Month: May 2021

Wild rookie Kirill Kaprizov takes center stage: ‘He’s already the face of the franchise’ — Twin Cities

Bruce Boudreau remembers the hype surrounding Kirill Kaprizov. Though the 24-year-old Russian existed more in the abstract during Boudreau’s tenure in Minnesota, the former Wild coach knew the kid was something special. Every single general manager during Boudreau’s time with the franchise — Chuck Fletcher, then Paul Fenton, then Bill Guerin — flew to Kaprizov’s…

Wild rookie Kirill Kaprizov takes center stage: ‘He’s already the face of the franchise’ — Twin Cities

Max Pacioretty trade works out for Golden Knights in long run — Las Vegas Review-Journal

With the benefit of time and patience, the Max Pacioretty trade before the 2018-19 season has worked out well for the Golden Knights and Montreal Canadiens.

Max Pacioretty trade works out for Golden Knights in long run — Las Vegas Review-Journal

Clippers turn it around at halftime, crush Hornets — Daily Bulletin

Clippers guard Paul George shoots over Hornets guard Terry Rozier during the first half of Thursday’s game in Charlotte, N.C. The Clippers made 21 of their 45 3-point shots in a 113-90 victory. 3,674 more words

Clippers turn it around at halftime, crush Hornets — Daily Bulletin

LEAFS AT JETS NOTES

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (35-13-7 – 77 Points) vs.

WINNIPEG JETS (29-23-3 – 61 Points)

MAY 14, 2021 ▪ 8:00 PM EST

BELL MTS PLACE (WINNIPEG, MB) ▪
TV: TSN4 ▪ RADIO: TSN 1050

MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus WINNIPEG

ALL-TIME RECORD:40-22-1-9 (72 Games)
ALL-TIME on the ROAD:21-10-0-5 (36 Games)
2020-21:6-3-0
LAST FIVE:4-1-0
LAST 10:6-3-1

MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus WINNIPEG

GAMES PLAYED:Jason Spezza (59), Joe Thornton (52), John Tavares (37)
GOALS:Jason Spezza (16), Joe Thornton (13), John Tavares (12)
ASSISTS:Jason Spezza (39), Joe Thornton (34), John Tavares (25)
POINTS:Jason Spezza (55), Joe Thornton (47), John Tavares (37)
PENALTY MINUTES:Joe Thornton (49), John Tavares (27), Nick Foligno (25)

MAPLE LEAFS – JETS TEAM STATS

 TORONTOWINNIPEG
GOALS FOR (Rank):184 (6th)166 (13th)
GOALS AGAINST (Rank):       144 (6th)150 (t-10th)
POWER PLAY [%] (Rank):31/153 [20.3%] (16th)37/160 [23.1%] (7th)
PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank):132/143 [78.3%] (23rd)118/147 [80.3%] (15th)
SHOTS PER GAME (Rank):31.2 (t-6th)29.8 (16th)
SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank):27.9 (5th)30.5 (t-18th)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank):2404 (11th)2291 (23rd)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank):50.9% (11th)48.5% (21st)
FACEOFF % (Rank):51.1% (10th)50.5 (13th)

MAPLE LEAFS – JETS NOTES

First Matchup between Clubs:Oct. 27, 1999 (Toronto 4, Atlanta 0)
All-Time Record:40-22-1-9 (72 Games)
All-Time Record at Home:19-12-1-4 (36 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road:21-10-0-5 (36 Games)
Last Win vs. Opponent on the Road:April 24, 2021 (Toronto 4, Winnipeg 1)
  

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

CATEGORYLEADER
GOALS41 (Matthews)
ASSISTS47 (Marner)
POINTS67 (Marner)
POWER PLAY POINTS14 (Marner)
SHORTHANDED POINTS2 (Marner)
PIMs49 (Bogosian)
SHOTS220 (Matthews)
FACEOFF WIN%56.7% (Spezza)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT %55.2% (Thornton)
BLOCKED SHOTS94 (Muzzin)
TAKEAWAYS53 (Marner)
HITS100 (Muzzin)
TOI PER GAME23:38 (Rielly)
PP TOI PER GAME3:14 (Matthews)
SH TOI PER GAME2:35 (Muzzin)

MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES

Frederik Andersen– Has a 13-8-3 record with a 2.96 goals-against average and a .895 save percentage in 23 games played this season.- Has a .912 save percentage at even-strength in 2020-21.
TJ Brodie– Averaging 19:07 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters who have appeared in multiple games.- Has the highest on-ice goals-for percentage (67.9%) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs defencemen.- Leads the Maple Leafs in shifts per game (26.2).- Tied for 23rd among NHL defencemen in takeaways (22). 
Adam Brooks– Has four goals and an assist in 10 games with the Maple Leafs this season.- Averaging 1.87 points per 60 minutes of ice time, which ranks 10th among Toronto skaters.- Became the first player in franchise history to score his first career goal on the power play and second career goal while shorthanded on April 20 at Vancouver. 
Jack Campbell– Is 17-2-2 with a 2.11 goals-against average and a .923 save percentage this season.- Tied for the ninth highest even-strength save percentage (.928) among goaltenders who have appeared in at least 10 games this season.- Is 10-1-2 in 13 games on the road with a 1.89 goals-against average and a .927 save percentage.- Established a Maple Leafs franchise record for consecutive wins by a goaltender (10) on April 7 vs. Montreal.- Established an NHL record for consecutive wins to start a season (11) on April 10 vs. Ottawa. 
Nick Foligno– Has registered four assists in six games with the Maple Leafs.- Averaging 1:49 per game in shorthanded ice time with Toronto since joining the club.- Averaging 14.31 hits per 60 minutes as a Maple Leaf, which is the highest rate among Toronto skaters who have appeared in multiple games.- Had 16 points (7-9-16) in 42 games with Columbus before being acquired by Toronto on April 11. 
Alex Galchenyuk– Averaging 2.07 points per 60 minutes of ice time, which is eighth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averaging 12.05 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time as a Maple Leaf, which ranks 12th among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games. 
Justin Holl– Ranks 17th among right handed defencemen in the NHL in time on ice at 5-on-5 (17:44).- Ranks 21st among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:44) with a shot attempt percentage of 51.6% when the score is within one goal. 
Alex Kerfoot– Seventh among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (19.9).- Tied for the 11th highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.56) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averaging 1:31 per game in shorthanded ice time, the highest mark of his career. 
Mitch Marner– Fourth among NHLers in assists (47).- Second in the NHL in assists at 5-on-5 (28).- Fourth among NHLers in points (20-47-67).- Sixth in the NHL in even-strength goals (20).- Second in the NHL in primary assists (34).- Ranks first among NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:26).- Has the eighth highest on-ice goals for percentage (63.9%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto skaters.- Became the first Maple Leaf in franchise history to record 60 points in fewer than 50 games three times on April 28 at Montreal. 
Auston Matthews– Leads the NHL in goals (41).- Leads the NHL in even-strength goals (31).- Has scored the first goal of the game on nine occasions, which leads the NHL.- Leads the NHL in game-winning goals (12).- Tied for fifth among NHLers in points (41-25-66).- Tied for first in the NHL in shots on goal (220).- Second among Maple Leafs forwards who have appeared in over 10 games in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (53.9%).- Became the first American born player to score 30 or more goals in each of his first five seasons on April 10 vs. Ottawa. 
Ilya Mikheyev– Has started 35.5% of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest percentage among Maple Leafs skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averages 7.77 shots per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which is tied for seventh among Maple Leafs who have appeared in at least five games.
Jake Muzzin– Tied for 15th among NHL defencemen in takeaways (24).- Tied for 11th among NHL defencemen and is seventh among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (2-21-23). – One of 10 NHL defencemen to have recorded at least 90 hits (100) and 90 blocked shots (94). 
Morgan Rielly– Leads the Maple Leafs and is 21st among NHLers in average time on ice (23:38).- Tied for 15th among NHL defencemen in points (5-29-34).- Tied for 12th among NHL defencemen in assists (29).- Tied for 20th among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (14).- Became the sixth defenceman in franchise history to record 300 points with the club on April 13 vs. Calgary. 
David Rittich– Is 1-1-1 with a 2.72 goals-against average and a .888 save percentage in four appearances with Toronto.- Had a 4-7-1 record with a 2.90 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage in 15 games with Calgary prior to being acquired by Toronto on April 11.- Won his first game as a Maple Leaf on April 29 vs. Vancouver. 
Jason Spezza– Has the highest points per 60 minutes rate (3.16) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs and the third highest rate among NHLers who have appeared in at least 10 games this season.- Ranks seventh among NHLers who have appeared in at least 10 games with an assists per 60 minutes rate of 2.11 at 5-on-5.- Has won 54.5% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which is the 15th highest percentage among NHLers who have taken at least 225 defensive zone draws (233). 
John Tavares– Tied for 24th in the NHL in points (19-31-50).- Tied for 16th in the NHL in even-strength points (13-25-38).- Has the eighth highest faceoff win percentage (55.3%) among NHLers who have taken at least 825 faceoffs (838).- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 58.7% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21, which is 12th among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games.- Averages 13.60 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which is sixth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games.- Has recorded seven points (3-4-7) in eight games against the Senators this season. 
Joe Thornton– Has the highest 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games at 55.2%.- Averaging 1.56 points per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5 this season, which is tied for 11th among Toronto skaters.- Became the seventh player in NHL history to record 1,100 career assists on April 28 at Montreal.- Became the oldest player (41 years, 296 days) in franchise history to score a goal for the club on April 24 at Winnipeg, surpassing Allan Stanley (41 years, 252 days) who had held the mark since November 8, 1967 at Oakland. 
  

