Another night, another net off its moorings at Scotiabank Arena.
Auston Matthews' goal was waved off late in the first period on Friday night when the Philadelphia Flyers' net became dislodged before the puck crossed the line.
It was the second time in as many games that a wayward net has victimized the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Chicago Blackhawks netminder Collin Delia pushed his net off Wednesday night when the Leafs were pressing for the tying goal in the final minute of a 5-4 Blackhawks victory. That prompted Leafs star John Tavares to call for a challenge to be implemented if a defending team intentionally shoves its net off.
San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane says he's received countless well wishes after revealing the death of his unborn daughter, Eva, on Thursday.
"It’s actually been pretty surprising, to be honest. The amount of support and where it’s come from," Kane told The Mercury News' Paul Gackle.
“It’s been really nice," he added. "It’s definitely been helpful. Lots of different players around the league and management have reached out that I don’t even know. It really makes you appreciate how special the hockey community is. It was pretty humbling to have so many people reach out.”
Kane received an outpouring of support from the hockey world and beyond after announcing the tragedy on Twitter, including condolences from Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman and San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin.
Kane's teammate Erik Karlsson and his wife Melinda had a stillborn son in March 2018. Sharks head coach Peter DeBoer and his wife, Susan, lost a child a week before birth in 2002, according to Gackle.
Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin has produced a ton of highlights over the course of his career, but the 27-year-old found himself on the blooper reel Thursday night.
With the Stars holding a 3-1 lead over the Minnesota Wild late in the third period, Seguin looked poised to snap his six-game goalless drought when he skated into the offensive zone with the net empty.
Seguin's gaffe is not the first, and it certainly won't be the last, as we reflect on some of hockey's most memorable empty-net moments.
McDavid is human after all
Connor McDavid hasn't had any trouble picking up points over his young career, but his miss against the Buffalo Sabres earlier this season is one the back-to-back Art Ross Trophy winner would almost certainly like to have back. Luckily for the young phenom, the Oilers hung on to win the game.
Good afternoon, here’s your reminder that the best hockey player on earth, Connor McDavid, missed an empty netpic.twitter.com/s4hQhU6ybS
Canadian women "post" gold-medal finish at Sochi Olympics
One of the most exciting games ever played between women's hockey's fiercest rivals featured one of the most memorable finishes. After American forward Kelli Stack's late-game attempt at the empty net struck iron, Marie-Philip Poulin took full advantage, tying the game late before scoring the winner in overtime to lift Canada to gold.
Craig Smith finds the rafters
With time winding down in a 2011 game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Nashville Predators forward Craig Smith found himself in all alone in front of the empty net. Just slide it home, Craig. They all count the same.
Stefan's infamous stumble
The Dallas Stars make another unfortunate appearance. Patrik Stefan's legendary whiff - and what came after - is something hockey fans will probably never see again. He even helps the Oilers start the rush with an awful second attempt. Luckily for the former first-overall pick, the Stars won the game in a shootout.
After the Montreal Canadiens dropped their third game in the last four against the New York Islanders Thursday, forward Andrew Shaw didn't mince words about the attitude of his teammates as the club pushes toward a playoff spot.
"We need to be a team playing hard. Everyone. All lines, all D, goalie; everyone has to be playing their best every night. Lines are taking nights off, players are taking nights off. They don't have that fight," Shaw said, per Sportsnet's Eric Engels.
Montreal entered Thursday's game outside the Eastern Conference's playoff picture with 81 points. The Habs had a chance to leap the Blue Jackets into the second wild-card spot, but now Columbus owns a game in hand with a chance to create a two-point lead Friday versus the Carolina Hurricanes.
Although Shaw is far from the biggest name on the Canadiens' roster, he was a member of two Stanley Cup-winning squads during his tenure with the Chicago Blackhawks.
Montreal has 11 games remaining on its schedule this season.
In this episode, John's joined by theScore colleagues Hannah Stuart and Nick Faris to discuss the 2019 NHL Draft, as well as the AHL Senators. Topics include:
Kaapo Kakko over Jack Hughes as top 2019 prospect?
Rising stocks: Alex Turcotte and Cole Caufield
Huge year for US National Team Development Program
Red-hot AHL Belleville provides glimmer of hope for Sens
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Mark Scheifele had a goal and two assists to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-3 win over Boston on Thursday night, handing the Bruins their third straight loss.
Blake Wheeler added a goal and an assist, and Jacob Trouba and Nikolaj Ehlers also scored for the Jets, who snapped a two-game skid and improved to 5-5 in their last 10 games. Patrik Laine had two assists and Connor Hellebuyck stopped 36 shots as Winnipeg moved three points ahead of Nashville atop the Central Division.
Charlie McAvoy, Joakim Nordstrom and Charlie Coyle scored for Boston and David Krejci had two assists. Tuukka Rask finished with 20 saves.
Ehlers scored the eventual game-winner with just under 7 minutes left after Trouba put the Jets ahead 3-2 earlier in the third period.
Coyle got Boston within one with 2:56 remaining, but the Bruins couldn't tie it up with an extra attacker.
Winnipeg's top line of Laine, Scheifele and Wheeler did the early damage, giving the home team a 2-0 lead in the opening period that turned into a 2-2 contest midway through the second.
Wheeler scored his 20th of the season 1:08 into the game off a rebound after Laine's one-timer hit the crossbar.
Laine found Scheifele rushing to the net on the power play and sent him a pass for his career-high, team-leading 33rd with 8:36 left in the opening period. Scheifele had been held off the scoresheet the previous four games.
McAvoy's high shot with 2:37 remaining in the period cut the lead to 2-1 and Nordstrom tied it up midway through the second when he banged in a rebound behind a sprawled Hellebuyck.
The Jets had a chance to go ahead with their second power play of the game a few minutes later, but Laine twice hit a post.
NOTES: The Bruins were without injured D Torey Krug (upper body). ... Boston outshot Winnipeg 30-19 after two periods, and 39-24 for the game.
UP NEXT
Bruins: host Columbus n Saturday.
Jets: Host Calgary on Saturday to finish a three-game homestand.
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The Dallas Stars goaltender was forced to leave Thursday's contest against the Minnesota Wild in the second period with what the Stars called a lower-body injury. He did not return.
After the game, Stars head coach Jim Montgomery said Bishop is day-to-day and the club will know more Friday, according to The Athletic's Sean Shapiro.
Before departing, the veteran netminder set a franchise record with his ongoing shutout streak, which now stands at 230 minutes, 53 seconds. He passed Ed Belfour, who established the previous team-best mark of 219:26 in 2000.
Bishop stopped all seven shots he faced Thursday night. He hasn't allowed a goal since March 2 against the St. Louis Blues, posting shutouts in each of his previous three games.
Hart, who last played Feb. 21, missed eight games with an ankle injury. He served as Brian Elliott's backup in a win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday.
The 20-year-old rookie has a .917 save percentage and 13 wins in 22 games.