In a record setting performance, Alex Nedeljkovic scores a goal and adds an assist, the first time an NHL goalie has managed that feat. Meanwhile, did Connor McDavid escape discipline for a sneaky elbow? Mike continues to be flummoxed by the unwillingness of Leafs fans to enjoy this season.
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Title Player Don Marcotte
News
Ndeljkovic scores – 16th goalie to score, 11th to shoot it
https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-goalie-goals-all-time-313758920
Took a hit to make the play!
Also had an assist – 1st time ever goal and assist
Scored 2 in AHL and 1 in ECHL – 1st ever
McDavid chicken wing – no fine or suspension – what do you think?
Oilers sign Klingberg – $1.75 AAV – 32 yrs old – gets $1MM – $350k bonus plus salary – hasn’t played since Nov 2023
Oilers beat Kings, Wild and Avalanche this week – were done 3-0 to Avs and came back.
Matthews continues to score despite Leafs struggles lately
Rumours that Marchand might be on the trade block
– last year of 8 yr contract – $6MM
– 36 yrs
– if Bruins fall out of playoffs will they move him?
Guess the 5th
Columbus Blue Jackets – where did they come from?
Last 10 – 8-10-0
6W in a row
Currently in 1st wildcard in East
Fancies
GF% 51% (11) xGF% 48.71% (25) SH% 10.03% (3) SV% (25)
Since Dec 1
GF% 51.55% (12) xGF 45% (28) SH% 9.8 (8) SV% 91.12 (17)
Since Dec 22 – have scored a PPG per game
Have been on a hot streak but nothing to indicate it’s real –
Schedule has been pretty soft over this span
Connections –
Last Week – lubes, swing, flase, teardrops – anagrams of NHL team names
This Week – Claude Julien, Alain Vigneault, Pat Burns, Benoit Groulx
Crazy Stat –
DOPeS – Tsyplakov 3 games hit to head https://www.nhl.com/news/new-york-islanders-maxim-tsyplakov-suspended-3-games

