Ten games around the league today, beginning with three matinees. The first is in...
Philadelphia, as the Flyers host the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Steve Mason are in the blue paint. Philadelphia led off in the first period on a Brayden Schenn goal, his tenth of the season, assisted by Sean Couturier and Michael Raffl. New York tied it on a J.T. Miller power play goal, his ninth of the year, powered by Ryan McDonagh and Lundqvist. The Rangers took the lead in the second period on a Chris Kreider goal, his seventh of the season, guided in by Rick Nash and Derek Stepan. The Flyers tied it again in the third period on a Wayne Simmonds power play goal, his twelfth of the year, made possible by Jakub Voracek and Claude Giroux. The tie went to a shootout, where Mats Zuccarello's lone tally gave New York a 3-2 win. The three stars went to Lundqvist (34 for 36 in saves), Mason (29 for 31 in saves), and Zuccarello.
Down in Arizona, the Coyotes welcome the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider faces a lesser foe in Anders Lindback in goal. New Jersey struck first in the first period with a Reid Boucher goal, made possible by Lee Stempniak and Travis Zajac. The Devils iced it at 2-0 in the third period on a Kyle Palmieri goal, his eighteenth of the campaign, assisted by Joseph Blandisi and Adam Larsson. The three stars were awarded to Schneider (38 save shutout), Boucher, and Palmieri.
The last of the matinees has the Los Angeles Kings bring in the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Jonathan Quick are the veterans in goal. Los Angeles was first to score in the first period on a Jeff Carter goal, his thirteenth of the season, fueled by Tyler Toffoli and Jake Muzzin. The Kings added on with a Vincent Lecavalier power play goal, powered by Christian Ehrhoff and Carter in the second period. Ottawa got on the board with an Alex Chiasson goal, his third of the year, via Curtis Lazar. Los Angeles answered with a Toffoli goal, his twenty-first of the season, helped along by Milan Lucic and Anze Kopitar in the third period. The Senators pulled back with a Bobby Ryan goal, his fourteenth of the year, coming off of Mika Zibanejad and Erik Karlsson. Ottawa tied it on a Jean-Gabriel Pageau goal, his tenth of the season, going in unassisted. The Senators gained the lead with a Zibanejad power play goal, his ninth of the year, with helpers from Ryan and Cody Ceci. Ottawa sealed it at 5-3 with a Mark Borowiecki empty net goal, set up by Pageau. The three stars went to Zibanejad, Ryan, and Carter, while Toffoli and Pageau get the honorable mentions.
Back east at the normal time, the Boston Bruins host the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonathan Bernier and Tuukka Rask are the masked men. Boston began in the first period on a Patrice Bergeron goal, his sixteenth of the season, assisted by Torey Krug and Kevan Miller. Toronto tied it on a Leo Komarov goal, his sixteenth of the year, courtesy of Nazem Kadri and Dion Phaneuf. The Bruins regained the lead in the second period with a Bergeron goal, his second of the game and seventeenth of the season, made possible by Zdeno Chara and Zach Trotman. The Maple Leafs tied it on a Shawn Matthias goal, his fourth of the year, passed from Tyler Bozak. Boston took the lead in the third period with a Brad Marchand goal, his sixteenth of the campaign. This stood for a 3-2 win, with the three stars going to Bergeron, Marchand, and Rask (27 for 29 in saves).
Over in Buffalo, the Sabres welcome the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Chad Johnson are in the creases. Buffalo opened in the first period on a Phil Varone goal, coming off of Rasmus Ristolainen and Zach Bogosian. The Sabres added on with a Tim Schaller goal, coming shorthanded and unassisted. Buffalo extended the lead in the second period as Evander Kane scored his ninth of the season, thanks to Ryan O'Reilly and Sam Reinhart. Philipp Grubauer took over for Holtby at this time. The Sabres padded the lead with a Cody Franson power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Kane and Bogosian. Washington got on the board with a Marcus Johansson goal, his eleventh of the campaign, helped along by Jason Chimera. This made it 4-1, the final, with the three stars being Kane, Bogosian, and Johnson (33 for 34 in saves).
Southwest to St. Louis, with the Blues bringing in the Montreal Canadiens. Mike Condon and Brian Elliott are the underrated goalies. St. Louis quickly started in the first period with a Robby Fabbri goal, his eleventh of the season, made possible by Jori Lehtera and Vladimir Tarasenko. Montreal tied it in the second period with a P.K. Subban power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Andrei Markov. The Canadiens took the lead with a Max Pacioretty goal, his eighteenth of the season, assisted by Nathan Beaulieu and Tomas Plekanec. The Blues tied it again with a Paul Stastny goal, his fourth of the year, via Colton Parayko and Patrik Berglund. Montreal took the lead on a third period Plekanec goal, his ninth of the season, courtesy of Pacioretty and Brendan Gallagher. St. Louis tied it again with a Ty Rattie goal, his second of the year, coming off of David Backes and Berglund. The Blues won 4-3 in overtime on a Lehtera goal, his sixth of the campaign, set up by Fabbri. The three stars went to Lehtera, Fabbri, and Plekanec, while Pacioretty and Berglund get the honorable mentions.
Backtracking to Columbus, where the Blue Jackets host the Colorado Avalanche. Calvin Pickard and Joonas Korpisalo are the unknown goalies. Columbus struck first in the first period on a Brandon Dubinsky goal, his ninth of the season, via Ryan Murray and Seth Jones. Colorado tied it in the second period on a Chris Wagner goal, his fourth of the year, passed from Jarome Iginla and Chris Bigras. The Blue Jackets retook the lead on a Jack Johnson goal in the third period, his sixth of the season, helped along by Cody Goloubef and Brandon Saad. This stood for a 2-1 win, with the three stars being Johnson, Korpisalo (29 for 30 in saves), and Dubinsky.
Down in Nashville, the Predators welcome the Minnesota Wild. Devan Dubnyk and Carter Hutton are the goalies. Nashville was first to score in the first period on an Eric Nystrom goal, his seventh of the season, made possible by Shea Weber and Mike Fisher. The Predators added on in the third period with a Roman Josi power play goal, his tenth of the year, powered by Ryan Johansen and Weber. Nashville iced it at 3-0 with a Filip Forsberg goal, his thirteenth of the campaign, an empty net goal set up by James Neal. The three stars went to Hutton (29 save shutout), Nystrom, and Weber.
In Canada, the Edmonton Oilers bring in the Calgary Flames. Jonas Hiller and Cam Talbot draw the starts in goal. Calgary led off in the first period with a Sam Bennett goal, his eleventh of the season, assisted by Mikael Backlund and Michael Frolik. Edmonton tied it on a Mark Fayne goal, helped along by Taylor Hall. The Oilers won 2-1 with a Teddy Purcell shootout tally. The three stars went to Talbot (31 for 32 in saves), Hiller (36 for 37 in saves), and Fayne.
Finally, the San Jose Sharks host the Dallas Stars. Antti Niemi faces his former team and Martin Jones in goal. Dallas began in the first period on an Ales Hemsky goal, his fourth of the season, passed from Mattias Janmark and Antoine Roussel. San Jose got on the board in the second period with a Marc-Edouard Vlasic goal, his sixth of the year, courtesy of Joe Thornton and Tomas Hertl. The Sharks took the lead with a Chris Tierney power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Tommy Wingels and Matt Nieto. The Stars tied it in the third period as Tyler Seguin scored his twenty-fifth of the year, thanks to Jamie Benn. San Jose retook the lead on a Vlasic power play goal, his second of the game and seventh of the season, with assists provided by Dylan DeMelo and Joonas Donskoi. Dallas tied it on a Jason Spezza goal, his fifteenth of the year, via Benn and Seguin. The Sharks won with a Hertl goal in overtime, his seventh of the campaign, made possible by Vlasic and Logan Couture. The three stars of the 4-3 game were Vlasic, Hertl, and Seguin, while Benn gets an honorable mention.
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Saturday, January 16, 2016
2015/16 KHL Season - Day 124
Three games today, beginning in...
Sochi, as the Leopards host Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Vitaly Kolesnik and Konstantin Barulin are the goalies. Yaroslavl struck first in the first period on an Andrei Loktionov goal, assisted by Vladislav Gavrikov and Stanislav Chistov. Lokomotiv added on with a Denis Mosalyov goal, fueled by Ilya Gorokhov and Loktionov. Andrei Gavrilov took over for Barulin at this time. Sochi got on the board with a Ben Maxwell goal, via Andre Petersson and Evgeny Skachkov. Yaroslavl answered on a Pavel Koledov goal, passed from Chistov and Loktionov. The Leopards shot back with an Andrei Kostitsyn goal, coming off of Ilya Krikunov. A couple minutes later, Kolesnik came out of the game for Alexei Murygin. Lokomotiv replied on a Daniil Apalkov goal, with a lone assist by Yegor Averin. Yaroslavl iced it at 5-2 with an unassisted Andrei Sigaryov goal. The three stars went to Loktionov, Chistov, and Koledov.
Out in Zagreb, Medvescak welcomes Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Lazushin and Danny Taylor are the masked men. Moscow got going in the second period with an Ilya Shipov goal, fueled by Ivan Igumnov and Alexander Osipov. Zagreb tied it on a Tuukka Mantyla power play goal, powered by Jesse Saarinen and Tomas Mertl. Medvescak gained the lead with a Gilbert Brule power play goal in the third period, via Simon Gysbers and Mark Katic. The game ended 2-1, with the three stars given to Brule, Taylor (28 for 29 in saves), and Mantyla.
Finally, Slovan Bratislava brings in Vityaz Podolsk. Harri Sateri and Barry Brust man the nets. Bratislava was first to score in the first period on a Michel Miklik goal, fueled by Tomas Surovy and Milan Bartovic. Podolsk tied it on a Dmitry Kostromitin goal, courtesy of Denis Abdullin. Slovan retook the lead on a Cam Barker power play goal, powered by Lukas Kaspar. Bratislava added on in the second period on a Ziga Jeglic goal, with a lone assist by Andrej Stastny. Slovan extended the lead as Kaspar scored in the third period, thanks to Marek Viedensky and Vaclav Nedorost. Vityaz got one back with an Alexander Kucheryavenko goal, going in unassisted. This made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars being Kaspar, Jeglic, and Barker.
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Sochi, as the Leopards host Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Vitaly Kolesnik and Konstantin Barulin are the goalies. Yaroslavl struck first in the first period on an Andrei Loktionov goal, assisted by Vladislav Gavrikov and Stanislav Chistov. Lokomotiv added on with a Denis Mosalyov goal, fueled by Ilya Gorokhov and Loktionov. Andrei Gavrilov took over for Barulin at this time. Sochi got on the board with a Ben Maxwell goal, via Andre Petersson and Evgeny Skachkov. Yaroslavl answered on a Pavel Koledov goal, passed from Chistov and Loktionov. The Leopards shot back with an Andrei Kostitsyn goal, coming off of Ilya Krikunov. A couple minutes later, Kolesnik came out of the game for Alexei Murygin. Lokomotiv replied on a Daniil Apalkov goal, with a lone assist by Yegor Averin. Yaroslavl iced it at 5-2 with an unassisted Andrei Sigaryov goal. The three stars went to Loktionov, Chistov, and Koledov.
Out in Zagreb, Medvescak welcomes Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Lazushin and Danny Taylor are the masked men. Moscow got going in the second period with an Ilya Shipov goal, fueled by Ivan Igumnov and Alexander Osipov. Zagreb tied it on a Tuukka Mantyla power play goal, powered by Jesse Saarinen and Tomas Mertl. Medvescak gained the lead with a Gilbert Brule power play goal in the third period, via Simon Gysbers and Mark Katic. The game ended 2-1, with the three stars given to Brule, Taylor (28 for 29 in saves), and Mantyla.
Finally, Slovan Bratislava brings in Vityaz Podolsk. Harri Sateri and Barry Brust man the nets. Bratislava was first to score in the first period on a Michel Miklik goal, fueled by Tomas Surovy and Milan Bartovic. Podolsk tied it on a Dmitry Kostromitin goal, courtesy of Denis Abdullin. Slovan retook the lead on a Cam Barker power play goal, powered by Lukas Kaspar. Bratislava added on in the second period on a Ziga Jeglic goal, with a lone assist by Andrej Stastny. Slovan extended the lead as Kaspar scored in the third period, thanks to Marek Viedensky and Vaclav Nedorost. Vityaz got one back with an Alexander Kucheryavenko goal, going in unassisted. This made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars being Kaspar, Jeglic, and Barker.
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Friday, January 15, 2016
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 97
Six games today, beginning with...
The Buffalo Sabres hosting the Boston Bruins. Jonas Gustavsson and Robin Lehner make the starts in goal. Buffalo opened in the first period with a David Legwand goal, his third of the season, going in unassisted. Boston tied it in the second period as Matt Beleskey scored his eighth of the year, thanks to Ryan Spooner and Loui Eriksson. The Bruins took the lead in the third period on a Zdeno Chara goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by Spooner and Beleskey. Boston added on with a Spooner goal, his tenth of the year, via Eriksson and Kevan Miller. The Bruins iced it at 4-1 with a Brett Connolly empty net goal, his sixth of the campaign, an unassisted goal. The three stars went to Spooner, Beleskey, and Gustavsson (33 for 34 in saves), while Eriksson gets an honorable mention.
Down in Raleigh, the Carolina Hurricanes welcome the Vancouver Canucks. Jacob Markstrom and Cam Ward are the inconsistent goalies. Vancouver started in the first period on an unassisted Linden Vey goal. Carolina tied it with a Kris Versteeg power play goal, his eighth of the season, powered by Jaccob Slavin and Jordan Staal. The Canucks took the lead back in the second period on a Bo Horvat goal, his seventh of the year, via Taylor Fedun and Matt Bartkowski. The Hurricanes tied it again in the third period with a John-Michael Liles goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by Andrej Nestrasil and Victor Rask. Vancouver won 3-2 in overtime as Horvat scored his second of the game and eighth of the year, thanks to Radim Vrbata and Christopher Tanev. The three stars belonged to Horvat, Markstrom (38 for 40 in saves), and Vey.
North to Toronto, with the Maple Leafs bringing in the Chicago Blackhawks. Scott Darling and James Reimer are in the blue paint. Chicago got going in the second period with a Patrick Kane goal, his twenty-sixth of the season, courtesy of Duncan Keith and Artemi Panarin. The Blackhawks added on with a Kane power play goal, his second of the game and twenty-seventh of the year, powered by Panarin and Brent Seabrook. Chicago extended the lead in the third period on a Panarin power play goal, his sixteenth of the season, assisted by Kane and Seabrook. Toronto got on the board with a Morgan Rielly goal, his fifth of the year, via P.A. Parenteau and Shawn Matthias. The Blackhawks finished it at 4-1 with a Kane empty net goal, completing his hat trick on his twenty-eighth of the campaign, set up by Teuvo Teravainen. The three stars were awarded to Kane, Panarin, and Seabrook.
South to Tampa Bay, with the Lightning hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury faces a lesser foe in Andrei Vasilevskiy in goal. Tampa Bay led off in the first period on a Vladislav Namestnikov goal, his seventh of the season, coming off of Steven Stamkos and Nikita Nesterov. Pittsburgh tied it on a Kris Letang goal, his sixth of the year, via Sidney Crosby and Patric Hornqvist. The Lightning took the lead back in the second period on a Valtteri Filppula power play goal, his sixth of the campaign, powered by Tyler Johnson and Stamkos. Tampa Bay added on with a Namestnikov power play goal, his second of the game and eighth of the season, helped along by Victor Hedman and Filppula. The Penguins pulled back on a Hornqvist power play goal, his tenth of the year, guided in by Evgeni Malkin and Letang. Pittsburgh tied it in the third period with a Trevor Daley goal, his second of the campaign, made possible by Malkin and Phil Kessel. The Penguins pulled ahead with a Chris Kunitz goal, his seventh of the season, with assists provided by Olli Maatta and Hornqvist. The Lightning retied it on an Anton Stralman goal, his fifth of the year, passed from Filppula and Cedric Paquette. Tampa Bay won 5-4 in overtime with a Namestnikov goal, completing his hat trick on his ninth of the campaign, courtesy of Nikita Kucherov. The three stars were given to Namestnikov, Filppula, and Hornqvist, while Stamkos, Malkin, and Letang get the honorable mentions.
Northwest to Minnesota, as the Wild welcome the Winnipeg Jets. Connor Hellebuyck and Devan Dubnyk protect the nets. Winnipeg drew first blood in the first period with a Blake Wheeler goal, his thirteenth of the season, fueled by Bryan Little. This stood for a 1-0 win, with the three stars awarded to Hellebuyck (24 save shutout), Wheeler, and Dubnyk (25 for 26 in saves).
Finally, the Anaheim Ducks bring in the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen and Frederik Andersen receive the starting nods. Anaheim began in the first period on a Jakob Silfverberg goal, his fifth of the season, coming off of Josh Manson and Carl Hagelin. The Ducks added on with a Sami Vatanen goal, his sixth of the year, passed from Andrew Cogliano and Nate Thompson. Anaheim extended the lead as Hampus Lindholm scored his third of the season, with the help of Ryan Kesler and Silfverberg on the power play. The Ducks padded the lead with a Corey Perry goal, his seventeenth of the year, made possible by Shea Theodore and Ryan Getzlaf. Dallas got on the board in the second period with a Mattias Janmark shorthanded goal, his tenth of the season, set up by Travis Moen. The Stars pulled closer in the third period on a Jamie Benn power play goal, his twenty-sixth of the year, powered by Jason Spezza and Jason Demers. This only made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars handed to Silfverberg, Lindholm, and Perry.
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The Buffalo Sabres hosting the Boston Bruins. Jonas Gustavsson and Robin Lehner make the starts in goal. Buffalo opened in the first period with a David Legwand goal, his third of the season, going in unassisted. Boston tied it in the second period as Matt Beleskey scored his eighth of the year, thanks to Ryan Spooner and Loui Eriksson. The Bruins took the lead in the third period on a Zdeno Chara goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by Spooner and Beleskey. Boston added on with a Spooner goal, his tenth of the year, via Eriksson and Kevan Miller. The Bruins iced it at 4-1 with a Brett Connolly empty net goal, his sixth of the campaign, an unassisted goal. The three stars went to Spooner, Beleskey, and Gustavsson (33 for 34 in saves), while Eriksson gets an honorable mention.
