There are a lot of games in the next four days, although tomorrow will be absolutely silent for hockey purposes. We begin this stretch of insanity with thirteen games tonight.
First up, the Pittsburgh Penguins host the St. Louis Blues. Brian Elliott and Marc-Andre Fleury will be in net. St. Louis struck first with a Scott Nichol goal, going down unassisted. Pittsburgh tied it in the third period with a Steve Sullivan power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Evgeni Malkin and Tyler Kennedy. The Blues took the lead back on Jamie Langenbrunner goal, his second of the year, assisted by Chris Stewart and Ian Cole. The Penguins tied it back up with a James Neal goal, his thirteenth of the season, and Malkin had the lone assist. St. Louis took the game in the waning seconds of overtime when the third of the year for Alex Pietrangelo got across the goal line, thanks to Vladimir Sobotka and Matt D'Agostini. The three stars were Langenbrunner, Malkin, and Pietrangelo.
Next, the other over-covered team, the Washington Capitals, welcome the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Tomas Vokoun wear the masks. Washington was first on the board as the recently-benched Alexander Semin popped in his fifth of the season, thanks to Alex Ovechkin and John Carlson. Winnipeg answered with an Andrew Ladd goal, his seventh of year, helped in by Nik Antropov and Kyle Wellwood. The Capitals took the lead back with Jason Chimera's seventh of the season, courtesy of Brooks Laich and Karl Alzner. The Jets answered again on the seventh of the year by Wellwood, assisted by Ladd and Zach Bogosian. Washington took the lead once again in the second period on the seventh of the season from Nicklas Backstrom, guided in by Troy Brouwer and Dmitry Orlov. Winnipeg tied it again with a Bryan Little goal, his fifth of the year, and helpers were credited to Blake Wheeler and Mark Flood. The tie lasted to overtime, where Chimera's second of the game and eighth of the campaign served as a game winner for the Capitals, and helping him down the Jets were Dennis Wideman and Marcus Johansson. In the 4-3 game, the three stars went to Chimera, Semin, and Ovechkin, while Wellwood and Ladd had the best efforts for the opposition.
To the Motor City, where the Detroit Red Wings will host the Calgary Flames. Miikka Kiprusoff and Jimmy Howard tend the twines. Detroit drew first blood with a Tomas Holmstrom goal, his second of the season, made possible by Nicklas Lidstrom and Jiri Hudler. Calgary tied it with the sixth of the year by Jarome Iginla, assisted by Alex Tanguay and Chris Butler. The Flames grabbed the lead on a Brendan Morrison goal, fueled by Tim Jackman. The Red Wings tied it back up with an Ian White goal, his fourth of the season, thanks to Pavel Datsyuk. Detroit got the lead back with Holmstrom's second of the game and third of the year, a power play goal powered by Datsyuk and White. Calgary got another equalizer with a power play goal by Olli Jokinen, his fifth of the season, guided in by T.J. Brodie and Jay Bouwmeester. The Red Wings again took the lead, with Datsyuk netting his fifth of the year on the power play, via Lidstrom and Henrik Zetterberg. Detroit started to run away with it when Valtteri Filppula notched his fourth of the season off of Hudler and White. The final was 5-3, and the three stars were Datsyuk, Holmstrom, and White, while honorable mentions go to Lidstrom and Hudler.
Back to the coast as the New York Islanders host the Philadelphia Flyers. Ilya Bryzgalov and Rick DiPietro are in the blue paint. Philadelphia opened eighteen seconds in with the second of the season by Andrej Meszaros, assisted by Max Talbot and Matt Carle. New York tied it just nineteen seconds later, as Kyle Okposo scored with help from Michael Grabner. The Islanders took the lead when Okposo scored again, a power play goal powered by Josh Bailey and Grabner. Grabner kept New York in charge with his sixth of the year, thanks to Okposo and Frans Nielsen, and Bryzgalov was pulled in favor of Sergei Bobrovsky for the second period onward. The Flyers got one back in the second period with the ninth of the season by Scott Hartnell, a power play goal powered by Jakub Voracek and Claude Giroux. Philadelphia finally got the equalizer with Danny Briere's sixth of the year, courtesy of Braydon Coburn. Briere took care of business to push the Flyers to 4-3 win in overtime, scoring his second of the game and seventh of the campaign with assistance from Hartnell and Coburn. The three stars were awarded to Okposo, Briere, and Grabner, while Coburn and Hartnell would make up the honorable mentions.
