Thursday night turned into a potentially disastrous evening for the Colorado Avalanche. In the span of just a few minutes, Colorado watched two of its biggest stars head to the locker room, with Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar both sustaining lower-body injuries during a 4-3 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators.

For an Avalanche team built around the brilliance of those two players, the sight of both leaving the same game is understandably alarming. The final score in Ottawa almost feels like an afterthought. Colorado’s immediate concern is whether it will be without its two most important players for any length of time.

MacKinnon’s departure came first. The superstar center’s final shift ended with 8:15 remaining in the second period after he attempted a reverse hit on Ottawa defenseman Artem Zub and the received a cross check in the lower back area. MacKinnon appeared to grab his right side following the collision, spending a few minutes on the bench before eventually disappearing down the tunnel.

Makar’s situation was equally concerning, especially given the circumstances surrounding his recent practice absence.

The defenseman initially left the ice after taking a shift lasting just four seconds at the 10:44 mark of the second period. He briefly returned for another appearance, skating for 23 seconds before heading off again with 5:20 remaining. Makar had also left Colorado’s Sunday practice for precautionary reasons. It should be noted that both players had been skipping practices and morning skate, including today’s. It’s very possible these issues were preexisting entering the game.

Neither player returned for the third period, and the Avalanche confirmed that both had suffered lower-body injuries.

There is no question how damaging an extended absence for either player could be. Having both sidelined would be an enormous challenge for a Colorado roster that relies heavily on their production and all-around impact.

MacKinnon entered Thursday’s matchup as the Avalanche’s leading scorer and fifth-highest point producer in the NHL. He has accumulated 30 points, including 10 goals and 20 assists, across 20 games. His combination of speed, physicality and offensive creativity makes him one of the most difficult players in hockey to replace.

Makar has been just as essential. The reigning superstar defenseman has recorded 23 points (five goals, 18 assists) in 19 games, ranking third on Colorado and third among NHL defensemen. His ability to dictate play from the blue line gives the Avalanche an offensive dimension few teams can match.

The potential loss of both would force Colorado to make significant adjustments on both ends of the ice.

Captain Gabriel Landeskog understands the importance of having MacKinnon and Makar available, but the Avalanche will have to find a way forward regardless of who is in the lineup.

“Obviously, they’re two of the best players in the world, so you like to have them, no doubt,” Landeskog said. “But I don’t think it’s any different, right? Like you just play with whoever you got, whoever’s ready to go, whoever’s healthy and up. They play. So, hope those guys will be just fine.”

Colorado certainly could have used its two stars during the closing stages against Ottawa.

The Game

The Avalanche found themselves trailing 2-0 after the opening period. Shane Pinto opened the scoring at 7:11, finishing a rush after blocking a Brent Burns shot in the defensive zone. Tim Stutzle doubled the advantage at 13:13 after Fabian Zetterlund capitalized on a Cale Makar turnover behind the Colorado net.

Artturi Lehkonen gave the Avalanche some life late in the second period, converting a setup from Nazem Kadri at 18:04 to make it 2-1. It was a power play goal which occurred after MacKinnon and Makar existed the game, which forced some new looks.

Scott Wedgewood and the Colorado defense were put under further pressure when Ottawa received a power play to open the third period but Parker Kelly scored a short-handed goal at 3:54 of the third. Gabe Landeskog also converted on a Brock Nelson pass on the power play at 10:03 to put Colorado ahead 3-2.

Ottawa had the final response in regulation. Drake Batherson tied the contest at 15:39 after Jordan Spence collected a loose puck in front of Wedgewood and set up the forward for a wrist shot.

Overtime lasted just 2:08 before Pinto delivered the winner. He intercepted a pass from Kelly in the Colorado zone and beat Wedgewood with a wrist shot, completing his two-goal performance and handing Ottawa a 4-3 victory.

Pinto’s heroics gave the Senators their third win in four games. Linus Ullmark finished with 25 saves, while Wedgewood stopped 22 shots for Colorado.

Takeaways

The Avalanche fell to 11-6-3 and remain third in the Central Division. They had entered the contest riding a two-game winning streak, but the defeat itself is hardly the biggest story coming out of Ottawa.

