Thirteen games on the busiest day of the early part of the year. We begin with...
The Ottawa Senators hosting the Montreal Canadiens. Al Montoya and Craig Anderson are in goal. Ottawa led off in the first period with a Dzingel goal, passed from Chris Wideman and Erik Karlsson. The Senators added on with a Zack Smith goal, made possible by Wideman and Bobby Ryan. Montreal got on the board in the second period with a Jeff Petry power play goal, powered by Nathan Beaulieu and Tomas Plekanec. The Canadiens tied it in the third period on a Artturi Lehkonen goal, coming off of Phillip Danault and Shea Weber. Montreal took the lead on a Petry goal, his second of the game, courtesy of Alex Galchenyuk and Brendan Gallagher. Ottawa retied it on a Tom Pyatt goal, assisted by Dzingel and Jean-Gabriel Pageau. The tie went to a shootout, where Karlsson and Kyle Turris lifted the Senators 4-3 over Alexander Radulov's lone tally for the Canadiens. The three stars were Dzingel, Karlsson, and Petry, while Wideman gets an honorable mention.
Stateside, the Pittsburgh Penguins welcome the Anaheim Ducks. Jonathan Bernier and Marc-Andre Fleury are the goalies. Pittsburgh began in the first period with an Ian Cole goal, assisted by Trevor Daley and Evgeni Malkin. Anaheim tied it on a Cam Fowler power play goal, powered by Ryan Getzlaf and Ryan Kesler. The Penguins took the lead in the second period on a Conor Sheary goal, made possible by Chris Kunitz and Matt Cullen. Pittsburgh added on with a Phil Kessel power play goal, with a lone assist by Patric Hornqvist. The Ducks got one back with a Corey Perry goal, via Getzlaf. This only made it 3-2, the eventual final, with the three stars given to Kessel, Sheary, and Getzlaf.
South to Tampa Bay, with the Lightning bringing in the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider and Andrei Vasilevskiy are in the blue paint. New Jersey opened in the first period with a Kyle Palmieri goal, with a lone assist by John Moore. The Devils added on with a Travis Zajac goal, made possible by P.A. Parenteau. Tampa Bay got on the board in the second period with a Steven Stamkos goal, via Ondrej Palat and Jonathan Drouin. The Lightning tied it on an Alex Killorn goal, his second of the season, coming off of Nikita Kucherov and Tyler Johnson. Tampa Bay took the lead in the third period as Valtteri Filppula scored his second of the year, thanks to Jason Garrison and Brayden Point. The final held from here at 3-2, with the three stars handed to Filppula, Killorn, and Vasilevskiy (32 for 34 in saves).
Back north, the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Boston Bruins. Anton Khudobin and Frederik Andersen are set to start in goal. Toronto started in the first period with a Connor Brown goal, via Matt Hunwick and Peter Holland. The Maple Leafs added on with a Mitchell Marner goal, courtesy of Tyler Bozak and Nikita Zaitsev. Toronto extended the lead as James van Riemsdyk scored, thanks to Bozak and Jake Gardiner. Boston got on the board with a David Pastrnak power play goal, his third of the season, powered by John-Michael Liles and Brad Marchand. The Maple Leafs answered in the third period with a Milan Michalek goal, assisted by Morgan Rielly and Martin Marincin. This stood for a 4-1 win, with the three stars given to Andersen (24 for 25 in saves), Marner, and Brown.
Down in DC, the Washington Capitals welcome the New York Islanders. Thomas Greiss is mismatched with Braden Holtby in goal. Washington struck first in the first period on a Daniel Winnik goal, assisted by John Carlson and Jay Beagle. New York tied it on a Ryan Strome power play goal, powered by Brock Nelson and Johnny Boychuk. The Capitals reclaimed the lead in the second period on another Winnik goal, coming off of Karl Alzner and Brooks Orpik. This proved to be the eventual winner for a 2-1 victory. The three stars went to Winink, Holtby (21 for 22 in saves), and Strome.
Into Florida again, as the Panthers bring in the Detroit Red Wings. Petr Mrazek and Roberto Luongo protect the nets. Florida was first to score in the first period with a Vincent Trocheck goal, assisted by Jussi Jokinen. The Panthers added on with a Colton Sceviour goal, passed from Jonathan Marchessault and Denis Malgin. Detroit got on the board with a Darren Helm goal, made possible by Gustav Nyquist. Florida shot back with an Aleksander Barkov goal in the third period, his second of the season, via Marchessault and Jaromir Jagr. The Panthers iced it at 4-1 with an unassisted empty net goal by Marchessault, his second of the year. The three stars belonged to Marchessault, Luongo (21 for 22 in saves), and Sceviour.
Northward to Columbus, with the Blue Jackets hosting the San Jose Sharks. Martin Jones and Sergei Bobrovsky are the masked men. San Jose led off in the first period with a Mikkel Boedker goal, coming off of Logan Couture and Brenden Dillon. The Sharks added on with a Joel Ward goal, fueled by Brent Burns and Chris Tierney. Columbus got on the board in the third period with a Zach Werenski power play goal, powered by Alexander Wennberg and Cam Atkinson. San Jose shot back on a Patrick Marleau power play goal into an empty net, set up by Burns and Marc-Edouard Vlasic. The Blue Jackets got one back on a Josh Anderson goal, with a lone helper by Scott Hartnell. This made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars going to Burns, Marleau, and Jones (26 for 28 in saves).
Northwest to Minnesota, with the Wild welcoming the Winnipeg Jets. Michael Hutchinson and Devan Dubnyk receive the starting nods. Winnipeg began in the first period with an unassisted goal by Nikolaj Ehlers. The Jets added on with a Blake Wheeler goal, his second of the season, made possible by Dustin Byfuglien and Mark Scheifele. Minnesota got on the board in the second period with a Chris Stewart goal, assisted by Jared Spurgeon and Ryan Suter. The Wild tied it with a Matt Dumba power play goal, powered by Stewart and Mikko Koivu. Minnesota took the lead on an Eric Staal goal, via Charlie Coyle and Zach Parise. The Wild extended the lead in the third period as Jonas Brodin scored an unassisted goal. The Jets got one back on Scheifele's second of the year, guided in by Mathieu Perreault and Byfuglien. They failed to tie it, losing 4-3, with the three stars going to Stewart, Scheifele, and Byfuglien.
Backtracking to St. Louis, where the Blues bring in the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist faces a lesser foe in Carter Hutton in goal. St. Louis opened in the first period with a Vladimir Tarasenko goal, his third of the season, coming off of Colton Parayko. New York tied it on a Chris Kreider goal, his second of the year, made possible by Mika Zibanejad and Dan Girardi. The Blues retook the lead with a Paul Stastny goal, his second of the season, fueled by Robby Fabbri and Alexander Steen. St. Louis added on with an Alex Pietrangelo power play goal, powered by Stastny and Tarasenko. The Rangers got one back on a Zibanejad goal, helped along by Kreider and Nick Holden. This produced the 3-2 final, with the three stars being Stastny, Tarasenko, and Zibanejad, while Kreider gets an honorable mention.
Along to Chicago, where the Blackhawks host the Nashville Predators. Marek Mazanec and Scott Darling are the backups in goal. Chicago started in the first period with a Nick Schmaltz goal, assisted by Tyler Motte. The Blackhawks added on with a Brent Seabrook power play goal, via Duncan Keith and Patrick Kane. Chicago extended the lead as Richard Panik scored his second of the season, thanks to Niklas Hjalmarsson and Keith. Nashville got on the board with a Colin Wilson goal, with a lone assist by James Neal. The Predators got closer in the second period on a Craig Smith power play goal, powered by P.K. Subban and Mike Ribeiro. The Blackhawks answered in the third period on a Panik goal, his second of the game and third of the year, helped along by Marian Hossa and Artem Anisimov. Nashville replied with a Viktor Arvidsson goal, fueled by Mattias Ekholm. Chicago countered with Panik finishing his hat trick, with helpers from Kane and Seabrook. The game ended at 5-3, with the three stars awarded to Panik, Seabrook, and Keith, while Kane gets an honorable mention.
Westward to Colorado, with the Avalanche welcoming the Dallas Stars. Antti Niemi and Semyon Varlamov are the veterans in goal. Dallas struck first in the first period with a Tyler Seguin goal, coming off of Jamie Benn and Patrick Eaves on the power play. The Stars added on with a Devin Shore goal, passed from Brett Ritchie and Jordie Benn. Colorado got on the board with a Joe Colborne power play goal, powered by Mikhail Grigorenko and Nathan MacKinnon. The Avalanche tied it on another Colborne power play goal, made possible by Erik Johnson and Francois Beauchemin. Colorado took the lead in the second period on a Carl Soderberg goal, guided in by Tyson Barrie and Beauchemin. The Avalanche extended the lead as MacKinnon scored, with the help of Gabriel Landeskog and Patrick Wiercioch. Colorado padded the lead with Colborne finishing his hat trick, with assists provided by Nikita Zadorov and Blake Comeau. Dallas got one back with a Jamie Benn power play goal, set up by Seguin and John Klingberg. The Stars chipped closer on a Seguin goal, his second of the game, fueled by Eaves and Dan Hamhuis. The Avalanche answered in the third period on a Barrie goal, going in unassisted. Dallas shot back on a Ritchie goal, dished from Shore and Patrick Sharp. The game ended at 6-5, with the three stars awarded to Colborne, Seguin, and MacKinnon, while Barrie, Beauchemin, Ritchie, Shore, Eaves, and Jamie Benn get the honorable mentions.
Down in Arizona, the Coyotes bring in the Philadelphia Flyers. Steve Mason and Mike Smith are the inconsistent goalies. Arizona was first to score in the first period with a Shane Doan power play goal, powered by Alex Goligoski and Christian Dvorak. Philadelphia tied it on a Michael Raffl goal, via Nick Schultz and Brandon Manning. The Coyotes retook the lead with a Martin Hanzal goal, fueled by Jakub Chychrun and Max Domi. Arizona added on in the second period with a shorthanded goal by Brad Richardson, set up by Jordan Martinook. The Flyers got one back with a Wayne Simmonds goal, helped along by Claude Giroux. Philadelphia tied it in the third period on a Matt Read goal, coming off of Travis Konecny and Manning. The Coyotes won 4-3 in overtime on an Oliver Ekman-Larsson goal, assisted by Hanzal and Radim Vrbata. The three stars went to Hanzal, Manning, and Richardson.
Finally, the Vancouver Canucks host the Calgary Flames. Chad Johnson and Ryan Miller are the goalies. Calgary dented the scoreboard first as Vancouver committed an own goal, officially credited as an empty net goal by Troy Brouwer, his second of the season going in unassisted in the first period. Vancouver tied it in the third period on a Daniel Sedin goal, made possible by Loui Eriksson and Henrik Sedin. The Canucks won with a Brandon Sutter shootout goal for the 2-1 result. The three stars went to Miller (25 for 25 in saves), Johnson (30 for 31 in saves), and Daniel Sedin.
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Saturday, October 15, 2016
KHL 2016/17 - Day 54
Ten games on today for a busy set of games. We begin with...
Traktor Chelyabinsk hosting Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Igor Ustinsky and Vasily Demchenko are the goalies. Yekaterinburg opened in the first period with a Rok Ticar goal, passed from Alexei Simakov and Alexander Shchemerov. Chelyabinsk got on the board with a Kirill Koltsov goal, coming off of Artyom Borodkin and Yury Petrov. Traktor took the lead in the second period with an Alexander Chernikov goal, assisted by Koltsov. Chelyabinsk added on with another Chernikov goal in the third period, made possible by Petrov and Alexander Pankov. Avtomobilist got one back on a Simakov power play goal, powered by Nikolai Timashov and Ticar. The game ended at 3-2, with the three stars going to Chernikov, Koltsov, and Simakov, while Ticar and Petrov get the honorable mentions.
In Magnitogorsk, Metallurg welcomes Ugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Alexander Sharychenkov and Vasily Koshechkin are in the blue paint. Magnitogorsk got going in the second period on a Jan Kovar goal, guided in by Chris Lee and Sergei Mozyakin. Khanty-Mansiysk tied it on a Konstantin Mayorov goal, going in unassisted. Metallurg retook the lead on another Kovar goal in the third period, a power play goal coming off of Danis Zaripov and Alexander Semin. Ugra tied it again with a Mayorov goal, with a lone assist by Pavel Varfolomeyev. Khanty-Mansiysk won 3-2 in overtime with an Anton Kuryanov goal, helped along by Evgeny Lapenkov. The three stars were awarded to Mayorov, Kovar, and Kuryanov.
Next up, Salavat Yulaev Ufa brings in Barys Astana. Henrik Karlsson and Niklas Svedberg are the Swedish goalies. Astana led off in the first period with a Nigel Dawes goal, passed from Brandon Bochenski and Martin St. Pierre. Ufa tied it on an Enver Lisin power play goal, powered by Alexander Loginov and Evgeny Bodrov in the second period. Salavat Yulaev took the lead on a Kirill Kaprizov goal, with a lone helper from Artyom Chernov. Ufa added on with a power play goal by Sami Lepisto, helped along by Teemu Hartikainen and Kaprizov. Salavat Yulaev extended the lead as Lisin scored his second of the game, thanks to Dmitry Vorobyov and Maxim Goncharov. Barys got one back with a Dawes goal, fueled by St. Pierre. Ufa iced it at 5-2 with a shorthanded and unassisted empty net goal from Anton Lazarev. The three stars went to Lisin, Kaprizov, and Dawes, while St. Pierre gets an honorable mention.
West a bit to Togliatti, where Lada hosts Admiral Vladivostok. Igor Bobkov and Ilya Ezhov are set to start in goal. Vladivostok started in the first period with a James Wright goal, fueled by Ivan Gavrilenko. Togliatti tied it on a Stanislav Bocharov goal, going in unassisted. Lada took the lead in the second period with a power play goal by Anton Shenfeld, powered by Georgy Belousov and Taylor Aronson. Admiral retied it in the third period on a Robert Sabolic goal, assisted by Vladimit Tkachyov. Vladivostok took the lead on a Viktor Alexandrov goal, courtesy of Samvel Mnatsyan and Dmitry Kugin. This held up for a 3-2 win, with the three stars given to Alexandrov, Sabolic, and Wright.
Up to Cherepovets, where Severstal welcomes Dinamo Minsk. Ben Scrivens and Jakub Kovar are the goalies. Cherepovets began in the first period with a Daniil Vovchenko goal, assisted by Maxim Trunyov. Severstal added on with an unassisted power play goal by Vojtech Polak. Minsk got on the board with an Artur Gavrus goal, fueled by Alexander Kitarov. Dinamo tied on a shorthanded goal by Alexander Pavlovich, going in unassisted. Cherepovets took the lead with a Dmitry Kagarlitsky power play goal in the third period, powered by Polak. Minsk tied it on an Alexander Kulakov goal, coming off of Sergei Drozd and Marc-Andre Gragnani. In the shootout, Dinamo won with a goal by Alexander Materukhin. The three stars of the 4-3 game were Polak, Kulakov, and Pavlovich.
