Researchers’ metallic glue may stick it to soldering and welding

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Per­haps no startup was launched for a more intriguing reason than that of Northeastern’s Hanchen Huang. From the com­pany website:

“MesoGlue was founded by Huang and two of his PhD stu­dents: They had a dream of a better way of sticking things together.”

Those “things” are every­thing from a computer’s cen­tral pro­cessing unit and a printed cir­cuit board to the glass and metal fil­a­ment in a light bulb.

The “way” of attaching them is, aston­ish­ingly, a glue made out of metal that sets at room tem­per­a­ture and requires very little pres­sure to seal.

“It’s like welding or sol­dering but without the heat,” says Huang, who is pro­fessor and chair in the Depart­ment of Mechan­ical and Indus­trial Engineering.

In a new paper, pub­lished in the Jan­uary issue of Advanced Mate­rials & Processes, Huang and col­leagues, including North­eastern doc­toral stu­dent Paul Elliott, describe their latest advances in the glue’s devel­op­ment. Our curiosity was piqued: Sol­dering with no heat? We asked Huang to elaborate.

On new devel­op­ments in the com­po­si­tion of the metallic glue:

“Both ‘metal’ and ‘glue’ are familiar terms to most people, but their com­bi­na­tion is new and made pos­sible by unique prop­er­ties of metallic nanorods–infinitesimally small rods with metal cores that we have coated with the ele­ment indium on one side and galium on the other.

These coated rods are arranged along a sub­strate like angled teeth on a comb: There is a bottom ‘comb’ and a top ‘comb.’ We then inter­lace the ‘teeth.’ When indium and galium touch each other, they form a liquid. The metal core of the rods acts to turn that liquid into a solid.

The resulting glue pro­vides the strength and thermal/?electrical con­duc­tance of a metal bond. We recently received a new pro­vi­sional patent for this devel­op­ment through North­eastern University.”

On the spe­cial prop­er­ties of the metallic glue:

“The stan­dard polymer glue does not func­tion at high tem­per­a­tures or high pres­sures, but the metallic glue does. The stan­dard glue is not a great con­ductor of heat and/?or elec­tricity, but the metallic glue is. Fur­ther­more, the stan­dard glue is not very resis­tant to air or gas leaks, but the metallic glue is.

“‘Hot’ processes like sol­dering and welding can result in metallic con­nec­tions that are sim­ilar to those pro­duced with the metallic glue, but they cost much more.

In addi­tion, the high tem­per­a­ture nec­es­sary for these processes has dele­te­rious effects on neigh­boring com­po­nents, such as junc­tions in semi­con­ductor devices. Such effects can speed up failure and not only increase cost but also prove dan­gerous to users.”

What are some appli­ca­tions of the technology?

“The metallic glue has mul­tiple appli­ca­tions, many of them in the elec­tronics industry. As a heat con­ductor, it may replace the thermal grease cur­rently being used, and as an elec­trical con­ductor, it may replace today’s sol­ders. Par­tic­ular prod­ucts include solar cells, pipe fit­tings, and com­po­nents for com­puters and mobile devices.”

source: Northeastern University

 

Source: Researchers’ metallic glue may stick it to soldering and welding | Science Codex

Gradual reduction of sugar in soft drinks without substitution as a strategy to reduce overweight, obesity, and type 2 diabetes: a modelling study

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Summary

Background

Sugar-sweetened beverages are a major source of free sugar intake in both children and adults, and are an important contributor to obesity and obesity-related diseases, including type 2 diabetes. We proposed an incremental and stepwise reduction in free sugars added to sugar-sweetened beverages by 40% over 5 years without the use of artificial sweeteners and assessed the effect of the proposed strategy on energy intake and weight status.

Methods

In this modelling study, we used nationally representative data from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey rolling programme (NDNS RP) from 2008–12 and British Soft Drinks Association annual reports to calculate sugar-sweetened beverage consumption (both with and without fruit juices) and its contribution to free sugar and energy intake in the UK population. We then estimated the predicted reduction in energy intake resulting from the proposed strategy at an individual level. We further predicted the reduction in steady-state bodyweight for each adult using a weight loss model. By scaling up the distribution of the predicted bodyweight in the NDNS RP to the UK adult population, we estimated reductions in the number of overweight and obese adults, and the number of adults with type 2 diabetes.