Down in Raleigh, the Carolina Hurricanes welcome the Vancouver Canucks. Jacob Markstrom and Cam Ward are the inconsistent goalies. Vancouver started in the first period on an unassisted Linden Vey goal. Carolina tied it with a Kris Versteeg power play goal, his eighth of the season, powered by Jaccob Slavin and Jordan Staal. The Canucks took the lead back in the second period on a Bo Horvat goal, his seventh of the year, via Taylor Fedun and Matt Bartkowski. The Hurricanes tied it again in the third period with a John-Michael Liles goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by Andrej Nestrasil and Victor Rask. Vancouver won 3-2 in overtime as Horvat scored his second of the game and eighth of the year, thanks to Radim Vrbata and Christopher Tanev. The three stars belonged to Horvat, Markstrom (38 for 40 in saves), and Vey.
North to Toronto, with the Maple Leafs bringing in the Chicago Blackhawks. Scott Darling and James Reimer are in the blue paint. Chicago got going in the second period with a Patrick Kane goal, his twenty-sixth of the season, courtesy of Duncan Keith and Artemi Panarin. The Blackhawks added on with a Kane power play goal, his second of the game and twenty-seventh of the year, powered by Panarin and Brent Seabrook. Chicago extended the lead in the third period on a Panarin power play goal, his sixteenth of the season, assisted by Kane and Seabrook. Toronto got on the board with a Morgan Rielly goal, his fifth of the year, via P.A. Parenteau and Shawn Matthias. The Blackhawks finished it at 4-1 with a Kane empty net goal, completing his hat trick on his twenty-eighth of the campaign, set up by Teuvo Teravainen. The three stars were awarded to Kane, Panarin, and Seabrook.
South to Tampa Bay, with the Lightning hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury faces a lesser foe in Andrei Vasilevskiy in goal. Tampa Bay led off in the first period on a Vladislav Namestnikov goal, his seventh of the season, coming off of Steven Stamkos and Nikita Nesterov. Pittsburgh tied it on a Kris Letang goal, his sixth of the year, via Sidney Crosby and Patric Hornqvist. The Lightning took the lead back in the second period on a Valtteri Filppula power play goal, his sixth of the campaign, powered by Tyler Johnson and Stamkos. Tampa Bay added on with a Namestnikov power play goal, his second of the game and eighth of the season, helped along by Victor Hedman and Filppula. The Penguins pulled back on a Hornqvist power play goal, his tenth of the year, guided in by Evgeni Malkin and Letang. Pittsburgh tied it in the third period with a Trevor Daley goal, his second of the campaign, made possible by Malkin and Phil Kessel. The Penguins pulled ahead with a Chris Kunitz goal, his seventh of the season, with assists provided by Olli Maatta and Hornqvist. The Lightning retied it on an Anton Stralman goal, his fifth of the year, passed from Filppula and Cedric Paquette. Tampa Bay won 5-4 in overtime with a Namestnikov goal, completing his hat trick on his ninth of the campaign, courtesy of Nikita Kucherov. The three stars were given to Namestnikov, Filppula, and Hornqvist, while Stamkos, Malkin, and Letang get the honorable mentions.
Northwest to Minnesota, as the Wild welcome the Winnipeg Jets. Connor Hellebuyck and Devan Dubnyk protect the nets. Winnipeg drew first blood in the first period with a Blake Wheeler goal, his thirteenth of the season, fueled by Bryan Little. This stood for a 1-0 win, with the three stars awarded to Hellebuyck (24 save shutout), Wheeler, and Dubnyk (25 for 26 in saves).
Finally, the Anaheim Ducks bring in the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen and Frederik Andersen receive the starting nods. Anaheim began in the first period on a Jakob Silfverberg goal, his fifth of the season, coming off of Josh Manson and Carl Hagelin. The Ducks added on with a Sami Vatanen goal, his sixth of the year, passed from Andrew Cogliano and Nate Thompson. Anaheim extended the lead as Hampus Lindholm scored his third of the season, with the help of Ryan Kesler and Silfverberg on the power play. The Ducks padded the lead with a Corey Perry goal, his seventeenth of the year, made possible by Shea Theodore and Ryan Getzlaf. Dallas got on the board in the second period with a Mattias Janmark shorthanded goal, his tenth of the season, set up by Travis Moen. The Stars pulled closer in the third period on a Jamie Benn power play goal, his twenty-sixth of the year, powered by Jason Spezza and Jason Demers. This only made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars handed to Silfverberg, Lindholm, and Perry.
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 123
Ten games on today across the KHL, beginning in...
Magnitogorsk, as Metallurg hosts Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Ilya Proskuryakov and Vasily Koshechkin are the masked men. Nizhny Novgorod started in the first period on a shorthanded Sergei Kostitsyn goal, set up by Dmitry Semin. Magnitogorsk tied it in the second period with an Alexei Bereglazov power play goal, powered by Denis Osipov and Alexander Semin. The tie went to a shootout, where Chris Lee's tally gave Metallurg a 2-1 win. The three stars went to Koshechkin (26 for 27 in saves), Proskuryakov (26 for 27 in saves), and Lee.
Over in Chelyabinsk, Traktor welcomes Severstal Cherepovets. Roman Smiryagin and Vasily Demchenko are in the blue paint. Chelyabinsk led off in the first period with a Danil Gubarev goal, fueled by Alexei Petrov and Nikita Zhuldikov. Traktor added on with an Andrei Popov goal, helped along by Maxim Yakutsenya and Alexei Kruchinin. Cherepovets got on the board in the second period with a Nikolai Kazakovtsev power play goal, powered by Mattias Karlsson and Dinar Khamidullin. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars given to Demchenko (19 for 20 in saves), Popov, and Gubarev.
Westward to Ufa, where Salavat Yulaev brings in Dinamo Minsk. Kevin Lalande and Vladimir Sokhatsky draw the starts in goal. Ufa struck first in the first period with a Sergei Soin goal, guided in by Alexander Nesterov. Minsk tied it on a Jonathan Cheechoo power play goal, powered by Ryan Gunderson and Matt Ellison. Salavat Yulaev took the lead on a Linus Omark goal in the second period, made possible by Andreas Engqvist. Ufa added on with an Engqvist goal, coming off of Omark on the power play. Dinamo pulled back with a third period power play goal from Ellison, assisted by Cheechoo and Gunderson. Minsk tied it with a Dmitry Znakharenko goal, set up by Sergei Drozd. Salavat Yulaev retook the lead with a Teemu Hartikainen goal, with a lone helper from Anton Lazarev. This stood for a 4-3 win, with the three stars going to Engqvist, Omark, and Ellison, while Cheechoo and Gunderson get the honorable mentions.
Along to Togliatti, where Lada hosts Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Igor Ustinsky and Edgars Masalskis are between the pipes. Yekaterinburg was first to score in the first period with an Anatoly Golyshev goal, assisted by Petr Koukal and Alexei Mikhnov. Avtomobilist iced it at 2-0 with a Kirill Knyazev empty net goal, with a lone assist by Koukal. The three stars were awarded to Ustinsky (13 save shtuout), Golyshev, and Koukal.
Next up, Ak Bars Kazan welcomes Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Vladislav Fokin and Stanislav Galimov protect the nets. Kazan opened in the first period with an Oscar Moller goal, fueled by Igor Mirnov and Ryan Wilson. Ak Bars added on with a power play goal from Mirnov, powered by Justin Azevedo and Moller. Kazan extended the lead in the second period as Yakov Rylov scored, thanks to Mattias Sjogren and Albert Yarullin. Georgy Gelashvili took over in goal in favor of Fokin. Ak Bars padded the lead in the third period on a Denis Golubev goal, helped along by Alexander Svitov. Khanty-Mansiysk got on the board with a power play goal by Yakov Seleznyov, assisted by Pavel Medvedev and Ivan Yatsenko. This made it a 4-1 win for Ak Bars, with the three stars handed to Mirnov, Moller, and Galimov (22 for 23 in saves).
Nearby, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk brings in CSKA Moscow. Ilya Sorokin and Alexander Sudnitsin are the underrated goalies. Moscow began in the first period on a Geoff Platt goal, helped along by Jan Mursak. CSKA added on with a Kirill Petrov goal, with a lone assist by Dmitry Kugryshev. This stood for a 2-0 win, with the three stars being Sorokin (24 save shutout), Platt, and Petrov.
Westward to Moscow, where Spartak hosts Admiral Vladivostok. Ivan Nalimov and Evgeny Ivannikov guard the cages. Moscow struck first in the first period on an Alexander Mereskin goal, assisted by Lukas Radil and Yaroslav Dyblenko. Vladivostok tied it on a Dmitry Lugin power play goal, powered by Mikhail Fisenko and Oskars Bartulis. Spartak took the lead on a Sergei Shmelyov goal, guided in by Dmitry Korobov. Admiral tied it on a Dmitry Sayustov shorthanded goal, going in unassisted. Moscow took the lead back on a Casey Wellman goal, coming off of Vyacheslav Leshchenko and Shmelyov. Spartak added on with a Radil goal, helped along by Mereskin. Igor Bobkov replaced Nalimov in the second period. Vladivostok pulled back with a third period Fisenko goal, with assists provided by Jonathon Blum and Bartulis. Admiral tied it on a Viktor Alexandrov goal, via Alexei Ugarov. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Spartak's Gleb Klimenko had the only goal to salvage a 5-4 win for them. The three stars were Mereskin, Radil, and Shmelyov, while Fisenko and Bartulis get the honorable mentions.
Northwest to St. Petersburg, where SKA welcomes Amur Khabarovsk. Alexander Pechursky and Mikko Koskinen are the goalies. Khabarovsk got going in the second period on a Tomas Zohorna goal, fueled by Niclas Bergfors. St. Petersburg tied it on a Dmitry Kalinin goal in the third period, via Vadim Shipachyov and Steve Moses. Amur won 2-1 in overtime with a Vladislav Ushenin penalty shot goal after he was hooked by Maxim Chudinov. The three stars belonged to Ushenin, Pechursky (29 for 30 in saves), and Zohorna.
Into Finland, where Jokerit Helsinki brings in Sibir Novosibirsk. Alexander Salak and Henrik Karlsson tend the twines. Helsinki dented the scoreboard in the first period with a Peter Regin power play goal, powered by Brandon Kozun and Niko Kapanen. Jokerit added on in the second period with a Pekka Jormakka goal, guided in by Petteri Wirtanen. Novosibirsk got on the board with an Andrej Meszaros goal, helped along by Calle Ridderwall and Tomas Vincour. The score stayed at 2-1, with the three stars given to Karlsson (22 for 23 in saves), Jormakka, and Regin.
Finally, Dinamo Riga hosts Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Vladispav Podyapolsky and Joacim Eriksson are given the green light to play goal. Novokuznetsk was first to score in the first period on an Ilya Musin goal, helped along by Vadim Mitryakov and Alexander Romanov. Riga tied it on a Tim Sestito goal, going in unassisted. Metallurg took the lead back with a power play goal by Robert Kousal, powered by Nikita Lyamkin. Novokuznetsk added on with a Kirill Shchukin goal, assisted by Pavel Makarenko. Jakub Sedlacek took over for Eriksson in goal. Dinamo got closer on a third period Sestito power play goal, his second of the game, assisted by Kaspars Saulietis and Gints Meija. Riga tied it on a Sestito power play goal to complete his hat trick, with assists provided by Gunars Skvorcovs and Miks Indrasis. Dinamo won 4-3 in overtime on an Andris Dzerins goal, via Guntis Galvins and Indrasis. The three stars went to Sestito, Indrasis, and Dzerins.
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Magnitogorsk, as Metallurg hosts Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Ilya Proskuryakov and Vasily Koshechkin are the masked men. Nizhny Novgorod started in the first period on a shorthanded Sergei Kostitsyn goal, set up by Dmitry Semin. Magnitogorsk tied it in the second period with an Alexei Bereglazov power play goal, powered by Denis Osipov and Alexander Semin. The tie went to a shootout, where Chris Lee's tally gave Metallurg a 2-1 win. The three stars went to Koshechkin (26 for 27 in saves), Proskuryakov (26 for 27 in saves), and Lee.
Over in Chelyabinsk, Traktor welcomes Severstal Cherepovets. Roman Smiryagin and Vasily Demchenko are in the blue paint. Chelyabinsk led off in the first period with a Danil Gubarev goal, fueled by Alexei Petrov and Nikita Zhuldikov. Traktor added on with an Andrei Popov goal, helped along by Maxim Yakutsenya and Alexei Kruchinin. Cherepovets got on the board in the second period with a Nikolai Kazakovtsev power play goal, powered by Mattias Karlsson and Dinar Khamidullin. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars given to Demchenko (19 for 20 in saves), Popov, and Gubarev.
Westward to Ufa, where Salavat Yulaev brings in Dinamo Minsk. Kevin Lalande and Vladimir Sokhatsky draw the starts in goal. Ufa struck first in the first period with a Sergei Soin goal, guided in by Alexander Nesterov. Minsk tied it on a Jonathan Cheechoo power play goal, powered by Ryan Gunderson and Matt Ellison. Salavat Yulaev took the lead on a Linus Omark goal in the second period, made possible by Andreas Engqvist. Ufa added on with an Engqvist goal, coming off of Omark on the power play. Dinamo pulled back with a third period power play goal from Ellison, assisted by Cheechoo and Gunderson. Minsk tied it with a Dmitry Znakharenko goal, set up by Sergei Drozd. Salavat Yulaev retook the lead with a Teemu Hartikainen goal, with a lone helper from Anton Lazarev. This stood for a 4-3 win, with the three stars going to Engqvist, Omark, and Ellison, while Cheechoo and Gunderson get the honorable mentions.
Along to Togliatti, where Lada hosts Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Igor Ustinsky and Edgars Masalskis are between the pipes. Yekaterinburg was first to score in the first period with an Anatoly Golyshev goal, assisted by Petr Koukal and Alexei Mikhnov. Avtomobilist iced it at 2-0 with a Kirill Knyazev empty net goal, with a lone assist by Koukal. The three stars were awarded to Ustinsky (13 save shtuout), Golyshev, and Koukal.
Next up, Ak Bars Kazan welcomes Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Vladislav Fokin and Stanislav Galimov protect the nets. Kazan opened in the first period with an Oscar Moller goal, fueled by Igor Mirnov and Ryan Wilson. Ak Bars added on with a power play goal from Mirnov, powered by Justin Azevedo and Moller. Kazan extended the lead in the second period as Yakov Rylov scored, thanks to Mattias Sjogren and Albert Yarullin. Georgy Gelashvili took over in goal in favor of Fokin. Ak Bars padded the lead in the third period on a Denis Golubev goal, helped along by Alexander Svitov. Khanty-Mansiysk got on the board with a power play goal by Yakov Seleznyov, assisted by Pavel Medvedev and Ivan Yatsenko. This made it a 4-1 win for Ak Bars, with the three stars handed to Mirnov, Moller, and Galimov (22 for 23 in saves).
Nearby, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk brings in CSKA Moscow. Ilya Sorokin and Alexander Sudnitsin are the underrated goalies. Moscow began in the first period on a Geoff Platt goal, helped along by Jan Mursak. CSKA added on with a Kirill Petrov goal, with a lone assist by Dmitry Kugryshev. This stood for a 2-0 win, with the three stars being Sorokin (24 save shutout), Platt, and Petrov.
Westward to Moscow, where Spartak hosts Admiral Vladivostok. Ivan Nalimov and Evgeny Ivannikov guard the cages. Moscow struck first in the first period on an Alexander Mereskin goal, assisted by Lukas Radil and Yaroslav Dyblenko. Vladivostok tied it on a Dmitry Lugin power play goal, powered by Mikhail Fisenko and Oskars Bartulis. Spartak took the lead on a Sergei Shmelyov goal, guided in by Dmitry Korobov. Admiral tied it on a Dmitry Sayustov shorthanded goal, going in unassisted. Moscow took the lead back on a Casey Wellman goal, coming off of Vyacheslav Leshchenko and Shmelyov. Spartak added on with a Radil goal, helped along by Mereskin. Igor Bobkov replaced Nalimov in the second period. Vladivostok pulled back with a third period Fisenko goal, with assists provided by Jonathon Blum and Bartulis. Admiral tied it on a Viktor Alexandrov goal, via Alexei Ugarov. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Spartak's Gleb Klimenko had the only goal to salvage a 5-4 win for them. The three stars were Mereskin, Radil, and Shmelyov, while Fisenko and Bartulis get the honorable mentions.
Northwest to St. Petersburg, where SKA welcomes Amur Khabarovsk. Alexander Pechursky and Mikko Koskinen are the goalies. Khabarovsk got going in the second period on a Tomas Zohorna goal, fueled by Niclas Bergfors. St. Petersburg tied it on a Dmitry Kalinin goal in the third period, via Vadim Shipachyov and Steve Moses. Amur won 2-1 in overtime with a Vladislav Ushenin penalty shot goal after he was hooked by Maxim Chudinov. The three stars belonged to Ushenin, Pechursky (29 for 30 in saves), and Zohorna.
Into Finland, where Jokerit Helsinki brings in Sibir Novosibirsk. Alexander Salak and Henrik Karlsson tend the twines. Helsinki dented the scoreboard in the first period with a Peter Regin power play goal, powered by Brandon Kozun and Niko Kapanen. Jokerit added on in the second period with a Pekka Jormakka goal, guided in by Petteri Wirtanen. Novosibirsk got on the board with an Andrej Meszaros goal, helped along by Calle Ridderwall and Tomas Vincour. The score stayed at 2-1, with the three stars given to Karlsson (22 for 23 in saves), Jormakka, and Regin.
Finally, Dinamo Riga hosts Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Vladispav Podyapolsky and Joacim Eriksson are given the green light to play goal. Novokuznetsk was first to score in the first period on an Ilya Musin goal, helped along by Vadim Mitryakov and Alexander Romanov. Riga tied it on a Tim Sestito goal, going in unassisted. Metallurg took the lead back with a power play goal by Robert Kousal, powered by Nikita Lyamkin. Novokuznetsk added on with a Kirill Shchukin goal, assisted by Pavel Makarenko. Jakub Sedlacek took over for Eriksson in goal. Dinamo got closer on a third period Sestito power play goal, his second of the game, assisted by Kaspars Saulietis and Gints Meija. Riga tied it on a Sestito power play goal to complete his hat trick, with assists provided by Gunars Skvorcovs and Miks Indrasis. Dinamo won 4-3 in overtime on an Andris Dzerins goal, via Guntis Galvins and Indrasis. The three stars went to Sestito, Indrasis, and Dzerins.
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Thursday, January 14, 2016
2015-16 KHL Day 122/NHL Day 96
Nine games across the two leagues again, with one in Russia as...
