THW’s Best of the Week: Matthews Scores 60th Goal, Canadiens' Guhle Suspended & More
A Sunday Edition of The Hockey Writers Substack
Welcome to The Hockey Writers Sunday Edition…
Our in-season Sunday Edition features the BEST OF THE WEEK throughout the NHL.
In today’s edition, we have a big moment as Maple Leafs sniper Auston Matthews scores his 60th goal, a look at Canadiens’ Guhle getting a one-game suspension, and much more.
Let’s dive into the Best of the Week…
The Latest from The Hockey Writers…
Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews Scores 60 Goals, Again by Spencer Lazary
3 Things the Sabres Should Focus On to Close out the Season by Jacob D. Strozyk
More to Blame for Ducks’ Lost Season: Injuries or Penalties? by Jordan Reinhardt
MacKinnon’s Home Streak Was a Thing of Beauty for Avalanche by Kerry Collins
From NHL.com
Matthews scores 60 goals with Maple Leafs for 2nd time in 3 seasons
Auston Matthews reached 60 goals for the second time in three seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs when he scored against the Buffalo Sabres in a 4-0 win at KeyBank Center on Saturday.
Canucks clinch Stanley Cup Playoff berth with Blues loss
The Vancouver Canucks clinched a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday. The Canucks (45-20-8) reached the playoffs after not qualifying for the past three seasons when the St. Louis Blues lost 4-0 to the San Jose Sharks.
Vancouver, which has lost two in a row and did not play on Saturday, is first in the Pacific Division, four points ahead of the second-place Edmonton Oilers. The Canucks last made the playoffs in 2019-20, when they lost to the Golden Knights in seven games in the Western Conference Second Round.
From ESPN.com
Jonathan Quick breaks wins record for U.S.-born goaltenders
Jonathan Quick broke the victory record for U.S.-born goalies Saturday night, as the New York Rangers defeated the Arizona Coyotes 8-5 at Mullett Arena.
Jonathan Quick, a three-time Stanley Cup champion who won his first two titles with the Los Angeles Kings, stopped 27 shots in moving past Ryan Miller with his 392nd victory.
Canadiens' Kaiden Guhle gets one-game suspension for slashing
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle has been suspended one game without pay for slashing Philadelphia Flyers forward Travis Konecny on Thursday. Under terms of the collective agreement and based on his average annual salary, Guhle will forfeit $4,496.53. The money goes to the NHL players' emergency assistance fund.
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From TSN.ca
Ice Chips: Leafs' Marner on LTIR, Vilardi returns for Jets
Forward Mitch Marner has been placed on long-term injured reserve, retroactive to March 7, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Saturday. Head coach Rick Bowness said Connor Hellebuyck will get his 500th career start in goal for the Winnipeg Jets when they host the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.
Vanessa Carlton helps Capitals' John Carlson celebrate reaching milestone of 1,000 NHL games
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson has reached the milestone of 1,000 NHL games, and pop singer Vanessa Carlton lent her voice to be part of the celebration. Carlton remixed her hit song “A Thousand Miles” with Carlson-themed lyrics as part of a collaboration between the team and the production company Fresh Tape Media.
From Sportsnet.ca
Connor McDavid's climb into scoring race is nothing short of amazing
It was Nov. 11 in Seattle, a Remembrance Day to forget for Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers.
The Oilers were in town for a game against the Kraken, sitting a solid 31st in the National Hockey League standings and already 18 points behind Vegas in the Pacific. The Stanley Cup favourite of many had stumbled out of the gates with a 2-9-1 record, and that night in Seattle, Jay Woodcroft would coach his final game behind the Oilers’ bench.
Canadiens committing to their brand, hoping to be like Hurricanes in near future
The Carolina Hurricanes are unique, not just because of their unmatched style of play but also because of how unparalleled they appear to be in their commitment to playing the way they play. They are also unique in being so utterly predictable and yet, still, so incredibly difficult to beat. And, in that specific way, they should be the envy of any young, developing team.
We hope you enjoyed today’s THW Substack, and we hope you enjoy our “Best of the Week” Sunday Edition. Stay tuned for THW Daily as it continues tomorrow and beyond. Cheers!