Findings

A 40% reduction in free sugars added to sugar-sweetened beverages over 5 years would lead to an average reduction in energy intake of 38·4 kcal per day (95% CI 36·3–40·7) by the end of the fifth year. This would lead to an average reduction in steady-state bodyweight of 1·20 kg (1·12–1·28) in adults, resulting in a reduction in the prevalence in adults of overweight by 1·0 percentage point (from 35·5% to 34·5%) and obesity by 2·1 percentage points (from 27·8% to 25·7%). This reduction would lead to a reduction of roughly 0·5 million adults from being overweight and 1 million adults from being obese, which in turn would prevent about 274 000–309 000 incident cases of obesity-related type 2 diabetes over the two decades after the predicted reduction in bodyweight is achieved. If fruit juices were excluded from the category of sugar-sweetened beverages (because of potential challenges for reformulation), the corresponding reductions in energy intake and steady-state bodyweight would be 31·0 kcal per day (95% CI 28·6–33·7) and 0·96 kg (0·88–1·04), respectively. These reductions would result in a 0·7 percentage point (0·3 million) reduction in overweight and a 1·7 percentage point (0·8 million) reduction in obesity, which would in turn prevent about 221 000–250 000 cases of type 2 diabetes over two decades after the predicted reduction in bodyweight is achieved. The predicted effect was greater in adolescents, young adults, and individuals from low-income families (who consume more sugar-sweetened beverages).

Interpretation

An incremental reduction in free sugars added to sugar-sweetened beverages without the use of artificial sweeteners is predicted to reduce the prevalence of overweight, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. The proposed strategy should be implemented immediately, and could be used in combination with other approaches, such as taxation policies, to produce a more powerful effect.

Funding

None.

Source: Gradual reduction of sugar in soft drinks without substitution as a strategy to reduce overweight, obesity, and type 2 diabetes: a modelling study – The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology

NHL MORNING SKATE – JAN. 9, 2016

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NHL MORNING SKATE – JAN. 9, 2016

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

2015-16 SEASON REACHES THE HALFWAY POINT

The 2015-16 season reaches the halfway point (615 GP) following the conclusion of today’s pair of matinee games (WSH-NYR and NYI-PHI).

A look at some of the highlights thus far (compiled with the assistance of the Elias Sports Bureau):

COMPETITIVE BALANCE . . .

Twenty-three teams are within five points of a playoff berth:

* In the Atlantic Division, teams Nos. 2-6 are separated by five points.
* In the Metropolitan Division, teams Nos. 2-6 are separated by eight points.
* In the Central Division, teams Nos. 2-6 are separated by 11 points.
* In the Pacific Division, teams Nos. 2-7 are separated by seven points.

Just 22 points currently separate the 16 teams that occupy postseason spots:

* Last season, only 16 points separated the 16 teams that qualified for the playoffs. That was the narrowest gap in the 16-team postseason era. The last time there was a smaller gap (in any playoff format) was in 1964-65, when four of six total teams qualified for the postseason (13 points).

. . . LEADS TO PLAYOFF TURNOVER

Six teams that did not qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season currently hold postseason spots (ARI, BOS, DAL, FLA, LAK and NJD):

* Last season, seven teams made the playoffs after not qualifying in 2013-14 (CGY, NSH, NYI, OTT, VAN, WPG and WSH). The seven-team turnover marked the largest year-to-year change in NHL history.
* Overall, there has been a playoff turnover of at least five clubs in eight of the past 10 seasons.

STANLEY CUP WINNERS AT THE HALFWAY POINT

A look at the eventual Stanley Cup champions’ position in the overall NHL standings through the day of games in which the League reached the midway point of the season (since 2008-09):

2014-15: Chicago Blackhawks, 6th
2013-14: Los Angeles Kings, 8th
2012-13: Chicago Blackhawks, 1st
2011-12: Los Angeles Kings, 11th
2010-11: Boston Bruins, 11th
2009-10: Chicago Blackhawks, 3rd
2008-09: Pittsburgh Penguins, 19th

3-ON-3 OVERTIME DECIDES MORE GAMES

Ninety-two of the 143 games that have required overtime this season have been decided in the extra period (64.3%).

Last season, under the 4-on-4 format, the percentage of overtime periods with goals was 44.4% (136 of 306).

COACH’S CHALLENGE TRACKER

There have been 114 coach’s challenges through the opening 607 games of the 2015-16 season. Of those challenges, 83 calls have been upheld, while 31 have been overturned.

Seventy-five of the coach’s challenges have been for goaltender interference (60 upheld/15 overturned), while 39 have been for offside (23 upheld/16 overturned).

CAPITALS SURGE TO TOP OF NHL STANDINGS

The League-leading Capitals (30-7-3, 63 points) are having their best start to a season – in terms of wins and points – in the franchise’s 41-year history. That includes an 18-2-2 record in their last 22 games dating to Nov. 21.

