First of all, I am not pleased to mention that the coverage of Spring Training for this season will be discontinued. There have external circumstances beyond the control of the writers that have made it difficult to impossible to keep up. There may be coverage during the regular season, but I will not make any promises for additional baseball coverage this season. For today's NHL games, we begin in...
Boston, as the Bruins host the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Tuukka Rask are in the blue paint. Washington led off in the first period with an Alex Ovechkin power play goal, his forty-second of the season, powered by John Carlson and Nicklas Backstrom. The Capitals added on in the second period with another power play goal by Ovechkin, his second of the game and forty-third of the year, assisted by Marcus Johansson and Joel Ward. Washington extended the lead with an unassisted goal by Ward, his eighteenth of the season. Boston got on the board with a Patrice Bergeron power play goal, his seventeenth of the year, coming off of Dougie Hamilton and Reilly Smith. The Bruins pulled closer with a Shawn Thornton goal, his fifth of the season, via Daniel Paille and Gregory Campbell. The Capitals wrapped it up in the third period with an Eric Fehr goal, his tenth of the year, made possible by Jason Chimera. This made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars going to Ovechkin, Holtby (36 for 38 in saves), and Ward.
Down to New York, where the Islanders welcome the New Jersey Devils. Martin Brodeur and Evgeni Nabokov are the veteran goalies. New Jersey opened in the first period on a power play goal by Adam Henrique, his seventeenth of the season, powered by Ryane Clowe and Michael Ryder. The Devils added on in the second period as Jaromir Jagr scored his nineteenth of the year, thanks to Travis Zajac and Andy Greene. New Jersey extended the lead on a power play goal by Clowe, his fifth of the season, via Henrique and Eric Gelinas. New York got on the board with a Kyle Okposo goal, his twenty-fifth of the year, courtesy of Thomas Vanek and Josh Bailey. The Devils answered with a Marek Zidlicky goal, his ninth of the season, assisted by Jagr and Patrik Elias on the power play. New Jersey chased Nabokov with a Mark Fayne goal, his third of the year, with a lone assist by Andrei Loktionov. Anders Nilsson relieved Nabokov in goal. The Devils padded the lead in the third period with a power play goal by Gelinas, his seventh of the campaign, fueled by Zidlicky and Elias. This was good for a 6-1 win, with the three stars going to Jagr, Gelinas, and Zidlicky, while Clowe and Elias get the honorable mentions.
Over in Philadelphia, the Flyers host the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Steve Mason are the masked men. Philadelphia began in the first period on a Vincent Lecavalier goal, his thirteenth of the season, guided in by Wayne Simmonds and Mark Streit. The Flyers added on with a Sean Couturier goal, his tenth of the year, coming off of Matt Read and Kimmo Timonen. New York got on the board in the second period as Chris Kreider scored his fourteenth of the season, thanks to Rick Nash and Derek Stepan. The Rangers tied it with a power play goal by Derick Brassard, his thirteenth of the year, assisted by Brad Richards and the goalie Lundqvist. Philadelphia retook the lead with a power play goal by Simmonds, his nineteenth of the season, powered by Timonen and Brayden Schenn. The Flyers extended the lead in the third period as Luke Schenn netted his fourth of the year, with helpers from Scott Hartnell and Claude Giroux. This made it a 4-2 final, with the three stars going to Simmonds, Timonen, and Luke Schenn.
