Only five games to go on tonight, starting in...
Pittsburgh, as the Penguins host the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Marc-Andre Fleury get the starting nods. Pittsburgh led off with a Ben Lovejoy goal, assisted by Craig Adams and Joe Vitale. New York replied with the fifteenth of the season for Brad Richards, made possible by Brandon Dubinsky and Ryan McDonagh. The Rangers took the lead in the second period with a shorthanded Dubinsky goal, his fifth of the year, with passes from Ryan Callahan and Dan Girardi. New York extended the lead when Derek Stepan potted his ninth of the season, an unassisted goal. This was it for scoring, and the final sat at 3-1, with the three stars as Lundqvist (37 for 38 in saves), Dubinsky, and Lovejoy.
Down the coast to Carolina, as the Hurricanes welcome the Buffalo Sabres. Ryan Miller and Cam Ward will be in goal. Carolina got going in the second period with a Justin Faulk power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Jussi Jokinen and Eric Staal. Buffalo answered twenty-one seconds later when Thomas Vanek notched his nineteenth of the year, thanks to Jason Pominville and Jochen Hecht. The Hurricanes took the lead again in the third period as Staal registered his tenth of the season, with the help of Tuomo Ruutu and Tim Gleason. The Sabres tied it back up on a Pominville goal, his fourteenth of the year, going down unassisted. Carolina again stole the lead with a Chad LaRose goal, his eleventh of the season, also unassisted. The Hurricanes iced it 4-2 with an empty net goal by Brandon Sutter his, tenth of the year, coming off of Staal. The three stars were Staal, LaRose, and Ward (31 for 33 in saves), while Pominville earns honorable mention.
Northward again to New Jersey, as the Devils bring in the Florida Panthers. Jacob Markstrom and Johan Hedberg tend the twines. New Jersey was first on the board as Adam Henrique netted his eleventh of the season, assisted by Zach Parise. Florida answered on Mikael Samuelsson's second of the year, set up by Marcel Goc and Tomas Kopecky. The Devils gained the lead again in the second period with a Patrik Elias goal, his fourteenth of the season, fueled by Henrik Tallinder and Mark Fayne. The Panthers retied it with a Krys Barch goal, courtesy of Michal Repik and Brian Campbell. New Jersey reclaimed the lead on an Ilya Kovalchuk goal, his thirteenth of the year, guided in by Elias and Matt Taormina. Kovalchuk added on for the Devils with his second of the game and fourteenth of the season, coming off of Bryce Salvador and Henrique, an empty net goal. New Jersey iced it 5-2 with another empty netter, this time from Parise, his fourteenth of the year, powered by Elias and Dainius Zubrus. The three stars went to Elias, Kovalchuk, and Henrique, while Parise gets an honorable mention.
Out to the Midwest, with the Chicago Blackhawks hosting the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Corey Crawford will be between the pipes. Colorado was first on the board with a David Jones goal, his eighth of the season, thanks to Erik Johnson and T.J. Galiardi. The Avalanche extended the lead in the second period when Galiardi sank his seventh of the year, with helpers provided by Paul Stastny and Johnson. Colorado advanced further with a David van der Gulik goal, made possible by Gabriel Landeskog. The Avalanche put the game away at 4-0 with the fifth of the campaign by Chuck Kobasew, assisted by Jay McClement and Daniel Winnik. Galiardi, Varlamov (27 save shutout), and Johnson earned the three stars.
Finally, the Anaheim Ducks take on the New York Islanders in a battle of the woeful. Evgeni Nabokov and Jonas Hiller will wear the goalie masks. Anaheim opened the scoring in the second period on a Bobby Ryan goal, his fourteenth of the season, courtesy of Jason Blake and Saku Koivu. New York tied it with a Matt Martin goal, his fifth of the year, coming from Mark Eaton and Michael Grabner. The Islanders took the lead in the third period, as Kyle Okposo made his eighth of the season, with the help of John Tavares and Matt Moulson. The Ducks retied it with another Ryan goal, his second of the game and fifteenth of the year shorthanded via Corey Perry and Toni Lydman. Anaheim grabbed the lead on a Ryan Getzlaf goal, his seventh of the season, set up by Perry and Luca Sbisa. The Ducks extended the lead with a Teemu Selanne goal, his twelfth of the year, fueled by Niklas Hagman and Cam Fowler. This was a 4-2 score at the final, with the three stars being Ryan, Getzlaf, and Perry.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Thursday, January 5, 2012
NHL Day 92 2011-2012
There are nine games of hockey tonight. We begin in...
Boston, as the Bruins host the Calgary Flames. Backups Leland Irving and Tuukka Rask were in goal. Boston led off with a Tyler Seguin goal, his sixteenth of the season, assisted by Patrice Bergeron and Benoit Pouliot. The Bruins added on with a Milan Lucic goal, his fourteenth of the year, made possible by Nathan Horton and David Krejci. Boston kept going with a Krejci power play goal, his ninth of the season, powered by Rich Peverley and Zdeno Chara. Bergeron kept the Bruins going in the second period with his tenth of the year, coming off of Seguin and Pouliot. Boston extended the lead again with a Chris Kelly goal, his thirteenth of the season, thanks to Andrew Ference and Peverley. The Bruins chased Irving with a Horton goal, his eleventh of the year, guidecd in by Lucic and Chara. Miikka Kiprusoff came in on mop up duty. Boston was relentless when Horton scored again, his second of the game and twelfth of the season, set up by Dennis Seidenberg and Krejci. The Bruins were back to work in the third period with the second Bergeron goal of the game, and his eleventh of the year, via Seguin and Pouliot, the latter getting a sock trick. Boston scored again, this time shorthanded, with a Daniel Paille goal, his seventh of the season, with no assistance. The final stood at 9-0, with Bergeron, Seguin, and Rask (25 save shutout) getting the three stars. Honorable mentions for Horton, Krejci, and Pouliot (two points doesn't earn you much here) while dishonorable mention goes to the Flames as a whole, Gregory Campbell, Shawn Thornton, Zach Hamill, and Adam McQuaid.
To New York, with the Rangers hosting the Florida Panthers. Scott Clemmensen and Martin Biron will be in the blue paint. Florida led off with the third of the season for Marcel Goc, fueled by Mikael Samuelsson and Matt Bradley. New York tied it with Anton Stralman's tally, made possible by Ruslan Fedotenko. The Rangers took the lead with a third period Ryan Callahan goal, his fourteenth of the year coming on the power play from Brad Richards and Dan Girardi. The Panthers retied it on the fifth of the season for Mike Santorelli, courtesy of Brian Campbell and Samuelsson. New York would take the game 3-2 in overtime with a Marian Gaborik goal, his twenty-third of the year, with helpers provided by Derek Stepan and Michael Del Zotto. The three stars belonged to Gaborik, Richards, and Clemmensen (38 for 41 in saves), while Samuelsson gets an honorable mention.