The Capitals reached the 30-win mark in their 40th game of the season. Only five other teams in NHL history have recorded 30 or more victories through their opening 40 games of a campaign: the 1929-30 Bruins, 1944-45 Canadiens, 2008-09 Sharks, 2012-13 Blackhawks and 2012-13 Penguins.

Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby leads the NHL with 26 wins in 2015-16, including a 18-0-2 record in his last 20 decisions – the longest point streak by a goaltender since 2010-11 (Roberto Luongo: 16-0-5 w/ VAN).

DYNAMIC SCORING DUO POWERS STARS

At 29-10-4 (62 points), the Stars also are off to their best start to a season – in terms of wins and points – in the franchise’s 49-year history. They are tied for the League lead 17 wins (17-4-0) at American Airlines Center – that equals their home win total from all of last season (17-16-8).

Stars teammates Jamie Benn (24-28—52) and Tyler Seguin (24-27—51) share the League lead with 24 goals apiece (with Blues forward Vladimir Tarasenko). They also rank second and third, respectively, in points.

Playing in just his second NHL season, Stars defenseman John Klingberg ranks second among blueliners – and tied for ninth overall – with 6-32—38.

PANTHERS HIT MIDPOINT IN RECORD FORM

The Panthers (25-12-4, 54 points) enter the midway point of the season riding a franchise-record 11-game winning streak. They also have won a franchise-record seven straight games at home and have equaled another club record with five consecutive victories on the road.

Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo has won a career-high and franchise-record nine straight games (1.31 GAA, .954 SV%, 2 SO) – the longest such run by any goaltender this season. He also is three victories shy of tying Tony Esposito (423) for seventh place in NHL history.

JAGR PASSES DIONNE, NARROWS IN ON HULL

With his 732nd career goal on Dec. 20 vs. VAN, 43-year-old Panthers forward Jaromir Jagr moved past Marcel Dionne (731) and into sole possession of fourth place on the NHL’s all-time goals list. Jagr, who now sits at 736 career goals, trails Brett Hull (741) by five for a share of third place.

OVECHKIN NEARS 500 GOALS, SETS MARK FOR RUSSIANS

Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin ranks fifth in the League with 22 goals, upping his career total to 497 (in 799 GP). He is seeking to become one of the fastest players in NHL history to reach the 500-goal club (in terms of games played):

Fastest to 500 Goals (In GP), NHL History
1. Wayne Gretzky: 575 GP
2. Mario Lemieux: 605 GP
3. Mike Bossy: 647 GP
4. Brett Hull: 693 GP
5. Phil Esposito: 803 GP

Ovechkin scored his 484th career goal on Nov. 19 vs. DAL (777 GP) to move past Sergei Fedorov (483 G in 1,248 GP) for the most goals by a Russian-born player in NHL history. Earlier this season, Ovechkin (497-433—930) also became the fourth Russian-born player to record 900 NHL points, following Fedorov (483-696—1,179), Alexander Mogilny (473-559—1,032) and Alex Kovalev (430-599—1,029).

POINT STREAK FOR THE AGES

Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane strung together a franchise-record 26-game point streak from Oct. 17 – Dec. 13, totaling 16-24—40 in that span. The streak was the longest such run by any U.S.-born player in NHL history as well as the longest point streak by any NHL player since 1992-93 (Mats Sundin: 21-25—46 in 30 GP). Kane, who has registered at least one point in 37 of his 43 appearances this season, continues to pace the League in assists (37) and points (60).

LEAGUE LEADERS

A look at some of the top individual performances in 2015-16:

Goals
1. Vladimir Tarasenko (STL): 24
2. Tyler Seguin (DAL): 24
3. Jamie Benn (DAL): 24
4. Patrick Kane (CHI): 23
5. Alex Ovechkin (WSH): 22
Assists
1. Patrick Kane (CHI): 37
2. Erik Karlsson (OTT): 34
3. John Klingberg (DAL): 32
4. Blake Wheeler (WPG): 30
5. Jamie Benn (DAL): 28
Points
1. Patrick Kane (CHI): 23-37—60
2. Jamie Benn (DAL): 24-28—52
3. Tyler Seguin (DAL): 24-27—51
4. Vladimir Tarasenko (STL): 24-19—43
5. Erik Karlsson (OTT): 9-34—43
Wins
1. Braden Holtby (WSH): 26
2. Jonathan Quick (LAK): 23
3. Corey Crawford (CHI): 22
4. Roberto Luongo (FLA): 19
t-5. Jake Allen (STL): 18
t-5. Henrik Lundqvist (NYR): 18
Goals-Against Average (Minimum: 14 GP)
1. John Gibson (ANA): 1.82
2. Connor Hellebuyck (WPG): 1.85
3. Braden Holtby (WSH): 1.90
4. James Reimer (TOR): 1.97
5. Roberto Luongo (FLA): 2.06
6. Ben Bishop (TBL): 2.06
Save Percentage (Minimum: 14 GP)
1. James Reimer (TOR): .937
2. Connor Hellebuyck (WPG): .937
3. Michal Neuvirth (PHI): .934
4. Braden Holtby (WSH): .933
5. Roberto Luongo (FLA): .931

