News On Fire: Lucic Faces Hearing After Sucker-Punch, Storms Wreaking Havoc In Eastern USA

Today’s Flames

Tonight, it’s an early game for the Calgary Flames as they visit the Carolina Hurricanes. Watch for our M&G game preview coming soon.

Oppositions Bench

You can find the alternate perspective at SBNation's Hurricanes blog, CanesCountry.com.

Hurricanes vs Flames: Preview (CanesCountry.com)

Last Nights Scores

Minnesota Wild 3 @ San Jose Sharks 4

Columbus Blue Jackets 2 @ Boston Bruins 3 (SO)

Vancouver Canucks 4 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 5

Montreal Canadiens 3 @ Toronto Maple Leafs 2 (SO)

Anaheim Ducks 4 @ Detroit Red Wings 3

Tampa Bay Lightning 2 @ Florida Panthers 5

New Jersey Devils 3 @ Winnipeg Jets 1

Colorado Avalanche 3 @ Dallas Stars 1

LA Kings 2 @ Arizona Coyotes 3

Nashville Predators 4 @ Edmonton Oilers 1

Philadelphia Flyers @ NY Islanders *postponed

Today's Games

Calgary Flames @ Carolina Hurricanes

LA Kings @ San Jose Sharks

NY Rangers @ Ottawa Senators

St. Louis Blues @ Chicago Blackhawks

Other Hockey News

Milan Lucic is making waves again as he was criticizing the refs after being thrown out of last nights game after sucker-punching Kevin Connauton.

Milan Lucic criticizes referee Brad Meier following ejection (YahooSports.com)

And, on twitter this morning, NHL player safety mentioned that Lucic will have a hearing because of his on-ice actions.

Los Angeles’ Milan Lucic will have a hearing today for roughing/sucker punch on Arizona’s Kevin Connauton.

— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) January 24, 2016

The 2016 blizzard down in the eastern United States is the reason for some NHL games being postponed.

Three NHL games postponed by severe snowstorm (NHL.com)

by Traci Kay