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Morningstar Gives B+ Credit Rating to Teck Resources (TCK)

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Teck Resources (NYSE:TCK) has been given a “B+” credit rating by analysts at Morningstar. The investment research firm’s “B+” rating indicates that the company is a high default risk. Morningstar had previously rated Teck Resources at “BBB-“, but recently downgraded their rating. They also gave their stock a three star rating.

Shares of Teck Resources (NYSE:TCK) opened at 4.61 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $5.86 and its 200-day moving average is $8.61. Teck Resources has a 12-month low of $4.39 and a 12-month high of $17.88. The firm’s market cap is $2.66 billion.

Teck Resources (NYSE:TCK) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 22nd. The company reported $0.05 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.03. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.28 EPS. The company earned $2.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2 billion. The company’s revenue was down 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts anticipate that Teck Resources will post $0.40 EPS for the current fiscal year.

 TCK has been the subject of several other reports. Zacks lowered shares of Teck Resources from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. Citigroup Inc. restated a “neutral” rating and set a $9.00 target price (up previously from $7.50) on shares of Teck Resources in a report on Sunday, October 18th. CIBC raised shares of Teck Resources from a “sector perform” rating to a “sector outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. RBC Capital reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $18.00 target price on shares of Teck Resources in a research report on Monday, October 19th. Finally, FBR & Co. initiated coverage on shares of Teck Resources in a research report on Friday, September 18th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $12.00 price objective for the company. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, thirteen have assigned a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating to the stock. Teck Resources presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $12.43.

Teck Resources Limited is engaged in the company of researching, developing, acquiring and producing natural resources. The Organization is concentrated on steelmaking coal, copper, zinc and energy. The Business exports seaborne steelmaking coal and creates mined zinc. The Business also produces molybdenum, lead, silver, and assorted specialty and other metals, chemicals and fertilizers. It explores from its interests in Antamina in Carmen de Andacollo and Peru, Quebrada Blanca in Chile and Duck Pond in Newfoundland. The Organization has around 97.5% interest in Highland Valley Copper. The Organization makes mined zinc, mainly from its Red Dog mine in Alaska, the Antamina mine in northern Peru, and its Pend Oreille mine in Washington State. Its interests are included by its energy assets in the Athabasca oil sands region of northeastern Alberta Frontier oil sands project in various other oil sands leases in the investigation period, for example, Lease 421 Region.

Source: Morningstar Gives B+ Credit Rating to Teck Resources (TCK) | STORM

NHL MORNING SKATE – NOV. 15, 2015

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NHL MORNING SKATE – NOV. 15, 2015

Welcome to the “NHL Morning Skate,” a daily collection of the latest news and notes from around the League.

SATURDAY’S RESULTS

Home Team in Caps
NY Rangers 2, OTTAWA 1 (SO)
BOSTON 3, Detroit 1
San Jose 2, BUFFALO 1 (OT)
TORONTO 4, Vancouver 2
Colorado 6, MONTREAL 1
Florida 5, TAMPA BAY 4 (SO)
NEW JERSEY 4, Pittsburgh 0
Philadelphia 3, CAROLINA 2 (OT)
COLUMBUS 5, Arizona 2
NASHVILLE 7, Winnipeg 0
Chicago 4, ST. LOUIS 2
DALLAS 3, Minnesota 2 (OT)
LOS ANGELES 4, Edmonton 3

NHL TEAMS PAY TRIBUTE TO VICTIMS OF PARIS ATTACKS

Each of the 13 arenas that hosted an NHL game on Saturday honored victims of the recent Paris tragedy with a pregame moment of silence. Some also played the French national anthem “La Marseillaise” prior to puck-drop, including at Bell Centre, where the Canadiens hosted the Avalanche.

