Tonight we will roll with seven games of hockey. First up...
The New Jersey Devils host the Washington Capitals. Tomas Vokoun and Martin Brodeur get the starting nods. New Jersey struck first with Adam Larsson's goal, made possible by Dainius Zubrus and Patrik Elias. Washington tied it in the second period on the seventh of the season by Alex Ovechkin, coming off of Dennis Wideman and Nicklas Backstrom. The Capitals took the lead on the fifth of the year by Jason Chimera, a shorthanded goal via Troy Brouwer and John Erskine. Washington made it 3-1 as Marcus Johansson netted his sixth of the season, and Karl Alzner had the lone assist. This was the final score, and the three stars belonged to Chimera, Larsson, and Vokoun (32 for 33 in saves).
Into Pittsburgh, where the Penguins host the Dallas Stars as the top two teams in the league face off. Kari Lehtonen and Marc-Andre Fleury are in between the pipes. Dallas opened on an Eric Nystrom goal, his fifth of the season, with helpers provided by Radek Dvorak and Vernon Fiddler. Pittsburgh tied it late in the second period with the tenth of the year for James Neal, a power play goal powered by Chris Kunitz and Steve Sullivan. The Penguins grabbed the lead in the third period with a Neal power play goal, his eleventh of the season, assisted by Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang. Pittsburgh made it 3-1 with the fifth of the year by Matt Cooke, a successful penalty shot, the product of Trevor Daley tripping him on a breakaway. This was the final, and the three stars were Neal, Cooke, and Kunitz.
Back tracking to the Big Apple, with the New York Rangers hosting the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Henrik Lundqvist played in the blue paint. Sean Avery put New York in the lead first with a goal, and the lone assist belonged to Jeff Woywitka. Carolina answered in the second period on the third of the season by Alexei Ponikarovsky, assisted by Zach Boychuk and Jamie McBain. The Rangers retook the lead with a Dan Girardi power play goal in the third period, his third of the year powered by Brad Richards and Ryan McDonagh. New York extended their lead with a Brandon Dubinsky, coming off of Ryan Callahan and Brian Boyle. Callahan kept the Rangers surge up with his seventh of the season, from Mike Sauer and Dubinsky. New York put it away with Richards notching his fifth of the year, an unassisted goal, for a 5-1 score. The three stars were Girardi, Avery, and Dubinsky, and the honorable mentions include Callahan, Richards, and Lundqvist (34 for 35 in saves). Avery's star was not for his goal, but for his glasses.
Westward to Detroit, as the Red Wings welcome the Edmonton Oilers. Nikolai Khabibulin and Jimmy Howard will play in goal. Detroit "drew" first blood as Drew Miller netted a goal set up by Patrick Eaves. The Red Wings extended the lead with a Niklas Kronwall second period goal, his third of the season, assisted by Jiri Hudler and Justin Abdelkader. Detroit added on in the third period with the third of the year by Valtteri Filppula, and Henrik Zetterberg and Johan Franzen helped out here. The final was 3-0 and the three stars were Howard (24 save shutout), Miller, and Abdelkader.
Into New York state again, as the Buffalo Sabres are hosting the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Jhonas Enroth picked up the starts, but Anderson was soon replaced by Alex Auld. Buffalo opened with a Derek Roy goal, his fifth of the season, thanks to Drew Stafford and Christian Ehrhoff. The Sabres chased Anderson just sixteen seconds later as Matt Ellis scored, with the help of Corey Tropp and Cody McCormick. Ottawa got on the board with Sergei Gonchar's power play goal, powered by Erik Karlsson and Jason Spezza. Buffalo made it a two-goal game again with the third of the year by Jordan Leopold, and Stafford and Roy had the assists. The Sabres added on again in the third period as Luke Adam potted his fifth of the season, and he received the puck from Thomas Vanek and Jason Pominville. Buffalo made it 5-1 with Ville Leino sinking his second of the year, fueled by Stafford, who got a sock trick, and Roy. This was a final, and the three stars were Roy, Enroth (36 for 37 in saves), and Stafford.
To the Midwest, where the Chicago Blackhawks host the Calgary Flames. Miikka Kiprusoff stands 200 feet away from Ray Emery. Chicago opened with a Duncan Keith goal, made possible by Dan Carcillo and Patrick Sharp. The Blackhawks extended the lead in the second period with a power play goal by Brent Seabrook, powered by Marian Hossa and Sharp. Calgary got on the board with Olli Jokinen scoring his fourth of the season, via Mark Giordano. Chicago replied and made it 3-1 with the fourth of the year for Viktor Stalberg, and Hossa and Jonathan Toews provided the helpers. The Blackhawks iced it at 4-1 with an empty net goal by Patrick Kane, his sixth of the campaign, assisted by Sharp for a sock trick, and Carcillo. Keith, Sharp, and Jokinen got the three stars, with honorable mention to Hossa and Carcillo.
Out to southern California, with the Anaheim Ducks welcoming the Vancouver Canucks. Roberto Luongo and Jonas Hiller tend the twine. Anaheim opened the scoring in the second period with Saku Koivu's second of the season, and Andrew Cogliano picked up the helper. The Ducks added on as Cogliano sank his second of the year, and was helped out by Bobby Ryan and the goalie Hiller on the power play tally. Corey Perry also scored for Anaheim on the power play, his sixth of the season, assisted by Ryan Getzlaf and Teemu Selanne (tenth assist). The Ducks kept it up with Derek Holland's goal, and Toni Lydman had the lone assist here. Vancouver got on the board in the third period as Kevin Bieksa sent home a power play goal, via David Booth and Dan Hamhuis. The Canucks made it 4-3 (but were unable to tie) as Jannik Hansen scored twice in a row, his third and fourth of the year, and assists were doled out to Daniel Sedin twice, and Bieksa and Sami Salo once each. This was the final, and the three stars were Perry, Cogliano, and Hansen, with honorable mentions for Bieksa and Daniel.
Friday, November 11, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
NHL Day 36 2011-2012
There's another eight games of hockey to be covered today. We begin in...
