Only six games around the rinks tonight, leading off with the Carolina Hurricanes welcoming the Washington Capitals. Michal Neuvirth and Cam Ward will suit up as the goalies. Carolina opened to an early lead with Anthony Stewart notching his third of the season, thanks to Jay Harrison and Jeff Skinner. Jeff Halpern put Washington on the board in the second period with assists on his goal from Mike Knuble and Karl Alzner. The Capitals took the lead as Troy Brouwer notched his third of the year, pushed through by Marcus Johansson and Cody Eakin. Washington extended the lead with John Carlson striking on the power play in the third period, and this goal was powered by Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin. The Capitals made it 4-1 with Eakin potting a goal, with help from Alexander Semin. Washington kept pouring it on, making it 5-1 with Backstrom netting his fifth of the season, via Ovechkin and Brouwer. This was a final, with the three stars being Eakin, Backstrom, and Brouwer, with honorable mention to Ovechkin and Neuvirth (24 for 25 in saves).
Moving up to Buffalo, where the Sabres host the Calgary Flames. Henrik Karlsson opposes Jhonas Enroth in the battle of the backups. Buffalo struck first on a Drew Stafford goal, his fourth of the season, courtesy of Derek Roy and Andrej Sekera. The Sabres extended the lead in the third period with a Nathan Gerbe goal, his third of the year, with Marc-Andre Gragnani picking up the lone helper. Calgary got on the board with Alex Tanguay putting his third of the season away, with the help of Jay Bouwmeester and Matt Stajan. They wouldn't find an equalizer, losing 2-1, with the three stars being Stafford, Karlsson (42 for 44 in saves), and Brad Boyes, although Gerbe, Tanguay, and Enroth (29 for 30 in saves) would slide easily into the third slot.
Up into Ontario, with the Ottawa Senators hosting the Montreal Canadiens. Carey Price and Craig Anderson receive the starting nods. Montreal was first to score, opening up in the second period with an Erik Cole goal, his third of the season, via Michael Cammalleri and David Desharnais. The Canadiens extended the lead on an Andrei Kostitsyn goal, his fourth of the year, with Lars Eller picking up the lone assist. Ottawa got on the board in the third period with a shorthanded Zack Smith goal, his second of the season, guided in by Erik Condra and Filip Kuba. The final here was 2-1 as Montreal held on for a victory, and the three stars went to Price (33 for 34 in saves), Smith, and Cole.
Down to Tampa Bay, where the Lightning welcome the Chicago Blackhawks. Ray Emery and Dwayne Roloson will tend the twines. Tampa Bay opened the scoring fifteen seconds into the second period with the seventh of the season for Steven Stamkos, assisted by Ryan Malone and Marc-Andre Bergeron. Chicago tied it shortly after with a Patrick Sharp goal, his fourth of the year coming off of Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane. The Lightning retook the lead as Brett Connolly found twine for the second time this season, receiving passes from Martin St. Louis and Vincent Lecavalier. The Blackhawks retied it with Marian Hossa notching his seventh of the year, fueled by Kane's tenth assist and Steve Montador. Chicago grabbed the lead with an unassisted Daniel Carcillo goal. The Blackhawks extended the lead on Sharp's second of the game and fifth of the season, providing Kane a sock trick for his helper and a Hossa assist as well. Tampa Bay got one back as Stamkos recorded his second of the game, also the eighth of the year by him, and Teddy Purcell aided him on this tally. Stamkos finished the hat trick with a power play goal, his ninth of the season, powered by St. Louis and Malone. After a silent third period, the game went to overtime, where Tampa Bay rode to a 5-4 victory on a Lecavalier goal, his sixth of the year from St. Louis and Bergeron, the former completing a sock trick. The three stars were and Stamkos, St. Louis, and Sharp the honorable mentions go to Kane, Bergeron, Hossa, Lecavalier, and Malone.
Northwest to St. Louis, with the Blues hosting the Vancouver Canucks. Roberto Luongo and Brian Elliott are the game's masked men. Vancouver drew first blood with the fifth of the season by Alexandre Burrows, an unassisted goal. St. Louis tied it on a T.J. Oshie goal, powered by Scott Nichol and Roman Polak as his second of the year. Oshie gave the Blues the lead in the second period with his second of the game and third of the season, with assistance from Vladimir Sobotka and David Backes. The Canucks tied it to start the third period on a power play goal by Ryan Kesler, his second of the year, via Dan Hamhuis and the tenth assist on the campaign for Alexander Edler. St. Louis regained the lead with Backes burying his fourth of the season, helped along by Kevin Shattenkirk and Oshie. This was all the Blues needed, winning 3-2, and handing the three stars to Oshie, Backes, and Elliott (28 for 30 in saves).
