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Top-5: Beckett Sennecke scores one of the finest goals of the year ahead of Sam Dickinson

There were six games in the National Hockey League yesterday, with only 12 of the 32 teams in action.

There were a number of highlights, but it was a non-NHL goal that stole the show.

Here’s a summary of all last night’s action.

1. Beckett Sennecke scores one of the finest goals of the year

It’s very rare that a highlight from outside the NHL makes the top-5, but this time, with a rather quiet night in the NHL, there was no doubt that Beckett Sennecke would be front and center.

Indeed, the Anaheim Ducks prospect, drafted 3ᵉth overall in the last draft, scored a superb goal yesterday in the OHL worthy of a Goal of the Year candidate.

He pulled off an incredible deke in front of none other than Sam Dickinson, the OHL’s top defenseman, using his skate.

In short, Sennecke had fun on the sequence and made Dickinson look bad, giving his team, the Oshawa Generals, the insurance goal in a 5-3 win over the London Knights.

Note that Sennecke has not even received an invitation to the Team Canada Junior camp in preparation for the World Junior Championship, to be held in Ottawa from December 26 to January 5.

It’s completely ridiculous that such a talented player wasn’t invited, when he’s currently leading the OHL with 44 points (21 goals and 23 assists) in 25 games.

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2. Capitals record 8ᵉ straight road win

The Montreal Canadiens’ Saturday night opponent was in Toronto last night to take on the Maple Leafs, and once again, the Capitals emerged victorious from a road game.

With last night’s 3-1 win over the Leafs, the Capitals earned an 8ᵉ straight road victory, which also brings their record to 10-2-0 away from home.

It’s a franchise record, which the Caps will be looking to improve even further with a win at the Bell Centre tonight against the Montreal Canadiens.

Connor McMichael will obviously be one to watch, having already scored his 15ᵉ goal of the season last night.

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3. Kirill Kaprizov takes over as top scorer

The Minnesota Wild have been rolling along at a hellish pace since the start of the season, while they’ve been at the top of the NHL since the Winnipeg Jets went cold.

The Wild are dominant in every aspect of the game, and proved it again last night with a 5-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks.

In the win, Kirill Kaprizov picked up three points, putting him back at the top of the all-NHL scoring charts with 42 points (17 goals and 25 assists) in 25 games.

His 40ᵉ point was, incidentally, a simply splendid pass to Marco Rossi.

Speaking of Rossi, he’s really having quite a season too with his 23 points, including nine goals, in 26 games.

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4. Luke Hughes scores his first goal of the season in fine style

We’re off to New Jersey, where the Devils won 3-2 against the Seattle Kraken.

In this victory, defenseman Luke Hughes finally scored his first goal of the season, and in brilliant fashion.

First, he accepted a pass from his older brother, Jack Hughes, before finding the top corner from an impossible angle.

Note that in defeat, Shane Wright scored his 6ᵉ goal of the season. That gives him nine points from 25 games.

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5. A first victory without a captain for the Rangers

It was a completely crazy day yesterday for the Rangers, as they traded captain Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks, after literally threatening him.

In short, Trouba is no longer a member of the Rangers, so they were without a captain for their first game last night.

And it worked out well for the Rangers, who won 4-2 against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck both stood out with three points apiece.

Panarin scored a superb goal late in the second period.

Overtime

– Wow!

– Here are all the results from the previous day.

– On the schedule today: 11 games.

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Cédric Paré gives Marlies victory (and taunts Rocket crowd)

Cédric Paré, who had injured Patrik Laine in a pre-game warm-up, was booed off the ice as he made his return to Quebec for a hockey game.

Fans were eagerly awaiting his return, and he was booed throughout the game. However, it was Paré who had the last laugh, scoring the winning goal in the shootout.

He took the liberty of taunting the Place Bell crowd after his goal.

The Rocket not only lost the game, but also lost Jakub Dobes, who had to leave the game due to injury.

Alex Steeves escaped on a short-handed play and beat him to the mitt. In his attempt to make the save, he was injured and had to leave the game.

As RDS analyst Stéphane Leroux points out, after a very difficult start to the season last year, Dobes has not only recovered well, he’s been dominant in front of the net.

I’m one of those who would give him a chance to play a game with the Habs between now and the end of the season, even if it means sending him back to the AHL right afterwards. He’s earned a chance to prove himself, and the sample size doesn’t have to be large.

Owen Beck takes off

Another prospect who’s getting comfortable in Laval is Owen Beck. After scoring the winning goal the other day in Rochester, he did it again tonight with another fine goal. He came out of nowhere to surprise the Toronto defense and tie the game 1-1.

There’s a lot of talk that Jake Evans could sign a contract extension with the Habs, but Beck’s performance could make it difficult for the team to take his place.

In Overtime

– Victory for Victory.

– Big soccer will be played.

– What a goal!

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Jacob Trouba: “It’s a rite of passage to become a member of MSG”.

Jacob Trouba is now a member of the Anaheim Ducks, and there was certainly a lot of movement before the deal was finalized in the afternoon today.