The Sochi Leopards host Vityaz Podolsk. Igor Saprykin and Konstantin Barulin are in goal. Podolsk opened in the first period on a Maxim Afinogenov goal, via Roman Horak and Pavel Lukin. Sochi tied it on a Denis Kazionov goal, assisted by Dmitry Kazionov and Ivan Glazkov. The Leopards took the lead on an Ilya Krikunov goal, fueled by Igor Ignatushkin. Sochi added on in the second period with an Andrei Kostitsyn goal, coming off of Renat Mamashev and Ignatushkin. Vityaz got one back on a Vyacheslav Solodukhin power play goal in the third period, powered by Lukin. Podolsk tied it as Igor Musatov scored, thanks to Viktor Drugov and Teemu Eronen. The Leopards pulled ahead on another Denis Kazionov goal, made possible by Dmitry Kazionov and Vadim Shchegolkov.Sochi extended the lead as Ignatushkin scored, with a lone assist by Krikunov. Vityaz got one back with a Dmitry Shitikov goal, passed from Alexei Makeyev and Yegor Voronkov. This only made it 5-4, the final, with the three stars being Ignatushkin, Denis Kazionov, and Krikunov, while Dmitry Kazionov and Lukin get the honorable mentions.
In the NHL, we have the New York Islanders welcoming their cross-town rivals, the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Jaroslav Halak tend the twines. The Rangers got going in the second period with a Marc Staal goal, his second of the season, fueled by Kevin Hayes and Chris Kreider. The Islanders tied it in the third period with a Brock Nelson goal, his eighteenth of the year, via Adam Pelech. The Islanders took the lead with a Nick Leddy power play goal, his second of the season, powered by John Tavares and Kyle Okposo. The Islanders won 3-1 with an unassisted Okposo empty net goal, his eleventh of the year. The three stars were Halak (34 for 35 in saves), Okposo, and Leddy.
Along to DC, where the Washington Capitals bring in the Vancouver Canucks. Ryan Miller and Braden Holtby draw the starts. Washington dented the scoreboard in the second period with an Evgeny Kuznetsov goal, his fourteenth of the season, made possible by Dmitry Orlov. The Capitals added on with a Karl Alzner goal, his third of the year, via Andre Burakovsky and Justin Williams. Washington extended the lead in the third period as Tom Wilson scored his fourth of the season, thanks to Kuznetsov and Burakovsky. Vancouver got on the board with a Radim Vrbata power play goal, his eleventh of the year, powered by Bo Horvat and Henrik Sedin. The Capitals iced it at 4-1 on a Kuznetsov empty net goal, his second of the game and fifteenth of the campaign, going in unassisted. The three stars were handed to Kuznetsov, Holtby (29 for 30 in saves), and Burakovsky.
Up in Montreal, the Canadiens host the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Mike Condon are in the blue paint. Chicago started in the first period on a Jonathan Toews goal, his seventeenth of the season, via Andrew Shaw and Duncan Keith. Montreal tied it with a Montreal tied it on a Paul Byron goal, his eighth of the year, courtesy of David Desharnais and P.K. Subban. The Blackhawks took the lead back with a Ryan Garbutt goal, his second of the campaign, helped along by Michal Rozsival and Richard Panik. This stood for a 2-1 win, with the three stars given to Crawford (39 for 40 in saves), Garbutt, and Toews.
Back stateside, the St. Louis Blues welcome the Carolina Hurricanes. Eddie Lack and Brian Elliott receive the starting nods. Carolina drew first blood in the second period with a Jeff Skinner goal, his seventeenth of the season, coming off of Andrej Nestrasil. The Hurricanes added on in the third period with a Brett Pesce power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Jaccob Slavin and Victor Rask. Carolina extended the lead as Brock McGinn scored his third of the season, thanks to Skinner. Jordan Binnington took over for Elliott in goal. St. Louis got on the board with a Jori Lehtera goal, his fifth of the year, helped along by Joel Edmundson. The Hurricanes finished it at 4-1 with a Riley Nash goal, his second of the campaign, with a lone helper by Ron Hainsey. The three stars belonged to Skinner, Lack (23 for 24 in saves), and Pesce.
Into Canada again, with the Winnipeg Jets bringing in the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Connor Hellebuyck are the inconsistent goalies. Nashville led off in the first period with a Kevin Fiala goal, courtesy of Ryan Johansen and the goalie Rinne. Winnipeg tied it in the second period with a Dustin Byfuglien goal, his tenth of the season, coming off of Andrew Ladd and Jacob Trouba. The Jets took the lead on a Bryan Little goal, his fifteenth of the year, a power play goal powered by Blake Wheeler and Mathieu Perreault. Winnipeg added on with an unassisted Byfuglien goal, his second of the game and eleventh of the season. The Jets extended the lead in the third period as Nikolaj Ehlers scored his eighth of the year, thanks to Ladd and Ben Chiarot. The Predators pulled back on a Johansen power play goal, his eighth of the season, assisted by James Neal and Shea Weber. Nashville got closer on an Eric Nystrom goal, his sixth of the year, guided in by Ryan Ellis. The Predators tied it with a Neal goal, his sixteenth of the season, fueled by Johansen and Paul Gaustad. Winnipeg won 5-4 in overtime with a Wheeler goal, his twelfth of the year, helped along by Little and Ladd, with the latter getting a sock trick. The three stars belonged to Byfuglien, Wheeler, and Johansen, while Little, Ladd, and Neal get the honorable mentions.
Southwest to Colorado, where the Avalanche host the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider faces a lesser foe in Calvin Pickard in goal. Colorado began in the first period on a Matt Duchene goal, his twenty-second of the season, fueled by Nick Holden and Gabriel Landeskog. The Avalanche added on in the second period with a Tyson Barrie shorthanded goal, his eighth of the year, set up by Nathan MacKinnon and Alex Tanguay. Colorado extended the lead in the third period as Carl Soderberg scored his eighth of the campaign, an empty net goal, going in unassisted. The three stars of the 3-0 game were Pickard (27 save shutout), Duchene, and Barrie.
Down in Arizona, the Coyotes welcome the Detroit Red Wings. Petr Mrazek and Louis Domingue are the masked men. Arizona was first to score in the second period on an Oliver Ekman-Larsson goal, his thirteenth of the season, assisted by Jordan Martinook and Brad Richardson. The Coyotes added on with a Shane Doan power play goal, his sixteenth of the year, powered by Tobias Rieder and Mikkel Boedker. Detroit got on the board in the third period with a Pavel Datsyuk power play goal, his sixth of the season, courtesy of Mike Green and Gustav Nyquist. The Red Wings tied it on a Nyquist power play goal, his thirteenth of the year, via Datsyuk and Green. Detroit won 3-2 in overtime on a Danny DeKeyser goal, his fourth of the campaign, made possible by Dylan Larkin and Datsyuk. The three stars were handed to Datsyuk, Nyquist, and Green.
Finally, the San Jose Sharks bring in the Edmonton Oilers. Cam Talbot and Martin Jones are set to start in goal. San Jose struck first in the first period with a Marc-Edouard Vlasic goal, his fifth of the season, fueled by Melker Karlsson and Joe Thornton. Edmonton tied it on a Nail Yakupov goal in the second period, his third of the year, helped along by Lauri Korpikoski and Justin Schultz. In the shootout, Joe Pavelski and Joonas Donskoi lifted the Sharks to a 2-1 win with their tallies. The three stars went to Talbot (36 for 37 in saves), Jones (24 for 25 in saves), and Vlasic.
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The Sochi Leopards host Vityaz Podolsk. Igor Saprykin and Konstantin Barulin are in goal. Podolsk opened in the first period on a Maxim Afinogenov goal, via Roman Horak and Pavel Lukin. Sochi tied it on a Denis Kazionov goal, assisted by Dmitry Kazionov and Ivan Glazkov. The Leopards took the lead on an Ilya Krikunov goal, fueled by Igor Ignatushkin. Sochi added on in the second period with an Andrei Kostitsyn goal, coming off of Renat Mamashev and Ignatushkin. Vityaz got one back on a Vyacheslav Solodukhin power play goal in the third period, powered by Lukin. Podolsk tied it as Igor Musatov scored, thanks to Viktor Drugov and Teemu Eronen. The Leopards pulled ahead on another Denis Kazionov goal, made possible by Dmitry Kazionov and Vadim Shchegolkov.Sochi extended the lead as Ignatushkin scored, with a lone assist by Krikunov. Vityaz got one back with a Dmitry Shitikov goal, passed from Alexei Makeyev and Yegor Voronkov. This only made it 5-4, the final, with the three stars being Ignatushkin, Denis Kazionov, and Krikunov, while Dmitry Kazionov and Lukin get the honorable mentions.
In the NHL, we have the New York Islanders welcoming their cross-town rivals, the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Jaroslav Halak tend the twines. The Rangers got going in the second period with a Marc Staal goal, his second of the season, fueled by Kevin Hayes and Chris Kreider. The Islanders tied it in the third period with a Brock Nelson goal, his eighteenth of the year, via Adam Pelech. The Islanders took the lead with a Nick Leddy power play goal, his second of the season, powered by John Tavares and Kyle Okposo. The Islanders won 3-1 with an unassisted Okposo empty net goal, his eleventh of the year. The three stars were Halak (34 for 35 in saves), Okposo, and Leddy.
Along to DC, where the Washington Capitals bring in the Vancouver Canucks. Ryan Miller and Braden Holtby draw the starts. Washington dented the scoreboard in the second period with an Evgeny Kuznetsov goal, his fourteenth of the season, made possible by Dmitry Orlov. The Capitals added on with a Karl Alzner goal, his third of the year, via Andre Burakovsky and Justin Williams. Washington extended the lead in the third period as Tom Wilson scored his fourth of the season, thanks to Kuznetsov and Burakovsky. Vancouver got on the board with a Radim Vrbata power play goal, his eleventh of the year, powered by Bo Horvat and Henrik Sedin. The Capitals iced it at 4-1 on a Kuznetsov empty net goal, his second of the game and fifteenth of the campaign, going in unassisted. The three stars were handed to Kuznetsov, Holtby (29 for 30 in saves), and Burakovsky.
Up in Montreal, the Canadiens host the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Mike Condon are in the blue paint. Chicago started in the first period on a Jonathan Toews goal, his seventeenth of the season, via Andrew Shaw and Duncan Keith. Montreal tied it with a Montreal tied it on a Paul Byron goal, his eighth of the year, courtesy of David Desharnais and P.K. Subban. The Blackhawks took the lead back with a Ryan Garbutt goal, his second of the campaign, helped along by Michal Rozsival and Richard Panik. This stood for a 2-1 win, with the three stars given to Crawford (39 for 40 in saves), Garbutt, and Toews.
Back stateside, the St. Louis Blues welcome the Carolina Hurricanes. Eddie Lack and Brian Elliott receive the starting nods. Carolina drew first blood in the second period with a Jeff Skinner goal, his seventeenth of the season, coming off of Andrej Nestrasil. The Hurricanes added on in the third period with a Brett Pesce power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Jaccob Slavin and Victor Rask. Carolina extended the lead as Brock McGinn scored his third of the season, thanks to Skinner. Jordan Binnington took over for Elliott in goal. St. Louis got on the board with a Jori Lehtera goal, his fifth of the year, helped along by Joel Edmundson. The Hurricanes finished it at 4-1 with a Riley Nash goal, his second of the campaign, with a lone helper by Ron Hainsey. The three stars belonged to Skinner, Lack (23 for 24 in saves), and Pesce.
Into Canada again, with the Winnipeg Jets bringing in the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Connor Hellebuyck are the inconsistent goalies. Nashville led off in the first period with a Kevin Fiala goal, courtesy of Ryan Johansen and the goalie Rinne. Winnipeg tied it in the second period with a Dustin Byfuglien goal, his tenth of the season, coming off of Andrew Ladd and Jacob Trouba. The Jets took the lead on a Bryan Little goal, his fifteenth of the year, a power play goal powered by Blake Wheeler and Mathieu Perreault. Winnipeg added on with an unassisted Byfuglien goal, his second of the game and eleventh of the season. The Jets extended the lead in the third period as Nikolaj Ehlers scored his eighth of the year, thanks to Ladd and Ben Chiarot. The Predators pulled back on a Johansen power play goal, his eighth of the season, assisted by James Neal and Shea Weber. Nashville got closer on an Eric Nystrom goal, his sixth of the year, guided in by Ryan Ellis. The Predators tied it with a Neal goal, his sixteenth of the season, fueled by Johansen and Paul Gaustad. Winnipeg won 5-4 in overtime with a Wheeler goal, his twelfth of the year, helped along by Little and Ladd, with the latter getting a sock trick. The three stars belonged to Byfuglien, Wheeler, and Johansen, while Little, Ladd, and Neal get the honorable mentions.
Southwest to Colorado, where the Avalanche host the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider faces a lesser foe in Calvin Pickard in goal. Colorado began in the first period on a Matt Duchene goal, his twenty-second of the season, fueled by Nick Holden and Gabriel Landeskog. The Avalanche added on in the second period with a Tyson Barrie shorthanded goal, his eighth of the year, set up by Nathan MacKinnon and Alex Tanguay. Colorado extended the lead in the third period as Carl Soderberg scored his eighth of the campaign, an empty net goal, going in unassisted. The three stars of the 3-0 game were Pickard (27 save shutout), Duchene, and Barrie.
Down in Arizona, the Coyotes welcome the Detroit Red Wings. Petr Mrazek and Louis Domingue are the masked men. Arizona was first to score in the second period on an Oliver Ekman-Larsson goal, his thirteenth of the season, assisted by Jordan Martinook and Brad Richardson. The Coyotes added on with a Shane Doan power play goal, his sixteenth of the year, powered by Tobias Rieder and Mikkel Boedker. Detroit got on the board in the third period with a Pavel Datsyuk power play goal, his sixth of the season, courtesy of Mike Green and Gustav Nyquist. The Red Wings tied it on a Nyquist power play goal, his thirteenth of the year, via Datsyuk and Green. Detroit won 3-2 in overtime on a Danny DeKeyser goal, his fourth of the campaign, made possible by Dylan Larkin and Datsyuk. The three stars were handed to Datsyuk, Nyquist, and Green.
Finally, the San Jose Sharks bring in the Edmonton Oilers. Cam Talbot and Martin Jones are set to start in goal. San Jose struck first in the first period with a Marc-Edouard Vlasic goal, his fifth of the season, fueled by Melker Karlsson and Joe Thornton. Edmonton tied it on a Nail Yakupov goal in the second period, his third of the year, helped along by Lauri Korpikoski and Justin Schultz. In the shootout, Joe Pavelski and Joonas Donskoi lifted the Sharks to a 2-1 win with their tallies. The three stars went to Talbot (36 for 37 in saves), Jones (24 for 25 in saves), and Vlasic.
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2015-16 NHL Season - Day 95
Four games tonight, beginning in...
Toronto, with the Maple Leafs hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets. Joonas Korpisalo and James Reimer are in goal. Columbus struck first in the first period on a Boone Jenner goal, his fifteenth of the season, coming off of Seth Jones and Kerby Rychel. The Blue Jackets added on in the second period with an Alexander Wennberg goal, his fifth of the year, via Justin Falk and Scott Hartnell. Toronto got on the board with a Brad Boyes goal, his fifth of the season, made possible by Leo Komarov and Morgan Rielly in the third period. Columbus iced it at 3-1 with a Brandon Dubinsky empty net goal, his ninth of the year, set up by Jenner on the power play. The three stars went to Jenner, Korpisalo (41 for 42 in saves), and Wennberg.
Down in Philadelphia, the Flyers welcome the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Steve Mason draw the starts. Philadelphia was first to score in the first period on a Jakub Voracek goal, his fifth of the season, with a lone assist by Claude Giroux. Boston tied it with a Kevan Miller goal, his third of the year, passed from Max Talbot in the second period. The Bruins took the lead on a Loui Eriksson power play goal, his fifteenth of the season, powered by Ryan Spooner and Torey Krug. The Flyers tied it again in the third period with a Wayne Simmonds goal, his eleventh of the year, helped along by Voracek and Giroux. Philadelphia pulled ahead with a Mark Streit goal, his fourth of the campaign, guided in by Giroux, who got a sock trick, and Voracek. The three stars were awarded to Voracek, Giroux, and Mason (30 for 32 in saves).
Out west, the Calgary Flames bring in the Florida Panthers. Roberto Luongo and Jonas Hiller are in the creases. Calgary opened in the first period on a Sam Bennett goal, his seventh of the season, via Jiri Hudler and Dougie Hamilton. The Flames added on with a Johnny Gaudreau goal, his nineteenth of the year, going in unassisted. Calgary extended the lead as Bennett scored his second of the game and eighth of the campaign, thanks to Mikael Backlund and Hamilton. The Flames padded the lead as Bennett finished his hat trick on his ninth of the season, assisted by Deryk Engelland and Josh Jooris. Al Montoya replaced Luongo in goal for the second period. Calgary kept going with a second period Mason Raymond goal, hi fourth of the year, fueled by David Jones and Mark Giordano. The Flames iced it at 6-0 with Bennett's fourth of the night and tenth of the campaign in the third period, set up by Hudler. The three stars were given to Bennett, Hamilton, and Hudler.
Finally, the Anaheim Ducks host the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Frederik Andersen are the similarly named goalies. Anaheim got going in the second period on an Andrew Cogliano goal, his fourth of the season, helped along by Kevin Bieksa. Ottawa tied it on a Curtis Lazar goal, his third of the year, going in unassisted. The Ducks regained the lead in the third period with a Shea Theodore power play goal, powered by Ryan Getzlaf and Sami Vatanen. Anaheim added on with a Carl Hagelin goal, his fourth of the season, via Ryan Kesler and Jakob Silfverberg. The Ducks extended the lead as Silfverberg scored his fourth of the year, with the help of Hampus Lindholm and Hagelin. This made it a 4-1 win, with the three stars being Hagelin, Silfverberg, and Theodore.
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Toronto, with the Maple Leafs hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets. Joonas Korpisalo and James Reimer are in goal. Columbus struck first in the first period on a Boone Jenner goal, his fifteenth of the season, coming off of Seth Jones and Kerby Rychel. The Blue Jackets added on in the second period with an Alexander Wennberg goal, his fifth of the year, via Justin Falk and Scott Hartnell. Toronto got on the board with a Brad Boyes goal, his fifth of the season, made possible by Leo Komarov and Morgan Rielly in the third period. Columbus iced it at 3-1 with a Brandon Dubinsky empty net goal, his ninth of the year, set up by Jenner on the power play. The three stars went to Jenner, Korpisalo (41 for 42 in saves), and Wennberg.
