WINTER STORM FORCES NHL TO POSTPONE GAMES

The severe winter storm impacting the East Coast has required the postponement of three games:

• Yesterday’s game between the Capitals and Ducks at Verizon Center in Washington
• Today’s game between the Islanders and Flyers at Barclays Center in Brooklyn
• Tomorrow’s game between the Capitals and Penguins at Verizon Center in Washington

Makeup dates will be announced as soon as they can be confirmed.

 

Besides the snow here’s what’s going on around the NHL.

MILESTONES & MUSINGS

• Per the Elias Sports Bureau, Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg (305-513—818 in 883 GP) scored to pass Thomas Steen (264-553—817 in 950 GP) for sole possession of eighth on the NHL’s all-time points list among Swedish-born players. Markus Naslund (395-474—869 in 1,117 GP) ranks seventh.
• Forward Daniel Paille (15:17 TOI) made his debut with the Rangers, his first NHL game since March 22, 2015 vs. TBL (w/ BOS). Forward Jiri Sekac (11:19 TOI) made his debut with the Blackhawks.
• The Red Wings improved to 14-1-1 in their last 16 games vs. BUF dating to March 13, 2010 while the Rangers improved to 19-1-0 in their last 20 games vs. CAR dating to Feb. 22, 2011, including nine consecutive victories
• The Islanders improved to 4-0-1 in their last five road games vs. OTT dating to Nov. 1, 2013… Senators captain Erik Karlsson (1-1—2) registered his 13th multi-point game of the season. Karlsson continues to pace all defensemen with 10-41—51 this season (48 GP) and reached the 50-point milestone for the fourth time in his seven NHL seasons
• The Avalanche improved to 11-2-1 in their last 14 home games vs. STL dating to Feb. 8, 2010… Former defenseman Rik Wilson, a first-round selection in the 1980 NHL Draft by the St. Louis Blues, passed away at age 53.

FRIDAY’S NHL RESULTS
Home Team in Caps
WASHINGTON vs. Anaheim, postponed
Detroit Red Wings 3, BUFFALO 0
NY Rangers 4, CAROLINA 1
NY Islanders 5, OTTAWA 2
FLORIDA 4, Chicago 0
COLORADO 2, St. Louis 1 (SO)

SNEAK PEEK AT SATURDAY’S NHL ACTION
All Times Eastern
Philadelphia @ NY Islanders, postponed
Vancouver @ Pittsburgh, 12:30 p.m.
Minnesota @ San Jose, 4:00 p.m.
Columbus @ Boston, 7:00 p.m.
Montreal @ Toronto, 7:00 p.m.
Anaheim @ Detroit Red Wings, 7:00 p.m.
Tampa Bay @ Florida, 7:00 p.m.
New Jersey @ Winnipeg, 7:00 p.m.
Colorado @ Dallas, 8:00 p.m.
Los Angeles @ Arizona, 9:00 p.m.
Nashville @ Edmonton, 10:00 p.m.