UPCOMING KEY DATES

Dates to note for the second half of the 2015-16 season:

Tuesday, Jan. 12: 2016 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game (Ralston Arena, Omaha, Neb.).
Tuesday, Jan. 19: NHL Central Scouting releases its midseason rankings of top prospects for the 2016 NHL Draft.
Thursday, Jan. 28: 2016 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game (Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver).
Thursday, Jan. 28 – Monday, Feb. 1: All-Star break (no games played).
Saturday, Jan. 30: 2016 Honda NHL All-Star Skills Competition (Bridgestone Arena, Nashville).
Sunday, Jan. 31: 2016 Honda NHL All-Star Game (Bridgestone Arena, Nashville).
Monday, Feb. 1: Hockey is for Everyone Month begins (and runs through Monday, Feb. 29).
Tuesday, Feb. 2: The NHL regular season resumes with a 12-game slate.
Saturday, Feb. 6: 2016 Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada (Host: Kamloops, B.C.).
Friday, Feb. 19 – Sunday, Feb. 21: 2016 Hockey Weekend Across America presented by CCM (USA Hockey).
Sunday, Feb. 21: 2016 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series, Chicago Blackhawks at Minnesota Wild (TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis).
Saturday, Feb. 27: 2016 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series, Detroit Red Wings at Colorado Avalanche (Coors Field, Denver).
Monday, Feb. 29: NHL Trade Deadline (3:00 p.m. ET).
Tuesday, March 1: Deadline for each national association to announce at least 16 members (including at least two goaltenders) of its 2016 World Cup of Hockey roster.
Monday, March 14 – Wednesday, March 16: NHL General Managers Meeting (Boca Raton, Fla.).
Saturday, April 9: The 2015-16 regular season concludes with all 30 NHL teams in action, wrapping what promises to be a photo finish for playoff berths and seedings.
Wednesday, April 13: 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs begin.

FRIDAY’S RESULTS

Home Team in Caps
Boston 4, NEW JERSEY 1
CAROLINA 4, Columbus 1
CHICAGO 3, Buffalo 1
COLORADO 5, Nashville 3
Tampa Bay 3, EDMONTON 2
ANAHEIM 4, St. Louis 3 (SO)

DANAULT LEADS BLACKHAWKS TO SIXTH STRAIGHT WIN

Phillip Danault scored the game-winning goal at 15:01 of the third period – the first goal of his NHL career – to lift the Blackhawks over Buffalo for their sixth consecutive victory.

* Corey Crawford (28 saves) picked up his fourth consecutive victory and improved to 22-10-2 this season (2.19 GAA, .927 SV%, 6 SO). Crawford also improved to 7-0-0 in seven career appearances vs. BUF.

DUCKS RALLY PAST BLUES

The Ducks rallied from a 3-1 deficit in regulation and Ryan Getzlaf (0-1—1) scored the decisive goal in the shootout to help Anaheim improve to 5-1-1 in their last seven outings.

* Ryan Kesler (2-0—2) posted his first multi-goal performance of the season (40 GP) and John Gibson made 25 saves and turned aside three of four shooters in the shootout to pick up his fifth win in his last six outings.

AROUND THE RINKS

* Forward Ryan Johansen (1-1—2) scored at 2:35 of the first period and added an assist in his Predators debut (17:46 TOI). Per Elias, Johansen became the fourth player in franchise history to register multiple points in his debut with the Predators. The others: Denis Grebeshkov (1-1—2) on March 2, 2010 vs. EDM, Steve Sullivan (3-1—4) on Feb. 18, 2004 vs. SJS and Jukka Hentunen (1-1—2) on March 23, 2002 vs. MTL.
* Down 2-0 through 40 minutes, Victor Hedman (1-2—3) factored on all three of the Lightning’s unanswered goals en route to their first win in Edmonton since March 7, 2007. Per Elias, it was the first time in franchise history that the Lightning have won a road game in regulation after trailing by two goals or more in the third period.
* Knotted at 3-3, Tyson Barrie scored the go-ahead goal at 11:00 of the third period and Jack Skille (1-1—2) added an empty-netter to lead the Avalanche to their third straight win. The Avalanche are 9-2-1 against Central Division teams this season.