West to Columbus, where the Blue Jackets bring in the Florida Panthers. Scott Clemmensen and Sergei Bobrovsky are between the pipes. Columbus was first to score in the first period on an R.J. Umberger power play goal, his sixteenth of the season, fueled by James Wisniewski and Jack Johnson. The Blue Jackets added on with a power play goal by Cam Atkinson, his eighteenth of the year, powered by David Savard and Johnson. Florida got on the board with an unassisted goal by Shawn Matthias, his seventh of the campaign. The Panthers tied it in the second period on a Nick Bjugstad goal, his fourteenth of the season, made possible by Matthias. Columbus regained the lead with a Savard goal, his fourth of the year, coming on the power play via Nathan Horton and Ryan Johansen. Florida retied it on a Sean Bergenheim goal, his fourteenth of the campaign, passed from Tom Gilbert and Bjugstad. The Blue Jackets pulled ahead on a shorthanded and unassisted goal by Artem Anisimov, his fifteenth of the season. Columbus extended the lead in the third period as Nick Foligno scored his sixteenth of the year, an empty net goal set up by Brandon Dubinsky and Ryan Murray. The Blue Jackets finished it with another empty net goal from Matt Calvert, his seventh of the campaign, with helpers provided by Mark Letestu and Johnson, the latter getting a sock trick. The three stars of the 6-3 game were Savard, Matthias, and Johnson, while Bjugstad gets an honorable mention.
South to Nashville, where the Predators host the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Carter Hutton are the underwhelming goalies. Winnipeg got going in the second period with an Olli Jokinen goal, his fourteenth of the season, via Evander Kane and Jacob Trouba. The Jets added on when Andrew Ladd scored his fifteenth of the year, thanks to Zach Bogosian and Michael Frolik. Nashville got on the board in the third period with a Simon Moser goal, guided in by Michael Del Zotto and Mike Fisher. Winnipeg iced it at 3-1 with a Devin Setoguchi goal, his eleventh of the campaign, courtesy of Blake Wheeler and Mark Stuart. The three stars went to Pavelec (39 for 40 in saves), Ladd, and Setoguchi.
Further to the south, the Dallas Stars host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Kari Lehtonen protect the nets. Tampa Bay struck first in the first period on a Martin St. Louis goal, his twenty-eighth of the season, assisted by Eric Brewer and Ondrej Palat. The Lightning added on with a Nate Thompson goal, his sixth of the year, fueled by Victor Hedman and Alex Killorn. Tampa Bay extended the lead in the second period with another St. Louis goal, his second of the game and twenty-ninth of the season, with a lone assist by Palat. Dallas got on the board with an Antoine Roussel goal, his tenth of the year, courtesy of Kevin Connauton and Vernon Fiddler. The Stars pulled closer with a Fiddler goal, his fourth of the season, guided in by Roussel and Ryan Garbutt. The Lightning shot back in the third period on a Sami Salo goal, his second of the year, helped along by Victor Hedman and Killorn. This was good for a 4-2 win, with the three stars being St. Louis, Killorn, and Palat, while Roussel and Fiddler receive the honorable mentions.
Out in Los Angeles, the Kings welcome the Carolina Hurricanes. Anton Khudobin and Jonathan Quick guard the cages. Los Angeles dented the scoreboard in the first period on a Mike Richards goal, his eighth of the season, assisted by Robyn Regehr. Carolina tied it with an Andrej Sekera goal, his tenth of the year, fueled by Riley Nash and Patrick Dwyer. The Kings retook the lead in the third period as Alec Martinez scored his fifth of the season, a power play goal, powered by Dustin Brown and Justin Williams. Los Angeles finished it at 3-1 with an empty net goal by Williams, his sixteenth of the year, set up by Anze Kopitar and Trevor Lewis. Quick (24 for 25 in saves), Martinez, and Williams receive the three stars.
Northeast to Montreal, with the Canadiens hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonathan Bernier faces a lesser foe in Peter Budaj in goal. Montreal started in the first period with an Alex Galchenyuk goal, his eleventh of the season, courtesy of Andrei Markov. The Canadiens added on as Max Pacioretty scored his twenty-eighth of the year, thanks to Josh Gorges. Toronto got on the board with the twenty-fifth of the season by James van Riemsdyk, assisted by Phil Kessel and Dion Phaneuf. The Maple Leafs tied it in the third period on a shorthanded goal by van Riemsdyk, his second of the game and twenty-sixth of the year, going in unassisted. Toronto took the lead with a Kessel goal, his thirty-third of the season, passed from Tyler Bozak. Montreal tied it again with a power play goal by P.K. Subban, his ninth of the year, powered by Markov and David Desharnais. The Canadiens won 4-3 in overtime with another Pacioretty goal, his second of the game and twenty-ninth of the campaign, coming on the power play from Markov, who got a sock trick, and Subban. The three stars were Pacioretty, Markov, and van Riemsdyk, while Kessel and Subban got the honorable mentions.
