Tuesday in the NHL | Phil Kessel new record holder for longest consecutive game streak

Phil Kessel doesn’t particularly like being the center of attention.

The Golden Knights Vegas forward, however, found himself in the limelight on Tuesday night.

After tying defenseman Keith Yandle for the longest streak in the NHL on Monday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the 17-year veteran snatched the record alone when he started a 990^e consecutive game on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks.

“It’s quite a pleasant event, that means I’ve played a lot of matches, right? “Kessel launched on Monday. ” It’s good. Obviously I was able to win a few Stanley Cups, so I guess it’s better than that streak. But tomorrow will be another fun game and I hope to come out on top. »

The two-time Stanley Cup champion said he would be happy to put this stage behind him and focus on the season, which he hopes will include a return to the playoffs. Last year, his former team, the Arizona Coyotes, and his new team, the Golden Knights, did not make the playoffs.

Kessel, who has 399 goals and 559 assists, played in 1,211 career games with the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins, Coyotes and Golden Knights.

He is just one goal away from becoming the 13^e American player to score 400 NHL goals.

Kessel acknowledged that there were days when he thought the streak would end, but he overcame many injuries and endured some pain while enjoying his time with all five teams, including his first few months with the Golden Knights.

“Nobody is ever 100% in this league. People think they are, but they’re not, he admitted. You still have sores and bruises and you don’t feel great. But you keep moving forward. »

WG Ramirez, Associated Press

A first regulation loss for the Red Wings this season

Jesper Bratt had two goals and an assist on Tuesday to help the New Jersey Devils win 6-2 over the Detroit Red Wings.

Bratt scored at least one point in a seventh straight game. That equals his career-best streak of its kind.

Jack Hughes, Dawson Mercer, Yegor Sharangovich and Nico Hischier scored the other Devils goals.

Ryan Graves had two assists and Vitek Vanecek made 20 saves.

Friday night, the Devils will host the defending Stanley Cup champions, the Colorado Avalanche.

Dominik Kubalik and Dylan Larkin fought back, each collecting their fourth goal of the season.

Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 35 shots for the Wings, who lost for the first time in regular time (3-1-2).

Dana Gauruder, Associated Press

Bruins win against Stars

Taylor Hall scored the game-clinching goal late in the second period, Linus Ullmark stopped 30 shots and the Boston Bruins defeated the Dallas Stars 3-1 to improve to 6-1 on Tuesday.

It was Hall’s third straight game-winning goal. He scored in overtime to beat the Minnesota Wild on Saturday after scoring the lone shootout goal against the Anaheim Ducks last Thursday.

David Pastrnak added a powerplay goal and an assist as Patrice Bergeron scored an empty-netter with 27 seconds left in the game. The Bruins went undefeated at home (5-0) under coach Jim Montgomery.

Wyatt Johnston hit the target for the Stars (4-2-1), who lost a second straight game. Jake Oettinger made 26 saves.

In a game between two of the league’s best teams early in the season, the Bruins took the lead in the second period and held it with consistent defensive play and another solid performance from Ullmark. The latter was the starter for the third time in a row.

Ken Powtak, Associated Press

Coyotes victorious in Columbus

Shayne Gostisbehere scored twice as the Arizona Coyotes defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-3 on Tuesday.

Zack Kassian, Jack McBain, Lawson Crouse and Dylan Guenther scored the other Coyotes goals.

Clayton Keller had two assists and Connor Ingram made 31 saves for the Coyotes, who had lost their last two games.

The Coyotes (2-4-0) will finally play their first game in Arizona on Friday against the Winnipeg Jets.

Johnny Gaudreau, Kent Johnson and Andrew Peeke had the goals for the Blue Jackets. Gaudreau had a sixth point in seven games.

Daniil Tarasov allowed four goals on 12 shots before being replaced in the second period by Elvis Merzlikins. He blocked five of six shots. Crouse sealed it all in an empty net.

The Blue Jackets were shut out in five power plays; they remain scoreless in that regard this season, in 20 occasions.

In the middle period, Columbus went five-on-three shorthanded. Gostisbehere, however, made it 3-0 by completing their double at 7:42.

Nicole Kraft, Associated Press

Avalanche beat Rangers 3-2

Evan Rodrigues scored in the fourth round and the Colorado Avalanche had the last laugh in the shootout on Tuesday, handing the New York Rangers a 3-2 loss.

Mikko Rantanen and Artemi Panarin converted their chances in the third round, in a so far scoreless shootout.

After Rodrigues’ goal, Alexandar Georgiev sealed the win by frustrating Alexis Lafrenière.

Adam Fox of the Rangers tied the score 2-2 at 14:03 in the third period.

Barclay Goodrow was the other scorer for New Yorkers, who suffered a third straight defeat.

The visitors’ goals came from special teams: Valeri Nichushkin in the first period, on the power play, and Logan O’Connor in the third period, on the shorthanded.

Georgiev stopped 44 shots, two more than Igor Shesterkin.

The Rangers will be back in action on Wednesday at the home of the Islanders.

The Canadian Press

Panthers lose to Blackhawks

Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist and the Chicago Blackhawks continued their strong streak by defeating the Florida Panthers 4-2 on Tuesday night.

Taylor Raddysh, Philipp Kurashev and Jonathan Toews also scored in the Blackhawks’ fourth straight victory (4-2-0).

The Blackhawks overcame two-goal deficits in their previous three wins but had to hold their ground against the Panthers in the final 10 minutes.

The Panthers, who won their first two games, have gone 2-2-1 since. Eetu Luostarinen and Matthew Tkachuk rocked for the Panthers.

Tim Cronin, Associated Press