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NHL best and worst: Matthew Tk...

November 21, 2022 - BY Admin

NHL best and worst: Matthew Tkachuk getting comfortable in Florida

Welcome to another week of the NHL’s best and worst. This week, there was a ton of action and excitement from around the league, as stars showed up and showed off, goalies flashed the leather, and the kids clutched up. Here’s everything you’ve got to catch up on with the very best of the last week of NHL action.


Goal of the week


After breaking out in a big way last season, Tage Thompson has hit another gear with the Buffalo Sabres in 2022-23. In addition to his blistering shot, Thompson has figured out how to use every square inch of his enormous 6-foot-6, 220-pound frame, and it was fully on display here. Check out this Mario Lemeiux-esque cut to the net, as the big fella made mincemeat of an elite Boston Bruins squad — while on the penalty kill no less.


Save of the week


There’s no such thing as out of position when you’re Jacob Markstrom. The reigning Vezina finalist may be off to a slow start to his season, but discount the Swedish netminder at your own risk. On this play against the Winnipeg Jets, Markstrom does the unthinkable, sprawling around and making an awesome windmill save to keep Calgary out in front early.


Star of the week: Matthew Tkachuk


The most anticipated matchup of the weekend, Tkachuk faced his former team riding a bit of a heater with five points in two games already during the week. Add in a pair of points on Saturday against the Calgary Flames, including this point to force OT, and you’ve got yourself one heck of a week worthy of top player honours. Unfortunately for the league’s preeminent rat, his old squad would ultimately get the best of his Panthers, as Rasmus Andersson’s shootout winner gave the Flames round one of the Tkachuk Bowl.


Hands of the week


Back in September, Sheldon Keefe and the Maple Leafs floated the idea of putting Mitch Marner out on defence during late-game situations, which caught the curious eye of the hockey world. Now, about two months later, it’s safe to say that there’s been an adjustment period for the Maple Leafs winger. In his latest blue-line escapades, we saw Nico Hischer take the Thornhill, Ont., native for a walk like a puppy on a leash, in what was almost the goal of the season.


Most wholesome moment


As the old saying goes: if a picture paints a thousand words, then a video is worth about a million. Check out this heartwarming exchange between two former Toronto Maple Leafs teammates, Mark Kirton and Börje Salming, both of whom are currently battling ALS. Truly no words.


Worst of the week


Oh no. Connor Hellebuyck, you were trying to do the right thing here, but what in tarnation happened? This play by the Jets netminder definitely did not go the way he envisioned it, as the lumbering keeper proceeded to hand the puck right off to a barrelling Sidney Crosby, who let Bryan Rust deposit this one into a yawning cage. Perhaps it’s best if Hellebuyck lets his defenseman go back and retrieve the puck next time, for his own sake.


Hit of the week


St. Louis Blues forward Noel Acciari laid the absolute boom here on John Klingberg in an absolute bone crushing hit here. No notes Acciari, this one was a clean, excellent hit that left Klingberg on his wallet wondering what kind of wall he just ran into. Extra points as well to Acciari given the fact that his 5-foot-10 stature is a full five inches shorter than Klingberg. Sometimes, you just line ‘em up right.


Called it!


Everybody knows Kevin Weekes and his news-breaking antics, but in addition to being able to tell you what NHL transactions are going to be made, it looks like Weekes has figured out the art of future telling as well. Here, the NHL Network’s premier insider called his shot during the Montreal Canadiens vs. Columbus Blue Jackets game on Thursday after Nick Suzuki tucked his 11th goal of the season.

Daniel Weinman wins World Series of Poker, earns $12.1 million

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Daniel Weinman wins record-breaking $12.1M prize in World Series of Poker


Daniel Weinman was crowned winner of the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event on Monday, taking home a record breaking $12.1 million in winnings. Weinman had to outlast the other 10,043 entrants to take home the prize and get his hands on his share of live poker’s largest ever prize pool – a staggering $93,399,900. As well as taking home the prize money, 35-year-old Weinman also got his hands on the WSOP Main Event bracelet. The huge bracelet contains 500 grams of 10-karat yellow gold, as well as 2,352 various precious gemstones.


Daniel Weinman won the World Series of Poker's main event world championship on Monday in Las Vegas, earning $12.1 million along the way. Playing in the tournament for a 16th year, Weinman was tops in a deep pool of 10,043 players vying for $93.39 million. His victory came after just 164 hands at the final table. "I was honestly on the fence about even coming back and playing this tournament," the 35-year-old Atlanta native told reporters afterward. Weinman's final table featured Jan-Peter Jachtmann, who landed in fourth place and took home $3 million, as well as Toby Lewis, who finished seventh and secured $1.42 million. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the main event's entry pool far outpaced the previous record of 8,773 set in 2006. "I've always kind of felt that poker was kind of going in a dying direction, but to see the numbers at the World Series this year has been incredible," Weinman said. "And to win this main event, it doesn't feel real. I mean, [there's] so much luck in a poker tournament. I thought I played very well." Steven Jones finished second, securing $6.5 million. And Adam Walton settled for third and a $4 million prize.