KHL November 8th, 2014

Five games on today, with the first coming from...

Chelyabinsk, as Traktor hosts Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Ivan Kasutin and Michael Garnett protect the nets. Chelyabinsk started in the first period on an Oleg Piganovich power play goal, powered by Stanislav Chistov and Jan Bulis. Nizhny Novgorod tied it on a second period goal by Denis Kazionov, via Vladimir Galuzin. Torpedo took the lead with a Mikhail Grigoryev goal, coming off of Galuzin. Traktor tied it on a Konstantin Panov goal, fueled by Chistov and Bulis. Chelyabinsk went ahead on another Panov goal, with a lone assist by Chistov, who got a sock trick. The three stars of the 3-2 game were Panov, Chistov, and Bulis, while Galuzin gets an honorable mention.

Back east, Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk welcomes Severstal Cherepovets. Jakub Stepanek and Stepan Goryachevskikh are in the blue paints. Khanty-Mansiysk began in the first period on an Ilari Melart goal, via Lukas Kaspar. Cherepovets tied it on an Andrei Shefer goal, assisted by Yury Trubachyov and Anatoly Nikontsev. Yugra took the lead back with an Artyom Bulyansky power play goal, powered by Igor Magogin and Nikita Gusev. Khanty-Mansiysk added on in the third period with an Ivan Yatsenko goal, coming off of Pavel Medvedev and Sergei Lesnukhin. This made it 3-1, the final, with the three stars going to Goryachevskikh (29 for 30 in saves), Bulyansky, and Yatsenko.

Continuing to Togliatti, as Lada hosts Vityaz Podolsk. Harri Sateri and Jeff Glass are the masked men. Podolsk led off in the first period on a Roman Horak goal, via Dmitry Tsyganov and Mario Kempe. Togliatti tied it on a Martin Zatovic goal, going in unassisted. Lada took the lead with an Alexander Chernikov goal, fueled by Denis Barantsev. Vityaz retied it on a Denis Grebeshkov goal, assisted by Alexei Makeyev. Podolsk took the lead with a Nikita Vyglazov goal, passed from Mathias Porseland. Glass was pulled for Ilya Ezhov in the second period. Togliatti tied it on a Yury Petrov goal, coming off of Alexander Streltsov. Lada pulled ahead as Anton Shenfeld scored in the third period, thanks to Georgy Belousov. Vityaz retied it with a Vyacheslav Solodukhin goal, guided in by Igor Golovkov. Podolsk gained the lead once again with an Alexander Kucheryavenko goal, with a lone assist by Solodukhin. This made it 5-4, the final, with the three stars given to Solodukhin, Kucheryavenko, and Shenfeld.

Next up, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk brings in the Sochi Leopards. Tomas Popperle and Ville Kolppanen are set to start. Nizhnekamsk opened in the first period on a Dan Sexton goal, via Dmitry Kosmachyov and Tim Stapleton. Sochi tied it on an Evgeny Lapenkov goal, fueled by Clay Wilson and Alexander Shcherbina. The Leopards tied it with an Andrei Kostitsyn power play goal, powered by Ilya Krikunov and Nikita Shchitov. Sochi added on with a Roman Lyuduchin goal, courtesy of Ryan Whitney and Mikhail Anisin. Neftekhimik got one back on a Gleb Klimenko goal, passed from Yegor Milovzorov in the second period. The Leopards shot back as Krikunov scored, thanks to Shchitov and Kostitsyn on the power play. Nizhnekamsk replied with a third period Maxim Berezin goal, made possible by Pyotr Khokhryakov. Sochi answered on an Igor Ignatushkin goal, helped along by Wilson and Kostitsyn. The Leopards finished it at 6-3 with a Lapenkov goal, with helpers provided by Rafael Akhmetov and Joonas Jarvinen. The three stars went to Lapenkov, Kostitsyn, and Krikunov, while Wilson and Shchitov get the honorable mentions.

Finally, Ak Bars Kazan hosts CSKA Moscow. Stanislav Galimov and Emil Garipov are between the pipes. Kazan got going in the second period on a Vladimir Denisov goal, passed from Vladimir Tkachyov and Artyom Lukoyanov. Moscow tied it with a Simon Hjalmarsson goal, assisted by Jan Mursak and Stanislav Yegorshev. CSKA took the lead on a third period Mursak power play goal, powered by Evgeny Artyukhin and Alexei Bondarev. Ak Bars tied it again on a Justin Azevedo goal, fueled by Sergei Kostitsyn and Dmitry Obukhov on the power play. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Mursak and Roman Lyubimov scored to give Moscow the 3-2 win. The three stars went to Mursak, Hjalmarsson, and Galimov (29 for 31 in saves).

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MLS Eastern Conference Semifinal: New York Red Bulls VS. DC United

In MLS, the conference semifinals and finals are played in two game, aggregate goal sets, with a road goals tiebreakers. Here is the Eastern Conference Semifinal.

In Harrison, New Jersey, the goalies are Luis Robles for New York and Bill Hamid for DC. New York opened in the fortieth minute on a Bradley Wright-Phillips goal, set up by Thierry Henry and Lloyd Sam. The Red Bulls took a yellow card in the forty-third minute for persistent infringement by Dax McCarty. New York added on with a Peguy Luyindula goal, with an assist by Henry. The Red Bulls had two more yellow cards go to Ambroise Oyongo Bitolo in the eighty-second minute and Roy Miller in the eighty-fourth minute, both for fouls. The final stood at 2-0, and Henry was the man of the match for a pair of assists. 

Moving to DC, the goalies remain the same. DC began in the thirty-seventh minute on a Nick DeLeon goal, passed from Taylor Kemp and Fabian Espindola. New York took a yellow card in the forty-second minute as Roy Miller committed a foul. The Red Bulls tied the game in the fifty-seventh minute on a Peguy Luyindula goal, via Thierry Henry and Bradley Wright-Phillips. United took a yellow card for dissent from Espindola. New York went down a man in the seventy-eighth minute on a straight card to Miller for a bad foul. DC took a yellow card for persistent infringement in the eighty-fifth minute by Kemp. The Red Bulls saw another booking on a yellow card for Wright-Phillips' foul. United took the lead with a stoppage time goal by Steve Birnbaum and DeLeon. DC's Espindola received a straight red card for a fight after the match concluded with a 2-1 score. DeLeon was the man of the match. The Red Bulls won the series on aggregate 3-2.

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NHL November 7th, 2014

Five games on this evening, beginning in...

Buffalo, as the Sabres host the Edmonton Oilers. Viktor Fasth and Michal Neuvirth are the mediocre goalies. Buffalo got going in the second period on a Matt Moulson goal, via Brian Gionta and Zemgus Girgensons. Edmonton tied it on an Iiro Pakarinen goal, assisted by Mark Fayne and Teddy Purcell. The Sabres retook the lead in the third period on a Drew Stafford goal, his third of the season, made possible by Nicolas Deslauriers and Rasmus Ristolainen. The Oilers pulled even on a Mark Arcobello goal, his fourth of the year, coming off of David Perron and Nail Yakupov. Edmonton went ahead with a Boyd Gordon goal, his second of the campaign, guided in by Purcell and Matt Hendricks. The three stars in the 3-2 game were Purcell, Pakarinen, and Gordon.

Down in Raleigh, the Carolina Hurricanes welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets. Curtis McElhinney and Cam Ward draw the starts. Carolina dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Jeff Skinner goal, his second of the season, going in unassisted. Columbus tied it on a Scott Hartnell goal, his second of the year, passed from Boone Jenner and Frederic St-Denis. The Blue Jackets took the lead with another Hartnell goal, his second of the game and third of the season, courtesy of Jenner and Cam Atkinson. The Hurricanes tied it on a third period Victor Rask goal, his second of the year, via Nathan Gerbe and Alexander Semin. Carolina won 3-2 in overtime on a power play goal by Elias Lindholm, his fourth of the campaign, powered by Eric Staal and Rask. The three stars were given to Rask, Hartnell, and Jenner.

Northwest to Detroit, as the Red Wings host the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider and Jimmy Howard guard the cages. New Jersey struck first in the first period on a Steve Bernier goal, assisted by Bryce Salvador and Stephen Gionta. Detroit tied it on a Jakub Kindl power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Tomas Tatar and Darren Helm. The Red Wings took the lead with a Brendan Smith goal, coming off of Joakim Andersson and Drew Miller. Detroit added on in the second period with a Johan Franzen power play goal, his third of the year, courtesy of Niklas Kronwall and Henrik Zetterberg. The Red Wings extended the lead with an unassisted Kronwall goal, his third of the season. The Devils got one back as Jordin Tootoo scored, thanks to Marek Zidlicky. This made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars being Kronwall, Franzen, and Smith.

Down in Chicago, the Blackhawks bring in the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Corey Crawford are the solid goalies. Chicago was first to score in the first period on a Brandon Saad goal, his second of the season, coming off of Marian Hossa and Andrew Shaw. The Blackhawks added on in the second period with a Duncan Keith goal, his third of the year, a power play goal powered by Brad Richards and Jonathan Toews. Washington got on the board with an Andre Burakovsky goal, his third of the season, made possible by Marcus Johansson. The Capitals tied it on a Johansson goal, his sixth of the year, passed from Matt Niskanen and Burakovsky. Washington took the lead with a Joel Ward goal, his seventh of the campaign, guided in by Niskanen and Karl Alzner. This held up for a 3-2 win, with the three stars going to Holtby (38 for 40 in saves), Burakovsky, and Johansson, while Niskanen gets an honorable mention.

