Wednesday, January 25, 2012
NHL Day 112 2011-2012
Only one game on tonight, as the Montreal Canadiens host the Detroit Red Wings in the last game before the all-star break. Jimmy Howard and Carey Price got the starting nods. Montreal led off with Rene Bourque sinking his fifteenth of the season, assisted by Scott Gomez and Raphael Diaz. The Canadiens added on as Alexei Emelin scored, via Andrei Kostitsyn. Montreal kept going as David Desharnais netted his eighth of the year, courtesy of Erik Cole. The Canadiens extended the lead again on a Tomas Plekanec goal, his tenth of the season, made possible by Bourque and Tomas Kaberle. Ty Conklin relieved Howard for the second period onward, but he couldn't stop Max Pacioretty's seventeenth of the year for Montreal, fueled by Desharnais and Cole. The Canadiens rolled on with a Desharnais power play goal, his second of the game and ninth of the season, powered by Pacioretty and Kaberle. Detroit finally got on the board in the third period as Jiri Hudler scored his fourteenth of the year, with the help of Darren Helm. Hudler later got another one back for the Red Wings with his second of the game and fifteenth of the season, with assists by Mike Commodore and Niklas Kronwall. Cole helped ice it at 7-2 with his nineteenth of the year, set up by Lars Eller. The three stars went to Desharnais, Bourque, and Emelin, while Cole, Kaberle, Pacioretty, and Hudler had honorable mentions.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
NHL Day 111 2011-2012
Thirteen games going on tonight, beginning with...
The New Jersey Devils hosting the Buffalo Sabres. Ryan Miller and Martin Brodeur are all padded up. Buffalo opened with a Jordan Leopold goal, his eighth of the season, coming off of Nathan Gerbe and Matt Ellis. New Jersey tied it as Patrik Elias potted his eighteenth of the year, a power play goal, powered by Zach Parise and Kurtis Foster. The tie lasted to a shootout, where the Sabres used Jason Pominville and Gerbe to overpower the Devils' Ilya Kovalchuk goal for a 2-1 win. The three stars were Miller (27 for 28 in saves), Elias, and Leopold, with honorable mention for Gerbe.
Staying in the region, the New York Rangers host the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Henrik Lundqvist earned the starts. New York began as Ryan Callahan netted his seventeenth of the season, with the help of Anton Stralman and Brian Boyle. The Rangers extended the lead in the second period as John Mitchell scored his fifth of the year, thanks to Michael Del Zotto and Derek Stepan. New York iced it at 3-0 in the third period on a Brad Richards goal, his sixteenth of the campaign, fueled by Callahan. The three stars went to Lundqvist (22 save shutout), Callahan, and Mitchell.
Out to the island, as the New York Islanders welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second half of their back-to-back. Jonas Gustavsson and Al Montoya pick up the starts. New York began as John Tavares netted his twentieth of the season, courtesy of Kyle Okposo and Dylan Reese. Josh Bailey added on for the Islanders in the second period as he scored his fifth of the year, a shorthanded goal passed by Matt Martin. Toronto got one back with a Clarke MacArthur goal, his thirteenth of the season, made possible by Mikhail Grabovski and Nikolai Kulemin. The Maple Leafs tied it in the third period as Jake Gardiner scored with help from Grabovski and MacArthur. Toronto took the lead as Grabovski's sixteenth of the year found twine, thanks to Kulemin and Gardiner. New York got the equalizer on a P.A. Parenteau goal, his tenth of the season, an unassisted goal. The Maple Leafs replied in the overtime period for a 4-3 win as MacArthur netted his second of the game and fourteenth of the year, and Grabovski had the lone assist. The three stars were MacArthur, Grabovski, and Parenteau, while Gardiner and Kulemin also played well.
To the capitals, as the Washington Capitals host the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Tomas Vokoun wear the masks tonight. Boston began with a Rich Peverley goal, his eighth of the season, fueled by Patrice Bergeron and Dennis Seidenberg. Washington answered in the second period on a Cody Eakin goal, his fourth of the year, coming off of Joel Ward and Jay Beagle. The Capitals took the lead forty-one seconds later as Mathieu Perreault netted his fifth of the season, thanks to Alexander Semin and Roman Hamrlik. The Bruins retied it again on a Tyler Seguin goal, his nineteenth of the year, set up by Steve Kampfer. Washington retook the lead as Perreault's second of the game and sixth of the season found twine, an unassisted goal. Boston got another equalizer with Brad Marchand potting his seventeenth of the year on the power play, powered by Seidenberg and Bergeron. The Capitals took the lead back in the third period as Perreault finished his hat trick with his seventh of the season, guided in by Hamrlik and Marcus Johansson. Washington iced it at 5-3 with a Dennis Wideman empty net goal, his ninth of the year, with assists from Troy Brouwer and Jeff Halpern. Perreault, Hamrlik, and Bergeron took the three stars, with honorable mention for Seidenberg.
Continuing southward to Tampa Bay, as the Lightning brought in the Columbus Blue Jackets. Curtis Sanford and Mathieu Garon were tasked with stopping the puck. Tampa Bay led off as Mike Angelidis scored an unassisted goal. Columbus answered with Brett Lebda's goal, coming off of Derick Brassard and R.J. Umberger. The Lightning took the lead back in the second period on a Vincent Lecavalier power play goal, his nineteenth of the season, powered by Bruno Gervais and Martin St. Louis. Tampa Bay extended the lead with St. Louis notching his twelfth of the year, courtesy of Lecavalier. The Blue Jackets pulled back with a third period Ryan Johansen goal, his ninth of the season, pushed through by Umberger. The Lightning took it back with a Nate Thompson goal, his fifth of the year, guided in by Dominic Moore and Trevor Smith. This was it, leaving the final at 4-2 and the three stars as Lecavalier, St. Louis, and Gervais, and the honorable mention went to Umberger.