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LUNDQVIST BACKS RANGERS TO EIGHTH STRAIGHT WIN, TOP OF NHL STANDINGS

Henrik Lundqvist made 22 saves through 65 minutes and denied two of three shooters in the shootout as the Rangers edged Ottawa, extending their winning streak to eight games and their point streak to 12 (10-0-2). Topping the League’s overall standings at 13-2-2 (28 points), the Rangers are off to their best 17-game start to a season – in terms of wins – in the franchise’s 89-year history. Their 28 points also equal a club record at this stage of the season, set in 1971-72 (12-1-4).

* Lundqvist won his sixth consecutive game and improved to 10-2-2 on the season with a 1.69 goals-against average, a .947 save percentage and one shutout. His active point streak of nine games (7-0-2 dating to Oct. 18 vs. NJD) is a career high.
* Lundqvist registered his 51st career shootout win, second on the all-time list to Vancouver’s Ryan Miller (53).

DID YOU KNOW? Lundqvist has posted a 0.45 goals-against average and a .986 save percentage when the Rangers have either been tied or held a one-goal lead in the third period this season (73 saves on 74 shots in 130:27).

KLINGBERG A BREAKOUT STAR AS DALLAS EXTENDS LEAD IN WEST

* Defenseman John Klingberg (1-2—3) scored at 3:18 of overtime to help the Stars improve to 14-4-0 (28 points), extending their lead atop the Western Conference to five points. Dallas is off to its best 18-game start to a season – in terms of wins and points – in its 48-year franchise history.

* Klingberg upped his season scoring line to 4-16—20, leading all NHL blueliners in assists and points. The 23-year-old Gothenburg, Sweden native is playing in his second NHL season, having earned All-Rookie honors in 2014-15 with 11-29—40 in 65 games.
* Reigning Art Ross Trophy winner Jamie Benn also notched a goal and two assists for the Stars. Benn ranks third in the League scoring race with 12-13—25, one point behind teammate Tyler Seguin (9-17—26) and Chicago’s Patrick Kane (12-14—26).
* Stars goaltender Kari Lehtonen (22 saves) earned his fifth consecutive win and improved to 8-1-0 (2.38 GAA, .921 SV%) on the season.

KANE POINT STREAK AT 12 GAMES FOLLOWING WINNING TALLY AT ST. LOUIS

* The Blackhawks overcame a 2-1 deficit via three unanswered goals – including the game-winner by Patrick Kane with 1:05 left in the middle stanza – to snap their three-game winless streak against St. Louis. Kane extended his point streak to 12 games (9-11—20) and his goal streak to a career-high six contests.
* Kane’s point streak is the longest in the NHL this season and two shy of his career high, set Nov. 30 – Dec. 28, 2013 (8-17—25 in 14 GP). He has five multi-point performances during the 12-game run. His goal streak also is the longest in the NHL this season. Recording points in 15 of his first 17 appearances, Kane (12-14—26) shares first place in the NHL in goals (w/ Dallas’ Jamie Benn) and points (w/ Dallas’ Tyler Seguin).

