Just two games on again, beginning with the Washington Capitals hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Tomas Vokoun get the starting nods. Washington was first to score as Jason Chimera converted his fourteenth of the season, assisted by Jeff Halpern and Joel Ward. This was it for scoring, giving the three stars out to Vokoun (30 save shutout), Fleury (20 for 21 in saves), and Chimera.
The last game of the day is in Edmonton, with the Oilers hosting the New Jersey Devils. Johan Hedberg and Nikolai Khabibulin were in goal. New Jersey drew first blood with a second period shorthanded Ilya Kovalchuk goal, his seventeenth of the season, going down unassisted. Edmonton tied it in the third period with an Ales Hemsky power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Corey Potter and Taylor Hall. The game was decided in overtime with Zach Parise netting his fifteenth of the campaign on the power play, via Patrik Elias and Kovalchuk. The three stars were Hall, Kovalchuk, and Parise.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
NHL Day 97 2011-2012
A whopping thirteen games on tonight. We begin in...
New York City, as the Rangers host the Phoenix Coyotes. Mike Smith and Henrik Lundqvist will tend the twines. New York got things started in the third period on a Ruslan Fedotenko goal, his sixth of the season, courtesy of Brian Boyle and Carl Hagelin. Phoenix tied it with a Radim Vrbata goal, his twentieth of the year, thanks to Marc-Antoine Pouliot and Michal Rozsival. The game went to a shootout, where the Rangers downed the Coyotes after Marian Gaborik and Derek Stepan overpowered Vrbata. Lundqvist (18 for 19 in saves), Stepan, and Smith (31 for 32 in saves) had the three stars.
Northward to Toronto, as the Maple Leafs host the Buffalo Sabres. Ryan Miller and Jonas Gustavsson earned the coach's approval to start. Toronto opened when Nikolai Kulemin potted his fifth of the season, thanks to Cody Franson and Carl Gunnarsson on the power play. The Maple Leafs added on with a Mikhail Grabovski goal, his thirteenth of the year, courtesy of Kulemin and Joey Crabb. This was all there was for scoring, leaving the game at 2-0, and the three stars were Gustavsson (32 save shutout), Kulemin, and Grabovski.
Back to the Atlantic coast, as the Carolina Hurricanes welcome the Philadelphia Flyers. Sergei Bobrovsky and Cam Ward will be in the creases. The scoring began in the second period with Philadelphia's Brayden Schenn notching his second of the season, with the help of Wayne Simmonds. Carolina replied with Jerome Samson scoring on the power play, powered by Justin Faulk and Eric Staal. The Flyers took the lead again on a Sean Couturier goal, his seventh of the year, pushed through by Harry Zolnierczyk. This was all they needed to win 2-1, giving the three stars to Couturier, Samson, and Bobrovsky (34 for 35 in saves).
Up the coast, the Boston Bruins take on the Winnipeg Jets from TD Garden. Ondrej Pavelec and Tuukka Rask are the dueling goaltenders. Winnipeg began when Andrew Ladd potted his fourteenth of the season, coming off of Zach Bogosian and Tobias Enstrom. Boston answered with a Nathan Horton goal, his thirteenth of the year, assisted by Milan Lucic and David Krejci. The Jets took the lead again in the second period with a Blake Wheeler goal, his ninth of the season, thanks to Enstrom and Bogosian. The Bruins tied it again with a Shawn Thornton penalty shot conversion, good as his fourth of the year, resulting from a Tim Stapleton hold. Eric Fehr put Winnipeg back in front with a goal, and Stapleton had the lone assist to make up for his previous error. Boston retied it eight seconds into the third period on another Horton tally, his second of the game and fourteenth of the season, guided in by Krejci and Lucic. The Bruins gained the lead when Tyler Seguin sent his seventeenth of the year into the cage, with helpers provided by Patrice Bergeron. Boston struck again with a Benoit Pouliot goal, his eighth of the season coming on the power play via Bergeron and Rich Peverley. This made it 5-3, the final, and the three stars went to Horton, Thornton, and Krejci, while Lucic, Bogosian, Enstrom, and Bergeron get honorable mentions.
Into Pennsylvania, where the Pittsburgh Penguins bring in the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Brent Johnson received the starts, but Johnson flubbed his and was replaced by Marc-Andre Fleury in the early second period. Ottawa dealt the first blow with a Chris Neil goal, his seventh of the season, made possible by Kyle Turris and Nick Foligno. The Senators added on with a Bobby Butler goal, his fifth of the year, set up by Foligno. Ottawa roared on and chased Johnson with a second period Jason Spezza goal, his sixteenth of the season, thanks to Colin Greening and Chris Phillips. The Senators extended the lead again with a Milan Michalek power play goal, his twenty-first of the year going in off a skate in a controversial play, powered by Greening and Spezza. Pittsburgh got going with the seventeenth of the season by Evgeni Malkin, an unassisted goal. Ottawa kept rolling in the third period as Michalek scored again, his second of the game and twenty-second of the year, fueled by Greening, who gets and sock trick, and Filip Kuba. The final rested at 5-1, with the three stars being Michalek, Spezza, and Greening, with honorable mention to Foligno.
In roundabout fashion, we're back in New York to see the Islanders host the Detroit Red Wings. Ty Conklin and Evgeni Nabokov are tasked with stopping the puck. New York drew first blood as Matt Moulson scored his nineteenth of the season, a power play goal coming from P.A. Parenteau and Mark Streit. The Islanders kept going in the second period with a John Tavares goal, his fourteenth of the year, fueled by Kyle Okposo. Okposo added the next goal for New York as his ninth of the season found twine, thanks to Tavares and Moulson. The Islanders extended the lead again with a Michael Grabner goal, his eleventh of the year, set up by Matt Martin and Streit. Detroit got on the board in the third period with a Justin Abdelkader goal, his fifth of the season, pushed through by Jakub Kindl and Tomas Holmstrom. New York iced it at 5-1 with Moulson's second of the game and twentieth of the year, via Streit for a sock trick and Tavares. The three stars were Tim Wallace, Nabokov (23 for 24 in saves), and Moulson, while Tavares, Okposo, and Streit have valid cases for honorable mention.
Back in Canada again, as the Montreal Canadiens take on the St. Louis Blues. Jaroslav Halak returns to face his former understudy, Carey Price, from the nets. St. Louis opened the scoring in the second period with the tenth of the season by Jason Arnott, assisted by Ryan Reaves and Vladimir Sobotka. The Blues extended the lead with a David Backes goal, his fourteenth of the year, courtesy of Chris Stewart and Alex Pietrangelo. St. Louis struck again in the third period on a Stewart goal, his tenth of the season, coming off of Backes. The final was 3-0, and the three stars easily went to Halak (19 save shutout), Backes, and Arnott, while Stewart earns an honorable mention.
A bit to the west, the Minnesota Wild host the San Jose Sharks. Antti Niemi and Josh Harding wear the goalie masks. Minnesota opened as Cal Clutterbuck registered his eleventh of the season, with the help of Casey Wellman and Marek Zidlicky. San Jose tied it with a Dan Boyle power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton. The Wild took the lead again on a Warren Peters second period goal, set up by Justin Falk and David McIntyre. Minnesota extended the lead in the third period as Nick Johnson sank his fifth of the season, assisted by Dany Heatley and Falk. The Sharks shot back with Benn Ferriero registering his fifth of the year, with assists provided by Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Boyle. The Wild answered with a Matt Cullen goal, his eleventh of the season, guided in by Wellman and Clutterbuck. Logan Couture got San Jose going again with his seventeenth of the campaign, fueled by Brent Burns and Boyle. The Sharks tied it on Marleau's sixteenth of the year, thanks to Thornton and Joe Pavelski. Minnesota would take the game anyway in the shootout, using goals by Cullen and Mikko Koivu to propel themselves to a 5-4 win. The three stars were Cullen, Clutterbuck, and Wellman, while Boyle, Falk, Thornton, and Marleau all played well too.
Southeast to Tampa Bay, where the Lightning will host the Vancouver Canucks. Cory Schneider and Dwayne Roloson will guard the goalmouths. Vancouver led off with an Alexander Edler goal, his seventh of the season, thanks to Alexander Sulzer and Henrik Sedin. The Canucks added on with a Jannik Hansen shorthanded goal, his thirteenth of the year made possible by Dan Hamhuis. Tampa Bay got going in the second period as Steven Stamkos recorded his twenty-ninth of the season, courtesy of Ryan Malone and Marc-Andre Bergeron. Vancouver got it back as Manny Malhotra scord his fourth of the year, with guidance from Mike Duco and Keith Ballard. The Lightning pulled back with a Vincent Lecavalier goal, his sixteenth of the season, guided in by Stamkos and Matt Gilroy. The Canucks replied on a Ryan Kesler goal thirty seconds later and with two seconds left in the period, his twelfth of the year, fueled by Mason Raymond and Cody Hodgson. Tampa Bay pulled back in the third period as Teddy Purcell potted his seventh of the season, assisted by Pavel Kubina and Martin St. Louis. The Lightning tied it with a Malone goal, his eighth of the year, helped along by St. Louis and Lecavalier. Vancouver took the game 5-4 in a shootout with a lone Raymond tally. The three stars went to Raymond, Stamkos, and St. Louis while Lecavalier and Malone earn honorable mentions.