Colorado now heads to Montreal for a Saturday matchup against the Canadiens before wrapping up its four-game road trip against the Utah Mammoth on Wednesday.

Those games could look considerably different depending on the availability of MacKinnon and Makar. For Avalanche fans, the waiting game has begun, and there is little doubt that the next injury update from Colorado will carry far more weight than Thursday’s overtime result.

The Avalanche can survive a difficult night on the scoreboard. Finding a way to replace MacKinnon and Makar, should their injuries keep them out, would be a much bigger problem.

Upcoming

The trip continues east as the Avalanche are set to face the Montreal Canadiens at 5 p.m. MT on Saturday, November 14th.

CHICAGO (AP) — Ryan Donato scored on a wrist shot from between the circles at 3:12 of overtime and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Thursday night to end a six-game losing streak.

Donato scored after the Blackhawks failed to capitalize on a late power play that extended into overtime after Buffalo's Rasmus Dahlin was sent off for hooking with 1:38 left.

Frank Nazar scored twice in regulation for struggling Chicago, connecting on a first-period power play and tying it on a tip at 8:22 of the third.

Spencer Knight stopped 21 shots to help Chicago rebound from a 9-2 loss at Carolina on Saturday night in its previous game.

Owen Power and Tage Thompson had first-period goals for Buffalo in the opener of a six-game trip. Alex Lyon stopped 22 shots in his first game of the season after injuring his left shoulder in the preseason.

The Sabres have lost three straight. On Wednesday night at home, they fell 8-3 to Tampa Bay.

Up next

Sabres: At Dallas on Saturday night.

Blackhawks: Hosts Winnipeg on Saturday.

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DALLAS (AP) — Mark Scheifele had two goals and an assist, and Dawson Mercer had his second consecutive two-goal game as the Winnipeg Jets rode a five-goal second period and scored the final six goals to rally past the Dallas Stars 8-3 on Thursday night.

Kyle Connor and Gabriel Vilardi had a goal and two assists each, Dylan Samberg had a goal and an assist and Cole Koepke also scored as the Jets won their fifth consecutive game. Stuart Skinner made 30 saves.

Arttu Hyry, Roope Hintz and David Perron scored for the Stars. Jake Oettinger, who went in with the NHL’s fourth-best goals-against average at 1.99, allowed a season-high six goals on 27 shots and was pulled a minute into the third period. Casey DeSmith gave up two goals, within 15 seconds, on two shots.

The Stars allowed eight goals for the first time in a decade. The last time was an 8-2 loss at Winnipeg on Nov. 8, 2016.

Perron gave Dallas a 3-2 lead midway through the second period with his first goal since the 38-year-old was signed as a free agent on Oct. 15. A three-goal Jets surge closed the period, beginning with a goal at 13:55 by Mercer, acquired on Oct. 25 from New Jersey in the Connor Hellebuyck trade, and capped by Mercer’s score with 7.3 seconds left.

Scheifele has four goals and four assists in the last four games.

Each team had a goal disallowed — Winnipeg’s for offside and Dallas’ for a kicking motion. The ruling against the Stars negated an assist that would have been the 1,000th career point for captain Jamie Benn.

Winnipeg’s Cole Perfetti and Dallas’ Thomas Harley and Nils Lundkvist had two assists each.

The Stars played for the first time since Saturday and began a run of three games in four days, all at home.

Up next

Jets: Visit Chicago on Saturday.

Stars: Host Buffalo on Saturday night.

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The Colorado Avalanche could be facing a significant setback after Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar both exited Thursday night's 4-3 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators with lower-body injuries, casting an unsettling shadow over the team's latest stop at Canadian Tire Centre.

Losing either player would be a considerable blow. Losing both in the same game is an entirely different concern for a Colorado team chasing a Central Division title.

MacKinnon was the first to leave, with his final shift coming at the 8:15 mark of the second period. The star center appeared to grab his right side after attempting a reverse hit on Ottawa defenseman Artem Zub. He remained on the bench briefly before making his way down the tunnel and did not return.

