Matt Tomkins, a journeyman goalie, is set to start for the Tampa Bay Lightning against the Montreal Canadiens. Hedman scores first for the Lightning in Toronto. After one period, the Lightning and Leafs are tied 1-1. Stamkos makes it 3-1 in the second period. Kucherov and Paul contribute to Lightning's goals. The Lightning defeat the Leafs 4-1. Kucherov shines with a record-setting performance in Toronto. In Montreal, Eyssimont and Paul score for the Lightning. Stamkos nets an empty-netter to secure a 7-4 win. Kucherov leads in points. The Lightning continue their strong form with a 10-1-1 record in their last 12 games.
The Dallas chapter of @ThePHWA (uhhhh aka, me, lol) has nominated Matt Duchene for the Masterton Trophy, which is awarded to the player "who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey."
Jonathan Drouin is the Avalanche's nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. It is awarded to player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey. #Avs #GoAvsGo @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/1mO25QMIx1
Kraken goalie Joey Daccord, who persevered until becoming a full time NHL player at age 27, is this year’s Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy nominee for his team — as chosen by local Professional Hockey Writers Association members. https://t.co/boxMUPdUsI #SEAKraken @ThePHWA #NHL
Nikita Kucherov maintained his lead for the Art Ross Trophy with 3 points on Thursday. Here is how the race is shaping up with less than two weeks to go in the regular season. https://t.co/xdgrUbedtr
T.J. Oshie is @ThePHWA Washington chapter's nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. https://t.co/hHlSDaA95f
The Edmonton chapter of @ThePHWA is happy to announce defenceman Vincent Desharnais as the Oilers nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy — the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to the game. Félicitation Vincent.
Jonathan Drouin assured that the #Avs would win against the Wild with his performance last night. He has become one of the key members of the team, read all about it here! #GoAvsGo #NHL #HockeyTwitter @TheRinkOfficial @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/UYaMkI3v4h
The Las Vegas chapter of @ThePHWA has nominated Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo for the Masterton Trophy, given every year to the player "who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to ice hockey."
On today’s @TB_Times E-newspaper sports front: The #GoBolts’ night in Montreal was a wild ride, but they kept piling up points on the road and swept their last back-to-back of the season. Story: https://t.co/dbz0e6HFo8 #Tblightning #tampabay #TBLvsMTL https://t.co/E6BoB1SkSJ
The St. Louis chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association is proud to nominate #stlblues Nathan Walker for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, awarded annually to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to the game.
After picking up just three points in the first 16 games and spending a few games in the press box, Jonathan Drouin has 48 points in his last 56 games and has full trust of the coaching staff. Now, he's Colorado's nominee for the Bill Masterton Trophy. https://t.co/8sWmCvDJqs
MacKinnon, Drouin help Avalanche get past wild, gain ground in Central ⤵️ https://t.co/ZPyNTsSePJ
The Chicago chapter of @ThePHWA has nominated Colin Blackwell for the Masterton Trophy, which is awarded to the player "who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey."
The Philadelphia chapter of @ThePHWA has selected Sean Couturier as the #Flyers nominee for the Masterton Trophy, awarded to the player “who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.” https://t.co/1IRckYHhOF
The Philadelphia chapter has selected Sean Couturier as the #Flyers nominee for the Masterton Trophy, awarded to the player “who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.” https://t.co/1IRckYHhOF
The #GoBolts' game in Montreal last night was a bit of a wild ride, but they continued to pile up important points in sweeping their final back-to-back of the season. Reporting from Montreal in this @TB_Times story: https://t.co/dbz0e6H7yA #TBLightning #TBLvsMON #TampaBay
The Twin Cities chapter of @ThePHWA has nominated the #mnwild's Marco Rossi for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, which recognizes the player who best exemplifies perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. https://t.co/do0T3wYsYJ
#TBLightning forward Mikey Eyssimont is the #GoBolts nominee for this season's The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, going to a player who exemplifies perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to the game of hockey, as selected by the #TampaBay chapter of the @ThePHWA.
