Pretty heavy schedule today with fourteen games running. The first four are matinee games today, starting with a big Eastern Conference matchup in...
Boston, with the Bruins hosting the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Tuukka Rask are in goal. New York got things started in the second period as Ryan Callahan netted his sixteenth of the season, courtesy of Brandon Prust. Boston tied it on an Andrew Ference goal, his fourth of the year, made possible by David Krejci and Milan Lucic. The Rangers shot back on a Marian Gaborik goal, his twenty-fourth of the season, fueled by Carl Hagelin and Dan Girardi. The Bruins tied it up again with an Adam McQuaid goal, his second of the year, via Rich Peverley and Ference. New York took it with four seconds remaining in overtime as Gaborik put his second of the game and twenty-fifth of the campaign away on the power play, powered by Brad Richards and Callahan for a 3-2 win. The three stars went out to Gaborik, Ference, and Callahan.
Down a bit to New Jersey, as the Devils host the Philadelphia Flyers. Ilya Bryzgalov and Martin Brodeur are in front of the goals. Philadelphia scored first in the second period as Matt Read potted his fifteenth of the season, thanks to Wayne Simmonds. The Flyers added on with Scott Hartnell on the power play, his twenty-first of the year, powered by Kimmo Timonen and Claude Giroux. New Jersey quickly got one back as Alexei Ponikarovsky scored, with the help of Matt Taormina and David Clarkson. Philadelphia answered in the third period with another Hartnell goal, his second of the game and twenty-second of the season, coming off of Giroux and Simmonds. The Flyers iced it with Simmonds depositing his thirteenth of the year in the empty net, going down unassisted for a 4-1 win. The three stars went to Hartnell, Simmonds, and Bryzgalov (30 for 31 in saves), with Giroux earning the honorable mention.
Out to Vancouver, with the Canucks hosting the San Jose Sharks. Antti Niemi and Roberto Luongo get the green light to start. Vancouver led off with a David Booth goal, his seventh of the season, assisted by Alexander Edler and Chris Higgins. San Jose tied it with a Logan Couture goal, his nineteenth of the year, coming shorthanded from Andrew Desjardins. The Sharks took a second period lead with Couture's second of the game and twentieth of the season, a power play goal powered by Joe Thornton and Joe Pavelski. The Canucks retied it as Cody Hodgson potted his twelfth of the year, courtesy of Mason Raymond and Aaron Rome. Ryan Kesler gave Vancouver a lead in the third period with his thirteenth of the campaign, made possible by Booth. San Jose answered on a Dan Boyle goal, his fourth of the season, set up by Pavelski and Desjardins. The Canucks would win 4-3 as Hodgson sank his second of the game and thirteenth of the year, with a helper from Raymond. Hodgson, Couture, and Kesler got the three stars while Booth, Raymond, Pavelski, and Desjardins earn honorable mentions.
South to Anaheim, as the Ducks bring in the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Jonas Hiller are in the blue paint. Anaheim got going in the second period as Corey Perry netted his twenty-second of the season, with the help of Bobby Ryan and Ryan Getzlaf. The Ducks added on with a Lubomir Visnovsky goal, his fifth of the campaign, fueled by Niklas Hagman and Saku Koivu. Ottawa got as close as 2-1 with a third period Chris Neil goal, his eighth of the year, made possible by Nick Foligno and Erik Karlsson. The three stars were given erroneously to Ryan, Hiller (31 for 32 in saves), and Francois Beauchemin, where any goal scorers could be easily substituted in.
Now for the regular game times, we begin in Winnipeg, as the Jets host the Florida Panthers. Scott Clemmensen and Ondrej Pavelec are tasked with stopping the puck. Florida was first on the board with a Kris Versteeg goal, his eighteenth of the season, with a lone assist by Marcel Goc. The Panthers added on when Mike Santorelli put away his sixth of the year, thanks to Krys Barch and Versteeg. Winnipeg got on the board with Nik Antropov nailing his seventh of the season in the second period on the power play, from Kyle Wellwood. The Jets tied it on another Antropov goal, his second of the game and eighth of the year coming in the third period via Andrew Ladd and Wellwood. Florida took the lead again as Versteeg's second of the night and nineteenth of the season found the twine with no assistance. Winnipeg got another equalizer on an Alex Burmistrov goal, his ninth of the year, guided in by Tobias Enstrom and Antti Miettinen. The tie lasted into a shootout where Wellwood and Versteeg matched goals, followed by a cancel-out by Blake Wheeler and Santorelli, all before Mikael Samuelsson clinched a victory of 4-3 for the Panthers over the Jets. The three stars were awarded to Versteeg, Antropov, and Zach Bogosian, while Wellwood and Santorelli are justifiable for the third slot.
South a tad to Detroit, as the Red Wings host the Columbus Blue Jackets. Curtis Sanford and Jimmy Howard wore the pads. Columbus led off with Ryan Russell scoring his second of the season, assisted by Derek Dorsett and Aaron Johnson. Detroit answered with a Niklas Kronwall goal, his tenth of the year, fueled by Valtteri Filppula and Jiri Hudler. The Blue Jackets regained control in the second period as Nikita Nikitin potted his second of the season, with the help of Antoine Vermette on the power play. The Red Wings got the equalizer as Nicklas Lidstrom put his tenth of the year away on the power play, powered by Kronwall. The tie lasted into a shootout, where Filppula had the lone tally, for a 3-2 Detroit victory over Columbus. The three stars were given to Filppula, Kronwall, and Sanford (29 for 31 in saves).
Eastward, as the New York Islanders host the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Evgeni Nabokov are the masked men. Carolina opened with Jeff Skinner sinking his thirteenth of the season, thanks to Zac Dalpe and Bryan Allen. New York tied it with a John Tavares goal, his eighteenth of the campaign, fueled by Kyle Okposo and Mark Streit. The game went to overtime, where Tavares proved to be the hero by potting his second of the game and nineteenth of the year, courtesy of P.A. Parenteau and Travis Hamonic for a 2-1 win. Tavares, Nabokov (32 for 33 in saves), and Skinner earned the three stars.
Into Canada, as the Toronto Maple Leafs welcome the Montreal Canadiens. Carey Price and Jonas Gustavsson will be the guards of the goalmouths. Rene Bourque got Montreal in the led first with his fourteenth of the season, assisted by Tomas Plekanec and Erik Cole. Toronto answered with a Matthew Lombardi goal, his fourth of the year, set up by Tyler Bozak. The Canadiens established a lead again in the third period as Raphael Diaz potted his third of the season, coming off of Scott Gomez. Montreal iced it at 3-1 when Lars Eller registered his tenth of the year, with assist provided by Travis Moen and Andrei Kostitsyn. The three stars were handed to Price (32 for 33 in saves), Lombardi, and Eller.
Westward again, as the St. Louis Blues brought in the Buffalo Sabres. Ryan Miller and Jaroslav Halak tend the twines. Buffalo began as Mike Weber scored, thanks to Tyler Myers and Ville Leino. St. Louis replied on a B.J. Crombeen goal in the second period, via David Backes and Alex Pietrangelo. David Perron put the Blues in the lead with his fourth of the season, made possible by T.J. Oshie and Backes. Backes finally found twine in the third period with his fifteenth of the year, a power play goal, powered by Oshie and Pietrangelo. The Sabres got one back when Myers netted his fourth of the season, also a power play goal, set up by Marc-Andre Gragnani and Jason Pominville. Backes iced it at 4-2 for the Blues with his second of the game and sixteenth of the year, an empty net goal passed through Barret Jackman. Backes, Crombeen, and Jackman took the three stars, while Oshie, Pietrangelo, and Myers get honorable mentions.
Southeast a little to Nashville, where the Predators host the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Pekka Rinne began the game, but Crawford was pulled in favor of Ray Emery partway through the second period. Marian Hossa began the scoring in Chicago's favor, with his nineteenth of the season getting assistance from Andrew Shaw and Brent Seabrook. Craig Smith tied it for Nashville with a power play goal, his tenth of the year, powered by Ryan Ellis and Sergei Kostitsyn. Kevin Klein gave the Predators a lead in the second period with his third of the campaign, coming off of David Legwand and Gabriel Bourque. Colin Wilson extended the Nashville lead on his ninth of the season, assisted by Legwand and Patric Hornqvist. Kostitsyn added on for the Predators by registering his twelfth of the year, via Mike Fisher and Martin Erat. Hossa got one back for the Blackhawks in the third period with his second of the game and twentieth of the season, fueled by Niklas Hjalmarsson. Nashville iced it 5-2 on Hornqvist's thirteenth of the year, guided in by Klein and Jack Hillen. The three stars were Klein, Kostitsyn, and Hossa, with honorable mention for Legwand and Hornqvist.
Southwest now to Phoenix, as the Coyotes welcome the Tampa Bay Lightning. Dwayne Roloson and Mike Smith received the starting nods. Tamp Bay opened as Steven Stamkos recorded his thirty-second of the season, assisted by Martin St. Louis and Dominic Moore. Teddy Purcell extended the Lightning lead with his twelfth of the year, via Steve Downie and Pavel Kubina. St. Louis added on for Tampa Bay in the second period by making his eleventh of the season, coming off of Trevor Smith and Pierre-Cedric Labrie. Phoenix got on the board as Lauri Korpikoski notched his eleventh of the year, a shorthanded goal passed through Boyd Gordon. Downie got it back for the Lightning on his eighth of the campaign, fueled by Vincent Lecavalier. Kieth Yandle replied back for the Coyotes in the third period with his sixth of the season, made possible by Korpikoski and Ray Whitney. Whitney made it a 4-3 deficit for Phoenix, eventually a final score, on his fifteenth of the year, a power play goal powered by Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Shane Doan. The three stars were given to Korpikoski, Downie, and St. Louis, with honorable mention for Whitney.