MILESTONES & BENCHMARKS

* The Bruins earned their 3,000th regular-season win in franchise history, becoming the second team in NHL history to reach the milestone (MTL: 3,283).
* Avalanche forward Jarome Iginla scored the 601st goal of his NHL career and tied Jari Kurri for 18th on the NHL’s all-time goals list.

LOOSE PUCKS

Bruins forward Jimmy Hayes (1-0—1) has scored four times in his last four outings (4-1—5)… Predators defenseman Mattias Ekholm (0-2—2) has recorded three multi-point games in his last five outings (2-4—6)… The National Women’s Hockey League issued a statement on Friday updating the condition of Boston Pride forward Denna Laing, who was injured while playing in the inaugural Outdoor Women’s Classic on Dec. 31… Capitals forward Marcus Johansson has been suspended for two games, without pay, for an illegal check to the head of Islanders defenseman Thomas Hickey… The Rangers traded right wing Emerson Etem to the Canucks for right wing Nicklas Jensen and a sixth-round pick in the 2017 NHL Draft… Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill signed a five-year contract extension that will keep him with the team through the 2022-23 season.

SNEAK PEEK AT SATURDAY’S ACTION

All Times Eastern
Washington @ NY Rangers, 1:00 p.m., SNE, SNO, SNP, CSN-DC, MSG
NY Islanders @ Philadelphia, 1:00 p.m., MSG+, CSN-PH
Pittsburgh @ Montreal, 7:00 p.m., NHLN-US, TVAS, SN, ROOT
Boston @ Ottawa, 7:00 p.m., CITY, TVAS2, NESN
Carolina @ Columbus, 7:00 p.m., FS-CR, FS-O
Toronto @ San Jose, 7:00 p.m., CBC, CSN-CA
Minnesota @ Dallas, 8:00 p.m., FS-N, FS-WI, FS-SW
Nashville @ Arizona, 9:00 p.m., FS-TN, FS-A
Tampa Bay @ Vancouver, 10:00 p.m., CBC, SN, SUN
St. Louis @ Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m., FS-MW, FS-W

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Vancouver Out To Take Season Series From Lightning In Key Game

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CANUCKS BANTER     By Andrew Chernoff    January 9, 2016

Virtanen To Play, Miller Suits Up,

Hansen Out, Against Lightning


The Vancouver Canucks (16-16-9) play the 6th game on their 7-game home stand against the Tampa Bay Lightning  (20-17-4) tonight at Rogers Place.

The Canucks will be out to regain 3rd place in the Pacific division all for themselves with a victory tonight, and leap frog over Anaheim, who defeated the St. Louis Blues last night 4-3.

In their last game, Vancouver led by Bo Horvat’s offensive outburst, defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2, winning their third of five games on their seven game home stand.

VANCOUVER, BC - JANUARY 6: Bo Horvat #53 of the Vancouver Canucks celebrates after scoring against the Carolina Hurricanes during their NHL game at Rogers Arena January 6, 2016 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver won 3-2. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, BC – JANUARY 6: Bo Horvat #53 of the Vancouver Canucks celebrates after scoring against the Carolina Hurricanes during their NHL game at Rogers Arena January 6, 2016 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver won 3-2. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

Bo Horvat, had two goals, including the winner on the power play with 1:06 remaining in regulation; and Sven Baertschi, with a goal on his return to the lineup, scored for Vancouver, to improve the Canucks record to 5-2-1 in their last eight games.

Horvat, after scoring his first goal in 28 games against Arizona on Monday night, now has 3 goals in two straight games, two on the power play. For Baertschi, he now has 4 goals and 2 assists along with 12 shots on net, in his last 6 games played.

Jacob Markstrom stopped 26 of 28 shots in his 6th straight start, for a Sv% of .929.

Markstrom is now, 4-2-1 in his last 7 games, with a GAA of 2.12 and a Sv% of .929. In his last nine games, he is 4-4-1, with a GAA of 2.02 and Sv% of .932.

In their previous game, Vancouver’s comeback attempt against the Arizona Coyotes on Monday night fell short,  as the Canucks lost 3-2 in the fourth game of four consecutive games at home against Pacific division opponents.

Bo Horvat and Daniel Sedin scored for Vancouver. For Horvat, it was his first goal in 28 games; for Sedin, it was his 17th goal of the season, to lead all Canucks. Jacob Markstrom stopped 26 of 29 shots in his 5th straight start, for a Sv% of .897.

