Another short day in the KHL, so we'll combine posts for easier access. The single KHL game is in...
Moscow, as CSKA hosts Atlant Mytishchi. Stanislav Galimov and Rastislav Stana are given the starting nods. Mytishchi finally got going with under four minutes left in the third period as Alexei Mikhnov scored, with the help of Ilya Krikunov. Atlant padded the lead as Konstantin Koltsov scored, with the help of Maxim Mayorov for the empty net goal. This resulted in a 2-0 final, with the three stars being Galimov (35 save shutout), Mikhnov, and Koltsov.
In North America, we begin with the Washington Capitals hosting the Buffalo Sabres. Ryan Miller and Michal Neuvirth play in the blue paint. Buffalo started in the first period as Tyler Ennis scored, thanks to Steve Ott and Drew Stafford. Washington tied it on Joel Ward's third of the season, coming off of Jason Chimera and Mike Ribeiro. The Capitals gained the lead in the second period on a John Erskine goal, fueled by Ward and Chimera. Washington added on in the third period as Alex Ovechkin scored a power play goal, powered by Mike Green and Ribeiro. The Sabres got one back as Marcus Foligno scored, via Patrick Kaleta and Andrej Sekera. They couldn't tie the game, losing 3-2, with the three stars being Ward, Ribeiro, and Ovechkin, while Chimera gets an honorable mention.
Up in Ottawa, the Senators host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Craig Anderson guard the cages. Pittsburgh led off with a James Neal goal, his fourth of the season, with a lone assist by Evgeni Malkin. Ottawa tied it in the second period as Colin Greening scored a goal, courtesy of Jason Spezza and Milan Michalek. The game required a shootout to be determined, where the Penguins got goals from Neal, Sidney Crosby, and Malkin to win 2-1 while toppling Spezza and Kyle Turris tallies. Anderson (33 for 34 in saves), Fleury (31 for 32 in saves), and Mark Borowiecki were given the three stars, while Neal, Malkin, or Spezza deserve the third slot.
South to Tampa Bay, with the Lightning hosting the Philadelphia Flyers. Michael Leighton and Anders Lindback are the little-known goalies. Philadelphia quickly opened in the first period as Sean Couturier scored his second of the season, with the help of Max Talbot. Tampa Bay tied it with a Teddy Purcell power play goal, powered by Steven Stamkos and Martin St. Louis. The Lightning pulled ahead with an Eric Brewer goal, his third of the year, passed from Purcell and St. Louis. Tampa Bay extended the lead as Vincent Lecavalier notched his second of the season, a power play goal made possible by St. Louis, who got a natural sock trick, and Sami Salo. The Lightning added on in the third period with a Victor Hedman goal, his second of the year, coming off of Adam Hall and Salo. Tampa Bay padded the lead when Steven Stamkos potted his third of the season, via Purcell and St. Louis. This produced the 5-1 final score, with the three stars being handed to Lecavalier, Salo, and St. Louis, while Purcell and Stamkos receive the honorable mentions.
Back in Canada again, the Montreal Canadiens host the New Jersey Devils. Martin Brodeur and Carey Price are between the pipes. Montreal began in the first period as Ryan White scored, thanks to Travis Moen and Alexei Emelin. The Canadiens added on with a Brendan Gallagher goal, with a lone assist by Alex Galchenyuk. New Jersey got on the board in the second period with a Patrik Elias goal, his second of the season, made possible by Mark Fayne and David Clarkson. Montreal replied in the third period as Brandon Prust scored, with the help of Galchenyuk. The Devils shot back with a Clarkson goal, his third of the year, a power play goal, powered by Elias and Ilya Kovalchuk. New Jersey tied it on a Dainius Zubrus goal, guided in by Elias and Clarkson. The Canadiens won 4-3 in overtime with a goal by Andrei Markov, his fourth of the season, set up by Erik Cole and Rene Bourque. The three stars went to Markov, Gallagher, and Elias, while Clarkson and Galchenyuk get the honorable mentions.