Wrapping up the day's games, the Dallas Stars host the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Kari Lehtonen will be in the creases. Colorado was first to score as Jay McClement netted a goal thanks to Kyle Quincey. The Avalanche extended the lead with Matt Duchene's third of the season, a power play goal powered by Chuck Kobasew and Ryan O'Reilly. Dallas got on the board with a Loui Eriksson power play goal in the second period, his seventh of the year set up by Jamie Benn and Alex Goligoski. The Stars tied it on a Sheldon Souray power play goal, his fourth of the season, guided in by Benn and Adam Burish. Dallas then took the lead shortly after with Vernon Fiddler recording his third of the year, assisted by Michael Ryder and Eriksson. The Stars made it 4-2 with another power play goal, coming off the tape of Goligoski, and previously hitting the sticks of Stephane Robidas and Mike Ribeiro, good as his second of the season. Colorado got one back with Duchene's second of the game and fourth of the year, an unassisted goal. The Avalanche tied it with Paul Stastny sending his third of the season to the twine, courtesy of Duchene and Ryan Wilson. Colorado took the lead in the third period on a Daniel Winnik goal, his third of the year, fueled by Shane O'Brien and Wilson. Dallas' fantastic power play tonight kept rolling with Eric Nystrom striking, sending his second of the season in via Radek Dvorak and Fiddler. The Avalanche regained the lead quickly after on Duchene's fifth of the year, a power play goal for the hat trick aided by Erik Johnson and Wilson, who got a sock trick with this helper. The Stars retied it yet again with a Benn goal, via Robidas and Ryder as his third of the season. The tie lasted into overtime, where Eriksson lifted Dallas over Colorado on his second of the game and eighth of the year, passed through Robidas and Benn, who both got sock tricks on the game winner. The final was 7-6 and the three stars were Duchene, Eriksson, and Benn. Honorable mentions go to Wilson, Goligoski, Fiddler, Ryder, and Robidas.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Thursday, November 3, 2011
NHL Day 29 2011-2012
There are quite a few games on today, beginning with the Philadelphia Flyers hosting the New Jersey Devils. Johan Hedberg and Sergei Bobrovsky are the game's starting goaltenders. Philadelphia led off in the second period as Zac Rinaldo netted a goal via Sean Couturier. The Flyers kept it up with Claude Giroux notching his eighth of the season from Jaromir Jagr and Andreas Lilja. New Jersey got on the board on the fifth of the year from Zach Parise, assisted by Adam Henrique and Ilya Kovalchuk. Henrique tied it for the Devils on a goal fueled by Kovalchuk. Philadelphia took the lead back as Max Talbot sank his fourth of the season on a penalty shot. New Jersey found another equalizer as David Clarkson potted his fourth of the year, thanks to Patrik Elias. The tie lasted into a shootout, where the Devils' Parise and Elias overpowered the Flyers' Danny Briere to take the game 4-3. The three stars were Elias, Kovalchuk, and Talbot, with honorable mentions to Parise.
Over to New York City, where the Rangers host the Anaheim Ducks. Jonas Hiller and Henrik Lundqvist play in the blue paint. New York opened with a Jeff Woywitka goal, assisted by Marian Gaborik and Ruslan Fedotenko. Anaheim tied it in the second period with Bobby Ryan recording his fifth of the season, with help from Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf. The tie lasted into a shootout, where the Rangers' Erik Christensen and Gaborik out-muscled the Ducks' Teemu Selanne for a 2-1 win. The three stars were Lundqvist (27 for 28 in saves), Hiller (24 for 25 in saves), and Gaborik.
Across the city, the New York Islanders host the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Rick DiPietro were the masked men. Winnipeg struck first with an Evander Kane goal, his fifth of the season, courtesy of Kyle Wellwood and Johnny Oduya. Oduya struck for the Jets in the third period with his second of the year, fueled by Nik Antropov and Kane. Winnipeg iced it on Alex Burmistrov's empty net goal, his fourth of the campaign needing no help to find twine. The three stars in the 3-0 game were Pavelec (34 save shutout), Kane, and Oduya.
Moving to the west, where the Columbus Blue Jackets welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs. Ben Scrivens and Steve Mason made the starts, but Mason struggled early and was replaced by Allen York just a bit into the second period. Toronto led off with Joey Crabb scoring his second of the season, with the assistance of Joffrey Lupul and Jake Gardiner. The Maple Leafs kept it up with a Clarke MacArthur goal, his fifth of the year, made possible by Nikolai Kulemin and Mikhail Grabovski. Toronto struck again with a John-Michael Liles goal in the second period, set up by Lupul and Kessel. The Maple Leafs put the nail in Mason's coffin for the night on MacArthur's second of the game and sixth of the season, an unassisted goal. Columbus finally got on the board with a Ryan Johansen goal, his third of the year, guided in by Antoine Vermette and Matt Calvert. The score of 4-1 lasted throughout the third period to the end, and the three stars went to Scrivens (38 for 39 in saves), MacArthur, and Johansen, although Lupul would have been worthy as well.
Back to the deep southeast, where the Florida Panthers hosted the Chicago Blackhawks. Youngsters Corey Crawford and Jacob Markstrom will be tasked with stopping the puck. Chicago struck first on a Jonathan Toews goal, his fifth of the season, with Andrew Brunette taking the lone assist. The Blackhawks extended their lead in the second period on Marian Hossa's sixth of the year, with helpers provided by Patrick Kane and Nick Leddy. Florida got on the board as Stephen Weiss sank his fifth of the season, courtesy of Kris Versteeg and Tomas Fleischmann. The Panthers got a late equalizer as Ed Jovanovski tallied his second of the year, with Dmitry Kulikov providing the only helper. The tie lasted into a shootout, where a Kane tally was good enough for Chicago to defeat Florida, 3-2. The three stars went to Crawford (41 for 43 in saves), Markstrom (31 for 33 in saves), and Kane.
Moving to the Midwest region, the Detroit Red Wings welcome the Calgary Flames. Miikka Kiprusoff and Jimmy Howard play in between the pipes. Calgary opened with a Lee Stempniak goal, his second of the season, coming off of Anton Babchuk. The Flames extended the lead in the second period with the third of the year for Jarome Iginla, a power play goal aided by Curtis Glencross and Olli Jokinen. Detroit got on the board with a Danny Cleary power play goal, powered by Niklas Kronwall and Ian White. Calgary replied in the third period with another Iginla goal, his fourth of the campaign and second of the game, helped along by Glencross. The Flames finished it off with Jokinen tallying an empty net goal, his third of the year, pushed through by Iginla and Mark Giordano. They would win 4-1, and the three stars were Iginla, Kiprusoff (28 for 29 in saves), and Cleary, with honorable mention to Jokinen and Glencross.