Into Moscow, where Spartak brings in Sibir Novosibirsk. Alexander Salak faces former backup Nikita Bespalov in goal. Novosibirsk dented the scoreboard in the second period with a Maxim Shalunov power play goal, powered by Adam Polasek. Moscow tied it on a Vyacheslav Leshchenko goal, via Konstantin Glazachev and Matthew Gilroy. The tie went to a shootout, where Spartak prevailed 2-1 on Ryan Stoa and Alexander Vasilyev tallies to top Konstantin Okulov of Sibir. The three stars went to Bespalov (27 for 28 in saves), Salak (45 for 46 in saves), and Leshchenko.
Backtracking to Nizhny Novgorod, with Torpedo hosting Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Mikhail Biryukov and Ilya Proskuryakov are between the posts. Novokuznetsk struck first in the first period with an Ilya Musin goal, via Andrei Pervyshin and Nikita Lyamkin. Nizhny Novgorod tied it on a Dmitry Shulenin goal, assisted by Kaspars Daugavins and Nikolai Zherdev. Torpedo took the lead on a Sam Lofquist power play goal, powered by Daugavins and Dmitry Semin. Nizhny Novgorod added on with an unassisted Maxim Osipov goal in the second period. Torpedo extended the lead as Stanislav Yegorshev scored, thanks to Carter Ashton. Nizhny Novgorod padded the lead on a Daugavins power play goal, with a lone assist by Alexei Potapov. Torpedo kept going with an Ashton power play goal, with assists provided by Denis Shurakov and Zherdev. The scoring stopped here at 6-1, with the three stars being Daugavins, Ashton, and Zherdev.
Into Kazan, where Ak Bars welcomes Kunlun Red Star Beijing. Artyom Zagidulin and Stanislav Galimov are the backups in goal. Kazan drew first blood in the third period on an Alexander Svitov goal, with a lone assist by Artyom Lukoyanov. Ak Bars iced it at 2-0 with an unassisted empty net goal by Vladimir Tkachyov. The three stars belonged to Galimov (27 save shutout), Svitov, and Zagidulin (28 for 29 in saves).
South to Sochi, with the Leopards bringing in Avangard Omsk. Dominik Furch and Konstantin Barulin tend the twines. Sochi cracked the scoresheet in the second period with an Igor Levitsky goal, passed from Ivan Zakharchuk. The Leopards added on with an Andrei Kostitsyn goal, via Ilya Krikunov and Igor Ignatushkin in the third period. Omsk got on the board with a Nikolai Lemtyugov goal, assisted by Yegor Martynov and Vladimir Sobotka. This was as close as it got, with the final staying at 2-1. The three stars went to Barulin (31 for 32 in saves), Kostitsyn, and Levitsky.
Finally, CSKA Moscow hosts Dinamo Riga. Jakub Sedlacek and Viktor Fasth play in the creases. Moscow was first to score in the first period with a Jonas Enlund goal, going in unassisted. Riga tied it on a Lauris Darzins shorthanded goal, set up by Patrick Mullen. CSKA took the lead back in the second period with a Vyacheslav Osnovin goal, passed from Mikhail Naumenkov and Grigory Panin. Dinamo Riga retied it on a Mikelis Redlihs goal, courtesy of Jekabs Redlihs. Moscow retook the lead in the third period on a Jan Mursak goal, assisted by Bogdan Kiselevich and Osnovin. This held for a 3-2 win, with the three stars being Osnovin, Mursak, and Enlund.
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Traktor Chelyabinsk hosting Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Igor Ustinsky and Vasily Demchenko are the goalies. Yekaterinburg opened in the first period with a Rok Ticar goal, passed from Alexei Simakov and Alexander Shchemerov. Chelyabinsk got on the board with a Kirill Koltsov goal, coming off of Artyom Borodkin and Yury Petrov. Traktor took the lead in the second period with an Alexander Chernikov goal, assisted by Koltsov. Chelyabinsk added on with another Chernikov goal in the third period, made possible by Petrov and Alexander Pankov. Avtomobilist got one back on a Simakov power play goal, powered by Nikolai Timashov and Ticar. The game ended at 3-2, with the three stars going to Chernikov, Koltsov, and Simakov, while Ticar and Petrov get the honorable mentions.
In Magnitogorsk, Metallurg welcomes Ugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Alexander Sharychenkov and Vasily Koshechkin are in the blue paint. Magnitogorsk got going in the second period on a Jan Kovar goal, guided in by Chris Lee and Sergei Mozyakin. Khanty-Mansiysk tied it on a Konstantin Mayorov goal, going in unassisted. Metallurg retook the lead on another Kovar goal in the third period, a power play goal coming off of Danis Zaripov and Alexander Semin. Ugra tied it again with a Mayorov goal, with a lone assist by Pavel Varfolomeyev. Khanty-Mansiysk won 3-2 in overtime with an Anton Kuryanov goal, helped along by Evgeny Lapenkov. The three stars were awarded to Mayorov, Kovar, and Kuryanov.
Next up, Salavat Yulaev Ufa brings in Barys Astana. Henrik Karlsson and Niklas Svedberg are the Swedish goalies. Astana led off in the first period with a Nigel Dawes goal, passed from Brandon Bochenski and Martin St. Pierre. Ufa tied it on an Enver Lisin power play goal, powered by Alexander Loginov and Evgeny Bodrov in the second period. Salavat Yulaev took the lead on a Kirill Kaprizov goal, with a lone helper from Artyom Chernov. Ufa added on with a power play goal by Sami Lepisto, helped along by Teemu Hartikainen and Kaprizov. Salavat Yulaev extended the lead as Lisin scored his second of the game, thanks to Dmitry Vorobyov and Maxim Goncharov. Barys got one back with a Dawes goal, fueled by St. Pierre. Ufa iced it at 5-2 with a shorthanded and unassisted empty net goal from Anton Lazarev. The three stars went to Lisin, Kaprizov, and Dawes, while St. Pierre gets an honorable mention.
West a bit to Togliatti, where Lada hosts Admiral Vladivostok. Igor Bobkov and Ilya Ezhov are set to start in goal. Vladivostok started in the first period with a James Wright goal, fueled by Ivan Gavrilenko. Togliatti tied it on a Stanislav Bocharov goal, going in unassisted. Lada took the lead in the second period with a power play goal by Anton Shenfeld, powered by Georgy Belousov and Taylor Aronson. Admiral retied it in the third period on a Robert Sabolic goal, assisted by Vladimit Tkachyov. Vladivostok took the lead on a Viktor Alexandrov goal, courtesy of Samvel Mnatsyan and Dmitry Kugin. This held up for a 3-2 win, with the three stars given to Alexandrov, Sabolic, and Wright.
Up to Cherepovets, where Severstal welcomes Dinamo Minsk. Ben Scrivens and Jakub Kovar are the goalies. Cherepovets began in the first period with a Daniil Vovchenko goal, assisted by Maxim Trunyov. Severstal added on with an unassisted power play goal by Vojtech Polak. Minsk got on the board with an Artur Gavrus goal, fueled by Alexander Kitarov. Dinamo tied on a shorthanded goal by Alexander Pavlovich, going in unassisted. Cherepovets took the lead with a Dmitry Kagarlitsky power play goal in the third period, powered by Polak. Minsk tied it on an Alexander Kulakov goal, coming off of Sergei Drozd and Marc-Andre Gragnani. In the shootout, Dinamo won with a goal by Alexander Materukhin. The three stars of the 4-3 game were Polak, Kulakov, and Pavlovich.
Into Moscow, where Spartak brings in Sibir Novosibirsk. Alexander Salak faces former backup Nikita Bespalov in goal. Novosibirsk dented the scoreboard in the second period with a Maxim Shalunov power play goal, powered by Adam Polasek. Moscow tied it on a Vyacheslav Leshchenko goal, via Konstantin Glazachev and Matthew Gilroy. The tie went to a shootout, where Spartak prevailed 2-1 on Ryan Stoa and Alexander Vasilyev tallies to top Konstantin Okulov of Sibir. The three stars went to Bespalov (27 for 28 in saves), Salak (45 for 46 in saves), and Leshchenko.
Backtracking to Nizhny Novgorod, with Torpedo hosting Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Mikhail Biryukov and Ilya Proskuryakov are between the posts. Novokuznetsk struck first in the first period with an Ilya Musin goal, via Andrei Pervyshin and Nikita Lyamkin. Nizhny Novgorod tied it on a Dmitry Shulenin goal, assisted by Kaspars Daugavins and Nikolai Zherdev. Torpedo took the lead on a Sam Lofquist power play goal, powered by Daugavins and Dmitry Semin. Nizhny Novgorod added on with an unassisted Maxim Osipov goal in the second period. Torpedo extended the lead as Stanislav Yegorshev scored, thanks to Carter Ashton. Nizhny Novgorod padded the lead on a Daugavins power play goal, with a lone assist by Alexei Potapov. Torpedo kept going with an Ashton power play goal, with assists provided by Denis Shurakov and Zherdev. The scoring stopped here at 6-1, with the three stars being Daugavins, Ashton, and Zherdev.
Into Kazan, where Ak Bars welcomes Kunlun Red Star Beijing. Artyom Zagidulin and Stanislav Galimov are the backups in goal. Kazan drew first blood in the third period on an Alexander Svitov goal, with a lone assist by Artyom Lukoyanov. Ak Bars iced it at 2-0 with an unassisted empty net goal by Vladimir Tkachyov. The three stars belonged to Galimov (27 save shutout), Svitov, and Zagidulin (28 for 29 in saves).
South to Sochi, with the Leopards bringing in Avangard Omsk. Dominik Furch and Konstantin Barulin tend the twines. Sochi cracked the scoresheet in the second period with an Igor Levitsky goal, passed from Ivan Zakharchuk. The Leopards added on with an Andrei Kostitsyn goal, via Ilya Krikunov and Igor Ignatushkin in the third period. Omsk got on the board with a Nikolai Lemtyugov goal, assisted by Yegor Martynov and Vladimir Sobotka. This was as close as it got, with the final staying at 2-1. The three stars went to Barulin (31 for 32 in saves), Kostitsyn, and Levitsky.
Finally, CSKA Moscow hosts Dinamo Riga. Jakub Sedlacek and Viktor Fasth play in the creases. Moscow was first to score in the first period with a Jonas Enlund goal, going in unassisted. Riga tied it on a Lauris Darzins shorthanded goal, set up by Patrick Mullen. CSKA took the lead back in the second period with a Vyacheslav Osnovin goal, passed from Mikhail Naumenkov and Grigory Panin. Dinamo Riga retied it on a Mikelis Redlihs goal, courtesy of Jekabs Redlihs. Moscow retook the lead in the third period on a Jan Mursak goal, assisted by Bogdan Kiselevich and Osnovin. This held for a 3-2 win, with the three stars being Osnovin, Mursak, and Enlund.
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Friday, October 14, 2016
NHL 2016/17 - Day 3
Just three games on ahead of a big day tomorrow. We begin with...
The Nashville Predators hosting the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Pekka Rinne are the experienced goalies. Chicago led off in the first period with a Marcus Kruger goal, assisted by Ryan Hartman and Marian Hossa. Nashville tied it on a P.K. Subban power play goal, powered by Ryan Johansen and Filip Forsberg. The Blackhawks retook the lead on a Niklas Hjalmarsson goal, made possible by Duncan Keith and Richard Panik. The Predators retied it on a Roman Josi power play goal, with assists provided by Johansen and Mike Fisher. Nashville gained the lead in the second period with a Fisher goal, coming off of Josi and Johansen, the latter getting a sock trick. The game ended at 3-2, with the three stars given to Johansen, Fisher, and Josi.
Northwest to Calgary, with the Flames welcoming the Edmonton Oilers. Cam Talbot and Brian Elliott man the nets. Calgary began in the first period with a Sean Monahan goal, via Johnny Gaudreau and Deryk Engelland. Edmonton tied it with a Connor McDavid goal, his third of the season, courtesy of Jordan Eberle. The Flames retook the lead with a Michael Frolik goal, his second of the year, passed from Mikael Backlund. The Oilers retied it with an Eberle goal in the second period, his second of the season, guided in by Leon Draisaitl and McDavid on the power play. Edmonton added on in the third period with a Draisaitl power play goal, powered by Milan Lucic and McDavid. The Oilers extended the lead as Mark Letestu scored a shorthanded goal, going in unassisted. Calgary got one back with a Jyrki Jokipakka goal, with a lone assist by Kris Versteeg. Edmonton iced it at 5-3 with a Draisaitl empty net goal, his second of the game, set up by Lucic and Darnell Nurse. The three stars went to Draisaitl, McDavid, and Eberle, while Lucic gets an honorable mention.
Finally, the Los Angeles Kings bring in the Philadelphia Flyers. Steve Mason and Jeff Zatkoff are the goalies. Philadelphia got going in the second period with a Boyd Gordon goal, via Nick Cousins and Brandon Manning. The Flyers added on with a Sean Couturier goal, assisted by Travis Konecny and Shayne Gostisbehere. Philadelphia extended the lead as Couturier scored again, thanks to Konecny and Jakub Voracek. The Flyers padded the lead with a Mark Streit goal, passed from Ivan Provorov and Cousins. Los Angeles got on the board with a Drew Doughty goal, helped along by Anze Kopitar. The Kings got closer in the third period on a Brayden McNabb goal, made possible by Alec Martinez and Dwight King. This only made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars going to Couturier, Cousins, and Konecny.
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The Nashville Predators hosting the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Pekka Rinne are the experienced goalies. Chicago led off in the first period with a Marcus Kruger goal, assisted by Ryan Hartman and Marian Hossa. Nashville tied it on a P.K. Subban power play goal, powered by Ryan Johansen and Filip Forsberg. The Blackhawks retook the lead on a Niklas Hjalmarsson goal, made possible by Duncan Keith and Richard Panik. The Predators retied it on a Roman Josi power play goal, with assists provided by Johansen and Mike Fisher. Nashville gained the lead in the second period with a Fisher goal, coming off of Josi and Johansen, the latter getting a sock trick. The game ended at 3-2, with the three stars given to Johansen, Fisher, and Josi.
Northwest to Calgary, with the Flames welcoming the Edmonton Oilers. Cam Talbot and Brian Elliott man the nets. Calgary began in the first period with a Sean Monahan goal, via Johnny Gaudreau and Deryk Engelland. Edmonton tied it with a Connor McDavid goal, his third of the season, courtesy of Jordan Eberle. The Flames retook the lead with a Michael Frolik goal, his second of the year, passed from Mikael Backlund. The Oilers retied it with an Eberle goal in the second period, his second of the season, guided in by Leon Draisaitl and McDavid on the power play. Edmonton added on in the third period with a Draisaitl power play goal, powered by Milan Lucic and McDavid. The Oilers extended the lead as Mark Letestu scored a shorthanded goal, going in unassisted. Calgary got one back with a Jyrki Jokipakka goal, with a lone assist by Kris Versteeg. Edmonton iced it at 5-3 with a Draisaitl empty net goal, his second of the game, set up by Lucic and Darnell Nurse. The three stars went to Draisaitl, McDavid, and Eberle, while Lucic gets an honorable mention.
