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New York City, with the Rangers hosting the Phoenix Coyotes. Mike Smith and Henrik Lundqvist are the veteran goalies. Phoenix opened in the first period on an Oliver Ekman-Larsson power play goal, his thirteenth of the season, powered by Keith Yandle and the goalie Smith. The Coyotes added on with a Jeff Halpern goal, his fifth of the year, courtesy of Kyle Chipchura and Michael Stone. New York got on the board in the second period with a Brad Richards goal, his seventeenth of the season, via Carl Hagelin and Benoit Pouliot. The Rangers tied it on a Derick Brassard goal, his seventeenth of the year, guided in by Ryan McDonagh and Mats Zuccarello. Phoenix took the lead with a Chipchura goal, his third of the season, passed from Zbynek Michalek. New York tied it again in the third period on a Dan Girardi goal, his fifth of the year, with assists provided by McDonagh and Pouliot. The Rangers won 4-3 in overtime on a McDonagh goal, his thirteenth of the campaign, fueled by Girardi and Hagelin. The three stars were given to McDonagh, Girardi, and Chipchura, while Hagelin and Pouliot get the honorable mentions.
Over in Philadelphia, the Flyers welcome the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick faces a lesser foe in Ray Emery in goal. Los Angeles got going in the second period with a Jeff Carter goal, his twenty-fifth of the season, assisted by Alec Martinez and Tyler Toffoli. The Kings added on as Justin Williams potted his eighteenth of the year, thanks to Robyn Regehr and Anze Kopitar. Philadelphia got on the board in the third period with a Matt Read goal, his twentieth of the season, via Braydon Coburn and Sean Couturier. The Flyers tied it on a Jakub Voracek goal, his twentieth of the year, with a lone assist by Scott Hartnell. Los Angeles reclaimed the lead on a Dwight King goal, his thirteenth of the campaign, helped along by Slava Voynov. This held up for a 3-2 win, with the three stars going to King, Williams, and Carter.
Back on the coast, the Boston Bruins bring in the Montreal Canadiens. Peter Budaj is mismatched with Tuukka Rask in goal. Montreal started in the first period with an Alexei Emelin goal, his third of the season, coming on the power play from Daniel Briere and Brian Gionta. Boston tied it with a Patrice Bergeron power play goal, his twenty-third of the year, powered by Dougie Hamilton and Loui Eriksson. The Canadiens won 2-1 in the shootout with an Alex Galchenyuk tally. The three stars were Budaj (28 for 29 in saves), Rask (21 for 22 in saves), and Galchenyuk.
South to Tampa Bay, as the Lightning host the Ottawa Senators. Robin Lehner and Ben Bishop draw the starts. Ottawa led off in the first period with an Erik Karlsson goal, his twentieth of the season, courtesy of Colin Greening. Tampa Bay tied it on a Nikita Kucherov goal, his ninth of the year, coming off of Tyler Johnson and J.T. Brown. The Senators retook the lead in the second period with a Jason Spezza goal, his nineteenth of the season, via Milan Michalek and Karlsson. Ottawa added on as Kyle Turris potted his twenty-second of the year, with the help of Mark Stone and Karlsson. The Lightning got one back on a Victor Hedman power play goal, his twelfth of the season, powered by Valtteri Filppula and Ondrej Palat. Tampa Bay tied it in the third period with a Steven Stamkos power play goal, his twenty-first of the year, assisted by Palat and Ryan Callahan. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Spezza's goal gave the Senators a 4-3 win. The three stars went to Karlsson, Spezza, and Palat.
West to Dallas, as the Stars welcome the Winnipeg Jets. Al Montoya and Kari Lehtonen are in the blue paint. Dallas began in the first period with a Ray Whitney power play goal, his eighth of the season, guided in by Jamie Benn and Sergei Gonchar. The Stars added on in the second period with a Tyler Seguin goal, his thirty-second of the year, a power play goal powered by Benn and Alex Chiasson. Winnipeg got one back in the third period with a power play goal by Bryan Little, his twenty-second of the campaign, fueled by Evander Kane and Tobias Enstrom. This only made it 2-1, the final, with Lehtonen (32 for 33 in saves), Benn, and Seguin receiving the three stars.
Finally, up in Calgary, the Flames bring in the San Jose Sharks. Alex Stalock and Karri Ramo are the little known goalies. San Jose dented the scoreboard in the first period with a James Sheppard goal, his fourth of the season, fueled by Matthew Nieto and Dan Boyle. Calgary tied it on a second period goal by Joe Colborne, his ninth of the year, assisted by Tyler Wotherspoon and Curtis Glencross. The Flames won 2-1 in the shootout with a lone tally by Michael Cammalleri. The three stars were Ramo (33 for 34 in saves), Stalock (26 for 27 in saves), and Cammalleri.
