Happy St. Patrick's Day to all those celebrating. Be safe and don't drink too much! Hockey is providing us with nine games to enjoy tonight, beginning with...
The Carolina Hurricanes hosting the Ottawa Senators. Andrew Hammond and Anton Khudobin are the little-known goalies. Carolina opened in the first period on an Elias Lindholm goal, his fifteenth of the season, coming off of Jeff Skinner and John-Michael Liles. Ottawa tied it in the second period on a Patrick Wiercioch power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Erik Karlsson and Mika Zibanejad. The Senators won 2-1 in overtime on a Mark Stone goal, his eighteenth of the campaign, via Kyle Turris and Karlsson. The three stars went to Hammond (35 for 36 in saves), Stone, and Karlsson.
Up north, the New Jersey Devils welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins. Thomas Greiss is mismatched with Cody Schneider in goal. New Jersey got going in the second period on a Jacob Josefson goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Michael Ryder and Eric Gelinas. The Devils iced it at 2-0 with an empty net goal by Adam Henrique, his sixteenth of the year, going in unassisted. The three stars belonged to Schneider (35 save shutout), Josefson, and Greiss (17 for 18 in saves).
Over in Boston, the Bruins bring in the Buffalo Sabres. Anders Lindback and Niklas Svedberg are the unknown goalies in net. Boston started in the first period on a Loui Eriksson goal, his eighteenth of the season, fueled by Adam McQuaid and Carl Soderberg. Buffalo tied it on a Rasmus Ristolainen power play goal in the third period, his fifth of the year, powered by Brian Gionta and Johan Larsson. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Tyler Ennis secured the 2-1 win for the Sabres. The three stars were handed to Lindback (44 for 45 in saves), Ristolainen, and Svedberg (23 for 24 in saves).
Down in Florida, the Panthers host the Montreal Canadiens. Dustin Tokarski and Dan Ellis are the backups in goal. Florida dented the scoreboard in the second period on an Aleksander Barkov goal, his twelfth of the season, guided in by Jonathan Huberdeau. Montreal tied it on an Alexei Emelin goal, his third of the year, passed from Brandon Prust and Dale Weise. The Canadiens took the lead as Jacob De La Rose scored his third of the season, a shorthanded goal set up by Prust. The Panthers retied it on a Brandon Pirri goal, his sixteenth of the year, via Brad Boyes and Nick Bjugstad. Montreal retook the lead on a P.K. Subban goal, his thirteenth of the campaign, assisted by Lars Eller and De La Rose. This held up for a 3-2 win, with the three stars going to De La Rose, Tokarski (41 for 43 in saves), and Prust.
Backtracking to Nashville, as the Predators welcome the Minnesota Wild. Devan Dubnyk and Pekka Rinne protect the nets. Minnesota led off in the first period on a Charlie Coyle goal, his ninth of the season, coming off of Jordan Leopold and Thomas Vanek. Nashville tied it in the second period on a Roman Josi goal, his thirteenth of the year, with a lone assist by Filip Forsberg. The Predators took the lead as Josi scored his second of the game and fourteenth of the season, thanks to Viktor Stalberg and Matt Cullen. The Wild retied it as Coyle scored his second of the game and tenth of the year in the third period, with the help of Chris Stewart and Nino Niederreiter. Minnesota won 3-2 in overtime on a Matt Dumba goal, his seventh of the campaign, helped along by Zach Parise and Ryan Suter. The three stars were handed to Coyle, Josi, and Dumba.
Way to the north, the Winnipeg Jets bring in the San Jose Sharks. Antti Niemi and Ondrej Pavelec are in the creases. Winnipeg struck first in the first period on an Adam Lowry goal, his eighth of the season, fueled by Andrew Ladd. The Jets added on with a Mark Scheifele power play goal, his twelfth of the year, powered by Toby Enstrom and Blake Wheeler. Winnipeg extended the lead as Ladd scored his twenty-fourth of the season, a power play goal made possible by Jacob Trouba and Michael Frolik. Alex Stalock relieved Niemi at this time. San Jose got on the board in the second period with a Joe Pavelski goal, his thirty-third of the year, guided in by Joe Thornton and Melker Karlsson. The Jets shot back with a Wheeler goal, his twenty-first of the season, assisted by Drew Stafford and Scheifele. Winnipeg padded the lead in the third period on Wheeler's second of the game and twenty-second of the year, courtesy of Stafford and Scheifele. The Sharks replied with a Pavelski goal, his second of the game and thirty-fourth of the campaign, with helpers provided by Brent Burns and Thornton. The final stood at 5-2, with the three stars given to Wheeler, Scheifele, and Pavelski, while Ladd, Thornton, and Stafford get the honorable mentions.