Finally, the Los Angeles Kings bring in the Philadelphia Flyers. Steve Mason and Jeff Zatkoff are the goalies. Philadelphia got going in the second period with a Boyd Gordon goal, via Nick Cousins and Brandon Manning. The Flyers added on with a Sean Couturier goal, assisted by Travis Konecny and Shayne Gostisbehere. Philadelphia extended the lead as Couturier scored again, thanks to Konecny and Jakub Voracek. The Flyers padded the lead with a Mark Streit goal, passed from Ivan Provorov and Cousins. Los Angeles got on the board with a Drew Doughty goal, helped along by Anze Kopitar. The Kings got closer in the third period on a Brayden McNabb goal, made possible by Alec Martinez and Dwight King. This only made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars going to Couturier, Cousins, and Konecny.
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KHL 2016/17 - Day 53
Just two games on today as the heavy oscillation begins to slow over the weekend. We begin with...
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hosting Medvescak Zagreb. Danny Taylor and Alexei Murygin are the goalies. Yaroslavl started in the first period with a Petri Kontiola goal, assisted by Brandon Kozun. Lokomotiv added on with an Emil Galimov goal, passed from Daniil Apalkov and Denis Mosalyov. Zagreb got on the board with an Alexandre Giroux goal in the second period, guided in by Edwin Hedberg and Alexandre Bolduc. The game ended at 2-1, with the three stars given to Galimov, Murygin (33 for 34 in saves), and Kontiola.
The other game has Vityaz Podolsk hosting Slovan Bratislava. Barry Brust and Harri Sateri are in the blue paint. Podolsk opened in the first period with a Miro Aaltonen goal, going in unassisted. Vityaz added on with an Alexei Kopeikin power play goal, powered by Jakub Jerabek. Bratislava got on the board in the third period with a Jeff Taffe goal, made possible by Jonathan Cheechoo. Podolsk shot back on an Alexei Makeyev goal, fueled by Aaltonen and Alexei Semenov. Slovan pulled back with an unassisted Andrej Meszaros goal. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars given to Aaltonen, Makeyev, and Kopeikin.
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Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hosting Medvescak Zagreb. Danny Taylor and Alexei Murygin are the goalies. Yaroslavl started in the first period with a Petri Kontiola goal, assisted by Brandon Kozun. Lokomotiv added on with an Emil Galimov goal, passed from Daniil Apalkov and Denis Mosalyov. Zagreb got on the board with an Alexandre Giroux goal in the second period, guided in by Edwin Hedberg and Alexandre Bolduc. The game ended at 2-1, with the three stars given to Galimov, Murygin (33 for 34 in saves), and Kontiola.
The other game has Vityaz Podolsk hosting Slovan Bratislava. Barry Brust and Harri Sateri are in the blue paint. Podolsk opened in the first period with a Miro Aaltonen goal, going in unassisted. Vityaz added on with an Alexei Kopeikin power play goal, powered by Jakub Jerabek. Bratislava got on the board in the third period with a Jeff Taffe goal, made possible by Jonathan Cheechoo. Podolsk shot back on an Alexei Makeyev goal, fueled by Aaltonen and Alexei Semenov. Slovan pulled back with an unassisted Andrej Meszaros goal. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars given to Aaltonen, Makeyev, and Kopeikin.
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Thursday, October 13, 2016
NHL 2016/17 - Day 2
This is the first big day of the new season, with nine games to go through. We begin with...
The Buffalo Sabres hosting the Montreal Canadiens. Al Montoya and Robin Lehner are unheralded goalies. Montreal led off in the first period with a Brendan Gallagher goal, assisted by Max Pacioretty. The Canadiens added on in the second period on a Torrey Mitchell goal, helped along by Paul Byron and Phillip Danault. Buffalo got on the board with a Matt Moulson power play goal in the third period, powered by Sam Reinhart and Rasmus Ristolainen. Montreal replied on a Gallagher goal, via Shea Weber and Alex Galchenyuk. The Canadiens iced it at 4-1 with an Andrew Shaw goal, passed from Daniel Carr and David Desharnais. The three stars went to Gallagher, Montoya (30 for 31 in saves), and Mitchell.
In New York City, the Rangers welcome cross-town rivals in the Islanders. Jaroslav Halak and Henrik Lundqvist guard the cages. The Rangers opened in the first period with a Michael Grabner goal, assisted by Brandon Pirri and Jesper Fast. The Rangers added on in the second period on a Mats Zuccarello goal, coming off of Brady Skjei and Mika Zibanejad. The Islanders got on the board in the third period with a Nick Leddy goal, made possible by Casey Cizikas and Travis Hamonic. The Islanders tied it with a Cal Clutterbuck goal, guided in by Nikolay Kulemin and Cizikas. The Rangers took the lead again with a Chris Kreider goal, via Pavel Buchnevich and Nick Holden. The Rangers extended the lead as Pirri scored a power play goal, powered by Kreider and Zibanejad. The Rangers padded the lead on a J.T. Miller empty net goal, set up by Kevin Hayes. The Islanders pulled back with a Brock Nelson goal, with assists provided by Josh Bailey and Anthony Beauvillier. The game ended at 5-3, with the three stars handed to Pirri, Kreider, and Zibanejad, while Cizikas gets an honorable mention.
West to Columbus, where the Blue Jackets bring in the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Sergei Bobrovsky are in the blue paint. Columbus began in the first period with an Alexander Wennberg goal, coming off of Seth Jones and Zachary Werenski. The Blue Jackets added on with a Cam Atkinson power play goal, powered by Nick Foligno and Wennberg. Boston got on the board in the second period with a David Pastrnak goal, via Brad Marchand. Columbus answered on a Jones goal, made possible by Brandon Saad and Foligno. The Bruins pulled back with a David Backes goal, fueled by Zdeno Chara and Marchand. Boston tied it with another Backes goal, with helpers from Pastrnak and Marchand, who got a sock trick. The Bruins extended the lead as Marchand scored in the third period, with the help of Pastrnak and Backes. Boston padded the lead with a Marchand goal, his second of the game, with a lone assist by Brandon Carlo. The Bruins iced it at 6-3 with a Pastrnak empty net goal, set up by David Krejci and Ryan Spooner. The three stars belonged to Marchand, Backes, and Pastrnak, while Wennberg, Jones, and Foligno get the honorable mentions.
Down in Florida, the Tampa Bay Lightning host the Detroit Red Wings. Petr Mrazek and Ben Bishop are the masked men. Detroit started in the first period with a Thomas Vanek power play goal, powered by Henrik Zetterberg and Frans Nielsen. The Red Wings added on with another Vanek goal, with a lone assist by Gustav Nyquist. Tampa Bay got on the board with a power play goal by Jonathan Drouin, with helpers from Alex Killorn and Victor Hedman. Detroit shot back on a Nielsen goal, assisted by Mike Green and Dylan Larkin. The Lightning answered with an unassisted goal by Cedric Paquette. Tampa Bay tied it in the third period on a Brian Boyle goal, courtesy of Paquette. The Lightning gained the lead with a Tyler Johnson power play goal, guided in by Steven Stamkos and Ondrej Palat. Tampa Bay extended the lead as Killorn scored a power play goal, thanks to Drouin and Hedman. The Red Wings countered with a Danny DeKeyser goal, passed from Green and Darren Helm. The Lightning iced it at 6-4 with an empty net goal by Valtteri Filppula, going in unassisted. The three stars were given to Paquette, Drouin, and Vanek, while Killorn, Nielsen, Hedman, and Green get the honorable mentions.
Staying in the state, the Florida Panthers welcome the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider and Roberto Luongo protect the nets. Florida struck first in the first period with a Jonathan Marchessault goal, assisted by Aleksander Barkov and Alex Petrovic. New Jersey tied it on a P.A. Parenteau goal, via Yohann Auvitu and Pavel Zacha. The Panthers won 2-1 in overtime on a Barkov goal, with a lone assist by Michael Matheson. The three stars were awarded to Barkov, Luongo (23 for 24 in saves), and Schneider (32 for 34 in saves).
Back north to Pittsburgh, where the Penguins bring in the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Marc-Andre Fleury are the masked men. Washington was first to score in the first period with an Andre Burakovsky goal, passed from Nicklas Backstrom and Marcus Johansson. Pittsburgh tied it in the second period on a Patric Hornqvist power play goal, powered by Kris Letang and Evgeni Malkin. The Penguins took the lead on a Malkin goal, assisted by Conor Sheary. The Capitals retied it in the third period with a Burakovsky goal, his second of the game, made possible by Backstrom and Matt Niskanen. The tie went to a shootout, where Malkin, Letang, and Phil Kessel outlasted T.J. Oshie and Backstrom for a 3-2 win. The three stars went to Malkin, Burakovsky, and Letang, while Backstrom gets an honorable mention.
Southwest to St. Louis, where the Blues host the Minnesota Wild. Devan Dubnyk and Jake Allen man the nets. St. Louis opened in the first period with an Alexander Steen goal, made possible by Robby Fabbri and Paul Stastny. Minnesota tied it on a Ryan Suter goal in the second period, going in unassisted. The Blues took the lead back with a Nail Yakupov goal, guided in by Colton Parayko and Patrik Berglund. St. Louis added on in the third period with a Magnus Paajarvi goal, fueled by Yakupov and Berglund. The Wild got one back with a Charlie Coyle goal, passed from Jason Zucker and Zac Dalpe. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars being Yakupov, Paajarvi, and Berglund.
Up in Canada, the Winnipeg Jets welcome the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Connor Hellebuyck are set to start in goal. Winnipeg started in the first period with a Shawn Matthias goal, guided in by Toby Enstrom and Bryan Little. Carolina tied it on a Jeff Skinner goal, fueled by Lee Stempniak. The Hurricanes took the lead in the second period on a Stempniak power play goal, powered by Noah Hanifin and Skinner. Carolina added on with an unassisted goal by Jordan Staal. The Hurricanes extended the lead in the third period as Victor Rask scored a power play goal, thanks to Justin Faulk and Sebastian Aho. The Jets got one back with a shorthanded and unassisted Blake Wheeler goal. Winnipeg got closer with a Patrik Laine power play goal, with assists provided by Enstrom and Kyle Connor. The Jets tied it on a Mathieu Perreault goal, passed from Wheeler and Laine. Winnipeg won 5-4 in overtime on a Mark Scheifele goal, set up Wheeler. The three stars were Wheeler, Laine, and Enstrom, while Skinner and Stempniak get the honorable mentions.
Finally, the Dallas Stars bring in the Anaheim Ducks. John Gibson and Antti Niemi are between the posts. Dallas struck first in the first period with a Stephen Johns goal, via Patrick Eaves and Jamie Benn. Anaheim tied it on an Andrew Cogliano shorthanded goal, going in unassisted. The Stars retook the lead in the second period with a Lauri Korpikoski goal, fueled by Devin Shore and Dan Hamhuis. The Ducks retied it on a Cogliano goal, coming off of Ryan Kelser and Jakob Silfverberg in the third period. Dallas retook the lead with an Antoine Roussel goal, made possible by Adam Cracknell and Jordie Benn. The Stars iced it at 4-2 with a Cracknell goal, assisted by Radek Faksa and Roussel. The three stars were given to Cracknell, Roussel, and Cogliano.
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The Buffalo Sabres hosting the Montreal Canadiens. Al Montoya and Robin Lehner are unheralded goalies. Montreal led off in the first period with a Brendan Gallagher goal, assisted by Max Pacioretty. The Canadiens added on in the second period on a Torrey Mitchell goal, helped along by Paul Byron and Phillip Danault. Buffalo got on the board with a Matt Moulson power play goal in the third period, powered by Sam Reinhart and Rasmus Ristolainen. Montreal replied on a Gallagher goal, via Shea Weber and Alex Galchenyuk. The Canadiens iced it at 4-1 with an Andrew Shaw goal, passed from Daniel Carr and David Desharnais. The three stars went to Gallagher, Montoya (30 for 31 in saves), and Mitchell.
In New York City, the Rangers welcome cross-town rivals in the Islanders. Jaroslav Halak and Henrik Lundqvist guard the cages. The Rangers opened in the first period with a Michael Grabner goal, assisted by Brandon Pirri and Jesper Fast. The Rangers added on in the second period on a Mats Zuccarello goal, coming off of Brady Skjei and Mika Zibanejad. The Islanders got on the board in the third period with a Nick Leddy goal, made possible by Casey Cizikas and Travis Hamonic. The Islanders tied it with a Cal Clutterbuck goal, guided in by Nikolay Kulemin and Cizikas. The Rangers took the lead again with a Chris Kreider goal, via Pavel Buchnevich and Nick Holden. The Rangers extended the lead as Pirri scored a power play goal, powered by Kreider and Zibanejad. The Rangers padded the lead on a J.T. Miller empty net goal, set up by Kevin Hayes. The Islanders pulled back with a Brock Nelson goal, with assists provided by Josh Bailey and Anthony Beauvillier. The game ended at 5-3, with the three stars handed to Pirri, Kreider, and Zibanejad, while Cizikas gets an honorable mention.
West to Columbus, where the Blue Jackets bring in the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Sergei Bobrovsky are in the blue paint. Columbus began in the first period with an Alexander Wennberg goal, coming off of Seth Jones and Zachary Werenski. The Blue Jackets added on with a Cam Atkinson power play goal, powered by Nick Foligno and Wennberg. Boston got on the board in the second period with a David Pastrnak goal, via Brad Marchand. Columbus answered on a Jones goal, made possible by Brandon Saad and Foligno. The Bruins pulled back with a David Backes goal, fueled by Zdeno Chara and Marchand. Boston tied it with another Backes goal, with helpers from Pastrnak and Marchand, who got a sock trick. The Bruins extended the lead as Marchand scored in the third period, with the help of Pastrnak and Backes. Boston padded the lead with a Marchand goal, his second of the game, with a lone assist by Brandon Carlo. The Bruins iced it at 6-3 with a Pastrnak empty net goal, set up by David Krejci and Ryan Spooner. The three stars belonged to Marchand, Backes, and Pastrnak, while Wennberg, Jones, and Foligno get the honorable mentions.
Down in Florida, the Tampa Bay Lightning host the Detroit Red Wings. Petr Mrazek and Ben Bishop are the masked men. Detroit started in the first period with a Thomas Vanek power play goal, powered by Henrik Zetterberg and Frans Nielsen. The Red Wings added on with another Vanek goal, with a lone assist by Gustav Nyquist. Tampa Bay got on the board with a power play goal by Jonathan Drouin, with helpers from Alex Killorn and Victor Hedman. Detroit shot back on a Nielsen goal, assisted by Mike Green and Dylan Larkin. The Lightning answered with an unassisted goal by Cedric Paquette. Tampa Bay tied it in the third period on a Brian Boyle goal, courtesy of Paquette. The Lightning gained the lead with a Tyler Johnson power play goal, guided in by Steven Stamkos and Ondrej Palat. Tampa Bay extended the lead as Killorn scored a power play goal, thanks to Drouin and Hedman. The Red Wings countered with a Danny DeKeyser goal, passed from Green and Darren Helm. The Lightning iced it at 6-4 with an empty net goal by Valtteri Filppula, going in unassisted. The three stars were given to Paquette, Drouin, and Vanek, while Killorn, Nielsen, Hedman, and Green get the honorable mentions.
