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Sunday Pavel Zacha Men Jersey night's contest between the and in Chicago was a wild back-and-forth affair that featured 13 goals, late game dramatics and a celebration battle between two of the league's biggest superstars. More NHL After scoring what was seemingly a crucial clutch goal with a minute left in the third period to give Toronto a 6-5 lead, put his glove up to his ear and beckoned the stunned, silenced crowd on the road. It was the type of celebration that often gets under the skin of opposing players and fans, but the Dalton Prout Kids Jersey fine folks of Chicago wouldn't have to wait long to exact their revenge.About 30 seconds later, netted the equalizer for the Blackhawks, tying the game up with half a minute remaining in regulation. How did he celebrate? By mimicking Matthews' celebration and drawing a ma sive roar from the home crowd. Well-played. Auston Matthews makes it 6-5 and silences the crowd. Patrick Kane makes it 6-6 and mimics the celebration. Matthews grins on the bench Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) Even Matthews had to appreciate the bit of gamesmanship, and the Steve Santini Women Jersey young Leafs forward couldn't help but let a grin sneak out on the bench after Chicago tied the game to force overtime.Ultimately, it would be the Leafs who'd get the last laugh, as scored to clinch the win in overtime. Despite the lo s, it's hard to say that Scott Stevens Kids Jersey the home crowd didn't get their money's worth; it's still very early in the season, but this was one of most fun, free-spirited games that you'll likely get to witne s this year. With Michael Mcleod Women Jersey so much emphasis put on hockey's "code" and unwritten rules, it's refreshing when you get to see players lighten up, showcase their personality and embrace some fun, competitive jousting in the heat of battle. Celebration duels don't happen too often, but they should.

The rivalry between the Chicago Blackhawks and Nashville Predators has been bubbling a bit over the Brendan Leipsic Kids Jersey last few years. The tension throughout the tough Central Division has been growing overall with so many good teams in it, but the expectations are particularly high for Chicago and Nashville this year.It didn't take long for the two Brooks Orpik Kids Jersey clubs to get under each other's skin. After trading goals in the first period, the two clubs started exchanging punches in the second.First, it was a big scrap between Blackhawks tough guy Jordin Tootoo going after Preds defenseman Anthony Bitetto, who had given Patrick Kane a rough ride earlier in the period. That one got ugly as Bitetto Martin Fehervary Kids Jersey struck his head on the ice and began bleeding. He was ruled out for the remainder of the game after that.Minutes later tensions rose again as a pair of unlikely combatants went toe-to-toe. Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews dropped the gloves with Predators sniper James Neal and they actually threw quite a few punches. Toews had taken Radko Gudas Jersey exception after getting caught with Neal's stick and the two exchanged some unpleasantries before finally dropping the gloves.That fight was only Toews' sixth scrap. Neal has been involved in nine NHL fights, but similar to Toews, it's usually only a once-a-year kind of thing. These two clubs are going Evgeny Kuznetsov Men Jersey to be among those in the Central jockeying for playoff position all year. They'll be seeing a lot of each other and very well could visit during the postseason as well. There will probably be a lot more of this kind of thing before this season series is over.

is staying in the nation's Richard Panik Jersey capital. In a pre s release on Tuesday, the announced that the team has signed Ovechkin to a five-year, $47.5 million deal to remain with the franchise.Ovechkin, 35, has spent his entire career with the Capitals after the franchise selected him with the No. 1 pick in the 2004 Draft. The Ru sian forward has tallied 730 goals and 590 a sists during Marcus Johansson Men Jersey his 16-year NHL career and is coming off a season in which he scored a team-high 24 goals.He will be 40 by the time this new contract with the Caps is up."Alex is a world-cla s athlete who will forever be regarded not only for leading the team to achieve our ultimate goal of winning the Stanley Cup, but also for inspiring the next generation of fans and youth players," Capitals owner Ted Leonsis . "The impact Alex has had on hockey in Brendan Leipsic Women Jersey D.C. extends well beyond Capital One Arena. His performance on the ice has undoubtedly sparked countle s new fans of the game and inspired more youth players to lace up skates of Martin Fehervary Women Jersey their own." , Ovechkin wasn't considering signing with any other -- despite being a free agent. The winger helped lead the Capitals to their first Stanley Cup in 2018. On top of the chance to win another championship, in the next five seasons (a suming he stays healthy), Ovechkin has a shot to catch Wayne Gretzky as the league's all-time leading goal Brett Connolly Kids Jersey scorer. Ovechkin currently has 730 career goals while Gretzky's record stands at 894. The Capitals star is currently sixth on the list behind Gordie Howe (801), Jaromir Jagr (766), Brett Hull (741) and Marcel Dionne (731).