Back stateside, the Chicago Blackhawks bring the Pittsburgh Penguins into Soldier Field for the fourth and final installation of the Stadium Series. Marc-Andre Fleury and Corey Crawford tend the twines. Chicago led off in the first period with a Patrick Sharp goal, his twenty-ninth of the season, via Jonathan Toews and Nick Leddy. The Blackhawks added on in the second period with an unassisted goal by Toews, his twentieth of the year. Chicago extended the lead on a Kris Versteeg goal, his tenth of the season, passed from Patrick Kane and Michal Handzus. Pittsburgh got on the board in the third period with a James Neal goal, his twenty-second of the year, going in unassisted. The Blackhawks replied with a Bryan Bickell goal, his ninth of the season, courtesy of Brandon Saad and Michal Rozsival. Chicago padded the lead on another Toews goal, his second of the game and twenty-first of the year, assisted by Sharp. This made it 5-1, the final, with Toews, Sharp, and Crawford (31 for 32 in saves) being awarded the three stars.
Finally, we have the battle of Alberta, as the Edmonton Oilers host the Calgary Flames. Reto Berra and Ilya Bryzgalov have the green light to start. Calgary began in the first period with a Sean Monahan goal, his seventeenth of the season, courtesy of Joe Colborne and Mark Giordano. Edmonton tied it in the third period with a David Perron goal, his twenty-third of the year, passed from Jordan Eberle and Sam Gagner. The Flames won 2-1 in overtime on another Monahan goal, his second of the game and eighteenth of the campaign, with assists provided by Paul Byron and Ladislav Smid. The three stars were Monahan, Berra (21 for 22 in saves), and Bryzgalov (28 for 30 in saves).
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Boston, as the Bruins host the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Tuukka Rask are in the blue paint. Washington led off in the first period with an Alex Ovechkin power play goal, his forty-second of the season, powered by John Carlson and Nicklas Backstrom. The Capitals added on in the second period with another power play goal by Ovechkin, his second of the game and forty-third of the year, assisted by Marcus Johansson and Joel Ward. Washington extended the lead with an unassisted goal by Ward, his eighteenth of the season. Boston got on the board with a Patrice Bergeron power play goal, his seventeenth of the year, coming off of Dougie Hamilton and Reilly Smith. The Bruins pulled closer with a Shawn Thornton goal, his fifth of the season, via Daniel Paille and Gregory Campbell. The Capitals wrapped it up in the third period with an Eric Fehr goal, his tenth of the year, made possible by Jason Chimera. This made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars going to Ovechkin, Holtby (36 for 38 in saves), and Ward.
Down to New York, where the Islanders welcome the New Jersey Devils. Martin Brodeur and Evgeni Nabokov are the veteran goalies. New Jersey opened in the first period on a power play goal by Adam Henrique, his seventeenth of the season, powered by Ryane Clowe and Michael Ryder. The Devils added on in the second period as Jaromir Jagr scored his nineteenth of the year, thanks to Travis Zajac and Andy Greene. New Jersey extended the lead on a power play goal by Clowe, his fifth of the season, via Henrique and Eric Gelinas. New York got on the board with a Kyle Okposo goal, his twenty-fifth of the year, courtesy of Thomas Vanek and Josh Bailey. The Devils answered with a Marek Zidlicky goal, his ninth of the season, assisted by Jagr and Patrik Elias on the power play. New Jersey chased Nabokov with a Mark Fayne goal, his third of the year, with a lone assist by Andrei Loktionov. Anders Nilsson relieved Nabokov in goal. The Devils padded the lead in the third period with a power play goal by Gelinas, his seventh of the campaign, fueled by Zidlicky and Elias. This was good for a 6-1 win, with the three stars going to Jagr, Gelinas, and Zidlicky, while Clowe and Elias get the honorable mentions.