AROUND THE RINKS

* Cory Schneider (21 saves) posted his first shutout of the season as New Jersey improved to 10-3-0 in its past 13 games following a 0-3-1 start to the season. Mike Cammalleri (1-2—3) paced the Devils, who improved to 7-0-1 in their last eight home games vs. PIT dating to Feb. 9, 2013.
* James Reimer made 43 saves – including 24 in the final stanza – and Shawn Matthias scored the game-winning goal early in the same period against his former club as the Maple Leafs edged Vancouver and extended their point streak to five games (3-0-2). According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Reimer improved to 14-2-2 in 18 career regular-season games when making 40 or more saves.
* Nathan MacKinnon (2-1—3), Mikhail Grigorenko (1-2—3) and Matt Duchene (1-2—3) all registered three points and Reto Berra made a season-high 39 saves to help the Avalanche snap their three-game winless streak against Montreal. MacKinnon scored consecutive first-period goals in a span of 13 seconds. Per Elias, he is the first Avalanche player to score two goals in a span of 13 seconds or faster since Milan Hejduk on Jan. 18, 2001 vs. VAN (0:10). Grigorenko recorded a career-high three points while Duchene has 4-4—8 in his last three outings.
* Pekka Rinne (20 saves) posted his second shutout of the season and eight different Nashville skaters registered multiple points in their 7-0 victory over the Jets. Per Elias, the Predators scored seven or more goals in a shutout victory for the first time since an 8-0 win on Feb. 28, 2009 against Detroit. Rinne improved to 8-1-0 in 10 all-time appearances against the Jets/Thrashers (1.84 GAA, .934 SV%, 2 SO).
* The Panthers overcame deficits of 2-1 and 4-3 – the latter via Aaron Ekblad scoring the game-tying goal with 38 seconds remaining in the contest – en route to their shootout victory over the cross-state rival Lightning. Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo earned his 406th career victory, moving within one of tying Glenn Hall (407) for eighth place on the NHL’s all-time wins list.
* Patrick Marleau scored at 2:59 of overtime to give the Sharks their first win at Buffalo since Dec. 2, 2005 and their second in franchise history (2-15-1). Marleau’s marker was his franchise-leading ninth career overtime goal. He also moved within two points of becoming the first player in franchise history to reach 1,000 points (461-537—998). Sharks forward Joe Pavelski (0-1—1) became the third player in franchise history to register 500 points (237-263—500). The others: Marleau and Joe Thornton (191-625—816).
* After their 2-0 lead was erased, the Blue Jackets scored three unanswered goals to improve to 6-1-0 in their last seven home games vs. ARI/PHX dating to Feb. 25, 2011. Boone Jenner (1-2—3) registered a career-high three points, including the game-winning goal, while Sergei Bobrovsky made 27 saves and added an assist. Bobrovsky improved to 4-1-0 in his last five outings following a 2-8-0 record in his first 10 appearances of the season.

VETERANS CLIMB ALL-TIME CHARTS

The three active leaders in games played – Panthers forward Jaromir Jagr (1,565 GP), Coyotes captain Shane Doan (1,411 GP) and Avalanche forward Jarome Iginla (1,409 GP) –continued to move up the NHL’s all-time list:
* Jagr surpassed Nicklas Lidstrom (1,564 GP) for sole possession of 10th place. Ray Bourque (1,612 GP) holds the ninth spot.
* Doan surpassed Norm Ullman (1,410 GP) and tied Harry Howell for 30th place, while Iginla tied Paul Coffey for the 33rd spot.

ICYMI: Hurricanes owner Peter Karmanos, Jr. was honored in a pregame ceremony in recognition of his recent induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

of the Carolina Hurricanes of the Philadelphia Flyers during a NHL game at PNC Arena on November 14, 2015 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

LOOSE PUCKS

Linesman Scott Driscoll (1,500 career games) and referee Tim Peel (1,000 games) each worked milestone games … Playing in his home town of Ottawa with his brother and a dozen friends in attendance, Rangers defenseman Dan Boyle tallied his third career game-deciding shootout goal … Jakub Voracek (1-1—2) scored 37 seconds into overtime as the Flyers overcame a 2-0 deficit and snapped a four-game losing streak against Carolina … David Krejci (GWG) led the Bruins to their fifth consecutive win over Detroit. Krejci has 8-10—18 in his first 16 games of the season … The Kings improved to 7-0-0 in their last seven home games against Edmonton dating to April 2, 2012 … Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson (1-0—1) has scored in three straight games (3-2—5) and with 3-14—17 in 17 games ranks second among all blueliners in points … The Blackhawks welcomed defenseman Duncan Keith back to the lineup. Keith registered an assist, three shots and +2 rating in a game-high 27:34 of ice time in his first game since Oct. 17… Blackhawks forward Artemi Panarin (0-1—1) leads all rookies in assists and points with 5-12—17 in his first 17 appearances… Blues forward Vladimir Tarasenko (2-0—2) scored consecutive second-period goals in a span of 1:44… Blues goaltender Jake Allen submitted his bid for an early save of the year candidate on Blackhawks forward Marko Dano… Rangers forward Dominic Moore (700 GP), Kings forward Anze Kopitar (700 GP), Rangers forward Derick Brassard (500 GP), Avalanche forward Blake Comeau (500 GP) and Coyotes forward Mikkel Boedker (400 GP) all skated in milestone games.