CURRENT POINT STREAKS

Auston MatthewsPoints (7-1-8) in seven consecutive games.
Jake MuzzinAssists (5) and points (1-5-6) in four consecutive games.
William NylanderPoints (3-5-8) in eight consecutive games.
John TavaresPoints (2-2-4) in three consecutive games.
  

UPCOMING MILESTONES

Zach HymanOne assist from 100 NHL assists
Auston MatthewsOne goal from 200 NHL goals
  

RECENT MILESTONES

John Tavares200th game as a Maple Leaf (May 12 at Ottawa)
  

INJURY REPORT

Zach Bogosian (Shoulder)On Injured Reserve.
Zach Hyman (Knee)On Injured Reserve.
Riley Nash (Knee)On Injured Reserve.
Scott SabourinOn Injured Reserve.
 Man Games Lost: 151
  

NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS

May 10Recalled goaltender Frederik Andersen from his conditioning loan.
  

George scores 20, Clippers roll past slumping Hornets 113-90 — WNCT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Paul George had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Reggie Jackson added 19 points off the bench on five 3-pointers and the Los Angeles Clippers handed the slumping Charlotte Hornets their fourth loss in the last five games, 113-90 on Thursday night. Kawhi Leonard had 16 points and nine rebounds for the […]

George scores 20, Clippers roll past slumping Hornets 113-90 — WNCT

Avalanche sweeps Kings, wins Presidents’ Trophy with NHL’s best record — The Denver Post

Bring on the Blues. In the finale of the abbreviated 56-game season, the Avalanche stormed back from an early deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Kings 5-1 at Ball Arena on Thursday night. A five-goal second period sparked Colorado’s fifth consecutive victory to finish the regular season and first President’s Trophy in 20 years as…

Avalanche sweeps Kings, wins Presidents’ Trophy with NHL’s best record — The Denver Post

Marlies 3, Laval 2

LAVAL ROCKET (23-7-2-1 – 49 Points) vs.
TORONTO MARLIES (12-16-0-2 – 26 Points)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021

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LAVAL101–2
TORONTO120–3
TRANSCRIPTSGAME SUMMARYGAME SHEETPHOTOSSCRUMS

SCORING SUMMARY

Laval: Y. Veilleux (13) SH (Unassisted), L. Vejdemo (7) (L. Dauphin, C. Schueneman)
Goaltender: M. McNiven (19/22)

Toronto: M. Kokkonen (1) (N. Robertson, K. Kossila), T. Gaudet (11) PP (M. Kokkonen, C. Rosén), P. Gogolev (3) PP (T. Liljegren, K. Kossila)
Goaltender: J. Woll (26/38)