Westward to Minnesota, where the Wild are hosting the Vancouver Canucks. Cory Schneider and Josh Harding are the masked men of the match. Vancouver led off with a Dan Hamhuis goal, fueled by Alexandre Burrows and Daniel Sedin's tenth assist. Minnesota tied it in the second period with a Guillaume Latendresse goal, his second of the season, made possible by Marek Zidlicky. The Wild took the lead as Pierre-Marc Bouchard recorded a goal, via Matt Cullen and Jared Spurgeon. Minnesota extended the lead with Marco Scandella putting away his second of the year, with the help of Kyle Brodziak and Colton Gillies. The Wild made it 4-1 in the third period with Cullen registering his fifth of the season, coming off of Bouchard and Nick Schultz. Cullen later added on his second of the night and sixth of the year, with Devin Setoguchi and Bouchard helping him out. The final was 5-1, and the three stars were Cullen, Scandella, and Latendresse, and Bouchard picked up an honorable mention.
Down to the southwest, where the Phoenix Coyotes welcome the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Jason LaBarbera will be tending to the twines. Nashville drew first blood in the second period with a Jonathon Blum goal, courtesy of Blake Geoffrion. The Predators extended their lead with a Matt Halischuk goal, his third of the season, with Craig Smith nabbing the lone assist. Nashville iced it at 3-0 with an empty net goal by Patric Hornqvist, his fifth of the year, fueled by David Legwand and Colin Wilson. The three stars went to Rinne (35 save shutout), Halischuk, and Mikkel Boedker, although Blum deserves his credit too.
Westward to Los Angeles, where the Kings welcome their favorite trading partners, the Edmonton Oilers. Nikolai Khabibulin and Jonathan Quick have the green light to start. Edmonton led the scoring off in the second period with a Ryan Smyth goal, his sixth of the season, guided in by Ryan Jones and Tom Gilbert. The Oilers extended the lead on a Lennart Petrell goal, with helpers by Ben Eager and Jeff Petry. Edmonton made it 3-0 in the third period with Corey Potter chipping in his second of the year, via Sam Gagner. This was a final with the three stars being Ladislav Smid (for no real reason), Jones, and Khabibulin (19 save shutout), where as I would have Khabibulin, Smyth, and Petrell as my top three, but what can you expect from those weirdo Oilers anyway?
Finally, in Northern California, the San Jose Sharks host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury does battle in net with Antti Niemi. Twenty-four seconds in, Pittsburgh had a lead with a Deryk Engelland goal, with helpers provided by Evgeni Malkin and Steve Sullivan. Malkin quickly added on with his third of the season for the Penguins, and he received the passes through Sullivan and James Neal. This prompted San Jose to remove Niemi from the crease, in favor of Thomas Greiss. San Jose finally entered the game on their side of the scoresheet in the second period, as Patrick Marleau registered his third of the year, and Martin Havlat and Jim Vandermeer lent the helping hands. Pittsburgh got it back on another Malkin goal, his second of the game and fourth of the season, gathering steam off of Neal and Kris Letang. The Sharks pulled back in the third period with Ryane Clowe depositing his fourth of the year into the cage, with the help of Havlat and Dan Boyle. San Jose tied it as Jamie McGinn scored, via Michal Handzus and Boyle. The tie lasted into a shootout, where the Sharks goal from Clowe completed the comeback, and they won 4-3. The three stars were Greiss (29 for 30 saves in relief), Malkin, and Clowe, with honorable mention to Sullivan, Neal, Boyle, and Havlat.
Over to New York City, where the Rangers host the Anaheim Ducks. Jonas Hiller and Henrik Lundqvist play in the blue paint. New York opened with a Jeff Woywitka goal, assisted by Marian Gaborik and Ruslan Fedotenko. Anaheim tied it in the second period with Bobby Ryan recording his fifth of the season, with help from Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf. The tie lasted into a shootout, where the Rangers' Erik Christensen and Gaborik out-muscled the Ducks' Teemu Selanne for a 2-1 win. The three stars were Lundqvist (27 for 28 in saves), Hiller (24 for 25 in saves), and Gaborik.
Across the city, the New York Islanders host the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Rick DiPietro were the masked men. Winnipeg struck first with an Evander Kane goal, his fifth of the season, courtesy of Kyle Wellwood and Johnny Oduya. Oduya struck for the Jets in the third period with his second of the year, fueled by Nik Antropov and Kane. Winnipeg iced it on Alex Burmistrov's empty net goal, his fourth of the campaign needing no help to find twine. The three stars in the 3-0 game were Pavelec (34 save shutout), Kane, and Oduya.
Moving to the west, where the Columbus Blue Jackets welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs. Ben Scrivens and Steve Mason made the starts, but Mason struggled early and was replaced by Allen York just a bit into the second period. Toronto led off with Joey Crabb scoring his second of the season, with the assistance of Joffrey Lupul and Jake Gardiner. The Maple Leafs kept it up with a Clarke MacArthur goal, his fifth of the year, made possible by Nikolai Kulemin and Mikhail Grabovski. Toronto struck again with a John-Michael Liles goal in the second period, set up by Lupul and Kessel. The Maple Leafs put the nail in Mason's coffin for the night on MacArthur's second of the game and sixth of the season, an unassisted goal. Columbus finally got on the board with a Ryan Johansen goal, his third of the year, guided in by Antoine Vermette and Matt Calvert. The score of 4-1 lasted throughout the third period to the end, and the three stars went to Scrivens (38 for 39 in saves), MacArthur, and Johansen, although Lupul would have been worthy as well.