Northward to Minnesota, with the Wild welcoming the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen and Josh Harding took to the creases initially, but Lehtonen had a rough go of it, and Richard Bachman relieved him after the second period. Dallas began the scoring as Eric Nystrom potted his fourteenth of the season, assisted by Stephane Robidas and Vernon Fiddler. Minnesota answered in the second period with a Devin Setoguchi power play goal, his tenth of the year, powered by Dany Heatley and Nate Prosser. The Stars regained the lead with a Philip Larsen goal, pushed through by Alex Goligoski and Loui Eriksson. The Wild retied it on a Cal Clutterbuck goal, his twelfth of the season, coming off of Matt Cullen and Setoguchi. Minnesota took the lead fourteen seconds later when Chad Rau scored, helped along by Carson McMillan and Jed Ortmeyer. The Wild added on with a Kyle Brodziak goal, his thirteenth of the year, guided in by Heatley and Jared Spurgeon. Minnesota kept going in the third period with a Heatley goal, his fourteenth of the season, made possible by Warren Peters and Greg Zanon. This made the score 5-2, and the three stars went to Rau, Heatley, and Cullen, while Setoguchi earns honorable mention.
Westward to the Battle of Alberta, this time taking place in Edmonton, with the Oilers hosting the Calgary Flames. Miikka Kiprusoff and Nikolai Khabibulin guard the cages. Calgary led off with a Mikael Backlund goal, his fourth of the season, courtesy of Mark Giordano and Lee Stempniak. The Flames extended the lead with a Blake Comeau goal, his third of the year, fueled by Scott Hannan. Calgary added on with a Stempniak goal, his tenth of the season, made possible by Jay Bouwmeester and Comeau. The Flames added on again late in the second period as Stempniak made his second of the game and eleventh of the year, with help from Comeau and Bouwmeester. Edmonton got on the board in the third period with the third of the season by Andy Sutton, set up by Jordan Eberle and Ryan Smyth. Calgary shot back with Bouwmeester recording his third of the year, a power play goal powered by Jarome Iginla and Olli Jokinen. Smyth struck back for the Oilers with his sixteenth of the season, assisted by Jeff Petry and Ladislav Smid. The Flames iced it at 6-2 with a Stempniak empty net goal, completing his hat trick with his twelfth of the year, with a helper from Jokinen. The three stars went to Stempniak, Comeau, and Bouwmeester, while Jokinen and Smyth earn honorable mentions.
Finally, in Los Angeles, the Kings host the Colorado Avalanche. Jean-Sebastien Giguere opposes Jonathan Quick in between the pipes. Los Angeles got going in the second period as Anze Kopitar notched his fifteenth of the season, guided in by Dustin Brown and Justin Williams. Colorado tied it with a Cody McLeod goal, his third of the year, fueled by Stefan Elliott and Kyle Quincey. The Avalanche took the lead on a Peter Mueller goal, his third of the season, made possible by T.J. Galiardi and Paul Stastny. Colorado iced it with a Gabriel Landeskog power play goal in the third period, his tenth of the year making it 3-1, powered by Stastny and Quincey. Giguere (25 for 26 in saves), Kopitar, and Elliott got the three stars, with honorable mention for Stastny and Quincey.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Friday, January 20, 2012
NHL Day 107 2011-2012
Four games on this Friday in January. Thankfully, the power has remained on amidst the snow, ice, rain, wind, and various weather problems up in Washington. We lead off with...
The other Washington (D.C.), Capitals visiting the Carolina Hurricanes. Tomas Vokoun and Cam Ward made the starts. Carolina led off with a Jussi Jokinen shorthanded goal, his sixth of the season, with a lone assist by Eric Staal. Jokinen added on for the Hurricanes in the late second period, his second of the game and seventh of the year coming on the power play from Jay Harrison and Tim Brent. Carolina iced it 3-0 in the third period with a late Jiri Tlusty power play goal, his tenth of the campaign, powered by Staal and Tim Gleason. The three stars of the 3-0 game were Ward (23 save shutout), Jokinen, and Staal.
Northward to Pittsburgh, as the Penguins host the Montreal Canadiens. Peter Budaj and Marc-Andre Fleury get the starting nods. Montreal led off with a Lars Eller goal, his ninth of the season, coming off of P.K. Subban. Pittsburgh tied it with a Kris Letang goal, his fourth of the year, assisted by Pascal Dupuis and Dustin Jeffrey. The Canadiens retook the lead with an Erik Cole goal, his eighteenth of the season, fueled by Andrei Kostitsyn and Tomas Kaberle. Montreal added on in the second period as Kostitsyn potted his eleventh of the year, a power play goal powered by Kaberle and David Desharnais. The Penguins pulled back with a shorthanded Jeffrey goal, made possible by Zbynek Michalek. The Canadiens answered with a Max Pacioretty goal, his sixteenth of the season, courtesy of Cole and the goalie Budaj. Pittsburgh lashed out in the third period with another Jeffrey goal, his second of the night, via Tyler Kennedy. The Penguins evened it as Evgeni Malkin recorded his twenty-fifth of the year, guided in by James Neal and Letang. Pittsburgh capped a 5-4 come from behind victory with a lone shootout tally by Malkin, knocking off Montreal. The three stars were Jeffrey, Malkin, and Cole, with honorable mentions for Letang, Kaberle, and Kostitsyn.
Southwest to Dallas, where the Stars hosted the Tampa Bay Lightning. Mathieu Garon and Kari Lehtonen play between the pipes. Tampa Bay got going on a Teddy Purcell goal, his tenth of the season, assisted by Martin St. Louis and Bruno Gervais. Dallas got on the board in the third period as Tom Wandell netted his third of the year, with a lone assist from Loui Eriksson. The Lightning struck back with a Purcell goal, his second of the game and eleventh of the season, fueled by St. Louis and Vincent Lecavalier. The final stood at 2-1, and the three stars were awarded to Purcell, St. Louis, and Wandell.
Finally, backtracking a tad to Chicago as the Blackhawks hostthe farm team the Florida Panthers. Jose Theodore and Ray Emery are in the blue paint. Chicago got going on a Jonathan Toews goal, his twenty-seventh of the season, assisted by Patrick Kane and Viktor Stalberg. The Blackhawks extended the lead as Duncan Keith put his third of the year away on the power play, powered by Marian Hossa and Nick Leddy. Chicago added on in the second period with an unassisted Kane goal, his eleventh of the season. Florida got on the board in the third period as Jason Garrison notched his thirteenth of the year, courtesy of Dmitry Kulikov and Tomas Kopecky on the power play. The final stood at 3-1 with the three stars as Kane, Toews, and Keith.
The other Washington (D.C.), Capitals visiting the Carolina Hurricanes. Tomas Vokoun and Cam Ward made the starts. Carolina led off with a Jussi Jokinen shorthanded goal, his sixth of the season, with a lone assist by Eric Staal. Jokinen added on for the Hurricanes in the late second period, his second of the game and seventh of the year coming on the power play from Jay Harrison and Tim Brent. Carolina iced it 3-0 in the third period with a late Jiri Tlusty power play goal, his tenth of the campaign, powered by Staal and Tim Gleason. The three stars of the 3-0 game were Ward (23 save shutout), Jokinen, and Staal.
Northward to Pittsburgh, as the Penguins host the Montreal Canadiens. Peter Budaj and Marc-Andre Fleury get the starting nods. Montreal led off with a Lars Eller goal, his ninth of the season, coming off of P.K. Subban. Pittsburgh tied it with a Kris Letang goal, his fourth of the year, assisted by Pascal Dupuis and Dustin Jeffrey. The Canadiens retook the lead with an Erik Cole goal, his eighteenth of the season, fueled by Andrei Kostitsyn and Tomas Kaberle. Montreal added on in the second period as Kostitsyn potted his eleventh of the year, a power play goal powered by Kaberle and David Desharnais. The Penguins pulled back with a shorthanded Jeffrey goal, made possible by Zbynek Michalek. The Canadiens answered with a Max Pacioretty goal, his sixteenth of the season, courtesy of Cole and the goalie Budaj. Pittsburgh lashed out in the third period with another Jeffrey goal, his second of the night, via Tyler Kennedy. The Penguins evened it as Evgeni Malkin recorded his twenty-fifth of the year, guided in by James Neal and Letang. Pittsburgh capped a 5-4 come from behind victory with a lone shootout tally by Malkin, knocking off Montreal. The three stars were Jeffrey, Malkin, and Cole, with honorable mentions for Letang, Kaberle, and Kostitsyn.
Southwest to Dallas, where the Stars hosted the Tampa Bay Lightning. Mathieu Garon and Kari Lehtonen play between the pipes. Tampa Bay got going on a Teddy Purcell goal, his tenth of the season, assisted by Martin St. Louis and Bruno Gervais. Dallas got on the board in the third period as Tom Wandell netted his third of the year, with a lone assist from Loui Eriksson. The Lightning struck back with a Purcell goal, his second of the game and eleventh of the season, fueled by St. Louis and Vincent Lecavalier. The final stood at 2-1, and the three stars were awarded to Purcell, St. Louis, and Wandell.
Finally, backtracking a tad to Chicago as the Blackhawks host
Thursday, January 19, 2012
NHL Day 106 2011-2012
Coming at you all with ten games tonight, beginning in...
New Jersey, as the Devils host the Boston Bruins. Tim Thomas faces fellow senior citizen Martin Brodeur in net. First of all, a fight, between Gregory Campbell and Brad Mills. New Jersey led off with a Petr Sykora goal, his twelfth of the season, coming off of Dainius Zubrus and Patrik Elias. Boston tied it early in the third period as Andrew Ference notched his third of the year, with the help of Shawn Thornton and Campbell. The Bruins took the lead with a Nathan Horton power play goal, his seventeenth of the season, powered by David Krejci and Rich Peverley. Thirty-five seconds later, Boston added on as Campbell's fifth of the year found twine, resulting in a Gordie Howe Hat Trick, thanks to Thornton and Daniel Paille. The Bruins iced at 4-1 with a Chris Kelly empty net goal, his fourteenth of the campaign requiring no assistance to go in. The three stars went to Thornton, Campbell, and Thomas (30 for 31 in saves), with honorable mention for
Crossing the border to Philadelphia, where the Flyers host the New York Islanders. Russians Evgeni Nabokov and Sergei Bobrovsky take to the creases. New York was first on the board with a Matt Moulson goal, his twenty-second of the season coming in the second period via John Tavares and Kyle Okposo. The Islanders extended the lead with a Josh Bailey shorthanded goal, his fourth of the year, passed through by Matt Martin. New York added on with a third period power play goal for Mark Streit, his third of the season, powered by Tavares and P.A. Parenteau. Philadelphia got on the board with a Matt Read goal, his fourteenth of the year, assisted by Sean Couturier and Andrej Meszaros. The Islanders iced it at 4-1 with a Michael Grabner empty net goal, his fourteenth of the campaign, fueled by Parenteau. Tavares, Moulson, and Nabokov (40 for 41 in saves) were the official three stars, with honorable mention to Parenteau.
