Ten games on tonight, beginning with...
The Montreal Canadiens hosting the Detroit Red Wings. Petr Mrazek and Carey Price receive the starting nods in goal. Detroit got going in the second period with a Dylan Larkin goal, his second of the season, with a lone assist from Henrik Zetterberg. Montreal tied it on a Brendan Gallagher power play goal, going in unassisted. The Canadiens took the lead in the third period on a Jeff Petry power play goal, powered by Alex Galchenyuk and David Desharnais. Montreal added on with a Tomas Plekanec goal, his fifth of the year, assisted by Gallagher. The Canadiens iced it on an unassisted empty net goal from Brian Flynn. The three stars in the 4-1 game were Gallagher, Petry, and Price (21 for 22 in saves).
Over in Ontario, the Ottawa Senators welcome the Nashville Predators. Carter Hutton is mismatched with Craig Anderson in goal. Nashville led off in the first period on a James Neal power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Roman Josi. Ottawa tied it in the second period on a Mark Stone goal, his second of the year, coming off of Kyle Turris and Mike Hoffman. The Senators took the lead as Hoffman scored his second of the season, with the help of Turris and Stone. The Predators tied it again with a Craig Smith goal, his third of the year, with helpers provided by Mike Ribeiro and Mattias Ekholm. Nashville took the lead back on a Neal power play goal in the third period, his second of the game and third of the season, guided in by Josi and Shea Weber. Ottawa tied it on a Hoffman goal, his second of the game and third of the year, made possible by Erik Karlsson and Patrick Wiercioch. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Filip Forsberg and Neal topped Bobby Ryan, allowing the Predators to win 4-3. The three stars were awarded to Neal, Hoffman, and Stone, while Turris and Josi get the honorable mentions.
Down in Pittsburgh, the Penguins bring in the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonathan Bernier and Marc-Andre Fleury are in the creases. Pittsburgh started in the first period on an Evgeni Malkin goal, his second of the season, going in unassisted. The Penguins added on with an Olli Maatta goal, via Sergei Plotnikov and Rob Scuderi. Toronto got on the board with a Jake Gardiner goal, his second of the year, passed from Nazem Kadri and Michael Grabner. This was it for the scoring, with the final at 2-1. The three stars went to Fleury (26 for 27 in saves), Maatta, and Malkin.
South to Tampa Bay, where the Lightning host the Buffalo Sabres. Chad Johnson and Ben Bishop make the starts in goal. Buffalo struck first on a Sam Reinhart goal, via Tyler Ennis. Tampa Bay tied it on an unassisted Vladislav Namestnikov goal in the second period, his second of the campaign. The Lightning pulled ahead on an Alex Killorn power play goal in the third period, powered by Tyler Johnson and Ondrej Palat. This stood for a 2-1 win, with the three stars belonging to Bishop (31 for 32 in saves), Killorn, and Namestnikov.
North to DC, where the Washington Capitals welcome the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Braden Holtby are between the pipes. Washington was first to score on a T.J. Oshie power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Nicklas Backstrom. The Capitals added on with a Backstrom goal, going in unassisted in the third period. Carolina got on the board with an unassisted Jeff Skinner goal. Washington answered with a John Carlson power play goal, his second of the year, via Backstrom and Oshie. The Capitals finished it at 4-1 with an Alex Ovechkin goal, his third of the campaign, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Backstrom, Oshie, and Holtby (18 for 19 in saves).
Returning to Florida, the Panthers bring in the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen and Roberto Luongo protect the nets. Florida dented the scoreboard in the second period on an Aleksander Barkov goal, his third of the season, courtesy of Jonathan Huberdeau and Jaromir Jagr. The Panthers added on with a Brandon Pirri goal, coming off of Reilly Smith and Alex Petrovic. Dallas got on the board with a Tyler Seguin goal, his second of the year, with a lone assist by Patrick Sharp. The Stars tied it on a Jamie Benn power play goal in the third period, his fourth of the season, powered by Seguin and Jason Spezza. Dallas took the lead on a Seguin goal, his second of the game and third of the year, via John Klingberg and Benn. The Stars iced it at 4-2 on a Benn empty net goal, his second of the game and fifth of the campaign, set up by Sharp and Seguin. The three stars went to Seguin, Benn, and Sharp.
North again, with the New York Islanders hosting the San Jose Sharks. Alex Stalock and Jaroslav Halak man the creases. San Jose opened in the first period on a Joe Pavelski goal, his second of the season, made possible by Justin Braun and Joe Thornton. New York tied it on a Johnny Boychuk goal in the second period, coming off of Ryan Strome and John Tavares. The Sharks retook the lead with a Nikolay Goldobin goal, via Thornton and Braun. The Islanders retied it as Anders Lee scored a power play goal, his second of the year, assisted by Strome and Tavares. San Jose regained the lead on a Joel Ward goal, courtesy of Matt Nieto and the goalie Stalock. New York tied it as Josh Bailey scored his second of the season, thanks to Frans Nielsen and Kyle Okposo. The Islanders pulled ahead in the third period as Okposo scored his second of the year, with the help of Bailey. New York added on with a Brock Nelson goal, his second of the campaign, with assists provided by Mikhail Grabovski and Nikolay Kulemin. The Islanders wrapped it up at 6-3 with an empty net goal from Nielsen, set up by Okposo and Calvin de Haan. The three stars were given to Okposo, Bailey, and Nielsen, while Tavares, Strome, Braun, and Thornton get the honorable mentions.
Along to Chicago, with the Blackhawks welcoming the Columbus Blue Jackets. Curtis McElhinney and Corey Crawford draw the starts. Chicago got started with a second period goal from Artem Anisimov, his second of the season, with a lone assist by Artemi Panarin. The Blackhawks added on with a Teuvo Teravainen power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Trevor Daley and Marian Hossa. Chicago extended the lead with an unassisted Hossa goal in the third period, coming on the power play. Columbus got on the board with a Jack Johnson goal, helped along by David Savard. The Blackhawks iced it at 4-1 with a Patrick Kane empty net goal, his fourth of the campaign, set up by Panarin and Jonathan Toews. The three stars were handed to Hossa, Panarin, and Crawford (22 for 23 in saves).
Northwest to Alberta, where the Calgary Flames bring in their provincial rivals, the Edmonton Oilers. Cam Talbot and Jonas Hiller guard the cages. Edmonton began in the first period with a Ryan Nugent-Hopkins goal, his second of the season, assisted by Eric Gryba and Taylor Hall. Calgary tied it in the second period on a David Jones goal, his second of the year, courtesy of Dennis Wideman and Micheal Ferland. The Oilers retook the lead on a Connor McDavid goal, his second of the season, fueled by Nail Yakupov. Edmonton added on in the third period with a Hall goal, his second of the year, coming off of Oscar Klefbom and Matt Hendricks. The Oilers extended the lead with a Yakupov goal, via Benoit Pouliot and McDavid. The Flames replied with Jones' second of the game and third of the season, helped along by Wideman on the power play. Edmonton ended it at 5-2 with a McDavid goal, his second of the game and third of the year, with Hall and Andrej Sekera getting the assists on the power play. This produced the 5-2 final, with the three stars going to McDavid, Jones, and Hall, while Wideman and Yakupov get the honorable mentions.
Down in Arizona, we end with the Coyotes hosting the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Mike Smith receive the green light in goal. Arizona drew first blood in the first period with a Shane Doan goal, going in unassisted. Boston tied it on a Tyler Randell goal in the second period, his second of the year, made possible by David Krejci and Torey Krug in the second period. The Bruins took the lead on a Krejci power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Krug and Loui Eriksson. Boston added on with a shorthanded goal by Brad Marchand, set up by Tommy Cross. The Coyotes got one back with a Tobias Rieder power play goal, his third of the year, via Doan and Michael Stone. Arizona tied it on a Kyle Chipchura goal, assisted by Doan and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. The Bruins regained the lead on a Patrice Bergeron goal, his second of the season, a power play goal helped along by Ryan Spooner and Krejci. Boston ended it at 5-3 with another Bergeron power play goal, his second of the game and third of the year, with assists from Zdeno Chara and Kevan Miller. The three stars in the 5-3 game went to Krejci, Doan, and Bergeron, while Krug gets an honorable mention.
Saturday, October 17, 2015
2015/16 KHL Season - Day 54
Eight games to go with today, beginning in...
Khabarovsk, where Amur hosts CSKA Moscow. Viktor Fasth and Juha Metsola are in goal. Khabarovsk was first to score in the first period on a Tom Wandell power play goal, guided in by Denis Tolpeko. Amur added on with a Vitaly Shulakov goal in the second period, going in unassisted. Moscow got on the board with a Dmitry Kugryshev goal, via Roman Lyubimov. CSKA tied it in the third period on an Andrei Svetlakov goal, courtesy of Kirill Vorobyov. Khabarovsk regained the lead on a Shulakov goal, his second of the game, made possible by Artyom Zub and Tomas Zohorna on the power play. The final stood at 3-2, with the three stars being Shulakov, Wandell, and Metsola (30 for 32 in saves).
Down in Vladivostok, Admiral welcomes Severstal Cherepovets. Jakub Stepanek and Igor Bobkov draw the starts in goal. Cherepovets struck first in the first period on a Sergei Dorofeyev goal, coming off of Nikolai Kazakovtsev and Denis Vikharev. Severstal added on with a Pavel Chernov goal, assisted by Dmitry Kagarlitsky and Andrei Shefer. Cherepovets extended the lead as Shefer scored, thanks to Kagarlitsky and Chernov. Vladivostok got on the board in the third period on a Konstantin Makarov goal, helped along by Viktor Alexandrov and Alexander Kuznetsov. Severstal replied on a Yury Trubachyov power play goal, powered by Pavel Buchnevich and Ondrej Nemec. This made it 4-1, the final, with the three stars going to Shefer, Stepanek (41 for 42 in saves), and Kagarlitsky.
Westward to Novokuznetsk, where Metallurg hosts Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Ilya Proskuryakov and Vladislav Podyapolsky man the nets. Novokuznetsk started on an unassisted Ryan Stoa goal. Nizhny Novgorod tied it on a Linus Videll goal, going in unassisted. Metallurg took the lead on an Alexander Komaristy power play goal, powered by Ignat Zemchenko. Novokuznetsk added on with a Zemchenko goal, passed from Robert Kousal and Ilya Antonovsky in the second period. Torpedo pulled back with a Vadim Khomitsky goal, via Kaspars Daugavins on the power play. Nizhny Novgorod tied it in the third period on a Maxim Osipov goal, courtesy of Alexei Sopin and Felix Schutz. Torpedo won 4-3 with a Sergei Kostitsyn goal in overtime, with a lone assist by Osipov. the three stars went to Osipov, Zemchenko, and Kostitsyn.
Along to Novosibirsk, Sibir brings in Dinamo Minsk. Kevin Lalande and Alexander Salak are the goalies. Novosibirsk opened with a first period goal by Sergei Shumakov goal, fueled by Vitaly Menshikov and Stepan Sannikov. Minsk tied it with a second period Dmitry Meleshko goal, coming off of Nick Bailen. Dinamo took the lead in the third period on an unassisted goal by Artur Gavrus. Sibir tied it with an Alexei Kopeikin power play goal, powered by David Ullstrom. Minsk won 3-2 on a Nikita Komarov goal in overtime, going in unassisted. The three stars were handed to Komarov, Gavrus, and Meleshko.
Way out west, Vityaz Podolsk hosts Barys Astana. Alexei Ivanov is mismatched with Harri Sateri in goal. Astana got going with a Nigel Dawes power play goal in the second period, coming off of Mike Lundin and Kevin Dallman. Podolsk tied it on a Denis Abdullin power play goal, powered by Georgy Berdyukov and Alexander Nikulin. Barys took the lead on a Yaroslav Yevdokimov goal, assisted by Konstantin Pushkaryov and Konstantin Romanov. Vityaz retied it with a Dmitry Kostromitin goal, guided in by Vyacheslav Solodukhin and Yury Koksharov. Podolsk took the lead with a Dmitry Shitikov goal, fueled by Roman Horak and Teemu Eronen. Astana tied it with a Dawes goal, his second of the game, via Lundin and Brandon Bochenski. The tie went to a shootout, where Olli Palola of Vityaz gave them a 4-3 win. The three stars went to Dawes, Shitikov, and Lundin.
Into the city, we have Dynamo Moscow welcoming Avangard Omsk. Denis Kostin and Alexander Lazushin receive the starting nods. Moscow dented the scoreboard on a second period goal by Kirill Pilipenko, assisted by Nikita Filatov and Alexei Tereshchenko. Omsk tied it on a Vladimir Sobotka goal, courtesy of Sergei Shirokov and Yury Alexandrov. Dynamo won 2-1 in overtime with a power play goal by Dmitry Vishnevsky, powered by Alexei Tsvetkov and Mat Robinson. The three stars belonged to Vishnevsky, Lazushin (25 for 26 in saves), and Pilipenko.
Out in Slovakia, Slovan Bratislava hosts Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Vladislav Fokin and Barry Brust are in the blue paint. Patrik Lusnak led off for Bratislava with an unassisted goal. Slovan added on with a Rok Ticar goal, fueled by Ziga Jeglic and Michal Sersen. Bratislava extended the lead on a Jeglic goal, via Ivan Svarny and Andrej Stastny. Georgy Gelashvili relieved Fokin. Slovan padded the lead in the second period as Lusnak scored again, thanks to Marek Viedensky and Vladimir Mihalik. Bratislava continued on a Vaclav Nedorost goal, passed from Lukas Kaspar and Patrik Luza. Slovan kept going with a Pavol Skalicky goal, with a lone assist by Lusnak. The final remained at 6-0, with the three stars awarded to Lusnak, Jeglic, and Brust (19 save shutout).
Finally, Medvescak Zagreb brings in Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Jakub Kovar and Gasper Kroselj are the masked men. Zagreb began in the second period on a Jesse Saarinen power play goal, powered by Milan Jurcina and Marek Kvapil. Yekaterinburg tied it on an Alexander Torchenyuk goal, via Nikita Tryamkin and Vitaly Popov. Avtomobilist took the lead in the third period on an Artyom Gareyev shorthanded goal, set up by Petr Koukal and Dmitry Megalinsky. Medvescak retied it on a Radek Smolenak goal, coming off of Nathan Perkovich. Yekaterinburg won 3-2 in overtime with a Torchenyuk goal, with a lone assist by Popov. The three stars went to Torchenyuk, Popov, and Gareyev.
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Khabarovsk, where Amur hosts CSKA Moscow. Viktor Fasth and Juha Metsola are in goal. Khabarovsk was first to score in the first period on a Tom Wandell power play goal, guided in by Denis Tolpeko. Amur added on with a Vitaly Shulakov goal in the second period, going in unassisted. Moscow got on the board with a Dmitry Kugryshev goal, via Roman Lyubimov. CSKA tied it in the third period on an Andrei Svetlakov goal, courtesy of Kirill Vorobyov. Khabarovsk regained the lead on a Shulakov goal, his second of the game, made possible by Artyom Zub and Tomas Zohorna on the power play. The final stood at 3-2, with the three stars being Shulakov, Wandell, and Metsola (30 for 32 in saves).