Makar's night was similarly cut short. The defenseman took a shift that lasted just four seconds at 10:44 of the second before heading to the locker room. He eventually returned for another brief appearance, skating for 23 seconds before leaving the ice again with 5:20 remaining in the period. Neither player returned for the third.

The concern surrounding Makar had already been building. He left Sunday's practice for precautionary reasons, making Thursday's early departure particularly troubling for the Avalanche. The team confirmed that both players sustained lower-body injuries, but further details about their conditions were not immediately available.

The timing could hardly be worse for Colorado. MacKinnon has been the engine of the Avalanche offense, leading the team and ranking fifth in the NHL with 30 points (10 goals, 20 assists) through 20 games. Makar has been just as influential from the blue line, sitting third on the team and third among NHL defensemen with 23 points (five goals, 18 assists) in 19 appearances.

Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog acknowledged the magnitude of potentially losing two players of their caliber but insisted the group would have to adjust if necessary.

"Obviously, they're two of the best players in the world, so you like to have them, no doubt," Landeskog said. "But I don't think it's any different, right? Like you just play with whoever you got, whoever's ready to go, whoever's healthy and up. They play. So, hope those guys will be just fine."

Colorado had enough to push Thursday's contest beyond regulation, but not enough to leave Ottawa with the win.

Shane Pinto delivered the decisive blow at 2:08 of overtime, intercepting a pass from Parker Kelly in the Avalanche zone before beating Scott Wedgewood with a wrist shot. Pinto finished with two goals, while Tim Stutzle and Drake Batherson also found the back of the net for Ottawa. Linus Ullmark turned aside 25 shots.

The Senators struck first when Pinto opened the scoring at 7:11 of the opening period. After blocking a Brent Burns shot in his own zone, the center took off the other way and finished the rush with a wrist shot. Stutzle doubled Ottawa's advantage at 13:13, capitalizing on a turnover behind Colorado's net. Fabian Zetterlund recovered the loose puck and found Stutzle, who beat Wedgewood with a backhand.

Colorado began its comeback late in the second. Nazem Kadri threaded a pass through traffic to Artturi Lehkonen, who snapped home a close-range shot at 18:04 to cut the deficit to one.

The Avalanche found themselves in a deeper hole when Kelly scored short-handed at 3:54 of the third, tying the game at 2-2. Colorado responded on the power play, with Brock Nelson sending a cross-ice pass to Landeskog, who fired through traffic at 10:03 to give the visitors their first lead.

Ottawa refused to go away. Batherson restored parity at 15:39, collecting a setup from Jordan Spence after the defenseman gathered a loose puck in front of Wedgewood. The game eventually headed to overtime, where Pinto completed his two-goal performance and secured the Senators' 4-3 victory.

Ottawa has now won three of its last four games, while Colorado saw its two-game winning streak come to an end. The Avalanche dropped to 11-6-3, leaving them third in the Central Division.

The result, though, may prove secondary to what happened in the second period. Colorado's immediate concern is the health of its two most important offensive weapons, with a road matchup against the Montreal Canadiens waiting Saturday before the Avalanche close out their four-game trip against the Utah Mammoth on Wednesday.

Until more is known about MacKinnon and Makar, the questions surrounding their availability will loom considerably larger than Thursday's overtime defeat.

The Buffalo Sabres would be wise to browse the trade market for forward help.

Bringing in another skilled winger would be good for the Sabres, as it is clear that they could use more scoring.

When looking at trade candidates around the NHL, one player who could make a lot of sense for the Sabres to target is Vancouver Canucks winger Jake DeBrusk.

DeBrusk's name has been floating around the rumor mill for a long time now. With the Canucks rebuilding and having a brutal season, it would be understandable if they finally moved DeBrusk at some point this campaign. Due to this, Buffalo should consider kicking tires on him. 

If the Sabres acquired DeBrusk, he would offer them another proven winger for their top nine. The 2015 first-round pick has shown throughout his career that he can be an impactful scorer, so he could be a strong pickup for a Sabres team that needs a boost. 

In 18 games so far this season with the Canucks, DeBrusk has posted five goals and 10 points. This is after he had 23 goals and 42 points in 81 games for the Canucks in 2025-26. He also scored a career-high 28 goals in 2024-25, so he can put the puck in the net.

DeBrusk would be more than a rental for the Sabres if acquired, too, as he has a very reasonable $5.5 million cap hit through the 2030-31 season. 

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Shane Pinto celebrated his 26th birthday by scoring his second goal of the game 2:08 into overtime and the Ottawa Senators beat Colorado 4-3 on Thursday night after the Avalanche lost superstars Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar to injuries.

MacKinnon and Makar left in the second period because of lower-body injuries. MacKinnon left with just over eight minutes remaining after a check from Artem Zub in the hip area and was seen grabbing his right side. Makar was injured moments earlier.

Tim Stutzle and Drake Batherson also scored for the Senators (12-6-2). Linus Ullmark returned to the lineup for the first time since Oct. 21 and made 26 saves.

Arturi Lehkonen, Parker Kelly and Gabriel Landeskog scored for the Avalanche (11-6-3). Scott Wedgewood stopped 22 shots.

The Senators tied it with 3:56 remaining in regulation when Batherson snagged a loose puck in the crease and buried his 10th of the season.

In OT, Pinto intercepted a pass in Colorado’s zone and fired in a wrist shot.

Up next

Avalanche: At Montreal on Saturday night.

Senators: At Pittsburgh on Saturday night.

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The Detroit Red Wings entered Thursday's contest against the Florida Panthers having lost four straight games, but by the midway point of the second period, they appeared to have everything well in hand and were on their way to ending that streak.

What followed after they took a 4-1 lead was the stuff of nightmares, and one the Red Wings never woke up from.

The Panthers scored four unanswered goals, starting with a late second-period tally and capped by two goals within 51 seconds late in the third, ultimately hanging on for a stunning 5-4 regulation victory.

For the Red Wings, it was nothing short of a devastating gut-punch of a loss. 

Final pic.twitter.com/E2C9yby4g9

— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) November 13, 2026

The Red Wings, who are now 7-10-3, have now lost five straight games, with Thursday's collapse marking the second time during that stretch they've failed to protect a multi-goal third-period lead. 

The loss will sting even more, knowing they came away with zero points in the standings despite having led at one point by a 4-1 score, which in years past would have been a virtually impenetrable lead for the club. 

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It was the Panthers who struck first thanks to a backhand tally from Sam Reinhart, only to have J.T. Compher respond for the Red Wings soon afterward. 

Andreas Englund, whom the Red Wings picked up on waivers in late September, then scored his first goal since joining Detroit, giving them their first lead of the night. 

Lucas Raymond scored 17 seconds into the second period, as his shot deflected off defenseman Seth Jones. Marco Kasper then increased the lead to 4-1 by deflecting William Wallinder's shot past goaltender Akira Schmid. 

However, Florida began their comeback in the waning seconds of the period, as Gustav Forsling beat John Gibson through a screen, giving them life. 

Anton Lundell started to make Detroit sweat with a goal less than three minutes into the third period, eventually setting the stage for goals from Lars Eller and a second from Lundell 51 seconds later, giving the Panthers the lead. 

The stunned Red Wings pulled Gibson for the extra attacker, but couldn't come up with the equalizer. 

Gibson finished with 24 saves on 29 shots, while Schmid turned aside 24 shots on the 28 he faced. 

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SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Anton Lundell scored his second goal of the night with 2:40 left to cap a rally from three goals down, and the Florida Panthers pulled off their biggest comeback of the season to beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 on Thursday night.

Detroit led 4-1 with less than 30 seconds left in the second period, but from there, it was all Florida. Lars Eller, Gustav Forsling and Sam Reinhart also scored for the Panthers, and Carter Verhaeghe had three assists.

Andreas Englund got his first goal in more than two years, Marco Kasper also had his first of the season, and Lucas Raymond and J.T. Compher also scored for Detroit. Moritz Seider had two assists, but the Red Wings lost their fifth straight.

Reinhart's goal was 3:52 into the game — his 200th with the Panthers — and gave Florida a 1-0 lead, but Detroit scored the next four.

It was only the third instance of a 4-0 run in a game by Detroit this season, and it still wasn't enough.

Englund's third career goal was his first since Oct. 17, 2024 at Montreal — and his other goal, in 2023, was at Toronto. He hadn't scored in 85 games on U.S. soil before Thursday. Kasper's goal just past the midpoint of the second period pushed the Detroit lead to 4-1, prompting some boos from an impatient home crowd.

Those who stuck around were rewarded.

Forsling scored with 18 seconds left in the second to get Florida within two, and Lundell connected 2:32 into the third to make it 4-3. Eller tied it with 3:31 remaining and then Lundell got the winner less than a minute later.

The Panthers entered Thursday as the only team in the NHL without a point against a divisional opponent yet this season. They're now 1-4-0 in games against Atlantic Division rivals.

Up next

Red Wings: At Tampa Bay on Saturday night.

Panthers: At St. Louis on Saturday night.

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The Colorado Avalanche's biggest stars left the team's game against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, Nov. 12 and did not return.

Both suffered lower-body injuries in the second period, the Avalanche said.

MacKinnon was cross-checked by Senators defenseman Artem Zub. The forward went down and grabbed his side.

Makar limped off the ice during the second period. He had left practice early on Sunday and was playing in his second game since then.

Makar is a two-time winner of the Norris Trophy as top defenseman, and MacKinnon won the Hart Trophy as league MVP in 2023-24.

The two were dealing with injuries last season in the Western Conference finals, one of the reasons that the Avalanche were swept by the Vegas Golden Knights.

The Avs are without Nathan MacKinnon
and Cale Makar in the third.#NHLpic.twitter.com/8GWoSsiM1Q

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) November 13, 2026

Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar injury updates

Both players left in the second period of Thursday's game with lower-body injuries and did not return.

Coach Jared Bednar had no update on the players, other than to say they would accompany the team to Montreal.

Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar stats

MacKinnon leads the Avalanche with 30 points in 20 games and Makar is third on the team with 23 points in 19 games.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar leave Avalanche game with injuries

The Minnesota Wild just keep finding ways to win.

Behind Matt Boldy's sixth career hat trick, three assists from Kirill Kaprizov and another strong performance from Jesper Wallstedt, the Wild defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Thursday night at Scotiabank Arena.

The victory improved Minnesota's record to 14-3-4 through 21 games, giving the Wild 32 points and placing them second in the NHL standings. Minnesota is tied in points with the Carolina Hurricanes (15-3-2).

The Wild have now earned points in 10 consecutive games, going 8-0-2 during that stretch. They have also improved to 9-3-2 on the road this season.

But Thursday's victory was about more than just two points. Several Wild players continued to climb the franchise and NHL record books.

Boldy Continues Making Wild History

Boldy stole the spotlight Thursday with his second hat trick of the season and sixth of his NHL career.

The 25-year-old winger now ranks third in Wild franchise history in career hat tricks, trailing only Marian Gaborik (9) and Kaprizov (7).

According to NHL Stats, Boldy also became the fastest player in franchise history to record multiple hat tricks in a single season, accomplishing the feat in just 21 games.

BOLDY WITH THE HATTY 🎩👀

He has all 3 goals for the Wild who lead 3-2 😳 pic.twitter.com/o2iOjJAjgh

— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) November 13, 2026

Gaborik previously held that distinction after recording his second hat trick of the 2002-03 season in his 22nd game.

Boldy also reached two additional franchise milestones Thursday.

His first goal of the night marked his 348th career point, moving him past Pierre-Marc Bouchard for ninth place on Minnesota's all-time scoring list.

Later, Boldy scored his 40th career power-play goal, passing Brian Rolston for seventh place in franchise history.

Minnesota now has three hat tricks this season, tied with Anaheim for the second-most in the NHL behind Florida's five.

Kaprizov Extends Point Streak to 10 Games

While Boldy provided the goals, Kaprizov continued his remarkable offensive production.

The Wild superstar recorded three assists Thursday, extending his point streak to 10 games.

Kaprizov has registered six goals and 12 assists for 18 points during that stretch.

It marks the second time in his NHL career that Kaprizov has recorded a point streak of at least 10 games. His previous career-best streak lasted 14 games during the 2022-23 season.

