We're going to smash the hockey posts together for a few days as the KHL takes on a light schedule. We'll begin with the KHL each day, and today that takes us to...
Helsinki, with Jokerit hosting Dinamo Riga. Joacim Eriksson and Riku Helenius get the starting nods. Helsinki got going in the second period on a Philip Larsen goal, assisted by Tommi Huhtala and Petteri Wirtanen. Jokerit added on with a power play goal by Jesse Joensuu, powered by Pekka Jormakka and Peter Regin. Helsinki extended the lead as Niklas Hagman scored a power play goal, thanks to Mathis Olimb and Topi Jaakola. Jokerit padded the lead on a Niko Kapanen goal, made possible by Hagman and Jormakka. Helsinki continued with a Joensuu goal, his second of the game, courtesy of Brandon Kozun and Regin. Riga got on the board in the third period on a Mikelis Redlihs goal, via Guntis Galvins and Lauris Darzins. Dinamo pulled closer with another Mikelis Redlihs goal, passed from Andris Dzerins and Darzins on the power play. Riga chipped away at the deficit with a Steven Seigo goal, with assists provided by Tomas Kundratek and Gunars Skvorcovs. Dinamo edged closer on a Tim Sestito goal, with a lone helper by Miks Indrasis. Riga tied it on a Krisjanis Redlihs goal, fueled by Mikelis Redlihs and Darzins on the power play, the latter getting a sock trick. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Kozun couldn't hold up against Mikelis Redlihs and Darzins, with Dinamo completing the comeback for a 6-5 win. The three stars went to Mikelis Redlihs, Darzins, and Joensuu, while Jormakka, Regin, Hagman, and Kozun get the honorable mentions.
In the NHL, the New Jersey Devils welcome the New York Islanders. Jaroslav Halak and Cory Schneider guard the cages. New Jersey was first to score in the first period on a John Moore goal, fueled by Lee Stempniak and Bobby Farnham. The Devils added on with a Farnham goal, passed from Stephen Gionta and Damon Severson. New York got on the board in the second period on an Anders Lee power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Marek Zidlicky and Nick Leddy. The Islanders tied it on a Frans Nielsen shorthanded goal, his fifth of the year, set up by Brian Strait. The tie went to a shootout, where Nielsen got topped by Jacob Josefson and Mike Cammalleri in a 3-2 Devils win. The three stars went to Farnham, Schneider (24 for 26 in saves), and Nielsen.
Down in Dallas, the second of three matinees goes with the Stars bringing in the San Jose Sharks. Alex Stalock faces former mentor Antti Niemi in goal. Dallas struck first in the first period on a Patrick Sharp goal, his fourth of the season, courtesy of Jason Demers and Tyler Seguin. The Stars added on with a Demers shorthanded goal in the second period, his third of the year, set up by Antoine Roussel and Vernon Fiddler. San Jose got on the board with a Joe Pavelski power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Brent Burns and Joel Ward. The Sharks tied it with a Matt Nieto shorthanded goal, his second of the year, coming off of Tommy Wingels. Dallas regained the lead on a Fiddler goal, via Roussel. San Jose tied it again as Ward scored his sixth of the season on the power play, helped along by Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton. The Stars took the lead back on a Roussel goal, in the third period, his second of the year, passed from John Klingberg and Fiddler. Dallas finished it at 5-3 with a Seguin power play goal into the empty net, his fifth of the campaign, with assists provided by Sharp and Klingberg. The three stars were handed to Fiddler, Demers, and Roussel, while Sharp, Seguin, Klingberg, and Ward get the honorable mentions.
Westward to Los Angeles, with the Kings hosting the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Jonathan Quick protect the nets. Los Angeles dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Tyler Toffoli power play goal, his eighth of the season, powered by Christian Ehrhoff and Milan Lucic. Nashville tied it on a James Neal power play goal, his seventh of the year, via Mike Fisher and Filip Forsberg. The Predators took the lead on a Shea Weber power play goal, his second of the season, assisted by Roman Josi and Forsberg. The Kings retied it in the third period on a Toffoli goal, his second of the game and ninth of the year, coming off of Trevor Lewis and Jake Muzzin. Los Angeles took the lead on an Andy Andreoff goal, guided in by Muzzin and Jamie McBain. Nashville retied it as Ryan Ellis scored his second of the season, thanks to Josi. The Kings won with a Jeff Carter overtime goal, his sixth of the year, with a lone helper by Drew Doughty. The three stars of the 4-3 game were Toffoli, Muzzin, and Josi, while Forsberg gets an honorable mention.
At the normal times, the Ottawa Senators welcome the Detroit Red Wings. Petr Mrazek and Craig Anderson are in goal. Detroit opened in the first period on a Tomas Tatar power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Niklas Kronwall and Henrik Zetterberg. The Red Wings added on in the second period with a Gustav Nyquist power play goal, his fifth of the year, assisted by Zetterberg and Tatar. Ottawa got on the board with a Kyle Turris goal, his seventh of the season, fueled by Erik Karlsson and Mark Stone. Detroit replied on a Jonathan Ericsson goal, via Danny DeKeyser and Darren Helm. The Red Wings extended the lead as Dylan Larkin scored his third of the year in the third period, courtesy of Kronwall and Luke Glendening. Detroit padded the lead with a DeKeyser goal, with assists provided by Nyquist and Riley Sheahan. The Senators pulled back with Stone's third of the season, going in unassisted. Ottawa chipped closer on a Bobby Ryan goal, his fourth of the year, passed from Shane Prince and Mika Zibanejad. The final stood at 5-3, with the three stars being Tatar, DeKeyser, and Stone, while Kronwall, Nyquist, and Zetterberg get the honorable mentions.