Down in Vladivostok, Admiral welcomes Severstal Cherepovets. Jakub Stepanek and Igor Bobkov draw the starts in goal. Cherepovets struck first in the first period on a Sergei Dorofeyev goal, coming off of Nikolai Kazakovtsev and Denis Vikharev. Severstal added on with a Pavel Chernov goal, assisted by Dmitry Kagarlitsky and Andrei Shefer. Cherepovets extended the lead as Shefer scored, thanks to Kagarlitsky and Chernov. Vladivostok got on the board in the third period on a Konstantin Makarov goal, helped along by Viktor Alexandrov and Alexander Kuznetsov. Severstal replied on a Yury Trubachyov power play goal, powered by Pavel Buchnevich and Ondrej Nemec. This made it 4-1, the final, with the three stars going to Shefer, Stepanek (41 for 42 in saves), and Kagarlitsky.
Westward to Novokuznetsk, where Metallurg hosts Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Ilya Proskuryakov and Vladislav Podyapolsky man the nets. Novokuznetsk started on an unassisted Ryan Stoa goal. Nizhny Novgorod tied it on a Linus Videll goal, going in unassisted. Metallurg took the lead on an Alexander Komaristy power play goal, powered by Ignat Zemchenko. Novokuznetsk added on with a Zemchenko goal, passed from Robert Kousal and Ilya Antonovsky in the second period. Torpedo pulled back with a Vadim Khomitsky goal, via Kaspars Daugavins on the power play. Nizhny Novgorod tied it in the third period on a Maxim Osipov goal, courtesy of Alexei Sopin and Felix Schutz. Torpedo won 4-3 with a Sergei Kostitsyn goal in overtime, with a lone assist by Osipov. the three stars went to Osipov, Zemchenko, and Kostitsyn.
Along to Novosibirsk, Sibir brings in Dinamo Minsk. Kevin Lalande and Alexander Salak are the goalies. Novosibirsk opened with a first period goal by Sergei Shumakov goal, fueled by Vitaly Menshikov and Stepan Sannikov. Minsk tied it with a second period Dmitry Meleshko goal, coming off of Nick Bailen. Dinamo took the lead in the third period on an unassisted goal by Artur Gavrus. Sibir tied it with an Alexei Kopeikin power play goal, powered by David Ullstrom. Minsk won 3-2 on a Nikita Komarov goal in overtime, going in unassisted. The three stars were handed to Komarov, Gavrus, and Meleshko.
Way out west, Vityaz Podolsk hosts Barys Astana. Alexei Ivanov is mismatched with Harri Sateri in goal. Astana got going with a Nigel Dawes power play goal in the second period, coming off of Mike Lundin and Kevin Dallman. Podolsk tied it on a Denis Abdullin power play goal, powered by Georgy Berdyukov and Alexander Nikulin. Barys took the lead on a Yaroslav Yevdokimov goal, assisted by Konstantin Pushkaryov and Konstantin Romanov. Vityaz retied it with a Dmitry Kostromitin goal, guided in by Vyacheslav Solodukhin and Yury Koksharov. Podolsk took the lead with a Dmitry Shitikov goal, fueled by Roman Horak and Teemu Eronen. Astana tied it with a Dawes goal, his second of the game, via Lundin and Brandon Bochenski. The tie went to a shootout, where Olli Palola of Vityaz gave them a 4-3 win. The three stars went to Dawes, Shitikov, and Lundin.
Into the city, we have Dynamo Moscow welcoming Avangard Omsk. Denis Kostin and Alexander Lazushin receive the starting nods. Moscow dented the scoreboard on a second period goal by Kirill Pilipenko, assisted by Nikita Filatov and Alexei Tereshchenko. Omsk tied it on a Vladimir Sobotka goal, courtesy of Sergei Shirokov and Yury Alexandrov. Dynamo won 2-1 in overtime with a power play goal by Dmitry Vishnevsky, powered by Alexei Tsvetkov and Mat Robinson. The three stars belonged to Vishnevsky, Lazushin (25 for 26 in saves), and Pilipenko.
Out in Slovakia, Slovan Bratislava hosts Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Vladislav Fokin and Barry Brust are in the blue paint. Patrik Lusnak led off for Bratislava with an unassisted goal. Slovan added on with a Rok Ticar goal, fueled by Ziga Jeglic and Michal Sersen. Bratislava extended the lead on a Jeglic goal, via Ivan Svarny and Andrej Stastny. Georgy Gelashvili relieved Fokin. Slovan padded the lead in the second period as Lusnak scored again, thanks to Marek Viedensky and Vladimir Mihalik. Bratislava continued on a Vaclav Nedorost goal, passed from Lukas Kaspar and Patrik Luza. Slovan kept going with a Pavol Skalicky goal, with a lone assist by Lusnak. The final remained at 6-0, with the three stars awarded to Lusnak, Jeglic, and Brust (19 save shutout).
Finally, Medvescak Zagreb brings in Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Jakub Kovar and Gasper Kroselj are the masked men. Zagreb began in the second period on a Jesse Saarinen power play goal, powered by Milan Jurcina and Marek Kvapil. Yekaterinburg tied it on an Alexander Torchenyuk goal, via Nikita Tryamkin and Vitaly Popov. Avtomobilist took the lead in the third period on an Artyom Gareyev shorthanded goal, set up by Petr Koukal and Dmitry Megalinsky. Medvescak retied it on a Radek Smolenak goal, coming off of Nathan Perkovich. Yekaterinburg won 3-2 in overtime with a Torchenyuk goal, with a lone assist by Popov. The three stars went to Torchenyuk, Popov, and Gareyev.
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Friday, October 16, 2015
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 10
Seven games on today for a busy Friday, beginning with...
The New Jersey Devils hosting the San Jose Sharks. Martin Jones and Cory Schneider are the masked men. San Jose struck first in the first period on a Patrick Marleau goal, his third of the season, assisted by Joel Ward and Tomas Hertl. New Jersey tied it on an Adam Henrique goal, his second of the year, a power play goal in the third period powered by Damon Severson and Jordin Tootoo. In the shootout, Henrique's tally got overwhelmed by Joe Pavelski and Brent Burns as the Sharks won 2-1. The three stars went to Jones (31 for 32 in saves), Schneider (33 for 34 in saves), and Henrique.
West to Columbus, where the Blue Jackets welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs. James Reimer and Sergei Bobrovsky are the shaky goalies. Columbus was first to score on a Boone Jenner goal, his third of the season, made possible by Cam Atkinson and Brandon Dubinsky. Toronto tied it on a second period goal by Jake Gardiner, via Daniel Winnik and Joffrey Lupul. The Maple Leafs took the lead as James van Riemsdyk scored his second of the year, thanks to Tyler Bozak and Morgan Rielly. Toronto added on with a Nazem Kadri goal, courtesy of Shawn Matthias and Brad Boyes. The Blue Jackets got one back with a Nick Foligno goal, fueled by Scott Hartnell and Cody Goloubef. Columbus tied it in the third period on a Hartnell power play goal, his second of the year powered by Ryan Johansen and Brandon Saad. The Maple Leafs retook the lead on a Lupul goal, his second of the season, assisted by Dion Phaneuf and Winnik. Toronto extended the lead with a Leo Komarov goal, with helpers from Winnik, who got a sock trick, and Rielly. The Maple Leafs padded the lead on a Komarov empty net goal, his second of the game, set up by Peter Holland and Michael Grabner. This made it 6-3, the final, with the three stars going to Lupul, Winnik, and Hartnell, while Komarov and Rielly get the honorable mentions.
Up in Detroit, the Red Wings bring in the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Jimmy Howard are the veteran goalies. Carolina quickly opened with a Brock McGinn goal in the first period, via Kris Versteeg. The Hurricanes added on with a Justin Faulk power play goal in the second period, his second of the season, powered by Eric Staal and Versteeg. Carolina extended the lead as Staal scored his second of the year, thanks to Ron Hainsey and McGinn. Detroit got on the board with a Gustav Nyquist goal, his second of the season, made possible by Henrik Zetterberg. The Red Wings got closer with a Riley Sheahan goal, guided in by Tomas Tatar and Brad Richards. The Hurricanes answered with a Versteeg goal in the third period, courtesy of Jeff Skinner and Staal. Carolina padded the lead on a Chris Terry goal, helped along by Brad Malone and Jay McClement. Detroit shot back with a Teemu Pulkkinen goal, his third of the year, with a lone assist from Dylan Larkin. The final stayed at 5-3, with the three stars being McGinn, Staal, and Versteeg.
Crossing into Canada, the Winnipeg Jets host the Calgary Flames. Karri Ramo and Ondrej Pavelec are the mediocre goalies. Calgary started in the first period on a Mikael Backlund goal, coming off of Sam Bennett and Michael Frolik. Winnipeg tied it in the second period with a Bryan Little goal, his third of the season, via Blake Wheeler and Andrew Ladd. The Jets took the lead in the third period on an unassisted Dustin Byfuglien goal, his second of the year. Winnipeg iced it at 3-1 with an empty net goal from Wheeler, his third of the campaign, set up by Little. The three stars went to Little, Wheeler, and Pavelec (19 for 20 in saves).
Out in Vancouver, the Canucks bring in the St. Louis Blues. Jake Allen and Ryan Miller are given the starting nods in goal. St. Louis led off in the first period with a Jori Lehtera goal, his second of the season, coming off of Jaden Schwartz and Carl Gunnarsson. The Blues added on in the second period with an Alexander Steen goal, his third of the year, assisted by Vladimir Tarasenko and Paul Stastny. St. Louis extended the lead as Robert Bortuzzo scored, with the help of Tarasenko and Steen. Vancouver got on the board with a Brandon Sutter shorthanded goal, his second of the season, set up by Luca Sbisa. The Blues shot back with a Kyle Brodziak goal in the third period, courtesy of Troy Brouwer and Gunnarsson. The Canucks fired back with a Jake McCann goal, his second of the year, via Alexandre Burrows and Sutter. Vancouver chipped closer on a Daniel Sedin goal, his second of the campaign, helped along by Ben Hutton and Sutter. They failed to tie it, losing 4-3, with the three stars given to Steen, Tarasenko, and Sutter, while Gunnarsson gets an honorable mention.
Down in Anaheim, the Ducks welcome the Colorado Avalanche. Reto Berra is mismatched with Frederik Andersen in goal. Colorado began in the first period on a Nathan MacKinnon goal, his second of the season, made possible by Alex Tanguay and Nick Holden. The Avalanche added on with a Jack Skille goal in the second period, with assists provided by Holden and Mikhail Grigorenko. Colorado extended the lead in the third period with a John Mitchell empty net goal, his fourth of the year, set up by Carl Soderberg and Blake Comeau. This made it 3-0, the final, with the three stars going to Berra (35 save shutout), Holden, and MacKinnon.
Finally, the Los Angeles Kings host the Minnesota Wild. Darcy Kuemper and Jonathan Quick draw the starts in goal. Los Angeles got going in the second period on a Tyler Toffoli goal, his second of the season, a power play goal via Milan Lucic and Jeff Carter. Minnesota tied it with a Mikko Koivu goal in the third period, his second of the year, fueled by Zach Parise and Ryan Suter. The Kings won 2-1 in overtime on an Anze Kopitar goal, with a lone assist by Tanner Pearson. The three stars were Kopitar, Quick (25 for 26 in saves), and Kuemper (35 for 37 in saves).
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The New Jersey Devils hosting the San Jose Sharks. Martin Jones and Cory Schneider are the masked men. San Jose struck first in the first period on a Patrick Marleau goal, his third of the season, assisted by Joel Ward and Tomas Hertl. New Jersey tied it on an Adam Henrique goal, his second of the year, a power play goal in the third period powered by Damon Severson and Jordin Tootoo. In the shootout, Henrique's tally got overwhelmed by Joe Pavelski and Brent Burns as the Sharks won 2-1. The three stars went to Jones (31 for 32 in saves), Schneider (33 for 34 in saves), and Henrique.
West to Columbus, where the Blue Jackets welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs. James Reimer and Sergei Bobrovsky are the shaky goalies. Columbus was first to score on a Boone Jenner goal, his third of the season, made possible by Cam Atkinson and Brandon Dubinsky. Toronto tied it on a second period goal by Jake Gardiner, via Daniel Winnik and Joffrey Lupul. The Maple Leafs took the lead as James van Riemsdyk scored his second of the year, thanks to Tyler Bozak and Morgan Rielly. Toronto added on with a Nazem Kadri goal, courtesy of Shawn Matthias and Brad Boyes. The Blue Jackets got one back with a Nick Foligno goal, fueled by Scott Hartnell and Cody Goloubef. Columbus tied it in the third period on a Hartnell power play goal, his second of the year powered by Ryan Johansen and Brandon Saad. The Maple Leafs retook the lead on a Lupul goal, his second of the season, assisted by Dion Phaneuf and Winnik. Toronto extended the lead with a Leo Komarov goal, with helpers from Winnik, who got a sock trick, and Rielly. The Maple Leafs padded the lead on a Komarov empty net goal, his second of the game, set up by Peter Holland and Michael Grabner. This made it 6-3, the final, with the three stars going to Lupul, Winnik, and Hartnell, while Komarov and Rielly get the honorable mentions.
Up in Detroit, the Red Wings bring in the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Jimmy Howard are the veteran goalies. Carolina quickly opened with a Brock McGinn goal in the first period, via Kris Versteeg. The Hurricanes added on with a Justin Faulk power play goal in the second period, his second of the season, powered by Eric Staal and Versteeg. Carolina extended the lead as Staal scored his second of the year, thanks to Ron Hainsey and McGinn. Detroit got on the board with a Gustav Nyquist goal, his second of the season, made possible by Henrik Zetterberg. The Red Wings got closer with a Riley Sheahan goal, guided in by Tomas Tatar and Brad Richards. The Hurricanes answered with a Versteeg goal in the third period, courtesy of Jeff Skinner and Staal. Carolina padded the lead on a Chris Terry goal, helped along by Brad Malone and Jay McClement. Detroit shot back with a Teemu Pulkkinen goal, his third of the year, with a lone assist from Dylan Larkin. The final stayed at 5-3, with the three stars being McGinn, Staal, and Versteeg.
Crossing into Canada, the Winnipeg Jets host the Calgary Flames. Karri Ramo and Ondrej Pavelec are the mediocre goalies. Calgary started in the first period on a Mikael Backlund goal, coming off of Sam Bennett and Michael Frolik. Winnipeg tied it in the second period with a Bryan Little goal, his third of the season, via Blake Wheeler and Andrew Ladd. The Jets took the lead in the third period on an unassisted Dustin Byfuglien goal, his second of the year. Winnipeg iced it at 3-1 with an empty net goal from Wheeler, his third of the campaign, set up by Little. The three stars went to Little, Wheeler, and Pavelec (19 for 20 in saves).