SUNRISE, Fla. fans may finally be able to see the light at the end of the tunnel after dealing with a Tyler Myers Men Jersey painful rebuild and one of the more dreadful seasons in history. The pain and suffering should fade a bit as the club selected Boston University center Jack Eichel with the second overall pick in the draft.The talented freshman forward had a historic season at BU, notching 71 points in 40 games as the Terriers ended the season as national runner up. Eichel was awarded the Hobey Baker Memorial Award as college hockeys best player, only the second first-year player to win the award in its history.The only reason it made sense for teams to tank (and the Sabres were built seemingly for this purpose in 2014-15) was because the No. 2 pick was so good this year. With the Tim Schaller Women Jersey draft lottery leaving no guarantee that the last-place team would get the first-overall pick, not being able to fall any more than one slot ensured theyd at least have a safety net in Eichel. Any other year and Eichel would have gone first overall, but he happened to have generational talent Connor Trevor Linden Kids Jersey McDavid ahead of him. General manager Tim Murray has already started the building for next season. He acquired and from the in one of last seasons biggest blockbuster trades. Earlier Friday he landed potential No. 1 goalie from the along with veteran center . Then he went out and got Ryan O'Reilly and Jamie Troy Stecher Women Jersey McGinn in another blockbuster. Add in the promising young players like , and last years No. 2 pick and theres something there for Sabres fans to get really excited about.No one likes to lose, but the Sabres needed a dramatic changein their lineup. All of that losing over the last three years has paid off in some strange way. Eichel is the kind of player that can change the franchises fortunes around. He may not be McDavid, but with the direction the Sabres are heading already, he doesnt have to be. That doesnt le sen the pre sure though. Eichel may always be compared against McDavid for the rest of Cole Cassels Women Jersey his career. If he never tops McDavids numbers or impact, Eichel can fulfill his hype by being the first step in the ladder on the way out of this deep hole they Sabres have fallen into.

With in Virginia amid violent protests by white nationalists in Charlottesville, the said Saturday that their logo, displayed on some protesters' placards, has no place at the "Unite the Right" Pavel Bure Jersey rally."The Detroit Red Wings vehemently disagree with and are not a sociated in any way with the event taking place today in Charlottesville, Va.," the team . "The Red Wings believe that Hockey is for Everyone and we celebrate the great diversity of our fan base and our Igor Larionov Kids Jersey nation. We are exploring every po sible legal action Jordie Benn Women Jersey as it pertains to the misuse of our logo in this disturbing demonstration."One marching group of protesters, perhaps from the Michigan-based white nationalist group called Detroit Right Wings, which uses a logo similar to that of the Red Wings, was spotted touting the Detroit trademark at the rally . These guys are Jay Beagle Men Jersey so young Andy Campbell (@AndyBCampbell) "A right-wing blogger said he planned the 'pro-white' rally to protest Charlottesville's decision to remove a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from a city park," . A local state of emergency has Nic Dowd Jersey since been declared because of fights at the event, which came a day after a white nationalist march on the University of Virginia campus.