Staying in the state, the Florida Panthers welcome the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider and Roberto Luongo protect the nets. Florida struck first in the first period with a Jonathan Marchessault goal, assisted by Aleksander Barkov and Alex Petrovic. New Jersey tied it on a P.A. Parenteau goal, via Yohann Auvitu and Pavel Zacha. The Panthers won 2-1 in overtime on a Barkov goal, with a lone assist by Michael Matheson. The three stars were awarded to Barkov, Luongo (23 for 24 in saves), and Schneider (32 for 34 in saves).
Back north to Pittsburgh, where the Penguins bring in the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Marc-Andre Fleury are the masked men. Washington was first to score in the first period with an Andre Burakovsky goal, passed from Nicklas Backstrom and Marcus Johansson. Pittsburgh tied it in the second period on a Patric Hornqvist power play goal, powered by Kris Letang and Evgeni Malkin. The Penguins took the lead on a Malkin goal, assisted by Conor Sheary. The Capitals retied it in the third period with a Burakovsky goal, his second of the game, made possible by Backstrom and Matt Niskanen. The tie went to a shootout, where Malkin, Letang, and Phil Kessel outlasted T.J. Oshie and Backstrom for a 3-2 win. The three stars went to Malkin, Burakovsky, and Letang, while Backstrom gets an honorable mention.
Southwest to St. Louis, where the Blues host the Minnesota Wild. Devan Dubnyk and Jake Allen man the nets. St. Louis opened in the first period with an Alexander Steen goal, made possible by Robby Fabbri and Paul Stastny. Minnesota tied it on a Ryan Suter goal in the second period, going in unassisted. The Blues took the lead back with a Nail Yakupov goal, guided in by Colton Parayko and Patrik Berglund. St. Louis added on in the third period with a Magnus Paajarvi goal, fueled by Yakupov and Berglund. The Wild got one back with a Charlie Coyle goal, passed from Jason Zucker and Zac Dalpe. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars being Yakupov, Paajarvi, and Berglund.
Up in Canada, the Winnipeg Jets welcome the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Connor Hellebuyck are set to start in goal. Winnipeg started in the first period with a Shawn Matthias goal, guided in by Toby Enstrom and Bryan Little. Carolina tied it on a Jeff Skinner goal, fueled by Lee Stempniak. The Hurricanes took the lead in the second period on a Stempniak power play goal, powered by Noah Hanifin and Skinner. Carolina added on with an unassisted goal by Jordan Staal. The Hurricanes extended the lead in the third period as Victor Rask scored a power play goal, thanks to Justin Faulk and Sebastian Aho. The Jets got one back with a shorthanded and unassisted Blake Wheeler goal. Winnipeg got closer with a Patrik Laine power play goal, with assists provided by Enstrom and Kyle Connor. The Jets tied it on a Mathieu Perreault goal, passed from Wheeler and Laine. Winnipeg won 5-4 in overtime on a Mark Scheifele goal, set up Wheeler. The three stars were Wheeler, Laine, and Enstrom, while Skinner and Stempniak get the honorable mentions.
Finally, the Dallas Stars bring in the Anaheim Ducks. John Gibson and Antti Niemi are between the posts. Dallas struck first in the first period with a Stephen Johns goal, via Patrick Eaves and Jamie Benn. Anaheim tied it on an Andrew Cogliano shorthanded goal, going in unassisted. The Stars retook the lead in the second period with a Lauri Korpikoski goal, fueled by Devin Shore and Dan Hamhuis. The Ducks retied it on a Cogliano goal, coming off of Ryan Kelser and Jakob Silfverberg in the third period. Dallas retook the lead with an Antoine Roussel goal, made possible by Adam Cracknell and Jordie Benn. The Stars iced it at 4-2 with a Cracknell goal, assisted by Radek Faksa and Roussel. The three stars were given to Cracknell, Roussel, and Cogliano.
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MLS Midweek, October 13-14, 2016
Three games at midweek will bring the schedule to balance for the tail end of the year. We begin with Wednesday's lone game, as the...
Seattle Sounders FC host the Houston Dynamo. Joe Willis and Stefan Frei play in goal. Houston had a yellow card for a forty-third minute foul by Ricardo Clark. In the sixty-fourth minute, Seattle's Osvaldo Alonso took a red card for violent conduct, and the Dynamo's Will Bruin had a yellow card for arguing. The game ended 0-0, with Willis the man of the match for his seven-save clean sheet.
The first of Thursday's two games had the Chicago Fire welcome the Columbus Crew SC. Steve Clark and Sean Johnson are the veteran keepers. Columbus started in the thirteenth minute on an Adam Jahn goal, via Justin Meram. Chicago got on the board with an own goal from the Crew's Michael Parkhurst in the fifty-third minute. The Fire took the lead with a Michael de Leeuw goal in the fifty-seventh minute, assisted by Arturo Alvarez. The Crew retied it on a Jahn goal in the eightieth minute, coming off of Corey Ashe. Chicago saw yellow cards for fouls by Razvan Cocis in the eightieth minute and Joao Meira in the eighty-fifth minute. The game ended 2-2, and the man of the match was Jahn for his brace.
Over in Colorado, the Rapids bring in the San Jose Earthquakes. David Bingham and Tim Howard are the American goalies. Colorado opened in the thirty-eighth minute with a Kevin Doyle goal, set up by Marc Burch and Dominique Badji. San Jose tied it with a fifty-seventh minute penalty kick goal by Chris Wondolowski. The Rapids retook the lead on a Doyle penalty kick goal in the seventy-third minute. Doyle took a yellow card for his eighty-fourth minute foul. In the eighty-sixth minute, the Earthquakes' Victor Bernardez had a yellow card for a foul. The game ended 2-1 for the Rapids, with Doyle the man of the match.
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Seattle Sounders FC host the Houston Dynamo. Joe Willis and Stefan Frei play in goal. Houston had a yellow card for a forty-third minute foul by Ricardo Clark. In the sixty-fourth minute, Seattle's Osvaldo Alonso took a red card for violent conduct, and the Dynamo's Will Bruin had a yellow card for arguing. The game ended 0-0, with Willis the man of the match for his seven-save clean sheet.
The first of Thursday's two games had the Chicago Fire welcome the Columbus Crew SC. Steve Clark and Sean Johnson are the veteran keepers. Columbus started in the thirteenth minute on an Adam Jahn goal, via Justin Meram. Chicago got on the board with an own goal from the Crew's Michael Parkhurst in the fifty-third minute. The Fire took the lead with a Michael de Leeuw goal in the fifty-seventh minute, assisted by Arturo Alvarez. The Crew retied it on a Jahn goal in the eightieth minute, coming off of Corey Ashe. Chicago saw yellow cards for fouls by Razvan Cocis in the eightieth minute and Joao Meira in the eighty-fifth minute. The game ended 2-2, and the man of the match was Jahn for his brace.
Over in Colorado, the Rapids bring in the San Jose Earthquakes. David Bingham and Tim Howard are the American goalies. Colorado opened in the thirty-eighth minute with a Kevin Doyle goal, set up by Marc Burch and Dominique Badji. San Jose tied it with a fifty-seventh minute penalty kick goal by Chris Wondolowski. The Rapids retook the lead on a Doyle penalty kick goal in the seventy-third minute. Doyle took a yellow card for his eighty-fourth minute foul. In the eighty-sixth minute, the Earthquakes' Victor Bernardez had a yellow card for a foul. The game ended 2-1 for the Rapids, with Doyle the man of the match.
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KHL 2016/17 - Day 52
Twelve games fill the schedule today, which is quite a heavy load. We begin with...
Metallurg Magnitogorsk hosting Barys Astana. Henrik Karlsson and Ilya Samsonov are in goal. Astana led off in the first period with a Nigel Dawes goal, via Alexander Lipin and Ivan Kuchin. Magnitogorsk tied it in the third period with a Chris Lee power play goal, powered by Tomas Filippi. Metallurg took the lead on a Sergei Mozyakin goal, fueled by Jan Kovar and Alexei Bereglazov. Magnitogorsk iced it at 3-1 with an unassisted Lee empty net goal. The three stars were Lee, Mozyakin, and Samsonov (16 for 17 in saves).
Up in Ufa, Salavat Yulaev welcomes Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Vladimir Sokhatsky and Niklas Svedberg are the masked men. Ufa began in the first period with a Kirill Kaprizov goal, assisted by Stepan Khripunov and Mikhail Vorobyov. Salavat Yulaev added on with another Kaprizov goal, passed from Igor Makarov and Vorobyov. Ufa extended the lead as Denis Kulyash scored, thanks to Evgeny Bodrov and Makarov. Igor Ustinsky replaced Sokhatsky in goal. Salavat Yulaev padded the lead in the second period on an Enver Lisin goal, coming off of Bodrov. Yekaterinburg got on the board with an Anatoly Golyshev goal, fueled by Alexei Simakov and Alexander Torchenyuk. Ufa replied in the third period on a Lisin goal, with a lone assist by Makarov, who got a sock trick. The final held at 5-1, with the three stars being Kaprizov, Lisin, and Makarov, while Vorobyov and Bodrov get the honorable mentions.
Over to Chelyabinsk, where Traktor brings in Ugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Alexander Sharychenkov faces a lesser foe in Pavel Francouz in goal. Khanty-Mansiysk opened in the first period with a Denis Gorbunov goal, via Pavel Varfolomeyev. Ugra added on with a Konstantin Mayorov goal, helped along by Pavel Medvedev. This lasted all the way to the end for a 2-0 win, with Sharychenkov (21 save shutout), Gorbunov, and Mayorov receiving the three stars honors.
Next up, Lada Togliatti hosts Amur Khabarovsk. Juha Metsola and Ilya Ezhov protect the nets. Togliatti started in the first period with a Semyon Valuisky goal, courtesy of Maxim Rybin. Lada added on with a Kristaps Sotnieks goal, assisted by Andrei Ivanov and Nikita Filatov on the power play. Toglaitti extended the lead as Ivanov scored, with the help of Anton Shenfeld and Georgy Belousov. Alexander Pechursky came on in the middle of the second period for Amur. Khabarovsk got on the board with a Tomas Zohorna power play goal in the second period, powered by Teemu Ramstedt and Maxim Kondratyev. Lada replied with a Viktor Komarov goal, guided in by Shenfeld. Togliatti padded the lead with a third period Rybin power play goal, with a lone assist by Shenfeld, who got a sock trick. The three stars were Ivanov, Shenfeld, and Rybin in the 5-1 game.
Northwest to Cherepovets, where Severstal welcomes Jokerit Helsinki. Riku Helenius is mismatched with Jakub Kovar in goal. Cherepovets struck first in the first period on a Daniil Vovchenko goal, made possible by Nikolai Stasenko and Vojtech Polak. Helsinki tied it on a Brian O'Neill goal, coming off of Peter Regin. Severstal retook the lead in the second period on a Dmitry Kagarlitsky power play goal, powered by Adam Masuhr. Cherepovets added on with a Polak goal, assisted by Alexander Yevseyenkov and Vovchenko. Jokerit got one back in the third period on an unassisted goal by Ville Lajunen. Helsinki tied it on a Regin goal, via Jesse Joensuu and Charles Genoway. Severstal won 4-3 in overtime with a Kagarlitsky goal, with assists provided by Anton Sizov and Denis Yezhov. The three stars went to Kagarlitsky, Polak, and Vovchenko, while Regin gets an honorable mention.
Backtracking to Nizhnekamsk, where Neftekhimik brings in Kunlun Red Star Beijing. Andrei Makarov and Ville Kolppanen are in the blue paint. Nizhnekamsk was first to score in the first period with a Pavel Zdunov goal, courtesy of Kamil Fazylzyanov. Neftekhimik added on in the second period with a power play goal by Konstantin Makarov, powered by Dmitry Makarov and Evgeny Ryasensky. Nizhnekamsk extended the lead as Richard Gynge scored, thanks to Dan Sexton. Andrei Makarov was pulled for Artyom Zagidulin at this time. Neftekhimik padded the lead with a Pavel Kulikov goal, made possible by Pavel Poryadin and Fazylzyanov. Beijing got on the board in the third period with a Linus Videll goal, coming off of Sean Collins and Zach Yuen. Kunlun Red Stars got closer with a Miika Lahti goal, helped along by Chad Rau. Beijing chipped closer on a Joonas Jarvinen goal, assisted by Max Warn and Tuukka Mantyla on the power play. They failed to complete the comeback, falling 4-3, with the three stars going to Fazylzyanov, Kulikov, and Gynge.
Heading to Kazan, where Ak Bars hosts Admiral Vladivostok. Igor Bobkov and Stanislav Galimov are between the pipes. Kazan led off in the first period with a Fyodor Malykhin goal, guided in by Michal Jordan. Ak Bars added on with an Alexander Svitov goal in the third period, helped along by Justin Azevedo and Vladimir Tkachyov. Kazan iced it at 3-0 with an Azevedo empty net goal, set up by Mikhail Glukhov and Svitov. The three stars went to Svitov, Galimov (32 save shutout), and Azevedo.
Into Moscow, where CSKA welcomes Dinamo Minsk. Ben Scrivens and Ilya Sorokin are the masked men. Moscow began in the first period with a Vyacheslav Osnovin goal, assisted by Nikita Pivtsakin. Minsk tied it on a Nikita Komarov goal, fueled by Matt Ellison and Artur Gavrus. CSKA took the lead back on a Grigory Panin goal, passed from Alexander Popov and Jonas Enlund. Moscow added on in the second period, via Stephane Da Costa and Pivtsakin. CSKA extended the lead as Alexander Kutuzov scored, thanks to Jan Mursak and Valery Nichushkin. Moscow padded the lead on a Da Costa goal, coming off of Pavel Karnaukhov and Vladimir Zharkov. CSKA continued in the third period with a Zharkov goal, guided in by Enlund and Artyom Sergeyev. Moscow kept going on an Igor Ozhiganov goal, made possible by Mursak and Nichushkin. Dinamo got one back with an Alexander Materukhin power play goal, powered by Charles Linglet and Andrei Stepanov. The game ended at 7-2, with the three stars going to Da Costa, Enlund, and Zharkov, while Pivtsakin, Mursak, and Nichushkin get the honorable mentions.