Up to Pennsylvania, where the Philadelphia Flyers welcome the Chicago Blackhawks. Ray Emery and Ilya Bryzgalov took to the cages. Jimmy Hayes opened for Chicago with his second of the season, assisted by Jamal Mayers. Philadelphia tied it with a Jakub Voracek goal, his sixth of the year, coming from Braydon Coburn and Marc-Andre Bourdon. The Blackhawks got it back in the second period with an Andrew Shaw goal, helped along by Jonathan Toews and Duncan Keith. The Flyers retied it with Scott Hartnell's eighteenth of the season, courtesy of Claude Giroux and Matt Read. Philadelphia took the lead on a Harry Zolnierczyk goal, his third of the year, thanks to Sean Couturier and Andrej Meszaros. The Flyers added on with James van Riemsdyk potting his tenth of the season, via Wayne Simmonds and Brayden Schenn. Chicago pulled back in the third period on Brent Seabrook's third of the year, courtesy of Dave Bolland. The Blackhawks tied it when Patrick Kane deposited his tenth of the season, via Patrick Sharp and Toews. Philadelphia took the game 5-4 late on another van Riemsdyk goal, his eleventh of the year, a power play goal with assistance from Hartnell and Giroux. The three stars would be van Riemsdyk, Toews, and Zolnierczyk, while Giroux and Hartnell get honorable mentions.
North again to Toronto, where the Maple Leafs host the Winnipeg Jets. Backups Chris Mason and Jonas Gustavsson will wear the masks. Toronto struck first with a Phil Kessel goal, his twenty-third of the season, assisted by Joffrey Lupul and Tim Connolly. The Maple Leafs scored again in the second period with Connolly notching his seventh of the year, thanks to Joey Crabb and Dion Phaneuf. Toronto extended the lead in the third period with the twelfth of the season for Mikhail Grabovski, pushed through by Nikolai Kulemin and Carl Gunnarsson. The Maple Leafs attacked again with a Clarke MacArthur power play goal, his twelfth of the year, powered by Grabovski and Cody Franson. This made the final 4-0, and the three stars went to Gustavsson (24 save shutout), Grabovski, and Connolly.
Over to Ottawa, with the Senators welcoming the Tampa Bay Lightning. Dwayne Roloson and Craig Anderson got the starting nods. Ottawa scored first with Jason Spezza recording his fifteenth of the season, with the help of Colin Greening and Sergei Gonchar. The Senators added on in the second period with a Kyle Turris goal, made possible by Daniel Alfredsson and Erik Condra. Tampa Bay got on the board in the third period as Steven Stamkos netted his twenty-eighth of the year, from Vincent Lecavalier and Matt Gilroy. Ottawa struck back when Zack Smith sank his twelfth of the season, and Alfredsson had the lone helper. Alfredsson iced things at 4-1 for the Senators on his thirteenth of the year, an empty net goal set up by Turris and Nick Foligno. The three stars were awarded to Anderson (35 for 36 in saves), Alfredsson, and Turris.
Southwest to St. Louis, as the Blues bring in the Edmonton Oilers. Devan Dubnyk and Jaroslav Halak are guarding the goalmouths. St. Louis was first to score as Chris Stewart potted his ninth of the season, and the lone assist came from Jamie Langenbrunner. Edmonton tied it in the second period with a Taylor Hall power play goal, his thirteenth of the year, powered by Ales Hemsky and Ryan Jones. Fifteen seconds later, the Oilers had a lead when Ben eager registered his fourth of the season, coming off of Andy Sutton. Edmonton extended the lead with a Jordan Eberle power play goal, set up by Sam Gagner as his seventeenth of the year. The Blues got one back as Alex Pietrangelo put away his sixth of the season in the third period, guided in by Carlo Colaiacovo and David Backes on the power play. St. Louis tied the game with Backes registering his twelfth of the year, another power play goal, thanks to David Perron and Colaiacovo. The Blues took the lead with a Matt D'Agostini goal, fueled by T.J Oshie and Colaiacovo, the latter getting a sock trick on the scorer's ninth of the season. This was a final at 4-3, with the three stars handed out to Pietrangelo, Colaiacovo, and Shawn Horcoff, while Backes gets the honorable mention.
Back to the east a bit, with the Nashville Predators welcoming the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen opposes Pekka Rinne in goal. Dallas opened on a Mike Ribeiro goal, his seventh of the season, courtesy of Loui Eriksson and Brenden Morrow. Nashville replied with a Gabriel Bourque goal, made possible by Jordin Tootoo and Nick Spaling. The Stars took the lead back with another Ribeiro goal, his second of the game and eighth of the year, guided in by Nicklas Grossman and Eriksson. Dallas extended the lead in the second period on a Jamie Benn goal, his eleventh of the season, going down unassisted. The Stars added on again in the third period with an Adam Burish goal, his fourth of the year, thanks to Tom Wandell and Jamie. This made it 4-1, a final, with the three stars being Ribeiro, Lehtonen (24 for 25 in saves), and Eriksson, while Jamie also did well.
To the west coast, where the San Jose Sharks welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets. Backups Curtis Sanford and Thomas Greiss will be wearing the goalie gear. Columbus led off when Vinny Prospal made his eighth of the season, assisted by Mark Letestu and Antoine Vermette. San Jose tied it with a Ryane Clowe power play goal, his eighth of the year, powered by Michal Handzus and Jason Demers. Joe Thornton kept the crazy eights theme going for the Sharks in the second period with his eighth of the season, thanks to Patrick Marleau and Demers. The final was 2-1 after the third period went scoreless, leaving the three stars as Demers, Sanford (37 for 39 in saves), and Thornton.
Down the coast to Los Angeles, with the Kings hosting the Phoenix Coyotes. Mike Smith and Joanthan Quick will be in the creases. Los Angeles downed Phoenix in overtime by a 1-0 score with a Drew Doughty goal, his third of the campaign, made possible by Jarret Stoll and Jack Johnson. The three stars were awarded to Quick (22 save shutout), Smith (27 for 28 in saves), and Doughty.
