Eagles in the Pros 1/30-2/5: Chris Kreider Earns the Rangers an OT Win

NHL

Cam Atkinson (Columbus Blue Jackets): Atkinson scored his 25th goal of the season off a sweet no-look pass in Columbus’ 4-3 loss to Pittsburgh.

Brian Boyle (Tampa Bay Lightning): Boyle assisted on Tampa’s 2nd goal in their 5-2 loss to the Senators.

Patrick Eaves (Dallas Stars): Eaves recorded a goal and an assist in Dallas’ loss to the Jets, scoring off the rebound. He now has 19 goals this season and is 1 away from matching his career high.

Johnny Gaudreau (Calgary Flames): Gaudreau isn’t finding the back of the net as often as his coaches would like, but he still recorded 4 assists last week, helping Calgary to 2 wins and 1 close loss.

Brian Gionta (Buffalo Sabres): Gionta scored off a rebound against Montreal to record his 12th goal of the season.

Stephen Gionta (New York Islanders): Gionta did not play last week.

Noah Hanifin (Carolina Hurricanes): Hanifin had 4 SOG, 3 hits, and 5 blocks in 3 games for Carolina.

Jimmy Hayes (Boston Bruins): Hayes played in 2 of Boston’s 3 games last week.

Kevin Hayes (New York Rangers): Hayes did not play last week.

Chris Kreider (New York Rangers): Kreider scored 3 goals last week, 1 in each on New York’s games. His biggest goal was an OT winner against the Sabres, which also happened to be his 20th goal of the season. Kreider has hit the 20 goal mark 3 seasons in a row.

Mike Matheson (Florida Panthers): Matheson scored twice to help lead Florida to a win over Ottawa. He scored the first goal of the game (sort of) when his rebound went off a defender’s skate. His second goal, a slapshot off the faceoff, was much prettier.

Brooks Orpik (Washington Capitals): Orpik had 3 SOG, 11 hits, and 9 blocks over 4 games last week. He also recorded 2 helpers.

Steve Santini (New Jersey Devils): Santini had 6 hits and 3 blocks over 3 games last week.

Cory Schneider (New Jersey Devils): Schneider played all 3 games for New Jersey last week, and made over 30 saves in 2 of those games - 34 in a loss to Calgary and 31 in a win over Columbus.

Ben Smith (Toronto Maple Leafs): Smith played in 2 games last week after returning from an injury.

Alex Tuch (Minnesota Wild): Tuch made his NHL debut last week.

Miles Wood (New Jersey Devils): Wood recorded 2 primary assists in New Jersey’s loss to Calgary.

AHL

Patrick Brown (Charlotte Checkers): Brown scored 2 goals and recorded 1 assist for Charlotte last week.

Paul Carey (Hershey Bears): Carey had 1 goal and 3 assists for Hershey last week, continuing an impressive offensive season.

Tommy Cross (Providence Bruins): Cross recorded an assist in Providence’s 4-1 win over Albany.

Thatcher Demko (Utica Comets): Demko did not play last week.

Brian Gibbons (Albany Devils): Gibbons had 1 goal and 2 assists last week.

Adam Gilmour (Iowa Wild): Gilmour continues to struggle to find the back of the net. He had 2 SOG over 2 games last week.

Ian McCoshen (Springfield Thunderbirds): McCoshen earned the lone assist on Springfield’s final goal (a shorthanded empty-netter) in a victory over Bridgeport.

John Muse (Rochester Americans): Muse did not play last week. (#FreeJohnMuse)

Philip Samuelsson (St. John’s Ice Caps): Samuelsson had 3 SOG in the 1 game he played during last week.

Zach Sanford (Hershey Bears): Sanford helped to set up the GWG in Hershey’s 3-2 victory over St. John’s.

Rob Scuderi (Ontario Reign): Scuderi did not play last week.

Joe Whitney (San Antonio Rampage): Whitney had 6 SOG over 2 games last week.

ECHL

Patch Alber (Adirondack Thunder): Alber had 3 SOG and a number of penalties last week.

Teddy Doherty (Manchester Monarchs): Doherty recorded 2 assists over 3 games last week.

Travis Jeke (Toledo Walleye): Jeke played in 2 games for Toledo last week.

Parker Milner (South Carolina Stingrays): Milner made 29 saves in a loss to Manchester before being called up to the AHL. He made 29 saves and allowed 2 goals to help the Hershey Bears defeat the St. John’s Ice Caps.

NWHL

Lexi Bender (Boston Pride): Bender recorded an assist in Boston’s 5-2 victory over Connecticut.

Blake Bolden (Boston Pride): Bolden recorded an assist in Boston’s 5-2 victory over Connecticut.

Alex Carpenter (Boston Pride): Carpenter had 1 goal and 2 assists last week and continues to be one of the best players in the league.

Emily Field (Boston Pride): Field recorded a +1 rating in Boston’s win over CT.

Kaliya Johnson (Connecticut Whale): Johnson had a -1 rating and no shots or points in CT’s loss to the Pride.

Meagan Mangene (Connecticut Whale): Mangene had 1 SOG in the Whale’s loss to Boston.

Emily Pfalzer (Buffalo Beauts): Pfalzer did not play last week.

Haley Skarupa (Connecticut Whale): Skarupa recorded 1 goal and 5 SOG in Connecticut’s loss to Boston.

Kelli Stack (Connecticut Whale): Stack picked up an assist in CT’s game last week.

Dana Trivigno (Connecticut Whale): Trivigno had 1 assist in the Whale’s 5-2 loss to the Pride.

CWHL

Melissa Bizzari (Boston Blades): The Blades were shut out twice last week.

Kristina Brown (Boston Blades): The Blades were shut out twice last week.

Dru Burns (Boston Blades): The Blades were shut out twice last week.

Meghan Grieves (Boston Blades): The Blades were shut out twice last week.

Erin Kickham (Boston Blades): The Blades were shut out twice last week.

Kate Leary (Boston Blades): The Blades were shut out twice last week.

Europe

Barry Almeida (Coventry Blaze): Almeida scored 2 goals to help Coventry beat Manchester.

Nathan Gerbe (Geneve-Servette HC): Gerbe scored once in a victory over HC Biel and then recorded 2 goals and 2 assists to lead his team to a win over HC Fribourg.

Tim Kunes (Stavanger Oilers): Kunes had 2 assists in Stavanger’s 4-1 win over Kongsvinger last week.

Pat Mullane (HC Karlovy Vary): Mullane returned from injury last week and recorded an assist in his first game back. In his second game back, he had no points but 14 PIM including “abuse of official.”

Ryan Shannon (ZSC Lions): Shannon had a quiet game in ZSC’s only match last week, a win over Bern.

Dave Spina (TPS): Spina played in all 3 of TPS’ games last week and recorded 2 assists.

Cam Spiro (Gentofte): Spiro didn’t record any points last week and is at 16 G, 12 A on the season.

SPHL

Brad Barone (Mississippi River Kings): Barone made 21 saves and allowed 4 goals in a loss to Peoria last week.

Brian Billett (Knoxville Ice Bears): Billet made 18 saves and allowed 6 goals in a loss to Columbus last week.