Down in Sochi, the Leopards bring in Sibir Novosibirsk. Alexander Salak and Konstantin Barulin tend the twines. Sochi opened in the first period with an Eric O'Dell goal, assisted by Pavel Padakin and Sergei Kuznetsov. The Leopards added on with a Kuznetsov goal, via Ilya Krikunov and Andrei Kostitsyn. Novosibirsk got on the board in the second period on an Alexei Skabelka goal, guided in by Stepan Sannikov. Sochi replied with an unassisted Padakin goal. The Leopards extended the lead as Igor Levitsky scored, with the help of Ivan Zakharchuk. Sochi padded the lead in the third period with a Zakharchuk power play goal, powered by Nikita Tochitsky and Renat Mamashev. The Leopards continued with a Mamashev goal, going in unassisted. Sibir got one back on a power play goal by Yury Sergiyenko, with a lone assist from Nikolai Glukhov. The final held at 6-2, with the three stars handed to Kuznetsov, Padakin, and Zakharchuk, while Mamashev gets an honorable mention.
Back in Moscow, Spartak hosts Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Andrei Kareyev and Markus Svensson are the average goalies. Moscow started in the first period with a Matthew Gilroy power play goal, powered by Lukas Radil and Ryan Stoa. Novokuznetsk tied it in the second period on a Kirill Semyonov goal, guided in by Kirill Lebedev and Vladislav Arbuzov. Metallurg took the lead with an Evgeny Solovyov goal, passed from Ignat Zemchenko. Novokuznetsk added on in the third period on a Semyonov goal, made possible by Nikita Yazkov and Timur Fatkullin. Spartak got one back with a Stoa power play goal, with a lone helper by Vyacheslav Leshchenko The game ended at 3-2, with Semyonov, Stoa, and Solovyov.
Northwest to St. Petersburg, where SKA welcomes Dinamo Riga. Janis Kalnins and Igor Shestyorkin are set to start in goal. St. Petersburg got going in the second period with a Jarno Koskiranta goal, going in unassisted. SKA added on in the third period with a Vadim Shipachyov power play goal, powered by Evgeny Dadonov and Nikita Gusev. Riga got on the board with a Mikelis Redlihs goal, assisted by Georgijs Pujacs and Lauris Darzins. St. Petersburg answered with an Ilya Kovalchuk goal, guided in by Alexander Barabanov. SKA extended the lead as Steve Moses scored, thanks to Yegor Yakovlev and Sergei Plotnikov. This made it 4-1, the final, with Shestyorkin (20 for 21 in saves), Shipachyov, and Kovalchuk getting the three stars.
Finally, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod brings in Avangard Omsk. Dominik Furch and Ilya Proskuryakov guard the cages. Omsk struck first in the first period with an Alexander Perezhogin goal, via Nikolai Lemtyugov. Avangard added on in the second period with an Ivan Fishchenko goal, coming off of Vladimir Sobotka. Nizhny Novgorod got on the board with a Nikolai Zherdev power play goal, powered by Kirill Vorobyov and Fredrik Pettersson. Torpedo tied it on a Carter Ashton goal, fueled by Denis Shurakov and Zherdev on the power play. Nizhny Novgorod took the lead in the third period on a Pettersson goal, passed from Ashton and Kirill Rasskazov. This stood for a 3-2 win, with the three stars being Pettersson, Ashton, and Zherdev.
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Metallurg Magnitogorsk hosting Barys Astana. Henrik Karlsson and Ilya Samsonov are in goal. Astana led off in the first period with a Nigel Dawes goal, via Alexander Lipin and Ivan Kuchin. Magnitogorsk tied it in the third period with a Chris Lee power play goal, powered by Tomas Filippi. Metallurg took the lead on a Sergei Mozyakin goal, fueled by Jan Kovar and Alexei Bereglazov. Magnitogorsk iced it at 3-1 with an unassisted Lee empty net goal. The three stars were Lee, Mozyakin, and Samsonov (16 for 17 in saves).
Up in Ufa, Salavat Yulaev welcomes Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Vladimir Sokhatsky and Niklas Svedberg are the masked men. Ufa began in the first period with a Kirill Kaprizov goal, assisted by Stepan Khripunov and Mikhail Vorobyov. Salavat Yulaev added on with another Kaprizov goal, passed from Igor Makarov and Vorobyov. Ufa extended the lead as Denis Kulyash scored, thanks to Evgeny Bodrov and Makarov. Igor Ustinsky replaced Sokhatsky in goal. Salavat Yulaev padded the lead in the second period on an Enver Lisin goal, coming off of Bodrov. Yekaterinburg got on the board with an Anatoly Golyshev goal, fueled by Alexei Simakov and Alexander Torchenyuk. Ufa replied in the third period on a Lisin goal, with a lone assist by Makarov, who got a sock trick. The final held at 5-1, with the three stars being Kaprizov, Lisin, and Makarov, while Vorobyov and Bodrov get the honorable mentions.
Over to Chelyabinsk, where Traktor brings in Ugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Alexander Sharychenkov faces a lesser foe in Pavel Francouz in goal. Khanty-Mansiysk opened in the first period with a Denis Gorbunov goal, via Pavel Varfolomeyev. Ugra added on with a Konstantin Mayorov goal, helped along by Pavel Medvedev. This lasted all the way to the end for a 2-0 win, with Sharychenkov (21 save shutout), Gorbunov, and Mayorov receiving the three stars honors.
Next up, Lada Togliatti hosts Amur Khabarovsk. Juha Metsola and Ilya Ezhov protect the nets. Togliatti started in the first period with a Semyon Valuisky goal, courtesy of Maxim Rybin. Lada added on with a Kristaps Sotnieks goal, assisted by Andrei Ivanov and Nikita Filatov on the power play. Toglaitti extended the lead as Ivanov scored, with the help of Anton Shenfeld and Georgy Belousov. Alexander Pechursky came on in the middle of the second period for Amur. Khabarovsk got on the board with a Tomas Zohorna power play goal in the second period, powered by Teemu Ramstedt and Maxim Kondratyev. Lada replied with a Viktor Komarov goal, guided in by Shenfeld. Togliatti padded the lead with a third period Rybin power play goal, with a lone assist by Shenfeld, who got a sock trick. The three stars were Ivanov, Shenfeld, and Rybin in the 5-1 game.
Northwest to Cherepovets, where Severstal welcomes Jokerit Helsinki. Riku Helenius is mismatched with Jakub Kovar in goal. Cherepovets struck first in the first period on a Daniil Vovchenko goal, made possible by Nikolai Stasenko and Vojtech Polak. Helsinki tied it on a Brian O'Neill goal, coming off of Peter Regin. Severstal retook the lead in the second period on a Dmitry Kagarlitsky power play goal, powered by Adam Masuhr. Cherepovets added on with a Polak goal, assisted by Alexander Yevseyenkov and Vovchenko. Jokerit got one back in the third period on an unassisted goal by Ville Lajunen. Helsinki tied it on a Regin goal, via Jesse Joensuu and Charles Genoway. Severstal won 4-3 in overtime with a Kagarlitsky goal, with assists provided by Anton Sizov and Denis Yezhov. The three stars went to Kagarlitsky, Polak, and Vovchenko, while Regin gets an honorable mention.
Backtracking to Nizhnekamsk, where Neftekhimik brings in Kunlun Red Star Beijing. Andrei Makarov and Ville Kolppanen are in the blue paint. Nizhnekamsk was first to score in the first period with a Pavel Zdunov goal, courtesy of Kamil Fazylzyanov. Neftekhimik added on in the second period with a power play goal by Konstantin Makarov, powered by Dmitry Makarov and Evgeny Ryasensky. Nizhnekamsk extended the lead as Richard Gynge scored, thanks to Dan Sexton. Andrei Makarov was pulled for Artyom Zagidulin at this time. Neftekhimik padded the lead with a Pavel Kulikov goal, made possible by Pavel Poryadin and Fazylzyanov. Beijing got on the board in the third period with a Linus Videll goal, coming off of Sean Collins and Zach Yuen. Kunlun Red Stars got closer with a Miika Lahti goal, helped along by Chad Rau. Beijing chipped closer on a Joonas Jarvinen goal, assisted by Max Warn and Tuukka Mantyla on the power play. They failed to complete the comeback, falling 4-3, with the three stars going to Fazylzyanov, Kulikov, and Gynge.
Heading to Kazan, where Ak Bars hosts Admiral Vladivostok. Igor Bobkov and Stanislav Galimov are between the pipes. Kazan led off in the first period with a Fyodor Malykhin goal, guided in by Michal Jordan. Ak Bars added on with an Alexander Svitov goal in the third period, helped along by Justin Azevedo and Vladimir Tkachyov. Kazan iced it at 3-0 with an Azevedo empty net goal, set up by Mikhail Glukhov and Svitov. The three stars went to Svitov, Galimov (32 save shutout), and Azevedo.
Into Moscow, where CSKA welcomes Dinamo Minsk. Ben Scrivens and Ilya Sorokin are the masked men. Moscow began in the first period with a Vyacheslav Osnovin goal, assisted by Nikita Pivtsakin. Minsk tied it on a Nikita Komarov goal, fueled by Matt Ellison and Artur Gavrus. CSKA took the lead back on a Grigory Panin goal, passed from Alexander Popov and Jonas Enlund. Moscow added on in the second period, via Stephane Da Costa and Pivtsakin. CSKA extended the lead as Alexander Kutuzov scored, thanks to Jan Mursak and Valery Nichushkin. Moscow padded the lead on a Da Costa goal, coming off of Pavel Karnaukhov and Vladimir Zharkov. CSKA continued in the third period with a Zharkov goal, guided in by Enlund and Artyom Sergeyev. Moscow kept going on an Igor Ozhiganov goal, made possible by Mursak and Nichushkin. Dinamo got one back with an Alexander Materukhin power play goal, powered by Charles Linglet and Andrei Stepanov. The game ended at 7-2, with the three stars going to Da Costa, Enlund, and Zharkov, while Pivtsakin, Mursak, and Nichushkin get the honorable mentions.
Down in Sochi, the Leopards bring in Sibir Novosibirsk. Alexander Salak and Konstantin Barulin tend the twines. Sochi opened in the first period with an Eric O'Dell goal, assisted by Pavel Padakin and Sergei Kuznetsov. The Leopards added on with a Kuznetsov goal, via Ilya Krikunov and Andrei Kostitsyn. Novosibirsk got on the board in the second period on an Alexei Skabelka goal, guided in by Stepan Sannikov. Sochi replied with an unassisted Padakin goal. The Leopards extended the lead as Igor Levitsky scored, with the help of Ivan Zakharchuk. Sochi padded the lead in the third period with a Zakharchuk power play goal, powered by Nikita Tochitsky and Renat Mamashev. The Leopards continued with a Mamashev goal, going in unassisted. Sibir got one back on a power play goal by Yury Sergiyenko, with a lone assist from Nikolai Glukhov. The final held at 6-2, with the three stars handed to Kuznetsov, Padakin, and Zakharchuk, while Mamashev gets an honorable mention.
Back in Moscow, Spartak hosts Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Andrei Kareyev and Markus Svensson are the average goalies. Moscow started in the first period with a Matthew Gilroy power play goal, powered by Lukas Radil and Ryan Stoa. Novokuznetsk tied it in the second period on a Kirill Semyonov goal, guided in by Kirill Lebedev and Vladislav Arbuzov. Metallurg took the lead with an Evgeny Solovyov goal, passed from Ignat Zemchenko. Novokuznetsk added on in the third period on a Semyonov goal, made possible by Nikita Yazkov and Timur Fatkullin. Spartak got one back with a Stoa power play goal, with a lone helper by Vyacheslav Leshchenko The game ended at 3-2, with Semyonov, Stoa, and Solovyov.
Northwest to St. Petersburg, where SKA welcomes Dinamo Riga. Janis Kalnins and Igor Shestyorkin are set to start in goal. St. Petersburg got going in the second period with a Jarno Koskiranta goal, going in unassisted. SKA added on in the third period with a Vadim Shipachyov power play goal, powered by Evgeny Dadonov and Nikita Gusev. Riga got on the board with a Mikelis Redlihs goal, assisted by Georgijs Pujacs and Lauris Darzins. St. Petersburg answered with an Ilya Kovalchuk goal, guided in by Alexander Barabanov. SKA extended the lead as Steve Moses scored, thanks to Yegor Yakovlev and Sergei Plotnikov. This made it 4-1, the final, with Shestyorkin (20 for 21 in saves), Shipachyov, and Kovalchuk getting the three stars.
Finally, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod brings in Avangard Omsk. Dominik Furch and Ilya Proskuryakov guard the cages. Omsk struck first in the first period with an Alexander Perezhogin goal, via Nikolai Lemtyugov. Avangard added on in the second period with an Ivan Fishchenko goal, coming off of Vladimir Sobotka. Nizhny Novgorod got on the board with a Nikolai Zherdev power play goal, powered by Kirill Vorobyov and Fredrik Pettersson. Torpedo tied it on a Carter Ashton goal, fueled by Denis Shurakov and Zherdev on the power play. Nizhny Novgorod took the lead in the third period on a Pettersson goal, passed from Ashton and Kirill Rasskazov. This stood for a 3-2 win, with the three stars being Pettersson, Ashton, and Zherdev.
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NHL 2016/17 - Day 1
Nearly four months after the end of the last Stanley Cup, the NHL is back, and I am as well. I will provide the same level of coverage as last year, with the occasional league-wide opinion piece when I have the time. I hope to be featured regularly on Puck Daddy's Headlines segment when I do such pieces. Today's opening nine schedule features four games, beginning with...
The Ottawa Senators hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs. Frederik Andersen and Craig Anderson are the goalies. Toronto opened in the first period with an Auston Matthews goal, via Zach Hyman and William Nylander. Ottawa tied it on a Bobby Ryan goal, coming off of Erik Karlsson and Zack Smith. The Senators pulled ahead on a Karlsson goal, assisted by Derick Brassard and Ryan. The Maple Leafs tied it on Matthews' second goal of the game, going in unassisted. Toronto regained the lead in the second period when Matthews finished his hat trick, with a lone assist by Morgan Rielly. Ottawa tied it again on an unassisted goal by Brassard. The Maple Leafs pulled ahead again with Matthews' fourth of the game, guided in by Nylander and Jake Gardiner. The Senators tied it again in the third period with a Kyle Turris goal in the third period, made possible by Mark Stone. Ottawa won 5-4 with Turris' second of the game in overtime, with helpers from Stone and Karlsson. The three stars were Matthews, Turris, and Karlsson, while Ryan, Brassard, Nylander, and Stone.
Stateside, the Chicago Blackhawks welcome the St. Louis Blues. Jake Allen and Corey Crawford guard the cages. Chicago led off in the first period with a Richard Panik power play goal, powered by Jonathan Toews and Marian Hossa. St. Louis tied it on a Kevin Shattenkirk power play goal in the second period, with assists provided by Alex Pietrangelo and Alexander Steen. The Blackhawks took the lead on a Ryan Hartman goal, fueled by Tyler Motte and Marcus Kruger. The Blues tied it again on a Vladimir Tarasenko power play goal, coming off of Paul Stastny and Shattenkirk. St. Louis took the lead in the third period with a Stastny goal, via Tarasenko and Shattenkirk on the power play. The Blues added on with a Tarasenko goal, his second of the game, an empty net goal set up by Stastny and Steen. St. Louis iced it at 5-2 with an empty net goal by Scottie Upshall, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Tarasenko, Shattenkirk, and Stastny, while Steen gets an honorable mention.
