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Eagles in the NHL
February 21, 2017 | Men's Hockey
Cam Atkinson- RW, Columbus Blue Jackets
Atkinson picked up his 23rd assist against the Penguins on Friday night, setting up teammate Brandon Dubinsky for the OT winner. The Penguins' defense had their hands full with the winger all game, as he launched seven shots on goal in regulation before aiding in the game winner.
Brian Boyle- C, Tampa Bay Lightning
Boyle has been an offensive force for the Lightning in the last week, finding the back of the net in an offensive outburst against the Winnipeg Jets on Feb. 11th and tallying assists in each of his following two games. The Lightning went 2-1 over the three game stretch.
Brian Dumoulin- D, Pittsburgh Penguins
The big D man tallied a late assist in a 4-0 rout of the Vancouver Canucks on February 14th. The assist was Dumoulin's 9th on the year.
Patrick Eaves- RW, Dallas Stars
Eaves has played the role of helper as of late for his Stars, tallying assists in back-to-back games. The winger helped his squad to their only goal of the night in a Feb. 16 loss to the Wild before assisting on a game-tying goal two nights later against the Lightning. The Stars would go on to defeat Tampa Bay 4-3 in OT.
Johnny Gaudreau- LW, Calgary Flames
Despite a string of quiet offensive performances, Johnny Hockey continues to make his presence felt for the Flames, logging 21:38 of ice time in Feb. 15th win over the Philadelphia Flyers, the most of any forward on the night.
Brian Gionta- RW, Buffalo Sabres
Gionta saw significant minutes in four games this week, recording a shot on goal in each of Buffalo's last two games. The Sabres were an impressive 3-1 over that span.
Noah Hanifin- D, Carolina Hurricanes
Hanifin failed to make it onto the score sheet in consecutive games despite a combined three shots on goal. The Canes lost both contests.
Jimmy Hayes- RW, Boston Bruins
The older Hayes brother assisted on the Bruins' opening score in a Sunday night victory in San Jose. The 7th year man did his part defensively as well, recording two hits and a blocked shot.
Kevin Hayes- RW, New York Rangers
The Rangers' winger was a menace against the NHL's best team Sunday night, despite not recording any points. Hayes had four of his team's 30 shots on goal in an impressive 2-1 win over the league leading Washington Capitals.
Chris Kreider- LW, New York Rangers
Kreider picked up his 18th assist of the year on what proved to be a game winning goal by teammate Mats Zuccarello against the Capitals on Feb. 19th. His Rangers currently hold the top wild spot in the Eastern Conference.
Michael Matheson- D, Florida Panthers
The rookie defender has been pesky offensively of late with seven shots on goal in four games for Florida this week. Despite not finding the back of the net on any of those attempts, Matheson has been paramount to his team's current five game win streak, accumulating significant ice time in each win.
Brooks Orpik- D, Washington Capitals
The Capitals vet is still seeking his first offensive tally of the year, firing 3 shots on goal in his last two games. Washington went 0-2 during that span.
Steve Santini- D, New Jersey Devils
Santini grabbed his fourth career helper in a Sunday night loss to the New York Islanders, assisting on a late 2nd period goal to pull his team within a score.
Cory Schneider- G, New Jersey Devils
Schneider earned the first star for his 40-save effort in a 3-2 win over the New York Islanders on February 18th. The Devils' net minder has stopped 68 combined shots in New Jersey's last two wins.
Ben Smith- RW, Toronto Maple Leafs
Smith saw limited ice time in four games for the Leafs this week, but managed to notch an assist in a 7-1 rout of the New York Islanders on Feb. 14th.
Miles Wood- LW, New Jersey Devils
New Jersey's newest Eagle found the back of the net for the 8th time this season in a losing effort against the New York Islanders on Feb. 19th.
Atkinson picked up his 23rd assist against the Penguins on Friday night, setting up teammate Brandon Dubinsky for the OT winner. The Penguins' defense had their hands full with the winger all game, as he launched seven shots on goal in regulation before aiding in the game winner.
Brian Boyle- C, Tampa Bay Lightning
Boyle has been an offensive force for the Lightning in the last week, finding the back of the net in an offensive outburst against the Winnipeg Jets on Feb. 11th and tallying assists in each of his following two games. The Lightning went 2-1 over the three game stretch.
Brian Dumoulin- D, Pittsburgh Penguins
The big D man tallied a late assist in a 4-0 rout of the Vancouver Canucks on February 14th. The assist was Dumoulin's 9th on the year.
Patrick Eaves- RW, Dallas Stars
Eaves has played the role of helper as of late for his Stars, tallying assists in back-to-back games. The winger helped his squad to their only goal of the night in a Feb. 16 loss to the Wild before assisting on a game-tying goal two nights later against the Lightning. The Stars would go on to defeat Tampa Bay 4-3 in OT.
Johnny Gaudreau- LW, Calgary Flames
Despite a string of quiet offensive performances, Johnny Hockey continues to make his presence felt for the Flames, logging 21:38 of ice time in Feb. 15th win over the Philadelphia Flyers, the most of any forward on the night.
Brian Gionta- RW, Buffalo Sabres
Gionta saw significant minutes in four games this week, recording a shot on goal in each of Buffalo's last two games. The Sabres were an impressive 3-1 over that span.
Noah Hanifin- D, Carolina Hurricanes
Hanifin failed to make it onto the score sheet in consecutive games despite a combined three shots on goal. The Canes lost both contests.
Jimmy Hayes- RW, Boston Bruins
The older Hayes brother assisted on the Bruins' opening score in a Sunday night victory in San Jose. The 7th year man did his part defensively as well, recording two hits and a blocked shot.
Kevin Hayes- RW, New York Rangers
The Rangers' winger was a menace against the NHL's best team Sunday night, despite not recording any points. Hayes had four of his team's 30 shots on goal in an impressive 2-1 win over the league leading Washington Capitals.
Chris Kreider- LW, New York Rangers
Kreider picked up his 18th assist of the year on what proved to be a game winning goal by teammate Mats Zuccarello against the Capitals on Feb. 19th. His Rangers currently hold the top wild spot in the Eastern Conference.
Michael Matheson- D, Florida Panthers
The rookie defender has been pesky offensively of late with seven shots on goal in four games for Florida this week. Despite not finding the back of the net on any of those attempts, Matheson has been paramount to his team's current five game win streak, accumulating significant ice time in each win.
Brooks Orpik- D, Washington Capitals
The Capitals vet is still seeking his first offensive tally of the year, firing 3 shots on goal in his last two games. Washington went 0-2 during that span.
Steve Santini- D, New Jersey Devils
Santini grabbed his fourth career helper in a Sunday night loss to the New York Islanders, assisting on a late 2nd period goal to pull his team within a score.
Cory Schneider- G, New Jersey Devils
Schneider earned the first star for his 40-save effort in a 3-2 win over the New York Islanders on February 18th. The Devils' net minder has stopped 68 combined shots in New Jersey's last two wins.
Ben Smith- RW, Toronto Maple Leafs
Smith saw limited ice time in four games for the Leafs this week, but managed to notch an assist in a 7-1 rout of the New York Islanders on Feb. 14th.
Miles Wood- LW, New Jersey Devils
New Jersey's newest Eagle found the back of the net for the 8th time this season in a losing effort against the New York Islanders on Feb. 19th.
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