Boston, with the Bruins hosting the Edmonton Oilers. Devan Dubnyk and Tuukka Rask manned the creases. Boston started off with the second of the season by Johnny Boychuk, assisted by David Krejci and Nathan Horton. The Bruins extended the lead with a Jordan Caron goal off of Zach Hamill. Edmonton answered with a Ryan Smyth goal, his eighth of the year, made possible by Theo Peckham and Ales Hemsky. Twenty-nine seconds later, the Oilers tied it with the seventh of the season for Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and Taylor Hall picked up the lone assist. Boston was back at it in the second period with Brad Marchand sinking his third of the year on the power play, powered by Joe Corvo and Tyler Seguin. The Bruins restored a two goal lead with Seguin recording his ninth of the season, and Corvo grabbed the lone helper. Edmonton pulled within one in the third period as Smyth netted his second of the game and ninth of the year, courtesy of Eric Belanger and Hemsky. Boston shot back and took a 5-3 lead with Milan Lucic sinking his eighth of the season on the power play from Corvo, who got a sock trick, and Horton. Marchand pushed it to 6-3 Bruins with his second of the game and fourth of the year, an unassisted goal. The three stars were Marchand, Corvo, and Smyth. Hemsky, Horton, and Seguin get the honorable mentions.
Westward to Columbus, where the Blue Jackets welcome the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Steve Mason were called on to start. Chicago led off with a Jonathan Toews goal, his sixth of the season, made possible by Viktor Stalberg and Brent Seabrook. Columbus replied with a Grant Clitsome power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Derick Brassard and Vinny Prospal. Toews gave the Blackhawks the lead back with his second of the game and seventh of the season, and Nick Leddy had the only assist. Chicago extended the lead with Andrew Brunette potting his third of the year with the man advantage, thanks to Marcus Kruger and Steve Montador. Montador later added a power play goal for the Blackhawks, and he was aided by Duncan Keith and Leddy. Chicago made it 5-1 before the second intermission with a Patrick Kane goal, his fifth of the season, fueled by Dan Carcillo and Niklas Hjalmarsson. The Blackhawks kept it going in the third period with a Marian Hossa goal, his eighth of the year, set up by Toews and Seabrook. The Blue Jackets finally got one back as Mark Letestu sank his first as a Jacket, also his first of the campaign, thanks to Rick Nash and Fedor Tyutin on the power play. Columbus pulled to as close as 6-3 with another Clitsome goal, his third of the season and second of the game, with help from Prospal and Tyutin. This was a final, and the three stars were
Staying in the Midwest, the St. Louis Blues are hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs. Ben Scrivens and Jaroslav Halak put on the goalies' masks. Toronto led off with a John-Michael Liles goal, his second of the season, a power play goal with help from Dion Phaneuf (tenth assist) and Tyler Bozak. The Maple Leafs extended the lead with the twelfth goal of the year by Phil Kessel, also on the power play, fueled by Joffrey Lupul's tenth assist and Bozak again. St. Louis got on the board in the second period with a Jason Arnott power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Alex Pietrangelo and Carlo Colaiacovo. The Blues tied it at 2 late with a Patrik Berglund goal, his fourth of the year, made possible by Chris Stewart and Kevin Shattenkirk. Toronto would take the game in the shootout with a single tally from Kessel. The three stars were awarded to Scrivens (38 for 40 in saves), David Backes, and Kessel, with honorable mention to Bozak.
Up into Manitoba, with the Winnipeg Jets hosting the Florida Panthers. Jose Theodore and Ondrej Pavelec receive the starting nods. Florida opened with the sixth of the season by Kris Versteeg, assisted by Tomas Fleischmann and Stephen Weiss. Versteeg extended the Panthers lead with his second of the game and seventh of the year, a power play goal powered by Fleischmann and Brian Campbell. Florida kept it up in the second period with a Jason Garrison goal, his sixth of the season, and helpers were provided by Versteeg and Campbell. The Panthers made it 4-0 with Mike Santorelli's second of the year, a power play goal fueled by Campbell (who gets a sock trick), and Dmitry Kulikov. Peter Mannino relieved Pavelec for the third period. Winnipeg finally busted through with Tim Stapleton's goal, a power play goal requiring the assistance of Evander Kane and Nik Antropov. The Jets pulled closer with Andrew Ladd netting his fourth of the campaign, via Zach Bogosian and Mark Stuart. Florida put the dagger in as Versteeg sealed his hat trick on his eighth of the year into the empty net, and he required no help. This made the final 5-2 and the three stars were Versteeg, Campbell, and Ladd. Kulikov and Fleischmann also played well.
Following the path of the Jets first incarnation, the Phoenix Coyotes host the Montreal Canadiens. Carey Price and Mike Smith will defend the cages. Phoenix opened on Mikkel Boedker's second of the season, helped in by Cal O'Reilly and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Montreal tied it in the second period with Brian Gionta netting his fourth of the year, an unassisted goal. The Canadiens took the lead in the second period with the fifth of the season by Travis Moen, pushed through by Gionta and Tomas Plekanec (tenth assist). The Coyotes tied it again with the third of the year for Raffi Torres, assisted by Keith Yandle and Boyd Gordon. Montreal won it 3-2 in overtime with an unassisted Josh Gorges goal. Price (32 for 34 in saves), Smith (33 for 36 in saves), and Torres were the three stars. Honorable mention to Gionta.
Up to Denver, with the Colorado Avalanche hosting the New York Islanders. Al Montoya and Jean-Sebastien Giguere will play in the blue paint. New York struck first with a Josh Bailey power play goal, powered by Mark Streit. The Islanders added on in the second period with the second of the season by Brian Rolston, gathering steam off of P.A. Parenteau's tenth assist and Frans Nielsen. New York made it 3-0 with the fifth of the year for Michael Grabner, assisted by Matt Moulson and Streit. Colorado got on the board with Paul Stastny sinking his fifth of the season on the power play from David Jones and Kyle Quincey. The Avalanche got within a goal on a Milan Hejduk tally, his sixth of the year, guided in by Shane O'Brien. Colorado tied it with a Jan Hejda goal, via Daniel Winnik and Ryan O'Reilly. Colorado completed the comeback with Quincey on the power play in overtime, his third of the season made possible by Hejduk and Stastny for a 4-3 win. The three stars were Jones, O'Reilly, and Grabner, with honorable mention to Streit, Quincey, Hejduk, and Stastny.
