Ten games on today, led by a single matinee from...
Boston, as the Bruins host the Florida Panthers. Roberto Luongo and Tuukka Rask guard the cages. Boston was first to score in the first period on a Ryan Spooner goal, his sixth of the season, via Torey Krug. The Bruins added on with another Spooner goal in the second period, his second of the game and seventh of the year, a power play goal powered by Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci. Florida got on the board with a Reilly Smith goal in the third period, his eighth of the season, courtesy of Aaron Ekblad and Brandon Pirri. Boston iced it at 3-1 with a Brad Marchand empty net goal, his fourteenth of the year, set up by Bergeron. The three stars went to Spooner, Rask (26 for 27 in saves), and Bergeron.
At the usual time, the Buffalo Sabres welcome the Los Angeles Kings. Jhonas Enroth faces his former team and Linus Ullmark in goal. Los Angeles began in the first period on a Marian Gaborik goal, his sixth of the season, courtesy of Anze Kopitar and Tanner Pearson. Buffalo tied it on a Jamie McGinn power play goal, his sixth of the year, powered by Ryan O'Reilly and Rasmus Ristolainen. The Sabres won 2-1 in overtime on an O'Reilly goal, his tenth of the campaign, with a lone assist by Jake McCabe. The three stars were handed to O'Reilly, Ullmark (20 for 21 in saves), and McGinn.
In Canada, the Montreal Canadiens bring in the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Dustin Tokarski draw the starts. Montreal led off in the first period on a Brian Flynn goal, his fourth of the season, passed from Nathan Beaulieu and Charles Hudon. The Canadiens added on with a Max Pacioretty goal, his fourteenth of the year, assisted by Tomas Plekanec and Dale Weise. Montreal extended the lead in the second period as Jeff Petry scored his fourth of the season, thanks to Weise and Alex Galchenyuk. Chris Driedger replaced Anderson midway through the period. Ottawa got on the board with a Jean-Gabriel Pageau goal, his eighth of the year, made possible by Alex Chiasson and Dave Dzuirzynski. This only made it 3-1, the eventual final, with the three stars going to Pacioretty, Tokarski (25 for 26 in saves), and Weise.
Down in Tampa Bay, the Lightning host the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Ben Bishop protect the nets. Washington opened in the first period on a Jay Beagle goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Stanislav Galiev. The Capitals added on with a second period goal by Evgeny Kuznetsov, his ninth of the year, via John Carlson. Tampa Bay got on the board in the third period as Nikita Kucherov scored his eleventh of the season, a power play goal helped along by Anton Stralman and Steven Stamkos. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars belonging to Holtby (35 for 36 in saves), Kuznetsov, and Beagle.
Back north to Columbus, with the Blue Jackets welcoming the New York Islanders. Jaroslav Halak faces a lesser foe in Curtis McElhinney in goal. New York struck first in the first period with a Kyle Okposo goal, his seventh of the season, going in unassisted. Columbus tied it on a Brandon Saad goal, his tenth of the year, via Boone Jenner and Brandon Dubinsky in the second period. The Islanders took the lead back on a Frans Nielsen power play goal, his twelfth of the season, powered by Okposo and Nick Leddy. The Blue Jackets tied it in the third period on a Cam Atkinson goal, his ninth of the year, assisted by David Savard and Scott Hartnell. New York won 3-2 in overtime on an Okposo goal, his second of the game and eighth of the campaign, helped along by Josh Bailey. The three stars went to Okposo, Nielsen, and Halak (28 for 30 in saves).
Over in St. Louis, the Blues bring in the Dallas Stars. Antti Niemi and Jake Allen are the reliable goalies. St. Louis started in the first period on an David Backes power play goal, his ninth of the season, powered by Alexander Steen and Kevin Shattenkirk. The Blues added on with a third period goal by Vladimir Tarasenko, his seventeenth of the year, with a lone assist by Backes. St. Louis extended the lead as Ryan Reaves scored, thanks to Scottie Upshall. The final stood at 3-0, with the three stars being Allen (26 save shutout), Backes, and Tarasenko.
Back east, the Nashville Predators host the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Pekka Rinne are the veteran goalies. Colorado struck first in the first period on a Francois Beauchemin power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Nathan MacKinnon and Matt Duchene. The Avalanche added on with a Nick Holden goal, his second of the year, fueled by Alex Tanguay and John Mitchell. Nashville got on the board with a Miikka Salomaki goal, his second of the season, coming off of Ryan Ellis and Colton Sissons. The Predators tied it in the third period on a Craig Smith goal, his seventh of the year, via Ellis and Mattias Ekholm. Colorado retook the lead on an Andreas Martinsen goal, his second of the season, made possible by Carl Soderberg and Beauchemin. This stood for a 3-2 win, with the three stars going to Beauchemin, Ellis, and Martinsen.
Southwest to Arizona, with the Coyotes welcoming the Carolina Hurricanes. Eddie Lack and Anders Lindback are given the starting nods. Carolina led off in the first period on a Kris Versteeg goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Justin Faulk and Elias Lindholm. The Hurricanes added on with an Andrej Nestrasil power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Jordan Staal and Brett Pesce. Carolina extended the lead in the second period as Phillip Di Giuseppe scored his second of the season, thanks to Jeff Skinner and Jaccob Slavin. Arizona got on the board with an Anthony Duclair goal, his ninth of the year, with a lone assist by Max Domi. The Hurricanes shot back in the third period on a Faulk power play goal, his twelfth of the season, passed from Lindholm and Victor Rask. The Coyotes pulled back on a Duclair goal, his second of the game and tenth of the year, assisted by Viktor Tikhonov and Domi. Arizona got closer on a Kyle Chipchura goal, his fourth of the season, with a lone helper from Nicklas Grossmann. The Coyotes tied it on a Connor Murphy goal, his second of the year, driven in by Duclair. Carolina won on a Rask goal in overtime, his ninth of the campaign, set up by the goalie Lack and Lindholm, the latter getting a sock trick. The three stars went to Duclair, Lindholm, and Rask, while Faulk and Domi get the honorable mentions.
Up in Alberta, the Calgary Flames bring in the New York Rangers. Antti Raanta and Jonas Hiller are in the blue paint. New York opened in the first period on a J.T. Miller goal, his fifth of the season, passed from Viktor Stalberg and Kevin Hayes. Calgary tied it on an unassisted Johnny Gaudreau goal, his eleventh of the year. The Flames took the lead on a Mason Raymond goal, his second of the season, with a lone assist by Michael Frolik. Calgary added on with another Gaudreau goal, his second of the game and twelfth of the year, assisted by David Jones and Sean Monahan. The Flames extended the lead as Joe Colborne scored his fourth of the season, thanks to Matt Stajan and Kris Russell. The Rangers got one back on a Tanner Glass goal, via Dominic Moore. New York pulled closer on a Dan Boyle goal, his second of the year, made possible by Chris Kreider and Miller. The Rangers tied it on a Mats Zuccarello power play goal, his thirteenth of the season, powered by Boyle and Derick Brassard. Calgary won 5-4 in overtime on a T.J. Brodie goal, his third of the year, with assists provided by Russell and Gaudreau. The three stars went to Gaudreau, Boyle, and Miller, while Russell gets an honorable mention.
Finally, the San Jose Sharks host the Minnesota Wild. Darcy Kuemper and Martin Jones are the inconsistent goalies. Minnesota got going in the third period on a Zach Parise goal, his ninth of the season, fueled by Mikael Granlund and Jason Pominville. The Wild iced it at 2-0 with an empty net goal by Mikko Koivu, his fifth of the year, set up by Parise and Jared Spurgeon. The three stars went to Parise, Kuemper (25 save shutout), and Jones (28 for 29 in saves).
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Saturday, December 12, 2015
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 65
Seven games again tonight, beginning with...
The New Jersey Devils hosting the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Cory Schneider guard the cages. Detroit got going in the second period on a Gustav Nyquist power play goal, his eleventh of the season, powered by Henrik Zetterberg and Niklas Kronwall. The Red Wings added on with a Tomas Tatar power play goal, his eleventh of the year, courtesy of Brad Richards and Mike Green. New Jersey got on the board with a Damon Severson goal in the third period, coming off of Jordin Tootoo and Stephen Gionta. The Devils tied it on a Sergey Kalinin power play goal, his third of the season, assisted by Kyle Palmieri and Tootoo. New Jersey won 3-2 in overtime with a Palmieri goal, his thirteenth of the year, passed from Lee Stempniak. The three stars went to Palmieri, Kalinin, and Tootoo.
West to Pittsburgh, as the Penguins welcome the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and Marc-Andre Fleury tend the twines. Los Angeles led off in the first period on a Tanner Pearson goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Alec Martinez and Jake Muzzin. Pittsburgh tied it in the second period on an Eric Fehr shorthanded goal, his third of the year, set up by Matt Cullen and Brian Dumoulin. The Kings took the lead on a third period Muzzin goal, his third of the season, via Drew Doughty and Anze Kopitar. The Penguins tied it on an Evgeni Malkin goal, his thirteenth of the year, assisted by Chris Kunitz and David Perron. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Perron was topped by Kopitar and Marian Gaborik as the Kings won 3-2. The three stars went to Muzzin, Kopitar, and Perron.
Over in Chicago, the Blackhawks bring in the Winnipeg Jets. Connor Hellebuyck and Corey Crawford are the masked men. Chicago was first to score in the first period on a Jonathan Toews power play goal, his ninth of the season, powered by Marian Hossa and Andrew Shaw. The Blackhawks added on with a Patrick Kane power play goal in the second period, his nineteenth of the year, assisted by Teuvo Teravainen and David Rundblad. This made it 2-0, the final, with the three stars going to Crawford (25 save shutout), Kane, and Toews.
Down in Dallas, the Stars host the Philadelphia Flyers. Michal Neuvirth and Antti Niemi draw the starts in goal. Philadelphia dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Shayne Gostisbehere power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Claude Giroux and Jakub Voracek. Dallas tied it on a Mattias Janmark goal, his sixth of the year, fueled by Jason Spezza and Johnny Oduya. The Stars took the lead on an Antoine Roussel goal, his fifth of the season, coming off of Cody Eakin and Jason Demers. Dallas iced it at 3-1 in the third period on a Jamie Benn empty net goal, his twentieth of the year, set up by Tyler Seguin. The three stars were handed to Niemi (19 for 20 in saves), Roussel, and Janmark.
Out to Arizona, with the Coyotes bringing in the Minnesota Wild. Darcy Kuemper and Anders Lindback are the backups in goal. Minnesota drew first blood in the second period on a Jared Spurgeon goal, his fourth of the season, guided in by Zach Parise and Jason Pominville. Arizona tied it on a Mikkel Boedker goal, his tenth of the year, via Tobias Rieder. The Coyotes won 2-1 in overtime on a Boedker power play goal, his second of the game and eleventh of the campaign, set up by Antoine Vermette and Michael Stone. The three stars belonged to Boedker, Lindback (27 for 28 in saves), and Spurgeon.
North to Edmonton, where the Oilers welcome the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Anders Nilsson are the Scandinavian goalies. Edmonton struck first in the first period on a Lauri Korpikoski power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Iiro Pakarinen and Mark Letestu. New York tied it on a Mats Zuccarello goal, his twelfth of the year, courtesy of Chris Kreider and Dylan McIlrath. The Oilers took the lead back on Korpikoski's second of the game and fifth of the campaign, made possible by Matt Hendricks and Justin Schultz. Edmonton added on with a Teddy Purcell, his sixth of the season, passed from Taylor Hall and Leon Draisaitl. The Rangers got one back in the second period on a Kreider goal, his fifth of the year, coming off of Zuccarello and the goalie Lundqvist. New York tied it on a Derick Brassard goal, his tenth of the campaign, with assists provided by Rick Nash and Marc Staal. The Oilers retook the lead in the third period on a Hall goal, his thirteenth of the season, helped along by Purcell and Draisaitl. Edmonton extended the lead as Darnell Nurse scored his second of the year, thanks to Hall and Draisaitl, the latter getting a sock trick. Antti Raanta replaced Lundqvist at this time. The Rangers edged back on a Brassard goal, his eleventh of the campaign and second of the game, guided in by Nash and Keith Yandle. New York tied it as Nash scored a power play goal, his ninth of the season, with helpers from Dan Boyle and Ryan McDonagh. The Oilers took the lead back on Hall's second of the game and fourteenth of the year, with the help of Draisaitl and Purcell. Edmonton finished it at 7-5 on a Korpikoski empty net goal, completing his hat trick on his sixth of the campaign, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Hall, Korpikoski, and Draisaitl, while Purcell, Brassard, Nash, Kreider, and Zuccarello get the honorable mentions.
Finally, the Anaheim Ducks host the Carolina Hurricanes. Eddie Lack and John Gibson are the young goalies. Carolina began in the first period on a Jeff Skinner goal, his ninth of the season, assisted by Ron Hainsey. The Hurricanes added on in the second period with a Skinner goal, his second of the game and tenth of the year, coming off of Victor Rask and Phillip Di Giuseppe. Carolina extended the lead as Elias Lindholm scored his fourth of the campaign, a power play goal powered by Eric Staal and Justin Faulk. Frederik Andersen replaced Gibson in goal for the third period. Anaheim got on the board with a Jakob Silfverberg goal, his third of the season, passed from Sami Vatanen and Rickard Rakell. The Hurricanes shot back on a Jordan Staal goal, his sixth of the year, via Andrej Nestrasil and Faulk. Carolina iced it at 5-1 with a Skinner empty net goal to complete his hat trick on his eleventh of the campaign, set up by Brett Pesce and the goalie Lack. The three stars were handed to Skinner, Faulk, and Lack (31 for 32 in saves).
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The New Jersey Devils hosting the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Cory Schneider guard the cages. Detroit got going in the second period on a Gustav Nyquist power play goal, his eleventh of the season, powered by Henrik Zetterberg and Niklas Kronwall. The Red Wings added on with a Tomas Tatar power play goal, his eleventh of the year, courtesy of Brad Richards and Mike Green. New Jersey got on the board with a Damon Severson goal in the third period, coming off of Jordin Tootoo and Stephen Gionta. The Devils tied it on a Sergey Kalinin power play goal, his third of the season, assisted by Kyle Palmieri and Tootoo. New Jersey won 3-2 in overtime with a Palmieri goal, his thirteenth of the year, passed from Lee Stempniak. The three stars went to Palmieri, Kalinin, and Tootoo.
West to Pittsburgh, as the Penguins welcome the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and Marc-Andre Fleury tend the twines. Los Angeles led off in the first period on a Tanner Pearson goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Alec Martinez and Jake Muzzin. Pittsburgh tied it in the second period on an Eric Fehr shorthanded goal, his third of the year, set up by Matt Cullen and Brian Dumoulin. The Kings took the lead on a third period Muzzin goal, his third of the season, via Drew Doughty and Anze Kopitar. The Penguins tied it on an Evgeni Malkin goal, his thirteenth of the year, assisted by Chris Kunitz and David Perron. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Perron was topped by Kopitar and Marian Gaborik as the Kings won 3-2. The three stars went to Muzzin, Kopitar, and Perron.
Over in Chicago, the Blackhawks bring in the Winnipeg Jets. Connor Hellebuyck and Corey Crawford are the masked men. Chicago was first to score in the first period on a Jonathan Toews power play goal, his ninth of the season, powered by Marian Hossa and Andrew Shaw. The Blackhawks added on with a Patrick Kane power play goal in the second period, his nineteenth of the year, assisted by Teuvo Teravainen and David Rundblad. This made it 2-0, the final, with the three stars going to Crawford (25 save shutout), Kane, and Toews.
Down in Dallas, the Stars host the Philadelphia Flyers. Michal Neuvirth and Antti Niemi draw the starts in goal. Philadelphia dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Shayne Gostisbehere power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Claude Giroux and Jakub Voracek. Dallas tied it on a Mattias Janmark goal, his sixth of the year, fueled by Jason Spezza and Johnny Oduya. The Stars took the lead on an Antoine Roussel goal, his fifth of the season, coming off of Cody Eakin and Jason Demers. Dallas iced it at 3-1 in the third period on a Jamie Benn empty net goal, his twentieth of the year, set up by Tyler Seguin. The three stars were handed to Niemi (19 for 20 in saves), Roussel, and Janmark.
Out to Arizona, with the Coyotes bringing in the Minnesota Wild. Darcy Kuemper and Anders Lindback are the backups in goal. Minnesota drew first blood in the second period on a Jared Spurgeon goal, his fourth of the season, guided in by Zach Parise and Jason Pominville. Arizona tied it on a Mikkel Boedker goal, his tenth of the year, via Tobias Rieder. The Coyotes won 2-1 in overtime on a Boedker power play goal, his second of the game and eleventh of the campaign, set up by Antoine Vermette and Michael Stone. The three stars belonged to Boedker, Lindback (27 for 28 in saves), and Spurgeon.
North to Edmonton, where the Oilers welcome the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Anders Nilsson are the Scandinavian goalies. Edmonton struck first in the first period on a Lauri Korpikoski power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Iiro Pakarinen and Mark Letestu. New York tied it on a Mats Zuccarello goal, his twelfth of the year, courtesy of Chris Kreider and Dylan McIlrath. The Oilers took the lead back on Korpikoski's second of the game and fifth of the campaign, made possible by Matt Hendricks and Justin Schultz. Edmonton added on with a Teddy Purcell, his sixth of the season, passed from Taylor Hall and Leon Draisaitl. The Rangers got one back in the second period on a Kreider goal, his fifth of the year, coming off of Zuccarello and the goalie Lundqvist. New York tied it on a Derick Brassard goal, his tenth of the campaign, with assists provided by Rick Nash and Marc Staal. The Oilers retook the lead in the third period on a Hall goal, his thirteenth of the season, helped along by Purcell and Draisaitl. Edmonton extended the lead as Darnell Nurse scored his second of the year, thanks to Hall and Draisaitl, the latter getting a sock trick. Antti Raanta replaced Lundqvist at this time. The Rangers edged back on a Brassard goal, his eleventh of the campaign and second of the game, guided in by Nash and Keith Yandle. New York tied it as Nash scored a power play goal, his ninth of the season, with helpers from Dan Boyle and Ryan McDonagh. The Oilers took the lead back on Hall's second of the game and fourteenth of the year, with the help of Draisaitl and Purcell. Edmonton finished it at 7-5 on a Korpikoski empty net goal, completing his hat trick on his sixth of the campaign, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Hall, Korpikoski, and Draisaitl, while Purcell, Brassard, Nash, Kreider, and Zuccarello get the honorable mentions.
Finally, the Anaheim Ducks host the Carolina Hurricanes. Eddie Lack and John Gibson are the young goalies. Carolina began in the first period on a Jeff Skinner goal, his ninth of the season, assisted by Ron Hainsey. The Hurricanes added on in the second period with a Skinner goal, his second of the game and tenth of the year, coming off of Victor Rask and Phillip Di Giuseppe. Carolina extended the lead as Elias Lindholm scored his fourth of the campaign, a power play goal powered by Eric Staal and Justin Faulk. Frederik Andersen replaced Gibson in goal for the third period. Anaheim got on the board with a Jakob Silfverberg goal, his third of the season, passed from Sami Vatanen and Rickard Rakell. The Hurricanes shot back on a Jordan Staal goal, his sixth of the year, via Andrej Nestrasil and Faulk. Carolina iced it at 5-1 with a Skinner empty net goal to complete his hat trick on his eleventh of the campaign, set up by Brett Pesce and the goalie Lack. The three stars were handed to Skinner, Faulk, and Lack (31 for 32 in saves).
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Friday, December 11, 2015
2015/16 KHL Season - Day 99
This is the last big day before the break. There is a single game on each of Sunday and Monday before the league takes a week off. We begin today's ten game slate in...