Back to the Midwest, as the Chicago Blackhawks welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets. Curtis Sanford and Corey Crawford stand in the blue paint. Chicago got things going in the second period with a shorthanded Dave Bolland goal, his tenth of the season, and Marian Hossa had the only assist. Columbus tied it up with an R.J. Umberger goal, his seventh of the year, courtesy of David Savard and Aaron Johnson. The Blackhawks regained the lead when Viktor Stalberg put away his tenth of the season, thanks to Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews. Chicago rolled on in the third period with another Stalberg goal, his second of the game and eleventh of the year, coming off of Niklas Hjalmarsson and Brent Seabrook. Twenty-seven seconds later, the Blackhawks extended their lead as Ben Smith notched his second of the season, with the help of Bryan Bickell ad Sean O'Donnell. The Blue Jackets shot back with an Antoine Vermette goal, his sixth of the year, guided in by Ryan Johansen and Johnson. Chicago iced it at 5-2 with Stalberg finishing his hat trick into the empty net for his twelfth of the campaign, from Bolland. The three stars went out to Stalberg, Hossa, and Umberger, while Bolland and Johnson earn the honorable mentions.
Westward to Colorado, as the Avalanche take on the Nashville Predators at Pepsi Center. Pekka Rinne and Semyon Varlamov will take to the nets. Nashville opened with Nick Spaling netting his sixth of the season, thanks to Jordin Tootoo and Gabriel Bourque. Ryan Ellis added on for the Predators with his second of the year, a power play goal set up by Roman Josi and Martin Erat. Nashville kept it going when Erat potted his ninth of the season, via Mike Fisher and Ryan Suter. Colorado got on the board late in the second period as Ryan O'Reilly netted his eleventh of the year, a power play goal powered by Paul Stastny. The Predators iced it at 4-1 when Patric Hornqvist sank his twelfth of the campaign in the third period, and Ellis had the only helper. Rinne (32 for 33 in saves), Erat, and O'Reilly were the three stars, while Ellis gets the honorable mention.
Into Canada we go again, as the Calgary Flames host the New Jersey Devils. Martin Brodeur and Miikka Kiprusoff are between the irons. Calgary struck first on a Jay Bouwmeester's second of the season, helped along by Jarome Iginla and Chris Butler. The Flames added on with a Cory Sarich goal, made possible by Mikael Backlund and Lance Bouma, chasing Brodeur away in favor of Johan Hedberg. Calgary extended the lead again with Curtis Glencross recording his eighteenth of the year, courtesy of Olli Jokinen and Iginla. Shortly after this, Iginla and Henrique dropped the gloves.The Flames kept the blitz going as T.J. Brodie put his second of the season away on the power play, powered by Bouwmeester and Glencross. New Jersey got on the board in the second period as Ilya Kovalchuk deposited his sixteenth of the year, guided in by Adam Henrique and Zach Parise. Lee Stempniak quickly answered back for Calgary with his ninth of the season, passed through by Backlund and Glencross. The Devils shot back just as fast with a Henrique shorthanded goal, finishing off a Gordie Howe Hat Trick, his thirteenth of the year, set up by Parise and Adam Larsson. New Jersey crept closer in the third period on a Patrik Elias power play goal, his fifteenth of the season, with assistance from Kovalchuk and Kurtis Foster. The Flames got some breathing room as Iginla nailed his seventeenth of the year to finish off his own Gordie Howe Hat Trick, helped out by Jokinen and Glencross, the latter clinching a sock trick. This made it 6-3, the final, with Iginla, Glencross, and Henrique taking the three stars and the honoravle mentions going to Parise, Kovalchuk, Bouwmeester, Jokinen, Backlund, and Stempniak.
Finally, in California, the Anaheim Ducks welcome the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen and Jeff Deslauriers are in front of the twines. Anaheim drew first blood when Saku Koivu recorded his seventh of the season, and a lone assist came from Toni Lydman. The Ducks added on with a Luca Sbisa goal in the second period, his second of the year, via Kyle Palmieri. Dallas got going in the third period with a Steve Ott goal, his seventh of the season, pushed through by Michael Ryder and Nicklas Grossman. The Stars tied it when Alex Goligoski scored his fourth of the year, guided in by Ott and Jamie Benn. Anaheim retook the lead on the second Koivu goal of the night, his eighth of the season, assisted by Teemu Selanne and Francois Beauchemin. Matt Beleskey added to the Ducks lead, and the assist came from Andrew Cogliano. Anaheim iced it at 5-2 with Koivu finishing his hat trick on his ninth of the year, thanks to Selanne and Hagman. The three stars went out to Koivu, Cogliano, and Sbisa, while Selanne and Ott get honorable mentions.
New York City, as the Rangers host the Phoenix Coyotes. Mike Smith and Henrik Lundqvist will tend the twines. New York got things started in the third period on a Ruslan Fedotenko goal, his sixth of the season, courtesy of Brian Boyle and Carl Hagelin. Phoenix tied it with a Radim Vrbata goal, his twentieth of the year, thanks to Marc-Antoine Pouliot and Michal Rozsival. The game went to a shootout, where the Rangers downed the Coyotes after Marian Gaborik and Derek Stepan overpowered Vrbata. Lundqvist (18 for 19 in saves), Stepan, and Smith (31 for 32 in saves) had the three stars.
Northward to Toronto, as the Maple Leafs host the Buffalo Sabres. Ryan Miller and Jonas Gustavsson earned the coach's approval to start. Toronto opened when Nikolai Kulemin potted his fifth of the season, thanks to Cody Franson and Carl Gunnarsson on the power play. The Maple Leafs added on with a Mikhail Grabovski goal, his thirteenth of the year, courtesy of Kulemin and Joey Crabb. This was all there was for scoring, leaving the game at 2-0, and the three stars were Gustavsson (32 save shutout), Kulemin, and Grabovski.
Back to the Atlantic coast, as the Carolina Hurricanes welcome the Philadelphia Flyers. Sergei Bobrovsky and Cam Ward will be in the creases. The scoring began in the second period with Philadelphia's Brayden Schenn notching his second of the season, with the help of Wayne Simmonds. Carolina replied with Jerome Samson scoring on the power play, powered by Justin Faulk and Eric Staal. The Flyers took the lead again on a Sean Couturier goal, his seventh of the year, pushed through by Harry Zolnierczyk. This was all they needed to win 2-1, giving the three stars to Couturier, Samson, and Bobrovsky (34 for 35 in saves).
Up the coast, the Boston Bruins take on the Winnipeg Jets from TD Garden. Ondrej Pavelec and Tuukka Rask are the dueling goaltenders. Winnipeg began when Andrew Ladd potted his fourteenth of the season, coming off of Zach Bogosian and Tobias Enstrom. Boston answered with a Nathan Horton goal, his thirteenth of the year, assisted by Milan Lucic and David Krejci. The Jets took the lead again in the second period with a Blake Wheeler goal, his ninth of the season, thanks to Enstrom and Bogosian. The Bruins tied it again with a Shawn Thornton penalty shot conversion, good as his fourth of the year, resulting from a Tim Stapleton hold. Eric Fehr put Winnipeg back in front with a goal, and Stapleton had the lone assist to make up for his previous error. Boston retied it eight seconds into the third period on another Horton tally, his second of the game and fourteenth of the season, guided in by Krejci and Lucic. The Bruins gained the lead when Tyler Seguin sent his seventeenth of the year into the cage, with helpers provided by Patrice Bergeron. Boston struck again with a Benoit Pouliot goal, his eighth of the season coming on the power play via Bergeron and Rich Peverley. This made it 5-3, the final, and the three stars went to Horton, Thornton, and Krejci, while Lucic, Bogosian, Enstrom, and Bergeron get honorable mentions.
Into Pennsylvania, where the Pittsburgh Penguins bring in the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Brent Johnson received the starts, but Johnson flubbed his and was replaced by Marc-Andre Fleury in the early second period. Ottawa dealt the first blow with a Chris Neil goal, his seventh of the season, made possible by Kyle Turris and Nick Foligno. The Senators added on with a Bobby Butler goal, his fifth of the year, set up by Foligno. Ottawa roared on and chased Johnson with a second period Jason Spezza goal, his sixteenth of the season, thanks to Colin Greening and Chris Phillips. The Senators extended the lead again with a Milan Michalek power play goal, his twenty-first of the year going in off a skate in a controversial play, powered by Greening and Spezza. Pittsburgh got going with the seventeenth of the season by Evgeni Malkin, an unassisted goal. Ottawa kept rolling in the third period as Michalek scored again, his second of the game and twenty-second of the year, fueled by Greening, who gets and sock trick, and Filip Kuba. The final rested at 5-1, with the three stars being Michalek, Spezza, and Greening, with honorable mention to Foligno.