To San Jose, where the Sharks welcome offseason trading partners, the Minnesota Wild. Niklas Backstrom and Antti Niemi oppose each other in the nets. San Jose got on the board in the second period with the fifth of the season by Patrick Marleau, a power play goal from Dan Boyle and Justin Braun. The Sharks extended the lead with Marleau again, his second of the game and sixth of the year, fueled by Ryane Clowe and Brent Burns. San Jose added on once more with Torrey Mitchell's goal, with help from Michal Handzus. Minnesota only got the score to 3-1 in the third period, as Kyle Brodziak recorded his third of the campaign, and got help from Marek Zidlicky and Nick Schultz. Marleau, Mitchell, and Backstrom (33 for 36 in saves) were the three stars, and Niemi (21 for 22 in saves) gets the honorable mention.
Down the California coast, the Los Angeles Kings welcome the Vancouver Canucks. Roberto Luongo and Jonathan Quick tend the twines. Vancouver was first on the board with the fourth of the season for Sami Salo, a power play goal set up by Daniel Sedin and Ryan Kesler. The Canucks extended the lead with an Andrew Ebbett power play goal, via Cody Hodgson and Alexander Edler. Vancouver kept strong with the second Aaron Rome goal of the year, helped along by the Sedins Henrik and Daniel. Los Angeles got on the board with the second of the season for Drew Doughty, a power play goal, powered by Jack Johnson and Anze Kopitar. The Kings made it 3-2 late in the game on a Mike Richards goal, his fourth of the year, fueled by Kopitar and Doughty. They failed to get the equalizer, and lost by the above score. Daniel, Kopitar, and Rome were the three stars, and Doughty gets an honorable mention.
Boston, with the Bruins hosting the Edmonton Oilers. Devan Dubnyk and Tuukka Rask manned the creases. Boston started off with the second of the season by Johnny Boychuk, assisted by David Krejci and Nathan Horton. The Bruins extended the lead with a Jordan Caron goal off of Zach Hamill. Edmonton answered with a Ryan Smyth goal, his eighth of the year, made possible by Theo Peckham and Ales Hemsky. Twenty-nine seconds later, the Oilers tied it with the seventh of the season for Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and Taylor Hall picked up the lone assist. Boston was back at it in the second period with Brad Marchand sinking his third of the year on the power play, powered by Joe Corvo and Tyler Seguin. The Bruins restored a two goal lead with Seguin recording his ninth of the season, and Corvo grabbed the lone helper. Edmonton pulled within one in the third period as Smyth netted his second of the game and ninth of the year, courtesy of Eric Belanger and Hemsky. Boston shot back and took a 5-3 lead with Milan Lucic sinking his eighth of the season on the power play from Corvo, who got a sock trick, and Horton. Marchand pushed it to 6-3 Bruins with his second of the game and fourth of the year, an unassisted goal. The three stars were Marchand, Corvo, and Smyth. Hemsky, Horton, and Seguin get the honorable mentions.
Westward to Columbus, where the Blue Jackets welcome the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Steve Mason were called on to start. Chicago led off with a Jonathan Toews goal, his sixth of the season, made possible by Viktor Stalberg and Brent Seabrook. Columbus replied with a Grant Clitsome power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Derick Brassard and Vinny Prospal. Toews gave the Blackhawks the lead back with his second of the game and seventh of the season, and Nick Leddy had the only assist. Chicago extended the lead with Andrew Brunette potting his third of the year with the man advantage, thanks to Marcus Kruger and Steve Montador. Montador later added a power play goal for the Blackhawks, and he was aided by Duncan Keith and Leddy. Chicago made it 5-1 before the second intermission with a Patrick Kane goal, his fifth of the season, fueled by Dan Carcillo and Niklas Hjalmarsson. The Blackhawks kept it going in the third period with a Marian Hossa goal, his eighth of the year, set up by Toews and Seabrook. The Blue Jackets finally got one back as Mark Letestu sank his first as a Jacket, also his first of the campaign, thanks to Rick Nash and Fedor Tyutin on the power play. Columbus pulled to as close as 6-3 with another Clitsome goal, his third of the season and second of the game, with help from Prospal and Tyutin. This was a final, and the three stars were
Staying in the Midwest, the St. Louis Blues are hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs. Ben Scrivens and Jaroslav Halak put on the goalies' masks. Toronto led off with a John-Michael Liles goal, his second of the season, a power play goal with help from Dion Phaneuf (tenth assist) and Tyler Bozak. The Maple Leafs extended the lead with the twelfth goal of the year by Phil Kessel, also on the power play, fueled by Joffrey Lupul's tenth assist and Bozak again. St. Louis got on the board in the second period with a Jason Arnott power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Alex Pietrangelo and Carlo Colaiacovo. The Blues tied it at 2 late with a Patrik Berglund goal, his fourth of the year, made possible by Chris Stewart and Kevin Shattenkirk. Toronto would take the game in the shootout with a single tally from Kessel. The three stars were awarded to Scrivens (38 for 40 in saves), David Backes, and Kessel, with honorable mention to Bozak.
Up into Manitoba, with the Winnipeg Jets hosting the Florida Panthers. Jose Theodore and Ondrej Pavelec receive the starting nods. Florida opened with the sixth of the season by Kris Versteeg, assisted by Tomas Fleischmann and Stephen Weiss. Versteeg extended the Panthers lead with his second of the game and seventh of the year, a power play goal powered by Fleischmann and Brian Campbell. Florida kept it up in the second period with a Jason Garrison goal, his sixth of the season, and helpers were provided by Versteeg and Campbell. The Panthers made it 4-0 with Mike Santorelli's second of the year, a power play goal fueled by Campbell (who gets a sock trick), and Dmitry Kulikov. Peter Mannino relieved Pavelec for the third period. Winnipeg finally busted through with Tim Stapleton's goal, a power play goal requiring the assistance of Evander Kane and Nik Antropov. The Jets pulled closer with Andrew Ladd netting his fourth of the campaign, via Zach Bogosian and Mark Stuart. Florida put the dagger in as Versteeg sealed his hat trick on his eighth of the year into the empty net, and he required no help. This made the final 5-2 and the three stars were Versteeg, Campbell, and Ladd. Kulikov and Fleischmann also played well.