Back to the deep southeast, where the Florida Panthers hosted the Chicago Blackhawks. Youngsters Corey Crawford and Jacob Markstrom will be tasked with stopping the puck. Chicago struck first on a Jonathan Toews goal, his fifth of the season, with Andrew Brunette taking the lone assist. The Blackhawks extended their lead in the second period on Marian Hossa's sixth of the year, with helpers provided by Patrick Kane and Nick Leddy. Florida got on the board as Stephen Weiss sank his fifth of the season, courtesy of Kris Versteeg and Tomas Fleischmann. The Panthers got a late equalizer as Ed Jovanovski tallied his second of the year, with Dmitry Kulikov providing the only helper. The tie lasted into a shootout, where a Kane tally was good enough for Chicago to defeat Florida, 3-2. The three stars went to Crawford (41 for 43 in saves), Markstrom (31 for 33 in saves), and Kane.
Moving to the Midwest region, the Detroit Red Wings welcome the Calgary Flames. Miikka Kiprusoff and Jimmy Howard play in between the pipes. Calgary opened with a Lee Stempniak goal, his second of the season, coming off of Anton Babchuk. The Flames extended the lead in the second period with the third of the year for Jarome Iginla, a power play goal aided by Curtis Glencross and Olli Jokinen. Detroit got on the board with a Danny Cleary power play goal, powered by Niklas Kronwall and Ian White. Calgary replied in the third period with another Iginla goal, his fourth of the campaign and second of the game, helped along by Glencross. The Flames finished it off with Jokinen tallying an empty net goal, his third of the year, pushed through by Iginla and Mark Giordano. They would win 4-1, and the three stars were Iginla, Kiprusoff (28 for 29 in saves), and Cleary, with honorable mention to Jokinen and Glencross.
Westward to Minnesota, where the Wild are hosting the Vancouver Canucks. Cory Schneider and Josh Harding are the masked men of the match. Vancouver led off with a Dan Hamhuis goal, fueled by Alexandre Burrows and Daniel Sedin's tenth assist. Minnesota tied it in the second period with a Guillaume Latendresse goal, his second of the season, made possible by Marek Zidlicky. The Wild took the lead as Pierre-Marc Bouchard recorded a goal, via Matt Cullen and Jared Spurgeon. Minnesota extended the lead with Marco Scandella putting away his second of the year, with the help of Kyle Brodziak and Colton Gillies. The Wild made it 4-1 in the third period with Cullen registering his fifth of the season, coming off of Bouchard and Nick Schultz. Cullen later added on his second of the night and sixth of the year, with Devin Setoguchi and Bouchard helping him out. The final was 5-1, and the three stars were Cullen, Scandella, and Latendresse, and Bouchard picked up an honorable mention.
Down to the southwest, where the Phoenix Coyotes welcome the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Jason LaBarbera will be tending to the twines. Nashville drew first blood in the second period with a Jonathon Blum goal, courtesy of Blake Geoffrion. The Predators extended their lead with a Matt Halischuk goal, his third of the season, with Craig Smith nabbing the lone assist. Nashville iced it at 3-0 with an empty net goal by Patric Hornqvist, his fifth of the year, fueled by David Legwand and Colin Wilson. The three stars went to Rinne (35 save shutout), Halischuk, and Mikkel Boedker, although Blum deserves his credit too.
Westward to Los Angeles, where the Kings welcome their favorite trading partners, the Edmonton Oilers. Nikolai Khabibulin and Jonathan Quick have the green light to start. Edmonton led the scoring off in the second period with a Ryan Smyth goal, his sixth of the season, guided in by Ryan Jones and Tom Gilbert. The Oilers extended the lead on a Lennart Petrell goal, with helpers by Ben Eager and Jeff Petry. Edmonton made it 3-0 in the third period with Corey Potter chipping in his second of the year, via Sam Gagner. This was a final with the three stars being Ladislav Smid (for no real reason), Jones, and Khabibulin (19 save shutout), where as I would have Khabibulin, Smyth, and Petrell as my top three, but what can you expect from those weirdo Oilers anyway?
Finally, in Northern California, the San Jose Sharks host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury does battle in net with Antti Niemi. Twenty-four seconds in, Pittsburgh had a lead with a Deryk Engelland goal, with helpers provided by Evgeni Malkin and Steve Sullivan. Malkin quickly added on with his third of the season for the Penguins, and he received the passes through Sullivan and James Neal. This prompted San Jose to remove Niemi from the crease, in favor of Thomas Greiss. San Jose finally entered the game on their side of the scoresheet in the second period, as Patrick Marleau registered his third of the year, and Martin Havlat and Jim Vandermeer lent the helping hands. Pittsburgh got it back on another Malkin goal, his second of the game and fourth of the season, gathering steam off of Neal and Kris Letang. The Sharks pulled back in the third period with Ryane Clowe depositing his fourth of the year into the cage, with the help of Havlat and Dan Boyle. San Jose tied it as Jamie McGinn scored, via Michal Handzus and Boyle. The tie lasted into a shootout, where the Sharks goal from Clowe completed the comeback, and they won 4-3. The three stars were Greiss (29 for 30 saves in relief), Malkin, and Clowe, with honorable mention to Sullivan, Neal, Boyle, and Havlat.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
NHL Day 28 2011-2012
There are only three games on tonight. First off, the New Jersey Devils host the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonas Gustavsson and Martin Brodeur play between the pipes. Toronto opened with a Joey Crabb goal, assisted by Matthew Lombardi and John-Michael Liles. New Jersey replied with a Dainius Zubrus goal, his third of the season coming on the power play from Adam Henrique. The Maple Leafs regained the lead with Mikhail Grabovski potting his fifth of the year, courtesy of Jake Gardiner and the goalie Gustavsson. The Devils got another equalizer in the second period with Patrik Elias potting his fifth of the season, a power play goal powered by Adam Larsson and Ilya Kovalchuk. Toronto again took the lead back as Joffrey Lupul netted his sixth of the year, with help from Mike Komisarek and Gardiner. New Jersey tied it again as the third of the season by David Clarkson found twine, and he was aided by Nick Palmieri and Brad Mills. The Maple leafs made it 5-3 as Lupul notched two more goals for a hat trick, his seventh and eighth of the year helped along by Phil Kessel both times, and Tim Connolly and Grabovski for the other assists. This was a final, leaving the three stars for Lupul, Kessel, and Elias, and honrable mention to Grabovski and Connolly.
