Wednesday, December 17, 2014

NHL December 17th, 2014

Three games on tonight, beginning with...

The New Jersey Devils hosting the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Cory Schneider protect the nets. Ottawa struck first in the first period on a Kyle Turris goal, his fifth of the season, coming on the power play from Erik Karlsson and Mark Stone. The Senators iced it at 2-0 with a Turris empty net goal, his second of the game and sixth of the year, set up by Clarke MacArthur and Mark Borowiecki. The three stars went to Anderson (34 save shutout), Turris, and Schneider (14 for 15 in saves).

West to Minnesota, where the Wild welcome the Boston Bruins. Niklas Svedberg is mismatched with Niklas Backstrom in goal. Boston was first to score on a Carl Soderberg goal, his sixth of the season, guided in by Loui Eriksson and Chris Kelly. Minnesota tied it on a Kyle Brodziak goal, his fourth of the year, assisted by Brett Sutter and Erik Haula. The Bruins retook the lead on a Patrice Bergeron goal, his sixth of the season, via Brad Marchand and Zach Trotman. The Wild tied it again in the third period with a Jason Pominville goal, his seventh of the year, fueled by Ryan Suter. Boston won 3-2 in overtime with a Eriksson, his sixth of the campaign, thanks to Soderberg and Zdeno Chara. The three stars went to Eriksson, Soderberg, and Svedberg (35 for 37 in saves).

Finally, the Vancouver Canucks bring in the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen and Eddie Lack make the starts. Dallas got going in the second period on a Colton Sceviour goal, his second of the season, made possible by Shawn Horcoff and Vernon Fiddler. The Stars iced it at 2-0 with an unassisted Antoine Roussel empty net goal, his seventh of the year. The three stars were given to Lehtonen (27 save shutout), Sceviour, and Lack (27 for 28 in saves).

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