Heading to upstate New York, as the Buffalo Sabres do battle with the Boston Bruins. Tim Thomas and Jhonas Enroth receive the starting nods. Buffalo was first to score when Christian Ehrhoff netted his second of the season, a power play goal from Drew Stafford and Marc-Andre Gragnani. The Sabres added on with another power play goal, the twelfth of the year by Thomas Vanek, powered by Jason Pominville. Boston pulled back in the second period with the twelfth of the season by Tyler Seguin, also a power play goal, made possible by Patrice Bergeron and Rich Peverley. Buffalo got it back with a T.J. Brennan goal off of Derek Roy and Gragnani. The Bruins replied with Brad Marchand depositing his seventh of the year, and Bergeron and Seguin had the helpers. Boston got an equalizer in the third period in the form of a Zdeno Chara power play goal, with assists from Milan Lucic and David Krejci. The tie lasted into a shootout, where the Bruins beat the Sabres in the fifth round on a Benoit Pouliot goal. The three stars went to Seguin, Pouliot, and Brennan, while Bergeron and Gragnani get the honorable mentions.
Back into the tristate region, as the New Jersey Devils host the Columbus Blue Jackets. Curtis Sanford and Martin Brodeur will be between the pipes. New Jersey was first on the board with a second period Dainius Zubrus goal, his seventh of the season, courtesy of Adam Larsson and Patrik Elias. Columbus tied it in the second period with a Jared Boll goal, assisted by Marc Methot and Vinny Prospal. The tie lasted into a shootout, where the Devils downed the Blue Jackets on goals by Ilya Kovalchuk and Zach Parise for a 2-1 win. Earning the three stars were Boll, Brodeur (35 for 36 in saves), and Sanford (23 for 24 in saves).
Down the coast to Carolina, as the Hurricanes welcome the Montreal Canadiens. Playing in front of the cages are Carey Price and Cam Ward. Carolina was first to score with the third of the season by Jiri Tlusty, assisted by Brandon Sutter and Justin Faulk. The Hurricanes added on with an Anthony Stewart goal, his fourth of the year, thanks to Tim Brent and Brett Sutter. Montreal got going in the second period with the second of the season by Lars Eller, a shorthanded goal via Raphael Diaz. The Canadiens tied it in the third period when the fifth of the year by Michael Cammalleri found twine, courtesy of Josh Gorges and P.K. Subban. Carolina regained the lead with Brandon's fifth of the season, off of Pat Dwyer and Tlusty. Montreal tied it back up with the seventh of the year by Travis Moen, guided in by Yannick Weber and Eller. The tie was broken in the shootout, as the Canadiens rose 4-3 over the Hurricanes on Brian Gionta's lone tally. Eller, Price (30 for 33 in saves), and Brandon had the three stars, while Tlusty earns honorable mention.
Southward farther to Florida, with the Panthers hosting the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Jose Theodore are in goal. Florida struck first on the power play, with the eighth of the season by Jason Garrison, powered by Brian Campbell and Tomas Fleischmann. The Panthers added on in the second period with the twelfth of the year for Kris Versteeg, via Fleischmann and Keaton Ellerby. New York got on the board with the fourth of the season by Derek Stepan, assisted by Marian Gaborik and Ryan McDonagh. The 2-1 score lasted through a quiet third period for a Florida victory. The three stars were awarded to Fleischmann, Lundqvist (36 for 38 in saves), and Garrison.
Northwest to Minnesota, where the Wild will welcome the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Josh Harding are the goalies of choice tonight. Nashville was first to score with the second of the season for Jordin Tootoo, made possible by Craig Smith and Nick Spaling. Minnesota tied it in the third period with the sixth of the year by Dany Heatley, fueled by Mikko Koivu and Devin Setoguchi. The Wild snagged the lead with a power play goal by Kyle Brodziak, his fifth of the season, powered by Matt Cullen and Marco Scandella. Minnesota extended the lead with a shorthanded Cal Clutterbuck goal, his fifth of the year, set up by Koivu. The Predators got one back as Ryan Suter sank his fifth of the season, a power play goal assisted by Tootoo and Martin Erat. The final would be 3-2, and the three stars were Heatley, Harding (23 for 25 in saves), and Koivu.
Zigzagging to Dallas, with the Stars hosting the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and Kari Lehtonen will be stopping the pucks. Los Angeles opened the scoring in the second period on a Mike Richards goal, his tenth of the season, and the lone assist came from Dustin Brown. The Kings added on quickly with a Kevin Westgarth goal, made possible by Ethan Moreau. Dallas got on the board with a Jamie Benn goal, his sixth of the year, assisted by Eric Nystrom and Radek Dvorak. The Stars tied it with twenty-one seconds remaining in regulation on a Loui Eriksson goal, his tenth of the season coming on the power play via Benn and Michael Ryder. Dallas completed the comeback in a 3-2 win in overtime with a Steve Ott goal, his fourth of the year, courtesy of Stephane Robidas and Mike Ribeiro. The three stars were Ott, Benn, and Eriksson.
