Nathan MacKinnon capped off the @Avalanche‘s first multi-goal, third-period comeback win of the season on a night that saw all four home teams pick up victories.#NHLStats: https://t.co/7AGIlBQzTy pic.twitter.com/xyWGh6d6XF
– NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) December 12, 2023
![Top-4: John Tavares collects his 1000th point in New York](https://cdn.buminteractif.com/2023/12/jt-601x450.jpg)
1. John Tavares’ 1000th point where it all began
Since he’s been in Toronto, every time John Tavares returns to New York, he’s not welcomed back.
Yesterday’s Leafs game against the Islanders was no exception.
Tavares gets his usual greeting during his first shift
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– BarDown (@BarDown) December 12, 2023
And that’s exactly what happened. He first came within one point of the 1000 plateau with a goal.
Boos won’t stop Captain JT from getting one back
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– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 12, 2023
Point No. 1,000 for John Tavares(@91Tavares) comes as he sets up the game-tying goal with just seconds to play to salvage a point for the @MapleLeafs. pic.twitter.com/Bc2V5naMDf
– NHL (@NHL) December 12, 2023
Despite the loss, John Tavares’ dad was the happiest person to get to watch him tally point 1,000 in person
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– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 12, 2023
BO KNOWS OT WINNERS pic.twitter.com/A1cQed5caQ
– Spittin’ Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) December 12, 2023
AND THEY TAKE THE LATE LEAD. WHO ELSE BUT NATE?!
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– NHL (@NHL) December 12, 2023
And the moment we’d all been waiting for finally arrived.
Tatar FINALLY scores his first goal of the season!
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– TVA Sports (@TVASports) December 12, 2023
“One of our Finnish NHL players’ dad was talking shit about me,”
Mikko Rantanen dropping a bomb post game. pic.twitter.com/Sfl350V1cM
– Spittin’ Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) December 12, 2023
The home side won 5-2, spoiling Michael Kesselring’s first NHL goal in the process.
FIRST NHL GOAL
Michael Kesselring buries off the rush and has a new souvenir.
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– NHL (@NHL) December 12, 2023
#HockeyGuy pic.twitter.com/o25Hsjmt9R
– Spittin’ Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) December 12, 2023
Never mind, he’s just his twin brother.
He’s not wrong
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– B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) December 12, 2023
Robby Fabbri flips it to Daniel Sprong for the early lead
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– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 12, 2023
Esa Lindell puts the Stars in front at the buzzer!
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– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 12, 2023
On one of the defenseman’s goals, Benn picked up his 500th NHL assist.
Heiskanen ties it up as Benn gets his 500th career assist
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– B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) December 12, 2023
Extension
– The race for Rocket-Richard is tight.
19 and counting for Auston Matthews(@AM34)…
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– NHL (@NHL) December 12, 2023
– Five three-pointers.
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– 20 teams in action tonight.
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