Back to New York City, where the Rangers welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Henrik Lundqvist tend the twines. Pittsburgh struck first as Chris Kunitz recorded his fourteenth of the season, assisted by Paul Martin and James Neal. New York tied it in the second period as Carl Hagelin netted his eighth of the year, with the help of Marian Gaborik and Ryan McDonagh. The Penguins regained the lead as Richard Park put his fourth of the season away, thanks to Deryk Engelland and Matt Cooke. Pittsburgh extended the lead on an Evgeni Malkin goal, his twenty-third of the year, made possible by Kris Letang. The Penguins iced it at 4-1 on another Malkin goal, his twenty-fourth of the campaign finding the empty cage with guidance from Neal and Kunitz. The three stars went to Malkin, Fleury (30 for 31 in saves), and Letang, with honorable mentions in store for Neal and Kunitz.
A little out west, the Columbus Blue Jackets host the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Steve Mason get the starting nods. Nashville got things started in the second period with a Martin Erat goal, his eleventh of the season, with a lone assist from Sergei Kostitsyn. The Predators added on with a Mike Fisher power play goal, his ninth of the year, powered by Erat and Roman Josi. Nashville wrapped it up with an empty net goal by Shea Weber, his tenth of the campaign resulting in a 3-0 victory, thanks to Jerred Smithson. Rinne (38 save shutout), Erat, and Antoine Vermette were named three stars, while other point earners can argue the third star award.
Up to Canada, as the Toronto Maple Leafs welcome in the Minnesota Wild. Niklas Backstrom and Jonas Gustavsson are in front of the goalmouths. Toronto opened on a Nazem Kadri goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by Joffrey Lupul. The Maple Leafs extended the lead with a Joey Crabb goal, his eighth of the year, courtesy of Dave Steckel. Toronto added on with a second period power play goal from the stick of Phil Kessel, his twenty-fifth of the season, powered by Lupul and Tim Connolly. The Maple Leafs rolled on in the third period as Mikhail Grabovski sank his fifteenth of the year, assisted by Lupul for a sock trick and Jake Gardiner. Minnesota made it 4-1 late, which would be a final on a Nick Johnson goal, his sixth of the campaign going in unassisted. The three stars were Lupul, Gustavsson (20 for 21 in saves), and Kadri.
Back to the Midwest, as the St. Louis Blues host the Edmonton Oilers. Nikolai Khabibulin and Jaroslav Halak play from the blue paint. St. Louis got on the board in the third period, as the eighth of the campaign for Alex Pietrangelo made it 1-0, assisted by David Backes and Carlo Colaiacovo. The three stars were Pietrangelo, Khabibulin (38 for 39 in saves), and Halak (15 save shutout).
Continuing with the zigzag pattern, we're back in Canada as the Winnipeg Jets host the Buffalo Sabres. Ryan Miller and Ondrej Pavelec will wear the masks. Winnipeg scored first as Andrew Ladd registered his sixteenth of the season, and Ron Hainsey and Kyle Wellwood had the assists. Buffalo tied it in the second period on Drew Stafford's eighth of the year, thanks to Nathan Gerbe. The Jets regained the lead as Tobias Enstrom potted his fourth of the season on the power play, powered by Bryan Little and Blake Wheeler. Winnipeg extended their lead in the third period, when Tim Stapleton made his seventh of the year, fueled by Nik Antropov and Ladd on the power play. Antropov iced it at 4-1 for the Jets with his sixth of the campaign, set up by Wellwood and Johnny Oduya. The three stars were Enstrom, Ladd, and Wheeler, with honorable mentions for Wellwood and Antropov.
Way to the southwest, the Phoenix Coyotes bring in the Detroit Red Wingsand a whole lot of ticket sales revenue. Jimmy Howard and Mike Smith will be between the pipes. Phoenix led off when Raffi Torres scored his seventh of the season, with assists by Kyle Chipchura and Chris Summers. Detroit tied it with an Ian White goal, his sixth of the year, courtesy of Johan Franzen and Pavel Datsyuk. The Red Wings took the lead with Todd Bertuzzi recording his tenth of the season, thanks to Franzen and Datsyuk. The Coyotes retied it with Gilbert Brule sinking his second of the year, helped along by Chipchura. Detroit would take the game in the shootout with a lone tally by Niklas Kronwall for a 3-2 win over Phoenix. The three stars were given to
Northwest to San Jose, as the Sharks host the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Antti Niemi got the green light to play goal. San Jose opened on a Brad Winchester goal, his sixth of the season, coming off of Andrew Desjardins and Dan Boyle. Ottawa evened the score on a Kyle Turris goal, his fourth of the year, made possible by Sergei Gonchar and Daniel Alfredsson. The Senators took the lead in the second period as Erik Karlsson put away his seventh of the season, with the help of Turris and Nick Foligno. Ottawa extended the lead with a Colin Greening goal, his tenth of the year, a power play goal, powered by Filip Kuba and Jason Spezza. The Senators iced it at *gasp* 4-1 with Greening's second of the game and eleventh of the campaign in the third period, guided in by Spezza and Jared Cowen. The three stars were Greening, Anderson (36 for 37 in saves), and Turris, with honorable mention for Spezza.
Finally, the Los Angeles Kings welcome the Calgary Flames in another edition of the Sutter Cup. Miikka Kiprusoff and Jonathan Quick guard the cages. Los Angeles led off with a Dustin Brown goal, his thirteenth of the season, assisted by Justin Williams and Willie Mitchell. Calgary tied it in the second period as Jarome Iginla potted his eighteenth of the year, a power play goal, powered by Olli Jokinen and T.J. Brodie. The game went to the shootout, where the Flames' Jokinen and Michael Cammalleri overpowered the Kings' Williams for a 2-1 win. The three stars were Brown, Kiprusoff (31 for 32 in saves), and Quick (24 for 25 in saves), with Jokinen earning the honorable mention.
New Jersey, as the Devils host the Boston Bruins. Tim Thomas faces fellow senior citizen Martin Brodeur in net. First of all, a fight, between Gregory Campbell and Brad Mills. New Jersey led off with a Petr Sykora goal, his twelfth of the season, coming off of Dainius Zubrus and Patrik Elias. Boston tied it early in the third period as Andrew Ference notched his third of the year, with the help of Shawn Thornton and Campbell. The Bruins took the lead with a Nathan Horton power play goal, his seventeenth of the season, powered by David Krejci and Rich Peverley. Thirty-five seconds later, Boston added on as Campbell's fifth of the year found twine, resulting in a Gordie Howe Hat Trick, thanks to Thornton and Daniel Paille. The Bruins iced at 4-1 with a Chris Kelly empty net goal, his fourteenth of the campaign requiring no assistance to go in. The three stars went to Thornton, Campbell, and Thomas (30 for 31 in saves), with honorable mention for
Crossing the border to Philadelphia, where the Flyers host the New York Islanders. Russians Evgeni Nabokov and Sergei Bobrovsky take to the creases. New York was first on the board with a Matt Moulson goal, his twenty-second of the season coming in the second period via John Tavares and Kyle Okposo. The Islanders extended the lead with a Josh Bailey shorthanded goal, his fourth of the year, passed through by Matt Martin. New York added on with a third period power play goal for Mark Streit, his third of the season, powered by Tavares and P.A. Parenteau. Philadelphia got on the board with a Matt Read goal, his fourteenth of the year, assisted by Sean Couturier and Andrej Meszaros. The Islanders iced it at 4-1 with a Michael Grabner empty net goal, his fourteenth of the campaign, fueled by Parenteau. Tavares, Moulson, and Nabokov (40 for 41 in saves) were the official three stars, with honorable mention to Parenteau.
Back to New York City, where the Rangers welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Henrik Lundqvist tend the twines. Pittsburgh struck first as Chris Kunitz recorded his fourteenth of the season, assisted by Paul Martin and James Neal. New York tied it in the second period as Carl Hagelin netted his eighth of the year, with the help of Marian Gaborik and Ryan McDonagh. The Penguins regained the lead as Richard Park put his fourth of the season away, thanks to Deryk Engelland and Matt Cooke. Pittsburgh extended the lead on an Evgeni Malkin goal, his twenty-third of the year, made possible by Kris Letang. The Penguins iced it at 4-1 on another Malkin goal, his twenty-fourth of the campaign finding the empty cage with guidance from Neal and Kunitz. The three stars went to Malkin, Fleury (30 for 31 in saves), and Letang, with honorable mentions in store for Neal and Kunitz.
A little out west, the Columbus Blue Jackets host the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Steve Mason get the starting nods. Nashville got things started in the second period with a Martin Erat goal, his eleventh of the season, with a lone assist from Sergei Kostitsyn. The Predators added on with a Mike Fisher power play goal, his ninth of the year, powered by Erat and Roman Josi. Nashville wrapped it up with an empty net goal by Shea Weber, his tenth of the campaign resulting in a 3-0 victory, thanks to Jerred Smithson. Rinne (38 save shutout), Erat, and Antoine Vermette were named three stars, while other point earners can argue the third star award.
