In their last game of 2022, the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Arizona Coyotes 5-3, surging back from a 2-0 deficit early in the first period. The Bolts finished 2022 in the third position in the Atlantic Division, trailing by five points to the Toronto Maple Leafs, while having two games in hand.
Lightning defeat Coyotes 5-3 https://t.co/C7x7657LHK
— Raw Charge (@RawCharge) January 1, 2023
Andrei Vasilevskiy continued proving why he’s considered as the best goaltender in the world with a very strong performance in December. He also leads all goaltenders in the NHL with 12.95 goals saved above expectations in all situations in December.
Vasy had himself a solid month. pic.twitter.com/uNBmF1FfoL
— Raw Charge (@RawCharge) January 1, 2023
With his fifth goal in his last four games, Brayden Point also surpassed Nikita Kucherov for the longest home goal streak in a franchise history.
Point has now scored a goal in eight straight home games for the #Bolts, passing Kucherov’s seven-game streak in 2021-22 for the longest home goal-scoring streak in Lightning franchise history. https://t.co/4MoVAM497b
— Chris Krenn (@Chris_Krenn) December 31, 2022
After recording two assists last night, Nikita Kucherov reached a 40-assists in his 35th game of this season, becoming the fastest player to reach that mark in a Lightning history.
Nikita Kucherov reached the 40-assist mark in his 35th game of the season, the fastest to that mark in @TBLightning history.#NHLStats: https://t.co/NrHzt7C93B https://t.co/VYldvFiTIW
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) January 1, 2023
Steven Stamkos scored his 498th career goal in the NHL and also passed Marty St. Louis for most seasons with 40 or more points in the Lightning history with 13 of them.
Office hours are officially OPEN. pic.twitter.com/j6cUHvjFqb
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) December 31, 2022
Hockey News
The group stage has finished at the World Juniors on a New Year’s Eve and the quarterfinal matchups has been revealed.
NOW WITH TIMES! ⏰https://t.co/VmB4giNrdA pic.twitter.com/uz0TtHvJcQ
— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) January 1, 2023
In one of the last games of the group stage, Canada defeated Sweden 5-1. Connor Bedard recorded four assists in that game, finishing a group stage with 18 points in four games.
GAME OVER! Closing out 2022 with a win. 🇨🇦🇸🇪
📊 https://t.co/S9msyYA2qb#WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/avCnzk9vJA
— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) January 1, 2023
USA defeated Finland 6-2 yesterday, with Lightning prospect Niko Huuntanen recording an assist for Finland. Another Lightning prospect Dylan Duke played around 10 minutes for Team USA, but didn’t record any point.
Taking care of business 🇺🇸 #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/JafltCJmWA
— USA Hockey (@usahockey) December 31, 2022
A total of 12 games were played in the NHL on a New Year’s Eve.
The “Year of the Comeback” had a fitting close, with eight teams earning come-from-behind wins on the final day of 2022.#NHLStats: https://t.co/NrHzt7C93B pic.twitter.com/V3d1K3MgC5
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) January 1, 2023
Los Angeles Kings defenceman Alexander Edler played in his 1000th NHL game last night.
A respected stay-at-home defenceman gets his silver stick!
Congratulations to @LAKings‘ defencemen Alexander Edler for dressing in his 1,000th NHL game. pic.twitter.com/m6U2zAbNYK
— NHLPA (@NHLPA) December 31, 2022
The Edmonton Oilers will face the Calgary Flames at the 2023 NHL heritage Classic on October 29 at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton.
Back to where it all began! 🏒
The @EdmontonOilers and @NHLFlames will meet in Edmonton for the 2023 @TimHortons NHL #HeritageClassic on October 29! 👏 pic.twitter.com/oMMpSV2ABw
— NHL (@NHL) January 1, 2023
