Seven games on today, beginning in...
Florida, as the Panthers host their neighbors from the north, the Tampa Bay Lightning. Anders Lindback and Jose Theodore man the creases. Florida struck first in the first period as Shawn Matthias scored his third of the season, assisted by Mike Weaver and Jack Skille. Tampa Bay tied it with a Benoit Pouliot goal, his fourth of the year, via Vincent Lecavalier and Martin St. Louis. The Lightning took the lead on an Alex Killorn goal, with a lone assist from Matt Carle. The Panthers tied it in the second period when Skille scored his second of the season, courtesy of Matthias and Weaver. Tampa Bay retook the lead as Steven Stamkos scored his eighth of the year, thanks to Cory Conacher and Teddy Purcell. Florida pulled even with a Jerred Smithson goal, coming off of Alex Kovalev. The Panthers took the lead again in the third period as Jonathan Huberdeau scored his sixth of the season, guided in by Drew Shore and Tyson Strachan. Florida padded the lead on a Tomas Kopecky goal, his third of the year, pushed through by Stephen Weiss and Brian Campbell. The Lightning chipped back with Stamkos scoring his second of the game and ninth of the season, a power play goal powered by Purcell and St. Louis. Tampa Bay tied it as Purcell put away his fourth of the year, set up by Stamkos and Nate Thompson. The Lightning won 6-5 in overtime as Pouliot scored his second of the game and fifth of the campaign, with the help of Tom Pyatt and Marc-Andre Bergeron. Pouliot, Stamkos, and Purcell got the three stars, while St. Louis, Matthias, Skille, and Weaver receive the honorable mentions.
Up in Canada, the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Ben Scrivens receive the starting nods. Toronto was first to score in the first period as Frazer McLaren scored, with the help of Mark Fraser and Jay McClement. The Maple Leafs added on in the third period with a Tyler Bozak goal, his fifth of the season, coming off of Dion Phaneuf. Toronto iced it at 3-0 with an empty net goal by John-Michael Liles, going down unassisted. Scrivens (34 save shutout), Anderson (26 for 28 in saves), and Mike Kostka got the three stars, while McLaren or Bozak are more deserving of the third slot.
Back in the states, the New York Islanders bring in the New Jersey Devils. Johan Hedberg and Evgeni Nabokov are in the blue paint. New York got going in the second period as John Tavares scored his ninth of the season, assisted by Brad Boyes and Matt Moulson. The Islanders added on as Tavares scored his second of the night and tenth of the year, a power play goal passed from Moulson and Lubomir Visnovsky. New York extended the lead as Moulson scored his seventh of the season, a power play goal powered by Boyes and Tavares. New Jersey got on the board in the third period with a Marek Zidlicky power play goal, fueled by Patrik Elias and Ilya Kovalchuk. The Islanders shot back when Tavares completed his hat trick with his eleventh of the campaign, a power play goal set up by Mark Streit and Moulson, the latter getting a sock trick. New York finished it at 5-1 when Michael Grabner scored his sixth of the year, via Keith Aucoin and Travis Hamonic. The three stars were handed to Tavares, Nabokov (30 for 31 in saves), and Moulson, while Boyes gets an honorable mention.
North again to Montreal, with the Canadiens hosting the Philadelphia Flyers. Backups Brian Boucher and Peter Budaj are between the pipes. Montreal led off in the first period as Brendan Gallagher scored his fifth of the season, courtesy of Max Pacioretty and Raphael Diaz. The Canadiens added on in the second period with a David Desharnais goal, his fourth of the year, thanks to Gallagher and Pacioretty. Philadelphia got on the board with a Danny Briere goal, his third of the season, coming off of Jakub Voracek and Brayden Schenn. Montreal shot back on a third period Tomas Plekanec goal, his seventh of the year, passed from Rene Bourque and Brian Gionta. The Canadiens iced it at 4-1 with a Bourque empty net goal, his fifth of the campaign, guided in by Gionta and Josh Gorges. Gallagher, Desharnais, and Plekanec received the three stars, while Bourque, Gionta, and Pacioretty picked up the honorable mentions.
Back south, the Nashville Predators host the Anaheim Ducks. Viktor Fasth and Pekka Rinne guard the cages. Nashville opened with a first period goal by David Legwand, his third of the season, coming off of Jonathon Blum and Colin Wilson. Anaheim tied it as Matt Beleskey scored his third of the year, thanks to Corey Perry and Bryan Allen. The Predators took the lead back in the second period as Shea Weber scored, with the help of Roman Josi and Sergei Kostitsyn. The Ducks tied it again with a Patrick Maroon goal, set up by Kyle Palmieri and Francois Beauchemin. The game went into a shootout, where Anaheim got goals from Nick Bonino and Perry to lift them 3-2 over a lone tally by Craig Smith of Nashville. The three stars went to Weber, Maroon, and Fasth (32 for 34 in saves), while Perry gets an honorable mention.
Southwest to Phoenix, as the Coyotes host the Columbus Blue Jackets. Steve Mason and Mike Smith protect the nets. Columbus started in the first period as Jared Boll scored, with assists provided by Jack Johnson and Vinny Prospal. Phoenix tied it with a David Moss goal, his second of the season, assisted by Mikkel Boedker and Antoine Vermette. The Coyotes took the lead as Radim Vrbata scored his fourth of the year, thanks to Martin Hanzal and Steve Sullivan. The Blue Jackets pulled even on a Matt Calvert goal, his second of the season, made possible by Derick Brassard. Phoenix took the lead on a Kyle Chipchura goal, passed from Keith Yandle and Raffi Torres. Columbus tied it again in the second period on a Derek MacKenzie goal, his second of the year, guided in by Boll and Adrian Aucoin. Phoenix took the lead back in the third period as Hanzal scored his sixth of the season, a power play goal powered by Yandle and Sullivan. The Coyotes iced it at 5-3 with another Hanzal goal, his second of the game and seventh of the year going into the empty net with the help of Yandle, who got a sock trick, and Rostislav Klesla. The three stars were awarded to Hanzal, Yandle, and Chipchura, while Boll and Sullivan receive the honorable mentions.
Finally, we end in Edmonton, as the Oilers welcome the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Devan Dubnyk tend the twines. Colorado began in the first period as Cody McLeod scored his second of the season, thanks to Milan Hejduk and John Mitchell. The Avalanche added on as Matt Duchene scored his fifth of the year, courtesy of Jamie McGinn and Tyson Barrie. Colorado extended the lead McGinn netted his second of the season, via Duchene and Barrie. Edmonton got on the board as Ales Hemsky socred his sixth of the year, a power play goal powered by Sam Gagner and Taylor Hall. Nikolai Khabibulin relieved Dubnyk for the second period onward. The Avalanche padded the lead in the second period as Mitchell recorded his fifth of the season, a power play goal made possible by McGinn and Duchene. The Oilers chipped back in the third period on a Ryan Nugent-Hopkins goal, set up by Hall and Jordan Eberle. Edmonton got closer as Hemsky scored his second of the game and seventh of the year, with a lone assist by Ryan Smyth. The Oilers tied it with an Eberle power play goal, his fourth of the season coming on the power play with the help of Gagner and Nail Yakupov.
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Friday, February 15, 2013
NHL February 15th 2013
Eight games on tonight, making today a busy day for hockey around the world. We begin in...
Buffalo, as the Sabres host the Boston Bruins. Anton Khudobin and Ryan Miller are in goal. Buffalo struck first with a Drew Stafford goal in the first period, assisted by Tyler Ennis and Marcus Foligno. Boston tied it on a Dougie Hamilton power play goal, powered by David Krejci and Tyler Seguin. The Bruins took the lead in the second period on a Rich Peverley goal, his second of the season, fueled by Hamilton and Dennis Seidenberg. The Sabres tied it in the third period with a Tyler Myers goal, his second of the year, coming off of Jochen Hecht and Nathan Gerbe. Buffalo took the lead on a Christian Ehrhoff goal, his second of the season, set up by Stafford and Ennis. The Sabres added on when Cody Hodgson scored his sixth of the year, thanks to Myers and Ehrhoff. This produced a 4-2 final, with Miller (30 for 32 in saves), Stafford, and Hamilton getting the three stars while Myers, Ehrhoff, and Ennis get the honorable mentions.
Northwest to Winnipeg, as the Jets host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Ondrej Pavelec receive the starting nods. Pittsburgh was first to score in the first period as Craig Adams scored, with the help of Joe Vitale and Kris Letang. The Penguins padded the lead in the third period as James Neal scored his eleventh of the season, a power play goal powered by Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby. Winnipeg got one back as Andrew Ladd potted his seventh of the year, with assists provided by Bryan Little and Blake Wheeler. Pittsburgh won 3-1 when Adams put his second of the game into the empty net, thanks to Chris Kunitz and Brooks Orpik. Fleury (25 for 26 in saves), Pavelec (25 for 27 in saves), and Adams got the three stars.
Back in the states, the New Jersey Devils welcome the Philadelphia Flyers. Ilya Bryzgalov and Martin Brodeur are in the blue paint. New Jersey started in the first period with a Travis Zajac goal, his third of the season, coming off of Ilya Kovalchuk and Mark Fayne. Philadelphia tied it with a Wayne Simmonds power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Brayden Schenn and Claude Giroux. The Flyers took the lead as Mike Knuble scored his second of the season, via Ruslan Fedotenko and Kurtis Foster. Philadelphia added on with a Matt Read goal, his sixth of the year, passed from Giroux. The Devils got one back in the second period with an Alexei Ponikarovsky goal, his third of the season, fueled by Kovalchuk and the goalie Brodeur. New Jersey tied it as Patrik Elias notched his fourth of the year, courtesy of Kovalchuk, who got a sock trick, and Zajac. The Devils took the lead in the third period on a David Clarkson goal, his tenth of the season, set up by Adam Larsson and Elias. New Jersey iced it at 5-3 with a Steve Bernier empty net goal, his fourth of the year, guided in by Elias and Stephen Gionta. The three stars were given to Kovalchuk, Clarkson, and Elias, while Zajac and Giroux get the honorable mentions.
West to Detroit, where the Red Wings host the Anaheim Ducks. Viktor Fasth and Jimmy Howard are the masked men. Detroit got going in the second period as Joakim Andersson scored, with the help of Jakub Kindl and Tomas Tatar. Anaheim quickly tied it on the second of the season by Matt Beleskey, via Ryan Getlzaf. The Red Wings took the lead back as Tatar scored his second of the year, a power play goal powered by Damien Brunner and Andersson. The Ducks retied it as Corey Perry recorded his second of the season, with a lone assist by Beleskey. Anaheim took the lead in the third period as Andrew Cogliano notched his third of the year, thanks to Saku Koivu. The Ducks extended the lead with a Bobby Ryan goal, his fifth of the season, made possible by Teemu Selanne. Anaheim iced it at 5-2 with the second of the game and fourth of the year by Cogliano, an empty net goal set up by Getzlaf and Perry. The three stars belonged to Ryan, Selanne, and Tatar, while Cogliano, Perry, Beleskey, Andersson, and Getzlaf get the honorable mentions.
Down in Chicago, the Blackhawks host the San Jose Sharks. Antti Niemi and Ray Emery will be between the pipes. Chicago began in the first period on a Dave Bolland goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Patrick Kane and Duncan Keith. The Blackhawks added on in the second period as Marcus Kruger scored his third of the year, with the help of Jamal Mayers Niklas Hjalmarsson. San Jose got on the board with a Tim Kennedy goal, fueled by Logan Couture and Brad Stuart. Chicago padded the lead with an Andrew Shaw power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Keith and Brent Seabrook. The Blackhawks struck again in the third period with a Hjalmarsson goal, coming off of Kruger and Mayers. This made it 4-1, the final, with the three stars going to Kruger, Jonathan Toews, and Emery (27 for 28 in saves), while Mayers, Keith, and Hjalmarsson all have better cases for the second star slot.
Back in Canada, the Calgary Flames bring in the St. Louis Blues. Jake Allen and Leland Irving are the young goalies. St. Louis led off in the first period as Jaden Schwartz scored, with a lone helper from Alex Steen. The Blues chased Irving on a Patrik Berglund's seventh of the season, set up by Schwartz. Joey MacDonald replaced Irving in goal. St. Louis extended the lead on a Steen goal, his fourth of the year, via Chris Stewart and Kevin Shattenkirk. The Blues added on with a David Perron power play goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by David Backes and T.J. Oshie. Calgary got on the board with a power play goal by Dennis Wideman in the second period, his third of the year, powered by Michael Cammalleri. The Flames pulled back in the third period as Curtis Glencross stashed away his sixth of the season, with the help of Jarome Iginla and Anton Babchuk. St. Louis shot back as Perron scored his second of the night and fifth of the year, a power play goal coming off of Oshie and Steen. This produced a 5-2 final score, with the three stars being Steen, Perron, and Jay Bouwmeester, while Schwartz or Oshie is more deserving of the third spot.
Out west, the Vancouver Canucks host the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen and Cory Schneider man the creases. Richard Bachman relieved an injured Lehtonen midway through the first period. Dallas opened in the first period as Reilly Smith scored, thanks to Loui Eriksson and Derek Roy. Vancouver tied it in the second period on a Daniel Sedin goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Henrik Sedin. The Canucks took the lead with a Chris Higgins goal, his third of the year, passed from Dale Weise and Ryan Kesler. Vancouver padded the lead as Alexandre Burrows scored his fourth of the season, courtesy of Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin. The Stars pulled back with a Cody Eakin goal, his second of the year, fueled by Trevor Daley and Michael Ryder. Dallas tied it in the third period on an Antoine Roussel goal, his second of the season, coming off of Ryder and Eakin. The Stars took the lead as Brenden Dillon scored his third of the year, guided in by Jamie Benn and Stephane Robidas. This was good for a 4-3 win, with the three stars being Henrik Sedin, Dillon, and Jaromir Jagr, while Eakin, Ryder, and Daniel Sedin are all more deserving of the third star.
