Top-5: Patrick Roy “would have broken a stick” if the Islanders played this way in front of him
Raphael SimardThursday’s 14-game slate saw plenty of high-scoring performances, including Scott Laughton scoring all four goals for the @NHLFlyers and Nikita Kucherov tallying six points for the @TBLightning.#NHLStats: https://t.co/SntijnNE2O pic.twitter.com/LE0FkomFbb
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) December 13, 2024
1. Patrick Roy “would have broken a stick” if the Islanders played like that in front of him
But there are “ugly” wins and the Islanders had one last night. They won the game 5-4 against the Blackhawks, but were leading 5-1.
If Patrick Roy had been in goal, he would certainly have broken his stick. That’s what he said after the game.
Patrick Roy might have been the most angry I’ve ever seen him since taking over as #Isles HC. Absolutely heated.
“That was unacceptable. We didn’t compete, we didn’t battle in front of the net for the last 8 minutes. That’s unacceptable.”
: @IslesMSGN pic.twitter.com/iCH7XqYUYo
— Rob Taub (@RTaub_) December 13, 2024
The guys completely abandoned Ilya Sorokin, according to Roy. He is still aware that a win is a win and ultimately, it’s the two points that matter.
SCOTT LAUGHTON JUST UNLEASHED A BREAKAWAY CLAPPER pic.twitter.com/NrE6lb3XR8
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) December 13, 2024
It’s just not encouraged in an empty net…
Juste dans un filet désert que tu n’as pas le droit!
— Denis Casavant (@casavantTVA) December 13, 2024
SCOTT LAUGHTON CARRIED THE TEAM ON HIS BACK SCORING ALL FOUR GOALS pic.twitter.com/k2mC1MO24O
— Spittin’ Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) December 13, 2024
MICHKOV ALMOST PULLED OFF A MICHIGAN pic.twitter.com/KyQXo949BN
— Broad Street Hockey (@BroadStHockey) December 13, 2024
3. Fans chant J.T. Miller’s name
“J.T. MILLER!”
Canucks fans are chanting his name in his return to the lineup—with their team up by four! pic.twitter.com/HpGslXhTUz
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 13, 2024
Even the team’s commentator contributed to the successes.
Reverse jinx never fails
Just as the Canucks broadcast team mentions to watch out for the Panthers’ shorthanded strength, Vancouver scores right off the draw pic.twitter.com/11tVuTgT2d
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) December 13, 2024
Kevin Blankinen does it again. pic.twitter.com/qprF0a5M5R
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) December 13, 2024
This was already the 18th win of the season for Craig Berube’s team.
Leafs are 37-5-5 since last season when William Nylander scores pic.twitter.com/42XU4hHMLj
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) December 13, 2024
John Tavares contributed to his team’s first goal with a beautiful pass.
Tavares & Pacioretty duo >> pic.twitter.com/6aJjthXotA
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 13, 2024
Stolarz exits the game due to a lower-body injury after the first period. Joseph Woll takes over in net. pic.twitter.com/iIlbzwB5dh
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 13, 2024
Macklin Celebrini gives the Sharks the lead! pic.twitter.com/u3unciLEvo
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 13, 2024
Macklin Celebrini is on hatty watch with his 10th of the season pic.twitter.com/tqRc5xpsQs
— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) December 13, 2024
As for Blackwood in Colorado, he did not participate in his team’s loss to Utah.
Overtime
– Ouch.
Evan Bouchard gets hurt at the end of the game
byu/DecentLurker96 inhockey
– Oh come on.
Panther broadcast used the wrong Elias Pettersson profile picture
byu/Popealexander1 inhockey
– Finally a win for the Preds.
O’Reilly has 3 points, leads Predators past Starshttps://t.co/safraT0nix
— NHL.com (@NHLdotcom) December 13, 2024
– Wow.
NAZEM KADRI JUMPED OVER HIM FOR THE GOAL pic.twitter.com/4ZlndHk79U
— ESPN (@espn) December 13, 2024
– Six-point game for Nikita Kucherov.
6 pt game for Kucherov! (1g-5a)
— NHL Watcher (@NHL_Watcher) December 13, 2024
– They are unstoppable on the road.
There’s something special about those @Capitals. pic.twitter.com/QVpeBl3ggU
— NHL (@NHL) December 13, 2024
– To watch.
Absolutely WILD sequence on a near goal:
– Brandon Montour covers up the puck on the goal line with his hand
– Play is reviewed by the refs
– Determined that it’s no goal, penalty shot awarded
– Brad Marchand goes wickets to get the B’s on the board pic.twitter.com/5kItZjA55E— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) December 13, 2024
– 18 players collected three points or more.
– The Senators will be in Carolina tonight at 7 PM.