In roundabout fashion, we're back in New York to see the Islanders host the Detroit Red Wings. Ty Conklin and Evgeni Nabokov are tasked with stopping the puck. New York drew first blood as Matt Moulson scored his nineteenth of the season, a power play goal coming from P.A. Parenteau and Mark Streit. The Islanders kept going in the second period with a John Tavares goal, his fourteenth of the year, fueled by Kyle Okposo. Okposo added the next goal for New York as his ninth of the season found twine, thanks to Tavares and Moulson. The Islanders extended the lead again with a Michael Grabner goal, his eleventh of the year, set up by Matt Martin and Streit. Detroit got on the board in the third period with a Justin Abdelkader goal, his fifth of the season, pushed through by Jakub Kindl and Tomas Holmstrom. New York iced it at 5-1 with Moulson's second of the game and twentieth of the year, via Streit for a sock trick and Tavares. The three stars were Tim Wallace, Nabokov (23 for 24 in saves), and Moulson, while Tavares, Okposo, and Streit have valid cases for honorable mention.
Back in Canada again, as the Montreal Canadiens take on the St. Louis Blues. Jaroslav Halak returns to face his former understudy, Carey Price, from the nets. St. Louis opened the scoring in the second period with the tenth of the season by Jason Arnott, assisted by Ryan Reaves and Vladimir Sobotka. The Blues extended the lead with a David Backes goal, his fourteenth of the year, courtesy of Chris Stewart and Alex Pietrangelo. St. Louis struck again in the third period on a Stewart goal, his tenth of the season, coming off of Backes. The final was 3-0, and the three stars easily went to Halak (19 save shutout), Backes, and Arnott, while Stewart earns an honorable mention.
A bit to the west, the Minnesota Wild host the San Jose Sharks. Antti Niemi and Josh Harding wear the goalie masks. Minnesota opened as Cal Clutterbuck registered his eleventh of the season, with the help of Casey Wellman and Marek Zidlicky. San Jose tied it with a Dan Boyle power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton. The Wild took the lead again on a Warren Peters second period goal, set up by Justin Falk and David McIntyre. Minnesota extended the lead in the third period as Nick Johnson sank his fifth of the season, assisted by Dany Heatley and Falk. The Sharks shot back with Benn Ferriero registering his fifth of the year, with assists provided by Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Boyle. The Wild answered with a Matt Cullen goal, his eleventh of the season, guided in by Wellman and Clutterbuck. Logan Couture got San Jose going again with his seventeenth of the campaign, fueled by Brent Burns and Boyle. The Sharks tied it on Marleau's sixteenth of the year, thanks to Thornton and Joe Pavelski. Minnesota would take the game anyway in the shootout, using goals by Cullen and Mikko Koivu to propel themselves to a 5-4 win. The three stars were Cullen, Clutterbuck, and Wellman, while Boyle, Falk, Thornton, and Marleau all played well too.
Southeast to Tampa Bay, where the Lightning will host the Vancouver Canucks. Cory Schneider and Dwayne Roloson will guard the goalmouths. Vancouver led off with an Alexander Edler goal, his seventh of the season, thanks to Alexander Sulzer and Henrik Sedin. The Canucks added on with a Jannik Hansen shorthanded goal, his thirteenth of the year made possible by Dan Hamhuis. Tampa Bay got going in the second period as Steven Stamkos recorded his twenty-ninth of the season, courtesy of Ryan Malone and Marc-Andre Bergeron. Vancouver got it back as Manny Malhotra scord his fourth of the year, with guidance from Mike Duco and Keith Ballard. The Lightning pulled back with a Vincent Lecavalier goal, his sixteenth of the season, guided in by Stamkos and Matt Gilroy. The Canucks replied on a Ryan Kesler goal thirty seconds later and with two seconds left in the period, his twelfth of the year, fueled by Mason Raymond and Cody Hodgson. Tampa Bay pulled back in the third period as Teddy Purcell potted his seventh of the season, assisted by Pavel Kubina and Martin St. Louis. The Lightning tied it with a Malone goal, his eighth of the year, helped along by St. Louis and Lecavalier. Vancouver took the game 5-4 in a shootout with a lone Raymond tally. The three stars went to Raymond, Stamkos, and St. Louis while Lecavalier and Malone earn honorable mentions.
Back to the Midwest, as the Chicago Blackhawks welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets. Curtis Sanford and Corey Crawford stand in the blue paint. Chicago got things going in the second period with a shorthanded Dave Bolland goal, his tenth of the season, and Marian Hossa had the only assist. Columbus tied it up with an R.J. Umberger goal, his seventh of the year, courtesy of David Savard and Aaron Johnson. The Blackhawks regained the lead when Viktor Stalberg put away his tenth of the season, thanks to Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews. Chicago rolled on in the third period with another Stalberg goal, his second of the game and eleventh of the year, coming off of Niklas Hjalmarsson and Brent Seabrook. Twenty-seven seconds later, the Blackhawks extended their lead as Ben Smith notched his second of the season, with the help of Bryan Bickell ad Sean O'Donnell. The Blue Jackets shot back with an Antoine Vermette goal, his sixth of the year, guided in by Ryan Johansen and Johnson. Chicago iced it at 5-2 with Stalberg finishing his hat trick into the empty net for his twelfth of the campaign, from Bolland. The three stars went out to Stalberg, Hossa, and Umberger, while Bolland and Johnson earn the honorable mentions.
Westward to Colorado, as the Avalanche take on the Nashville Predators at Pepsi Center. Pekka Rinne and Semyon Varlamov will take to the nets. Nashville opened with Nick Spaling netting his sixth of the season, thanks to Jordin Tootoo and Gabriel Bourque. Ryan Ellis added on for the Predators with his second of the year, a power play goal set up by Roman Josi and Martin Erat. Nashville kept it going when Erat potted his ninth of the season, via Mike Fisher and Ryan Suter. Colorado got on the board late in the second period as Ryan O'Reilly netted his eleventh of the year, a power play goal powered by Paul Stastny. The Predators iced it at 4-1 when Patric Hornqvist sank his twelfth of the campaign in the third period, and Ellis had the only helper. Rinne (32 for 33 in saves), Erat, and O'Reilly were the three stars, while Ellis gets the honorable mention.
Into Canada we go again, as the Calgary Flames host the New Jersey Devils. Martin Brodeur and Miikka Kiprusoff are between the irons. Calgary struck first on a Jay Bouwmeester's second of the season, helped along by Jarome Iginla and Chris Butler. The Flames added on with a Cory Sarich goal, made possible by Mikael Backlund and Lance Bouma, chasing Brodeur away in favor of Johan Hedberg. Calgary extended the lead again with Curtis Glencross recording his eighteenth of the year, courtesy of Olli Jokinen and Iginla. Shortly after this, Iginla and Henrique dropped the gloves.The Flames kept the blitz going as T.J. Brodie put his second of the season away on the power play, powered by Bouwmeester and Glencross. New Jersey got on the board in the second period as Ilya Kovalchuk deposited his sixteenth of the year, guided in by Adam Henrique and Zach Parise. Lee Stempniak quickly answered back for Calgary with his ninth of the season, passed through by Backlund and Glencross. The Devils shot back just as fast with a Henrique shorthanded goal, finishing off a Gordie Howe Hat Trick, his thirteenth of the year, set up by Parise and Adam Larsson. New Jersey crept closer in the third period on a Patrik Elias power play goal, his fifteenth of the season, with assistance from Kovalchuk and Kurtis Foster. The Flames got some breathing room as Iginla nailed his seventeenth of the year to finish off his own Gordie Howe Hat Trick, helped out by Jokinen and Glencross, the latter clinching a sock trick. This made it 6-3, the final, with Iginla, Glencross, and Henrique taking the three stars and the honoravle mentions going to Parise, Kovalchuk, Bouwmeester, Jokinen, Backlund, and Stempniak.