Down in Philadelphia, the Flyers welcome the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Steve Mason draw the starts. Philadelphia was first to score in the first period on a Jakub Voracek goal, his fifth of the season, with a lone assist by Claude Giroux. Boston tied it with a Kevan Miller goal, his third of the year, passed from Max Talbot in the second period. The Bruins took the lead on a Loui Eriksson power play goal, his fifteenth of the season, powered by Ryan Spooner and Torey Krug. The Flyers tied it again in the third period with a Wayne Simmonds goal, his eleventh of the year, helped along by Voracek and Giroux. Philadelphia pulled ahead with a Mark Streit goal, his fourth of the campaign, guided in by Giroux, who got a sock trick, and Voracek. The three stars were awarded to Voracek, Giroux, and Mason (30 for 32 in saves).
Out west, the Calgary Flames bring in the Florida Panthers. Roberto Luongo and Jonas Hiller are in the creases. Calgary opened in the first period on a Sam Bennett goal, his seventh of the season, via Jiri Hudler and Dougie Hamilton. The Flames added on with a Johnny Gaudreau goal, his nineteenth of the year, going in unassisted. Calgary extended the lead as Bennett scored his second of the game and eighth of the campaign, thanks to Mikael Backlund and Hamilton. The Flames padded the lead as Bennett finished his hat trick on his ninth of the season, assisted by Deryk Engelland and Josh Jooris. Al Montoya replaced Luongo in goal for the second period. Calgary kept going with a second period Mason Raymond goal, hi fourth of the year, fueled by David Jones and Mark Giordano. The Flames iced it at 6-0 with Bennett's fourth of the night and tenth of the campaign in the third period, set up by Hudler. The three stars were given to Bennett, Hamilton, and Hudler.
Finally, the Anaheim Ducks host the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Frederik Andersen are the similarly named goalies. Anaheim got going in the second period on an Andrew Cogliano goal, his fourth of the season, helped along by Kevin Bieksa. Ottawa tied it on a Curtis Lazar goal, his third of the year, going in unassisted. The Ducks regained the lead in the third period with a Shea Theodore power play goal, powered by Ryan Getzlaf and Sami Vatanen. Anaheim added on with a Carl Hagelin goal, his fourth of the season, via Ryan Kesler and Jakob Silfverberg. The Ducks extended the lead as Silfverberg scored his fourth of the year, with the help of Hampus Lindholm and Hagelin. This made it a 4-1 win, with the three stars being Hagelin, Silfverberg, and Theodore.
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Wednesday, January 13, 2016
2015/16 Premier League Week 21
This is a midweek set of games, beginning with three on Tuesday. First up...
Aston Villa hosts Crystal Palace. Wayne Hennessey and Mark Bunn get the starts in goal. Aston Villa got going in the fifty-eighth minute on a Joleon Lescott goal, via Jordan Veretout. In the sixty-eighth minute, Veretout took a yellow card for his foul for Aston Villa. Crystal Palace saw a yellow card for a Joel Ward foul in the seventy-ninth minute. Aston Villa received a yellow card for an eightieth minute Idrissa Gueye foul. The final held at 1-0 for Aston Villa.
Next up, Bournemouth welcomes West Ham United. Adrian and Artur Boruc man the nets. Bournemouth struck first in the seventeenth minute on a Harry Arter goal, passed from Andrew Surman. Adam Smith of Bournemouth had a yellow card for a sixty-sixth minute foul. West Ham United tied it on a Dimitri Payet goal in the sixty-seventh minute, but he also got a yellow card for excessive celebration. At the seventy-four minute mark, Enner Valencia scored to put West Ham United ahead, thanks to Payet. In the eighty-fourth minute, Valencia made it a brace with another goal. West Ham United won with the 3-1 final from here.
In the north, the last Tuesday game sees Newcastle United bring in Manchester United. David de Gea and Robert Elliot are the goalies. Wayne Rooney was first to score for Manchester United on a ninth minute penalty kick goal. Manchester United saw yellow cards for Marouane Fellaini in the twenty-fifth minute and Ander Herrera in the thirtieth minute, both for fouls. Cheick Tiote of Newcastle United took a yellow card in the thirty-fifth minute. In the thirty-eighth minute, Manchester United added on with a Jesse Lingard goal, set up by Rooney. Newcastle United got on the board with a Georginio Wijnaldum goal, assisted by Aleksandar Mitrovic. In the sixty-sixth minute, Chris Smalling of Manchester United had a yellow card for a foul. Newcastle United tied it with a Mitrovic penalty kick goal in the sixty-seventh minute. In the seventy-ninth minute, Rooney scored to restore a Manchester United lead. Newcastle United tied it on a Paul Demmett goal in the ninetieth minute. This produced the 3-3 final.
Leading off Wednesday's seven games, Chelsea hosts West Bromwich Albion. Boaz Myhill and Thibaut Courtois draw the starts in goal. In the twentieth minute, Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta opened the scoring, with the help of Branislav Ivanovic. West Bromwich Albion had a yellow card go to Claudio Yacob in the twenty-fifth minute. In the thirty-third minute, West Bromwich Albion tied it with a Craig Gardner goal, passed from Darren Fletcher. Chelsea saw a yellow card for a Diego Costa foul in the forty-ninth minute. In the sixty-eighth minute, West Bromwich Albion keeper Myhill took a yellow card, and two minutes later, Chelsea goalie Courtois also received a yellow card. James McClean of West Bromwich Albion also had a yellow card in the seventieth minute. In the seventy-third minute, Gareth McAuley of West Bromwich Albion gifted Chelsea a goal when he put the ball in his own net. Azpilicueta of Chelsea had a yellow card for an eighty-fifth minute. McClean scored in the eighty-sixth minute, tying the game for West Bromwich Albion at 2-2, which would be the final.
Up to Manchester, where City welcomes Everton. Tim Howard and Joe Hart are the keepers. In the fiftieth minute, Muhamed Besic of Everton took a yellow card for a foul. The game itself was defensively sound, ending 0-0.
Backtracking to Southampton bringing in Watford. Heurelho Gomes and Fraser Forster take the starts in goal. Southampton started in the seventeenth minute with a Shane Long goal, guided in by Matt Targett. Cedric Soares of Southampton received a yellow card for his twenty-fourth minute foul. Sebastian Prodl of Watford took a yellow card for his sixty-seventh minute foul. Southampton added on in the seventy-third minute with a Dusan Tadic goal, via Steven Davis. In the seventy-seventh minute, Troy Deeney of Watford had a yellow card for a foul. Southampton cruised to a 2-0 win.
Next up, Stoke City hosts Norwich City. Declad Rudd and Jack Butland are the lesser-known goalies. Norwich City went down to ten men in the thirty-first minute when Gary O'Neil received a straight red card for a foul. Stoke City drew first blood in the forty-ninth minute with a Jonathan Walters goal, via Marko Arnautovic. Norwich City tied it on a fifty-fifth minute Jonny Howson goal, coming off of Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe. In the sixty-seventh minute, Stoke City regained the lead on a Joselu goal, passed from Ibrahim Afellay. In the seventy-seventh minute, Alexander Tettey took a yellow card for his foul for Norwich City. Stoke City added on in the seventy-seventh minute as Norwich City's Ryan Bennett put the ball in his own net. This produced the 3-1 final favoring Stoke City.
Out in Wales, Swansea City welcomes Sunderland. Vito Mannone and Lukasz Fabianski protect the nets. In the fourth minute, Sunderland led off with a Jermain Defoe goal. Swansea City tied it in the twenty-first minute on a Gylfi Sigurdsson penalty kick goal. Swansea City went down to ten men when Kyle Naughton picked up a straight red card for his thirty-seventh minute foul. Andre Ayew of Swansea City gave them a lead with his fortieth minute goal, set up by the keeper Fabianski. Sunderland tied it on a forty-ninth minute Patrick van Aanholt goal, fueled by Adam Johnson. Sunderland took the lead back in the sixty-first minute with a Defoe goal, assisted by Johnson. Mannone of Sunderland had a yellow card in the sixty-seventh minute, as did teammate van Aanholt in the seventy-ninth minute. Sunderland extended the lead as Defoe completed his hat trick in the eighty-fifth minute, courtesy of van Aanholt. This secured Sunderland's 4-2 win.
Back in England, Liverpool brings in Arsenal. Petr Cech and Simon Mignolet tend the nets. Liverpool began in the tenth minute on a Roberto Firmino goal. Arsenal tied it on a fourteenth minute goal by Aaron Ramsey, via Joel Campbell. Liverpool regained the lead in the nineteenth minute as Firmino scored again, with the help of James Milner. Arsenal retied it on a twenty-fifth minute goal by Olivier Giroud, set up by Ramsey. Nathaniel Clyne of Liverpool had a yellow card for his fifty-third minute handball. Arsenal retook the lead in the fifty-fifth minute on a Giroud goal. Joe Allen of Liverpool leveled the score again in the ninetieth minute with his goal helped along by Christian Benteke. The score remained 3-3 to the end.
Finally, Tottenham Hotspur hosts Leicester City. Kasper Schmeichel and Hugo Lloris are in the six-yard boxes. Tottenham Hotspur had a yellow card for a foul by Eric Dier in the seventy-ninth minute. Leicester City dented the scoreboard with an eighty-third minute Robert Huth goal, set up by Christian Fuchs. This stood for a 1-0 win for Leicester City.
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Aston Villa hosts Crystal Palace. Wayne Hennessey and Mark Bunn get the starts in goal. Aston Villa got going in the fifty-eighth minute on a Joleon Lescott goal, via Jordan Veretout. In the sixty-eighth minute, Veretout took a yellow card for his foul for Aston Villa. Crystal Palace saw a yellow card for a Joel Ward foul in the seventy-ninth minute. Aston Villa received a yellow card for an eightieth minute Idrissa Gueye foul. The final held at 1-0 for Aston Villa.
Next up, Bournemouth welcomes West Ham United. Adrian and Artur Boruc man the nets. Bournemouth struck first in the seventeenth minute on a Harry Arter goal, passed from Andrew Surman. Adam Smith of Bournemouth had a yellow card for a sixty-sixth minute foul. West Ham United tied it on a Dimitri Payet goal in the sixty-seventh minute, but he also got a yellow card for excessive celebration. At the seventy-four minute mark, Enner Valencia scored to put West Ham United ahead, thanks to Payet. In the eighty-fourth minute, Valencia made it a brace with another goal. West Ham United won with the 3-1 final from here.
In the north, the last Tuesday game sees Newcastle United bring in Manchester United. David de Gea and Robert Elliot are the goalies. Wayne Rooney was first to score for Manchester United on a ninth minute penalty kick goal. Manchester United saw yellow cards for Marouane Fellaini in the twenty-fifth minute and Ander Herrera in the thirtieth minute, both for fouls. Cheick Tiote of Newcastle United took a yellow card in the thirty-fifth minute. In the thirty-eighth minute, Manchester United added on with a Jesse Lingard goal, set up by Rooney. Newcastle United got on the board with a Georginio Wijnaldum goal, assisted by Aleksandar Mitrovic. In the sixty-sixth minute, Chris Smalling of Manchester United had a yellow card for a foul. Newcastle United tied it with a Mitrovic penalty kick goal in the sixty-seventh minute. In the seventy-ninth minute, Rooney scored to restore a Manchester United lead. Newcastle United tied it on a Paul Demmett goal in the ninetieth minute. This produced the 3-3 final.
Leading off Wednesday's seven games, Chelsea hosts West Bromwich Albion. Boaz Myhill and Thibaut Courtois draw the starts in goal. In the twentieth minute, Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta opened the scoring, with the help of Branislav Ivanovic. West Bromwich Albion had a yellow card go to Claudio Yacob in the twenty-fifth minute. In the thirty-third minute, West Bromwich Albion tied it with a Craig Gardner goal, passed from Darren Fletcher. Chelsea saw a yellow card for a Diego Costa foul in the forty-ninth minute. In the sixty-eighth minute, West Bromwich Albion keeper Myhill took a yellow card, and two minutes later, Chelsea goalie Courtois also received a yellow card. James McClean of West Bromwich Albion also had a yellow card in the seventieth minute. In the seventy-third minute, Gareth McAuley of West Bromwich Albion gifted Chelsea a goal when he put the ball in his own net. Azpilicueta of Chelsea had a yellow card for an eighty-fifth minute. McClean scored in the eighty-sixth minute, tying the game for West Bromwich Albion at 2-2, which would be the final.
Up to Manchester, where City welcomes Everton. Tim Howard and Joe Hart are the keepers. In the fiftieth minute, Muhamed Besic of Everton took a yellow card for a foul. The game itself was defensively sound, ending 0-0.
Backtracking to Southampton bringing in Watford. Heurelho Gomes and Fraser Forster take the starts in goal. Southampton started in the seventeenth minute with a Shane Long goal, guided in by Matt Targett. Cedric Soares of Southampton received a yellow card for his twenty-fourth minute foul. Sebastian Prodl of Watford took a yellow card for his sixty-seventh minute foul. Southampton added on in the seventy-third minute with a Dusan Tadic goal, via Steven Davis. In the seventy-seventh minute, Troy Deeney of Watford had a yellow card for a foul. Southampton cruised to a 2-0 win.
Next up, Stoke City hosts Norwich City. Declad Rudd and Jack Butland are the lesser-known goalies. Norwich City went down to ten men in the thirty-first minute when Gary O'Neil received a straight red card for a foul. Stoke City drew first blood in the forty-ninth minute with a Jonathan Walters goal, via Marko Arnautovic. Norwich City tied it on a fifty-fifth minute Jonny Howson goal, coming off of Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe. In the sixty-seventh minute, Stoke City regained the lead on a Joselu goal, passed from Ibrahim Afellay. In the seventy-seventh minute, Alexander Tettey took a yellow card for his foul for Norwich City. Stoke City added on in the seventy-seventh minute as Norwich City's Ryan Bennett put the ball in his own net. This produced the 3-1 final favoring Stoke City.
Out in Wales, Swansea City welcomes Sunderland. Vito Mannone and Lukasz Fabianski protect the nets. In the fourth minute, Sunderland led off with a Jermain Defoe goal. Swansea City tied it in the twenty-first minute on a Gylfi Sigurdsson penalty kick goal. Swansea City went down to ten men when Kyle Naughton picked up a straight red card for his thirty-seventh minute foul. Andre Ayew of Swansea City gave them a lead with his fortieth minute goal, set up by the keeper Fabianski. Sunderland tied it on a forty-ninth minute Patrick van Aanholt goal, fueled by Adam Johnson. Sunderland took the lead back in the sixty-first minute with a Defoe goal, assisted by Johnson. Mannone of Sunderland had a yellow card in the sixty-seventh minute, as did teammate van Aanholt in the seventy-ninth minute. Sunderland extended the lead as Defoe completed his hat trick in the eighty-fifth minute, courtesy of van Aanholt. This secured Sunderland's 4-2 win.
Back in England, Liverpool brings in Arsenal. Petr Cech and Simon Mignolet tend the nets. Liverpool began in the tenth minute on a Roberto Firmino goal. Arsenal tied it on a fourteenth minute goal by Aaron Ramsey, via Joel Campbell. Liverpool regained the lead in the nineteenth minute as Firmino scored again, with the help of James Milner. Arsenal retied it on a twenty-fifth minute goal by Olivier Giroud, set up by Ramsey. Nathaniel Clyne of Liverpool had a yellow card for his fifty-third minute handball. Arsenal retook the lead in the fifty-fifth minute on a Giroud goal. Joe Allen of Liverpool leveled the score again in the ninetieth minute with his goal helped along by Christian Benteke. The score remained 3-3 to the end.
Finally, Tottenham Hotspur hosts Leicester City. Kasper Schmeichel and Hugo Lloris are in the six-yard boxes. Tottenham Hotspur had a yellow card for a foul by Eric Dier in the seventy-ninth minute. Leicester City dented the scoreboard with an eighty-third minute Robert Huth goal, set up by Christian Fuchs. This stood for a 1-0 win for Leicester City.
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 121
Ten games on for today, beginning in...
Magnitogorsk, as Metallurg hosts Dinamo Minsk. Jeff Glass and Vasily Koshechkin are the goalies. Magnitogorsk opened in the first period on a Danis Zaripov goal, passed from Alexei Bereglazov and Oskar Osala. Minsk tied it on an Evgeny Lisovets goal, assisted by Ilya Shinkevich and Matt Ellison. Metallurg retook the lead with an Alexander Semin goal in the second period, made possible by Chris Lee and Zaripov. Magnitogorsk added on in the third period with a Denis Platonov goal, via Vladislav Kaletnik and Bereglazov. Metallurg extended the lead as Pavel Medvedev scored, thanks to Lee and Wojtek Wolski. Magnitogorsk made it 5-1, the eventual final, on a Lee power play goal, powered by Viktor Antipin and Zaripov. The three stars were Lee, Zaripov, and Bereglazov.
Over in Chelyabinsk, Traktor welcomes CSKA Moscow. Viktor Fasth and Vasily Demchenko are set to start. Moscow struck first with a Vladimir Zharkov goal in the first period, with a lone assist by Andrei Svetlakov. CSKA added on in the second period as Svetlakov scored, thanks to Zharkov. Moscow extended the lead on a Zharkov goal, made possible by Artyom Blazhiyevsky and Igor Ozhiganov. Pavel Francouz replaced Demchenko in goal for the third period. The final held at 3-0, with the three stars going to Zharkov, Svetlakov, and Fasth (16 save shutout).
Back east, Salavat Yulaev Ufa brings in Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Ilya Proskuryakov and Niklas Svedberg man the nets. Nizhny Novgorod got going in the second period with a Stanislav Yegorshev goal, passed from Alexander Frolov and Artyom Alyayev. Torpedo added on with a Dmitry Semin goal, via Kaspars Daugavins and Frolov on the power play. Ufa got on the board with a Nikolai Prokhorkin goal, helped along by Maxim Goncharov and Teemu Hartikainen. Nizhny Novgorod answered with a Daugavins goal in the third period, fueled by Yury Sergiyenko and Linus Videll. This held for a 3-1 win, with the three stars given to Daugavins, Frolov, and Proskuryakov (23 for 24 in saves).
Continuing along, Lada Togliatti hosts Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Georgy Gelashvili and Edgars Masalskis are the average goalies. Khanty-Mansiysk was first to score in the first period on an Igor Bortnikov goal, guided in by Kirill Rasskazov. Togliatti tied it on a Dmitry Vorobyov goal, assisted by Martin Zatovic and Alexander Bumagin. Lada took the lead with a Vorobyov power play goal in the second period, powered by Georgy Belousov. Togliatti added on with a Bumagin goal, helped along by Zatovic. Yugra pulled back on an Ivan Yatsenko power play goal, with assists provided by Stanislav Kalashnikov and Evgeny Lapenkov. Lada answered in the third period on a Bumagin power play goal, his second of the game, via Zatovic, who got a sock trick, and Yefim Gurkin. Togliatti won 5-2 on an unassisted Vasily Streltsov goal. The three stars belonged to Bumagin, Vorobyov, and Zatovic.