The Columbus chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association is pleased to nominate #CBJ D Zach Werenski for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, awarded annually to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to the game. 1/2
Cal Clutterbuck is the #Isles nominee for The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to the game, as selected by the Islanders’ chapter of the @ThePHWA
The NJ chapter of @ThePHWA is thrilled to announce that #NJDevils Curtis Lazar is our nominee for the 2024 Masterton Trophy. It’s given to the player who “best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey.” https://t.co/MOqASO8uDp
A goal and two assists helped Nikita Kucherov extend his lead in the NHL point race and four goals in the second period from Tampa put the Canadiens away. @GlennSchiiler & @frankcorrado22 on where Montreal went wrong on Thursday night: https://t.co/85CzXmUTOx https://t.co/8Uf4vPjYl4
One step forward, two lost forwards for #GoBolts as #TBLightning continue their march toward officially claiming a postseason spot by taking care of business in Montreal on a strong start, Tomkins play shines and offensive outbursts from Kucherov, Stamkos https://t.co/1VByDvaPlp
Nathan MacKinnon, Jonathan Drouin lead Avalanche to critical win against Wild https://t.co/0ZdpZOcKHl
Jonathan Drouin assured that the #Avs would win against the Wild with his performance tonight. He has become one of the key members of the team, read all about it here! #GoAvsGo #NHL #HockeyTwitter @TheRinkOfficial @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/UYaMkI3v4h
MacKinnon, Drouin help Avalanche past wild, gain ground in Central ⤵️https://t.co/ZPyNTsRH0b
Reuniting MacKinnon and Drouin has been a massive success, and the duo led the Avalanche to a big win, allowing them to keep pace with the Stars. A career high 44 saves from Annunen didn’t hurt either. https://t.co/9B25dxtuAF
Nathan MacKinnon and Jonathan Drouin had three points each to help the Avs fend off the pesky Wild in a 5-2 victory. https://t.co/fmW6i0hkld
Nikita Kucherov had three points tonight in Montreal, Nathan MacKinnon answers with a three-point night (so far) in Minnesota #GoBolts #TBLightning #HartTrophyRace #ArtRossTrophyRace
Kucherov, Lightning defeat Canadiens, gain in Atlantic ⤵️ https://t.co/zGYF5CtykH
4-2 3 point nights for MacKinnon and Drounin
MacKinnon to Drouin, back to MacKinnon and he didn't miss. 4-2 #Avs, three points each for the Mooseheads
Nathan MacKinnon off the rush. 4-2 Colorado
FINAL: 7-4 Tampa Bay Lightning
Nikita Kucherov recorded his League-leading 21st three-point outing of the season and hit the 90-assist mark in the process. #NHLStats: https://t.co/6cMwxBgBGf https://t.co/zs6UTO0UJV
#Bolts keep things rolling with a 7-4 win over the Habs. Three-point nights from Kucherov and Stamkos. Tomkins gets his second career NHL win, both in Montreal. Road trip wraps up Saturday afternoon in Pittsburgh.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are 10-1-1 in their last 12 games ⚡️ They’re currently +2200 to win the Stanley Cup @SIASport 🍁 https://t.co/iLW3VUcZ1h
Final from Montreal, #GoBolts pick up a 7-4 victory, three-point nights from Stamkos and Kucherov, two goals from Nick Paul and a solid 27-save performance for Matt Tomkins who picks up his second career victory. #TBLightning magic number to 2 as they head to Pitt for Sat matinee
#GoBolts survive Montreal’s third-period push, win 7-4. They are 10–1-1 in their last 12 games.
Stamkos empty-net goal with 53.6 seconds remaining makes it 7-4. Kucherov gets his 90th helper of the year.
Stamkos empty-net goal with 53.6 seconds remaining makes it 7-4. Kucherov gets his 90th helpers of the year.
Stamkos empty netter makes it 7-4.
A lot going on at the Bell Centre as Eyssimont drops the gloves with Xhekaj. Habs are getting a power play here and Hagel just went back to the #Bolts locker room as he looks a little shaken up. About six minutes to go in the third. Crowd alive in Montreal.
Hagel and Stamkos collide and, then, chaos breaks out on the ice … Hagel is slow to get to his feet and, eventually, he walks towards the #Bolts locker room
Hagel took some friendly fire and is down, Stamkos came through and hit Hagel pretty hard, Eyssimont tried to gain some retribution and gets the extra penalty on a double minor for roughing, so Montreal will have a power play out of this
Caufield scores and its a two-goal game with just over 8 minutes left. 6-4 #GoBolts
MacKinnon with a one-timer that Drouin tips in for his second goal of the night! Toews w the secondary assist Avs #GoAvsGo @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/5u6GbrqHar
Jonathan Drouin with a slick tip-in at the left post of a Nathan MacKinnon shot/pass. Mikko Rantanen made a great play with Joel Eriksson Ek on him to get the play started. 3-1 #Avs Two points for MacKinnon
Avalanche stretched their lead to 3-1 just 43 seconds into the second period. Jonathan Drouin with his second goal, this one a deflection off a Nathan MacKinnon wind-up.
Four-goal second period sends the #Bolts to the locker room with a 6-2 lead over the Habs. Shots are 28-14 Tampa Bay.
Puck comes out to Point from puck battle in the corner, Point feeds Kucherov at right circle and he unloads a slap shot to make it 6-2. Kucherov's 43rd goal of the season and his 132nd point of the season.
Tampa Bay is humming as Point finds Kucherov and he hammers a one-timer past Primeau. #Bolts up 6-2 with 2:15 left in the second.