Vladivostok, with Admiral hosting Barys Astana. Pavel Poluektov and Ivan Nalimov make the starts. Vladivostok was first to score in the first period on an Alexander Gorshkov goal, passed from Dmitry Lugin. Admiral added on with a Jonathon Blum goal, via Konstantin Makarov and Artyom Podshendyalov on the power play. Vladivostok extended the lead in the second period as Lugin scored, thanks to Kirill Voronin and Nikita Lisov. Astana got on the board with a Brandon Bochenski goal, coming off of Dustin Boyd. Admiral shot back with a Yegor Dugin goal, with a lone assist by David Booth. Vladivostok padded the lead on a Booth power play goal, powered by Blum and Rushan Rafikov. Barys got one back in the third period on a Martin St. Pierre goal, courtesy of Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev and Vyacheslav Tryasunov. Astana pulled closer on a Roman Starchenko goal, fueled by Maxim Khudyakov. Admiral finished it at 6-3 with a Dugin goal, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Lugin, Dugin, and Booth, while Blum gets an honorable mention.
Up in Khabarovsk, Amur welcomes Avangard Omsk. Dominik Furch and Juha Metsola protect the nets. Omsk got going in the second period on an Alexander Popov goal, passed from Ilya Mikheyev. Avangard added on with a shorthanded Valentin Pyanov goal, set up by Evgeny Kulik and Ivan Lekomtsev. Omsk extended the lead as Popov scored again, with the help of Denis Kulyash and Martin Erat. Avangard padded the lead in the third period on an Ilya Zubov power play goal, powered by Alexander Perezhogin. Khabarovsk got on the board with a Vladislav Ushenin goal, assisted by Vyacheslav Ushenin and Oleg Li. Amur pulled closer on a Vitaly Shulakov goal, made possible by Denis Tolpeko. This made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars going to Popov, Pyanov, and Zubov.
West to Nizhny Novgorod, where Torpedo brings in CSKA Moscow. Ilya Sorokin and Ilya Proskuryakov are in goal. Moscow struck first in the first period on a Grigory Panin goal, via Jan Mursak. CSKA added on with an Igor Ozhiganov power play goal in the third period, powered by Geoff Platt and Gennady Stolyarov. Moscow extended the lead on a Platt empty net goal, set up by Mursak and Alexander Radulov. The three stars of the 3-0 game were Platt, Sorokin (15 save shutout), and Mursak.
Out in St. Petersburg, SKA hosts Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Vasily Koshechkin and Igor Shestyorkin man the nets. St. Petersburg led off in the first period with an Andrei Kuteikin power play goal, powered by Vadim Shipachyov and Nikita Gusev. Magnitogorsk tied it in the second period with a Bogdan Potekhin goal, coming off of Tomas Filippi and Danis Zaripov. SKA took the lead back with an Evgeny Dadonov goal, assisted by Shipachyov and Gusev. Metallurg tied it again with a Sergei Mozyakin power play goal, with a lone helper by Zaripov. St. Petersburg regained the lead on a Steve Moses penalty shot, received after he was tripped by Zaripov. Magnitogorsk tied it again in the third period on a Mozyakin goal, his second of the game, via Chris Lee and Jan Kovar. SKA took the lead once more with a Kuteikin power play goal, passed from Moses and Anton Burdasov. St. Petersburg iced it at 5-3 on an Ilya Kovalchuk empty net goal, set up by Andrei Zubarev and Burdasov. The three stars went to Kuteikin, Mozyakin, and Shipachyov, while Gusev, Zaripov, and Burdasov get the honorable mentions.
Into Moscow, where Spartak welcomes Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Niklas Svedberg and Evgeny Ivannikov are between the pipes. Ufa dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Maxim Goncharov goal, coming off of Enver Lisin and Stepan Khripunov. Moscow tied it with an Alexander Mereskin goal in the third period, helped along by Konstantin Glazachev and Lukas Radil. Spartak took the lead on a Vyacheslav Leshchenko goal, assisted by Evgeny Bodrov and Alexander Vasilyev. Moscow added on with another Leshchenko goal, with a lone assist by Vasilyev. The final held at 3-1, with the three stars going to Leshchenko, Ivannikov (15 for 16 in saves), and Vasilyev.
Staying in the city, Dynamo Moscow brings in Lada Togliatti. Edgars Masalskis and Alexander Lazushin are the masked men. Moscow began in the first period on an Alexei Tereshchenko power play goal, powered by Maxim Pestushko and Mat Robinson. Togliatti tied it on a Denis Guryanov goal, assisted by Yefim Gurkin and Andrei Nikitenko. Lada won 2-1 in the shootout with a lone tally by Nikitenko. The three stars went to Nikitenko, Masalskis (35 for 36 in saves), and Lazushin (13 for 14 in saves).
Back to Cherepovets, where Severstal hosts Dinamo Minsk. Jeff Glass and Jakub Stepanek are the veterans in goal. Minsk started in the first period on an Andrei Materukhin goal, coming off of Alexander Pavlovich and Andrei Filichkin. Dinamo added on with another Materukhin goal, via Andrei Stepanov and Alexei Kalyuzhny. Minsk extended the lead as Jonathan Cheechoo scored, thanks to Ryan Gunderson and Ryan Vesce. Dinamo padded the lead in the second period on another Cheechoo goal, passed from Vesce and Lukas Krajicek. Roman Smiryagin replaced Stepanek in goal. Minsk finished it at 5-0 with a Matt Ellison power play goal in the third period, powered by Cheechoo and Vesce, the latter getting a sock trick. The three stars were Cheechoo, Materukhin, and Vesce, while Glass (35 save shutout) gets an honorable mention.
Southwest to Podolsk, with Vityaz welcoming Ak Bars Kazan. Emil Garipov and Harri Sateri tend the twines. Podolsk opened in the first period on a Mario Kempe goal, passed from Teemu Eronen and Alexei Makeyev. Kazan tied it on an Oscar Moller power play goal in the second period, powered by Justin Azevedo and Mikhail Varnakov. Ak Bars took the lead on a Mikhail Glukhov goal, via Stepan Zakharchuk and Azevedo. Vityaz tied it on a shorthanded Makeyev goal in the third period, set up by Nikita Vyglazov. Podolsk took the lead as Vyacheslav Solodukhin scored, thanks to Ilya Davydov and Pavel Lukin on the power play. This stood for a 3-2 win, with the three stars going to Makeyev, Solodukhin, and Azevedo.
Out in Croatia, Medvescak Zagreb brings in the Sochi Leopards. Konstantin Barulin and Danny Taylor are in the creases. Sochi got started in the second period on a Vladimir Malevich power play goal, powered by Ilya Krikunov and Andrei Kostitsyn. The Leopards added on with a Pyotr Schastlivy goal in the third period, coming off of Mikhail Anisin. Zagreb got on the board with an Edwin Hedberg goal, assisted by Marek Kvapil and Patrick Bjorkstrand. Medvescak tied it on a Bjorkstrand goal, passed from Colby Genoway and Kvapil. In the shootout, Kvapil and Genoway took the game with tallies to give Zagreb the 3-2 win. The three stars went to Bjorkstrand, Kvapil, and Genoway.
Finally, Slovan Bratislava hosts Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Alexei Murygin and Barry Brust are all padded up. Yaroslavl drew first blood in the first period on an Ilya Gorokhov goal, assisted by Jonas Enlund and Jiri Novotny. This was the only goal in the game, with the final at 1-0. The three stars were awarded to Murygin (38 save shutout), Gorokhov, and Brust (28 for 29 in saves).
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Vladivostok, with Admiral hosting Barys Astana. Pavel Poluektov and Ivan Nalimov make the starts. Vladivostok was first to score in the first period on an Alexander Gorshkov goal, passed from Dmitry Lugin. Admiral added on with a Jonathon Blum goal, via Konstantin Makarov and Artyom Podshendyalov on the power play. Vladivostok extended the lead in the second period as Lugin scored, thanks to Kirill Voronin and Nikita Lisov. Astana got on the board with a Brandon Bochenski goal, coming off of Dustin Boyd. Admiral shot back with a Yegor Dugin goal, with a lone assist by David Booth. Vladivostok padded the lead on a Booth power play goal, powered by Blum and Rushan Rafikov. Barys got one back in the third period on a Martin St. Pierre goal, courtesy of Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev and Vyacheslav Tryasunov. Astana pulled closer on a Roman Starchenko goal, fueled by Maxim Khudyakov. Admiral finished it at 6-3 with a Dugin goal, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Lugin, Dugin, and Booth, while Blum gets an honorable mention.
Up in Khabarovsk, Amur welcomes Avangard Omsk. Dominik Furch and Juha Metsola protect the nets. Omsk got going in the second period on an Alexander Popov goal, passed from Ilya Mikheyev. Avangard added on with a shorthanded Valentin Pyanov goal, set up by Evgeny Kulik and Ivan Lekomtsev. Omsk extended the lead as Popov scored again, with the help of Denis Kulyash and Martin Erat. Avangard padded the lead in the third period on an Ilya Zubov power play goal, powered by Alexander Perezhogin. Khabarovsk got on the board with a Vladislav Ushenin goal, assisted by Vyacheslav Ushenin and Oleg Li. Amur pulled closer on a Vitaly Shulakov goal, made possible by Denis Tolpeko. This made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars going to Popov, Pyanov, and Zubov.
West to Nizhny Novgorod, where Torpedo brings in CSKA Moscow. Ilya Sorokin and Ilya Proskuryakov are in goal. Moscow struck first in the first period on a Grigory Panin goal, via Jan Mursak. CSKA added on with an Igor Ozhiganov power play goal in the third period, powered by Geoff Platt and Gennady Stolyarov. Moscow extended the lead on a Platt empty net goal, set up by Mursak and Alexander Radulov. The three stars of the 3-0 game were Platt, Sorokin (15 save shutout), and Mursak.
Out in St. Petersburg, SKA hosts Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Vasily Koshechkin and Igor Shestyorkin man the nets. St. Petersburg led off in the first period with an Andrei Kuteikin power play goal, powered by Vadim Shipachyov and Nikita Gusev. Magnitogorsk tied it in the second period with a Bogdan Potekhin goal, coming off of Tomas Filippi and Danis Zaripov. SKA took the lead back with an Evgeny Dadonov goal, assisted by Shipachyov and Gusev. Metallurg tied it again with a Sergei Mozyakin power play goal, with a lone helper by Zaripov. St. Petersburg regained the lead on a Steve Moses penalty shot, received after he was tripped by Zaripov. Magnitogorsk tied it again in the third period on a Mozyakin goal, his second of the game, via Chris Lee and Jan Kovar. SKA took the lead once more with a Kuteikin power play goal, passed from Moses and Anton Burdasov. St. Petersburg iced it at 5-3 on an Ilya Kovalchuk empty net goal, set up by Andrei Zubarev and Burdasov. The three stars went to Kuteikin, Mozyakin, and Shipachyov, while Gusev, Zaripov, and Burdasov get the honorable mentions.
Into Moscow, where Spartak welcomes Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Niklas Svedberg and Evgeny Ivannikov are between the pipes. Ufa dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Maxim Goncharov goal, coming off of Enver Lisin and Stepan Khripunov. Moscow tied it with an Alexander Mereskin goal in the third period, helped along by Konstantin Glazachev and Lukas Radil. Spartak took the lead on a Vyacheslav Leshchenko goal, assisted by Evgeny Bodrov and Alexander Vasilyev. Moscow added on with another Leshchenko goal, with a lone assist by Vasilyev. The final held at 3-1, with the three stars going to Leshchenko, Ivannikov (15 for 16 in saves), and Vasilyev.
Staying in the city, Dynamo Moscow brings in Lada Togliatti. Edgars Masalskis and Alexander Lazushin are the masked men. Moscow began in the first period on an Alexei Tereshchenko power play goal, powered by Maxim Pestushko and Mat Robinson. Togliatti tied it on a Denis Guryanov goal, assisted by Yefim Gurkin and Andrei Nikitenko. Lada won 2-1 in the shootout with a lone tally by Nikitenko. The three stars went to Nikitenko, Masalskis (35 for 36 in saves), and Lazushin (13 for 14 in saves).
Back to Cherepovets, where Severstal hosts Dinamo Minsk. Jeff Glass and Jakub Stepanek are the veterans in goal. Minsk started in the first period on an Andrei Materukhin goal, coming off of Alexander Pavlovich and Andrei Filichkin. Dinamo added on with another Materukhin goal, via Andrei Stepanov and Alexei Kalyuzhny. Minsk extended the lead as Jonathan Cheechoo scored, thanks to Ryan Gunderson and Ryan Vesce. Dinamo padded the lead in the second period on another Cheechoo goal, passed from Vesce and Lukas Krajicek. Roman Smiryagin replaced Stepanek in goal. Minsk finished it at 5-0 with a Matt Ellison power play goal in the third period, powered by Cheechoo and Vesce, the latter getting a sock trick. The three stars were Cheechoo, Materukhin, and Vesce, while Glass (35 save shutout) gets an honorable mention.
Southwest to Podolsk, with Vityaz welcoming Ak Bars Kazan. Emil Garipov and Harri Sateri tend the twines. Podolsk opened in the first period on a Mario Kempe goal, passed from Teemu Eronen and Alexei Makeyev. Kazan tied it on an Oscar Moller power play goal in the second period, powered by Justin Azevedo and Mikhail Varnakov. Ak Bars took the lead on a Mikhail Glukhov goal, via Stepan Zakharchuk and Azevedo. Vityaz tied it on a shorthanded Makeyev goal in the third period, set up by Nikita Vyglazov. Podolsk took the lead as Vyacheslav Solodukhin scored, thanks to Ilya Davydov and Pavel Lukin on the power play. This stood for a 3-2 win, with the three stars going to Makeyev, Solodukhin, and Azevedo.
Out in Croatia, Medvescak Zagreb brings in the Sochi Leopards. Konstantin Barulin and Danny Taylor are in the creases. Sochi got started in the second period on a Vladimir Malevich power play goal, powered by Ilya Krikunov and Andrei Kostitsyn. The Leopards added on with a Pyotr Schastlivy goal in the third period, coming off of Mikhail Anisin. Zagreb got on the board with an Edwin Hedberg goal, assisted by Marek Kvapil and Patrick Bjorkstrand. Medvescak tied it on a Bjorkstrand goal, passed from Colby Genoway and Kvapil. In the shootout, Kvapil and Genoway took the game with tallies to give Zagreb the 3-2 win. The three stars went to Bjorkstrand, Kvapil, and Genoway.
Finally, Slovan Bratislava hosts Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Alexei Murygin and Barry Brust are all padded up. Yaroslavl drew first blood in the first period on an Ilya Gorokhov goal, assisted by Jonas Enlund and Jiri Novotny. This was the only goal in the game, with the final at 1-0. The three stars were awarded to Murygin (38 save shutout), Gorokhov, and Brust (28 for 29 in saves).
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Thursday, December 10, 2015
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 64
Seven games for the day, beginning with...
The Detroit Red Wings hosting the Montreal Canadiens. Dustin Tokarski and Petr Mrazek are the young goalies. Detroit got going with a Darren Helm goal in the second period, his second of the season, fueled by Luke Glendening and Joakim Andersson. Montreal tied it on a Sven Andrighetto goal, his fourth of the year, passed from Charles Hudon and Andrei Markov. The Canadiens took the lead on a Tomas Fleischmann goal in the third period, his eighth of the season, assisted by David Desharnais and Daniel Carr. The Red Wings tied it on a Justin Abdelkader power play goal, his tenth of the year, powered by Henrik Zetterberg and Niklas Kronwall. Detroit took the lead on a Helm goal, his second of the game and third of the campaign, set up by Pavel Datsyuk. The final was 3-2, with the three stars given to Helm, Abdelkader, and Fleischmann.
Down in Tampa Bay, the Lightning welcome the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Ben Bishop are the underrated goalies. Tampa Bay opened in the first period with a Nikita Kucherov power play goal, his ninth of the season, powered by Steven Stamkos and Victor Hedman. The Lightning added on in the third period on a Valtteri Filppula goal, his third of the year, guided in by J.T. Brown and Ryan Callahan. Tampa Bay extended the lead as Kucherov scored his second of the game and tenth of the season, an unassisted goal. Ottawa got on the board with a Cody Ceci goal, his third of the year, via Bobby Ryan and Mark Stone. The Lightning iced it at 4-1 with a Brown empty net goal, his third of the campaign, set up by Callahan. The three stars went to Kucherov, Brown, and Bishop (30 for 31 in saves), while Callahan gets an honorable mention.
Staying in the state, the Florida Panthers bring in the Washington Capitals. Philipp Grubauer and Al Montoya are the backups in goal. The start of the game was delayed due to the absence of paramedics at BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida. Once things got going, Florida led off with a Jaromir Jagr goal in the first period, his ninth of the season, assisted by Dmitry Kulikov and Jonathan Huberdeau. The Panthers added on with a Brandon Pirri power play goal in the second period, his sixth of the year, powered by Brian Campbell and Vincent Trocheck. Florida extended the lead on an Aaron Ekblad goal, his sixth of the season, coming off of Huberdeau and Willie Mitchell. Washington got on the board with an Alex Ovechkin goal, his fourteenth of the year, passed from John Carlson and Nicklas Backstrom. The Panthers iced it at 4-1 with a Logan Shaw goal, his second of the campaign, set up by Jussi Jokinen. The three stars were handed to Huberdeau, Montoya (19 for 20 in saves), and Pirri.
Northwest to St. Louis, where the Blues host the Philadelphia Flyers. Michal Neuvirth and Brian Elliott are the solid backups. St. Louis dented the scoreboard in the second period with a Robby Fabbri goal, his fifth of the season, courtesy of Dmitrij Jaskin. Philadelphia tied it on a Michael Raffl goal, his third of the year, via Brayden Schenn and Claude Giroux. The Flyers took the lead on a Matt Read goal, his fifth of the season, coming off of Michael Del Zotto and Wayne Simmonds. Philadelphia added on with a Giroux goal, his eleventh of the year, assisted by Schenn and Nick Schultz. The Blues got one back in the third period on a David Backes power play goal, his eighth of the season, powered by Alexander Steen and Kevin Shattenkirk. The Flyers finished it at 4-2 with a Ryan White empty net goal, his third of the year, set up by Giroux. The three stars went to Giroux, Schenn, and Neuvirth (35 for 37 in saves).
Over to Nashville, where the Predators welcome the Chicago Blackhawks. Scott Darling is mismatched with Pekka Rinne in goal. Nashville started in the first period on a James Neal goal, his eleventh of the season, passed from Shea Weber and Mike Ribeiro. The Predators added on with a Craig Smith goal, his sixth of the year, coming off of Viktor Arvidsson. Nashville extended the lead as Filip Forsberg scored his sixth of the season, a power play goal powered by Roman Josi and Calle Jarnkrok. Chicago got on the board with a Patrick Kane goal, his eighteenth of the year, made possible by Duncan Keith. The Predators replied on a Neal goal, his second of the game and twelfth of the season, going in unassisted. Nashville finished it at 5-1 with a shorthanded empty net goal by Eric Nystrom, his fifth of the year, an unassisted goal. The three stars were Neal, Rinne (35 for 36 in saves), and Smith.
Up in Winnipeg, the Jets bring in the Columbus Blue Jackets. Curtis McElhinney and Connor Hellebuyck are the little-known goalies. Winnipeg began in the first period on a Mark Scheifele goal, his eleventh of the season, fueled by Drew Stafford and Mathieu Perreault. The Jets added on with an Adam Lowry goal, via Dustin Byfuglien and Anthony Peluso. Winnipeg extended the lead on a Byfuglien power play goal, his eighth of the year, powered by Perreault and Bryan Little. Columbus got on the board with a Boone Jenner goal, his twelfth of the campaign, guided in by David Savard and Ryan Johansen. The Blue Jackets got closer in the second period on a Scott Hartnell power play goal in the third period, his twelfth of the season, made possible by Alexander Wennberg and Johansen. The Jets shot back in the third period on a Stafford goal, his tenth of the year, assisted by Byfuglien and Perreault, the latter getting a sock trick. Winnipeg padded the lead on a Perreault goal, his fourth of the campaign, coming off of Scheifele and Stafford. Columbus got one back with a Cam Atkinson goal, his seventh of the season, with a lone assist by Wennberg. The Blue Jackets pulled closer with another Atkinson goal, his second of the game and eighth of the year, passed from Wennberg, who got a sock trick, and Ryan Murray. The Jets iced it at 6-4 on a Blake Wheeler goal, his tenth of the campaign, an empty net goal set up by Little. The three stars went to Perreault, Byfuglien, and Stafford, while Atkinson, Wennberg, Scheifele, Little, and Johansen get the honorable mentions.