SNEAK PEEK AT SUNDAY’S ACTION

All Times Eastern
Toronto @ NY Rangers, 7:00 p.m., NHL-US, TVAS, SN, MSG
Calgary @ Chicago, 8:30 p.m., SN1, CSN-CH

HOMETOWN HOCKEY TRAVELS TO SYDNEY, N.S.

The Maple Leafs travel to Madison Square Garden for an Original Six contest with the Rangers as Rogers Hometown Hockey stops in Sydney, N.S. Host Ron MacLean takes a look at the careers of Hall of Fame defenseman Al MacInnis and broadcasting legend Danny Gallivan, two proud Nova Scotians who put their unique stamp on the game of hockey. Throughout 2015-16, Sunday games will be broadcast from a different community rink in various towns across Canada. Included in each telecast will be local NHL player profiles, grassroots stories and local entertainment features.

* Click here for more details about the festivities in Sydney.

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Maple Leafs Dump Canucks 4-2

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CANUCKS BANTER     By Andrew Chernoff    November 15, 2015Canucks

Out Played, Out Coached, Out Scored

 Goaltender James Reimer made 43 saves to win his third straight game, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs (5-8-4) to a 4-2 victory against the Vancouver Canucks (7-6-5) at Air Canada Centre.

The game was the Canucks third straight loss at the Air Canada Centre, and the first Saturday game victory for the Maple Leafs this season. They were (0-3-2) entering the game.

The game was the sixth consecutive game the Canucks have trailed in at least some point during the game.

James van Riemsdyk, PA Parenteau, Shawn Matthias and Joffrey Lupul scored for Toronto (5-8-4), which has won three in a row.

Jannik Hansen and Alexandre Burrows scored for the Canucks (7-6-5), who are 1-3-1 with two games remaining on a seven-game road trip. Miller made 36 saves

Captain Henrik Sedin was not happy with the Canucks’ overall performance.

“We made way too many mistakes,” Sedin said. “We were sloppy. We didn’t get anything going. We’re still making way too many mistakes, and we’ve got to stop talking about that we’re a young team. We have to simplify things. Five-on-five we have to get away from those turnovers and easy goals for the opponent.”

Willie Desjardins and the Canucks underestimated the Toronto Maple Leafs. They came into the game with their struggles on special teams unsolved, and unprepared to adjust to a “Babcock” coached hockey team, that clearly out played the Canucks 5-on-5, and on special teams.

The Canucks have no sense of urgency it seems, as they continue to have important points slip away.

While other teams in the Pacific Division continue to climb up the standings, the Canucks are continuing their descent further down in the division without any resistance, as they continually show their inability to solve issues that continue to befell them game in and game out.

Vancouver Canucks are allowing 2.56 goals per game and are killing 79.2 percent of their power play chances (42 of 53) overall. On the road, it is 76.7 percent (23 of 30).

The Canucks finished tonight’s game having surrendered a power play goal in six straight games. They have not given up power play goals in six consecutive games since the start of the 2009.10 season when they allowed PPGs in their first six games from October 1 to 16.

Coincidentally, the 2009.10 season was the last time the Canucks’ penalty kill did not finish in the top-10 of the NHL. For the past five seasons, Vancouver’s penalty kill has been ranked among the ten best in the league including last season when it finished second overall at 85.7 percent behind only Minnesota (86.percent).      Canucks.com

The Vancouver Canucks are averaging 2.83 goals per game and are scoring on 15.8 percent of their power plays. Vancouver has outscored the opposition in those 5 games, 11-8 at even strength, but have been outscored 9-2 on special teams.

To the point, the power play and penalty kill have looked in need of a defibrillator.