Southwest to Chicago, with the Blackhawks hosting the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Corey Crawford tend the twines. Chicago struck first in the first period as Duncan Keith potted a power play goal, with assists provided by Brent Seabrook and Marian Hossa. Detroit tied it in the third period as Johan Franzen scored, with the help of Damien Brunner and Henrik Zetterberg. The Blackhawks won 2-1 in overtime on a Nick Leddy goal, assisted by Viktor Stalberg and Jonathan Toews. The three stars were Crawford (29 for 30 in saves), Pavel Datsyuk, and Marcus Kruger, while any point earners could take the second and third slots.
Down a bit to St. Louis, where the Blues host the Minnesota Wild. Niklas Backstrom and Brian Elliott will man the creases. St. Louis was first to score in the first period as Wade Redden scored his second of the season, with the help of David Backes and David Perron. Minnesota tied it in the second period on a Zach Parise power play goal, his fourth of the year, coming off of Tom Gilbert and Ryan Suter. The Wild gained the lead with another Parise power play goal, his second of the game and fifth of the season, powered by Mikko Koivu and Dany Heatley. Minnesota added on as Koivu scored a goal, fueled by Parise and Gilbert. The Blues pulled back with a Patrik Berglund goal, his third of the year, set up by Perron and Alex Pietrangelo. St. Louis tied it in the third period with Chris Stewart scoring his fourth of the season, passed from Pietrangelo and Kevin Shattenkirk. The Blues gained the lead on a Barret Jackman goal, guided in by Vladimir Tarasenko and Shattenkirk. The Wild retied it as Heatley scored his fourth of the year, via Matt Cullen and Suter. St. Louis won the game 5-4 in overtime as Vladimir Sobotka scored, with assists provided by Andy McDonald and Roman Polak. The three stars were given to Perron, Pietrangelo, and Parise, while Shattenkirk, Suter, Gilbert, Heatley, and Koivu all get honorable mentions.
Out west, the San Jose Sharks host the Vancouver Canucks. Cory Schneider and Antti Niemi have the green light to start. San Jose quickly got going in the first period with a Joe Thornton goal, his third of the season, assisted by Marc-Eduard Vlasic and Brad Stuart. The Sharks added on with an unassisted Joe Pavelski goal. Vancouver got on the board in the second period with an Alexandre Burrows goal, with a lone assist by Jannik Hansen. San Jose shot back as Patrick Marleau recorded his ninth of the season, courtesy of Dan Boyle and Logan Couture on the power play. The Sharks got another in the third period as Pavelski scored his second of the game, a power play goal powered by Thornton and Marleau. This held up for a 4-1 win, with the three stars being Niemi (23 for 24 in saves), Thornton, and Pavelski, while Marleau gets the honorable mention.
Finally, we end in Winnipeg, with the Jets welcoming the New York Islanders. Evgeni Nabokov opposes Al Montoya, who faces his former team. New York started with a first period David Ullstrom goal, his second of the season, going in unassisted. Winnipeg tied it on an Alexei Ponikarovsky goal, fueled by Kyle Wellwood and Tobias Enstrom. The Jets took the lead in the second period as Bryan Little scored, thanks to Nik Antropov and Andrew Ladd. The Islanders retied it in the third period with a John Tavares goal, guided in by Frans Nielsen. New York took the lead as Matt Moulson netted his third of the year, with helpers provided by Tavares and Travis Hamonic. The Islanders struck again as Mark Streit scored his second of the season, a power play goal powered by Nielsen and Tavares. Winnipeg answered on Dustin Byfuglien's third of the year, a power play goal passed from Blake Wheeler and Evander Kane. The Jets tied it with an unassisted goal by Alex Burmistrov. Winnipeg completed the comeback in overtime, winning 5-4 with a Kane goal, his third of the season, helped along by Olli Jokinen and Ron Hainsey. Burmistrov, Antropov, and Kane were given the three stars, while Tavares and Moulson deserve honorable mentions.
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