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"I was like, 'I feel like I've been standing still for 2½ hours already. I need to see some pucks,'" he recalled.

A Kings power play that has looked rather lifeless so far this season had its first opportunity early in the first, which was cancelled out by a bizarre too many men penalty. The Jets thought they opened the scoring with a point-shot from Josh Morrissey, but it was called back due to goaltender interference. The Jets challenged the play, were unsuccessful, and sent the Kings to their second power play of the game.

Both teams are in their prime with their cup window wide open so it's sure to be an entertaining matchup. Also they've become frequent playoff foes. Since 2018 (the year the Avalanche's current playoff streak began) they've met each other three times, with Dallas winning each matchup. Then again Colorado actually won a cup in that timeframe while Dallas has yet to get over the conference final hump since 2020.

Former Bruins forward Milan Lucic is joining the Springfield Thunderbirds on a professional tryout, according to a team announcement on Tuesday morning. Lucic, 37, last played in the NHL for the Bruins in 2023. He had a professional tryout with the Blues earlier in 2025, but was injured in preseason and did not make the final roster before the start of the regular season.

Eklund, who is tied for second on the Sharks with 11 points, did not travel with the Sharks to Seattle on Tuesday afternoon as he continues to deal with a lower-body injury that also caused him to miss Sunday's home game against the Detroit Red Wings, a 3-2 shootout loss. Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky said Eklund, who has had the injury for over a week, is considered day-to-day, but it is trending in the right direction.

The New York Rangers are off to an inconsistent start this season, with their worst performances due to insufficient goal scoring, not a lack of puck possession or defensive prowess. Artemi Panarin's future with the Rangers is tied to how the Rangers look in the coming months, which comes as no surprise. Panarin has been in his usual top six spot for the Rangers, serving as one of the primary offensive weapons and a player who the opposing defense has to keep track

It's hard not to go out on the ice in that atmosphere. I gave it everything I had. I played my best for two periods. During the [second intermission], I realized that if this continued, I might end up in an ambulance and go straight to the hospital. I spoke with the doctor. He said that if I didn't stop, things could end badly.

The Capitals' 2025 first-round pick then hit teammate Casey Brown with a great pass, starting a two-on-one break. Brown faked a shot and dished back to Lakovic. As the 18-year-old forward attempted to deke, he lost control of the puck. But no matter, Lakovic picked it back up off the end boards and beat goaltender Dimitri Fortin to the short-side post for an easy put-in.

Dickinson found out on Saturday that he would be remaining in the NHL and not returning to the Ontario Hockey League after playing in his ninth NHL game earlier this week. Then, in his 10th game with the Sharks on Sunday, he scored his first NHL goal, helping his team get its game against the Detroit Red Wings into overtime. Dickinson scored with 3:05 left in the third period.

For starters, the Maple Leafs have been adamant about placing other centers ahead of Kampf on their depth chart. Beyond Auston Matthews and John Tavares, Nic Roy, Max Domi, and Scott Laughton are all ahead of Kampf. Second, Kampf did his best to play his way out of the Leafs' lineup. While his defensive play is always good, his complete absence of scoring has made him highly undesirable for the Maple Leafs.

In that case, you know that I enjoy covering major events during the Rangers (and Mets) season and documenting how those moments are presented on different broadcast feeds. With the start of a new season, there are plenty of moments to capture, and this time, I'm focusing on the Will Cuylle OT winner against Seattle. Here's how the moment sounded on MSG Networks with Alex Faust and Dave Maloney, as well as the Kraken Sports Network call, with John Forslund and J.T. Brown.