by Darryl Houston Smith | Nov 4, 2019 | Darryl's Dispatch
19-YEAR-OLD BOQVIST SCORES FIRST CAREER GOAL IN BLACKHAWKS WIN Adam Boqvist, 19, scored the first goal of his NHL career and Patrick Kane (1-1—2) tallied 24 seconds into overtime as the Blackhawks spoiled a night of milestones at Honda Center. Boqvist (born Aug. 15,...
by Darryl Houston Smith | Nov 1, 2019 | Darryl's Dispatch
NEW YORK (Nov. 1, 2019) – Buffalo Sabres right wing Victor Olofsson, who led all rookies with 6-4—10 and six power-play goals in 13 games, has been named the NHL’s “Rookie of the Month” for October. Olofsson edged Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Ilya...
by Darryl Houston Smith | Oct 15, 2019 | Darryl's Dispatch, Inside Hockey
* The Sabres improved to 5-0-1 to remain without a regulation loss this season, including four straight wins at KeyBank Center. Buffalo recorded at least one point in each of its first six games of a season for the first time since 2008-09 (6-0-2). “It’s...
by Darryl Houston Smith | Oct 14, 2019 | Darryl's Dispatch
NEW YORK (Oct. 14, 2019) – Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid, Winnipeg Jets right wing Patrik Laine and Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending Oct. 13. FIRST STAR – CONNOR McDAVID, C,...
by Darryl Houston Smith | Oct 12, 2019 | Darryl's Dispatch
KESSEL CLIMBS NHL’S ALL-TIME CONSECUTIVE GAMES PLAYED LIST Coyotes forward Phil Kessel skated in his 777th consecutive regular-season game dating to Nov. 3, 2009, passing Craig Ramsay (776 GP; March 27, 1973 – Feb. 10, 1983) for the seventh-longest streak in NHL...
by Darryl Houston Smith | Oct 11, 2019 | Darryl's Dispatch
MARLEAU SCORES TWICE IN FIRST GAME BACK WITH SAN JOSE Patrick Marleau scored twice in his first game since being signed by San Jose, where he played his first 19 seasons from 1997-98 to 2016-17 after being chosen by the Sharks with the second pick in the 1997...
