THW Daily - Kucherov's Record-Breaking Season & Cup Winners That Made a Late Season Goalie Change
Also, how the Oilers can overtake the Canucks for first in the Pacific Division & more
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In today’s edition, we have more on Nikita Kucherov’s record-breaking season, a few Stanley Cup winners that made a late-season change in net, and much more.
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Oilers Can Still Overtake Canucks For 1st in Pacific: Here’s How
April 3, 2024 by Brian Swane
The window has opened a crack more for captain Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers to finish first in the Pacific Division, after the Vancouver Canucks lost 6-3 to the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday (April 2).
Kucherov Sets New Personal & Franchise Record for Points in a Season
April 3, 2024 by Harrison Smajovits
Nikita Kucherov continues his push for the Art Ross Trophy, and potentially the Hart Trophy, by breaking both a personal and franchise record on a single pass to Brayden Point. He sets a new single-season franchise record for points in a season with 129 points.
Matthews Moves Up On the Leafs’ All-Time Points List
April 3, 2024 by Harrison Smajovits
Auston Matthews has taken sole possession of sixth on the Maple Leafs’ all-time points list. With a power-play goal in the first period against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Matthews notched career point number 641, moving him ahead of Ron Ellis (640).
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3 Stanley Cup Winners That Made a Late Season Goalie Change
April 3, 2024 by Andrew McGuinness
No position is more heavily scrutinized heading into the Stanley Cup Playoffs than goaltending. Many mighty squads have met their demise over the years when their backstop turned into a backbreaker or the goalie at the other end of the ice transcended physics and logic with their jaw-dropping work. It’s often at the heart of the massive upsets that make playoff hockey so fun. No factor can single-handedly make or break a team quite like goaltending because, in the ultimate team sport, goaltending comes down to just one person.
Coach Tocchet Gives Canucks Fans Encouraging Update on Demko’s Recovery
April 3, 2024 by The Old Prof
On March 9, in a 5-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets, Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko exited the game midway through the second period after stopping all 12 shots he faced. The reason for his departure remained undisclosed, raising concerns about his status.
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