West a bit to Yaroslavl, where Lokomotiv welcomes Barys Astana. Pavel Poluektov and Anton Krasotkin are the backups in goal. Yaroslavl dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Sergei Konkov goal, guided in by Yegor Averin. Lokomotiv added on in the third period with a Denis Mosalyov goal, assisted by Staffan Kronwall and Kirill Kapustin. Yaroslavl extended the lead as Averin scored a power play goal, thanks to Konkov and Daniil Apalkov. Astana got on the board with an unassisted Brandon Bochenski goal. Lokomotiv iced it at 4-1 with an empty net goal by Andrei Loktionov, set up by Dmitry Maltsev. The three stars went to Konkov, Averin, and Krasotkin (26 for 27 in saves).
Backtracking to Nizhnekamsk, where Neftekhimik brings in Severstal Cherepovets. Sergei Magarilov and Ivan Lisutin receive the starts in goal. Nizhnekamsk started in the first period on an Igor Volkov goal, helped along by Mikhail Zhukov and Dmitry Ogurtsov. Neftekhimik added on with an Igor Polygalov goal, courtesy of Marek Kvapil. Nizhnekamsk extended the lead on an Andrei Sergeyev power play goal in the second period, going in unassisted. This produced the eventual 3-0 final, with the three stars handed to Lisutin (26 save shutout), Volkov, and Polygalov.
Next up, Ak Bars Kazan hosts Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Igor Ustinsky and Emil Garipov are in the blue paint. Kazan led off in the first period with a Dmitry Arkhipov goal, guided in by Nikolai Belov and Alexander Svitov. Yekaterinburg tied it on a Vitaly Popov goal, helped along by Tommi Kivisto and Kirill Polozov. Avtomobilist took the lead with an Ondrej Roman goal, coming off of Andrei Alexeyev. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars being Roman, Ustinsky (27 for 28 in saves), and Popov.
Into Moscow, where Spartak welcomes Medvescak Zagreb. Danny Taylor and Evgeny Ivannikov are the masked men. Zagreb began in the first period on a Mike Glumac goal, helped along by Milan Jurcina. Moscow tied it on a Lukas Radil goal in the second period, courtesy of Konstantin Glazachev. Medvescak retook the lead with a Tuukka Mantyla power play goal, powered by Radek Smolenak. Zagreb added on with a Jesse Saarinen goal, coming off of Stefano Giliati and Jurcina. Medvescak extended the lead on a power play goal by Mantyla, with helpers from Colby Genoway and Smolenak. This stood for a 4-1 win, with the three stars going to Mantyla, Jurcina, and Smolenak.
Northwest to St. Petersburg, where SKA brings in Slovan Bratislava. Michael Garnett and Mikko Koskinen guard the cages. St. Petersburg drew first blood in the first period on an Evgeny Dadonov goal, assisted by Vadim Shipachyov and Dmitry Yudin. SKA added on with a Shipachyov goal in the second period, made possible by Nikita Gusev and Dadonov. Bratislava got on the board in the third period with a Tomas Kundratek goal, courtesy of Cam Barker and Lukas Kaspar. Slovan tied it with a Michal Sersen goal, helped along by Marek Viedensky and Milan Bartovic. St. Petersburg took the lead on an Anton Belov goal, with a lone assist from Alexander Kadeikin. This sealed a 3-2 win, with the three stars being Shipachyov, Dadonov, and Koskinen (30 for 32 in saves).
Finally, in Riga, Dinamo hosts Avangard Omsk. Dominik Furch and Jakub Sedlacek are between the pipes. Riga got started in the first period with an Edgars Kulda goal, via Vitalijs Pavlovs and Steven Seigo. Omsk tied it on an Anton Burdasov goal in the second period, coming off of Denis Parshin and Michal Kempny. Avangard took the lead on a Pyotr Khokhryakov power play goal, powered by Burdasov and Parshin. This was it for the scoring, with the three stars being Furch (33 for 34 in saves), Khokhryakov, and Burdasov.
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Magnitogorsk, as Metallurg hosts Dinamo Minsk. Jeff Glass and Vasily Koshechkin are the goalies. Magnitogorsk opened in the first period on a Danis Zaripov goal, passed from Alexei Bereglazov and Oskar Osala. Minsk tied it on an Evgeny Lisovets goal, assisted by Ilya Shinkevich and Matt Ellison. Metallurg retook the lead with an Alexander Semin goal in the second period, made possible by Chris Lee and Zaripov. Magnitogorsk added on in the third period with a Denis Platonov goal, via Vladislav Kaletnik and Bereglazov. Metallurg extended the lead as Pavel Medvedev scored, thanks to Lee and Wojtek Wolski. Magnitogorsk made it 5-1, the eventual final, on a Lee power play goal, powered by Viktor Antipin and Zaripov. The three stars were Lee, Zaripov, and Bereglazov.
Over in Chelyabinsk, Traktor welcomes CSKA Moscow. Viktor Fasth and Vasily Demchenko are set to start. Moscow struck first with a Vladimir Zharkov goal in the first period, with a lone assist by Andrei Svetlakov. CSKA added on in the second period as Svetlakov scored, thanks to Zharkov. Moscow extended the lead on a Zharkov goal, made possible by Artyom Blazhiyevsky and Igor Ozhiganov. Pavel Francouz replaced Demchenko in goal for the third period. The final held at 3-0, with the three stars going to Zharkov, Svetlakov, and Fasth (16 save shutout).
Back east, Salavat Yulaev Ufa brings in Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Ilya Proskuryakov and Niklas Svedberg man the nets. Nizhny Novgorod got going in the second period with a Stanislav Yegorshev goal, passed from Alexander Frolov and Artyom Alyayev. Torpedo added on with a Dmitry Semin goal, via Kaspars Daugavins and Frolov on the power play. Ufa got on the board with a Nikolai Prokhorkin goal, helped along by Maxim Goncharov and Teemu Hartikainen. Nizhny Novgorod answered with a Daugavins goal in the third period, fueled by Yury Sergiyenko and Linus Videll. This held for a 3-1 win, with the three stars given to Daugavins, Frolov, and Proskuryakov (23 for 24 in saves).
Continuing along, Lada Togliatti hosts Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Georgy Gelashvili and Edgars Masalskis are the average goalies. Khanty-Mansiysk was first to score in the first period on an Igor Bortnikov goal, guided in by Kirill Rasskazov. Togliatti tied it on a Dmitry Vorobyov goal, assisted by Martin Zatovic and Alexander Bumagin. Lada took the lead with a Vorobyov power play goal in the second period, powered by Georgy Belousov. Togliatti added on with a Bumagin goal, helped along by Zatovic. Yugra pulled back on an Ivan Yatsenko power play goal, with assists provided by Stanislav Kalashnikov and Evgeny Lapenkov. Lada answered in the third period on a Bumagin power play goal, his second of the game, via Zatovic, who got a sock trick, and Yefim Gurkin. Togliatti won 5-2 on an unassisted Vasily Streltsov goal. The three stars belonged to Bumagin, Vorobyov, and Zatovic.
West a bit to Yaroslavl, where Lokomotiv welcomes Barys Astana. Pavel Poluektov and Anton Krasotkin are the backups in goal. Yaroslavl dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Sergei Konkov goal, guided in by Yegor Averin. Lokomotiv added on in the third period with a Denis Mosalyov goal, assisted by Staffan Kronwall and Kirill Kapustin. Yaroslavl extended the lead as Averin scored a power play goal, thanks to Konkov and Daniil Apalkov. Astana got on the board with an unassisted Brandon Bochenski goal. Lokomotiv iced it at 4-1 with an empty net goal by Andrei Loktionov, set up by Dmitry Maltsev. The three stars went to Konkov, Averin, and Krasotkin (26 for 27 in saves).
Backtracking to Nizhnekamsk, where Neftekhimik brings in Severstal Cherepovets. Sergei Magarilov and Ivan Lisutin receive the starts in goal. Nizhnekamsk started in the first period on an Igor Volkov goal, helped along by Mikhail Zhukov and Dmitry Ogurtsov. Neftekhimik added on with an Igor Polygalov goal, courtesy of Marek Kvapil. Nizhnekamsk extended the lead on an Andrei Sergeyev power play goal in the second period, going in unassisted. This produced the eventual 3-0 final, with the three stars handed to Lisutin (26 save shutout), Volkov, and Polygalov.
Next up, Ak Bars Kazan hosts Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Igor Ustinsky and Emil Garipov are in the blue paint. Kazan led off in the first period with a Dmitry Arkhipov goal, guided in by Nikolai Belov and Alexander Svitov. Yekaterinburg tied it on a Vitaly Popov goal, helped along by Tommi Kivisto and Kirill Polozov. Avtomobilist took the lead with an Ondrej Roman goal, coming off of Andrei Alexeyev. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars being Roman, Ustinsky (27 for 28 in saves), and Popov.
Into Moscow, where Spartak welcomes Medvescak Zagreb. Danny Taylor and Evgeny Ivannikov are the masked men. Zagreb began in the first period on a Mike Glumac goal, helped along by Milan Jurcina. Moscow tied it on a Lukas Radil goal in the second period, courtesy of Konstantin Glazachev. Medvescak retook the lead with a Tuukka Mantyla power play goal, powered by Radek Smolenak. Zagreb added on with a Jesse Saarinen goal, coming off of Stefano Giliati and Jurcina. Medvescak extended the lead on a power play goal by Mantyla, with helpers from Colby Genoway and Smolenak. This stood for a 4-1 win, with the three stars going to Mantyla, Jurcina, and Smolenak.
Northwest to St. Petersburg, where SKA brings in Slovan Bratislava. Michael Garnett and Mikko Koskinen guard the cages. St. Petersburg drew first blood in the first period on an Evgeny Dadonov goal, assisted by Vadim Shipachyov and Dmitry Yudin. SKA added on with a Shipachyov goal in the second period, made possible by Nikita Gusev and Dadonov. Bratislava got on the board in the third period with a Tomas Kundratek goal, courtesy of Cam Barker and Lukas Kaspar. Slovan tied it with a Michal Sersen goal, helped along by Marek Viedensky and Milan Bartovic. St. Petersburg took the lead on an Anton Belov goal, with a lone assist from Alexander Kadeikin. This sealed a 3-2 win, with the three stars being Shipachyov, Dadonov, and Koskinen (30 for 32 in saves).
Finally, in Riga, Dinamo hosts Avangard Omsk. Dominik Furch and Jakub Sedlacek are between the pipes. Riga got started in the first period with an Edgars Kulda goal, via Vitalijs Pavlovs and Steven Seigo. Omsk tied it on an Anton Burdasov goal in the second period, coming off of Denis Parshin and Michal Kempny. Avangard took the lead on a Pyotr Khokhryakov power play goal, powered by Burdasov and Parshin. This was it for the scoring, with the three stars being Furch (33 for 34 in saves), Khokhryakov, and Burdasov.
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Tuesday, January 12, 2016
2015-16 KHL Day 120/NHL Day 94
It's another combined post, led by a single KHL game and with eight more NHL games. We begin in...
Moscow, with Dynamo hosting Jokerit Helsinki. Henrik Karlsson and Alexander Yeryomenko are the solid goalies. Moscow opened in the first period with a Denis Kokarev goal, fueled by Alexei Tereshchenko and Vladimir Bryukvin. Dynamo added on with a Konstantin Gorovikov goal, coming off of Maxim Pestushko on the power play. Moscow extended the lead in the second period as Gorovikov scored again, thanks to Pestushko and Ansel Galimov. Helsinki got on the board with a Niko Kapanen power play goal, powered by Niklas Hagman. Jokerit got closer with another Kapanen goal, made possible by Hagman and Jesper Jensen. This made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars given to Gorovikov, Kapanen, and Pestushko, while Hagman gets an honorable mention.
In North America, the Carolina Hurricanes welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Cam Ward are the veteran goalies. Carolina got going in the second period on an Eric Staal goal, his ninth of the season, guided in by Kris Versteeg and Elias Lindholm. The Hurricanes added on with a Versteeg goal, his seventh of the year, via Lindholm and Staal. Pittsburgh got on the board with a Kris Letang goal, his fifth of the season, passed from Olli Maatta and Sidney Crosby. The Penguins tied it in the third period as Chris Kunitz scored his sixth of the year, assisted by Crosby and Patric Hornqvist. Carolina won 3-2 in overtime on a Jeff Skinner goal, his sixteenth of the campaign, a power play goal powered by Lindholm, who got a sock trick, and Justin Faulk. The three stars went to Lindholm, Staal, and Versteeg, while Crosby gets an honorable mention.
Up in Brooklyn, the New York Islanders bring in the Columbus Blue Jackets. Anton Forsberg and Thomas Greiss are the backups in goal. New York struck first in the first period on a Ryan Strome goal, his fourth of the season, fueled by Matt Martin and Casey Cizikas. Columbus tied it on a William Karlsson goal, his fourth of the year, with a lone helper from Jack Johnson. The Islanders retook the lead on a Brock Nelson goal, his fifteenth of the season, helped along by Thomas Hickey and Josh Bailey. The Blue Jackets retied it in the second period on an unassisted David Savard goal. New York pulled ahead as Nelson scored his second of the game and sixteenth of the year, thanks to Anders Lee. The Islanders added on with a Brian Strait goal, coming off of John Tavares and Nelson. New York iced it at 5-2 with a Nelson empty net goal, completing his hat trick on his seventeenth of the campaign, going in unassisted on the power play. The three stars belonged to Nelson, Strait, and Strome.
Out west, the St. Louis Blues host the New Jersey Devils. Keith Kinkaid and Brian Elliott occupy the creases. St. Louis started in the first period on a Patrik Berglund power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Alexander Steen and Colton Parayko. New Jersey tied it on a Bobby Farnham goal, his seventh of the year, courtesy of Stephen Gionta and Adam Larsson. The Devils gained the lead with a Lee Stempniak goal, his tenth of the campaign, made possible by Larsson and Joseph Blandisi. The Blues retied it in the second period as Scottie Upshall scored his fifth of the season, with the help of Troy Brouwer and Steen. St. Louis pulled ahead on a Berglund power play goal, his second of the game and third of the year, with assists provided by Alex Pietrangelo and Jori Lehtera. The Blues added on in the third period with a Ty Rattie goal, guided in by Kevin Shattenkirk and Robby Fabbri. St. Louis iced it at 5-2 with a David Backes empty net goal, his twelfth of the campaign going in unassisted. The three stars were Berglund, Steen, and Rattie.
Up in Winnipeg, the Jets welcome the San Jose Sharks. Alex Stalock and Connor Hellebuyck are the young goalies. San Jose was first to score in the first period on a Chris Tierney shorthanded goal, his fourth of the season, going in unassisted. Winnipeg tied it on a Nikolaj Ehlers power play goal, his seventh of the year, powered by Drew Stafford. The Sharks retook the lead on an unassisted Joe Thornton goal, his ninth of the season. San Jose added on in the third period with a Joe Pavelski power play goal, his twenty-second of the year, powered by Logan Couture and Brent Burns. The Sharks finished it at 4-1 with an empty net goal by Joel Ward, his thirteenth of the campaign, set up by Tierney and Paul Martin. The three stars went to Tierney, Stalock (21 for 22 in saves), and Thornton.
Back stateside, the Minnesota Wild bring in the Buffalo Sabres. Linus Ullmark and Devan Dubnyk draw the starts. Buffalo led off in the first period with a Jamie McGinn goal, his ninth of the season, assisted by Evander Kane and Ryan O'Reilly. The Sabres added on with a Rasmus Ristolainen goal, his eighth of the year, courtesy of Brian Gionta. Buffalo extended the lead as Gionta scored his fifth of the campaign, with the help of Josh Gorges and Marcus Foligno. Minnesota got on the board in the second period on a Ryan Suter shorthanded goal, his sixth of the season, set up by Erik Haula and Jared Spurgeon. The Wild got closer in the third period with a Thomas Vanek goal, his fourteenth of the year, coming off of Suter and Mikael Granlund. They failed to tie it, losing 3-2, with the three stars being Gionta, Suter, and Ristolainen.
A little more south, the Chicago Blackhawks host the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Corey Crawford guard the cages. Chicago began in the first period on an Andrew Shaw goal, his seventh of the season, made possible by Marian Hossa and Jonathan Toews. The Blackhawks added on with a Shaw goal in the second period, his second of the game and eighth of the year, via Hossa and Dennis Rasmussen. Chicago extended the lead as Brent Seabrook scored his seventh of the season, thanks to Patrick Kane and Erik Gustafsson. Nashville got on the board with a Mike Ribeiro goal, his fifth of the year, going in unassisted. The Predators got closer in the third period on a Filip Forsberg power play goal, his twelfth of the campaign, powered by Ryan Johansen and Ribeiro. This produced the 3-2 final, with the three stars given to Shaw, Ribeiro, and Hossa.
Westward to Colorado, with the Avalanche welcoming the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Semyon Varlamov protect the nets. Tampa Bay dented the scoreboard in the first period on an Ondrej Palat goal, his third of the season, via Victor Hedman and Alex Killorn. The Lightning added on in the second period with a Steven Stamkos goal, his nineteenth of the year, courtesy of Vladislav Namestnikov and Palat. Tampa Bay extended the lead on another Stamkos goal, his second of the game and twentieth of the season, assisted by Palat and Namestnikov. The Lightning padded the lead in the third period on a Tyler Johnson goal, his fifth of the year, coming off of Hedman and Kucherov. The final held at 4-0, with the three stars awarded to Stamkos, Palat, and Bishop (21 save shutout), while Hedman and Namestnikov get the honorable mentions.
Finally, the Arizona Coyotes bring in the Edmonton Oilers. Anders Nilsson and Louis Domingue are the underrated goalies. Edmonton drew first blood in the first period on a Leon Draisaitl goal, his tenth of the season, fueled by Jordan Eberle and Benoit Pouliot. The Oilers added on in the second period with a Justin Schultz goal in the second period, his third of the year, a power play goal powered by Draisaitl and Eberle. Arizona got on the board with a Max Domi goal, his eleventh of the season, via Michael Stone and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Edmonton replied with a Pouliot power play goal, his tenth of the year, helped along by Schultz and Eberle, the latter getting a sock trick. The Coyotes replied on a Domi power play goal, his twelfth of the season, courtesy of Anthony Duclair and Ekman-Larsson. Arizona tied it on a Domi power play goal, completing his hat trick on his thirteenth of the year, with assists provided by Mikkel Boedker and Ekman-Larsson. The Coyotes won 4-3 in overtime on an Ekman-Larsson goal, his twelfth of the campaign, fueled by Stone on the power play. The three stars went to Ekman-Larsson, Domi, and Pouilot, while Draisaitl, Eberle, Schultz, and Stone get the honorable mentions.