Down in Florida, the Tampa Bay Lightning bring in the Boston Bruins. Jonas Gustavsson is mismatched with Ben Bishop. Tampa Bay started in the first period on a Nikita Kucherov power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Vladislav Namestnikov and Ondrej Palat. Boston tied it on a Matt Beleskey goal, his second of the year, via Colin Miller and Jimmy Hayes. The Bruins took the lead in the third period on a Brett Connolly power play goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Brad Marchand and Zdeno Chara. Boston iced it at 3-1 with a Marchand empty net goal, his fifth of the year, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Marchand, Gustavsson (21 for 22 in saves), and Connolly.
Back in Canada, the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Jonathan Bernier are set to start in goal. Pittsburgh led off in the first period on a Chris Kunitz power play goal, his second of the season, powered by David Perron and Beau Bennett. The Penguins added on in the second period with an Eric Fehr goal, a shorthanded goal set up by Matt Cullen. Pittsburgh extended the lead as Cullen scored, with the help of Fehr and Rob Scuderi. The Penguins padded the lead on a Patric Hornqvist goal in the third period, his second of the year, assisted by Brian Domoulin and the goalie Fleury. The final was 4-0, with the three stars being Fleury (21 save shutout), Fehr, and Cullen.
Returning to the south, the Florida Panthers welcome the Washington Capitals. Philipp Grubauer and Al Montoya are the backups in goal. Florida began in the first period with a Jussi Jokinen goal, his third of the season, helped along by Dave Bolland and Alex Petrovic. Washington tied it in the third period with a Jay Beagle goal, his second of the year, passed from Alex Ovechkin and Justin Williams. The Capitals won 2-1 in overtime with an Evgeny Kuznetsov goal, his fifth of the campaign, coming off of Dmitry Orlov and Ovechkin. The three stars were Grubauer (26 for 27 in saves), Ovechkin, and Kuznetsov.
North again to Columbus, where the Blue Jackets bring in the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Sergei Bobrovsky are the shaky goalies. Winnipeg drew first blood in the first period on a Bryan Little goal, his fifth of the season, courtesy of Blake Wheeler and Andrew Ladd. The Jets added on with an Andrew Copp goal, coming off of Tyler Myers and Anthony Peluso. Columbus got on the board with a Brandon Saad goal, his fourth of the year, via Brandon Dubinsky and Ryan Murray. Winnipeg answered on a Wheeler goal, his sixth of the season, passed from Little and Dustin Byfuglien. Curtis McElhinney relieved Bobrovsky at this time. The Blue Jackets got one back on a Scott Hartnell goal, his fourth of the year, assisted by Cam Atkinson and David Savard in the third period. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars being Wheeler, Little, and Copp.
Backtracking to St. Louis, where the Blues welcome the Minnesota Wild. Devan Dubnyk and Jake Allen are the young goalies. St. Louis was first to score in the first period on a David Backes goal, guided in by Jay Bouwmeester and Alex Pietrangelo. The Blues added on with an Alexander Steen goal, his fifth of the season, going in unassisted. Minnesota got on the board with a Jason Zucker goal, his third of the year, coming off of Ryan Suter. The Wild tied it on an Erik Haula goal, with a lone helper by Thomas Vanek. St. Louis won 3-2 in overtime on a Backes goal, his second of the game, made possible by Ty Rattie. The three stars were Backes, Steen, and Allen (29 for 31 in saves).
Finally, there's a Battle of Alberta, with the Edmonton Oilers bringing in the Calgary Flames. Karri Ramo and Cam Talbot will occupy the creases. Calgary struck first in the first period on a Brandon Bollig goal, fueled by T.J. Brodie and Mason Raymond. The Flames added on with a Michael Frolik goal, guided in by Matt Stajan. Edmonton got on the board with a Taylor Hall goal, his fifth of the season, via Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Leon Draisaitl. Calgary replied with Frolik's second of the game, coming off of Kris Russell and Josh Jooris. The Oilers got one back in the second period on a power play goal by Brandon Davidson, his second of the year, powered by Teddy Purcell and Hall. The Flames answered on a Brodie power play goal, with helpers from Sam Bennett and Dougie Hamilton. Edmonton pulled back on a Purcell power play goal, his second of the season, helped along by Nugent-Hopkins and Draisaitl. The Oilers tied it with a Draisaitl goal, his third of the year, assisted by Hall. Calgary won 5-4 with a late Frolik goal, completing his hat trick, with the help of Stajan and Jooris. The three stars were awarded to Frolik, Draisaitl, and Brodie, while Stajan, Nugent-Hopkins, Hall, Jooris, and Purcell all get honorable mentions.
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