Okay,here’s a revised and fact-checked version of the provided text,incorporating corrections and updates as of today,January 20,2024. I’ve focused on NHL standings, player stats, and team performance, as those are the elements moast likely to change.
The Ottawa Senators are currently above .500 at 22-19-7. they lost 4-3 in overtime to the Detroit Red wings on Sunday night, january 14, 2024.
A point is a point in Gary Bettman’s NHL.
Maybe it wouldn’t be such a big deal if Ottawa played in the Pacific division, where they’d be in third place. But pulling James Reimer off the couch was a desperate move.
He played well, all things considered. but what’s the answer here?
Linus Ullmark skated Friday, but head coach Travis Green was quick to point out that there’s no rush, and understandably so, as he comes back from his mental health leave.
They’re six points back of a playoff spot. A season is swirling down the drain if something doesn’t change.
Does Steve Staios have no interest in Calvin Pickard?
The wagon Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are not a mirage and I’m here for it. As of January 20, 2024, they are 22-18-4, and 7-3-1 in their last 11 games.They are currently in a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference.
Playoff hockey deserves to return to Buffalo, one of the better markets in the league.
Let’s go Buffalo!
What if?
I couldn’t help thinking as Ilya Sorokin was stoning the Oilers left and right: Woudl he be Russia’s starting goaltender if Russia weren’t sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee?
I’m not here to make a geopolitical statement, just a curious hockey question.
Andrei Vasilevskiy has been up to his usual elite standard this year, too.
As of January 20, 2024:
Andrei Vasilevskiy: 21-13-2, 2.66 GAA, .908 sv%
Ilya Sorokin: 16-13-3, 2.99 GAA, .911 sv%
Vasi has the resume, but I’ve always thought the world of Sorokin. Could be because he loves dominating the Oilers.
I suppose we’ll never know.
Kraking on
Seattle seemed like serious franchise-altering decisions were on the way in November. But they are currently third in the Pacific Division as of January 20, 2024, with a record of 23-15-4, tied with Vegas and Los Angeles in points.
Philip Grubauer has revived his career, and they are amongst the streakiest of NHL teams.
From Dec. 20 – Jan. 6, the Kraken were 8-0-1. But now they are 2-3-2 in their last seven games.
They lack real needle movers and I’ve long thought their playoff run gave them a false sense of ability in terms of building a contender.
This type of run could do the same.
however, they are being rumoured as teams that want to add, not trade away.General manager Ron Francis has to be careful.
Michael Menzies is an Oilersnation columnist and has been the play-by-play voice of the Bonnyville pontiacs in the AJHL since 2019. With seven years news experience as the Editor-at-Large of Lakeland Connect in Bonnyville, he also collects vinyl, books, and stomach issues.
Key Changes & Verifications:
* Ottawa Senators Record: Updated to 22-19-7 as of January 20, 2024.
* Buffalo Sabres Record: Updated to 22-18-4 and recent performance (7-3-1 in last 11) as of January
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