The Avalanche scored a whopping nine goals but saw one of their superstars leave the game with an injury. The Maple Leafs answered the bell for the Auston Matthews injury against Anaheim earlier in the month. And before that, they fired their general manager.
All that and more on this edition of Deen’s Daily — March 31.
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Colorado Hockey Now
The most pressing news following Monday night’s Avalanche game is the status of Cale Makar.
Makar was injured in the middle of a one-sided 9-2 Avs victory over the lowly Calgary Flames
That was the first of three meetings between the clubs since Nazem Kadri was traded back to Colorado on March 6. In his first game against his former team, Kadri shined with two early goals.
Around The NHL
Toronto Maple Leafs: Around the league, the biggest news on Monday was the Maple Leafs firing GM Brad Treliving ahead of a game against Anaheim. This is what the organization had to say about the move, and why they didn’t wait until the end of the regular season to make the call.
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The Leafs also needed to answer the bell after Radko Gudas injured their captain in the last game between the two clubs. Max Domi stepped up, and he did an excellent job.
New Jersey Hockey Now: Are the Devils the next team to make a big front office change?
Philly Hockey Now: The Flyers are in talks with one of their best forwards, as they look to get an extension signed soon.
Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Speaking of games with a lot of goals, how about seven consecutive Penguins goals against the team closest to them in the standings?
San Jose Hockey Now: Macklin Celebrini has hit the century mark! More importantly, the Sharks pulled off a miraculous regulation win late.
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Vegas Hockey Now: The Golden Knights didn’t have a tough opponent, but they got a big two points in John Tortorella’s debut behind the bench against the Vancouver Canucks.
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