ON THE SCORESHEET

  • Mikko Kokkonen opened the scoring at 3:50 of the first period and later added the primary assist on Gaudet’s second period goal. This was Kokkonen’s first career AHL goal. He has points (1-1-2) in consecutive games.
  • Tyler Gaudet scored on the power play at 2:18 of the second period. He tied a career-high in goals (11). Gaudet has three points (2 goals, 1 assist) in four games.
  • Pavel Gogolev scored on the power play at 15:26 of the second period. He has five points (3 goals, 2 assists) in his last five games.
  • Nick Robertson recorded the primary assist on Kokkonen’s first period goal. He has 16 points (5 goals, 11 assists) in 21 games this season.
  • Kalle Kossila picked up the secondary assists on Kokkonen’s first period goal and Gogolev’s second period goal. He has 21 points (4 goals, 17 assists) in 24 games. Kossila has assists (6) in five consecutive games. He leads the Marlies at home in assists (14) and points (18).
  • Calle Rosén had the secondary assist on Gaudet’s second period goal. He has 11 points (4 goals, 7 assists) in 26 games with the Marlies.
  • Timothy Liljegren registered the primary assist on Gogolev’s second period goal. He has 10 points (2 goals, 8 assists) in 16 games this season.
  • Joseph Woll stopped 36 of 38 shots he faced.

OF NOTE…

  • Toronto went 1-for-1 on the penalty kill and 2-for-4 on the power play. Toronto last scored two goals on the power play on March 31 against Stockton.
  • Laval had a 38-22 edge in shots in all situations. Timothy Liljegren led the Marlies with three shots on goal.
  • The Marlies are 12-16-0-2 against Canadian Division opponents and are 3-3-0-1 against the Laval Rocket.

RECORD WHEN…

Scoring first                                        12-7-4-0
Tied after 1                                          5-5-0-1
Leading after 2                                     9-0-0-0
Outshot by opponent                          6-8-0-2
Did not allow a goal on penalty kill     11-8-0-1
Scored on the power play                   7-6-0-0
Wednesday                                          4-1-0-0

REGULAR SEASON LEADERS

Goals                                       11 (Gaudet)
Assists                                    17 (Kossila)
Points                                      22 (Agostino)
PPG                                          2 (Agostino, Brazeau, Kossila, Robertson)
Shots                                       74 (Agostino)
+/-                                            +7 (Kossila)
PIMS                                        48 (Clune)

POSTGAME QUOTES

ASSISTANT COACH A.J. MacLEAN

On today’s game:
The players played with incredible passion right from the drop of the puck. Especially through the first two periods of play, they played hard. A team like Laval just doesn’t go away ever. They had a real hard push in the third and even when we gave up one late there, the guys did a really good job of trying to defend hard, trying to block the shots. They came together as a team and any time we had any type of breakdown, Joe Woll was excellent.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

May 11             Michael Hutchinson (G) – Returned on loan from Toronto (NHL Taxi)
May 11             Stefan Noesen (RW) – Returned on loan from Toronto (NHL Taxi)
May 11             Timothy Liljegren (D) – Returned on loan from Toronto (NHL Taxi)
May 11             Mac Hollowell (D) – Recalled from loan by Toronto (NHL Taxi)
May 11             Joseph Woll (G) – Recalled from loan by Toronto (NHL Taxi)    
May 10             Frederik Andersen (G) – Recalled from loan by Toronto (NHL)
           
UPCOMING GAMES:
*All times Eastern Standard Time

Friday, May 14 at Laval – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 15 at Laval – 3:00 p.m.
Monday, May 17 at Laval – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 19 at Belleville – 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 20 at Belleville – 4:00 p.m.

SENATORS 4, MAPLE LEAFS 3 (OT).

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (35-13-7 – 77 Points) vs.

OTTAWA SENATORS (23-28-5 – 51 Points)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021

