Alex Daugherty

1 month ago | theleafchronicle.com | Alex Daugherty |Nick Gray

The Nashville Predators' weekend in New York City did not go well. The rested New York Rangers stomped the Predators 4-0 on Sunday at Madison Square Garden, closing to within two points of the final Eastern Conference wild-card spot. Rangers goaltender Jonathan Quick earned his 63rd career shutout, saving all 35 shots on goal. Nashville, in games against the Islanders and Rangers on Saturday and Sunday, picked up two losses in New York this weekend by a combined 11-4 score.

Oct 8, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | Nick Gray |Gentry Estes |Alex Daugherty

The Nashville Predators enter the 2024-25 season as both a talented team with several veterans in big roles and an unproven team as a collective whole. Making the playoffs as a wild-card last season is one thing. But GM Barry Trotz added forwards Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault and defenseman Brady Skjei to the core in free agency, and expectations are high. Is this team a Stanley Cup contender?

Jan 29, 2024 | politico.com | Oriana Pawlyk |Alex Daugherty

— Boeing faces major questions from lawmakers, airlines and the flying public after the 737 MAX 9 incident. — Top appropriators reach an agreement on government funding totals. — Talks between the U.S. and China meetings failed to produce a breakthrough on the Red Sea shipping attacks. IT’S MONDAY: You’re reading Morning Transportation, your Washington policy guide to everything that moves.

Oct 24, 2023 | politico.com | Oriana Pawlyk |Alex Daugherty

Just days before his confirmation, two new incidents made headlines. An off-duty pilot was charged with attempted murder after authorities say he tried to shut down the engines of a Horizon Airlines flight bound for San Francisco on Sunday, causing the plane full of 83 passengers to divert to Portland. And last week, the FAA launched an investigation into whether two planes operated by Alaska Airlines and SkyWest Airlines came too close to each other at Portland International Airport on Oct.

Sep 29, 2023 | politico.com | Oriana Pawlyk |Alex Daugherty

The airlines could decide to lower their fares to reflect the temporary halt in tax collection. Or they could keep their taxes the same and just pocket the difference. The 7.5-percent tax amounts to $15 for a $200 ticket.