Back stateside, the Chicago Blackhawks host the New York Islanders. Michal Neuvirth and Corey Crawford are the experienced goalies. Chicago was first to score in the first period on a Jonathan Toews goal, his twenty-second of the season, assisted by Duncan Keith and Patrick Sharp. The Blackhawks added on with Toews' second of the game and twenty-third of the year, via Niklas Hjalmarsson and Johnny Oduya. Chicago extended the lead in the second period as Marian Hossa scored his twentieth of the season, with a lone assist by Toews. The Blackhawks padded the lead in the third period Hossa's second of the game and twenty-first of the year, helped along by Sharp and Toews. New York got on the board with a Nikolay Kulemin goal, his thirteenth of the campaign, fueled by Tyler Kennedy and Frans Nielsen. This produced the 4-1 final, with the three stars handed to Toews, Hossa, and Crawford (36 for 37 in saves), while Sharp gets an honorable mention.
Northwest to where the Calgary Flames welcome the St. Louis Blues. Brian Elliott and Jonas Hiller are between the pipes. St. Louis began in the second period with an Alexander Steen goal, his twenty-first of the season, guided in by T.J. Oshie and David Backes. The Blues added on with a third period goal from Jori Lehtera, his eleventh of the year, via Jaden Schwartz and Vladimir Tarasenko. St. Louis extended the lead as Steen scored his second of the game and twenty-second of the season, thanks to Oshie and Backes. The Blues finished it at 4-0 on a Backes empty net goal, his twenty-fourth of the year, going in unassisted. The three stars belonged to Steen, Elliott (25 save shutout), and Backes, while Oshie gets an honorable mention.
Finally, the Vancouver Canucks bring in the Philadelphia Flyers. Steve Mason and Eddie Lack are the reliable goalies. Philadelphia got going in the second period on a Michael Raffl goal, his seventeenth of the season, assisted by Claude Giroux and Wayne Simmonds. Vancouver tied it on an Alexander Edler goal, his sixth of the year, passed from Brad Richardson and Derek Dorsett. The Canucks took the lead in the third period on an Alexandre Burrows goal, his thirteenth of the season, coming off of Daniel Sedin and Edler. Vancouver added on with another Burrows goal, his second of the game and fourteenth of the year, made possible by Daniel Sedin and Luca Sbisa. The Canucks iced it at 4-1 with a Radim Vrbata empty net goal, his twenty-sixth of the campaign, set up by Shawn Matthias. The three stars were Burrows, Lack (27 for 28 in saves), and Edler, while Daniel Sedin gets an honorable mention.
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The Carolina Hurricanes hosting the Ottawa Senators. Andrew Hammond and Anton Khudobin are the little-known goalies. Carolina opened in the first period on an Elias Lindholm goal, his fifteenth of the season, coming off of Jeff Skinner and John-Michael Liles. Ottawa tied it in the second period on a Patrick Wiercioch power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Erik Karlsson and Mika Zibanejad. The Senators won 2-1 in overtime on a Mark Stone goal, his eighteenth of the campaign, via Kyle Turris and Karlsson. The three stars went to Hammond (35 for 36 in saves), Stone, and Karlsson.
Up north, the New Jersey Devils welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins. Thomas Greiss is mismatched with Cody Schneider in goal. New Jersey got going in the second period on a Jacob Josefson goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Michael Ryder and Eric Gelinas. The Devils iced it at 2-0 with an empty net goal by Adam Henrique, his sixteenth of the year, going in unassisted. The three stars belonged to Schneider (35 save shutout), Josefson, and Greiss (17 for 18 in saves).
Over in Boston, the Bruins bring in the Buffalo Sabres. Anders Lindback and Niklas Svedberg are the unknown goalies in net. Boston started in the first period on a Loui Eriksson goal, his eighteenth of the season, fueled by Adam McQuaid and Carl Soderberg. Buffalo tied it on a Rasmus Ristolainen power play goal in the third period, his fifth of the year, powered by Brian Gionta and Johan Larsson. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Tyler Ennis secured the 2-1 win for the Sabres. The three stars were handed to Lindback (44 for 45 in saves), Ristolainen, and Svedberg (23 for 24 in saves).
Down in Florida, the Panthers host the Montreal Canadiens. Dustin Tokarski and Dan Ellis are the backups in goal. Florida dented the scoreboard in the second period on an Aleksander Barkov goal, his twelfth of the season, guided in by Jonathan Huberdeau. Montreal tied it on an Alexei Emelin goal, his third of the year, passed from Brandon Prust and Dale Weise. The Canadiens took the lead as Jacob De La Rose scored his third of the season, a shorthanded goal set up by Prust. The Panthers retied it on a Brandon Pirri goal, his sixteenth of the year, via Brad Boyes and Nick Bjugstad. Montreal retook the lead on a P.K. Subban goal, his thirteenth of the campaign, assisted by Lars Eller and De La Rose. This held up for a 3-2 win, with the three stars going to De La Rose, Tokarski (41 for 43 in saves), and Prust.
