Eight games on a busy Friday. Post was delayed due to my travel day.
We begin with the New York Islanders hosting the San Jose Sharks. Antti Niemi and Evgeni Nabokov are set to start. San Jose began with a Matthew Nieto goal, his tenth of the season, assisted by Logan Couture and Patrick Marleau. The Sharks added on with a Jason Demers goal, his fourth of the year, guided in by Martin Havlat and James Sheppard. New York got on the board in the second period with an Anders Lee goal, his sixth of the season, coming off of Frans Nielsen and Kyle Okposo. San Jose shot back with a Joe Thornton goal, his tenth of the year, passed from Brent Burns. The Islanders pulled back with a Brock Nelson goal, his twelfth of the season, made possible by Matt Donovan and Josh Bailey. The Sharks replied with a Havlat goal, his seventh of the year, with a lone assist from Sheppard. New York answered in the third period on a Nielsen goal, his twenty-first of the campaign, fueled by Okposo and Lee. This only made it 4-3, the final, with the three stars going to Havlat, Lee, and Sheppard, while Okposo and Nielsen get the honorable mentions.
Down in Washington, the Capitals welcome the Vancouver Canucks. Eddie Lack and Jaroslav Halak are in the blue paint. Washington opened on a first period goal by Joel Ward, his nineteenth of the season, coming off of Eric Fehr and Jason Chimera. Vancouver tied it on a Jordan Schroeder goal, his third of the year, with a lone assist by Zack Kassian. Washington took the lead back in the second period with an Alex Ovechkin power play goal, his forty-fifth of the season, powered by John Carlson and Evgeny Kuznetsov. Washington added on with a Tom Wilson goal, his third of the year, guided in by Kuznetsov and Jay Beagle. The Canucks shot back in the third period on a Shawn Matthias goal, his tenth of the season, made possible by Chris Higgins and Chris Tanev. Vancouver tied it on a Nicklas Jensen goal, coming off of Higgins and Tanev. The Capitals took the lead back on a Mike Green goal, his ninth of the year, passed from Nicklas Backstrom and Kuznetsov, the latter getting a sock trick. The final stood from here at 4-3, with the three stars going to Kuznetsov, Higgins, and Tanev.
Northwest to Detroit, where the Red Wings bring in the Edmonton Oilers. Viktor Fasth is mismatched with Jimmy Howard in goal. Detroit led off in the first period with a Riley Sheahan goal, his fifth of the season, courtesy of Tomas Tatar and Drew Miller. Edmonton tied it in the third period on a Ryan Smyth goal, his tenth of the year, going in unassisted. The tie lasted to a shootout, where the Red Wings won 2-1 with a Tatar tally. The three stars were Tatar, Howard (21 for 22 in saves), and Fasth (22 for 23 in saves).
Way south to Florida, where the Panthers host the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider faces former mentor Roberto Luongo in goal. Florida struck first in the first period on a Brian Campbell goal, his seventh of the season, coming off of Jonathan Huberdeau and Jimmy Hayes. New Jersey tied it on a Jaromir Jagr power play goal, his twenty-second of the year, powered by Damien Brunner and Travis Zajac. The Devils took the lead in the second period on a Bryce Salvador goal, fueled by Patrik Elias and Ryane Clowe. New Jersey added on with an Elias goal, his fifteenth of the season, assisted by Brunner and Andy Greene. The Panthers got one back on a Quinton Howden goal, his second of the year, passed from Scott Gomez and Huberdeau. Florida tied it in the third period as Brad Boyes potted his eighteenth of the season, an unassisted goal. The Panthers took the lead as Scottie Upshall netted his thirteenth of the year, thanks to Boyes. Florida iced it at 5-3 on a Vincent Trocheck empty net goal, set up by Campbell. The three stars were Boyes, Campbell, and Huberdeau, while Elias and Brunner get the honorable mentions.