West to Phoenix, as the Coyotes host the Anaheim Ducks. Jonas Hiller and Mike Smith guard the cages. Anaheim was first on the scoreboard with the fourth of the season by Saku Koivu, assisted by Andrew Cogliano and Cam Fowler. Phoenix tied it with a Keith Yandle goal, his second of the year, made possible by Shane Doan and Ray Whitney. The Coyotes grabbed the lead with a power play goal by Radim Vrbata, his tenth of the season, powered by Martin Hanzal and Yandle. Phoenix rolled on in the second period with another Vrbata goal, his second of the game and eleventh of the year, fueled by Oliver Ekman-Larsson. The Coyotes stayed relentless when Ekman-Larsson struck in the third period with his fifth of the season, thanks to Doan. Corey Perry got one back for the Ducks by registering his eighth of the year, helped along by Ryan Getzlaf and Toni Lydman. The final was 4-2 and the three stars were Vrbata, Yandle, and Ekman-Larsson, while Doan earns an honorable mention.
Up into the Rockies, with the Colorado Avalanche playing host to the Vancouver Canucks. Guarding the goalmouths, we have Cory Schneider and Semyon Varlamov. Vancouver struck first with a Manny Malhotra goal, set up by Cody Hodgson and Jannik Hansen. The Canucks extended the lead on an Alexandre Burrows goal, his sixth of the season, coming off of Dan Hamhuis. Vancouver iced it at 3-0 with a Ryan Kesler empty net goal, his third of the year going in unassisted. The three stars were Schneider (24 save shutout), Burrows, and Varlamov (26 for 28 in saves).
Lastly, we hit the west coast with the San Jose Sharks hosting the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Antti Niemi will be in front of the cages. San Jose opened the scoring late in the second period with a Jason Demers goal, a power play goal from Ryane Clowe and Logan Couture. This goal would hold up as the only one, for a 1-0 Sharks win. The three stars were Niemi (34 save shutout), Demers, and Marian Hossa, although I give Corey Crawford (20 for 21 in saves) his credit.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
NHL Day 48 2011-2012
Only three games going on tonight. We begin with the similarly-colored game...
As the Tampa Bay Lightning host the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonas Gustavsson and Dwayne Roloson get the starting nods. Toronto led off with a Clarke MacArthur goal, his seventh of the season, courtesy of Jake Gardiner and Tim Connolly. Tampa Bay replied with a power play goal by Vincent Lecavalier, his ninth of the year, thanks to Steven Stamkos and Ryan Malone. The Maple Leafs took the lead back on a power play goal by Connolly, his third of the season, powered by Nikolai Kulemin and Cody Franson. Toronto extended the lead with the third of the year from Tyler Bozak, yet another power play goal, set up by Phil Kessel and Connolly. The Maple Leafs tacked a goal by Joe Colborne onto the scoreboard in the second period, assisted by Matt Frattin and John-Michael Liles. Toronto got another goal in the third period, the second of the night and fourth of the season for Bozak, an unassisted goal. The Maple Leafs remained relentless, as Joffrey Lupul registered his eleventh of the year, fueled by Bozak and Dion Phaneuf. Toronto poured another on in the form of the third of the season by Joey Crabb, courtesy of Frattin and Gardiner. This left the final at 7-1, and the three stars were Connolly, Bozak, and Gardiner, while Frattin earns an honorable mention.
Heading northwest to St. Louis, where the Blues host the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Bernier will oppose Jaroslav Halak in between the pipes. St. Louis led off with Alex Steen potting his eighth of the season, courtesy of T.J. Oshie. Los Angeles tied it in the second period with a power play goal by Anze Kopitar, his tenth of the year, powered by Mike Richards. Richards gave the Kings a lead in the third period with his ninth of the season, and Andrei Loktionov had the lone helper. The Blues tied it on a Vladimir Sobotka goal, his second of the year, thanks to Matt D'Agostini and Kris Russell. Los Angeles took the lead back with Willie Mitchell's goal, made possible by Simon Gagne. They would hold on for a 3-2 lead, and the three stars were awarded to Richards, Bernier (23 for 25 in saves), and Sobotka.
Finally, the Nashville Predators welcome the increasingly dangerous Edmonton Oilers. Devan Dubnyk and Pekka Rinne received the starts, but Anders Lindback spelled Rinne from the second period onward. Edmonton opened on a power play goal by Shawn Horcoff, his fifth of the season, powered by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Taylor Hall. Ales Hemsky extended the lead for the Oilers with his second of the year, fueled by Ryan Smyth and Jordan Eberle. Eberle turned around and added on for Edmonton shortly after, notching his sixth of the season off of Hall and Nugent-Hopkins. The Oilers got back to it in the third period with Eberle's second of the game and seventh of the year, via Smyth and Ladislav Smid. Nashville got on the board with a Jordin Tootoo goal, coming on the power play from Shea Weber and Ryan Suter. Edmonton replied with Jeff Petry notching a power play goal, guided in by Eric Belanger and Hemsky. The Oilers continued to unleash their fury as Horcoff's second of the game and sixth of the campaign found twine, and Sam Gagner and Ryan Jones had the assists. The Predators got it to 6-2 on a Jonathon Blum goal, his second of the year, with the help of Mike Fisher and Tootoo. The three stars were Eberle, Dubnyk (30 for 32 in saves), and Nugent-Hopkins. The honorable mentions were Hall, Hemsky, Horcoff, Tootoo, and Smyth.