Finally, down in Los Angeles, the Kings welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sergei Bobrovsky and Jonathan Bernier are given the green light to start. Los Angeles got going in the second period as Kyle Clifford scored his second of the season, an unassisted goal. The Kings added on in the third period with a Mike Richards power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Anze Kopitar and the goalie Bernier. Columbus got on the board in the third period as Nick Foligno scored his second of the campaign, passed from Jack Johnson and Brandon Dubinsky. Clifford, Rob Scuderi, and Bernier (12 for 13 in saves and an assist) got the three stars, while Richards deserves the second star.
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Buffalo, as the Sabres host the Boston Bruins. Anton Khudobin and Ryan Miller are in goal. Buffalo struck first with a Drew Stafford goal in the first period, assisted by Tyler Ennis and Marcus Foligno. Boston tied it on a Dougie Hamilton power play goal, powered by David Krejci and Tyler Seguin. The Bruins took the lead in the second period on a Rich Peverley goal, his second of the season, fueled by Hamilton and Dennis Seidenberg. The Sabres tied it in the third period with a Tyler Myers goal, his second of the year, coming off of Jochen Hecht and Nathan Gerbe. Buffalo took the lead on a Christian Ehrhoff goal, his second of the season, set up by Stafford and Ennis. The Sabres added on when Cody Hodgson scored his sixth of the year, thanks to Myers and Ehrhoff. This produced a 4-2 final, with Miller (30 for 32 in saves), Stafford, and Hamilton getting the three stars while Myers, Ehrhoff, and Ennis get the honorable mentions.
Northwest to Winnipeg, as the Jets host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Ondrej Pavelec receive the starting nods. Pittsburgh was first to score in the first period as Craig Adams scored, with the help of Joe Vitale and Kris Letang. The Penguins padded the lead in the third period as James Neal scored his eleventh of the season, a power play goal powered by Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby. Winnipeg got one back as Andrew Ladd potted his seventh of the year, with assists provided by Bryan Little and Blake Wheeler. Pittsburgh won 3-1 when Adams put his second of the game into the empty net, thanks to Chris Kunitz and Brooks Orpik. Fleury (25 for 26 in saves), Pavelec (25 for 27 in saves), and Adams got the three stars.
Back in the states, the New Jersey Devils welcome the Philadelphia Flyers. Ilya Bryzgalov and Martin Brodeur are in the blue paint. New Jersey started in the first period with a Travis Zajac goal, his third of the season, coming off of Ilya Kovalchuk and Mark Fayne. Philadelphia tied it with a Wayne Simmonds power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Brayden Schenn and Claude Giroux. The Flyers took the lead as Mike Knuble scored his second of the season, via Ruslan Fedotenko and Kurtis Foster. Philadelphia added on with a Matt Read goal, his sixth of the year, passed from Giroux. The Devils got one back in the second period with an Alexei Ponikarovsky goal, his third of the season, fueled by Kovalchuk and the goalie Brodeur. New Jersey tied it as Patrik Elias notched his fourth of the year, courtesy of Kovalchuk, who got a sock trick, and Zajac. The Devils took the lead in the third period on a David Clarkson goal, his tenth of the season, set up by Adam Larsson and Elias. New Jersey iced it at 5-3 with a Steve Bernier empty net goal, his fourth of the year, guided in by Elias and Stephen Gionta. The three stars were given to Kovalchuk, Clarkson, and Elias, while Zajac and Giroux get the honorable mentions.
West to Detroit, where the Red Wings host the Anaheim Ducks. Viktor Fasth and Jimmy Howard are the masked men. Detroit got going in the second period as Joakim Andersson scored, with the help of Jakub Kindl and Tomas Tatar. Anaheim quickly tied it on the second of the season by Matt Beleskey, via Ryan Getlzaf. The Red Wings took the lead back as Tatar scored his second of the year, a power play goal powered by Damien Brunner and Andersson. The Ducks retied it as Corey Perry recorded his second of the season, with a lone assist by Beleskey. Anaheim took the lead in the third period as Andrew Cogliano notched his third of the year, thanks to Saku Koivu. The Ducks extended the lead with a Bobby Ryan goal, his fifth of the season, made possible by Teemu Selanne. Anaheim iced it at 5-2 with the second of the game and fourth of the year by Cogliano, an empty net goal set up by Getzlaf and Perry. The three stars belonged to Ryan, Selanne, and Tatar, while Cogliano, Perry, Beleskey, Andersson, and Getzlaf get the honorable mentions.
Down in Chicago, the Blackhawks host the San Jose Sharks. Antti Niemi and Ray Emery will be between the pipes. Chicago began in the first period on a Dave Bolland goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Patrick Kane and Duncan Keith. The Blackhawks added on in the second period as Marcus Kruger scored his third of the year, with the help of Jamal Mayers Niklas Hjalmarsson. San Jose got on the board with a Tim Kennedy goal, fueled by Logan Couture and Brad Stuart. Chicago padded the lead with an Andrew Shaw power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Keith and Brent Seabrook. The Blackhawks struck again in the third period with a Hjalmarsson goal, coming off of Kruger and Mayers. This made it 4-1, the final, with the three stars going to Kruger, Jonathan Toews, and Emery (27 for 28 in saves), while Mayers, Keith, and Hjalmarsson all have better cases for the second star slot.
Back in Canada, the Calgary Flames bring in the St. Louis Blues. Jake Allen and Leland Irving are the young goalies. St. Louis led off in the first period as Jaden Schwartz scored, with a lone helper from Alex Steen. The Blues chased Irving on a Patrik Berglund's seventh of the season, set up by Schwartz. Joey MacDonald replaced Irving in goal. St. Louis extended the lead on a Steen goal, his fourth of the year, via Chris Stewart and Kevin Shattenkirk. The Blues added on with a David Perron power play goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by David Backes and T.J. Oshie. Calgary got on the board with a power play goal by Dennis Wideman in the second period, his third of the year, powered by Michael Cammalleri. The Flames pulled back in the third period as Curtis Glencross stashed away his sixth of the season, with the help of Jarome Iginla and Anton Babchuk. St. Louis shot back as Perron scored his second of the night and fifth of the year, a power play goal coming off of Oshie and Steen. This produced a 5-2 final score, with the three stars being Steen, Perron, and Jay Bouwmeester, while Schwartz or Oshie is more deserving of the third spot.
Out west, the Vancouver Canucks host the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen and Cory Schneider man the creases. Richard Bachman relieved an injured Lehtonen midway through the first period. Dallas opened in the first period as Reilly Smith scored, thanks to Loui Eriksson and Derek Roy. Vancouver tied it in the second period on a Daniel Sedin goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Henrik Sedin. The Canucks took the lead with a Chris Higgins goal, his third of the year, passed from Dale Weise and Ryan Kesler. Vancouver padded the lead as Alexandre Burrows scored his fourth of the season, courtesy of Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin. The Stars pulled back with a Cody Eakin goal, his second of the year, fueled by Trevor Daley and Michael Ryder. Dallas tied it in the third period on an Antoine Roussel goal, his second of the season, coming off of Ryder and Eakin. The Stars took the lead as Brenden Dillon scored his third of the year, guided in by Jamie Benn and Stephane Robidas. This was good for a 4-3 win, with the three stars being Henrik Sedin, Dillon, and Jaromir Jagr, while Eakin, Ryder, and Daniel Sedin are all more deserving of the third star.
Finally, down in Los Angeles, the Kings welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sergei Bobrovsky and Jonathan Bernier are given the green light to start. Los Angeles got going in the second period as Kyle Clifford scored his second of the season, an unassisted goal. The Kings added on in the third period with a Mike Richards power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Anze Kopitar and the goalie Bernier. Columbus got on the board in the third period as Nick Foligno scored his second of the campaign, passed from Jack Johnson and Brandon Dubinsky. Clifford, Rob Scuderi, and Bernier (12 for 13 in saves and an assist) got the three stars, while Richards deserves the second star.
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KHL February 15th 2013
First of all, my sincerest condolences to those in Chelyabinsk right now. For those that haven't heard, a 30-foot meteor came down in the city today, causing significant damage throughout, including to Arena Traktor, home of Traktor Chelyabinsk. I wish those affected a quick recovery and rebuilding, and heartfelt apologies to those who lost anyone due to the event. Now for the games, we begin in...
Omsk, as Avangard hosts SKA St. Petersburg. Ilya Ezhov and Karri Ramo get the starting nods. Omsk led off in the first period as Vladimir Pervushin scored a power play goal, made possible by Andrei Taratukhin and Anton Belov. St. Petersburg tied it on a Patrick Thoresen goal, fueled by Yury Alexandrov and Kevin Dallman on the power play. Avangard retook the lead as Tomas Zaborsky scored, courtesy of Alexander Frolov. SKA tied it again in the second period with an Alexander Kucheryavenko goal, assisted by Mikhail Varnakov. St. Petersburg took the lead as Dallman scored, with the help of Igor Makarov. Omsk tied it again in the third period as Belov scored, thanks to Anssi Salmela. The game went into a shootout, where SKA beat Avangard 4-3 with goals from Viktor Tikhonov and Thoresen. The three stars were Thoresen, Dallman, and Belov.
West to Magnitogorsk, as Metallurg hosts Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Evgeny Lobanov and Ari Ahonen are the masked men. Magnitogorsk began with a first period Sergei Mozyakin power play goal powered by Alexander Korolyuk and Mats Zuccarello. Yekaterinburg tied it in second period with a power play goal by Denis Sokolov, set up by Alexei Simaiov and Evgeny Rybnitsky. Metallurg took the lead back as Zuccarello found twine, with the help of Georgy Misharin and Dmitry Kazionov. Magnitogorsk added on in the third period as Kazionov scored a power play goal, with a lone assist by Mozyakin. This made it 3-1, a final, and Mozyakin, Kazionov, and Zuccarello picked up the three stars, while Ahonen (27 for 28 in saves) got the honorable mention.
Northeast a bit to Khanty-Mansiysk, as Yugra hosts Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Yeryomenko and Edgars Masalskis are given the green light to start. Khanty-Mansiysk got going in the second period as Mikhail Zhukov scored, thanks to Igor Skorokhodov. Yugra added on with a power play goal by Alexei Pepelyaev, powered by Denis Grebeshkov and Skorokhodov. Khanty-Mansisk extended the lead as Anton But scored a goal, passed from Kirill Putilov on the power play. Yugra iced it at 4-0 in the third period when Sergei Demagin scored a goal, with a lone assist from But. The three stars were handed to Masalskis (28 save shutout), But, and Skorokhodov.
Westward to Yaroslavl, as Lokomotiv hosts Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Ilya Sorokin and Vitaly Kolesnik are the less-experienced goalies. Novokuznetsk started in the first period as Alexander Mereskin scored a goal, guided in by Alexei Yefimov. Metallurg added on as Yefimov scored, thanks to Anton Lazarev and Mereskin. Yaroslavl got on the board in the second period when Alexander Chernikov scored a shorthanded goal, courtesy of the goalie Kolesnik and Vladislav Kartayev. Lokomotiv tied it on a third period goal by Vitaly Vishnevsky, passed from Sergei Plotnikov. Novokuznetsk took the lead back with an unassisted goal by Pavel Yatsenkov. Metallurg extended the lead as Damir Zhafyarov scored an unassisted goal. Novokuznetsk wrapped it up at 5-2 with an empty net goal by Lazarev, set up by Mereskin and Yefimov. The three stars were awarded to Yefimov, Mereskin, and Lazarev.
Across the lake, Severstal Cherepovets brings in Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Iiro Tarkki and Vasily Koshechkin tend the twines. Cherepovets struck first in the second period as Alexander Ryazantsev scored, thanks to Vadim Berdnikov on the power play. Severstal extended the lead on a Niclas Bergfors goal, coming off of Berdnikov and Ryazantsev. Cherepovets struck again in the third period when Mikhail Anisin scored a goal, with a lone helper by Bergfors. This made it 3-0, the final, with the three stars bring Ryazantsev, Koshechkin (32 save shutout), and Bergfors, while Berdnikov gets the honorable mention.
Back east a bit, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod hosts Sibir Novosibirsk. Jeff Glass and Vitaly Koval are in the creases. Nizhny Novgorod was first on the board in the first period as Dmitry Makarov scored a power play goal, assisted by Ruslan Zainullin and Martin Thornberg. Torpedo padded the lead as Thornberg scored, via Jonas Andersson. Nizhny Novgorod extended the lead on an Alexei Ugarov goal, guided in by Pyotr Schastlivy and Maxim Potapov. Torpedo finished it at 4-0 with another Thornberg goal in the third period, a power play goal, set up by Schastlivy and Makarov. The three stars belonged to Thornberg, Koval (23 save shutout), and Makarov, while Schastlivy gets the honorable mention.
Into the Moscow Oblast, where Atlant Mytishchi welcomes Amur Khabarovsk. Alexei Kuznetsov and Stanislav Galimov are all padded up. Mytishchi finally opened the scoring in the third period on an Ilya Kablukov power play goal, powered by Ivan Vishnevsky and Sandis Ozolins. Atlant padded the lead with a Konstantin Koltsov goal, coming off of Mikhail Glukhov and Ozolins. This was it for the scoring, with the final being 2-0, and the three stars went to Galimov (42 save shutout), Ozolins, and Kablukov.
Down in Moscow proper, Spartak hosts Lev Praha. Tomas Popperle and Jan Lasak are between the pipes. Praha began in the first period with a Nicklas Danielsson goal, assisted by Tomas Rachunek and Jakub Nakladal. Lev added on in the third period with a Rachunek goal, with a lone assist from Jiri Novotny. This resulted in the 2-0 final score, with the three stars being Popperle (24 save shutout), Rachunek, and Danielsson.
