December News
Achievements
Olli Jokinen, Florida Panthers - 500th career assist
Brad Richards, Tampa Bay Lightning - 1000th game played
David Legwand, Nashville Predators - 1000th game played
Injuries
Adam Lowry, Tampa Bay Lightning - out 4 months - concussion
Erik Karlsson, New York Islanders - out 4 weeks - separated shoulder
Jason Spezza, Ottawa Senators - out 4 weeks - concussion
Suspensions
Jonathan Huberdeau, New York Islanders - 2 games
Travis Moen, Anaheim Ducks - 5 games
Contracts
N/A
Coaching Changes
John Paddock out as head coach in Ottawa - Marc Crawford replaces
Randy Carlyle out as head coach in Anaheim - Tony Granato replaces
2013-14 NHL Player Poll
Best Skater: Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
Hardest Shot: Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Vancouver Canucks
Fastest: Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
Toughest: Steve Downie, Philadelphia Flyers
Best Role Model: Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins
Cleanest: Brian Campbell, Buffalo Sabres
Controversial: Dana Tyrell, Tampa Bay Lightning
Overrated: Alexander Semin, Washington Capitals
Underrated: Brent Seabrook, Chicago Blackhawks
Smartest: Ryan Shannon, Vancouver Canucks
Toughest Goalie To Beat: Marc-Andre Fleury, Pittsburgh Penguins
Coach You'd Most Like To Play For:
Zack Meyer, St. Louis Blues
St Louis December News
Achievements
Logan Couture - 150th career assist
Alex Pietrangelo - 100th career assist
David Krejci - 150th career assist
Alex Pietrangelo - 150th career point
Tyler Seguin - 150th career point
Erik Johnson - 200th career point
Dustin Brown - 400th career point
Pekka Rinne - 7000th career save
Pekka Rinne - 200th career win
Injuries
Ben Bishop - bruised chest - out 5 days. Remains on active roster
David Krejci - hip pointer - out 4 days. Remains on active roster
Team Check-In
Record - 27-11-1 -- 55 points
Conference - 3rd, Division - 2nd
Goal Leaders
Tyler Seguin - 20
Anze Kopitar - 13
Dustin Brown - 12
Assist Leaders
David Krejci - 23
Roman Josi - 23
Tyler Seguin - 31
Points Leaders
Tyler Seguin - 41
David Krejci - 31
Roman Josi - 31
Goalies
Penna Rinne - 29 GP, 20-9-7, 1.97GAA, .919 Sv%, 7 SO
Ben Bishop - 10GP, 7-2-1, 1.09GAA, .957 Sv%, 4 SO