There were threats of waivers from the Rangers and Trouba’s decision not to go to Columbus.

In the end, he chose Anaheim as his way out of New York, and emptied his heart before joining his new team.

It’s a rite of passage to get fired from MSG. – Jacob Trouba.

He really didn’t like the way things were handled by Rangers upper management, especially the way it was made public. He explained that he was firmly threatened with being put in the waivers and that he did what he considered best for the family.

I’m happy to move forward, but I didn’t like the way it turned out. – Jacob Trouba

His situation had been precarious since the summer, and he admitted that it was difficult to exercise leadership in these circumstances, even though he was very open with his teammates about the situation.

It’s not the first time, nor the last, that a team has managed a player in this way. Trouba had a list of teams in his contract he didn’t want to be traded to, and the Rangers wanted to get rid of him. Waivers were the only threat that could work.

The debate is sure to come up in the next round of contract renewal talks. The team doesn’t look good, and neither does the NHL, but that’s the reality of things.

A no-movement clause would have helped Trouba in his situation, but teams don’t often give this type of contract.

You also have to wonder if guys will think twice about signing Chris Drury, considering Barclay Goodrow received the same treatment recently.

Overtime

– An interesting opinion.

– Let’s just say the Sabres situation isn’t getting any better.

– Laine is really appreciated.

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Jonathan Marchessault explained just how mixed up his coach is

Jonathan Marchessault opted for the Predators when the free agent market opened on July1.

Nashville also picked up Steven Stamkos, which suggested a good season and a playoff berth with the minutiae to go all the way.

Although the latter scenario is still possible, the chances are diminishing with a difficult start to the season for both the team and Marchessault. He has just 5 goals in 27 games, and yesterday after the game against the Habs, he expressed his frustration with his usage to reporters.

“Every time I’m there, I wonder who I’m jumping on the ice with. I had a line during warm-up and I started the game with other guys. I changed lines about three times tonight.” – Jonathan Marchessault

It’s an arrow sent straight to his coach Andrew Brunette, who must already be feeling the heat. The frustration was palpable in his voice, especially after last night’s defeat. This isn’t the first time Brunette has surprised with questionable management. He’s already sent the wrong starting line-up onto the ice this year.

However, the Québécois player was also careful to take the blame and said he had to look in the mirror to perform better.

It has to be said that with the Golden Knights, he was one of the team’s headliners and regularly played on the first line. The performances went hand in hand and Vegas was very successful.

The transition to his new team isn’t easy, and he’s not the first player to go through it. However, the Predators look like a lost team on the ice. Despite all the talent at the coach’s disposal, the team finds ways to lose game after game. It’s going to take a big change to whip the players into shape, and it’s likely to involve a Brunette congealment.

Overtime

– The Rocket in action tonight.

– CH prospects also in action.

– He’s in great shape.

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Jeff Marek: Sidney Crosby has a burner account

Crosby will certainly be the captain of this Canadiens team.

Sidney Crosby is a rather reserved man.

He’s never had an Instagram or Twitter account since the start of his career, and he doesn’t share his life on social networks.

But according to Jeff Marek, that doesn’t mean he doesn’t see what’s going on online.

In fact, let me rephrase: Crosby, according to Jeff Marek, has a “burner account”.

What’s a burner account?

It’s an account created with a false identity. Some people like to side with an account like this to say silly things or even like posts without having to be recognized for it.

But Crosby wouldn’t be the only one.

According to Marek (The Sheet podcast), there are “plenty” of NHL players who would do the same:

It’s special, especially in Crosby’s case.

But at the same time, it’s also understandable.

Athletes know that their every move is followed by everyone. They know that the slightest mistake can be detrimental to their respective careers, and that’s why we don’t see them commenting on everything that’s said on social networks.

You know, if Crosby took to Twitter to say he wasn’t happy with Kyle Dubas’s work, or Cole Caufield openly said on Instagram that he was pissed off at the U.S. officials because of the U.S. line-up for the 4 Nations Tournament… It wouldn’t go down well.

But having a “burner account” allows guys to be freer on social networks… For better or worse.

Because it can be dangerous: Kevin Durant already got caught tweeting things from a fake account a few years ago.

And he admitted his mistake afterwards:

All that to say, professional athletes who hide behind a fake account for any valid reason do exist.

That said, it’s still weird in Crosby’s case because we know his shy personality…

Overtime

– Nice observation.

– Nobody – and I mean NOBODY – would have predicted this two months ago.

– Logical.

– Happy reading.

– Well done!

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It’s done: Igor Shesterkin signs contract extension with Rangers

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 30: Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers during the national anthem prior to the game against the Florida Panthers in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 30, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York is on the move.

Earlier today, the Rangers traded their captain, Jacob Trouba, to Anaheim.

And now comes word that goaltender Igor Shesterkin has signed an eight-year contract extension.

According to Kevin Weekes, the contract is worth between $11.5 and $12 million a year.

