# NHL - October 2018 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [October 2, 2018, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2018/822299 "2018-10-02T05:08:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 5
**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:** [October 27, 2018, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2018/822299/81 "2018-10-27T17:45:22Z")
My new favorite hockey-related advert is from GEICO: [A Pro Hockey Dream](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7_h9fxZxA0). 😃 ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2018, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2018/822299/82 "2018-10-27T22:59:00Z")
The Washington Capitals choked away 2 goal lead to the Flames this afternoon but managed to squeak out a shootout win. They have had an easy schedule for their Western Canada swing, so they needed those points. ---
**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:** [October 28, 2018, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2018/822299/83 "2018-10-28T02:01:10Z")
Leafs come alive in the last half of the third period to defeat Winnipeg in back-to-back games. Matthews missed the third period though after a somewhat innocuous hit to the left shoulder. Nylander and his agent must be smiling. ---
**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:** [October 28, 2018, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2018/822299/84 "2018-10-28T17:26:13Z")
I’m predicting another win tonight for the Knights! Sorry, Ottawa! 😃 ---
**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:** [October 29, 2018, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2018/822299/85 "2018-10-29T04:00:21Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > I’m predicting another win tonight for the Knights! Sorry, Ottawa! 😃 [woOT!](http://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=401044482) ---
**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:** [October 29, 2018, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2018/822299/86 "2018-10-29T05:09:47Z")
On the road four game sweep! 😃 Now back home to take on the Islanders! In serious news, the Pens have cancelled their annual Halloween theme night on Tuesday and will instead hold a donation drive for victims of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting. There will also be a moment of silence before the game. (Thank you, Vancouver, btw, we really did appreciate you doing the same!) ---
**Author:** ![howye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9adbd/32.png) [@howye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/howye)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2018, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2018/822299/87 "2018-10-29T12:15:50Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > On the road four game sweep! 😃 Now back home to take on the Islanders! > > In serious news, the Pens have cancelled their annual Halloween theme night on Tuesday and will instead hold a donation drive for victims of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting. There will also be a moment of silence before the game. (Thank you, Vancouver, btw, we really did appreciate you doing the same!) I am sure a moment of silence was held at the Jackets game on Saturday, but I am going to email my ticket rep right now and see if they will match the Pens drive tomorrow night. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2018, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2018/822299/88 "2018-11-02T03:04:09Z")
I don’t think we need new ones every month, but if anybody else does, then go for it. Anyway it’s good to see The Wings settling in. After starting with 7 losses(largely because they were missing 4 of top 6 D), they now have three wins in a row, and are hopefully heading toward a mediocre season, rather than an execrable one. ---
**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2018, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2018/822299/89 "2018-11-02T11:57:55Z")
Anyone in the Detroit area interested in a ticket to the red wings game tomorrow evening? Single seat. ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2018, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2018/822299/90 "2018-11-02T14:41:22Z")
> [@wolfman](#): > > Anyway it’s good to see The Wings settling in. After starting with 7 losses(largely because they were missing 4 of top 6 D), they now have three wins in a row, and are hopefully heading toward a mediocre season, rather than an execrable one. It has been a welcome change. Yeah, they’re not going to do anything this year, but it shows some promise for the future. The young guys are starting to come together, and Larkin has been on a tear with 7 points in the last 3 games. ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2018, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2018/822299/91 "2018-11-02T14:52:22Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > [Seattle made their case today](https://apnews.com/7031e51d04ed461d8dd49d2446d91281/Seattle-group-makes-its-case-for-NHL-expansion-team); good luck to them! I can’t wait to welcome the Seattle Krakens to the NHL! On Tuesday, the NHL executive committee approved sending Seattle’s bid to a vote from the league’s board of governors. That vote should happen sometime in December. The city council already approved renovations needed to their arena, so this was one of the last big hurdles. Bettman said he’d like them to be playing their first games in 2020, although that might be pushing it given the arena renovations needed. Of particular interest to you, **Bo** - the Knights would be the only team not subject to the expansion draft. And of interest to me, I’d finally have a team that I could realistically see with a day trip! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2018/822299.md?page=4)