Staying in the state, the Florida Panthers took on the Philadelphia Flyers from BankAtlantic Center. Sergei Bobrovsky and Scott Clemmensen did battle in goal as the backups-in-name get their shots. Florida struck first with a Mikael Samuelsson goal, his third of the season coming on the power play from Brian Campbell and Stephen Weiss. Philadelphia answered with Brayden Schenn putting his third of the year away, also a power play goal, powered by Andrej Meszaros and Matt Carle. Jakub Voracek gave the Flyers the lead on his eighth of the season, thanks to Tom Sestito and Kimmo Timonen. The Panthers tied it in the second period as Tomas Fleischmann sank his sixteenth of the year, guided in by Kris Versteeg and Weiss. Philadelphia won 3-2 in the shootout because of Claude Giroux's lone tally. The three stars belonged to Bobrovsky (23 for 25 in saves), Giroux, and Clemmensen (35 for 37 in saves), while Weiss gets honorable mention.
Northwest of here, the St. Louis Blues welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Brian Elliott play between the pipes. Pittsburgh led off with a James Neal power play goal, his twenty-seventh of the season coming in the second period from Paul Martin and Chris Kunitz. The Penguins added on with a Steve Sullivan goal, his ninth of the year, courtesy of Deryk Engelland and Matt Cooke. St. Louis got one back when Patrik Berglund deposited his eleventh of the season, with the help of Chris Stewart and Jamie Langenbrunner. The Blues tied it in the third period with another Berglund goal, his second of the game and twelfth of the year coming as a penalty shot. The game was decided in the shootout as Pittsburgh utilized Evgeni Malkin and Kunitz to overpower T.J. Oshie and St. Louis for a 3-2 win. The three stars were Fleury (32 for 34 in saves), Berglund, and Malkin, with honorable mention to Kunitz.
Back south again, as the Dallas Stars host the Anaheim Ducks. Jonas Hiller and Kari Lehtonen got the green light to play goal. Dallas was first on the board as Alex Goligoski netted his sixth of the season, with guidance from Mike Ribeiro and Loui Eriksson. This held up throughout the rest of the game, resulting in a 1-0 final with three stars as Lehtonen (27 save shutout), Goligoski, and Hiller (15 for 16 in saves).
Into the Midwest again, as the Chicago Blackhawks host the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Corey Crawford play from the creases. Nashville struck first with a Craig Smith goal, his eleventh of the season, helped along by Matt Halischuk. The Predators added on with a Mike Fisher goal, his twelfth of the year, courtesy of Patric Hornqvist. Chicago got on the board in the third period with a Dave Bolland power play goal, his fifteenth of the season, powered by Marian Hossa and Nick Leddy. Nashville iced it at 3-1 with an empty netter by Colin Wilson, his tenth of the year, assisted by David Legwand and Ryan Suter. The three stars went to Rinne (24 for 25 in saves), Bolland, and Fisher.
Westward to Colorado, where the Avalanche welcome the Minnesota Wild. Niklas Backstrom and Jean-Sebastien Giguere play in the blue paint. Colorado drew first blood with a T.J. Galiardi goal, his eighth of the season, assisted by Milan Hejduk and Gabriel Landeskog. Minnesota answered on a Justin Falk power play goal, set up by Devin Setoguchi and Matt Cullen. The Wild took the lead on a Dany Heatley goal, his fifteenth of the year, made possible by Kyle Brodziak and Greg Zanon. The Avalanche retied it as Chuck Kobasew put away his seventh of the season, guided in by Daniel Winnik and Jay McClement. Minnesota shot back with Carson McMillan's third period goal from Brodziak. There was no more scoring from here, resulting in a 3-2 final, and the three stars were McMillan, Brodziak, and Giguere (31 for 34 in saves), with honorable mention for Falk.
Crossing into Canada, the Calgary Flames host the San Jose Sharks. Antti Niemi and Miikka Kiprusoff are the Finnish goalies. San Jose opened things in the third period on a Benn Ferriero goal, his sixth of the season, fueled by Logan Couture and Dan Boyle. This would be the only goal in the 1-0, and the three stars were Niemi (25 save shutout), Kiprusoff (26 for 27 in saves), and Boyle, with respect to Ferriero.
Well to the south, the Phoenix Coyotes bring in the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Mike Smith guard the goalmouths. Phoenix was first on the board with a Gilbert Brule goal, his third of the season, assisted by Mikkel Boedker and Keith Yandle. The Coyotes added on in the second period as Shane Doan sank his fifteenth of the year, via Lauri Korpikoski and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Ottawa replied with a Daniel Alfredsson goal, his seventeenth of the season, fueled by Nick Foligno and Chris Phillips. Phoenix shot back in the third period as Radim Vrbata nailed his twenty-third of the year, helped along by Ray Whitney and Michal Rozsival. Fourteen seconds later, the Senators got back on Chris Neil's ninth of the season, with assists from Erik Condra and Zack Smith. Ottawa never tied it, losing 3-2, with the three stars awarded to Smith (32 for 34 in saves), Doan, and Korpikoski.
Finally, up in Vancouver, the Canucks hosted the Edmonton Oilers. Devan Dubnyk and Roberto Luongo tended the twines. Vancouver led off with a Daniel Sedin goal, his twenty-first of the season, thanks to Alexandre Burrows and Dan Hamhuis. Edmonton tied it in the second period as Shawn Horcoff netted his ninth of the year, courtesy of Taylor Hall and Ales Hemsky. The Canucks regained the lead in the third period as David Booth made his eighth of the season, with the help of Ryan Kesler and Chris Higgins. The Oilers tied the game on a Hall power play goal, his sixteenth of the year, powered by Corey Potter and Hemsky. In the shootout, Alexander Edler and Cody Hodgson lifted Vancouver over Edmonton by a 3-2 score when they overpowered a Hemsky tally. The three stars were Kevin Bieksa, Hall, and Hamhuis, while it should include two of Hemsky, Hodgson, or Edler.