Finally, the Anaheim Ducks host the Arizona Coyotes. Mike Smith and Frederik Andersen are between the pipes. Anaheim led off in the first period on a Ryan Getzlaf power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Sami Vatanen and Devante Smith-Pelly. The Ducks added on as Matt Beleskey scored his seventh of the year, with the help of Jakob Silfverberg and Ryan Kesler. Arizona got on the board in the second period with a Rob Klinkhammer goal, his third of the season, passed from Martin Hanzal and Martin Erat. The Coyotes tied it on a Shane Doan goal, his fourth of the year, via Antoine Vermette and Keith Yandle. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Arizona won on goals by Sam Gagner and Mikkel Boedker, topping a lone Silfverberg tally. The three stars in the 3-2 game were Silfverberg, Smith (37 for 39 in saves), and Doan.

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KHL November 7th, 2014

Five games today, beginning with...

Amur Khabarovsk hosting Atlant Mytishchi. Dmitry Shikin and Alexei Murygin receive the starting nods. Mytishchi got going in the second period on a power play goal by Konstantin Koltsov, powered by Vitaly Novopashin and Ondrej Nemec. Atlant added on with a Dmitry Korobov goal, guided in by Matthew Gilroy and Artyom Chernov. This made it 2-0, the final, with the three stars going to Shikin (31 save shutout), Koltsov, and Korobov.

Down in Vladivostok, Admiral welcomes Dinamo Minsk. Lars Haugen and Ivan Nalimov man the creases. Vladivostok opened in the first period on an Artyom Podshendyalov goal, via Denis Osipov and Niclas Bergfors. Minsk tied it on a power play goal by Nick Bailen, powered by Alexei Kalyuzhny. Admiral took the lead back with a Felix Schutz goal, coming off of Bergfors and Andrei Sigaryov. Dinamo retied it in the second period as Dmitry Meleshko scored, thanks to Paul Szczechura and Alexander Kulakov. Vladivostok pulled ahead again on a Vyacheslav Ushenin power play goal, made possible by Alexander Gorshkov. Minsk got another equalizer with a Ryan Vesce goal, passed from Bailen and Evgeny Nogachyov. Admiral reclaimed the lead in the third period with a Denis Kuzmin goal, with a lone assist by Shaun Heshka. Vladivostok added on as Schutz scored again, with the help of Sigaryov and Bergfors, the latter getting a sock trick. Admiral closed out at 6-3 with a Bergfors goal, assisted by Schutz and Osipov. The three stars went to Bergfors, Schutz, and Bailen, while Osipov and Sigaryov get the honorable mentions.

A little west to Novokuznetsk, as Metallurg hosts Medvescak Zagreb. Mark Owuya and Rafael Khakimov are the unknown goalies. Zagreb dented the scoreboard in the second period on an Andrew Hutchinson goal, passed from Mark Katic. Novokuznetsk tied it on a Sergei Dorofeyev goal, coming off of Alexander Romanov. Medvescak retook the lead on an unassisted Matt Anderson goal. Metallurg tied it again in the third period with a Kirill Kaprizov goal, assisted by Mikhail Plotnikov. Zagreb won 3-2 with ten seconds left in regulation on a James Wright goal, going in unassisted. The three stars belonged to Wright, Owuya (24 for 26 in saves), and Anderson.

Southwest to Astana, where Barys brings in Slovan Bratislava. Jaroslav Janus and Jan Laco protect the nets. Astana started in the first period on a power play goal by Roman Savchenko, powered by Konstantin Rudenko and Oskars Bartulis. Barys added on with a Konstantin Pushkaryov goal in the second period, going in unassisted. Astana extended the lead as Kevin Dallman scored, thanks to Brandon Bochenski and Dustin Boyd. Bratislava got on the board with a Vaclav Nedorost goal, passed from Milan Bartovic and Tomas Surovy. Barys replied on a Rudenko power play goal, courtesy of Savchenko and Roman Starchenko. Astana padded the lead with a Starchenko power play goal in the third period, made possible by Rudenko and Savchenko. Barys iced it at 6-1 with a Konstantin Romanov goal, via Pushkaryov and Evgeny Blokhin. The three stars went to Savchenko, Rudenko, and Starchenko, while Pushkaryov gets an honorable mention.

Finally, we head back east to Novosibirsk, where Sibir hosts Dinamo Riga. Jakub Sedlacek and Mikko Koskinen guard the cages. Novosibirsk began in the second period on a Dmitry Monya goal, assisted by Viktor Bobrov. Sibir added on with a Jonas Enlund goal, courtesy of Renat Mamashev and Artyom Voroshilo. Novosibirsk extended the lead in the third period on an Oleg Gubin goal, with a lone assist by Igor Ozhiganov. This made it 3-0, the final, with the three stars being Koskinen (25 save shutout), Monya, and Enlund.

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NHL November 6th, 2014

Ten games on this evening, beginning in...

Boston, as the Bruins host the Edmonton Oilers. Ben Scrivens and Tuukka Rask are in the blue paint. Edmonton struck first in the first period on a Boyd Gordon power play goal, powered by Justin Schultz and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Boston tied it on a Reilly Smith goal, his third of the season, guided in by Brad Marchand and David Warsofsky. The Oilers retook the lead in the third period with a Mark Arcobello goal, his third of the year, coming off of Nail Yakupov. The Bruins retied it as Loui Eriksson scored his third of the season, thanks to Dougie Hamilton and Carl Soderberg. Boston took the lead with a power play goal by Soderberg, his fourth of the year, assisted by Patrice Bergeron and Hamilton. The Bruins added on with a Hamilton power play goal, his third of the season, fueled by Eriksson and Smith. Boston finished it at 5-2 on a Milan Lucic empty net goal, his third of the year, set up by David Krejci and Dennis Seidenberg. The three stars were given to Hamilton, Soderberg, and Eriksson, while Smith gets an honorable mention.

Over in Philadelphia, the Flyers welcome the Florida Panthers. Roberto Luongo and Steve Mason receive the starting nods. Philadelphia led off in the first period on a Sean Couturier goal, his fourth of the season, courtesy of Brayden Schenn and Matt Read. The Flyers added on with a Michael Del Zotto goal, fueled by Schenn and Couturier. Philadelphia extended the lead in the second period on a Pierre-Edouard Bellemare goal, his third of the year, guided in by Carlo Colaiacovo. Florida got on the board with a Nick Bjugstad power play goal, powered by Jimmy Hayes and Dmitry Kulikov. The Flyers shot back on a Jakub Voracek goal, his sixth of the campaign, assisted by Claude Giroux and Mark Streit. This was all they needed for a 4-1 win, with the three stars being Couturier, Mason (34 for 35 in saves), and Schenn.

Up in Ottawa, the Senators bring in the Minnesota Wild. Niklas Backstrom and Craig Anderson are the veteran goalies. Ottawa got going in the second period on a power play goal by Clarke MacArthur, his seventh of the season, powered by Bobby Ryan and Erik Karlsson. The Senators added on with a Mike Hoffman goal, his second of the year, via Eric Gryba and Curtis Lazar. Ottawa extended the lead in the third period on another Hoffman goal, his second of the game and third of the campaign, coming off of Mark Stone and Patrick Wiercioch. This made it 3-0, the final, with the three stars belonging to Hoffman, Anderson (35 save shutout), and MacArthur.

Way south to Florida, as the Tampa Bay Lightning host the Calgary Flames. Jonas Hiller is mismatched with Ben Bishop in goal. Tampa Bay began in the first period with a Cedric Paquette goal, via Jonathan Drouin. Calgary tied it on a Jiri Hudler goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by T.J. Brodie and Mark Giordano. The Lightning retook the lead in the second period on another Paquette goal, coming off of Vladislav Namestnikov and Jason Garrison. Tampa Bay added on with a shorthanded and unassisted Brian Boyle goal, his fourth of the year. The Flames got one back with a Sean Monahan power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Johnny Gaudreau and Giordano. The Lightning shot back in the third period on a Tyler Johnson goal, his second of the year, courtesy of Nikita Kucherov and Ondrej Palat. Tampa Bay iced it at 5-2 with an empty net goal by Valtteri Filppula, his third of the campaign, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Paquette, Giordano, and Boyle.

Northwest to St. Louis, as the Blues welcome the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider and Jake Allen are the young goalies. St. Louis was first to score in the first period on a Vladimir Tarasenko goal, his ninth of the season, courtesy of Jaden Schwartz and Ian Cole. The Blues added on in the second period as Schwartz scored his sixth of the year, thanks to Barret Jackman. St. Louis extended the lead on a third period goal by Alexander Steen, his third of the season, a power play goal powered by Jori Lehtera and Tarasenko. Schneider left the game after this, and was replace by Keith Kinkaid. New Jersey got on the board with a Michael Ryder goal, his third of the year, coming off of Damien Brunner and Tuomo Ruutu. The Blues shot back with a David Backes power play goal, his third of the season, assisted by Alex Pietrangelo and Kevin Shattenkirk. The Devils chipped back on a Marek Zidlicky goal, his third of the year, passed from Mike Sislo and Steve Bernier. New Jersey pulled closer as Ryder scored his second of the game and fourth of the campaign, with the help of Jaromir Jagr and Patrik Elias. This only made it 4-3, the final, with the three stars going to Tarasenko, Ryder, and Schwartz.

Up in Winnipeg, the Jets bring in the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Ondrej Pavelec are the oft-criticized goalies. Winnipeg started in the first period on an Andrew Ladd goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by Bryan Little and Zach Bogosian. Pittsburgh tied it on a Simon Despres goal, passed from Brandon Sutter and Steve Downie. The Penguins took the lead in the second period on a Sutter goal, his fourth of the year, via Robert Bortuzzo. Pittsburgh added on with a Downie goal, his second of the season, courtesy of Nick Spaling and Sutter. The Jets got one back with a Jacob Trouba goal, his second of the year, coming off of Evander Kane and Blake Wheeler. Winnipeg tied it in the third period as Kane scored, thanks to Wheeler and Mark Scheifele. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin topped Wheeler to give the Penguins a 4-3 win. The three stars went to Sutter, Kane, and Downie, while Wheeler got an honorable mention.