Further south, Vityaz Chekhov brings in Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Matt Dalton and Sergei Denisov are in the blue paint. Nizhnekamsk started in the first period with a Vitaly Shulakov goal, set up by Oskar Osala. Chekhov tied it in the second period with a Josh Hennessy goal, fueled by Anton Korolyov. Neftekhimik took the lead back in the third period with an unassisted goal from Martin Cibak. Nizhnekamsk extended the lead when Tomas Netik scored, thanks to Renat Mamashev. Neftekhimik wrapped it up at 4-1 with a shorthanded goal by Osala, with a lone assist coming from Pyotr Khokhryakov. The three stars were given to Osala, Dalton (17 for 18 in saves), and Cibak.
Into Belarus, as Dinamo Minsk welcomes Ak Bars Kazan. Konstantin Barulin and Lars Haugen guard the cages. Minsk led off in the first period as Zbynek Irgl scored a power play goal, powered by Kim Hirschovits and Teemu Laine. Kazan tied it in the second period as Niko Kapanen scored, thanks to Alexei Morozov and Danis Zaripov. Ak Bars took the lead in the third period on a Denis Golubev goal, fueled by Ilya Nikulin and Evgeny Bodrov. Kazan padded the lead when Jarkko Immonen scored, courtesy of Denis Kulyash and Janne Pesonen. Dinamo got one back as Alexander Kulakov scored, with the help of Janne Niskala and Cory Murphy. They failed to tie the game, falling 3-2, with Barulin (46 for 28 in saves), Immonen, and Golubev receiving the three stars.
Over in Donetsk, Donbass hosts Slovan Bratislava. Branislav Konrad and Jan Laco man the creases. Donetsk got going in the first period with a Sergei Varlamov goal, fueled by Dmitry Kagarlitsky. Bratislava tied it on a Milan Bartovic power play goal, with a lone assist provided by Michal Sersen. Slovan took the lead on a Vladimir Mihalik goal, coming off of Libor Hudacek. Donbass tied it in the second period with a Fredrik Pettersson goal, passed from Petteri Wirtanen. Donetsk regained the lead as Wirtanen scored, via Oskars Bartulis. Bratislava tied it in the third period as Juraj Mikus scored, with the help of Michel Miklik. Slovan won 4-3 in overtime as Roman Kukumberg scored a goal, guided in by Sersen and Jonathan Sigalet. The three stars went to Kukumberg, Sersen, and Wirtanen.
Finally, we end in Latvia, as Dinamo Riga hosts CSKA Moscow. Rastislav Stana and Mikael Tellqvist protect the nets. Riga opened with a first period goal by Roberts Bukarts, going in unassisted. Moscow tied it with a Yakov Rylov power play goal, with a lone assist from Shaone Morrisonn. Dinamo took the lead back in the second period on a power play goal by Krisjanis Redlihs, powered by Paul Szczechura and Martins Karsums. CSKA tied it again as Morrisonn scored a power play goal, via Alexander Radulov and Niklas Persson. The game required a shootout, where Dinamo won 3-2 with two goals by Bukarts and Jamie Johnson. The three stars were Bukarts, Morrisonn, and Redlihs.
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Omsk, as Avangard hosts SKA St. Petersburg. Ilya Ezhov and Karri Ramo get the starting nods. Omsk led off in the first period as Vladimir Pervushin scored a power play goal, made possible by Andrei Taratukhin and Anton Belov. St. Petersburg tied it on a Patrick Thoresen goal, fueled by Yury Alexandrov and Kevin Dallman on the power play. Avangard retook the lead as Tomas Zaborsky scored, courtesy of Alexander Frolov. SKA tied it again in the second period with an Alexander Kucheryavenko goal, assisted by Mikhail Varnakov. St. Petersburg took the lead as Dallman scored, with the help of Igor Makarov. Omsk tied it again in the third period as Belov scored, thanks to Anssi Salmela. The game went into a shootout, where SKA beat Avangard 4-3 with goals from Viktor Tikhonov and Thoresen. The three stars were Thoresen, Dallman, and Belov.
West to Magnitogorsk, as Metallurg hosts Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Evgeny Lobanov and Ari Ahonen are the masked men. Magnitogorsk began with a first period Sergei Mozyakin power play goal powered by Alexander Korolyuk and Mats Zuccarello. Yekaterinburg tied it in second period with a power play goal by Denis Sokolov, set up by Alexei Simaiov and Evgeny Rybnitsky. Metallurg took the lead back as Zuccarello found twine, with the help of Georgy Misharin and Dmitry Kazionov. Magnitogorsk added on in the third period as Kazionov scored a power play goal, with a lone assist by Mozyakin. This made it 3-1, a final, and Mozyakin, Kazionov, and Zuccarello picked up the three stars, while Ahonen (27 for 28 in saves) got the honorable mention.
Northeast a bit to Khanty-Mansiysk, as Yugra hosts Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Yeryomenko and Edgars Masalskis are given the green light to start. Khanty-Mansiysk got going in the second period as Mikhail Zhukov scored, thanks to Igor Skorokhodov. Yugra added on with a power play goal by Alexei Pepelyaev, powered by Denis Grebeshkov and Skorokhodov. Khanty-Mansisk extended the lead as Anton But scored a goal, passed from Kirill Putilov on the power play. Yugra iced it at 4-0 in the third period when Sergei Demagin scored a goal, with a lone assist from But. The three stars were handed to Masalskis (28 save shutout), But, and Skorokhodov.
Westward to Yaroslavl, as Lokomotiv hosts Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Ilya Sorokin and Vitaly Kolesnik are the less-experienced goalies. Novokuznetsk started in the first period as Alexander Mereskin scored a goal, guided in by Alexei Yefimov. Metallurg added on as Yefimov scored, thanks to Anton Lazarev and Mereskin. Yaroslavl got on the board in the second period when Alexander Chernikov scored a shorthanded goal, courtesy of the goalie Kolesnik and Vladislav Kartayev. Lokomotiv tied it on a third period goal by Vitaly Vishnevsky, passed from Sergei Plotnikov. Novokuznetsk took the lead back with an unassisted goal by Pavel Yatsenkov. Metallurg extended the lead as Damir Zhafyarov scored an unassisted goal. Novokuznetsk wrapped it up at 5-2 with an empty net goal by Lazarev, set up by Mereskin and Yefimov. The three stars were awarded to Yefimov, Mereskin, and Lazarev.
Across the lake, Severstal Cherepovets brings in Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Iiro Tarkki and Vasily Koshechkin tend the twines. Cherepovets struck first in the second period as Alexander Ryazantsev scored, thanks to Vadim Berdnikov on the power play. Severstal extended the lead on a Niclas Bergfors goal, coming off of Berdnikov and Ryazantsev. Cherepovets struck again in the third period when Mikhail Anisin scored a goal, with a lone helper by Bergfors. This made it 3-0, the final, with the three stars bring Ryazantsev, Koshechkin (32 save shutout), and Bergfors, while Berdnikov gets the honorable mention.
Back east a bit, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod hosts Sibir Novosibirsk. Jeff Glass and Vitaly Koval are in the creases. Nizhny Novgorod was first on the board in the first period as Dmitry Makarov scored a power play goal, assisted by Ruslan Zainullin and Martin Thornberg. Torpedo padded the lead as Thornberg scored, via Jonas Andersson. Nizhny Novgorod extended the lead on an Alexei Ugarov goal, guided in by Pyotr Schastlivy and Maxim Potapov. Torpedo finished it at 4-0 with another Thornberg goal in the third period, a power play goal, set up by Schastlivy and Makarov. The three stars belonged to Thornberg, Koval (23 save shutout), and Makarov, while Schastlivy gets the honorable mention.
Into the Moscow Oblast, where Atlant Mytishchi welcomes Amur Khabarovsk. Alexei Kuznetsov and Stanislav Galimov are all padded up. Mytishchi finally opened the scoring in the third period on an Ilya Kablukov power play goal, powered by Ivan Vishnevsky and Sandis Ozolins. Atlant padded the lead with a Konstantin Koltsov goal, coming off of Mikhail Glukhov and Ozolins. This was it for the scoring, with the final being 2-0, and the three stars went to Galimov (42 save shutout), Ozolins, and Kablukov.
Down in Moscow proper, Spartak hosts Lev Praha. Tomas Popperle and Jan Lasak are between the pipes. Praha began in the first period with a Nicklas Danielsson goal, assisted by Tomas Rachunek and Jakub Nakladal. Lev added on in the third period with a Rachunek goal, with a lone assist from Jiri Novotny. This resulted in the 2-0 final score, with the three stars being Popperle (24 save shutout), Rachunek, and Danielsson.
Further south, Vityaz Chekhov brings in Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Matt Dalton and Sergei Denisov are in the blue paint. Nizhnekamsk started in the first period with a Vitaly Shulakov goal, set up by Oskar Osala. Chekhov tied it in the second period with a Josh Hennessy goal, fueled by Anton Korolyov. Neftekhimik took the lead back in the third period with an unassisted goal from Martin Cibak. Nizhnekamsk extended the lead when Tomas Netik scored, thanks to Renat Mamashev. Neftekhimik wrapped it up at 4-1 with a shorthanded goal by Osala, with a lone assist coming from Pyotr Khokhryakov. The three stars were given to Osala, Dalton (17 for 18 in saves), and Cibak.
Into Belarus, as Dinamo Minsk welcomes Ak Bars Kazan. Konstantin Barulin and Lars Haugen guard the cages. Minsk led off in the first period as Zbynek Irgl scored a power play goal, powered by Kim Hirschovits and Teemu Laine. Kazan tied it in the second period as Niko Kapanen scored, thanks to Alexei Morozov and Danis Zaripov. Ak Bars took the lead in the third period on a Denis Golubev goal, fueled by Ilya Nikulin and Evgeny Bodrov. Kazan padded the lead when Jarkko Immonen scored, courtesy of Denis Kulyash and Janne Pesonen. Dinamo got one back as Alexander Kulakov scored, with the help of Janne Niskala and Cory Murphy. They failed to tie the game, falling 3-2, with Barulin (46 for 28 in saves), Immonen, and Golubev receiving the three stars.
Over in Donetsk, Donbass hosts Slovan Bratislava. Branislav Konrad and Jan Laco man the creases. Donetsk got going in the first period with a Sergei Varlamov goal, fueled by Dmitry Kagarlitsky. Bratislava tied it on a Milan Bartovic power play goal, with a lone assist provided by Michal Sersen. Slovan took the lead on a Vladimir Mihalik goal, coming off of Libor Hudacek. Donbass tied it in the second period with a Fredrik Pettersson goal, passed from Petteri Wirtanen. Donetsk regained the lead as Wirtanen scored, via Oskars Bartulis. Bratislava tied it in the third period as Juraj Mikus scored, with the help of Michel Miklik. Slovan won 4-3 in overtime as Roman Kukumberg scored a goal, guided in by Sersen and Jonathan Sigalet. The three stars went to Kukumberg, Sersen, and Wirtanen.
Finally, we end in Latvia, as Dinamo Riga hosts CSKA Moscow. Rastislav Stana and Mikael Tellqvist protect the nets. Riga opened with a first period goal by Roberts Bukarts, going in unassisted. Moscow tied it with a Yakov Rylov power play goal, with a lone assist from Shaone Morrisonn. Dinamo took the lead back in the second period on a power play goal by Krisjanis Redlihs, powered by Paul Szczechura and Martins Karsums. CSKA tied it again as Morrisonn scored a power play goal, via Alexander Radulov and Niklas Persson. The game required a shootout, where Dinamo won 3-2 with two goals by Bukarts and Jamie Johnson. The three stars were Bukarts, Morrisonn, and Redlihs.
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Thursday, February 14, 2013
NHL February 14th 2013
Six games on tonight, mostly being played early. We begin with an intracity battle...
As the New York Rangers host the New York Islanders. Evgeni Nabokov and Martin Biron are in the creases. The Rangers opened in the first period as Dan Girardi scored, with the help of Carl Hagelin and Rick Nash. The Rangers added on with a Marian Gaborik goal, his seventh of the season, fueled by Brad Richards and Ryan Callahan. The Islanders got on the board in the second period with a Colin McDonald goal, his second of the year, coming off of Casey Cizikas. The Islanders tied it as John Tavares scored his eighth of the season, an unassisted goal. The Islanders took the lead with Brad Boyes potting his fourth of the year, via Lubomir Visnovsky and Brian Strait. The Rangers pulled even with a Hagelin power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Gaborik and Marc Staal. The Islanders took the game in the shootout as Frans Nielsen and Tavares both scored, resulting in a 4-3 win. The three stars belonged to Tavares, Gaborik, and Hagelin.
Down in Raleigh, the Carolina Hurricanes welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs. Ben Scrivens and Dan Ellis are the backup level goalies. Carolina got going in the second period with a Joe Corvo goal, his second of the season, assisted by Eric Staal. Toronto tied it on a Nazem Kadri power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Dion Phaneuf and Mikhail Grabovski. The Hurricanes retook the lead on a Jussi Jokinen power play goal, his second of the season, made possible by Jeff Skinner and Corvo. Carolina added on as Jordan Staal scored his second of the year, thanks to Skinner and Jamie McBain. This made it 3-1, a final, with the three stars going to Corvo, Skinner, and Jordan Staal.
Further south, the Florida Panthers host the Montreal Canadiens. Carey Price and Jose Theodore receive the starting nods. Montreal began and ceased the scoring in overtime as Rene Bourque scored his fourth of the season, with a lone assist by Alex Galchenyuk. In the 1-0 game, the three stars were Price (26 save shutout), Bourque, and Theodore (31 for 32 in saves).