Also, the Buffalo Sabres host the Philadelphia Flyers. Ilya Bryzgalov and Ryan Miller were called on for the starts, but Miller was soon relieved by Jhonas Enroth. Sean Couturier opened for Philadelphia with his third of the season, courtesy of Andreas Lilja and Jakub Voracek. The Flyers added on thirteen seconds later as James van Riemsdyk notched his fifth of the year, thanks to Zac Rinaldo. Philadelphia put Miller out of his misery on Scott Hartnell's fifth of the season, coming off of Claude Giroux and Jaromir Jagr. Buffalo got to work in the second period on an Andrej Sekera goal, made possible by Jordan Leopold and Luke Adam. Adam made it 3-2 in the third period, notching his fourth of the year for the Sabres, with the help of Thomas Vanek and Json Pominville. This was a final, and the three stars were awarded to van Riemsdyk, Adam, and Jagr, although any other goal scorers would fit fine here.
Finally, the Colorado Avalanche hosted the Phoenix Coyotes. Mike Smith opposed Semyon Varlamov in the twines. Phoenix opened on a Taylor Pyatt goal, his second of the season assisted by Derek Morris and Boyd Gordon. The Coyotes extended the lead in the second period on the fourth of the year by Radim Vrbata, courtesy of Martin Hanzal and Ray Whitney. Colorado got it back quickly with the second of the season for Ryan O'Reilly, via Daniel Winnik and Ryan O'Byrne. Phoenix replied in the third period on a Lauri Korpikoski goal, his third of the campaign, with helpers provided by David Schlemko and Rostislav Klesla. The Coyotes iced it at 4-1 with the second of the game and fifth of the year for Vrbata, an empty net goal made possible by Whitney and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. This was a final score, and the three stars went to Smith (39 for 40 in saves), O'Reilly, and Vrbata, with honors to Whitney.
Also, the Buffalo Sabres host the Philadelphia Flyers. Ilya Bryzgalov and Ryan Miller were called on for the starts, but Miller was soon relieved by Jhonas Enroth. Sean Couturier opened for Philadelphia with his third of the season, courtesy of Andreas Lilja and Jakub Voracek. The Flyers added on thirteen seconds later as James van Riemsdyk notched his fifth of the year, thanks to Zac Rinaldo. Philadelphia put Miller out of his misery on Scott Hartnell's fifth of the season, coming off of Claude Giroux and Jaromir Jagr. Buffalo got to work in the second period on an Andrej Sekera goal, made possible by Jordan Leopold and Luke Adam. Adam made it 3-2 in the third period, notching his fourth of the year for the Sabres, with the help of Thomas Vanek and Json Pominville. This was a final, and the three stars were awarded to van Riemsdyk, Adam, and Jagr, although any other goal scorers would fit fine here.
Finally, the Colorado Avalanche hosted the Phoenix Coyotes. Mike Smith opposed Semyon Varlamov in the twines. Phoenix opened on a Taylor Pyatt goal, his second of the season assisted by Derek Morris and Boyd Gordon. The Coyotes extended the lead in the second period on the fourth of the year by Radim Vrbata, courtesy of Martin Hanzal and Ray Whitney. Colorado got it back quickly with the second of the season for Ryan O'Reilly, via Daniel Winnik and Ryan O'Byrne. Phoenix replied in the third period on a Lauri Korpikoski goal, his third of the campaign, with helpers provided by David Schlemko and Rostislav Klesla. The Coyotes iced it at 4-1 with the second of the game and fifth of the year for Vrbata, an empty net goal made possible by Whitney and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. This was a final score, and the three stars went to Smith (39 for 40 in saves), O'Reilly, and Vrbata, with honors to Whitney.
Fantasy Football All Stars week 8
Quarterback: Cam Newton
Running Back: LeSean McCoy, Steven Jackson, Adrian Peterson, Ray Rice
Wide Receiver: Calvin Johnson
Tight End: Scott Chandler
Kicker: Nick Novak
Team Defense: Detroit, Buffalo, Cincinnati
Defensive Player: Demarcus Ware, Cliff Avril
Running Back: LeSean McCoy, Steven Jackson, Adrian Peterson, Ray Rice
Wide Receiver: Calvin Johnson
Tight End: Scott Chandler
Kicker: Nick Novak
Team Defense: Detroit, Buffalo, Cincinnati
Defensive Player: Demarcus Ware, Cliff Avril
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
NHL Day 27 2011-2012
There are five games on tonight in the hockey world.