Finally, the Calgary Flames host the Buffalo Sabres. Chad Johnson and Jonas Hiller are the goalies. Calgary drew first blood in the second period on a Sean Monahan goal, his ninth of the season, passed from Dennis Wideman and Brandon Bollig. The Flames added on with a Markus Granlund goal, his third of the year, via Dougie Hamilton and Joe Colborne. Buffalo got on the board with a Rasmus Ristolainen power play goal in the third period, his fifth of the season, powered by Sam Reinhart and Ryan O'Reilly. The Sabres tied it on another Ristolainen power play goal, his second of the game and sixth of the year, with assists provided by O'Reilly. Calgary regained the lead on a Monahan goal, his second of the game and tenth of the season, made possible by Johnny Gaudreau and Mark Giordano. Buffalo tied it again as Ristolainen completed his hat trick on his seventh of the year, assisted by Matt Moulson and Zach Bogosian. The Flames took the lead on a Gaudreau goal, his tenth of the season, fueled by Monahan and T.J. Brodie. This made it 4-3, the final, with the three stars being Ristolainen, Monahan, and Gaudreau, while O'Reilly gets an honorable mention.
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The Detroit Red Wings hosting the Montreal Canadiens. Dustin Tokarski and Petr Mrazek are the young goalies. Detroit got going with a Darren Helm goal in the second period, his second of the season, fueled by Luke Glendening and Joakim Andersson. Montreal tied it on a Sven Andrighetto goal, his fourth of the year, passed from Charles Hudon and Andrei Markov. The Canadiens took the lead on a Tomas Fleischmann goal in the third period, his eighth of the season, assisted by David Desharnais and Daniel Carr. The Red Wings tied it on a Justin Abdelkader power play goal, his tenth of the year, powered by Henrik Zetterberg and Niklas Kronwall. Detroit took the lead on a Helm goal, his second of the game and third of the campaign, set up by Pavel Datsyuk. The final was 3-2, with the three stars given to Helm, Abdelkader, and Fleischmann.
Down in Tampa Bay, the Lightning welcome the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Ben Bishop are the underrated goalies. Tampa Bay opened in the first period with a Nikita Kucherov power play goal, his ninth of the season, powered by Steven Stamkos and Victor Hedman. The Lightning added on in the third period on a Valtteri Filppula goal, his third of the year, guided in by J.T. Brown and Ryan Callahan. Tampa Bay extended the lead as Kucherov scored his second of the game and tenth of the season, an unassisted goal. Ottawa got on the board with a Cody Ceci goal, his third of the year, via Bobby Ryan and Mark Stone. The Lightning iced it at 4-1 with a Brown empty net goal, his third of the campaign, set up by Callahan. The three stars went to Kucherov, Brown, and Bishop (30 for 31 in saves), while Callahan gets an honorable mention.
Staying in the state, the Florida Panthers bring in the Washington Capitals. Philipp Grubauer and Al Montoya are the backups in goal. The start of the game was delayed due to the absence of paramedics at BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida. Once things got going, Florida led off with a Jaromir Jagr goal in the first period, his ninth of the season, assisted by Dmitry Kulikov and Jonathan Huberdeau. The Panthers added on with a Brandon Pirri power play goal in the second period, his sixth of the year, powered by Brian Campbell and Vincent Trocheck. Florida extended the lead on an Aaron Ekblad goal, his sixth of the season, coming off of Huberdeau and Willie Mitchell. Washington got on the board with an Alex Ovechkin goal, his fourteenth of the year, passed from John Carlson and Nicklas Backstrom. The Panthers iced it at 4-1 with a Logan Shaw goal, his second of the campaign, set up by Jussi Jokinen. The three stars were handed to Huberdeau, Montoya (19 for 20 in saves), and Pirri.
Northwest to St. Louis, where the Blues host the Philadelphia Flyers. Michal Neuvirth and Brian Elliott are the solid backups. St. Louis dented the scoreboard in the second period with a Robby Fabbri goal, his fifth of the season, courtesy of Dmitrij Jaskin. Philadelphia tied it on a Michael Raffl goal, his third of the year, via Brayden Schenn and Claude Giroux. The Flyers took the lead on a Matt Read goal, his fifth of the season, coming off of Michael Del Zotto and Wayne Simmonds. Philadelphia added on with a Giroux goal, his eleventh of the year, assisted by Schenn and Nick Schultz. The Blues got one back in the third period on a David Backes power play goal, his eighth of the season, powered by Alexander Steen and Kevin Shattenkirk. The Flyers finished it at 4-2 with a Ryan White empty net goal, his third of the year, set up by Giroux. The three stars went to Giroux, Schenn, and Neuvirth (35 for 37 in saves).
Over to Nashville, where the Predators welcome the Chicago Blackhawks. Scott Darling is mismatched with Pekka Rinne in goal. Nashville started in the first period on a James Neal goal, his eleventh of the season, passed from Shea Weber and Mike Ribeiro. The Predators added on with a Craig Smith goal, his sixth of the year, coming off of Viktor Arvidsson. Nashville extended the lead as Filip Forsberg scored his sixth of the season, a power play goal powered by Roman Josi and Calle Jarnkrok. Chicago got on the board with a Patrick Kane goal, his eighteenth of the year, made possible by Duncan Keith. The Predators replied on a Neal goal, his second of the game and twelfth of the season, going in unassisted. Nashville finished it at 5-1 with a shorthanded empty net goal by Eric Nystrom, his fifth of the year, an unassisted goal. The three stars were Neal, Rinne (35 for 36 in saves), and Smith.
Up in Winnipeg, the Jets bring in the Columbus Blue Jackets. Curtis McElhinney and Connor Hellebuyck are the little-known goalies. Winnipeg began in the first period on a Mark Scheifele goal, his eleventh of the season, fueled by Drew Stafford and Mathieu Perreault. The Jets added on with an Adam Lowry goal, via Dustin Byfuglien and Anthony Peluso. Winnipeg extended the lead on a Byfuglien power play goal, his eighth of the year, powered by Perreault and Bryan Little. Columbus got on the board with a Boone Jenner goal, his twelfth of the campaign, guided in by David Savard and Ryan Johansen. The Blue Jackets got closer in the second period on a Scott Hartnell power play goal in the third period, his twelfth of the season, made possible by Alexander Wennberg and Johansen. The Jets shot back in the third period on a Stafford goal, his tenth of the year, assisted by Byfuglien and Perreault, the latter getting a sock trick. Winnipeg padded the lead on a Perreault goal, his fourth of the campaign, coming off of Scheifele and Stafford. Columbus got one back with a Cam Atkinson goal, his seventh of the season, with a lone assist by Wennberg. The Blue Jackets pulled closer with another Atkinson goal, his second of the game and eighth of the year, passed from Wennberg, who got a sock trick, and Ryan Murray. The Jets iced it at 6-4 on a Blake Wheeler goal, his tenth of the campaign, an empty net goal set up by Little. The three stars went to Perreault, Byfuglien, and Stafford, while Atkinson, Wennberg, Scheifele, Little, and Johansen get the honorable mentions.
Finally, the Calgary Flames host the Buffalo Sabres. Chad Johnson and Jonas Hiller are the goalies. Calgary drew first blood in the second period on a Sean Monahan goal, his ninth of the season, passed from Dennis Wideman and Brandon Bollig. The Flames added on with a Markus Granlund goal, his third of the year, via Dougie Hamilton and Joe Colborne. Buffalo got on the board with a Rasmus Ristolainen power play goal in the third period, his fifth of the season, powered by Sam Reinhart and Ryan O'Reilly. The Sabres tied it on another Ristolainen power play goal, his second of the game and sixth of the year, with assists provided by O'Reilly. Calgary regained the lead on a Monahan goal, his second of the game and tenth of the season, made possible by Johnny Gaudreau and Mark Giordano. Buffalo tied it again as Ristolainen completed his hat trick on his seventh of the year, assisted by Matt Moulson and Zach Bogosian. The Flames took the lead on a Gaudreau goal, his tenth of the season, fueled by Monahan and T.J. Brodie. This made it 4-3, the final, with the three stars being Ristolainen, Monahan, and Gaudreau, while O'Reilly gets an honorable mention.
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 98
Six games on today, beginning in the far east, with...
Admiral Vladivostok hosting Barys Astana. Jan Laco and Ivan Nalimov are the goalies. Vladivostok began in the first period with a Dmitry Sayustov goal, going in unassisted. Admiral added on with a David Booth power play goal in the second period, powered by Alexander Gorshkov. Vladivostok extended the lead as Alexei Ugarov scored a power play goal, via Rushan Rafikov and Jonathon Blum. Astana got on the board in the third period with a Dustin Boyd power play goal, assisted by Brandon Bochenski and Nigel Dawes. Barys got closer with a Dawes power play goal, helped along by Kevin Dallman and Mike Lundin. Admiral iced it at 4-2 on a Yegor Dugin empty net goal, set up by Ugarov and Blum. The three stars went to Ugarov, Dawes, and Blum.
Up in Khabarovsk, Amur welcomes Avangard Omsk. Dominik Furch and Alexander Pechursky are set to start in goal. Khabarovsk got going in the third period on a Mikhail Zheleznov goal, passed from the goalie Pechursky and Denis Tolpeko. Amur iced it at 2-0 on a Vladislav Ushenin goal, via Oleg Li. The three stars were awarded to Pechursky (23 save shutout), Zheleznov, and Ushenin.
West to Novokuznetsk, where Metallurg brings Avtomobilist. Jakub Kovar and Andrei Kareyev are the masked men. Yekaterinburg opened in the first period on a Pavel Turbin goal, made possible by Alexei Mikhnov. Avtomobilist added on with a Mikhnov goal, going in unassisted. Novokuznetsk got on the board with a Kirill Lebedev goal, fueled by Kirill Kaprizov and Roman Manukhov. Yekaterinburg answered on an Alexander Torchenyuk goal, assisted by Vitaly Popov. Metallurg pulled back with a Kaprizov power play goal in the third period, powered by Manukhov. This only made it 3-2, with the three stars going to Mikhnov, Kaprizov, and Manukhov.
Over to Novosibirsk, where Sibir hosts Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Georgy Gelashvili and Nikita Bespalov. Novosibirsk led off in the first period on a Sergei Shumakov goal, guided in by Vitaly Menshikov. Sibir added on with a Shumakov power play goal, powered by David Ullstrom. Novosibirsk extended the lead on an unassisted Ullstrom power play goal. Sibir padded the lead in the second period on a Tomas Vincour goal, passed from Ullstrom and Menshikov. Khanty-Mansiysk got on the board with an Artyom Bulyansky goal, courtesy of Andrei Taratukhin and Pavel Medvedev. Yugra got closer on a Medvedev goal, coming off of Oleg Pogorishny on the power play. Novosibirsk replied in the third period on a Konstantin Okulov goal, assisted by Alexei Kopeikin and Artyom Voroshilo. This made it 5-2, the final, with the three stars awarded to Ullstrom, Shumakov, and Menshikov, while Medvedev gets an honorable mention.
Out in Finland, Jokerit Helsinki welcomes Traktor Chelyabinsk. Vasily Demchenko and Riku Helenius are in the blue paint. Chelyabinsk started in the first period on a Semyon Afonasyevsky goal, going in unassisted. Helsinki tied it on a Philip Larsen goal, fueled by Petteri Wirtanen. Jokerit took the lead on a Wirtanen goal, made possible by Larsen and Daine Todd. Traktor tied it on a Danil Gubarev goal, coming off of Nikita Zhuldikov. Helsinki took the lead again in the second period on a Peter Regin goal, passed from Niko Kapanen and Jesse Joensuu. Chelyabinsk tied it on a Vyacheslav Osnovin goal, assisted by Afonasyevsky. Traktor took the lead on a Semyon Kokuyov power play goal, powered by Zhuldikov and Gubarev. Jokerit tied it in the third period on a Juhamatti Aaltonen goal, helped along by Atte Ohtamaa and Larsen. The tie went to the shootout, where Brandon Kozun, Jere Sallinen, and Larsen all scored for Jokerit to win over Anton Glinkin and Maxim Yakutsenya of Traktor for a 5-4 final. The three stars went to Larsen, Wirtanen, and Afonasyevsky, while Gubarev and Zhuldikov get the honorable mentions.
Finally, Dinamo Riga brings in Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Ivan Lisutin and Joacim Eriksson are the goalies. Nizhnekamsk struck first in the first period on an Andrei Sergeyev goal, courtesy of Dan Sexton and Jeff Taffe. Riga tied it in the second period on an Edgars Kulda goal, via Maris Bicevskis and Kristaps Sotnieks. Dinamo took the lead on a Ville Leino goal, fueled by Krisjanis Redlihs and Gints Meija. Riga added on in the third period with a Sotnieks goal, assisted by Kulda and Maris Jass. Dinamo made it 4-1 with a Gunars Skvorcovs goal, coming off of Miks Indrasis. The three stars were Sotnieks, Kulda, and Eriksson (27 for 28 in saves).
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Admiral Vladivostok hosting Barys Astana. Jan Laco and Ivan Nalimov are the goalies. Vladivostok began in the first period with a Dmitry Sayustov goal, going in unassisted. Admiral added on with a David Booth power play goal in the second period, powered by Alexander Gorshkov. Vladivostok extended the lead as Alexei Ugarov scored a power play goal, via Rushan Rafikov and Jonathon Blum. Astana got on the board in the third period with a Dustin Boyd power play goal, assisted by Brandon Bochenski and Nigel Dawes. Barys got closer with a Dawes power play goal, helped along by Kevin Dallman and Mike Lundin. Admiral iced it at 4-2 on a Yegor Dugin empty net goal, set up by Ugarov and Blum. The three stars went to Ugarov, Dawes, and Blum.
Up in Khabarovsk, Amur welcomes Avangard Omsk. Dominik Furch and Alexander Pechursky are set to start in goal. Khabarovsk got going in the third period on a Mikhail Zheleznov goal, passed from the goalie Pechursky and Denis Tolpeko. Amur iced it at 2-0 on a Vladislav Ushenin goal, via Oleg Li. The three stars were awarded to Pechursky (23 save shutout), Zheleznov, and Ushenin.
West to Novokuznetsk, where Metallurg brings Avtomobilist. Jakub Kovar and Andrei Kareyev are the masked men. Yekaterinburg opened in the first period on a Pavel Turbin goal, made possible by Alexei Mikhnov. Avtomobilist added on with a Mikhnov goal, going in unassisted. Novokuznetsk got on the board with a Kirill Lebedev goal, fueled by Kirill Kaprizov and Roman Manukhov. Yekaterinburg answered on an Alexander Torchenyuk goal, assisted by Vitaly Popov. Metallurg pulled back with a Kaprizov power play goal in the third period, powered by Manukhov. This only made it 3-2, with the three stars going to Mikhnov, Kaprizov, and Manukhov.
Over to Novosibirsk, where Sibir hosts Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Georgy Gelashvili and Nikita Bespalov. Novosibirsk led off in the first period on a Sergei Shumakov goal, guided in by Vitaly Menshikov. Sibir added on with a Shumakov power play goal, powered by David Ullstrom. Novosibirsk extended the lead on an unassisted Ullstrom power play goal. Sibir padded the lead in the second period on a Tomas Vincour goal, passed from Ullstrom and Menshikov. Khanty-Mansiysk got on the board with an Artyom Bulyansky goal, courtesy of Andrei Taratukhin and Pavel Medvedev. Yugra got closer on a Medvedev goal, coming off of Oleg Pogorishny on the power play. Novosibirsk replied in the third period on a Konstantin Okulov goal, assisted by Alexei Kopeikin and Artyom Voroshilo. This made it 5-2, the final, with the three stars awarded to Ullstrom, Shumakov, and Menshikov, while Medvedev gets an honorable mention.
Out in Finland, Jokerit Helsinki welcomes Traktor Chelyabinsk. Vasily Demchenko and Riku Helenius are in the blue paint. Chelyabinsk started in the first period on a Semyon Afonasyevsky goal, going in unassisted. Helsinki tied it on a Philip Larsen goal, fueled by Petteri Wirtanen. Jokerit took the lead on a Wirtanen goal, made possible by Larsen and Daine Todd. Traktor tied it on a Danil Gubarev goal, coming off of Nikita Zhuldikov. Helsinki took the lead again in the second period on a Peter Regin goal, passed from Niko Kapanen and Jesse Joensuu. Chelyabinsk tied it on a Vyacheslav Osnovin goal, assisted by Afonasyevsky. Traktor took the lead on a Semyon Kokuyov power play goal, powered by Zhuldikov and Gubarev. Jokerit tied it in the third period on a Juhamatti Aaltonen goal, helped along by Atte Ohtamaa and Larsen. The tie went to the shootout, where Brandon Kozun, Jere Sallinen, and Larsen all scored for Jokerit to win over Anton Glinkin and Maxim Yakutsenya of Traktor for a 5-4 final. The three stars went to Larsen, Wirtanen, and Afonasyevsky, while Gubarev and Zhuldikov get the honorable mentions.
Finally, Dinamo Riga brings in Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Ivan Lisutin and Joacim Eriksson are the goalies. Nizhnekamsk struck first in the first period on an Andrei Sergeyev goal, courtesy of Dan Sexton and Jeff Taffe. Riga tied it in the second period on an Edgars Kulda goal, via Maris Bicevskis and Kristaps Sotnieks. Dinamo took the lead on a Ville Leino goal, fueled by Krisjanis Redlihs and Gints Meija. Riga added on in the third period with a Sotnieks goal, assisted by Kulda and Maris Jass. Dinamo made it 4-1 with a Gunars Skvorcovs goal, coming off of Miks Indrasis. The three stars were Sotnieks, Kulda, and Eriksson (27 for 28 in saves).
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 63
Four games tonight, beginning with...
The Montreal Canadiens hosting the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask faces a lesser foe in Mike Condon in goal. Montreal was first to score in the first period on a Paul Byron goal, his fourth of the season, with a lone helper by Tomas Plekanec. Boston tied it in the third period on a Loui Eriksson shorthanded goal, his eleventh of the year, set up by Zdeno Chara. The Bruins took the lead on a Landon Ferraro goal, his third of the season, via Ryan Spooner and Torey Krug. Boston added on with a Patrice Bergeron goal, his ninth of the year, coming off of Brad Marchand and Matt Beleskey. The final stood at 3-1, with the three stars going to Rask (32 for 33 in saves), Ferraro, and Bergeron.
Out in Edmonton, the Oilers welcome the San Jose Sharks. Martin Jones and Anders Nilsson are in the blue paint. Edmonton got going in the second period on a Leon Draisaitl goal, his ninth of the season, passed from Teddy Purcell and Taylor Hall. San Jose tied it on a Justin Braun goal in the third period, made possible by Patrick Marleau and Joel Ward. The Oilers retook the lead with a Jordan Eberle goal, his sixth of the year, courtesy of Jujhar Khaira and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. The Sharks tied it again with a Marleau goal, his eleventh of the season, via Tomas Hertl and Braun. San Jose took the lead with a Joe Pavelski goal, his thirteenth of the year, assisted by Joonas Donskoi and Brent Burns. Edmonton tied it again with an Iiro Pakarinen goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Eberle and Nugent-Hopkins. The Oilers won 4-3 in overtime with a Hall goal, his twelfth of the year, with a lone helper by Draisaitl. The three stars went to Hall, Eberle, and Draisaitl, while Marleau, Braun, and Nugent-Hopkins get the honorable mentions.