Out in Vancouver, the Canucks bring in the St. Louis Blues. Jake Allen and Ryan Miller are given the starting nods in goal. St. Louis led off in the first period with a Jori Lehtera goal, his second of the season, coming off of Jaden Schwartz and Carl Gunnarsson. The Blues added on in the second period with an Alexander Steen goal, his third of the year, assisted by Vladimir Tarasenko and Paul Stastny. St. Louis extended the lead as Robert Bortuzzo scored, with the help of Tarasenko and Steen. Vancouver got on the board with a Brandon Sutter shorthanded goal, his second of the season, set up by Luca Sbisa. The Blues shot back with a Kyle Brodziak goal in the third period, courtesy of Troy Brouwer and Gunnarsson. The Canucks fired back with a Jake McCann goal, his second of the year, via Alexandre Burrows and Sutter. Vancouver chipped closer on a Daniel Sedin goal, his second of the campaign, helped along by Ben Hutton and Sutter. They failed to tie it, losing 4-3, with the three stars given to Steen, Tarasenko, and Sutter, while Gunnarsson gets an honorable mention.
Down in Anaheim, the Ducks welcome the Colorado Avalanche. Reto Berra is mismatched with Frederik Andersen in goal. Colorado began in the first period on a Nathan MacKinnon goal, his second of the season, made possible by Alex Tanguay and Nick Holden. The Avalanche added on with a Jack Skille goal in the second period, with assists provided by Holden and Mikhail Grigorenko. Colorado extended the lead in the third period with a John Mitchell empty net goal, his fourth of the year, set up by Carl Soderberg and Blake Comeau. This made it 3-0, the final, with the three stars going to Berra (35 save shutout), Holden, and MacKinnon.
Finally, the Los Angeles Kings host the Minnesota Wild. Darcy Kuemper and Jonathan Quick draw the starts in goal. Los Angeles got going in the second period on a Tyler Toffoli goal, his second of the season, a power play goal via Milan Lucic and Jeff Carter. Minnesota tied it with a Mikko Koivu goal in the third period, his second of the year, fueled by Zach Parise and Ryan Suter. The Kings won 2-1 in overtime on an Anze Kopitar goal, with a lone assist by Tanner Pearson. The three stars were Kopitar, Quick (25 for 26 in saves), and Kuemper (35 for 37 in saves).
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 53
Four more games today as the schedule shifts again, beginning with...
Metallurg Magnitogorsk hosting Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Niklas Svedberg and Vasily Koshechkin receive the starting nods. Ufa began in the first period on an Andreas Engqvist goal, coming off of Alexander Loginov and Linus Omark. Salavat Yulaev added on with an Omark power play goal, powered by Kirill Koltsov and Igor Grigorenko. Ufa extended the lead in the second period on a Teemu Hartikainen goal, via Enver Lisin. Salavat Yulaev padded the lead on a Koltsov power play goal, guided in by Engqvist and Grigorenko. Magnitogorsk got on the board with a Jan Kovar goal, with a lone assist by Sergei Mozyakin. Ufa replied on a Nikolai Prokhorkin goal, made possible by Loginov and Omark. Metallurg chipped back with a Mozyakin goal, helped along by Danis Zaripov and Kovar. Magnitogorsk got closer on an unassisted Kovar goal in the third period, his second of the game. Metallurg pulled closer as Mozyakin scored his second of the game, with the help of Zaripov and Kovar. Salavat Yulaev won 6-4 on an Omark empty net goal, set up by Grigorenko, who got a sock trick. The three stars went to Omark, Engqvist, and Kovar, while Loginov, Koltsov, Grigorenko, Mozyakin, and Zaripov receive the honorable mentions.
Out west, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl welcomes Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Alexander Sudnitsin and Vitaly Kolesnik man the nets. Yaroslavl started in the first period on a Denis Mosalyov goal, assisted by Daniil Apalkov and Petri Kontiola. Lokomotiv added on in the second period with a Yegor Averin goal, with a lone assist by Kontiola. Yaroslavl extended the lead as Ilya Lyubushkin scored, thanks to Emil Galimov and Vladislav Kartayev. Vitaly Koval replaced Sudnitsin in goal. Lokomotiv padded the lead on a Galimov goal, passed from Dmitry Maltsev and Andrei Loktionov. Nizhnekamsk got on the board with an Alexander Kitarov goal, fueled by Maxim Berezin. Neftekhimik pulled closer on a Mikhail Zhukov power play goal in the third period, powered by Andrei Stas and Yegor Milovzorov. This only made it 4-2, with the three stars going to Galimov, Kontiola, and Lyubushkin.
Down in Sochi, the Leopards bring in Traktor Chelyabinsk. Vasily Demchenko and Andrei Gavrilov are in the blue paint. Sochi dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Nikolai Zherdev power play goal, coming off of Ben Maxwell and Ziyat Paigin. The Leopards added on with an unassisted goal by Evgeny Skachkov. Chelyabinsk got on the board with an Andrei Popov goal, courtesy of Konstantin Klimontov on the power play. Traktor tied it with an Artyom Borodkin goal, made possible by Stanislav Chistov. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Roman Lyuduchin and Maxwell of Sochi got topped by the trio of Anton Glinkin, Chistov, and Martin Ruzicka of Chelyabinsk, who took the game 3-2. The three stars went to Chistov, Maxwell, and Ruzicka.
Finally, SKA St. Petersburg hosts Ak Bars Kazan. Emil Garipov and Mikko Koskinen are the masked men. St. Petersburg drew first blood in the first period on an Evgeny Ketov goal, passed from Anton Burdasov and Alexander Kadeikin. Kazan tied it on a Yakov Rylov goal, assisted by Mikhail Varnakov and Mikhail Glukhov. Ak Bars took the lead on a Vladimir Tkachyov goal, guided in by Justin Azevedo and Marek Daloga in the second period. Kazan won 3-1 with a third period goal from Oscar Moller on the power play, with a lone assist by Azevedo. The three stars went to Garipov (28 for 29 in saves), Azevedo, and Tkachyov.
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Metallurg Magnitogorsk hosting Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Niklas Svedberg and Vasily Koshechkin receive the starting nods. Ufa began in the first period on an Andreas Engqvist goal, coming off of Alexander Loginov and Linus Omark. Salavat Yulaev added on with an Omark power play goal, powered by Kirill Koltsov and Igor Grigorenko. Ufa extended the lead in the second period on a Teemu Hartikainen goal, via Enver Lisin. Salavat Yulaev padded the lead on a Koltsov power play goal, guided in by Engqvist and Grigorenko. Magnitogorsk got on the board with a Jan Kovar goal, with a lone assist by Sergei Mozyakin. Ufa replied on a Nikolai Prokhorkin goal, made possible by Loginov and Omark. Metallurg chipped back with a Mozyakin goal, helped along by Danis Zaripov and Kovar. Magnitogorsk got closer on an unassisted Kovar goal in the third period, his second of the game. Metallurg pulled closer as Mozyakin scored his second of the game, with the help of Zaripov and Kovar. Salavat Yulaev won 6-4 on an Omark empty net goal, set up by Grigorenko, who got a sock trick. The three stars went to Omark, Engqvist, and Kovar, while Loginov, Koltsov, Grigorenko, Mozyakin, and Zaripov receive the honorable mentions.
Out west, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl welcomes Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Alexander Sudnitsin and Vitaly Kolesnik man the nets. Yaroslavl started in the first period on a Denis Mosalyov goal, assisted by Daniil Apalkov and Petri Kontiola. Lokomotiv added on in the second period with a Yegor Averin goal, with a lone assist by Kontiola. Yaroslavl extended the lead as Ilya Lyubushkin scored, thanks to Emil Galimov and Vladislav Kartayev. Vitaly Koval replaced Sudnitsin in goal. Lokomotiv padded the lead on a Galimov goal, passed from Dmitry Maltsev and Andrei Loktionov. Nizhnekamsk got on the board with an Alexander Kitarov goal, fueled by Maxim Berezin. Neftekhimik pulled closer on a Mikhail Zhukov power play goal in the third period, powered by Andrei Stas and Yegor Milovzorov. This only made it 4-2, with the three stars going to Galimov, Kontiola, and Lyubushkin.
Down in Sochi, the Leopards bring in Traktor Chelyabinsk. Vasily Demchenko and Andrei Gavrilov are in the blue paint. Sochi dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Nikolai Zherdev power play goal, coming off of Ben Maxwell and Ziyat Paigin. The Leopards added on with an unassisted goal by Evgeny Skachkov. Chelyabinsk got on the board with an Andrei Popov goal, courtesy of Konstantin Klimontov on the power play. Traktor tied it with an Artyom Borodkin goal, made possible by Stanislav Chistov. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Roman Lyuduchin and Maxwell of Sochi got topped by the trio of Anton Glinkin, Chistov, and Martin Ruzicka of Chelyabinsk, who took the game 3-2. The three stars went to Chistov, Maxwell, and Ruzicka.
Finally, SKA St. Petersburg hosts Ak Bars Kazan. Emil Garipov and Mikko Koskinen are the masked men. St. Petersburg drew first blood in the first period on an Evgeny Ketov goal, passed from Anton Burdasov and Alexander Kadeikin. Kazan tied it on a Yakov Rylov goal, assisted by Mikhail Varnakov and Mikhail Glukhov. Ak Bars took the lead on a Vladimir Tkachyov goal, guided in by Justin Azevedo and Marek Daloga in the second period. Kazan won 3-1 with a third period goal from Oscar Moller on the power play, with a lone assist by Azevedo. The three stars went to Garipov (28 for 29 in saves), Azevedo, and Tkachyov.
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Thursday, October 15, 2015
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 9
Eight games for today, beginning with...
The New York Islanders hosting the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne faces a lesser foe in Thomas Greiss in goal. Nashville began in the first period on an Austin Watson goal, going in unassisted. The Predators added on in the second period as Filip Forsberg scored his second of the season, thanks to James Neal. New York got on the board with an Anders Lee goal, fueled by John Tavares and Ryan Strome. The Islanders tied it on a Kyle Okposo goal, from Mikhail Grabovski. New York took the lead on a Nikolay Kulemin goal in the third period, passed from Brock Nelson and Grabovski. The Islanders extended the lead as Tavares scored his third of the year, with the help of Lee and Travis Hamonic. Nashville got one back on a Neal goal, via Forsberg and Roman Josi. The final stood at 4-3 Islanders, with the three stars given to Tavares, Lee, and Forsberg, while Neal and Grabovski get the honorable mentions.
Over in Pittsburgh, the Penguins welcome the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Marc-Andre Fleury protect the nets. Pittsburgh got going in the second period on an Evgeni Malkin goal, passed from Patric Hornqvist and Kris Letang. The Penguins added on with a Daniel Sprong goal, via Matt Cullen and Kevin Porter. This stood for a 2-0 win, with the three stars going to Fleury (22 save shutout), Malkin, and Sprong.
Back to DC, where the Capitals host the Chicago Blackhawks. Scott Darling and Braden Holtby are in the creases. Washington started in the first period with a T.J. Oshie power play goal, powered by Evgeny Kuznetsov and John Carlson. The Capitals added on in the second period a Carlson goal, courtesy of Stanislav Galiev and Marcus Johansson. Washington extended the lead in the third period on a Matt Niskanen goal, his second of the season, assisted by Johansson and Andre Burakovsky. Chicago got on the board with a Viktor Svedberg goal, guided in by Artemi Panarin and Artem Anisimov. The Capitals replied with an Alex Ovechkin goal, his second of the year, coming off of Kuznetsov and Oshie. This made it 4-1, with the three stars going to Carlson, Oshie, and Kuznetsov, while Johansson gets an honorable mention.
Up in Montreal, the Canadiens bring in the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Carey Price tend the twines. Montreal dented the scoreboard on a Tomas Fleischmann goal in the second period, his second of the season, with a lone assist from David Desharnais. The Canadiens added on with a third period goal by Dale Weise, set up by Desharnais and Fleischmann. Montreal iced it at 3-0 on a Tomas Plekanec empty net goal, his third of the year, coming off of Torrey Mitchell. The three stars went to Price (25 save shutout), Fleischmann, and Desharnais.
Way to the south, the Tampa Bay Lightning host the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen and Ben Bishop are the veteran goalies. Tampa Bay led off in the first period with a Steven Stamkos goal, his third of the season, assisted by Jonathan Drouin. Dallas tied it on a Tyler Seguin goal, coming off of Jyrki Jokipakka and Jamie Benn. The Stars took the lead on a Benn power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Jason Spezza and Seguin. Dallas added on in the second period with a Cody Eakin goal, his third of the season, made possible by Mattias Janmark and Colton Sceviour. The Stars extended the lead on a power play goal by Jason Demers, via Eakin and Ales Hemsky. The Lightning got one back in the third period on a Vladislav Namestnikov goal, with a lone helper by Stamkos. Tampa Bay pulled closer with Stamkos' second of the game and fourth of the year, helped along by Drouin and Brian Boyle. Dallas finished it at 5-3 on a Spezza goal, his fourth of the campaign, fueled by Hemsky and Alex Goligoski. The three stars went to Benn, Stamkos, and Seguin, while Drouin, Spezza, Eakin, and Hemsky get the honorable mentions.
Staying in the state, the Florida Panthers welcome the Buffalo Sabres. Chad Johnson and Roberto Luongo receive the starting nods. Florida struck first in the first period on a Jaromir Jagr goal, his third of the season, helped along by Aleksander Barkov and Nick Bjugstad on the power play. The Panthers added on with another Jagr goal, an unassisted goal. Buffalo got on the board in the second period as Jake McCabe scored, with the help of Marcus Foligno and Nicolas Deslauriers. Florida answered in the third period on a Barkov goal, his second of the season, made possible by Jagr and Aaron Ekblad on the power play. The Sabres chipped back with a Tyler Ennis power play goal, with assists provided by Ryan O'Reilly and Rasmus Ristolainen. The three stars belonged to Jagr, Barkov, and Ennis.
Up in Edmonton, the Oilers host the St. Louis Blues. Brian Elliott and Cam Talbot are between the pipes. Edmonton was first to score in the first period on a Lauri Korpikoski goal, with a lone assist by Teddy Purcell. St. Louis tied it on a Jori Lehtera goal, via Troy Brouwer and Jaden Schwartz. The Blues took the lead in the second period on a Vladimir Tarasenko goal, his third of the season, assisted by Jay Bouwmeester and Lehtera. St. Louis added on with a third period Paul Stastny power play goal, powered by Alexander Steen and Alex Pietrangelo. The Oilers got one back with a Taylor Hall goal, going in unassisted. The Blues iced it at 4-2 with a Steen goal, his second of the year, coming off of Brouwer and Stastny. The three stars went to Lehtera, Steen, and Stastny, while Brouwer gets an honorable mention.
Finally, the Arizona Coyotes bring in the Minnesota Wild. Devan Dubnyk faces former mentor Mike Smith in goal. Minnesota opened in the first period on a Zach Parise power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Jason Pominville and Ryan Suter. The Wild added on with a Thomas Vanek goal, his second of the year, helped along by Justin Fontaine. Minnesota extended the lead on a shorthanded goal by Mikko Koivu, set up by Jason Zucker and Marco Scandella. Arizona got on the board with an Anthony Duclair goal, his fourth of the season, fueled by Max Domi. The Wild replied on a Mikael Granlund goal, courtesy of Parise and Pominville. The Coyotes pulled back on a Domi power play goal, his third of the year, guided in by Martin Hanzal and Connor Murphy. Arizona got closer on a Michael Stone goal in the third period, made possible by Shane Doan and Brad Richardson. The final stayed at 4-3, with the three stars being Parise, Pominville, and Domi.