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New York City, with the Rangers hosting the Phoenix Coyotes. Mike Smith and Henrik Lundqvist are the veteran goalies. Phoenix opened in the first period on an Oliver Ekman-Larsson power play goal, his thirteenth of the season, powered by Keith Yandle and the goalie Smith. The Coyotes added on with a Jeff Halpern goal, his fifth of the year, courtesy of Kyle Chipchura and Michael Stone. New York got on the board in the second period with a Brad Richards goal, his seventeenth of the season, via Carl Hagelin and Benoit Pouliot. The Rangers tied it on a Derick Brassard goal, his seventeenth of the year, guided in by Ryan McDonagh and Mats Zuccarello. Phoenix took the lead with a Chipchura goal, his third of the season, passed from Zbynek Michalek. New York tied it again in the third period on a Dan Girardi goal, his fifth of the year, with assists provided by McDonagh and Pouliot. The Rangers won 4-3 in overtime on a McDonagh goal, his thirteenth of the campaign, fueled by Girardi and Hagelin. The three stars were given to McDonagh, Girardi, and Chipchura, while Hagelin and Pouliot get the honorable mentions.
Over in Philadelphia, the Flyers welcome the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick faces a lesser foe in Ray Emery in goal. Los Angeles got going in the second period with a Jeff Carter goal, his twenty-fifth of the season, assisted by Alec Martinez and Tyler Toffoli. The Kings added on as Justin Williams potted his eighteenth of the year, thanks to Robyn Regehr and Anze Kopitar. Philadelphia got on the board in the third period with a Matt Read goal, his twentieth of the season, via Braydon Coburn and Sean Couturier. The Flyers tied it on a Jakub Voracek goal, his twentieth of the year, with a lone assist by Scott Hartnell. Los Angeles reclaimed the lead on a Dwight King goal, his thirteenth of the campaign, helped along by Slava Voynov. This held up for a 3-2 win, with the three stars going to King, Williams, and Carter.
Back on the coast, the Boston Bruins bring in the Montreal Canadiens. Peter Budaj is mismatched with Tuukka Rask in goal. Montreal started in the first period with an Alexei Emelin goal, his third of the season, coming on the power play from Daniel Briere and Brian Gionta. Boston tied it with a Patrice Bergeron power play goal, his twenty-third of the year, powered by Dougie Hamilton and Loui Eriksson. The Canadiens won 2-1 in the shootout with an Alex Galchenyuk tally. The three stars were Budaj (28 for 29 in saves), Rask (21 for 22 in saves), and Galchenyuk.
South to Tampa Bay, as the Lightning host the Ottawa Senators. Robin Lehner and Ben Bishop draw the starts. Ottawa led off in the first period with an Erik Karlsson goal, his twentieth of the season, courtesy of Colin Greening. Tampa Bay tied it on a Nikita Kucherov goal, his ninth of the year, coming off of Tyler Johnson and J.T. Brown. The Senators retook the lead in the second period with a Jason Spezza goal, his nineteenth of the season, via Milan Michalek and Karlsson. Ottawa added on as Kyle Turris potted his twenty-second of the year, with the help of Mark Stone and Karlsson. The Lightning got one back on a Victor Hedman power play goal, his twelfth of the season, powered by Valtteri Filppula and Ondrej Palat. Tampa Bay tied it in the third period with a Steven Stamkos power play goal, his twenty-first of the year, assisted by Palat and Ryan Callahan. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Spezza's goal gave the Senators a 4-3 win. The three stars went to Karlsson, Spezza, and Palat.
West to Dallas, as the Stars welcome the Winnipeg Jets. Al Montoya and Kari Lehtonen are in the blue paint. Dallas began in the first period with a Ray Whitney power play goal, his eighth of the season, guided in by Jamie Benn and Sergei Gonchar. The Stars added on in the second period with a Tyler Seguin goal, his thirty-second of the year, a power play goal powered by Benn and Alex Chiasson. Winnipeg got one back in the third period with a power play goal by Bryan Little, his twenty-second of the campaign, fueled by Evander Kane and Tobias Enstrom. This only made it 2-1, the final, with Lehtonen (32 for 33 in saves), Benn, and Seguin receiving the three stars.
Finally, up in Calgary, the Flames bring in the San Jose Sharks. Alex Stalock and Karri Ramo are the little known goalies. San Jose dented the scoreboard in the first period with a James Sheppard goal, his fourth of the season, fueled by Matthew Nieto and Dan Boyle. Calgary tied it on a second period goal by Joe Colborne, his ninth of the year, assisted by Tyler Wotherspoon and Curtis Glencross. The Flames won 2-1 in the shootout with a lone tally by Michael Cammalleri. The three stars were Ramo (33 for 34 in saves), Stalock (26 for 27 in saves), and Cammalleri.
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