Up to Canada, as the Toronto Maple Leafs welcome in the Minnesota Wild. Niklas Backstrom and Jonas Gustavsson are in front of the goalmouths. Toronto opened on a Nazem Kadri goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by Joffrey Lupul. The Maple Leafs extended the lead with a Joey Crabb goal, his eighth of the year, courtesy of Dave Steckel. Toronto added on with a second period power play goal from the stick of Phil Kessel, his twenty-fifth of the season, powered by Lupul and Tim Connolly. The Maple Leafs rolled on in the third period as Mikhail Grabovski sank his fifteenth of the year, assisted by Lupul for a sock trick and Jake Gardiner. Minnesota made it 4-1 late, which would be a final on a Nick Johnson goal, his sixth of the campaign going in unassisted. The three stars were Lupul, Gustavsson (20 for 21 in saves), and Kadri.
Back to the Midwest, as the St. Louis Blues host the Edmonton Oilers. Nikolai Khabibulin and Jaroslav Halak play from the blue paint. St. Louis got on the board in the third period, as the eighth of the campaign for Alex Pietrangelo made it 1-0, assisted by David Backes and Carlo Colaiacovo. The three stars were Pietrangelo, Khabibulin (38 for 39 in saves), and Halak (15 save shutout).
Continuing with the zigzag pattern, we're back in Canada as the Winnipeg Jets host the Buffalo Sabres. Ryan Miller and Ondrej Pavelec will wear the masks. Winnipeg scored first as Andrew Ladd registered his sixteenth of the season, and Ron Hainsey and Kyle Wellwood had the assists. Buffalo tied it in the second period on Drew Stafford's eighth of the year, thanks to Nathan Gerbe. The Jets regained the lead as Tobias Enstrom potted his fourth of the season on the power play, powered by Bryan Little and Blake Wheeler. Winnipeg extended their lead in the third period, when Tim Stapleton made his seventh of the year, fueled by Nik Antropov and Ladd on the power play. Antropov iced it at 4-1 for the Jets with his sixth of the campaign, set up by Wellwood and Johnny Oduya. The three stars were Enstrom, Ladd, and Wheeler, with honorable mentions for Wellwood and Antropov.
Way to the southwest, the Phoenix Coyotes bring in the Detroit Red Wings
Northwest to San Jose, as the Sharks host the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Antti Niemi got the green light to play goal. San Jose opened on a Brad Winchester goal, his sixth of the season, coming off of Andrew Desjardins and Dan Boyle. Ottawa evened the score on a Kyle Turris goal, his fourth of the year, made possible by Sergei Gonchar and Daniel Alfredsson. The Senators took the lead in the second period as Erik Karlsson put away his seventh of the season, with the help of Turris and Nick Foligno. Ottawa extended the lead with a Colin Greening goal, his tenth of the year, a power play goal, powered by Filip Kuba and Jason Spezza. The Senators iced it at *gasp* 4-1 with Greening's second of the game and eleventh of the campaign in the third period, guided in by Spezza and Jared Cowen. The three stars were Greening, Anderson (36 for 37 in saves), and Turris, with honorable mention for Spezza.
Finally, the Los Angeles Kings welcome the Calgary Flames in another edition of the Sutter Cup. Miikka Kiprusoff and Jonathan Quick guard the cages. Los Angeles led off with a Dustin Brown goal, his thirteenth of the season, assisted by Justin Williams and Willie Mitchell. Calgary tied it in the second period as Jarome Iginla potted his eighteenth of the year, a power play goal, powered by Olli Jokinen and T.J. Brodie. The game went to the shootout, where the Flames' Jokinen and Michael Cammalleri overpowered the Kings' Williams for a 2-1 win. The three stars were Brown, Kiprusoff (31 for 32 in saves), and Quick (24 for 25 in saves), with Jokinen earning the honorable mention.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
NHL Day 105 2011-2012
A slow day in the NHL, as only four games will roll tonight. First up...
The Montreal Canadiens host the Washington Capitals. Michal Neuvirth and Carey Price are under the masks. Washington got out to an early lead with Mathieu Perreault scoring his fourth of the season, assisted by Dmitry Orlov and Cody Eakin. The Capitals extended the lead on a Marcus Johansson goal, his tenth of the year, courtesy of Troy Brouwer and John Carlson. Washington added on in the second period with an Alex Ovechkin power play goal, his nineteenth of the season, powered by Alexander Semin and Dennis Wideman. This was it in the scoring, with the final as 3-0. The three stars went to Neuvirth (31 save shutout), Ovechkin, and Perreault.
Southwest of Montreal, the Chicago Blackhawks host the Buffalo Sabres. Jhonas Enroth and Corey Crawford get the starting nods. Buffalo led off with a Jason Pominville goal, his sixteenth of the season, with a lone assist by Jochen Hecht. Chicago replied with Andrew Shaw potting his fifth of the year, thanks to Duncan Keith and Steve Montador. The Blackhawks took the lead as Jonathan Toews scored a power play goal, his twenty-fifth of the season, powered by Brent Seabrook and Patrick Kane. The Sabres got an equalizer in the second period as Pominville scored his second of the game and seventeenth of the year, via Brad Boyes and Tyler Myers. Chicago wasted little time in regaining the lead when Marian Hossa scored his eighteenth of the season, with the help of Keith. The Blackhawks extended their lead with a Jimmy Hayes goal, his fourth of the year, guided in by Andrew Brunette and Niklas Hjalmarsson. Chicago kept going in the third period, as Dave Bolland registered his fourteenth of the season, coming off of Hayes and Nick Leddy. The Blackhawks kept the attack up with another Toews power play goal, his second of the game and twenty-sixth of the year, set up by Bolland and Seabrook. This was it for the scoring, and in the 6-2 game, the three stars were Hayes, Keith, and Shaw, with Bolland, Toews, Pominville, and Seabrook got the honorable mentions.
Further west, the Colorado Avalanche hosted the Florida Panthers. Jose Theodore and Jean-Sebastien Giguere will be in the blue paint. Florida struck first with the fifth of the season for Marcel Goc, assisted by Michal Repik and Dmitry Kulikov. Colorado answered in the second period on a Peter Mueller goal, courtesy of Erik Johnson. The Panthers regained the lead as Stephen Weiss put down his twelfth of the year, with the help of Brian Campbell and Kulikov. Florida extended the lead with Tomas Kopecky shelving his sixth of the season, thanks to Mikael Samuelsson and Goc. The Avalanche pulled back on another Mueller goal, this time a power play goal powered by Ryan O'Reilly and Milan Hejduk. Colorado tied it up when Paul Stastny put away his thirteenth of the year, with helpers from Mueller and Stefan Elliott. The Avalanche took the game 4-3 in overtime with an O'Reilly goal, his thirteenth of the campaign, helped along by Ryan Wilson and Stastny. The three stars were awarded to Mueller, Weiss, and Stastny, with honorable mentions to O'Reilly, Kulikov, and Goc.
Finally, we end in Anaheim, as the Ducks host the Phoenix Coyotes. Mike Smith and Jonas Hiller guard the cages. Phoenix opened with a Kyle Chipchura goal, with a lone helper from Raffi Torres. Anaheim tied it with Niklas Hagman recording his seventh of the season, made possible by Lubomir Visnovsky and Teemu Selanne. The Ducks took the lead on a power play goal by Francois Beauchemin, powered by Jason Blake and Visnovsky as his fifth of the year. The Coyotes tied it with a Daymond Langkow goal in the second period, his seventh of the season, courtesy of Ray Whitney and Shane Doan. Anaheim regained the lead on Beauchemin's second of the night and sixth of the year, via Andrew Cogliano and Nick Bonino. The Ducks rolled on with a Blake goal, his fourth of the season, from Bonino and Cogliano. Anaheim added on again in the third period as Matt Beleskey notched his second of the year, guided in by George Parros and Sheldon Brookbank. The Ducks made it 6-2 with a shorthanded Corey Perry goal, his twenty-first of the campaign, passed from Beauchemin. The three stars in this game were Beauchemin, Bonino, and Cogliano, with honorable mentions for Blake and Visnovsky.
The Montreal Canadiens host the Washington Capitals. Michal Neuvirth and Carey Price are under the masks. Washington got out to an early lead with Mathieu Perreault scoring his fourth of the season, assisted by Dmitry Orlov and Cody Eakin. The Capitals extended the lead on a Marcus Johansson goal, his tenth of the year, courtesy of Troy Brouwer and John Carlson. Washington added on in the second period with an Alex Ovechkin power play goal, his nineteenth of the season, powered by Alexander Semin and Dennis Wideman. This was it in the scoring, with the final as 3-0. The three stars went to Neuvirth (31 save shutout), Ovechkin, and Perreault.
Southwest of Montreal, the Chicago Blackhawks host the Buffalo Sabres. Jhonas Enroth and Corey Crawford get the starting nods. Buffalo led off with a Jason Pominville goal, his sixteenth of the season, with a lone assist by Jochen Hecht. Chicago replied with Andrew Shaw potting his fifth of the year, thanks to Duncan Keith and Steve Montador. The Blackhawks took the lead as Jonathan Toews scored a power play goal, his twenty-fifth of the season, powered by Brent Seabrook and Patrick Kane. The Sabres got an equalizer in the second period as Pominville scored his second of the game and seventeenth of the year, via Brad Boyes and Tyler Myers. Chicago wasted little time in regaining the lead when Marian Hossa scored his eighteenth of the season, with the help of Keith. The Blackhawks extended their lead with a Jimmy Hayes goal, his fourth of the year, guided in by Andrew Brunette and Niklas Hjalmarsson. Chicago kept going in the third period, as Dave Bolland registered his fourteenth of the season, coming off of Hayes and Nick Leddy. The Blackhawks kept the attack up with another Toews power play goal, his second of the game and twenty-sixth of the year, set up by Bolland and Seabrook. This was it for the scoring, and in the 6-2 game, the three stars were Hayes, Keith, and Shaw, with Bolland, Toews, Pominville, and Seabrook got the honorable mentions.