Southward to Dallas, as the Stars host the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Kari Lehtonen are the Finnish goalies. Nashville dented the scoreboard with a Craig Smith power play goal in the second period, his fifth of the season, powered by Derek Roy and Ryan Ellis. The Predators added on with a power play goal by Filip Forsberg, his fifth of the year, assisted by Roman Josi and Mattias Ekholm. Dallas got on the board with an unassisted Trevor Daley goal, his fifth of the season. The Stars tied it on a Patrick Eaves goal, his second of the year, coming off of Tyler Seguin and Antoine Roussel. Nashville regained the lead on a Matt Cullen goal, via Roy and Ekholm. This held up for a 3-2 win, with the three stars handed to Cullen, Roy, and Ekholm.

Continuing to Colorado, as the Avalanche welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonathan Bernier faces a lesser foe in Reto Berra in goal. Colorado opened in the first period with a Nick Holden goal, courtesy of Nathan MacKinnon and Gabriel Landeskog. Toronto tied it on a Phil Kessel goal, his seventh of the season, passed from Cody Franson and Richard Panik. The Maple Leafs took the lead in the second period on a power play goal by Tyler Bozak, his fifth of the year, powered by James van Riemsdyk and Franson. The Avalanche retied it on an Alex Tanguay goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Zach Redmond and Tyson Barrie. Colorado grabbed the lead with a Matt Duchene goal in the third period, his fourth of the year, guided in by Ryan O'Reilly. Toronto tied it on a Panik goal, his second of the campaign, with helpers provided by Mike Santorelli and Kessel. The tie lasted to a shootout, where the Avalanche won 4-3 with goals by MacKinnon, Duchene, and Tanguay, who were also the three stars, to top a Bozak goal. The honorable mentions were Kessel, Panik, Bozak, and Franson.

Out in Los Angeles, the Kings bring in the New York Islanders. Chad Johnson and Jonathan Quick play goal. Los Angeles led off in the first period with a Dwight King goal, his second of the season, assisted by Mike Richards and Jake Muzzin. New York tied it on a Brock Nelson power play goal, his seventh of the year, powered by John Tavares and Ryan Strome. The tie lasted to a shootout, where the Islanders won 2-1 with goals by Kyle Okposo and Frans Nielsen. The three stars went to Johnson (28 for 29 in saves), Quick (25 for 26 in saves), and Nelson.

Finally, the San Jose Sharks host the Vancouver Canucks. Ryan Miller and Antti Niemi tend the twines. San Jose began in the first period on a James Sheppard goal, his second of the season, coming off of Tomas Hertl and Tyler Kennedy. Vancouver tied it on a Radim Vrbata goal, his sixth of the year, going in unassisted. The Sharks took the lead back in the second period as Logan Couture scored a power play goal, his seventh of the season, powered by Joe Pavelski and Patrick Marleau. The Canucks retied it as Alexander Edler scored his third of the year on the power play, with the help of Daniel Sedin and Henrik Sedin. Vancouver took the lead on a Nick Bonino goal, his seventh of the campaign, via Alexandre Burrows. This held up for a final, with the three stars going to Miller (34 for 36 in saves), Bonino, and Edler.

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KHL November 6th, 2014

Seven games today, with the first from...

Yekaterinburg, as Avtomobilist hosts Severstal Cherepovets. Jakub Stepanek and Jakub Kovar are the masked men. Cherepovets was first to score in the first period on a Yury Trubachyov goal, assisted by Gennady Stolyarov. Severstal added on with an Anatoly Nikontsev goal in the second period, fueled by Stolyarov. Cherepovets extended the lead as Pavel Chernov scored, thanks to Dmitry Kagarlitsky and Sergei Monakhov. Severstal padded the lead in the third period on an Evgeny Kovyrshin goal, courtesy of Kagarlitsky and Monakhov. Cherepovets kept going on a Nikontsev power play goal, powered by Kagarlitsky, who got a sock trick, and Chernov. Yekaterinburg got on the board with an Evgeny Solomonov goal, passed from Sergei Yemelin. Avtomobilist pulled closer with a Vladislav Yegin goal, made possible by Alexaner Rybakov. Yekaterinburg chipped closer on an Alexei Mikhnov power play goal, guided in by Sami Lepisto and Jakub Petruzalek. This only made it 5-3, the final, with the three stars going to Nikontsev, Kagarlitsky, and Chernov, while Stolyarov and Monakhov get the honorable mentions.

West to Chelyabinsk, where Traktor welcomes Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Curtis Sanford and Michael Garnett are the North American goalies. Yaroslavl opened in the first period on a Sergei Plotnikov goal, via Jonas Holos and Staffan Kronwall. Lokomotiv added on with a Kirill Kapustin goal, coming off of Sergei Konkov. Chelyabinsk got on the board with a power play goal by Dmitry Pestunov, powered by Andrei Popov and Anton Glinkin. Yaroslavl shot back as Plotnikov scored again, with the help of Jiri Novotny and Martin Thornberg. Traktor answered in the second period on a Popov goal in the second period, a power play goal courtesy of Vitaly Atyushov and Glinkin. Chelyabinsk tied it on an Oleg Piganovich goal, assisted by Vyacheslav Osnovin. Lokomotiv won 4-3 in overtime with a Novotny goal, guided in by Plotnikov and Kronwall. The three stars were awarded to Plotnikov, Novotny, and Popov, while Kronwall and Glinkin get the honorable mentions.

Backtracking to Khanty-Mansiysk, Yugra brings in Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Ivan Kasutin and Stepan Goryachevskikh draw the starts. Khanty-Mansiysk struck first on a first period goal by Lukas Kaspar, going in unassisted. Nizhny Novgorod tied it with a Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev power play goal, powered by Nikita Filatov and Vladimir Galuzin. Yugra took the lead back in the third period on a Nikita Gusev goal, passed from Philip Larsen and Toni Rajala. Torpedo tied it again with a power play goal by Sakari Salminen, courtesy of Mikhail Grigoryev. Khanty-Mansiysk won 3-2 in overtime with a Kaspar goal, with a lone assist by Igor Magogin. The three stars went to Kaspar, Gusev, and Goryachevskikh (21 for 23 in saves).

Over to Togliatti, as Lada hosts the Sochi Leopards. Tomas Popperle and Ilya Ezhov are in the creases. Sochi got going in the second period as Mikhail Anisin scored a power play goal, thanks to Clay Wilson and Pavel Koledov. Togliatti tied it on a Semyon Valuisky power play goal, powered by Andrei Nikitenko and Peter Podhradsky. The Leopards took the lead back in the third period on a Roman Lyuduchin goal, with a lone assist by Wilson. Sochi added on with an Alexei Krutov goal, passed from Wilson, who got a sock trick. The final ended up being 3-1, with the three stars going to Wilson, Popperle (27 for 28 in saves), and Lyuduchin.

Next up, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk brings in Vityaz Podolsk. Harri Sateri and Ville Kolppanen man the nets. Podolsk started in the first period with an Alexei Makeyev goal, coming off of Alexander Kucheryavenko and Maxim Afinogenov. Nizhnekamsk tied it on a shorthanded Igor Polygalov goal, set up by Maxim Rybin. Neftekhimik took the lead with a Pyotr Khokhryakov goal, via Alexander Korolyuk. Vityaz tied it on a third period goal by Vyacheslav Solodukhin, courtesy of Alexei Semenov and Konstantin Klimontov. Podolsk took the lead on a shorthanded goal by Dmitry Shitikov, with a lone helper by Nikita Vyglazov. This gave them a 3-2 win, with the three stars being Shitikov, Solodukhin, and Makeyev.

Westward to St. Petersburg, as SKA welcomes Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Vasily Koshechkin and Evgeny Ivannikov guard the cages. Magnitogorsk began in the first period on a Maxim Yakutsenya goal, assisted by Viktor Antipin and Rafael Batyrshin. St. Petersburg tied it in the second period with a Roman Cervenka goal, courtesy of Tony Martensson and Patrick Thoresen. Metallurg took the lead back on a Batyrshin goal in the third period, via Danis Zaripov. This held up for a 2-1 win, with the three stars going to Batyrshin, Koshechkin (28 for 29 in saves), and Yakutsenya.

Finally, Dynamo Moscow hosts Avangard Omsk. Konstantin Barulin and Alexander Yeryomenko tend the twines. Omsk led off with a first period Alexander Popov goal, via Alexander Perezhogin and Chad Kolarik. Moscow tied it as Maxim Pestushko scored on a penalty shot he received after being hooked by Denis Kulyash. Dynamo took the lead with a Maxim Karpov power play goal, powered by Konstantin Volkov. Moscow added on as Kaspars Daugavins scored, thanks to Pestushko and Konstantin Gorovikov. Avangard got one back on an unassisted power play goal by Sergei Shirokov. Omsk tied it on a Perezhogin goal, assisted by Kolarik on the power play. Dynamo took the lead back in the third period with an unassisted goal by Denis Mosalyov. Avangard retied it on an Evgeny Mozer goal, guided in by Vladimir Sobotka. Moscow won 5-4 with a Janne Jalasvaara goal, with a lone assist by Karpov in overtime. The three stars were given to Pestushko, Perezhogin, and Karpov, while Kolarik gets an honorable mention.

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NHL November 5th, 2014

Three games tonight, beginning with...

The Buffalo Sabres hosting the Montreal Canadiens. Dustin Tokarski and Michal Neuvirth are the backups in goal. Montreal got going in the third period on a P.A. Parenteau goal, his third of the season, assisted by P.K. Subban and Andrei Markov. Buffalo tied it on a power play goal by Drew Stafford, his second of the year, powered by Tyler Myers and Tyler Ennis. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Brian Gionta of the Sabres and Alex Galchenyuk of the Canadiens cancelled each other out before a Parenteau winner for Montreal. The final was 2-1, with the three stars being Parenteau, Tokarski (31 for 32 in saves), and Neuvirth (also 31 for 32 in saves).

