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NHL Review – January 19, 2022

BRUINS RETIRE No. 22 OF HOCKEY PIONEER WILLIE O’REE
The Bruins retired the No. 22 of Willie O’Ree at TD Garden prior to their game against the Hurricanes Tuesday, with the on-ice ceremony including former NHL player and current Turner Sports in-studio analyst Anson Carter as well as recent graduates and coaches from the S.C.O.R.E. Boston youth hockey organization.

  • O’Ree, who joined virtually due to an abundance of caution because of COVID-19, participated live from San Diego. Click here to view the full ceremony, which also included a video tribute that featured NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, Bruins CEO and Alternate Governor Charlie Jacobs, current and former players Ryan Reaves, Mathieu Joseph, Kevin Weekes, Joel Ward and Johnny Bucyk, women’s hockey trailblazer Blake Bolden, S.C.O.R.E. Boston representatives Wendell Taylor and Dallas Jackson, as well as Bryant McBride, who produced the 2019 documentary “Willie”.
  • O’Ree became the 12th player in franchise history to have his number retired by the Bruins, joining Eddie Shore (No. 2), Lionel Hitchman (No. 3), Bobby Orr (No. 4), Dit Clapper (No. 5), Phil Esposito (No. 7), Cam Neely (No. 8), Bucyk (No. 9), Milt Schmidt (No. 15), Rick Middleton (No. 16), Terry O’Reilly (No. 24) and Ray Bourque (No. 77). His banner hangs in the TD Garden rafters between Middleton and O’Reilly, who congratulated O’Ree Tuesday along with several other past-and-present members of the organization.

HURRICANES SCORE EARLY AND OFTEN IN SEVEN-GOAL OUTBURST
In a contest that witnessed the Hurricanes score five first-period goals, Jaccob Slavin (1-2—3) registered his sixth career three-point game and helped Carolina (26-8-2, 54 points) reclaim top spot in the Metropolitan Division. Tuesday marked the third time in team history that the Hurricanes scored five times in an opening frame, joining March 4, 2006 and April 6, 2010.

  • Frederik Andersen (31 saves), who improved to 14-3-0 in 17 career regular-season outings against the Bruins (2.26 GAA, .933 SV%, 2 SO), joined Andrei Vasilevskiy (23) and Juuse Saros (20) as the third goaltender with 20 victories in 2021-22 – reaching the mark in his 26th outing.

GAUDREAU GRABS FOUR ASSISTS
Update features several more notes from the eight-game slate. Some highlights include:

  • Flames forward Johnny Gaudreau matched a single-game career high with four assists, a feat he first achieved on Feb. 21, 2017. His 10 career four-point games trail only six players for the most in franchise history.
  • Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman had 2-1—3 as Tampa Bay (27-9-5, 59 points) passed Florida (26-8-5, 57 points) for first place in the NHL. Hedman notched his ninth career multi-goal game and surpassed Dan Boyle (8) for the most among defensemen in franchise history.
  • Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault (48 saves) and Sabres netminder Michael Houser (43 saves) each made over 40 saves in wins. Montembeault established a single-game career high for saves, while Houser came within two of matching his highest total (45 on May 4, 2021).
  • Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin (27-28—55 in 40 GP) scored to take over sole possession of the League lead in goals this season with his 50th career tally against the Jets/Thrashers franchise (50-44—94 in 69 GP).

Kings’ Danault Fined for Dangerous Trip
Los Angeles Kings forward Phillip Danault has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for a dangerous trip against Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point during NHL Game No. 700 in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. The incident occurred at 9:06 of the second period. Danault was assessed a minor penalty for tripping. The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.

Canadiens’ Drouin Fined for Cross-Checking
Montreal Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for cross-checking Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin during NHL Game No. 697 in Dallas on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. The incident occurred at 12:00 of the third period. Drouin was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct for cross-checking. The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.

Capitals’ Orlov Suspended Two Games for Kneeing
Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov has been suspended for two games, without pay, for kneeing Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers during NHL Game No. 695 in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. The incident occurred at 13:17 of the third period. Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and, based on his average annual salary, Orlov will forfeit $51,000.00. The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.

Video gives a full explanation of the decision.

MATTHEWS VIES TO MATCH NHL RECORD ON NATIONAL STAGE
Auston Matthews can match an NHL record for the longest road goal streak, held by Pavel Bure (11 GP in 1993-94 w/ VAN) and Steve Yzerman (11 GP in 1988-89 w/ DET), should he find the back of the net Wednesday when the Toronto Maple Leafs (24-9-3, 51 points) visit the Rangers (25-10-4, 54 points) on a national broadcast across North America on TNT, Sportsnet and TVAS at 7:30 p.m. ET.

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