Further west, the Colorado Avalanche hosted the Florida Panthers. Jose Theodore and Jean-Sebastien Giguere will be in the blue paint. Florida struck first with the fifth of the season for Marcel Goc, assisted by Michal Repik and Dmitry Kulikov. Colorado answered in the second period on a Peter Mueller goal, courtesy of Erik Johnson. The Panthers regained the lead as Stephen Weiss put down his twelfth of the year, with the help of Brian Campbell and Kulikov. Florida extended the lead with Tomas Kopecky shelving his sixth of the season, thanks to Mikael Samuelsson and Goc. The Avalanche pulled back on another Mueller goal, this time a power play goal powered by Ryan O'Reilly and Milan Hejduk. Colorado tied it up when Paul Stastny put away his thirteenth of the year, with helpers from Mueller and Stefan Elliott. The Avalanche took the game 4-3 in overtime with an O'Reilly goal, his thirteenth of the campaign, helped along by Ryan Wilson and Stastny. The three stars were awarded to Mueller, Weiss, and Stastny, with honorable mentions to O'Reilly, Kulikov, and Goc.
Finally, we end in Anaheim, as the Ducks host the Phoenix Coyotes. Mike Smith and Jonas Hiller guard the cages. Phoenix opened with a Kyle Chipchura goal, with a lone helper from Raffi Torres. Anaheim tied it with Niklas Hagman recording his seventh of the season, made possible by Lubomir Visnovsky and Teemu Selanne. The Ducks took the lead on a power play goal by Francois Beauchemin, powered by Jason Blake and Visnovsky as his fifth of the year. The Coyotes tied it with a Daymond Langkow goal in the second period, his seventh of the season, courtesy of Ray Whitney and Shane Doan. Anaheim regained the lead on Beauchemin's second of the night and sixth of the year, via Andrew Cogliano and Nick Bonino. The Ducks rolled on with a Blake goal, his fourth of the season, from Bonino and Cogliano. Anaheim added on again in the third period as Matt Beleskey notched his second of the year, guided in by George Parros and Sheldon Brookbank. The Ducks made it 6-2 with a shorthanded Corey Perry goal, his twenty-first of the campaign, passed from Beauchemin. The three stars in this game were Beauchemin, Bonino, and Cogliano, with honorable mentions for Blake and Visnovsky.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
NHL Day 104 2011-2012
Eleven games going on tonight, beginning with...
The Philadelphia Flyers hosting the Minnesota Wild. Josh Harding and Ilya Bryzgalov are in the blue paint. Philadelphia was first on the board as Kimmo Timonen netted his second of the season on the power play via Claude Giroux and Jaromir Jagr. The Flyers struck again in the second period as Sean Couturier recorded his tenth of the year shorthanded with help from Matt Read. Minnesota got on the board with a Darroll Powe goal, his fourth of the season, set up by Warren Peters and Mike Lundin. Philadelphia got it back as Braydon Coburn put away his second of the year, with the help of Jagr and Brayden Schenn. The Flyers extended the lead again on a Scott Hartnell power play goal, his twentieth of the season, powered by Matt Carle and Read. Philadelphia kept the attack up in the third period as Jakub Voracek drained his seventh of the year, and the lone helper came from Max Talbot. This made it 5-1, the eventual final, with the three stars being Hartnell, Couturier, and Jagr, with respect to Read.
Staying in the Atlantic Division, the New Jersey Devils are hosting the Winnipeg Jets. Chris Mason and Martin Brodeur received the starting nods. Ilya Kovalchuk struck first for New Jersey on his eighteenth of the season, assisted by Zach Parise. The Devils extended the lead in the second period on Petr Sykora's eleventh of the year, made possible by Henrik Tallinder and Patrik Elias. New Jersey rolled on as David Clarkson potted his sixteenth of the season, coming off of Elias. The Devils kept going on another Kovalchuk goal, his second of the game and nineteenth of the year coming on the power play from Clarkson and Kurtis Foster. Mason shortly left in favor of Ondrej Pavelec. Winnipeg got on the board in the third period with a Tobias Enstrom goal, his third of the season, via Nik Antropov and Kyle Wellwood. New Jersey got it back with Elias sinking his seventeenth of the year, guided in by Anton Volchenkov and Sykora. This was it for the scoring, leaving it at 5-1 with Kovalchuk, Elias, and Sykora as the three stars, and with honorable mention to Clarkson.
Into the nation's capital, as the Washington Capitals host the New York Islanders. Evgeni Nabokov and Tomas Vokoun were the masked men. New York got things going on a John Tavares power play goal, his seventeenth of the season, powered by Mark Streit and Matt Moulson. The Islanders added on in the second period with a P.A. Parenteau goal, his eighth of the year, courtesy of Frans Nielsen. New York padded the lead in the third period with Parenteau's second of the game and ninth of the season coming on the power play, thanks to Moulson and Nielsen. This was the final goal, making it 3-0, with the three stars as Parenteau, Nabokov (17 save shutout), and Tavares, while Nielsen and Moulson were the honorable mentions.
Back to Pennsylvania, as the Pittsburgh Penguins welcome the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Marc-Andre Fleury take to the goalmouths. Carolina was first to score with a Jamie McBain goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Jussi Jokinen and Jeff Skinner. Evgeni Malkin answered for Pittsburgh with his twenty-second of the year, courtesy of Matt Niskanen and Paul Martin. The Penguins won it in the shootout due to Malkin and James Neal outscoring the Hurricanes' Jokinen for a 2-1 win. The three stars were awarded to Neal, Fleury (25 for 26 in saves), and Ward (40 for 41 in saves), with honorable mention for Malkin.
A tad to the west, the Columbus Blue Jackets bring in the Edmonton Oilers. Devan Dubnyk and Curtis Sanford play goalie. Edmonton opened with Anton Lander registering his second of the season, with helpers provided by Josh Green and Ryan Jones. The Oilers extended the lead with a Ben Eager goal, his fifth of the year, courtesy of Jeff Petry and Ales Hemsky. Columbus got on the board in the second period with a Ryan Johansen goal, his eighth of the season, thanks to Antoine Vermette and Tomas Kubalik. The Blue Jackets tied it with a Derick Brassard power play goal, his seventh of the year, powered by Rick Nash and Nikita Nikitin. Columbus took the lead in the third period as Derek MacKenzie potted his fifth of the season, with a lone helper from Colton Gillies. The Blue Jackets iced it 4-2 an unassisted empty net goal for Derek Dorsett, his eighth of the year. The three stars were MacKenzie, Brassard, and Dorsett.
To the north as the Battle of Ontario returns in full force, with the Toronto Maple Leafs hosting the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and James Reimer guard the cages. Toronto was first on the board with a Matthew Lombardi goal, his third of the season, assisted by Tim Connolly and Cody Franson. The Maple Leafs added on with Joffrey Lupul potting his twentieth of the year, courtesy of Phil Kessel. Ottawa got on the board late with a Daniel Alfredsson goal, his fifteenth of the season, with assists from Milan Michalek and Kyle Turris. The Senators tied it in the second period as Jason Spezza put his twentieth of the year away, powered by Kaspars Daugavins and Filip Kuba. Ottawa gained the lead in the third period as Turris potted his third of the season, guided in by Alfredsson an Jared Cowen. This was a final, with the three stars of the 3-2 game being Anderson (37 for 39 in saves), Lombardi, and Turris, with honorable mention for Alfredsson.
Back stateside, the New York Rangers took on the Nashville Predators. Anders Lindback and Henrik Lundqvist will be between the pipes. New York struck first as Dan Girardi netted his fourth of the season, helped along by Marian Gaborik and Carl Hagelin. The Rangers extended their lead in the second period as John Mitchell sank his fourth of the year, going down unassisted. New York iced it at 3-0 on a Ryan Callahan goal, his fifteenth of the campaign going unassisted into the empty net. The three stars went to Lundqvist (27 save shutout), Girardi, and Brandon Prust, while Mitchell or Callahan could have taken the third spot.
Down to Tampa Bay, as the Lightning host the Boston Bruins. Tim Thomas and Mathieu Garon are in the creases. Tampa Bay struck first with a Vincent Lecavalier goal, his eighteenth of the season, assisted by Matt Gilroy and Martin St. Louis. Boston tied it in the second period as Nathan Horton found a home for his fifteenth of the year, an unassisted goal. The Lightning regained the lead as Tom Pyatt scored his fifth of the season, courtesy of Steve Downie and Gilroy. The Bruins tied it again with Horton's second of the game and sixteenth of the year, thanks to Andrew Ference and David Krejci. Tampa Bay took the lead again in the third period as Ryan Malone found a home for his tenth of the season, with assists from Dominic Moore and Nate Thompson. Boston got another equalizer as Daniel Paille registered his eighth of the year shorthanded, guided in by Zdeno Chara and Dennis Seidenberg. The Lightning gained a 4-3 when Moore netted his fourth of the season, with help from Malone and Downie. Tampa Bay iced it at 5-3 with Steven Stamkos' goal, his thirty-first of the year, going into the empty net, passed through by Lecavalier. The three stars were given to Moore, Pyatt, and Malone, with honorable mention for Horton, Gilroy, Downie, and Lecavalier.
Westward to Dallas, with the Stars hosting the Detroit Red Wings. Backups Ty Conklin and Richard Bachman have control of the nets. Detroit was first on the board as Tomas Holmstrom notched his eighth of the season, via Justin Abdelkader and Jan Mursak. Dallas tied it on a Brenden Morrow power play goal, his eighth of the year, powered by Alex Goligoski and Stephane Robidas. The Stars took the lead on a Loui Eriksson goal, his seventeenth of the season, thanks to Sheldon Souray and Adam Burish. The Red Wings evened it when Jiri Hudler netted his thirteenth of the year, courtesy of Valtteri Filppula and Henrik Zetterberg. Detroit would take the game in the shootout on a lone Hudler tally. The three stars were Hudler, Bachman (30 for 32 in saves), and Eriksson.
Northwest to Vancouver, as the Canucks host the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and Roberto Luongo tend the twines. Los Angeles struck first as Dustin Penner sank his third of the season, thanks to Drew Doughty and Rob Scuderi. Vancouver tied it in the second period with a Daniel Sedin power play goal, his twentieth of the year, powered by Alexander Edler and Alexandre Burrows. The Kings grabbed the lead back with a Justin Williams goal, his ninth of the season, a power play goal set up by Willie Mitchell and Anze Kopitar. The Canucks tied it in the third period on David Booth's sixth of the year, courtesy of Jannik Hansen and Cody Hodgson. The game went to a shootout, where Los Angeles used tallies by Williams and Mike Richards to outweigh a lone goal from Burrows, defeating the Canucks 3-2. The three stars belonged to Luongo (39 for 41 in saves), Williams, and Hansen.