Reporter Emily Kaplan also reported the news:

More details to come…

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Luke Richardson fired: Bedard’s disappointing season played a part in the decision

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Luke Richardson has lost his job in Chicago.

The Hawks decided to fire him while he was in his third season with the team because there weren’t enough good results (even though the club is rebuilding).

But there’s another reason too.

We know that Luke Richardson is a more defensive coach.

His system in Chicago didn’t favor offense, and maybe that explains why Connor Bedard is having a “disappointing” season.

He has 19 points in 26 games, but his meager five-goal haul is starting to worry Chicago.

Bob Pope, who covers the team’s activities for the Chicago Sun-Times, says in an article that there’s a link between Richardson’s dismissal and the forward’s lackluster production:

Some of this is Bedard’s own responsibility, but Richardson’s conservative system and erratic lineup changes didn’t seem to prioritize Bedard’s offensive growth or put him in the best position to succeed. – Ben Pope

That’s fair enough.

After all, Connor Bedard needs to progress if the Hawks are to become better in general… And if he’s not in a system that favors his offensive production, that’s harder.

But at the same time – and this is what’s unfortunate for Richardson – the Hawks have nothing in their lineup to allow Bedsy to be successful.

The team’s paper line-up is far from extraordinary :

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Would Luke Richardson still have his job today if Connor Bedard had 15 goals on the clock, not five?

Perhaps.

That said, management in Chicago wasn’t happy with the team’s overall performance, and in those moments, it’s often the coach who takes the fall.

Luke Richardson is the latest example.

Overtime

– He can’t wait to get going.

– Good point.

– I like that.

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Jacob Trouba leaves for Anaheim

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 30: Jacob Trouba #8 of the New York Rangers skates with the puck against Emil Heineman #51 of the Montreal Canadiens at Madison Square Garden on November 30, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

Jacob Trouba’s fate is now known.

We knew there was a possibility of him being placed in the waivers, but that didn’t happen.

The other option was for the Rangers to trade him, and they did: Trouba goes to Anaheim.

In return, the Rangers get Urho Vaakanainen and a fourth-round pick in 2025.

It’s also important to note that the Rangers are not withholding any part of their former captain’s salary.

Vaakanainen is a 2017 first-round pick with 141 games of NHL experience.

He has played for the Bruins and the Ducks since the start of his career:

Things are really bad in New York.

The club has lost six of its last seven games, and with all the talent on the roster, that shouldn’t be the case.

Chris Drury has therefore made a decision to shake up his troops… And it will be interesting to see if his strategy works.

More details to come…

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The Canadiens trade Jacob Perreault to Edmonton

CLEVELAND, OH - APRIL 11: Laval Rocket right wing Jacob Perreault (34) looks to shoot during the third period of the American Hockey League game between the Laval Rocket and Cleveland Monsters on April 11, 2024, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, OH. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Transaction at the Canadiens.

We’re not talking about the trade of the century… But still…

Kent Hughes has traded the services of Jacob Perreault to Edmonton, in return for defenseman Noel Hoefenmayer.

We’re talking about a 4th-round pick in 2017 who has never played a single game in the NHL.

He does have AHL experience, though:

More details to come…

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Four Nations: “Samuel Montembeault will start this tournament”.

If Nick Suzuki wasn’t selected by Team Canada for the Four Nations Confrontation because he shunned the Canadiens at the last World Championship, why was Samuel Montembeault chosen?

Was it because he speaks French?

You know as well as I do that the answer is different for a goalie (who won gold in 2023, which also counts) than for a forward, a position of strength for Team Canadiens in 2024.

So, here he is with Adin Hill and Jordan Binnington, two Stanley Cup winners. Is he really the #3 goalie many people say he is? The question arises.

According to Renaud Lavoie on BPM Sports this morning, we’ll have to wait a while before drawing any conclusions.

Samuel Montembeault will start this tournament. – Renaud Lavoie

What the TVA Sports journalist is saying is that Montembeault’s stats are much better than those of his Hockey Canada colleagues when it comes to winning games this season.

In eight wins this season, it looks like this.

  • Average of 0.69
  • .978 save percentage

These are stats that, with support, make him very good. And clearly, with Team Canada, he’d have a lot of support, since the team ahead of him would be better than the Habs.

That could make all the difference.

In reality, all this will depend on the next few months. The three goalkeepers are chosen, and the one who performs best in time and place will be the one who has his coach’s confidence when the tournament begins.

And for a guy who was put through the waivers just over three years ago, let’s just say it’s pretty spectacular to see Montembeault’s progression curve over the past few seasons.

“When I left Florida, people said I was an AHL goalie at best. Hopefully, after 3-4 years, I’ve changed their minds.”

A few words about Samuel Montembeault and Julien BriseBois’ call-up on Sunday

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– Guillaume Lefrançois(@glefrancoislp.bsky.social) December 6, 2024 at 00:00

Overtime

– Well done.

– Of note.

– Luke Richardson will surely bounce back.

– Things are going well for the Blues.

– Interesting.