The Washington Capitals secured a dominant 6-2 victory against Utah, showcasing strong performances, especially from Ovechkin, who scored twice. Despite an initial goal from Utah, the Caps quickly equalized and maintained control. Ovechkin’s injury raised concerns, but the team remains at 1st in the Metro division.
The Huskies get the 2-0 shutout over the Maine Black Bears. 2PPG’s and (ho-hum) another shutout.
Northeastern gets the win over Maine in a gritty contest at Historic Matthews Arena 2-1. Back at it tomorrow afternoon for round 2
The Capitals started strong against the Maple Leafs but ultimately lost 4-3 in overtime after a late collapse, despite standout performances from Protas and Strome throughout the game.
Despite their best efforts in the closing minutes to give this one away, the Bruins completed the comeback win against St. Louis
Northeastern completes the weekend sweep (and 2 shoutouts) of UConn with a 1-0 dub at Historic Matthews Arena. Homecoming weekend, Military Appreciation Night and a win over a ranked opponent.
Lily Shannon gets the lone goal and Lisa Jönsson posts her first NCAA shutout as Northeastern beats UConn in a rematch of the Hockey East Championship game from last year.
Dartmouth welcomed in Brown for their home opener in an Ivy League matchup. At the end of a close contest Brown got the 2-1 W over Dartmouth.
The Capitals secured a 5-3 victory over the Rangers, showcasing a solid performance with Ovechkin scoring twice. Despite an injury to Jakob Chychrun, the team displayed promise for the season ahead.
If there’s one thing you can always count on Toronto to provide its early off-seasons and the ability to make the Bruins feel good about their own game. Tonight was no different.
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