NHL MILESTONES & MUSINGS JAN. 21, 2016

NHL happenings from around the league…

• Chicago has won a franchise-record 12 consecutive games to climb into first place in the Central Division and Western Conference.
• Via Elias, Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg (304-513—817 in 882 GP) scored to tie Thomas Steen (264-553—817 in 950 GP) for eighth place on the NHL’s all-time points list among Swedish-born players.
• Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov (27 SV) played in his 300th NHL game.
• Forward Jarret Stoll scored his first goal with the Wild (17 GP).
• Sabres forward Ryan O’Reilly, a second-round selection (33rd overall) by the Avalanche in the 2009 NHL Draft, collected one assist in his return to Colorado. O’Reilly – who paces the Sabres in goals (17), assists (t-23) and points (40) this season – compiled 90-156—246 over his first six NHL campaigns with the Avalanche (427 GP)
• Red Wings goaltender Petr Mrazek made 18 saves, but suffered his first regulation loss since Dec. 31
• Blues teammates David Backes and Alex Pietrangelo both recorded two assists
• Ducks defenseman Hampus Lindholm logged 28:33 and played in his 200th NHL game while celebrating his 22nd birthday.
• Brian Elliott made 29 saves – but fell 2:13 shy of a shutout – to lead the Blues to their third straight win and fifth victory in their past six games.

 

WEDNESDAY’S NHL RESULTS

Home Team in Caps
St. Louis 2, DETROIT RED WINGS 1
COLORADO 2, Buffalo 1
ANAHEIM 3, Minnesota 1

 

SNEAK PEEK AT THURSDAY’S NHL ACTION

All Times Eastern
Vancouver @ Boston, 7:00 p.m.
Ottawa @ New Jersey, 7:00 p.m.
Philadelphia @ Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m.
Calgary @ Columbus, 7:00 p.m.
Carolina @ Toronto, 7:30 p.m.
Chicago @ Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.
Nashville @ Winnipeg, 8:00 p.m.
Edmonton @ Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
San Jose @ Arizona, 9:00 p.m.
Minnesota @ Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.