Four NHL games were played last night.
Here are the results and highlights :
The @Canucks right now:
▶️ 1st in the Western Conference
▶️ 3 players sharing the NHL lead in points
▶️ 1 player tied for the NHL lead in goals
▶️ Haven’t lost in regulation at home#NHLStats: https://t.co/N0wlI0C3eK pic.twitter.com/DMzsNAwawF– NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) November 16, 2023
1. Bo Horvat scores on his return to Vancouver
The game of the night was between the Islanders and the Canucks.
It was a return to Vancouver for Bo Horvat, who changed addresses last year. The former team captain scored on his return.
Bo is on the board in his return to Vancouver!
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– NHL (@NHL) November 16, 2023
An emotional evening for him.
He also received a beautiful tribute.
An emotional tribute for Bo Horvat in his return to Vancouver pic.twitter.com/R68vH1N8nx
– Spittin’ Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) November 16, 2023
But New York still escaped the game in overtime.
It was Quinn Hughes, the new captain, who sealed the game’s outcome.
Captain Clutch pic.twitter.com/qEGrOeqU5l
– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) November 16, 2023
In the win, the Canucks’ best players played as such and Thatcher Demko was spectacular time and time again.
WHAT A SAVE BY THATCHER DEMKO pic.twitter.com/TuhCGy0XFh
– B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) November 16, 2023
THATCHER DEMKO!
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– NHL (@NHL) November 16, 2023
Vancouver is now in first place in the Pacific Division.
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2. Evander Kane’s hat trick puts Oilers back on track
In his first game at the helm of the Oilers, Kris Knoblauch won his duel with the Islanders.
Yesterday, he and his team hosted the Seattle Kraken.
And they overcame a 1-3 deficit to win in overtime. Thanks to Evander Kane, who scored a natural hat trick.
The @Energizer overtime winner completes a hat trick for @evanderkane! pic.twitter.com/IeRsGyk2Tq
– NHL (@NHL) November 16, 2023
The forward scored the winning goal in overtime, but also tied the game in the dying moments.
TIE GAME! pic.twitter.com/hEwZz7N5Hn
– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) November 16, 2023
Things are looking up in Edmonton, then. The team is 2-0 since the coaching change and Connor McDavid is Connor McDavid again.
Connor McDavid scored his 47th career game-opening goal, surpassing Wayne Gretzky for sole possession of the fourth most in @EdmontonOilers history. The only players with more are Ryan Smyth (61), Mark Messier (55) and Leon Draisaitl (49).#NHLStats: https://t.co/N0wlI0C3eK https://t.co/3qMPAz2q81
– NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) November 16, 2023
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3. Ducks powerless against Avalanche
In yesterday’s Top-5 , I told you how on fire the Ducks were. In their last ten games, they were 8-2-0.
But yesterday, they came up against the Colorado Avalanche. Jared Bednar’s team crushed Anaheim 8-2.
It was a tough night for Lukas Dostal, who allowed eight goals on 38 shots.
In his second game with Colorado, Joel Kiviranta scored three points in the win.
And Samuel Girard finally scored his first goal of the season.
Samuel Girard opens his account in an 8-2 (!) victory https://t.co/ST22MXCXU4
– TVA Sports (@TVASports) November 16, 2023
In addition to these two players, Cale Makar stood out with three points.
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4. Ryan Poehling’s goal in a Flyers victory
The game that attracted the least attention last night was between the Flyers and the Hurricanes, a duel between Ryan Poehling and Jesperi Kotkaniemi…
Philadelphia finally upset Carolina with a 3-1 victory.
In the victory, Ryan Poehling scored his first goal of the season. It was also his first goal with his new team.
Ryan Poehling’s first of the season makes it a three-goal lead for Philadelphia! pic.twitter.com/Dv8OtGnmei
– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) November 16, 2023
News from Jesperi Kotkaniemi, who is off to a great start this season. He didn’t put his name on the scoresheet last night, but he had a great chance to score.
Carter Hart, however, was solid.
Carter Hart denies Kotkaniemi in alone! ♂️ pic.twitter.com/s7IKIHCXMM
– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) November 16, 2023
In the win, Owen Tippett scored once, his fourth net in the space of three games.
Owen Tippett now has four goals in his last three games! #NHLStats: https://t.co/MKBIjeSis6
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– NHL (@NHL) November 16, 2023
Extension
– Big check.
Watch out for the Svechnikov train! pic.twitter.com/5oqkuc4hpH
– TVA Sports (@TVASports) November 16, 2023
– Oh no…
À VOIR| Kuzmenko hit in the throat by a puck https://t.co/aaLkTMJAZO
– TVA Sports (@TVASports) November 16, 2023
– What a shot!
Hronek with the 100 MPH bomb ties it up for the #Canucks! pic.twitter.com/R4SYby3GO3
– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) November 16, 2023
– Suspension to come?
Erne with an elbow to Bellemare’s head. pic.twitter.com/4Aw2ftEr0k
– NHL Watcher (@NHL_Watcher) November 16, 2023
– Seven players collected three points.
– Nine games on tap tonight.