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Capitalizing on a Blackhawks turnover early in the second period, the Kings opened the scoring. Trevor Moore picked up the puck on the halfwall before dishing one cross-ice to Warren Foegele, who unloaded on the five-hole on Blackhawks goaltender Spencer Knight. The only two players who recorded a point on Thursday night against the Blackhawks. Halfway through the second, Foegele came inches away from his second of the game, being robbed by Knight on a 2-on-0 shorthanded chance with Quinton Byfield.

Being hurt is no fun. To get back out there and get two points for the team is fun. As a team, we talked about getting to the net, creating a little bit more. On all three of those goals [assisted by Matt Benning], we had guys in front of the goalie's eyes, and without that piece there, none of those are going in." - Matt Benning

Leonard departed the game late in the first period after Trouba ran him over behind Anaheim's net with a check determined to be legal by the on-ice officials. Trouba, who was initially sitting in the box for a major penalty before review, appeared to make heavy contact with Leonard's head and left the rookie winger bleeding profusely as he made his way back to the Capitals' locker room.

During last night's broadcast, with the absence of Adam Fox, Kenny and Dave gave Vlad Gavrikov the moniker "Vlad Park" after Rangers legend Brad Park. While the entire Rangers team has brought us back from the brink over the last few games, Gavrikov in particular is showing just why the Rangers were so keen on signing him in free agency. Between last night in Ottawa and Monday's against Dallas, Gavrikov has essentially carried the team into looking this good.

To be able to access the autograph signing featuring the Capitals players, you must either: Bring 3 new, unwrapped toys ($20+ value each) - that's 1 toy per player! Donate $75 cash to get autographs from all 3 players! To be able to access the autograph signing featuring the Orioles players, you must either: Bring 2 new, unwrapped toys ($20+ value each) - that's 1 toy per player! Donate $50 cash to get autographs from ALL 3 players!

Johansson is still so raw. As a pure defenseman, he covers the man well and is rarely out of position. He still needs to add pure muscle and do a better job at reading and receiving passes coming his way. From watching him in development camp, you saw a young kid who struggled to do much with the puck - like he was too nervous.

Heated Rivalry is our latest obsession, and we know we're not the only ones, if the fervent fandom the show has acquired online is anything to go by. Based on Rachel Reid's Game Changers novel series, the hit series follows the lives of several pro-ice hockey players as they navigate fame, sexuality, and love. The show has quickly built a loyal and excited fanbase thanks to sizzling chemistry from its stars as well as some hot sex scenes.

It could be an exciting few days for San Jose Sharks prospect centerman Michael Misa. Misa is set to play in his first two American Hockey League games with the San Jose Barracuda on Friday and Saturday as he begins a conditioning loan from the Sharks after he sustained a right ankle injury in early November. There's also a chance Misa, 18, gets named to Hockey Canada's training camp roster on Monday for the IIHF World Junior Championship, which begins Dec. 26 in Minnesota.

Roy not only has been hitting the scoresheet, but he's also been a major part of the penalty kill for Toronto, which has been absolutely dominant the past couple of weeks. The big centre has found himself alongside Dakota Joshua and Bobby McMann, and the chemistry is starting to ooze through the seams. Roy brings a strong faceoff presence, smart defensive instincts, speed, and underrated hands around the net.

"So Jim, when you were let go..."

If history is anything to go by, Brandon Hagel was never meant to be anything in the NHL, a fringe third line player at most, just like every other sixth round pick in the NHL, but what he has achieved is leaps and bounds better than what he should've in the NHL. Ever since joining Tampa Bay, his game has reached new levels.

Down 3-2 in the Eastern Conference Final against the New Jersey Devils, Messier publicly declared a Game 6 win. Though the Rangers at one point trailed 2-0, Messier scored a natural hat trick to force a seventh game. Less than three weeks later, he scored the Stanley Cup-winning goal in Game 7 against the Vancouver Canucks, bringing the Rangers their first championship in 54 years.

NHL rules state that players must go 41 games between ejections to avoid suspension. Rantanen's second ejection, for boarding Calgary Flames forward Matt Coronato, came four days after his first ejection on a play that earned Rantanen widespread derision from fans -- and one very angry coach. On Nov. 18, Rantanen skated through a check by New York Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield and shoved defenseman Alexander Romanov in the back, sending him violently into the end boards.