Down in Colorado, the Avalanche bring in the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Reto Berra get the starting nods. Colorado struck first in the first period on a Matt Duchene goal, his fifteenth of the season, assisted by Nathan MacKinnon and Mikhail Grigorenko. Pittsburgh tied it on a Matt Cullen goal, his third of the year, via Patric Hornqvist and Olli Maatta. The Avalanche retook the lead with an Erik Johnson goal, his fifth of the season, courtesy of Carl Soderberg and Francois Beauchemin. The Penguins tied it in the third period on a Beau Bennett goal, his fourth of the year, passed from Chris Kunitz and Sidney Crosby. Pittsburgh took the lead on a Hornqvist goal, his fifth of the season, guided in by Maatta and Nick Bonino. The Penguins added on with a Bennett goal, his second of the game and fifth of the year, made possible by Brian Dumoulin. This held for a 4-2 win, with the three stars being Bennett, Hornqvist, and Maatta.
Finally, the Vancouver Canucks host the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Ryan Miller guard the cages. Vancouver dented the scoreboard in the third period on an Alexander Edler power play goal, his sixth of the season, fueled by Daniel Sedin and Henrik Sedin. New York tied it on a Dan Boyle penalty shot goal, coming after Christopher Tanev fell on the puck in the crease. The Canucks took the lead back on a Daniel Sedin goal, his thirteenth of the year, via Edler and Henrik Sedin. The three stars went to Daniel Sedin, Edler, and Miller (32 for 33 in saves), while Henrik Sedin gets an honorable mention.
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The Montreal Canadiens hosting the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask faces a lesser foe in Mike Condon in goal. Montreal was first to score in the first period on a Paul Byron goal, his fourth of the season, with a lone helper by Tomas Plekanec. Boston tied it in the third period on a Loui Eriksson shorthanded goal, his eleventh of the year, set up by Zdeno Chara. The Bruins took the lead on a Landon Ferraro goal, his third of the season, via Ryan Spooner and Torey Krug. Boston added on with a Patrice Bergeron goal, his ninth of the year, coming off of Brad Marchand and Matt Beleskey. The final stood at 3-1, with the three stars going to Rask (32 for 33 in saves), Ferraro, and Bergeron.
Out in Edmonton, the Oilers welcome the San Jose Sharks. Martin Jones and Anders Nilsson are in the blue paint. Edmonton got going in the second period on a Leon Draisaitl goal, his ninth of the season, passed from Teddy Purcell and Taylor Hall. San Jose tied it on a Justin Braun goal in the third period, made possible by Patrick Marleau and Joel Ward. The Oilers retook the lead with a Jordan Eberle goal, his sixth of the year, courtesy of Jujhar Khaira and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. The Sharks tied it again with a Marleau goal, his eleventh of the season, via Tomas Hertl and Braun. San Jose took the lead with a Joe Pavelski goal, his thirteenth of the year, assisted by Joonas Donskoi and Brent Burns. Edmonton tied it again with an Iiro Pakarinen goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Eberle and Nugent-Hopkins. The Oilers won 4-3 in overtime with a Hall goal, his twelfth of the year, with a lone helper by Draisaitl. The three stars went to Hall, Eberle, and Draisaitl, while Marleau, Braun, and Nugent-Hopkins get the honorable mentions.
Down in Colorado, the Avalanche bring in the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Reto Berra get the starting nods. Colorado struck first in the first period on a Matt Duchene goal, his fifteenth of the season, assisted by Nathan MacKinnon and Mikhail Grigorenko. Pittsburgh tied it on a Matt Cullen goal, his third of the year, via Patric Hornqvist and Olli Maatta. The Avalanche retook the lead with an Erik Johnson goal, his fifth of the season, courtesy of Carl Soderberg and Francois Beauchemin. The Penguins tied it in the third period on a Beau Bennett goal, his fourth of the year, passed from Chris Kunitz and Sidney Crosby. Pittsburgh took the lead on a Hornqvist goal, his fifth of the season, guided in by Maatta and Nick Bonino. The Penguins added on with a Bennett goal, his second of the game and fifth of the year, made possible by Brian Dumoulin. This held for a 4-2 win, with the three stars being Bennett, Hornqvist, and Maatta.
Finally, the Vancouver Canucks host the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Ryan Miller guard the cages. Vancouver dented the scoreboard in the third period on an Alexander Edler power play goal, his sixth of the season, fueled by Daniel Sedin and Henrik Sedin. New York tied it on a Dan Boyle penalty shot goal, coming after Christopher Tanev fell on the puck in the crease. The Canucks took the lead back on a Daniel Sedin goal, his thirteenth of the year, via Edler and Henrik Sedin. The three stars went to Daniel Sedin, Edler, and Miller (32 for 33 in saves), while Henrik Sedin gets an honorable mention.
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 97
Eight games on today as the schedule picks up some steam approaching an international break starting next Tuesday. The first game today is...
Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod hosting Severstal Cherepovets. Jakub Stepanek and Ilya Proskuryakov get the starting nods. Nizhny Novgorod started with an unassisted Sergei Kostitsyn power play goal in the first period. Torpedo added on with an Artyom Alyayev power play goal, powered by Dmitry Semin and Kaspars Daugavins. Nizhny Novgorod extended the lead as Daugavins scored a power play goal, with the help of Semin and Alyayev. Cherepovets got on the board with a Daniil Vovchenko power play goal in the third period, helped along by Yury Trubachyov and Pavel Buchnevich. This only made it 3-1, the final, with the three stars being Alyayev, Daugavins, and Semin.
West to Moscow, where Spartak welcomes Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Vasily Koshechkin and Evgeny Ivannikov are the goalies. Magnitogorsk opened in the first period on a Danis Zaripov power play goal, powered by Wojtek Wolski and Jan Kovar. Metallurg added on with a Yaroslav Kosov goal, via Alexei Bereglazov. Moscow got on the board with a Lukas Radil power play goal, made possible by Charles Genoway and Vyacheslav Belov. Spartak tied it in the third period as Evgeny Bodrov scored, with the help of Genoway and Matthew Gilroy in the last second of regulation. In the shootout, Igor Levitsky and Casey Wellman won it for Spartak for a 3-2 final score. The three stars were Genoway, Bodrov, and Wellman.
Down in Podolsk, Vityaz hosts Lada Togliatti. Edgars Masalskis and Harri Sateri guard the cages. Togliatti dented the scoreboard in the third period on an Igor Magogin goal, fueled by Martin Zatovic and Alexander Bumagin. Lada iced it at 2-0 with a Georgy Belousov empty net goal, set up by Yefim Gurkin and Anton Shenfeld. The three stars went to Masalskis (31 save shutout), Magogin, and Sateri (27 for 28 in saves).
Northwest to St. Petersburg, where SKA brings in Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Niklas Svedberg and Mikko Koskinen are the masked men. St. Petersburg was first to score in the first period on an Andrei Kuteikin power play goal, coming off of Vadim Shipachyov and Nikita Gusev. SKA added on with a power play goal by Evgeny Dadonov, powered by Shipachyov and Gusev. Ufa got on the board with a Maxim Mayorov goal, passed from Nikolai Prokhorkin. Salavat Yulaev tied it in the second period on a Teemu Hartikainen goal, assisted by Alexander Loginov and Prokhorkin. Ufa took the lead as Igor Grigorenko scored, thanks to Andreas Engqvist. St. Petersburg tied it again in the third period on an Anton Burdasov goal, fueled by Ilya Kovalchuk. SKA took the lead on an Alexander Kadeikin goal, with a lone assist by Kovalchuk. St. Petersburg iced it at 5-3 with a Steve Moses empty net goal, set up by Jarno Koskiranta. The three stars went to Kovalchuk, Shipachyov, and Prokhorkin, while Gusev gets an honorable mention.
Out in Belarus, Dinamo Minsk hosts CSKA Moscow. Viktor Fasth and Dmitry Milchakov are in the creases. Moscow struck first in the first period on a Geoff Platt goal, via Alexander Kutuzov and Dmitry Kugryshev. CSKA added on in the second period with another Platt goal, with a lone assist by Alexander Radulov. Minsk got on the board in the third period on a power play goal by Jonathan Cheechoo, powered by Alexei Kalyuzhny and Nick Bailen. Moscow finished it at 3-1 on a Radulov empty net goal, set up by Nikita Zaitsev. The three stars were awarded to Platt, Fasth (15 for 16 in saves), and Radulov.
Back in Russia, Dynamo Moscow welcomes Ak Bars Kazan. Jussi Rynnas and Alexander Lazushin are set to start in goal. Kazan led off in the first period on an Alexander Svitov goal, going in unassisted. Ak Bars added on with an unassisted power play goal by Mattias Sjogren. This stood for a 2-0 win, with the three stars being Rynnas (26 save shutout), Svitov, and Sjogren.
In Slovakia, Slovan Bratislava hosts the Sochi Leopards. Dmitry Shikin and Michael Garnett are called on to start. Bratislava began in the first period on a Michel Miklik goal, via Milan Bartovic and Tomas Surovy. Sochi tied it on a Denis Kazionov goal, guided in by Sergei Kuznetsov. Slovan took the lead back on a Bartovic goal, fueled by Miklik and Ivan Svarny. The Leopards tied it again in the second period on an unassisted goal by Vadim Shchegolkov. Sochi took the lead as Igor Ignatushkin scored, with a lone assist by Andrei Kostitsyn. Barry Brust replaced Garnett in goal. Bratislava tied it again on a Lukas Kaspar power play goal, powered by Cam Barker. The Leopards pulled ahead on a Ben Maxwell power play goal, courtesy of Ziyat Paigin and Andre Petersson. Slovan tied it again in the third period on a Marek Viedensky goal, made possible by Vladimir Mihalik and Vaclav Nedorost. Sochi gained the lead on an Ilya Krikunov goal, passed from Kostitsyn and Ignatushkin. The three stars went to Ignatushkin, Kostitsyn, and Bartovic, while Miklik gets an honorable mention.
Finally, Medvescak Zagreb brings in Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Alexei Murygin and Danny Taylor protect the nets. Yaroslavl got going in the third period on a Kirill Kapustin goal, guided in by Emil Galimov. Zagreb tied it on a Jesse Saarinen goal, via Tomas Mertl and Tuukka Mantyla. Lokomotiv won 2-1 in overtime on a Pavel Koledov goal, fueled by Petri Kontiola and Vladislav Kartayev. The three stars went to Koledov, Murygin (18 for 19 in saves), and Kapustin.
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Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod hosting Severstal Cherepovets. Jakub Stepanek and Ilya Proskuryakov get the starting nods. Nizhny Novgorod started with an unassisted Sergei Kostitsyn power play goal in the first period. Torpedo added on with an Artyom Alyayev power play goal, powered by Dmitry Semin and Kaspars Daugavins. Nizhny Novgorod extended the lead as Daugavins scored a power play goal, with the help of Semin and Alyayev. Cherepovets got on the board with a Daniil Vovchenko power play goal in the third period, helped along by Yury Trubachyov and Pavel Buchnevich. This only made it 3-1, the final, with the three stars being Alyayev, Daugavins, and Semin.
West to Moscow, where Spartak welcomes Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Vasily Koshechkin and Evgeny Ivannikov are the goalies. Magnitogorsk opened in the first period on a Danis Zaripov power play goal, powered by Wojtek Wolski and Jan Kovar. Metallurg added on with a Yaroslav Kosov goal, via Alexei Bereglazov. Moscow got on the board with a Lukas Radil power play goal, made possible by Charles Genoway and Vyacheslav Belov. Spartak tied it in the third period as Evgeny Bodrov scored, with the help of Genoway and Matthew Gilroy in the last second of regulation. In the shootout, Igor Levitsky and Casey Wellman won it for Spartak for a 3-2 final score. The three stars were Genoway, Bodrov, and Wellman.
Down in Podolsk, Vityaz hosts Lada Togliatti. Edgars Masalskis and Harri Sateri guard the cages. Togliatti dented the scoreboard in the third period on an Igor Magogin goal, fueled by Martin Zatovic and Alexander Bumagin. Lada iced it at 2-0 with a Georgy Belousov empty net goal, set up by Yefim Gurkin and Anton Shenfeld. The three stars went to Masalskis (31 save shutout), Magogin, and Sateri (27 for 28 in saves).
Northwest to St. Petersburg, where SKA brings in Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Niklas Svedberg and Mikko Koskinen are the masked men. St. Petersburg was first to score in the first period on an Andrei Kuteikin power play goal, coming off of Vadim Shipachyov and Nikita Gusev. SKA added on with a power play goal by Evgeny Dadonov, powered by Shipachyov and Gusev. Ufa got on the board with a Maxim Mayorov goal, passed from Nikolai Prokhorkin. Salavat Yulaev tied it in the second period on a Teemu Hartikainen goal, assisted by Alexander Loginov and Prokhorkin. Ufa took the lead as Igor Grigorenko scored, thanks to Andreas Engqvist. St. Petersburg tied it again in the third period on an Anton Burdasov goal, fueled by Ilya Kovalchuk. SKA took the lead on an Alexander Kadeikin goal, with a lone assist by Kovalchuk. St. Petersburg iced it at 5-3 with a Steve Moses empty net goal, set up by Jarno Koskiranta. The three stars went to Kovalchuk, Shipachyov, and Prokhorkin, while Gusev gets an honorable mention.
Out in Belarus, Dinamo Minsk hosts CSKA Moscow. Viktor Fasth and Dmitry Milchakov are in the creases. Moscow struck first in the first period on a Geoff Platt goal, via Alexander Kutuzov and Dmitry Kugryshev. CSKA added on in the second period with another Platt goal, with a lone assist by Alexander Radulov. Minsk got on the board in the third period on a power play goal by Jonathan Cheechoo, powered by Alexei Kalyuzhny and Nick Bailen. Moscow finished it at 3-1 on a Radulov empty net goal, set up by Nikita Zaitsev. The three stars were awarded to Platt, Fasth (15 for 16 in saves), and Radulov.
Back in Russia, Dynamo Moscow welcomes Ak Bars Kazan. Jussi Rynnas and Alexander Lazushin are set to start in goal. Kazan led off in the first period on an Alexander Svitov goal, going in unassisted. Ak Bars added on with an unassisted power play goal by Mattias Sjogren. This stood for a 2-0 win, with the three stars being Rynnas (26 save shutout), Svitov, and Sjogren.
In Slovakia, Slovan Bratislava hosts the Sochi Leopards. Dmitry Shikin and Michael Garnett are called on to start. Bratislava began in the first period on a Michel Miklik goal, via Milan Bartovic and Tomas Surovy. Sochi tied it on a Denis Kazionov goal, guided in by Sergei Kuznetsov. Slovan took the lead back on a Bartovic goal, fueled by Miklik and Ivan Svarny. The Leopards tied it again in the second period on an unassisted goal by Vadim Shchegolkov. Sochi took the lead as Igor Ignatushkin scored, with a lone assist by Andrei Kostitsyn. Barry Brust replaced Garnett in goal. Bratislava tied it again on a Lukas Kaspar power play goal, powered by Cam Barker. The Leopards pulled ahead on a Ben Maxwell power play goal, courtesy of Ziyat Paigin and Andre Petersson. Slovan tied it again in the third period on a Marek Viedensky goal, made possible by Vladimir Mihalik and Vaclav Nedorost. Sochi gained the lead on an Ilya Krikunov goal, passed from Kostitsyn and Ignatushkin. The three stars went to Ignatushkin, Kostitsyn, and Bartovic, while Miklik gets an honorable mention.
Finally, Medvescak Zagreb brings in Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Alexei Murygin and Danny Taylor protect the nets. Yaroslavl got going in the third period on a Kirill Kapustin goal, guided in by Emil Galimov. Zagreb tied it on a Jesse Saarinen goal, via Tomas Mertl and Tuukka Mantyla. Lokomotiv won 2-1 in overtime on a Pavel Koledov goal, fueled by Petri Kontiola and Vladislav Kartayev. The three stars went to Koledov, Murygin (18 for 19 in saves), and Kapustin.
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Tuesday, December 8, 2015
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 62
Nine games on tonight, beginning in...
Philadelphia, as the Flyers host the New York Islanders. Jaroslav Halak and Steve Mason receive the starting nods. New York led off in the first period on a Frans Nielsen goal, his tenth of the season, assisted by Anders Lee and Johnny Boychuk. Philadelphia tied it on a Pierre-Edouard Bellemare goal, his third of the year, a shorthanded goal set up by Claude Giroux. The Islanders took the lead back on a Brock Nelson power play goal, his ninth of the campaign, powered by Nick Leddy and Kyle Okposo. New York added on with a Nielsen goal in the second period, his second of the game and eleventh of the season, via Josh Bailey and Leddy. Michal Neuvirth replaced Mason in goal. The Flyers pulled back on a Ryan White goal, his second of the year, courtesy of R.J. Umberger and Scott Laughton. Philadelphia tied it on a Giroux goal in the third period, his tenth of the campaign, passed from Brayden Schenn and Brandon Manning. The tie went to a shootout, where Okposo's lone tally gave the Islanders the 4-3 win. The three stars were Nielsen, Okposo, and Giroux, while Leddy gets an honorable mention.
West to Columbus, with the Blue Jackets welcoming the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and Sergei Bobrovsky are the Olympian goalies. Columbus got going in the second period on a Scott Hartnell power play goal, his eleventh of the season, powered by Nick Foligno and Ryan Johansen. The Blue Jackets added on with a Matt Calvert goal, his fourth of the year, fueled by Brandon Saad and Ryan Murray. Los Angeles got on the board with a Christian Ehrhoff goal, his second of the season, going in unassisted. Curtis McElhinney had to replace an injured Bobrovsky in the third period. The Kings tied it just after this on a Jeff Carter goal, his eleventh of the year, made possible by Milan Lucic and Alec Martinez. Los Angeles won 3-2 in overtime on a Martinez goal, his fourth of the campaign, helped along by Nick Shore and Dustin Brown. The three stars were handed to Martinez, Carter, and Ehrhoff.
Up in Toronto, the Maple Leafs bring in the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider faces a lesser foe in Garret Sparks in goal. New Jersey was first to score in the first period on a Lee Stempniak power play goal, his seventh of the season, via John Moore and Patrik Elias. Toronto tied it on a P.A. Parenteau goal, his eighth of the year, with a lone helper by Roman Polak. The Maple Leafs took the lead in the second period as James van Riemsdyk scored his eighth of the season, a power play goal powered by Dion Phaneuf and Tyler Bozak. The Devils retied it on a Kyle Palmieri goal, his twelfth of the year, coming on the power play from David Schlemko and Jacob Josefson. The tie went to the shootout, with Bozak and Nazem Kadri leading the Maple Leafs to a 3-2 win over a lone tally by the Devils' Mike Cammalleri. The three stars went to Bozak, Schneider (35 for 37 in saves), and van Riemsdyk.
Back stateside, the Washington Capitals host the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Braden Holtby guard the cages. Washington began in the first period on a Justin Williams goal, his eighth of the season, passed from Evgeny Kuznetsov and Marcus Johansson. Detroit tied it on a Henrik Zetterberg goal, his fifth of the year, coming off of Dylan Larkin. The Red Wings took the lead in the second period on a Tomas Jurco goal, assisted by Joakim Andersson and Luke Glendening. The Capitals tied it in the third period on an Alex Ovechkin power play goal, his thirteenth of the campaign, powered by Johansson and Nicklas Backstrom. The tie went to the shootout, where T.J. Oshie and Kuznetsov won it for the Capitals by a 3-2 score. The three stars were handed to Kuznetsov, Johansson, and Howard (38 for 40 in saves).
South to Florida, with the Panthers welcoming the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Roberto Luongo are the veteran goalies. Florida opened in the first period on a Logan Shaw goal, fueled by Derek MacKenzie and Jussi Jokinen. Ottawa tied it on a Zack Smith power play goal in the second period, his seventh of the season, powered by Mark Stone and Kyle Turris. The Panthers took the lead back as Reilly Smith scored his seventh of the year, thanks to Vincent Trocheck and Brandon Pirri. The Senators tied it again on a Turris power play goal, his twelfth of the season, coming in the third period with the help of Stone and Bobby Ryan. Ottawa took the lead with an unassisted Mike Hoffman goal, his fifteenth of the year. The Senators iced it at 4-2 with a Jean-Gabriel Pageau shorthanded empty net goal, his seventh of the campaign, set up by Stone, who got a sock trick. The three stars were awarded to Stone, Turris, and Hoffman.