The New Jersey Devils hosting the Buffalo Sabres. Ryan Miller and Martin Brodeur are all padded up. Buffalo opened with a Jordan Leopold goal, his eighth of the season, coming off of Nathan Gerbe and Matt Ellis. New Jersey tied it as Patrik Elias potted his eighteenth of the year, a power play goal, powered by Zach Parise and Kurtis Foster. The tie lasted to a shootout, where the Sabres used Jason Pominville and Gerbe to overpower the Devils' Ilya Kovalchuk goal for a 2-1 win. The three stars were Miller (27 for 28 in saves), Elias, and Leopold, with honorable mention for Gerbe.
Staying in the region, the New York Rangers host the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Henrik Lundqvist earned the starts. New York began as Ryan Callahan netted his seventeenth of the season, with the help of Anton Stralman and Brian Boyle. The Rangers extended the lead in the second period as John Mitchell scored his fifth of the year, thanks to Michael Del Zotto and Derek Stepan. New York iced it at 3-0 in the third period on a Brad Richards goal, his sixteenth of the campaign, fueled by Callahan. The three stars went to Lundqvist (22 save shutout), Callahan, and Mitchell.
Out to the island, as the New York Islanders welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second half of their back-to-back. Jonas Gustavsson and Al Montoya pick up the starts. New York began as John Tavares netted his twentieth of the season, courtesy of Kyle Okposo and Dylan Reese. Josh Bailey added on for the Islanders in the second period as he scored his fifth of the year, a shorthanded goal passed by Matt Martin. Toronto got one back with a Clarke MacArthur goal, his thirteenth of the season, made possible by Mikhail Grabovski and Nikolai Kulemin. The Maple Leafs tied it in the third period as Jake Gardiner scored with help from Grabovski and MacArthur. Toronto took the lead as Grabovski's sixteenth of the year found twine, thanks to Kulemin and Gardiner. New York got the equalizer on a P.A. Parenteau goal, his tenth of the season, an unassisted goal. The Maple Leafs replied in the overtime period for a 4-3 win as MacArthur netted his second of the game and fourteenth of the year, and Grabovski had the lone assist. The three stars were MacArthur, Grabovski, and Parenteau, while Gardiner and Kulemin also played well.
To the capitals, as the Washington Capitals host the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Tomas Vokoun wear the masks tonight. Boston began with a Rich Peverley goal, his eighth of the season, fueled by Patrice Bergeron and Dennis Seidenberg. Washington answered in the second period on a Cody Eakin goal, his fourth of the year, coming off of Joel Ward and Jay Beagle. The Capitals took the lead forty-one seconds later as Mathieu Perreault netted his fifth of the season, thanks to Alexander Semin and Roman Hamrlik. The Bruins retied it again on a Tyler Seguin goal, his nineteenth of the year, set up by Steve Kampfer. Washington retook the lead as Perreault's second of the game and sixth of the season found twine, an unassisted goal. Boston got another equalizer with Brad Marchand potting his seventeenth of the year on the power play, powered by Seidenberg and Bergeron. The Capitals took the lead back in the third period as Perreault finished his hat trick with his seventh of the season, guided in by Hamrlik and Marcus Johansson. Washington iced it at 5-3 with a Dennis Wideman empty net goal, his ninth of the year, with assists from Troy Brouwer and Jeff Halpern. Perreault, Hamrlik, and Bergeron took the three stars, with honorable mention for Seidenberg.
Continuing southward to Tampa Bay, as the Lightning brought in the Columbus Blue Jackets. Curtis Sanford and Mathieu Garon were tasked with stopping the puck. Tampa Bay led off as Mike Angelidis scored an unassisted goal. Columbus answered with Brett Lebda's goal, coming off of Derick Brassard and R.J. Umberger. The Lightning took the lead back in the second period on a Vincent Lecavalier power play goal, his nineteenth of the season, powered by Bruno Gervais and Martin St. Louis. Tampa Bay extended the lead with St. Louis notching his twelfth of the year, courtesy of Lecavalier. The Blue Jackets pulled back with a third period Ryan Johansen goal, his ninth of the season, pushed through by Umberger. The Lightning took it back with a Nate Thompson goal, his fifth of the year, guided in by Dominic Moore and Trevor Smith. This was it, leaving the final at 4-2 and the three stars as Lecavalier, St. Louis, and Gervais, and the honorable mention went to Umberger.
Staying in the state, the Florida Panthers took on the Philadelphia Flyers from BankAtlantic Center. Sergei Bobrovsky and Scott Clemmensen did battle in goal as the backups-in-name get their shots. Florida struck first with a Mikael Samuelsson goal, his third of the season coming on the power play from Brian Campbell and Stephen Weiss. Philadelphia answered with Brayden Schenn putting his third of the year away, also a power play goal, powered by Andrej Meszaros and Matt Carle. Jakub Voracek gave the Flyers the lead on his eighth of the season, thanks to Tom Sestito and Kimmo Timonen. The Panthers tied it in the second period as Tomas Fleischmann sank his sixteenth of the year, guided in by Kris Versteeg and Weiss. Philadelphia won 3-2 in the shootout because of Claude Giroux's lone tally. The three stars belonged to Bobrovsky (23 for 25 in saves), Giroux, and Clemmensen (35 for 37 in saves), while Weiss gets honorable mention.