Up in Chicago, the Blackhawks welcome the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Corey Crawford protect the nets. Nashville started in the first period with a Mike Fisher goal, his seventeenth of the season, coming off of Matt Cullen and Roman Josi. The Predators added on as Patric Hornqvist potted his thirteenth of the year, a power play goal powered by Shea Weber and Josi. Chicago got on the board with a Jonathan Toews goal, his twenty-sixth of the season, via Kris Versteeg. Nashville answered in the third period on a Ryan Ellis goal, his fourth of the year, with a lone assist by Josi, who got a sock trick. The Blackhawks got one back as Peter Regin put away his fourth of the campaign, with the help of Johnny Oduya and Andrew Shaw. This only made it 3-2, with the three stars being Josi, Ellis, and Hornqvist.
Crossing into Canada, where the Winnipeg Jets bring in the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Ondrej Pavelec make the starts. New York was first to score in the first period on a Carl Hagelin goal, his fourteenth of the season, fueled by Benoit Pouliot and Kevin Klein. Winnipeg tied it on a Dustin Byfuglien goal, his seventeenth of the year, guided in by Blake Wheeler and Tobias Enstrom. The Jets added on as Andrew Ladd scored his nineteenth of the season, with the help of Bryan Little and Michael Frolik. The Rangers retied it on a Chris Kreider goal, his seventeenth of the year, passed from Derek Stepan and Dan Girardi. Pavelec was hurt, so Al Montoya played goal at the start of the second period. New York took the lead again with another Hagelin goal, his second of the game and fifteenth of the season, via Martin St. Louis and Klein. The Rangers finished it at 4-2 in the third period when Hagelin finish his hat trick on his sixteenth of the year, with helpers provided by Brad Richards. Hagelin, Klein, and Lundqvist (30 for 32 in saves) were the three stars.
Back stateside, the Dallas Stars host the Calgary Flames. Joey MacDonald and Tim Thomas are the older goalies. Dallas got going in the second period with an Antoine Roussel goal, his twelfth of the season, assisted by Vernon Fiddler and Jordie Benn. Calgary tied it on a Michael Cammalleri goal, his eighteenth of the year, passed from Joe Colborne and Mark Giordano. The Stars took the lead with a Jamie Benn goal, his twenty-seventh of the season, courtesy of Trevor Daley and Tyler Seguin. Dallas added on as Erik Cole put away his sixteenth of the year, thanks to Brenden Dillion and Travis Morin. The Flames got one back in the third period with a Paul Byron power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Curtis Glencross and Kris Russell. Calgary retied it on a Cammalleri goal, his second of the game and nineteenth of the year, via T.J. Brodie and Colborne. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Jordie Benn was cancelled out by Sean Monahan, allowing Corban Knight to score the game-winner for a 4-3 Flames victory. The three stars went to Cammalleri, Colborne, and Jordie Benn.
Finally, in Denver, the Colorado Avalanche host the Anaheim Ducks. Jonas Hiller and Semyon Varlamov guard the cages. Colorado dented the scoreboard in the first period with a John Mitchell goal, his eighth of the season, via Gabriel Landeskog and Nate Guenin. Anaheim tied it in the second period with a Daniel Winnik goal, his fourth of the year, made possible by Nick Bonino and Bryan Allen. The Avalanche retook the lead on a Jamie McGinn power play goal, his sixteenth of the season, powered by Ryan O'Reilly and Nick Holden. The Ducks evened the score with a Kyle Palmieri goal, his tenth of the year, coming off of Pat Maroon and Ryan Getzlaf. Anaheim pulled ahead on Palmieri's second of the game and eleventh of the season, helped along by Hampus Lindholm and Bonino. The Ducks added on as Corey Perry scored his thirty-sixth of the year, thanks to Teemu Selanne and Cam Fowler. Anaheim chased Varlamov with a Ben Lovejoy goal, his fourth of the season, fueled by Fowler and Getzlaf. Former Duck Jean-Sebastien Giguere came on in relief. Colorado pulled back with another McGinn power play goal, his second of the game and seventeenth of the year, with assists from Erik Johnson and O'Reilly. The Avalanche chipped closer on a Landeskog goal, his twentieth of the season, pushed through by Mitchell and Jan Hejda. The Ducks replied with a Mathieu Perreault goal, his thirteenth of the year, coming off of Jakob Silfverberg and Luca Sbisa. This was it for the scoring, with the final standing at 6-4. The three stars went to Palmieri, McGinn, and Fowler, while Getzlaf, Bonino, Landeskog, Mitchell, and O'Reilly get the honorable mentions.