As the Tampa Bay Lightning host the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonas Gustavsson and Dwayne Roloson get the starting nods. Toronto led off with a Clarke MacArthur goal, his seventh of the season, courtesy of Jake Gardiner and Tim Connolly. Tampa Bay replied with a power play goal by Vincent Lecavalier, his ninth of the year, thanks to Steven Stamkos and Ryan Malone. The Maple Leafs took the lead back on a power play goal by Connolly, his third of the season, powered by Nikolai Kulemin and Cody Franson. Toronto extended the lead with the third of the year from Tyler Bozak, yet another power play goal, set up by Phil Kessel and Connolly. The Maple Leafs tacked a goal by Joe Colborne onto the scoreboard in the second period, assisted by Matt Frattin and John-Michael Liles. Toronto got another goal in the third period, the second of the night and fourth of the season for Bozak, an unassisted goal. The Maple Leafs remained relentless, as Joffrey Lupul registered his eleventh of the year, fueled by Bozak and Dion Phaneuf. Toronto poured another on in the form of the third of the season by Joey Crabb, courtesy of Frattin and Gardiner. This left the final at 7-1, and the three stars were Connolly, Bozak, and Gardiner, while Frattin earns an honorable mention.
Heading northwest to St. Louis, where the Blues host the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Bernier will oppose Jaroslav Halak in between the pipes. St. Louis led off with Alex Steen potting his eighth of the season, courtesy of T.J. Oshie. Los Angeles tied it in the second period with a power play goal by Anze Kopitar, his tenth of the year, powered by Mike Richards. Richards gave the Kings a lead in the third period with his ninth of the season, and Andrei Loktionov had the lone helper. The Blues tied it on a Vladimir Sobotka goal, his second of the year, thanks to Matt D'Agostini and Kris Russell. Los Angeles took the lead back with Willie Mitchell's goal, made possible by Simon Gagne. They would hold on for a 3-2 lead, and the three stars were awarded to Richards, Bernier (23 for 25 in saves), and Sobotka.
Finally, the Nashville Predators welcome the increasingly dangerous Edmonton Oilers. Devan Dubnyk and Pekka Rinne received the starts, but Anders Lindback spelled Rinne from the second period onward. Edmonton opened on a power play goal by Shawn Horcoff, his fifth of the season, powered by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Taylor Hall. Ales Hemsky extended the lead for the Oilers with his second of the year, fueled by Ryan Smyth and Jordan Eberle. Eberle turned around and added on for Edmonton shortly after, notching his sixth of the season off of Hall and Nugent-Hopkins. The Oilers got back to it in the third period with Eberle's second of the game and seventh of the year, via Smyth and Ladislav Smid. Nashville got on the board with a Jordin Tootoo goal, coming on the power play from Shea Weber and Ryan Suter. Edmonton replied with Jeff Petry notching a power play goal, guided in by Eric Belanger and Hemsky. The Oilers continued to unleash their fury as Horcoff's second of the game and sixth of the campaign found twine, and Sam Gagner and Ryan Jones had the assists. The Predators got it to 6-2 on a Jonathon Blum goal, his second of the year, with the help of Mike Fisher and Tootoo. The three stars were Eberle, Dubnyk (30 for 32 in saves), and Nugent-Hopkins. The honorable mentions were Hall, Hemsky, Horcoff, Tootoo, and Smyth.
Fantasy Football All-Stars week 11
Time's getting shorter for those still on the outside looking in. There are 3 weeks left in standard football leagues. Here's who helped make the push ahead this week.
Quarterback: Matthew Stafford
Running Back: Kevin Smith and Ray Rice
Wide Receiver: Jordy Nelson and Nate Washington
Tight End: Rob Gronkowski
Kicker: David Akers
Team Defense: New England
Defensive Player: Chris Clemons
Quarterback: Matthew Stafford
Running Back: Kevin Smith and Ray Rice
Wide Receiver: Jordy Nelson and Nate Washington
Tight End: Rob Gronkowski
Kicker: David Akers
Team Defense: New England
Defensive Player: Chris Clemons
Monday, November 21, 2011
Monday Night Football week 11
This week the New England Patriots host the Kansas City Chiefs. Kansas City opened with a Ryan Succop field goal from 26 yards. New England got going in the second quarter when Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowksi met up for a 52 yard touchdown reception, and Stephen Gostkowski added the extra point. The score at halftime was 10-3 Patriots due to a 21 yard Gostkowski field goal. New England kept charging in the third quarter with a Brady pass of 19 yards to Gronkowski for another touchdown, and Gostkowski again added the PAT. The Patriots next touchdown was special, as Julian Edelman returned a punt 72 yards for a touchdown, and Gostkowski supplied the extra point. Gostkowski kept pushing New England ahead, tacking on a 19 yard field goal. The Patriots finished it at 34-3 with Shane Vereen rushing 4 yards for a touchdown and Gostkowski kicking the final extra point. The Patriots are now 7-3, and the Chiefs fell to 4-6.