Northwest of here, the St. Louis Blues welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Brian Elliott play between the pipes. Pittsburgh led off with a James Neal power play goal, his twenty-seventh of the season coming in the second period from Paul Martin and Chris Kunitz. The Penguins added on with a Steve Sullivan goal, his ninth of the year, courtesy of Deryk Engelland and Matt Cooke. St. Louis got one back when Patrik Berglund deposited his eleventh of the season, with the help of Chris Stewart and Jamie Langenbrunner. The Blues tied it in the third period with another Berglund goal, his second of the game and twelfth of the year coming as a penalty shot. The game was decided in the shootout as Pittsburgh utilized Evgeni Malkin and Kunitz to overpower T.J. Oshie and St. Louis for a 3-2 win. The three stars were Fleury (32 for 34 in saves), Berglund, and Malkin, with honorable mention to Kunitz.
Back south again, as the Dallas Stars host the Anaheim Ducks. Jonas Hiller and Kari Lehtonen got the green light to play goal. Dallas was first on the board as Alex Goligoski netted his sixth of the season, with guidance from Mike Ribeiro and Loui Eriksson. This held up throughout the rest of the game, resulting in a 1-0 final with three stars as Lehtonen (27 save shutout), Goligoski, and Hiller (15 for 16 in saves).
Into the Midwest again, as the Chicago Blackhawks host the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Corey Crawford play from the creases. Nashville struck first with a Craig Smith goal, his eleventh of the season, helped along by Matt Halischuk. The Predators added on with a Mike Fisher goal, his twelfth of the year, courtesy of Patric Hornqvist. Chicago got on the board in the third period with a Dave Bolland power play goal, his fifteenth of the season, powered by Marian Hossa and Nick Leddy. Nashville iced it at 3-1 with an empty netter by Colin Wilson, his tenth of the year, assisted by David Legwand and Ryan Suter. The three stars went to Rinne (24 for 25 in saves), Bolland, and Fisher.
Westward to Colorado, where the Avalanche welcome the Minnesota Wild. Niklas Backstrom and Jean-Sebastien Giguere play in the blue paint. Colorado drew first blood with a T.J. Galiardi goal, his eighth of the season, assisted by Milan Hejduk and Gabriel Landeskog. Minnesota answered on a Justin Falk power play goal, set up by Devin Setoguchi and Matt Cullen. The Wild took the lead on a Dany Heatley goal, his fifteenth of the year, made possible by Kyle Brodziak and Greg Zanon. The Avalanche retied it as Chuck Kobasew put away his seventh of the season, guided in by Daniel Winnik and Jay McClement. Minnesota shot back with Carson McMillan's third period goal from Brodziak. There was no more scoring from here, resulting in a 3-2 final, and the three stars were McMillan, Brodziak, and Giguere (31 for 34 in saves), with honorable mention for Falk.
Crossing into Canada, the Calgary Flames host the San Jose Sharks. Antti Niemi and Miikka Kiprusoff are the Finnish goalies. San Jose opened things in the third period on a Benn Ferriero goal, his sixth of the season, fueled by Logan Couture and Dan Boyle. This would be the only goal in the 1-0, and the three stars were Niemi (25 save shutout), Kiprusoff (26 for 27 in saves), and Boyle, with respect to Ferriero.
Well to the south, the Phoenix Coyotes bring in the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Mike Smith guard the goalmouths. Phoenix was first on the board with a Gilbert Brule goal, his third of the season, assisted by Mikkel Boedker and Keith Yandle. The Coyotes added on in the second period as Shane Doan sank his fifteenth of the year, via Lauri Korpikoski and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Ottawa replied with a Daniel Alfredsson goal, his seventeenth of the season, fueled by Nick Foligno and Chris Phillips. Phoenix shot back in the third period as Radim Vrbata nailed his twenty-third of the year, helped along by Ray Whitney and Michal Rozsival. Fourteen seconds later, the Senators got back on Chris Neil's ninth of the season, with assists from Erik Condra and Zack Smith. Ottawa never tied it, losing 3-2, with the three stars awarded to Smith (32 for 34 in saves), Doan, and Korpikoski.
Finally, up in Vancouver, the Canucks hosted the Edmonton Oilers. Devan Dubnyk and Roberto Luongo tended the twines. Vancouver led off with a Daniel Sedin goal, his twenty-first of the season, thanks to Alexandre Burrows and Dan Hamhuis. Edmonton tied it in the second period as Shawn Horcoff netted his ninth of the year, courtesy of Taylor Hall and Ales Hemsky. The Canucks regained the lead in the third period as David Booth made his eighth of the season, with the help of Ryan Kesler and Chris Higgins. The Oilers tied the game on a Hall power play goal, his sixteenth of the year, powered by Corey Potter and Hemsky. In the shootout, Alexander Edler and Cody Hodgson lifted Vancouver over Edmonton by a 3-2 score when they overpowered a Hemsky tally. The three stars were Kevin Bieksa, Hall, and Hamhuis, while it should include two of Hemsky, Hodgson, or Edler.
Monday, January 23, 2012
NHL Day 110 2011-2012
Six games will roll tonight as the all-star break closes in on us. First up...
The Carolina Hurricanes hosting the Winnipeg Jets. Chris Mason and Cam Ward are playing in goal. Carolina began with a Jeff Skinner goal, his fourteenth of the season, made possible by Tim Gleason. The Hurricanes extended the lead as Tim Brent scored his sixth of the year, thanks to Anthony Stewart. Winnipeg got one back in the second period as Kyle Wellwood netted his ninth of the season, assisted by Tobias Enstrom and Niklas Antropov. This was it for the scoring, and in the 2-1 game the three stars went to Ward (29 for 30 in saves), Skinner, and Wellwood.