Staying in the state, the Tampa Bay Lightning host the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Mathieu Garon will wear the pads. Washington led off with a first period Troy Brouwer power play goal, his seventh of the season, powered by Mathieu Perreault and Nicklas Backstrom. Tampa Bay tied it with the fourth of the year by Martin St. Louis, set up by Benoit Pouliot and Vincent Lecavalier. The Capitals took the lead back in the second period on Eric Fehr's second of the season, coming off of Perreault and Joel Ward. Washington added on in the third period as Fehr scored his second of the game and third of the year, courtesy of Perreault, who got a sock trick, and John Carlson. The Capitals got another on a Jay Beagle goal, fueled by Jeff Schultz and Tomas Kundratek. The Lightning got one back as Teddy Purcell scored his third of the season, made possible by Steven Stamkos. Tampa Bay pulled closer as Nate Thompson put away his third of the year, with a helper from St. Louis. They failed to tie the game, losing 4-3, with the three stars going to Fehr, Perreault, and Thompson, while St. Louis gets an honorable mention.
Northwest to Minnesota, as the Wild bring in the Colorado Avalanche. Jean-Sebastien Giguere and Niklas Backstrom protect the nets. Colorado struck first in the second period as Aaron Palushaj scored, with assists provided by David Jones and Paul Stastny. Minnesota tied it as Zach Parise scored his seventh of the season, assisted by Mikko Koivu and Dany Heatley. The Avalanche retook the lead as Milan Hejduk notched his second of the year, via Jamie McGinn and Tyson Barrie. The Wild tied it again in the third period when Michael Rupp scored, with the help of Mikael Granlund. Minnesota gained the lead as Koivu recorded his third of the season, coming off of Heatley and Ryan Suter. Colorado tied it with a Matt Duchene goal, his fourth of the year, passed from P.A. Parenteau and Shane O'Brien. The Avalanche won 4-3 in the shootout as Hejduk and Duchene each tallied a goal. The three stars were Duchene, Koivu, and Rupp, while Hejduk and Heatley get the honorable mentions.
Backtracking to Nashville, where we end the day with the Predators hosting the Phoenix Coyotes. Mike Smith and Pekka Rinne tend the twines. Nashville started in the third period on a Gabriel Bourque goal, his third of the season, assisted by Martin Erat and Shea Weber on the power play. The Predators extended the lead as Nick Spaling scored his third of the year, thanks to Matt Halischuk and Colin Wilson. Nashville padded the lead as Mike Fisher scored his second of the campaign, fueled by Ryan Ellis and Erat. This made it 3-0, with the three stars being Rinne (19 save shutout), Ellis, and Fisher, while Erat gets an honorable mention.
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As the New York Rangers host the New York Islanders. Evgeni Nabokov and Martin Biron are in the creases. The Rangers opened in the first period as Dan Girardi scored, with the help of Carl Hagelin and Rick Nash. The Rangers added on with a Marian Gaborik goal, his seventh of the season, fueled by Brad Richards and Ryan Callahan. The Islanders got on the board in the second period with a Colin McDonald goal, his second of the year, coming off of Casey Cizikas. The Islanders tied it as John Tavares scored his eighth of the season, an unassisted goal. The Islanders took the lead with Brad Boyes potting his fourth of the year, via Lubomir Visnovsky and Brian Strait. The Rangers pulled even with a Hagelin power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Gaborik and Marc Staal. The Islanders took the game in the shootout as Frans Nielsen and Tavares both scored, resulting in a 4-3 win. The three stars belonged to Tavares, Gaborik, and Hagelin.
Down in Raleigh, the Carolina Hurricanes welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs. Ben Scrivens and Dan Ellis are the backup level goalies. Carolina got going in the second period with a Joe Corvo goal, his second of the season, assisted by Eric Staal. Toronto tied it on a Nazem Kadri power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Dion Phaneuf and Mikhail Grabovski. The Hurricanes retook the lead on a Jussi Jokinen power play goal, his second of the season, made possible by Jeff Skinner and Corvo. Carolina added on as Jordan Staal scored his second of the year, thanks to Skinner and Jamie McBain. This made it 3-1, a final, with the three stars going to Corvo, Skinner, and Jordan Staal.
Further south, the Florida Panthers host the Montreal Canadiens. Carey Price and Jose Theodore receive the starting nods. Montreal began and ceased the scoring in overtime as Rene Bourque scored his fourth of the season, with a lone assist by Alex Galchenyuk. In the 1-0 game, the three stars were Price (26 save shutout), Bourque, and Theodore (31 for 32 in saves).
Staying in the state, the Tampa Bay Lightning host the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Mathieu Garon will wear the pads. Washington led off with a first period Troy Brouwer power play goal, his seventh of the season, powered by Mathieu Perreault and Nicklas Backstrom. Tampa Bay tied it with the fourth of the year by Martin St. Louis, set up by Benoit Pouliot and Vincent Lecavalier. The Capitals took the lead back in the second period on Eric Fehr's second of the season, coming off of Perreault and Joel Ward. Washington added on in the third period as Fehr scored his second of the game and third of the year, courtesy of Perreault, who got a sock trick, and John Carlson. The Capitals got another on a Jay Beagle goal, fueled by Jeff Schultz and Tomas Kundratek. The Lightning got one back as Teddy Purcell scored his third of the season, made possible by Steven Stamkos. Tampa Bay pulled closer as Nate Thompson put away his third of the year, with a helper from St. Louis. They failed to tie the game, losing 4-3, with the three stars going to Fehr, Perreault, and Thompson, while St. Louis gets an honorable mention.
Northwest to Minnesota, as the Wild bring in the Colorado Avalanche. Jean-Sebastien Giguere and Niklas Backstrom protect the nets. Colorado struck first in the second period as Aaron Palushaj scored, with assists provided by David Jones and Paul Stastny. Minnesota tied it as Zach Parise scored his seventh of the season, assisted by Mikko Koivu and Dany Heatley. The Avalanche retook the lead as Milan Hejduk notched his second of the year, via Jamie McGinn and Tyson Barrie. The Wild tied it again in the third period when Michael Rupp scored, with the help of Mikael Granlund. Minnesota gained the lead as Koivu recorded his third of the season, coming off of Heatley and Ryan Suter. Colorado tied it with a Matt Duchene goal, his fourth of the year, passed from P.A. Parenteau and Shane O'Brien. The Avalanche won 4-3 in the shootout as Hejduk and Duchene each tallied a goal. The three stars were Duchene, Koivu, and Rupp, while Hejduk and Heatley get the honorable mentions.
Backtracking to Nashville, where we end the day with the Predators hosting the Phoenix Coyotes. Mike Smith and Pekka Rinne tend the twines. Nashville started in the third period on a Gabriel Bourque goal, his third of the season, assisted by Martin Erat and Shea Weber on the power play. The Predators extended the lead as Nick Spaling scored his third of the year, thanks to Matt Halischuk and Colin Wilson. Nashville padded the lead as Mike Fisher scored his second of the campaign, fueled by Ryan Ellis and Erat. This made it 3-0, with the three stars being Rinne (19 save shutout), Ellis, and Fisher, while Erat gets an honorable mention.
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013
NHL February 13th 2013
Unlike their Russian counterparts, the NHL is going with a low number of games today. The first of three is in...
Pittsburgh, as the Penguins welcome the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Marc-Andre Fleury tend the twines. Pittsburgh was first to score in the first period as Pascal Dupuis potted his fifth of the season, assisted by Sidney Crosby and Chris Kunitz. Ottawa tied it in the second period with a goal from Stephane Da Costa, courtesy of Daniel Alfredsson and Sergei Gonchar. Twenty-four seconds later, Jim O'Brien notched his fourth of the year, via Erik Condra. The Penguins tied it with a James Neal power play goal, his ninth of the season, powered by Crosby and Paul Martin. Pittsburgh took the lead in the third period on another Neal goal, his second of the game and tenth of the year, fueled by Matt Cooke and Deryk Engelland. The Penguins padded the lead with Crosby's sixth of the season, coming off of Martin and Neal. This made it 4-2, a final, with the three stars belonging to Neal, Crosby, and Martin.
Over in Detroit, the Red Wings host the St. Louis Blues. Jake Allen and Jimmy Howard occupy the creases. Detroit struck first in the first period on a Tomas Tatar goal, fueled by Patrick Eaves. The Red Wings added on with a Drew Miller goal, assisted by Jordin Tootoo and Jakub Kindl. St. Louis got on the board as Patrik Berglund recorded his sixth of the season, a shorthanded goal made possible by T.J. Oshie. The Blues tied it in the second period with a Vladimir Tarasenko power play goal, his sixth of the year, powered by Chris Stewart and Andy McDonald. St. Louis took the lead as Stewart scored his sixth of the season, via Alex Pietrangelo. Detroit tied it with a Pavel Datsyuk goal, his sixth of the year (seems to be the number of the night), passed from Valtteri Filppula and Jonathan Ericsson. The Blues won 4-3 in overtime as Alex Steen notched his third of the campaign, courtesy of Barret Jackman and David Backes. The three stars were awarded to Steen, Stewart, and Datsyuk.
Northwest to Calgary, where we end with the Flames hosting the Dallas Stars. Richard Bachman and Leland Irving draw the starts. Calgary began with a first period Jay Bouwmeester goal, his third of the season, assisted by Michael Cammalleri and Lee Stempniak. The Flames added on as Jiri Hudler scored his fourth of the year, a power play goal powered by Alex Tanguay and Dennis Wideman. Calgary padded the lead as Cammalleri scored a power play goal, via Jarome Iginla and Roman Cervenka. Dallas got on the board as Eric Nystrom potted his second of the season, with the help of Vernon Fiddler and Ryan Garbutt. The Flames replied with a Cervenka goal, his second of the year, made possible by Tanguay and T.J. Brodie. The Stars answered in the second period on the second of the season by Brenden Morrow, coming off of Jaromir Jagr and Jamie Benn on the power play. Calgary shot back as Cammalleri scored his second of the game, with the help of Stempniak and Mark Giordano. Dallas pulled back on another Morrow goal, his second of the game and third of the year, guided in by Jamie Oleksiak and Jagr. The Flames responded as Curtis Glencross notched his fifth of the season, pushed through by Iginla and Blair Jones. The Stars chipped away in the third period on a Cody Eakin power play goal, set up by Michael Ryder and Alex Goligoski. Calgary iced it at 7-4 as Cammalleri finished his hat trick with an unassisted empty net goal. The three stars were handed to Cammalleri, Bouwmeester, and Morrow, while Cervenka, Iginla, Tanguay, Jagr, and Stempniak get the honorable mentions.
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Pittsburgh, as the Penguins welcome the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Marc-Andre Fleury tend the twines. Pittsburgh was first to score in the first period as Pascal Dupuis potted his fifth of the season, assisted by Sidney Crosby and Chris Kunitz. Ottawa tied it in the second period with a goal from Stephane Da Costa, courtesy of Daniel Alfredsson and Sergei Gonchar. Twenty-four seconds later, Jim O'Brien notched his fourth of the year, via Erik Condra. The Penguins tied it with a James Neal power play goal, his ninth of the season, powered by Crosby and Paul Martin. Pittsburgh took the lead in the third period on another Neal goal, his second of the game and tenth of the year, fueled by Matt Cooke and Deryk Engelland. The Penguins padded the lead with Crosby's sixth of the season, coming off of Martin and Neal. This made it 4-2, a final, with the three stars belonging to Neal, Crosby, and Martin.
Over in Detroit, the Red Wings host the St. Louis Blues. Jake Allen and Jimmy Howard occupy the creases. Detroit struck first in the first period on a Tomas Tatar goal, fueled by Patrick Eaves. The Red Wings added on with a Drew Miller goal, assisted by Jordin Tootoo and Jakub Kindl. St. Louis got on the board as Patrik Berglund recorded his sixth of the season, a shorthanded goal made possible by T.J. Oshie. The Blues tied it in the second period with a Vladimir Tarasenko power play goal, his sixth of the year, powered by Chris Stewart and Andy McDonald. St. Louis took the lead as Stewart scored his sixth of the season, via Alex Pietrangelo. Detroit tied it with a Pavel Datsyuk goal, his sixth of the year (seems to be the number of the night), passed from Valtteri Filppula and Jonathan Ericsson. The Blues won 4-3 in overtime as Alex Steen notched his third of the campaign, courtesy of Barret Jackman and David Backes. The three stars were awarded to Steen, Stewart, and Datsyuk.
Northwest to Calgary, where we end with the Flames hosting the Dallas Stars. Richard Bachman and Leland Irving draw the starts. Calgary began with a first period Jay Bouwmeester goal, his third of the season, assisted by Michael Cammalleri and Lee Stempniak. The Flames added on as Jiri Hudler scored his fourth of the year, a power play goal powered by Alex Tanguay and Dennis Wideman. Calgary padded the lead as Cammalleri scored a power play goal, via Jarome Iginla and Roman Cervenka. Dallas got on the board as Eric Nystrom potted his second of the season, with the help of Vernon Fiddler and Ryan Garbutt. The Flames replied with a Cervenka goal, his second of the year, made possible by Tanguay and T.J. Brodie. The Stars answered in the second period on the second of the season by Brenden Morrow, coming off of Jaromir Jagr and Jamie Benn on the power play. Calgary shot back as Cammalleri scored his second of the game, with the help of Stempniak and Mark Giordano. Dallas pulled back on another Morrow goal, his second of the game and third of the year, guided in by Jamie Oleksiak and Jagr. The Flames responded as Curtis Glencross notched his fifth of the season, pushed through by Iginla and Blair Jones. The Stars chipped away in the third period on a Cody Eakin power play goal, set up by Michael Ryder and Alex Goligoski. Calgary iced it at 7-4 as Cammalleri finished his hat trick with an unassisted empty net goal. The three stars were handed to Cammalleri, Bouwmeester, and Morrow, while Cervenka, Iginla, Tanguay, Jagr, and Stempniak get the honorable mentions.
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KHL February 13th 2013
As well as today, the regular season will be closing out on Friday and Sunday as well. Two more big days of games before the Gagarin Cup playoffs. Twelve games today begin with...