NHL Day 47 2011-2012
There are seven games being played tonight. We begin with the Washington Capitals hosting the Phoenix Coyotes. Jason LaBarbera opposes Tomas Vokoun in goal. Phoenix opened on a shorthanded and unassisted Radim Vrbata goal, his ninth of the season. The Coyotes added on in the second period with a penalty shot by Lauri Korpikoski, good as his fourth of the year. Washington got on the board with a John Carlson goal, his third of the season, going down unassisted. The Capitals tied it with Cody Eakin potting his second of the year, and Jeff Schultz had the lone assist. Washington took the lead in the third period when Nicklas Backstrom scored his sixth of the season off of Joel Ward and Alex Ovechkin. The Capitals extended the lead on a power play goal by Brooks Laich, his fourth of the year, with help from Backstrom. Phoenix got one back when Korpikoski netted his second of the night and fifth of the season, guided in by Ray Whitney and Boyd Gordon. They couldn't get the equalizer, and lost 4-3. The three stars were awarded to Backstrom, Korpikoski, and Ward.
Next up, the Columbus Blue Jackets host the Calgary Flames. Backups Henrik Karlsson and Curtis Sanford will play goal. Jeff Carter got Columbus going first with his second of the season, via Vinny Prospal and Nikita Nikitin. The Blue Jackets kept it up with an Antoine Vermette goal, his second of the year, made possible by Derek Dorsett and Fedor Tyutin. Columbus extended the lead again in the second period on Carter's second of the game and third of the season, thanks to Prospal and James Wisniewski on the power play. Calgary got on the board with a Mark Giordano power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Alex Tanguay and Rene Bourque. The Blue Jackets iced it on an empty net goal by Rick Nash, his fifth of the campaign, and Prospal got the lone helper to clinch a sock trick. The three stars were Carter, Sanford (27 for 28 in saves), and Prospal.
And now, the moment you've all been waiting for... The Pittsburgh Penguins hosting the New York Islanders. Anders Nilsson and Marc-Andre Fleury are in goal. Pittsburgh opened with a goal by Sidney Crosby, his first of the season, assisted by Pascal Dupuis and Deryk Engelland. The Penguins added on with a Brooks Orpik goal, his second of the year, fueled by Crosby and Dupuis. Pittsburgh kept on the attack with an Evgeni Malkin power play goal in the second period, his sixth of the season, powered by Kris Letang and Crosby. The Penguins stayed relentless as Steve Sullivan drained his second of the year, with the help of Malkin and James Neal. Pittsburgh went back to work in the third period, as Crosby potted his second of the night and the year, thanks to Dupuis, who got a sock trick, and Zbynek Michalek. The final was 5-0, and the three stars were Crosby, Dupuis, and Fleury (29 save shutout) while Malkin earns an honorable mention.
Staying in Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia Flyers hosted the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Ilya Bryzgalov got the starting nods. Carolina opened with Alexei Ponikarovsky sinking his fourth of the season, with the help of Chad LaRose and Jussi Jokinen on the power play. The Hurricanes added on with a Jeff Skinner goal, his ninth of the year, thanks to Tuomo Ruutu and Jay Harrison. Philadelphia got on the board with an unassisted James van Riemsdyk goal, his eighth of the season. Carolina replied on a LaRose goal, his sixth of the year, fueled by Tomas Kaberle and Ponikarovsky. The Flyers answered back on a Matt Read power play goal, his ninth of the season, powered by van Riemsdyk and Kimmo Timonen. The Hurricanes got it back on the power play when Ponikarovsky's second of the night and fifth of the year found twine, coming off of LaRose and Jokinen. The third period was silent, leaving a 4-2 final on the board, and the three stars were Ponikarovsky, LaRose, and van Riesmdyk, while Jokinen gets the honorable mention.
Up to Montreal, where the Canadiens host the Boston Bruins. Tim Thomas and Carey Price tend the twines. Boston led off on an Andrew Ference goal, his second of the season, made possible by Rich Peverley and Chris Kelly. This held up to the end, for a 1-0 final in the Bruins favor. Thomas (33 save shutout), Price (17 for 18 in saves), and Alexei Emelin were the official three stars, although Ference probably has a good case.