The have signed veteran forward to a three-year extension. , the new deal comes with a $3.575 million annual cap hit.A solid two-way center, Backlund is a veteran of 298 games Kevan Miller Kids Jersey . He posted 27 points in 52 games last season and has 128 points over his career. He was due to become a restricted free agent this offseason.With the new contract, the Flames bought up two of Backlunds years of unrestricted free agency. To do it for under Charlie Coyle Kids Jersey $4 million would appear to be a bargain for a player that solidifies the teams center depth for the next few years.After such a remarkable season for Calgary last year, keeping some of the teams contributors to that run can help the team build some momentum. Theres still work to be done, however. , , Ryan Spooner Jersey , and all are restricted free agents this summer. Additionally, the Flames would like to get a Boston Bruins Men Jersey long-term extension done with captain Mark Giordano who heads into the final season of his current contract. The last two seasons have been Backlund's best in the NHL and even at 26 he still could get better. Though he may not be producing like youd expect Milan Lucic Women Jersey a former first-round to, he appears comfortable in his role as a third-line center who can take on some tough defensive a signments while contributing a bit offensively. Good two-way centers can be hard to find, but the Flames have a pretty solid one in Backlund.

Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Topi Niemela has his first point at the 2022 World Junior Championship when he and fellow Leafs prospect Roni Hirvonen a Tim Schaller Men Jersey sisted on Aatu Raty's goal in the third period of Finland's 4-3 shootout victory against Czechia.Niemela, Toronto's third-round pick (64th overall) in the 2020 NHL Draft was held off the scoresheet in Finland's tournament opener against Latvia. With his team on the power play, the 20-year-old kept the puck alive in Czechia's zone and found Hirvonen waiting around the net. Hirvonen, Toronto's second-round pick (59th overall) at the 2020 NHL Draft, found Raty Kevan Miller Kids Jersey just as the power play expired.Raty's Brandon Carlo Jersey goal helped Finland cap off three unanswered goals for Finland, who were down 2-0 to Czechia in the first period.Niemela nearly posted a goal in the opening game after wiring a shot off the cro sbar. A video review of the play revealed that the puck never cro sed the line.Hirvonen increased his point total to four points for the tournament. The 20-year-old scored a goal and added two a sists in their first win against Latvia. Hewas the first player to shoot in the shootout on Thursday, but his deke Maxime Lagace Men Jersey attempt went wide of the net.The Finnish captain had five shots on goal in the game to finish with Raty for the team lead.Scroll to ContinueNiemela had just one shot on goal, but had a big block when he kneeled down to get a leg on Czechia defenseman Tomas Ryan Spooner Men Jersey Hamara's shot.Finland gets a couple of days off before taking on Slovakia on Sunday.Further Reading

One of the hottest stories surrounding the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 2022 offseason was the future of Evgeni John Tavares Kids Jersey Malkin and Kris Letang.It may have taken a while and made many fans nervous, but the Penguins veterans eventually signed on the dotted line.As the negotiations dragged on, many began preparing for the worst and were worried by the uncertainty; that includes captain Sidney Crosby.During a guest appearance on the Crosby opened up about his views of the contract talks regarding his long-time teammates.Yeah, I was sweating, Crosby said. When it gets that close, anything can happen. It was a lot of uncertainty.Crosby has said before that Tyson Barrie Women Jersey he does not get involved in contract negotiations nor attempts to sway people in one direction or the other Lanny Mcdonald Women Jersey .These talks were no different, despite the long connection between the parties involved.Its not typically something I do, Crosby said. Especially in this one, its pretty obvious how I feel.Crosby may not have gotten involved in the talks between management and the players camps, but he was just as curious as everyone else in Pittsburgh.If anything it was just me texting those guys, Crosby said. Is it done yet? Wendel Clark Women Jersey Whats going on?The proce s and its longevity made many Penguins fans and players nervous, but at the end of the day, both Letang and Malkin signed their deals.Its great that theyre back with us, Crosby said. They made me sweat, for sure.The trio of Crosby, Malkin, and Letang have won 375 games together, good for 41st most in NHL history.With new deals in the books for Letang and Malkin, its safe to say they will put up a fight to top that list.Make sure you for the latest news, Timothy Liljegren Kids Jersey exclusive interviews, breakdowns and so much more!Follow Inside the Penguins on Twitter:

