Day: November 15, 2021
NHL Morning Skate – Nov. 15, 2021
NHL Public Relations November 15, 2021
* Connor McDavid (205-396—601 in 421 GP) became the sixth-fastest player in NHL history to record 600 career points.
* Trevor Zegras (20 years, 239 days) became the youngest Ducks player to tally three points in a game since Cam Fowler (19 years, 331 days) on Nov. 1, 2011 as Anaheim extended its win streak to seven games.
* The Hockey Hall of Fame will officially induct its six newest members Monday during a ceremony from Meridian Hall that will be broadcast at 8:00 p.m. ET on NHL Network and TSN5. 
McDAVID BECOMES SIXTH-FASTEST PLAYER TO 600 NHL POINTS
Connor McDavid (1-1—2) recorded his 600th and 601st point and extended his season-opening point streak to 14 games in a contest that featured Edmonton score eight seconds apart, which tied the second-fastest two goals in Oilers history.
* McDavid (205-396—601 in 421 GP) bested Penguins captain Sidney Crosby (430 GP) for the fewest games by any active player to reach the 600-point milestone.
* McDavid (24 years, 305 days) tied Oilers legend Paul Coffey (24 years, 305 days) as the eighth-youngest player in NHL history at the time of his 600th career point.
* After recording his 500th NHL point on Feb.17, McDavid produced at a 1.89 points-per-game pace to reach the 600-point milestone. He averaged 1.09 points per game through his first 100. 
ZEGRAS HELPS DUCKS FLY TO SEVENTH STRAIGHT WIN WITH THREE-POINT NIGHT
Trevor Zegras(2-1—3) recorded his first career three-point performance and Troy Terry (0-1—1) extended his point streak to 14 games as the Ducks (9-4-3, 21 points) extended the NHL’s longest active win streak to seven contests. Anaheim has posted a longer run three times in franchise history: 11-0-0 in 2015-16, 10-0-0 in 2013-14 and 8-0-0 in 2013-14.
* Terry (11-9—20 in 15 GP), who shares the NHL’s longest active point streak with Connor McDavid (also 14 GP), became the second Ducks player to reach the 20-point mark in a season in 15 games or fewer – Teemu Selanne (13 GP in 1995-96 & 15 GP in 1999-00) is the only other to do so.
CAPITALS NET SIX ON HOCKEY FIGHTS CANCER AWARENESS NIGHT
Washington opened its Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Night with a shorthanded goal from Martin Fehervary, who became just the second Capitals defenseman to score while on the penalty kill in the past 10 years, joining John Carlson (Feb. 17, 2015).
* Washington’s six goals Sunday equaled Vancouver and Colorado for the most by a team hosting a Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Night this season. 
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SWAYMAN SECURED ANOTHER WIN AT TD GARDEN ON #NHLSTATS: LIVE UPDATES
Six games were covered on Sunday’s publication of #NHLStats: Live Updates, including Bruins netminder Jeremy Swayman who improved to 8-0-0 at TD Garden dating to April 13, 2021.
QUICK CLICKS
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* Hall of Fame class regales fans with humorous stories of induction calls
* Jacob Perreault scores Michigan goal in American Hockey League
* Hockey Fights Cancer daily digest
LIGHTNING, ISLANDERS MEET FOR FIRST TIME SINCE GAME 7
Monday’s two-game slate includes the first meeting between the Lightning and Islanders since Game 7 of the 2021 Stanley Cup Semifinals when Andrei Vasilevskiy helped Tampa Bay blank New York 1-0 in the winner-take-all contest – the second consecutive postseason the Lightning eliminated the Islanders with a trip to the Stanley Cup Final on the line (also 4-2 W in 2020 CF).
HOCKEY HALL OF FAME SET TO INDUCT SIX NEW MEMBERS
The Hockey Hall of Fame will officially induct its six newest members Monday during a ceremony from Meridian Hall that will be broadcast at 8:00 p.m. ET on NHL Network and TSN5. The Class of 20/21, who had to wait a year for the ceremony due to COVID-19, includes five players and one builder.
* Ken Holland, inducted as a builder, won three Stanley Cups with the Red Wings as a general manager and is one of eight general managers in NHL history to guide his teams to over 1,000 regular-season wins. His current club, the Oilers, enter Monday as the top team in the Pacific Division.
* Marian Hossa (Stara Lubovna, Slovakia)is a three-time Stanley Cup champion and one of eight players born outside North America to score 500 career goals (525-609—1,134 in 1,309 GP). The others: Jaromir Jagr (766), Alex Ovechkin (742), Teemu Selanne (684), Jari Kurri (601), Mats Sundin (564), Stan Mikita (541) and Peter Bondra (503).
* Jarome Iginla (625-675—1,300 in 1,554 GP) is one of 20 players in NHL history to reach the 600-goal milestone and won multiple championships internationally including gold at the Winter Olympics (2002 & 2010), World Championship (1997) and the 2004 World Cup of Hockey. He was the longest-serving captain in Flames history (9 seasons from 2003-04 to 2012-13) and tops the franchise’s all-time lists for regular-season goals (525), points (1,095) and games played (1,219).
* Kevin Lowe (84-347—431 in 1,254 GP) won five Stanley Cups with the Oilers (1984, 1985, 1987, 1988 & 1990) and one with the Rangers (1994) – only nine players have won more Stanley Cups than Lowe (since 1917-18). He is the only player in Oilers history to appear in 1,000 regular-season games with the franchise, while his 309 assists and 383 points rank second among Edmonton defensemen behind longtime teammate Paul Coffey.
* Kim St-Pierre is the eighth female, and first goaltender, to be elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame. Her resume includes three gold medals with Canada at the Winter Olympics (2002, 2006 & 2010) and five at the World Championship (1999, 2000, 2001, 2004 & 2007). She received Best Goaltender honors in three of the aforementioned tournaments.
* Doug Wilson, who was awarded the Norris Trophy in 1981-82, ranks 15th in NHL history among defensemen with 827 career points (237-590—827 in 1,024 GP). He owns the most regular-season goals, assists and points by a defenseman in Blackhawks history and was also the first-ever captain in Sharks history – the franchise he has served as general manager since May 13, 2003. 