# NHL 103 - March 2020 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [March 2, 2020, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-march-2020/848765 "2020-03-02T00:40:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-march-2020/848765/1 "2020-03-02T00:40:23Z")
New month. My Leafs are still hanging on to a playoff spot, and Matthews is still in the running with Pasternak and Ovechkin for the Rocket Richard trophy. The Leafs are a difficult team to watch: perhaps they always have been. Last night against Vancouver they played a perfect 60 minute game, yet last week were beat by a Zamboni driver. Go figure. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-march-2020/848765/2 "2020-03-02T01:49:23Z")
And the Canes have yet to lose in March. They may make the playoffs, because everybody in the Metro but Philly suddenly seems to want to go golfing in April. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2020, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-march-2020/848765/3 "2020-03-05T00:16:13Z")
Johnny Boychuk took a [skate blade to the eye.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1_EvzezHGY) (replay @ around 0:42) Luckily, he’s ok. Needed 90 stitches. Nothing on Planet Earth scares me more than flying skateblades. Last year Mitch Marner’s blade caught him close to the neck area. (He seems to have bad luck with that.) I realise it’s nine years after the fact (2011 play-off finals), but maybe that’s a little karma for his Greco-Roman wrestling move he did on Mason Raymond as they slid into the boards, which went uncalled, as the repugnant fans booed MR as he was helped off the ice, and ending up with a fractured vertebra that so narrowly could have been way worse. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2020, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-march-2020/848765/4 "2020-03-05T00:26:57Z")
Ouch! ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2020, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-march-2020/848765/5 "2020-03-05T15:30:03Z")
The Canuckleheads go into last night’s game with the league’s worst third period goal differential and wouldn’t ya know they have a one goal lead in the third and end up losing to divisional opponents in regulation. Been too much fretting over the month-long sidelining of near-Vezina candidate Jakob Markstrom, when the problem has been the rest of the team not supporting whoever’s between the pipes. At least my Flyers somehow beat the Caps yesterday and have gone on a seven-game win streak to leapfrog (yeah, temporarily, mebets) to the top of the Metropolitan. Maybe _they’ll_ make the play-offs? ---
**Author:** ![tim-n-va](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim-n-va/32/3001_2.png) [@tim-n-va](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tim-n-va)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2020, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-march-2020/848765/6 "2020-03-05T18:49:42Z")
Flyers are one point back in the Metropolitan. But, if the trends continue they’ll have first by the end of today. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2020, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-march-2020/848765/7 "2020-03-06T04:38:17Z")
Klingberg has been making some mistakes and taking stupid penalties the last couple of games. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2020, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-march-2020/848765/8 "2020-03-06T05:04:06Z")
Oh, Tuesday and today were absolutely lovely! Murray seems to be getting back to form _crosses fingers_. I soooooo want to see us beat Washington on Saturday. It freaking hurts. > [@tim-n-va](#): > > Flyers are one point back in the Metropolitan. But, if the trends continue they’ll have first by the end of today. Then let’s hope they don’t. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2020, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-march-2020/848765/9 "2020-03-06T05:43:27Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > Then let’s hope they don’t. About that.☹ ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2020, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-march-2020/848765/10 "2020-03-06T06:19:31Z")
> [@dogbutler](#): > > About that.☹ :mad: ---
**Author:** ![tim-n-va](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim-n-va/32/3001_2.png) [@tim-n-va](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tim-n-va)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2020, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-march-2020/848765/11 "2020-03-06T15:34:05Z")
Some NHL “records” have lots of caveats. Only twice has a player scored four goals and then added a fifth in overtime. Both times the losing team was the Capitals. Sergei Federov in 1996 was the other. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2020, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-march-2020/848765/12 "2020-03-06T16:26:18Z")
One of the greatest ever has passed. [Henri (Pocket Rocket) Richard](https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/28850674/habs-hall-famer-henri-richard-dies-84) was 84. ---
**Author:** ![tim-n-va](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim-n-va/32/3001_2.png) [@tim-n-va](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tim-n-va)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2020, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-march-2020/848765/13 "2020-03-06T18:13:46Z")
> [@Ike\_Witt](#): > > One of the greatest ever has passed. [Henri (Pocket Rocket) Richard](https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/28850674/habs-hall-famer-henri-richard-dies-84) was 84. He celebrated his 21st birthday last Saturday. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2020, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-march-2020/848765/14 "2020-03-12T04:11:18Z")
[How the league seems to be handling the coronavirus outbreak](https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-coronavirus-to-provide-update-on-concerns/c-316131734) Already, it seems events themselves are being cancelled and/or postponed, games are being closed to the public, etc. I’m guessing what they’ll tell us tomorrow is that they’re just going to do like the NBA and suspend the rest of the season. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2020, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-march-2020/848765/15 "2020-03-12T04:20:43Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > [How the league seems to be handling the coronavirus outbreak](https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-coronavirus-to-provide-update-on-concerns/c-316131734) > > Already, it seems events themselves are being cancelled and/or postponed, games are being closed to the public, etc. I’m guessing what they’ll tell us tomorrow is that they’re just going to do like the NBA and suspend the rest of the season. I fear you may be right. I’m interested in seeing a televised game with no fans though. It’ll be kinda Twilight Zoneish. ---
**Author:** ![Anamorphic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/anamorphic/32/3057_2.png) [@Anamorphic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anamorphic)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2020, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-march-2020/848765/16 "2020-03-12T04:29:27Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > I fear you may be right. I’m interested in seeing a televised game with no fans though. It’ll be kinda Twilight Zoneish. The Orioles did it a few years back after the Baltimore riots. It was very bizarre to watch. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2020, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-march-2020/848765/17 "2020-03-12T12:49:39Z")
TBH, I will be disappointed if the NHL does not suspend the rest of the season, following the NBA lead. The only thing to gain is some money - the potential loss is so much worse. And given the way the Stars have been playing they need a break. ETA: I wonder what SportsCentre looks like when there are no games going on? It will be fascinating to see all the knock on effects of this. ---
**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2020, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-march-2020/848765/18 "2020-03-12T13:31:00Z")
What did TV do during the NHL lockouts? Just show more of other sports I assume. NBA G league is suspended too so I figure the AHL follows what the NHL does. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2020, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-march-2020/848765/19 "2020-03-12T17:33:47Z")
It is official. The NHL has suspended games going forward. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2020, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-march-2020/848765/20 "2020-03-12T18:07:12Z")
I’m a Senators fan, so my season was suspended in October. This is for the best. Let this play out, come back in a few weeks. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-march-2020/848765.md?page=2)