Northwest to Edmonton, with the Oilers bringing in the Calgary Flames. Brian Elliott and Cam Talbot are the goalies. Edmonton started in the first period with a Patrick Maroon goal, assisted by Leon Draisaitl. Calgary tied it with an Alex Chiasson goal, passed from Matt Stajan and Lance Bouma. The Oilers retook the lead on a Tyler Pitlick goal, fueled by Adam Larsson and Kris Russell. Edmonton added on with a Zack Kassian goal, made possible by Oscar Klefbom and Connor McDavid. The Flames pulled back with a Troy Brouwer shorthanded goal, going in unassisted in the second period. Calgary tied it on a shorthanded Michael Frolik goal, set up by Mikael Backlund and Mark Giordano. The Oilers gained the lead on a McDavid goal, coming off of Andrej Sekera and Russell. Edmonton extended the lead on a McDavid penalty shot goal, after a hook from Dennis Wideman. The Oilers padded the lead on an unassisted Jesse Puljujarvi power play goal in the third period. The Flames got one back with a Wideman power play goal, powered by T.J. Brodie and Backlund. Edmonton iced it at 7-4 with a Jordan Eberle empty net goal, with a lone assist by Darnell Nurse. The three stars belonged to McDavid, Russell, and Backlund.
Finally, the San Jose Sharks host the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and Martin Jones protect the nets. Los Angeles began in the first period with a Tyler Toffoli power play goal, powered by Anze Kopitar and Drew Doughty. San Jose tied it on a Logan Couture power play goal, helped along by Joe Pavelski and Joe Thornton. Quick came out with an injury at the first intermission, and Jeff Zatkoff relieved him. The Sharks took the lead with a third period Brent Burns goal, made possible by Joonas Donskoi and Couture. The final held at 2-1, with the three stars given to Couture, Burns, and Jones (21 for 22 in saves).
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The Ottawa Senators hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs. Frederik Andersen and Craig Anderson are the goalies. Toronto opened in the first period with an Auston Matthews goal, via Zach Hyman and William Nylander. Ottawa tied it on a Bobby Ryan goal, coming off of Erik Karlsson and Zack Smith. The Senators pulled ahead on a Karlsson goal, assisted by Derick Brassard and Ryan. The Maple Leafs tied it on Matthews' second goal of the game, going in unassisted. Toronto regained the lead in the second period when Matthews finished his hat trick, with a lone assist by Morgan Rielly. Ottawa tied it again on an unassisted goal by Brassard. The Maple Leafs pulled ahead again with Matthews' fourth of the game, guided in by Nylander and Jake Gardiner. The Senators tied it again in the third period with a Kyle Turris goal in the third period, made possible by Mark Stone. Ottawa won 5-4 with Turris' second of the game in overtime, with helpers from Stone and Karlsson. The three stars were Matthews, Turris, and Karlsson, while Ryan, Brassard, Nylander, and Stone.
Stateside, the Chicago Blackhawks welcome the St. Louis Blues. Jake Allen and Corey Crawford guard the cages. Chicago led off in the first period with a Richard Panik power play goal, powered by Jonathan Toews and Marian Hossa. St. Louis tied it on a Kevin Shattenkirk power play goal in the second period, with assists provided by Alex Pietrangelo and Alexander Steen. The Blackhawks took the lead on a Ryan Hartman goal, fueled by Tyler Motte and Marcus Kruger. The Blues tied it again on a Vladimir Tarasenko power play goal, coming off of Paul Stastny and Shattenkirk. St. Louis took the lead in the third period with a Stastny goal, via Tarasenko and Shattenkirk on the power play. The Blues added on with a Tarasenko goal, his second of the game, an empty net goal set up by Stastny and Steen. St. Louis iced it at 5-2 with an empty net goal by Scottie Upshall, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Tarasenko, Shattenkirk, and Stastny, while Steen gets an honorable mention.
Northwest to Edmonton, with the Oilers bringing in the Calgary Flames. Brian Elliott and Cam Talbot are the goalies. Edmonton started in the first period with a Patrick Maroon goal, assisted by Leon Draisaitl. Calgary tied it with an Alex Chiasson goal, passed from Matt Stajan and Lance Bouma. The Oilers retook the lead on a Tyler Pitlick goal, fueled by Adam Larsson and Kris Russell. Edmonton added on with a Zack Kassian goal, made possible by Oscar Klefbom and Connor McDavid. The Flames pulled back with a Troy Brouwer shorthanded goal, going in unassisted in the second period. Calgary tied it on a shorthanded Michael Frolik goal, set up by Mikael Backlund and Mark Giordano. The Oilers gained the lead on a McDavid goal, coming off of Andrej Sekera and Russell. Edmonton extended the lead on a McDavid penalty shot goal, after a hook from Dennis Wideman. The Oilers padded the lead on an unassisted Jesse Puljujarvi power play goal in the third period. The Flames got one back with a Wideman power play goal, powered by T.J. Brodie and Backlund. Edmonton iced it at 7-4 with a Jordan Eberle empty net goal, with a lone assist by Darnell Nurse. The three stars belonged to McDavid, Russell, and Backlund.
Finally, the San Jose Sharks host the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and Martin Jones protect the nets. Los Angeles began in the first period with a Tyler Toffoli power play goal, powered by Anze Kopitar and Drew Doughty. San Jose tied it on a Logan Couture power play goal, helped along by Joe Pavelski and Joe Thornton. Quick came out with an injury at the first intermission, and Jeff Zatkoff relieved him. The Sharks took the lead with a third period Brent Burns goal, made possible by Joonas Donskoi and Couture. The final held at 2-1, with the three stars given to Couture, Burns, and Jones (21 for 22 in saves).
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Wednesday, October 12, 2016
KHL 2016/17 - Day 51
Just two games for today, beginning with...
Vityaz Podolsk welcoming Medvescak Zagreb. Sergei Gaiduchenko is mismatched with Harri Sateri in goal. Zagreb began with an unassisted Yann Sauve goal. Medvescak added on in the second period with a Colby Genoway goal, assisted by Alexandre Giroux and Alexandre Bolduc. Podolsk got on the board with a Mario Kempe power play goal, powered by Alexei Kopeikin and Vyacheslav Solodukhin. Vityaz tied it on an Alexei Semenov goal, fueled by Alexei Makeyev and Igor Golovkov. Podolsk took the lead on a Makeyev goal, courtesy of Maxim Afinogenov and Roman Horak. The game ended at 3-2, with the three stars going to Makeyev, Semenov, and Kempe.
To the north a bit, Dynamo Moscow brings in Slovan Bratislava in the other game. Barry Brust and Alexander Yeryomenko are the masked men. Moscow led off with an Artyom Fyodorov goal, passed from Daniil Tarasov. Bratislava tied it on a power play goal by Marek Daloga, powered by Jonathan Cheechoo and Tomas Starosta. Slovan took the lead on a power play goal from Tomas Kundratek, coming off of Cheechoo. Bratislava added on in the second period on a Cheechoo goal, courtesy of Jeff Taffe. Dynamo pulled back on a Semyon Kokuyov goal, guided in by Alexei Sopin and Alexander Rybakov. Slovan countered with a Kundratek goal, his second of the game, via Taffe. Moscow shot back on an Alexander Kuznetsov goal, made possible by Alexei Maklyukov and Artyom Podshendyalov. Bratislava replied in the third period with a Ziga Jeglic goal, with a lone assist by Nick Plastino. The final was 5-3, with the three stars being Cheechoo, Kundratek, and Taffe.
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Vityaz Podolsk welcoming Medvescak Zagreb. Sergei Gaiduchenko is mismatched with Harri Sateri in goal. Zagreb began with an unassisted Yann Sauve goal. Medvescak added on in the second period with a Colby Genoway goal, assisted by Alexandre Giroux and Alexandre Bolduc. Podolsk got on the board with a Mario Kempe power play goal, powered by Alexei Kopeikin and Vyacheslav Solodukhin. Vityaz tied it on an Alexei Semenov goal, fueled by Alexei Makeyev and Igor Golovkov. Podolsk took the lead on a Makeyev goal, courtesy of Maxim Afinogenov and Roman Horak. The game ended at 3-2, with the three stars going to Makeyev, Semenov, and Kempe.
To the north a bit, Dynamo Moscow brings in Slovan Bratislava in the other game. Barry Brust and Alexander Yeryomenko are the masked men. Moscow led off with an Artyom Fyodorov goal, passed from Daniil Tarasov. Bratislava tied it on a power play goal by Marek Daloga, powered by Jonathan Cheechoo and Tomas Starosta. Slovan took the lead on a power play goal from Tomas Kundratek, coming off of Cheechoo. Bratislava added on in the second period on a Cheechoo goal, courtesy of Jeff Taffe. Dynamo pulled back on a Semyon Kokuyov goal, guided in by Alexei Sopin and Alexander Rybakov. Slovan countered with a Kundratek goal, his second of the game, via Taffe. Moscow shot back on an Alexander Kuznetsov goal, made possible by Alexei Maklyukov and Artyom Podshendyalov. Bratislava replied in the third period with a Ziga Jeglic goal, with a lone assist by Nick Plastino. The final was 5-3, with the three stars being Cheechoo, Kundratek, and Taffe.
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Tuesday, October 11, 2016
KHL 2016/17 - Day 50
Ten games on today for the first really busy day in awhile. We begin with...
Traktor Chelyabinsk hosting Barys Astana. Henrik Karlsson and Vasily Demchenko are the experienced goalies. Chelyabinsk struck first in the first period with an Ilya Zinovyev goal, fueled by Alexander Shinin and Yury Petrov. Astana tied it on a Talgat Zhailauov goal, via Cam Barker and Ivan Kuchin. Barys took the lead with a Martin St. Pierre goal in the second period, helped along by Nigel Dawes and Brandon Bochenski. Astana added on with a Roman Starchenko goal, going in unassisted. Barys extended the lead as Vladimir Markelov scored an unassisted goal in the third period. Traktor got one back with an Alexander Sharov goal, coming off of Alexei Petrov. Chelyabinsk pulled closer with an Artyom Penkovsky goal, passed from Danil Mamayev and Zinovyev. The final held at 4-3, with the three stars being Zinovyev, Markelov, and Starchenko.
Along to Ufa, where Salavaty Yulaev welcomes Ugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Alexander Sharychenkov and Andrei Gavrilov make the starts in goal. Khanty-Mansiysk led off in the first period with a Denis Khlystov goal, assisted by Nikita Khlystov. Ugra added on with an Andrei Ankudinov goal in the second period, passed from Alexander Ugonikov and Anton Kuryanov. Khanty-Mansiysk extended the lead with a power play goal by Konstantin Panov, powered by Roman Lyuduchin. Ufa got on the board with a third period Maxim Mayorov goal, helped along by Kirill Kaprizov and Teemu Hartikainen. Salavat Yulaev got closer on a Hartikainen goal, via Sami Lepisto and Mayorov. They failed to equalize, falling 3-2, with the three stars going to Panov, Hartikainen, and Mayorov.
Along to Togliatti, with Lada bringing in Kunlun Red Star Beijing. Andrei Makarov and Ilya Ezhov man the nets. Togliatti began in the first period with an Alexander Bumagin goal, via Nikita Filatov and Andrei Ivanov. Beijing tied it on a Max Warn goal, assisted by Miika Lahti. Lada retook the lead in the second period with a Kristaps Sotnieks power play goal, powered by Filatov and Bumagin. Kunlun Red Star retied it with a Lahti goal, made possible by Tuukka Mantyla on the power play. Beijing pulled ahead with a Warn power play goal in the third period, with assists provided by Chad Rau and Joonas Jarvinen. This stood for a 3-2 win, with the three stars given to Warn, Lahti, and Bumagin, while Filatov gets an honorable mention.
Up in Cherepovets, Severstal hosts Dinamo Riga. Jakub Sedlacek and Jakub Kovar are the goalies with the same name in goal. Cherepovets opened in the first period with an Igor Magogin goal, assisted by Evgeny Mons and Alexander Avtsin. Severstal added on with a Maxim Trunyov power play goal, powered by Daniil Vovchenko and Alexander Yevseyenkov. Riga got on the board with a Justin Shugg power play goal, helped along by Georgijs Pujacs and Gints Meija. Cherepovets shot back with a Yury Trubachyov power play goal, guided in by Nikolai Stasenko and Trunyov. Dinamo answered on a second period goal by Shugg, coming off of Meija. Riga tied it on a Colton Gillies goal, made possible by Ralfs Freibergs and Meija, the latter getting a sock trick. Severstal retook the lead in the third period on a Dmitry Kagarlitsky goal, with a lone assist by Vojtech Polak. This made it 4-3, the final, with the three stars handed to Trunyov, Meija, and Shugg.
Backtracking to Nizhnekamsk, with Neftekhimik welcoming Admiral Vladivostok. Igor Bobkov and Ivan Lisutin are the sub-par goalies. Vladivostok started in the first period with a Dmitry Lugin power play goal, powered by Mikhail Fisenko and Jonathon Blum. Nizhnekamsk tied it on a power play goal by Igor Polygalov in the second period, assisted by Geoffrey Kinrade and Dan Sexton. Admiral retook the lead on a Robert Sabolic goal, coming off of Fisenko. Vladivostok added on with a Vladimir Tkachyov power play goal, with helpers from Fisenko and Sabolic, the former getting a sock trick. The scoring ended here at 3-1, with the three stars given to Fisenko, Sabolic, and Bobkov (39 for 40 in saves).
South to Sochi, as the Leopards bring in Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Mikhail Biryukov and Dmitry Shikin are given the starting nods in goal. Sochi was first to score in the first period with a Pavel Padakin goal, via Ben Maxwell. Novokuznetsk tied it on an Ignat Zemchenko power play goal, powered by Nikita Lyamkin and Kirill Semyonov. Metallurg took the lead on an unassisted Lyamkin power play goal in the second period. The Leopards tied it with an Ivan Zakharchuk power play goal in the third period, going in unassisted. Sochi took the lead on a Padakin goal, going in unassisted. This gave the Leopards a 3-2 win, with the three stars named as Padakin, Lyamkin, and Zakharchuk.
In Moscow, CSKA hosts Jokerit Helsinki. Riku Helenius and Viktor Fasth are the backups in goal. Moscow led off in the first period with a Dmitry Kugryshev goal, assisted by Kirill Petrov. Helsinki tied it on a Charles Genoway power play goal, powered by Marko Anttila and Michael Keranen in the second period. CSKA took the lead back with a Valery Nichushkin goal, passed from Jan Mursak and Stephane Da Costa. Jokerit tied it again with a Brian O'Neill goal, helped along by Jesse Joensuu. Helsinki took the lead on an O'Neill power play goal, with a lone assist by Jesper Jensen. Ilya Sorokin replaced Fasth in goal. Jokerit added on with a Petteri Wirtanen goal in the third period, guided in by Anttila and Tomi Maki. Helsinki extended the lead as O'Neill completed his hat trick, with the help of Peter Regin and Joensuu. Moscow got one back on a Kugryshev goal, made possible by Igor Ozhiganov. Jokerit iced it at 6-3 with an Antti Pihlstrom empty net goal, set up by Mika Niemi and Sakari Salminen. The three stars were awarded to O'Neill, Kugryshev, and Anttila, while Joensuu gets an honorable mention.