Up north, the Toronto Maple Leafs host the New York Islanders. Evgeni Nabokov and Jonas Gustavsson would guard the cages. Toronto led off as Matthew Lombardi potted his fifth of the season, via Jake Gardiner and Cody Franson. The Maple Leafs added on in the third period as Phil Kessel recorded his twenty-sixth of the year, with the help of Joffrey Lupul and Carl Gunnarsson. Toronto iced it at 3-0 with Lombardi's second of the game and sixth of the campaign, fueled by Joey Crabb and Mikhail Grabovski. The three stars went to Gustavsson (25 save shutout), Lombardi, and Dion Phaneuf, while the other point earners deserve recognition.
A little to the west, the Detroit Red Wings welcome the St. Louis Blues. Jaroslav Halak and Jimmy Howard tend the twines. St. Louis began with Scott Nichol potting his second of the season, assisted by B.J. Crombeen and Chris Porter. Detroit tied it in the second period as Pavel Datsyuk sank his fourteenth of the year, a power play goal powered by Nicklas Lidstrom and Henrik Zetterberg. The Red Wings took the lead on a Johan Franzen goal, his nineteenth of the season, made possible by Jonathan Ericsson and Todd Bertuzzi. Detroit iced it at 3-1 with Niklas Kronwall depositing his eleventh of the year into the cage on the power play, coming off of Lidstrom and Datsyuk. Datsyuk, Halak (25 for 28 in saves), and Howard (21 for 22 in saves) got the three stars, while Lidstrom earns an honorable mention.
Southward to Nashville, as the Predators host the Columbus Blue Jackets. Steve Mason and Pekka Rinne are in the blue paint as five letter names take the spotlight. Nashville led off when Mike Fisher's tenth of the season found twine, thanks to Martin Erat. Columbus tied it on a Rick Nash goal, his seventeenth of the year, with a lone assist by Antoine Vermette. Fisher got the Predators the lead again with his second of the game and eleventh of the season, a power play goal powered by Shea Weber and Ryan Suter. Nashville added on in the third period as the eleventh of the year by Matt Halischuk crossed the goal line, guided in by Craig Smith and Ryan Ellis. The Predators iced it at 4-1 as Patric Hornqvist scored his fourteenth of the campaign, a power play goal fueled by Suter and Erat. The three stars belonged to Fisher, Rinne (25 for 26 in saves), and Halischuk, while Suter and Erat collected the honorable mentions.
Back to Canada again, as the Edmonton Oilers welcome the San Jose Sharks. Thomas Greiss and Devan Dubnyk are the masked men. Edmonton opened the scoring in the second period with Jordan Eberle depositing his eighteenth of the season, with the help of Jeff Petry and Sam Gagner. San Jose tied it in the third period on a Logan Couture power play goal, his twenty-first of the year, powered by Dan Boyle and Joe Thornton. The Oilers won in the shootout as Gagner and Taylor Hall outweighed a lone Sharks tally from Joe Pavelski for a 2-1 decision. Dubnyk (44 for 45 in saves), Boyle, and Eberle were the three stars.
Finally, the Los Angeles Kings brought in the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Jonathan Quick were between the irons. Los Angeles led off with a Willie Mitchell goal, his third of the season, assisted by Kyle Clifford and Colin Fraser. Clifford added on for the Kings with his third of the year in the second period, made possible by Fraser and Drew Doughty. Los Angeles kept going with a Jack Johnson power play goal, his eighth of the season, powered by Doughty and Justin Williams. Trevor Lewis extended the Kings lead with his second of the year, converting a penalty shot. Alex Auld relieved Anderson in the third period. Ottawa ended the gamer behind 4-1 due to a Daniel Alfredsson goal, his sixteenth of the campaign coming on the power play via Erik Karlsson and Sergei Gonchar. Clifford, Doughty, and Fraser took the three stars.
The Carolina Hurricanes hosting the Winnipeg Jets. Chris Mason and Cam Ward are playing in goal. Carolina began with a Jeff Skinner goal, his fourteenth of the season, made possible by Tim Gleason. The Hurricanes extended the lead as Tim Brent scored his sixth of the year, thanks to Anthony Stewart. Winnipeg got one back in the second period as Kyle Wellwood netted his ninth of the season, assisted by Tobias Enstrom and Niklas Antropov. This was it for the scoring, and in the 2-1 game the three stars went to Ward (29 for 30 in saves), Skinner, and Wellwood.
Up north, the Toronto Maple Leafs host the New York Islanders. Evgeni Nabokov and Jonas Gustavsson would guard the cages. Toronto led off as Matthew Lombardi potted his fifth of the season, via Jake Gardiner and Cody Franson. The Maple Leafs added on in the third period as Phil Kessel recorded his twenty-sixth of the year, with the help of Joffrey Lupul and Carl Gunnarsson. Toronto iced it at 3-0 with Lombardi's second of the game and sixth of the campaign, fueled by Joey Crabb and Mikhail Grabovski. The three stars went to Gustavsson (25 save shutout), Lombardi, and Dion Phaneuf, while the other point earners deserve recognition.
A little to the west, the Detroit Red Wings welcome the St. Louis Blues. Jaroslav Halak and Jimmy Howard tend the twines. St. Louis began with Scott Nichol potting his second of the season, assisted by B.J. Crombeen and Chris Porter. Detroit tied it in the second period as Pavel Datsyuk sank his fourteenth of the year, a power play goal powered by Nicklas Lidstrom and Henrik Zetterberg. The Red Wings took the lead on a Johan Franzen goal, his nineteenth of the season, made possible by Jonathan Ericsson and Todd Bertuzzi. Detroit iced it at 3-1 with Niklas Kronwall depositing his eleventh of the year into the cage on the power play, coming off of Lidstrom and Datsyuk. Datsyuk, Halak (25 for 28 in saves), and Howard (21 for 22 in saves) got the three stars, while Lidstrom earns an honorable mention.
