Top-5: when the Lightning and Wild play with… two pucks

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Yesterday was a busy day in the NHL, with six games on the schedule.

Let’s take a look at what happened on the Bettman circuit:

1. When Lightning and Wild play with… two pucks

Normally, in hockey, the aim of the game is quite simple: take the puck off the ice and try to put it in the opposing net. So far, I’m not telling you anything new.

Last night, however, the Wild and Lightning were ingenious: they figured that with two pucks on the ice, it would double the fun.

The result was this… bizarre sequence.

Obviously, there’s a slightly more logical explanation for this situation: during a previous stoppage of play, a puck had lodged itself in the net, but nobody had seen it. It was then dislodged… and ended up on the ice.

Poor Andrei Vasilevskiy was therefore quite confused to see his team-mate prepare a zone exit with the puck… when at the same time, Marco Rossi also had a puck and was just inches away from him.

You don’t see that every day, do you?

The rest of the game was played with just one puck… but that didn’t stop Kirill Kaprizov from shining with it. In a 5-3 win, he scored three points, including his team’s third goal.

His 21 points this season put him at the top of the NHL…

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2. Aleksander Barkov shines in front of his fans in Finland

Yesterday afternoon saw some action in the NHL, as the Panthers and Stars, who both have Finnish star players, crossed swords in Finland.

In particular, the Stars let their three Finns do a solo lap of the ice during warm-up… but poor Miro Heiskanen tripped on the ice. Oops.

However, both clubs played a very attacking game. A total of 10 goals were scored in the match, including three by Finnish players.

Aleksander Barkov led the charge with four points, including this goal.

A 6-4 victory for the Panthers, who win the first game of a series of two duels in two days in Finland.

Nice moment for Barkov at the end of the game, by the way, as he was named player of the game in his native country.

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3. Flames fans taunt Jacob Markstrom

This summer, the Flames traded Jacob Markstrom to the Devils. It was a big deal, as one of the league’s best goaltenders changed addresses.

And for the Devils, it was an opportunity to plug a hole in their roster.

But last night, Markstrom was back in Calgary… and he gave up three goals to his former club, all in the third period. This led the fans on hand to taunt their former player.

What didn’t help Markstrom’s cause was that his opponent, Dan Vladar, didn’t flinch all evening.

He blanked the Devils, helping the Flames to a 3-0 victory.

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4. Hat trick for Nikolaj Ehlers

The Winnipeg Jets are on fire this season. The club is winning games non-stop, and yesterday, the Jets could become the first NHL team to reach the 10-win mark.

And Nikolaj Ehlers clearly understands this. The Dane was on fire last night, scoring a hat trick before the end of the second period.

He was dominant.

Josh Morrissey, Gabe Vilardi and Mason Appleton also contributed to the Jets’ 6-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

10 wins this season for the Jets.

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5. Worrying scene for Mike Reilly

Yesterday, the Islanders were in Buffalo to take on the Sabres. While there were a few good moments of hockey, it was a scene early in the second period that caught the eye.

And for all the wrong reasons.

When Mike Reilly was near the boards, Jordan Greenway hit him hard… and it took Reilly a long time to get up.

The stretcher was taken out, but Reilly was able to skate away, albeit aided by his team-mates.

However, the Islanders found a way to avenge their team-mate’s loss with victory.

Maxim Tsyplakov’s fine goal helped the Isles to victory.

Extension

– Alexis Lafrenière scored last night.

– Quite a shot from Artemi Panarin.

– The Finns stole the show at yesterday’s match in Finland.

– 1000 NHL games for Mikael Backlund.

– Top scorers of the night.

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– Big day ahead.

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