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Yahoo
31-03-2025
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- Yahoo
Lightning's Nikita Kucherov Rewarded For Sensational Week
Tampa Bay Lightning superstar Nikita Kucherov has been named the NHL's First Star of the Week from March 24 to March 30. Seeing Kucherov named the NHL's First Star of the Week is entirely understandable. No. 86 dominated during it, as he had three goals and 11 points in just three contests for the Lightning. This included back-to-back four-point performances against the Utah Hockey Club and then the New York Islanders. Kucherov has been excellent all season, and this latest accomplishment only proves that further. With his dominant week, the 2011 second-round pick now has 33 goals, 76 assists, and a plus-21 rating in 69 contests this season. In addition, he is also now tied with Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon at the top of the NHL with 109 points. Lightning's Nikita Kucherov Makes History With Remarkable Stat The Tampa Bay Lightning picked up a 6-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on March 25. With this, they now sport a 41-25-5 record and trail the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers by two points for the top spots in the Atlantic Division standings. The Lightning also benefitted from Kucherov's spectacular play, as they won all three of their games during the week. With this, they now have a 43-25-5 record and have jumped up to the second-place spot in the Atlantic Division standings. Recent Lightning News Tampa Bay Lightning Complete Trade With Carolina Hurricanes Tampa Bay Lightning Sign Promising Prospect To Entry-Level Deal Should The Tampa Bay Lightning Extend Yanni Gourde? Lightning's Brayden Point Hits Big Milestone With Amazing Goal Lightning Recall Veteran Forward & Send Goalie To AHL Lightning's Anthony Cirelli Delivers Big Time In Milestone Game
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Lakeville's Jake Oettinger pitches shutout as Wild fall to Stars
The Dallas Stars scored twice in a 58-second span in the second period and Lakeville, Minn., native Jake Oettinger pitched a 33-save shutout as the Minnesota Wild fell 3-0 in Dallas on Monday night. The loss snapped Minnesota's three-game winning streak. After a scoreless first period, the Stars (45-21-4) broke the tie when Wyatt Johnson scored on the power play 15 minutes, 1 second into the second period. Just 58 seconds later, Matt Duchene scored again to make it a two-goal Dallas advantage. The Wild (40-26-5) had some Grade-A scoring chances in the third period, including on the power play midway through the frame, but Oettinger turned away each shot. Filip Gustavsson, who was named the NHL's First Star of the Week on Monday, had another strong showing in net for Minnesota, making 26 saves on 28 shots. But the Wild came across a brick wall in Oettinger, and just couldn't get anything past him. Mason Marchment's empty-netter with 44 seconds remaining iced it for Dallas. The Wild outshot the Stars 33-29. Former Wild standout Mikael Grandlund assisted on Duchene's second-period goal and finished with as a plus-one in 18:22 of ice time. Matt Dumba logged 14:09. The Wild return to action Tuesday night when they host the Las Vegas Golden Knights for a 7 p.m. puck drop at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.
CBS News
25-03-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Oettinger shines in 3-0 shutout as Stars defeat Wild
Jake Oettinger shut out his home-state team stopping 32 shots, Wyatt Johnston and Matt Duchene scored 58 seconds apart late in the second period and the Dallas Stars beat the Minnesota Wild 3-0 on Monday night. Oettinger, who grew up about 20 miles south of the Twin Cities in Lakeville, Minnesota, is 7-0-2 in regular-season play against the Wild and has an eight-game home winning streak beginning in late January. Johnston deflected a shot from the blue line by Thomas Harley for a power-play goal at 15:01 of the second. Duchene also scored through a screen, from the right circle at 15:59. Mason Marchment added an empty-net goal in the final minute. Filip Gustavsson made 26 saves for the Wild. Gustavsson allowed only two goals last week going 3-0-0 to be selected the NHL's First Star of the Week. Roope Hintz had two assists. The Stars are 10-0-1 in their last 11 home games, six points behind first-place Winnipeg in the Central Division and five points ahead of third-place Colorado. Mikko Rantanen took a puck to the face early in the second period, was helped to the tunnel, but didn't miss much time. The Wild had a three-game winning streak snapped. Minnesota has a comfortable lead in the Western Conference wild-card race and is four points behind Colorado in the division. Defenseman Declan Chisholm left the game late in the second period. Oettinger made a glove save on Marcus Johansson's point-blank shot during the Wild's fourth and final power play midway through the third period. The Stars are 31-1-1 when leading after two periods. The loss was at home to Minnesota in overtime on Dec. 27. The Wild finish a back-to-back at home Tuesday against Vegas. The Stars begin a four-game road trip Wednesday at Edmonton. ___ AP NHL:
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Stars score twice in a minute to beat Wild
DALLAS (AP) — Jake Oettinger shut out his home-state team stopping 32 shots, Wyatt Johnston and Matt Duchene scored 58 seconds apart late in the second period and the Dallas Stars beat the Minnesota Wild 3-0 on Monday night. Oettinger, who grew up about 20 miles south of the Twin Cities in Lakeville, Minnesota, is 7-0-2 in regular-season play against the Wild and has an eight-game home winning streak beginning in late January. Johnston deflected a shot from the blue line by Thomas Harley for a power-play goal at 15:01 of the second. Duchene also scored through a screen, from the right circle at 15:59. Mason Marchment added an empty-net goal in the final minute. Filip Gustavsson made 26 saves for the Wild. Gustavsson allowed only two goals last week going 3-0-0 to be selected the NHL's First Star of the Week. BLUE JACKETS 4, ISLANDERS 3, SO NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Fantilli scored in regulation and then got the only goal in the shootout, leading Columbus to a win against New York to end a six-game skid. Boone Jenner and Kirill Marchenko also scored in regulation for the Blue Jackets, and Elvis Merzlikins made 30 saves. Pierre Engvall, Kyle Palmieri and Anders Lee scored for New York, which lost its second straight after a three-game win streak. Ilya Sorokin finished with 28 saves. In the second round of the shootout, Fantilli made a move to his backhand and beat Sorokin. Bo Horvat then missed high and wide left on his attempt in the third round. CANUCKS 4, DEVILS 3, SO NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Jonathan Lekkerimaki scored in regulation and got the deciding goal in the fourth round of the shootout, and Vancouver beat New Jersey. Pius Suter scored twice for Vancouver, which improved to 3-1 in shootouts this season. Thatcher Demko finished with 22 saves in his first start since a lower body injury on Feb. 8. Timo Meier had two goals and Erik Haula also scored for the Devils, and Jacob Markstrom had 25 saves. Jake DeBrusk scored in the first round of the shootout for Vancouver, and Jesper Bratt tied it for New Jersey in the second round. In the fourth round, Lekkerimaki fired a wrist shot past Markstrom for the win on his first career shootout attempt. RED WINGS 5, UTAH 1 SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Alex Lyon made 16 saves in relief of injured starter Petr Mrazek, powering Detroit to a victory over Utah. Lyon took over at goalie after Mrazek exited just 1:38 into the game with an apparent lower body injury. Dylan Guenther collided with Mrazek in the net at the tail end of a breakaway shot attempt. Mrazek limped off the ice after the play and went straight to the locker room. Elmer Soderblom, Marco Kasper, Austin Watson, Alex DeBrincat and Tyler Motte all scored to help Detroit snap a six-game skid away from home. Guenther reached 100 career points, scoring his 26th goal of the season for Utah. Karel Vejmelka made nine stops in his career-high 14th straight start.
Fox Sports
25-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Jake Oettinger stops 32 shots, Stars score twice in a minute to beat Wild 3-0
Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Jake Oettinger shut out his home-state team stopping 32 shots, Wyatt Johnston and Matt Duchene scored 58 seconds apart late in the second period and the Dallas Stars beat the Minnesota Wild 3-0 on Monday night. Oettinger, who grew up about 20 miles south of the Twin Cities in Lakeville, Minnesota, is 7-0-2 in regular-season play against the Wild and has an eight-game home winning streak beginning in late January. Johnston deflected a shot from the blue line by Thomas Harley for a power-play goal at 15:01 of the second. Duchene also scored through a screen, from the right circle at 15:59. Mason Marchment added an empty-net goal in the final minute. Filip Gustavsson made 26 saves for the Wild. Gustavsson allowed only two goals last week going 3-0-0 to be selected the NHL's First Star of the Week. Roope Hintz had two assists. Takeaways The Stars are 10-0-1 in their last 11 home games, six points behind first-place Winnipeg in the Central Division and five points ahead of third-place Colorado. Mikko Rantanen took a puck to the face early in the second period, was helped to the tunnel, but didn't miss much time. The Wild had a three-game winning streak snapped. Minnesota has a comfortable lead in the Western Conference wild-card race and is four points behind Colorado in the division. Defenseman Declan Chisholm left the game late in the second period. Key moment Oettinger made a glove save on Marcus Johansson's point-blank shot during the Wild's fourth and final power play midway through the third period. Key stat The Stars are 31-1-1 when leading after two periods. The loss was at home to Minnesota in overtime on Dec. 27. Up next The Wild finish a back-to-back at home Tuesday against Vegas. The Stars begin a four-game road trip Wednesday at Edmonton. ___ AP NHL:
