ToHN Daily: Messes to clean up in Montreal, Vancouver; Marchand suspended

Clean-up begins in Montreal, when is it coming for Vancouver? Marchand suspended, MacKinnon likely returning to Avalanche lineup for Wednesday’s game in Toronto. Thatcher Demko, Jacob Markstrom, and Karel Vejmelka with big nights in goal, Brandon Tanev with a three-point game in Buffalo.

To the links…

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Vancouver: Canucks 2, Canadiens 1 – Changes still coming?

Calgary: Lucic talks hit; is it time to bring back Brian Burke bear hug?

Montreal: Canadiens consistently inconsistent in 2-1 loss to Canucks.

Toronto: Five Maple Leafs Takeaways – The Leafs are now Road Warriors.

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Boston: Brad Marchand suspended three games for slew-footing.

Washington: At quarter mark, Ovechkin, Capitals rising above injuries, critics and ‘bull**** talk’.

Pittsburgh: ‘Encouraging’ – Evgeni Malkin joins Penguins morning skate, non-contact.

Colorado: Ryan Murray out indefinitely for Avalanche. Nathan MacKinnon practices, likely to return at Toronto.

San Jose: It’s still early, but Reimer, Meier having all-time great Sharks seasons.

Detroit: Red Wings must solve road woes to achieve overall success.

FANTASY FILES

Monday’s games:

SEA RW Brandon Tanev 1 G, 2 A

1 G, 1 A, 6 SOG in previous 8 GP

SEA C/LW Jared McCann 2 G

7 G, 0 A, 20 SOG in past 9 GP

BUF LW Jeff Skinner 2 G

5 G, 4 A, 21 SOG in past 9 GP

SEA RW Mason Appleton 2 G

0 G, 1 A in previous 10 GP

BUF LW Brett Murray 1 G, 1 A

3-1 #SeaKraken

Brett Murray jumps on the puck as it bounces off the backboards for his first NHL goal. pic.twitter.com/V4I7W75N4n

— Alison (@AlisonL) November 30, 2021

ARZ G Karel Vejmelka 46-save shutout

2-6, .925 SV% in past 9 GP

CGY G Jacob Markstrom

5-3-1, .940 SV% in past 9 GP

VAN Thatcher Demko

2-3, .935 SV% in past 5 GP

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