Following the path of the Jets first incarnation, the Phoenix Coyotes host the Montreal Canadiens. Carey Price and Mike Smith will defend the cages. Phoenix opened on Mikkel Boedker's second of the season, helped in by Cal O'Reilly and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Montreal tied it in the second period with Brian Gionta netting his fourth of the year, an unassisted goal. The Canadiens took the lead in the second period with the fifth of the season by Travis Moen, pushed through by Gionta and Tomas Plekanec (tenth assist). The Coyotes tied it again with the third of the year for Raffi Torres, assisted by Keith Yandle and Boyd Gordon. Montreal won it 3-2 in overtime with an unassisted Josh Gorges goal. Price (32 for 34 in saves), Smith (33 for 36 in saves), and Torres were the three stars. Honorable mention to Gionta.
Up to Denver, with the Colorado Avalanche hosting the New York Islanders. Al Montoya and Jean-Sebastien Giguere will play in the blue paint. New York struck first with a Josh Bailey power play goal, powered by Mark Streit. The Islanders added on in the second period with the second of the season by Brian Rolston, gathering steam off of P.A. Parenteau's tenth assist and Frans Nielsen. New York made it 3-0 with the fifth of the year for Michael Grabner, assisted by Matt Moulson and Streit. Colorado got on the board with Paul Stastny sinking his fifth of the season on the power play from David Jones and Kyle Quincey. The Avalanche got within a goal on a Milan Hejduk tally, his sixth of the year, guided in by Shane O'Brien. Colorado tied it with a Jan Hejda goal, via Daniel Winnik and Ryan O'Reilly. Colorado completed the comeback with Quincey on the power play in overtime, his third of the season made possible by Hejduk and Stastny for a 4-3 win. The three stars were Jones, O'Reilly, and Grabner, with honorable mention to Streit, Quincey, Hejduk, and Stastny.
To San Jose, where the Sharks welcome offseason trading partners, the Minnesota Wild. Niklas Backstrom and Antti Niemi oppose each other in the nets. San Jose got on the board in the second period with the fifth of the season by Patrick Marleau, a power play goal from Dan Boyle and Justin Braun. The Sharks extended the lead with Marleau again, his second of the game and sixth of the year, fueled by Ryane Clowe and Brent Burns. San Jose added on once more with Torrey Mitchell's goal, with help from Michal Handzus. Minnesota only got the score to 3-1 in the third period, as Kyle Brodziak recorded his third of the campaign, and got help from Marek Zidlicky and Nick Schultz. Marleau, Mitchell, and Backstrom (33 for 36 in saves) were the three stars, and Niemi (21 for 22 in saves) gets the honorable mention.
Down the California coast, the Los Angeles Kings welcome the Vancouver Canucks. Roberto Luongo and Jonathan Quick tend the twines. Vancouver was first on the board with the fourth of the season for Sami Salo, a power play goal set up by Daniel Sedin and Ryan Kesler. The Canucks extended the lead with an Andrew Ebbett power play goal, via Cody Hodgson and Alexander Edler. Vancouver kept strong with the second Aaron Rome goal of the year, helped along by the Sedins Henrik and Daniel. Los Angeles got on the board with the second of the season for Drew Doughty, a power play goal, powered by Jack Johnson and Anze Kopitar. The Kings made it 3-2 late in the game on a Mike Richards goal, his fourth of the year, fueled by Kopitar and Doughty. They failed to get the equalizer, and lost by the above score. Daniel, Kopitar, and Rome were the three stars, and Doughty gets an honorable mention.
Thursday Night Game week 10
This week's Thursday night game features the heated rivalry of the AFC West, the San Diego Chargers at home against the Oakland Raiders. San Diego opened with a 20 yard Nick Novak field goal. Oakland took the lead on a Michael Bush touchdown rush of 2 yards, and Sebastian Janikowski handled the extra point. Janikowski added a 23 yard field goal for the Raiders in the second quarter. Oakland made it 17-3 with Carson Palmer and Denarius Moore hooking up on a 33 yard touchdown connection, and Janikowski added another extra point. This was the score at halftime. The Chargers pulled back in the third quarter with Philip Rivers throwing a 30 yard touchdown pass to Vincent Brown, and Novak took care of the extra point. The Raiders re-extended their lead as Palmer and Moore met up for a 26 yard touchdown connection, and Janikowski kicked another extra point. San Diego pulled back with a 7 yard touchdown pass from Rivers to Jacob Hester, and Novak made the PAT. This 24-17 score was the final, with Oakland going to 5-4 and the Chargers to 4-5.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
NHL Day 35 2011-2012
Tonight, we have only three games. The first is in Ottawa, with the Senators hosting the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Craig Anderson wear the masks. Ottawa struck first in the second period on the tenth of the season by Milan Michalek, assisted by the tenth assist of the season by Jason Spezza and Erik Karlsson. New York answered on the eighth of the year by Marian Gaborik, fueled by Derek Stepan. The Rangers grabbed the lead with a Stepan goal, his third of the season, with a pass by Artem Anisimov. New York added on again with Gaborik's second of the night and ninth of the year, while Stepan and Anisimov helped out again. The Senators got one back as Nick Foligno potted his fourth of the season, via Stephane Da Costa and Bobby Butler. They failed to get an equalizer, leaving them with a 3-2 loss, and giving the three stars to Gaborik, Stepan, and Michalek, with honorable mention for Anisimov.
Down the East Coast to Tampa Bay, where the Lightning host the Philadelphia Flyers. Ilya Bryzgalov and Dwayne Roloson play in front of the nets. Philadelphia got on the board with a Scott Hartnell power play goal in the second period, his sixth of the season being powered by Jakub Voracek and Kimmo Timonen. Tampa Bay tied it in the third period with the third of the year by Marc-Andre Bergeron, a power play goal made possible by Steven Stamkos and Vincent Lecavalier. The game went into overtime, where the Lightning beat the Flyers with a Brett Connolly goal, his third of the campaign, guided in by Dominic Moore and Pavel Kubina. The three stars went to Connolly, Roloson (14 for 15 in saves), and Martin St. Louis, although any point getter would be a third star quality player.