Staying in the state, the New York Rangers welcome the Detroit Red Wings. Jonas Gustavsson is mismatched with Henrik Lundqvist in goal. New York started in the first period with a Rick Nash power play goal, his tenth of the season, powered by Derick Brassard and Matt Hunwick. The Rangers added on in the second period with a Martin St. Louis goal, his fourth of the year, via Hunwick and Michael Kostka. Detroit got on the board as Jakub Kindl scored a power play goal, thanks to Riley Sheahan and Johan Franzen. The Red Wings tied it with a Daniel Cleary goal, with a lone assist by Drew Miller. New York retook the lead in the third period on a Lee Stempniak goal, his third of the season, coming off of Dominic Moore and Chris Kreider. Detroit retied it as Tomas Tatar potted his fourth of the year, a power play goal made possible by Andrej Nestrasil and Kindl. The Rangers won 4-3 in overtime with a Brassard power play goal, his fifth of the campaign, fueled by Dan Girardi and St. Louis. The three stars went to Brassard, St. Louis, and Kindl, while Hunwick gets an honorable mention.

Finally, the Anaheim Ducks bring in the New York Islanders. Jaroslav Halak and Jason LaBarbera receive the starting nods. New York opened in the first period on a John Tavares goal, his fifth of the season, courtesy of Calvin de Haan and Travis Hamonic. The Islanders added on in the second period with a Kyle Okposo power play goal, his fifth of the year, with a lone assist by Brock Nelson. Anaheim got on the board with a power play goal by Matt Beleskey, his sixth of the season, powered by Ryan Kesler and Sami Vatanen. The Ducks tied it on an Emerson Etem goal, passed from Cam Fowler and Rickard Rakell. New York won 3-2 in overtime on a Tavares power play goal, his second of the game and sixth of the year, via Lubomir Visnovsky and Okposo. The three stars were awarded to Tavares, Halak (32 for 34 in saves), and Okposo.

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KHL November 5th, 2014

Four games today, beginning in the Far East with...

Amur Khabarovsk hosting Dinamo Minsk. Danny Taylor and Alexei Murygin draw the starts. Khabarovsk led off in the first period on an Alexander Ryazantsev goal, via Dmitry Lugin. Minsk tied it with an Alexander Materukhin goal, courtesy of Matt Ellison and Nick Bailen on the power play. Amur took the lead back on a Lugin goal, assisted by Mikhail Fisenko and Marcel Hascak in the second period. Dinamo tied it again with an Alexander Kulakov goal, passed from Ellison. Khabarovsk regained the lead with a Fisenko goal, guided in by Denos Yezhov and Lugin. Amur added on with a Hascak goal, fueled by Fisenko and Alexander Loginov. The final was 4-2, and the three stars went to Lugin, Fisenko, and Hascak, while Ellison gets an honorable mention.

Down in Vladivostok, Admiral welcomes Atlant Mytishchi. Dmitry Shikin and Ivan Nalimov are the backups making spot starts. Vladivostok began in the first period with an unassisted goal by Enver Lisin. Mytishchi tied it on a Vitaly Novopashin power play goal, powered by Ondrej Nemec and Nikita Soshnikov. Atlant pulled ahead on an Igor Radulov goal in the second period, via Oleg Yashin. Admiral tied it with an Alexei Ugarov goal, courtesy of Lisin and Denis Kuzmin on the power play. Vladivostok won with an overtime goal by Konstantin Makarov, assisted by Artyom Zemchyonok and Lisin. The final was 3-2, and the three stars went to Lisin, Makarov, and Ugarov.

Southwest to Astana, as Barys brings in Medvescak Zagreb. Mark Dekanich and Jan Laco are the masked men. Astana struck first in the first period on a Kevin Dallman power play goal, powered by Mike Lundin and Dustin Boyd. Barys added on with a shorthanded Konstantin Pushkaryov goal, set up by Andrei Gavrilin. Zagreb got on the board in the second period with a Nathan Perkovich goal, via Geoffrey Kinrade and Mark Popovic. Astana shot back with a Nigel Dawes goal, with a lone assist by Brandon Bochenski. Barys finished it at 4-1 in the third period on a Bochenski goal, coming off of Mikhail Rakhmanov. The three stars belonged to Bochenski, Pushkaryov, and Dawes.

Finally, in Novosibirsk, Sibir hosts Slovan Bratislava. Jaroslav Janus and Mikko Koskinen tend the twines. They did this very well, as the game was scoreless into the shootout. They got a bit generous in the shootout. Sibir saw goals from Alexei Kopeikin and Dmitry Monya twice each, while Slovan got goals from Rok Ticar twice, and one apiece from Michal Vondrka and Tomas Netik. The clincher favored Sibir for a 1-0 win on a Jonas Enlund goal. The three stars went to Koskinen (24 save shutout), Janus (27 save "shutout"), and Enlund.

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NHL November 4th, 2014

Twelve games on today, beginning in...

Boston, where the Bruins host the Florida Panthers. Roberto Luongo and Tuukka Rask tend the twines. Florida got going in the second period on a Jussi Jokinen goal, made possible by Brad Boyes and Aaron Ekblad. Boston tied it on a Patrice Bergeron goal, his second of the season, courtesy of Brad Marchand and Reilly Smith. The Bruins won 2-1 in overtime with a Marchand goal, his fifth of the year, assisted by Dougie Hamilton. The three stars went to Marchand, Rask (18 for 19 in saves), and Bergeron.

Down in Philadelphia, the Flyers welcome the Edmonton Oilers. Viktor Fasth and Steve Mason are set to start. Philadelphia opened in the first period with a Jakub Voracek goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Mark Streit and Nicklas Grossmann. The Flyers added on with another Voracek goal, his second of the game and fifth of the year, via Michael Del Zotto and Claude Giroux. Philadelphia extended the lead in the second period as Pierre-Edouard Bellemare scored his second of the season, thanks to Chris VandeVelde and Zac Rinaldo. Edmonton got on the board with a Ryan Nugent-Hopkins goal, his fourth of the year, guided in by Jordan Eberle and Justin Schultz. The Flyers shot back with a Luke Schenn goal, with a lone assist by Brayden Schenn. This was it for the scoring, with the final standing at 4-1, and the three stars went to Voracek, Mason (35 for 36 in saves), and Bellemare.

Nearby, the Washington Capitals bring in the Calgary Flames. Jonas Hiller and Braden Holtby are in the blue paint. Calgary started with a Lance Bouma goal, his third of the season, courtesy of Kris Russell and Dennis Wideman. Washington tied it on a Nicklas Backstrom goal, his third of the year, coming off of Alex Ovechkin and Tom Wilson. The Flames took the lead in the second period on a Mark Giordano goal, his fourth of the season, via T.J. Brodie and David Jones. The Capitals tied it again on a Marcus Johansson goal, his fifth of the year, assisted by Troy Brouwer and John Carlson. Washington took the lead with a Joel Ward power play goal, his sixth of the season, powered by Backstrom and Ovechkin. Calgary tied it in the third period as Markus Granlund scored his second of the year, an unassisted goal. The Flames won 4-3 in overtime on a Sean Monahan goal, his fourth of the campaign, guided in by Josh Jooris and Giordano. The three stars went to Backstrom, Giordano, and Ovechkin.

West a bit to Columbus, where the Blue Jackets host the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Curtis McElhinney are the weak goalies. Carolina struck first in the first period with a Zach Boychuk goal, his second of the season, coming off of Tim Gleason and Ron Hainsey. The Hurricanes added on as Riley Nash scored his third of the year, thanks to Andrej Sekera and Elias Lindholm. Columbus got on the board with a Nick Foligno goal, his fifth of the season, passed from Ryan Johansen and David Savard. Carolina shot back in the second period on a shorthanded and unassisted Justin Faulk goal. The Blue Jackets pulled back on a third period Foligno goal, his second of the game and sixth of the year, made possible by Dalton Prout. The Hurricanes iced it at 4-2 with an empty net goal by Eric Staal, his second of the campaign, set up by Bellemore. The three stars went to Foligno, Faulk, and Nash.

Up in Montreal, the Canadiens welcome the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Carey Price guard the cages. Chicago was first to score in the first period on a Jonathan Toews power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Duncan Keith and Andrew Shaw. The Blackhawks added on with a second period Kris Versteeg goal, his third of the year, coming off of David Rundblad and Bryan Bickell. Chicago extended the lead in the third period as Brad Richards scored his second of the season, courtesy of Patrick Sharp and Brandon Saad. The Blackhawks padded the lead with a Patrick Kane goal, his fourth of the year, passed from Toews and Niklas Hjalmarsson. Chicago finished it at 5-0 with another Versteeg goal, his second of the game and fourth of the campaign, assisted by Bickell and Rundblad. The three stars went to Versteeg, Toews, and Crawford (28 save shutout), while Bickell and Rundblad get the honorable mentions.

Back stateside, the New Jersey Devils bring in the St. Louis Blues. Jake Allen and Cory Schneider are the young goalies. St. Louis dented the scoreboard in the third period on a Vladimir Tarasenko power play goal, his eighth of the season, powered by Jori Lehtera and Jaden Schwartz. This was good for a 1-0 Blues win, with the three stars awarded to Allen (26 save shutout), Tarasenko, and Schneider (22 for 23 in saves).

Into Canada again, as the Ottawa Senators host the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Craig Anderson are the veteran goalies. Ottawa led off with a second period Erik Karlsson goal, his fourth of the season, a power play goal powered by Kyle Turris and David Legwand. Detroit tied it in the third period on a Henrik Zetterberg goal, his fourth of the year, assisted by Johan Franzen and Danny DeKeyser. The Senators retook the lead with a Patrick Wiercioch goal, made possible by Mark Stone and Curtis Lazar. Ottawa iced it at 3-1 with an empty net goal by Clarke MacArthur, his sixth of the campaign, set up by Cody Ceci. The three stars were given to Anderson (31 for 32 in saves), Wiercioch, and Howard (29 for 31 in saves).