Traktor Chelyabinsk hosting Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Evgeny Lobanov and Michael Garnett are given the starting nods. Chelyabinsk opened in the first period as Deron Quint scored, with the help of Evgeny Kuznetsov. Yekaterinburg tied it as Rastislav Spirko scored, via Alexei Simakov. Traktor retook the lead in the second period when Andrei Kostitsyn scored a goal, made possible by Andrei Popov. Chelyabinsk added on in the third period when Yegor Dugin scored, with a lone assist from Vladimir Antipov. This made it 3-1, the final, with the three stars being Garnett (20 for 21 in saves), Kostitsyn, and Dugin.
Northeast in Khanty-Mansiysk, Yugra hosts SKA St. Petersburg. Ivan Kasutin and Mikhail Biryukov will play goal. St. Petersburg started in the first period with a power play goal by Petr Prucha, powered by Tony Martensson and Kevin Dallman. Khanty-Mansiysk got on the board in the second period as Anton Krysanov scored a power play goal, set up by Konstantin Glazachev and Marek Troncinsky. Yugra gained the lead with an unassisted goal by Alexei Pepelyaev. SKA tied the game on an Alexander Kucheryavenko goal, assisted by Igor Makarov and Anton Burdasov. St. Petersburg took the lead in the third period with an unassisted Mikhail Varnakov goal. They held on for the 3-2 win, with Varnakov, Kasutin (27 for 29 in saves), and Kucheryavenko getting the three stars.
South to Barys, as Astana brings in Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Sharychenkov and Vitaly Yeremeyev are the masked men. Astana quickly began in the first period as Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev scored a power play goal, powered by Alexei Litvinenko and Talgat Zhailauov. Barys added on in the second period when Brandon Bochenski scored, with a lone assist from Nigel Dawes. Astana extended the lead in the third period as Konstantin Rudenko scored, thanks to Mikhail Rakhmanov. Barys padded the lead as Zhailauov scored a power play goal, fueled by Fyodor Polishchuk and Krasnoslobodtsev. Moscow got on the board with an Alexei Tsvetkov goal, coming off of Dominik Granak. Dynamo pulled closer when Ilya Gorokhov scored a power play goal, passed from Konstantin Gorovikov and Janne Jalasvaara. They failed to tie the game, falling 4-2, with Krasnoslobodtsev, Zhailauov, and Yeremeyev (26 for 28 in saves) getting the three stars.
In the west, Severstal Cherepovets welcomes Ak Bars Kazan. Konstantin Barulin faces a lesser foe in Denis Peretyagin. Kazan got going in the second period with a Kirill Petrov goal, fueled by Vadim Khomitsky and Nikolai Zherdev. Ak Bars iced it at 2-0 in the third period with a Jarkko Immonen empty net goal, passed from Ilya Nikulin and Dmitry Obukhov. The three stars of the game went to Barulin (46 save shutout), Petrov, and Peretyagin (29 for 30 in saves).
Across the lake, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hosts Amur Khabarovsk. Alexei Kuznetsov and Curtis Sanford are in the blue paint. Yaroslavl led off in the first period with a Niklas Hagman goal, assisted by Stephen Dixon and Alexei Kalyuzhny. Lokomotiv added on in the second period as Hagman scored a power play goal, powered by Staffan Kronwall and Kalyuzhny. Yaroslavl extended the lead on a Kronwall power play goal, set up by Sergei Plotnikov and Yegor Averin. Lokomotiv kept going in the third period with a power play goal by Hagman, fueled by Dixon and Alexander Guskov. Khabarovsk got on the board with a power play goal scored by Alexander Yunkov, made possible by Vladimir Loginov and Juha-Pekka Hytonen. This only made it 4-1, the final, with Hagman, Kronwall, and Sanford (25 for 26 in saves) getting the three stars, as well as honorable mentions for Kalyuzhny and Dixon.
A bit east again, where Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod brings in Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Yury Klyuchnikov and Nikita Bespalov will make the starts. Novokuznetsk was first to score in the first period as Anton Lazarev scored a shorthanded goal, via Alexander Mereskin. Nizhny Novgorod tied it on a Ruslan Zainullin goal, coming off of Alexei Ugarov. Torpedo took the lead with a Martin Thornberg goal, assisted by Juuso Hietanen and Dmitry Makarov. Nizhny Novgorod extended the lead in the second period when Alexei Potapov scored, courtesy of Vladimir Galuzin and Grigory Mishchenko. Metallurg replied on a Stanislav Romanov goal, set up by Denis Kurepanov and Konstantin Turukin. Torpedo shot back with a power play goal by Alexei Vasilyev, powered by Hietanen and Ugarov. Nizhny Novgorod made it 5-2 in the third period with a Vladimir Gorbunov goal, guided in by Vasilyev. This was a final score, with Vasilyev, Hietanen, and Ugarov getting the three stars.
Further to the east, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk hosts Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Iiro Tarkki and Matt Dalton guard the cages. Ufa struck first in the second period as Igor Mirnov scored, with a lone assist from Vitaly Proshkin. Salavat Yulaev extended the lead on an Anton Slepyshev goal, fueled by Brent Sopel. Nizhnekamsk got on the board in the third period with a Roman Lyuduchin goal, set up by Ruslan Nurtdinov. This was as close as it got, with the final being 2-1. The three stars went to Tarkki (35 for 36 in saves), Slepyshev, and Mirnov.
Into Moscow, as Spartak hosts Slovan Bratislava. Jaroslav Janus and Jan Lasak are in between the pipes. Bratislava got going in the second period with a Roman Kukumberg goal, assisted by Jan Tabacek. Moscow tied it as Alexander Suglobov scored a power play goal, powered by Branko Radivojevic and Vyacheslav Kozlov. Slovan took the lead back with a Milan Bartovic goal, with a lone assist by Tabacek. Spartak tied it again on an Anatoly Nikontsev goal, fueled by Andrei Ankudinov. Bratislava took the lead once again on a Juraj Mikus goal, via Martin Stajnoch and Ivan Svarny. Moscow pulled even again in the third period as Kozlov scored a goal, helped along by Grigory Zheldakov and Radivojevic. Slovan won it in overtime 4-3 with a Bartovic goal, made possible by Mario Bliznak and Tomas Mojzis. The three stars went to Bartovic, Kozlov, and Tabacek, while Radivojevic gets an honorable mention.
Up into Mytishchi, with Atlant hosting Sibir Novosibirsk. Jeff Glass and Stanislav Galimov man the creases. Mytishchi began in the first period on a Maxim Mayorov goal, fueled by Sandis Ozolins and Alexander Shevchenko. Novosibirsk tied it on an unassisted goal by Stepan Sannikov. Sibir took the lead in the second period with an Alexei Kopeikin power play goal, powered by Ivan Lekomtsev. Atlant tied it in the third period on a power play goal by Alexei Mikhnov, with a lone helper from Oleg Yashin. The game required a shootout to determine the winner, which was Novosibirsk on a lone tally by Jonas Enlund for a 3-2 final. The three stars were Enlund, Glass (24 for 26 in saves), and Galimov (28 for 30 in saves).
South to Chekhov, as Vityaz welcomes Dinamo Minsk. Lars Haugen and Ivan Lisutin are all padded up. Minsk led off in the first period with a Dmitry Meleshko goal, assisted by Alexander Kulakov. Dinamo added on as Teemu Laine scored, courtesy of Kim Hirschovits and Zbynek Irgl in the second period. Minsk padded the lead with a power play goal by Andrei Mikhalyov, powered by Tim Stapleton. Chekhov got on the board in the third period as Georgy Belousov scored a goal, with a lone assist by Roman Tatalin. Vityaz pulled closer as Dinar Khafizullin scored a goal, helped along by Roman Kudinov. Dinamo iced it at 4-2 with an unassisted empty net goal by Stapleton. The three stars were Stapleton, Haugen (29 for 31 in saves), and Mikhalyov.
Over in Ukraine, Donbass Donetsk hosts CSKA Moscow. Rastislav Stana and Jan Laco tend the twines. Moscow opened in the second period with a Nikolai Prokhorkin goal, fueled by Dmitry Monya and Yakov Rylov. Donetsk tied it in the third period on a Petteri Wirtanen goal, assisted by Dmitry Kagarlitsky. The game went to a shootout, where CSKA won 2-1 on a lone tally by Alexander Radulov. The three stars were Stana (27 for 29 in saves), Radulov, and Laco (32 for 33 in saves).
We end the day in Latvia, as Dinamo Riga brings in Lev Praha. Tomas Popperle and Mikael Tellqvist protect the nets. Praha started in the second period with a Petr Vrana goal, assisted by Michal Birner and Mikko Maenpaa on the power play. Riga tied it with a power play goal by Martins Karsums, courtesy of Kristaps Sotnieks and Paul Szczechura. Lev took the lead back in the third period on a Nathan Oystrick power play goal, fueled by Nicklas Danielsson. Praha iced it at 3-1 with a power play goal by Maenpaa, powered by Danielsson and Oystrick. The three stars went to Oystrick, Maenpaa, and Popperle (27 for 28 in saves), while Danielsson gets the honorable mention.
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Traktor Chelyabinsk hosting Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Evgeny Lobanov and Michael Garnett are given the starting nods. Chelyabinsk opened in the first period as Deron Quint scored, with the help of Evgeny Kuznetsov. Yekaterinburg tied it as Rastislav Spirko scored, via Alexei Simakov. Traktor retook the lead in the second period when Andrei Kostitsyn scored a goal, made possible by Andrei Popov. Chelyabinsk added on in the third period when Yegor Dugin scored, with a lone assist from Vladimir Antipov. This made it 3-1, the final, with the three stars being Garnett (20 for 21 in saves), Kostitsyn, and Dugin.
Northeast in Khanty-Mansiysk, Yugra hosts SKA St. Petersburg. Ivan Kasutin and Mikhail Biryukov will play goal. St. Petersburg started in the first period with a power play goal by Petr Prucha, powered by Tony Martensson and Kevin Dallman. Khanty-Mansiysk got on the board in the second period as Anton Krysanov scored a power play goal, set up by Konstantin Glazachev and Marek Troncinsky. Yugra gained the lead with an unassisted goal by Alexei Pepelyaev. SKA tied the game on an Alexander Kucheryavenko goal, assisted by Igor Makarov and Anton Burdasov. St. Petersburg took the lead in the third period with an unassisted Mikhail Varnakov goal. They held on for the 3-2 win, with Varnakov, Kasutin (27 for 29 in saves), and Kucheryavenko getting the three stars.
South to Barys, as Astana brings in Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Sharychenkov and Vitaly Yeremeyev are the masked men. Astana quickly began in the first period as Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev scored a power play goal, powered by Alexei Litvinenko and Talgat Zhailauov. Barys added on in the second period when Brandon Bochenski scored, with a lone assist from Nigel Dawes. Astana extended the lead in the third period as Konstantin Rudenko scored, thanks to Mikhail Rakhmanov. Barys padded the lead as Zhailauov scored a power play goal, fueled by Fyodor Polishchuk and Krasnoslobodtsev. Moscow got on the board with an Alexei Tsvetkov goal, coming off of Dominik Granak. Dynamo pulled closer when Ilya Gorokhov scored a power play goal, passed from Konstantin Gorovikov and Janne Jalasvaara. They failed to tie the game, falling 4-2, with Krasnoslobodtsev, Zhailauov, and Yeremeyev (26 for 28 in saves) getting the three stars.
In the west, Severstal Cherepovets welcomes Ak Bars Kazan. Konstantin Barulin faces a lesser foe in Denis Peretyagin. Kazan got going in the second period with a Kirill Petrov goal, fueled by Vadim Khomitsky and Nikolai Zherdev. Ak Bars iced it at 2-0 in the third period with a Jarkko Immonen empty net goal, passed from Ilya Nikulin and Dmitry Obukhov. The three stars of the game went to Barulin (46 save shutout), Petrov, and Peretyagin (29 for 30 in saves).
Across the lake, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hosts Amur Khabarovsk. Alexei Kuznetsov and Curtis Sanford are in the blue paint. Yaroslavl led off in the first period with a Niklas Hagman goal, assisted by Stephen Dixon and Alexei Kalyuzhny. Lokomotiv added on in the second period as Hagman scored a power play goal, powered by Staffan Kronwall and Kalyuzhny. Yaroslavl extended the lead on a Kronwall power play goal, set up by Sergei Plotnikov and Yegor Averin. Lokomotiv kept going in the third period with a power play goal by Hagman, fueled by Dixon and Alexander Guskov. Khabarovsk got on the board with a power play goal scored by Alexander Yunkov, made possible by Vladimir Loginov and Juha-Pekka Hytonen. This only made it 4-1, the final, with Hagman, Kronwall, and Sanford (25 for 26 in saves) getting the three stars, as well as honorable mentions for Kalyuzhny and Dixon.
A bit east again, where Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod brings in Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Yury Klyuchnikov and Nikita Bespalov will make the starts. Novokuznetsk was first to score in the first period as Anton Lazarev scored a shorthanded goal, via Alexander Mereskin. Nizhny Novgorod tied it on a Ruslan Zainullin goal, coming off of Alexei Ugarov. Torpedo took the lead with a Martin Thornberg goal, assisted by Juuso Hietanen and Dmitry Makarov. Nizhny Novgorod extended the lead in the second period when Alexei Potapov scored, courtesy of Vladimir Galuzin and Grigory Mishchenko. Metallurg replied on a Stanislav Romanov goal, set up by Denis Kurepanov and Konstantin Turukin. Torpedo shot back with a power play goal by Alexei Vasilyev, powered by Hietanen and Ugarov. Nizhny Novgorod made it 5-2 in the third period with a Vladimir Gorbunov goal, guided in by Vasilyev. This was a final score, with Vasilyev, Hietanen, and Ugarov getting the three stars.