Boston, as the Bruins host the Calgary Flames. Backups Leland Irving and Tuukka Rask were in goal. Boston led off with a Tyler Seguin goal, his sixteenth of the season, assisted by Patrice Bergeron and Benoit Pouliot. The Bruins added on with a Milan Lucic goal, his fourteenth of the year, made possible by Nathan Horton and David Krejci. Boston kept going with a Krejci power play goal, his ninth of the season, powered by Rich Peverley and Zdeno Chara. Bergeron kept the Bruins going in the second period with his tenth of the year, coming off of Seguin and Pouliot. Boston extended the lead again with a Chris Kelly goal, his thirteenth of the season, thanks to Andrew Ference and Peverley. The Bruins chased Irving with a Horton goal, his eleventh of the year, guidecd in by Lucic and Chara. Miikka Kiprusoff came in on mop up duty. Boston was relentless when Horton scored again, his second of the game and twelfth of the season, set up by Dennis Seidenberg and Krejci. The Bruins were back to work in the third period with the second Bergeron goal of the game, and his eleventh of the year, via Seguin and Pouliot, the latter getting a sock trick. Boston scored again, this time shorthanded, with a Daniel Paille goal, his seventh of the season, with no assistance. The final stood at 9-0, with Bergeron, Seguin, and Rask (25 save shutout) getting the three stars. Honorable mentions for Horton, Krejci, and Pouliot (two points doesn't earn you much here) while dishonorable mention goes to the Flames as a whole, Gregory Campbell, Shawn Thornton, Zach Hamill, and Adam McQuaid.
To New York, with the Rangers hosting the Florida Panthers. Scott Clemmensen and Martin Biron will be in the blue paint. Florida led off with the third of the season for Marcel Goc, fueled by Mikael Samuelsson and Matt Bradley. New York tied it with Anton Stralman's tally, made possible by Ruslan Fedotenko. The Rangers took the lead with a third period Ryan Callahan goal, his fourteenth of the year coming on the power play from Brad Richards and Dan Girardi. The Panthers retied it on the fifth of the season for Mike Santorelli, courtesy of Brian Campbell and Samuelsson. New York would take the game 3-2 in overtime with a Marian Gaborik goal, his twenty-third of the year, with helpers provided by Derek Stepan and Michael Del Zotto. The three stars belonged to Gaborik, Richards, and Clemmensen (38 for 41 in saves), while Samuelsson gets an honorable mention.
Up to Pennsylvania, where the Philadelphia Flyers welcome the Chicago Blackhawks. Ray Emery and Ilya Bryzgalov took to the cages. Jimmy Hayes opened for Chicago with his second of the season, assisted by Jamal Mayers. Philadelphia tied it with a Jakub Voracek goal, his sixth of the year, coming from Braydon Coburn and Marc-Andre Bourdon. The Blackhawks got it back in the second period with an Andrew Shaw goal, helped along by Jonathan Toews and Duncan Keith. The Flyers retied it with Scott Hartnell's eighteenth of the season, courtesy of Claude Giroux and Matt Read. Philadelphia took the lead on a Harry Zolnierczyk goal, his third of the year, thanks to Sean Couturier and Andrej Meszaros. The Flyers added on with James van Riemsdyk potting his tenth of the season, via Wayne Simmonds and Brayden Schenn. Chicago pulled back in the third period on Brent Seabrook's third of the year, courtesy of Dave Bolland. The Blackhawks tied it when Patrick Kane deposited his tenth of the season, via Patrick Sharp and Toews. Philadelphia took the game 5-4 late on another van Riemsdyk goal, his eleventh of the year, a power play goal with assistance from Hartnell and Giroux. The three stars would be van Riemsdyk, Toews, and Zolnierczyk, while Giroux and Hartnell get honorable mentions.
North again to Toronto, where the Maple Leafs host the Winnipeg Jets. Backups Chris Mason and Jonas Gustavsson will wear the masks. Toronto struck first with a Phil Kessel goal, his twenty-third of the season, assisted by Joffrey Lupul and Tim Connolly. The Maple Leafs scored again in the second period with Connolly notching his seventh of the year, thanks to Joey Crabb and Dion Phaneuf. Toronto extended the lead in the third period with the twelfth of the season for Mikhail Grabovski, pushed through by Nikolai Kulemin and Carl Gunnarsson. The Maple Leafs attacked again with a Clarke MacArthur power play goal, his twelfth of the year, powered by Grabovski and Cody Franson. This made the final 4-0, and the three stars went to Gustavsson (24 save shutout), Grabovski, and Connolly.
Over to Ottawa, with the Senators welcoming the Tampa Bay Lightning. Dwayne Roloson and Craig Anderson got the starting nods. Ottawa scored first with Jason Spezza recording his fifteenth of the season, with the help of Colin Greening and Sergei Gonchar. The Senators added on in the second period with a Kyle Turris goal, made possible by Daniel Alfredsson and Erik Condra. Tampa Bay got on the board in the third period as Steven Stamkos netted his twenty-eighth of the year, from Vincent Lecavalier and Matt Gilroy. Ottawa struck back when Zack Smith sank his twelfth of the season, and Alfredsson had the lone helper. Alfredsson iced things at 4-1 for the Senators on his thirteenth of the year, an empty net goal set up by Turris and Nick Foligno. The three stars were awarded to Anderson (35 for 36 in saves), Alfredsson, and Turris.
Southwest to St. Louis, as the Blues bring in the Edmonton Oilers. Devan Dubnyk and Jaroslav Halak are guarding the goalmouths. St. Louis was first to score as Chris Stewart potted his ninth of the season, and the lone assist came from Jamie Langenbrunner. Edmonton tied it in the second period with a Taylor Hall power play goal, his thirteenth of the year, powered by Ales Hemsky and Ryan Jones. Fifteen seconds later, the Oilers had a lead when Ben eager registered his fourth of the season, coming off of Andy Sutton. Edmonton extended the lead with a Jordan Eberle power play goal, set up by Sam Gagner as his seventeenth of the year. The Blues got one back as Alex Pietrangelo put away his sixth of the season in the third period, guided in by Carlo Colaiacovo and David Backes on the power play. St. Louis tied the game with Backes registering his twelfth of the year, another power play goal, thanks to David Perron and Colaiacovo. The Blues took the lead with a Matt D'Agostini goal, fueled by T.J Oshie and Colaiacovo, the latter getting a sock trick on the scorer's ninth of the season. This was a final at 4-3, with the three stars handed out to Pietrangelo, Colaiacovo, and Shawn Horcoff, while Backes gets the honorable mention.
Back to the east a bit, with the Nashville Predators welcoming the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen opposes Pekka Rinne in goal. Dallas opened on a Mike Ribeiro goal, his seventh of the season, courtesy of Loui Eriksson and Brenden Morrow. Nashville replied with a Gabriel Bourque goal, made possible by Jordin Tootoo and Nick Spaling. The Stars took the lead back with another Ribeiro goal, his second of the game and eighth of the year, guided in by Nicklas Grossman and Eriksson. Dallas extended the lead in the second period on a Jamie Benn goal, his eleventh of the season, going down unassisted. The Stars added on again in the third period with an Adam Burish goal, his fourth of the year, thanks to Tom Wandell and Jamie. This made it 4-1, a final, with the three stars being Ribeiro, Lehtonen (24 for 25 in saves), and Eriksson, while Jamie also did well.