Finally, in California, the Anaheim Ducks welcome the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen and Jeff Deslauriers are in front of the twines. Anaheim drew first blood when Saku Koivu recorded his seventh of the season, and a lone assist came from Toni Lydman. The Ducks added on with a Luca Sbisa goal in the second period, his second of the year, via Kyle Palmieri. Dallas got going in the third period with a Steve Ott goal, his seventh of the season, pushed through by Michael Ryder and Nicklas Grossman. The Stars tied it when Alex Goligoski scored his fourth of the year, guided in by Ott and Jamie Benn. Anaheim retook the lead on the second Koivu goal of the night, his eighth of the season, assisted by Teemu Selanne and Francois Beauchemin. Matt Beleskey added to the Ducks lead, and the assist came from Andrew Cogliano. Anaheim iced it at 5-2 with Koivu finishing his hat trick on his ninth of the year, thanks to Selanne and Hagman. The three stars went out to Koivu, Cogliano, and Sbisa, while Selanne and Ott get honorable mentions.
Monday, January 9, 2012
NHL Day 96 2011-2012
Only two games of hockey tonight. The numbers in games won't be this low again until just before the all-star break. First...
The Florida Panthers host the Vancouver Canucks. Roberto Luongo and Scott Clemmensen get the starts. Dale Weise put Vancouver ahead first with his third of the season, and Manny Malhotra had the lone assist. Florida tied it with a Dmitry Kulikov goal in the second period, his fourth of the year set up by Marcel Goc and Shawn Matthias. The Panthers took the lead with a Goc goal, his fourth of the season coming on the power play via Kris Versteeg and Mikael Samuelsson. The third period was silent, leaving the final at 2-1, and the three stars went to Clemmensen (25 for 26 in saves), Goc, and Kulikov.
Across the southern United States, the Los Angeles Kings welcome the Washington Capitals. Tomas Vokoun and Jonathan Bernier are the masked men. Washington was first to score with a Marcus Johansson goal, eighth of the season, assisted by Mike Knuble. Los Angeles tied it with a Kyle Clifford goal, his second of the year, thanks to Trent Hunter and Willie Mitchell. The Kings gained the lead with an Anze Kopitar goal, his twelfth of the season, made possible by Dustin Brown. Los Angeles added on in the second period with Jack Johnson registering his sixth of the year, and Clifford and Hunter had the helpers. The Kings rolled on with a Jarret Stoll goal, his fifth of the season, going down via Dustin Penner and Mike Richards. Michal Neuvirth relieved Vokoun for the third period. Los Angeles extended the lead again in the third period when Justin Williams put away his seventh of the campaign, a power play goal, powered by Drew Doughty and Johnson. The Capitals pulled as close as 5-2 when Johansson made his second of the game and ninth of the year, courtesy of Roman Hamrlik and Alexander Semin. The three stars were Clifford, Johansson, and Hunter, while Johnson gets an honorable mention.
The Florida Panthers host the Vancouver Canucks. Roberto Luongo and Scott Clemmensen get the starts. Dale Weise put Vancouver ahead first with his third of the season, and Manny Malhotra had the lone assist. Florida tied it with a Dmitry Kulikov goal in the second period, his fourth of the year set up by Marcel Goc and Shawn Matthias. The Panthers took the lead with a Goc goal, his fourth of the season coming on the power play via Kris Versteeg and Mikael Samuelsson. The third period was silent, leaving the final at 2-1, and the three stars went to Clemmensen (25 for 26 in saves), Goc, and Kulikov.
Across the southern United States, the Los Angeles Kings welcome the Washington Capitals. Tomas Vokoun and Jonathan Bernier are the masked men. Washington was first to score with a Marcus Johansson goal, eighth of the season, assisted by Mike Knuble. Los Angeles tied it with a Kyle Clifford goal, his second of the year, thanks to Trent Hunter and Willie Mitchell. The Kings gained the lead with an Anze Kopitar goal, his twelfth of the season, made possible by Dustin Brown. Los Angeles added on in the second period with Jack Johnson registering his sixth of the year, and Clifford and Hunter had the helpers. The Kings rolled on with a Jarret Stoll goal, his fifth of the season, going down via Dustin Penner and Mike Richards. Michal Neuvirth relieved Vokoun for the third period. Los Angeles extended the lead again in the third period when Justin Williams put away his seventh of the campaign, a power play goal, powered by Drew Doughty and Johnson. The Capitals pulled as close as 5-2 when Johansson made his second of the game and ninth of the year, courtesy of Roman Hamrlik and Alexander Semin. The three stars were Clifford, Johansson, and Hunter, while Johnson gets an honorable mention.
Fantasy Hockey All-Stars week 13
1. Semyon Varlamov, 2 W, 0.48 GAA, 58 SV, .983 SV%, 1 SO
2. Erik Karlsson, 1 G, 5 A, +7 (insert Bryzism here), 2 PIM, 2 PPP, 16 SOG
3. Alex Pietrangelo, 1 G, 5 A, +2, 2 PIM, 4 PPP, 12 SOG
4. Jonathan Quick, 1 W, 0.66 GAA, 59 SV, .967 SV%, 1 SO
5. Taylor Hall, 4 G, 1 A, -3, 4 PIM, 3 PPP, 19 SOG
2. Erik Karlsson, 1 G, 5 A, +7 (insert Bryzism here), 2 PIM, 2 PPP, 16 SOG
3. Alex Pietrangelo, 1 G, 5 A, +2, 2 PIM, 4 PPP, 12 SOG
4. Jonathan Quick, 1 W, 0.66 GAA, 59 SV, .967 SV%, 1 SO
5. Taylor Hall, 4 G, 1 A, -3, 4 PIM, 3 PPP, 19 SOG
Sunday, January 8, 2012
NHL Day 95 2011-2012
Only three games going on today. The first is a semi-early game from Ottawa...
As the Senators bring in their hosts from yesterday, the Philadelphia Flyers. Ilya Bryzgalov and Craig Anderson will start again. Ottawa got on the board first with a Daniel Alfredsson goal, his fourteenth of the season, assisted by Kyle Turris and Jared Cowen. Philadelphia replied with an Andrej Meszaros goal, his sixth of the year, thanks to Max Talbot. The Senators regained the lead with a Chris Neil goal, his sixth of the season, coming off of Nick Foligno and Erik Karlsson. The Flyers retied it when Marc-Andre Bourdon potted his second of the year, fueled by Danny Briere. Philadelphia grabbed the lead on a Sean Couturier goal, his sixth of the season, with a lone assist from Matt Read. Read got the Flyers going again in the second period when he made his thirteenth of the year on the power play, powered by James van Riemsdyk and Matt Carle. Ottawa got one back with Colin Greening's goal, his ninth of the season, made possible by Jason Spezza and Milan Michalek. The Senators tied it with Karlsson making his sixth of the year, an unassisted goal. Ottawa took a late 5-4 lead with Filip Kuba recording his fourth of the season, with helpers from Erik Condra and Alfredsson. The Senators cied it at 6-4 with a Foligno empty net goal, his twelfth of the year, guided in by Neil. The three stars went to
To the southwest, the Chicago Blackhawks hosted fierce rivals, the Detroit Red Wings. Ty Conklin and Corey Crawford get the starting nods. Chicago opened with a Dave Bolland power play goal, his ninth of the season, powered by Marian Hossa and Nick Leddy. The Blackhawks added on forty-four seconds later with a Patrick Sharp goal, his twentieth of the year, coming from Michael Frolik and Hossa. Detroit pulled closer with a Valtteri Filppula goal, his fourteenth of the season coming on the power play via Henrik Zetterberg and Jiri Hudler. The Red Wings tied it in the third period on a Zetterberg goal, his ninth of the year, assisted by Danny Cleary and Filppula. Detroit took the game in overtime when Pavel Datsyuk scored shorthanded, his thirteenth of the campaign, fueled by Jonathan Ericsson and Johan Franzen. The three stars went to Filppula, Hossa, and Cleary, while Zetterberg earns the honorable mention.
Finally, out in Anaheim, the Ducks host the equally dismal Columbus Blue Jackets. Steve Mason and Jonas Hiller started in goal, but Curtis Sanford and Iiro Tarkki came on in relief of their starters by the time the second period began. Anaheim opened with an Andrew Cogliano goal, his eighth of the season, assisted by Luca Sbisa and Jason Blake. The Ducks added on when Corey Perry scored his sixteenth of the year, via Bobby Ryan and Francois Beauchemin. Columbus got on the board when Rick Nash scored, netting his thirteenth of the season with the help of Vinny Prospal. Anaheim quickly shot back on the power play as Teemu Selanne deposited his thirteenth of the year, thanks to Ryan Getzlaf and Lubomir Visnovsky. The Ducks extended the lead with Saku Koivu's goal, his sixth of the season, made possible by Ryan. The Blue Jackets got one back in the second period on a Derick Brassard goal, his fifth of the year coming on the power play from Aaron Johnson and Grant Clitsome. Anaheim replied with Perry's second of the game and seventeenth of the season, a power play goal powered by Koivu and Visnovsky. Selanne added on again for the Ducks in the third period with his second of the night and fourteenth of the year, with assists provided by Niklas Hagman and Koivu. Columbus answered with another Nash goal, his second of the game and fourteenth of the season, going down unassisted. The Blue Jackets pulled closer with a Derek Dorsett goal, his eighth of the year, guided in by Prospal. Perry iced it by completing his hat trick with his eighteenth of the campaign, an empty net goal, produced by Beauchemin. The final was 7-4, and the three stars were Perry, Selanne, and Nash, while honorable mentions include Prospal, Beauchemin, Koivu, Visnovsky, and Ryan.
