Sunday, October 12, 2014

NHL October 12th, 2014

Two games on tonight, with the first in...

New York, as the Rangers host the Toronto Maple Leafs. James Reimer and Henrik Lundqvist draw the starts in goal. Toronto opened in the first period with a Cody Franson power play goal, powered by Tyler Bozak and Phil Kessel. New York tied it on a Rick Nash goal, his fourth of the season, guided in by Martin St. Louis and Marc Staal. The Maple Leafs retook the lead on a second period Kessel power play goal, fueled by Dion Phaneuf and Franson. Toronto added on with a Nazem Kadri goal, his second of the year, coming off of James van Riemsdyk and Daniel Winnik. The Maple Leafs extended the lead with a shorthanded van Riemsdyk goal, set up by Leo Komarov. The Rangers got one back on Lee Stempniak's second of the season, going in unassisted. Toronto answered on a Bozak goal, his third of the year, assisted by Kessel and Stephane Robidas. The Maple Leafs padded the lead on a David Clarkson goal, with helpers provided by Stuart Percy and Komarov. Lundqvist was pulled for Cam Talbot at this time. Reimer also left the game after a hit to the head, being replaced by Jonathan Bernier. New York shot back in the third period as Derick Brassard scored, thanks to Chris Kreider and Stempniak. The final stood from here at 6-3, with the three stars being Bozak, Franson, and Kessel, while van Riemsdyk, Komarov, and Stempniak get the honorable mentions.

The other game is in Los Angeles, with the Kings hosting the Winnipeg Jets. Backups Michael Hutchinson and Martin Jones are in the blue paint. Los Angeles started in the first period with a Tyler Toffoli goal, passed from Drew Doughty and Jeff Carter. The Kings added on as Anze Kopitar scored, thanks to Marian Gaborik and Doughty. Los Angeles extended the lead in the second period on a Tanner Pearson unassisted goal. The Kings padded the lead with a Carter goal, his second of the year, via Toffoli and Pearson. Winnipeg got on the board with a Bryan Little goal, his third of the season, assisted by Michael Frolik. This was it for the scoring, with the final being 4-1. The three stars were handed to Toffoli, Pearson, and Carter, while Doughty gets an honorable mention.

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