CANUCKS JOTTINGS

  • Vancouver has lost 6 of their last 9 games.
  • Canucks penalty killing in their last 3-games is 6-11, allowing 5-power play goals.
  • Canucks power play is 2-4 in their last two games, after ending their 0-18 slump in Ottawa.
  • Jannik Hansen leads the Canucks in +/- with a +10 while Radim Vrbata is the team worst with a -9.
  • Daniel Sedin, Henrik Sedin, Jannik Hansen and rookie Jared McCann lead Vancouver with 5 goals each.
  • Rookies Jared McCann and Ben Hutton each have 29 shots on goal.
  • Daniel Sedin leads Vancouver with 11 assists, followed by Henrik Sedin and Ben Hutton with 8 assists each.
  • Ryan Miller has allowed 40 goals on 452 shots faced and Jacob Markstrom has given up 3 goals on 45 shots.
  • Miller has given up 14 goals in his last 4 games.
  • The Canucks are 1-6 in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest and 1-5 in their last 6 overall.
  • The Canucks leave Toronto 5-3 in the last 8 meetings and 12-3 in the last 15 meetings overall.
  • Canucks are 6-5-1 in Toronto in this 21rst century going into the game tonight, and 27-32-11 overall in Toronto.
  • Vancouver is 2-for-22 with the man advantage over its last 7 games and has allowed 8 power-play goals in the past 6 games
  • Ten of Vancouver’s 11-losses have come by one goal – five in overtime and one in a shootout; tonight’s game was the first loss this season by 2-goals.

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Statistics courtesy of the NHL, and the Vancouver Canucks, with thanks.

Canucks Army Weekly Prospect Report-NOVEMBER 12, 2015

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It’s another edition of the Canucks Army Weekly Prospect Report, where we cover the latest and greatest in Canucks prospects across the world! Matthew Beattie still hasn’t played a game yet (c’mon, Yale), but there’s still a lot to talk about. Like, the injuries suffered by Tate Olson, Evan McEneny and Anton Rodin. Uhh… at least Thatcher Demko is going to break a billion records?

Anyway, let’s look at the week that was.

Canadian Hockey League

Name Pos DOB Age Team GP G A P PPG +/- PIM NHLe S S% S/G
Carl Neill D 96-07-06 19 Carl Neill 18 3 15 18 1.00 3 33 22 44 6.82% 2.44
Dmitry Zhukenov C 97-03-24 18 Chicoutimi 17 3 12 15 0.88 -3 12 20 30 10.00% 1.76
Tate Olson D 97-03-21 18 Prince George 10 0 8 8 0.80 2 11 18 x x x
Kyle Pettit C 96-01-18 19 Erie 17 3 3 6 0.35 6 6 10 41 7.32% 2.41
Guillaume Brisebois D 97-07-21 18 Acadie-Bathurst 18 2 3 5 0.28 -4 4 6 34 5.88% 1.89
  • Another great week for Carl Neill who is leading Vancouver’s CHL prospects in scoring. In a pair of games he picked up a goal and two assists, took nine penalty minutes, was a -1, and had seven shots on goal.
  • Dmitry Zhukenov skated in two games earning a goal, two assists, a +2 rating and eight shots on goal.
  • Tate Olsen is still listed as injured day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
  • Kyle Pettit was seen in three games this week and scored a  goal, was a -1, and put eight pucks on net.
  • Guillaume Brisebois’s production is still trailing behind, but he did grab an assist, two shots, and a +1 in his lone game this week.