As the Senators bring in their hosts from yesterday, the Philadelphia Flyers. Ilya Bryzgalov and Craig Anderson will start again. Ottawa got on the board first with a Daniel Alfredsson goal, his fourteenth of the season, assisted by Kyle Turris and Jared Cowen. Philadelphia replied with an Andrej Meszaros goal, his sixth of the year, thanks to Max Talbot. The Senators regained the lead with a Chris Neil goal, his sixth of the season, coming off of Nick Foligno and Erik Karlsson. The Flyers retied it when Marc-Andre Bourdon potted his second of the year, fueled by Danny Briere. Philadelphia grabbed the lead on a Sean Couturier goal, his sixth of the season, with a lone assist from Matt Read. Read got the Flyers going again in the second period when he made his thirteenth of the year on the power play, powered by James van Riemsdyk and Matt Carle. Ottawa got one back with Colin Greening's goal, his ninth of the season, made possible by Jason Spezza and Milan Michalek. The Senators tied it with Karlsson making his sixth of the year, an unassisted goal. Ottawa took a late 5-4 lead with Filip Kuba recording his fourth of the season, with helpers from Erik Condra and Alfredsson. The Senators cied it at 6-4 with a Foligno empty net goal, his twelfth of the year, guided in by Neil. The three stars went to
To the southwest, the Chicago Blackhawks hosted fierce rivals, the Detroit Red Wings. Ty Conklin and Corey Crawford get the starting nods. Chicago opened with a Dave Bolland power play goal, his ninth of the season, powered by Marian Hossa and Nick Leddy. The Blackhawks added on forty-four seconds later with a Patrick Sharp goal, his twentieth of the year, coming from Michael Frolik and Hossa. Detroit pulled closer with a Valtteri Filppula goal, his fourteenth of the season coming on the power play via Henrik Zetterberg and Jiri Hudler. The Red Wings tied it in the third period on a Zetterberg goal, his ninth of the year, assisted by Danny Cleary and Filppula. Detroit took the game in overtime when Pavel Datsyuk scored shorthanded, his thirteenth of the campaign, fueled by Jonathan Ericsson and Johan Franzen. The three stars went to Filppula, Hossa, and Cleary, while Zetterberg earns the honorable mention.
Finally, out in Anaheim, the Ducks host the equally dismal Columbus Blue Jackets. Steve Mason and Jonas Hiller started in goal, but Curtis Sanford and Iiro Tarkki came on in relief of their starters by the time the second period began. Anaheim opened with an Andrew Cogliano goal, his eighth of the season, assisted by Luca Sbisa and Jason Blake. The Ducks added on when Corey Perry scored his sixteenth of the year, via Bobby Ryan and Francois Beauchemin. Columbus got on the board when Rick Nash scored, netting his thirteenth of the season with the help of Vinny Prospal. Anaheim quickly shot back on the power play as Teemu Selanne deposited his thirteenth of the year, thanks to Ryan Getzlaf and Lubomir Visnovsky. The Ducks extended the lead with Saku Koivu's goal, his sixth of the season, made possible by Ryan. The Blue Jackets got one back in the second period on a Derick Brassard goal, his fifth of the year coming on the power play from Aaron Johnson and Grant Clitsome. Anaheim replied with Perry's second of the game and seventeenth of the season, a power play goal powered by Koivu and Visnovsky. Selanne added on again for the Ducks in the third period with his second of the night and fourteenth of the year, with assists provided by Niklas Hagman and Koivu. Columbus answered with another Nash goal, his second of the game and fourteenth of the season, going down unassisted. The Blue Jackets pulled closer with a Derek Dorsett goal, his eighth of the year, guided in by Prospal. Perry iced it by completing his hat trick with his eighteenth of the campaign, an empty net goal, produced by Beauchemin. The final was 7-4, and the three stars were Perry, Selanne, and Nash, while honorable mentions include Prospal, Beauchemin, Koivu, Visnovsky, and Ryan.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
NFL Wild Card Weekend
First up, the AFC #3 seed Houston Texans take on the #6 Cincinnati Bengals Saturday afternoon. Cincinnati struck first with a 1 yard Cedric Benson touchdown rush, and Mike Nugent made the extra point. Houston replied with an 8 yard Arian Foster touchdown run, and Neil Rackers tied it with the extra point. Nugent put the Bengals back ahead in the second quarter with a 37 yard field goal. Rackers replied for the Texans with a 39 yard field goal. Houston took a 17-10 lead into the locker rooms when J.J. Watt picked off Andy Dalton and ran it 29 yards for a touchdown, allowing Rackers a PAT. The Texans rolled on in the third quarter with a T.J. Yates touchdown throw to Andre Johnson, a 40 yard play capped off by the Rackers extra point. Houston would finish ahead 31-10 after a fourth quarter Foster touchdown run from 42 yards away, and another Rackers extra point. The Texans will face the Baltimore Ravens next weekend, while Cincinnati has been eliminated.
East to New Orleans, as the #3 seed in the NFC hosts the #6 seed Detroit Lions. Detroit drew first blood with a 10 yard touchdown pass from Matthew Stafford to Will Heller, and a Jason Hanson extra point. New orleans evened it in the second quarter as Darren Sproles ran 2 yards for a touchdown and John Kasay supplied the extra point. The Lions regained the lead with a Stafford touchdown pass of 13 yards to Calvin Johnson, iced off by a Hanson extra point. The Saints cut it to 14-10 at the half with a last second Kasay field goal from 24 yards. Drew Brees got New Orleans in front in the third quarter on his 41 yard touchdown pass to Devery Henderson, and Kasay was there with the extra point. The Saints added on when Brees found Jimmy Graham for a 3 yard touchdown pass, and Kasay was again good with the extra point. Detroit got a few back as Stafford ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Hanson made his extra point. New Orleans answered in the fourth quarter with Sproles rushing 17 yards for a touchdown, and Kasay was good with the extra point. The Saints pulled away when Brees found Robert Meachem on a 56 yard touchdown connection, and Kasay was the with the PAT. The Lions tried a comeback beginning with Stafford finding Johnson again, a 12 yard touchdown reception finished off with a Hanson extra point. New Orleans crushed their hopes with a 1 yard Pierre Thomas touchdown run, and Kasay's extra point made it 45-28. The Saints will play the San Francisco 49ers next weekend while Detroit goes home.
Staying in the NFC, we go up to East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday, as the #4 seed New York Giants host the #5 seed Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta took the lead in the second quarter due to an Intentional Grounding penalty by Eli Manning, occurring in the end zone for a safety. Manning made up for his mistake by putting New York ahead with a touchdown pass to Hakeem Nicks, for 4 yards, and Lawrence Tynes made the extra point. The score at halftime was 7-2. The Giants added on in the third quarter with Tynes kicking a 22 yard field goal. Manning and Nicks extended the New York lead with another touchdown connection of 72 yards, and Tynes handled the PAT. The Giants rolled on in the fourth quarter with a Manning touchdown pass of 27 yards to Mario Manningham, allowing one more extra point by Tynes. The final stood at 24-2, with NewYork headed to Green Bay next weekend to face the Packers and the Falcons facing a long trip home.
Out to Denver, as the #4 seed Broncos welcome the #5 seed Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittsburgh led off with a 45 yard Shaun Suisham field goal. Suisham added for the Steelers with a 38 yard field goal. Denver got on the board when Tim Tebow tossed a touchdown to Eddie Royal, a thirty yard play, finished off with a Matt Prater extra point. Tebow extended the Broncos lead with an 8 yard touchdown rush, and Prater again made the extra point. Denver added on with a Prater field goal of 20 yards. The Broncos rolled on with Prater kicking a field goal from 28 yards away. This made it 20-6 at halftime. Pittsburgh finally answered back with a Mike Wallace 1 yard touchdown rush, and Suisham was true with the extra point. Denver shot back in the fourth quarter with Prater's 35 yard field goal. Suisham put the Steelers back in reach with a 37 yard field goal. Pittsburgh tied it when Ben Roethlisberger found Jerricho Cotchery on a 31 yard touchdown pass, and Suisham's PAT tied the game. The Broncos would win 29-23 in overtime when Tebow lobbed an 80 yard touchdown pass to Demaryius Thomas for the win, sending them to New England to play the Patriots next week as the Steelers sit at home.