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Moscow, with Dynamo hosting Jokerit Helsinki. Henrik Karlsson and Alexander Yeryomenko are the solid goalies. Moscow opened in the first period with a Denis Kokarev goal, fueled by Alexei Tereshchenko and Vladimir Bryukvin. Dynamo added on with a Konstantin Gorovikov goal, coming off of Maxim Pestushko on the power play. Moscow extended the lead in the second period as Gorovikov scored again, thanks to Pestushko and Ansel Galimov. Helsinki got on the board with a Niko Kapanen power play goal, powered by Niklas Hagman. Jokerit got closer with another Kapanen goal, made possible by Hagman and Jesper Jensen. This made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars given to Gorovikov, Kapanen, and Pestushko, while Hagman gets an honorable mention.
In North America, the Carolina Hurricanes welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Cam Ward are the veteran goalies. Carolina got going in the second period on an Eric Staal goal, his ninth of the season, guided in by Kris Versteeg and Elias Lindholm. The Hurricanes added on with a Versteeg goal, his seventh of the year, via Lindholm and Staal. Pittsburgh got on the board with a Kris Letang goal, his fifth of the season, passed from Olli Maatta and Sidney Crosby. The Penguins tied it in the third period as Chris Kunitz scored his sixth of the year, assisted by Crosby and Patric Hornqvist. Carolina won 3-2 in overtime on a Jeff Skinner goal, his sixteenth of the campaign, a power play goal powered by Lindholm, who got a sock trick, and Justin Faulk. The three stars went to Lindholm, Staal, and Versteeg, while Crosby gets an honorable mention.
Up in Brooklyn, the New York Islanders bring in the Columbus Blue Jackets. Anton Forsberg and Thomas Greiss are the backups in goal. New York struck first in the first period on a Ryan Strome goal, his fourth of the season, fueled by Matt Martin and Casey Cizikas. Columbus tied it on a William Karlsson goal, his fourth of the year, with a lone helper from Jack Johnson. The Islanders retook the lead on a Brock Nelson goal, his fifteenth of the season, helped along by Thomas Hickey and Josh Bailey. The Blue Jackets retied it in the second period on an unassisted David Savard goal. New York pulled ahead as Nelson scored his second of the game and sixteenth of the year, thanks to Anders Lee. The Islanders added on with a Brian Strait goal, coming off of John Tavares and Nelson. New York iced it at 5-2 with a Nelson empty net goal, completing his hat trick on his seventeenth of the campaign, going in unassisted on the power play. The three stars belonged to Nelson, Strait, and Strome.
Out west, the St. Louis Blues host the New Jersey Devils. Keith Kinkaid and Brian Elliott occupy the creases. St. Louis started in the first period on a Patrik Berglund power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Alexander Steen and Colton Parayko. New Jersey tied it on a Bobby Farnham goal, his seventh of the year, courtesy of Stephen Gionta and Adam Larsson. The Devils gained the lead with a Lee Stempniak goal, his tenth of the campaign, made possible by Larsson and Joseph Blandisi. The Blues retied it in the second period as Scottie Upshall scored his fifth of the season, with the help of Troy Brouwer and Steen. St. Louis pulled ahead on a Berglund power play goal, his second of the game and third of the year, with assists provided by Alex Pietrangelo and Jori Lehtera. The Blues added on in the third period with a Ty Rattie goal, guided in by Kevin Shattenkirk and Robby Fabbri. St. Louis iced it at 5-2 with a David Backes empty net goal, his twelfth of the campaign going in unassisted. The three stars were Berglund, Steen, and Rattie.
Up in Winnipeg, the Jets welcome the San Jose Sharks. Alex Stalock and Connor Hellebuyck are the young goalies. San Jose was first to score in the first period on a Chris Tierney shorthanded goal, his fourth of the season, going in unassisted. Winnipeg tied it on a Nikolaj Ehlers power play goal, his seventh of the year, powered by Drew Stafford. The Sharks retook the lead on an unassisted Joe Thornton goal, his ninth of the season. San Jose added on in the third period with a Joe Pavelski power play goal, his twenty-second of the year, powered by Logan Couture and Brent Burns. The Sharks finished it at 4-1 with an empty net goal by Joel Ward, his thirteenth of the campaign, set up by Tierney and Paul Martin. The three stars went to Tierney, Stalock (21 for 22 in saves), and Thornton.
Back stateside, the Minnesota Wild bring in the Buffalo Sabres. Linus Ullmark and Devan Dubnyk draw the starts. Buffalo led off in the first period with a Jamie McGinn goal, his ninth of the season, assisted by Evander Kane and Ryan O'Reilly. The Sabres added on with a Rasmus Ristolainen goal, his eighth of the year, courtesy of Brian Gionta. Buffalo extended the lead as Gionta scored his fifth of the campaign, with the help of Josh Gorges and Marcus Foligno. Minnesota got on the board in the second period on a Ryan Suter shorthanded goal, his sixth of the season, set up by Erik Haula and Jared Spurgeon. The Wild got closer in the third period with a Thomas Vanek goal, his fourteenth of the year, coming off of Suter and Mikael Granlund. They failed to tie it, losing 3-2, with the three stars being Gionta, Suter, and Ristolainen.
A little more south, the Chicago Blackhawks host the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Corey Crawford guard the cages. Chicago began in the first period on an Andrew Shaw goal, his seventh of the season, made possible by Marian Hossa and Jonathan Toews. The Blackhawks added on with a Shaw goal in the second period, his second of the game and eighth of the year, via Hossa and Dennis Rasmussen. Chicago extended the lead as Brent Seabrook scored his seventh of the season, thanks to Patrick Kane and Erik Gustafsson. Nashville got on the board with a Mike Ribeiro goal, his fifth of the year, going in unassisted. The Predators got closer in the third period on a Filip Forsberg power play goal, his twelfth of the campaign, powered by Ryan Johansen and Ribeiro. This produced the 3-2 final, with the three stars given to Shaw, Ribeiro, and Hossa.
Westward to Colorado, with the Avalanche welcoming the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Semyon Varlamov protect the nets. Tampa Bay dented the scoreboard in the first period on an Ondrej Palat goal, his third of the season, via Victor Hedman and Alex Killorn. The Lightning added on in the second period with a Steven Stamkos goal, his nineteenth of the year, courtesy of Vladislav Namestnikov and Palat. Tampa Bay extended the lead on another Stamkos goal, his second of the game and twentieth of the season, assisted by Palat and Namestnikov. The Lightning padded the lead in the third period on a Tyler Johnson goal, his fifth of the year, coming off of Hedman and Kucherov. The final held at 4-0, with the three stars awarded to Stamkos, Palat, and Bishop (21 save shutout), while Hedman and Namestnikov get the honorable mentions.
Finally, the Arizona Coyotes bring in the Edmonton Oilers. Anders Nilsson and Louis Domingue are the underrated goalies. Edmonton drew first blood in the first period on a Leon Draisaitl goal, his tenth of the season, fueled by Jordan Eberle and Benoit Pouliot. The Oilers added on in the second period with a Justin Schultz goal in the second period, his third of the year, a power play goal powered by Draisaitl and Eberle. Arizona got on the board with a Max Domi goal, his eleventh of the season, via Michael Stone and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Edmonton replied with a Pouliot power play goal, his tenth of the year, helped along by Schultz and Eberle, the latter getting a sock trick. The Coyotes replied on a Domi power play goal, his twelfth of the season, courtesy of Anthony Duclair and Ekman-Larsson. Arizona tied it on a Domi power play goal, completing his hat trick on his thirteenth of the year, with assists provided by Mikkel Boedker and Ekman-Larsson. The Coyotes won 4-3 in overtime on an Ekman-Larsson goal, his twelfth of the campaign, fueled by Stone on the power play. The three stars went to Ekman-Larsson, Domi, and Pouilot, while Draisaitl, Eberle, Schultz, and Stone get the honorable mentions.
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Monday, January 11, 2016
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 93
Four games today, beginning in...
New York, with the Rangers hosting the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Henrik Lundqvist guard the cages. Boston got going in the second period with a Jimmy Hayes goal, his tenth of the season, via Ryan Spooner and Zdeno Chara. New York tied it on a Derick Brassard goal, his fifteenth of the year, guided in by Mats Zuccarello and Ryan McDonagh in the third period. The Rangers took the lead with a Jesper Fast goal, his seventh of the campaign, assisted by Keith Yandle and Kevin Klein. This produced the 2-1 final, with the three stars going to Lundqvist (32 for 33 in saves), Fast, and Brassard.
Out in Alberta, the Calgary Flames welcome the San Jose Sharks. Martin Jones and Karri Ramo draw the starts in goal. San Jose opened in the first period with a Joe Thornton goal, his eighth of the season, coming off of Joe Pavelski. The Sharks added on with a Joonas Donskoi goal, his sixth of the year, passed from Brenden Dillon and Chris Tierney. Calgary got on the board with a Sean Monahan goal, his thirteenth of the season, helped along by Micheal Ferland and Johnny Gaudreau. San Jose answered with an unassisted Logan Couture goal in the second period. The Flames got one back with a Dennis Wideman power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Gaudreau and Mark Giordano. Calgary tied it on a Sam Bennett power play goal, his sixth of the season, guided in by Mikael Backlund and T.J. Brodie. The Sharks retook the lead on a Brent Burns power play goal, his eighteenth of the year, with helpers from Patrick Marleau and Thornton. San Jose extended the lead as Joel Ward scored his twelfth of the season, thanks to Burns. The Flames got one back on a Ferland power play goal, his second of the year, dished from Backlund and Dougie Hamilton. The three stars went to Burns, Ferland, and Thornton, while Gaudreau and Backlund get the honorable mentions.
Over to Vancouver, with the Canucks bringing in the Florida Panthers. Roberto Luongo and Jacob Markstrom face their former teams. Florida led off in the first period on a Jussi Jokinen goal, his eighth of the season, assisted by Reilly Smith. The Panthers added on with a Jonathan Huberdeau goal, his seventh of the year, courtesy of Aleksander Barkov and Jaromir Jagr. Vancouver got on the board in the second period with a Daniel Sedin goal, his eighteenth of the season, passed from Henrik Sedin and Radim Vrbata. The Canucks tied it in the third period as Jake Virtanen scored his second of the year, thanks to Sven Baertschi and Bo Horvat. Vancouver won 3-2 in overtime with a Daniel Sedin power play goal, his nineteenth of the campaign, powered by Henrik Sedin and Alexander Edler. The three stars were Daniel Sedin, Henrik Sedin, and Virtanen.
Finally, the Los Angeles Kings host the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Jonathan Quick are the reliable goalies. Los Angeles began in the first period on a Tyler Toffoli goal, his twentieth of the season, via Anze Kopitar and Milan Lucic. Detroit tied it on a Tomas Tatar goal, his fourteenth of the year, passed from Darren Helm and Pavel Datsyuk. The Red Wings gained the lead with an Alexey Marchenko goal, made possible by Helm and Datsyuk. The Kings tied it in the second period on a Kopitar power play goal, his twelfth of the season, powered by Jake Muzzin and Lucic. Los Angeles took the lead in the third period on an Alec Martinez power play goal, his fifth of the year, with helpers from Drew Doughty and Kopitar. The Kings iced it at 4-2 with a Dwight King empty net goal, his second of the campaign, set up by Kopitar and Doughty. The three stars went to Kopitar, Lucic, and Helm, while Datsyuk and Doughty get the honorable mentions.
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New York, with the Rangers hosting the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Henrik Lundqvist guard the cages. Boston got going in the second period with a Jimmy Hayes goal, his tenth of the season, via Ryan Spooner and Zdeno Chara. New York tied it on a Derick Brassard goal, his fifteenth of the year, guided in by Mats Zuccarello and Ryan McDonagh in the third period. The Rangers took the lead with a Jesper Fast goal, his seventh of the campaign, assisted by Keith Yandle and Kevin Klein. This produced the 2-1 final, with the three stars going to Lundqvist (32 for 33 in saves), Fast, and Brassard.
Out in Alberta, the Calgary Flames welcome the San Jose Sharks. Martin Jones and Karri Ramo draw the starts in goal. San Jose opened in the first period with a Joe Thornton goal, his eighth of the season, coming off of Joe Pavelski. The Sharks added on with a Joonas Donskoi goal, his sixth of the year, passed from Brenden Dillon and Chris Tierney. Calgary got on the board with a Sean Monahan goal, his thirteenth of the season, helped along by Micheal Ferland and Johnny Gaudreau. San Jose answered with an unassisted Logan Couture goal in the second period. The Flames got one back with a Dennis Wideman power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Gaudreau and Mark Giordano. Calgary tied it on a Sam Bennett power play goal, his sixth of the season, guided in by Mikael Backlund and T.J. Brodie. The Sharks retook the lead on a Brent Burns power play goal, his eighteenth of the year, with helpers from Patrick Marleau and Thornton. San Jose extended the lead as Joel Ward scored his twelfth of the season, thanks to Burns. The Flames got one back on a Ferland power play goal, his second of the year, dished from Backlund and Dougie Hamilton. The three stars went to Burns, Ferland, and Thornton, while Gaudreau and Backlund get the honorable mentions.
Over to Vancouver, with the Canucks bringing in the Florida Panthers. Roberto Luongo and Jacob Markstrom face their former teams. Florida led off in the first period on a Jussi Jokinen goal, his eighth of the season, assisted by Reilly Smith. The Panthers added on with a Jonathan Huberdeau goal, his seventh of the year, courtesy of Aleksander Barkov and Jaromir Jagr. Vancouver got on the board in the second period with a Daniel Sedin goal, his eighteenth of the season, passed from Henrik Sedin and Radim Vrbata. The Canucks tied it in the third period as Jake Virtanen scored his second of the year, thanks to Sven Baertschi and Bo Horvat. Vancouver won 3-2 in overtime with a Daniel Sedin power play goal, his nineteenth of the campaign, powered by Henrik Sedin and Alexander Edler. The three stars were Daniel Sedin, Henrik Sedin, and Virtanen.
Finally, the Los Angeles Kings host the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Jonathan Quick are the reliable goalies. Los Angeles began in the first period on a Tyler Toffoli goal, his twentieth of the season, via Anze Kopitar and Milan Lucic. Detroit tied it on a Tomas Tatar goal, his fourteenth of the year, passed from Darren Helm and Pavel Datsyuk. The Red Wings gained the lead with an Alexey Marchenko goal, made possible by Helm and Datsyuk. The Kings tied it in the second period on a Kopitar power play goal, his twelfth of the season, powered by Jake Muzzin and Lucic. Los Angeles took the lead in the third period on an Alec Martinez power play goal, his fifth of the year, with helpers from Drew Doughty and Kopitar. The Kings iced it at 4-2 with a Dwight King empty net goal, his second of the campaign, set up by Kopitar and Doughty. The three stars went to Kopitar, Lucic, and Helm, while Datsyuk and Doughty get the honorable mentions.
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Ten most impressive things about this NHL season
The 2015-16 campaign for the NHL is about halfway done, so it's time to take a look at the highlights of the first half of the season. Obviously, a top-10 list can't touch on all the great things we've seen in the league so far, but here's some of the best.
1. Jaromir Jagr and the Florida Panthers - Most hockey players start to decline in their mid 30s. Jaromir Jagr has never been like most hockey players. Playing with a pair of linemates half his age, Jagr has provided quintessential veteran leadership and star-quality play to see the Panthers leading the Atlantic Division. There's always a question of when the bottom might fall out for older players, but Jagr is showing no signs of slowing down.
2. Patrick Kane's point streak - For the rough offseason Kane had, many questioned if he would be able to shake the distractions. What Kane proceeded to do for much of the first quarter of the season not only shook the allegations against him, but completely changed the narrative around him altogether. Kane rattled off the best point streak for an American-born player, and has continued to by an offensive dynamo with Russians Artemi Panarin and Artem Anisimov. Even better, he's taken a bunch of pressure off of Jonathan Toews and his linemates.
3. Braden Holtby - With Henrik Lundqvist buckling behind a terrible possession team, and Carey Price spending much of the season injured, Braden Holtby has stepped up to the podium of goaltending excellence. His Washington Capitals teammates have called them their best player, and the numbers indicate that as well. Holtby has a GAA under 2.00 and he's stopping over 93 percent of the shots he faces. The Capitals are miles ahead of the rest of the Metropolitan Division, and Holtby is a huge reason for that.
4. Johnny Gaudreau - The legend of Johnny Hockey has grown in his sophomore year. Avoiding the sophomore slump has seen Gaudreau pick up an All-Star nomination, and it's well earned. His 40 points in 40 games sees him on pace to shatter his 64-point mark from last year. The Calgary Flames team around his has regressed from their highly lucky previous campaign, but Gaudreau has helped to soften the blow significantly as he cements himself as a star in the NHL.
5. Dallas Stars offense - When the Stars traded for Antti Niemi as a challenge for Kari Lehtonen, they were roundly mocked for muddying a clear situation in goal. Neither has produced all that well, but it hasn't mattered all that much. The Stars' trio of Jamie Benn, Tyler Seguin, and John Klingberg have all blown opponents out of the water, with the former two in the top three in scoring, while the latter is the second-leading scoring defenseman. The result is high-octane hockey in an era increasingly void of that very thing. It may not be systematically pretty, but it's fun to watch.
6. 3-on-3 overtime - I'll admit, I was a bit skeptical about a change to the overtime system for this season. I personally didn't think a change was needed. I'm also not a big fan of the shootout. Once I saw how the new overtime worked, my mind changed very quickly. The action is thrilling and almost heart-stopping, at least when there's two teams who will lay it all on the line to win. This new overtime has produced great moments this season, especially for some of the league's top stars.
7. The rookie class - Coming into the season, the Calder question looked like a presidential ballot; you either thought McDavid or Eichel had it locked up. With an injury to McDavid and good but not dominant play from Eichel, the race is wide open. Artemi Panarin, Max Domi, Anthony Duclair, Connor Hellebuyck, and many more have made the Calder race very interesting. With so many good young players performing at high levels, the league may be seeing their newest crop of superstars develop right now.