Leading off, the Boston Bruins host the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Tim Thomas will play goal. Ottawa struck first with a Nick Foligno goal, his third of the season, courtesy of Stephane Da Costa and Bobby Butler. Boston replied with Milan Lucic netting a power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Zdeno Chara and Dennis Seidenberg. Da Costa put the Senators back ahead with his third of the season, coming off of Foligno and Chris Neil. The Bruins retied it in the second period with Patrice Bergeron notching his third of the year, thanks to Tyler Seguin and Brad Marchand. Boston took the lead with Chris Kelly sinking his third of the season, with helpers provided by Rich Peverley and Chara. Ottawa retied the game in the third period on a Jared Cowen goal from Neil and Foligno. The Bruins gained the lead back with a Johnny Boychuk goal, via Kelly and Jordan Caron. Boston made it 5-3 on a Daniel Paille goal, his second of the year from Shawn Thornton and Gregory Campbell. This was the final, and the three stars went to Peverley, Bergeron, and Foligno, although better choices could be Da Costa, Neil, Kelly, or Chara.
Down to Raleigh, where the Carolina Hurricanes host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Dwayne Roloson and Cam Ward put on the masks. Tampa Bay opened the scoring with a Teddy Purcell goal, his fourth of the season, fueled by Marc Andre Bergeron and Ryan Malone. Carolina tied it on a Chad LaRose goal, his second of the year, a power play goal, courtesy of Jay Harrison and Alexei Ponikarovsky. The Hurricanes made it 3-1 with a pair of goals from Jeff Skinner, his fifth and sixth of the campaign, with only two assists being awarded, going to Joni Pitkanen and Jussi Jokinen. The Lightning got one back in the third period with Brett Connolly's goal, thanks to Martin St. Louis and Vincent Lecavalier. Carolina made it 4-2 with another LaRose goal, his second of the game and third of the season, with Jiri Tlusty picking up the lone assist. The final was 4-2, and Skinner, LaRose, and Ward (28 for 30 in saves) were the three stars.
Moving northwest to Detroit, where the Red Wings welcomed the Minnesota Wild. Josh Harding opposed Jimmy Howard in front of the cages. Nicklas Lidstrom gave Detroit an early lead with his third of the season, via Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk. Minnesota tied it late in the third period with Mikko Koivu's goal coming off of Justin Falk and Devin Setoguchi. The tie was broken by Setoguchi in overtime, on his fourth of the year, a power play goal made possible by Koivu and Pierre-Marc Bouchard, for a 2-1 Wild win. The three stars were Setoguchi, Harding (36 for 37 in saves), and Datsyuk, with honorable mention to Lidstrom and Koivu.
Moving back toward the east, the Washington Capitals host the traveling Anaheim Ducks. Jonas Hiller and Tomas Vokoun play in the blue paint. Saku Koivu led off the scoring for Anaheim, and was assisted by Teemu Selanne and Cam Fowler. Selanne extended the Ducks lead with his fourth of the season, courtesy of Koivu and Toni Lydman. Selanne added on in the second period for Anaheim with his second of the game and fifth of the year, via Fowler and Francois Beauchemin. Washington got on the board with Joel Ward netting his third of the season, thanks to Brooks Laich and Jason Chimera. The Capitals cut the deficit with a Dennis Wideman goal, his third of the year, with helpers by Laich and Ward. The Ducks made it 4-2 with a Corey Perry power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Fowler and Selanne, the former finishing a sock trick. Washington got it back as Troy Brouwer registered his second of the year, with the assistance of John Erskine and Wideman. The Capitals tied it late on a Nicklas Backstrom goal, his third of the season, guided in by Chimera and Laich, the latter wrapping up a sock trick. Backstrom gave Washington the win in overtime on his second of the game and fourth of the year, with helpers from Jeff Schultz and Alex Ovechkin for a 5-4 win. The three stars were Backstrom, Selanne, and Laich, with honorable mention to Ward, Wideman, Chimera, Koivu, and Fowler.
Wrapping the day up in Alberta, with the Calgary Flames hosting the Vancouver Canucks. Roberto Luongo and Miikka Kiprusoff play between the pipes tonight. Vancouver struck first with a Chris Higgins goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by Jannik Hansen and Manny Malhotra. The Canucks added on with a power play goal by Alexandre Burrows, his fourth of the year powered by Ryan Kesler and Alexander Edler. Vancouver kept it coming with Daniel Sedin notching his fifth of the season with the man advantage, courtesy of Henrik Sedin's tenth assist and Edler. The Canucks kept rolling in the second period on Cody Hodgson's third of the year, made possible by Maxim Lapierre and Dale Weise. Edler added on for Vancouver with his third of the season, and Hodgson and David Booth tallied assists to make it 5-0. Calgary avoided the shutout in the last minute as Alex Tanguay sank his second of the year, with the help of Tom Kostopoulos and Chris Butler for a 5-1 final. The three stars were Edler, Luongo (28 for 29 in saves), and Higgins, with honorable mention to Hodgson.
Leading off, the Boston Bruins host the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Tim Thomas will play goal. Ottawa struck first with a Nick Foligno goal, his third of the season, courtesy of Stephane Da Costa and Bobby Butler. Boston replied with Milan Lucic netting a power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Zdeno Chara and Dennis Seidenberg. Da Costa put the Senators back ahead with his third of the season, coming off of Foligno and Chris Neil. The Bruins retied it in the second period with Patrice Bergeron notching his third of the year, thanks to Tyler Seguin and Brad Marchand. Boston took the lead with Chris Kelly sinking his third of the season, with helpers provided by Rich Peverley and Chara. Ottawa retied the game in the third period on a Jared Cowen goal from Neil and Foligno. The Bruins gained the lead back with a Johnny Boychuk goal, via Kelly and Jordan Caron. Boston made it 5-3 on a Daniel Paille goal, his second of the year from Shawn Thornton and Gregory Campbell. This was the final, and the three stars went to Peverley, Bergeron, and Foligno, although better choices could be Da Costa, Neil, Kelly, or Chara.