Vancouver has a 4-4-3 record against the Atlantic division opponents and 8-8-4 record against the Eastern Conference overall.

Jake Virtanen, who was loaned to Canada for the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship, will return to the lineup. The No. 6 pick at the 2014 NHL Draft has one goal and three assists in 19 games with Vancouver but has not played in the League since Nov. 30.

Jacob Markstrom, will make his 7th consecutive start in net, with Ryan Miller backing him up.

Emerson Etem, the newest Canuck, acquired in a trade from the New York Rangers yesterday, will not play tonight.

Current injuries for the Canucks include: F Brandon Sutter (sports hernia surgery), D Luca Sbisa (hand), and D Dan Hamhuis (facial fracture) and F Jannick Hansen (upper body) are on the injured reserve list.

The Canucks are 1-4-0 against the Lightning in their last five games played and 3-6-1 in their last 10 meetings, dating back to the 2007-2008 season.

The Canucks are in 4rth place, tied for 3rd with Anaheim, in the Pacific division of the Western Conference with 41 points, 3 points behind second place Arizona and 13 points behind division leaders Los Angeles. Vancouver is ahead of Calgary by a single point. Canucks are three points in front of San Jose, with Edmonton 4 points back.

San Jose has 3 games in hand on Vancouver.

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The Lightning come into the game having played the Edmonton Oilers on Friday night at Rexall Place, staging a winning comeback by scoring three consecutive goals in the 3rd period and defeating the home team 3-2 in their second game of their 3 game Western Canada road swing. The Bolts had dropped four in a row in Edmonton and  were 0-3-1 over that stretch; Tampa Bay is 5-10-1 all-time in Edmonton now.

Victor Hedman had a goal and two assists in the third period. Nikita Kucherov scored the tying goal for Tampa Bay;  and Steven Stamkos, with his 18th goal of the season, scored the game-winner with 4:09 remaining. Goaltender Ben Bishop made 24 saves. The Lightning were 0 for 3 on the power play and 2 for 3 on the penalty kill.

Tampa Bay previously lost to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday, 3-1 at Scotiabank Saddledome. The Lightning lost in regulation in the opening game of a multi-game road trip for the first time this season, dropping to 4-1-1 in such situations. Steven Stamkos netted his team-leading 17th goal of the season. Tampa Bay goaltender Ben Bishop made his first start of 2016 and stopped 21-of-23 shots but was saddled with the loss. Tampa Bay didn’t have a power play in the loss to Calgary, the first time this season it’s gone a game without a power play.

Tampa Bay allowed its first power-play goal in its last 8 games, against Edmonton last night, bringing to an end their consecutive game streaks to an end without one at 7 games. The Lightning have now successfully killed 20 of 21 opponent power plays in their last 8 games. The Bolts penalty kill ranks tied for 21rst in the NHL at 79.3% overall.

The Bolts have scored 9 power-play goals on 33 power-play opportunities (27%) over their last 8 games.

Tampa Bay is 6-3-0 against Pacific Division opponents and have a 8-7-2 record against the Western Conference overall.

The Lightning sit in 5th spot in the Atlantic division of the Eastern Conference, with 44 points, 5 points out of 2nd place and a playoff position.

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TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING NOTES

  • Lightning captain Steven Stamkos and goaltender Ben Bishop were selected Wednesday to play in the 2016 NHL All-Star Game
  • Stamkos has scored 7 goals in his last 9 games
  • Stamkos has scored nine power-play goals, tops on the Bolts and T-4th in the NHL
  • Since 2009-10, Stamkos ranks second in the NHL for total goals (271), training only Alex Ovechkin (278)
  • Lightning forward Valtteri Filppula had his point streak stopped at four games on January 8th at Edmonton.
  • Bolts defenseman Anton Stralman had his assist/point streak stopped at four games on January 8 at Edmonton.
  • Nikita Kucherov saw his point streak come to an end at a Bolts-season-best eight games on Jan. 5 at Calgary. He has three goals and nine assists in his last 9 games and has points in 10 of his last 13 games (6 goals, 9 assists).
  • Bishop, 29, has allowed two goals or less in 19 of his last 24 starts and 23 of 32 overall
  • Bishop is tied for the league lead for penalty minutes (4) among goalies