To the west coast, where the San Jose Sharks welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets. Backups Curtis Sanford and Thomas Greiss will be wearing the goalie gear. Columbus led off when Vinny Prospal made his eighth of the season, assisted by Mark Letestu and Antoine Vermette. San Jose tied it with a Ryane Clowe power play goal, his eighth of the year, powered by Michal Handzus and Jason Demers. Joe Thornton kept the crazy eights theme going for the Sharks in the second period with his eighth of the season, thanks to Patrick Marleau and Demers. The final was 2-1 after the third period went scoreless, leaving the three stars as Demers, Sanford (37 for 39 in saves), and Thornton.
Down the coast to Los Angeles, with the Kings hosting the Phoenix Coyotes. Mike Smith and Joanthan Quick will be in the creases. Los Angeles downed Phoenix in overtime by a 1-0 score with a Drew Doughty goal, his third of the campaign, made possible by Jarret Stoll and Jack Johnson. The three stars were awarded to Quick (22 save shutout), Smith (27 for 28 in saves), and Doughty.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
NHL Day 91 2011-2012
Only four games rolling tonight. We begin north of the border...
As the Montreal Canadiens host the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Carey Price get the starting nods. Winnipeg struck first with the sixth of the season by Tim Stapleton, courtesy of Evander Kane and Blake Wheeler. Montreal answered with a Josh Gorges goal, his second of the year, coming off of David Desharnais and Erik Cole. The Canadiens took the lead on an unassisted Lars Eller goal, his fifth of the season. Montreal extended the lead in the second period with a Tomas Kaberle goal, made possible by Travis Moen and Eller. The Jets got one back on the power play as Wheeler put away his seventh of the year, thanks to Zach Bogosian and Tobias Enstrom. The Canadiens got it back in the third period when Eller netted his second of the game and sixth of the season, with the help of Moen and Andrei Kostitsyn. Montreal hit again twenty-two seconds later with a Michael Cammalleri goal, his ninth of the year, fueled by Cole and Tomas Plekanec. The Canadiens kept the attack up twenty-eight seconds later with another Eller goal, completing the hat trick on his seventh of the season, guided in by Kostitsyn and Moen, the latter getting a sock trick. Chris Mason relieved Pavelec after this stunning outburst. Montreal extended the lead again later with an Eller goal on a penalty shot, his officially doubling his goal total for the season with his eighth of the year on a Ron Hainsey hook. Winnipeg finally answered meekly with an Andrew Ladd goal, his thirteenth of the campaign, guided in by Hainsey and Nik Antropov. The final was 7-3, and the three stars go to Eller, Kostitsyn, and Cole, while the honorable mentions include Wheeler, Moen, and did I mention Eller?
Down to New Jersey with the Devils welcoming the Boston Bruins. Tim Thomas and Martin Brodeur will be in goal. David Clarkson got things started in New Jersey's favor by netting his fifteenth of the season, a power play goal from Zach Parise. Boston tied it with a Gregory Campbell goal, his fourth of the year, assisted by Andrew Ference and Chris Kelly. The Bruins took the lead with a Nathan Horton power play goal, his tenth of the season, powered by David Krejci and Milan Lucic. Boston extended the lead in the second period when Patrice Bergeron put away his eighth of the year unassisted. The Bruins kept going in the third with another Bergeron goal, his second of the game and ninth of the season, with assists from Brad Marchand and Lucic. Krejci kept Boston going with his eighth of the year, thanks to Dennis Seidenberg and Lucic, the latter getting a sock trick. The Bruins added on once again with a Shawn Thornton goal, his third of the season, pushed through by Daniel Paille and Seidenberg. The final was 6-1 with Bergeron, Krejci, and Thomas (30 for 31 in saves) getting the three stars and Lucic and Seidenberg earning honorable mention.
To the west, where the Vancouver Canucks host the Minnesota Wild. Josh Harding and Roberto Luongo will tend the twines. Vancouver struck first on a Daniel Sedin goal, his eighteenth of the season, made possible by Henrik Sedin and Dan Hamhuis. The Canucks added on with an Alexandre Burrows goal, his fifteenth of the year, assisted by Daniel and Henrik.
Finally, the Battle of California continues when the Anaheim Ducks welcome the San Jose Sharks. Antti Niemi and Jonas Hiller are between the pipes. Anaheim led off with a Corey Perry goal, his fifteenth of the season, assisted by Andrew Cogliano. San Jose got going in the second period with a Brad Winchester goal, his fourth of the year, made possible by Jamie McGinn and Jason Demers. The Sharks took the lead with Benn Ferriero notching his fourth of the season, thanks to Logan Couture and Dan Boyle. San Jose struck again in the third period with the sixteenth of the year for Joe Pavelski, set up by Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau. The final was 3-1, and the three stars went to Perry, Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Cam Fowler, while point-earners would like some representation.
As the Montreal Canadiens host the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Carey Price get the starting nods. Winnipeg struck first with the sixth of the season by Tim Stapleton, courtesy of Evander Kane and Blake Wheeler. Montreal answered with a Josh Gorges goal, his second of the year, coming off of David Desharnais and Erik Cole. The Canadiens took the lead on an unassisted Lars Eller goal, his fifth of the season. Montreal extended the lead in the second period with a Tomas Kaberle goal, made possible by Travis Moen and Eller. The Jets got one back on the power play as Wheeler put away his seventh of the year, thanks to Zach Bogosian and Tobias Enstrom. The Canadiens got it back in the third period when Eller netted his second of the game and sixth of the season, with the help of Moen and Andrei Kostitsyn. Montreal hit again twenty-two seconds later with a Michael Cammalleri goal, his ninth of the year, fueled by Cole and Tomas Plekanec. The Canadiens kept the attack up twenty-eight seconds later with another Eller goal, completing the hat trick on his seventh of the season, guided in by Kostitsyn and Moen, the latter getting a sock trick. Chris Mason relieved Pavelec after this stunning outburst. Montreal extended the lead again later with an Eller goal on a penalty shot, his officially doubling his goal total for the season with his eighth of the year on a Ron Hainsey hook. Winnipeg finally answered meekly with an Andrew Ladd goal, his thirteenth of the campaign, guided in by Hainsey and Nik Antropov. The final was 7-3, and the three stars go to Eller, Kostitsyn, and Cole, while the honorable mentions include Wheeler, Moen, and did I mention Eller?