Southward to Nashville, as the Predators host the Columbus Blue Jackets. Steve Mason and Pekka Rinne are in the blue paint as five letter names take the spotlight. Nashville led off when Mike Fisher's tenth of the season found twine, thanks to Martin Erat. Columbus tied it on a Rick Nash goal, his seventeenth of the year, with a lone assist by Antoine Vermette. Fisher got the Predators the lead again with his second of the game and eleventh of the season, a power play goal powered by Shea Weber and Ryan Suter. Nashville added on in the third period as the eleventh of the year by Matt Halischuk crossed the goal line, guided in by Craig Smith and Ryan Ellis. The Predators iced it at 4-1 as Patric Hornqvist scored his fourteenth of the campaign, a power play goal fueled by Suter and Erat. The three stars belonged to Fisher, Rinne (25 for 26 in saves), and Halischuk, while Suter and Erat collected the honorable mentions.
Back to Canada again, as the Edmonton Oilers welcome the San Jose Sharks. Thomas Greiss and Devan Dubnyk are the masked men. Edmonton opened the scoring in the second period with Jordan Eberle depositing his eighteenth of the season, with the help of Jeff Petry and Sam Gagner. San Jose tied it in the third period on a Logan Couture power play goal, his twenty-first of the year, powered by Dan Boyle and Joe Thornton. The Oilers won in the shootout as Gagner and Taylor Hall outweighed a lone Sharks tally from Joe Pavelski for a 2-1 decision. Dubnyk (44 for 45 in saves), Boyle, and Eberle were the three stars.
Finally, the Los Angeles Kings brought in the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Jonathan Quick were between the irons. Los Angeles led off with a Willie Mitchell goal, his third of the season, assisted by Kyle Clifford and Colin Fraser. Clifford added on for the Kings with his third of the year in the second period, made possible by Fraser and Drew Doughty. Los Angeles kept going with a Jack Johnson power play goal, his eighth of the season, powered by Doughty and Justin Williams. Trevor Lewis extended the Kings lead with his second of the year, converting a penalty shot. Alex Auld relieved Anderson in the third period. Ottawa ended the gamer behind 4-1 due to a Daniel Alfredsson goal, his sixteenth of the campaign coming on the power play via Erik Karlsson and Sergei Gonchar. Clifford, Doughty, and Fraser took the three stars.
Fantasy Hockey All-Stars week 15
Just as a programming note, this feature will next appear on Monday, February 6th due to the all-star break in the NHL. Likewise, due to the break, there will be no posts besides an all-star game recap on Sunday between the 26th and 30th of January. Now, on to the surging players of the week.
1. Scott Hartnell, 6 goals, 0 assists, +1, 6 penalty minutes, 5 power play points, 21 shots on goal
2. Jaroslav Halak, 3 wins, 0.67 goals against average, 56 saves, .966 save percentage, 2 shutouts
3. John Tavares, 4 goals, 2 assists, +3, 0 penalty minutes, 2 power play points, 25 shots on goal
4. Evgeni Nabokov, 3 wins, 0.65 goals against average, 89 saves, .978 save percentage, 1 shutout
5. Claude Giroux, 0 goals, 6 assists, -2, 7 penalty minutes, 5 power play points, 13 shots on goal
6. Evgeni Malkin, 5 goals, 2 assists, +6, 0 penalty minutes, 0 power play points, 20 shots on goal
7. James Neal, 2 goals, 4 assists, +6, 6 penalty minutes, 0 power play points, 18 shots on goal
8. Pekka Rinne, 3 wins, 1.00 goals against average, 94 saves, .969 save percentage, 1 shutout
9. Cam Ward, 1 win, 0.95 goals against average, 101 saves, .971 save percentage, 1 shutout
10. Nik Antropov, 3 goals, 2 assists, +3, 6 penalty minutes, 2 power play points, 9 shots on goal
1. Scott Hartnell, 6 goals, 0 assists, +1, 6 penalty minutes, 5 power play points, 21 shots on goal
2. Jaroslav Halak, 3 wins, 0.67 goals against average, 56 saves, .966 save percentage, 2 shutouts
3. John Tavares, 4 goals, 2 assists, +3, 0 penalty minutes, 2 power play points, 25 shots on goal
4. Evgeni Nabokov, 3 wins, 0.65 goals against average, 89 saves, .978 save percentage, 1 shutout
5. Claude Giroux, 0 goals, 6 assists, -2, 7 penalty minutes, 5 power play points, 13 shots on goal
6. Evgeni Malkin, 5 goals, 2 assists, +6, 0 penalty minutes, 0 power play points, 20 shots on goal
7. James Neal, 2 goals, 4 assists, +6, 6 penalty minutes, 0 power play points, 18 shots on goal
8. Pekka Rinne, 3 wins, 1.00 goals against average, 94 saves, .969 save percentage, 1 shutout
9. Cam Ward, 1 win, 0.95 goals against average, 101 saves, .971 save percentage, 1 shutout
10. Nik Antropov, 3 goals, 2 assists, +3, 6 penalty minutes, 2 power play points, 9 shots on goal
Sunday, January 22, 2012
NHL Day 109 2011-2012
Three games going today, beginning with the media event in...
