# NHL: December 2017 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [December 4, 2017, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-december-2017/803509 "2017-12-04T03:05:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2017, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-december-2017/803509/21 "2017-12-25T18:53:24Z")
I still find the three day break at Christmas to be weird, plus there’s not even a full schedule on the 4th day. ---
**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:** [December 26, 2017, 9:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-december-2017/803509/22 "2017-12-26T09:08:50Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > I still find the three day break at Christmas to be weird, plus there’s not even a full schedule on the 4th day. The world juniors usually tide me over ok\* over that interval. And the ubiquitous holiday fireplace, of course (with occasional arm). \*Anything just to get the chance to swoon to play-by-play Gord Miller’s dulcet tones. ---
**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:** [December 26, 2017, 9:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-december-2017/803509/23 "2017-12-26T09:17:56Z")
The world Juniors is a fantastic tournament. I’m guessing it’s not broadcast well outside of Canada? ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2017, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-december-2017/803509/24 "2017-12-26T18:16:44Z")
The World Juniors is broadcast on the NHL network, which is on a higher cable tier that I don’t pay for, quite annoying. ---
**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:** [December 26, 2017, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-december-2017/803509/25 "2017-12-26T18:34:04Z")
It’s broadcast on TSN (The Sport’s Network) in Canada, which just about everyone has as part of their standard TV subscription. My friends and I binge on it every year. Canada and Finland today at 4:00 EST. 😌 ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2017, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-december-2017/803509/26 "2017-12-26T18:45:21Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > It’s broadcast on TSN (The Sport’s Network) in Canada, which just about everyone has as part of their standard TV subscription. > > My friends and I binge on it every year. > > Canada and Finland today at 4:00 EST. ☺ THANKS! Just found games available on demand on the TSN app. ---
**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:** [December 26, 2017, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-december-2017/803509/27 "2017-12-26T19:18:40Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > THANKS! Just found games available on demand on the TSN app. Free? ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2017, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-december-2017/803509/28 "2017-12-26T19:22:14Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > Free? They appear to be free, I streamed a few minutes. I’ll try later today to watch a full game and hope a paywall doesn’t pop up. ---
**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:** [December 26, 2017, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-december-2017/803509/29 "2017-12-26T19:27:47Z")
Cool! ---
**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:** [December 27, 2017, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-december-2017/803509/30 "2017-12-27T23:11:05Z")
Toronto loves its hockey heroes and yesterday they lost one of the greatest. Rest in peace, [Johnny Bower](https://www.thestar.com/sports/2017/12/26/hockey-legend-johnny-bower-dead-at-93.html). ---
**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:** [December 27, 2017, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-december-2017/803509/31 "2017-12-27T23:28:37Z")
> [@Ike\_Witt](#): > > Toronto loves its hockey heroes and yesterday they lost one of the greatest. Rest in peace, [Johnny Bower](https://www.thestar.com/sports/2017/12/26/hockey-legend-johnny-bower-dead-at-93.html). Indeed. ---
**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:** [December 28, 2017, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-december-2017/803509/32 "2017-12-28T00:39:14Z")
What the fuck is WRONG with my Penguins? ☹ Are they feeding them paint chips in their gatorade or something? ---
**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:** [December 28, 2017, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-december-2017/803509/33 "2017-12-28T01:43:38Z")
:: pours brewski on ground for Johnny :: ---
**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:** [December 28, 2017, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-december-2017/803509/34 "2017-12-28T17:09:40Z")
What a shitty turnout for the junior game in Buffalo a couple days ago. Also seems to be a trend in the last couple tournaments in southern Ontario and Quebec.☹ ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2017, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-december-2017/803509/35 "2017-12-28T19:26:45Z")
With last night’s win over the ducks, [the Knights set another record](http://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=400962171): > [@](#): > > the Golden Knights (24-9-2), who lead the Western Conference with 50 points. They’ve earned at least one in 10 straight games by going 9-0-1 during that stretch. > > It’s the longest point streak for a team in its inaugural season, eclipsing the record of nine games in a row set by the 1993-94 Florida Panthers (5-0-4). And **Guin** , I saw that your 'Guins prevailed in the shootout, so grats eh. ---
**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:** [December 28, 2017, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-december-2017/803509/36 "2017-12-28T23:38:04Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > With last night’s win over the ducks, [the Knights set another record](http://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=400962171): > > And **Guin** , I saw that your 'Guins prevailed in the shootout, so grats eh. I don’t know HOW we pulled that off, but I’m not going to complain. I kept expecting to see steam pouring out of Tortorella’s ears. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2018, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-december-2017/803509/37 "2018-01-01T01:06:08Z")
Las Vegas closing out 2017 strong as fucking hell. William Karlsson got his first-ever NHL hat trick in a 6-3 win over Toronto. The team has now won 7 straight, earned points in 12 consecutive games and sits atop the West. The Knights were an NHL-best 11-1-1 in December and have the league’s best home record at 16-2-1. And with today’s game, we’re just 2 points behind Tampa Bay, 56-54. That’s a helluva start for the franchise and a helluva way to end 2017 for the players, coaches and staff, IMO. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-december-2017/803509.md?page=1)