Westward, as we wrap up with the Anaheim Ducks hosting the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Jonas Hiller are taking care of the cages. Nashville opened with Craig Smith potting his sixth of the season, with the help of Patric Hornqvist. The Predators added on with Colin Wilson recording his eighth of the year, and he got assistance from Hornqvist and Smith. Anaheim got on the board late in the period with a Cam Fowler goal, helped through by Brandon McMillan and Peter Holland. Nashville re-extended their lead with Martin Erat converting a penalty shot for his second goal of the season, and it all came to fruition because of a Lubomir Visnovsky hook. The Ducks didn't let it keep them down, as Francois Beauchemin registered his second of the year, assisted by Corey Perry and Bobby Ryan. The Predators made it 4-2 with the second of the night and seventh of the season by Smith, fueled by Wilson and Hornqvist. This was the final, where Erat, Smith, and Beauchemin were the official three stars, and the honorable mentions go to Hornqvist with the sock trick.
Down the East Coast to Tampa Bay, where the Lightning host the Philadelphia Flyers. Ilya Bryzgalov and Dwayne Roloson play in front of the nets. Philadelphia got on the board with a Scott Hartnell power play goal in the second period, his sixth of the season being powered by Jakub Voracek and Kimmo Timonen. Tampa Bay tied it in the third period with the third of the year by Marc-Andre Bergeron, a power play goal made possible by Steven Stamkos and Vincent Lecavalier. The game went into overtime, where the Lightning beat the Flyers with a Brett Connolly goal, his third of the campaign, guided in by Dominic Moore and Pavel Kubina. The three stars went to Connolly, Roloson (14 for 15 in saves), and Martin St. Louis, although any point getter would be a third star quality player.
Westward, as we wrap up with the Anaheim Ducks hosting the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Jonas Hiller are taking care of the cages. Nashville opened with Craig Smith potting his sixth of the season, with the help of Patric Hornqvist. The Predators added on with Colin Wilson recording his eighth of the year, and he got assistance from Hornqvist and Smith. Anaheim got on the board late in the period with a Cam Fowler goal, helped through by Brandon McMillan and Peter Holland. Nashville re-extended their lead with Martin Erat converting a penalty shot for his second goal of the season, and it all came to fruition because of a Lubomir Visnovsky hook. The Ducks didn't let it keep them down, as Francois Beauchemin registered his second of the year, assisted by Corey Perry and Bobby Ryan. The Predators made it 4-2 with the second of the night and seventh of the season by Smith, fueled by Wilson and Hornqvist. This was the final, where Erat, Smith, and Beauchemin were the official three stars, and the honorable mentions go to Hornqvist with the sock trick.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
NHL Day 34 2011-2012
We have nine games for your inner hockey fan to enjoy tonight. We begin in...
Washington, D.C., with the Capitals hosting the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen and Michal Neuvirth will be in the nets. Dallas led off with the fifth of the season by Michael Ryder, assisted by Trevor Daley and Jamie Benn. Washington answered with an Alexander Semin power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Nicklas Backstrom and Brooks Laich. Ryder gave the Stars the lead back with his second of the game and sixth of the season, fueled by Benn and Loui Eriksson. The Capitals tied it in the second period with the second of the year for John Carlson, set up by Cody Eakin and Marcus Johansson. Dallas fired back in the third period with Adam Burish notching his third of the season, thanks to Brenden Morrow. The Stars extended the lead on a Benn power play goal, his fifth of the campaign, guided in by Burish and Sheldon Souray. Dallas made it 5-2, the eventual final with Eric Nystrom's fourth of the year, and Radek Dvorak picked up the lone helper. The three stars went to Benn, Ryder, and Daley, although Burish deserves mention too.
Up to Toronto, where the Maple Leafs host the Florida Panthers. Jose Theodore and Jonas Gustavsson got the starts, but Ben Scrivens relieved Gustavsson in the second period. Florida opened with a Jack Skille goal off of Mike Weaver. The Panthers added on in the second period with Marco Sturm scoring, via Skille and Keaton Ellerby. Tomas Kopecky kept Florida in control with his third of the season, made possible by Dmitry Kulikov's tenth assist and Scottie Upshall. The Panthers continue the assault in the third period with Sean Bergenheim notching his second of the year, helped along by Shawn Matthias and Matt Bradley. Toronto finally got on the board with a Phil Kessel goal, his eleventh of the season, courtesy of Carl Gunnarsson and Joffrey Lupul. Matthias set up the final with his second of the year for Florida, making it 5-1 with the help of Bradley and Jason Garrison. The three stars here were Theodore (38 for 39 in saves), Skille, and Matthias.
Crossing the border to Buffalo, with the Sabres hosting the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Ryan Miller got the starting nods. Winnipeg opened with a Mark Flood goal, his second of the season, assisted by Tanner Glass and Jim Slater. The Jets extended the lead on a Bryan Little goal, made possible by Blake Wheeler and Andrew Ladd. Buffalo replied with Derek Roy sinking his third of the year, a power play goal with the lone assist by Tyler Myers. Eleven second later, Corey Tropp tied it for the Sabres, and was aided by Nathan Gerbe and Paul Gaustad. Winnipeg retook the lead with Tanner Glass recording his third of the season, thanks to Kyle Wellwood. Buffalo found another tying goal with the sixth of the year by Jason Pominville, a shorthanded goal fueled by Gaustad. Little got the Jets back in front in the second period with his second of the game, a power play goal set up by Dustin Byfuglien and Tim Stapleton. Now, we usually don't mention fights here, but Glass' scrap with Cody McCormick about midway through the second period earned him the infamous Gordie Howe Hat Trick, the first such of the year if my memory is right, so congratulations are in order. The Sabres tied it again with the ninth of the season for Thomas Vanek, a power play goal powered by Brad Boyes and Roy. Byfuglien gave Winnipeg yet another lead in the third period with his second of the year, and he received the puck from Wheeler to make it happen. Buffalo found yet another equalizer though, in the form of Roy's second of the night and fourth of the season, a power play goal made possible by Pominville and Christian Ehrhoff. This tie at 5 lasted into overtime, where the Sabres downed the Hurricanes with Vanek netting his tenth of the year and second of the game, receiving help from Pominville and Marc-Andre Gragnani. The three stars of this 6-5 game were awarded to Pominville, Roy, and Little, and the many honorable mentions include Byfuglien, Glass, Wheeler, Vanek, and Gaustad.