8. The Central Division - The teams as they stand today are a bit more separated, but the Stars, Blackhawks, Blues, and Wild are all very good teams that will battle throughout the second half of the season for a playoff spot. On the lower end, the Predators, Avalanche, and Jets will make the race for a second wild card spot very interesting, thanks to the lack of a challenge from the majority of the Pacific Division. Five teams from the Central will probably be in the playoffs, and all of them are going to make it entertaining with regards to how they get there.
9. The New Jersey Devils - Who would have thought going into the season that Mike Cammalleri, Lee Stempniak, and Kyle Palmieri could have such a big impact on a team's success. Clearly, we should be asking Ray Shero about the winning numbers for Wednesday's $1.3 billion jackpot, because he saw something in signing those players that everyone else missed. The Devils narrowly occupy a playoff spot through January 10th, and that's more than anyone expected for the team, which was widely thought to be a major participant in the Auston Matthews chase. With a workhorse goalie in Cory Schneider, the Devils may just be able to hold on and get an unexpected playoff experience, be it good or bad for the long-term development of the team.
10. Vladimir Tarasenko - The human highlight reel that is Tarasenko is a major reason why the St. Louis Blues are staying strong in the Central Division. Tarasenko not only fills the box score, but he provides YouTube with plenty of glorious goals. He's tied for fourth in the league with 24 goals, and many of them have been of the spectacular variety. Even better, he's able to play with a variety of players, allowing the Blues to have flexible lines, which makes them very difficult to defend. While they're not overwhelming anyone as a team, Tarasenko is a must-watch every time he takes the ice.
Is there anything I missed? Let me know what you've liked about this season in the comments.
1. Jaromir Jagr and the Florida Panthers - Most hockey players start to decline in their mid 30s. Jaromir Jagr has never been like most hockey players. Playing with a pair of linemates half his age, Jagr has provided quintessential veteran leadership and star-quality play to see the Panthers leading the Atlantic Division. There's always a question of when the bottom might fall out for older players, but Jagr is showing no signs of slowing down.
2. Patrick Kane's point streak - For the rough offseason Kane had, many questioned if he would be able to shake the distractions. What Kane proceeded to do for much of the first quarter of the season not only shook the allegations against him, but completely changed the narrative around him altogether. Kane rattled off the best point streak for an American-born player, and has continued to by an offensive dynamo with Russians Artemi Panarin and Artem Anisimov. Even better, he's taken a bunch of pressure off of Jonathan Toews and his linemates.
3. Braden Holtby - With Henrik Lundqvist buckling behind a terrible possession team, and Carey Price spending much of the season injured, Braden Holtby has stepped up to the podium of goaltending excellence. His Washington Capitals teammates have called them their best player, and the numbers indicate that as well. Holtby has a GAA under 2.00 and he's stopping over 93 percent of the shots he faces. The Capitals are miles ahead of the rest of the Metropolitan Division, and Holtby is a huge reason for that.
4. Johnny Gaudreau - The legend of Johnny Hockey has grown in his sophomore year. Avoiding the sophomore slump has seen Gaudreau pick up an All-Star nomination, and it's well earned. His 40 points in 40 games sees him on pace to shatter his 64-point mark from last year. The Calgary Flames team around his has regressed from their highly lucky previous campaign, but Gaudreau has helped to soften the blow significantly as he cements himself as a star in the NHL.
5. Dallas Stars offense - When the Stars traded for Antti Niemi as a challenge for Kari Lehtonen, they were roundly mocked for muddying a clear situation in goal. Neither has produced all that well, but it hasn't mattered all that much. The Stars' trio of Jamie Benn, Tyler Seguin, and John Klingberg have all blown opponents out of the water, with the former two in the top three in scoring, while the latter is the second-leading scoring defenseman. The result is high-octane hockey in an era increasingly void of that very thing. It may not be systematically pretty, but it's fun to watch.
6. 3-on-3 overtime - I'll admit, I was a bit skeptical about a change to the overtime system for this season. I personally didn't think a change was needed. I'm also not a big fan of the shootout. Once I saw how the new overtime worked, my mind changed very quickly. The action is thrilling and almost heart-stopping, at least when there's two teams who will lay it all on the line to win. This new overtime has produced great moments this season, especially for some of the league's top stars.
7. The rookie class - Coming into the season, the Calder question looked like a presidential ballot; you either thought McDavid or Eichel had it locked up. With an injury to McDavid and good but not dominant play from Eichel, the race is wide open. Artemi Panarin, Max Domi, Anthony Duclair, Connor Hellebuyck, and many more have made the Calder race very interesting. With so many good young players performing at high levels, the league may be seeing their newest crop of superstars develop right now.
8. The Central Division - The teams as they stand today are a bit more separated, but the Stars, Blackhawks, Blues, and Wild are all very good teams that will battle throughout the second half of the season for a playoff spot. On the lower end, the Predators, Avalanche, and Jets will make the race for a second wild card spot very interesting, thanks to the lack of a challenge from the majority of the Pacific Division. Five teams from the Central will probably be in the playoffs, and all of them are going to make it entertaining with regards to how they get there.
9. The New Jersey Devils - Who would have thought going into the season that Mike Cammalleri, Lee Stempniak, and Kyle Palmieri could have such a big impact on a team's success. Clearly, we should be asking Ray Shero about the winning numbers for Wednesday's $1.3 billion jackpot, because he saw something in signing those players that everyone else missed. The Devils narrowly occupy a playoff spot through January 10th, and that's more than anyone expected for the team, which was widely thought to be a major participant in the Auston Matthews chase. With a workhorse goalie in Cory Schneider, the Devils may just be able to hold on and get an unexpected playoff experience, be it good or bad for the long-term development of the team.
10. Vladimir Tarasenko - The human highlight reel that is Tarasenko is a major reason why the St. Louis Blues are staying strong in the Central Division. Tarasenko not only fills the box score, but he provides YouTube with plenty of glorious goals. He's tied for fourth in the league with 24 goals, and many of them have been of the spectacular variety. Even better, he's able to play with a variety of players, allowing the Blues to have flexible lines, which makes them very difficult to defend. While they're not overwhelming anyone as a team, Tarasenko is a must-watch every time he takes the ice.
Is there anything I missed? Let me know what you've liked about this season in the comments.
2015/16 KHL Season - Day 119
Seven more games today, beginning in...
Yekaterinburg, with Avtomobilist hosting CSKA Moscow. Ilya Sorokin and Jakub Kovar are the goalies. Yekaterinburg struck first in the first period on a Vitaly Popov goal, via Nikolai Timashov and Kirill Polozov. Moscow tied it on a Roman Lyubimov goal, passed from Igor Makarov. The tie lasted to the shootout, where Lyubimov found the net again, giving CSKA the 2-1 win. The three stars went to Lyubimov, Sorokin (17 for 18 in saves), and Kovar (22 for 23 in saves).
Along to Khanty-Mansiysk, with Yugra welcoming Severstal Cherepovets. Stepan Goryachevskikh and Georgy Gelashvili are the backups in goal. Cherepovets got going in the second period on a Dmitry Kagarlitsky goal, via Mattias Karlsson. Khanty-Mansiysk tied it with an Evgeny Lapenkov goal, guided in by Evgeny Orlov and Mikhail Mamkin. Severstal retook the lead in the third period with an Igor Skorokhodov power play goal, powered by Vadim Berdnikov and Anatoly Nikontsev. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars going to Goryachevskikh (32 for 33 in saves), Skorokhodov, and Kagarlitsky.
West a bit to Togliatti, where Lada brings in Barys Astana. Pavel Poluektov and Edgars Masalskis draw the starts. Astana was first to score in the first period with a Nigel Dawes goal, assisted by Mike Lundin and Dustin Boyd. Togliatti tied it on a Dmitry Vorobyov power play goal, powered by Anton Shenfeld and Anton Krysanov. Barys took the lead on another Dawes goal in the second period, with a lone assist by Brandon Bochenski. Astana added on in the third period with a Bochenski goal, fueled by Dawes and Kevin Dallman. Barys iced it at 4-1 with a Dawes goal, completing his hat trick with the help of Boyd and Bochenski. The three stars were awarded to Dawes, Bochenski, and Boyd.
Next up, Ak Bars Kazan hosts Avangard Omsk. Dominik Furch and Stanislav Galimov guard the cages. Omsk led off in the first period with an Andrei Pervyshin power play goal, powered by Michal Kempny and Anton Burdasov. Avangard added on in the second period on an Ilya Mikheyev goal, fueled by Valentin Pyanov and Pyotr Khokhryakov. Omsk iced it at 3-0 with an empty net goal by Khokhryakov, set up by Jonas Ahnelov in the third period. The three stars went to Furch (24 save shutout), Khokhryakov, and Pervyshin.
Into Moscow, with Spartak bringing in Slovan Bratislava. Barry Brust and Atte Engren are in the blue paint. Bratislava began in the first period with a Vaclav Nedorost goal, assisted by Lukas Kaspar and Tomas Kundratek. Slovan added on with a shorthanded Kaspar goal, set up by Kundratek and Nedorost. Bratislava extended the lead as Andrej Stastny scored in the second period, thanks to Ziga Jeglic and Rok Ticar. Slovan iced it at 4-0 in the third period on another Kaspar goal, coming off of Nedorost and Marek Viedensky. The three stars went to Kaspar, Nedorost, and Brust (22 save shutout).
Up in St. Petersburg, SKA welcomes Medvescak Zagreb. Danny Taylor and Ilya Ezhov are the masked men. St. Petersburg dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Jarno Koskiranta goal, assisted by Joakim Lindstrom and Steve Moses. SKA added on with another Koskiranta goal, made possible by Ilya Kovalchuk and Andrei Kuteikin on the power play. Zagreb got on the board with a third period goal from Andreas Jamtin, with a lone helper by Mark Katic. Medvescak tied it on an unassisted goal by Gilbert Brule. St. Petersburg regained the lead with a Moses goal, via Koskiranta and Maxim Chudinov. Zagreb tied it on a power play goal by Tomas Mertl, powered by Colby Genoway and Radek Smolenak. SKA gained the lead back with a Moses goal, his second of the game, helped along by Kovalchuk and Lindstrom on the power play. St. Petersburg iced it at 5-3 with an empty net goal by Alexander Kadeikin, set up by Pavel Buchnevich and Kovalchuk, the latter getting a sock trick. The three stars were Moses, Koskiranta, and Kovalchuk, while Lindstrom gets an honorable mention.
Finally, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hosts Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Mikhail Biryukov and Alexei Murygin are the experienced goalies. Yaroslavl drew first blood in the third period on a Yegor Averin goal, fueled by Daniil Apalkov on the power play. Lokomotiv added on with a Denis Mosalyov goal, coming off of Stanislav Chistov and Ilya Lyubushkin. Yaroslavl iced it at 3-0 with a shorthanded empty net goal by Dmitry Maltsev, going in unassisted. The three stars belonged to Murygin (27 save shutout), Averin, and Mosalyov.
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Yekaterinburg, with Avtomobilist hosting CSKA Moscow. Ilya Sorokin and Jakub Kovar are the goalies. Yekaterinburg struck first in the first period on a Vitaly Popov goal, via Nikolai Timashov and Kirill Polozov. Moscow tied it on a Roman Lyubimov goal, passed from Igor Makarov. The tie lasted to the shootout, where Lyubimov found the net again, giving CSKA the 2-1 win. The three stars went to Lyubimov, Sorokin (17 for 18 in saves), and Kovar (22 for 23 in saves).
Along to Khanty-Mansiysk, with Yugra welcoming Severstal Cherepovets. Stepan Goryachevskikh and Georgy Gelashvili are the backups in goal. Cherepovets got going in the second period on a Dmitry Kagarlitsky goal, via Mattias Karlsson. Khanty-Mansiysk tied it with an Evgeny Lapenkov goal, guided in by Evgeny Orlov and Mikhail Mamkin. Severstal retook the lead in the third period with an Igor Skorokhodov power play goal, powered by Vadim Berdnikov and Anatoly Nikontsev. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars going to Goryachevskikh (32 for 33 in saves), Skorokhodov, and Kagarlitsky.
West a bit to Togliatti, where Lada brings in Barys Astana. Pavel Poluektov and Edgars Masalskis draw the starts. Astana was first to score in the first period with a Nigel Dawes goal, assisted by Mike Lundin and Dustin Boyd. Togliatti tied it on a Dmitry Vorobyov power play goal, powered by Anton Shenfeld and Anton Krysanov. Barys took the lead on another Dawes goal in the second period, with a lone assist by Brandon Bochenski. Astana added on in the third period with a Bochenski goal, fueled by Dawes and Kevin Dallman. Barys iced it at 4-1 with a Dawes goal, completing his hat trick with the help of Boyd and Bochenski. The three stars were awarded to Dawes, Bochenski, and Boyd.
Next up, Ak Bars Kazan hosts Avangard Omsk. Dominik Furch and Stanislav Galimov guard the cages. Omsk led off in the first period with an Andrei Pervyshin power play goal, powered by Michal Kempny and Anton Burdasov. Avangard added on in the second period on an Ilya Mikheyev goal, fueled by Valentin Pyanov and Pyotr Khokhryakov. Omsk iced it at 3-0 with an empty net goal by Khokhryakov, set up by Jonas Ahnelov in the third period. The three stars went to Furch (24 save shutout), Khokhryakov, and Pervyshin.
Into Moscow, with Spartak bringing in Slovan Bratislava. Barry Brust and Atte Engren are in the blue paint. Bratislava began in the first period with a Vaclav Nedorost goal, assisted by Lukas Kaspar and Tomas Kundratek. Slovan added on with a shorthanded Kaspar goal, set up by Kundratek and Nedorost. Bratislava extended the lead as Andrej Stastny scored in the second period, thanks to Ziga Jeglic and Rok Ticar. Slovan iced it at 4-0 in the third period on another Kaspar goal, coming off of Nedorost and Marek Viedensky. The three stars went to Kaspar, Nedorost, and Brust (22 save shutout).
Up in St. Petersburg, SKA welcomes Medvescak Zagreb. Danny Taylor and Ilya Ezhov are the masked men. St. Petersburg dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Jarno Koskiranta goal, assisted by Joakim Lindstrom and Steve Moses. SKA added on with another Koskiranta goal, made possible by Ilya Kovalchuk and Andrei Kuteikin on the power play. Zagreb got on the board with a third period goal from Andreas Jamtin, with a lone helper by Mark Katic. Medvescak tied it on an unassisted goal by Gilbert Brule. St. Petersburg regained the lead with a Moses goal, via Koskiranta and Maxim Chudinov. Zagreb tied it on a power play goal by Tomas Mertl, powered by Colby Genoway and Radek Smolenak. SKA gained the lead back with a Moses goal, his second of the game, helped along by Kovalchuk and Lindstrom on the power play. St. Petersburg iced it at 5-3 with an empty net goal by Alexander Kadeikin, set up by Pavel Buchnevich and Kovalchuk, the latter getting a sock trick. The three stars were Moses, Koskiranta, and Kovalchuk, while Lindstrom gets an honorable mention.
Finally, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hosts Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Mikhail Biryukov and Alexei Murygin are the experienced goalies. Yaroslavl drew first blood in the third period on a Yegor Averin goal, fueled by Daniil Apalkov on the power play. Lokomotiv added on with a Denis Mosalyov goal, coming off of Stanislav Chistov and Ilya Lyubushkin. Yaroslavl iced it at 3-0 with a shorthanded empty net goal by Dmitry Maltsev, going in unassisted. The three stars belonged to Murygin (27 save shutout), Averin, and Mosalyov.
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Sunday, January 10, 2016
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 92
Six games on for today in the NHL, beginning with a matinee in...
Winnipeg, as the Jets host the Buffalo Sabres. Linus Ullmark and Connor Hellebuyck draw the starts in goal. Buffalo led off in the first period on a Sam Reinhart goal, his tenth of the season, assisted by Johan Larsson and Mike Weber. Winnipeg tied it on a Blake Wheeler goal, his eleventh of the year, via Bryan Little and Drew Stafford. The Sabres retook the lead with a Reinhart power play goal, his second of the game and eleventh of the campaign, powered by Rasmus Ristolainen and Jack Eichel. The Jets tied it again with a Mathieu Perreault goal in the second period, his seventh of the season, coming off of Little and Wheeler on the power play. Buffalo regained the lead in the third period on a Marcus Foligno goal, his third of the year, passed from Brian Gionta and Jake McCabe. The Sabres iced it at 4-2 with a Reinhart empty net goal, completing his hat trick on his twelfth of the campaign, set up by Evander Kane. The three stars went to Reinhart, Wheeler, and Little.
Down in Chicago, the Blackhawks welcome the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Corey Crawford guard the cages. Chicago began in the first period on a Brandon Mashinter goal, his second of the season, via Ryan Garbutt and Dennis Rasmussen. The Blackhawks added on with a Patrick Kane goal, his twenty-fourth of the year, assisted by Artemi Panarin and Trevor van Riemsdyk. Chicago extended the lead in the second period as Marian Hossa scored his sixth of the campaign, thanks to Niklas Hjalmarsson and Jonathan Toews. Colorado got on the board with a Matt Duchene goal, his twentieth of the season, courtesy of Carl Soderberg and Gabriel Landeskog. The Avalanche got closer with a second Duchene goal, his twenty-first of the year, guided in by Alex Tanguay and Nathan MacKinnon. The Blackhawks replied on a Kane power play goal, his second of the game and twenty-fifth of the campaign, powered by Brent Seabrook and Artem Anisimov. Calvin Pickard replaced Varlamov in goal. Chicago padded the lead with a Toews goal, his sixteenth of the season, with assists provided by Andrew Shaw and Erik Gustafsson. The Blackhawks kept going with a Hossa goal, his second of the game and seventh of the year, dished from Toews and Shaw. Colorado got one back with a third period MacKinnon goal, his fifteenth of the campaign, fueled by Duchene and Nick Holden. The three stars went to Kane, Hossa, and Duchene, while Toews, MacKinnon, and Shaw get the honorable mentions.
East to DC, as the Washington Capitals bring in the Ottawa Senators. Andrew Hammond and Philipp Grubauer are the backups in goal. Washington started in the first period on a Justin Williams goal, his thirteenth of the season, assisted by Andre Burakovsky. The Capitals added on with a T.J. Oshie goal, his fifteenth of the year, courtesy of Evgeny Kuznetsov and Nicklas Backstrom on the power play. Ottawa got on the board in the second period with an unassisted Mike Hoffman goal, his twentieth of the season. Washington replied on a Zach Sill goal, via Jason Chimera and Karl Alzner. The Capitals extended the lead as Dmitry Orlov scored his fourth of the year, with the help of Nate Schmidt and Backstrom. Washington padded the lead on an Alex Ovechkin power play goal, his twenty-fifth of the season, powered by Chimera and Burakovsky. The Capitals kept going in the third period with a Tom Wilson goal, his third of the year, fueled by Chimera, who got a sock trick, and Aaron Ness. Washington finished it at 7-1 with another Ovechkin goal, his second of the game and twenty-sixth of the campaign, with helpers from Backstrom, who got a sock trick, and Oshie. The three stars were awarded to Ovechkin, Backstrom, and Chimera, while Oshie and Burakovsky get the honorable mentions.