East to New Orleans, as the #3 seed in the NFC hosts the #6 seed Detroit Lions. Detroit drew first blood with a 10 yard touchdown pass from Matthew Stafford to Will Heller, and a Jason Hanson extra point. New orleans evened it in the second quarter as Darren Sproles ran 2 yards for a touchdown and John Kasay supplied the extra point. The Lions regained the lead with a Stafford touchdown pass of 13 yards to Calvin Johnson, iced off by a Hanson extra point. The Saints cut it to 14-10 at the half with a last second Kasay field goal from 24 yards. Drew Brees got New Orleans in front in the third quarter on his 41 yard touchdown pass to Devery Henderson, and Kasay was there with the extra point. The Saints added on when Brees found Jimmy Graham for a 3 yard touchdown pass, and Kasay was again good with the extra point. Detroit got a few back as Stafford ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Hanson made his extra point. New Orleans answered in the fourth quarter with Sproles rushing 17 yards for a touchdown, and Kasay was good with the extra point. The Saints pulled away when Brees found Robert Meachem on a 56 yard touchdown connection, and Kasay was the with the PAT. The Lions tried a comeback beginning with Stafford finding Johnson again, a 12 yard touchdown reception finished off with a Hanson extra point. New Orleans crushed their hopes with a 1 yard Pierre Thomas touchdown run, and Kasay's extra point made it 45-28. The Saints will play the San Francisco 49ers next weekend while Detroit goes home.
Staying in the NFC, we go up to East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday, as the #4 seed New York Giants host the #5 seed Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta took the lead in the second quarter due to an Intentional Grounding penalty by Eli Manning, occurring in the end zone for a safety. Manning made up for his mistake by putting New York ahead with a touchdown pass to Hakeem Nicks, for 4 yards, and Lawrence Tynes made the extra point. The score at halftime was 7-2. The Giants added on in the third quarter with Tynes kicking a 22 yard field goal. Manning and Nicks extended the New York lead with another touchdown connection of 72 yards, and Tynes handled the PAT. The Giants rolled on in the fourth quarter with a Manning touchdown pass of 27 yards to Mario Manningham, allowing one more extra point by Tynes. The final stood at 24-2, with NewYork headed to Green Bay next weekend to face the Packers and the Falcons facing a long trip home.
Out to Denver, as the #4 seed Broncos welcome the #5 seed Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittsburgh led off with a 45 yard Shaun Suisham field goal. Suisham added for the Steelers with a 38 yard field goal. Denver got on the board when Tim Tebow tossed a touchdown to Eddie Royal, a thirty yard play, finished off with a Matt Prater extra point. Tebow extended the Broncos lead with an 8 yard touchdown rush, and Prater again made the extra point. Denver added on with a Prater field goal of 20 yards. The Broncos rolled on with Prater kicking a field goal from 28 yards away. This made it 20-6 at halftime. Pittsburgh finally answered back with a Mike Wallace 1 yard touchdown rush, and Suisham was true with the extra point. Denver shot back in the fourth quarter with Prater's 35 yard field goal. Suisham put the Steelers back in reach with a 37 yard field goal. Pittsburgh tied it when Ben Roethlisberger found Jerricho Cotchery on a 31 yard touchdown pass, and Suisham's PAT tied the game. The Broncos would win 29-23 in overtime when Tebow lobbed an 80 yard touchdown pass to Demaryius Thomas for the win, sending them to New England to play the Patriots next week as the Steelers sit at home.
NHL Day 94 2011-2012
A total of thirteen games run today, beginning at 10 AM Pacific with the...
Boston Bruins hosting the Vancouver Canucks in a Stanley Cup Rematch. Cory Schneider and Tim Thomas will be starting in goal. Vancouver drew first blood with a Ryan Kesler power play goal, his eleventh of the season, powered by Sami Salo and Daniel Sedin. Boston tied it when Brad Marchand potted his sixteenth of the year, thanks to Tyler Seguin and Patrice Bergeron. The Bruins took the lead in the second period with a Rich Peverley goal, his seventh of the season, with a lone assist from Benoit Pouliot. The Canucks tied it when Alexandre Burrows scored on the power play, his sixteenth of the year, coming off of Cody Hodgson and Kevin Bieksa. Vancouver took the lead late with another power play goal, the eleventh of the season by Henrik Sedin, set up by Alexander Edler and Bieksa. The Canucks kept the power play prowess going in the third period when Hodgson recorded his tenth of the year, and Dan Hamhuis had the lone helper. Boston shot back when David Krejci notched his tenth of the season, and Joe Corvo picked up the assist. The final was 4-3 Vancouver, with the three stars being Hodgson, Nathan Horton, and Krejci, while Bieksa gets the honorable mention.
Also, in Philadelphia, the Flyers welcome the Ottawa Senators. Taking the nets are Craig Anderson and Ilya Bryzgalov. Philadelphia was first on the board with a Danny Briere goal, his eleventh of the season, assisted by Jakub Voracek and Andrej Meszaros. Ottawa tied it in the second period when Milan Michalek scored his twentieth of the year, thanks to Sergei Gonchar and Erik Karlsson on the power play. The Senators took the lead in the third period on a Bobby Butler goal, his fourth of the season, courtesy of Karlsson and Filip Kuba. The Flyers retied it when Briere struck again, his second of the game and twelfth of the year, coming on the power play from Kimmo Timonen and Brayden Schenn. Philadelphia won it 3-2 in overtime with a Briere goal, completing his hat trick on his thirteenth of the campaign, fueled by Voracek. The three stars belonged to Briere, Bryzgalov (35 for 37 in saves), and Anderson (36 for 39 in saves), while Voracek and Karlsson earn honorable mentions.
Later on, we go south to Dallas, with the Stars hosting the Edmonton Oilers. Nikolai Khabibulin and Richard Bachman get the starting nods. Edmonton led off with a Taylor Hall goal, his fourteenth of the season, made possible by Sam Gagner and Ladislav Smid. Dallas tied it in the second period with a Jamie Benn goal, his twelfth of the year, assisted by Trevor Daley and Loui Eriksson. The Stars gained the lead when Benn scored in the third period, his second of the game and thirteenth of the season, coming off of Adam Burish and Tom Wandell. Dallas would cruise to a 4-1 win with Mike Ribeiro's pair of goals, his ninth and tenth of the year, with assists provided by Eriksson on both goals for a sock trick and Brenden Morrow on the empty netter only. The three stars were Benn, Bachman (25 for 26 in saves), and Ribeiro, while Eriksson earns honorable mention.
Out west, the Los Angeles Kings host the Columbus Blue Jackets. Curtis Sanford and Jonathan Quick picked up the starts. Columbus made it 1-0 in the second period on a Grant Clitsome goal, his fourth of the campaign, assisted by Derick Brassard and David Savard. This was the only goal, and the three stars went to Sanford (31 save shutout), Fedor Tyutin, and Justin Williams, while the point earners may argue these nominations.
Crossing the country diagonally to Buffalo, with the Sabres welcoming the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec adn Jhonas Enroth were the masked men. Buffalo led the scoring off in the second period with a Tyler Myers power play goal, his third of the season, thanks to Jason Pominville and Marc-Andre Gragnani. Winnipeg answered on the power play when Blake Wheeler notched his eighth of the year, powered by Tobias Enstrom and Bryan Little. The game went to overtime, where the Jets downed the Sabres 2-1 with a Johnny Oduya goal, his second of the campaign, pushed through by Evander Kane. Oduya, Pavelec (31 for 32 in saves), and Enroth (39 for 41 in saves) were awarded the three stars.
Into Canada, as the Montreal Canadiens host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Mathieu Garon and Carey Price played between the pipes. Tampa Bay opened with a Vincent Lecavalier goal, his fifteenth of the season, assisted by Dominic Moore and Eric Brewer. Montreal answered with a Mike Blunden goal, made possible by Hal Gill and Mathieu Darche. The Canadiens took the lead with a Max Pacioretty goal, his twelfth of the year, fueled by P.K. Subban. Montreal iced it at 3-1 with a late Erik Cole power play goal, his seventeenth of the campaign, powered by David Desharnais and Pacioretty. The three stars were Pacioretty, Price (23 for 24 in saves), and Lecavalier.
Back stateside, the Pittsburgh Penguins welcome the New Jersey Devils. Martin Brodeur and Marc-Andre Fleury were in the blue paint. Pittsburgh was first on the board with Evgeni Malkin recording his sixteenth of the season, assisted by Paul Martin and Chris Kunitz. New Jersey replied with an Adam Henrique shorthanded goal, his twelfth of the year, courtesy of Zach Parise alone. The Devils took the lead when Ilya Kovalchuk netted his fifteenth of the season, via Parise and Henrique. New Jersey would take the game 3-1 due to a third period power play goal from Dainius Zubrus, his twelfth of the year, powered by Patrik Elias and Kovalchuk. The three stars were Kovalchuk, Brodeur (41 for 42 in saves), and Malkin, while Parise and Henrique also played very well.