NCAA

Name Pos DOB Age Team GP G A P PPG +/- S S/G S% PIM
Brock Boeser RW 97-02-25 18 North Dakota 10 5 2 7 0.70 8 35 3.50 4.00% 6
Adam Gaudette C 96-10-03 19 Northeastern 9 3 2 5 0.56 -3 18 2.00 16.67% 4
Mike Williamson D 93-09-05 22 Penn State 3 0 0 0 0 -3 7 2.33 0.00% 4
Matthew Beattie W/C 92-12-14 22 Yale 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • The University of North Dakota played Wisconsin twice this weekend losing and winning by the same 3-1 score. Brock Boeser went pointless this weekend but managed four shots on net.
  • Northeastern lost both of their games to Boston University this weekend, falling 5-4 and 4-1. Adam Gaudette had a great week, in two games he scored two goals and added an assist, earning three shots on net, took two penalties, and was a +2. He is quickly jumping to the top of his team in scoring, and his counting numbers aren’t too far off of Boesers.
  • Penn State had a game this week, but Mike Williamson did not play.
  • Yale had a pair of games, but Matthew Beattie has yet to start playing.
Name Pos DOB AGE Team GP Mins GA Shots Saves Sv% GAA Record SO
Thatcher Demko G 95-12-08 19 Boston College 9 538:35 6 227 221 0.974 0.67 8-1-0 6
  • Boston College had another pair of shutouts this weekend as Thatcher Demko continue his shutout streak to three (6 on the season).  He is looking to break some records.

Europe

Name Pos DOB AGE Team GP G A P PPG +/- SOG SOG/G Sh% PIM TOI
Nikita Tryamkin D 94-08-04 21 KHL / Avtomobilist 27 2 4 6 0.22 -3 41 1.52 4.88% 12 17:09
Lucas Jasek F 97-08-28 18 Czech / Trinec 9 0 1 1 0.11 -1 3 0.33 0.00% 6 7:27
  • Nikita Tryamkin skated in one game this week scoring a goal and adding an; probably the highest scoring night of his career! He earned a +2, took three shots on goal and played 17:51 on the night.  He has already matched his last year’s scoring in half the games, but still less than his career high of seven in the KHL in the regular season.
  • We still don’t know where Lucas Jasek is playing long term, but it appears he has been sent down to the Senior Tier 2 Czech league where he scored one goal in a single game.

ECHL

Name Pos DOB Age GP G A P PPG +/- PIM Sh Sh% SoG/G
Evan McEneny D 95-05-22 20 2 0 2 2 1.00 -1 0 3 0.00% 1.50
Dane Fox F 93-10-13 22 10 4 5 9 0.90 -4 14 17 23.53% 1.70
Ludwig Blomstrand F 92-03-08 23 11 1 4 5 0.45 -10 10 25 4.00% 2.27
Anton Cederholm D 95-02-21 20 9 0 4 4 0.44 3 9 16 0.00% 1.78
  • Down in Kalamazoo, Alex Mallet is currently leading the KWings in scoring with 9 points in 11 games.
  • Evan McEneny skated in a single game this week earning an assist, but it appears as if he is injured and has been placed on the ECHL 21-day IR.
  • Dane Fox continues to be the team’s power forward scoring three goals and three assists in four games, while taking eight shots on net and taking a couple of penalties.
  • Ludwig Blomstrand skated in four games this past week scoring a goal and adding an assist. He was also a -4 and took 13 shots on net.
  • Anton Cederholm skated in 4 games earning an assist, while taking 11 shots on net, earning a +1 rating and earning 7 PIMs.
Name Pos DOB AGE Team GP Minutes GA Saves Shots Sv% GAA Record SO
Clay Witt G 91-08-24 24 Kalamazoo 1 42 6 19 25 0.760 8.61 0-1-0 0
  • With the Canucks goalie shuffle having been executed this week, Clay Witt is down in Kalamazoo and he got blown up in his first game. He was the starter but only played 41:49 before he was pulled due to allowing 6 goals against on 25 shots.

NHL MORNING SKATE – NOV. 14, 2015

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NHL MORNING SKATE – NOV. 14, 2015

Welcome to the “NHL Morning Skate,” a daily collection of the latest news and notes from around the League.