Down to New Jersey with the Devils welcoming the Boston Bruins. Tim Thomas and Martin Brodeur will be in goal. David Clarkson got things started in New Jersey's favor by netting his fifteenth of the season, a power play goal from Zach Parise. Boston tied it with a Gregory Campbell goal, his fourth of the year, assisted by Andrew Ference and Chris Kelly. The Bruins took the lead with a Nathan Horton power play goal, his tenth of the season, powered by David Krejci and Milan Lucic. Boston extended the lead in the second period when Patrice Bergeron put away his eighth of the year unassisted. The Bruins kept going in the third with another Bergeron goal, his second of the game and ninth of the season, with assists from Brad Marchand and Lucic. Krejci kept Boston going with his eighth of the year, thanks to Dennis Seidenberg and Lucic, the latter getting a sock trick. The Bruins added on once again with a Shawn Thornton goal, his third of the season, pushed through by Daniel Paille and Seidenberg. The final was 6-1 with Bergeron, Krejci, and Thomas (30 for 31 in saves) getting the three stars and Lucic and Seidenberg earning honorable mention.
To the west, where the Vancouver Canucks host the Minnesota Wild. Josh Harding and Roberto Luongo will tend the twines. Vancouver struck first on a Daniel Sedin goal, his eighteenth of the season, made possible by Henrik Sedin and Dan Hamhuis. The Canucks added on with an Alexandre Burrows goal, his fifteenth of the year, assisted by Daniel and Henrik.
Finally, the Battle of California continues when the Anaheim Ducks welcome the San Jose Sharks. Antti Niemi and Jonas Hiller are between the pipes. Anaheim led off with a Corey Perry goal, his fifteenth of the season, assisted by Andrew Cogliano. San Jose got going in the second period with a Brad Winchester goal, his fourth of the year, made possible by Jamie McGinn and Jason Demers. The Sharks took the lead with Benn Ferriero notching his fourth of the season, thanks to Logan Couture and Dan Boyle. San Jose struck again in the third period with the sixteenth of the year for Joe Pavelski, set up by Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau. The final was 3-1, and the three stars went to Perry, Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Cam Fowler, while point-earners would like some representation.
NHL Day 90 2011-2012
Six games will go tonight, and we begin with...
The Toronto Maple Leafs hosting the Tampa Bay Lightning. Mathieu Garon and Jonas Gustavsson pick up the starts. Tampa Bay struck early with the fourteenth of the season by Vincent Lecavalier, assisted by J.T. Wyman and Dominic Moore. Toronto tied it on a Joffrey Lupul goal, his eighteenth of the year, coming off of Tim Connolly and Jake Gardiner. The Maple Leafs grabbed the lead on a Carl Gunnarsson goal, his second of the season, courtesy of Connolly and Lupul. The Lightning retied it with a Steven Stamkos goal, his twenty-seventh of the year, made possible by Martin St. Louis. Toronto shot back on a Mikhail Grabovski goal, his eleventh of the season, guided in by Lupul and Luke Schenn. Tampa Bay got another equalizer when Pavel Kubina put his third of the year away, thanks to Eric Brewer. The Maple Leafs regained the lead again quickly as Darryl Boyce scored, helped along by Matt Frattin and Keith Aulie. Toronto added on again with a Frattin goal, his fifth of the campaign, set up by Nazem Kadri and Matthew Lombardi. The Maple Leafs rolled on with a power play goal in the third period, the sixth of the season for Dion Phaneuf, powered by Grabovski and Clarke MacArthur. Toronto iced it at 7-3 with a Phil Kessel power play goal, his twenty-second of the year, coming from Lupul for a sock trick and Phaneuf. Lupul, Frattin, and Gunnarsson had the three stars while Connolly, Grabovski, and Phaneuf were the honorable mentions.
Down to Carolina, where the Hurricanes host the New York Islanders. Evgeni Nabokov and Cam Ward guard the cages. New York was first to score with a Matt Moulson power play goal, his eighteenth of the season, powered by John Tavares and Frans Nielsen. Carolina got an equalizer when Anthony Stewart potted his sixth of the year, with the help of Jay Harrison and Andreas Nodl. Brandon Sutter put the Hurricanes ahead in the second period on his ninth of the season, made possible by Drayson Bowman.The Islanders retied it on a Nielsen power play goal, his sixth of the year, coming off of Mark Streit and Tavares. Carolina shot back with a Chad LaRose goal, his tenth of the season, assisted by Sutter. New York got a quick equalizer with a Kyle Okposo goal, his seventh of the year, courtesy of Tavares for a sock trick and Travis Hamonic. The Islanders would take the game 4-3 over the Hurricanes in the shootout when P.A. Parenteau and Nielsen outscored Jussi Jokinen. The three stars went to Tavares, LaRose, and Sutter, while Nielsen picks up an honorable mention.
Up just a bit to Washington with the Capitals welcoming the Calgary Flames. Miikka Kiprusoff and Tomas Vokoun tend the twines. Washington was first to score with Alex Ovechkin netting his seventeenth of the season on the power play with help from Marcus Johansson and Nicklas Backstrom. The Capitals added on with a second period Troy Brouwer goal, his eleventh of the year coming on the power play via Ovechkin and Backstrom. Calgary got on the board with a Curtis Glencross goal, his sixteenth of the season, helped along by Jarome Iginla and T.J. Brodie. Washington got it back when Dennis Wideman scored his seventh of the year, assisted by Backstrom for a sock trick and Johansson. The third period was scoreless, so the final was 3-1, and the three stars were Backstrom, Johansson, and Ovechkin.
Into upstate New York, as the Buffalo Sabres welcome the Edmonton Oilers. Nikolai Khabibulin and Ryan Miller will attempt to stop the puck. Edmonton struck first with a Taylor Hall goal, his twelfth of the season, courtesy of Ales Hemsky. Buffalo tied it with a Jason Pominville goal, his thirteenth of the year, pushed through by Jochen Hecht and Brayden McNabb. The Sabres took the lead in the second period when the seventh of the season by Jordan Leopold found twine, and he got help from Drew Stafford and McNabb. The Oilers got it back with a Sam Gagner power play goal, his fifth of the year, powered by Jeff Petry and Hemsky. Stafford gave Buffalo another lead in the third period on his seventh of the campaign, assisted by Nathan Gerbe and Derek Roy. The Sabres extended the lead with Gerbe's fourth of the season, and the lone assist was off Stafford's tape. Edmonton got it to 4-3 with a Corey Potter goal, his third of the year, thanks to Jordan Eberle and Anton Lander. This would be a final, and the three stars would go to Stafford, Gerbe, and McNabb. Gagner and Hemsky earned honorable mentions.