Pittsburgh, as the Penguins host their rivals, the Washington Capitals. Michal Neuvirth and Marc-Andre Fleury tend the twines. Pittsburgh led off with an unassisted power play goal by Kris Letang, his fifth of the season. The Penguins added on with a James Neal goal, his twenty-fifth of the year, courtesy of Evgeni Malkin. Washington got one back in the second period as Brooks Laich potted his ninth of the season, with the help of Dennis Wideman and Alex Ovechkin. The Capitals tied it as Alexander Semin's twelfth of the year, from Mathieu Perreault and Ovechkin. Washington grabbed the lead in the third period on an Ovechkin goal, his twentieth of the season, set up by Semin and Perreault. Pittsburgh retied it as Neal sank his second of the game and twenty-sixth of the year, thanks to Malkin and Brooks Orpik. The Penguins went on to win the game 4-3 in overtime as Malkin scored his twenty-sixth of the campaign, assisted by Neal and Zbynek Michalek. The three stars were Malkin, Neal, and Ovechkin, while honorable mentions include Perreault and Semin.
Staying in Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia Flyers host the Boston Bruins. Tim Thomas and Ilya Bryzgalov will be between the pipes. Boston struck quickly as Patrice Bergeron netted his fifteenth of the season just fifty seconds in, with helpers provided by Brad Marchand and Tyler Seguin. Philadelphia wasted little time in tying the game as Max Talbot recorded his eleventh of the year, with the help of Kimmo Timonen and the goalie Bryzgalov. The Bruins retook the lead with Seguin sinking his eighteenth of the season on the power play from Bergeron and Benoit Pouliot. Boston added on with Milan Lucic registering his seventeenth of the year, guided in by David Krejci and Adam McQuaid. The Flyers got one back in the second period with Scott Hartnell depositing his twenty-third of the season on the power play, powered by Claude Giroux and Timonen. Hartnell struck again to tie it for Philadelphia on his second of the game and twenty-fourth of the year, courtesy of Giroux. Hartnell completed the natural hat trick on a power play goal later in the period, his twenty-fifth of the season, fueled by Giroux (who got a natural sock trick) and Wayne Simmonds. The Bruins tied it in the third period as Krejci supplied his eleventh of the year, via Rich Peverley and Lucic. Boston gained the lead with a Gregory Campbell goal, his sixth of the season, coming off of Daniel Paille and McQuaid. Philadelphia tied it back up as Talbot converted a power play goal, his twelfth of the year, passed through Matt Carle and Matt Read. The game went to a shootout, where the Bruins utilized goals by Krejci and Seguin to overpower a lone tally from the Flyers' Giroux for a 6-5 win. The three stars were Seguin, Hartnell, and Zdeno Chara while the replacements for the third slot would be Bergeron, Krejci, Lucic, McQuaid, Giroux, Talbot, and Timonen.
Finally for hockey today, the Anaheim Ducks host the Colorado Avalanche. Jean-Sebastien Giguere and Jonas Hiller are in the blue paint. Anaheim struck first with a Bobby Ryan goal, his eighteenth of the season coming shorthanded and unassisted. The Ducks added on with a third period Ryan Getzlaf goal, his eighth of the year coming on the power play from Teemu Selanne and Lubomir Visnovsky. Anaheim extended the lead as Ryan potted his second of the game and nineteenth of the season, fueled by Getzlaf. Colorado got on the board with a Ryan O'Reilly goal, his fourteenth of the year, an unassisted goal. The Avalanche made it 3-2 as Milan Hejduk netted his twelfth of the season on the power play, powered by Gabriel Landeskog and Paul Stastny. The Ducks weathered the rest of the storm and won 3-2, with the three stars being Ryan, Getzlaf, and Hiller (43 for 45 in saves).
Pittsburgh, as the Penguins host their rivals, the Washington Capitals. Michal Neuvirth and Marc-Andre Fleury tend the twines. Pittsburgh led off with an unassisted power play goal by Kris Letang, his fifth of the season. The Penguins added on with a James Neal goal, his twenty-fifth of the year, courtesy of Evgeni Malkin. Washington got one back in the second period as Brooks Laich potted his ninth of the season, with the help of Dennis Wideman and Alex Ovechkin. The Capitals tied it as Alexander Semin's twelfth of the year, from Mathieu Perreault and Ovechkin. Washington grabbed the lead in the third period on an Ovechkin goal, his twentieth of the season, set up by Semin and Perreault. Pittsburgh retied it as Neal sank his second of the game and twenty-sixth of the year, thanks to Malkin and Brooks Orpik. The Penguins went on to win the game 4-3 in overtime as Malkin scored his twenty-sixth of the campaign, assisted by Neal and Zbynek Michalek. The three stars were Malkin, Neal, and Ovechkin, while honorable mentions include Perreault and Semin.
Staying in Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia Flyers host the Boston Bruins. Tim Thomas and Ilya Bryzgalov will be between the pipes. Boston struck quickly as Patrice Bergeron netted his fifteenth of the season just fifty seconds in, with helpers provided by Brad Marchand and Tyler Seguin. Philadelphia wasted little time in tying the game as Max Talbot recorded his eleventh of the year, with the help of Kimmo Timonen and the goalie Bryzgalov. The Bruins retook the lead with Seguin sinking his eighteenth of the season on the power play from Bergeron and Benoit Pouliot. Boston added on with Milan Lucic registering his seventeenth of the year, guided in by David Krejci and Adam McQuaid. The Flyers got one back in the second period with Scott Hartnell depositing his twenty-third of the season on the power play, powered by Claude Giroux and Timonen. Hartnell struck again to tie it for Philadelphia on his second of the game and twenty-fourth of the year, courtesy of Giroux. Hartnell completed the natural hat trick on a power play goal later in the period, his twenty-fifth of the season, fueled by Giroux (who got a natural sock trick) and Wayne Simmonds. The Bruins tied it in the third period as Krejci supplied his eleventh of the year, via Rich Peverley and Lucic. Boston gained the lead with a Gregory Campbell goal, his sixth of the season, coming off of Daniel Paille and McQuaid. Philadelphia tied it back up as Talbot converted a power play goal, his twelfth of the year, passed through Matt Carle and Matt Read. The game went to a shootout, where the Bruins utilized goals by Krejci and Seguin to overpower a lone tally from the Flyers' Giroux for a 6-5 win. The three stars were Seguin, Hartnell, and Zdeno Chara while the replacements for the third slot would be Bergeron, Krejci, Lucic, McQuaid, Giroux, Talbot, and Timonen.