Cale Makar slings one towards the net on the PP and Drouin waits for it to drop and bats the puck in for the goal number two for the Avs. MacKinnon w the secondary assist #Avs #GoAvsGo @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/KLekFCp86L
Hagel with the goal, it is his 70th point of the season 5-2 Tampa Bay Lightning
Paul again. Snapping some hard wristers the past two nights. His third goal in past two games gives #GoBolts a 4-2 lead.
Paul nets his second goal of the game, his 22nd goal of the season 4-2 Tampa Bay Lightning
Nick Paul stays hot and nets his second of the night to make it 4-2 #Bolts with 10:48 left in the second. Finds the top right corner with a shot from the high slot after Eyssimont forced a turnover in the O-zone.
Harvey-Pinard serves one up to Paul, 4-2 Lightning.
Beautiful passing play by the #Bolts as de Haan finds Cirelli across the zone and he sends a pass across the royal road to Stamkos, who hammers a one-timer past Primeau and makes it 3-2 with 12:02 left in the second. Stamkos has goals in four straight.
Stamkos makes it 3-2 Lightning after Xhekaj decides to close out Hagel, who's got nothing to do with the play, and leaves him open in front.
Jack Johnson rips a shot right off of the of the faceoff and Lehkonen picks the rebound up for the first goal of the night #Avs #GoAvsGo @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/Nf57Io0X2B
Gus can't gobble up a Johnson shot from the point and Lehkonen jumps on a juicy rebound in the slot and Colorado snags an early 1-0 lead.
After 20 minutes, #Bolts lead the Canadiens 2-1 on goals from Paul and Eyssimont. Shots were eight apiece.
Eyssimont scores to give the #Bolts the lead in this first period 2-1 Tampa Bay Lightning
Kucherov has the secondary assist on the Paul goal, so he's up to 89 assists on the season. #GoBolts
Nick Paul scores a power play goal with 10:15 on the clock in this first period 1-1
Point had initial shot in front, and Paul jumped on the rebound and put it in. #gobolts
Nick Paul jumps on a rebound in front and scores his 21st goal of the season on the power play to make it 1-1 with 10:15 left in the first. Assists should go to Kucherov and Point.
Paul scores on the power play. 1-1 with 10:15 left in the first. #gobolts
Nick Paul ties the game on the Lightning PP.
Pretty good battle in front of the Montreal net between Stamkos and Newhook. Struble and Cirelli going at it as well after the whistle. Looks like all four guys will go to the box, but the #Bolts are getting the power play with 11:27 left in the first.
Newhook and Stamkos are mixing it up in front of the Montreal net, reinforcements arrive, helmets get ripped off . . . it all leads to matching penalties assessed to Stamkos/Cirelli for #GoBolts Newhook/Struble for Montreal (somebody got a double minor so #TBLightning on PP)
Stamkos and Newhook start pushing and shoving in front of the Canadiens net and, then, everyone jumps into it … Cirelli is not happy after he was ambushed by two players
Stamkos and Struble scrapping in front of the Montreal net draws a bigger crowd. Both players heading to the box. #gobolts https://t.co/WPji41h5qq
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We are underway here in Montreal. #gobolts #gohabsgo https://t.co/JqU45tNv6c
Nikita Kucherov put on a show last night in Toronto that has everyone talking as he set a new franchise record for points in a season. What are we in store for tonight in Montreal? #GoBolts #TBLightning #GoHabsGo #TampaBay #TBLvsMON https://t.co/7GYXAun4Lx
Matt Tomkins leads the #GoBolts onto the ice in Montreal, where he earned his first #NHL win in November in his last #TBLightning start. https://t.co/mZlnkgVvef
Will Nikita Kucherov reach 9️⃣0️⃣ assists tonight...? (via @PR_NHL) https://t.co/3Mi648sJKX
“You hear a lot of Michael Jordan stuff and how relentless he was. You find a lot of that in ‘Kuch.’” Nikita Kucherov’s summer workouts are legendary. His hockey IQ has teammates calling him “Art on Ice.” On #tblightning star + his Hart Trophy caliber year https://t.co/7AJehQZq4K
Crucial points will be on the line as Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin go head-to-head on @Sportsnet programming, while the Western Conference Wild Card race takes the spotlight when the @StLouisBlues and @PredsNHL clash on @ESPNPlus and @hulu. #NHLStats: https://t.co/x1tL8PwD67 https://t.co/9oczu96PRU
“When the puck’s getting rimmed around, just get open because I’m sure he sees you and he can pick that thing off the wall like nobody else.” On Nikita Kucherov’s play-making magic on a record-setting night in a #GoBolts win… Reporting from #Toronto: https://t.co/7GYXAun4Lx
“I hope other people watch just how uniquely talented is. You can’t be that way unless you have an internal drive.” On Nikita Kucherov’s record-setting night w/ Kucherov saying both he & surging #GoBolts still have more to show. Reporting from Toronto: https://t.co/7GYXAun4Lx
I've plugged this story quite a few times this season, but I strongly encourage everyone to give it a read. Sat down with Kucherov this summer and talked for about an hour on how he sees the game, his work ethic and his champion mentality. "I love it. I love being on the ice." https://t.co/Ia97QuZ1tj
Paul on if he's ever surprised at how Kucherov plays the puck off the wall: "Anyone else? Yeah. Him? No. You watch his summer drills. He takes hundreds and hundreds of pucks off the boards every single day. It's just second nature to him. If it's rimmed, he can just close his…
More Paul on Kucherov: "You watch his summers and there's a reason why he's having the year he's having. He doesn't take much time off. He's on the ice all the time. He's always working on his craft, working on his skills. His work ethic is crazy."