Southwest to Dallas, where the Stars host the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Kari Lehtonen are the masked men. Detroit was first to score as Valtteri Filppula netted his thirteenth of the season, thanks to Henrik Zetterberg and Ian White. The Red Wings extended the lead on a Jiri Hudler goal, his tenth of the year, assisted by Zetterberg and Filppula. Dallas got on the board when Loui Eriksson scored his fourteenth of the season, set up by Jamie Benn and Jordie Benn. Detroit got it back when Hudler netted his second of the game and eleventh of the year, with helpers provided by Filppula and Zetterberg, the latter notching a sock trick. The Stars pulled back in the second period with a Jamie goal, his tenth of the season, courtesy of Alex Goligoski and Michael Ryder. Cory Emmerton shot back for the Red Wings with his fourth of the year, fueled by Gustav Nyquist and Brad Stuart. Dallas replied again on a Ryder goal, his sixteenth of the campaign, guided in by Jamie and Eriksson. Detroit answered yet again on a Johan Franzen goal, his sixteenth of the season, with a lone assist from Pavel Datsyuk. The Stars got to 5-4 before the game expired as Ryder potted his second of the night and seventeenth of the year, helped along by Tom Wandell and Trevor Daley. Hudler, Ryder, and Filppula got the three stars while Zetterbeg, Jamie, and Eriksson were the honorable mentions.
Up a little to our terminus in St. Louis, as the Blues take on the Phoenix Coyotes. Mike Smith and Jaroslav Halak got the starting nods. St. Louis led off with a Chris Stewart goal, his eighth of the season, assisted by David Backes and David Perron. The Blues added on with a Jamie Langenbrunner goal, his third of the year, pushed through by Barret Jackman and Vladimir Sobotka. Phoenix got on the board with a Radim Vrbata power play goal, his nineteenth of the campaign, powered by Keith Yandle and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. St. Louis got it back in the second period when T.J. Oshie potted a power play goal, his thirteenth of the season, with the help of Alex Pietrangelo and Perron. The Blues iced it in the third period at 4-1 with a Patrik Berglund empty net goal, his ninth of the year, set up by Langenbrunner and Pietrangelo. The three stars went to Halak (34 for 35 in saves), Stewart, and Jackman, while Langenbrunner, Pietrangelo, and Perron pick up honorable mentions.
The Toronto Maple Leafs hosting the Tampa Bay Lightning. Mathieu Garon and Jonas Gustavsson pick up the starts. Tampa Bay struck early with the fourteenth of the season by Vincent Lecavalier, assisted by J.T. Wyman and Dominic Moore. Toronto tied it on a Joffrey Lupul goal, his eighteenth of the year, coming off of Tim Connolly and Jake Gardiner. The Maple Leafs grabbed the lead on a Carl Gunnarsson goal, his second of the season, courtesy of Connolly and Lupul. The Lightning retied it with a Steven Stamkos goal, his twenty-seventh of the year, made possible by Martin St. Louis. Toronto shot back on a Mikhail Grabovski goal, his eleventh of the season, guided in by Lupul and Luke Schenn. Tampa Bay got another equalizer when Pavel Kubina put his third of the year away, thanks to Eric Brewer. The Maple Leafs regained the lead again quickly as Darryl Boyce scored, helped along by Matt Frattin and Keith Aulie. Toronto added on again with a Frattin goal, his fifth of the campaign, set up by Nazem Kadri and Matthew Lombardi. The Maple Leafs rolled on with a power play goal in the third period, the sixth of the season for Dion Phaneuf, powered by Grabovski and Clarke MacArthur. Toronto iced it at 7-3 with a Phil Kessel power play goal, his twenty-second of the year, coming from Lupul for a sock trick and Phaneuf. Lupul, Frattin, and Gunnarsson had the three stars while Connolly, Grabovski, and Phaneuf were the honorable mentions.
Down to Carolina, where the Hurricanes host the New York Islanders. Evgeni Nabokov and Cam Ward guard the cages. New York was first to score with a Matt Moulson power play goal, his eighteenth of the season, powered by John Tavares and Frans Nielsen. Carolina got an equalizer when Anthony Stewart potted his sixth of the year, with the help of Jay Harrison and Andreas Nodl. Brandon Sutter put the Hurricanes ahead in the second period on his ninth of the season, made possible by Drayson Bowman.The Islanders retied it on a Nielsen power play goal, his sixth of the year, coming off of Mark Streit and Tavares. Carolina shot back with a Chad LaRose goal, his tenth of the season, assisted by Sutter. New York got a quick equalizer with a Kyle Okposo goal, his seventh of the year, courtesy of Tavares for a sock trick and Travis Hamonic. The Islanders would take the game 4-3 over the Hurricanes in the shootout when P.A. Parenteau and Nielsen outscored Jussi Jokinen. The three stars went to Tavares, LaRose, and Sutter, while Nielsen picks up an honorable mention.
Up just a bit to Washington with the Capitals welcoming the Calgary Flames. Miikka Kiprusoff and Tomas Vokoun tend the twines. Washington was first to score with Alex Ovechkin netting his seventeenth of the season on the power play with help from Marcus Johansson and Nicklas Backstrom. The Capitals added on with a second period Troy Brouwer goal, his eleventh of the year coming on the power play via Ovechkin and Backstrom. Calgary got on the board with a Curtis Glencross goal, his sixteenth of the season, helped along by Jarome Iginla and T.J. Brodie. Washington got it back when Dennis Wideman scored his seventh of the year, assisted by Backstrom for a sock trick and Johansson. The third period was scoreless, so the final was 3-1, and the three stars were Backstrom, Johansson, and Ovechkin.
Into upstate New York, as the Buffalo Sabres welcome the Edmonton Oilers. Nikolai Khabibulin and Ryan Miller will attempt to stop the puck. Edmonton struck first with a Taylor Hall goal, his twelfth of the season, courtesy of Ales Hemsky. Buffalo tied it with a Jason Pominville goal, his thirteenth of the year, pushed through by Jochen Hecht and Brayden McNabb. The Sabres took the lead in the second period when the seventh of the season by Jordan Leopold found twine, and he got help from Drew Stafford and McNabb. The Oilers got it back with a Sam Gagner power play goal, his fifth of the year, powered by Jeff Petry and Hemsky. Stafford gave Buffalo another lead in the third period on his seventh of the campaign, assisted by Nathan Gerbe and Derek Roy. The Sabres extended the lead with Gerbe's fourth of the season, and the lone assist was off Stafford's tape. Edmonton got it to 4-3 with a Corey Potter goal, his third of the year, thanks to Jordan Eberle and Anton Lander. This would be a final, and the three stars would go to Stafford, Gerbe, and McNabb. Gagner and Hemsky earned honorable mentions.