Finally for hockey today, the Anaheim Ducks host the Colorado Avalanche. Jean-Sebastien Giguere and Jonas Hiller are in the blue paint. Anaheim struck first with a Bobby Ryan goal, his eighteenth of the season coming shorthanded and unassisted. The Ducks added on with a third period Ryan Getzlaf goal, his eighth of the year coming on the power play from Teemu Selanne and Lubomir Visnovsky. Anaheim extended the lead as Ryan potted his second of the game and nineteenth of the season, fueled by Getzlaf. Colorado got on the board with a Ryan O'Reilly goal, his fourteenth of the year, an unassisted goal. The Avalanche made it 3-2 as Milan Hejduk netted his twelfth of the season on the power play, powered by Gabriel Landeskog and Paul Stastny. The Ducks weathered the rest of the storm and won 3-2, with the three stars being Ryan, Getzlaf, and Hiller (43 for 45 in saves).
NFL Championship Sunday
The fight is on to see which two teams will be analyzed, examined, and all around talked about the next two weeks. First up...
The AFC Championship, as the #1 seed New England Patriots host the #2 seed Baltimore Ravens. New England led off with a 29 yard Stephen Gostkowski field goal. Baltimore tied it in the second quarter with a Billy Cundiff field goal of 20 yards. The Patriots got the lead back on a 7 yard touchdown run for BenJarvus Green-Ellis, capped off with a Gostkowski extra point. The Ravens retied it as Joe Flacco tossed a 6 yard touchdown pass to Dennis Pitta, and Cundiff converted the extra point. New England shot back with Gostkowski nailing a 35 yard field goal. They would take their 13-10 lead into the locker room. The Patriots extended the lead in the third quarter as Gostkowski kicked a 24 yard field goal. Baltimore took the lead as Flacco found Torrey Smith for a 29 yard touchdown pass, and Cundiff supplied the PAT. The Ravens added on with a 39 yard field goal for Cundiff. New England regained the lead on a 1 yard Tom Brady touchdown run, iced off by Gostkowski making the extra point. The Patriots would weather a furious late rally and hold on for a 23-20 victory, sending them to Super Bowl XLVI in two weeks. Their opponent is the winner of the game below.
In the NFC Championship, the #2 seed San Francisco 49ers host the #4 seed New York Giants. San Francisco struck first with Alex Smith finding Vernon Davis on a 73 yard catch and run touchdown play, and David Akers made the extra point. New York evened it in the second quarter as Eli Manning tossed a 6 yard touchdown to Bear Pascoe, and Lawrence Tynes supplied the extra point. The Giants led 10-7 at halftime thanks to a 31 yard field goal by Tynes. The 49ers took the lead back in the third quarter as Smith and Davis met up again, this time for a 28 yard touchdown connection, and Akers was true with the PAT. New York shot back with Eli Manning finding Mario Manningham for a touchdown reception of 17 yards. San Francisco tied it as Akers nailed a 25 yard field goal. The game would go to the Giants in overtime as Tynes iced a 20-17 victory with a 31 yard field goal. New York will go head-to-head with New England in Indianapolis in two weeks.
The AFC Championship, as the #1 seed New England Patriots host the #2 seed Baltimore Ravens. New England led off with a 29 yard Stephen Gostkowski field goal. Baltimore tied it in the second quarter with a Billy Cundiff field goal of 20 yards. The Patriots got the lead back on a 7 yard touchdown run for BenJarvus Green-Ellis, capped off with a Gostkowski extra point. The Ravens retied it as Joe Flacco tossed a 6 yard touchdown pass to Dennis Pitta, and Cundiff converted the extra point. New England shot back with Gostkowski nailing a 35 yard field goal. They would take their 13-10 lead into the locker room. The Patriots extended the lead in the third quarter as Gostkowski kicked a 24 yard field goal. Baltimore took the lead as Flacco found Torrey Smith for a 29 yard touchdown pass, and Cundiff supplied the PAT. The Ravens added on with a 39 yard field goal for Cundiff. New England regained the lead on a 1 yard Tom Brady touchdown run, iced off by Gostkowski making the extra point. The Patriots would weather a furious late rally and hold on for a 23-20 victory, sending them to Super Bowl XLVI in two weeks. Their opponent is the winner of the game below.
In the NFC Championship, the #2 seed San Francisco 49ers host the #4 seed New York Giants. San Francisco struck first with Alex Smith finding Vernon Davis on a 73 yard catch and run touchdown play, and David Akers made the extra point. New York evened it in the second quarter as Eli Manning tossed a 6 yard touchdown to Bear Pascoe, and Lawrence Tynes supplied the extra point. The Giants led 10-7 at halftime thanks to a 31 yard field goal by Tynes. The 49ers took the lead back in the third quarter as Smith and Davis met up again, this time for a 28 yard touchdown connection, and Akers was true with the PAT. New York shot back with Eli Manning finding Mario Manningham for a touchdown reception of 17 yards. San Francisco tied it as Akers nailed a 25 yard field goal. The game would go to the Giants in overtime as Tynes iced a 20-17 victory with a 31 yard field goal. New York will go head-to-head with New England in Indianapolis in two weeks.
Subscribe to:
Posts
(
Atom
)