Paul on Kucherov: "He's special. He's a special player. You kind of watch him play and try to do it in practice and it looks nothing like what he's doing out there and he's doing it in a game. His vision, his skating, his hands, his shot, his deception. You name it. You just…
Paul on Kucherov x 2️⃣: “He’s special. He’s a special player. You watch him play and you try to do it in practice and it looks nothing like what he is doing out there and he’s doing it in games. His vision, his skating, his hands, his shot, his deception, you name it. You watch…
Nick Paul on Nikita Kucherov: “He's always the best. I think he's underrated. He's getting more attention this year for what he's doing but, since I've gotten here, just watching him play, it's just magical”
Jon Cooper on Nikita Kucherov: "I get to stand there every night and I hope other people watch just how uniquely talented he is."
#GoBolts are 9-1-1 in their last 11 games after 4-1 win in Toronto.
Final from Toronto, #GoBolts knock off Toronto 4-1, impressive third period to close this one out, head to Montreal tomorrow
FINAL: 4-1 Tampa Bay Lightning
Paul puts the puck in the net with 5:41 remaining in regulation and you know he has family in the building tonight … what a sweet goal 4-1 Tampa Bay Lightning
Nick Paul with an absolute bullet into the top left corner. Beautiful shot. #Bolts lead 4-1 with 5:40 left in the third.
Nick Paul gives Tampa a 4-1 lead
We are underway here in Toronto for the start of the third with #GoBolts up 3-1.
Got about 10 minutes until the #Bolts and Leafs take the ice for the third period. TB still leads 3-1. Shots are 25-14 Toronto.
End of two periods in Toronto, #GoBolts up 3-1, unofficial shots on goal are 25-13 for Toronto
Nikita Kucherov (0-2—2) factored on two @TBLightning goals to take a two-point lead in the Art Ross Trophy race (42-87—129 in 74 GP). Catch the action on @Sportsnet and @TVASports. #NHLStats: https://t.co/98PAGiKUGX https://t.co/XG687EJ9ZW
Stamkos keeps on a 2-on-1. 3-1 Tampa at 8:48 of the second. #Leafs
Stamkos makes it 3-1 with 11:12 left in the second.
Hagel is back. #GoBolts
Hagel is back on the bench https://t.co/ZzED7FE2hE
Hagel's back on the #Bolts bench. May have just been a stinger he needed to walk off.
Hagel hobbles down the bench and back to the locker room
Point in front on a lovely pass from Kucherov down low. #Gobolts up 2-1 at the 2:54 mark in the first.
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End of the first period in Toronto, #GoBolts tied up 1-1, unofficial shots on goal are 10-4 for the Leafs after a bit of a late flurry
After one period, #GoBolts and #LeafsForever tied 1-1. Leafs lead in shots on goal 11-4.
Hedman opens the scoring in Toronto! 🎯 https://t.co/C1rrcFZWD9
Nice hustle by Hagel to draw a tripping penalty, but before TOR can touch it up, Hedman rips a perfect shot into the top corner and makes it 1-0 #Bolts with 9:57 left in the first. Hagel's 200th career point and Kucherov ties his franchise point record with the primary assist.
Hedman scores on the #Bolts first shot of the game 1-0 Tampa Bay Lightning
First shot on goal is a goal by Victor Hedman from the high slot. #GoBolts up 1-0 with 9:57 left in the first period.
Hedman, 1-0 TB on a delayed #Leafs penalty.
The Maple Leafs and Lightning are underway in Toronto! 👀 Catch all the action on Sportsnet, or stream on Sportsnet+! 📺 https://t.co/IuxYgyPuq9
We are underway here in Toronto for #GoBolts and #LeafsForever.
Matt Tomkins’ journeyman path takes him to the #NHL again, where he will likely start in net Thursday for the #GoBolts against #GoHabsGo in Montreal. @TB_Times story: https://t.co/AngB0ofq43