NHL News: Vezina Trophy, Avalanche, Benn Fined, Marleau Retires and Crosby’s 200 Playoff Points

Vezina Trophy finalists

Frank Seravalli: 2022 Vezina Trophy finalists are Jacob Markstrom (Calgary Flames), Juuse Saros (Nashville Predators) and Igor Shesterkin (New York Rangers).

An impressive sweep for the Avalanche

Greg Harvey: “The Colorado Avalance become the 1st team in NHL history to sweep a best-of-seven single playoff series while accumulating 20+ Goals & 175+ Shots.

They had a goal differential of 12 and scored 5+ goals in three out of the four games in the series!”

Jamie Benn fined …. again

NHL Player Safety: Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn has been fined $5,000 for tripping Calgary Flames forward Trevor Lewis.

Patrick Marleau retires

Patrick Marleau is speaking now, discussing his retirement and legendary hockey career.

Tune in ⤵️
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— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) May 10, 2022

Congratulations to Patrick Marleau on a historic NHL career that spanned 23 seasons, during which the forward totalled 1,197 points over 1,779 GP as the league’s all-time leader in regular-season appearances.

Best of luck in retirement, Patrick! pic.twitter.com/41UIT1VBQo

— NHLPA (@NHLPA) May 10, 2022

Curtis Pashelka: Jonathan Becher on Marleau: “Here’s the stat that I can’t get over — 37% of NHL players that have ever played the game of hockey have either played with Patrick or played against Patrick. That’s amazing.”

1,799 Games Played
1,197 Points
566 Goals
631 Assists
24 seasons of an incredible career
Congratulations Patrick! pic.twitter.com/ynUcvdbgq2

— CAA Hockey (@CAAHockey) May 10, 2022

NHL Public Relations: “Game 5 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round series between the Dallas Stars and Calgary Flames has been set for 9:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 11, in Calgary. In Canada, the game will be televised on Sportsnet, CBC and TVA Sports. The game will be televised on ESPN in the U.S.

Crosby’s 200 playoff points

In honor of Sidney Crosby becoming just the 6th player in @NHL history to have 200 points in the playoffs, here is a progressive timeline of the All-Time Playoff Point Leaders.

How many players from your favorite franchise appear? @NHLNetwork @penguins @TheHockeyNews pic.twitter.com/q84CAHJ1Xl

— Greg Harvey (@BetweenTheNums) May 11, 2022

Vintage video

The most beautiful hockey footage of all time. pic.twitter.com/XGFvKnEw2c

— Morgan Cameron Ross ??✊ (@Morgan_C_Ross) May 9, 2022