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TORONTO02103
OTTAWA12014

GAME SUMMARY         |           EVENT SUMMARY        |           FACEOFF SUMMARY

ON THE SCORESHEET

  • Jake Muzzin put the Maple Leafs on the board with a power play goal at 6:01 of the second period and later had the secondary assist on John Tavares’ second period goal. Muzzin has points (1-5-6) in four consecutive games. He has recorded five points (1-4-5) in nine games against the Senators this season. In 27 games on the road this season, he has recorded three of his four goals and collected 15 points (3-12-15).
  • John Tavares scored the second Toronto goal of the game at 16:29 of the second period. Tavares has points (2-2-4) in three consecutive games. He has recorded 27 points (11 goals, 16 assists) in 27 games on the road this season. In nine games against Ottawa in 2020-21, he has collected eight points (4-4-8). He is tied for 24th among NHL skaters in points with 50 (19 goals, 31 assists) and is tied for 15th among NHLers in even-strength points with 38 (13 goals, 25 assists).
  • Auston Matthews scored the third Maple Leafs goal of the night at 17:20 of the third period. Matthews has points (7-1-8) in seven consecutive games. He has registered 29 points (17 goals, 12 assists) in 25 games on the road this season. He has recorded 17 points (10-7-17) in nine games against the Senators in 2020-21. Matthews is tied for ninth in all-time goals scored against the Senators franchise (23). He leads in the NHL in goals (41) and even-strength goals (31).
  • Joe Thornton registered the primary assist on Muzzin’s second period goal. Thornton has recorded eight points (2-6-8) over his last 10 games. He has registered nine points (3-6-9) in nine game against the Senators in 2020-21. In 22 games on the road this season, he has recorded 10 points (2-8-10). With tonight’s second period assist, Thornton has moved into a tie with Mark Messier for 14th on the NHL’s all-time power play assist register with 402.
  • Alex Kerfoot had the secondary assist on Muzzin’s second period goal. Kerfoot has recorded 22 points (8-14-22) in 55 games this season. He has registered 11 points (4-7-11) in 27 games on the road in 2020-21. In nine games against the Senators, he has collected seven points (2-5-7).
  • William Nylander recorded the primary assist on Tavares’ second period goal. Nylander has points (3-5-8) in eight consecutive games. He has collected 20 points (7-13-20) in 26 games on the road this season. In 24 career games against the Senators, he has recorded 19 points (5-14-19). He ranks third among Toronto skaters in primary assists this season (16).
  • Frederik Andersen stopped 24 shots in the loss.

SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
TORONTO6 (4)18 (10)9 (9)0 (0)33 (23)
OTTAWA10 (6)12 (7)5 (5)1 (0)27 (18)
      

SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
TORONTO16 (9)27 (14)14 (14)0 (0)57 (37)
OTTAWA17 (12)20 (14)16 (16)1 (0)53 (42)

ON THE ROAD

Record on the Road17-6-4 (27 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Ottawa    61-55-3-13 (132 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Ottawa on the Road27-33-1-5 (66 Games)

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

Shots6 (Matthews)
Shot Attempts7 (Matthews)
Faceoff Wins8 (Matthews, Tavares)
Faceoff Win Percentage100% (Engvall – 1 won, 0 lost)
Hits6 (Foligno)
Blocked Shots3 (Muzzin)
Takeaways2 (Mikheyev)
TOI21:53 (Marner)
Power Play TOI4:40 (Simmonds, Spezza, Thornton)
Shorthanded TOI4:25 (Muzzin)
Shifts28 (Marner)
5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage59.1% (Nylander – 13 for, 9 against)
  

RECORD WHEN…

Opponent scores first10-8-4
Trail after 16-6-2
Trail after 22-9-3
Score 1 power play goal10-2-4
Do not allow a power play goal25-2-4
Outshooting opponent19-9-5
Wednesday8-1-1

OF NOTE…

  • The Maple Leafs were 4-for-4 on the penalty kill and 1-for-5 on the power play tonight.
  • Toronto’s line of Pierre Engvall, Alex Kerfoot and Ilya Mikheyev were the lone Maple Leafs to not start a 5-on-5 shift in the offensive zone.
  • Auston Matthews and Morgan Rielly were on the ice for a team-high 15 shot attempts for at 5-on-5. Matthews finished the game with a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 51.7 percent (15 for, 14 against), while Rielly had a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 50 percent (15 for, 15 against).
  • Jason Spezza won 60 percent (3 won, 2 lost) of his offensive zone faceoffs and 60 percent (3 won, 2 lost) of his defensive zone draws tonight.
  • John Tavares won 56 percent (5 won, 4 lost) of his offensive zone faceoffs.

UPCOMING GAMES:

  • Friday, May 14, 8:00 p.m. at Winnipeg Jets (TSN4, TSN 1050)

Stats reflect official NHL stats at the time of distribution. Please consult official NHL game sheets (links above) to confirm no statistical changes were made.

Time to find out where Timberwolves stand heading into next season — Twin Cities

Laughs, smiles, success. Yeah, there are plenty of good times to be had when beating up on the likes of the Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons, two cellar dwellers clearly tanking for NBA draft lottery balls this late in the season. Minnesota went into both cities and did what it was supposed to, blowing out […]

Time to find out where Timberwolves stand heading into next season — Twin Cities