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We begin with the New York Islanders hosting the San Jose Sharks. Antti Niemi and Evgeni Nabokov are set to start. San Jose began with a Matthew Nieto goal, his tenth of the season, assisted by Logan Couture and Patrick Marleau. The Sharks added on with a Jason Demers goal, his fourth of the year, guided in by Martin Havlat and James Sheppard. New York got on the board in the second period with an Anders Lee goal, his sixth of the season, coming off of Frans Nielsen and Kyle Okposo. San Jose shot back with a Joe Thornton goal, his tenth of the year, passed from Brent Burns. The Islanders pulled back with a Brock Nelson goal, his twelfth of the season, made possible by Matt Donovan and Josh Bailey. The Sharks replied with a Havlat goal, his seventh of the year, with a lone assist from Sheppard. New York answered in the third period on a Nielsen goal, his twenty-first of the campaign, fueled by Okposo and Lee. This only made it 4-3, the final, with the three stars going to Havlat, Lee, and Sheppard, while Okposo and Nielsen get the honorable mentions.
Down in Washington, the Capitals welcome the Vancouver Canucks. Eddie Lack and Jaroslav Halak are in the blue paint. Washington opened on a first period goal by Joel Ward, his nineteenth of the season, coming off of Eric Fehr and Jason Chimera. Vancouver tied it on a Jordan Schroeder goal, his third of the year, with a lone assist by Zack Kassian. Washington took the lead back in the second period with an Alex Ovechkin power play goal, his forty-fifth of the season, powered by John Carlson and Evgeny Kuznetsov. Washington added on with a Tom Wilson goal, his third of the year, guided in by Kuznetsov and Jay Beagle. The Canucks shot back in the third period on a Shawn Matthias goal, his tenth of the season, made possible by Chris Higgins and Chris Tanev. Vancouver tied it on a Nicklas Jensen goal, coming off of Higgins and Tanev. The Capitals took the lead back on a Mike Green goal, his ninth of the year, passed from Nicklas Backstrom and Kuznetsov, the latter getting a sock trick. The final stood from here at 4-3, with the three stars going to Kuznetsov, Higgins, and Tanev.
Northwest to Detroit, where the Red Wings bring in the Edmonton Oilers. Viktor Fasth is mismatched with Jimmy Howard in goal. Detroit led off in the first period with a Riley Sheahan goal, his fifth of the season, courtesy of Tomas Tatar and Drew Miller. Edmonton tied it in the third period on a Ryan Smyth goal, his tenth of the year, going in unassisted. The tie lasted to a shootout, where the Red Wings won 2-1 with a Tatar tally. The three stars were Tatar, Howard (21 for 22 in saves), and Fasth (22 for 23 in saves).
Way south to Florida, where the Panthers host the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider faces former mentor Roberto Luongo in goal. Florida struck first in the first period on a Brian Campbell goal, his seventh of the season, coming off of Jonathan Huberdeau and Jimmy Hayes. New Jersey tied it on a Jaromir Jagr power play goal, his twenty-second of the year, powered by Damien Brunner and Travis Zajac. The Devils took the lead in the second period on a Bryce Salvador goal, fueled by Patrik Elias and Ryane Clowe. New Jersey added on with an Elias goal, his fifteenth of the season, assisted by Brunner and Andy Greene. The Panthers got one back on a Quinton Howden goal, his second of the year, passed from Scott Gomez and Huberdeau. Florida tied it in the third period as Brad Boyes potted his eighteenth of the season, an unassisted goal. The Panthers took the lead as Scottie Upshall netted his thirteenth of the year, thanks to Boyes. Florida iced it at 5-3 on a Vincent Trocheck empty net goal, set up by Campbell. The three stars were Boyes, Campbell, and Huberdeau, while Elias and Brunner get the honorable mentions.
