Good morning, my name is Andrew Fantucchio. It’s Wednesday, November 8, and this is what I’m focused on around the NHL today.
Islanders Lose Lead In Latest Loss To Wild:
After a 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild last night, the New York Islanders have now dropped three of their last four contests after holding the lead in each of them.
https://nyihockeynow.com/new-york-islanders-minnesota-wild-dobson-wahlstrom-varlamov-nov-7-2023/
Oilers Waive Jack Campbell:
With their season heading in the wrong direction, the Edmonton Oilers have opted to make a change in goal and placed netminder Jack Campbell on waivers for purpose of assignment.
In five starts this year, Campbell was 1-4-0 with a 4.50 GAA and a .873 save percentage.
🔁 #Oilers roster move 🔁
Goaltender Jack Campbell has been placed on waivers for the purpose of assignment. #LetsGoOilers
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) November 7, 2023
New Hockey Now Flyers Writer:
The National Hockey Now network is growing as Jon Bailey has been hired as our new beat writer covering the Philadelphia Flyers.
Yesterday’s Scoreboard:
Wild: 4, Islanders: 2
Hurricanes: 3, Sabres: 2 (OT)
Lightning: 5, Canadiens: 3
Rangers: 5, Red Wings: 3
Jets: 5, Blues: 2
Coyotes: 4, Kraken: 3 (SO)
Flames: 4, Predators: 2
Penguins: 2, Ducks: 0
Avalanche: 6, Devils: 3
Sharks: 2, Flyers: 1
Today’s Schedule:
All Times EST
Ottawa Senators vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 7 p.m.
Florida Panthers vs. Washington Capitals, 7:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings vs. Vegas Golden Knights, 10 p.m.
More From National Hockey Now:
Carolina: Martin Necas is earning himself a reputation in overtime for the Carolina Hurricanes.
New Jersey: Takeaways from the New Jersey Devils‘ loss last night in Denver.
Pittsburgh: Sure, the Pittsburgh Penguins haven’t had the best of starts, but there are reasons to believe they’ll turn things around.
Boston: After Edmonton waived Jack Campbell, the rumors of interest in Linus Ullmark are already starting. What will it take for the Boston Bruins to trade the reigning Vezina winner?
Detroit: Did the Detroit Red Wings potentially giveaway the best defense pair in the NHL?
Montreal: Diving into the numbers for the Montreal Canadiens.
Colorado: Against his former team, Miles Wood led the Colorado Avalanche to victory last night.
Nashville: A former Nashville Predators head coach has popped up in another NHL city.
San Jose: It took 12 games, but the San Jose Sharks finally found their first win of the season.