Finally, in San Jose, the Sharks hosted the Calgary Flames. Miikka Kiprusoff and Antti Niemi were in front of the nets. Calgary was first on the board as Chris Butler registered his second of the season, assisted by Jarome Iginla and Mikael Backlund. San Jose evened it with a Torrey Mitchell goal, his fifth of the year, coming from Michal Handzus and Brent Burns. The game was decided in the shootout as the Sharks beat the Flames with Handzus and Burns goals for a 2-1 win. The three stars went to Niemi (27 for 28 in saves), Kiprusoff (30 for 31 in saves), and Burns, with honorable mention for Handzus.
The Philadelphia Flyers hosting the Minnesota Wild. Josh Harding and Ilya Bryzgalov are in the blue paint. Philadelphia was first on the board as Kimmo Timonen netted his second of the season on the power play via Claude Giroux and Jaromir Jagr. The Flyers struck again in the second period as Sean Couturier recorded his tenth of the year shorthanded with help from Matt Read. Minnesota got on the board with a Darroll Powe goal, his fourth of the season, set up by Warren Peters and Mike Lundin. Philadelphia got it back as Braydon Coburn put away his second of the year, with the help of Jagr and Brayden Schenn. The Flyers extended the lead again on a Scott Hartnell power play goal, his twentieth of the season, powered by Matt Carle and Read. Philadelphia kept the attack up in the third period as Jakub Voracek drained his seventh of the year, and the lone helper came from Max Talbot. This made it 5-1, the eventual final, with the three stars being Hartnell, Couturier, and Jagr, with respect to Read.
Staying in the Atlantic Division, the New Jersey Devils are hosting the Winnipeg Jets. Chris Mason and Martin Brodeur received the starting nods. Ilya Kovalchuk struck first for New Jersey on his eighteenth of the season, assisted by Zach Parise. The Devils extended the lead in the second period on Petr Sykora's eleventh of the year, made possible by Henrik Tallinder and Patrik Elias. New Jersey rolled on as David Clarkson potted his sixteenth of the season, coming off of Elias. The Devils kept going on another Kovalchuk goal, his second of the game and nineteenth of the year coming on the power play from Clarkson and Kurtis Foster. Mason shortly left in favor of Ondrej Pavelec. Winnipeg got on the board in the third period with a Tobias Enstrom goal, his third of the season, via Nik Antropov and Kyle Wellwood. New Jersey got it back with Elias sinking his seventeenth of the year, guided in by Anton Volchenkov and Sykora. This was it for the scoring, leaving it at 5-1 with Kovalchuk, Elias, and Sykora as the three stars, and with honorable mention to Clarkson.
Into the nation's capital, as the Washington Capitals host the New York Islanders. Evgeni Nabokov and Tomas Vokoun were the masked men. New York got things going on a John Tavares power play goal, his seventeenth of the season, powered by Mark Streit and Matt Moulson. The Islanders added on in the second period with a P.A. Parenteau goal, his eighth of the year, courtesy of Frans Nielsen. New York padded the lead in the third period with Parenteau's second of the game and ninth of the season coming on the power play, thanks to Moulson and Nielsen. This was the final goal, making it 3-0, with the three stars as Parenteau, Nabokov (17 save shutout), and Tavares, while Nielsen and Moulson were the honorable mentions.
Back to Pennsylvania, as the Pittsburgh Penguins welcome the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Marc-Andre Fleury take to the goalmouths. Carolina was first to score with a Jamie McBain goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Jussi Jokinen and Jeff Skinner. Evgeni Malkin answered for Pittsburgh with his twenty-second of the year, courtesy of Matt Niskanen and Paul Martin. The Penguins won it in the shootout due to Malkin and James Neal outscoring the Hurricanes' Jokinen for a 2-1 win. The three stars were awarded to Neal, Fleury (25 for 26 in saves), and Ward (40 for 41 in saves), with honorable mention for Malkin.
A tad to the west, the Columbus Blue Jackets bring in the Edmonton Oilers. Devan Dubnyk and Curtis Sanford play goalie. Edmonton opened with Anton Lander registering his second of the season, with helpers provided by Josh Green and Ryan Jones. The Oilers extended the lead with a Ben Eager goal, his fifth of the year, courtesy of Jeff Petry and Ales Hemsky. Columbus got on the board in the second period with a Ryan Johansen goal, his eighth of the season, thanks to Antoine Vermette and Tomas Kubalik. The Blue Jackets tied it with a Derick Brassard power play goal, his seventh of the year, powered by Rick Nash and Nikita Nikitin. Columbus took the lead in the third period as Derek MacKenzie potted his fifth of the season, with a lone helper from Colton Gillies. The Blue Jackets iced it 4-2 an unassisted empty net goal for Derek Dorsett, his eighth of the year. The three stars were MacKenzie, Brassard, and Dorsett.
To the north as the Battle of Ontario returns in full force, with the Toronto Maple Leafs hosting the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and James Reimer guard the cages. Toronto was first on the board with a Matthew Lombardi goal, his third of the season, assisted by Tim Connolly and Cody Franson. The Maple Leafs added on with Joffrey Lupul potting his twentieth of the year, courtesy of Phil Kessel. Ottawa got on the board late with a Daniel Alfredsson goal, his fifteenth of the season, with assists from Milan Michalek and Kyle Turris. The Senators tied it in the second period as Jason Spezza put his twentieth of the year away, powered by Kaspars Daugavins and Filip Kuba. Ottawa gained the lead in the third period as Turris potted his third of the season, guided in by Alfredsson an Jared Cowen. This was a final, with the three stars of the 3-2 game being Anderson (37 for 39 in saves), Lombardi, and Turris, with honorable mention for Alfredsson.
Back stateside, the New York Rangers took on the Nashville Predators. Anders Lindback and Henrik Lundqvist will be between the pipes. New York struck first as Dan Girardi netted his fourth of the season, helped along by Marian Gaborik and Carl Hagelin. The Rangers extended their lead in the second period as John Mitchell sank his fourth of the year, going down unassisted. New York iced it at 3-0 on a Ryan Callahan goal, his fifteenth of the campaign going unassisted into the empty net. The three stars went to Lundqvist (27 save shutout), Girardi, and Brandon Prust, while Mitchell or Callahan could have taken the third spot.
Down to Tampa Bay, as the Lightning host the Boston Bruins. Tim Thomas and Mathieu Garon are in the creases. Tampa Bay struck first with a Vincent Lecavalier goal, his eighteenth of the season, assisted by Matt Gilroy and Martin St. Louis. Boston tied it in the second period as Nathan Horton found a home for his fifteenth of the year, an unassisted goal. The Lightning regained the lead as Tom Pyatt scored his fifth of the season, courtesy of Steve Downie and Gilroy. The Bruins tied it again with Horton's second of the game and sixteenth of the year, thanks to Andrew Ference and David Krejci. Tampa Bay took the lead again in the third period as Ryan Malone found a home for his tenth of the season, with assists from Dominic Moore and Nate Thompson. Boston got another equalizer as Daniel Paille registered his eighth of the year shorthanded, guided in by Zdeno Chara and Dennis Seidenberg. The Lightning gained a 4-3 when Moore netted his fourth of the season, with help from Malone and Downie. Tampa Bay iced it at 5-3 with Steven Stamkos' goal, his thirty-first of the year, going into the empty net, passed through by Lecavalier. The three stars were given to Moore, Pyatt, and Malone, with honorable mention for Horton, Gilroy, Downie, and Lecavalier.
Westward to Dallas, with the Stars hosting the Detroit Red Wings. Backups Ty Conklin and Richard Bachman have control of the nets. Detroit was first on the board as Tomas Holmstrom notched his eighth of the season, via Justin Abdelkader and Jan Mursak. Dallas tied it on a Brenden Morrow power play goal, his eighth of the year, powered by Alex Goligoski and Stephane Robidas. The Stars took the lead on a Loui Eriksson goal, his seventeenth of the season, thanks to Sheldon Souray and Adam Burish. The Red Wings evened it when Jiri Hudler netted his thirteenth of the year, courtesy of Valtteri Filppula and Henrik Zetterberg. Detroit would take the game in the shootout on a lone Hudler tally. The three stars were Hudler, Bachman (30 for 32 in saves), and Eriksson.
Northwest to Vancouver, as the Canucks host the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and Roberto Luongo tend the twines. Los Angeles struck first as Dustin Penner sank his third of the season, thanks to Drew Doughty and Rob Scuderi. Vancouver tied it in the second period with a Daniel Sedin power play goal, his twentieth of the year, powered by Alexander Edler and Alexandre Burrows. The Kings grabbed the lead back with a Justin Williams goal, his ninth of the season, a power play goal set up by Willie Mitchell and Anze Kopitar. The Canucks tied it in the third period on David Booth's sixth of the year, courtesy of Jannik Hansen and Cody Hodgson. The game went to a shootout, where Los Angeles used tallies by Williams and Mike Richards to outweigh a lone goal from Burrows, defeating the Canucks 3-2. The three stars belonged to Luongo (39 for 41 in saves), Williams, and Hansen.
Finally, in San Jose, the Sharks hosted the Calgary Flames. Miikka Kiprusoff and Antti Niemi were in front of the nets. Calgary was first on the board as Chris Butler registered his second of the season, assisted by Jarome Iginla and Mikael Backlund. San Jose evened it with a Torrey Mitchell goal, his fifth of the year, coming from Michal Handzus and Brent Burns. The game was decided in the shootout as the Sharks beat the Flames with Handzus and Burns goals for a 2-1 win. The three stars went to Niemi (27 for 28 in saves), Kiprusoff (30 for 31 in saves), and Burns, with honorable mention for Handzus.
Monday, January 16, 2012
NHL Day 103 2011-2012
Another six games as the USA remembers Martin Luther King, Jr. Beginning with a pair of matinees, we head to...