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The New York Islanders hosting the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne faces a lesser foe in Thomas Greiss in goal. Nashville began in the first period on an Austin Watson goal, going in unassisted. The Predators added on in the second period as Filip Forsberg scored his second of the season, thanks to James Neal. New York got on the board with an Anders Lee goal, fueled by John Tavares and Ryan Strome. The Islanders tied it on a Kyle Okposo goal, from Mikhail Grabovski. New York took the lead on a Nikolay Kulemin goal in the third period, passed from Brock Nelson and Grabovski. The Islanders extended the lead as Tavares scored his third of the year, with the help of Lee and Travis Hamonic. Nashville got one back on a Neal goal, via Forsberg and Roman Josi. The final stood at 4-3 Islanders, with the three stars given to Tavares, Lee, and Forsberg, while Neal and Grabovski get the honorable mentions.
Over in Pittsburgh, the Penguins welcome the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Marc-Andre Fleury protect the nets. Pittsburgh got going in the second period on an Evgeni Malkin goal, passed from Patric Hornqvist and Kris Letang. The Penguins added on with a Daniel Sprong goal, via Matt Cullen and Kevin Porter. This stood for a 2-0 win, with the three stars going to Fleury (22 save shutout), Malkin, and Sprong.
Back to DC, where the Capitals host the Chicago Blackhawks. Scott Darling and Braden Holtby are in the creases. Washington started in the first period with a T.J. Oshie power play goal, powered by Evgeny Kuznetsov and John Carlson. The Capitals added on in the second period a Carlson goal, courtesy of Stanislav Galiev and Marcus Johansson. Washington extended the lead in the third period on a Matt Niskanen goal, his second of the season, assisted by Johansson and Andre Burakovsky. Chicago got on the board with a Viktor Svedberg goal, guided in by Artemi Panarin and Artem Anisimov. The Capitals replied with an Alex Ovechkin goal, his second of the year, coming off of Kuznetsov and Oshie. This made it 4-1, with the three stars going to Carlson, Oshie, and Kuznetsov, while Johansson gets an honorable mention.
Up in Montreal, the Canadiens bring in the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Carey Price tend the twines. Montreal dented the scoreboard on a Tomas Fleischmann goal in the second period, his second of the season, with a lone assist from David Desharnais. The Canadiens added on with a third period goal by Dale Weise, set up by Desharnais and Fleischmann. Montreal iced it at 3-0 on a Tomas Plekanec empty net goal, his third of the year, coming off of Torrey Mitchell. The three stars went to Price (25 save shutout), Fleischmann, and Desharnais.
Way to the south, the Tampa Bay Lightning host the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen and Ben Bishop are the veteran goalies. Tampa Bay led off in the first period with a Steven Stamkos goal, his third of the season, assisted by Jonathan Drouin. Dallas tied it on a Tyler Seguin goal, coming off of Jyrki Jokipakka and Jamie Benn. The Stars took the lead on a Benn power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Jason Spezza and Seguin. Dallas added on in the second period with a Cody Eakin goal, his third of the season, made possible by Mattias Janmark and Colton Sceviour. The Stars extended the lead on a power play goal by Jason Demers, via Eakin and Ales Hemsky. The Lightning got one back in the third period on a Vladislav Namestnikov goal, with a lone helper by Stamkos. Tampa Bay pulled closer with Stamkos' second of the game and fourth of the year, helped along by Drouin and Brian Boyle. Dallas finished it at 5-3 on a Spezza goal, his fourth of the campaign, fueled by Hemsky and Alex Goligoski. The three stars went to Benn, Stamkos, and Seguin, while Drouin, Spezza, Eakin, and Hemsky get the honorable mentions.
Staying in the state, the Florida Panthers welcome the Buffalo Sabres. Chad Johnson and Roberto Luongo receive the starting nods. Florida struck first in the first period on a Jaromir Jagr goal, his third of the season, helped along by Aleksander Barkov and Nick Bjugstad on the power play. The Panthers added on with another Jagr goal, an unassisted goal. Buffalo got on the board in the second period as Jake McCabe scored, with the help of Marcus Foligno and Nicolas Deslauriers. Florida answered in the third period on a Barkov goal, his second of the season, made possible by Jagr and Aaron Ekblad on the power play. The Sabres chipped back with a Tyler Ennis power play goal, with assists provided by Ryan O'Reilly and Rasmus Ristolainen. The three stars belonged to Jagr, Barkov, and Ennis.
Up in Edmonton, the Oilers host the St. Louis Blues. Brian Elliott and Cam Talbot are between the pipes. Edmonton was first to score in the first period on a Lauri Korpikoski goal, with a lone assist by Teddy Purcell. St. Louis tied it on a Jori Lehtera goal, via Troy Brouwer and Jaden Schwartz. The Blues took the lead in the second period on a Vladimir Tarasenko goal, his third of the season, assisted by Jay Bouwmeester and Lehtera. St. Louis added on with a third period Paul Stastny power play goal, powered by Alexander Steen and Alex Pietrangelo. The Oilers got one back with a Taylor Hall goal, going in unassisted. The Blues iced it at 4-2 with a Steen goal, his second of the year, coming off of Brouwer and Stastny. The three stars went to Lehtera, Steen, and Stastny, while Brouwer gets an honorable mention.
Finally, the Arizona Coyotes bring in the Minnesota Wild. Devan Dubnyk faces former mentor Mike Smith in goal. Minnesota opened in the first period on a Zach Parise power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Jason Pominville and Ryan Suter. The Wild added on with a Thomas Vanek goal, his second of the year, helped along by Justin Fontaine. Minnesota extended the lead on a shorthanded goal by Mikko Koivu, set up by Jason Zucker and Marco Scandella. Arizona got on the board with an Anthony Duclair goal, his fourth of the season, fueled by Max Domi. The Wild replied on a Mikael Granlund goal, courtesy of Parise and Pominville. The Coyotes pulled back on a Domi power play goal, his third of the year, guided in by Martin Hanzal and Connor Murphy. Arizona got closer on a Michael Stone goal in the third period, made possible by Shane Doan and Brad Richardson. The final stayed at 4-3, with the three stars being Parise, Pominville, and Domi.
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 52
Four games on today, beginning in...
Novokuznetsk, where Metallurg hosts CSKA Moscow. Ilya Sorokin and Vladislav Podyapolsky are in goal. Moscow got going in the second period with a Geoff Platt power play goal, powered by Dmitry Kugryshev and Artyom Blazhiyevsky. This stood for a 1-0 win, with the three stars going to Sorokin (34 save shutout), Platt, and Podyapolsky (26 for 27 in saves).
Over in Novosibirsk, Sibir welcomes Severstal Cherepovets. Sergei Magarilov and Alexander Salak receive the starting nods. Novosibirsk led off in the first period on a Calle Ridderwall goal, via the goalie Salak and Tomas Vincour. Sibir added on with an Alexei Kopeikin power play goal, with a lone assist by Rinat Ibragimov. Cherepovets got on the board with a Nikolai Stasenko power play goal, helped along by Daniil Vovchenko and Pavel Buchnevich. Novosibirsk shot back in the second period on a power play goal by David Ullstrom, assisted by Ivan Vereshchagin and Ridderwall. Severstal pulled back in the third period on a Stasenko goal, guided in by Anatoly Nikontsev and Sergei Dorofeyev. This made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars going to Ridderwall, Stasenko, and Ullstrom.
Way west to Moscow, where Dynamo brings in Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Georgy Gelashvili and Alexander Lazushin are the goalies. Moscow dented the scoreboard in the second period with a Martins Karsums goal, coming off of Ansel Galimov and Mat Robinson. Dynamo added on with a Kirill Pilipenko goal, courtesy of Robinson. The final held at 2-0, with the three stars being Lazushin (20 save shutout), Pilipenko, and Robinson.
Finally, Vityaz Podolsk hosts Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Jakub Kovar and Harri Sateri tend the twines. Yekaterinburg got started in the second period on an Anatoly Golyshev goal, made possible by Ondrej Roman and Alexei Simakov. Podolsk tied it on a Maxim Afinogenov goal in the third period, with assists provided by Yegor Voronkov and Roman Horak. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Vitaly Popov and Eero Elo of Avtomobilist topped a Dmitry Shitikov tally for Vityaz for a 2-1 win. The three stars went to Kovar (30 for 31 in saves), Golyshev, and Sateri (31 for 32 in saves).
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Novokuznetsk, where Metallurg hosts CSKA Moscow. Ilya Sorokin and Vladislav Podyapolsky are in goal. Moscow got going in the second period with a Geoff Platt power play goal, powered by Dmitry Kugryshev and Artyom Blazhiyevsky. This stood for a 1-0 win, with the three stars going to Sorokin (34 save shutout), Platt, and Podyapolsky (26 for 27 in saves).
Over in Novosibirsk, Sibir welcomes Severstal Cherepovets. Sergei Magarilov and Alexander Salak receive the starting nods. Novosibirsk led off in the first period on a Calle Ridderwall goal, via the goalie Salak and Tomas Vincour. Sibir added on with an Alexei Kopeikin power play goal, with a lone assist by Rinat Ibragimov. Cherepovets got on the board with a Nikolai Stasenko power play goal, helped along by Daniil Vovchenko and Pavel Buchnevich. Novosibirsk shot back in the second period on a power play goal by David Ullstrom, assisted by Ivan Vereshchagin and Ridderwall. Severstal pulled back in the third period on a Stasenko goal, guided in by Anatoly Nikontsev and Sergei Dorofeyev. This made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars going to Ridderwall, Stasenko, and Ullstrom.
Way west to Moscow, where Dynamo brings in Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Georgy Gelashvili and Alexander Lazushin are the goalies. Moscow dented the scoreboard in the second period with a Martins Karsums goal, coming off of Ansel Galimov and Mat Robinson. Dynamo added on with a Kirill Pilipenko goal, courtesy of Robinson. The final held at 2-0, with the three stars being Lazushin (20 save shutout), Pilipenko, and Robinson.
Finally, Vityaz Podolsk hosts Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Jakub Kovar and Harri Sateri tend the twines. Yekaterinburg got started in the second period on an Anatoly Golyshev goal, made possible by Ondrej Roman and Alexei Simakov. Podolsk tied it on a Maxim Afinogenov goal in the third period, with assists provided by Yegor Voronkov and Roman Horak. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Vitaly Popov and Eero Elo of Avtomobilist topped a Dmitry Shitikov tally for Vityaz for a 2-1 win. The three stars went to Kovar (30 for 31 in saves), Golyshev, and Sateri (31 for 32 in saves).
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Wednesday, October 14, 2015
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 8
Four games on for this Wednesday, beginning in...
Columbus, as the Blue Jackets host the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Sergei Bobrovsky make the starts. Columbus was first to score in the first period on a Brandon Saad power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Nick Foligno and Ryan Johansen. Ottawa tied it with a Marc Methot goal, guided in by Mika Zibanejad and Erik Karlsson. The Blue Jackets took the lead back on a Boone Jenner goal, his second of the year, fueled by Johansen and Dalton Prout. The Senators tied it again in the second period with a Milan Michalek power play goal, his second of the season, made possible by Bobby Ryan and Karlsson. Columbus gained the lead with a Brandon Dubinsky goal, coming off of Cam Atkinson. Ottawa tied it as Kyle Turris scored his fourth of the year, thanks to Mark Stone. The Senators took the lead on a Zibanejad goal, helped along by Ryan and Karlsson, the latter getting a sock trick. Ottawa added on with a Jean-Gabriel Pageau goal in the third period, his second of the season, with helpers from Mark Borowiecki and Jared Cowen. The Senators extended the lead as Mike Hoffman scored, with the help of Stone and Turris. Ottawa padded the lead on a Ryan empty net goal, set up by Zibanejad and Karlsson. This finished it at 7-3, with the three stars going to Karlsson, Zibanejad, and Ryan, while Stone, Turris, and Johansen get the honorable mentions.
East to Philadelphia, where the Flyers welcome the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Michal Neuvirth receive the starting nods. Philadelphia got going in the second period on a Sam Gagner power play goal, powered by Michael Del Zotto and Brayden Schenn. The Flyers added on with a Claude Giroux goal, assisted by Michael Raffl and Jakub Voracek. Philadelphia iced it at 3-0 with a Matt Read goal in the third period, his second of the campaign, fueled by Wayne Simmonds and Sean Couturier. The three stars went to Neuvirth (30 save shutout), Gagner, and Giroux.
Way out west, the Colorado Avalanche bring in the Boston Bruins. Jonas Gustavsson is mismatched with Semyon Varlamov in goal. Boston struck first in the first period on a Kevan Miller goal, assisted by Zdeno Chara and Brett Connolly. The Bruins added on with a Jimmy Hayes goal, passed from Chara and Colin Miller. Boston extended the lead as Tyler Randell scored in the second period, thanks to Adam McQuaid. The Bruins padded the lead on a Chris Kelly goal, via Ryan Spooner and Hayes. Boston chased Varlamov with a Spooner goal, coming off of Hayes. Reto Berra came on in relief. Colorado got on the board with an unassisted Gabriel Landeskog power play goal, his fourth of the season. The Avalanche pulled closer in the third period on a John Mitchell goal, his third of the year, made possible by Nikita Zadorov and Tyson Barrie. The Bruins iced it at 6-2 with a David Krejci empty net goal, his third of the campaign, set up by Hayes, who got a sock trick. The three stars went to Hayes, Spooner, and Chara.
Finally, the Anaheim Ducks host the Arizona Coyotes. Mike Smith and Anton Khudobin man the creases. Arizona drew first blood on an Anthony Duclair goal in the first period, coming off of Martin Hanzal. The Coyotes added on with another Duclair goal, a power play goal powered by Max Domi and Hanzal. Arizona extended the lead on a Domi goal, his second of the season, guided in by Mikkel Boedker and Zbynek Michalek. Frederik Andersen replaced Khudobin in goal. The Coyotes padded the lead in the second period when Duclair completed his hat trick, with the help of Tobias Rieder and Hanzal, the latter getting a sock trick. The score leveled off at 4-0, the eventual final, with the three stars awarded to Duclair, Smith (37 save shutout), and Hanzal, while Domi gets an honorable mention.
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Columbus, as the Blue Jackets host the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Sergei Bobrovsky make the starts. Columbus was first to score in the first period on a Brandon Saad power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Nick Foligno and Ryan Johansen. Ottawa tied it with a Marc Methot goal, guided in by Mika Zibanejad and Erik Karlsson. The Blue Jackets took the lead back on a Boone Jenner goal, his second of the year, fueled by Johansen and Dalton Prout. The Senators tied it again in the second period with a Milan Michalek power play goal, his second of the season, made possible by Bobby Ryan and Karlsson. Columbus gained the lead with a Brandon Dubinsky goal, coming off of Cam Atkinson. Ottawa tied it as Kyle Turris scored his fourth of the year, thanks to Mark Stone. The Senators took the lead on a Zibanejad goal, helped along by Ryan and Karlsson, the latter getting a sock trick. Ottawa added on with a Jean-Gabriel Pageau goal in the third period, his second of the season, with helpers from Mark Borowiecki and Jared Cowen. The Senators extended the lead as Mike Hoffman scored, with the help of Stone and Turris. Ottawa padded the lead on a Ryan empty net goal, set up by Zibanejad and Karlsson. This finished it at 7-3, with the three stars going to Karlsson, Zibanejad, and Ryan, while Stone, Turris, and Johansen get the honorable mentions.