FRIDAY’S RESULTS

Home Team in Caps
Columbus 2, PITTSBURGH 1
Calgary 3, WASHINGTON 2 (OT)
San Jose 3, DETROIT 2
NY Islanders 4, ANAHEIM 1

MONAHAN, FLAMES CONTINUE OVERTIME MASTERY

After his team’s 2-0 lead was erased in the third period, Sean Monahan (2-0—2) scored at 1:40 of overtime to secure a road win for the Flames at Washington.

* The Flames have excelled in the new 3-on-3 overtime format this season, winning four of five extra-time sessions and advancing to a shootout in the other:
10/10/15, CGY 3 at VAN 2 (OT) (GWG: Johnny Gaudreau at 3:03)
10/23/15, CGY 3 vs. DET 2 (OT) (GWG: Mark Giordano at 3:12)
10/28/15, CGY 4 at OTT 5 (SO)
11/05/15, CGY 2 vs. PHI 1 (OT) (GWG: Mikael Backlund at 0:35)
11/13/15, CGY 3 at WSH 2 (OT) (GWG: Sean Monahan at 1:40

* Monahan tallied his fifth career overtime goal (174 GP). According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the 21-year-old center tied Theo Fleury (5 in 791 GP) for second place on the franchise’s all-time regular-season overtime goals list and moved within one of Jarome Iginla (6 in 1,219 GP) for the all-time lead.
* Monahan also scored in regulation to post his first multi-goal game of the season. He has 4-1—5 in his last four outings after registering 2-6—8 in his first 14 games of the season.

ROAD TEAMS RACK UP TRAVEL POINTS

The Blue Jackets, Sharks and Islanders also collected road wins in a clean sweep for visiting clubs on the Friday slate:

* Visiting his home town of Pittsburgh, Blue Jackets forward Brandon Saad (1-1—2) scored the game-winning goal at 12:49 of the second period and Sergei Bobrovsky – who fell 58 seconds short of posting his first shutout of the season – denied 28 of 29 shots as Columbus improved to 4-1-0 in its last five games against the Penguins dating to Dec. 13, 2014. Saad’s marker was his fifth power-play goal of the season (16 GP). Prior to 2015-16, Saad scored five career power-play goals in 208 regular-season games w/ CHI.

* The Sharks reversed an early deficit by scoring three consecutive goals – including the game-winner by Joe Pavelski at 10:23 of the second period – en route to a 3-2 win over the Red Wings. The Sharks improved to 8-1-1 in their last 10 games at Detroit dating to Nov. 5, 2009, including an active streak of four consecutive wins. Pavelski scored his team-leading ninth goal of the season, tied for fourth place in the League overall.

* Leading 2-1 after two periods, the Islanders extended their advantage in the final frame with a pair of goals by Frans Nielsen as New York recorded its first regulation victory in Anaheim since March 12, 2004. Winning goaltender Thomas Greiss turned aside 24 of 25 shots to improve to 5-1-2 in his first eight appearances with the club (2.22 GAA, .930 SV%), while Josh Bailey (0-2—2) and Anders Lee (0-2—2) assisted on both Nielsen third-period markers.

MILESTONES & BENCHMARKS

* Capitals head coach Barry Trotz coached his 1,294th career game, tying Jacques Martin for 10th place on the NHL’s all-time games coached list.
* Ducks forward Corey Perry scored his 301st career goal, passing Paul Kariya for sole possession of second place on the franchise’s all-time goals list. Teemu Selanne is Anaheim’s all-time leader with 457.
* With a goal, Sharks forward Joe Pavelski (237-262—499) moved within a point of becoming the third player in franchise history to reach the 500 milestone. The others: Patrick Marleau (460-537—997) and Joe Thornton (191-625—816).
* Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech made his NHL debut (13:19 TOI). A Toronto native who represented Canada at the 2014 IIHF World Junior Championship in Sweden, Pelech was a third-round pick by the Islanders (65th overall) in the 2012 NHL Draft.

NHL ISSUES SECURITY ADVISORY

The NHL released the following statement Friday after attacks in Paris that targeted areas with large crowds. “We have sent an advisory to our Clubs to be on heightened alert given today’s events in Paris,” Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said.