Down to Florida, where the Panthers host the New Jersey Devils. Martin Brodeur and Jose Theodore will be stopping the puck tonight. New Jersey was first to score on the fourth of the season by Ilya Kovalchuk, assisted by Henrik Tallinder and Andy Greene. The Devils added on with Petr Sykora recording his fourth of the year, thanks to Adam Larsson and Greene. New Jersey surged further ahead when Dainius Zubrus sent his sixth of the season into the twine, helped along by Patrik Elias and the goalie Brodeur. Florida pulled within one in the second period on two consecutive Kris Versteeg goals, his tenth and eleventh of the year, and the assists were spread amongst Stephen Weiss, Dmitry Kulikov, and Jason Garrison. The Panthers tied it in the third period with a Stephen Weiss shorthanded goal, his eighth of the season guided in by Garrison and Mike Weaver. Florida took the lead late at 4-3 when Tomas Fleischmann netted his ninth of the year, with assists provided by Weiss and Versteeg. This was a final, and the three stars were given to Weiss, Fleischmann, and Versteeg, while Garrison and Greene had good games too.
Lastly, the Dallas Stars welcome the Edmonton Oilers. Nikolai Khabibulin and Kari Lehtonen will be in the blue paint. Dallas led off when Toby Petersen scored off of Tom Wandell and Eric Nystrom. The Stars extended the lead in the second period with a Steve Ott goal, his third of the season, thanks to Mike Ribeiro and Brenden Morrow. Edmonton got on the board with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins putting his eighth of the year into the cage, courtesy of Jordan Eberle and Ryan Smyth. Dallas got it back with Michael Ryder notching his seventh of the season, guided in by Nicklas Grossman and Loui Eriksson. The Stars wrapped it up 4-1 with Radek Dvorak netting an empty netter, helped along by Vernon Fiddler. This was a final, with Ott, Jamie Benn, and Petersen collecting the three stars and all point earners getting honorable mention.
Next up, the Columbus Blue Jackets host the Calgary Flames. Backups Henrik Karlsson and Curtis Sanford will play goal. Jeff Carter got Columbus going first with his second of the season, via Vinny Prospal and Nikita Nikitin. The Blue Jackets kept it up with an Antoine Vermette goal, his second of the year, made possible by Derek Dorsett and Fedor Tyutin. Columbus extended the lead again in the second period on Carter's second of the game and third of the season, thanks to Prospal and James Wisniewski on the power play. Calgary got on the board with a Mark Giordano power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Alex Tanguay and Rene Bourque. The Blue Jackets iced it on an empty net goal by Rick Nash, his fifth of the campaign, and Prospal got the lone helper to clinch a sock trick. The three stars were Carter, Sanford (27 for 28 in saves), and Prospal.
And now, the moment you've all been waiting for... The Pittsburgh Penguins hosting the New York Islanders. Anders Nilsson and Marc-Andre Fleury are in goal. Pittsburgh opened with a goal by Sidney Crosby, his first of the season, assisted by Pascal Dupuis and Deryk Engelland. The Penguins added on with a Brooks Orpik goal, his second of the year, fueled by Crosby and Dupuis. Pittsburgh kept on the attack with an Evgeni Malkin power play goal in the second period, his sixth of the season, powered by Kris Letang and Crosby. The Penguins stayed relentless as Steve Sullivan drained his second of the year, with the help of Malkin and James Neal. Pittsburgh went back to work in the third period, as Crosby potted his second of the night and the year, thanks to Dupuis, who got a sock trick, and Zbynek Michalek. The final was 5-0, and the three stars were Crosby, Dupuis, and Fleury (29 save shutout) while Malkin earns an honorable mention.
Staying in Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia Flyers hosted the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Ilya Bryzgalov got the starting nods. Carolina opened with Alexei Ponikarovsky sinking his fourth of the season, with the help of Chad LaRose and Jussi Jokinen on the power play. The Hurricanes added on with a Jeff Skinner goal, his ninth of the year, thanks to Tuomo Ruutu and Jay Harrison. Philadelphia got on the board with an unassisted James van Riemsdyk goal, his eighth of the season. Carolina replied on a LaRose goal, his sixth of the year, fueled by Tomas Kaberle and Ponikarovsky. The Flyers answered back on a Matt Read power play goal, his ninth of the season, powered by van Riemsdyk and Kimmo Timonen. The Hurricanes got it back on the power play when Ponikarovsky's second of the night and fifth of the year found twine, coming off of LaRose and Jokinen. The third period was silent, leaving a 4-2 final on the board, and the three stars were Ponikarovsky, LaRose, and van Riesmdyk, while Jokinen gets the honorable mention.
Up to Montreal, where the Canadiens host the Boston Bruins. Tim Thomas and Carey Price tend the twines. Boston led off on an Andrew Ference goal, his second of the season, made possible by Rich Peverley and Chris Kelly. This held up to the end, for a 1-0 final in the Bruins favor. Thomas (33 save shutout), Price (17 for 18 in saves), and Alexei Emelin were the official three stars, although Ference probably has a good case.