Westward to Winnipeg, where the Jets welcome the Nashville Predators. Carter Hutton is mismatched with Ondrej Pavelec in goal. Winnipeg began in the first period on an Andrew Ladd goal, his fifth of the season, courtesy of Dustin Byfuglien and Bryan Little on the power play. The Jets added on with a power play goal by Mark Scheifele, his second of the year, powered by Blake Wheeler and Evander Kane. Nashville got on the board with a Filip Forsberg goal in the second period, his fourth of the season, made possible by Shea Weber and Mike Ribeiro. Winnipeg finished it at 3-1 with an empty net goal by Wheeler, his fifth of the year, set up by Jacob Trouba. The three stars were given to Pavelec (23 for 24 in saves), Wheeler, and Scheifele.

Down in Minnesota, the Wild bring in the Pittsburgh Penguins. Thomas Greiss and Darcy Kuemper are the little-known goalies. Pittsburgh opened in the first period on a Nick Spaling goal, his second of the season, via Steve Downie and Rob Scuderi. The Penguins added on as Brandon Sutter scored his third of the year in the second period, thanks to Scuderi and Paul Martin. Pittsburgh extended the lead with a Chris Kunitz power play goal, his eighth of the season, powered by Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang. Minnesota got on the board with a shorthanded goal by Nino Neiderreiter in the third period, his fourth of the year, set up by Ryan Suter and Jonas Brodin. The Penguins replied on a Patric Hornqvist empty net goal, his seventh of the campaign, with a lone assist by Sidney Crosby. The three stars in the 4-1 game were Greiss (33 for 34 in saves), Sutter, and Scuderi.

Way south to Dallas, as the Stars host the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and Kari Lehtonen are the masked men. Dallas started in the first period with a Shawn Horcoff goal, his second of the season, fueled by Vernon Fiddler and Jordie Benn. Los Angeles tied it in the second period with a Trevor Lewis shorthanded goal, set up by Jarret Stoll. The Kings took the lead in the third period on a Dustin Brown goal, his second of the year, coming off of Mike Richards and Dwight King. Los Angeles added on with a Kyle Clifford goal, with a lone assist by Lewis. This made it 3-1, the final, with the three stars going to Lewis, Quick (33 for 34 in saves), and Brown.

Northwest to Denver, as the Colorado Avalanche welcome the Vancouver Canucks. Ryan Miller and Semyon Varlamov are the reliable goalies. Colorado struck first in the first period on a John Mitchell goal, his second of the season, guided in by Alex Tanguay and Dennis Everberg. The Avalanche added on with a Jamie McGinn goal, his fourth of the year, via Jarome Iginla and Erik Johnson. Vancouver got on the board in the second period with a Henrik Sedin goal, his fifth of the season, passed from Daniel Sedin and Alexander Edler. The Canucks tied it on a third period goal by Derek Dorsett, his second of the year, assisted by Dan Hamhuis and Zack Kassian. Vancouver took the lead as Nick Bonino scored his fifth of the season, with the help of Chris Higgins and Linden Vey. The Canucks extended the lead on another Bonino goal, his second of the game and sixth of the year, coming off of Higgins and Jannik Hansen. Vancouver wrapped it up at 5-2 on a Shawn Matthias goal, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Bonino, Higgins, and Dorsett.

Finally, the Arizona Coyotes bring in the Toronto Maple Leafs. James Reimer and Mike Smith receive the starting nods. Arizona was first to score with a first period goal by Sam Gagner, his second of the season, via Lauri Korpikoski. The Coyotes added on with a Martin Erat goal, his fourth of the year, courtesy of Martin Hanzal and Zbynek Michalek. Arizona extended the lead in the second period with an unassisted Antoine Vermette goal, his third of the season. Toronto got on the board as Dion Phaneuf scored a power play goal, powered by Tyler Bozak and Phil Kessel. The Maple Leafs pulled closer in the third period with a Cody Franson power play goal, his second of the year, fueled by James van Riesmdyk and Kessel. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars going to Vermette, Erat, and Kessel.

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KHL November 4th, 2014

Four games for today, beginning in...

Yekaterinburg, as Avtomobilist hosts Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Curtis Sanford and Jakub Kovar guard the cages. Yaroslavl got going in the second period on a Jiri Novotny goal, assisted by Sergei Plotnikov and Yegor Averin. Lokomotiv added on as Martin Thornberg scored, with a lone assist by Emil Galimov. Yekaterinburg got on the board with an Alexei Simakov goal, guided in by Gilbert Brule and Anton Lazarev. Yaroslavl shot back on a Geoff Platt goal, via Igor Musatov. Avtomobilist pulled closer in the third period with a Tobias Viklund power play goal, powered by Simakov and Sami Lepisto. This produced a 3-2 final, with the three stars going to Simakov, Platt, and Thornberg.

West to Moscow, as Dynamo welcomes Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Vladimir Sokhatsky and Alexander Yeryomenko are in the creases. Moscow opened in the first period on an unassisted Mat Robinson goal. Dynamo added on with a Maxim Pestushko power play goal, powered by Kaspars Daugavins. Moscow extended the lead with a Sergei Soin goal, with a lone helper by Konstantin Glazachev. Leland Irving replaced Sokhatsky. Dynamo padded the lead in the second period on a Robinson power play goal, assisted by Yury Babenko and Soin. Moscow kept going in the third period with a Konstantin Volkov goal, fueled by Alexander Osipov. Dynamo finished it at 6-0 on a Konstantin Gorovikov goal, via Janne Jalasvaara and Pestushko. The three stars went to Robinson, Soin, and Pestushko.

Staying in the city, CSKA Moscow brings in Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Ivan Kasutin and Stanislav Galimov are between the pipes. Nizhny Novgorod started in the first period on a Nikita Dvurechensky goal, fueled by Juuso Hietanen and Alexei Potapov. Moscow tied it with a Nikolai Prokhorkin goal, coming off of Alexander Radulov and Denis Denisov. CSKA took the lead in the second period as Prokhorkin scored again, thanks to Radulov and Stanislav Yegorshev. Torpedo retied it on a Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev, with a lone assist by Nikita Filatov. Moscow took the lead back on a Roman Lyubimov goal, courtesy of Georgy Misharin. CSKA added on with an Igor Grigorenko goal, passed from Radulov, who got a sock trick, and Bogdan Kiselevich. Moscow extended the lead in the third period with an Evgeny Artyukhin goal, guided in by Simon Hjalmarsson and Misharin. Nizhny Novgorod got one back with a Denis Kazionov goal, helped along by Jarkko Immonen and Vadim Khomitsky. This only made it 5-3, the final, with the three stars being Prokhorkin, Radulov, and Misharin.

Finally, up in Helsinki, Jokerit hosts Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Vasily Koshechkin and Henrik Karlsson receive the starting nods. Magnitogorsk dented the scoreboard in the first period on a Chris Lee goal, assisted by Danis Zaripov and Jan Kovar. Metallurg added on with a Viktor Antipin goal, courtesy of Zaripov and Evgeny Biryukov. Magnitogorsk extended the lead in the second period as Kovar scored a power play goal, powered by Lee and Zaripov, the latter getting a sock trick. Helsinki got on the board with a Linus Omark goal, with a lone assist by Steve Moses. Metallurg answered in the third period on a Kovar goal, via Denis Platonov and Zaripov. The final stood at 4-1, with the three stars going to Zaripov, Lee, and Kovar.

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NHL November 3rd, 2014

Just one game tonight, as the New York Rangers host the St. Louis Blues. Brian Elliott and Cam Talbot draw the starts. New York led off with a Chris Kreider goal in the first period, his third of the season, a power play goal courtesy of Matt Hunwick and Anthony Duclair. St. Louis tied it in the second period on a Vladimir Tarasenko power play goal, his seventh of the year, powered by Kevin Shattenkirk and the goalie Elliott. The Blues took the lead with a third period goal by Patrik Berglund, passed from Barret Jackman. The Rangers tied it with a Martin St. Louis goal, his second of the season, assisted by Carl Hagelin and Derick Brassard. New York took the lead as St. Louis scored his second of the game and third of the year, via Rick Nash and Brassard. St. Louis retied it with a Jay Bouwmeester goal, coming off of Jori Lehtera and Tarasenko. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Alexander Steen and Tarasenko's goals led the Blues to a 4-3 win over a lone tally from Lee Stempniak. The three stars were Tarasenko, St. Louis, Brassard.

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Premier League Week 10

Here's another week of British soccer, beginning in...

Newcastle, with Newcastle United hosting Liverpool. Simon Mignolet and Tim Krul are in goal. Liverpool had the first yellow card in the forty-fourth minute for a Martin Skrtel foul. Newcastle United's Steven Taylor took a yellow card in the forty-fifth minute. Newcastle United saw yellow cards also go to Moussa Sissoko in the forty-ninth minute and Daryl Janmaat in the sixty-second minute, both for fouls. In the seventy-second minute, Liverpool's Jordan Henderson was booked on a yellow card. Newcastle United got going in the seventy-third minute on an Ayoze Perez goal. In the seventy-ninth minute, Newcastle United saw a yellow card go to Jack Colback for a foul. Liverpool had another yellow card in the eighty-ninth minute for a foul by Dejan Lovren. The final stood at 1-0 for Newcastle United.

Down in London, Arsenal welcomes Burnley. Tom Heaton and Wojciech Szczesny are the keepers. Burnley was given a yellow card for a George Boyd foul in the sixteenth minute. Arsenal began with a seventieth minute goal by Alexis Sanchez, set up by a Calum Chambers cross. In the seventy-second minute, Chambers scored on a close-range shot to extend the Arsenal lead. Arsenal added on with a close-range Sanchez goal in stoppage time, via a cross by Kieran Gibbs. This made it a 3-0 final.