East to Philadelphia, where the Flyers welcome the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Michal Neuvirth receive the starting nods. Philadelphia got going in the second period on a Sam Gagner power play goal, powered by Michael Del Zotto and Brayden Schenn. The Flyers added on with a Claude Giroux goal, assisted by Michael Raffl and Jakub Voracek. Philadelphia iced it at 3-0 with a Matt Read goal in the third period, his second of the campaign, fueled by Wayne Simmonds and Sean Couturier. The three stars went to Neuvirth (30 save shutout), Gagner, and Giroux.
Way out west, the Colorado Avalanche bring in the Boston Bruins. Jonas Gustavsson is mismatched with Semyon Varlamov in goal. Boston struck first in the first period on a Kevan Miller goal, assisted by Zdeno Chara and Brett Connolly. The Bruins added on with a Jimmy Hayes goal, passed from Chara and Colin Miller. Boston extended the lead as Tyler Randell scored in the second period, thanks to Adam McQuaid. The Bruins padded the lead on a Chris Kelly goal, via Ryan Spooner and Hayes. Boston chased Varlamov with a Spooner goal, coming off of Hayes. Reto Berra came on in relief. Colorado got on the board with an unassisted Gabriel Landeskog power play goal, his fourth of the season. The Avalanche pulled closer in the third period on a John Mitchell goal, his third of the year, made possible by Nikita Zadorov and Tyson Barrie. The Bruins iced it at 6-2 with a David Krejci empty net goal, his third of the campaign, set up by Hayes, who got a sock trick. The three stars went to Hayes, Spooner, and Chara.
Finally, the Anaheim Ducks host the Arizona Coyotes. Mike Smith and Anton Khudobin man the creases. Arizona drew first blood on an Anthony Duclair goal in the first period, coming off of Martin Hanzal. The Coyotes added on with another Duclair goal, a power play goal powered by Max Domi and Hanzal. Arizona extended the lead on a Domi goal, his second of the season, guided in by Mikkel Boedker and Zbynek Michalek. Frederik Andersen replaced Khudobin in goal. The Coyotes padded the lead in the second period when Duclair completed his hat trick, with the help of Tobias Rieder and Hanzal, the latter getting a sock trick. The score leveled off at 4-0, the eventual final, with the three stars awarded to Duclair, Smith (37 save shutout), and Hanzal, while Domi gets an honorable mention.
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MLS Midweek Games October 14, 2015
Three games on this Wednesday, beginning with...
Toronto FC hosting the New York Red Bulls. Luis Robles and Chris Konopka are in goal. In the twenty-sixth minute, Jackson of Toronto took a yellow card for dissent. Toronto's Jozy Altidore was ejected from the game in the thirty-fourth minute from the bench, for abusive language. In the fortieth minute, Kemar Lawrence of New York took a yellow card for his foul. Toronto was first to score in the fifty-first minute on a Herculez Gomez goal, via Jackson. Toronto's Benoit Cheyrou took a yellow card for his sixty-second minute foul. The Red Bulls saw a yellow card for dissent in the seventieth minute by Dax McCarty. Toronto added on with a Sebastian Giovinco goal in the seventy-eighth minute, via Jonathan Osorio. New York got on the board with an eighty-sixth minute goal from Shaun Wright-Phillips. This only made it 2-1, the final, with Giovinco named man of the match for his winner.
Down in Texas, FC Dallas welcomes the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. David Ousted and Jesse Gonzalez are in the six-yard boxes. Dallas started in the thirty-second minute on a Michael Barrios goal, fueled by Mauro Diaz and Ryan Hollingshead. Vancouver took a yellow card for a Pa Modou Kah foul in the forty-sixth minute. Dallas added on with a Diaz goal in the fifty-second minute. The Whitecaps' Jordan Harvey received a yellow card for his fifty-fifth minute foul. Dallas had a yellow card for a Tesho Akindele foul in the sixty-fourth minute. In the eightieth minute, Je-Vaughn Watson of Dallas took a yellow card for time wasting. Dallas won 2-0, with Diaz's goal and assist making him the man of the match.
Finally, Real Salt Lake brings in the Portland Timbers. Adam Larsen Kwarasey and Nick Rimando are the gloved men. Portland had a yellow card go to Alvas Powell in the twenty-eighth minute for a foul. Salt Lake went down to ten men in the fifty-second minute when Jamison Olave got a red card for denial of an obvious goal scoring opportunity. The Timbers cashed in with a Fanendo Adi penalty kick goal in the fifty-fourth minute. George Fochive of Portland had a yellow card for his seventy-second minute foul. Real had a yellow card given to Justen Glad in the eighty-first minute for a foul. The Timbers saw a yellow card assessed to Maximiliano Urruti in the eighty-ninth minute for time wasting. The final remained at 1-0, with the man of the match being Adi.
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Toronto FC hosting the New York Red Bulls. Luis Robles and Chris Konopka are in goal. In the twenty-sixth minute, Jackson of Toronto took a yellow card for dissent. Toronto's Jozy Altidore was ejected from the game in the thirty-fourth minute from the bench, for abusive language. In the fortieth minute, Kemar Lawrence of New York took a yellow card for his foul. Toronto was first to score in the fifty-first minute on a Herculez Gomez goal, via Jackson. Toronto's Benoit Cheyrou took a yellow card for his sixty-second minute foul. The Red Bulls saw a yellow card for dissent in the seventieth minute by Dax McCarty. Toronto added on with a Sebastian Giovinco goal in the seventy-eighth minute, via Jonathan Osorio. New York got on the board with an eighty-sixth minute goal from Shaun Wright-Phillips. This only made it 2-1, the final, with Giovinco named man of the match for his winner.
Down in Texas, FC Dallas welcomes the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. David Ousted and Jesse Gonzalez are in the six-yard boxes. Dallas started in the thirty-second minute on a Michael Barrios goal, fueled by Mauro Diaz and Ryan Hollingshead. Vancouver took a yellow card for a Pa Modou Kah foul in the forty-sixth minute. Dallas added on with a Diaz goal in the fifty-second minute. The Whitecaps' Jordan Harvey received a yellow card for his fifty-fifth minute foul. Dallas had a yellow card for a Tesho Akindele foul in the sixty-fourth minute. In the eightieth minute, Je-Vaughn Watson of Dallas took a yellow card for time wasting. Dallas won 2-0, with Diaz's goal and assist making him the man of the match.
Finally, Real Salt Lake brings in the Portland Timbers. Adam Larsen Kwarasey and Nick Rimando are the gloved men. Portland had a yellow card go to Alvas Powell in the twenty-eighth minute for a foul. Salt Lake went down to ten men in the fifty-second minute when Jamison Olave got a red card for denial of an obvious goal scoring opportunity. The Timbers cashed in with a Fanendo Adi penalty kick goal in the fifty-fourth minute. George Fochive of Portland had a yellow card for his seventy-second minute foul. Real had a yellow card given to Justen Glad in the eighty-first minute for a foul. The Timbers saw a yellow card assessed to Maximiliano Urruti in the eighty-ninth minute for time wasting. The final remained at 1-0, with the man of the match being Adi.
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 51
Seven more games go today, beginning with...
Avangard Omsk hosting Admiral Vladivostok. Ivan Nalimov and Dominik Furch are in the creases. Omsk led off with a Denis Parshin power play goal, powered by Ilya Zubov and Denis Kulyash. Vladivostok tied it on an Alexander Kuznetsov goal, going in unassisted. Admiral took the lead in the second period with a shorthanded and unassisted Kuznetsov goal, his second of the game. Avangard retied it on a Sergei Shirokov power play goal, helped along by Vladimir Sobotka and Nikolai Lemtyugov. Omsk took the lead on Parshin's second of the game, an unassisted goal. Vladivostok retied it on an Oskars Bartulis goal, via Konstantin Makarov and Kuznetsov. Avangard regained the lead in the third period on a Sobotka goal, assisted by Zubov and Alexander Perezhogin. Omsk added on with a Shirokov goal, with a lone assist from Zubov, who got a sock trick with his power play assist. Admiral pulled back on a Stanislav Alshevsky goal, passed from Dmitry Sayustov. Vladivostok tied it with a Makarov goal, courtesy of Artyom Podshendyalov. The tie went to a shootout, where Artur Lauta and Sobotka sealed a 6-5 win for Avangard. The three stars went to Parshin, Sobotka, and Kuznetsov, while Zubov, Shirokov, and Makarov all get honorable mentions.
Down in Kazakhstan, Barys Astana welcomes Amur Khabarovsk. Juha Metsola and Jan Laco protect the nets. Khabarovsk started in the first period on an Oleg Li goal, coming off of Vitaly Shulakov and Vyacheslav Ushenin. Astana tied it with a Nigel Dawes power play goal, powered by Brandon Bochenski and Dustin Boyd. Amur took the lead back as Vyacheslav Ushenin scored, thanks to Vladislav Ushenin. Barys retied it in the second period on a Konstantin Pushkaryov goal, with a lone assist by Konstantin Romanov. Khabarovsk took the lead in the third period on an Artyom Zub goal, via Shulakov and Vladimir Pervushin. This made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars going to Vyacheslav Ushenin, Shulakov, and Metsola (26 for 28 in saves).
Back north, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl brings in Traktor Chelyabinsk. Vasily Demchenko and Vitaly Kolesnik are in goal. Yaroslavl got going in the second period with a Daniil Apalkov goal, via Mikhail Grigoryev and Yegor Averin. Lokomotiv added on with a Petri Kontiola goal, with a lone assist by Averin. Yaroslavl extended the lead as Yegor Korshkov scored in the third period, thanks to Kontiola. The final held at 3-0, with the three stars given to Kolesnik (18 save shutout), Averin, and Kontiola.
Continuing to Helsinki, where Jokerit hosts Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Vasily Koshechkin and Henrik Karlsson tend the twines. Helsinki dented the scoreboard on a second period goal by Topi Jaakola, helped along by Mathis Olimb on the power play. Jokerit added on with a Jesper Jensen goal, courtesy of Philip Larsen. Helsinki extended the lead on another Jaakola goal, passed from Brandon Kozun and Tommi Huhtala. Magnitogorsk got on the board with a third period goal from Vladislav Kaletnik, going in unassisted. Metallurg pulled closer with a Sergei Mozyakin goal, assisted by Danis Zaripov and Jan Kovar. Jokerit replied with a Huhtala goal, coming off of Niko Kapanen. This made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars awarded to Jaakola, Huhtala, and Jensen.
Out in Latvia, Dinamo Riga brings in Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Niklas Svedberg and Joacim Eriksson are between the pipes. Riga opened in the first period on a Kaspars Saulietis goal, assisted by Kristaps Sotnieks and Guntis Galvins. Ufa tied it on an Andreas Engqvist power play goal, powered by Sami Lepisto and Linus Omark. Dinamo took the lead with a Steven Seigo power play goal, helped along by Tomas Kundratek and Miks Indrasis. Riga added on in the second period with a Mikelis Redlihs goal, with a lone assist by Krisjanis Redlihs. Salavat Yulaev got one back on an Igor Grigorenko goal, made possible by Denis Bodrov and Lepisto. Ufa tied it on a Dmitry Makarov goal, passed from Teemu Hartikainen and Kirill Tsulygin. Salavat Yulaev gained the lead on an Engqvist goal, his second of the game, fueled by Grigorenko and Omark. Ufa extended the lead as Lepisto scored, thanks to Omark, who got a sock trick, and Grigorenko. The final held at 5-3, with the three stars being Engqvist, Lepisto, and Grigorenko, while Omark gets an honorable mention.
Back in Russia, Spartak Moscow welcomes SKA St. Petersburg. Mikko Koskinen and Evgeny Ivannikov draw the starts in goal. St. Petersburg drew first blood in the second period on an Alexander Barabanov power play goal, powered by Joakim Lindstrom and Yegor Yakovlev. Moscow tied it on a Charles Genoway goal, made possible by Konstantin Glazachev and Lukas Radil. SKA took the lead back in the third period on a Dmitry Kalinin power play goal, with a lone assist by Lindstrom. St. Petersburg added on with a Jarno Koskiranta goal, helped along by Roman Rukavishnikov. The final remained at 3-1 for SKA, with the three stars going to Koskinen (18 for 19 in saves), Lindstrom, and Kalinin.
Finally, the Sochi Leopards host Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Alexander Sudnitsin and Konstantin Barulin are the veteran goalies. Sochi began in the first period with an Ilya Krikunov power play goal, powered by Andrei Kostitsyn and Clay Wilson. Nizhnekamsk tied it on a Pavel Zdunov goal, coming off of Evgeny Grigorenko. The Leopards won 2-1 in the shootout on tallies by Ben Maxwell and Kostitsyn. The three stars were Kostitsyn, Barulin (29 for 30 in saves), and Sudnitsin (25 for 26 in saves).
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Avangard Omsk hosting Admiral Vladivostok. Ivan Nalimov and Dominik Furch are in the creases. Omsk led off with a Denis Parshin power play goal, powered by Ilya Zubov and Denis Kulyash. Vladivostok tied it on an Alexander Kuznetsov goal, going in unassisted. Admiral took the lead in the second period with a shorthanded and unassisted Kuznetsov goal, his second of the game. Avangard retied it on a Sergei Shirokov power play goal, helped along by Vladimir Sobotka and Nikolai Lemtyugov. Omsk took the lead on Parshin's second of the game, an unassisted goal. Vladivostok retied it on an Oskars Bartulis goal, via Konstantin Makarov and Kuznetsov. Avangard regained the lead in the third period on a Sobotka goal, assisted by Zubov and Alexander Perezhogin. Omsk added on with a Shirokov goal, with a lone assist from Zubov, who got a sock trick with his power play assist. Admiral pulled back on a Stanislav Alshevsky goal, passed from Dmitry Sayustov. Vladivostok tied it with a Makarov goal, courtesy of Artyom Podshendyalov. The tie went to a shootout, where Artur Lauta and Sobotka sealed a 6-5 win for Avangard. The three stars went to Parshin, Sobotka, and Kuznetsov, while Zubov, Shirokov, and Makarov all get honorable mentions.
Down in Kazakhstan, Barys Astana welcomes Amur Khabarovsk. Juha Metsola and Jan Laco protect the nets. Khabarovsk started in the first period on an Oleg Li goal, coming off of Vitaly Shulakov and Vyacheslav Ushenin. Astana tied it with a Nigel Dawes power play goal, powered by Brandon Bochenski and Dustin Boyd. Amur took the lead back as Vyacheslav Ushenin scored, thanks to Vladislav Ushenin. Barys retied it in the second period on a Konstantin Pushkaryov goal, with a lone assist by Konstantin Romanov. Khabarovsk took the lead in the third period on an Artyom Zub goal, via Shulakov and Vladimir Pervushin. This made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars going to Vyacheslav Ushenin, Shulakov, and Metsola (26 for 28 in saves).