Northwest to St. Louis, with the Blues bringing in the Arizona Coyotes. Mike Smith and Jake Allen are between the pipes. Arizona struck first in the first period on a Steve Downie goal, his second of the season, guided in by Brad Richardson and Jordan Martinook. St. Louis tied it in the second period as Vladimir Tarasenko scored his sixteenth of the year, thanks to Magnus Paajarvi and Jay Bouwmeester. The Blues took the lead on a shorthanded Alexander Steen goal, his tenth of the campaign, set up by Kevin Shattenkirk. St. Louis added on in the third period on a Shattenkirk goal, his fourth of the season, passed from Jori Lehtera and Robby Fabbri. The Blues wrapped it up at 4-1 on a David Backes empty net goal, his seventh of the year, with helpers provided by Colton Parayko and Steen. The three stars were given to Shattenkirk, Steen, and Allen (22 for 23 in saves).
Up to Chicago, as the Blackhawks host the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Corey Crawford tend the twines. Chicago started in the first period on a Dennis Rasmussen goal, made possible by Andrew Shaw. The Blackhawks added on with a Shaw power play goal in the second period, his fourth of the season, powered by Teuvo Teravainen and David Rundblad. Nashville got on the board with an Eric Nystrom goal, his fourth of the year, fueled by Roman Josi. Chicago answered in the third period as Teravainen scored his sixth of the season, thanks to Niklas Hjalmarsson. The Blackhawks ended it at 4-1 with a Patrick Kane empty net goal, his seventeenth of the year, set up by Artemi Panarin and Hjalmarsson. The three stars belonged to Crawford (36 for 37 in saves), Shaw, and Teravainen, while Hjalmarsson gets an honorable mention.
Southward to Dallas, with the Stars welcoming the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Kari Lehtonen are the longtime starting goalies. Dallas dented the scoreboard in the first period on a Patrick Eaves goal, passed from Tyler Seguin and John Klingberg. The Stars added on with a Jamie Benn goal, his nineteenth of the season, courtesy of Valeri Nichushkin and Johnny Oduya. Dallas extended the lead as Oduya scored his second of the year, with the help of Benn and Nichushkin. The Stars padded the lead on a Seguin power play goal, his fifteenth of the season, powered by Klingberg and Benn. Eddie Lack replaced Ward at the start of the second period. Carolina got on the board with a Jaccob Slavin goal, via Riley Nash and Eric Staal. Dallas replied on a Nichushkin goal, his fourth of the year, assisted by Benn and Seguin, the former getting a sock trick. The Hurricanes shot back with a Justin Faulk power play goal in the third period, his tenth of the season, made possible by Victor Rask and Elias Lindholm. Carolina pulled closer with a Phillip Di Giuseppe goal, coming off of Noah Hanifin and Rask. The Hurricanes edged closer on Faulk's second of the game and eleventh of the year, a power play goal with assists from Hanifin and Rask, the latter getting a sock trick. Carolina tied it with a Jeff Skinner goal, his eighth of the season, guided in by Andrej Nestrasil and Ron Hainsey. The Stars took a late lead with a Patrick Sharp power play goal, his tenth of the year, fueled by Klingberg and Seguin, both of whom got sock tricks. The final held at 6-5, with the three stars given to Seguin, Benn, and Klingberg, while Faulk, Nichushkin, Rask, Oduya, and Hanifin get the honorable mentions.
Finally, the Calgary Flames bring in the San Jose Sharks. Martin Jones and Karri Ramo occupy the creases. Calgary drew first blood in the first period on a Markus Granlund goal, his second of the season, fueled by Jiri Hudler and Dennis Wideman. San Jose tied it with a Chris Tierney goal, his third of the year, passed from Joonas Donskoi and Dainius Zubrus. The Flames retook the lead on a Sean Monahan power play goal, his eighth of the season, powered by Mark Giordano and Wideman. The Sharks retied it on a Joe Thornton power play goal, his fourth of the year, assisted by Patrick Marleau and Logan Couture. Calgary took the lead back on a second period goal by Michael Frolik, his seventh of the season, made possible by Mikael Backlund and Dougie Hamilton. The Flames added on with a Backlund goal, his fourth of the year, coming off of Giordano and T.J. Brodie. This held up for a 4-2 win, with the three stars being Backlund, Giordano, and Wideman.
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Philadelphia, as the Flyers host the New York Islanders. Jaroslav Halak and Steve Mason receive the starting nods. New York led off in the first period on a Frans Nielsen goal, his tenth of the season, assisted by Anders Lee and Johnny Boychuk. Philadelphia tied it on a Pierre-Edouard Bellemare goal, his third of the year, a shorthanded goal set up by Claude Giroux. The Islanders took the lead back on a Brock Nelson power play goal, his ninth of the campaign, powered by Nick Leddy and Kyle Okposo. New York added on with a Nielsen goal in the second period, his second of the game and eleventh of the season, via Josh Bailey and Leddy. Michal Neuvirth replaced Mason in goal. The Flyers pulled back on a Ryan White goal, his second of the year, courtesy of R.J. Umberger and Scott Laughton. Philadelphia tied it on a Giroux goal in the third period, his tenth of the campaign, passed from Brayden Schenn and Brandon Manning. The tie went to a shootout, where Okposo's lone tally gave the Islanders the 4-3 win. The three stars were Nielsen, Okposo, and Giroux, while Leddy gets an honorable mention.
West to Columbus, with the Blue Jackets welcoming the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and Sergei Bobrovsky are the Olympian goalies. Columbus got going in the second period on a Scott Hartnell power play goal, his eleventh of the season, powered by Nick Foligno and Ryan Johansen. The Blue Jackets added on with a Matt Calvert goal, his fourth of the year, fueled by Brandon Saad and Ryan Murray. Los Angeles got on the board with a Christian Ehrhoff goal, his second of the season, going in unassisted. Curtis McElhinney had to replace an injured Bobrovsky in the third period. The Kings tied it just after this on a Jeff Carter goal, his eleventh of the year, made possible by Milan Lucic and Alec Martinez. Los Angeles won 3-2 in overtime on a Martinez goal, his fourth of the campaign, helped along by Nick Shore and Dustin Brown. The three stars were handed to Martinez, Carter, and Ehrhoff.
Up in Toronto, the Maple Leafs bring in the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider faces a lesser foe in Garret Sparks in goal. New Jersey was first to score in the first period on a Lee Stempniak power play goal, his seventh of the season, via John Moore and Patrik Elias. Toronto tied it on a P.A. Parenteau goal, his eighth of the year, with a lone helper by Roman Polak. The Maple Leafs took the lead in the second period as James van Riemsdyk scored his eighth of the season, a power play goal powered by Dion Phaneuf and Tyler Bozak. The Devils retied it on a Kyle Palmieri goal, his twelfth of the year, coming on the power play from David Schlemko and Jacob Josefson. The tie went to the shootout, with Bozak and Nazem Kadri leading the Maple Leafs to a 3-2 win over a lone tally by the Devils' Mike Cammalleri. The three stars went to Bozak, Schneider (35 for 37 in saves), and van Riemsdyk.
Back stateside, the Washington Capitals host the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Braden Holtby guard the cages. Washington began in the first period on a Justin Williams goal, his eighth of the season, passed from Evgeny Kuznetsov and Marcus Johansson. Detroit tied it on a Henrik Zetterberg goal, his fifth of the year, coming off of Dylan Larkin. The Red Wings took the lead in the second period on a Tomas Jurco goal, assisted by Joakim Andersson and Luke Glendening. The Capitals tied it in the third period on an Alex Ovechkin power play goal, his thirteenth of the campaign, powered by Johansson and Nicklas Backstrom. The tie went to the shootout, where T.J. Oshie and Kuznetsov won it for the Capitals by a 3-2 score. The three stars were handed to Kuznetsov, Johansson, and Howard (38 for 40 in saves).
South to Florida, with the Panthers welcoming the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Roberto Luongo are the veteran goalies. Florida opened in the first period on a Logan Shaw goal, fueled by Derek MacKenzie and Jussi Jokinen. Ottawa tied it on a Zack Smith power play goal in the second period, his seventh of the season, powered by Mark Stone and Kyle Turris. The Panthers took the lead back as Reilly Smith scored his seventh of the year, thanks to Vincent Trocheck and Brandon Pirri. The Senators tied it again on a Turris power play goal, his twelfth of the season, coming in the third period with the help of Stone and Bobby Ryan. Ottawa took the lead with an unassisted Mike Hoffman goal, his fifteenth of the year. The Senators iced it at 4-2 with a Jean-Gabriel Pageau shorthanded empty net goal, his seventh of the campaign, set up by Stone, who got a sock trick. The three stars were awarded to Stone, Turris, and Hoffman.
Northwest to St. Louis, with the Blues bringing in the Arizona Coyotes. Mike Smith and Jake Allen are between the pipes. Arizona struck first in the first period on a Steve Downie goal, his second of the season, guided in by Brad Richardson and Jordan Martinook. St. Louis tied it in the second period as Vladimir Tarasenko scored his sixteenth of the year, thanks to Magnus Paajarvi and Jay Bouwmeester. The Blues took the lead on a shorthanded Alexander Steen goal, his tenth of the campaign, set up by Kevin Shattenkirk. St. Louis added on in the third period on a Shattenkirk goal, his fourth of the season, passed from Jori Lehtera and Robby Fabbri. The Blues wrapped it up at 4-1 on a David Backes empty net goal, his seventh of the year, with helpers provided by Colton Parayko and Steen. The three stars were given to Shattenkirk, Steen, and Allen (22 for 23 in saves).
Up to Chicago, as the Blackhawks host the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Corey Crawford tend the twines. Chicago started in the first period on a Dennis Rasmussen goal, made possible by Andrew Shaw. The Blackhawks added on with a Shaw power play goal in the second period, his fourth of the season, powered by Teuvo Teravainen and David Rundblad. Nashville got on the board with an Eric Nystrom goal, his fourth of the year, fueled by Roman Josi. Chicago answered in the third period as Teravainen scored his sixth of the season, thanks to Niklas Hjalmarsson. The Blackhawks ended it at 4-1 with a Patrick Kane empty net goal, his seventeenth of the year, set up by Artemi Panarin and Hjalmarsson. The three stars belonged to Crawford (36 for 37 in saves), Shaw, and Teravainen, while Hjalmarsson gets an honorable mention.
Southward to Dallas, with the Stars welcoming the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Kari Lehtonen are the longtime starting goalies. Dallas dented the scoreboard in the first period on a Patrick Eaves goal, passed from Tyler Seguin and John Klingberg. The Stars added on with a Jamie Benn goal, his nineteenth of the season, courtesy of Valeri Nichushkin and Johnny Oduya. Dallas extended the lead as Oduya scored his second of the year, with the help of Benn and Nichushkin. The Stars padded the lead on a Seguin power play goal, his fifteenth of the season, powered by Klingberg and Benn. Eddie Lack replaced Ward at the start of the second period. Carolina got on the board with a Jaccob Slavin goal, via Riley Nash and Eric Staal. Dallas replied on a Nichushkin goal, his fourth of the year, assisted by Benn and Seguin, the former getting a sock trick. The Hurricanes shot back with a Justin Faulk power play goal in the third period, his tenth of the season, made possible by Victor Rask and Elias Lindholm. Carolina pulled closer with a Phillip Di Giuseppe goal, coming off of Noah Hanifin and Rask. The Hurricanes edged closer on Faulk's second of the game and eleventh of the year, a power play goal with assists from Hanifin and Rask, the latter getting a sock trick. Carolina tied it with a Jeff Skinner goal, his eighth of the season, guided in by Andrej Nestrasil and Ron Hainsey. The Stars took a late lead with a Patrick Sharp power play goal, his tenth of the year, fueled by Klingberg and Seguin, both of whom got sock tricks. The final held at 6-5, with the three stars given to Seguin, Benn, and Klingberg, while Faulk, Nichushkin, Rask, Oduya, and Hanifin get the honorable mentions.
Finally, the Calgary Flames bring in the San Jose Sharks. Martin Jones and Karri Ramo occupy the creases. Calgary drew first blood in the first period on a Markus Granlund goal, his second of the season, fueled by Jiri Hudler and Dennis Wideman. San Jose tied it with a Chris Tierney goal, his third of the year, passed from Joonas Donskoi and Dainius Zubrus. The Flames retook the lead on a Sean Monahan power play goal, his eighth of the season, powered by Mark Giordano and Wideman. The Sharks retied it on a Joe Thornton power play goal, his fourth of the year, assisted by Patrick Marleau and Logan Couture. Calgary took the lead back on a second period goal by Michael Frolik, his seventh of the season, made possible by Mikael Backlund and Dougie Hamilton. The Flames added on with a Backlund goal, his fourth of the year, coming off of Giordano and T.J. Brodie. This held up for a 4-2 win, with the three stars being Backlund, Giordano, and Wideman.
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 96
Six games on today, beginning in...
Vladivostok, as Admiral hosts Avangard Omsk. Dominik Furch and Igor Bobkov are in the creases. Omsk got going in the second period on a Michal Kempny goal, via Denis Parshin and Ilya Zubov. This stood for a 1-0 win, with the three stars going to Furch (27 save shutout), Kempny, and Bobkov (20 for 21 in saves).
Up in Khabarovsk, Amur welcomes Barys Astana. Pavel Poluektov and Juha Metsola protect the nets. Khabarovsk was first to score in the first period on a Denis Tolpeko power play goal, powered by Jan Kolar and Akim Aliu. Astana tied it in the second period with a Brandon Bochenski power play goal, guided in by Nigel Dawes and Kevin Dallman. Amur retook the lead on a Vyacheslav Litovchenko goal, via Evgeny Grachyov. Khabarovsk added on in the third period with a Vyacheslav Ushenin goal, courtesy of Rinat Ibragimov. Barys pulled back with a Dawes goal, fueled by Mike Lundin and Dustin Boyd. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars going to Dawes, Ushenin, and Litovchenko.
West to Novokuznetsk, where Metallurg brings in Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Vladislav Fokin and Vladislav Podyapolsky are the goalies. Khanty-Mansiysk struck first in the first period on a Maxim Mamkin power play goal, powered by Konstantin Panov and Igor Bortnikov. Yugra added on with a Kirill Rasskazov goal, made possible by Evgeny Khvostov and Grigory Zheldakov. Andrei Kareyev replaced Podyapolsky in goal for the second period. Novokuznetsk got on the board with an Ignat Zemchenko goal, passed from Daniil Yerdakov. Metallurg tied it on a third period goal by Cade Fairchild, coming on the power play from Roman Manukhov. Khanty-Mansiysk regained the lead as Denis Gorbunov scored a power play goal, thanks to Zheldakov and Bortnikov. This held up for a 3-2 win, with the three stars going to Zheldakov, Gorbunov, and Bortnikov.
Nearby, Sibir Novosibirsk hosts Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Jakub Kovar and Nikita Bespalov draw the starts in goal. Yekaterinburg dented the scoreboard on a second period goal by Kirill Polozov, via Sergei Yemelin. Avtomobilist added on with an Artyom Gareyev goal, guided in by Pavel Turbin and Petr Koukal. Novosibirsk got on the board with a Sergei Shumakov goal, passed from Vitaly Menshikov. Sibir tied it with a David Ullstrom goal, assisted by Calle Ridderwall and Tomas Vincour. Novosibirsk took the lead in the third period on a power play goal by Oleg Gubin, powered by Konstantin Alexeyev. Sibir iced it at 4-2 with a Shumakov empty net goal, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Shumakov, Gubin, and Ullstrom.
Out in Finland, Jokerit Helsinki welcomes Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Alexander Sudnitsin and Henrik Karlsson are the goalies. Helsinki started in the first period on an Eetu Poysti goal, fueled by Petteri Wirtanen and Philip Larsen. Nizhnekamsk tied it on a Mikhail Zhukov goal, passed from Maxim Berezin. Neftekhimik took the lead with an Alexei Bondarev power play goal in the second period, powered by Dan Sexton and Andrei Sergeyev. Nizhnekamsk added on with a Pavel Poryadin goal, via Sexton. Jokerit shot back on a Jesper Jensen goal, coming off of Poysti and Wirtanen. Neftekhimik fired back with an Andrei Stas goal, courtesy of Zhukov and Igor Volkov. Helsinki clawed back on a power play goal by Niko Kapanen, made possible by Peter Regin and Larsen. Jokerit tied it on another Kapanen goal in the third period, assisted by Jere Sallinen and Pekka Jormakka. Helsinki took the lead with a Mathis Olimb goal, with assists provided by Ville Lajunen and Niklas Hagman. Nizhnekamsk tied it again on a Stas goal, helped along by Zhukov and Berezin. Jokerit won 6-5 in overtime on a Larsen goal, with helpers from Topi Jaakola and Kapanen. The three stars went to Kapanen, Larsen, and Stas, while Poysti, Wirtanen, Zhukov, Berezin, and Sexton get the honorable mentions.
Finally, Dinamo Riga brings in Traktor Chelyabinsk. Vasily Demchenko and Joacim Eriksson are the masked men. Chelyabinsk opened in the first period on a Semyon Afonasyevsky goal, passed from Alexei Kruchinin. Traktor added on in the second period with a Semyon Kokuyov goal, assisted by Danil Gubarev and Alexander Sharov. Riga got on the board with a power play goal by Guntis Galvins, powered by Steven Seigo and Miks Indrasis. Dinamo tied it on a third period Tim Sestito power play goal, coming off of Galvins and Indrasis. Traktor won 3-2 with an Anton Glinkin shootout tally. The three stars went to Galvins, Indrasis, and Kokuyov.
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Vladivostok, as Admiral hosts Avangard Omsk. Dominik Furch and Igor Bobkov are in the creases. Omsk got going in the second period on a Michal Kempny goal, via Denis Parshin and Ilya Zubov. This stood for a 1-0 win, with the three stars going to Furch (27 save shutout), Kempny, and Bobkov (20 for 21 in saves).
Up in Khabarovsk, Amur welcomes Barys Astana. Pavel Poluektov and Juha Metsola protect the nets. Khabarovsk was first to score in the first period on a Denis Tolpeko power play goal, powered by Jan Kolar and Akim Aliu. Astana tied it in the second period with a Brandon Bochenski power play goal, guided in by Nigel Dawes and Kevin Dallman. Amur retook the lead on a Vyacheslav Litovchenko goal, via Evgeny Grachyov. Khabarovsk added on in the third period with a Vyacheslav Ushenin goal, courtesy of Rinat Ibragimov. Barys pulled back with a Dawes goal, fueled by Mike Lundin and Dustin Boyd. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars going to Dawes, Ushenin, and Litovchenko.
West to Novokuznetsk, where Metallurg brings in Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Vladislav Fokin and Vladislav Podyapolsky are the goalies. Khanty-Mansiysk struck first in the first period on a Maxim Mamkin power play goal, powered by Konstantin Panov and Igor Bortnikov. Yugra added on with a Kirill Rasskazov goal, made possible by Evgeny Khvostov and Grigory Zheldakov. Andrei Kareyev replaced Podyapolsky in goal for the second period. Novokuznetsk got on the board with an Ignat Zemchenko goal, passed from Daniil Yerdakov. Metallurg tied it on a third period goal by Cade Fairchild, coming on the power play from Roman Manukhov. Khanty-Mansiysk regained the lead as Denis Gorbunov scored a power play goal, thanks to Zheldakov and Bortnikov. This held up for a 3-2 win, with the three stars going to Zheldakov, Gorbunov, and Bortnikov.
Nearby, Sibir Novosibirsk hosts Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Jakub Kovar and Nikita Bespalov draw the starts in goal. Yekaterinburg dented the scoreboard on a second period goal by Kirill Polozov, via Sergei Yemelin. Avtomobilist added on with an Artyom Gareyev goal, guided in by Pavel Turbin and Petr Koukal. Novosibirsk got on the board with a Sergei Shumakov goal, passed from Vitaly Menshikov. Sibir tied it with a David Ullstrom goal, assisted by Calle Ridderwall and Tomas Vincour. Novosibirsk took the lead in the third period on a power play goal by Oleg Gubin, powered by Konstantin Alexeyev. Sibir iced it at 4-2 with a Shumakov empty net goal, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Shumakov, Gubin, and Ullstrom.