Over in Philadelphia, the Flyers host the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Steve Mason are the masked men. Philadelphia began in the first period on a Vincent Lecavalier goal, his thirteenth of the season, guided in by Wayne Simmonds and Mark Streit. The Flyers added on with a Sean Couturier goal, his tenth of the year, coming off of Matt Read and Kimmo Timonen. New York got on the board in the second period as Chris Kreider scored his fourteenth of the season, thanks to Rick Nash and Derek Stepan. The Rangers tied it with a power play goal by Derick Brassard, his thirteenth of the year, assisted by Brad Richards and the goalie Lundqvist. Philadelphia retook the lead with a power play goal by Simmonds, his nineteenth of the season, powered by Timonen and Brayden Schenn. The Flyers extended the lead in the third period as Luke Schenn netted his fourth of the year, with helpers from Scott Hartnell and Claude Giroux. This made it a 4-2 final, with the three stars going to Simmonds, Timonen, and Luke Schenn.
West to Columbus, where the Blue Jackets bring in the Florida Panthers. Scott Clemmensen and Sergei Bobrovsky are between the pipes. Columbus was first to score in the first period on an R.J. Umberger power play goal, his sixteenth of the season, fueled by James Wisniewski and Jack Johnson. The Blue Jackets added on with a power play goal by Cam Atkinson, his eighteenth of the year, powered by David Savard and Johnson. Florida got on the board with an unassisted goal by Shawn Matthias, his seventh of the campaign. The Panthers tied it in the second period on a Nick Bjugstad goal, his fourteenth of the season, made possible by Matthias. Columbus regained the lead with a Savard goal, his fourth of the year, coming on the power play via Nathan Horton and Ryan Johansen. Florida retied it on a Sean Bergenheim goal, his fourteenth of the campaign, passed from Tom Gilbert and Bjugstad. The Blue Jackets pulled ahead on a shorthanded and unassisted goal by Artem Anisimov, his fifteenth of the season. Columbus extended the lead in the third period as Nick Foligno scored his sixteenth of the year, an empty net goal set up by Brandon Dubinsky and Ryan Murray. The Blue Jackets finished it with another empty net goal from Matt Calvert, his seventh of the campaign, with helpers provided by Mark Letestu and Johnson, the latter getting a sock trick. The three stars of the 6-3 game were Savard, Matthias, and Johnson, while Bjugstad gets an honorable mention.
South to Nashville, where the Predators host the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Carter Hutton are the underwhelming goalies. Winnipeg got going in the second period with an Olli Jokinen goal, his fourteenth of the season, via Evander Kane and Jacob Trouba. The Jets added on when Andrew Ladd scored his fifteenth of the year, thanks to Zach Bogosian and Michael Frolik. Nashville got on the board in the third period with a Simon Moser goal, guided in by Michael Del Zotto and Mike Fisher. Winnipeg iced it at 3-1 with a Devin Setoguchi goal, his eleventh of the campaign, courtesy of Blake Wheeler and Mark Stuart. The three stars went to Pavelec (39 for 40 in saves), Ladd, and Setoguchi.
Further to the south, the Dallas Stars host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Kari Lehtonen protect the nets. Tampa Bay struck first in the first period on a Martin St. Louis goal, his twenty-eighth of the season, assisted by Eric Brewer and Ondrej Palat. The Lightning added on with a Nate Thompson goal, his sixth of the year, fueled by Victor Hedman and Alex Killorn. Tampa Bay extended the lead in the second period with another St. Louis goal, his second of the game and twenty-ninth of the season, with a lone assist by Palat. Dallas got on the board with an Antoine Roussel goal, his tenth of the year, courtesy of Kevin Connauton and Vernon Fiddler. The Stars pulled closer with a Fiddler goal, his fourth of the season, guided in by Roussel and Ryan Garbutt. The Lightning shot back in the third period on a Sami Salo goal, his second of the year, helped along by Victor Hedman and Killorn. This was good for a 4-2 win, with the three stars being St. Louis, Killorn, and Palat, while Roussel and Fiddler receive the honorable mentions.