New York, where the Islanders host the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Kevin Poulin will collect the starts. Nashville began with a Sergei Kostitsyn goal, his eleventh of the season, coming on a lone helper from Ryan Ellis. The Predators added on with Matt Halischuk potting his tenth of the year, an unassisted goal. Nashville continued the attack with a David Legwand goal, his thirteenth of the season, fueled by Martin Erat and Colin Wilson. New York pulled as close as 3-1 in the third period due to a John Tavares goal, his sixteenth of the year, assisted by Matt Moulson and Kyle Okposo. Legwand, Rinne (36 for 37 in saves), and Kostitsyn earned the three stars.
The other matinee is in Phoenix, as the Coyotes host the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Mike Smith are in the blue paint. Phoenix opened on a Gilbert Brule goal, assisted by Keith Yandle and Taylor Pyatt on the power play. Colorado tied it with a Chuck Kobasew goal, his sixth of the season, thanks to Erik Johnson and Jay McClement. The Coyotes took the lead again on a Shane Doan goal, his thirteenth of the year, courtesy of Yandle. Phoenix tallied again in the second period as Doan scored his second of the game and fourteenth of the season, coming off of Chris Summers and Ray Whitney. The Coyotes extended the lead again on a Boyd Gordon goal, his fourth of the year, with helpers from Whitney and Derek Morris. Gordon kept Phoenix strong in the third period with his second of the game and fifth of the season, guided in by Radim Vrbata and Summers. The Coyotes iced it on a Rostislav Klesla goal, his second of the year, making it 6-1 via Brule and Kyle Chipchura. The three stars went to Gordon, Doan, and Smith (38 for 39 in saves), while Brule, Summers, Yandle, and Whitney get honorable mentions.
At a regular time, the Ottawa Senators host the Winnipeg Jets. Chris Mason and Craig Anderson get the starting nods. Winnipeg struck early with a Jim Slater goal, his eighth of the season, with a lone assist by Chris Thorburn. The Jets extended their lead in the second period as Tobias Enstrom put away his second of the year, thanks to Kyle Wellwood and Andrew Ladd. This held for a 2-0 final over a silent last period, and the three stars went to Enstrom, Slater, and Anderson (33 for 35 in saves), with honorable mention for Mason (25 save shutout).
Southwest a tad, as the St. Louis Blues welcome the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen and Jaroslav Halak are the masked men. St. Louis opened the scoring in the third period on a T.J. Oshie goal, his fourteenth of the season, coming off of David Perron and Alex Pietrangelo. This was the game's only goal, and the three stars of the 1-0 match were Halak (22 save shutout), Oshie, and Lehtonen (31 for 32 in saves).
Now to the southeast, as the Florida Panthers bring in the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Scott Clemmensen are in front of the cages. Patrice Bergeron put Boston on the board early with his thirteenth of the season, courtesy of Benoit Pouliot and Tyler Seguin. Florida tied it on a Jason Garrison goal, his twelfth of the year, made possible by Mike Weaver and Matt Bradley. The Bruins retook the lead with another Bergeron goal, his second of the game and fourteenth of the season coming on the power play from Seguin. The Panthers wasted no time in answering, as Shawn Matthias sank his eighth of the year, with the help of Tomas Kopecky and Stephen Weiss. Boston would go on to take the game 3-2 via the means of the shootout, as Bergeron and David Krejci overpowered Weiss. The three stars were Bergeron, Matthias, and Rask (38 for 40 in saves), with Seguin earning honorable mention.
Finishing the night off, the Detroit Red Wings host the Buffalo Sabres. Ryan Miller and Jimmy Howard tend the twines. Detroit struck first on a Henrik Zetterberg goal, his ninth of the season, with a lone helper from Jiri Hudler. The Red Wings added on with Johan Franzen potting his eighteenth of the year, thanks to Pavel Datsyuk and Todd Bertuzzi. Detroit kept going with Nicklas Lidstrom's ninth of the season, assisted by Bertuzzi and Datsyuk. Bertuzzi got things going again for the Red Wings in the second period by tallying his ninth of the year, with the help of Datsyuk, who wrapped up a sock trick. Detroit kept the blitz on high as they chased Miller with the fifth of the season for Darren Helm, made possible by Drew Miller and Danny Cleary. Jhonas Enroth came on in relief. This was all after a scoreless third period, and Datsyuk, Bertuzzi, and Howard (27 save shutout) were the three stars of the 5-0 game.
New York, where the Islanders host the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Kevin Poulin will collect the starts. Nashville began with a Sergei Kostitsyn goal, his eleventh of the season, coming on a lone helper from Ryan Ellis. The Predators added on with Matt Halischuk potting his tenth of the year, an unassisted goal. Nashville continued the attack with a David Legwand goal, his thirteenth of the season, fueled by Martin Erat and Colin Wilson. New York pulled as close as 3-1 in the third period due to a John Tavares goal, his sixteenth of the year, assisted by Matt Moulson and Kyle Okposo. Legwand, Rinne (36 for 37 in saves), and Kostitsyn earned the three stars.
The other matinee is in Phoenix, as the Coyotes host the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Mike Smith are in the blue paint. Phoenix opened on a Gilbert Brule goal, assisted by Keith Yandle and Taylor Pyatt on the power play. Colorado tied it with a Chuck Kobasew goal, his sixth of the season, thanks to Erik Johnson and Jay McClement. The Coyotes took the lead again on a Shane Doan goal, his thirteenth of the year, courtesy of Yandle. Phoenix tallied again in the second period as Doan scored his second of the game and fourteenth of the season, coming off of Chris Summers and Ray Whitney. The Coyotes extended the lead again on a Boyd Gordon goal, his fourth of the year, with helpers from Whitney and Derek Morris. Gordon kept Phoenix strong in the third period with his second of the game and fifth of the season, guided in by Radim Vrbata and Summers. The Coyotes iced it on a Rostislav Klesla goal, his second of the year, making it 6-1 via Brule and Kyle Chipchura. The three stars went to Gordon, Doan, and Smith (38 for 39 in saves), while Brule, Summers, Yandle, and Whitney get honorable mentions.
At a regular time, the Ottawa Senators host the Winnipeg Jets. Chris Mason and Craig Anderson get the starting nods. Winnipeg struck early with a Jim Slater goal, his eighth of the season, with a lone assist by Chris Thorburn. The Jets extended their lead in the second period as Tobias Enstrom put away his second of the year, thanks to Kyle Wellwood and Andrew Ladd. This held for a 2-0 final over a silent last period, and the three stars went to Enstrom, Slater, and Anderson (33 for 35 in saves), with honorable mention for Mason (25 save shutout).
Southwest a tad, as the St. Louis Blues welcome the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen and Jaroslav Halak are the masked men. St. Louis opened the scoring in the third period on a T.J. Oshie goal, his fourteenth of the season, coming off of David Perron and Alex Pietrangelo. This was the game's only goal, and the three stars of the 1-0 match were Halak (22 save shutout), Oshie, and Lehtonen (31 for 32 in saves).
Now to the southeast, as the Florida Panthers bring in the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Scott Clemmensen are in front of the cages. Patrice Bergeron put Boston on the board early with his thirteenth of the season, courtesy of Benoit Pouliot and Tyler Seguin. Florida tied it on a Jason Garrison goal, his twelfth of the year, made possible by Mike Weaver and Matt Bradley. The Bruins retook the lead with another Bergeron goal, his second of the game and fourteenth of the season coming on the power play from Seguin. The Panthers wasted no time in answering, as Shawn Matthias sank his eighth of the year, with the help of Tomas Kopecky and Stephen Weiss. Boston would go on to take the game 3-2 via the means of the shootout, as Bergeron and David Krejci overpowered Weiss. The three stars were Bergeron, Matthias, and Rask (38 for 40 in saves), with Seguin earning honorable mention.
Finishing the night off, the Detroit Red Wings host the Buffalo Sabres. Ryan Miller and Jimmy Howard tend the twines. Detroit struck first on a Henrik Zetterberg goal, his ninth of the season, with a lone helper from Jiri Hudler. The Red Wings added on with Johan Franzen potting his eighteenth of the year, thanks to Pavel Datsyuk and Todd Bertuzzi. Detroit kept going with Nicklas Lidstrom's ninth of the season, assisted by Bertuzzi and Datsyuk. Bertuzzi got things going again for the Red Wings in the second period by tallying his ninth of the year, with the help of Datsyuk, who wrapped up a sock trick. Detroit kept the blitz on high as they chased Miller with the fifth of the season for Darren Helm, made possible by Drew Miller and Danny Cleary. Jhonas Enroth came on in relief. This was all after a scoreless third period, and Datsyuk, Bertuzzi, and Howard (27 save shutout) were the three stars of the 5-0 game.
Fantasy Hockey All-Stars week 14
1. Evgeni Malkin, 5 G, 2 A, +3, 4 PIM, 2 PPP, 20 SOG
2. James Neal, 3 G, 1 A, +3, 14 PIM, 2 PPP, 21 SOG
3. Craig Anderson, 3 W, 0.98 GAA, 96 SV, .970 SV%, 1 SO
4. Justin Williams, 2 G, 4 A, +2, 4 PIM, 4 PPP, 12 SOG
5. Anze Kopitar, 3 G, 3 A, +1, 4 PIM, 4 PPP, 12 SOG
2. James Neal, 3 G, 1 A, +3, 14 PIM, 2 PPP, 21 SOG
3. Craig Anderson, 3 W, 0.98 GAA, 96 SV, .970 SV%, 1 SO
4. Justin Williams, 2 G, 4 A, +2, 4 PIM, 4 PPP, 12 SOG
5. Anze Kopitar, 3 G, 3 A, +1, 4 PIM, 4 PPP, 12 SOG
Sunday, January 15, 2012
NHL Day 102 2011-2012
Six games on a busier-than-usual Sunday. First off, a matinee with the...