Further to the east, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk hosts Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Iiro Tarkki and Matt Dalton guard the cages. Ufa struck first in the second period as Igor Mirnov scored, with a lone assist from Vitaly Proshkin. Salavat Yulaev extended the lead on an Anton Slepyshev goal, fueled by Brent Sopel. Nizhnekamsk got on the board in the third period with a Roman Lyuduchin goal, set up by Ruslan Nurtdinov. This was as close as it got, with the final being 2-1. The three stars went to Tarkki (35 for 36 in saves), Slepyshev, and Mirnov.
Into Moscow, as Spartak hosts Slovan Bratislava. Jaroslav Janus and Jan Lasak are in between the pipes. Bratislava got going in the second period with a Roman Kukumberg goal, assisted by Jan Tabacek. Moscow tied it as Alexander Suglobov scored a power play goal, powered by Branko Radivojevic and Vyacheslav Kozlov. Slovan took the lead back with a Milan Bartovic goal, with a lone assist by Tabacek. Spartak tied it again on an Anatoly Nikontsev goal, fueled by Andrei Ankudinov. Bratislava took the lead once again on a Juraj Mikus goal, via Martin Stajnoch and Ivan Svarny. Moscow pulled even again in the third period as Kozlov scored a goal, helped along by Grigory Zheldakov and Radivojevic. Slovan won it in overtime 4-3 with a Bartovic goal, made possible by Mario Bliznak and Tomas Mojzis. The three stars went to Bartovic, Kozlov, and Tabacek, while Radivojevic gets an honorable mention.
Up into Mytishchi, with Atlant hosting Sibir Novosibirsk. Jeff Glass and Stanislav Galimov man the creases. Mytishchi began in the first period on a Maxim Mayorov goal, fueled by Sandis Ozolins and Alexander Shevchenko. Novosibirsk tied it on an unassisted goal by Stepan Sannikov. Sibir took the lead in the second period with an Alexei Kopeikin power play goal, powered by Ivan Lekomtsev. Atlant tied it in the third period on a power play goal by Alexei Mikhnov, with a lone helper from Oleg Yashin. The game required a shootout to determine the winner, which was Novosibirsk on a lone tally by Jonas Enlund for a 3-2 final. The three stars were Enlund, Glass (24 for 26 in saves), and Galimov (28 for 30 in saves).
South to Chekhov, as Vityaz welcomes Dinamo Minsk. Lars Haugen and Ivan Lisutin are all padded up. Minsk led off in the first period with a Dmitry Meleshko goal, assisted by Alexander Kulakov. Dinamo added on as Teemu Laine scored, courtesy of Kim Hirschovits and Zbynek Irgl in the second period. Minsk padded the lead with a power play goal by Andrei Mikhalyov, powered by Tim Stapleton. Chekhov got on the board in the third period as Georgy Belousov scored a goal, with a lone assist by Roman Tatalin. Vityaz pulled closer as Dinar Khafizullin scored a goal, helped along by Roman Kudinov. Dinamo iced it at 4-2 with an unassisted empty net goal by Stapleton. The three stars were Stapleton, Haugen (29 for 31 in saves), and Mikhalyov.
Over in Ukraine, Donbass Donetsk hosts CSKA Moscow. Rastislav Stana and Jan Laco tend the twines. Moscow opened in the second period with a Nikolai Prokhorkin goal, fueled by Dmitry Monya and Yakov Rylov. Donetsk tied it in the third period on a Petteri Wirtanen goal, assisted by Dmitry Kagarlitsky. The game went to a shootout, where CSKA won 2-1 on a lone tally by Alexander Radulov. The three stars were Stana (27 for 29 in saves), Radulov, and Laco (32 for 33 in saves).
We end the day in Latvia, as Dinamo Riga brings in Lev Praha. Tomas Popperle and Mikael Tellqvist protect the nets. Praha started in the second period with a Petr Vrana goal, assisted by Michal Birner and Mikko Maenpaa on the power play. Riga tied it with a power play goal by Martins Karsums, courtesy of Kristaps Sotnieks and Paul Szczechura. Lev took the lead back in the third period on a Nathan Oystrick power play goal, fueled by Nicklas Danielsson. Praha iced it at 3-1 with a power play goal by Maenpaa, powered by Danielsson and Oystrick. The three stars went to Oystrick, Maenpaa, and Popperle (27 for 28 in saves), while Danielsson gets the honorable mention.
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013
NHL February 12th 2013
Programming note: the KHL (obviously everyone's favorite league considering the reduction in view count this past week and a half) comes back tomorrow and will play every other day thru Sunday before the playoffs begin. The NHL rolls today with ten games, beginning in...
New Jersey, as the Devils host the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Martin Brodeur man the creases. New Jersey opened in the first period as Ilya Kovalchuk scored his fifth of the season, assisted by Marek Zidlicky and Patrik Elias on the power play. Carolina tied it in the second period with a Jussi Jokinen power play goal, powered by Joe Corvo and Joni Pitkanen. The Hurricanes took the lead on a Patrick Dwyer goal, his fourth of the year, made possible by Jay Harrison and Justin Faulk. The Devils tied it again as Ryan Carter scored his second of the season, an unassisted goal. Carolina gained the lead back as Jiri Tlusty potted his fourth of the year, courtesy of Eric Staal. The Hurricanes iced it at 4-2 with a Tlusty empty net goal, his second of the game and fifth of the campaign, set up by Eric Staal and Faulk. Tlusty, Ward (26 for 28 in saves), and Kovalchuk picked up the three stars, while Eric Staal and Faulk get the honorable mentions.
Down in Florida, the Panthers bring in the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Scott Clemmensen are given the starting nods. Washington was first to score in the first period as Mike Ribeiro recorded his fifth of the season, a power play goal helped along by Tomas Kundratek. Florida tied it on a Tomas Fleischmann goal, his fourth of the year, via Filip Kuba. The Panthers took the lead as Shawn Matthias scored a power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Marcel Goc and Dmitry Kulikov. The Capitals tied it in the second period with a shorthanded goal by Karl Alzner, set up by Eric Fehr and Joel Ward. Florida took the lead back as Jonathan Huberdeau scored his fourth of the year, passed from Peter Mueller and Erik Gudbranson. Washington replied as Matt Hendricks put away his third of the season, a shorthanded goal guided in by Alex Ovechkin and Ribeiro. The Panthers regained the lead as Jonathan Huberdeau scored his fifth of the year, courtesy of Mueller and Drew Shore. Florida extended the lead as Shore scored in the third period, with the help of Jack Skille. The Capitals chipped away as Fehr scored, with a lone helper from Mike Green. Washington tied it on an Ovechkin power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Ribeiro and Nicklas Backstrom. The Capitals completed the comeback in overtime as Troy Brouwer scored his sixth of the year, coming off of Backstrom. This made it a 6-5 final, with Backstrom, Huberdeau, and Ovechkin getting the three stars, while Ribeiro, Fehr, Mueller, and Shore get the honorable mentions.
North a touch to Tampa Bay, as the Lightning host the Montreal Canadiens. Carey Price and Anders Lindback protect the nets. Montreal led off in the first period with a Brian Gionta power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Tomas Plekanec and P.K. Subban. The Canadiens extended the lead in the second period as Subban scored his third of the year, with a lone assist from Lars Eller. Montreal padded the lead as Travis Moen scored, via Eller and Colby Armstrong. Tampa Bay got on the board in the third period with a Victor Hedman, his third of the season, made possible by Tom Pyatt and Benoit Pouliot. The Lightning got closer with another Hedman goal, his second of the game and fourth of the year, passed from Teddy Purcell and Sami Salo. Tampa Bay tied it with a Salo power play goal, powered by Vincent Lecavalier and Martin St. Louis. The Canadiens saved face in the shootout with a lone tally by David Desharnais lifting them to a 4-3 win, with the three stars belonging to Hedman, Lindback (31 for 34 in saves), and Subban, while Salo and Eller get the honorable mentions.
Further north, the Boston Bruins host the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Tuukka Rask guard the cages. New York began with a first period goal by Carl Hagelin, his fourth of the season, assisted by Rick Nash and Dan Girardi. The Rangers added on as Derek Stepan scored his second of the year, an unassisted goal. New York padded the lead in the third period as Anton Stralman put away an unassisted goal. Boston got on the board as David Krejci scored his fourth of the season, via Milan Lucic and Dennis Seidenberg. The Bruins pulled closer on a Nathan Horton goal, his fourth of the year, coming off of Lucic and Andrew Ference. Boston tied it on a Brad Marchand, his seventh of the season, set up by Patrice Bergeron and Seidenberg. The game required a shootout, where the Rangers got redemption as Nash and Marchand traded goals before a Ryan Callahan tally lifted the Rangers to a 4-3 win. The three stars were Nash, Krejci, and Girardi, while Marchand, Seidenberg, and Lucic get the honorable mentions.
Into Canada, as the Ottawa Senators welcome the Buffalo Sabres. Ryan Miller and Craig Anderson will be between the pipes. Ottawa got going in the second period as Erik Karlsson scored his sixth of the season, a shorthanded goal set up by Milan Michalek. The Senators added on with an Erik Condra goal, his second of the year, fueled by Kyle Turris and Sergei Gonchar. This stood for a 2-0 win, with the three stars being Anderson (42 save shutout), Karlsson, and Condra.
South to Nashville, as the Predators host the San Jose Sharks. Antti Niemi and Pekka Rinne are the Finnish goalies. Nashville started and ended the scoring in overtime on the fourth of the campaign by Colin Wilson, assisted by Ryan Ellis and David Legwand. This produced the 1-0 final, with the three stars awarded to Rinne (25 save shutout), Wilson, and Niemi (24 for 25 in saves).
Back up in Canada, the Winnipeg Jets host the Philadelphia Flyers. Ilya Bryzgalov and Al Montoya are set to start. Philadelphia struck first with a first period Brayden Schenn goal, his third of the season, assisted by Jakub Voracek and Braydon Coburn. Winnipeg tied it as Andrew Ladd scored his fifth of the year, thanks to Blake Wheeler. The Flyers retook the lead as Kimmo Timonen scored a power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Claude Giroux and Wayne Simmonds. Ondrej Pavelec relieved Montoya for the third period. Philadelphia padded the lead as Tye McGinn scored his third of the year in the third period, coming off of Voracek. The Jets took one back on a Ladd goal, his second of the game and sixth of the campaign, fueled by Evander Kane and Wheeler. This only made it 3-2, a final, with the three stars being Voracek, Ladd, and Bryzgalov (24 for 26 in saves), while Wheeler picks up an honorable mention.
Stateside again, with the Chicago Blackhawks hosting the Anaheim Ducks. Viktor Fasth and Corey Crawford will be in the blue paint. Anaheim opened in the second period with a Ryan Getzlaf power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Nick Bonino and Ben Lovejoy. Chicago tied it on a Nick Leddy power play goal, his second of the year, guided in by Patrick Sharp and Patrick Kane. The Blackhawks took the lead as Brandon Saad scored his second of the season, thanks to Jonathan Toews. The Ducks tied it on a third period Andrew Cogliano goal, coming off of Francois Beauchemin and Lovejoy. Anaheim took the game in the shootout as Bonino and Corey Perry scored to top a lone Chicago tally from Toews. The three stars of the 3-2 game were Crawford (29 for 31 in saves), Saad, and Marcus Kruger, while Bonino or Lovejoy could more readily fill the third star selection.
Northwest to Edmonton, as the Oilers bring in the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen and Devan Dubnyk are the masked men. Edmonton led off in the first period as Taylor Hall scored his third of the season, with the help of Jordan Eberle. Dallas tied it in the second period on a Brenden Dillon goal, his second of the year, fueled by Stephane Robidas and Derek Roy. The Stars took the lead in the third period as Eric Nystrom scored, with a lone assist from Vernon Fiddler. Dallas added on as Jaromir Jagr scored his fourth of the season, assisted by Trevor Daley and Jamie Benn. The Stars extended the lead on the second of the year from Ryan Garbutt, via Fiddler. Lehtonen (35 for 36 in saves), Hall, and Dillon got the three stars, while Fiddler gets an honorable mention in the 4-1 game.
Finally, we end in Vancouver, as the Canucks welcome the Minnesota Wild. Darcy Kuemper is mismatched with Roberto Luongo in goal. Vancouver struck first in the first period as Kevin Bieksa scored his third of the season, a power play goal powered by Zack Kassian and Dan Hamhuis. The Canucks added on in the second period as Jannik Hansen scored his third of the year, assisted by Keith Ballard and Mason Raymond. Minnesota got on the board in the second period with a Devin Setoguchi power play goal, his second of the season, passed from Matt Cullen and Mikael Granlund.
New Jersey, as the Devils host the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Martin Brodeur man the creases. New Jersey opened in the first period as Ilya Kovalchuk scored his fifth of the season, assisted by Marek Zidlicky and Patrik Elias on the power play. Carolina tied it in the second period with a Jussi Jokinen power play goal, powered by Joe Corvo and Joni Pitkanen. The Hurricanes took the lead on a Patrick Dwyer goal, his fourth of the year, made possible by Jay Harrison and Justin Faulk. The Devils tied it again as Ryan Carter scored his second of the season, an unassisted goal. Carolina gained the lead back as Jiri Tlusty potted his fourth of the year, courtesy of Eric Staal. The Hurricanes iced it at 4-2 with a Tlusty empty net goal, his second of the game and fifth of the campaign, set up by Eric Staal and Faulk. Tlusty, Ward (26 for 28 in saves), and Kovalchuk picked up the three stars, while Eric Staal and Faulk get the honorable mentions.