Out in Los Angeles, the Kings welcome the Carolina Hurricanes. Anton Khudobin and Jonathan Quick guard the cages. Los Angeles dented the scoreboard in the first period on a Mike Richards goal, his eighth of the season, assisted by Robyn Regehr. Carolina tied it with an Andrej Sekera goal, his tenth of the year, fueled by Riley Nash and Patrick Dwyer. The Kings retook the lead in the third period as Alec Martinez scored his fifth of the season, a power play goal, powered by Dustin Brown and Justin Williams. Los Angeles finished it at 3-1 with an empty net goal by Williams, his sixteenth of the year, set up by Anze Kopitar and Trevor Lewis. Quick (24 for 25 in saves), Martinez, and Williams receive the three stars.
Northeast to Montreal, with the Canadiens hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonathan Bernier faces a lesser foe in Peter Budaj in goal. Montreal started in the first period with an Alex Galchenyuk goal, his eleventh of the season, courtesy of Andrei Markov. The Canadiens added on as Max Pacioretty scored his twenty-eighth of the year, thanks to Josh Gorges. Toronto got on the board with the twenty-fifth of the season by James van Riemsdyk, assisted by Phil Kessel and Dion Phaneuf. The Maple Leafs tied it in the third period on a shorthanded goal by van Riemsdyk, his second of the game and twenty-sixth of the year, going in unassisted. Toronto took the lead with a Kessel goal, his thirty-third of the season, passed from Tyler Bozak. Montreal tied it again with a power play goal by P.K. Subban, his ninth of the year, powered by Markov and David Desharnais. The Canadiens won 4-3 in overtime with another Pacioretty goal, his second of the game and twenty-ninth of the campaign, coming on the power play from Markov, who got a sock trick, and Subban. The three stars were Pacioretty, Markov, and van Riemsdyk, while Kessel and Subban got the honorable mentions.
Back stateside, the Chicago Blackhawks bring the Pittsburgh Penguins into Soldier Field for the fourth and final installation of the Stadium Series. Marc-Andre Fleury and Corey Crawford tend the twines. Chicago led off in the first period with a Patrick Sharp goal, his twenty-ninth of the season, via Jonathan Toews and Nick Leddy. The Blackhawks added on in the second period with an unassisted goal by Toews, his twentieth of the year. Chicago extended the lead on a Kris Versteeg goal, his tenth of the season, passed from Patrick Kane and Michal Handzus. Pittsburgh got on the board in the third period with a James Neal goal, his twenty-second of the year, going in unassisted. The Blackhawks replied with a Bryan Bickell goal, his ninth of the season, courtesy of Brandon Saad and Michal Rozsival. Chicago padded the lead on another Toews goal, his second of the game and twenty-first of the year, assisted by Sharp. This made it 5-1, the final, with Toews, Sharp, and Crawford (31 for 32 in saves) being awarded the three stars.
Finally, we have the battle of Alberta, as the Edmonton Oilers host the Calgary Flames. Reto Berra and Ilya Bryzgalov have the green light to start. Calgary began in the first period with a Sean Monahan goal, his seventeenth of the season, courtesy of Joe Colborne and Mark Giordano. Edmonton tied it in the third period with a David Perron goal, his twenty-third of the year, passed from Jordan Eberle and Sam Gagner. The Flames won 2-1 in overtime on another Monahan goal, his second of the game and eighteenth of the campaign, with assists provided by Paul Byron and Ladislav Smid. The three stars were Monahan, Berra (21 for 22 in saves), and Bryzgalov (28 for 30 in saves).
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