Northward to Canada again, as the Toronto Maple Leafs bring in the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Jonas Gustavsson guard the cages. Toronto led off when Phil Kessel converted a penalty shot as his twenty-fourth of the season. The Maple Leafs added on with a Dion Phaneuf power play goal, his seventh of the year going in unassisted. Toronto struck again on a Dave Steckel goal, his seventh of the season, fueled by Joffrey Lupul and Kessel. Detroit got going in the second period on a Todd Bertuzzi goal, his sixth of the year, assisted by Pavel Datsyuk and Johan Franzen. The Red Wings pulled closer on a Niklas Kronwall goal, his ninth of the season, made possible by Franzen and Datsyuk. Detroit tied it in the third period with the twelfth of the campaign by Jiri Hudler, set up by Brad Stuart and Henrik Zetterberg. The Maple Leafs would grab the lead back and hold it at 4-3 with an unassisted Lupul goal, his nineteenth of the year. Lupul, Kessel, and Datsyuk were the three stars, while Franzen gets an honorable mention.
To the south, the Nashville Predators hosted the Carolina Hurricanes. Justin Peters attempted to oppose Pekka Rinne in goal. Nashville was first on the board as Shea Weber got his ninth of the season, assisted by Martin Erat and Sergei Kostitsyn. The Predators extended the lead with a Craig Smtih power play goal, his ninth of the year, coming off of David Legwand and Colin Wilson. Nashville added on in the second period with a Patric Hornqvist power play goal, his tenth of the season, via Mike Fisher and Ryan Ellis. Hornqvist added on in the third period for the Predators with another power play goal, his second of the night and eleventh of the year, thanks to Erat and Fisher. Carolina got on the board with a Jay Harrison goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by Eric Staal and Anthony Stewart. Nashville shot back with an Ellis power play goal, powered by Roman Josi and Fisher, the latter getting a sock trick. The Hurricanes cut it down to 5-2 with a Harrison power play goal, his second of the game and fifth of the year, guided in by Jamie McBain and Brandon Sutter. Hornqvist, Rinne (27 for 29 in saves), and Ellis had the three stars while Fisher, Harrison, and Erat get honorable mentions.
In the desert, the Phoenix Coyotes hosted the New York Islanders. Evgeni Nabokov and Mike Smith were in front of the goalmouths. Phoenix led off with a Shane Doan goal, his tenth of the season, assisted by Mikkel Boedker and Daymond Langkow. New York tied it on a Frans Nielsen power play goal, his seventh of the year, powered by John Tavares and P.A. Parenteau. The Coyotes took the lead back in the second period with Doan's second of the night and eleventh of the season, and the lone assist came from Keith Yandle. Taylor Pyatt added on for Phoenix with his fifth of the year, thanks to Lauri Korpikoski and Marc-Antoine Pouliot. The Coyotes extended the lead further with the seventh of the season for Oliver Ekman-Larsson, made possible by Radim Vrbata and Rostislav Klesla. Phoenix iced it at 5-1 when Doan finished his hat trick with his thirteenth of the year, helped along by Ray Whitney and Ekman-Larsson. The three stars went out to Doan, Smith (31 for 32 in saves), and Ekman-Larsson.
Back to the Midwest, where the St. Louis Blues host the Colorado Avalanche. Jean-Sebastien Giguere and Brian Elliott will wear the pads. Patrik Berglund sparked things for St. Louis on his tenth of the season, guided in by T.J. Oshie and Matt D'Agostini. The Blues added on with a Kevin Shattenkirk goal, his sixth of the year, pushed through by Alex Pietrangelo and Vladimir Sobotka. St. Louis kept going in the second period with a power play goal by Jason Arnott, his ninth of the season, thanks to Sobotka and Shattenkirk. The Blues made it 4-0 with another power play goal, the thirteenth of the year for David Backes, powered by Oshie and Pietrangelo. The third period was silent, so this held as a final, and the three stars were Oshie, Berglund, and Sobotka, while Pietrangelo and Shattenkirk got the honorable mentions.
Northwest to Calgary, where the Flames bring in the Minnesota Wild. Niklas Backstrom and Miikka Kiprusoff tend the twines. Calgary got things going with a third period Lance Bouma goal, made possible by Lee Stempniak and Mikael Backlund. The Flames added on with a Jarome Iginla goal, his sixteenth of the year, courtesy of Curtis Glencross and Olli Jokinen. It is the 500th of his career. Calgary extended the lead again with Glencross potting his seventeenth of the season, thanks to Jay Bouwmeester and T.J. Brodie. Minnesota got on the board with a Dany Heatley goal, his thirteenth of the campaign, fueled by Mikko Koivu and Devin Setoguchi. This concluded the scoring, and the three stars in the 3-1 game were Iginla, Kiprusoff (27 for 28 in saves), and Bouma, while Glencross gets honorable mention.
Down to the Pacific Coast, with the San Jose Sharks hosting the Washington Capitals. Tomas Vokoun and Antti Niemi man the creases. San Jose struck first with a Jason Demers goal, his second of the season, assisted by Jamie McGinn and Torrey Mitchell in the second period. Washington answered with Dennis Wideman potting his eighth of the year, a power play goal powered by Troy Brouwer and Alexander Semin. The Sharks took the lead late in the frame when Brent Burns put his seventh of the season away on the power play, guided in by Dan Boyle and Patrick Marleau. The Capitals tied it again with a Joel Ward goal in the third period, his fifth of the year, pushed through by Wideman and Jason Chimera. San Jose stole it back sixteen seconds later on a Marleau's fifteenth of the season, coming off of Joe Thornton and Boyle. The Sharks extended the lead with a Marc-Edouard Vlasic goal, set up by Ryane Clowe and Marleau, as his third of the year. Mitchell iced it at 5-2 for San Jose with an empty net goal, his fourth of the campaign, allowing Boyle to get a sock trick alongside a Michal Handzus assist. Marleau, Boyle, and Mitchell got the three stars, while Wideman earned the honorable mention.
Boston Bruins hosting the Vancouver Canucks in a Stanley Cup Rematch. Cory Schneider and Tim Thomas will be starting in goal. Vancouver drew first blood with a Ryan Kesler power play goal, his eleventh of the season, powered by Sami Salo and Daniel Sedin. Boston tied it when Brad Marchand potted his sixteenth of the year, thanks to Tyler Seguin and Patrice Bergeron. The Bruins took the lead in the second period with a Rich Peverley goal, his seventh of the season, with a lone assist from Benoit Pouliot. The Canucks tied it when Alexandre Burrows scored on the power play, his sixteenth of the year, coming off of Cody Hodgson and Kevin Bieksa. Vancouver took the lead late with another power play goal, the eleventh of the season by Henrik Sedin, set up by Alexander Edler and Bieksa. The Canucks kept the power play prowess going in the third period when Hodgson recorded his tenth of the year, and Dan Hamhuis had the lone helper. Boston shot back when David Krejci notched his tenth of the season, and Joe Corvo picked up the assist. The final was 4-3 Vancouver, with the three stars being Hodgson, Nathan Horton, and Krejci, while Bieksa gets the honorable mention.
Also, in Philadelphia, the Flyers welcome the Ottawa Senators. Taking the nets are Craig Anderson and Ilya Bryzgalov. Philadelphia was first on the board with a Danny Briere goal, his eleventh of the season, assisted by Jakub Voracek and Andrej Meszaros. Ottawa tied it in the second period when Milan Michalek scored his twentieth of the year, thanks to Sergei Gonchar and Erik Karlsson on the power play. The Senators took the lead in the third period on a Bobby Butler goal, his fourth of the season, courtesy of Karlsson and Filip Kuba. The Flyers retied it when Briere struck again, his second of the game and twelfth of the year, coming on the power play from Kimmo Timonen and Brayden Schenn. Philadelphia won it 3-2 in overtime with a Briere goal, completing his hat trick on his thirteenth of the campaign, fueled by Voracek. The three stars belonged to Briere, Bryzgalov (35 for 37 in saves), and Anderson (36 for 39 in saves), while Voracek and Karlsson earn honorable mentions.
Later on, we go south to Dallas, with the Stars hosting the Edmonton Oilers. Nikolai Khabibulin and Richard Bachman get the starting nods. Edmonton led off with a Taylor Hall goal, his fourteenth of the season, made possible by Sam Gagner and Ladislav Smid. Dallas tied it in the second period with a Jamie Benn goal, his twelfth of the year, assisted by Trevor Daley and Loui Eriksson. The Stars gained the lead when Benn scored in the third period, his second of the game and thirteenth of the season, coming off of Adam Burish and Tom Wandell. Dallas would cruise to a 4-1 win with Mike Ribeiro's pair of goals, his ninth and tenth of the year, with assists provided by Eriksson on both goals for a sock trick and Brenden Morrow on the empty netter only. The three stars were Benn, Bachman (25 for 26 in saves), and Ribeiro, while Eriksson earns honorable mention.