Down to Raleigh, where the Carolina Hurricanes host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Dwayne Roloson and Cam Ward put on the masks. Tampa Bay opened the scoring with a Teddy Purcell goal, his fourth of the season, fueled by Marc Andre Bergeron and Ryan Malone. Carolina tied it on a Chad LaRose goal, his second of the year, a power play goal, courtesy of Jay Harrison and Alexei Ponikarovsky. The Hurricanes made it 3-1 with a pair of goals from Jeff Skinner, his fifth and sixth of the campaign, with only two assists being awarded, going to Joni Pitkanen and Jussi Jokinen. The Lightning got one back in the third period with Brett Connolly's goal, thanks to Martin St. Louis and Vincent Lecavalier. Carolina made it 4-2 with another LaRose goal, his second of the game and third of the season, with Jiri Tlusty picking up the lone assist. The final was 4-2, and Skinner, LaRose, and Ward (28 for 30 in saves) were the three stars.
Moving northwest to Detroit, where the Red Wings welcomed the Minnesota Wild. Josh Harding opposed Jimmy Howard in front of the cages. Nicklas Lidstrom gave Detroit an early lead with his third of the season, via Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk. Minnesota tied it late in the third period with Mikko Koivu's goal coming off of Justin Falk and Devin Setoguchi. The tie was broken by Setoguchi in overtime, on his fourth of the year, a power play goal made possible by Koivu and Pierre-Marc Bouchard, for a 2-1 Wild win. The three stars were Setoguchi, Harding (36 for 37 in saves), and Datsyuk, with honorable mention to Lidstrom and Koivu.
Moving back toward the east, the Washington Capitals host the traveling Anaheim Ducks. Jonas Hiller and Tomas Vokoun play in the blue paint. Saku Koivu led off the scoring for Anaheim, and was assisted by Teemu Selanne and Cam Fowler. Selanne extended the Ducks lead with his fourth of the season, courtesy of Koivu and Toni Lydman. Selanne added on in the second period for Anaheim with his second of the game and fifth of the year, via Fowler and Francois Beauchemin. Washington got on the board with Joel Ward netting his third of the season, thanks to Brooks Laich and Jason Chimera. The Capitals cut the deficit with a Dennis Wideman goal, his third of the year, with helpers by Laich and Ward. The Ducks made it 4-2 with a Corey Perry power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Fowler and Selanne, the former finishing a sock trick. Washington got it back as Troy Brouwer registered his second of the year, with the assistance of John Erskine and Wideman. The Capitals tied it late on a Nicklas Backstrom goal, his third of the season, guided in by Chimera and Laich, the latter wrapping up a sock trick. Backstrom gave Washington the win in overtime on his second of the game and fourth of the year, with helpers from Jeff Schultz and Alex Ovechkin for a 5-4 win. The three stars were Backstrom, Selanne, and Laich, with honorable mention to Ward, Wideman, Chimera, Koivu, and Fowler.
Wrapping the day up in Alberta, with the Calgary Flames hosting the Vancouver Canucks. Roberto Luongo and Miikka Kiprusoff play between the pipes tonight. Vancouver struck first with a Chris Higgins goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by Jannik Hansen and Manny Malhotra. The Canucks added on with a power play goal by Alexandre Burrows, his fourth of the year powered by Ryan Kesler and Alexander Edler. Vancouver kept it coming with Daniel Sedin notching his fifth of the season with the man advantage, courtesy of Henrik Sedin's tenth assist and Edler. The Canucks kept rolling in the second period on Cody Hodgson's third of the year, made possible by Maxim Lapierre and Dale Weise. Edler added on for Vancouver with his third of the season, and Hodgson and David Booth tallied assists to make it 5-0. Calgary avoided the shutout in the last minute as Alex Tanguay sank his second of the year, with the help of Tom Kostopoulos and Chris Butler for a 5-1 final. The three stars were Edler, Luongo (28 for 29 in saves), and Higgins, with honorable mention to Hodgson.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Monday Night Football week 8
This week we have the Kansas City Chiefs hosting the San Diego Chargers. Kansas City led off with a field goal by Ryan Succop, a 36 yard kick. The Chiefs added on as Matt Cassel found Jonathan Baldwin or 39 yards and a touchdown, and Succop added the extra point. San Diego got on the board in the second quarter with Nick Novak making a 44 yard field goal. Succop made it 13-3 Kansas City at the half with a 47 yard field goal. Novak gave the Chargers three field goals in the third quarter, good from 44, 42, and 26 yards. The Chiefs regained control in the fourth quarter, making it 20-12 with a Jackie Battle touchdown run of 1 yard, and Succop's PAT. San Diego managed a tie when Curtis Brinkley rushed 2 yards for a touchdown, and Philip Rivers then passed to him to convert the two point attempt. The tie lasted into overtime, where Succop won it for Kansas City on a 30 yard field goal. Both teams are now 4-3.