Backtracking to Nashville, as the Predators welcome the Minnesota Wild. Devan Dubnyk and Pekka Rinne protect the nets. Minnesota led off in the first period on a Charlie Coyle goal, his ninth of the season, coming off of Jordan Leopold and Thomas Vanek. Nashville tied it in the second period on a Roman Josi goal, his thirteenth of the year, with a lone assist by Filip Forsberg. The Predators took the lead as Josi scored his second of the game and fourteenth of the season, thanks to Viktor Stalberg and Matt Cullen. The Wild retied it as Coyle scored his second of the game and tenth of the year in the third period, with the help of Chris Stewart and Nino Niederreiter. Minnesota won 3-2 in overtime on a Matt Dumba goal, his seventh of the campaign, helped along by Zach Parise and Ryan Suter. The three stars were handed to Coyle, Josi, and Dumba.
Way to the north, the Winnipeg Jets bring in the San Jose Sharks. Antti Niemi and Ondrej Pavelec are in the creases. Winnipeg struck first in the first period on an Adam Lowry goal, his eighth of the season, fueled by Andrew Ladd. The Jets added on with a Mark Scheifele power play goal, his twelfth of the year, powered by Toby Enstrom and Blake Wheeler. Winnipeg extended the lead as Ladd scored his twenty-fourth of the season, a power play goal made possible by Jacob Trouba and Michael Frolik. Alex Stalock relieved Niemi at this time. San Jose got on the board in the second period with a Joe Pavelski goal, his thirty-third of the year, guided in by Joe Thornton and Melker Karlsson. The Jets shot back with a Wheeler goal, his twenty-first of the season, assisted by Drew Stafford and Scheifele. Winnipeg padded the lead in the third period on Wheeler's second of the game and twenty-second of the year, courtesy of Stafford and Scheifele. The Sharks replied with a Pavelski goal, his second of the game and thirty-fourth of the campaign, with helpers provided by Brent Burns and Thornton. The final stood at 5-2, with the three stars given to Wheeler, Scheifele, and Pavelski, while Ladd, Thornton, and Stafford get the honorable mentions.
Back stateside, the Chicago Blackhawks host the New York Islanders. Michal Neuvirth and Corey Crawford are the experienced goalies. Chicago was first to score in the first period on a Jonathan Toews goal, his twenty-second of the season, assisted by Duncan Keith and Patrick Sharp. The Blackhawks added on with Toews' second of the game and twenty-third of the year, via Niklas Hjalmarsson and Johnny Oduya. Chicago extended the lead in the second period as Marian Hossa scored his twentieth of the season, with a lone assist by Toews. The Blackhawks padded the lead in the third period Hossa's second of the game and twenty-first of the year, helped along by Sharp and Toews. New York got on the board with a Nikolay Kulemin goal, his thirteenth of the campaign, fueled by Tyler Kennedy and Frans Nielsen. This produced the 4-1 final, with the three stars handed to Toews, Hossa, and Crawford (36 for 37 in saves), while Sharp gets an honorable mention.
Northwest to where the Calgary Flames welcome the St. Louis Blues. Brian Elliott and Jonas Hiller are between the pipes. St. Louis began in the second period with an Alexander Steen goal, his twenty-first of the season, guided in by T.J. Oshie and David Backes. The Blues added on with a third period goal from Jori Lehtera, his eleventh of the year, via Jaden Schwartz and Vladimir Tarasenko. St. Louis extended the lead as Steen scored his second of the game and twenty-second of the season, thanks to Oshie and Backes. The Blues finished it at 4-0 on a Backes empty net goal, his twenty-fourth of the year, going in unassisted. The three stars belonged to Steen, Elliott (25 save shutout), and Backes, while Oshie gets an honorable mention.
Finally, the Vancouver Canucks bring in the Philadelphia Flyers. Steve Mason and Eddie Lack are the reliable goalies. Philadelphia got going in the second period on a Michael Raffl goal, his seventeenth of the season, assisted by Claude Giroux and Wayne Simmonds. Vancouver tied it on an Alexander Edler goal, his sixth of the year, passed from Brad Richardson and Derek Dorsett. The Canucks took the lead in the third period on an Alexandre Burrows goal, his thirteenth of the season, coming off of Daniel Sedin and Edler. Vancouver added on with another Burrows goal, his second of the game and fourteenth of the year, made possible by Daniel Sedin and Luca Sbisa. The Canucks iced it at 4-1 with a Radim Vrbata empty net goal, his twenty-sixth of the campaign, set up by Shawn Matthias. The three stars were Burrows, Lack (27 for 28 in saves), and Edler, while Daniel Sedin gets an honorable mention.
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