The Oilers are set to welcome back Zach Hyman tonight against the Canucks. Hyman has been sidelined for each of Edmonton's past five games after exiting against the Red Wings on October 26th.
Edmonton is 11-3-3, with a 6-0-1 record against the Pacific Division. The one loss came Thursday in an emotional game against the Ducks, that saw a parade to the penalty box. Looking to get back on track, Oilers say that they need to be more disciplined and get back to the systems and structure that they have been working on all season.
After Connor McDavid was hit into the post against the Ducks Thursday, Vasily Podkolzin stepped up and got into a fight with Drew Helleson. Saturday Podkolzin spoke about the incident, saying everybody would step-up for their teammates, and the rest of the group supports his actions.
Just days before Carey Price's Hockey Hall of Fame induction, Habs captain Nick Suzuki spoke about Price in and out of the room as a leader. Suzuki said that while everyone would listen to Price when he spoke, he joked about a time when he tore into the group during an intermission.
Watch as Hockey Hall of Fame inductees Patrice Bergeron, Carey Price, Pekka Rinne, Keith Tkachuk, Cindy Curley, and Brian Burke receive their custom rings at the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson led the Leafs defence with 39 points last year, has just one assist so far this season, but says that he isn't too focused on scoring. Darren Raddysh, Jake McCabe, Morgan Rielly, Chris Tanev and OEL are all still looking for their first goal.
Toronto is 0-2-1 against Atlantic Division opponents with all the losses, including an opening night defeat against Montreal, coming at home. Looking to gain ground, the Maple Leafs are focused on getting things started against their most historic rival.
Dakota Joshua recently made his season debut with the Maple Leafs following injuries delaying the start to his season. Now back in the blue and white, Joshua has been tasked with playing alongside first overall draft pick Gavin McKenna. Joshua recognizes how good the rookie is, and wants to make it easier for him on the ice.
Auston Matthews has 11 goals and 26 points in 17 games played so far this season, and admits that he is physically as good as he has been, and that he is feeling like himself again. The Leafs captain attributed it to a good offseason, and the chemistry with new-old linemate Jack Roslovic.
Tonight, the Maple Leafs will get John Tavares back in the lineup for the first time since suffering an injury October 15th. TSN's Mark Masters has more on the impact Tavares brings to Toronto, and what the team is expecting when they face Montreal's star rookie Jacob Fowler for the first time.
The Mammoth come into Ottawa tonight with the NHL's highest ranked power play, and the Sens say that while Utah does have a lot of speed, they also posses a ton of skill, so they believe that they need to be physical and not take too many penalties.
Cutter Gauthier broke a tie with 1:34 left to extend his goals streak to five games and help the Ducks beat the Flames 5-3 Friday night for their fourth straight victory. Jeff Malott, Tristan Luneau, Leo Carlsson and Nikita Nesterenko also scored for Anaheim.
Kirill Kaprizov scored his NHL-leading 16th goal and added three assists in the Wild's 4-1 victory over the Sharks Friday night. Quinn Hughes had a goal and two assists, and Maxim Shabanov and Zach Bogosian also scored for the Wild.
Josh Norris scored twice to end a six-game goals drought, Owen Power had three assists and the Sabres beat the Blue Jackets 5-2 on Friday night. Jack Quinn, Rasmus Dahlin and Josh Doan also scored, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 24 saves.
Cole Caufield scored the difference maker in overtime for the Canadiens, as they edged out the Mammoth Thursday night. Just how clutch has Caufield been for Montreal this year? Frankie Corrado discusses with Domino's That's Hockey.
As the father of two young NHL stars, Keith Tkachuk may eventually have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as a builder. But after a 13-year wait, he has been honoured for the tough and talented player and leader he was. Michael Farber has the story of the man who was both immovable object AND irresistible force.
All signs point to John Tavares making his return to the Maple Leafs lineup against the Canadiens on Saturday, but as Mark Masters reports, he won't be sliding into his usual assignment up the middle.
Connor McDavid had some choice words after he was hit into the net going 'Mach 1' by Drew Helleson. It begs the question, does the NHL need to do a better job of protecting one of their best players? Frankie Corrado joins Domino's That's Hockey to weigh in.
Mark Masters has more on Jack Roslovic's absence from practice earlier in the week and what has been working for him alongside Auston Matthews. Jim Hiller also chose not to shed light on their goaltending schedule for the weekend.
In the nine games John Tavares has missed, Gavin McKenna leads the Maple Leafs in power play goals with three but he has been bumped to the second unit with the return of the veteran forward. TSN's Mark Masters is joined by TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston to discuss the decision by the coaching staff to move McKenna and how seeing Tavares on the wing will take some getting used to.
John Tavares still needs final clearance from the Maple Leafs medical team but believes all signs are pointing to a return to the lineup against Montreal on Saturday.
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