Matt Boldy’s eighth goal of the season breaks the ice for the Wild in Toronto 👊 pic.twitter.com/j1zD7EuFWV

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) November 13, 2026

Kaprizov became just the fifth player in Wild history to record multiple point streaks of at least 10 games, joining Mats Zuccarello (3), Mikael Granlund (2), Boldy (2) and Kevin Fiala (2).

Through 21 games this season, Kaprizov has recorded 17 goals and 18 assists for 35 points.

He is averaging 1.67 points per game and continues to establish himself as one of the NHL's most productive offensive players.

Hughes Joins Elite NHL Company

Quinn Hughes also extended his point streak to 10 games Thursday, reaching another significant NHL milestone.

It marks the third time in Hughes' career that he has recorded a point streak of at least 10 games.

2ND OF THE GAME FOR MATT BOLDY and we're tied again in Toronto 🔥🚨 pic.twitter.com/lL5MH481Sj

— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) November 13, 2026

According to NHL Stats, Hughes became just the ninth defenseman in NHL history to accomplish that feat.

He joins an exclusive group featuring Paul Coffey (11), Bobby Orr (7), Ray Bourque (6), Denis Potvin (4), Brian Leetch (4), Larry Robinson (4), Al MacInnis (3) and Phil Housley (3).

Hughes previously recorded an 11-game point streak during the 2025-26 season and another double-digit streak in 2023-24.

His continued production has been a major factor in Minnesota's success this season, particularly during the team's current 10-game point streak.

Wallstedt Keeps Winning

While Minnesota's offensive stars continue to produce, Wallstedt has provided stability in goal.

The 23-year-old netminder improved to 13-2-3 following Thursday's victory.

Wallstedt has emerged as a significant contributor to Minnesota's impressive start, helping the Wild remain among the NHL's top teams despite injuries throughout the lineup.

His performance has been particularly important with Filip Gustavsson sidelined.

Wild Among NHL's Best

Through 21 games, Minnesota has established itself as one of the league's top teams.

The Wild have collected 32 of a possible 42 points, earning 76.2 percent of the available points.

Their current 10-game point streak has helped them climb to second in the NHL standings, tied with Carolina in total points.

Minnesota has also earned points in 18 of its first 21 games, losing just three contests in regulation.

The Wild will look to continue their impressive run Saturday when they visit the Boston Bruins.

With Boldy scoring, Kaprizov and Hughes extending their point streaks, and Wallstedt continuing to win, Minnesota has plenty of reasons to feel confident about its start to the season.

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OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The Avalanche’s top two stars, forward Nathan MacKinnon and defenseman Cale Makar, were ruled out after getting hurt in the second period of Colorado’s 4-3 overtime loss to Ottawa on Thursday night.

The team said both sustained lower-body injuries with coach Jared Bednar having no immediate update on their status. Bednar said the two will travel with the team but are uncertain to play for Colorado's game at Montreal on Saturday night.

MacKinnon, who’s 30 points in 19 games ranked fifth in the NHL entering Thursday, left with 8:15 remaining in the period. He went down to his knees holding his right hip after being shoved by Artem Zub while the two battled for the puck.

Makar left favoring his right leg in what appeared to be a non-contact injury. Makar is a two-time Norris Trophy-winner as the NHL’s top defenseman and entered Thursday ranking third among blue-liners with 23 points in 18 games.

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When Roman Josi assisted on Shane Wright's first goal with the Nashville Predators during the third period of last night's game against the Anaheim Ducks, he made history when he became the first Swiss player to record 800 career points in the NHL.

Josi, 36, has been the face of a generation for Swiss hockey fans. He's set a number of firsts as the first Swiss player to play 1,000 games in the NHL, the first Swiss player to record 500 assists, and of course, now he's the first Swiss player to ever record 800 career points in the NHL. Even more impressively, he did it as a defenseman. 

Many of those milestones also marked the same firsts for the Predators organization. Josi was the first player in Predators history to surpass 1,000 games played with the team and he's now the first player to record more than 800 points while wearing Predators Gold.

The coming generation of Swiss and Nashville-born hockey players will undoubtedly have one thing in common: they were all inspired by the Predators' captain Roman Josi.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — With Dylan Garand expected to start in goal against the Canucks on Friday night, the Rangers will have alternated netminders for four games. 