NHL Day 26 2011-2012
There are three games on this Halloween. We begin in New York City, where the Rangers host the San Jose Sharks. Antti Niemi and Martin Biron are called on to start. New York led off with a Ryan McDonagh goal, his third of the season, fueled by Ryan Callahan and Dan Girardi. The Rangers added on with Derek Stepan's goal, courtesy of Brandon Dubinsky and Girardi on the power play. San Jose got on the board with Joe Pavelski putting away his eighth of the year, thanks to Douglas Murray and Joe Thornton. The Sharks tied it in the second period as Logan Couture struck with his fourth of the season, coming off of Pavelski and Marc-Edouard Vlasic. New York retook the lead with Callahan netting a power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Erik Christensen and Dubinsky. The Rangers extended the lead as Artem Anisimov scored, with the help of Christensen and Jeff Woywitka. New York made it 5-2 as Callahan tallied again, his second of the game and fifth of the season, made possible by Brad Richards. After a scoreless third period, this was a final, with the three stars being Callahan, Dubinsky, and Girardi, and honorable mentions going to Pavelski and Christensen.
Down to south Florida, where the Panthers host the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Jose Theodore guard the goalcages. Winnipeg struck first with a Kyle Wellwood goal, his fifth of the season, courtesy of Andrew Ladd and Mark Stuart. The Jets extended the lead with Evander Kane converting a power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Nik Antropov and Zach Bogosian. Florida got on the board late in the period as Jason Garrison notched his fifth of the season, guided in by Brian Campbell's tenth assist and Tomas Fleischmann. After a scoreless second period, the Panthers tied it on a Fleischmann goal, his fourth of the year via Mike Weaver and Kris Versteeg. Florida took the lead with another Flesichmann goal, his second of the night and fifth of the season, a power play goal from Dmitry Kulikov and Brian Campbell. Winnipeg managed to tie the game at 3 with Kane's second of the night and fourth of the year, assisted by Wellwood and Bogosian. The tie was broken in the shootout with Ladd and Wellwood securing a 4-3 win for the Jets. The three stars were Ladd, Fleischmann, and Pavelec (39 for 42 in saves), although Campbell, Kane, Bogosian, and Wellwood all posted good numbers.
To the Windy City of Chicago, as the Blackhawks tee off the last game of the day against the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Corey Crawford were in the creases. Nashville struck early with Patric Hornqvist potting his third of the season twenty-six seconds into the game, and David Legwand and Kevin Klein provided the helpers. Chicago answered late in the period on the third of the year by Patrick Kane, gathering steam off of Patrick Sharp and Marian Hossa. The Predators regained the lead in the second period with Craig Smith sinking his fourth of the season, thanks to Martin Erat and Niclas Bergfors. The Blackhawks got another equalizer as Nick Leddy scored his second of the year, via Kane and Hossa. Nashville retook the lead on another Hornqvist goal, his second of the game and fourth of the season, a power play goal made possible by Ryan Suter and the goalie Rinne. In the third period, Kane retied it again for Chicago on his second of the game and fourth of the year, with helpers by Hossa and Sharp, with Hossa finishing up a sock trick. The Blackhawks took the lead with Bryan Bickell scoring his third of the season, thanks to Michael Frolik and Brent Seabrook. Legwand got the equalizer for the Predators on his third of the year, guided in by Jordin Tootoo and Jack Hillen. The game went into overtime, where Chicago won it on a Viktor Stalberg goal, his third of the season, fueled by Jonathan Toews and Seabrook. Kane, Stalberg, and Hornqvist were the three stars, although Hossa, Legwand, Seabrook, and Sharp all had multipoint efforts.
Down to south Florida, where the Panthers host the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Jose Theodore guard the goalcages. Winnipeg struck first with a Kyle Wellwood goal, his fifth of the season, courtesy of Andrew Ladd and Mark Stuart. The Jets extended the lead with Evander Kane converting a power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Nik Antropov and Zach Bogosian. Florida got on the board late in the period as Jason Garrison notched his fifth of the season, guided in by Brian Campbell's tenth assist and Tomas Fleischmann. After a scoreless second period, the Panthers tied it on a Fleischmann goal, his fourth of the year via Mike Weaver and Kris Versteeg. Florida took the lead with another Flesichmann goal, his second of the night and fifth of the season, a power play goal from Dmitry Kulikov and Brian Campbell. Winnipeg managed to tie the game at 3 with Kane's second of the night and fourth of the year, assisted by Wellwood and Bogosian. The tie was broken in the shootout with Ladd and Wellwood securing a 4-3 win for the Jets. The three stars were Ladd, Fleischmann, and Pavelec (39 for 42 in saves), although Campbell, Kane, Bogosian, and Wellwood all posted good numbers.
To the Windy City of Chicago, as the Blackhawks tee off the last game of the day against the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Corey Crawford were in the creases. Nashville struck early with Patric Hornqvist potting his third of the season twenty-six seconds into the game, and David Legwand and Kevin Klein provided the helpers. Chicago answered late in the period on the third of the year by Patrick Kane, gathering steam off of Patrick Sharp and Marian Hossa. The Predators regained the lead in the second period with Craig Smith sinking his fourth of the season, thanks to Martin Erat and Niclas Bergfors. The Blackhawks got another equalizer as Nick Leddy scored his second of the year, via Kane and Hossa. Nashville retook the lead on another Hornqvist goal, his second of the game and fourth of the season, a power play goal made possible by Ryan Suter and the goalie Rinne. In the third period, Kane retied it again for Chicago on his second of the game and fourth of the year, with helpers by Hossa and Sharp, with Hossa finishing up a sock trick. The Blackhawks took the lead with Bryan Bickell scoring his third of the season, thanks to Michael Frolik and Brent Seabrook. Legwand got the equalizer for the Predators on his third of the year, guided in by Jordin Tootoo and Jack Hillen. The game went into overtime, where Chicago won it on a Viktor Stalberg goal, his third of the season, fueled by Jonathan Toews and Seabrook. Kane, Stalberg, and Hornqvist were the three stars, although Hossa, Legwand, Seabrook, and Sharp all had multipoint efforts.
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