Southwest to Dallas, where the Stars host the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Kari Lehtonen are the masked men. Detroit was first to score as Valtteri Filppula netted his thirteenth of the season, thanks to Henrik Zetterberg and Ian White. The Red Wings extended the lead on a Jiri Hudler goal, his tenth of the year, assisted by Zetterberg and Filppula. Dallas got on the board when Loui Eriksson scored his fourteenth of the season, set up by Jamie Benn and Jordie Benn. Detroit got it back when Hudler netted his second of the game and eleventh of the year, with helpers provided by Filppula and Zetterberg, the latter notching a sock trick. The Stars pulled back in the second period with a Jamie goal, his tenth of the season, courtesy of Alex Goligoski and Michael Ryder. Cory Emmerton shot back for the Red Wings with his fourth of the year, fueled by Gustav Nyquist and Brad Stuart. Dallas replied again on a Ryder goal, his sixteenth of the campaign, guided in by Jamie and Eriksson. Detroit answered yet again on a Johan Franzen goal, his sixteenth of the season, with a lone assist from Pavel Datsyuk. The Stars got to 5-4 before the game expired as Ryder potted his second of the night and seventeenth of the year, helped along by Tom Wandell and Trevor Daley. Hudler, Ryder, and Filppula got the three stars while Zetterbeg, Jamie, and Eriksson were the honorable mentions.
Up a little to our terminus in St. Louis, as the Blues take on the Phoenix Coyotes. Mike Smith and Jaroslav Halak got the starting nods. St. Louis led off with a Chris Stewart goal, his eighth of the season, assisted by David Backes and David Perron. The Blues added on with a Jamie Langenbrunner goal, his third of the year, pushed through by Barret Jackman and Vladimir Sobotka. Phoenix got on the board with a Radim Vrbata power play goal, his nineteenth of the campaign, powered by Keith Yandle and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. St. Louis got it back in the second period when T.J. Oshie potted a power play goal, his thirteenth of the season, with the help of Alex Pietrangelo and Perron. The Blues iced it in the third period at 4-1 with a Patrik Berglund empty net goal, his ninth of the year, set up by Langenbrunner and Pietrangelo. The three stars went to Halak (34 for 35 in saves), Stewart, and Jackman, while Langenbrunner, Pietrangelo, and Perron pick up honorable mentions.
Monday, January 2, 2012
NHL Day 89 2011-2012
Today, our first game is the Winter Classic from Citizens Bank Park. It is here that the Philadelphia Flyers take the New York Rangers outside for the fifth edition of this annual event. Henrik Lundqvist opposes Sergei Bobrovsky in goal. The scoring began in the second period with a Brayden Schenn goal for Philadelphia, assisted by Matt Carle. The Flyers added on with Claude Giroux potting his eighteenth of the season, courtesy of Max Talbot and Scott Hartnell. Thirty seconds later, New York got on the board as Michael Rupp potted his second of the year, with the help of Brandon Prust and John Mitchell. Rupp tied it for the Rangers in the third period with his second of the game and third of the season, via Prust and Mitchell again. New York gained a 3-2 lead they would hold to the end of the game with a Brad Richards goal, his fourteenth of the year, fueled by Brandon Dubinsky and Ryan Callahan. Rupp, Lundqvist (34 for 36 in saves), and Giroux earned the three stars, while Mitchell and Prust earn honorable mentions.
Up to Ottawa, where the Senators host the New Jersey Devils. Martin Brodeur and Craig Anderson get the starting nods. Dainius Zubrus got New Jersey going in the second period with his eleventh of the season, assisted by Petr Sykora. The Devils added on with a David Clarkson goal, his fourteenth of the year, made possible by Travis Zajac and Mattias Tedenby. Ottawa got on the board with a third period Jason Spezza goal, his fourteenth of the campaign, set up by Erik Karlsson and the goalie Anderson. The Senators tied it with a shorthanded goal by Erik Condra, his seventh of the season, courtesy of Filip Kuba. Ottawa would take the game 3-2 in the overtime period when Daniel Alfredsson scored on the power play, his twelfth of the year, powered by Karlsson and Spezza. Alfredsson, Anderson (27 for 29 in saves), and Clarkson rounded out the three stars of sons, and Spezza and Karlsson get the honorable mentions.
West to Vancouver, where the Canucks host the San Jose Sharks. Antti Niemi and Roberto Luongo are the masked men. Vancouver led off with a Jannik Hansen goal, his twelfth of the season, assisted by Cody Hodgson. San Jose replied in the second period when Benn Ferriero netted his third of the year, courtesy of Ryane Clowe and Logan Couture. The Sharks took the lead with a Patrick Marleau goal, his fourteenth of the season, thanks to Justin Braun and Joe Pavelski. The Canucks evened the score again in the third period on a Hodgson power play goal, his ninth of the year, powered by Dan Hamhuis and Kevin Bieksa. The tie lasted to a shootout, where San Jose beat Vancouver 3-2 on a lone Michal Handzus tally. The three stars were awarded to Hodgson, Marleau, and Luongo (33 for 35 in saves).
Southeast to Chicago, as the Blackhawks host the Edmonton Oilers. Devan Dubnyk and Corey Crawford were in the blue paint. Chicago opened the scoring with a Jonathan Toews goal, his twenty-second of the season, coming off of Dan Carcillo. Edmonton tied it in the second period with a Ryan Smyth power play goal, his fifteenth of the year, powered by Shawn Horcoff and Taylor Hall. The Oilers grabbed the lead with another power play goal, Hall's eleventh of the season, with assistance from Jordan Eberle and Corey Potter. The Blackhawks retied it with Andrew Brunette's goal, his ninth of the year, assisted by Niklas Hjalmarsson and Patrick Kane. Edmonton regained the lead with Andy Sutton expertly notching his second of the season, with the help of Eberle and Smyth. The Oilers extended the lead in the third period with a Ben Eager goal, his third of the year, set up by Jeff Petry. Chicago got it to 4-3 but no further with a Jimmy Hayes goal, made possible by Bryan Bickell and Jamal Mayers. The three stars went to Smyth, Hall, and Toews, while Eberle also played decently.
Finally, in Los Angeles, the Kings host the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Jonathan Quick guard the cages. Los Angeles was the first to dent the scoreboard in the second period with the tenth of the season for Dustin Brown, assisted by Anze Kopitar and Mike Richards. Colorado tied it on a Ryan O'Reilly goal in the third period, his tenth of the year, thanks to Kyle Quincey. The game went to a shootout, where the Avalanche toppled the Kings with a lone Milan Hejduk tally, for a 2-1 victory. The three stars were Varlamov (31 for 32 in saves), Brown, and Quick (20 for 21 in saves).