Down to Florida, where the Panthers host the New Jersey Devils. Martin Brodeur and Jose Theodore will be stopping the puck tonight. New Jersey was first to score on the fourth of the season by Ilya Kovalchuk, assisted by Henrik Tallinder and Andy Greene. The Devils added on with Petr Sykora recording his fourth of the year, thanks to Adam Larsson and Greene. New Jersey surged further ahead when Dainius Zubrus sent his sixth of the season into the twine, helped along by Patrik Elias and the goalie Brodeur. Florida pulled within one in the second period on two consecutive Kris Versteeg goals, his tenth and eleventh of the year, and the assists were spread amongst Stephen Weiss, Dmitry Kulikov, and Jason Garrison. The Panthers tied it in the third period with a Stephen Weiss shorthanded goal, his eighth of the season guided in by Garrison and Mike Weaver. Florida took the lead late at 4-3 when Tomas Fleischmann netted his ninth of the year, with assists provided by Weiss and Versteeg. This was a final, and the three stars were given to Weiss, Fleischmann, and Versteeg, while Garrison and Greene had good games too.
Lastly, the Dallas Stars welcome the Edmonton Oilers. Nikolai Khabibulin and Kari Lehtonen will be in the blue paint. Dallas led off when Toby Petersen scored off of Tom Wandell and Eric Nystrom. The Stars extended the lead in the second period with a Steve Ott goal, his third of the season, thanks to Mike Ribeiro and Brenden Morrow. Edmonton got on the board with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins putting his eighth of the year into the cage, courtesy of Jordan Eberle and Ryan Smyth. Dallas got it back with Michael Ryder notching his seventh of the season, guided in by Nicklas Grossman and Loui Eriksson. The Stars wrapped it up 4-1 with Radek Dvorak netting an empty netter, helped along by Vernon Fiddler. This was a final, with Ott, Jamie Benn, and Petersen collecting the three stars and all point earners getting honorable mention.
Fantasy Hockey All-Stars week 6
Center: Tomas Plekanec, 1 G, 5 A, +2, 2 PIM, 4 PPP, 14 SOG
Left Wing: Joffrey Lupul, 1 G, 5 A, -1, 6 PIM, 4 PPP, 13 SOG
Right Wing: Erik Cole, 3 G, 3 A, 0 +/-, 2 PIM, 4 PPP, 11 SOG
Defenseman: Shea Weber, 1 G, 4 A, +8, 2 PIM, 1 PPP, 13 SOG
Defenseman: Ryan Suter, 1 G, 3 A, +7, 6 PIM, 1 PPP, 11 SOG
Utility: Evander Kane, 3 G, 2 A, +5, 8 PIM, 0 PPP, 15 SOG
Goaltender: Carey Price, 2 W, 0.65 GAA, 72 SV, .973 SV%, 2 SO
Goaltender: Niklas Backstrom, 2 W, 1.00 GAA, 70 SV, .972 SV%, 1 SO
Left Wing: Joffrey Lupul, 1 G, 5 A, -1, 6 PIM, 4 PPP, 13 SOG
Right Wing: Erik Cole, 3 G, 3 A, 0 +/-, 2 PIM, 4 PPP, 11 SOG
Defenseman: Shea Weber, 1 G, 4 A, +8, 2 PIM, 1 PPP, 13 SOG
Defenseman: Ryan Suter, 1 G, 3 A, +7, 6 PIM, 1 PPP, 11 SOG
Utility: Evander Kane, 3 G, 2 A, +5, 8 PIM, 0 PPP, 15 SOG
Goaltender: Carey Price, 2 W, 0.65 GAA, 72 SV, .973 SV%, 2 SO
Goaltender: Niklas Backstrom, 2 W, 1.00 GAA, 70 SV, .972 SV%, 1 SO
Sunday, November 20, 2011
NHL Day 46 2011-2012
Four games of hockey on today, beginning with...
The Carolina Hurricanes hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs. Ben Scrivens and Cam ward play between the pipes. Carolina got on the board late in the first period with the second of the season by Jay Harrison, assisted by Jeff Skinner and Eric Staal. The Hurricanes added on in the second period with a Jussi Jokinen power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Justin Faulk and Alexei Ponikarovsky. Toronto got on the board in the third period with Phil Kessel notching his fifteenth of the season, thanks to Joffrey Lupul and Dion Phaneuf. Carolina got it back on a Skinner goal, his eighth of the campaign, coming off of Staal and Bryan Allen. The Maple Leafs made it 3-2 late on the second of the game and sixteenth of the year by Kessel, set up by John-Michael Liles and Tim Connolly. Skinner, Staal, and Faulk got the three stars, while the surprisingly consistent Kessel picked up an honorable mention.
Next up, the Colorado Avalanche host the San Jose Sharks. In net are Thomas Greiss and Jean-Sebastien Giguere. Colorado opened with the ninth of the season by Matt Duchene, assisted by Ryan Wilson and Gabriel Landeskog. San Jose answered with the seventh of the year for Patrick Marleau, courtesy of Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Joe Thornton. Marleau gave the Sharks the lead in the second period with his second of the game and eighth of the season, with the help of Vlasic and Ryane Clowe. San Jose extended the lead with Joe Pavelski notching his eleventh of the year, thanks to Thornton and Logan Couture. The Sharks ended it at 4-1 with Marleau getting an empty net goal for a hat trick, with the help of sock trick earning assists by Vlasic and Thornton. The three stars were Marleau, Vlasic, and Duchene, although Thornton had a good game too.