Down in Florida, the Panthers bring in the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Scott Clemmensen are given the starting nods. Washington was first to score in the first period as Mike Ribeiro recorded his fifth of the season, a power play goal helped along by Tomas Kundratek. Florida tied it on a Tomas Fleischmann goal, his fourth of the year, via Filip Kuba. The Panthers took the lead as Shawn Matthias scored a power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Marcel Goc and Dmitry Kulikov. The Capitals tied it in the second period with a shorthanded goal by Karl Alzner, set up by Eric Fehr and Joel Ward. Florida took the lead back as Jonathan Huberdeau scored his fourth of the year, passed from Peter Mueller and Erik Gudbranson. Washington replied as Matt Hendricks put away his third of the season, a shorthanded goal guided in by Alex Ovechkin and Ribeiro. The Panthers regained the lead as Jonathan Huberdeau scored his fifth of the year, courtesy of Mueller and Drew Shore. Florida extended the lead as Shore scored in the third period, with the help of Jack Skille. The Capitals chipped away as Fehr scored, with a lone helper from Mike Green. Washington tied it on an Ovechkin power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Ribeiro and Nicklas Backstrom. The Capitals completed the comeback in overtime as Troy Brouwer scored his sixth of the year, coming off of Backstrom. This made it a 6-5 final, with Backstrom, Huberdeau, and Ovechkin getting the three stars, while Ribeiro, Fehr, Mueller, and Shore get the honorable mentions.
North a touch to Tampa Bay, as the Lightning host the Montreal Canadiens. Carey Price and Anders Lindback protect the nets. Montreal led off in the first period with a Brian Gionta power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Tomas Plekanec and P.K. Subban. The Canadiens extended the lead in the second period as Subban scored his third of the year, with a lone assist from Lars Eller. Montreal padded the lead as Travis Moen scored, via Eller and Colby Armstrong. Tampa Bay got on the board in the third period with a Victor Hedman, his third of the season, made possible by Tom Pyatt and Benoit Pouliot. The Lightning got closer with another Hedman goal, his second of the game and fourth of the year, passed from Teddy Purcell and Sami Salo. Tampa Bay tied it with a Salo power play goal, powered by Vincent Lecavalier and Martin St. Louis. The Canadiens saved face in the shootout with a lone tally by David Desharnais lifting them to a 4-3 win, with the three stars belonging to Hedman, Lindback (31 for 34 in saves), and Subban, while Salo and Eller get the honorable mentions.
Further north, the Boston Bruins host the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Tuukka Rask guard the cages. New York began with a first period goal by Carl Hagelin, his fourth of the season, assisted by Rick Nash and Dan Girardi. The Rangers added on as Derek Stepan scored his second of the year, an unassisted goal. New York padded the lead in the third period as Anton Stralman put away an unassisted goal. Boston got on the board as David Krejci scored his fourth of the season, via Milan Lucic and Dennis Seidenberg. The Bruins pulled closer on a Nathan Horton goal, his fourth of the year, coming off of Lucic and Andrew Ference. Boston tied it on a Brad Marchand, his seventh of the season, set up by Patrice Bergeron and Seidenberg. The game required a shootout, where the Rangers got redemption as Nash and Marchand traded goals before a Ryan Callahan tally lifted the Rangers to a 4-3 win. The three stars were Nash, Krejci, and Girardi, while Marchand, Seidenberg, and Lucic get the honorable mentions.
Into Canada, as the Ottawa Senators welcome the Buffalo Sabres. Ryan Miller and Craig Anderson will be between the pipes. Ottawa got going in the second period as Erik Karlsson scored his sixth of the season, a shorthanded goal set up by Milan Michalek. The Senators added on with an Erik Condra goal, his second of the year, fueled by Kyle Turris and Sergei Gonchar. This stood for a 2-0 win, with the three stars being Anderson (42 save shutout), Karlsson, and Condra.
South to Nashville, as the Predators host the San Jose Sharks. Antti Niemi and Pekka Rinne are the Finnish goalies. Nashville started and ended the scoring in overtime on the fourth of the campaign by Colin Wilson, assisted by Ryan Ellis and David Legwand. This produced the 1-0 final, with the three stars awarded to Rinne (25 save shutout), Wilson, and Niemi (24 for 25 in saves).
Back up in Canada, the Winnipeg Jets host the Philadelphia Flyers. Ilya Bryzgalov and Al Montoya are set to start. Philadelphia struck first with a first period Brayden Schenn goal, his third of the season, assisted by Jakub Voracek and Braydon Coburn. Winnipeg tied it as Andrew Ladd scored his fifth of the year, thanks to Blake Wheeler. The Flyers retook the lead as Kimmo Timonen scored a power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Claude Giroux and Wayne Simmonds. Ondrej Pavelec relieved Montoya for the third period. Philadelphia padded the lead as Tye McGinn scored his third of the year in the third period, coming off of Voracek. The Jets took one back on a Ladd goal, his second of the game and sixth of the campaign, fueled by Evander Kane and Wheeler. This only made it 3-2, a final, with the three stars being Voracek, Ladd, and Bryzgalov (24 for 26 in saves), while Wheeler picks up an honorable mention.
Stateside again, with the Chicago Blackhawks hosting the Anaheim Ducks. Viktor Fasth and Corey Crawford will be in the blue paint. Anaheim opened in the second period with a Ryan Getzlaf power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Nick Bonino and Ben Lovejoy. Chicago tied it on a Nick Leddy power play goal, his second of the year, guided in by Patrick Sharp and Patrick Kane. The Blackhawks took the lead as Brandon Saad scored his second of the season, thanks to Jonathan Toews. The Ducks tied it on a third period Andrew Cogliano goal, coming off of Francois Beauchemin and Lovejoy. Anaheim took the game in the shootout as Bonino and Corey Perry scored to top a lone Chicago tally from Toews. The three stars of the 3-2 game were Crawford (29 for 31 in saves), Saad, and Marcus Kruger, while Bonino or Lovejoy could more readily fill the third star selection.
Northwest to Edmonton, as the Oilers bring in the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen and Devan Dubnyk are the masked men. Edmonton led off in the first period as Taylor Hall scored his third of the season, with the help of Jordan Eberle. Dallas tied it in the second period on a Brenden Dillon goal, his second of the year, fueled by Stephane Robidas and Derek Roy. The Stars took the lead in the third period as Eric Nystrom scored, with a lone assist from Vernon Fiddler. Dallas added on as Jaromir Jagr scored his fourth of the season, assisted by Trevor Daley and Jamie Benn. The Stars extended the lead on the second of the year from Ryan Garbutt, via Fiddler. Lehtonen (35 for 36 in saves), Hall, and Dillon got the three stars, while Fiddler gets an honorable mention in the 4-1 game.
Finally, we end in Vancouver, as the Canucks welcome the Minnesota Wild. Darcy Kuemper is mismatched with Roberto Luongo in goal. Vancouver struck first in the first period as Kevin Bieksa scored his third of the season, a power play goal powered by Zack Kassian and Dan Hamhuis. The Canucks added on in the second period as Jannik Hansen scored his third of the year, assisted by Keith Ballard and Mason Raymond. Minnesota got on the board in the second period with a Devin Setoguchi power play goal, his second of the season, passed from Matt Cullen and Mikael Granlund.
Monday, February 11, 2013
NHL February 11th 2013
Six games tonight, beginning in...
Toronto, as the Maple Leafs host the Philadelphia Flyers. Ilya Bryzgalov and James Reimer are the often-inconsistent goalies. Philadelphia started in the first period as Wayne Simmonds scored his third of the season, assisted by Danny Briere and Luke Schenn. Toronto tied it on a Dion Phaneuf goal, his second of the year, fueled by Leo Komarov and Nikolai Kulemin. The Maple Leafs took the lead in the second period as Colton Orr scored, with the help of Frazer McLaren and Cody Franson. Toronto added on as Matt Frattin recorded his seventh of the season, courtesy of Nazem Kadri and Franson. Reimer left shortly after due to injury, and was replaced by Ben Scrivens. The Maple Leafs struck again with a Clarke MacArthur goal, his second of the year, guided in by Kadri and Frattin. Bryzgalov was pulled in favor of Brian Boucher at this time. Toronto padded the lead in the third period as James van Riemsdyk put away his eighth of the season, coming off of Phil Kessel and Tyler Bozak. The Flyers got as close as 5-2 with a Tye McGinn goal, his second of the year, via Kurtis Foster and Ruslan Fedotenko. Scrivens (32 for 33 in saves in relief), Orr, and Mark Fraser got the three stars, while Frattin, Franson, or Kadri are much more deserving of the third star.
South to Columbus, with the Blue Jackets hosting the San Jose Sharks. Thomas Greiss and Steve Mason will draw the starts. Columbus quickly struck first in the first period as Brandon Dubinsky scored, with the help of Matt Calvert and Fedor Tyutin. The Blue Jackets added on in the second period as James Wisniewski scored a power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Derick Brassard and R.J. Umberger. Columbus extended the lead as Cody Goloubef scored a goal, made possible by Derek MacKenzie and Nick Foligno. San Jose got on the board thirteen seconds later with the tenth of the year by Patrick Marleau, assisted by Logan Couture and Douglas Murray. The Blue Jackets shot back in the third period as Nikita Nikitin scored, with assists provided by Calvert and Dubinsky. Columbus padded the lead as Vinny Prospal netted his fourth of the season, a power play goal set up by Foligno and Jack Johnson. The Blue Jackets quickly got another as Mark Letestu scored his fifth of the year just eight seconds later, with a lone assist by Artem Anisimov. The Sharks got one back late on a Joe Pavelski goal, his sixth of the campaign coming on the power play from Dan Boyle and Joe Thornton. This made it 6-2, a final, with the three stars being Dubinsky, Foligno, and Calvert.
Back east, the New York Islanders host the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Rick DiPietro will be between the pipes. New York began with a first period power play goal by Frans Nielsen, powered by Josh Bailey and Travis Hamonic. Carolina tied it on a Tim Wallace goal, set up by Jamie McBain and Andreas Nodl. The Islanders reclaimed the lead in the second period as John Tavares scored a power play goal, his seventh of the season, assisted by Matt Moulson and Lubomir Visnovsky. The Hurricanes tied it as Jeff Skinner recoded his seventh of the year, via Jordan Staal. New York regained the lead with a Moulson power play goal, his fifth of the season, coming off of Brad Boyes and Tavares. Carolina pulled even again in the third period on a Jiri Tlusty goal, his second of the year, made possible by Alexander Semin and Eric Staal. The Hurricanes took the lead as Semin scored his third of the season, with a lone assist by Tlusty. Carolina extended the lead as Eric Staal scored his eighth of the year, courtesy of Tlusty and Jay Harrison. The Islanders replied as Visnovsky scored a power play goal, passed from Boyes and Mark Streit. The Hurricanes iced it at 6-4 as Tlusty put his second of the game and third of the campaign into the empty, with assists provided by Semin and Justin Faulk. The three stars were awarded to Tlusty, Semin, and Tavares, while Eric Staal, Visnovsky, Moulson, and Boyes receive the honorable mentions.
Westward to St. Louis, as the Blues host the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Bernier and Brian Elliott are the backups making spot starts. Los Angeles was first to score in the first period as Jeff Carter notched his fifth of the season, assisted by Slava Voynov and Mike Richards. The Kings added on in the second period as Carter scored his second of the game and sixth of the year, coming off of Keaton Ellerby. Los Angeles padded the lead with a Davis Drewiske power play goal, powered by Dustin Brown and Anze Kopitar. St. Louis got on the board as Alex Steen scored his second of the season, a power play goal set up by Kevin Shattenkirk and Andy McDonald. The Kings replied in the third period as Jarret Stoll put down his second of the year, via Voynov and Dustin Penner. This made it 4-1, the final, with Carter, Voynov, and Bernier (21 for 22 in saves) picking up the three stars.
Out in Colorado, the Avalanche welcome the Phoenix Coyotes. Mike Smith and Semyon Varlamov tend the twines. Phoenix opened with a first period goal by Shane Doan, his third of the season, coming off of Kyle Chipchura. Colorado tied it in the second period as Mark Olver scored, thanks to Milan Hejduk and Ryan O'Byrne. The Avalanche took the lead with a Matt Duchene goal, his third of the year, made possible by P.A. Parenteau. The Coyotes tied it again in the third period as Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored his third of the season, with the help of Lauri Korpikoski and Doan. Phoenix won it in overtime on Doan's second of the game and fourth of the year, set up by Chipchura. This made it 3-2, with the three stars going to Doan, Duchene, and Ekman-Larsson, while Chipchura gets an honorable mention.
Finally, we end in Calgary, as the Flames host the Minnesota Wild. Niklas Backstrom and Leland Irving have the green light to start. Minnesota got going in the second period on a Kyle Brodziak goal, fueled by Devin Setoguchi and Ryan Suter. Calgary tied it in the third period as Jiri Hudler scored his third of the season, assisted by Roman Cervenka. The game went to a shootout, where the Wild got goals from Zach Parise and Mikko Koivu to earn a 2-1 win, beating a lone tally by Hudler for the Flames. The three stars were Dennis Wideman, Hudler, and Koivu, while Parise, Brodziak, Backstrom (23 for 24 in saves), or Irving (23 for 24 in saves) could take the first slot.
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Toronto, as the Maple Leafs host the Philadelphia Flyers. Ilya Bryzgalov and James Reimer are the often-inconsistent goalies. Philadelphia started in the first period as Wayne Simmonds scored his third of the season, assisted by Danny Briere and Luke Schenn. Toronto tied it on a Dion Phaneuf goal, his second of the year, fueled by Leo Komarov and Nikolai Kulemin. The Maple Leafs took the lead in the second period as Colton Orr scored, with the help of Frazer McLaren and Cody Franson. Toronto added on as Matt Frattin recorded his seventh of the season, courtesy of Nazem Kadri and Franson. Reimer left shortly after due to injury, and was replaced by Ben Scrivens. The Maple Leafs struck again with a Clarke MacArthur goal, his second of the year, guided in by Kadri and Frattin. Bryzgalov was pulled in favor of Brian Boucher at this time. Toronto padded the lead in the third period as James van Riemsdyk put away his eighth of the season, coming off of Phil Kessel and Tyler Bozak. The Flyers got as close as 5-2 with a Tye McGinn goal, his second of the year, via Kurtis Foster and Ruslan Fedotenko. Scrivens (32 for 33 in saves in relief), Orr, and Mark Fraser got the three stars, while Frattin, Franson, or Kadri are much more deserving of the third star.