Out in California, the Anaheim Ducks host the Detroit Red Wings. Petr Mrazek and John Gibson are in the blue paint. Detroit opened in the first period on a Tomas Tatar goal, his thirteenth of the season, going in unassisted. Anaheim tied it on a Corey Perry goal, his sixteenth of the year, guided in by Ryan Getzlaf and Rickard Rakell. The Red Wings retook the lead in the third period with a Riley Sheahan goal, his seventh of the campaign, with a lone assist from Dylan Larkin. The final held at 2-1, with the three stars given to Mrazek (30 for 31 in saves), Sheahan, and Tatar.
Northeast to Minnesota, where the Wild welcome the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider and Darcy Kuemper make the starts in goal. New Jersey dented the scoreboard in the third period on an unassisted Adam Henrique goal, his fifteenth of the season. Minnesota tied it on a Zach Parise goal, his sixteenth of the year, via Mikko Koivu and Ryan Suter. The Devils retook the lead with a Jon Merrill goal, passed from Sergey Kalinin and Kyle Palmieri. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars handed to Merrill, Henrique, and Schneider (17 for 18 in saves).
Finally, the Edmonton Oilers bring in the Florida Panthers. Al Montoya and Cam Talbot are the relatively unknown goalies. Florida struck first on a Jaromir Jagr goal, his fifteenth of the season, going in unassisted. The Panthers added on with a Jonathan Huberdeau goal, his sixth of the year, assisted by Aleksander Barkov and Brian Campbell. Edmonton got on the board with a Mark Letetstu goal, his sixth of the campaign, fueled by Lauri Korpikoski and Matt Hendricks. They couldn't equalize, losing 2-1, with the three stars given to Montoya (24 for 25 in saves), Huberdeau, and Jagr.
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Winnipeg, as the Jets host the Buffalo Sabres. Linus Ullmark and Connor Hellebuyck draw the starts in goal. Buffalo led off in the first period on a Sam Reinhart goal, his tenth of the season, assisted by Johan Larsson and Mike Weber. Winnipeg tied it on a Blake Wheeler goal, his eleventh of the year, via Bryan Little and Drew Stafford. The Sabres retook the lead with a Reinhart power play goal, his second of the game and eleventh of the campaign, powered by Rasmus Ristolainen and Jack Eichel. The Jets tied it again with a Mathieu Perreault goal in the second period, his seventh of the season, coming off of Little and Wheeler on the power play. Buffalo regained the lead in the third period on a Marcus Foligno goal, his third of the year, passed from Brian Gionta and Jake McCabe. The Sabres iced it at 4-2 with a Reinhart empty net goal, completing his hat trick on his twelfth of the campaign, set up by Evander Kane. The three stars went to Reinhart, Wheeler, and Little.
Down in Chicago, the Blackhawks welcome the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Corey Crawford guard the cages. Chicago began in the first period on a Brandon Mashinter goal, his second of the season, via Ryan Garbutt and Dennis Rasmussen. The Blackhawks added on with a Patrick Kane goal, his twenty-fourth of the year, assisted by Artemi Panarin and Trevor van Riemsdyk. Chicago extended the lead in the second period as Marian Hossa scored his sixth of the campaign, thanks to Niklas Hjalmarsson and Jonathan Toews. Colorado got on the board with a Matt Duchene goal, his twentieth of the season, courtesy of Carl Soderberg and Gabriel Landeskog. The Avalanche got closer with a second Duchene goal, his twenty-first of the year, guided in by Alex Tanguay and Nathan MacKinnon. The Blackhawks replied on a Kane power play goal, his second of the game and twenty-fifth of the campaign, powered by Brent Seabrook and Artem Anisimov. Calvin Pickard replaced Varlamov in goal. Chicago padded the lead with a Toews goal, his sixteenth of the season, with assists provided by Andrew Shaw and Erik Gustafsson. The Blackhawks kept going with a Hossa goal, his second of the game and seventh of the year, dished from Toews and Shaw. Colorado got one back with a third period MacKinnon goal, his fifteenth of the campaign, fueled by Duchene and Nick Holden. The three stars went to Kane, Hossa, and Duchene, while Toews, MacKinnon, and Shaw get the honorable mentions.
East to DC, as the Washington Capitals bring in the Ottawa Senators. Andrew Hammond and Philipp Grubauer are the backups in goal. Washington started in the first period on a Justin Williams goal, his thirteenth of the season, assisted by Andre Burakovsky. The Capitals added on with a T.J. Oshie goal, his fifteenth of the year, courtesy of Evgeny Kuznetsov and Nicklas Backstrom on the power play. Ottawa got on the board in the second period with an unassisted Mike Hoffman goal, his twentieth of the season. Washington replied on a Zach Sill goal, via Jason Chimera and Karl Alzner. The Capitals extended the lead as Dmitry Orlov scored his fourth of the year, with the help of Nate Schmidt and Backstrom. Washington padded the lead on an Alex Ovechkin power play goal, his twenty-fifth of the season, powered by Chimera and Burakovsky. The Capitals kept going in the third period with a Tom Wilson goal, his third of the year, fueled by Chimera, who got a sock trick, and Aaron Ness. Washington finished it at 7-1 with another Ovechkin goal, his second of the game and twenty-sixth of the campaign, with helpers from Backstrom, who got a sock trick, and Oshie. The three stars were awarded to Ovechkin, Backstrom, and Chimera, while Oshie and Burakovsky get the honorable mentions.
Out in California, the Anaheim Ducks host the Detroit Red Wings. Petr Mrazek and John Gibson are in the blue paint. Detroit opened in the first period on a Tomas Tatar goal, his thirteenth of the season, going in unassisted. Anaheim tied it on a Corey Perry goal, his sixteenth of the year, guided in by Ryan Getzlaf and Rickard Rakell. The Red Wings retook the lead in the third period with a Riley Sheahan goal, his seventh of the campaign, with a lone assist from Dylan Larkin. The final held at 2-1, with the three stars given to Mrazek (30 for 31 in saves), Sheahan, and Tatar.
Northeast to Minnesota, where the Wild welcome the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider and Darcy Kuemper make the starts in goal. New Jersey dented the scoreboard in the third period on an unassisted Adam Henrique goal, his fifteenth of the season. Minnesota tied it on a Zach Parise goal, his sixteenth of the year, via Mikko Koivu and Ryan Suter. The Devils retook the lead with a Jon Merrill goal, passed from Sergey Kalinin and Kyle Palmieri. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars handed to Merrill, Henrique, and Schneider (17 for 18 in saves).
Finally, the Edmonton Oilers bring in the Florida Panthers. Al Montoya and Cam Talbot are the relatively unknown goalies. Florida struck first on a Jaromir Jagr goal, his fifteenth of the season, going in unassisted. The Panthers added on with a Jonathan Huberdeau goal, his sixth of the year, assisted by Aleksander Barkov and Brian Campbell. Edmonton got on the board with a Mark Letetstu goal, his sixth of the campaign, fueled by Lauri Korpikoski and Matt Hendricks. They couldn't equalize, losing 2-1, with the three stars given to Montoya (24 for 25 in saves), Huberdeau, and Jagr.
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 118
The KHL featured seven games for today. We begin with...
Admiral Vladivostok hosting Traktor Chelyabinsk. Vasily Demchenko and Igor Bobkov draw the starts in goal. Chelyabinsk struck first in the first period with an Alexei Kruchinin goal, assisted by Semyon Kokuyov. Vladivostok tied it on an Artyom Podshendyalov power play goal, powered by Geoffrey Kinrade and Konstantin Makarov. Admiral took the lead with another Podshendyalov power play goal in the second period, made possible by Makarov and Artyom Zemchyonok. Traktor tied it on an Andrei Popov goal, passed from Yegor Martynov and Dmitry Pestunov. Vladivostok retook the lead with a Makarov goal, guided in by Mikhail Fisenko and Jonathon Blum. Chelyabinsk tied it again in the third period with an Alexei Petrov goal, fueled by Anton Glinkin and Kokuyov on the power play. Admiral won 4-3 in overtime with a Blum goal, courtesy of Makarov and the goalie Bobkov. The three stars went to Podshendyalov, Blum, and Makarov, while Kokuyov gets an honorable mention.
Up in Khabarovsk, Amur welcomes Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Ivan Lisutin and Alexander Pechursky are the goalies. Nizhnekamsk opened in the first period with an Andrei Stas power play goal, powered by Mikhail Zhukov. Neftekhimik added on with a Ryan Stoa goal in the second period, via Zhukov and Stas. Khabarovsk got on the board with an Evgeny Grachyov goal, passed from Niclas Bergfors. Nizhnekamsk replied with a Kirill Lyamin goal, made possible by Igor Polygalov. Amur got one back with a Tomas Zohorna goal in the third period, thanks to Bergfors. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars being Stas, Zhukov, and Bergfors.
West to Novokuznetsk, where Metallurg brings in Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Vladimir Sokhatsky and Andrei Kareyev are the young goalies. Ufa started in the first period on a Teemu Hartikainen goal, via Filipp Metlyuk and Nikolai Prokhorkin. Salavat Yulaev added on with an Andreas Engqvist goal, coming off of Igor Grigorenko and Linus Omark. Ufa extended the lead as Maxim Mayorov scored, thanks to Hartikainen and Prokhorkin. Vladislav Podyapolsky replaced Kareyev in the second period. Salavat Yulaev padded the lead with a Mikhail Vorobyov goal, guided in by Alexander Nesterov and Artyom Chernov. Novokuznetsk got on the board with an unassisted Robert Kousal goal. Ufa finished it at 5-1 with an Omark power play goal in the third period, powered by Sami Lepisto and Alexander Loginov. The three stars were Hartikainen, Omark, and Prokhorkin.
Nearby in Novosibirsk, Sibir hosts Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Vasily Koshechkin and Nikita Bespalov draw the starts. Novosibirsk was first to score in the first period on a Maxim Shalunov power play goal, powered by Sergei Shumakov and Vladimir Butuzov. Magnitogorsk tied it on a second period Tomas Filippi power play goal, assisted by Chris Lee and Sergei Mozyakin. Metallurg took the lead in the third period on a Jan Kovar goal, with a lone assist by Mozyakin. Magnitogorsk added on with Kovar's second goal of the game, set up by Mozyakin, who got a sock trick. Metallurg extended the lead with an unassisted Filippi goal, his second of the game. Magnitogorsk padded the lead on a Wojtek Wolski goal, coming off of Mozyakin and Kovar. Metallurg kept going with a Vladislav Kaletnik goal, via Denis Platonov. Sibir got one back with a Stepan Sannikov power play goal, with helpers from Sergei Gimayev and Calle Ridderwall. This made it 6-2, the final, with the three stars going to Moyakin, Kovar, and Filippi.
Into Moscow, where Dynamo brings in Dinamo Riga. Jakub Sedlacek and Alexander Lazushin protect the nets. Moscow got going in the second period with an Andrei Mironov goal, courtesy of Konstantin Volkov. Riga tied it with an Andris Dzerins power play goal in the third period, powered by Lauris Darzins and Filipp Toluzakov. Dynamo took the lead back on a power play goal by Ilya Nikulin with a lone assist provided by Alexei Tsvetkov. This held for a 2-1 win, with the three stars given to Nikulin, Lazushin (18 for 19 in saves), and Mironov.
Out in Belarus, Dinamo Minsk welcomes the Sochi Leopards. Konstantin Barulin and Kevin Lalande are the veterans in goal. Sochi dented the scoreboard in the third period on a Ziyat Paigin goal, guided in by Ben Maxwell. The Leopards added on with a Vadim Shchegolkov goal, with a lone helper by Denis Kazionov. Minsk got on the board with a Konstantin Volkov power play goal, powered by Ryan Gunderson. Dinamo tied it on a Koltsov goal, passed from Ryan Vesce and Jonathan Cheechoo on the power play. In the shootout, Vesce and Maxwell exchanged goals before a Yegor Morozov goal won it 3-2 for Sochi. The three stars went to Koltsov, Vesce, and Maxwell.
Finally, we end back in Russia with Vityaz Podolsk hosting Jokerit Helsinki. Riku Helenius and Oleg Saprykin man the nets. Helsinki drew first blood in the first period on a Topi Jaakola goal, courtesy of Juhamatti Aaltonen and Pekka Jormakka. Podolsk tied it on a Vyacheslav Solodukhin goal in the second period, via Denis Abdullin and Pavel Lukin. Jokerit took the lead with a Jormakka goal, helped along by Atte Ohtamaa and Daine Todd. Helsinki added on in the third period on a Brandon Kozun goal, with a lone assist by Pascal Pelletier. This stood for a 3-1 win, with the three stars given to Jormakka, Helenius (21 for 22 in saves), and Kozun.
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Admiral Vladivostok hosting Traktor Chelyabinsk. Vasily Demchenko and Igor Bobkov draw the starts in goal. Chelyabinsk struck first in the first period with an Alexei Kruchinin goal, assisted by Semyon Kokuyov. Vladivostok tied it on an Artyom Podshendyalov power play goal, powered by Geoffrey Kinrade and Konstantin Makarov. Admiral took the lead with another Podshendyalov power play goal in the second period, made possible by Makarov and Artyom Zemchyonok. Traktor tied it on an Andrei Popov goal, passed from Yegor Martynov and Dmitry Pestunov. Vladivostok retook the lead with a Makarov goal, guided in by Mikhail Fisenko and Jonathon Blum. Chelyabinsk tied it again in the third period with an Alexei Petrov goal, fueled by Anton Glinkin and Kokuyov on the power play. Admiral won 4-3 in overtime with a Blum goal, courtesy of Makarov and the goalie Bobkov. The three stars went to Podshendyalov, Blum, and Makarov, while Kokuyov gets an honorable mention.
Up in Khabarovsk, Amur welcomes Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Ivan Lisutin and Alexander Pechursky are the goalies. Nizhnekamsk opened in the first period with an Andrei Stas power play goal, powered by Mikhail Zhukov. Neftekhimik added on with a Ryan Stoa goal in the second period, via Zhukov and Stas. Khabarovsk got on the board with an Evgeny Grachyov goal, passed from Niclas Bergfors. Nizhnekamsk replied with a Kirill Lyamin goal, made possible by Igor Polygalov. Amur got one back with a Tomas Zohorna goal in the third period, thanks to Bergfors. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars being Stas, Zhukov, and Bergfors.
West to Novokuznetsk, where Metallurg brings in Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Vladimir Sokhatsky and Andrei Kareyev are the young goalies. Ufa started in the first period on a Teemu Hartikainen goal, via Filipp Metlyuk and Nikolai Prokhorkin. Salavat Yulaev added on with an Andreas Engqvist goal, coming off of Igor Grigorenko and Linus Omark. Ufa extended the lead as Maxim Mayorov scored, thanks to Hartikainen and Prokhorkin. Vladislav Podyapolsky replaced Kareyev in the second period. Salavat Yulaev padded the lead with a Mikhail Vorobyov goal, guided in by Alexander Nesterov and Artyom Chernov. Novokuznetsk got on the board with an unassisted Robert Kousal goal. Ufa finished it at 5-1 with an Omark power play goal in the third period, powered by Sami Lepisto and Alexander Loginov. The three stars were Hartikainen, Omark, and Prokhorkin.
Nearby in Novosibirsk, Sibir hosts Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Vasily Koshechkin and Nikita Bespalov draw the starts. Novosibirsk was first to score in the first period on a Maxim Shalunov power play goal, powered by Sergei Shumakov and Vladimir Butuzov. Magnitogorsk tied it on a second period Tomas Filippi power play goal, assisted by Chris Lee and Sergei Mozyakin. Metallurg took the lead in the third period on a Jan Kovar goal, with a lone assist by Mozyakin. Magnitogorsk added on with Kovar's second goal of the game, set up by Mozyakin, who got a sock trick. Metallurg extended the lead with an unassisted Filippi goal, his second of the game. Magnitogorsk padded the lead on a Wojtek Wolski goal, coming off of Mozyakin and Kovar. Metallurg kept going with a Vladislav Kaletnik goal, via Denis Platonov. Sibir got one back with a Stepan Sannikov power play goal, with helpers from Sergei Gimayev and Calle Ridderwall. This made it 6-2, the final, with the three stars going to Moyakin, Kovar, and Filippi.
Into Moscow, where Dynamo brings in Dinamo Riga. Jakub Sedlacek and Alexander Lazushin protect the nets. Moscow got going in the second period with an Andrei Mironov goal, courtesy of Konstantin Volkov. Riga tied it with an Andris Dzerins power play goal in the third period, powered by Lauris Darzins and Filipp Toluzakov. Dynamo took the lead back on a power play goal by Ilya Nikulin with a lone assist provided by Alexei Tsvetkov. This held for a 2-1 win, with the three stars given to Nikulin, Lazushin (18 for 19 in saves), and Mironov.
Out in Belarus, Dinamo Minsk welcomes the Sochi Leopards. Konstantin Barulin and Kevin Lalande are the veterans in goal. Sochi dented the scoreboard in the third period on a Ziyat Paigin goal, guided in by Ben Maxwell. The Leopards added on with a Vadim Shchegolkov goal, with a lone helper by Denis Kazionov. Minsk got on the board with a Konstantin Volkov power play goal, powered by Ryan Gunderson. Dinamo tied it on a Koltsov goal, passed from Ryan Vesce and Jonathan Cheechoo on the power play. In the shootout, Vesce and Maxwell exchanged goals before a Yegor Morozov goal won it 3-2 for Sochi. The three stars went to Koltsov, Vesce, and Maxwell.
Finally, we end back in Russia with Vityaz Podolsk hosting Jokerit Helsinki. Riku Helenius and Oleg Saprykin man the nets. Helsinki drew first blood in the first period on a Topi Jaakola goal, courtesy of Juhamatti Aaltonen and Pekka Jormakka. Podolsk tied it on a Vyacheslav Solodukhin goal in the second period, via Denis Abdullin and Pavel Lukin. Jokerit took the lead with a Jormakka goal, helped along by Atte Ohtamaa and Daine Todd. Helsinki added on in the third period on a Brandon Kozun goal, with a lone assist by Pascal Pelletier. This stood for a 3-1 win, with the three stars given to Jormakka, Helenius (21 for 22 in saves), and Kozun.
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