Out in Finland, Jokerit Helsinki welcomes Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Alexander Sudnitsin and Henrik Karlsson are the goalies. Helsinki started in the first period on an Eetu Poysti goal, fueled by Petteri Wirtanen and Philip Larsen. Nizhnekamsk tied it on a Mikhail Zhukov goal, passed from Maxim Berezin. Neftekhimik took the lead with an Alexei Bondarev power play goal in the second period, powered by Dan Sexton and Andrei Sergeyev. Nizhnekamsk added on with a Pavel Poryadin goal, via Sexton. Jokerit shot back on a Jesper Jensen goal, coming off of Poysti and Wirtanen. Neftekhimik fired back with an Andrei Stas goal, courtesy of Zhukov and Igor Volkov. Helsinki clawed back on a power play goal by Niko Kapanen, made possible by Peter Regin and Larsen. Jokerit tied it on another Kapanen goal in the third period, assisted by Jere Sallinen and Pekka Jormakka. Helsinki took the lead with a Mathis Olimb goal, with assists provided by Ville Lajunen and Niklas Hagman. Nizhnekamsk tied it again on a Stas goal, helped along by Zhukov and Berezin. Jokerit won 6-5 in overtime on a Larsen goal, with helpers from Topi Jaakola and Kapanen. The three stars went to Kapanen, Larsen, and Stas, while Poysti, Wirtanen, Zhukov, Berezin, and Sexton get the honorable mentions.
Finally, Dinamo Riga brings in Traktor Chelyabinsk. Vasily Demchenko and Joacim Eriksson are the masked men. Chelyabinsk opened in the first period on a Semyon Afonasyevsky goal, passed from Alexei Kruchinin. Traktor added on in the second period with a Semyon Kokuyov goal, assisted by Danil Gubarev and Alexander Sharov. Riga got on the board with a power play goal by Guntis Galvins, powered by Steven Seigo and Miks Indrasis. Dinamo tied it on a third period Tim Sestito power play goal, coming off of Galvins and Indrasis. Traktor won 3-2 with an Anton Glinkin shootout tally. The three stars went to Galvins, Indrasis, and Kokuyov.
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Monday, December 7, 2015
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 61
Three games tonight, beginning with...
The Boston Bruins hosting the Nashville Predators. Carter Hutton and Jonas Gustavsson are the backups in goal. Boston started in the first period on a Kevan Miller goal, his second of the season, fueled by David Krejci and Matt Beleskey. Nashville tied it on a Roman Josi power play goal, his sixth of the year, powered by Mike Ribeiro and Shea Weber. The Bruins took the lead back on a second period Loui Eriksson power play goal, his tenth of the season, courtesy of Ryan Spooner and Patrice Bergeron. The Predators tied it again with a Josi power play goal, his second of the game and seventh of the year, going in unassisted. Nashville took the lead on a Viktor Arvidsson goal in the third period, his third of the season, helped along by Cody Hodgson and Weber. The three stars of the 3-2 game went to Josi, Weber, and Arvidsson.
West to Colorado, where the Avalanche welcome the Minnesota Wild. Darcy Kuemper and Semyon Varlamov are the middling goalies. Colorado dented the scoreboard on a Tyson Barrie goal, his third of the season, coming off of Carl Soderberg and Blake Comeau. Minnesota tied it on a Zach Parise goal, his eighth of the year, via Mikael Granlund and Jason Pominville in the third period. The Avalanche won 2-1 with a John Mitchell goal, his sixth of the campaign in overtime assisted by Matt Duchene and Barrie. The three stars were Barrie, Mitchell, and Varlamov (19 for 20 in saves).
Up in Vancouver, the Canucks bring in the Buffalo Sabres for the last game of the day. Linus Ullmark faces former Sabres legend Ryan Miller in goal. Buffalo opened in the first period on a Brian Gionta goal, his third of the season, with a lone assist by Jamie McGinn. Vancouver tied it on a Radim Vrbata goal, his seventh of the year, courtesy of Chris Higgins and Ben Hutton. The Canucks took the lead on Vrbata's second of the game and eighth of the season, passed from Dam Hamhuis and Daniel Sedin. Vancouver added on in the second period as Brandon Prust scored, with the help of Derek Dorsett and Adam Cracknell. The Canucks extended the lead on a Henrik Sedin power play goal, his ninth of the year, powered by Alexander Edler and Daniel Sedin. The Sabres answered with a Sam Reinhart goal in the third period, his eighth of the season, helped along by Ryan O'Reilly. Vancouver answered on a Vrbata goal, completing his hat trick on his ninth of the year, made possible by Cracknell and Prust. This made it 5-2, the final, with the three stars given to Vrbata, Prust, and Cracknell, while Daniel Sedin gets an honorable mention.
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The Boston Bruins hosting the Nashville Predators. Carter Hutton and Jonas Gustavsson are the backups in goal. Boston started in the first period on a Kevan Miller goal, his second of the season, fueled by David Krejci and Matt Beleskey. Nashville tied it on a Roman Josi power play goal, his sixth of the year, powered by Mike Ribeiro and Shea Weber. The Bruins took the lead back on a second period Loui Eriksson power play goal, his tenth of the season, courtesy of Ryan Spooner and Patrice Bergeron. The Predators tied it again with a Josi power play goal, his second of the game and seventh of the year, going in unassisted. Nashville took the lead on a Viktor Arvidsson goal in the third period, his third of the season, helped along by Cody Hodgson and Weber. The three stars of the 3-2 game went to Josi, Weber, and Arvidsson.
West to Colorado, where the Avalanche welcome the Minnesota Wild. Darcy Kuemper and Semyon Varlamov are the middling goalies. Colorado dented the scoreboard on a Tyson Barrie goal, his third of the season, coming off of Carl Soderberg and Blake Comeau. Minnesota tied it on a Zach Parise goal, his eighth of the year, via Mikael Granlund and Jason Pominville in the third period. The Avalanche won 2-1 with a John Mitchell goal, his sixth of the campaign in overtime assisted by Matt Duchene and Barrie. The three stars were Barrie, Mitchell, and Varlamov (19 for 20 in saves).
Up in Vancouver, the Canucks bring in the Buffalo Sabres for the last game of the day. Linus Ullmark faces former Sabres legend Ryan Miller in goal. Buffalo opened in the first period on a Brian Gionta goal, his third of the season, with a lone assist by Jamie McGinn. Vancouver tied it on a Radim Vrbata goal, his seventh of the year, courtesy of Chris Higgins and Ben Hutton. The Canucks took the lead on Vrbata's second of the game and eighth of the season, passed from Dam Hamhuis and Daniel Sedin. Vancouver added on in the second period as Brandon Prust scored, with the help of Derek Dorsett and Adam Cracknell. The Canucks extended the lead on a Henrik Sedin power play goal, his ninth of the year, powered by Alexander Edler and Daniel Sedin. The Sabres answered with a Sam Reinhart goal in the third period, his eighth of the season, helped along by Ryan O'Reilly. Vancouver answered on a Vrbata goal, completing his hat trick on his ninth of the year, made possible by Cracknell and Prust. This made it 5-2, the final, with the three stars given to Vrbata, Prust, and Cracknell, while Daniel Sedin gets an honorable mention.
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 95
Five games on for today, beginning with...
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hosting Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Niklas Svedberg and Alexei Murygin are in goal. Ufa got going in the second period on an Alexander Loginov goal, passed from Alexander Nesterov and Anton Lazarev. Yaroslavl tied it on a Daniil Apalkov goal in the third period, via Staffan Kronwall and Yegor Averin. Salavat Yulaev took the lead back with an Igor Grigorenko goal, courtesy of Loginov and Linus Omark on the power play. Ufa iced it at 3-1 with an Andreas Engqvist goal, assisted by Grigorenko and Lazarev. The three stars were Grigorenko, Loginov, and Lazarev.
Down in Kazan, Ak Bars welcomes Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Ilya Proskuryakov and Jussi Rynnas get the starting nods. Kazan began in the first period on a Mikhail Varnakov shorthanded goal, set up by Justin Azevedo. Ak Bars added on in the second period on a Vladimir Tkachyov goal, courtesy of Albert Yarullin. Nizhny Novgorod got on the board with an Artyom Alyayev goal in the third period, coming off of Carter Ashton and Nikolai Zherdev on the power play. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars going to Rynnas (20 for 21 in saves), Tkachyov, and Varnakov.
Further south, the Sochi Leopards host Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Vasily Koshechkin and Dmitry Shikin are in the creases. Sochi led off in the first period on an Andrei Kostitsyn goal, assisted by Ilya Krikunov and Igor Ignatushkin. Magnitogorsk tied it on a Tomas Filippi goal in the second period, made possible by Oskar Osala. The Leopards regained the lead with an Evgeny Skachkov power play goal, powered by Ziyat Paigin and Andre Petersson. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars going to Shikin (30 for 31 in saves), Skachkov, and Kostitsyn.
Up in Moscow, Dynamo brings in Severstal Cherepovets. Jakub Stepanek and Alexander Lazushin are set to start in goal. Moscow struck first in the first period on an Ilya Nikulin goal, made possible by Vladimir Bryukvin and Maxim Solovyov. Dynamo added on with an Alexander Osipov power play goal, powered by Konstantin Gorovikov and Nikulin. Cherepovets got on the board on a Maxim Trunyov power play goal in the second period, via Andrei Shefer. Moscow replied with a Denis Kokarev goal, courtesy of Daniil Tarasov. Severstal pulled back with an Ilya Khokhlov goal, passed from Sergei Monakhov in the third period. Dynamo iced it at 4-2 with an Andrei Mironov empty net goal, set up by Gorovikov. The three stars went to Nikulin, Gorovikov, and Kokarev.
Finally, Vityaz Podolsk hosts CSKA Moscow. Stanislav Galimov and Harri Sateri are the masked men. Podolsk was first to score in the first period on an unassisted and shorthanded goal by Roman Horak. Moscow tied it on a Gennady Stolyarov power play goal, powered by Denis Denisov. CSKA took the lead in the second period on a power play goal by Dmitry Kugryshev, with a lone assist by Nikita Zaitsev. The final remained at 2-1, with the three stars given to Galimov (17 for 18 in saves), Kugryshev, and Stolyarov.
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Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hosting Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Niklas Svedberg and Alexei Murygin are in goal. Ufa got going in the second period on an Alexander Loginov goal, passed from Alexander Nesterov and Anton Lazarev. Yaroslavl tied it on a Daniil Apalkov goal in the third period, via Staffan Kronwall and Yegor Averin. Salavat Yulaev took the lead back with an Igor Grigorenko goal, courtesy of Loginov and Linus Omark on the power play. Ufa iced it at 3-1 with an Andreas Engqvist goal, assisted by Grigorenko and Lazarev. The three stars were Grigorenko, Loginov, and Lazarev.
Down in Kazan, Ak Bars welcomes Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Ilya Proskuryakov and Jussi Rynnas get the starting nods. Kazan began in the first period on a Mikhail Varnakov shorthanded goal, set up by Justin Azevedo. Ak Bars added on in the second period on a Vladimir Tkachyov goal, courtesy of Albert Yarullin. Nizhny Novgorod got on the board with an Artyom Alyayev goal in the third period, coming off of Carter Ashton and Nikolai Zherdev on the power play. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars going to Rynnas (20 for 21 in saves), Tkachyov, and Varnakov.
Further south, the Sochi Leopards host Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Vasily Koshechkin and Dmitry Shikin are in the creases. Sochi led off in the first period on an Andrei Kostitsyn goal, assisted by Ilya Krikunov and Igor Ignatushkin. Magnitogorsk tied it on a Tomas Filippi goal in the second period, made possible by Oskar Osala. The Leopards regained the lead with an Evgeny Skachkov power play goal, powered by Ziyat Paigin and Andre Petersson. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars going to Shikin (30 for 31 in saves), Skachkov, and Kostitsyn.
Up in Moscow, Dynamo brings in Severstal Cherepovets. Jakub Stepanek and Alexander Lazushin are set to start in goal. Moscow struck first in the first period on an Ilya Nikulin goal, made possible by Vladimir Bryukvin and Maxim Solovyov. Dynamo added on with an Alexander Osipov power play goal, powered by Konstantin Gorovikov and Nikulin. Cherepovets got on the board on a Maxim Trunyov power play goal in the second period, via Andrei Shefer. Moscow replied with a Denis Kokarev goal, courtesy of Daniil Tarasov. Severstal pulled back with an Ilya Khokhlov goal, passed from Sergei Monakhov in the third period. Dynamo iced it at 4-2 with an Andrei Mironov empty net goal, set up by Gorovikov. The three stars went to Nikulin, Gorovikov, and Kokarev.
Finally, Vityaz Podolsk hosts CSKA Moscow. Stanislav Galimov and Harri Sateri are the masked men. Podolsk was first to score in the first period on an unassisted and shorthanded goal by Roman Horak. Moscow tied it on a Gennady Stolyarov power play goal, powered by Denis Denisov. CSKA took the lead in the second period on a power play goal by Dmitry Kugryshev, with a lone assist by Nikita Zaitsev. The final remained at 2-1, with the three stars given to Galimov (17 for 18 in saves), Kugryshev, and Stolyarov.
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2015/16 Premier League Week 15
Another full slate of games this weekend, with a big eight on Saturday to lead it off. The first is...
Stoke City hosting Manchester City. Joe Hart and Jack Butland make the starts in goal. Stoke City began in the seventh minute with a Marko Arnautovic goal, passed from Xherdan Shaqiri. In the fifteenth minute, Arnautovic scored again for Stoke City, via Shaqiri. Manchester City had a yellow card given to Nicolas Otamendi in the fifty-first minute for a foul. The final held at 2-0 for Stoke City.
In London, Arsenal welcomes Sunderland. Costel Pantilimon and Petr Cech are in goal. Arsenal led off in the thirty-third minute with a Joel Campbell goal, via Mesut Ozil. Laurent Koscielny of Arsenal took a yellow card for his foul in the forty-fourth minute. Sunderland tied it on a forty-fifth minute own goal by Olivier Giroud. Arsenal's Giroud made up for the mistake by scoring in the sixty-third minute, thanks to Aaron Ramsey. In the eightieth minute, DeAndre Yedlin of Sunderland had a yellow card for his foul. Arsenal iced it at 3-1 with a Ramsey goal in stoppage time.
Next up, West Bromwich Albion brings in Tottenham Hotspur. Hugo Lloris and Boaz Myhill are the goalies. Tottenham Hotspur struck first in the fifteenth minute on a Dele Alli goal, assisted by Toby Alderweireld. West Bromwich Albion tied it on a thirty-ninth minute goal by James McClean, via Darren Fletcher. West Bromwich Albion had yellow cards for James Morrison in the fifty-seventh minute and Craig Gardner in the seventy-third minute. Tottenham Hotspur saw yellow cards assessed to Harry Kane in the seventy-fifth minute and Mousa Dembele in the eighty-first minute, both for fouls. In the eighty-third minute, McClean of West Bromwich Albion had a yellow card for his foul. The final stood at 1-1.
Along to Watford hosting Norwich City. Declan Rudd and Heurelho Gomes are the gloved men. In the twenty-ninth minute, Alexander Tettey of Norwich City received a yellow card for a foul. Watford opened with a thirtieth minute penalty kick goal by Troy Deeney as awarded for the yellow card a minute earlier. Watford's Deeney and Ben Watson took yellow cards for fouls in the fifty-sixth and sixtieth minutes, respectively. Norwich City saw yellow cards for Ryan Bennett in the seventy-sixth minute and Robbie Brady in the eighty-seventh minute, both for fouls. Watford iced it at 2-0 with a stoppage time goal by Odion Ighalo, set up by Deeney. Ighalo received a yellow card for excessive celebration.
Out in Wales, Swansea City welcomes Leicester City. Kasper Schmeichel and Lukasz Fabianski protect the nets. Leicester City was first to score with a Riyad Mahrez goal in the fifth minute, courtesy of Marc Albrighton. Leicester City added on with a twenty-second minute Mahrez goal, via N'Golo Kante. At the twenty-three minute mark, Kante received a yellow card for his foul. Leon Britton of Swansea City took a yellow card for his foul in the forty-seventh minute. Leicester City extended the lead as Mahrez finished his hat trick in the sixty-seventh minute, helped along by Jamie Vardy. Danny Simpson of Leicester City had a yellow card for a seventieth minute foul. Swansea City's Ki Sung-Yueng picked up a yellow card for a seventy-fourth minute foul. Leicester City's Albrighton took a yellow card for a foul in stoppage time. The final held at 3-0 Leicester City.
Back in England, Southampton brings in Aston Villa. Brad Guzan and Maarten Stekelenburg are in the six-yard boxes. In the thirtieth minute, James Ward-Prowse of Southampton took a yellow card. Aston Villa dented the scoreboard in the forty-fourth minute with a Joleon Lescott goal, made possible by Jordan Veretout. Southampton tied it in the seventy-third minute with an Oriol Romeu goal, passed from Ward-Prowse. Aston Villa's Alan Hutton took a yellow card for an eighty-ninth minute foul, as Guzan for time wasting in the ninetieth minute. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.
Up north, Manchester United hosts West Ham United. Adrian and David de Gea are the keepers. Michael Carrick of Manchester United had the only yellow card of the game in the eighty-fifth minute for a foul. The game ended in a 0-0 draw.
Saturday ends with Chelsea welcoming Bournemouth. Artur Boruc and Thibaut Courtois are set to start in goal. Chelsea's Pedro took a twenty-first minute yellow card for his foul. Bournemouth had a yellow card for an Andrew Surman foul in the twenty-third minute. In the sixty-third minute, Diego Costa of Chelsea took a yellow card for a foul. Bournemouth got going in the eighty-second minute on a Glenn Murray goal. This stood for a 1-0 Bournemouth win.
On Sunday, Newcastle United brings in Liverpool. Simon Mignolet and Robert Elliot are in goal. Newcastle United had a yellow card given to Jack Colback in the thirty-fourth minute for his foul. Lucas Leiva of Liverpool had a yellow card for his forty-fifth minute foul. Newcastle United saw yellow cards for Vurnon Anita in the sixtieth minute and Papiss Demba Cisse in the sixty-third minute, both for fouls. Newcastle United drew first blood in the sixty-ninth minute as Martin Skrtel put the ball in his own new for an own goal. Newcastle United added with a Georginio Wijnaldum goal in stoppage time, via Moussa Sissoko. This made it 2-0, the final.
Finally, on Monday, Everton hosts Crystal Palace. Wayne Hennessey and Tim Howard are the goalies. Crystal Palace's Connor Wickham had a yellow card for his fifty-third minute foul. In the seventy-sixth minute, Crystal Palace started the scoring with a Scott Dann goal, assisted by Jason Puncheon. Everton tied it on a Romelu Lukaku goal in the eighty-first minute, via Gareth Barry. In the eighty-seventh minute, James McArthur of Crystal Palace received a yellow card for a foul. Everton had a yellow card given to Ramino Funes Mori in the eighty-eighth minute for a foul. The final held at 1-1.
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Stoke City hosting Manchester City. Joe Hart and Jack Butland make the starts in goal. Stoke City began in the seventh minute with a Marko Arnautovic goal, passed from Xherdan Shaqiri. In the fifteenth minute, Arnautovic scored again for Stoke City, via Shaqiri. Manchester City had a yellow card given to Nicolas Otamendi in the fifty-first minute for a foul. The final held at 2-0 for Stoke City.
In London, Arsenal welcomes Sunderland. Costel Pantilimon and Petr Cech are in goal. Arsenal led off in the thirty-third minute with a Joel Campbell goal, via Mesut Ozil. Laurent Koscielny of Arsenal took a yellow card for his foul in the forty-fourth minute. Sunderland tied it on a forty-fifth minute own goal by Olivier Giroud. Arsenal's Giroud made up for the mistake by scoring in the sixty-third minute, thanks to Aaron Ramsey. In the eightieth minute, DeAndre Yedlin of Sunderland had a yellow card for his foul. Arsenal iced it at 3-1 with a Ramsey goal in stoppage time.