Out west, the Los Angeles Kings host the Columbus Blue Jackets. Curtis Sanford and Jonathan Quick picked up the starts. Columbus made it 1-0 in the second period on a Grant Clitsome goal, his fourth of the campaign, assisted by Derick Brassard and David Savard. This was the only goal, and the three stars went to Sanford (31 save shutout), Fedor Tyutin, and Justin Williams, while the point earners may argue these nominations.
Crossing the country diagonally to Buffalo, with the Sabres welcoming the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec adn Jhonas Enroth were the masked men. Buffalo led the scoring off in the second period with a Tyler Myers power play goal, his third of the season, thanks to Jason Pominville and Marc-Andre Gragnani. Winnipeg answered on the power play when Blake Wheeler notched his eighth of the year, powered by Tobias Enstrom and Bryan Little. The game went to overtime, where the Jets downed the Sabres 2-1 with a Johnny Oduya goal, his second of the campaign, pushed through by Evander Kane. Oduya, Pavelec (31 for 32 in saves), and Enroth (39 for 41 in saves) were awarded the three stars.
Into Canada, as the Montreal Canadiens host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Mathieu Garon and Carey Price played between the pipes. Tampa Bay opened with a Vincent Lecavalier goal, his fifteenth of the season, assisted by Dominic Moore and Eric Brewer. Montreal answered with a Mike Blunden goal, made possible by Hal Gill and Mathieu Darche. The Canadiens took the lead with a Max Pacioretty goal, his twelfth of the year, fueled by P.K. Subban. Montreal iced it at 3-1 with a late Erik Cole power play goal, his seventeenth of the campaign, powered by David Desharnais and Pacioretty. The three stars were Pacioretty, Price (23 for 24 in saves), and Lecavalier.
Back stateside, the Pittsburgh Penguins welcome the New Jersey Devils. Martin Brodeur and Marc-Andre Fleury were in the blue paint. Pittsburgh was first on the board with Evgeni Malkin recording his sixteenth of the season, assisted by Paul Martin and Chris Kunitz. New Jersey replied with an Adam Henrique shorthanded goal, his twelfth of the year, courtesy of Zach Parise alone. The Devils took the lead when Ilya Kovalchuk netted his fifteenth of the season, via Parise and Henrique. New Jersey would take the game 3-1 due to a third period power play goal from Dainius Zubrus, his twelfth of the year, powered by Patrik Elias and Kovalchuk. The three stars were Kovalchuk, Brodeur (41 for 42 in saves), and Malkin, while Parise and Henrique also played very well.
Northward to Canada again, as the Toronto Maple Leafs bring in the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Jonas Gustavsson guard the cages. Toronto led off when Phil Kessel converted a penalty shot as his twenty-fourth of the season. The Maple Leafs added on with a Dion Phaneuf power play goal, his seventh of the year going in unassisted. Toronto struck again on a Dave Steckel goal, his seventh of the season, fueled by Joffrey Lupul and Kessel. Detroit got going in the second period on a Todd Bertuzzi goal, his sixth of the year, assisted by Pavel Datsyuk and Johan Franzen. The Red Wings pulled closer on a Niklas Kronwall goal, his ninth of the season, made possible by Franzen and Datsyuk. Detroit tied it in the third period with the twelfth of the campaign by Jiri Hudler, set up by Brad Stuart and Henrik Zetterberg. The Maple Leafs would grab the lead back and hold it at 4-3 with an unassisted Lupul goal, his nineteenth of the year. Lupul, Kessel, and Datsyuk were the three stars, while Franzen gets an honorable mention.
To the south, the Nashville Predators hosted the Carolina Hurricanes. Justin Peters attempted to oppose Pekka Rinne in goal. Nashville was first on the board as Shea Weber got his ninth of the season, assisted by Martin Erat and Sergei Kostitsyn. The Predators extended the lead with a Craig Smtih power play goal, his ninth of the year, coming off of David Legwand and Colin Wilson. Nashville added on in the second period with a Patric Hornqvist power play goal, his tenth of the season, via Mike Fisher and Ryan Ellis. Hornqvist added on in the third period for the Predators with another power play goal, his second of the night and eleventh of the year, thanks to Erat and Fisher. Carolina got on the board with a Jay Harrison goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by Eric Staal and Anthony Stewart. Nashville shot back with an Ellis power play goal, powered by Roman Josi and Fisher, the latter getting a sock trick. The Hurricanes cut it down to 5-2 with a Harrison power play goal, his second of the game and fifth of the year, guided in by Jamie McBain and Brandon Sutter. Hornqvist, Rinne (27 for 29 in saves), and Ellis had the three stars while Fisher, Harrison, and Erat get honorable mentions.
In the desert, the Phoenix Coyotes hosted the New York Islanders. Evgeni Nabokov and Mike Smith were in front of the goalmouths. Phoenix led off with a Shane Doan goal, his tenth of the season, assisted by Mikkel Boedker and Daymond Langkow. New York tied it on a Frans Nielsen power play goal, his seventh of the year, powered by John Tavares and P.A. Parenteau. The Coyotes took the lead back in the second period with Doan's second of the night and eleventh of the season, and the lone assist came from Keith Yandle. Taylor Pyatt added on for Phoenix with his fifth of the year, thanks to Lauri Korpikoski and Marc-Antoine Pouliot. The Coyotes extended the lead further with the seventh of the season for Oliver Ekman-Larsson, made possible by Radim Vrbata and Rostislav Klesla. Phoenix iced it at 5-1 when Doan finished his hat trick with his thirteenth of the year, helped along by Ray Whitney and Ekman-Larsson. The three stars went out to Doan, Smith (31 for 32 in saves), and Ekman-Larsson.
Back to the Midwest, where the St. Louis Blues host the Colorado Avalanche. Jean-Sebastien Giguere and Brian Elliott will wear the pads. Patrik Berglund sparked things for St. Louis on his tenth of the season, guided in by T.J. Oshie and Matt D'Agostini. The Blues added on with a Kevin Shattenkirk goal, his sixth of the year, pushed through by Alex Pietrangelo and Vladimir Sobotka. St. Louis kept going in the second period with a power play goal by Jason Arnott, his ninth of the season, thanks to Sobotka and Shattenkirk. The Blues made it 4-0 with another power play goal, the thirteenth of the year for David Backes, powered by Oshie and Pietrangelo. The third period was silent, so this held as a final, and the three stars were Oshie, Berglund, and Sobotka, while Pietrangelo and Shattenkirk got the honorable mentions.
Northwest to Calgary, where the Flames bring in the Minnesota Wild. Niklas Backstrom and Miikka Kiprusoff tend the twines. Calgary got things going with a third period Lance Bouma goal, made possible by Lee Stempniak and Mikael Backlund. The Flames added on with a Jarome Iginla goal, his sixteenth of the year, courtesy of Curtis Glencross and Olli Jokinen. It is the 500th of his career. Calgary extended the lead again with Glencross potting his seventeenth of the season, thanks to Jay Bouwmeester and T.J. Brodie. Minnesota got on the board with a Dany Heatley goal, his thirteenth of the campaign, fueled by Mikko Koivu and Devin Setoguchi. This concluded the scoring, and the three stars in the 3-1 game were Iginla, Kiprusoff (27 for 28 in saves), and Bouma, while Glencross gets honorable mention.
Down to the Pacific Coast, with the San Jose Sharks hosting the Washington Capitals. Tomas Vokoun and Antti Niemi man the creases. San Jose struck first with a Jason Demers goal, his second of the season, assisted by Jamie McGinn and Torrey Mitchell in the second period. Washington answered with Dennis Wideman potting his eighth of the year, a power play goal powered by Troy Brouwer and Alexander Semin. The Sharks took the lead late in the frame when Brent Burns put his seventh of the season away on the power play, guided in by Dan Boyle and Patrick Marleau. The Capitals tied it again with a Joel Ward goal in the third period, his fifth of the year, pushed through by Wideman and Jason Chimera. San Jose stole it back sixteen seconds later on a Marleau's fifteenth of the season, coming off of Joe Thornton and Boyle. The Sharks extended the lead with a Marc-Edouard Vlasic goal, set up by Ryane Clowe and Marleau, as his third of the year. Mitchell iced it at 5-2 for San Jose with an empty net goal, his fourth of the campaign, allowing Boyle to get a sock trick alongside a Michal Handzus assist. Marleau, Boyle, and Mitchell got the three stars, while Wideman earned the honorable mention.
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