This Week In The NHL: Quick Breaks A Record
-Kings goalie Jonathan Quick, 25, is showing the world how it’s done. Quick is the first goaltender in the NHL since 2008 to have three consecutive shutouts and the first for any Kings goaltender. His record is 5-0-1 with a .972 save percentage for the season. Saturday's game against the Dallas Stars also marked Quick's 17th career shutout.
-Detroit Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom, 41, hit a milestone on Oct. 22 against the Washington Capitals. Lidstrom played in his 1,500th game of his career. The veteran defenseman has played in 20 seasons, after being drafted in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft by the Red Wings, the only team he has ever played for in the NHL.
Save of the Week
Montreal Canadien goalie Carey Price stopped a shot by Pittsburgh Penguin Steve Sullivan on Oct. 20. See the amazing save for yourself.
Goal of the Week
Martin St. Louis of the Tampa Bay Lightning scored a great goal against goalie Ryan Miller of the Buffalo Sabres on Oct. 22. Tampa Bay went on to win the game 3-0.
Trades
-The Montreal Canadiens have acquired Petteri Nokelainen and minor leaguer Garrett Stafford from the Phoenix Coyotes. The Coyotes will have Montreal’s seventh round pick in the 2012 NHL Draft and minor leaguer Brock Trotter.
-Vancouver Canucks traded Mikael Samuelsson and Marco Strum to the Florida Panthers. The Canucks acquired Steve Reinprecht, David Booth, and a 2013 third round pick.
Injuries
-New Jersey Devils center Jacob Josefson is out with a broken right clavicle after crashing into the boards during the Oct. 21 game against the San Jose Sharks.
-St. Louis Blues announced this week that forward Andy McDonald is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with a concussion. McDonald was hit first by Dallas Stars defenseman Vernon Fiddler and then accidently hit by teammate David Backes’ stick on the head and chin during the Oct. 13 game.
Fines and Suspensions
-Shea Weber of Nashville Predators was fined $2500 for boarding Vancouver Canuck Jannik Hansen. The illegal hit took place on Oct. 20 in the third period of the game.
-Pittsburgh Penguin Kris Letang was suspended after boarding Winnipeg Jets forward Alex Burmistrov last week. Letang forfeited $37,837.84 for the two-game suspension, and returned to the lineup on Oct. 22 against the Devils.
Games To Watch
This week’s games to watch will keep you on the edge of your seat so grab a cold beverage and get ready for another week of exciting games.
-New Jersey Devils @ Los Angeles Kings
Kings defenseman Drew Doughty might be back on ice for Tuesday's game against the New Jersey Devils. The status of his upper body injury is still uncertain but Doughty has been doing conditioning skating and practice drills while on the IR list. Oct. 25, 10:30 PM (ET) on Fox Sports West.
-Anaheim Ducks @ Chicago Blackhawks
Can Jonas Hiller stop the Hawks? Oct. 25, 8:30 PM (ET) on Prime Network.
-San Jose Sharks @ Nashville Predators
Joe Thornton played in his 1,000th game in his NHL career Oct. 21 against the Devils. The Sharks forward began his professional career in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. Oct. 25, 8 PM (ET).
-Washington Capitals @ Edmonton Oilers
The Capitals are the only team to have netted 7 wins and no losses. How long will the streak last? Oct. 27, 9:30 PM (ET).
-San Jose Sharks @ Detroit Red Wings
The Sharks didn’t open the season as well as they hoped with a 3-3-0 record but the Red Wings are right on scheduel boasting a 5-1-0 record. It's a rivalry Shars fans take very seriously. Oct. 28 at 7:30 PM (ET) on the NHL Network.
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