The Hitmen were on hand at the Scotiabank Saddledome, the home of the Calgary Flames, where last year they set a record with 28,815 bears thrown to the ice.
They might not have matched their record of last season, but nearly 24,000 bears is still incredible.
The New Jersey Devils forward - who returned to the lineup Wednesday after a six-game absence to care for his sick daughter - scored early in Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
He has three goals and four assists since his return.
That was the message as the Kings unveiled a monument outside Staples Center on Saturday. The monument includes many Kings greats of then and now and pays homage to many of the franchise's greatest moments including its first game, the historic Wayne Gretzky trade, and the team's 2012 and 2014 Stanley Cup victories.
Various legends were selected to represent the eras of LA Kings hockey. From left to right, Rogie Vachon is laser-etched in granite mid-save, which seamlessly transitions into a sculptural Jonathan Quick and his cat-like reflexes as he stops a sure goal. Drew Doughty is also laser etched as he dishes off a pass to a five-player figurative bas-relief sculpture. Through energy, the sheer force of a slap shot flows into players celebrating hockey's ultimate goal of winning Lord Stanley's Cup. The wind-up of Marcel Dionne leads to Dave Taylor driving his stick into the puck, as Rob Blake follows through with his lethal slap shot. As one's eyes move through the motion, Anze Kopitar's arms begin to raise towards Dustin Brown's iconic moment of lifting the Stanley Cup. The energy in these figures simultaneously represents hockey's grit and toughness.
The 32-year-old is pursuing an opportunity with the DEL's Nurnberg Ice Tigers, reports TSN's Darren Dreger.
Prust signed a PTO with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the offseason, and stayed with the club to practice despite not earning a contract.
Over his career, Prust has spent time with the Flames, Coyotes, Rangers, Canadiens, and Canucks, accumulating 115 points and 1,036 penalty minutes in 486 NHL games.
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Here is a look at the Squad Up daily NHL fantasy picture for Saturday, November 26 (all advanced stats courtesy of Corsica.Hockey):
Goalie Breakdown
TARGET & BARGAIN - Braden Holtby (77K), Capitals (at Maple Leafs): It's quite astounding that Holtby, last season's Vezina Trophy winner, is priced this low against a rebuilding team like the Maple Leafs. Toronto's offense is dangerous, but c'mon, 77K for Braden freaking Holtby? Get him in all of your lineups.
FADE - Frederik Andersen (109K), Maple Leafs (vs. Capitals): Andersen has settled in as the netminder in the most hockey-crazed market on the planet, posting a .931 SV% in his last 12 games. However, it's tough investing in his salary (third-highest priced goalie) with a matchup Toronto will probably be on the losing end of.
CONTRARIAN - Cam Ward (75K), Hurricanes (at Senators): Holtby's low salary will lead to low ownership for every other goalie on the slate. Ward is having a bounce-back season. He has a .943 SV% in his last 10 games and has a favorable matchup against the Sens, who rank 28th in goals per game with 2.2.
Triple Threat
C Evgeni Malkin (74K), RW Phil Kessel (61K), D Kris Letang (48K), Penguins (vs. Devils): The Devils will be playing their second game in as many nights and Keith Kinkaid will be in goal. Malkin and Kessel play at 5v5 and on the power play together. If budget relief is needed, take Letang with Sidney Crosby and Conor Sheary, who play together at 5v5 and 5v4 as well.
C Nathan MacKinnon (74K), RW Mikko Rantanen (30K), D Patrick Wiercoich (25K), Avalanche (vs. Canucks): This affordable stack allows you to draft draft both Alex Ovechkin and Carey Price at the remaining positions. Vancouver is playing their second consecutive game and allows the third-most SCA60 (scoring chances against per 60 minutes) at 5v5.
C Nicklas Backstrom (59K), LW Marcus Johansson (39K), RW Justin Williams (37K), Capitals (at Maple Leafs): Ovehckin's line will likely draw Toronto's top checking line and top D pairing. Though their offense has been dynamite, the youthful Leafs have been exposed in the defensive end at times, and are allowing the second-most SCA60 at 5v5.
Bargain Plays
RW Mikko Rantanen (30K), Avalanche (vs. Canucks): Rantanen's NHL career started off slowly, but he has five points in his last three games. He plays top-line minutes and sees time with the man advantage. He also has 20 blocked shots in 23 career NHL games.
C Jake Guentzel (25K), Penguins (vs. Devils): As with most youngsters who get called up by the Penguins, Guentzel is getting a glorious opportunity playing alongside Malkin and Kessel. The 22-year-old has two goals and an assist in his first three games after averaging more than a point-per-game in the AHL this season. Kinkaid is in net for the Devils.
D Patrick Wiercioch, Avalanche (vs. Canucks): Wiercioch is worth investing in as a minimum-priced defenseman. In his last five games he has three points and is averaging nearly 19 minutes of ice time. The towering defenseman anchors Colorado's top power-play unit and will also contribute with a few shots, hits and blocks per game.
Top Fades
LW Patrick Marleau (49K), Sharks (vs. Ducks): Marleau is really showing signs of age this season with just seven points in 21 games. Playing on San Jose's top line means he'll see a lot of Ryan Kesler's checking line and Anaheim's top D pairing. Better value can be found at LW.
RW P.A. Parenteau (57K), Devils (at Penguins): I'm not quite sure what the reasoning is for Parenteau's high salary. The 33-year-old has eight points in 20 games this season. He frankly isn't a very good player and to top it off he has a poor matchup.
D Mike Green (40K), Red Wings (vs. Canadiens): Green can reach his floor with hits and blocked shots, but his upside is significantly limited with Carey Price in net for the Habs.
Contrarian Options
C Auston Matthews (69K), Maple Leafs (vs. Capitals): Matthews has been snakebitten this season. He is fifth in the league in shots on goal and his 7.35 iSCF60 (individual scoring chances for per 60 minutes) is the highest in the NHL by a wide margin. His ownership will be low against the Caps, but he is always capable of a multi-point night.
RW Jaromir Jagr (52K), Panthers (vs. Blue Jackets): Father time finally seems to be catching up to Jagr, as he has just nine points this season. This will surely keep his ownership down, but he could have a big night given the fact that Columbus will be playing their second game of a back-to-back and could choose to rest G Sergei Bobrovsky.
LW Jeff Skinner (57K), Hurricanes (at Senators): Craig Anderson's stellar play this season will keep Skinner's ownership down. Skinner has been equally impressive in his own right this year with eight goals and eight assists in 18 games, including four multi-point outings. Ottawa's defensive play is bound to come crashing down to earth soon.
Believe it or not, one quarter of the NHL season has already been played.
Yup, it's true. After Friday's contests, 25.37 percent of the schedule is in the books, according to NHL Public Relations.
There's plenty of hockey left to be played, but in honor of the quarter mark of the campaign, let's reflect on the top moments so far.
5. Showtime
Patrick Kane submitted an incredibly strong candidate for goal of the year with this effort versus the Canadiens.
The reigning MVP showcased his silky stickhandling for the umpteenth time in his career, completing the remarkable individual effort with a top-corner finish.
4. McDavid breaks in new home
The captain opened his new home in grand fashion.
In his first game as Oilers leader, Connor McDavid submitted three points, including a brilliant penalty shot effort to christen the sparkling new Rogers Place.
3. No. 1 vs. No. 2
The first meeting between 2016's top picks did not disappoint.
It was the Maple Leafs versus the Jets, but Auston Matthews and Patrik Laine stole the spotlight - especially the latter.
With Toronto staked to a 4-1 lead, Laine nearly single-handedly evaporated the deficit, completing his first career hat trick with a bullet wrister immediately after Matthews couldn't convert a chance of his own.
2. The debut
Matthews' moment came in his first try.
In his initial taste of the NHL, Toronto's No. 1 pick became the first player in league history to score four goals in his debut, setting the hockey world ablaze on opening night.
1. Anderson's shutout
Hockey itself took a back seat on this one.
In his first start after the club announced his wife's cancer diagnosis, Senators netminder Craig Anderson stifled the Oilers for an uplifting 37-save shutout.
The 23-year-old winger was claimed by the New York Rangers following an injury to Mika Zibanejad, and the newest Blueshirt was asked about his new surroundings following his first win - and goal - with the club in his debut Friday.
"They let you play here, they let you play to your strengths," Puempel told Larry Brooks of the New York Post. "They know there are going to be mistakes. They're not barking at you every time you come off the ice. It's beneficial."
Puempel, a first-round pick of the Senators in 2011, managed just six points in 52 career games with Ottawa, and he feels the high-flying Rangers, who boast the most prolific offense in the NHL, are a superior fit.
"In Ottawa there for a while it was getting a little repetitious; chip the puck, chase the puck," Puempel said. "I think this was the most minutes I've played in a long time. The more minutes you get, the better you play. You're more engaged."
Puempel will quickly have a chance to back up his claims, as the Senators roll into Madison Square Garden on Sunday night.