There's been plenty of chatter about and his antics this postseason, and the winger succe sfully stirred the pot once again during Sunday's Game 2 against the in Boston.During the Bruins' dominant 6-2 win over Zach Hyman Men Jersey Carolina, Marchand managed to goad veteran Hurricanes winger into taking a costly penalty that put Boston on the power play. During the second period, Marchand caught Williams with a high stick up around the neck area behind the play and e sentially yanked him down to the ice.Williams was understandably displeased with Marchand's stick work and he confronted the Bruins winger by grabbing his face and exchanging a few words while whistles sang and play stopped around them. Justin Williams gets the only penalty in this confrontation with Brad Marchand and Im sure everyone will react reasonably!! Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) Unfortunately for Williams, his retaliation was penalized with a holding call, while Marchand's initial transgre sion was not penalized by officials, who either mi sed or overlooked the blatant high stick infraction. Marchand, who has a well-earned reputation of being a pest and agitator, seemed to revel in his achievement. Not only did he effectively rustle some feathers, he skated away a free man. He also sent Williams off to the penalty box with a parting Toronto Maple Leafs Kids Jersey gift: A simple gesture mocking the captain's 'C' that Williams wears on his Hurricanes sweater. Marchand mocks Justin Williams with the captains C Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) Williams' penalty turned out to be costly, as the Bruins scored on the ensuing power play with a goal from that made the score 4-0 Boston.After the game, the 37-year-old Carolina captain conveyed regret over allowing Marchand to get under his skin, saying "I need to be better." He also painted a rather interesting (and Auston Matthews Women Jersey gro s) interpretation of the incident. Justin Williams:"Sometimes youve got to eat a poop sandwich. It doesnt taste good, and you have to chew on it for a little bit, and well have to do it for a couple days and get the taste out of our mouths next game. Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) While Marchand is a very skilled and productive player -- he led the Bruins with 100 points this season -- he's also an Garret Sparks Men Jersey astute pest that knows how to get an opponent to lose their cool, sometimes via dirty and cheap tactics. Last round, Marchand found himself in some hot water when he stomped on the stick blade of forward , then again later when he delivered a cheap shot to the back of the head of defenseman . Marchand wasn't disciplined for either Nic Petan Women Jersey of those incidents, either.As we see so often in hockey, the initial crime often goes unseen while the retaliation gets the attention of officials. Nobody knows this better than Marchand, and he used it to his advantage on Sunday afternoon.Unfortunately for Williams, who is the elder statesman of a relatively young and inexperienced Hurricanes roster, the gray in his hair and beard weren't enough to prevent him from falling into one of Marchand's famous traps, and it was one of the (several) reasons why the Hurricanes were thoroughly embarra sed by the Bruins in Game 2.