South to Columbus, with the Blue Jackets hosting the San Jose Sharks. Thomas Greiss and Steve Mason will draw the starts. Columbus quickly struck first in the first period as Brandon Dubinsky scored, with the help of Matt Calvert and Fedor Tyutin. The Blue Jackets added on in the second period as James Wisniewski scored a power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Derick Brassard and R.J. Umberger. Columbus extended the lead as Cody Goloubef scored a goal, made possible by Derek MacKenzie and Nick Foligno. San Jose got on the board thirteen seconds later with the tenth of the year by Patrick Marleau, assisted by Logan Couture and Douglas Murray. The Blue Jackets shot back in the third period as Nikita Nikitin scored, with assists provided by Calvert and Dubinsky. Columbus padded the lead as Vinny Prospal netted his fourth of the season, a power play goal set up by Foligno and Jack Johnson. The Blue Jackets quickly got another as Mark Letestu scored his fifth of the year just eight seconds later, with a lone assist by Artem Anisimov. The Sharks got one back late on a Joe Pavelski goal, his sixth of the campaign coming on the power play from Dan Boyle and Joe Thornton. This made it 6-2, a final, with the three stars being Dubinsky, Foligno, and Calvert.
Back east, the New York Islanders host the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Rick DiPietro will be between the pipes. New York began with a first period power play goal by Frans Nielsen, powered by Josh Bailey and Travis Hamonic. Carolina tied it on a Tim Wallace goal, set up by Jamie McBain and Andreas Nodl. The Islanders reclaimed the lead in the second period as John Tavares scored a power play goal, his seventh of the season, assisted by Matt Moulson and Lubomir Visnovsky. The Hurricanes tied it as Jeff Skinner recoded his seventh of the year, via Jordan Staal. New York regained the lead with a Moulson power play goal, his fifth of the season, coming off of Brad Boyes and Tavares. Carolina pulled even again in the third period on a Jiri Tlusty goal, his second of the year, made possible by Alexander Semin and Eric Staal. The Hurricanes took the lead as Semin scored his third of the season, with a lone assist by Tlusty. Carolina extended the lead as Eric Staal scored his eighth of the year, courtesy of Tlusty and Jay Harrison. The Islanders replied as Visnovsky scored a power play goal, passed from Boyes and Mark Streit. The Hurricanes iced it at 6-4 as Tlusty put his second of the game and third of the campaign into the empty, with assists provided by Semin and Justin Faulk. The three stars were awarded to Tlusty, Semin, and Tavares, while Eric Staal, Visnovsky, Moulson, and Boyes receive the honorable mentions.
Westward to St. Louis, as the Blues host the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Bernier and Brian Elliott are the backups making spot starts. Los Angeles was first to score in the first period as Jeff Carter notched his fifth of the season, assisted by Slava Voynov and Mike Richards. The Kings added on in the second period as Carter scored his second of the game and sixth of the year, coming off of Keaton Ellerby. Los Angeles padded the lead with a Davis Drewiske power play goal, powered by Dustin Brown and Anze Kopitar. St. Louis got on the board as Alex Steen scored his second of the season, a power play goal set up by Kevin Shattenkirk and Andy McDonald. The Kings replied in the third period as Jarret Stoll put down his second of the year, via Voynov and Dustin Penner. This made it 4-1, the final, with Carter, Voynov, and Bernier (21 for 22 in saves) picking up the three stars.
Out in Colorado, the Avalanche welcome the Phoenix Coyotes. Mike Smith and Semyon Varlamov tend the twines. Phoenix opened with a first period goal by Shane Doan, his third of the season, coming off of Kyle Chipchura. Colorado tied it in the second period as Mark Olver scored, thanks to Milan Hejduk and Ryan O'Byrne. The Avalanche took the lead with a Matt Duchene goal, his third of the year, made possible by P.A. Parenteau. The Coyotes tied it again in the third period as Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored his third of the season, with the help of Lauri Korpikoski and Doan. Phoenix won it in overtime on Doan's second of the game and fourth of the year, set up by Chipchura. This made it 3-2, with the three stars going to Doan, Duchene, and Ekman-Larsson, while Chipchura gets an honorable mention.
Finally, we end in Calgary, as the Flames host the Minnesota Wild. Niklas Backstrom and Leland Irving have the green light to start. Minnesota got going in the second period on a Kyle Brodziak goal, fueled by Devin Setoguchi and Ryan Suter. Calgary tied it in the third period as Jiri Hudler scored his third of the season, assisted by Roman Cervenka. The game went to a shootout, where the Wild got goals from Zach Parise and Mikko Koivu to earn a 2-1 win, beating a lone tally by Hudler for the Flames. The three stars were Dennis Wideman, Hudler, and Koivu, while Parise, Brodziak, Backstrom (23 for 24 in saves), or Irving (23 for 24 in saves) could take the first slot.
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Sunday, February 10, 2013
NHL February 10th 2013
Six games for today, beginning in...
Detroit, as the Red Wings host the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and Jimmy Howard tend the twines. Detroit led off in the first period with a Pavel Datsyuk power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Henrik Zetterberg and Niklas Kronwall. The Red Wings added on as Damien Brunner scored his sixth of the year, courtesy of Zetterberg and Ian White. Los Angeles got on the board with an Anze Kopitar goal, his fourth of the season, fueled by Rob Scuderi and Slava Voynov. The Kings tied it late in the third period as Alec Martinez scored, with a lone assist provided by Kyle Clifford. Detroit took the game with just five seconds remaining on an unassisted Jonathan Ericsson goal, his second of the year. The three stars of the 3-2 game were Howard (45 for 47 in saves), Zetterberg, and Martinez.
Down in Columbus, the Blue Jackets host the Edmonton Oilers. Devan Dubnyk and Sergei Bobrovsky are given the starting nods. Edmonton started in the first period as Ales Hemsky potted his fifth of the season, assisted by Taylor Hall. Columbus tied it in the third period as R.J. Umberger scored, via Fedor Tyutin and Brandon Dubinsky. The Oilers retook the lead with a Magnus Paajarvi shorthanded goal, set up by Sam Gagner and Ladislav Smid. Edmonton iced it at 3-1 on an empty net goal by Gagner, coming off of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. The three stars went to Dubnyk (39 for 40 in saves), Gagner, and Umberger.
East to Buffalo, as the Sabres host the Boston Bruins. Anton Khudobin and Ryan Miller man the creases. Boston got going in the second period as Brad Marchand recorded his sixth of the season, with a lone assist by Andrew Ference. Buffalo tied it with a Tyler Ennis goal, his fifth of the year, passed from Drew Stafford. The Bruins took the lead back in the third period Patrice Bergeron scored his second of the season, a power play goal powered by Chris Bourque and Rich Peverley. Boston iced it at 3-1 with an empty net goal by Milan Lucic, his third of the year, courtesy of David Krejci and Dennis Seidenberg. The three stars were given to Khudobin (25 for 26 in saves), Miller (36 for 38 in saves), and Bergeron.
Down in New York City, the Rangers host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Mathieu Garon and Henrik Lundqvist are between the pipes. New York struck first in the first period with an early goal by Carl Hagelin, his second of the season, fueled by Rick Nash and Dan Girardi. The Rangers added on as Ryan Callahan scored his third of the year, an unassisted goal. New York padded the lead in the second period with another Hagelin goal, his second of the game and third of the season, with an assist provided by Marc Staal. Garon was relieved by Anders Lindback at this time. Tampa Bay got on the board as Vincent Lecavalier scored his fifth of the year, assisted by Victor Hedman and Alexander Killorn. The Rangers shot back in the third period as Arron Asham scored, courtesy of Ryan McDonagh. New York iced it at 5-1 with Nash's third of the campaign, with assists provided by Hagelin and Girardi. The three stars were awarded to Hagelin, Lundqvist (19 for 20 in saves), and Nash, while Girardi gets an honorable mention.
West to Pittsburgh, with the Penguins hosting the New Jersey Devils. Backups Johan Hedberg and Tomas Vokoun guard the cages. New Jersey began in the first period with the eighth of the season by David Clarkson, assisted by Adam Henrique. The Devils added on with a second period goal by Ilya Kovalchuk, his fourth of the year, with a lone assist by Stefan Matteau. New Jersey extended the lead when Clarkson scored his second of the game and ninth of the season, a power play goal, powered by Patrik Elias and Marek Zidlicky. Pittsburgh got on the board in the third period as James Neal scored a power play goal, his eighth of the year, coming off of Chris Kunitz and Evgeni Malkin. This was as close as it got, with th efinal standing at 3-1, and the three stars were Clarkson, Hedberg (23 for 24 in saves), and Neal.
Finally, we end in the Nashville, with the Predators hosting the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Pekka Rinne protect the nets. Chicago opened in the second period on a Marcus Kruger goal, his second of the season, going in unassisted. The Blackhawks added on with a Jonathan Toews goal, his sixth of the year, assisted by Duncan Keith and Marian Hossa. Chicago extended the lead in the third period when Patrick Kane potted his ninth of the season, guided in by Dave Bolland and Michal Rozsival. This produced the 3-0 final score, with the three stars awarded to Kruger, Kane, and Crawford (17 save shutout).
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Detroit, as the Red Wings host the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and Jimmy Howard tend the twines. Detroit led off in the first period with a Pavel Datsyuk power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Henrik Zetterberg and Niklas Kronwall. The Red Wings added on as Damien Brunner scored his sixth of the year, courtesy of Zetterberg and Ian White. Los Angeles got on the board with an Anze Kopitar goal, his fourth of the season, fueled by Rob Scuderi and Slava Voynov. The Kings tied it late in the third period as Alec Martinez scored, with a lone assist provided by Kyle Clifford. Detroit took the game with just five seconds remaining on an unassisted Jonathan Ericsson goal, his second of the year. The three stars of the 3-2 game were Howard (45 for 47 in saves), Zetterberg, and Martinez.
Down in Columbus, the Blue Jackets host the Edmonton Oilers. Devan Dubnyk and Sergei Bobrovsky are given the starting nods. Edmonton started in the first period as Ales Hemsky potted his fifth of the season, assisted by Taylor Hall. Columbus tied it in the third period as R.J. Umberger scored, via Fedor Tyutin and Brandon Dubinsky. The Oilers retook the lead with a Magnus Paajarvi shorthanded goal, set up by Sam Gagner and Ladislav Smid. Edmonton iced it at 3-1 on an empty net goal by Gagner, coming off of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. The three stars went to Dubnyk (39 for 40 in saves), Gagner, and Umberger.
East to Buffalo, as the Sabres host the Boston Bruins. Anton Khudobin and Ryan Miller man the creases. Boston got going in the second period as Brad Marchand recorded his sixth of the season, with a lone assist by Andrew Ference. Buffalo tied it with a Tyler Ennis goal, his fifth of the year, passed from Drew Stafford. The Bruins took the lead back in the third period Patrice Bergeron scored his second of the season, a power play goal powered by Chris Bourque and Rich Peverley. Boston iced it at 3-1 with an empty net goal by Milan Lucic, his third of the year, courtesy of David Krejci and Dennis Seidenberg. The three stars were given to Khudobin (25 for 26 in saves), Miller (36 for 38 in saves), and Bergeron.
Down in New York City, the Rangers host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Mathieu Garon and Henrik Lundqvist are between the pipes. New York struck first in the first period with an early goal by Carl Hagelin, his second of the season, fueled by Rick Nash and Dan Girardi. The Rangers added on as Ryan Callahan scored his third of the year, an unassisted goal. New York padded the lead in the second period with another Hagelin goal, his second of the game and third of the season, with an assist provided by Marc Staal. Garon was relieved by Anders Lindback at this time. Tampa Bay got on the board as Vincent Lecavalier scored his fifth of the year, assisted by Victor Hedman and Alexander Killorn. The Rangers shot back in the third period as Arron Asham scored, courtesy of Ryan McDonagh. New York iced it at 5-1 with Nash's third of the campaign, with assists provided by Hagelin and Girardi. The three stars were awarded to Hagelin, Lundqvist (19 for 20 in saves), and Nash, while Girardi gets an honorable mention.
West to Pittsburgh, with the Penguins hosting the New Jersey Devils. Backups Johan Hedberg and Tomas Vokoun guard the cages. New Jersey began in the first period with the eighth of the season by David Clarkson, assisted by Adam Henrique. The Devils added on with a second period goal by Ilya Kovalchuk, his fourth of the year, with a lone assist by Stefan Matteau. New Jersey extended the lead when Clarkson scored his second of the game and ninth of the season, a power play goal, powered by Patrik Elias and Marek Zidlicky. Pittsburgh got on the board in the third period as James Neal scored a power play goal, his eighth of the year, coming off of Chris Kunitz and Evgeni Malkin. This was as close as it got, with th efinal standing at 3-1, and the three stars were Clarkson, Hedberg (23 for 24 in saves), and Neal.
Finally, we end in the Nashville, with the Predators hosting the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Pekka Rinne protect the nets. Chicago opened in the second period on a Marcus Kruger goal, his second of the season, going in unassisted. The Blackhawks added on with a Jonathan Toews goal, his sixth of the year, assisted by Duncan Keith and Marian Hossa. Chicago extended the lead in the third period when Patrick Kane potted his ninth of the season, guided in by Dave Bolland and Michal Rozsival. This produced the 3-0 final score, with the three stars awarded to Kruger, Kane, and Crawford (17 save shutout).
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