Next up, West Bromwich Albion brings in Tottenham Hotspur. Hugo Lloris and Boaz Myhill are the goalies. Tottenham Hotspur struck first in the fifteenth minute on a Dele Alli goal, assisted by Toby Alderweireld. West Bromwich Albion tied it on a thirty-ninth minute goal by James McClean, via Darren Fletcher. West Bromwich Albion had yellow cards for James Morrison in the fifty-seventh minute and Craig Gardner in the seventy-third minute. Tottenham Hotspur saw yellow cards assessed to Harry Kane in the seventy-fifth minute and Mousa Dembele in the eighty-first minute, both for fouls. In the eighty-third minute, McClean of West Bromwich Albion had a yellow card for his foul. The final stood at 1-1.
Along to Watford hosting Norwich City. Declan Rudd and Heurelho Gomes are the gloved men. In the twenty-ninth minute, Alexander Tettey of Norwich City received a yellow card for a foul. Watford opened with a thirtieth minute penalty kick goal by Troy Deeney as awarded for the yellow card a minute earlier. Watford's Deeney and Ben Watson took yellow cards for fouls in the fifty-sixth and sixtieth minutes, respectively. Norwich City saw yellow cards for Ryan Bennett in the seventy-sixth minute and Robbie Brady in the eighty-seventh minute, both for fouls. Watford iced it at 2-0 with a stoppage time goal by Odion Ighalo, set up by Deeney. Ighalo received a yellow card for excessive celebration.
Out in Wales, Swansea City welcomes Leicester City. Kasper Schmeichel and Lukasz Fabianski protect the nets. Leicester City was first to score with a Riyad Mahrez goal in the fifth minute, courtesy of Marc Albrighton. Leicester City added on with a twenty-second minute Mahrez goal, via N'Golo Kante. At the twenty-three minute mark, Kante received a yellow card for his foul. Leon Britton of Swansea City took a yellow card for his foul in the forty-seventh minute. Leicester City extended the lead as Mahrez finished his hat trick in the sixty-seventh minute, helped along by Jamie Vardy. Danny Simpson of Leicester City had a yellow card for a seventieth minute foul. Swansea City's Ki Sung-Yueng picked up a yellow card for a seventy-fourth minute foul. Leicester City's Albrighton took a yellow card for a foul in stoppage time. The final held at 3-0 Leicester City.
Back in England, Southampton brings in Aston Villa. Brad Guzan and Maarten Stekelenburg are in the six-yard boxes. In the thirtieth minute, James Ward-Prowse of Southampton took a yellow card. Aston Villa dented the scoreboard in the forty-fourth minute with a Joleon Lescott goal, made possible by Jordan Veretout. Southampton tied it in the seventy-third minute with an Oriol Romeu goal, passed from Ward-Prowse. Aston Villa's Alan Hutton took a yellow card for an eighty-ninth minute foul, as Guzan for time wasting in the ninetieth minute. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.
Up north, Manchester United hosts West Ham United. Adrian and David de Gea are the keepers. Michael Carrick of Manchester United had the only yellow card of the game in the eighty-fifth minute for a foul. The game ended in a 0-0 draw.
Saturday ends with Chelsea welcoming Bournemouth. Artur Boruc and Thibaut Courtois are set to start in goal. Chelsea's Pedro took a twenty-first minute yellow card for his foul. Bournemouth had a yellow card for an Andrew Surman foul in the twenty-third minute. In the sixty-third minute, Diego Costa of Chelsea took a yellow card for a foul. Bournemouth got going in the eighty-second minute on a Glenn Murray goal. This stood for a 1-0 Bournemouth win.
On Sunday, Newcastle United brings in Liverpool. Simon Mignolet and Robert Elliot are in goal. Newcastle United had a yellow card given to Jack Colback in the thirty-fourth minute for his foul. Lucas Leiva of Liverpool had a yellow card for his forty-fifth minute foul. Newcastle United saw yellow cards for Vurnon Anita in the sixtieth minute and Papiss Demba Cisse in the sixty-third minute, both for fouls. Newcastle United drew first blood in the sixty-ninth minute as Martin Skrtel put the ball in his own new for an own goal. Newcastle United added with a Georginio Wijnaldum goal in stoppage time, via Moussa Sissoko. This made it 2-0, the final.
Finally, on Monday, Everton hosts Crystal Palace. Wayne Hennessey and Tim Howard are the goalies. Crystal Palace's Connor Wickham had a yellow card for his fifty-third minute foul. In the seventy-sixth minute, Crystal Palace started the scoring with a Scott Dann goal, assisted by Jason Puncheon. Everton tied it on a Romelu Lukaku goal in the eighty-first minute, via Gareth Barry. In the eighty-seventh minute, James McArthur of Crystal Palace received a yellow card for a foul. Everton had a yellow card given to Ramino Funes Mori in the eighty-eighth minute for a foul. The final held at 1-1.
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Sunday, December 6, 2015
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 60
Seven games on for today, beginning with...
The Chicago Blackhawks hosting the Winnipeg Jets in one of two afternoon matinees. Michael Hutchinson and Corey Crawford get the starting nods. Chicago led off in the first period on a Marian Hossa goal, his fifth of the season, passed from Brent Seabrook and Jonathan Toews. Winnipeg tied it in the second period on a Chris Thorburn goal, his fourth of the year, via Toby Enstrom. The Blackhawks took the lead in the third period on a Teuvo Teravainen goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Duncan Keith and Hossa. Chicago made it 3-1, the final, with an empty net goal by Artemi Panarin, his ninth of the year, set up by Patrick Kane and Niklas Hjalmarsson. Hossa, Crawford (30 for 31 in saves), and Teravainen get the three stars.
Back east, the Carolina Hurricanes welcome the Arizona Coyotes. Anders Lindback and Cam Ward are the weak goalies. Arizona began in the first period on a Tobias Rieder goal, his sixth of the season, made possible by Stefan Elliott and Anthony Duclair. Carolina tied it on a Kris Versteeg goal, his third of the year, going in unassisted. The Coyotes retook the lead on a Nicklas Grossmann goal, his third of the season, assisted by Brad Richardson and Jordan Martinook. The Hurricanes tied it again on a Jay McClement goal, with helpers provided by Noah Hanifin and Ron Hainsey. Carolina took the lead in the second period on an Eric Staal goal, his fifth of the year, coming off of Elias Lindholm and Versteeg. Arizona tied it in the third period on an Elliott goal, his second of the season, an unassisted goal. The Coyotes took the lead on an Antoine Vermette power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Mikkel Boedker and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. The Hurricanes tied it again with a Hainsey goal, his third of the season, helped along by Andrej Nestrasil and Joakim Nordstrom. Carolina sealed a 5-4 win with a Justin Faulk power play goal, his ninth of the year, with assists provided by Victor Rask and Staal. The three stars went to Staal, Hainsey, and Versteeg, while Elliott gets an honorable mention.
Up in New Jersey, the Devils bring in the Florida Panthers. Roberto Luongo and Cory Schneider tend the twines. New Jersey struck first with a Lee Stempniak goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by Mike Cammalleri and Adam Henrique. The Devils added on with a Kyle Palmieri goal, his eleventh of the year, courtesy of Damon Severson. Florida got on the board with a second period goal by Aaron Ekblad, his fifth of the season, passed from Jaromir Jagr and Aleksander Barkov. New Jersey fired back on a Henrique goal, his thirteenth of the year, made possible by Adam Larsson. The Panthers got one back with a Jonathan Huberdeau goal, his third of the season, fueled by Jagr and Ekblad. The Devils extended the lead again with a Cammalleri goal, his eleventh of the year, via Severson and Henrique. This made it 4-2, with the three stars awarded to Henrique, Cammalleri, and Ekblad, while Severson and Jagr get the honorable mentions.
Over to Manhattan, with the New York Rangers hosting the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Henrik Lundqvist are the masked men. New York opened in the first period on a Ryan McDonagh power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Keith Yandle and Chris Kreider. The Rangers added on with a Derick Brassard power play goal, his eighth of the year, coming off of McDonagh and Rick Nash. Ottawa got on the board with a second period goal by Marc Methot, his second of the season, guided in by Shane Prince and Dave Dziurzynski. New York replied on a third period goal from Brassard, his second of the game and ninth of the year, fueled by McDonagh and Dan Girardi. The Rangers iced it at 4-1 with a Jesper Fast empty net goal, his fourth of the campaign, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Brassard, McDonagh, and Lundqvist (23 for 24 in saves).
Northwest to Edmonton, with the Oilers bringing in the Buffalo Sabres. Chad Johnson and Anders Nilsson are the underrated goalies. Buffalo was first to score in the first period on a Jack Eichel goal, his ninth of the season, passed from Brian Gionta and Jamie McGinn. Edmonton tied it on a Teddy Purcell goal, his fifth of the year, via Taylor Hall and Leon Draisaitl. The Oilers took the lead on a Jordan Eberle goal, his fifth of the season, courtesy of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Edmonton added on with a Hall power play goal, his eleventh of the year, powered by Purcell and Justin Schultz. The Sabres got one back on a Ryan O'Reilly power play goal, his ninth of the season, assisted by Zach Bogosian and Carlo Colaiacovo. The Oilers replied on a Luke Gazdic goal, coming off of Oscar Klefbom and Anton Lander. This made it 4-2, the eventual final, with the three stars being Hall, Purcell, and Nilsson (32 for 34 in saves).
South to California, with the Anaheim Ducks welcoming the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and John Gibson are the goalies. Pittsburgh started in the first period on an Olli Maatta goal, his fourth of the season, fueled by Sidney Crosby and Chris Kunitz. Anaheim tied it in the second period on a Corey Perry goal, his tenth of the year, assisted by Ryan Getzlaf and Sami Vatanen. The Ducks took the lead with a Chris Stewart goal, his fifth of the season, passed from Nate Thompson and Mike Santorelli. This made it 2-1, with the three stars going to Stewart, Perry, and Gibson (23 for 24 in saves).
Finally, the Los Angeles Kings host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Andrei Vasilevskiy and Jonathan Quick are in the blue paint. Los Angeles drew first blood in the first period on an Andy Andreoff goal, his second of the season, via Nick Shore and Drew Doughty. Tampa Bay tied it on a Brian Boyle goal, his seventh of the year, fueled by Ryan Callahan. The Kings took the lead back on a Brayden McNabb goal, passed from Anze Kopitar. Ben Bishop came on for Vasilevskiy at this time. Los Angeles added on with a Milan Lucic goal, his tenth of the season, courtesy of Jeff Carter and McNabb. The final stayed at 3-1, with the three stars going to McNabb, Quick (24 for 25 in saves), and Lucic.
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The Chicago Blackhawks hosting the Winnipeg Jets in one of two afternoon matinees. Michael Hutchinson and Corey Crawford get the starting nods. Chicago led off in the first period on a Marian Hossa goal, his fifth of the season, passed from Brent Seabrook and Jonathan Toews. Winnipeg tied it in the second period on a Chris Thorburn goal, his fourth of the year, via Toby Enstrom. The Blackhawks took the lead in the third period on a Teuvo Teravainen goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Duncan Keith and Hossa. Chicago made it 3-1, the final, with an empty net goal by Artemi Panarin, his ninth of the year, set up by Patrick Kane and Niklas Hjalmarsson. Hossa, Crawford (30 for 31 in saves), and Teravainen get the three stars.
Back east, the Carolina Hurricanes welcome the Arizona Coyotes. Anders Lindback and Cam Ward are the weak goalies. Arizona began in the first period on a Tobias Rieder goal, his sixth of the season, made possible by Stefan Elliott and Anthony Duclair. Carolina tied it on a Kris Versteeg goal, his third of the year, going in unassisted. The Coyotes retook the lead on a Nicklas Grossmann goal, his third of the season, assisted by Brad Richardson and Jordan Martinook. The Hurricanes tied it again on a Jay McClement goal, with helpers provided by Noah Hanifin and Ron Hainsey. Carolina took the lead in the second period on an Eric Staal goal, his fifth of the year, coming off of Elias Lindholm and Versteeg. Arizona tied it in the third period on an Elliott goal, his second of the season, an unassisted goal. The Coyotes took the lead on an Antoine Vermette power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Mikkel Boedker and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. The Hurricanes tied it again with a Hainsey goal, his third of the season, helped along by Andrej Nestrasil and Joakim Nordstrom. Carolina sealed a 5-4 win with a Justin Faulk power play goal, his ninth of the year, with assists provided by Victor Rask and Staal. The three stars went to Staal, Hainsey, and Versteeg, while Elliott gets an honorable mention.
Up in New Jersey, the Devils bring in the Florida Panthers. Roberto Luongo and Cory Schneider tend the twines. New Jersey struck first with a Lee Stempniak goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by Mike Cammalleri and Adam Henrique. The Devils added on with a Kyle Palmieri goal, his eleventh of the year, courtesy of Damon Severson. Florida got on the board with a second period goal by Aaron Ekblad, his fifth of the season, passed from Jaromir Jagr and Aleksander Barkov. New Jersey fired back on a Henrique goal, his thirteenth of the year, made possible by Adam Larsson. The Panthers got one back with a Jonathan Huberdeau goal, his third of the season, fueled by Jagr and Ekblad. The Devils extended the lead again with a Cammalleri goal, his eleventh of the year, via Severson and Henrique. This made it 4-2, with the three stars awarded to Henrique, Cammalleri, and Ekblad, while Severson and Jagr get the honorable mentions.
Over to Manhattan, with the New York Rangers hosting the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Henrik Lundqvist are the masked men. New York opened in the first period on a Ryan McDonagh power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Keith Yandle and Chris Kreider. The Rangers added on with a Derick Brassard power play goal, his eighth of the year, coming off of McDonagh and Rick Nash. Ottawa got on the board with a second period goal by Marc Methot, his second of the season, guided in by Shane Prince and Dave Dziurzynski. New York replied on a third period goal from Brassard, his second of the game and ninth of the year, fueled by McDonagh and Dan Girardi. The Rangers iced it at 4-1 with a Jesper Fast empty net goal, his fourth of the campaign, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Brassard, McDonagh, and Lundqvist (23 for 24 in saves).
Northwest to Edmonton, with the Oilers bringing in the Buffalo Sabres. Chad Johnson and Anders Nilsson are the underrated goalies. Buffalo was first to score in the first period on a Jack Eichel goal, his ninth of the season, passed from Brian Gionta and Jamie McGinn. Edmonton tied it on a Teddy Purcell goal, his fifth of the year, via Taylor Hall and Leon Draisaitl. The Oilers took the lead on a Jordan Eberle goal, his fifth of the season, courtesy of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Edmonton added on with a Hall power play goal, his eleventh of the year, powered by Purcell and Justin Schultz. The Sabres got one back on a Ryan O'Reilly power play goal, his ninth of the season, assisted by Zach Bogosian and Carlo Colaiacovo. The Oilers replied on a Luke Gazdic goal, coming off of Oscar Klefbom and Anton Lander. This made it 4-2, the eventual final, with the three stars being Hall, Purcell, and Nilsson (32 for 34 in saves).
South to California, with the Anaheim Ducks welcoming the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and John Gibson are the goalies. Pittsburgh started in the first period on an Olli Maatta goal, his fourth of the season, fueled by Sidney Crosby and Chris Kunitz. Anaheim tied it in the second period on a Corey Perry goal, his tenth of the year, assisted by Ryan Getzlaf and Sami Vatanen. The Ducks took the lead with a Chris Stewart goal, his fifth of the season, passed from Nate Thompson and Mike Santorelli. This made it 2-1, with the three stars going to Stewart, Perry, and Gibson (23 for 24 in saves).
Finally, the Los Angeles Kings host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Andrei Vasilevskiy and Jonathan Quick are in the blue paint. Los Angeles drew first blood in the first period on an Andy Andreoff goal, his second of the season, via Nick Shore and Drew Doughty. Tampa Bay tied it on a Brian Boyle goal, his seventh of the year, fueled by Ryan Callahan. The Kings took the lead back on a Brayden McNabb goal, passed from Anze Kopitar. Ben Bishop came on for Vasilevskiy at this time. Los Angeles added on with a Milan Lucic goal, his tenth of the season, courtesy of Jeff Carter and McNabb. The final stayed at 3-1, with the three stars going to McNabb, Quick (24 for 25 in saves), and Lucic.
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MLS Cup 2015
Here's the one game to decide it all, with the Columbus Crew SC hosting the Portland Timbers for all the marbles. Adam Larsen Kwarasey and Steve Clark man the nets. Portland got off to a brilliant started with a first minute goal from Fanendo Adi. In the seventh minute, the Timbers added on with a Rodney Wallace goal, set up by Lucas Melano and Darlington Nagbe. Columbus got on the board with an eighteenth minute goal by Kei Kamara, helped along by Federico Higuain. The Crew's Harrison Afful took a yellow card for his foul in the thirty-fourth minute. In the sixty-fifth minute, Alvas Powell of Portland had a yellow card for his foul. In stoppage time, Valeri of the Timbers took a yellow card for time wasting. Mohammed Saeid of Columbus took a yellow card in the same minute for dissent. The game ended with the Timbers winning 2-1, lifting MLS Cup as playoff champions.
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 94
Four games on a light schedule today, beginning with...
Amur Khabarovsk hosting Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Vladislav Fokin and Juha Metsola are given the starting nods. Khabarovsk got going in the second period on an Akim Aliu power play goal, powered by the goalie Metsola. Amur added on with an unassisted Niclas Bergfors goal in the third period. Khanty-Mansiysk got on the board with a Pavel Medvedev goal, with a lone assist by Artyom Bulyansky. Yugra tied it on a Konstantin Panov power play goal, helped along by Igor Bortnikov. Khabarovsk won 3-2 in overtime on another Bergfors goal, his second of the game, assisted by Jan Kolar and Aliu. The three stars went to Bergfors, Aliu, and Fokin (44 for 47 in saves).
Down in Vladivostok, Admiral welcomes Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Jakub Kovar and Ivan Nalimov protect the nets. Vladivostok opened in the first period on a power play goal by Dmitry Lugin, powered by Jonathon Blum and Alexander Kuznetsov. Admiral added on with an unassisted shorthanded goal from Kirill Voronin. Vladivostok extended the lead in the second period as Alexander Gorshkov scored a goal, going in unassisted. Igor Ustinsky replaced Kovar at this time. Yekaterinburg got on the board in the third period with a Petr Koukal goal, passed from Artyom Gareyev. Avtomobilist pulled closer on an Eero Elo power play goal, assisted by Alexei Simakov and Anatoly Golyshev. The final stayed at 3-2, with the three stars going to Gorshkov, Voronin, and Lugin.
Way out west, Spartak Moscow brings in Traktor Chelyabinsk. Vasily Demchenko and Evgeny Ivannikov are in the blue paint. Moscow started in the first period on a Charles Genoway power play goal, powered by Vyacheslav Belov. Chelyabinsk tied it on a Maxim Yakutsenya goal, coming off of Alexander Rybakov and Anton Glinkin in the second period. Spartak retook the lead on an unassisted Konstantin Glazachev goal. Moscow added on with a Yaroslav Dyblenko goal, passed from Glazachev and Lukas Radil. Spartak extended the lead in the third period as Vyacheslav Leshchenko scored, thanks to Casey Wellman and Alexander Vasilyev. Moscow chased Demchenko on a shorthanded Dyblenko goal, set up by Vasilyev. Pavel Francouz finished the game, a 5-1 loss for Traktor. The three stars were Dyblenko, Glazachev, and Vasilyev.
Finally, SKA St. Petersburg hosts Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Ivan Lisutin and Mikko Koskinen are the goalies. Nizhnekamsk dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Dan Sexton goal, via Alexander Yevseyenkov on the power play. St. Petersburg tied it on a Nikita Gusev goal, courtesy of Evgeny Dadonov and Dmitry Yudin. SKA won 2-1 in overtime with an Ilya Kovalchuk power play goal, powered by Vadim Shipachyov. The three stars went to Koskinen (27 for 28 in saves), Kovalchuk, and Lisutin (39 for 41 in saves).