Back into Canada again, with the Montreal Canadiens welcoming the Edmonton Oilers. Nikolai Khabibulin and Carey Price were the masked men. Edmonton led off the scoring in the second period with the third of the season by Ryan Jones, an unassisted and shorthanded goal. The Oilers extended the lead in the third period with Tom Gilbert notching his second of the year, via Ales Hemsky and Ryan Smyth. Montreal stayed alive on the sixth of the season by Max Pacioretty, fueled by Tomas Plekanec and P.K. Subban. Edmonton put them down by a 3-1 margin on the seventh of the year for Smyth, and empty net goal with the lone assist by Shawn Horcoff. The three stars were Khabibulin (28 for 29 in saves), Jones, and Michael Cammalleri, although Smyth had a much better case for the third slot.
To the tri-state area, with the New Jersey Devils hosting the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Martin Brodeur were playing in the creases. Carolina led off with the fourth of the season for Brandon Sutter, a shorthanded and unassisted goal. New Jersey tied it in the second period with Dainius Zubrus notching his fourth of the year, via Anton Volchenkov and Patrik Elias. Petr Sykora gave the Devils a lead in the third period with his second of the season, made possible by Elias. The Hurricanes tied it again with the third of the campaign by Joni Pitkanen, coming off of Jamie McBain and Zach Boychuk. New Jersey would take the game 3-2 on the fourth of the year for Adam Henrique, assisted by Zubrus and Mark Fayne. The three stars here were Henrique, Elias, and Sykora, with honorable mention to Zubrus.
West to Detroit, with the Red Wings hosting the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Jimmy Howard received the starts, although Jean-Sebastian Giguere had to relieve Varlamov about halfway through the game. Detroit drew first blood on a Nicklas Lidstrom goal, his sixth of the season going down unassisted. The Red Wings got up to 3-0 with a pair of power play goals by Johan Franzen in the second period, his sixth and seventh of the year, allowing Valtteri Filppula two assists and Jiri Hudler and Niklas Kronwall one apiece. Colorado got on the board with the fifth of the season by Gabriel Landeskog, also a power play goal, powered by Matt Duchene and Kyle Quincey. Detroit got it back in the third period with the second of the year for Danny Cleary, made possible by Pavel Datsyuk and Jakub Kindl. The Avalanche pulled a little closer on a Milan Hejduk power play goal, his fifth of the season, set up by Ryan Wilson and Erik Johnson. The final was 5-2 Red Wings, thanks to Franzen using his eighth of the year to make the score as such, completing the hat trick with the unassisted goal. Franzen, Lidstrom, and Filppula were the three stars.
To a more central location, with the St. Louis Blues hosting the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Jaroslav Halak tend to the twines. St. Louis opened with a Vladimir Sobotka goal, assisted by Kevin Shattenkirk and Barret Jackman. The Blues made it 2-0 in the second period with a power play goal by Chris Stewart, his third of the season, powered by T.J. Oshie and Carlo Colaiacovo. St. Louis kept it up with Oshie netting his fourth of the year, thanks to Shattenkirk and Jackman. The final was 3-0 and the three stars were Halak (29 save shutout), Jackman, and Shattenkirk, with honorable mention to Oshie.
Northwest, to Calgary, where the Flames welcome the Minnesota Wild. Niklas Backstrom and Miikka Kiprusoff are between the pipes. Minnesota started off with a Darroll Powe goal, helped along by Nick Johnson and Kyle Brodziak. The Wild added on in the second period with Dany Heatley's fifth of the season, a power play goal powered by Mikko Koivu and Marek Zidlicky. Minnesota put the game away with Guillaume Latendresse potting his fourth of the year into an empty net for a 3-0 win, with assists by Heatley and Nate Prosser. The three stars went to Backstrom (41 save shutout), Curtis Glencross, and Matt Cullen were the official three stars, although anyone recording a point would fit in the last two slots.
Lastly, the Los Angeles Kings host the Nashville Predators. Anders Lindback stands 200 feet away from Jonathan Bernier as the backups do battle. Los Angeles opened with an Alec Martinez goal, coming on the power play from Justin Williams and Jarret Stoll. The Kings extended the lead with a Drew Doughty goal, made possible by Stoll and Kyle Clifford. Nashville got on the board with the fourth of the season by Matt Halischuk, fueled by Shea Weber. The Predators tied it on a Craig Smith goal, his fifth of the year, a power play goal going in unassisted. Los Angeles took the lead back with Mike Richards registering his third of the season, thanks to Dustin Brown and Dustin Penner. The Kings extended the lead as Simon Gagne put his fifth of the year away, with the help of Penner and Williams. Nashville made a valiant attempt at overcoming the deficit with Patric Hornqvist sinking his seventh of the campaign, with the help of Ryan Suter and Martin Erat, but they failed to get the equalizer and lost 4-3. The three stars were Stoll, Doughty, and Suter, wiht honorable mentions to Penner and Williams.
Washington, D.C., with the Capitals hosting the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen and Michal Neuvirth will be in the nets. Dallas led off with the fifth of the season by Michael Ryder, assisted by Trevor Daley and Jamie Benn. Washington answered with an Alexander Semin power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Nicklas Backstrom and Brooks Laich. Ryder gave the Stars the lead back with his second of the game and sixth of the season, fueled by Benn and Loui Eriksson. The Capitals tied it in the second period with the second of the year for John Carlson, set up by Cody Eakin and Marcus Johansson. Dallas fired back in the third period with Adam Burish notching his third of the season, thanks to Brenden Morrow. The Stars extended the lead on a Benn power play goal, his fifth of the campaign, guided in by Burish and Sheldon Souray. Dallas made it 5-2, the eventual final with Eric Nystrom's fourth of the year, and Radek Dvorak picked up the lone helper. The three stars went to Benn, Ryder, and Daley, although Burish deserves mention too.