Staying in the city, Chelsea brings in the Queens Park Rangers. Robert Green and Thibaut Courtois protect the nets. Chelsea started in the thirty-second minute as Oscar scored, thanks to Cesc Fabregas. In the sixty-second minute, QPR tied it on a Charlie Austin goal, guided in by Leroy Fer after a fast break. Chelsea reclaimed the lead in the seventy-fifth minute with a penalty kick goal by Eden Hazard. They held on from here for a 2-1 win.

Northward to Everton hosting Swansea City. Lukasz Fabianski and Tim Howard are set to start in goal. Swansea City had the first two yellow cards go to Jonjo Shelvey in the twenty-fourth minute and Wilfried Bony in the thirty-third minute. In the thirty-eighth minute, Gareth Barry of Everton took a yellow card for his foul. Swansea City took another pair of yellow cards in the second half. The first went to Ashley Williams for a fifty-fourth minute foul, and the second went to Gylfi Sigurdsson for a foul in the sixty-sixth minute. In the seventy-second minute, Shelvey took a second yellow card for a foul and was sent off, leaving Swansea City at ten men for about 20 minutes. In stoppage time, Everton saw a booking for a Muhamed Besic foul for a yellow card. The game remained a scoreless draw through to the end.

East to Hull City welcoming Southampton. Fraser Forster and Eldin Jakupovic receive the starting nods in goal. In the third minute, Victor Wanyama blasted a long range shot into the top left corner for an early Southampton lead. Hull City's Mohamed Diame was given a yellow card for his ninetieth minute foul. Southampton made sure the early Wanyama screamer held up for a 1-0 win.

Back south to Leicester City bringing in West Bromwich Albion. Ben Foster and Kasper Schmeichel are in the six-yard boxes. West Brom received a gift in the forty-seventh minute to open the scoring, as Esteban Cambiasso put the ball in his own net. Craig Gardner of West Brom was given a yellow card in the eighty-seventh minute. The final score favored West Brom 1-0.

Saturday's last game sees Stoke City host West Ham United. Adrian and Asmir Begovic wear the mitts. Stoke City struck first in the thirty-third minute on a Victor Moses goal from close range. Stoke City received a yellow card for a Steven Sidwell foul in the fifty-fourth minute. Stoke City added on in the fifty-sixth minute with a Mame Biram Diouf goal, via Jonathan Walters on a cross. West Ham got on the board in the sixtieth minute as Enner Valencia scored, thanks to a Stewart Downing cross after a fast break. In the sixty-sixth minute, James Collins of West Ham received a yellow card for his foul. West Ham tied it in the seventy-third minute on a Downing goal, set up by Valencia. The final ended up at 2-2.

On Sunday, Manchester City welcomed their cross-town rivals, Manchester United. David de Gea and Joe Hart are the keepers. Manchester United saw all of the first half discipline. Daley Blind got a yellow card in the twenty-eighth minute for a foul, followed by consecutive yellow cards to Chris Smalling in the thirty-first and thirty-ninth minutes, both for fouls. Manchester United went down to ten men after Smalling was ejected. In the sixtieth minute, Martin Demichelis of Manchester City was shown a yellow card for his foul. Manchester City got on the board with a Sergio Aguero goal, set up by Gael Clichy. Manchester City saw yellow cards assessed to Pablo Zabaleta in the seventy-seventh minute and Fernando in the seventy-ninth minute, both for fouls. They held on for a 1-0 win anyway.

The other game has Aston Villa bringing in Tottenham Hotspur. Hugo Lloris and Brad Guzan man the nets. In the sixteenth minute, Andreas Weimann scored to give Aston Villa a lead, with an assist by Charlies N'Zogbia. Tottenham Hotspur took a yellow card for a twenty-fifth minute foul by Christian Eriksen. In the thirty-eighth minute, Aly Cissokho of Aston Villa received a yellow card for a foul. Tottenham Hotspur's Jan Vertonghen was given a yellow card for a sixty-first minute foul. Aston Villa went down to ten men in the sixty-fifth minute as Christian Benteke was sent off on a straight red card for fighting. Weimann took a yellow card for Aston Villa at the sixty-nine minute mark. Tottenham Hotspur's Nacer Chadli received a yellow card for his eightieth minute foul. Chadli made up for it by tying the score in the eighty-fourth minute for Tottenham Hotspur, with an assist from Erik Lamela's cross after a corner kick. In the eighty-ninth minute, Carlos Sanchez of Aston Villa received a yellow card. Tottenham Hotspur took the lead in the ninetieth minute on a Harry Kane goal on a free kick. This held up for a 2-1 win. 

Finally, Crystal Palace hosts Sunderland. Costel Pantilimon and Julian Speroni are given the starting nods. Sunderland struck first on a thirty-first minute Steven Fletcher header goal, passed on a cross from Patrick van Aanholt. Crystal Palace tied it on a Wes Brown own goal in the fifty-fifth minute. In the sixty-third minute, Sunderland's William Buckley was given a yellow card for his foul. Crystal Palace had a yellow card go to Mile Jedinak in the sixty-fifth minute. Sunderland picked up another yellow card for Pantilimon's offense in the seventy-first minute. In the seventy-fourth minute, Lee Cattermole of Sunderland received a yellow card for his foul. Sunderland took the lead in the seventy-ninth minute on a Jordi Gomez goal, via Buckley. In the eighty-seventh minute, Jedinak took a second yellow card for a foul and Crystal Palace went down to ten men. Sunderland extended the lead in stoppage time on another Fletcher goal, made possible by Liam Bridcutt. This made it 3-1, the final.

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NHL November 2nd, 2014

Seven games on throughout the afternoon today, beginning in...

Buffalo, as the Sabres host the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Michal Neuvirth draw the starts. Buffalo got going in the second period on a Brian Flynn goal, assisted by Zemgus Girgensons and Tyson Strachan. Detroit tied it on a Tomas Tatar goal, his third of the season, via Riley Sheahan and Pavel Datsyuk. The Red Wings took the lead in the third period on a Datsyuk goal, his fifth of the year, passed from Justin Abdelkader and Brendan Smith. The Sabres tied it as Chris Stewart scored, thanks to Tyler Ennis and Strachan. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Ennis and Girgensons scored to lead Buffalo to 3-2 win over a lone tally from Gustav Nyquist. The three stars went to Datsyuk, Gigernsons, and Strachan.

Down in Raleigh, the Carolina Hurricanes welcome the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and Cam Ward are in the blue paint. Carolina began in the first period on a Victor Rask goal, assisted by Chris Terry and Zach Boychuk. The Hurricanes added on in the second period with a power play goal by Terry, his fourth of the season, powered by Andrej Sekera and Elias Lindholm. Los Angeles got on the board with a power play goal by Mike Richards, his second of the year, guided in by Drew Doughty and Justin Williams. Carolina shot back on a Lindholm goal, his third of the season, made possible by Nathan Gerbe and Riley Nash. The Kings pulled back in the third period on an Alec Martinez goal, his second of the year, going in unassisted. They failed to tie it, losing 3-2, with the three stars going to Terry, Lindholm, and Rask.

North to Montreal, where the Canadiens bring in the Calgary Flames. Jonas Hiller and Carey Price are the veteran goalies. Calgary opened in the first period with a Josh Jooris goal, his second of the season, fueled by Dennis Wideman and Johnny Gaudreau. The Flames added on with a Markus Granlund goal, guided in by Jiri Hudler and Gaudreau. Calgary extended the lead as Curtis Glencross scored in the second period, his second of the year, made possible by T.J. Brodie and Sean Monahan. Montreal got on the board with a Max Pacioretty goal, his fifth of the season, via Dale Weise and P.K. Subban. The Flames shot back on a Jooris power play goal, his second of the game and third of the year, powered by Brodie and Hudler. Calgary padded the lead on a Lance Bouma goal, his second of the campaign, coming off of Mark Giordano. The Canadiens got one back with a Lars Eller goal, his second of the season, helped along by Rene Bourque and Andrei Markov. The Flames finished it at 6-2 on a Giordano empty net goal, his third of the year, set up by Glencross and Brodie. The three stars were given to Jooris, Giordano, and Gaudreau, while Hudler, Glencross, and Brodie get the honorable mentions.

Back stateside, the Washington Capitals host the Arizona Coyotes. Devan Dubnyk and Justin Peters are the backups making spot starts. Arizona struck first in the first period on an Antoine Vermette power play goal, his second of the season, coming off of Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Keith Yandle. Washington tied it on a Tom Wilson goal, courtesy of Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom. The Capitals took the lead as John Carlson scored his second of the year, thanks to Backstrom and Wilson. Washington added on with an Ovechkin goal, his sixth of the season, via Mike Green and Backstrom on the power play, the latter getting a natural sock trick. The Coyotes pulled back in the second period with a Michael Stone goal, made possible by Chris Summers and Martin Hanzal. Arizona tied it with a Shane Doan power play goal, his second of the year, guided in by Vermette and Mikkel Boedker. The Coyotes took the lead on a third period Sam Gagner goal, with a lone assist by Boedker. Arizona extended the lead with another Doan goal, his second of the game and third of the season, going in unassisted. The Coyotes padded the lead with a Tobias Rieder goal, assisted by Doan and Vermette. The Capitals got one back as Joel Ward scored a power play goal, his fifth of the year, with the help of Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov. Washington clawed closer with a Troy Brouwer goal, his fourth of the campaign, set up by Ovechkin, who got a sock trick, and Marcus Johansson. This only made it 6-5, the final, with the three stars going to Doan, Ovechkin, and Vermette, while Wilson, Backstrom, and Boedker get the honorable mentions.