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Amur Khabarovsk hosting Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Vladislav Fokin and Juha Metsola are given the starting nods. Khabarovsk got going in the second period on an Akim Aliu power play goal, powered by the goalie Metsola. Amur added on with an unassisted Niclas Bergfors goal in the third period. Khanty-Mansiysk got on the board with a Pavel Medvedev goal, with a lone assist by Artyom Bulyansky. Yugra tied it on a Konstantin Panov power play goal, helped along by Igor Bortnikov. Khabarovsk won 3-2 in overtime on another Bergfors goal, his second of the game, assisted by Jan Kolar and Aliu. The three stars went to Bergfors, Aliu, and Fokin (44 for 47 in saves).
Down in Vladivostok, Admiral welcomes Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Jakub Kovar and Ivan Nalimov protect the nets. Vladivostok opened in the first period on a power play goal by Dmitry Lugin, powered by Jonathon Blum and Alexander Kuznetsov. Admiral added on with an unassisted shorthanded goal from Kirill Voronin. Vladivostok extended the lead in the second period as Alexander Gorshkov scored a goal, going in unassisted. Igor Ustinsky replaced Kovar at this time. Yekaterinburg got on the board in the third period with a Petr Koukal goal, passed from Artyom Gareyev. Avtomobilist pulled closer on an Eero Elo power play goal, assisted by Alexei Simakov and Anatoly Golyshev. The final stayed at 3-2, with the three stars going to Gorshkov, Voronin, and Lugin.
Way out west, Spartak Moscow brings in Traktor Chelyabinsk. Vasily Demchenko and Evgeny Ivannikov are in the blue paint. Moscow started in the first period on a Charles Genoway power play goal, powered by Vyacheslav Belov. Chelyabinsk tied it on a Maxim Yakutsenya goal, coming off of Alexander Rybakov and Anton Glinkin in the second period. Spartak retook the lead on an unassisted Konstantin Glazachev goal. Moscow added on with a Yaroslav Dyblenko goal, passed from Glazachev and Lukas Radil. Spartak extended the lead in the third period as Vyacheslav Leshchenko scored, thanks to Casey Wellman and Alexander Vasilyev. Moscow chased Demchenko on a shorthanded Dyblenko goal, set up by Vasilyev. Pavel Francouz finished the game, a 5-1 loss for Traktor. The three stars were Dyblenko, Glazachev, and Vasilyev.
Finally, SKA St. Petersburg hosts Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Ivan Lisutin and Mikko Koskinen are the goalies. Nizhnekamsk dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Dan Sexton goal, via Alexander Yevseyenkov on the power play. St. Petersburg tied it on a Nikita Gusev goal, courtesy of Evgeny Dadonov and Dmitry Yudin. SKA won 2-1 in overtime with an Ilya Kovalchuk power play goal, powered by Vadim Shipachyov. The three stars went to Koskinen (27 for 28 in saves), Kovalchuk, and Lisutin (39 for 41 in saves).
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2015-16 NHL Season - Day 59
Ten games today, beginning with...
The Winnipeg Jets hosting the Washington Capitals in the first of two matinees. Braden Holtby and Connor Hellebuyck draw the starts. Winnipeg led off in the first period on an Andrew Ladd power play goal, his eighth of the season, powered by Bryan Little and Dustin Byfuglien. Washington tied it in the second period on a Nicklas Backstrom power play goal, his ninth of the year, via John Carlson and Andre Burakovsky. The Jets won 2-1 with a Mark Scheifele goal in overtime, his tenth of the campaign, helped along by Jacob Trouba and Blake Wheeler. The three stars were given to Hellebuyck (36 for 37 in saves), Scheifele, and Holtby (34 for 36 in saves).
Out in Los Angeles, the Kings welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Jonathan Quick guard the cages. Los Angeles dented the scoreboard in the second period with a Drew Doughty goal, his fourth of the season, coming on the power play from Jake Muzzin and Jeff Carter. The Kings added on with a Christian Ehrhoff goal, via Marian Gaborik. Los Angeles extended the lead as Milan Lucic scored his eighth of the year, thanks to Muzzin. Pittsburgh got on the board with a Chris Kunitz goal, his fourth of the season, passed from Sidney Crosby and Brian Dumoulin. The Kings answered on a Muzzin goal, his second of the year, coming off of Dustin Brown and Anze Kopitar. The Penguins shot back on an Olli Maatta goal, his third of the season, assisted by Kunitz and Beau Bennett. Pittsburgh got closer in the third period on a Crosby goal, his sixth of the year, helped along by Domoulin and Kunitz. Los Angeles wrapped it up at 5-3 with a Lucic empty net goal, his second of the game and ninth of the campaign, set up by Doughty. The three stars went to Lucic, Muzzin, and Doughty, while Crosby, Kunitz, and Dumoulin get the honorable mentions.
At the regular times, the Detroit Red Wings bring in the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Petr Mrazek are the solid goalies. Detroit opened in the first period on a Brad Richards goal, made possible by Tomas Tatar and Dylan Larkin. Nashville tied it in the second period with a Shea Weber power play goal, his seventh of the season, powered by Roman Josi and Filip Forsberg. The Predators took the lead on a Viktor Arvidsson goal, his second of the year, via Ryan Ellis and Calle Jarnkrok. Nashville added on with another Weber goal, his second of the game and eighth of the season, going in unassisted on the power play. The Red Wings got one back on a Tatar power play goal, his tenth of the year, guided in by Mike Green and Pavel Datsyuk. The Predators responded with a Weber goal, completing his hat trick with his ninth of the season, a power play goal passed from Josi and Forsberg. Detroit pulled back with a Larkin goal, his eleventh of the year, with a lone helper by Jonathan Ericsson. The Red Wings tied it on a Justin Abdelkader power play goal, his ninth of the season, fueled by Gustav Nyquist and Henrik Zetterberg. Detroit won 5-4 with a Nyquist goal in overtime, his tenth of the year, set up by Niklas Kronwall. The three stars went to Weber, Nyquist, and Larkin, while Tatar, Josi, and Forsberg get the honorable mentions.
South to Raleigh, with the Carolina Hurricanes hosting the Montreal Canadiens. Mike Condon and Cam Ward are the sub-par goalies. Montreal began in the first period with a David Carr goal, assisted by Christian Thomas and Brian Flynn. Carolina tied it on a Jeff Skinner goal, his sixth of the season, coming off of Jordan Staal and Andrej Nestrasil. The Canadiens took the lead back in the second period with a Sven Andrighetto goal, his third of the year, passed from Jeff Petry and Alex Galchenyuk. The Hurricanes tied it again on a Joakim Nordstrom goal, guided in by Nestrasil and Ron Hainsey. Carolina took the lead in the third period with a Skinner power play goal, his second of the game and seventh of the campaign, powered by Brett Pesce and John-Michael Liles. The final held at 3-2, with the three stars going to Skinner, Nestrasil, and Ward (36 for 38 in saves).
North to Ottawa, as the Senators welcome the New York Islanders. Jaroslav Halak and Craig Anderson are the veteran goalies. New York struck first in the first period on a Matt Martin goal, his second of the season, going in unassisted. The Islanders added on with a Josh Bailey power play goal in the third period, his sixth of the year, powered by Mikhail Grabovski and Anders Lee. Ottawa got on the board with a Mark Stone goal, his seventh of the season, passed from Erik Karlsson. The Senators tied it on a Mike Hoffman goal, his fourteenth of the year, courtesy of Mika Zibanejad and Karlsson. Ottawa won 3-2 in overtime on a Karlsson goal, his sixth of the campaign, made possible by Bobby Ryan. The three stars belonged to Karlsson, Hoffman, and Stone.
Back stateside, the St. Louis Blues bring in the Toronto Maple Leafs. Garret Sparks and Jake Allen are set to start in goal. St. Louis started in the first period on a Vladimir Tarasenko goal, his fifteenth of the season, passed from Paul Stastny and Alexander Steen. Toronto tied it on a Nazem Kadri goal, his fourth of the year, assisted by Leo Komarov and Roman Polak. The Maple Leafs took the lead in the second period as Brad Boyes scored his second of the season, thanks to Polak and Shawn Matthias. Toronto added on with a P.A. Parenteau goal, his seventh of the year, made possible by Tyler Bozak and Peter Holland. The Maple Leafs extended the lead in the third period on a Kadri goal, his second of the game and fifth of the campaign, via Morgan Rielly and Komarov. This made it 4-1, the final, with the three stars going to Kadri, Komarov, and Sparks (27 for 28 in saves), while Polak gets an honorable mention.
Back east, the Philadelphia Flyers host the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sergei Bobrovsky and Steve Mason are the goalie who used to play for each other's team. Columbus was first to score in the first period on a Nick Foligno goal, his third of the season, assisted by Alexander Wennberg and Scott Hartnell. The Blue Jackets added on with an unassisted Jack Johnson goal, his third of the year. Philadelphia got on the board with a Michael Raffl goal in the second period, his second of the season, coming off of Brayden Schenn and Shayne Gostisbehere. Columbus responded on a Foligno goal, his second of the game and fourth of the year, fueled by Hartnell and the goalie Bobrovsky. The Blue Jackets extended the lead as Hartnell scored a power play goal, his tenth of the campaign, powered by Wennberg and Foligno. This produced the eventual 4-1 final, with the three stars going to Foligno, Hartnell, and Bobrovsky (27 for 28 in saves), while Wennberg gets an honorable mention.
Westward to Minnesota, with the Wild welcoming the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Devan Dubnyk are the goalies, but an injury to Dubnyk midway through the game sent Darcy Kuemper to the Wild crease. Minnesota got going in the second period on a Matt Dumba goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Mikael Granlund and Zach Parise. The Wild added on in the third period on a Justin Fontaine goal, his second of the year, via Marco Scandella. Minnesota iced it at 3-0 with a Jason Pominville empty net goal, his third of the campaign, set up by Nino Niederreiter and Jonas Brodin. The three stars went to Dumba, Fontaine, and Varlamov (41 for 43 in saves).
Further to the west, the Vancouver Canucks bring in the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask faces a lesser foe in Jacob Markstrom in goal. Boston got started in the first period on a Brad Marchand goal, his thirteenth of the season, assisted by Patrice Bergeron and Joe Morrow. The Bruins added on with a Torey Krug goal, his third of the year, via Kevan Miller and David Krejci. Boston extended the lead as Landon Ferraro scored his second of the season in the second period, thanks to Zdeno Chara. The Bruins padded the lead in the third period on a Tyler Randell goal, his fourth of the year, courtesy of Ferrardo and Zac Rinaldo. The three stars went to Ferraro, Marchand, and Rask (17 save shutout).
Finally, the San Jose Sharks host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Alex Stalock are the young goalies. Tampa Bay drew first blood in the first period on a Nikita Kucherov goal, his seventh of the season, passed from Victor Hedman. The Lightning added on with an Erik Condra goal, his third of the year, courtesy of Andrej Sustr and J.T. Brown. San Jose got on the board in the second period with a Matt Tennyson power play goal, powered by Justin Braun and Tomas Hertl. Tampa Bay replied on a Kucherov power play goal, his second of the game and eighth of the season, assisted by Steven Stamkos. The Lightning extended the lead in the third period as Brian Boyle scored his sixth of the year, with the help of Brown. The Sharks got one back on a Joel Ward power play goal, his tenth of the season, coming off of Brent Burns and Joe Pavelski. Bishop got hurt about three minutes later, and was replaced by Andrei Vasilevskiy. San Jose got closer on a Burns goal, his tenth of the year, going in unassisted on the power play. This only made it 4-3, the final, with the three stars handed to Kucherov, Burns, and Brown.
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The Winnipeg Jets hosting the Washington Capitals in the first of two matinees. Braden Holtby and Connor Hellebuyck draw the starts. Winnipeg led off in the first period on an Andrew Ladd power play goal, his eighth of the season, powered by Bryan Little and Dustin Byfuglien. Washington tied it in the second period on a Nicklas Backstrom power play goal, his ninth of the year, via John Carlson and Andre Burakovsky. The Jets won 2-1 with a Mark Scheifele goal in overtime, his tenth of the campaign, helped along by Jacob Trouba and Blake Wheeler. The three stars were given to Hellebuyck (36 for 37 in saves), Scheifele, and Holtby (34 for 36 in saves).
Out in Los Angeles, the Kings welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Jonathan Quick guard the cages. Los Angeles dented the scoreboard in the second period with a Drew Doughty goal, his fourth of the season, coming on the power play from Jake Muzzin and Jeff Carter. The Kings added on with a Christian Ehrhoff goal, via Marian Gaborik. Los Angeles extended the lead as Milan Lucic scored his eighth of the year, thanks to Muzzin. Pittsburgh got on the board with a Chris Kunitz goal, his fourth of the season, passed from Sidney Crosby and Brian Dumoulin. The Kings answered on a Muzzin goal, his second of the year, coming off of Dustin Brown and Anze Kopitar. The Penguins shot back on an Olli Maatta goal, his third of the season, assisted by Kunitz and Beau Bennett. Pittsburgh got closer in the third period on a Crosby goal, his sixth of the year, helped along by Domoulin and Kunitz. Los Angeles wrapped it up at 5-3 with a Lucic empty net goal, his second of the game and ninth of the campaign, set up by Doughty. The three stars went to Lucic, Muzzin, and Doughty, while Crosby, Kunitz, and Dumoulin get the honorable mentions.
At the regular times, the Detroit Red Wings bring in the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Petr Mrazek are the solid goalies. Detroit opened in the first period on a Brad Richards goal, made possible by Tomas Tatar and Dylan Larkin. Nashville tied it in the second period with a Shea Weber power play goal, his seventh of the season, powered by Roman Josi and Filip Forsberg. The Predators took the lead on a Viktor Arvidsson goal, his second of the year, via Ryan Ellis and Calle Jarnkrok. Nashville added on with another Weber goal, his second of the game and eighth of the season, going in unassisted on the power play. The Red Wings got one back on a Tatar power play goal, his tenth of the year, guided in by Mike Green and Pavel Datsyuk. The Predators responded with a Weber goal, completing his hat trick with his ninth of the season, a power play goal passed from Josi and Forsberg. Detroit pulled back with a Larkin goal, his eleventh of the year, with a lone helper by Jonathan Ericsson. The Red Wings tied it on a Justin Abdelkader power play goal, his ninth of the season, fueled by Gustav Nyquist and Henrik Zetterberg. Detroit won 5-4 with a Nyquist goal in overtime, his tenth of the year, set up by Niklas Kronwall. The three stars went to Weber, Nyquist, and Larkin, while Tatar, Josi, and Forsberg get the honorable mentions.
South to Raleigh, with the Carolina Hurricanes hosting the Montreal Canadiens. Mike Condon and Cam Ward are the sub-par goalies. Montreal began in the first period with a David Carr goal, assisted by Christian Thomas and Brian Flynn. Carolina tied it on a Jeff Skinner goal, his sixth of the season, coming off of Jordan Staal and Andrej Nestrasil. The Canadiens took the lead back in the second period with a Sven Andrighetto goal, his third of the year, passed from Jeff Petry and Alex Galchenyuk. The Hurricanes tied it again on a Joakim Nordstrom goal, guided in by Nestrasil and Ron Hainsey. Carolina took the lead in the third period with a Skinner power play goal, his second of the game and seventh of the campaign, powered by Brett Pesce and John-Michael Liles. The final held at 3-2, with the three stars going to Skinner, Nestrasil, and Ward (36 for 38 in saves).
North to Ottawa, as the Senators welcome the New York Islanders. Jaroslav Halak and Craig Anderson are the veteran goalies. New York struck first in the first period on a Matt Martin goal, his second of the season, going in unassisted. The Islanders added on with a Josh Bailey power play goal in the third period, his sixth of the year, powered by Mikhail Grabovski and Anders Lee. Ottawa got on the board with a Mark Stone goal, his seventh of the season, passed from Erik Karlsson. The Senators tied it on a Mike Hoffman goal, his fourteenth of the year, courtesy of Mika Zibanejad and Karlsson. Ottawa won 3-2 in overtime on a Karlsson goal, his sixth of the campaign, made possible by Bobby Ryan. The three stars belonged to Karlsson, Hoffman, and Stone.
Back stateside, the St. Louis Blues bring in the Toronto Maple Leafs. Garret Sparks and Jake Allen are set to start in goal. St. Louis started in the first period on a Vladimir Tarasenko goal, his fifteenth of the season, passed from Paul Stastny and Alexander Steen. Toronto tied it on a Nazem Kadri goal, his fourth of the year, assisted by Leo Komarov and Roman Polak. The Maple Leafs took the lead in the second period as Brad Boyes scored his second of the season, thanks to Polak and Shawn Matthias. Toronto added on with a P.A. Parenteau goal, his seventh of the year, made possible by Tyler Bozak and Peter Holland. The Maple Leafs extended the lead in the third period on a Kadri goal, his second of the game and fifth of the campaign, via Morgan Rielly and Komarov. This made it 4-1, the final, with the three stars going to Kadri, Komarov, and Sparks (27 for 28 in saves), while Polak gets an honorable mention.
Back east, the Philadelphia Flyers host the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sergei Bobrovsky and Steve Mason are the goalie who used to play for each other's team. Columbus was first to score in the first period on a Nick Foligno goal, his third of the season, assisted by Alexander Wennberg and Scott Hartnell. The Blue Jackets added on with an unassisted Jack Johnson goal, his third of the year. Philadelphia got on the board with a Michael Raffl goal in the second period, his second of the season, coming off of Brayden Schenn and Shayne Gostisbehere. Columbus responded on a Foligno goal, his second of the game and fourth of the year, fueled by Hartnell and the goalie Bobrovsky. The Blue Jackets extended the lead as Hartnell scored a power play goal, his tenth of the campaign, powered by Wennberg and Foligno. This produced the eventual 4-1 final, with the three stars going to Foligno, Hartnell, and Bobrovsky (27 for 28 in saves), while Wennberg gets an honorable mention.
Westward to Minnesota, with the Wild welcoming the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Devan Dubnyk are the goalies, but an injury to Dubnyk midway through the game sent Darcy Kuemper to the Wild crease. Minnesota got going in the second period on a Matt Dumba goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Mikael Granlund and Zach Parise. The Wild added on in the third period on a Justin Fontaine goal, his second of the year, via Marco Scandella. Minnesota iced it at 3-0 with a Jason Pominville empty net goal, his third of the campaign, set up by Nino Niederreiter and Jonas Brodin. The three stars went to Dumba, Fontaine, and Varlamov (41 for 43 in saves).
Further to the west, the Vancouver Canucks bring in the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask faces a lesser foe in Jacob Markstrom in goal. Boston got started in the first period on a Brad Marchand goal, his thirteenth of the season, assisted by Patrice Bergeron and Joe Morrow. The Bruins added on with a Torey Krug goal, his third of the year, via Kevan Miller and David Krejci. Boston extended the lead as Landon Ferraro scored his second of the season in the second period, thanks to Zdeno Chara. The Bruins padded the lead in the third period on a Tyler Randell goal, his fourth of the year, courtesy of Ferrardo and Zac Rinaldo. The three stars went to Ferraro, Marchand, and Rask (17 save shutout).
Finally, the San Jose Sharks host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Alex Stalock are the young goalies. Tampa Bay drew first blood in the first period on a Nikita Kucherov goal, his seventh of the season, passed from Victor Hedman. The Lightning added on with an Erik Condra goal, his third of the year, courtesy of Andrej Sustr and J.T. Brown. San Jose got on the board in the second period with a Matt Tennyson power play goal, powered by Justin Braun and Tomas Hertl. Tampa Bay replied on a Kucherov power play goal, his second of the game and eighth of the season, assisted by Steven Stamkos. The Lightning extended the lead in the third period as Brian Boyle scored his sixth of the year, with the help of Brown. The Sharks got one back on a Joel Ward power play goal, his tenth of the season, coming off of Brent Burns and Joe Pavelski. Bishop got hurt about three minutes later, and was replaced by Andrei Vasilevskiy. San Jose got closer on a Burns goal, his tenth of the year, going in unassisted on the power play. This only made it 4-3, the final, with the three stars handed to Kucherov, Burns, and Brown.
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