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New York City, as the Rangers host the Toronto Maple Leafs. James Reimer and Henrik Lundqvist tend the twines. Toronto got going in the second period on a Phil Kessel goal, his thirteenth of the season, going in unassisted. New York tied it as Carl Hagelin scored his ninth of the year, via Ryan McDonagh and Derek Stepan. The Rangers took the lead with a McDonagh goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Derick Brassard and Hagelin. The Maple Leafs tied it in the third period as Kessel scored his second of the game and fourteenth of the year, fueled by James van Riemsdyk. The game was decided in the shootout as Mats Zuccarello scored the only goal, resulting in a 3-2 win for New York. The three stars went to Lundqvist (23 for 25 in saves), Kessel, and Brian Boyle, while McDonagh and Hagelin could take the third slot.
Over in New Jersey, the Devils host the Boston Bruins. Anton Khudobin and Martin Brodeur are called on for the starts. Boston led off in the first period as Gregory Campbell scored his third of the season, thanks to Jaromir Jagr and Brad Marchand. The Bruins added on with a shorthanded goal by Daniel Paille, his eighth of the year, set up by Rich Peverley. Boston extended the lead with a shorthanded Campbell goal, his second of the game and fourth of the year, passed from Andrew Ference and Peverley. The Bruins padded the lead in the second period with a power play goal by Zdeno Chara, his seventh of the year, powered by David Krejci and Jagr. New Jersey got on the board when Patrik Elias scored his eleventh of the season, with a lone assist from Steve Sullivan. The Devils pulled back with a shorthanded goal by Travis Zajac, his sixth of the year, going in unassisted. New Jersey pulled closer in the third period as Andy Greene scored his fourth of the season, via Adam Henrique and Steve Bernier. Boston replied on a Tyler Seguin goal, his thirteenth of the year, guided in by Paille and Dennis Seidenberg. The Devils chipped back as Matt D'Agostini scored his second of the campaign, with helpers provided by Dainius Zubrus and Marek Zidlicky. This made it 5-4, the final, with the three stars being Campbell, Jagr, and Zajac, while Paille and Peverley get the honorable mentions.
Northwest to Calgary, where the Flames welcome the Vancouver Canucks. Roberto Luongo and Miikka Kiprusoff are the veteran goalies. Calgary opened in the first period with the fifteenth of the season by Curtis Glencross, assisted by Maxwell Reinhart and Lee Stempniak. Vancouver tied it as Alexandre Burrows netted his twelfth of the year, courtesy of Jason Garrison and Henrik Sedin. The Canucks took the lead in the third period when Maxim Lapierre scored his third of the season, with the help of Andrew Ebbett. Vancouver extended the lead with the tenth of the year by Mason Raymond, passed from Dan Hamhis and Ryan Kesler. The Canucks wrapped it up at 4-1 with a Daniel Sedin power play goal, his eleventh of the campaign, powered by Henrik Sedin and Hamhuis. The three stars were awarded to Luongo (40 for 41 in saves), T.J. Brodie, and Burrows, while Henrik Sedin or Hamhuis could take the second slot.
Up in Edmonton, the Oilers bring in the Phoenix Coyotes. Mike Smith and Devan Dubnyk guard the cages. Phoenix began in the second period with a Boyd Gordon goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by David Moss and Rob Klinkhammer. The Coyotes added on as Antoine Vermette scored his ninth of the year, an unassisted goal. Edmonton got on the board in the third period on a Nail Yakupov goal, his tenth of the season, fueled by Ryan Smyth and Shawn Horcoff. Phoenix iced it at 3-1 with a power play goal by Moss, his fifth of the year, powered by Gordon. The three stars were given to Smith (29 for 30 in saves), Yakupov, and Gordon, while Moss gets an honorable mention.
Finally, we end in Anaheim, where the Ducks host the Colorado Avalanche. Jean-Sebastien Giguere opposes Jonas Hiller in goal. Colorado started in the first period with a John Mitchell goal, his tenth of the season, fueled by Matt Duchene and P.A. Parenteau. The Avalanche added on in the second period with a Gabriel Landeskog shorthanded goal, his eighth of the year, coming off of Greg Zanon. Colorado extended the lead with a power play goal by Duchene, his sixteenth of the season, powered by Tyson Barrie and Parenteau. Anaheim got on the board as Teemu Selanne notched his eleventh of the year, courtesy of Kyle Palmieri and Francois Beauchemin. The Avalanche answered with a Jamie McGinn goal, his eighth of the season, guided in by David van der Gulik. Viktor Fasth relieved Hiller for the third period. This stood for a 4-1 win, with the three stars going to Duchene, Selanne, and Giguere (21 for 22 in saves), while Parenteau gets an honorable mention.
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