Back north, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl brings in Traktor Chelyabinsk. Vasily Demchenko and Vitaly Kolesnik are in goal. Yaroslavl got going in the second period with a Daniil Apalkov goal, via Mikhail Grigoryev and Yegor Averin. Lokomotiv added on with a Petri Kontiola goal, with a lone assist by Averin. Yaroslavl extended the lead as Yegor Korshkov scored in the third period, thanks to Kontiola. The final held at 3-0, with the three stars given to Kolesnik (18 save shutout), Averin, and Kontiola.
Continuing to Helsinki, where Jokerit hosts Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Vasily Koshechkin and Henrik Karlsson tend the twines. Helsinki dented the scoreboard on a second period goal by Topi Jaakola, helped along by Mathis Olimb on the power play. Jokerit added on with a Jesper Jensen goal, courtesy of Philip Larsen. Helsinki extended the lead on another Jaakola goal, passed from Brandon Kozun and Tommi Huhtala. Magnitogorsk got on the board with a third period goal from Vladislav Kaletnik, going in unassisted. Metallurg pulled closer with a Sergei Mozyakin goal, assisted by Danis Zaripov and Jan Kovar. Jokerit replied with a Huhtala goal, coming off of Niko Kapanen. This made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars awarded to Jaakola, Huhtala, and Jensen.
Out in Latvia, Dinamo Riga brings in Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Niklas Svedberg and Joacim Eriksson are between the pipes. Riga opened in the first period on a Kaspars Saulietis goal, assisted by Kristaps Sotnieks and Guntis Galvins. Ufa tied it on an Andreas Engqvist power play goal, powered by Sami Lepisto and Linus Omark. Dinamo took the lead with a Steven Seigo power play goal, helped along by Tomas Kundratek and Miks Indrasis. Riga added on in the second period with a Mikelis Redlihs goal, with a lone assist by Krisjanis Redlihs. Salavat Yulaev got one back on an Igor Grigorenko goal, made possible by Denis Bodrov and Lepisto. Ufa tied it on a Dmitry Makarov goal, passed from Teemu Hartikainen and Kirill Tsulygin. Salavat Yulaev gained the lead on an Engqvist goal, his second of the game, fueled by Grigorenko and Omark. Ufa extended the lead as Lepisto scored, thanks to Omark, who got a sock trick, and Grigorenko. The final held at 5-3, with the three stars being Engqvist, Lepisto, and Grigorenko, while Omark gets an honorable mention.
Back in Russia, Spartak Moscow welcomes SKA St. Petersburg. Mikko Koskinen and Evgeny Ivannikov draw the starts in goal. St. Petersburg drew first blood in the second period on an Alexander Barabanov power play goal, powered by Joakim Lindstrom and Yegor Yakovlev. Moscow tied it on a Charles Genoway goal, made possible by Konstantin Glazachev and Lukas Radil. SKA took the lead back in the third period on a Dmitry Kalinin power play goal, with a lone assist by Lindstrom. St. Petersburg added on with a Jarno Koskiranta goal, helped along by Roman Rukavishnikov. The final remained at 3-1 for SKA, with the three stars going to Koskinen (18 for 19 in saves), Lindstrom, and Kalinin.
Finally, the Sochi Leopards host Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Alexander Sudnitsin and Konstantin Barulin are the veteran goalies. Sochi began in the first period with an Ilya Krikunov power play goal, powered by Andrei Kostitsyn and Clay Wilson. Nizhnekamsk tied it on a Pavel Zdunov goal, coming off of Evgeny Grigorenko. The Leopards won 2-1 in the shootout on tallies by Ben Maxwell and Kostitsyn. The three stars were Kostitsyn, Barulin (29 for 30 in saves), and Sudnitsin (25 for 26 in saves).
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Tuesday, October 13, 2015
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 7
As the first full week of the season comes to a close, we get nine games. We begin with...
The Carolina Hurricanes hosting the Florida Panthers. Al Montoya and Eddie Lack are the backups in goal. Florida led off in the first period on a Nick Bjugstad goal, his second of the season, coming off of Brian Campbell and Brandon Pirri. Carolina tied it with an Elias Lindholm goal in the second period, via Brad Malone and Justin Faulk. The Panthers retook the lead in the third period as Connor Brickley scored, thanks to Dmitry Kulikov and Derek MacKenzie. Florida added on with an Aleksander Barkov goal, passed from Jaromir Jagr and Erik Gudbranson. The Panthers finished it at 4-1 on a Jussi Jokinen empty net goal, his second of the year, set up by Reilly Smith. The three stars went to Brickley, Barkov, and Montoya (22 for 23 in saves).
Up in New Jersey, the Devils welcome the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne faces a lesser foe in Keith Kinkaid in goal. Nashville struck first in the first period on a Roman Josi power play goal, powered by Shea Weber and Filip Forsberg. The Predators added on with a Josi shorthanded empty net goal, set up by Paul Gaustad and the goalie Rinne. New Jersey got on the board with a power play goal from Kyle Palmieri, made possible by Andy Greene and Jacob Josefson. Nashville replied on an unassisted empty net goal by Eric Nystrom. This made it 3-1, the final, with Josi, Rinne (22 for 23 in saves), and Kinkaid (17 for 18 in saves) receiving the three stars.
Nearby, the New York Rangers bring in the Winnipeg Jets. Michael Hutchinson and Henrik Lundqvist are in goal. New York started in the first period on a Mats Zuccarello goal, his third of the season, fueled by Derick Brassard and Rick Nash. Winnipeg tied it on a Nikolaj Ehlers power play goal, with helpers provided by Tyler Myers and Drew Stafford. The Jets took the lead in the second period on a Bryan Little shorthanded goal, set up by Jacob Trouba. Winnipeg added on in the third period on a Little power play goal, powered by Dustin Byfuglien and Blake Wheeler. The Jets extended the lead on a Mark Stuart empty net goal, with a lone assist by Adam Lowry. This gave them a 4-1 win, with the three stars being Little, Hutchinson (40 for 41 in saves), and Ehlers.
West to Pittsburgh, where the Penguins host the Montreal Canadiens. Carey Price and Marc-Andre Fleury guard the cages. Montreal was first to score in the first period on a Max Pacioretty goal, his third of the season, coming off of Brendan Gallagher and Andrei Markov. Pittsburgh tied it in the second period on an unassisted goal by Beau Bennett. The Canadiens took the lead back on Pacioretty's second of the game and fourth of the year, a power play goal powered by Jeff Petry and Nathan Beaulieu. The Penguins tied it again with a Kris Letang goal, helped along by Phil Kessel and Evgeni Malkin. Montreal took the lead back on a third period goal by Tomas Fleischmann, via David Desharnais and Dale Weise. They held on for a 3-2 win, with the three stars being Pacioretty, Price (31 for 33 in saves), and Fleischmann.
Backtracking to DC, as the Washington Capitals welcome the San Jose Sharks. Martin Jones and Braden Holtby are in the blue paint. San Jose began in the first period on a Joe Thornton goal, his second of the season, assisted by Brent Burns and Joe Pavelski on the power play. The Sharks added on in the second period with a Mike Brown goal, passed from Chris Tierney and Barclay Goodrow. San Jose extended the lead as Tomas Hertl scored his second of the year, thanks to Tommy Wingels and Matt Nieto. The Sharks padded the lead on an unassisted Nieto empty net goal in the third period. San Jose finished it at 5-0 with a Tierney empty net goal, set up by Goodrow. The three stars went to Jones (31 save shutout), Tierney, and Nieto, while Goodrow gets an honorable mention.
Out west, the Detroit Red Wings bring in the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Jimmy Howard protect the nets. Detroit got going in the second period on a Gustav Nyquist power play goal, powered by Niklas Kronwall and Henrik Zetterberg. The Red Wings added on with a Zetterberg goal in the third period, his second of the season, made possible by Dylan Larkin and Kyle Quincey. Tampa Bay got on the board with a Ryan Callahan goal, his second of the year, via Jonathan Drouin and Anton Stralman. Detroit iced it at 3-1 with a Quincey empty net goal, set up by Drew Miller and Brad Richards. The three stars belonged to Zetterberg, Howard (20 for 21 in saves), and Quincey.
Down in Dallas, the Stars host the Edmonton Oilers. Anders Nilsson and Kari Lehtonen are between the pipes. Dallas opened in the first period on a Jason Spezza goal, guided in by Mattias Janmark and John Klingberg. The Stars added on with a Jamie Benn goal in the second period, his second of the season, assisted by Jykri Jokipakka and Tyler Seguin. Edmonton got on the board with an Oscar Klefbom goal, via Benoit Pouliot and Nail Yakupov. The Oilers tied it on a Connor McDavid goal, passed from Andrej Sekera. Dallas took the lead back on a Spezza goal, his second of the game, in the third period, coming off of Antoine Roussel and Ales Hemsky. The Stars iced it at 4-2 with a Spezza empty net goal, set up by Lehtonen. The three stars went to Spezza, Nilsson (48 for 51 in saves), and Lehtonen (26 for 28 in saves).
Up in Alberta, the Calgary Flames welcome the St. Louis Blues. Brian Elliott and Jonas Hiller are the veteran goalies. Calgary drew first blood in the first period on a Mason Raymond goal, assisted by Dennis Wideman and Michael Frolik. St. Louis tied it with a Scottie Upshall goal, made possible by Paul Stastny and Troy Brouwer. The Flames took the lead back on a Jiri Hudler power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Johnny Gaudreau and Wideman. The Blues retied it with a second period goal by Brouwer, his second of the year, with a lone assist by David Backes. St. Louis took the lead on a Colton Parayko power play goal, guided in by Jori Lehtera and Alex Pietrangelo. The Blues added on with a Parayko goal, his second of the game, fueled by Alexander Steen and Vladimir Tarasenko. Calgary got one back in the third period on a David Jones goal, courtesy of Frolik. They failed to tie it, losing 4-3, with the three stars being Parayko, Brouwer, and Wideman, while Frolik gets an honorable mention.
Finally, the Los Angeles Kings bring in the Vancouver Canucks. Ryan Miller and Jonathan Quick are the American goalies. Vancouver dented the scoreboard in the second period on an Adam Cracknell goal, his second of the season, fueled by Brandon Prust and Matt Bartkowski. The Canucks added on with an Alexander Edler goal, via Henrik Sedin and Alexandre Burrows. Vancouver finished it at 3-0 with a Derek Dorsett empty net goal in the third period, set up by Jannik Hansen. The three stars were Miller (15 save shutout), Cracknell, and Edler.
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The Carolina Hurricanes hosting the Florida Panthers. Al Montoya and Eddie Lack are the backups in goal. Florida led off in the first period on a Nick Bjugstad goal, his second of the season, coming off of Brian Campbell and Brandon Pirri. Carolina tied it with an Elias Lindholm goal in the second period, via Brad Malone and Justin Faulk. The Panthers retook the lead in the third period as Connor Brickley scored, thanks to Dmitry Kulikov and Derek MacKenzie. Florida added on with an Aleksander Barkov goal, passed from Jaromir Jagr and Erik Gudbranson. The Panthers finished it at 4-1 on a Jussi Jokinen empty net goal, his second of the year, set up by Reilly Smith. The three stars went to Brickley, Barkov, and Montoya (22 for 23 in saves).
Up in New Jersey, the Devils welcome the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne faces a lesser foe in Keith Kinkaid in goal. Nashville struck first in the first period on a Roman Josi power play goal, powered by Shea Weber and Filip Forsberg. The Predators added on with a Josi shorthanded empty net goal, set up by Paul Gaustad and the goalie Rinne. New Jersey got on the board with a power play goal from Kyle Palmieri, made possible by Andy Greene and Jacob Josefson. Nashville replied on an unassisted empty net goal by Eric Nystrom. This made it 3-1, the final, with Josi, Rinne (22 for 23 in saves), and Kinkaid (17 for 18 in saves) receiving the three stars.
Nearby, the New York Rangers bring in the Winnipeg Jets. Michael Hutchinson and Henrik Lundqvist are in goal. New York started in the first period on a Mats Zuccarello goal, his third of the season, fueled by Derick Brassard and Rick Nash. Winnipeg tied it on a Nikolaj Ehlers power play goal, with helpers provided by Tyler Myers and Drew Stafford. The Jets took the lead in the second period on a Bryan Little shorthanded goal, set up by Jacob Trouba. Winnipeg added on in the third period on a Little power play goal, powered by Dustin Byfuglien and Blake Wheeler. The Jets extended the lead on a Mark Stuart empty net goal, with a lone assist by Adam Lowry. This gave them a 4-1 win, with the three stars being Little, Hutchinson (40 for 41 in saves), and Ehlers.
West to Pittsburgh, where the Penguins host the Montreal Canadiens. Carey Price and Marc-Andre Fleury guard the cages. Montreal was first to score in the first period on a Max Pacioretty goal, his third of the season, coming off of Brendan Gallagher and Andrei Markov. Pittsburgh tied it in the second period on an unassisted goal by Beau Bennett. The Canadiens took the lead back on Pacioretty's second of the game and fourth of the year, a power play goal powered by Jeff Petry and Nathan Beaulieu. The Penguins tied it again with a Kris Letang goal, helped along by Phil Kessel and Evgeni Malkin. Montreal took the lead back on a third period goal by Tomas Fleischmann, via David Desharnais and Dale Weise. They held on for a 3-2 win, with the three stars being Pacioretty, Price (31 for 33 in saves), and Fleischmann.
Backtracking to DC, as the Washington Capitals welcome the San Jose Sharks. Martin Jones and Braden Holtby are in the blue paint. San Jose began in the first period on a Joe Thornton goal, his second of the season, assisted by Brent Burns and Joe Pavelski on the power play. The Sharks added on in the second period with a Mike Brown goal, passed from Chris Tierney and Barclay Goodrow. San Jose extended the lead as Tomas Hertl scored his second of the year, thanks to Tommy Wingels and Matt Nieto. The Sharks padded the lead on an unassisted Nieto empty net goal in the third period. San Jose finished it at 5-0 with a Tierney empty net goal, set up by Goodrow. The three stars went to Jones (31 save shutout), Tierney, and Nieto, while Goodrow gets an honorable mention.
Out west, the Detroit Red Wings bring in the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Jimmy Howard protect the nets. Detroit got going in the second period on a Gustav Nyquist power play goal, powered by Niklas Kronwall and Henrik Zetterberg. The Red Wings added on with a Zetterberg goal in the third period, his second of the season, made possible by Dylan Larkin and Kyle Quincey. Tampa Bay got on the board with a Ryan Callahan goal, his second of the year, via Jonathan Drouin and Anton Stralman. Detroit iced it at 3-1 with a Quincey empty net goal, set up by Drew Miller and Brad Richards. The three stars belonged to Zetterberg, Howard (20 for 21 in saves), and Quincey.
Down in Dallas, the Stars host the Edmonton Oilers. Anders Nilsson and Kari Lehtonen are between the pipes. Dallas opened in the first period on a Jason Spezza goal, guided in by Mattias Janmark and John Klingberg. The Stars added on with a Jamie Benn goal in the second period, his second of the season, assisted by Jykri Jokipakka and Tyler Seguin. Edmonton got on the board with an Oscar Klefbom goal, via Benoit Pouliot and Nail Yakupov. The Oilers tied it on a Connor McDavid goal, passed from Andrej Sekera. Dallas took the lead back on a Spezza goal, his second of the game, in the third period, coming off of Antoine Roussel and Ales Hemsky. The Stars iced it at 4-2 with a Spezza empty net goal, set up by Lehtonen. The three stars went to Spezza, Nilsson (48 for 51 in saves), and Lehtonen (26 for 28 in saves).