Westward farther as the Anaheim Ducks welcome the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Jonas Hiller will be in front of the nets. Detroit led off with the fourth of the season for Henrik Zetterberg, assisted by Jiri Hudler and Brendan Smith. The Red Wings added on with a second period Johan Franzen goal, his tenth of the year, made possible by Pavel Datsyuk. Detroit stayed strong with a Brad Stuart goal, his second of the season, with the help of Franzen and Datsyuk. Anaheim got on the board with a Saku Koivu goal, his third of the year, courtesy of Cam Fowler and Andrew Cogliano. The Ducks continued to pull back with a power play goal by Teemu Selanne, his seventh of the season, powered by Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf. The Red Wings held on to win with a Stuart empty net goal, his second of the game and third of the year, aided by Niklas Kronwall and Zetterberg. Koivu, Howard (32 for 34 in saves), and Cogliano were the three stars, while Datsyuk, Zetterberg, Franzen, and Stuart all had good games.
Up the west coast for the last game of the day, the Vancouver Canucks hosting the Ottawa Senators. Alex Auld and Cory Schneider get the starting nods. Vancouver got on the board with a power play goal by Henrik Sedin, his seventh of the season, powered by Daniel Sedin and Ryan Kesler. Ottawa tied it in the third period on a Colin Greening goal, his sixth of the year, fueled by Jason Spezza and Sergei Gonchar. The Canucks would take it 2-1 in overtime on a Chris Higgins goal, his seventh of the campaign via Dan Hamhuis and Sami Salo.
The Carolina Hurricanes hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs. Ben Scrivens and Cam ward play between the pipes. Carolina got on the board late in the first period with the second of the season by Jay Harrison, assisted by Jeff Skinner and Eric Staal. The Hurricanes added on in the second period with a Jussi Jokinen power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Justin Faulk and Alexei Ponikarovsky. Toronto got on the board in the third period with Phil Kessel notching his fifteenth of the season, thanks to Joffrey Lupul and Dion Phaneuf. Carolina got it back on a Skinner goal, his eighth of the campaign, coming off of Staal and Bryan Allen. The Maple Leafs made it 3-2 late on the second of the game and sixteenth of the year by Kessel, set up by John-Michael Liles and Tim Connolly. Skinner, Staal, and Faulk got the three stars, while the surprisingly consistent Kessel picked up an honorable mention.
Next up, the Colorado Avalanche host the San Jose Sharks. In net are Thomas Greiss and Jean-Sebastien Giguere. Colorado opened with the ninth of the season by Matt Duchene, assisted by Ryan Wilson and Gabriel Landeskog. San Jose answered with the seventh of the year for Patrick Marleau, courtesy of Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Joe Thornton. Marleau gave the Sharks the lead in the second period with his second of the game and eighth of the season, with the help of Vlasic and Ryane Clowe. San Jose extended the lead with Joe Pavelski notching his eleventh of the year, thanks to Thornton and Logan Couture. The Sharks ended it at 4-1 with Marleau getting an empty net goal for a hat trick, with the help of sock trick earning assists by Vlasic and Thornton. The three stars were Marleau, Vlasic, and Duchene, although Thornton had a good game too.
Westward farther as the Anaheim Ducks welcome the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Jonas Hiller will be in front of the nets. Detroit led off with the fourth of the season for Henrik Zetterberg, assisted by Jiri Hudler and Brendan Smith. The Red Wings added on with a second period Johan Franzen goal, his tenth of the year, made possible by Pavel Datsyuk. Detroit stayed strong with a Brad Stuart goal, his second of the season, with the help of Franzen and Datsyuk. Anaheim got on the board with a Saku Koivu goal, his third of the year, courtesy of Cam Fowler and Andrew Cogliano. The Ducks continued to pull back with a power play goal by Teemu Selanne, his seventh of the season, powered by Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf. The Red Wings held on to win with a Stuart empty net goal, his second of the game and third of the year, aided by Niklas Kronwall and Zetterberg. Koivu, Howard (32 for 34 in saves), and Cogliano were the three stars, while Datsyuk, Zetterberg, Franzen, and Stuart all had good games.
Up the west coast for the last game of the day, the Vancouver Canucks hosting the Ottawa Senators. Alex Auld and Cory Schneider get the starting nods. Vancouver got on the board with a power play goal by Henrik Sedin, his seventh of the season, powered by Daniel Sedin and Ryan Kesler. Ottawa tied it in the third period on a Colin Greening goal, his sixth of the year, fueled by Jason Spezza and Sergei Gonchar. The Canucks would take it 2-1 in overtime on a Chris Higgins goal, his seventh of the campaign via Dan Hamhuis and Sami Salo.
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