Up to Toronto, where the Maple Leafs host the Florida Panthers. Jose Theodore and Jonas Gustavsson got the starts, but Ben Scrivens relieved Gustavsson in the second period. Florida opened with a Jack Skille goal off of Mike Weaver. The Panthers added on in the second period with Marco Sturm scoring, via Skille and Keaton Ellerby. Tomas Kopecky kept Florida in control with his third of the season, made possible by Dmitry Kulikov's tenth assist and Scottie Upshall. The Panthers continue the assault in the third period with Sean Bergenheim notching his second of the year, helped along by Shawn Matthias and Matt Bradley. Toronto finally got on the board with a Phil Kessel goal, his eleventh of the season, courtesy of Carl Gunnarsson and Joffrey Lupul. Matthias set up the final with his second of the year for Florida, making it 5-1 with the help of Bradley and Jason Garrison. The three stars here were Theodore (38 for 39 in saves), Skille, and Matthias.
Crossing the border to Buffalo, with the Sabres hosting the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Ryan Miller got the starting nods. Winnipeg opened with a Mark Flood goal, his second of the season, assisted by Tanner Glass and Jim Slater. The Jets extended the lead on a Bryan Little goal, made possible by Blake Wheeler and Andrew Ladd. Buffalo replied with Derek Roy sinking his third of the year, a power play goal with the lone assist by Tyler Myers. Eleven second later, Corey Tropp tied it for the Sabres, and was aided by Nathan Gerbe and Paul Gaustad. Winnipeg retook the lead with Tanner Glass recording his third of the season, thanks to Kyle Wellwood. Buffalo found another tying goal with the sixth of the year by Jason Pominville, a shorthanded goal fueled by Gaustad. Little got the Jets back in front in the second period with his second of the game, a power play goal set up by Dustin Byfuglien and Tim Stapleton. Now, we usually don't mention fights here, but Glass' scrap with Cody McCormick about midway through the second period earned him the infamous Gordie Howe Hat Trick, the first such of the year if my memory is right, so congratulations are in order. The Sabres tied it again with the ninth of the season for Thomas Vanek, a power play goal powered by Brad Boyes and Roy. Byfuglien gave Winnipeg yet another lead in the third period with his second of the year, and he received the puck from Wheeler to make it happen. Buffalo found yet another equalizer though, in the form of Roy's second of the night and fourth of the season, a power play goal made possible by Pominville and Christian Ehrhoff. This tie at 5 lasted into overtime, where the Sabres downed the Hurricanes with Vanek netting his tenth of the year and second of the game, receiving help from Pominville and Marc-Andre Gragnani. The three stars of this 6-5 game were awarded to Pominville, Roy, and Little, and the many honorable mentions include Byfuglien, Glass, Wheeler, Vanek, and Gaustad.
Back into Canada again, with the Montreal Canadiens welcoming the Edmonton Oilers. Nikolai Khabibulin and Carey Price were the masked men. Edmonton led off the scoring in the second period with the third of the season by Ryan Jones, an unassisted and shorthanded goal. The Oilers extended the lead in the third period with Tom Gilbert notching his second of the year, via Ales Hemsky and Ryan Smyth. Montreal stayed alive on the sixth of the season by Max Pacioretty, fueled by Tomas Plekanec and P.K. Subban. Edmonton put them down by a 3-1 margin on the seventh of the year for Smyth, and empty net goal with the lone assist by Shawn Horcoff. The three stars were Khabibulin (28 for 29 in saves), Jones, and Michael Cammalleri, although Smyth had a much better case for the third slot.
To the tri-state area, with the New Jersey Devils hosting the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Martin Brodeur were playing in the creases. Carolina led off with the fourth of the season for Brandon Sutter, a shorthanded and unassisted goal. New Jersey tied it in the second period with Dainius Zubrus notching his fourth of the year, via Anton Volchenkov and Patrik Elias. Petr Sykora gave the Devils a lead in the third period with his second of the season, made possible by Elias. The Hurricanes tied it again with the third of the campaign by Joni Pitkanen, coming off of Jamie McBain and Zach Boychuk. New Jersey would take the game 3-2 on the fourth of the year for Adam Henrique, assisted by Zubrus and Mark Fayne. The three stars here were Henrique, Elias, and Sykora, with honorable mention to Zubrus.
West to Detroit, with the Red Wings hosting the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Jimmy Howard received the starts, although Jean-Sebastian Giguere had to relieve Varlamov about halfway through the game. Detroit drew first blood on a Nicklas Lidstrom goal, his sixth of the season going down unassisted. The Red Wings got up to 3-0 with a pair of power play goals by Johan Franzen in the second period, his sixth and seventh of the year, allowing Valtteri Filppula two assists and Jiri Hudler and Niklas Kronwall one apiece. Colorado got on the board with the fifth of the season by Gabriel Landeskog, also a power play goal, powered by Matt Duchene and Kyle Quincey. Detroit got it back in the third period with the second of the year for Danny Cleary, made possible by Pavel Datsyuk and Jakub Kindl. The Avalanche pulled a little closer on a Milan Hejduk power play goal, his fifth of the season, set up by Ryan Wilson and Erik Johnson. The final was 5-2 Red Wings, thanks to Franzen using his eighth of the year to make the score as such, completing the hat trick with the unassisted goal. Franzen, Lidstrom, and Filppula were the three stars.
To a more central location, with the St. Louis Blues hosting the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Jaroslav Halak tend to the twines. St. Louis opened with a Vladimir Sobotka goal, assisted by Kevin Shattenkirk and Barret Jackman. The Blues made it 2-0 in the second period with a power play goal by Chris Stewart, his third of the season, powered by T.J. Oshie and Carlo Colaiacovo. St. Louis kept it up with Oshie netting his fourth of the year, thanks to Shattenkirk and Jackman. The final was 3-0 and the three stars were Halak (29 save shutout), Jackman, and Shattenkirk, with honorable mention to Oshie.
Northwest, to Calgary, where the Flames welcome the Minnesota Wild. Niklas Backstrom and Miikka Kiprusoff are between the pipes. Minnesota started off with a Darroll Powe goal, helped along by Nick Johnson and Kyle Brodziak. The Wild added on in the second period with Dany Heatley's fifth of the season, a power play goal powered by Mikko Koivu and Marek Zidlicky. Minnesota put the game away with Guillaume Latendresse potting his fourth of the year into an empty net for a 3-0 win, with assists by Heatley and Nate Prosser. The three stars went to Backstrom (41 save shutout), Curtis Glencross, and Matt Cullen were the official three stars, although anyone recording a point would fit in the last two slots.
