Top-5: Patrick Roy “would have broken a stick” if the Islanders played this way in front of him

Last night in the NHL, only four teams were not playing.
A lot of action, then.
Here are the results and highlights:
Thursday’s 14-game slate saw plenty of high-scoring performances, including Scott Laughton scoring all four goals for the @NHLFlyers and Nikita Kucherov tallying six points for the @TBLightning.#NHLStats: https://t.co/SntijnNE2O pic.twitter.com/LE0FkomFbb
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) December 13, 2024
1. Patrick Roy “would have broken a stick” if the Islanders played like that in front of him
In the NHL, a win is certainly a win.
But there are “ugly” wins and the Islanders had one last night. They won the game 5-4 against the Blackhawks, but were leading 5-1.
If Patrick Roy had been in goal, he would certainly have broken his stick. That’s what he said after the game.
Patrick Roy might have been the most angry I’ve ever seen him since taking over as #Isles HC. Absolutely heated.
“That was unacceptable. We didn’t compete, we didn’t battle in front of the net for the last 8 minutes. That’s unacceptable.”
: @IslesMSGN pic.twitter.com/iCH7XqYUYo
— Rob Taub (@RTaub_) December 13, 2024
He describes this performance as unacceptable.
The guys completely abandoned Ilya Sorokin, according to Roy. He is still aware that a win is a win and ultimately, it’s the two points that matter.
Sorokin stopped 26 of the 30 shots directed at him. As for the top scorers, Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Simon Holmstrom each collected three points.
2. Four-goal game for Scott Laughton
In Philadelphia, Scott Laughton literally carried the Flyers on his back in a 4-1 victory.
Indeed, he scored all four goals for his team, including this nice goal on a breakaway:
SCOTT LAUGHTON JUST UNLEASHED A BREAKAWAY CLAPPER
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— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) December 13, 2024
It’s just not encouraged in an empty net…
Juste dans un filet désert que tu n’as pas le droit!
— Denis Casavant (@casavantTVA) December 13, 2024
Laughton scored his fourth goal into an empty net.
SCOTT LAUGHTON CARRIED THE TEAM ON HIS BACK SCORING ALL FOUR GOALS
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— Spittin’ Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) December 13, 2024
Matvei Michkov also wanted to make headlines.
He attempted a Michigan but was unsuccessful.
MICHKOV ALMOST PULLED OFF A MICHIGAN pic.twitter.com/KyQXo949BN
— Broad Street Hockey (@BroadStHockey) December 13, 2024
3. Fans chant J.T. Miller’s name
After a few weeks away for personal reasons, J.T. Miller was finally back in action against the Florida Panthers.
In a 4-0 victory, he had two assists, was named the first star of the game, and the fans even chanted his name.
Vancouver loves Miller.
“J.T. MILLER!”
Canucks fans are chanting his name in his return to the lineup—with their team up by four! pic.twitter.com/HpGslXhTUz
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 13, 2024
Everything went smoothly for the Canucks.
Even the team’s commentator contributed to the successes.
Reverse jinx never fails
Just as the Canucks broadcast team mentions to watch out for the Panthers’ shorthanded strength, Vancouver scores right off the draw pic.twitter.com/11tVuTgT2d
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) December 13, 2024
Kevin Lankinen, on the other hand, was perfect, stopping all 27 shots from the Panthers.
In the NHL, no goalie has more shutouts than he does.
Kevin Blankinen does it again. pic.twitter.com/qprF0a5M5R
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) December 13, 2024
4. Anthony Stolarz injures himself in a Leafs win
In Toronto, the Ducks continued their journey through Eastern Canada.
They had already lost in Montreal and Ottawa. They performed better against the Leafs, but still lost 3-2 this time.
This was already the 18th win of the season for Craig Berube’s team.
They are now 38-5-5 since last year when William Nylander scores. The Swede also scored a beauty of a goal, besides that.
Leafs are 37-5-5 since last season when William Nylander scores pic.twitter.com/42XU4hHMLj
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) December 13, 2024
John Tavares contributed to his team’s first goal with a beautiful pass.
Max Pacioretty took advantage of it.
Tavares & Pacioretty duo >> pic.twitter.com/6aJjthXotA
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 13, 2024
Despite everything, Anthony Stolarz, the Toronto goalie, got injured in the game.
Joseph Woll came on in relief.
Stolarz exits the game due to a lower-body injury after the first period. Joseph Woll takes over in net. pic.twitter.com/iIlbzwB5dh
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 13, 2024
5. Two goals from Macklin Celebrini
Since returning from injury, Macklin Celebrini has continued to impress.
Just yesterday, he scored two goals and was the main contributor for the Sharks in a 4-3 victory against the Blues.
He first gave his team the lead with this goal:
Macklin Celebrini gives the Sharks the lead!
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— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 13, 2024
And he scored this nice goal moments later.
Macklin Celebrini is on hatty watch with his 10th of the season
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— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) December 13, 2024
In his first game with the Sharks, Nikolai Kovalenko, acquired in the trade that sent Mackenzie Blackwood to Colorado, recorded three assists.
What a first impression!
As for Blackwood in Colorado, he did not participate in his team’s loss to Utah.
Overtime
– Ouch.
Evan Bouchard gets hurt at the end of the game
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– Oh come on.
Panther broadcast used the wrong Elias Pettersson profile picture
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– Finally a win for the Preds.
O’Reilly has 3 points, leads Predators past Starshttps://t.co/safraT0nix
— NHL.com (@NHLdotcom) December 13, 2024
– Wow.
NAZEM KADRI JUMPED OVER HIM FOR THE GOAL
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— ESPN (@espn) December 13, 2024
– Six-point game for Nikita Kucherov.
6 pt game for Kucherov! (1g-5a)
— NHL Watcher (@NHL_Watcher) December 13, 2024
– They are unstoppable on the road.
There’s something special about those @Capitals.
pic.twitter.com/QVpeBl3ggU
— NHL (@NHL) December 13, 2024
– To watch.
Absolutely WILD sequence on a near goal:
– Brandon Montour covers up the puck on the goal line with his hand
– Play is reviewed by the refs
– Determined that it’s no goal, penalty shot awarded
– Brad Marchand goes wickets to get the B’s on the board pic.twitter.com/5kItZjA55E— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) December 13, 2024
– 18 players collected three points or more.
(Credit: NHL.com) – The Senators will be in Carolina tonight at 7 PM.
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