LOOSE PUCKS

Blue Jackets forward Scott Hartnell (1-0—1) has 5-2—7 in his last six outings after posting 3-3—6 in his first 11 games of the season… Red Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk made his season debut after being sidelined due to ankle surgery in the offseason (4 shots, 20:53 TOI)… Ducks forward Corey Perry (1-0—1) has 5-3—8 in his last six outings after posting 0-3—3 in his first 11 games of the season… Jon Cooper (Tampa Bay), Peter DeBoer (San Jose), Dave Tippett (Arizona) and Jay Woodcroft (Edmonton) were named assistant coaches for Team North America for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey… Red Wings forward Teemu Pulkkinen has been fined $2,000 as supplementary discipline under NHL Rule 64 (Diving/Embellishment)… Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog has been suspended for two games, without pay, for an illegal check to the head of Bruins forward Brad Marchand. Marchand was fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for subsequently roughing Landeskog.

SNEAK PEEK AT SATURDAY’S ACTION

All Times Eastern
NY Rangers @ Ottawa, 1:00 p.m., MSG, RDS, TSN5
Detroit @ Boston, 7:00 p.m., NHLN-US, FS-D, NESN
San Jose @ Buffalo, 7:00 p.m., CSN-CA, MSG-B, BELL TV
Vancouver @ Toronto, 7:00 p.m., CBC
Colorado @ Montreal, 7:00 p.m., TVAS, SN, ALT
Florida @ Tampa Bay, 7:00 p.m., FS-F, SUN
Pittsburgh @ New Jersey, 7:00 p.m., ROOT, MSG+
Philadelphia @ Carolina, 7:00 p.m., CSN-PH, FS-CR
Arizona @ Columbus, 7:00 p.m., FS-A PLUS, FS-O
Winnipeg @ Nashville, 7:00 p.m., CITY, FS-TN
Chicago @ St. Louis, 8:00 p.m., WGN, FS-MW
Minnesota @ Dallas, 8:00 p.m., FS-N, FS-SW+
Edmonton @ Los Angeles, 10:00 p.m., CBC, SN, FS-W

BLACKHAWKS’ BLUELINE GETS BOOST FOR RIVALRY CLASH AT ST. LOUIS

Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith is expected to play tonight against the Central Division archrival Blues in St. Louis. The Blackhawks are 5-4-1 since the two-time Norris Trophy winner and reigning Conn Smythe Trophy recipient left the lineup with a knee injury. Chicago also activated defenseman Michal Rozsival, who is slated to make his season debut. The 37-year-old is set to play for the first time since fracturing his left ankle last season against Minnesota in Game 4 of the Western Conference Second Round.

In the clubs’ memorable first encounter of the season 10 days ago, a 6-5 St. Louis overtime win at Chicago, the Blues became the 11th team in NHL history to win a game in which it allowed five first-period goals.

OTHER CENTRAL DIVISION SHOWDOWN SEES STARS FACE WILD

The teams with the best points percentages in the Western Conference meet in Dallas tonight when the Stars (13-4-0, .765) play host to the Wild (10-3-2, .733) in the first of their five-game season series. The Stars boast the League’s top scoring tandem in forwards Tyler Seguin (9-16—25 in 17 GP) and Jamie Benn (11-11—22 in 17 GP), who are expected to face the NHL wins leader in Minnesota goaltender Devin Dubnyk (10-3-1), set to make his eighth consecutive start.

SHERO, HYNES FACE FORMER CLUB WHEN DEVILS PLAY HOST TO PENGUINS

Former Penguins General Manager Ray Shero faces his old team for the first time since becoming GM of the Devils in May. In addition, it will be New Jersey coach John Hynes‘ first game against his former organization; he spent five seasons coaching the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League before being hired to coach the Devils. The Penguins (10-6-0) and Devils (9-6-1) are separated by just one point in a tight Metropolitan Division race that has the top five clubs just seven points apart.

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