Lastly, the Los Angeles Kings host the Nashville Predators. Anders Lindback stands 200 feet away from Jonathan Bernier as the backups do battle. Los Angeles opened with an Alec Martinez goal, coming on the power play from Justin Williams and Jarret Stoll. The Kings extended the lead with a Drew Doughty goal, made possible by Stoll and Kyle Clifford. Nashville got on the board with the fourth of the season by Matt Halischuk, fueled by Shea Weber. The Predators tied it on a Craig Smith goal, his fifth of the year, a power play goal going in unassisted. Los Angeles took the lead back with Mike Richards registering his third of the season, thanks to Dustin Brown and Dustin Penner. The Kings extended the lead as Simon Gagne put his fifth of the year away, with the help of Penner and Williams. Nashville made a valiant attempt at overcoming the deficit with Patric Hornqvist sinking his seventh of the campaign, with the help of Ryan Suter and Martin Erat, but they failed to get the equalizer and lost 4-3. The three stars were Stoll, Doughty, and Suter, wiht honorable mentions to Penner and Williams.
Fantasy Football All-Stars week 9
Quarterback: Aaron Rodgers
Running Back: Willis McGahee
Wide Receiver: Vincent Jackson and Julio Jones
Tight End: Rob Gronkowski
Kicker: David Akers
Team Defense: Arizona and Green Bay
Defensive Player: Charlie Peprah
Running Back: Willis McGahee
Wide Receiver: Vincent Jackson and Julio Jones
Tight End: Rob Gronkowski
Kicker: David Akers
Team Defense: Arizona and Green Bay
Defensive Player: Charlie Peprah
Monday, November 7, 2011
NHL Day 33 2011-2012
Only two games on tonight. On the east coast...
The Boston Bruins host the New York Islanders. Evgeni Nabokov and Tuukka Rask earned the starts, although Nabokov was soon subbed out in favor of Al Montoya. Boston led off with a Benoit Pouliot goal, assisted by Jordan Caron. New York replied with Matt Moulson putting his third of the season away, courtesy of Steve Staios and Michael Grabner. The Bruins regained the lead on a power play goal by Nathan Horton, his third of the year, powered by Zdeno Chara and David Krejci. Boston extended the lead and chased Nabokov away on Tyler Seguin's eighth of the season, with helpers provided by Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand. The Islanders got one back before the first period ended with Grabner notching his fourth of the year, via John Tavares and Moulson. The Bruins made it 4-2 in the third period with Milan Lucic potting his seventh of the season, thanks to Horton and Krejci. Horton kept Boston going with his second of the game and fourth of the year, guided in by Joe Corvo and Dennis Seidenberg. The Bruins put it away on a Krejci goal, his third of the campaign going into the empty net with assistance from Chara and Lucic. The final was 6-2, with Horton, Seguin, and Krejci being the three stars. Chara, Grabner, and Lucic earn honorable mentions.
The other game is a battle of California edition game, with the San Jose Sharks hosting the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and Antti Niemi are between the pipes. Los Angeles broke open the scoring in the second period with the fourth of the season by Jack Johnson, a power play goal from Drew Doughty and Anze Kopitar (his tenth assist). San Jose tied it on a Joe Thornton goal, his fourth of the year, made possible by Patrick Marleau and Joe Pavelski. The Sharks gained the lead on Marleau's fourth of the campaign, courtesy of Dan Boyle and Ryane Clowe. San Jose extended the lead with a Boyle power play goal, powered by Pavelski and Marleau. In the third period, the Sharks extended the lead again with the sixth of the season for Logan Couture, coming on passes by Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Thornton. The Kings got to 4-2, but no farther, as Kopitar put away his eighth of the year, a power play goal set up by Doughty and the goalie Quick. The three stars were Marleau, Thornton, and Boyle, while the other good performances came from Pavelski, Doughty, and Kopitar.
The Boston Bruins host the New York Islanders. Evgeni Nabokov and Tuukka Rask earned the starts, although Nabokov was soon subbed out in favor of Al Montoya. Boston led off with a Benoit Pouliot goal, assisted by Jordan Caron. New York replied with Matt Moulson putting his third of the season away, courtesy of Steve Staios and Michael Grabner. The Bruins regained the lead on a power play goal by Nathan Horton, his third of the year, powered by Zdeno Chara and David Krejci. Boston extended the lead and chased Nabokov away on Tyler Seguin's eighth of the season, with helpers provided by Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand. The Islanders got one back before the first period ended with Grabner notching his fourth of the year, via John Tavares and Moulson. The Bruins made it 4-2 in the third period with Milan Lucic potting his seventh of the season, thanks to Horton and Krejci. Horton kept Boston going with his second of the game and fourth of the year, guided in by Joe Corvo and Dennis Seidenberg. The Bruins put it away on a Krejci goal, his third of the campaign going into the empty net with assistance from Chara and Lucic. The final was 6-2, with Horton, Seguin, and Krejci being the three stars. Chara, Grabner, and Lucic earn honorable mentions.
The other game is a battle of California edition game, with the San Jose Sharks hosting the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and Antti Niemi are between the pipes. Los Angeles broke open the scoring in the second period with the fourth of the season by Jack Johnson, a power play goal from Drew Doughty and Anze Kopitar (his tenth assist). San Jose tied it on a Joe Thornton goal, his fourth of the year, made possible by Patrick Marleau and Joe Pavelski. The Sharks gained the lead on Marleau's fourth of the campaign, courtesy of Dan Boyle and Ryane Clowe. San Jose extended the lead with a Boyle power play goal, powered by Pavelski and Marleau. In the third period, the Sharks extended the lead again with the sixth of the season for Logan Couture, coming on passes by Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Thornton. The Kings got to 4-2, but no farther, as Kopitar put away his eighth of the year, a power play goal set up by Doughty and the goalie Quick. The three stars were Marleau, Thornton, and Boyle, while the other good performances came from Pavelski, Doughty, and Kopitar.
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