When the puck drops on USA Hockey's All-American Prospects Game in Buffalo on Thursday night, all eyes are going to be glued to No. 9 in blue. Though the 2015 NHL Entry Draft is about nine months away, Jack Eichel is becoming one of the hottest names in hockey right now and with good reason.The 18-year-old North Chelmsford, Ma s., native is viewed as the next great American prospect. Some have said he's the most exciting since 2007 No. 1 overall pick , others even going back as far as Mike Modano, who went first overall in 1988. Though both of those may be too-lofty comparisons, there's no question that the hype is building around Eichel.He'll be suiting up for Boston University in a few weeks as the college hockey season starts, but before he can do that, he will be the featured player in Thursday night's prospects game. Now in its third year of existence, the All-American Prospects Dennis Seidenberg Kids Jersey Game is meant to provide a showcase for both scouts and hockey fans of the top American-born players eligible for that year's draft. Given the hype surrounding the game this year, it even got a home on TV on the Network in the US.Over the next nine months, the players competing in this game will be watched closely as fill out their draft boards, but there will probably be no player more scrutinized than Eichel himself. Considered the only real threat to consensus No. 1 pick Connor McDavid, Eichel carries lofty expectations in what should be an extremely challenging season for the gifted center.Eichel's profile has been high in scouting circles for years now. He was a top performer at the 2012 Youth Olympic Games for Team USA and ever since, he has just gotten better.Over the past two years at the vaunted National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, Mich., Eichel put up 139 points in 111 games. His 87 points with the US National Under-18 Team during the 2013-14 season was the most since Kane put up 102 in 2005-06 at the NTDP. Eichel's season was tied for the fourth-most productive all-time for a program that has developed the likes Kane, , and . For him to knock McDavid from the top spot is going to be a tall order, especially since Eichel will be attempting to Noah Dobson Women Jersey make an impact as a true freshman in college hockey this season. He will go up against players that are going to be, in some cases, five years older. Though he won't be judged on production alone, it could prove difficult for Eichel to put up the gaudy numbers often a sociated with top-level picks.Eichel, who would have been a senior in high school this year had he not accelerated his schooling to enter BU early, enters college hockey as its most anticipated freshman since Ke sel and in 2005-06.Toews, who ended up as the third overall pick at the 2006 NHL Draft, can attest to the difficulty in producing as he had 39 points in 42 games at the University of North Dakota in his draft season. By college standards, that's fantastic even if it doesn't look like the 100-plus points some of his counterparts in the Canadian major junior ranks were putting up. Ke sel had a dynamite freshman year with 51 points in 39 games and he managed to slip to fifth overall despite going into the season as a favorite to be the No. 1 pick. There are definitely going to be challenges ahead for Eichel, but if he succeeds in meeting them throughout the year, he'll have a chance to remain in the first-overall discu sion.The NHL's draft age requirements have changed over the years, which means most players are selected in the draft before they ever get to college. Only two players in the history of the draft have been selected first overall directly from college hockey -- Rick DiPietro Ryan Pulock Jersey in 2000 and Joe Murphy in 1986. went first overall in 2006, but that was the year before he entered the University of Minnesota. Eichel will be looking to enter a pretty exclusive group as a result.Though Eichel is going to get a lot of attention, he is part of another interesting storyline to follow heading into this draft season. The American cla s overall for the 2015 NHL Entry Draft has the potential to be one of the better groups in recent memory. As of right now, 17-year-old defenseman Noah Hanifin is widely viewed as the No. 3 prospect in this draft. The gifted two-way blueliner also accelerated his schooling to attend college early. He'll be patrolling the blue line for Boston College this year, so the two best American prospects of the Islanders Blank Jersey year will e sentially be in the same area, which is going to make for some fun games in that heated rivalry.Hanifin and Eichel have a chance to become the first American duo to go in the top three since the 2007 NHL Entry Draft when Kane and van Riemsdyk went first and second overall.That 2007 draft also included 11 American-born first rounders, including New York Rangers defenseman , Montreal Canadiens sniper and St. Louis Blues defenseman , all of whom were US Olympians this year. Depending on which preseason draft lists you subscribe to, there are about 11 American-born players, give or take a few, who have a legitimate shot at being first-round picks in 2015. All of them will be participating in the All-American Prospects Game at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo on Thursday on NHL Network at 7 p.m. ETHere's a look at some of the top American players to watch heading into the season.Jack Eichel (F, Boston University, NCAA):The game looks easy to Eichel, a lanky center with deceptive speed. He was a top performer as an underage player at the World Junior Championship last year and was dominant at the National Team Development Program. A suming he performs up to the standard he set for himself last season, Eichel is probably going to be ready to hop directly into the NHL after his draft season. At 6-feet-2 and 195 pounds, Eichel uses his frame well in puck protection and has a knack for getting to the tough scoring areas with a mix of power and skill. Noah Hanifin (D, Boston College, NCAA): Hanifin is going to get challenged as a 17-year-old playing college hockey, but there's such poise and fluidity in his game. Hanifin is an elite skater with good puck skills. His hockey IQ is Anthony Beauvillier Jersey extremely high as he makes a lot of good, mature decisions with the puck. If he can manage the college transition as smoothly as his skills should allow him to, it will only strengthen his already sound draft stock.Colin White (F, US National U18 Team, USHL): White turned heads last year at the NTDP by putting up 33 goals and 63 points. He particularly stood out in leading the US to the championship at the World U17 Challenge with a staggering 18 points in six games. His offensive skills are on point, and he's on a lot of radars as a potential top-10 pick right now. He is slated to attend Boston College next fall.Kyle Connor (F, Youngstown Phantoms, USHL): The USHL often doesn't get enough credit for just how challenging it is for individual players, which is why Connor's 74 points i