Out west, the Colorado Avalanche bring in the Anaheim Ducks. Jason LaBarbera is mismatched with Semyon Varlamov in goal. Colorado was first to score in the first period with a Dennis Everberg goal, assisted by John Mitchell. Anaheim tied it on a Corey Perry goal, his eleventh of the season, guided in by Ryan Getzlaf and Francois Beauchemin. The Avalanche retook the lead as Nathan MacKinnon scored his fourth of the year, thanks to Tyson Barrie and Nate Guenin. The Ducks pulled even again in the second period on a Hampus Lindholm goal, via Patrick Maroon and Getzlaf. Anaheim took the lead with a Cam Fowler goal, passed from Andrew Cogliano and Jakob Silfverberg. This held up for a 3-2 win, with the three stars being Getzlaf, Fowler, and Lindholm.

Backtracking to Chicago, where the Blackhawks welcome the Winnipeg Jets. Michael Hutchinson and Corey Crawford are the masked men. Twenty seconds into the first period, Winnipeg started with a Michael Frolik goal, assisted by Andrew Ladd and Zach Bogosian. This was the game's only goal, with the final standing at 1-0. The three stars went to Hutchinson (33 save shutout), Frolik, and Crawford (26 for 27 in saves).

Finally, the Vancouver Canucks host the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne faces a lesser foe in Eddie Lack in goal. Vancouver led off with an Alexander Edler goal in the first period, his second of the season, coming on a power play via Henrik Sedin and Radim Vrbata. Nashville tied it in the second period as Filip Forsberg scored a power play goal, his second of the year, powered by James Neal and Matt Cullen. The Predators took the lead in the third period on another Forsberg goal, his second of the game and third of the campaign, coming off of Neal and Mike Ribeiro. Nashville added on with a Colin Wilson goal, guided in by Forsberg and Mattias Ekholm. This produced a 3-1 final, with the three stars going to Forsberg, Rinne (26 for 27 in saves), and Neal.

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KHL November 2nd, 2014

Twelve games on today, which will have to make up for none tomorrow. We begin with...

Avangard Omsk hosting Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Alexander Sudnitsin and Konstantin Barulin are in goal. Nizhnekamsk began in the first period on a Teemu Eronen goal, going in unassisted. Omsk tied it on a power play goal by Vladimir Sobotka, powered by Miroslav Blatak and Sergei Shirokov. Avangard took the lead on an Alexander Popov goal, guided in by Chad Kolarik. Omsk added on in the second period on a power play goal by Denis Parshin, fueled by Tom Wandell. Avangard extended the lead with an Evgeny Mozer goal, passed from Evgeny Kulik. Omsk padded the lead on a Shirokov goal, made possible by Kulik and Denis Kulyash. This made it 5-1, the final, with the three stars going to Shirokov, Barulin (34 for 35 in saves), and Kulik.

Up in Ufa, Salavat Yulaev welcomes Lada Togliatti. Ilya Ezhov and Vladimir Sokhatsky draw the starts. Togliatti was first to score in the first period with a power play goal by Semyon Valuisky, powered by Peter Podhradsky and Dmitry Vorobyov. Ufa tied it on an Antti Pihlstrom goal in the second period, assisted by Teemu Hartikainen. Salavat Yulaev took the lead in the third period on a Yegor Dubrovsky goal, coming off of Alexander Stepanov. Ufa added on as Dmitry Makarov goal, with a lone assist by Andrei Zubarev. Lada got one back with another Valuisky goal, helped along by Stanislav Bocharov and Fedor Fedorov. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars going to Valuisky, Makarov, and Dubrovsky.

Back south to Magnitogorsk, as Metallurg brings in Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Jakub Kovar and Vasily Koshechkin guard the cages. Yekaterinburg struck first in the first period with an Alexei Mikhnov goal, passed from Viktor Kozlov. Magnitogorsk tied it on a second period goal by Danis Zaripov, coming off of Jan Kovar. Metallurg took the lead on an Evgeny Biryukov goal, fueled by Denis Platonov and Kovar. Avtomobilist retied it as Mikhnov scored again, thanks to Yegor Zhuravlyov and Anatoly Golyshev. Yekaterinburg pulled ahead with a Golyshev goal, guided in by Eduard Lewandowski and Mikhnov. Avtomobilist added on with an Anton Lazarev goal, made possible by Golyshev. Magnitogorsk got one back in the third period on a Kovar goal, assisted by Zaripov and Biryukov. Metallurg tied it with a Zaripov goal, with helpers from Viktor Antipin and Platonov. Magnitogorsk won 5-4 in overtime on a Francis Pare goal with a lone assist by Chris Lee. The three stars went to Kovar, Mikhnov, and Zaripov, while Golyshev, Biryukov, and Platonov get the honorable mentions.

Westward to Moscow, as CSKA hosts Atlant Mytishchi. Atte Engren and Stanislav Galimov protect the nets. Moscow led off on a first period goal by Denis Denisov, a power play goal powered by Alexander Radulov and Igor Grigorenko. CSKA added on with an Ivan Telegin goal, with a lone assist by Georgy Misharin. Mytishchi got on the board in the second period with a shorthanded Sergei Shmelyov goal, set up by Artyom Chernov. Moscow shot back in the third period with a Nikita Zaitsev power play goal, guided in by Radulov and Denisov. This held up for a 3-1 win, with the three stars being Denisov, Galimov (20 for 21 in saves), and Radulov.

Out in Belarus, Dinamo Minsk welcomes Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Rafael Khakimov and Danny Taylor are the unknown goalies. Novokuznetsk opened in the first period with a Dmitry Maltsev goal, guided in by Denis Kurepanov. Minsk tied it on a power play goal by Alexander Kulakov, powered by Lukas Krajicek and Nick Bailen. Dinamo took the lead on another power play goal, this time from Bailen, with assists by Ryan Vesce and Alexei Kalyuzhny. Minsk added on with a Sergei Drozd goal, via Konstantin Zakharov. Dinamo extended the lead in the third period on a Dmitry Meleshko goal, fueled by Zakharov. This produced a 4-1 final, with Bailen, Taylor (25 for 26 in saves), and Zakharov receiving the three stars.

Back in Russia, Severstal Cherepovets brings in Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Curtis Sanford and Jakub Stepanek receive the starting nods. Yaroslavl got going in the second period on a Jonas Holos goal, courtesy of Geoff Platt. Cherepovets tied it on a Dmitry Kagarlitsky goal, with a lone helper by Zakhar Arzamastsev. Severstal won in the shootout by a 2-1 score with tallies by Yury Trubachyov and Marek Kvapil. The three stars were given to Stepanek (28 for 29 in saves), Sanford (23 for 24 in saves), and Kvapil.

Into Podolsk, where Vityaz hosts Dinamo Riga. Jakub Sedlacek and Harri Sateri are the masked men. Riga started with a power play goal by Oskars Cibulskis, powered by Lauris Darzins and Mikelis Redlihs. Podolsk tied it on an Anton Korolyov goal, made possible by Robert Kousal. Vityaz took the lead on a Roman Horak power play goal, via Dmitry Tsyganov and Mario Kempe. Podolsk added on with a Vyacheslav Solodukhin goal, fueled by Korolyov and Kousal. Dinamo got one back in the third period on a Darzins goal, coming off of Krisjanis Redlihs and Linus Videll. Vityaz iced it at 4-2 with an empty net goal by Horak, set up by Alexander Kucheryavenko. The three stars belonged to Horak, Korolyov, and Darzins, while Kousal gets an honorable mention.

East to Kazan, as Ak Bars welcomes Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Mikhail Biryukov and Anders Nilsson are in the creases. Kazan led off in the first period with an Oscar Moller goal, via Alexander Burmistrov. Khanty-Mansiysk tied it on a Sergei Lesnukhin goal, coming off of Denis Gorbunov. Ak Bars took the lead back with a Burmistrov goal, with a lone assist by Evgeny Medvedev. Kazan added on in the second period with an Artyom Lukoyanov goal, guided in by Ilya Nikulin. Ak Bars extended the lead with a shorthanded and unassisted Justin Azevedo goal in the third period. Kazan padded the lead as Sergei Kostitsyn scored, thanks to Mikhail Varnakov and Burmistrov. Stepan Goryachevskikh relieved Biryukov. Ak Bars finished it at 6-1 with a Burmistrov power play goal, powered by Nikulin. The three stars were awarded to Burmistrov, Nilsson (27 for 28 in saves), and Nikulin.

Southwest to Sochi, as the Leopards bring in SKA St. Petersburg. Evgeny Ivannikov and Tomas Popperle are between the pipes. St. Petersburg struck first in the first period on a Viktor Tikhonov goal, assisted by Artemy Panarin and Evgeny Dadonov on the power play. SKA added on with a Dadonov goal, made possible by Panarin and Tikhonov. Sochi got on the board with a second period goal by Ryan Whitney, via Igor Ignatushkin and Evgeny Lapenkov. This was as close as it got, with the final resting at 2-1. The three stars went to Dadonov, Tikhonov, and Panarin.

Back to Moscow, where Dynamo hosts Jokerit Helsinki. Henrik Karlsson and Alexander Yeryomenko tend the twines. Helsinki was first to score as Jani Rita scored, thanks to Jere Karalahti and Tomi Maki. Jokerit added on with a Niko Kapanen goal, with a lone assist by Juhamatti Aaltonen. Moscow got on the board as Andrei Mironov scored, with the help of Maxim Karpov and Nikolai Zherdev. Helsinki answered in the third period on an Aaltonen goal, courtesy of Karalahti and Atte Ohtamaa. This stood for a 3-1 win, and the three stars went to Aaltonen, Karlsson (42 for 43 in saves), and Karalahti.