Tampa Bay Lightning hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Mathieu Garon take the goal as French-sounding last names prevail. Pittsburgh opened the scoring on a James Neal power play goal, his twenty-third of the season, powered by Paul Martin and Evgeni Malkin. The Penguins extended the lead with the third of the year by Richard Park, an unassisted goal. Pittsburgh added on again in the third period with another Neal power play goal, his second of the game and twenty-fourth of the year season, fueled by Malkin and Steve Sullivan. Tampa Bay answered with a Matt Gilroy goal, made possible by Steven Stamkos and Martin St. Louis. The Lightning tied it with a Ryan Malone power play goal, his ninth of the year, set up by Vincent Lecavalier and Teddy Purcell. Tampa got the equalizer when Purcell put away his ninth of the season, with helpers provided by Lecavalier and Bruno Gervais. The Penguins took the lead again with Malkin's nineteenth of the year, going in unassisted. Malkin struck again to extend the Pittsburgh lead with his second of the game and twentieth of the season, assisted by Brooks Orpik. Malkin iced it at 6-3 with his hat trick clincher, the twenty-first of the year for him, another unassisted goal into the empty net. Malkin, Neal, and Lecavalier earned the three stars, while Purcell earns honorable mention.
Next up, the Washington Capitals host the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Tomas Vokoun get the starting nods. Washington got things started in the second period because of an Alexander Semin goal, his eleventh of the season, assisted by Marcus Johansson and Alex Ovechkin. Carolina tied it with a Jussi Jokinen goal, his fifth of the year, a power play goal powered by Alexei Ponikarovsky and Anthony Stewart. The Capitals quickly regained the lead as the third period kicked off, with Dmitry Orlov's goal coming off of Jason Chimera. This was it for the scoring, and the three stars of the 2-1 game were Vokoun (43 for 44 in saves), Orlov, and Jokinen.
Up to Montreal, as the Canadiens host the New York Rangers. In net are Henrik Lundqvist and Peter Budaj. Montreal opened early with a Max Pacioretty goal, his fourteenth of the season, courtesy of Erik Cole and David Desharnais. New York tied it on John Mitchell's third of the year, thanks to Derek Stepan and Marian Gaborik. The Canadiens took it back with Pacioretty's second of the game and fifteenth of the season in the second period, with helpers provided by Cole and Desharnais again. Montreal extended the lead as Mike Blunden put away his second of the campaign, via Scott Gomez and P.K. Subban. The Canadiens iced it at 4-1 with Desharnais potting his seventh of the year, assisted by Pacioretty and Cole, the latter getting a sock trick. The three stars were Pacioretty, Desharnais, and Cole.
Southwest to Chicago, with the Blackhawks welcoming the San Jose Sharks. Antti Niemi and Corey Crawford are between the pipes. Chicago struck first with a Dave Bolland goal, his thirteenth of the season, assisted by Jimmy Hayes and Andrew Brunette. The Blackhawks added on with a Viktor Stalberg goal, his fourteenth of the year, made possible by Jonathan Toews and Nick Leddy. San Jose got going in the second period with a Joe Pavelski goal, his seventeenth of the season, set up by Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Joe Thornton. Jamie McGinn tied it for the Sharks by recording his ninth of the year, via Torrey Mitchell. Chicago took the lead again on a Toews goal, his twenty-fourth of the season, coming from Patrick Kane and Stalberg. Andrew Shaw added on for the Blackhawks in the third period with his fourth of the year, guided in by Marcus Kruger and Marian Hossa. San Jose got to 4-3 but never tied it after a Tommy Wingels goal, with assists provided by Mitchell and Dan Boyle. The three stars were Toews, Stalberg, and Shaw, with honorable mention for Mitchell.
Up to Edmonton, where the Oilers bring in the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and Devan Dubnyk take control of the creases. Edmonton led off with a Josh Green goal, made possible by Jeff Petry and Magnus Paajarvi. Los Angeles tied it in the third period with a Justin Williams goal, his eighth of the season, coming off of Slava Voynov and Anze Kopitar. The Oilers put the game away 2-1 in overtime on a Taylor Hall power play goal, his fifteenth of the year, powered by Shawn Horcoff and Ales Hemsky. The three stars went to Ladislav Smid, Quick (31 for 33 in saves), and Dubnyk (20 for 21 in saves), while all point earners have a valid argument.
Finishing on the Canadian west coast, as the Vancouver Canucks host the Anaheim Ducks. Jonas Hiller and Roberto Luongo are the masked men. Nick Bonino started things for Anahiem with his third of the season, set up by Jason Blake and Andrew Cogliano. Cody Hodgson tied it for Vancouver on a power play goal, his eleventh of the year, powered by Chris Higgins and Dan Hamhuis. The Ducks took the lead back in the second period on a Bobby Ryan goal, his seventeenth of the season, with a lone assist by Saku Koivu. Anaheim extended the lead on a Blake goal, his second of the year, an unassisted goal. The Ducks rolled on with Blake notching his second of the game and third of the season in the third period, a power play goal pushed through by Luca Sbisa and Ryan. The Canucks got it to 4-2 before falling due to a Mason Raymond goal, his fifth of the year, helped along by Alexandre Burrows and Kevin Bieksa. The three stars were awarded to Blake, Bonino, and Ryan.
Tampa Bay Lightning hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Mathieu Garon take the goal as French-sounding last names prevail. Pittsburgh opened the scoring on a James Neal power play goal, his twenty-third of the season, powered by Paul Martin and Evgeni Malkin. The Penguins extended the lead with the third of the year by Richard Park, an unassisted goal. Pittsburgh added on again in the third period with another Neal power play goal, his second of the game and twenty-fourth of the year season, fueled by Malkin and Steve Sullivan. Tampa Bay answered with a Matt Gilroy goal, made possible by Steven Stamkos and Martin St. Louis. The Lightning tied it with a Ryan Malone power play goal, his ninth of the year, set up by Vincent Lecavalier and Teddy Purcell. Tampa got the equalizer when Purcell put away his ninth of the season, with helpers provided by Lecavalier and Bruno Gervais. The Penguins took the lead again with Malkin's nineteenth of the year, going in unassisted. Malkin struck again to extend the Pittsburgh lead with his second of the game and twentieth of the season, assisted by Brooks Orpik. Malkin iced it at 6-3 with his hat trick clincher, the twenty-first of the year for him, another unassisted goal into the empty net. Malkin, Neal, and Lecavalier earned the three stars, while Purcell earns honorable mention.
Next up, the Washington Capitals host the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Tomas Vokoun get the starting nods. Washington got things started in the second period because of an Alexander Semin goal, his eleventh of the season, assisted by Marcus Johansson and Alex Ovechkin. Carolina tied it with a Jussi Jokinen goal, his fifth of the year, a power play goal powered by Alexei Ponikarovsky and Anthony Stewart. The Capitals quickly regained the lead as the third period kicked off, with Dmitry Orlov's goal coming off of Jason Chimera. This was it for the scoring, and the three stars of the 2-1 game were Vokoun (43 for 44 in saves), Orlov, and Jokinen.
Up to Montreal, as the Canadiens host the New York Rangers. In net are Henrik Lundqvist and Peter Budaj. Montreal opened early with a Max Pacioretty goal, his fourteenth of the season, courtesy of Erik Cole and David Desharnais. New York tied it on John Mitchell's third of the year, thanks to Derek Stepan and Marian Gaborik. The Canadiens took it back with Pacioretty's second of the game and fifteenth of the season in the second period, with helpers provided by Cole and Desharnais again. Montreal extended the lead as Mike Blunden put away his second of the campaign, via Scott Gomez and P.K. Subban. The Canadiens iced it at 4-1 with Desharnais potting his seventh of the year, assisted by Pacioretty and Cole, the latter getting a sock trick. The three stars were Pacioretty, Desharnais, and Cole.
Southwest to Chicago, with the Blackhawks welcoming the San Jose Sharks. Antti Niemi and Corey Crawford are between the pipes. Chicago struck first with a Dave Bolland goal, his thirteenth of the season, assisted by Jimmy Hayes and Andrew Brunette. The Blackhawks added on with a Viktor Stalberg goal, his fourteenth of the year, made possible by Jonathan Toews and Nick Leddy. San Jose got going in the second period with a Joe Pavelski goal, his seventeenth of the season, set up by Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Joe Thornton. Jamie McGinn tied it for the Sharks by recording his ninth of the year, via Torrey Mitchell. Chicago took the lead again on a Toews goal, his twenty-fourth of the season, coming from Patrick Kane and Stalberg. Andrew Shaw added on for the Blackhawks in the third period with his fourth of the year, guided in by Marcus Kruger and Marian Hossa. San Jose got to 4-3 but never tied it after a Tommy Wingels goal, with assists provided by Mitchell and Dan Boyle. The three stars were Toews, Stalberg, and Shaw, with honorable mention for Mitchell.
Up to Edmonton, where the Oilers bring in the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and Devan Dubnyk take control of the creases. Edmonton led off with a Josh Green goal, made possible by Jeff Petry and Magnus Paajarvi. Los Angeles tied it in the third period with a Justin Williams goal, his eighth of the season, coming off of Slava Voynov and Anze Kopitar. The Oilers put the game away 2-1 in overtime on a Taylor Hall power play goal, his fifteenth of the year, powered by Shawn Horcoff and Ales Hemsky. The three stars went to Ladislav Smid, Quick (31 for 33 in saves), and Dubnyk (20 for 21 in saves), while all point earners have a valid argument.
Finishing on the Canadian west coast, as the Vancouver Canucks host the Anaheim Ducks. Jonas Hiller and Roberto Luongo are the masked men. Nick Bonino started things for Anahiem with his third of the season, set up by Jason Blake and Andrew Cogliano. Cody Hodgson tied it for Vancouver on a power play goal, his eleventh of the year, powered by Chris Higgins and Dan Hamhuis. The Ducks took the lead back in the second period on a Bobby Ryan goal, his seventeenth of the season, with a lone assist by Saku Koivu. Anaheim extended the lead on a Blake goal, his second of the year, an unassisted goal. The Ducks rolled on with Blake notching his second of the game and third of the season in the third period, a power play goal pushed through by Luca Sbisa and Ryan. The Canucks got it to 4-2 before falling due to a Mason Raymond goal, his fifth of the year, helped along by Alexandre Burrows and Kevin Bieksa. The three stars were awarded to Blake, Bonino, and Ryan.
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