Up in Alberta, the Calgary Flames welcome the St. Louis Blues. Brian Elliott and Jonas Hiller are the veteran goalies. Calgary drew first blood in the first period on a Mason Raymond goal, assisted by Dennis Wideman and Michael Frolik. St. Louis tied it with a Scottie Upshall goal, made possible by Paul Stastny and Troy Brouwer. The Flames took the lead back on a Jiri Hudler power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Johnny Gaudreau and Wideman. The Blues retied it with a second period goal by Brouwer, his second of the year, with a lone assist by David Backes. St. Louis took the lead on a Colton Parayko power play goal, guided in by Jori Lehtera and Alex Pietrangelo. The Blues added on with a Parayko goal, his second of the game, fueled by Alexander Steen and Vladimir Tarasenko. Calgary got one back in the third period on a David Jones goal, courtesy of Frolik. They failed to tie it, losing 4-3, with the three stars being Parayko, Brouwer, and Wideman, while Frolik gets an honorable mention.
Finally, the Los Angeles Kings bring in the Vancouver Canucks. Ryan Miller and Jonathan Quick are the American goalies. Vancouver dented the scoreboard in the second period on an Adam Cracknell goal, his second of the season, fueled by Brandon Prust and Matt Bartkowski. The Canucks added on with an Alexander Edler goal, via Henrik Sedin and Alexandre Burrows. Vancouver finished it at 3-0 with a Derek Dorsett empty net goal in the third period, set up by Jannik Hansen. The three stars were Miller (15 save shutout), Cracknell, and Edler.
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 50
We're already fifty days in now, and we have five games to play today. We begin with...
Lada Togliatti hosting Medvescak Zagreb. Danny Taylor and Edgars Masalskis are in goal. Togliatti opened with a Stanislav Bocharov goal, courtesy of Alexander Streltsov and Alexei Volgin. Zagreb tied it with a Marek Kvapil power play goal, powered by Milan Jurcina. Lada took the lead back in the third period with an Anton Shenfeld goal, via Dmitry Vorobyov and Georgy Belousov on the power play. Togliatti added on with an Anton Krysanov power play goal, assisted by Shenfeld and Belousov. Lada extended the lead as Alexei Mastryukov scored, thanks to Yefim Gurkin. Togliatti padded the lead on another Bocharov goal, going in unassisted. Medvescak got one back with a Gilbert Brule goal, made possible by Radek Smolenak and Kvapil. The final held at 5-2, with the three stars going to Bocharov, Shenfeld, and Kvapil, while Belousov gets an honorable mention.
Along to Kazan, where Ak Bars welcomes Slovan Bratislava. Barry Brust and Emil Garipov man the nets. Bratislava dented the scoreboard in the second period with a Ladislav Nagy goal, fueled by Lukas Kaspar. This stood for a 1-0 win, with the three stars being Brust (33 save shutout), Nagy, and Garipov (25 for 26 in saves).
Next up, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod hosts Dinamo Minsk. Kevin Lalande and Mikhail Biryukov receive the starting nods. Nizhny Novgorod started on a first period goal from Vyacheslav Kulyomin, coming off of Dmitry Semin. Torpedo added on with a Vladimir Galuzin goal in the third period, going in unassisted. Minsk got on the board with an Alexander Materukhin goal, guided in by Nick Bailen and Andrei Mikhalyov. They failed to tie the game, losing 2-1. The three stars were Biryukov (16 for 17 in saves), Galuzin, and Kulyomin.
To the west, Vityaz Podolsk brings in Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Vladislav Fokin and Harri Sateri are the masked men. Podolsk got going in the second period on an Igor Golovkov unassisted goal. Vityaz ran this all the way, winning 1-0, with the three stars awarded to Sateri (39 save shutout), Fokin (43 for 44 in saves), and Golovkov.
Finally, Dynamo Moscow hosts Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Jakub Kovar and Alexander Lazushin tend the twines. Moscow struck first in the first period on an Ilya Nikulin goal, passed from Alexei Tsvetkov and Konstantin Gorovikov. Yekaterinburg tied it on a Nikolai Timashov goal, assisted by Nikita Tryamkin and Artyom Gareyev in the second period. Avtomobilist took the lead with an Eero Elo goal, via Alexei Simakov and Dmitry Megalinsky in the third period on the power play. Dynamo retied it on an Alexei Tereshchenko goal, made possible by Daniil Tarasov. Moscow won 3-2 in overtime on an Ansel Galimov goal, with assists provided by Tereshchenko and Alexander Osipov. The three stars went to Tereshchenko, Galimov, and Elo.
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Lada Togliatti hosting Medvescak Zagreb. Danny Taylor and Edgars Masalskis are in goal. Togliatti opened with a Stanislav Bocharov goal, courtesy of Alexander Streltsov and Alexei Volgin. Zagreb tied it with a Marek Kvapil power play goal, powered by Milan Jurcina. Lada took the lead back in the third period with an Anton Shenfeld goal, via Dmitry Vorobyov and Georgy Belousov on the power play. Togliatti added on with an Anton Krysanov power play goal, assisted by Shenfeld and Belousov. Lada extended the lead as Alexei Mastryukov scored, thanks to Yefim Gurkin. Togliatti padded the lead on another Bocharov goal, going in unassisted. Medvescak got one back with a Gilbert Brule goal, made possible by Radek Smolenak and Kvapil. The final held at 5-2, with the three stars going to Bocharov, Shenfeld, and Kvapil, while Belousov gets an honorable mention.
Along to Kazan, where Ak Bars welcomes Slovan Bratislava. Barry Brust and Emil Garipov man the nets. Bratislava dented the scoreboard in the second period with a Ladislav Nagy goal, fueled by Lukas Kaspar. This stood for a 1-0 win, with the three stars being Brust (33 save shutout), Nagy, and Garipov (25 for 26 in saves).
Next up, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod hosts Dinamo Minsk. Kevin Lalande and Mikhail Biryukov receive the starting nods. Nizhny Novgorod started on a first period goal from Vyacheslav Kulyomin, coming off of Dmitry Semin. Torpedo added on with a Vladimir Galuzin goal in the third period, going in unassisted. Minsk got on the board with an Alexander Materukhin goal, guided in by Nick Bailen and Andrei Mikhalyov. They failed to tie the game, losing 2-1. The three stars were Biryukov (16 for 17 in saves), Galuzin, and Kulyomin.
To the west, Vityaz Podolsk brings in Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Vladislav Fokin and Harri Sateri are the masked men. Podolsk got going in the second period on an Igor Golovkov unassisted goal. Vityaz ran this all the way, winning 1-0, with the three stars awarded to Sateri (39 save shutout), Fokin (43 for 44 in saves), and Golovkov.
Finally, Dynamo Moscow hosts Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Jakub Kovar and Alexander Lazushin tend the twines. Moscow struck first in the first period on an Ilya Nikulin goal, passed from Alexei Tsvetkov and Konstantin Gorovikov. Yekaterinburg tied it on a Nikolai Timashov goal, assisted by Nikita Tryamkin and Artyom Gareyev in the second period. Avtomobilist took the lead with an Eero Elo goal, via Alexei Simakov and Dmitry Megalinsky in the third period on the power play. Dynamo retied it on an Alexei Tereshchenko goal, made possible by Daniil Tarasov. Moscow won 3-2 in overtime on an Ansel Galimov goal, with assists provided by Tereshchenko and Alexander Osipov. The three stars went to Tereshchenko, Galimov, and Elo.
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2015-16 NHL Season - Day 6
Five games on today, three of which are matinees. We begin with...
The Boston Bruins hosting the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Tuukka Rask guard the cages. Boston struck first in the first period on a David Krejci goal, his second of the season, assisted by Torey Krug and Patrice Bergeron on the power play. The Bruins added on with a Loui Eriksson power play goal, powered by Krug and Krejci. Tampa Bay got on the board with a Brian Boyle goal, made possible by Victor Hedman and Vladislav Namestnikov. The Lightning tied it on an Ondrej Palat power play goal, passed from Tyler Johnson and Anton Stralman. Tampa Bay took the lead in the second period on a Boyle goal, his second of the game, going in unassisted. Boston retied it on an Eriksson goal, via Krejci and Krug on the power play, with the latter getting a sock trick. The Lightning regained the lead on a Steven Stamkos power play goal, his second of the year, fueled by Stralman and Johnson. Tampa Bay extended the lead in the third period as Jonathan Drouin scored, thanks to Erik Condra and Hedman. The Lightning padded the lead with a Valtteri Filppula goal, coming off of Alex Killorn and J.T. Brown. The final stayed at 6-3, with the three stars being Boyle, Eriksson, and Krejci, while Krug, Johnson, Hedman, and Stralman take the honorable mentions.
Along to Brooklyn, where the New York Islanders welcome the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Thomas Greiss receive the starting nods in goal. New York was first to score in the first period on a Ryan Strome goal, with assists provided by Kyle Okposo and John Tavares on the power play. The Islanders added on with a Brock Nelson goal, via Tavares and Johnny Boychuk in the second period. New York extended the lead on a Tavares power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Anders Lee and Marek Zidlicky. Winnipeg got on the board with a Mark Scheifele goal, his third of the year, fueled by Nikolaj Ehlers and Mathieu Perreault. The Jets pulled closer on a third period goal by Dustin Byfuglien, courtesy of Perreault and Blake Wheeler on the power play. The Islanders iced it at 4-2 with an empty net goal by Josh Bailey, set up by Frans Nielsen and Okposo. The three stars were Tavares, Okposo, and Perreault.
The last of the matinees has the Buffalo Sabres hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sergei Bobrovsky and Chad Johnson are in the creases. Buffalo got going in the second period on a Rasmus Ristolainen goal, coming off of Marcus Foligno and Evander Kane on the power play. The Sabres added on with a Ryan O'Reilly power play goal, powered by Matt Moulson and Jamie McGinn in the third period. Columbus got on the board with an unassisted Brandon Saad power play goal, his second of the season. Buffalo replied with a Jack Eichel goal, his second of the year, assisted by Moulson and McGinn. The Blue Jackets shot back on a Scott Hartnell power play goal, passed from Ryan Johansen and Nick Foligno. The Sabres answered with a Moulson power play goal, with helpers from O'Reilly and Ristolainen. The final stood at 4-2, with the three stars going to Moulson, Ristolainen, and O'Reilly, while McGinn gets an honorable mention.
At the regular time, the Philadelphia Flyers bring in the Florida Panthers. Roberto Luongo and Michal Neuvirth occupy the creases. Philadelphia started in the first period on a Brayden Schenn goal, his second of the season, made possible by Sam Gagner and Sean Couturier. This was the game's only goal, with the Flyers taking a 1-0 win. The three stars went to Neuvirth (31 save shutout), Schenn, and Luongo (32 for 33 in saves).
Finally, the Anaheim Ducks host the Vancouver Canucks. Ryan Miller and Frederik Andersen man the nets. Anaheim dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Sami Vatanen goal, coming off of Andrew Cogliano and Mike Santorelli. Vancouver tied it on an Adam Cracknell goal, via Brandon Prust and Jannik Hansen. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Jakob Silfverberg of the Ducks got matched by Radim Vrbata and topped by Alexandre Burrows of the Canucks, who took the game 2-1. The three stars went to Miller (28 for 29 in saves), Cracknell, and Andersen (24 for 25 in saves).
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The Boston Bruins hosting the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Tuukka Rask guard the cages. Boston struck first in the first period on a David Krejci goal, his second of the season, assisted by Torey Krug and Patrice Bergeron on the power play. The Bruins added on with a Loui Eriksson power play goal, powered by Krug and Krejci. Tampa Bay got on the board with a Brian Boyle goal, made possible by Victor Hedman and Vladislav Namestnikov. The Lightning tied it on an Ondrej Palat power play goal, passed from Tyler Johnson and Anton Stralman. Tampa Bay took the lead in the second period on a Boyle goal, his second of the game, going in unassisted. Boston retied it on an Eriksson goal, via Krejci and Krug on the power play, with the latter getting a sock trick. The Lightning regained the lead on a Steven Stamkos power play goal, his second of the year, fueled by Stralman and Johnson. Tampa Bay extended the lead in the third period as Jonathan Drouin scored, thanks to Erik Condra and Hedman. The Lightning padded the lead with a Valtteri Filppula goal, coming off of Alex Killorn and J.T. Brown. The final stayed at 6-3, with the three stars being Boyle, Eriksson, and Krejci, while Krug, Johnson, Hedman, and Stralman take the honorable mentions.
Along to Brooklyn, where the New York Islanders welcome the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Thomas Greiss receive the starting nods in goal. New York was first to score in the first period on a Ryan Strome goal, with assists provided by Kyle Okposo and John Tavares on the power play. The Islanders added on with a Brock Nelson goal, via Tavares and Johnny Boychuk in the second period. New York extended the lead on a Tavares power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Anders Lee and Marek Zidlicky. Winnipeg got on the board with a Mark Scheifele goal, his third of the year, fueled by Nikolaj Ehlers and Mathieu Perreault. The Jets pulled closer on a third period goal by Dustin Byfuglien, courtesy of Perreault and Blake Wheeler on the power play. The Islanders iced it at 4-2 with an empty net goal by Josh Bailey, set up by Frans Nielsen and Okposo. The three stars were Tavares, Okposo, and Perreault.
The last of the matinees has the Buffalo Sabres hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sergei Bobrovsky and Chad Johnson are in the creases. Buffalo got going in the second period on a Rasmus Ristolainen goal, coming off of Marcus Foligno and Evander Kane on the power play. The Sabres added on with a Ryan O'Reilly power play goal, powered by Matt Moulson and Jamie McGinn in the third period. Columbus got on the board with an unassisted Brandon Saad power play goal, his second of the season. Buffalo replied with a Jack Eichel goal, his second of the year, assisted by Moulson and McGinn. The Blue Jackets shot back on a Scott Hartnell power play goal, passed from Ryan Johansen and Nick Foligno. The Sabres answered with a Moulson power play goal, with helpers from O'Reilly and Ristolainen. The final stood at 4-2, with the three stars going to Moulson, Ristolainen, and O'Reilly, while McGinn gets an honorable mention.
At the regular time, the Philadelphia Flyers bring in the Florida Panthers. Roberto Luongo and Michal Neuvirth occupy the creases. Philadelphia started in the first period on a Brayden Schenn goal, his second of the season, made possible by Sam Gagner and Sean Couturier. This was the game's only goal, with the Flyers taking a 1-0 win. The three stars went to Neuvirth (31 save shutout), Schenn, and Luongo (32 for 33 in saves).
Finally, the Anaheim Ducks host the Vancouver Canucks. Ryan Miller and Frederik Andersen man the nets. Anaheim dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Sami Vatanen goal, coming off of Andrew Cogliano and Mike Santorelli. Vancouver tied it on an Adam Cracknell goal, via Brandon Prust and Jannik Hansen. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Jakob Silfverberg of the Ducks got matched by Radim Vrbata and topped by Alexandre Burrows of the Canucks, who took the game 2-1. The three stars went to Miller (28 for 29 in saves), Cracknell, and Andersen (24 for 25 in saves).