Up in Chicago, the Blackhawks welcome the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Corey Crawford protect the nets. Nashville started in the first period with a Mike Fisher goal, his seventeenth of the season, coming off of Matt Cullen and Roman Josi. The Predators added on as Patric Hornqvist potted his thirteenth of the year, a power play goal powered by Shea Weber and Josi. Chicago got on the board with a Jonathan Toews goal, his twenty-sixth of the season, via Kris Versteeg. Nashville answered in the third period on a Ryan Ellis goal, his fourth of the year, with a lone assist by Josi, who got a sock trick. The Blackhawks got one back as Peter Regin put away his fourth of the campaign, with the help of Johnny Oduya and Andrew Shaw. This only made it 3-2, with the three stars being Josi, Ellis, and Hornqvist.
Crossing into Canada, where the Winnipeg Jets bring in the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Ondrej Pavelec make the starts. New York was first to score in the first period on a Carl Hagelin goal, his fourteenth of the season, fueled by Benoit Pouliot and Kevin Klein. Winnipeg tied it on a Dustin Byfuglien goal, his seventeenth of the year, guided in by Blake Wheeler and Tobias Enstrom. The Jets added on as Andrew Ladd scored his nineteenth of the season, with the help of Bryan Little and Michael Frolik. The Rangers retied it on a Chris Kreider goal, his seventeenth of the year, passed from Derek Stepan and Dan Girardi. Pavelec was hurt, so Al Montoya played goal at the start of the second period. New York took the lead again with another Hagelin goal, his second of the game and fifteenth of the season, via Martin St. Louis and Klein. The Rangers finished it at 4-2 in the third period when Hagelin finish his hat trick on his sixteenth of the year, with helpers provided by Brad Richards. Hagelin, Klein, and Lundqvist (30 for 32 in saves) were the three stars.
Back stateside, the Dallas Stars host the Calgary Flames. Joey MacDonald and Tim Thomas are the older goalies. Dallas got going in the second period with an Antoine Roussel goal, his twelfth of the season, assisted by Vernon Fiddler and Jordie Benn. Calgary tied it on a Michael Cammalleri goal, his eighteenth of the year, passed from Joe Colborne and Mark Giordano. The Stars took the lead with a Jamie Benn goal, his twenty-seventh of the season, courtesy of Trevor Daley and Tyler Seguin. Dallas added on as Erik Cole put away his sixteenth of the year, thanks to Brenden Dillion and Travis Morin. The Flames got one back in the third period with a Paul Byron power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Curtis Glencross and Kris Russell. Calgary retied it on a Cammalleri goal, his second of the game and nineteenth of the year, via T.J. Brodie and Colborne. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Jordie Benn was cancelled out by Sean Monahan, allowing Corban Knight to score the game-winner for a 4-3 Flames victory. The three stars went to Cammalleri, Colborne, and Jordie Benn.
Finally, in Denver, the Colorado Avalanche host the Anaheim Ducks. Jonas Hiller and Semyon Varlamov guard the cages. Colorado dented the scoreboard in the first period with a John Mitchell goal, his eighth of the season, via Gabriel Landeskog and Nate Guenin. Anaheim tied it in the second period with a Daniel Winnik goal, his fourth of the year, made possible by Nick Bonino and Bryan Allen. The Avalanche retook the lead on a Jamie McGinn power play goal, his sixteenth of the season, powered by Ryan O'Reilly and Nick Holden. The Ducks evened the score with a Kyle Palmieri goal, his tenth of the year, coming off of Pat Maroon and Ryan Getzlaf. Anaheim pulled ahead on Palmieri's second of the game and eleventh of the season, helped along by Hampus Lindholm and Bonino. The Ducks added on as Corey Perry scored his thirty-sixth of the year, thanks to Teemu Selanne and Cam Fowler. Anaheim chased Varlamov with a Ben Lovejoy goal, his fourth of the season, fueled by Fowler and Getzlaf. Former Duck Jean-Sebastien Giguere came on in relief. Colorado pulled back with another McGinn power play goal, his second of the game and seventeenth of the year, with assists from Erik Johnson and O'Reilly. The Avalanche chipped closer on a Landeskog goal, his twentieth of the season, pushed through by Mitchell and Jan Hejda. The Ducks replied with a Mathieu Perreault goal, his thirteenth of the year, coming off of Jakob Silfverberg and Luca Sbisa. This was it for the scoring, with the final standing at 6-4. The three stars went to Palmieri, McGinn, and Fowler, while Getzlaf, Bonino, Landeskog, Mitchell, and O'Reilly get the honorable mentions.
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