West again to Bratislava, where Slovan welcomes Admiral Vladivostok. Ilya Proskuryakov and Jaroslav Janus play in the blue paint. Bratislava began with a Rok Ticar goal, assisted by Michal Sersen and Ziga Jeglic. Slovan added on with a Sersen power play goal, powered by Ivan Baranka and Tomas Netik. Bratislava extended the lead with a Baranka power play goal, via Netik. Slovan padded the lead in the second period as Tomas Surovy scored, thanks to Libor Hudacek. Vladivostok got on the board in the third period with a Nikita Lisov goal, passed from Enver Lisin and Ilya Zubov. This was as close as it got, with the final being 4-1, and the three stars going to Baranka, Sersen, and Janus (23 for 24 in saves), while Netik gets an honorable mention.

Finally, Medvescak Zagreb brings in Amur Khabarovsk. Alexei Murygin and Mark Dekanich are the average goalies. Khabarovsk dented the scoreboard in the first period with a Mikhail Zheleznov goal, assisted by Vyacheslav Litovchenko and Mikhail Fisenko. Zagreb tied it on a Brandon Segal power play goal, powered by Aaron Palushaj and Brock Trotter. Amur took the lead back with a power play goal by Dmitry Lugin, with a lone assist by Alexander Loginov. Khabarovsk added on as Evgeny Orlov scored, thanks to Roman Kopiyenko. Amur extended the lead on a Michel Miklik goal, via Rastislav Spirko. Medvescak got one back in the third period on a Patrick Bjorkstrand scored, with the help of Segal. Khabarovsk finished it at 5-2 with an unassisted empty net goal by Fisenko. The three stars were given to Fisenko, Segal, and Orlov.

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NHL November 1st, 2014

Twelve games on a typically busy Saturday. We begin in...

Boston, as the Bruins host the Ottawa Senators. Robin Lehner is mismatched with Tuukka Rask in goal. Boston dented the scoreboard in the first period on a Brad Marchand goal, his fourth of the season, guided in by Patrice Bergeron. Ottawa tied it on a Mark Stone goal, his third of the year, going in unassisted. The Bruins replied with a Matt Fraser goal, made possible by Loui Erikson and Carl Soderberg. Boston added on as Fraser scored his second of the game, thanks to Soderberg and Zach Trotman. The Bruins extended the lead in the third period on an unassisted Dennis Seidenberg goal. The Senators got one back with a Mika Zibanejad goal, his second of the campaign, coming off of Alex Chiasson. This only made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars going to Fraser, Soderberg, and Seidenberg.

Down in Raleigh, the Carolina Hurricanes welcome the Arizona Coyotes. Mike Smith and Cam Ward are the mediocre goalies. Carolina started in the first period with a Elias Lindholm goal, courtesy of Brett Bellemore and Nathan Gerbe. The Hurricanes added on with another Lindholm goal, made possible by Riley Nash and Justin Faulk. Carolina extended the lead in the second period with a Jiri Tlusty power play goal, his sixth of the season, powered by Erik Staal and Faulk. This was all they needed for a 3-0 win, with the three stars going to Lindholm, Ward (25 save shutout), and Faulk.

Back north, the New Jersey Devils bring in the Columbus Blue Jackets. Anton Forsberg and Cory Schneider draw the starts. Columbus began in the first period with a Jack Skille goal, his third of the season, coming off of Brian Gibbons and Nick Foligno. New Jersey tied it on a second period Marek Zidlicky power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Michael Ryder and Damon Severson. The Blue Jackets retook the lead with a Foligno power play goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Jack Johnson and Gibbons. The Devils tied it in the third period on a power play goal by Adam Henrique, his fourth of the year, passed from Jaromir Jagr and Zidlicky. New Jersey took the lead on an Adam Larsson goal, guided in by Bryce Salvador and Patrik Elias. This held up for a 3-2 win, with the three stars being Zidlicky, Foligno, and Gibbons.

Over in New York, the Rangers host the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Henrik Lundqvist are in the blue paint. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Winnipeg got goals from Blake Wheeler and Evander Kane to top a single New York tally from Mats Zuccarello for a 1-0 win. The three stars were awarded to Pavelec (38 save shutout), Lundqvist (25 save "shutout"), and Kane.

West to Pittsburgh, where the Penguins welcome the Buffalo Sabres. Jhonas Enroth and Marc-Andre Fleury receive the starting nods. Pittsburgh led off in the first period with a Chris Kunitz goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by Patric Hornqvist and Sidney Crosby. The Penguins added on in the second period on a Blake Comeau goal, his third of the year, guided in by Evgeni Malkin and Pascal Dupuis. Pittsburgh extended the lead with a Hornqvist power play goal, his sixth of the season, powered by Kunitz and Malkin. The Penguins padded the lead on a power play goal by Kunitz in the third period, his second of the game and seventh of the year, fueled by Kris Letang and Crosby. Pittsburgh iced it at 5-0 on an Evgeni Malkin goal, his fifth of the season, passed from Crosby, who got a sock trick, and Christian Ehrhoff on the power play. The three stars belonged Kunitz, Malkin, and Crosby, while Hornqvist and Fleury (18 save shutout) get the honorable mentions.

South to Florida, where the Tampa Bay Lightning bring in the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Ben Bishop are the young goalies. Tampa Bay opened in the first period with a Ryan Callahan goal, his fourth of the season, via Brian Boyle. Washington tied it on a Marcus Johansson goal, his fourth of the year, guided in by Alex Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov. The Capitals took the lead in the second period on an Eric Fehr goal, fueled by Jason Chimera and John Carlson. The Lightning retied it on an Ondrej Palat goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Nikita Kucherov and Tyler Johnson. Tampa Bay took the lead with a Kucherov goal, his fifth of the year, helped along by Eric Brewer and Johnson. Washington retied it with a Troy Brouwer power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Johansson and Nicklas Backstrom. The Lightning edged ahead on a Jason Garrison goal in the third period, his second of the year, with a lone assist by Steven Stamkos. They went on to win 4-3, with the three stars going to Kucherov, Johnson, and Johansson.

Up in Canada, the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and James Reimer are between the pipes. Toronto was first to score on a first period goal by Nazem Kadri, his fourth of the season, assisted by Daniel Winnik and Phil Kessel. Chicago tied it on a Brad Richards power play goal, powered by Brent Seabrook and Brandon Saad. The Blackhawks pulled ahead on a Seabrook power play in the second period, his second of the year, with a lone assist by Patrick Kane. The Maple Leafs tied it on an unassisted James van Riemsdyk goal, his fifth of the season. Toronto took the lead in the third period with a Peter Holland goal, via Leo Komarov. This made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars being Seabrook, Reimer (45 for 47 in saves), and Holland.

Back to Florida, where the Panthers welcome the Philadelphia Flyers. Steve Mason and Roberto Luongo have the green light to play goal. Florida struck first in the first period on a Willie Mitchell goal, assisted by Jussi Jokinen and Brad Boyes. The Panthers added on in the third period on an Aaron Ekblad power play goal, powered by Brian Campbell and Jimmy Hayes. Philadelphia got on the board with a Vincent Lecavalier goal, his second of the season, made possible by Jakub Voracek and Wayne Simmonds. They failed to tie it, losing 2-1, with the three stars going to Luongo (36 for 37 in saves), Ekblad, and Mitchell.

Northwest to Minnesota, as the Wild bring in the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen and Darcy Kuemper guard the cages. Minnesota got going with a Mikael Granlund goal in the second period, going in unassisted. The Wild added on as Matt Dumba scored, thanks to Jason Pominville and Zach Parise. Dallas got on the board with a Vernon Fiddler goal, his second of the season, guided in by Jamie Oleksiak. Minnesota shot back on a Thomas Vanek power play goal, powered by Parise and Mikko Koivu. The Wild extended the lead in the third period on a power play goal by Nino Neiderreiter, his third of the year, with assists provided by Ryan Suter and Charlie Coyle. This produced the 4-1 final, with the three stars going to Kuemper (19 for 20 in saves), Parise, and Dumba.

Down in St. Louis, the Blues host the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Brian Elliott are in the blue paint. St. Louis opened in the first period on a Vladimir Tarasenko goal, his fifth of the season, fueled by Alexander Steen and Barret Jackman. The Blues added on in the third period on another Tarasenko goal, his second of the game and sixth of the year, assisted by Alex Pietrangelo. Colorado got on the board with a Ryan O'Reilly power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Nathan MacKinnon and Erik Johnson. The Avalanche tied it on a MacKinnon goal, his third of the year, coming on the power play via Johnson and O'Reilly. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Joakim Lindstrom's tally lifted St. Louis to a 3-2 win. The three stars went to Tarasenko, O'Reilly, and MacKinnon, while Johnson gets an honorable mention.

In Canada, the Edmonton Oilers welcome the Vancouver Canucks. Ryan Miller and Ben Scrivens are the goalies. Edmonton started in the first period on a Jordan Eberle goal, his third of the season, via Taylor Hall and Martin Marincin. Vancouver tied it on a Luca Sbisa goal, his second of the year, coming off of Chris Higgins and Nick Bonino. The Canucks took the lead in the second period on a Linden Vey goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Derek Dorsett and Tom Sestito. The Oilers retied it on a David Perron goal, guided in by Leon Draisaitl and Andrew Ference. Vancouver took the lead back in the third period on a shorthanded and unassisted Dorsett goal. This was good for a 3-2 win, with the three stars going to Dorsett, Miller (25 for 27 in saves), and Sbisa.

Finally, the San Jose Sharks bring in the New York Islanders. Jaroslav Halak and Antti Niemi tend the twines. New York began in the first period on a Kyle Okposo goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Nick Leddy and Johnny Boychuk. San Jose tied it with a Tomas Hertl power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Tommy Wingels and Matthew Nieto. The Sharks took the lead in the third period on a Logan Couture goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by Justin Braun and Marc-Edouard Vlasic. San Jose added on with a James Sheppard goal, courtesy of Adam Burish and Andrew Desjardins. This held up for a 3-1 win, with the three stars going to Niemi (19 for 20 in saves), Couture, and Hertl.

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