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Monday, October 12, 2015
2015/16 KHL Season - Day 49
Seven games to cover today, beginning with...
Avangard Omsk hosting Amur Khabarovsk. Juha Metsola and Dominik Furch are the goalies. Khabarovsk got going in the second period with a Dmitry Tarasov goal, fueled by Jan Kolar. Omsk tied it in the third period as Yury Alexandrov scored, thanks to Michal Kempny and Denis Parshin. In the shootout, Artur Lauta scored for Avangard, giving them a 2-1 win. The three stars went to Metsola (42 for 43 in saves), Furch (19 for 20 in saves), and Alexandrov.
Down in Kazakhstan, Barys Astana welcomes Admiral Vladivostok. Ivan Nalimov and Jan Laco are set to start in goal. Astana led off in the first period on a Mike Lundin goal, passed from Nigel Dawes and Brandon Bochenski. Vladivostok tied it on an Artyom Zemchyonok goal, via Dmitry Sayustov. Barys took the lead with a Dawes power play goal in the second period, powered by Lundin and Martin St. Pierre. Admiral retied it on a Mikhail Fisenko goal, coming off of Jonathon Blum and Oskars Bartulis. Astana edged ahead again on a Dawes goal, assisted by Alexei Litvinenko and the goalie Laco. Vladivostok tied it on a third period Bartulis goal, made possible by Fisenko and Kirill Voronin. Barys again took a lead on a St. Pierre goal, with assists provided by Keaton Ellerby and Talgat Zhailauov. Astana finished it at 5-3 with an empty net goal by Dawes to complete his hat trick, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Dawes, St. Pierre, and Lundin, while Bartulis and Fisenko get the honorable mentions.
Back in Russia, Traktor Chelyabinsk brings in Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Alexander Sudnitsin and Vasily Demchenko protect the nets. Chelyabinsk dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Martin Ruzicka goal, via Artyom Borodkin and Dmitry Pestunov. Nizhnekamsk tied it with a Mikhail Zhukov goal, guided in by Evgeny Lapenkov. Neftekhimik took the lead with a Lapenkov goal in the third period, assisted by Alexander Kitarov. Nizhnekamsk finished it at 3-1 on a Yegor Milovzorov empty net goal, set up by Zhukov. The three stars went to Zhukov, Lapenkov, and Sudnitsin (24 for 25 in saves).
Northwest to Finland, with Jokerit Helsinki hosting Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Niklas Svedberg and Henrik Karlsson are between the pipes. Helsinki began in the first period on a Ville Lajunen goal, passed from Mathis Olimb and Juhamatti Aaltonen on the power play. Ufa tied it on a Sami Lepisto goal, coming off of Alexander Loginov and Alexander Nesterov. Salavat Yulaev took the lead in the second period with an Igor Grigorenko goal, made possible by Loginov and Linus Omark. Ufa added on with an Anton Lazarev goal, courtesy of Nesterov and Denis Bodrov. Salavat Yulaev extended the lead as Teemu Hartikainen scored, with the help of Enver Lisin and Dmitry Makarov. Ufa padded the lead in the third period with a Nesterov goal, via Loginov, who got a sock trick, and Lazarev. This stood for a 5-1 win, with the three stars being Loginov, Lazarev, and Nesterov.
Southwest to Riga, where Dinamo brings in Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Ilya Samsonov and Joacim Eriksson handle the goaltending duties. Magnitogorsk drew first blood in the second period on a Wojtek Wolski power play goal, powered by Sergei Mozyakin and Chris Lee. Riga tied it on a Lauris Darzins power play goal in the third period, assisted by Steven Seigo and Miks Indrasis. Metallurg took the lead on a Danis Zaripov goal, helped along by Oskar Osala. This held for a 2-1 win, with the three stars going to Zaripov, Samsonov (19 for 20 in saves), and Eriksson (45 for 47 in saves).
Returning to Russia, Spartak Moscow welcomes Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Atte Engren and Alexei Murygin are the masked men. Yaroslavl started in the first period on an Andrei Loktionov goal, with a lone assist by Daniil Apalkov. Lokomotiv added on in the second period with a Mikhail Pashnin goal, going in unassisted. The scoring ended here at 2-0, with the three stars going to Murygin (28 save shutout), Loktionov, and Pashnin.
Finally, SKA St. Petersburg hosts the Sochi Leopards. Andrei Gavrilov is mismatched with Mikko Koskinen in goal. St. Petersburg opened with a Jarno Koskiranta goal, assisted by Alexander Barabanov and Ilya Kovalchuk. Sochi tied it on an Evgeny Skachkov goal, guided in by Alexei Semenov. The Leopards took the lead with a Renat Mamashev power play goal, powered by Semenov. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars going to Mamashev, Semenov, and Gavrilov (26 for 27 in saves).
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Avangard Omsk hosting Amur Khabarovsk. Juha Metsola and Dominik Furch are the goalies. Khabarovsk got going in the second period with a Dmitry Tarasov goal, fueled by Jan Kolar. Omsk tied it in the third period as Yury Alexandrov scored, thanks to Michal Kempny and Denis Parshin. In the shootout, Artur Lauta scored for Avangard, giving them a 2-1 win. The three stars went to Metsola (42 for 43 in saves), Furch (19 for 20 in saves), and Alexandrov.
Down in Kazakhstan, Barys Astana welcomes Admiral Vladivostok. Ivan Nalimov and Jan Laco are set to start in goal. Astana led off in the first period on a Mike Lundin goal, passed from Nigel Dawes and Brandon Bochenski. Vladivostok tied it on an Artyom Zemchyonok goal, via Dmitry Sayustov. Barys took the lead with a Dawes power play goal in the second period, powered by Lundin and Martin St. Pierre. Admiral retied it on a Mikhail Fisenko goal, coming off of Jonathon Blum and Oskars Bartulis. Astana edged ahead again on a Dawes goal, assisted by Alexei Litvinenko and the goalie Laco. Vladivostok tied it on a third period Bartulis goal, made possible by Fisenko and Kirill Voronin. Barys again took a lead on a St. Pierre goal, with assists provided by Keaton Ellerby and Talgat Zhailauov. Astana finished it at 5-3 with an empty net goal by Dawes to complete his hat trick, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Dawes, St. Pierre, and Lundin, while Bartulis and Fisenko get the honorable mentions.
Back in Russia, Traktor Chelyabinsk brings in Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Alexander Sudnitsin and Vasily Demchenko protect the nets. Chelyabinsk dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Martin Ruzicka goal, via Artyom Borodkin and Dmitry Pestunov. Nizhnekamsk tied it with a Mikhail Zhukov goal, guided in by Evgeny Lapenkov. Neftekhimik took the lead with a Lapenkov goal in the third period, assisted by Alexander Kitarov. Nizhnekamsk finished it at 3-1 on a Yegor Milovzorov empty net goal, set up by Zhukov. The three stars went to Zhukov, Lapenkov, and Sudnitsin (24 for 25 in saves).
Northwest to Finland, with Jokerit Helsinki hosting Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Niklas Svedberg and Henrik Karlsson are between the pipes. Helsinki began in the first period on a Ville Lajunen goal, passed from Mathis Olimb and Juhamatti Aaltonen on the power play. Ufa tied it on a Sami Lepisto goal, coming off of Alexander Loginov and Alexander Nesterov. Salavat Yulaev took the lead in the second period with an Igor Grigorenko goal, made possible by Loginov and Linus Omark. Ufa added on with an Anton Lazarev goal, courtesy of Nesterov and Denis Bodrov. Salavat Yulaev extended the lead as Teemu Hartikainen scored, with the help of Enver Lisin and Dmitry Makarov. Ufa padded the lead in the third period with a Nesterov goal, via Loginov, who got a sock trick, and Lazarev. This stood for a 5-1 win, with the three stars being Loginov, Lazarev, and Nesterov.
Southwest to Riga, where Dinamo brings in Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Ilya Samsonov and Joacim Eriksson handle the goaltending duties. Magnitogorsk drew first blood in the second period on a Wojtek Wolski power play goal, powered by Sergei Mozyakin and Chris Lee. Riga tied it on a Lauris Darzins power play goal in the third period, assisted by Steven Seigo and Miks Indrasis. Metallurg took the lead on a Danis Zaripov goal, helped along by Oskar Osala. This held for a 2-1 win, with the three stars going to Zaripov, Samsonov (19 for 20 in saves), and Eriksson (45 for 47 in saves).
Returning to Russia, Spartak Moscow welcomes Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Atte Engren and Alexei Murygin are the masked men. Yaroslavl started in the first period on an Andrei Loktionov goal, with a lone assist by Daniil Apalkov. Lokomotiv added on in the second period with a Mikhail Pashnin goal, going in unassisted. The scoring ended here at 2-0, with the three stars going to Murygin (28 save shutout), Loktionov, and Pashnin.
Finally, SKA St. Petersburg hosts the Sochi Leopards. Andrei Gavrilov is mismatched with Mikko Koskinen in goal. St. Petersburg opened with a Jarno Koskiranta goal, assisted by Alexander Barabanov and Ilya Kovalchuk. Sochi tied it on an Evgeny Skachkov goal, guided in by Alexei Semenov. The Leopards took the lead with a Renat Mamashev power play goal, powered by Semenov. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars going to Mamashev, Semenov, and Gavrilov (26 for 27 in saves).
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Sunday, October 11, 2015
KHL Day 48/NHL Day 5
With a drastic lack of games today, we will take care of all five games across the two leagues in one post. We begin in...
Togliatti, as Lada hosts Slovan Bratislava. Barry Brust and Edgars Masalskis are in the creases. Togliatti was first to score in the first period on an Alexander Bolshakov power play goal, powered by Dmitry Vorobyov and Georgy Belousov. Bratislava tied it in the second period with a Michel Miklik goal, passed from Cam Barker and Lukas Kaspar. Lada took the lead back on a Vasily Streltsov power play goal, assisted by Mark Flood and Alexander Bumagin. The final stood from here at 2-1, with the three stars going to Masalskis (30 for 31 in saves), Streltsov, and Bolshakov.
Over in Moscow, CSKA welcomes Dinamo Minsk. Jeff Glass and Viktor Fasth receive the starting nods in goal. Moscow struck first in the first period on a shorthanded and unassisted Evgeny Korotkov goal. Minsk tied it with a second period goal by Alexander Pavlovich, going in unassisted. CSKA took the lead back in third period on a Simon Hjalmarsson goal, with a lone assist by Alexander Radulov. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars given to Hjalmarsson, Fasth (27 for 28 in saves), and Korotkov.
Backtracking to Cherepovets, where Severstal hosts Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Mikhail Biryukov and Sergei Magarilov are in goal. Nizhny Novgorod led off in the first period on an Alexei Sopin goal, coming off of Sergei Kostitsyn and Linus Videll. Cherepovets tied it on a power play goal from Ondrej Nemec in the second period, powered by Pavel Buchnevich and Daniil Vovchenko. Torpedo won 2-1 in overtime on a Videll goal, guided in by Sopin and Maxim Kondratyev. The three stars went to Videll, Sopin, and Biryukov (21 for 22 in saves).
Finally, Ak Bars Kazan brings in Medvescak Zagreb. Gasper Kroselj and Emil Garipov are between the pipes. Kazan began in the first period on a Mikhail Glukhov goal, via Fyodor Malykhin. Ak Bars added on in the third period with an Artyom Lukoyanov goal, fueled by Konstantin Korneyev and Alexander Svitov. This produced the 2-0 final, with the three stars being Glukhov, Lukoyanov, and Garipov (14 save shutout).
The NHL's only game featured the Ottawa Senators hosting the Montreal Canadiens. Matthew O'Connor and Mike Condon are the rookie goalies. Montreal drew first blood in the first period on a Tomas Plekanec goal, his second of the season, courtesy of Max Pacioretty and Brendan Gallagher. The Canadiens added on with another Plekanec goal, his second of the game and third of the year going in unassisted. Ottawa got on the board in the second period on a Jean-Gabriel Pageau shorthanded and unassisted goal. Montreal shot back with a Torrey Mitchell goal, made possible by P.K. Subban and Andrei Markov. This made it a 3-1 final, with the three stars going to Plekanec, Condon (20 for 21 in saves), and O'Connor (31 for 34 in saves).
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Togliatti, as Lada hosts Slovan Bratislava. Barry Brust and Edgars Masalskis are in the creases. Togliatti was first to score in the first period on an Alexander Bolshakov power play goal, powered by Dmitry Vorobyov and Georgy Belousov. Bratislava tied it in the second period with a Michel Miklik goal, passed from Cam Barker and Lukas Kaspar. Lada took the lead back on a Vasily Streltsov power play goal, assisted by Mark Flood and Alexander Bumagin. The final stood from here at 2-1, with the three stars going to Masalskis (30 for 31 in saves), Streltsov, and Bolshakov.
Over in Moscow, CSKA welcomes Dinamo Minsk. Jeff Glass and Viktor Fasth receive the starting nods in goal. Moscow struck first in the first period on a shorthanded and unassisted Evgeny Korotkov goal. Minsk tied it with a second period goal by Alexander Pavlovich, going in unassisted. CSKA took the lead back in third period on a Simon Hjalmarsson goal, with a lone assist by Alexander Radulov. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars given to Hjalmarsson, Fasth (27 for 28 in saves), and Korotkov.
Backtracking to Cherepovets, where Severstal hosts Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Mikhail Biryukov and Sergei Magarilov are in goal. Nizhny Novgorod led off in the first period on an Alexei Sopin goal, coming off of Sergei Kostitsyn and Linus Videll. Cherepovets tied it on a power play goal from Ondrej Nemec in the second period, powered by Pavel Buchnevich and Daniil Vovchenko. Torpedo won 2-1 in overtime on a Videll goal, guided in by Sopin and Maxim Kondratyev. The three stars went to Videll, Sopin, and Biryukov (21 for 22 in saves).
Finally, Ak Bars Kazan brings in Medvescak Zagreb. Gasper Kroselj and Emil Garipov are between the pipes. Kazan began in the first period on a Mikhail Glukhov goal, via Fyodor Malykhin. Ak Bars added on in the third period with an Artyom Lukoyanov goal, fueled by Konstantin Korneyev and Alexander Svitov. This produced the 2-0 final, with the three stars being Glukhov, Lukoyanov, and Garipov (14 save shutout).
The NHL's only game featured the Ottawa Senators hosting the Montreal Canadiens. Matthew O'Connor and Mike Condon are the rookie goalies. Montreal drew first blood in the first period on a Tomas Plekanec goal, his second of the season, courtesy of Max Pacioretty and Brendan Gallagher. The Canadiens added on with another Plekanec goal, his second of the game and third of the year going in unassisted. Ottawa got on the board in the second period on a Jean-Gabriel Pageau shorthanded and unassisted goal. Montreal shot back with a Torrey Mitchell goal, made possible by P.K. Subban and Andrei Markov. This made it a 3-1 final, with the three stars going to Plekanec, Condon (20 for 21 in saves), and O'Connor (31 for 34 in saves).
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