CANUCKS JOTTINGS

  • Bo Horvat has 3 goals in his last two home games, including two power play goals.
  • In his last 9 home games, Horvat has a FOW% of 55.6 percent (85 FOW and 68 FOL); 19 shots, 9 hits, 8 takeaways, 6 blocked shots and a 15.8 shooting percentage.
  • After 41 games, Vancouver is 25th in the NHL on the power play, 23 for 138 opportunities, for 16.7 percent.
  • Canucks are averaging 2.37 goals per game. For an 82 game schedule the estimate is Vancouver will finish with 194 goals. The least number of goals ever scored by a Vancouver team in a full season of 82 games were 192 by the 1998-99 Canucks. 
  • Vancouver is 4 for 43 in their last 15 games overall with the man advantage (4 for 32 at home). They are 2 for 25 in their last 9 road games as well.
  • Vancouver is 27th in the NHL as a team in hits with 772; 15th in giveaways with 317; 20th in blocked shots with 539; 25th in takeaways with 202.
  • Canucks penalty kill is 23rd in the NHL, 108 for 137: 78.8 percent.
  • Canucks penalty kill is a killer at 21 for 24, 87.5 percent in their last 9 home games. And 27 for 33 in their last 9 games overall, 81.8 percent.
  • Vancouver has points in 10 of its last 18 (7-8-3=17 pts) & 13 of its last 24 games (9-11-4=22 pts).
  • Daniel and Henrik Sedin have 7 points in their last 9 home games; Daniel, 2-5=7; Henrik, 1-6=7.
  • Bo Horvat ranks 43rd among all NHL skaters in face-off win-percentage (more than 400 face-offs taken) at 50.8%).
  • Daniel Sedin will be making his third NHL All-Star Game appearance when he represents Team Pacific Division on Jan. 31 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Daniel has a goal in three of his last seven games played. He currently leads the team in points (38, which also ranks t-9th in the NHL), goals (17, which ranks t-11th in the NHL), ppg (5) and ppp (13), shots (142) and gwg (4), and is
    second in assists (21).

COMING INTO TONIGHT…….

POINT STREAKS:
BO HORVAT (3-0-3 / 2 Games)
CHRISTOPHER TANEV (1-2-3 / 3 Games)

VANCOUVER CANUCKS ALL-TIME RECORD

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  • Canucks are 10 goals from 11, 000 goals scored as an NHL franchise, according to NHL.com

CANUCKS AND NHL PLAYERS STATS

  • Alex Edler is tied for 16th in the NHL in TOI/G with 24:36.
  • Jannick Hansen is tied for 27rst in the NHL in plus/minus with a +11.
  • Daniel Sedin and Henrik Sedin are tied for 35th in the NHL in plus/minus with a +10.
  • Bo Horvat is tied for 2nd in the NHL in negative plus/minus with a -19.
  • Radim Vrbata is 8th in the NHL in negative plus/minus with a -14.
  • Daniel Sedin is tied for 9th in NHL scoring with 38 points (17-21=38).
  • Henrik Sedin is tied for 26th in NHL scoring with 34 points (9-25=34).
  • Derek Dorsett is tied for 49th in NHL hits with 91.
  • Chris Tanev is 7th in the NHL in blocked shots with 97.
  • Alex Edler is tied for 12th in the NHL in blocked shots with 90.
  • Henrik Sedin is tied for 8th in the NHL in assists with 25.
  • Radim Vrbata is tied for 9th in the NHL in shots on goal with 140.
  • Daniel Sedin is 8th in the NHL in shots on goal with 142.
  • Jacob Markstrom is 9th in the NHL with least goals allowed (10 games or more), with 31.
  • Jacob Markstrom is tied for 22nd in the NHL in GAA with 2.45 (13 games or more played).
  • Jacob Markstrom is 19th in the NHL in Sv% with .919 (13 games or more played).
  • Ryan Miller is 4rth in the NHL in goals allowed with 76.
  • Ryan Miller is 15th in the NHL in shots faced with 836.
  • Ryan Miller is 16th in the NHL in saves made with 760.
  • Brandon Prust is tied for 2nd in the NHL in fighting majors with 7.
  • Derek Dorsett is tied for 3rd most  fighting majors in the NHL with 6.
  • Derek Dorsett is tied for 1rst in the NHL in misconducts with 4.
  • Derek Dorsett is tied for 2nd in the NHL in roughing penalties with 8.
  • Derek Dorsett is tied for 5th most minor penalties in the NHL with 20.
  • Derek Dorsett is 1rst in the NHL with most penalty minutes with 110.
  • Brandon Prust is 14th in the NHL with 57 penalty minutes.
  • Alex Edler is tied for 21rst in the NHL in missed shots with 50.
  • Radim Vrbata is tied for 33rd in the NHL in missed shots with 46.
  • Daniel Sedin is tied for 36th in the NHL in missed shots with 45.
  • Henrik Sedin is 24rth in the NHL in shooting percentage with 18.4 percent (13 or more games played).

