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Per a video from the Sound of Hockey, Duhaime, while on the Capitals bench, caught Jacob Melanson with his stick as the Kraken forward skated by on the ice with 7:10 remaining in the second period. The play was commented on by the Kraken telecast, "Melanson is clipped by a stick, an accidental stick." The two then later settled the score, dropping the gloves with 1:10 seconds remaining in the third period. Melanson won the fight, earning the takedown.

They continue to be road warriors as they are 14-7-4 on the road but just 11-7-7 at home. One of the reasons for their success this season is deeper scoring. While they are not an elite offense, they have received more contributions throughout the lineup than they did last season. Forwards Anthony Mantha and Justin Brazzeau have provided that secondary scoring, adding a combined 60 points and both have been a breath of fresh air.

With the Vancouver Canucks officially in a rebuild, the rumour mill will be churning every day with new speculation on who president Jim Rutherford and general manager (GM) Patrik Allvin will trade next. They started with dealing captain Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild in December and recently moved their leading goalscorer Kiefer Sherwood to the San Jose Sharks. Now, it appears that Elias Pettersson, even though he has a no-move clause, could be the next star packing his bags.

We had a couple of bad breaks go off our guys, but at the end of the first period, we turned the puck over, and they scored. At the end of the second period, it is a shot from the point, but we don't have our guys in front of the net, and they score. That is the difference in the game for me.

Ovechkin's fourth Funko POP!, a Fanatics exclusive figurine, celebrates the Capitals legend becoming the NHL's all-time goals leader and features The Great 8's exclusive logo on the white, black, and gold box. The figure itself is aggressively grey-haired and grey-bearded. The details are nailed as the Figvechkin sports his trademark gap-toothed smile, wears his Capitals' 50th anniversary away jersey, and rocks his yellow laces on his skates.

Aliaksei Protas and Ilya Protas scored again on the same night - a feat we've nicknamed a Dueling Goaltas. The Pro Bros both lit the lamp on Friday, January 23, in their respective games for the Washington Capitals and Hershey Bears. The January 23 event marked the second time this season they've scored on the same day. It came eight days after Ilya, 19, was named an AHL All-Star and learned of the nod from his older brother, Aliaksei, six years his senior.

During a second-period scrum near the net, Wilson showed McDavid just how sandpapery he'll be in the international tournament, cross-checking the superstar from behind twice. The crafty Oilers' captain didn't appreciate that much, so he skated backwards just a tad and then donkey-kicked Wilson directly in the family jewels with his left skate. Wilson doubled over in pain as the backwards kick connected with his full taint, sending him back to the Capitals bench in considerable pain.

When Jason Robertson said that he'll let his play do the talking, he was serious.

"Hi everybody, and a very pleasant good evening to you," began Scully, to a standing ovation. "Especially a warm welcome to you hockey fans. Here at Dodger Stadium we welcome you with open arms."

More specifically, Blues defenceman Justin Faulk is the right-handed blueliner who Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving should have his eyes on, as it does sound like St. Louis are open to just about any type of deal ahead of this season's trade deadline. Faulk, 33, is signed through next season at a very reasonable $6.5 million AAV, and does have some say in his future, holding a 15-team no-trade clause.

The deal was a homerun for the Isles as they landed several key pieces to aid their retool. That trade, it seems, was so shrewd that it will now serve as a comp for another potential blockbuster trade this season. Insider Elliotte Friedman discussed during the January 24 edition of Saturday Headlines that the Islanders' crosstown rivals, the New York Rangers, could be using Nelson's trade as the model for the impending trade of Artemi Panarin.