Staying in the city, Spartak Moscow welcomes Avangard Omsk. Dominik Furch and Markus Svensson are between the pipes. Omsk got going in the second period with a Yegor Martynov power play goal, powered by Derek Roy and Vladimir Sobotka. Avangard added on with a Roy goal, via Maxim Pestushko. Moscow got on the board in the third period with a Dmitry Kalinin goal, coming off of Lukas Radil and Ryan Stoa on the power play. Spartak tied it on another Kalinin power play goal, with assists provided by Radil and Konstantin Glazachev. Omsk retook the lead on a Pestushko goal, with a lone assist from Roy. This made it 3-2, which stood for an Avangard win. The three stars were awarded to Roy, Pestushko, and Kalinin, while Radil gets an honorable mention.
Back east a bit to Nizhny Novgorod, where Torpedo brings in Sibir Novosibirsk. Alexander Salak and Ilya Proskuryakov tend the twines. Nizhny Novgorod dented the scoreboard in the second period with a power play goal by Kirill Rasskazov, powered by Alexei Potapov and Nikolai Zherdev. Novosibirsk tied it on a Damir Zhafyarov goal, via Joonas Kemppainen and Evgeny Artyukhin. Sibir took the lead on a Konstantin Okulov goal in the third period, assisted by Ilya Nekolenko and Sergei Shumakov. Novosibirsk iced it at 3-1 with a Kemppainen empty net goal, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Okulov, Kemppainen, and Salak (28 for 29 in saves).
Finally, Ak Bars Kazan hosts Amur Khabarovsk. Juha Metsola and Emil Garipov are the masked men. Kazan began in the first period with a Justin Azevedo goal, going in unassisted. Ak Bars added on with a Mikhail Varnakov goal, via Vasily Tokranov and Fyodor Malykhin in the second period. Khabarovsk got on the board with an Artyom Zub goal in the third period, helped along by Vladislav Ushenin and Vyacheslav Ushenin. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars going to Garipov (23 for 24 in saves), Varnakov, and Azevedo.
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Traktor Chelyabinsk hosting Barys Astana. Henrik Karlsson and Vasily Demchenko are the experienced goalies. Chelyabinsk struck first in the first period with an Ilya Zinovyev goal, fueled by Alexander Shinin and Yury Petrov. Astana tied it on a Talgat Zhailauov goal, via Cam Barker and Ivan Kuchin. Barys took the lead with a Martin St. Pierre goal in the second period, helped along by Nigel Dawes and Brandon Bochenski. Astana added on with a Roman Starchenko goal, going in unassisted. Barys extended the lead as Vladimir Markelov scored an unassisted goal in the third period. Traktor got one back with an Alexander Sharov goal, coming off of Alexei Petrov. Chelyabinsk pulled closer with an Artyom Penkovsky goal, passed from Danil Mamayev and Zinovyev. The final held at 4-3, with the three stars being Zinovyev, Markelov, and Starchenko.
Along to Ufa, where Salavaty Yulaev welcomes Ugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Alexander Sharychenkov and Andrei Gavrilov make the starts in goal. Khanty-Mansiysk led off in the first period with a Denis Khlystov goal, assisted by Nikita Khlystov. Ugra added on with an Andrei Ankudinov goal in the second period, passed from Alexander Ugonikov and Anton Kuryanov. Khanty-Mansiysk extended the lead with a power play goal by Konstantin Panov, powered by Roman Lyuduchin. Ufa got on the board with a third period Maxim Mayorov goal, helped along by Kirill Kaprizov and Teemu Hartikainen. Salavat Yulaev got closer on a Hartikainen goal, via Sami Lepisto and Mayorov. They failed to equalize, falling 3-2, with the three stars going to Panov, Hartikainen, and Mayorov.
Along to Togliatti, with Lada bringing in Kunlun Red Star Beijing. Andrei Makarov and Ilya Ezhov man the nets. Togliatti began in the first period with an Alexander Bumagin goal, via Nikita Filatov and Andrei Ivanov. Beijing tied it on a Max Warn goal, assisted by Miika Lahti. Lada retook the lead in the second period with a Kristaps Sotnieks power play goal, powered by Filatov and Bumagin. Kunlun Red Star retied it with a Lahti goal, made possible by Tuukka Mantyla on the power play. Beijing pulled ahead with a Warn power play goal in the third period, with assists provided by Chad Rau and Joonas Jarvinen. This stood for a 3-2 win, with the three stars given to Warn, Lahti, and Bumagin, while Filatov gets an honorable mention.
Up in Cherepovets, Severstal hosts Dinamo Riga. Jakub Sedlacek and Jakub Kovar are the goalies with the same name in goal. Cherepovets opened in the first period with an Igor Magogin goal, assisted by Evgeny Mons and Alexander Avtsin. Severstal added on with a Maxim Trunyov power play goal, powered by Daniil Vovchenko and Alexander Yevseyenkov. Riga got on the board with a Justin Shugg power play goal, helped along by Georgijs Pujacs and Gints Meija. Cherepovets shot back with a Yury Trubachyov power play goal, guided in by Nikolai Stasenko and Trunyov. Dinamo answered on a second period goal by Shugg, coming off of Meija. Riga tied it on a Colton Gillies goal, made possible by Ralfs Freibergs and Meija, the latter getting a sock trick. Severstal retook the lead in the third period on a Dmitry Kagarlitsky goal, with a lone assist by Vojtech Polak. This made it 4-3, the final, with the three stars handed to Trunyov, Meija, and Shugg.
Backtracking to Nizhnekamsk, with Neftekhimik welcoming Admiral Vladivostok. Igor Bobkov and Ivan Lisutin are the sub-par goalies. Vladivostok started in the first period with a Dmitry Lugin power play goal, powered by Mikhail Fisenko and Jonathon Blum. Nizhnekamsk tied it on a power play goal by Igor Polygalov in the second period, assisted by Geoffrey Kinrade and Dan Sexton. Admiral retook the lead on a Robert Sabolic goal, coming off of Fisenko. Vladivostok added on with a Vladimir Tkachyov power play goal, with helpers from Fisenko and Sabolic, the former getting a sock trick. The scoring ended here at 3-1, with the three stars given to Fisenko, Sabolic, and Bobkov (39 for 40 in saves).
South to Sochi, as the Leopards bring in Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Mikhail Biryukov and Dmitry Shikin are given the starting nods in goal. Sochi was first to score in the first period with a Pavel Padakin goal, via Ben Maxwell. Novokuznetsk tied it on an Ignat Zemchenko power play goal, powered by Nikita Lyamkin and Kirill Semyonov. Metallurg took the lead on an unassisted Lyamkin power play goal in the second period. The Leopards tied it with an Ivan Zakharchuk power play goal in the third period, going in unassisted. Sochi took the lead on a Padakin goal, going in unassisted. This gave the Leopards a 3-2 win, with the three stars named as Padakin, Lyamkin, and Zakharchuk.
In Moscow, CSKA hosts Jokerit Helsinki. Riku Helenius and Viktor Fasth are the backups in goal. Moscow led off in the first period with a Dmitry Kugryshev goal, assisted by Kirill Petrov. Helsinki tied it on a Charles Genoway power play goal, powered by Marko Anttila and Michael Keranen in the second period. CSKA took the lead back with a Valery Nichushkin goal, passed from Jan Mursak and Stephane Da Costa. Jokerit tied it again with a Brian O'Neill goal, helped along by Jesse Joensuu. Helsinki took the lead on an O'Neill power play goal, with a lone assist by Jesper Jensen. Ilya Sorokin replaced Fasth in goal. Jokerit added on with a Petteri Wirtanen goal in the third period, guided in by Anttila and Tomi Maki. Helsinki extended the lead as O'Neill completed his hat trick, with the help of Peter Regin and Joensuu. Moscow got one back on a Kugryshev goal, made possible by Igor Ozhiganov. Jokerit iced it at 6-3 with an Antti Pihlstrom empty net goal, set up by Mika Niemi and Sakari Salminen. The three stars were awarded to O'Neill, Kugryshev, and Anttila, while Joensuu gets an honorable mention.
Staying in the city, Spartak Moscow welcomes Avangard Omsk. Dominik Furch and Markus Svensson are between the pipes. Omsk got going in the second period with a Yegor Martynov power play goal, powered by Derek Roy and Vladimir Sobotka. Avangard added on with a Roy goal, via Maxim Pestushko. Moscow got on the board in the third period with a Dmitry Kalinin goal, coming off of Lukas Radil and Ryan Stoa on the power play. Spartak tied it on another Kalinin power play goal, with assists provided by Radil and Konstantin Glazachev. Omsk retook the lead on a Pestushko goal, with a lone assist from Roy. This made it 3-2, which stood for an Avangard win. The three stars were awarded to Roy, Pestushko, and Kalinin, while Radil gets an honorable mention.
Back east a bit to Nizhny Novgorod, where Torpedo brings in Sibir Novosibirsk. Alexander Salak and Ilya Proskuryakov tend the twines. Nizhny Novgorod dented the scoreboard in the second period with a power play goal by Kirill Rasskazov, powered by Alexei Potapov and Nikolai Zherdev. Novosibirsk tied it on a Damir Zhafyarov goal, via Joonas Kemppainen and Evgeny Artyukhin. Sibir took the lead on a Konstantin Okulov goal in the third period, assisted by Ilya Nekolenko and Sergei Shumakov. Novosibirsk iced it at 3-1 with a Kemppainen empty net goal, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Okulov, Kemppainen, and Salak (28 for 29 in saves).
Finally, Ak Bars Kazan hosts Amur Khabarovsk. Juha Metsola and Emil Garipov are the masked men. Kazan began in the first period with a Justin Azevedo goal, going in unassisted. Ak Bars added on with a Mikhail Varnakov goal, via Vasily Tokranov and Fyodor Malykhin in the second period. Khabarovsk got on the board with an Artyom Zub goal in the third period, helped along by Vladislav Ushenin and Vyacheslav Ushenin. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars going to Garipov (23 for 24 in saves), Varnakov, and Azevedo.
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Monday, October 10, 2016
KHL 2016/17 - Day 49
After today's four games, the schedule begins to go into heavy oscillation. We begin today with...
Metallurg Magnitogorsk hosting Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Vladimir Sokhatsky and Vasily Koshechkin are in goal. Magnitogorsk opened in the first period with a Chris Lee power play goal, powered by Jan Kovar. Metallurg added on with a Sergei Mozyakin goal, fueled by Kovar. Magnitogorsk extended the lead in the second period as Oskar Osala scored, thanks to Sergei Tereshchenko and Denis Kazionov. Igor Ustinsky relieved Sokhatsky in goal. Metallurg padded the lead on an Evgeny Timkin goal, passed from Viktor Antipin and Osala. Magnitogorsk continued in the third period with an unassisted Alexander Semin goal. Metallurg kept going on another Semin goal, guided in by Tomas Filippi and Yaroslav Khabarov. This made it 6-0, the final, with the three stars going to Osala, Semin, and Kovar.
Out in Yaroslavl, Lokomotiv welcomes Slovan Bratislava. Justin Pogge and Alexander Sudnitsin are the backups in goal. Bratislava led off in the first period with an unassisted goal from Kyle Chipchura. Slovan added on with a Tomas Kundratek goal, coming off of Andrej Stastny. Yaroslavl got on the board with an Alexander Polunin power play goal, powered by Pavel Kraskovsky and Yegor Korshkov. Lokomotiv tied it with a power play goal from Petri Kontiola, with assists provided by Brandon Kozun and Staffan Kronwall. Bratislava won 3-2 in overtime on a Jeff Taffe goal, guided in by Patrik Lusnak and Kundratek. The three stars went to Kundratek, Taffe, and Chipchura.
Along to St. Petersburg, with SKA bringing in Dinamo Minsk. Ben Scrivens and Igor Shestyorkin are in the blue paint. St. Petersburg began in the first period with an Alexander Khokhlachyov goal, assisted by Anton Belov and Alexander Dergachyov. SKA added on with a Vyacheslav Voynov power play goal, powered by Ilya Kovalchuk. St. Petersburg extended the lead on a power play goal by Nikita Gusev, set up by Vadim Shipachyov and Dinar Khafizullin. SKA padded the lead as Evgeny Dadonov scored, thanks to Gusev and Maxim Chudinov. Mikhail Karnaukhov replaced Scrivens in goal. St. Petersburg struck again in the second period on an Ilya Kablukov goal, with a lone assist by Yegor Rykov. Minsk got on the board with a Nikita Ustinenko goal, made possible by Nikita Komarov and Sergei Drozd. Dinamo pulled closer with a third period Ilya Shinkevich goal, passed from Andrei Stepanov and Alexander Kitarov. SKA finished it at 6-2 with a Shipachyov goal, via Gusev. The three stars went to Gusev, Shipachyov, and Dadonov.
Finally, in Moscow, Dynamo hosts Medvescak Zagreb. Niko Hovinen is mismatched with Alexander Yeryomenko in goal. Moscow started in the first period with a Martins Karsums goal, courtesy of Maxim Karpov. Dynamo added on with an Alexander Kuznetsov goal, helped along by Denis Kokarev and Jusso Hietanen. Moscow extended the lead as Semyon Kokuyov scored in the third period, thanks to Alexei Tsvetkov. Zagreb got on the board with a Francis Pare goal, made possible by Blake Parlett and Mike Glumac. Dynamo replied with an Andrei Mironov goal, coming off of Kokarev and Ivan Igumnov. Moscow iced it at 5-1 with a third period goal by Daniil Tarasov, assisted by Artyom Fyodorov. The three stars were Yeryomenko (21 for 22 in saves), Kokarev, and Kuznetsov.
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Metallurg Magnitogorsk hosting Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Vladimir Sokhatsky and Vasily Koshechkin are in goal. Magnitogorsk opened in the first period with a Chris Lee power play goal, powered by Jan Kovar. Metallurg added on with a Sergei Mozyakin goal, fueled by Kovar. Magnitogorsk extended the lead in the second period as Oskar Osala scored, thanks to Sergei Tereshchenko and Denis Kazionov. Igor Ustinsky relieved Sokhatsky in goal. Metallurg padded the lead on an Evgeny Timkin goal, passed from Viktor Antipin and Osala. Magnitogorsk continued in the third period with an unassisted Alexander Semin goal. Metallurg kept going on another Semin goal, guided in by Tomas Filippi and Yaroslav Khabarov. This made it 6-0, the final, with the three stars going to Osala, Semin, and Kovar.