Up to Ottawa, where the Senators host the New Jersey Devils. Martin Brodeur and Craig Anderson get the starting nods. Dainius Zubrus got New Jersey going in the second period with his eleventh of the season, assisted by Petr Sykora. The Devils added on with a David Clarkson goal, his fourteenth of the year, made possible by Travis Zajac and Mattias Tedenby. Ottawa got on the board with a third period Jason Spezza goal, his fourteenth of the campaign, set up by Erik Karlsson and the goalie Anderson. The Senators tied it with a shorthanded goal by Erik Condra, his seventh of the season, courtesy of Filip Kuba. Ottawa would take the game 3-2 in the overtime period when Daniel Alfredsson scored on the power play, his twelfth of the year, powered by Karlsson and Spezza. Alfredsson, Anderson (27 for 29 in saves), and Clarkson rounded out the three stars of sons, and Spezza and Karlsson get the honorable mentions.
West to Vancouver, where the Canucks host the San Jose Sharks. Antti Niemi and Roberto Luongo are the masked men. Vancouver led off with a Jannik Hansen goal, his twelfth of the season, assisted by Cody Hodgson. San Jose replied in the second period when Benn Ferriero netted his third of the year, courtesy of Ryane Clowe and Logan Couture. The Sharks took the lead with a Patrick Marleau goal, his fourteenth of the season, thanks to Justin Braun and Joe Pavelski. The Canucks evened the score again in the third period on a Hodgson power play goal, his ninth of the year, powered by Dan Hamhuis and Kevin Bieksa. The tie lasted to a shootout, where San Jose beat Vancouver 3-2 on a lone Michal Handzus tally. The three stars were awarded to Hodgson, Marleau, and Luongo (33 for 35 in saves).
Southeast to Chicago, as the Blackhawks host the Edmonton Oilers. Devan Dubnyk and Corey Crawford were in the blue paint. Chicago opened the scoring with a Jonathan Toews goal, his twenty-second of the season, coming off of Dan Carcillo. Edmonton tied it in the second period with a Ryan Smyth power play goal, his fifteenth of the year, powered by Shawn Horcoff and Taylor Hall. The Oilers grabbed the lead with another power play goal, Hall's eleventh of the season, with assistance from Jordan Eberle and Corey Potter. The Blackhawks retied it with Andrew Brunette's goal, his ninth of the year, assisted by Niklas Hjalmarsson and Patrick Kane. Edmonton regained the lead with Andy Sutton expertly notching his second of the season, with the help of Eberle and Smyth. The Oilers extended the lead in the third period with a Ben Eager goal, his third of the year, set up by Jeff Petry. Chicago got it to 4-3 but no further with a Jimmy Hayes goal, made possible by Bryan Bickell and Jamal Mayers. The three stars went to Smyth, Hall, and Toews, while Eberle also played decently.
Finally, in Los Angeles, the Kings host the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Jonathan Quick guard the cages. Los Angeles was the first to dent the scoreboard in the second period with the tenth of the season for Dustin Brown, assisted by Anze Kopitar and Mike Richards. Colorado tied it on a Ryan O'Reilly goal in the third period, his tenth of the year, thanks to Kyle Quincey. The game went to a shootout, where the Avalanche toppled the Kings with a lone Milan Hejduk tally, for a 2-1 victory. The three stars were Varlamov (31 for 32 in saves), Brown, and Quick (20 for 21 in saves).
Fantasy Football All-Stars week 17
Not many people go this week, but for those who did, the following players were the best to own.
Quarterback: Matthew Stafford, Matt Flynn, Drew Brees
Running Back: Ray Rice and Michael Turner
Wide Receiver: Jordy Nelson, Calvin Johnson, Marques Colston
Tight End: Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez
Kicker: Dan Carpenter, Sebastian Janikowski, David "Touchdown" Akers
Team Defense: Chicago
No Defensive Players this week, as I had no teams in leagues running week 17 playoffs and IDP.
I also managed to snag a third place win and a second place loss this week, the first and only runner-up finish I had. It was a great season and an exciting end to it as well, and I'll be recapping the playoffs as they progress for the next few weeks.
Quarterback: Matthew Stafford, Matt Flynn, Drew Brees
Running Back: Ray Rice and Michael Turner
Wide Receiver: Jordy Nelson, Calvin Johnson, Marques Colston
Tight End: Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez
Kicker: Dan Carpenter, Sebastian Janikowski, David "Touchdown" Akers
Team Defense: Chicago
No Defensive Players this week, as I had no teams in leagues running week 17 playoffs and IDP.
I also managed to snag a third place win and a second place loss this week, the first and only runner-up finish I had. It was a great season and an exciting end to it as well, and I'll be recapping the playoffs as they progress for the next few weeks.
Fantasy Hockey All-Stars week 12
Top 10 list this week, too many studs to leave out.
1. Alex Ovechkin, 5 G, 2 A, +4, 4 PIM, 3 PPP, 17 SOG
2. Henrik Lundqvist, 2 W, 0.50 GAA, 55 SV, .982 SV%, 1 SO
3. Jonathan Quick, 3 W, 1.33 GAA, 91 SV, .958 SV%, 1 SO
4. Jimmy Howard, 3 W, 1.51 GAA, 116 SV, .951 SV%, 1 SO
5. Steve Downie, 2 G, 5 A, +5, 4 PIM, 1 PPP, 8 SOG
6. Steven Stamkos, 6 G, 0 A, +2, 2 PIM, 2 PPP, 10 SOG
7. Chris Mason, 1 W, 0.00 GAA, 31 SV, 1.000 SV%, 1 SO
8. Daniel Sedin, 4 G, 1 A, +4, 4 PIM, 0 PPP, 16 SOG
9. Tomas Vokoun, 3 W, 1.32 GAA, 107 SV, .955 SV%, 0 SO
10. Martin St. Louis, 0 G, 6 A, +2, 2 PIM, 2 PPP, 7 SOG
1. Alex Ovechkin, 5 G, 2 A, +4, 4 PIM, 3 PPP, 17 SOG
2. Henrik Lundqvist, 2 W, 0.50 GAA, 55 SV, .982 SV%, 1 SO
3. Jonathan Quick, 3 W, 1.33 GAA, 91 SV, .958 SV%, 1 SO
4. Jimmy Howard, 3 W, 1.51 GAA, 116 SV, .951 SV%, 1 SO
5. Steve Downie, 2 G, 5 A, +5, 4 PIM, 1 PPP, 8 SOG
6. Steven Stamkos, 6 G, 0 A, +2, 2 PIM, 2 PPP, 10 SOG
7. Chris Mason, 1 W, 0.00 GAA, 31 SV, 1.000 SV%, 1 SO
8. Daniel Sedin, 4 G, 1 A, +4, 4 PIM, 0 PPP, 16 SOG
9. Tomas Vokoun, 3 W, 1.32 GAA, 107 SV, .955 SV%, 0 SO
10. Martin St. Louis, 0 G, 6 A, +2, 2 PIM, 2 PPP, 7 SOG
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