That kind of goaltending arrangement is normal for plenty of NHL teams, but the Blueshirts did not have that luxury for the first 17 games of the 2026-27 campaign as Joonas Korpisalo was sidelined with a foot infection from the start before Igor Shesterkin went down with a season-ending injury six games in. 

As a result, rookie goalie Garand was forced to appear in 12 consecutive games. 

The Rangers are fortunate to be out of that predicament now, but the team’s deployment of its two goaltenders going forward will be interesting to follow as Korpisalo ramps his game back up and Garand continues to settle into life as a full-time NHL goalie. 

“I think [the balance] is great,” head coach Mike Sullivan said after Korpisalo backstopped the Rangers to a 3-1 win in Calgary on Wednesday night. “I think both of these guys are giving us a chance to win right now. We’re getting solid goaltending, and they’re making timely saves for us. They’re giving us a chance to win. I think both of them are very capable. I think now that Korpi’s back in the mix, I just think it gives us the ability to share the workload. And I think the benefit of sharing the workload is potentially getting the best version of both guys because they’re both going to see action, but they’re both going to have the ability to recover. 

“They’ll get some quality reps with their goalie coach [Jeff Malcolm] that keeps their game sharp on the off days. I think it could be a real good tandem for us.” 

Through his first two games as a Ranger, Korpisalo has stopped 54 of the 58 shots he’s faced, including a sprawling, highlight-reel save on the Flames’ Zayne Parekh on Wednesday night. 

He’s posted a .931 save percentage and a 2.01 goals-against average, but Korpisalo said there are still aspects of his game he hopes to clean up. Winning, he said, has certainly helped his transition back into the lineup. 

“I think the last couple games has been really good for us,” Korpisalo said. “Especially, defensively. I saw the puck all night [Wednesday]. It’s fun to play behind.” 

Sean Durzi participated in Rangers practice Thursday in a red noncontact jersey again. It’s unlikely the 28-year-old defenseman will play against the Canucks. 

With one more game after the one in Vancouver before another extended break in the Blueshirts game schedule, Durzi could benefit from the long layover between games. Following a matchup with the Canadiens on Monday, the Rangers won’t return to game action until Nov. 22 against the Hurricanes.

The odds were stacked against Mason Marchment even making it to the NHL. The San Jose Sharks forward was undrafted and although he generated some interest from teams in the AHL once his junior career came to a close, he spent a couple of years in the AHL before he was signed to an NHL contract. Now, he's not only made it to the NHL, he's scored 100 goals at that level.

“It's special," Marchment said after scoring the milestone goal on Wednesday night. "My son was here today. Getting to score for him, it's pretty awesome. For me, especially when I was younger, never thinking I was going to play [in the NHL] to get 100 goals in the National League, it's pretty special.”

Looking at Marchment's career statistically, it makes sense why at one stage he never thought he'd make it to the NHL. First off, only 15% of players in the NHL last season were undrafted according to ESPN. On top of that, during his time with the Toronto Marlies, Marchment was also assigned to the ECHL which has similarly low odds. This season, of the 736 players on opening night rosters across the NHL, only 64 of them were ECHL alumni. That's less than 9% of the NHL.

Despite odds being stacked against him, Marchment grinded his way through the ranks of minor league hockey. After having success, including a Calder Cup, with the Toronto Marlies in the AHL, he finally caught the attention of the Toronto Maple Leafs who signed him to his first NHL contract in 2018. He made his NHL debut as a member of the Leafs during the 2019-20 season, but his first goal wouldn't come until the following season, when he was a member of the Florida Panthers. 

Since arriving in the NHL, he's had to move around quite a bit. From Florida, he went to Dallas, then Seattle and Columbus, and finally he found a home in San Jose this summer when he signed a long-term deal to return to the organization that his father, Bryan Marchment, had significant history with.

After spending the majority of his career with the percentages against him, now he has a massively positive one in his favor. Of the over 8,000 players to make an appearance in the NHL over the years, only 1,290 have been able to cross the 100-goal threshold in their career. Now, Marchment will forever be included in that exclusive club.