LACK OF PRODUCTION

  • Chris Higgins, 21 games without a goal; plus/minus of -14
  • Adam Cracknell, 21 games without a goal
  • Alex Burrows, 19 games without a goal; plus/minus of -7
  • Derek Dorsett, 1 goal in last 32 games played
  • Brandon Prust, 1 goal in last 30 games played
  • Bo Horvat,  3 goals in the last 29 games; plus/minus of -16
  • Jared McCann, 1 goal in last 21 games played; plus/minus of -8
  • Radim Vrbata, 1 goal in last 12 games played
  • Chris Higgins, 1 assist in last 24 games played
  • Brandon Prust, 1 assist in last 21 games played
  • Chris Tanev, 2 assists in last 25 games played
  • Alex Edler, 0 points in last 11 games played; plus/minus of -3
  • Yannick Weber, 0 points in last 13 games played; 1 point in last 19 games played
  • Ben Hutton, 0 points in last 12 games played; 1 point in last 18 games played

THE CANUCKS HAVE NEVER PLAYED A FULL SEASON WITHOUT A  25 GOAL SCORER. WHO WILL IT BE THIS YEAR?

  • Daniel Sedin, 17 goals in 41 games played
  • Jannick Hansen, 12 goals in 41 games played
  • Radim Vrbata, 10 goals in 39 games played
  • Henrik Sedin, 9 goals in 39 games played
  • Jared McCann, 7 goals in 38 games played
  • Sven Baertschi, 6 goals in 33 games played

VANCOUVER’S 2015.16 RECORD WHEN…

  • Score 4+ Goals: 8-0-1
  • Score 3 Goals or Less: 8-16-8
  • Allow 4+ Goals: 0-9-4
  • Allow 3 Goals or Less: 16-7-5
  • On 0 Days Rest: 3-1-2
  • On 1 Day Rest: 6-9-6
  • On 2 Days Rest: 4-4-1
  • On 3+ Days Rest: 2-2-0
  • Score a PPG: 7-6-6
  • Give up a PPG: 5-11-7
  • 25+ Shots on Goal: 11-13-8
  • Less than 25 shots: 5-3-1

WESTERN CONFERENCE WILD CARD STANDINGS

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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE STANDINGS

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2015-2016 VANCOUVER CANUCKS VS ALL TEAMS

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CANUCKS PLAYER STATS

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LIGHTNING PLAYER STATS

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Vancouver Canucks First Goal (CanucksTV)

Barry Wilkins scored the first ever Canuck goal on October 9th, 1970 against Los Angeles Kings.

Canucks acquire Emerson Etem from Rangers

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CANUCKS BANTER     By Andrew Chernoff    January 8, 2016

Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the Canucks have acquired right wing Emerson Etem from the New York Rangers in exchange for Nicklas Jensen and a 6th round pick in 2017.

Etem, 23, has skated in 19 games with the Rangers this season where he has registered three assists (0-3-3) and two penalty minutes. He skated in 45 games with the Anaheim Ducks last season, registering 10 points (5-5-10) along with four penalty minutes.

Etem established NHL career-highs in games played and shots on goal (77) in 2014.15. In addition, Etem skated in 22 games with the Norfolk Admirals in 2014.15, recording 21 points (13-8-21) and two penalty minutes. Etem also registered three goals (3-0-3) and posted a plus-one rating in 12 games with Anaheim during the 2015 Playoffs. He established NHL playoff career-highs in games played and shots on goal (23), and tied his playoff career-high in goals.

The 6-1, 212-pounder has skated in 131 career NHL games over parts of four seasons, split with Anaheim and the New York Rangers, registering 34 points (15-19-34) and 19 penalty minutes. Etem has also registered eight points (6-2-8) and 14 penalty minutes rating in 23 career playoff games.

Prior to beginning his professional career, Etem played three seasons of junior hockey with the Medicine Hat Tigers of the WHL. In 202 career WHL games, Etem registered 252 points (143-109-252) and 84 penalty minutes. In 2011.12, Etem led all players in the CHL in goals with 61 and was named to the WHL Eastern Conference First All-Star Team.

Originally drafted by Anaheim 29th overall in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, the Long Beach, California native, has represented the United States in several international tournaments. Most recently, Etem tallied four assists (0-4-4) in six games at the 2012 IIHF World Junior Championship. He also helped Team USA capture a bronze medal at the 2011 IIHF World Junior Championship.

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