Out in Yaroslavl, Lokomotiv welcomes Slovan Bratislava. Justin Pogge and Alexander Sudnitsin are the backups in goal. Bratislava led off in the first period with an unassisted goal from Kyle Chipchura. Slovan added on with a Tomas Kundratek goal, coming off of Andrej Stastny. Yaroslavl got on the board with an Alexander Polunin power play goal, powered by Pavel Kraskovsky and Yegor Korshkov. Lokomotiv tied it with a power play goal from Petri Kontiola, with assists provided by Brandon Kozun and Staffan Kronwall. Bratislava won 3-2 in overtime on a Jeff Taffe goal, guided in by Patrik Lusnak and Kundratek. The three stars went to Kundratek, Taffe, and Chipchura.
Along to St. Petersburg, with SKA bringing in Dinamo Minsk. Ben Scrivens and Igor Shestyorkin are in the blue paint. St. Petersburg began in the first period with an Alexander Khokhlachyov goal, assisted by Anton Belov and Alexander Dergachyov. SKA added on with a Vyacheslav Voynov power play goal, powered by Ilya Kovalchuk. St. Petersburg extended the lead on a power play goal by Nikita Gusev, set up by Vadim Shipachyov and Dinar Khafizullin. SKA padded the lead as Evgeny Dadonov scored, thanks to Gusev and Maxim Chudinov. Mikhail Karnaukhov replaced Scrivens in goal. St. Petersburg struck again in the second period on an Ilya Kablukov goal, with a lone assist by Yegor Rykov. Minsk got on the board with a Nikita Ustinenko goal, made possible by Nikita Komarov and Sergei Drozd. Dinamo pulled closer with a third period Ilya Shinkevich goal, passed from Andrei Stepanov and Alexander Kitarov. SKA finished it at 6-2 with a Shipachyov goal, via Gusev. The three stars went to Gusev, Shipachyov, and Dadonov.
Finally, in Moscow, Dynamo hosts Medvescak Zagreb. Niko Hovinen is mismatched with Alexander Yeryomenko in goal. Moscow started in the first period with a Martins Karsums goal, courtesy of Maxim Karpov. Dynamo added on with an Alexander Kuznetsov goal, helped along by Denis Kokarev and Jusso Hietanen. Moscow extended the lead as Semyon Kokuyov scored in the third period, thanks to Alexei Tsvetkov. Zagreb got on the board with a Francis Pare goal, made possible by Blake Parlett and Mike Glumac. Dynamo replied with an Andrei Mironov goal, coming off of Kokarev and Ivan Igumnov. Moscow iced it at 5-1 with a third period goal by Daniil Tarasov, assisted by Artyom Fyodorov. The three stars were Yeryomenko (21 for 22 in saves), Kokarev, and Kuznetsov.
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Sunday, October 9, 2016
NWSL Final 2016 - Washington Spirit v. Western New York Flash
It all comes down to this game for the championship. The Spirit and Flash square off in Houston with visions of the trophy in their eyes. Playing goal today are Washington's Kelsey Wys and Western New York's Sabrina D'Angelo. The game airs live on FS1, and will be available on YouTube later. Washington's Megan Oyster blocked a cross from Makenzy Doniak of Western New York in the first minute. The Flash's Samantha Mewis also tried a cross that got all the way across goal. Oyster blocked a shot from Western New York's McCall Zerboni in the second minute. Mewis ripped a shot in the fifth minute that Wys saved. Lynn Williams knocked a ball off Oyster for a corner kick in the seventh minute for the Flash. Abby Dahlkemper took the Western New York set piece for Alanna Kennedy, who headed the ball into the goal but a foul call negated the play. In the ninth minute, Washington went ahead 1-0 with an Oyster long ball for Crystal Dunn, who took one touch around D'Angelo and then fired the shot from a tight angle into the goal. Kennedy blocked a forward ball from the Spirit's Tori Huster in the thirteenth minute. In the fourteenth minute, Williams led a Western New York counterattack and then found Mewis centrally, and she fired a shot to the lower right corner of goal to tie the game at 1. Caprice Dydasco of Washington came out of the game a few minutes after the equalizing goal with an injury suffered in contact with Elizabeth Eddy of the Flash. Alyssa Kleiner replaced her in the game. Estefania Banini saw a pass for Ali Krieger blocked by the Western New York defense. Banini had a shot in the twenty-first minute that D'Angelo saved. Banini's pass for Dunn caught her offside in the twenty-third minute as Washington continues to have much of the offense so far. Kennedy blocked a Banini shot in the twenty-fourth minute after a throw-in from Kleiner. Huster cleared a Doniak pass for Jessica McDonald in the twenty-sixth minute after a bad clearance from Washington's Shelina Zadorsky. The Spirit's Whitney Church cleared away Abby Erceg's flick-on from the Flash throw-in by McDonald. Another throw-in went for Erceg, but Huster got there first. Eddy cleared a Krieger cross in the thirtieth minute but only as far as Christine Nairn, who shot wide right of the goal for the Spirit. In the thirty-second minute, Williams put a ball in front of Eddy, but just a step too far ahead as it went out of bounds as the Flash miss another chance to create offense. Nairn forced D'Angelo into a thirty-third minute diving save after a pass from Banini left Nairn wide open. Mewis' pass for Zerboni was intercepted by Krieger in the thirty-fourth minute. Dahlkemper put a long free kick on goal, which Wys grabbed without trouble in the thirty-sixth minute. Mewis cleared a Krieger cross after a great individual effort in the thirty-eighth minute by Dunn on the right flank. Krieger sent a rebound into the box in the forty-second minute after Kennedy blocked Dunn's cross. D'Angelo bobbled it, but Francisca Ordega couldn't get there in time for Washington. Mewis tried a pass to Doniak in the forty-fourth minute after touches from Zerboni and Williams on the Western New York counterattack. Kennedy blocked a forty-fifth minute pass from Ordega to Dunn. Dahlkemper blocked an Ordega shot in stoppage time. Oyster made a big steal on Doniak's pass for Williams about halfway through the added time. Williams had a weak cross after defensive pressure from Ordega. The game went into halftime tied at 1, with the top players for the Flash being CB Kennedy, DM Mewis, LW Zerboni, and LF Williams, while the Spirit's top efforts came from CBs Oyster and Church, RB Krieger, DM Huster, ACM Nairn, RF Dunn, and CF Banini. In the forty-sixth minute, Church blocked a shot from Williams. Huster and Kleiner combined to clear McDonald's pass at the top of the box. Mewis had another chance that the Spirit also blocked in the forty-seventh minute. Krieger cleared a McDonald throw-in to end the early blitz of Flash offense. Doniak missed contact on her shot in the forty-eighth minute after a Mewis pass. Eddy surrendered a corner kick in the fiftieth minute to the Spirit. Krieger put the set piece in over Church's head. McDonald made a steal and run against Church in the fifty-second minute, but her pass missed Williams and went to Huster and then Nairn as Washington cleared. Dahlkemper cleared a Kleiner cross in the fifty-third minute. In the fifty-fourth minute, Ordega was caught offside on a Dunn pass after Banini made a steal for the Spirit. Krieger blocked a Jaelene Hinkle cross out for a Western New York corner kick in the fifty-seventh minute. Dahlkemper went for Williams, but Wys made the grab over the top of the Flash attacker's head. Washington had a pass around the front six, but Banini's final touch was scooped up by D'Angelo. Zadorsky blocked a Doniak cross in the sixtieth minute. Kennedy kept a ball from Krieger away from Ordega in the sixty-first minute. Dunn had a shot deflected out in the sixty-second minute off of Zerboni. Nairn served this Spirit corner kick for Huster, but Dahlkemper sent it back out of bounds. Nairn tried again for Oyster, but it went a bit long and bounced off of Huster and out of bounds. Doniak won a cross off of Zadorsky in the sixty-fifth minute. Hinkle took the Flash set piece near post, and Kleiner cleared it. Doniak put in the second effort for Williams that Wys grabbed. Williams cleared a Nairn free kick in the seventieth minute. Nairn had a seventy-fourth minute free kick that Oyster sent wide left on a header. Zerboni fouled Dunn in the seventy-seventh minute, giving Washington the first really dangerous free kick. Nairn sent this one off the wall to Church, and then Krieger's shot went wide left, but she was also offside. Krieger fouled Zerboni on the other side for a wide free kick for the Flash. Wys handled the set piece served into the box from Dahlkemper. Ordega won a corner kick off of Eddy for the Spirit. Krieger served it for Oyster, but a foul in the box negated the play. McDonald's eighty-first minute throw-in went to Erceg, but the Flash couldn't produce a shot. Wys caught Eddy's service to end the attack. Dunn cleared a long throw from McDonald. In the eighty-third minute, Zerboni fouled Ordega to end the Washington counterattack, and Zerboni took a yellow card for the play. Krieger put in a cross in the eighty-eighth minute that Kennedy cleared. The play ended with Ordega colliding with D'Angelo. Huster cleared Williams' pass in the ninetieth minute after she got around Zadorsky. Hinkle put a shot over the bar in stoppage time. Krieger sent a shot over the bar after a pass from Dunn. The game stayed tied through the half at 1, producing overtime. Impressing in the second half were LB Hinkie and RF McDonald for the Flash, and LB Kleiner and LF Ordega for the Spirit. At the ninety-one minute mark, Krieger found Dunn, who went top right corner to give the Spirit a 2-1 lead a minute into overtime. In the ninety-third minute, Mewis ripped a shot that Wys had to punch down before grabbing. Taylor Smith of Western New York won a corner kick off of Kleiner in the ninety-fourth minute. Dahlkemper sent it over McDonald, but she took the return service and it fell to Smith, who lost control of it. Ordega drew a foul call in the ninety-fifth minute against Zerboni. Nairn took the free kick for Washington, sending it to Dunn, who crossed it to Krieger, and D'Angelo made a diving save. Eddy crossed to Mewis in the ninety-eighth minute, but she couldn't redirect it on goal. Kennedy kept Dunn away from the long ball by Krieger in the 100th minute. Church blocked Williams' 101st minute shot. Zadorsky and Huster cleared a McDonald throw in the 102nd minute, but they sent it out for another throw. McDonald tried to find Erceg, and then Kennedy, and Wys held it. Ordega's 105th minute cross went out of bounds. Church kept a long ball from Eddy away from Williams in the 107th minute. Wys punched a cross from Williams away after Kristen Hamilton missed a shot on an Eddy cross. It bounced off of Smith and out for a goal kick. Kennedy blocked a through ball from Diana Matheson to Dunn in the 108th minute. Kriger put a cross in for Ordega in the 111th minute that she missed on. McDonald's throw in the 113th minute created a game of head tennis in the box, ending with Kennedy's half-shot cleared by Zadorsky. Hinkle put in a 114th minute cross that Wys caught. Dunn took a shot in the 115th minute that D'Angelo saved. In the 116th minute, McDonald couldn't get a head on the ball against Wys and Church. Hinkle put another one in for Mewis, whose shot was not strong enough to beat Wys. Dahlkemper blocked Dunn's shot in the 117th minute, giving Washington a corner kick. Matheson took it short for Dunn to kill the clock. In the 118th minute, Dunn, Krieger, Matheson, and Katie Stengel combined for a chance, with Dunn's shot caught by D'Angelo. Matheson and Krieger went give and go for a shot, which Matheson took low, saved by D'Angelo. Williams' 120th minute cross was caught by Wys. Mewis tried to find McDonald, but Wys made the catch in the 121st minute. Wys took a yellow card for time wasting in the 122nd minute. McDonald sent a cross into Williams in the 124th minute, and she headed it in to tie the game at 2 with less than a minute left in overtime. This caused the game to go to penalty kicks. The Flash went first, and Dahlkemper went to the bottom right against Wys for a 1-0 advantage. The Spirit were next, with Krieger getting saved by D'Angelo. Hinkle went next for the Flash, bouncing it off of Wys' hand but still scoring for a 2-0 Flash advantage. Nairn took the Spirit's second kick, sending D'Angelo the wrong way to cut it to 2-1. McDonald sent her shot over the bar, losing the Flash advantage. Washington's Stengel took the third kick, beating D'Angelo to the left post facing goal to tie the shootout at 2. Williams sent a weak shot low that sent Wys the wrong way for a 3-2 Western New York lead. Huster was saved by D'Angelo. The final shooter for the Flash is Mewis and she was saved by Wys. Matheson tried to save the Spirit for the fifth kick, but D'Angelo was there again, giving the Flash the title with a 3-2 win in penalty kicks and 3-2 in the game. The NWSL Championship MVP is Sabrina D'Angelo for her critical three out of five saves in the shootout.
KHL 2016/17 - Day 48
Only two games on a very light day for the league. We begin with...
Dinamo Riga welcoming Vityaz Podolsk. Harri Sateri and Jakub Sedlacek guard the cages. Riga struck first in the first period with a Filipp Toluzakov goal, assisted by Jekabs Redlihs. Dinamo added on with a Pyotr Schastlivy goal, fueled by Lauris Darzins and Guntis Galvins. Riga extended the lead in the second period as Colton Gillies scored, thanks to Justin Shugg and Ralfs Freibergs. Dinamo padded the lead on an Aleksandrs Jerofejevs goal, guided in by Shugg and Redlihs. Igor Saprykin took over in goal, and kept the game at 4-0 for the rest of the time. The three stars went to Sedlacek (25 save shutout), Redlihs, and Shugg.
The other game sees CSKA Moscow bring in Avangard Omsk. Dominik Furch and Ilya Sorokin tend the twines. Omsk got going in the third period with a Maxim Pestushko goal, helped along by Valentin Pyanov. Moscow tied it with an Igor Ozhiganov power play goal, powered by Greg Scott and Ivan Telegin. Avangard won 2-1 in overtime with an Ilya Zubov goal, courtesy of Denis Parshin. The three stars were Zubov, Furch (29 for 30 in saves), and Pestushko.
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Dinamo Riga welcoming Vityaz Podolsk. Harri Sateri and Jakub Sedlacek guard the cages. Riga struck first in the first period with a Filipp Toluzakov goal, assisted by Jekabs Redlihs. Dinamo added on with a Pyotr Schastlivy goal, fueled by Lauris Darzins and Guntis Galvins. Riga extended the lead in the second period as Colton Gillies scored, thanks to Justin Shugg and Ralfs Freibergs. Dinamo padded the lead on an Aleksandrs Jerofejevs goal, guided in by Shugg and Redlihs. Igor Saprykin took over in goal, and kept the game at 4-0 for the rest of the time. The three stars went to Sedlacek (25 save shutout), Redlihs, and Shugg.
The other game sees CSKA Moscow bring in Avangard Omsk. Dominik Furch and Ilya Sorokin tend the twines. Omsk got going in the third period with a Maxim Pestushko goal, helped along by Valentin Pyanov. Moscow tied it with an Igor Ozhiganov power play goal, powered by Greg Scott and Ivan Telegin. Avangard won 2-1 in overtime with an Ilya Zubov goal, courtesy of Denis Parshin. The three stars were Zubov, Furch (29 for 30 in saves), and Pestushko.
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