Six more games over in the general Russian area. First up...
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg hosts Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Andrei Vasilevsky and Evgeny Lobanov will be in the blue paint. Ufa opened with a first period goal by Nikita Filatov, passed from Denis Khlystov. Yekaterinburg tied it in the second period as Nikolai Pronin scored, thanks to Eduard Gimatov. Salavat Yulaev took the lead back in the third period when Alexander Pankov found twine, with the help of Ivan Baranka. Ufa iced it at 3-1 with an unassisted empty net goal from Alexander Stepanov. The three stars went to Vasilevsky (22 for 23 in saves), Pankov, and Filatov.
Into Magnitogorsk, as Metallurg hosts Ak Bars Kazan. Konstantin Barulin and Georgy Gelashvili receive the starting nods. Magnitogorsk got going in the second period as Pavel Zdunov scored, with assists provided by Yaroslav Kosov and Mikhail Yakubov. Kazan tied it with a power play goal by Ilya Nikulin, powered by Konstantin Korneyev. Ak Bars took the lead in the third period on an Alexei Tereshchenko goal, coming off of Denis Golubev. They held on to win 2-1, with the three stars going to Tereshchenko, Barulin (35 for 36 in saves), and Gelashvili (27 for 29 in saves).
A bit west, Traktor Chelyabinsk hosts Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Maxim Sokolov and Vladislav Fokin will man the creases. Chelaybinsk was first to score in the first period as Petri Kontiola scored a power play goal, powered by Maxim Yakutsenya and Konstantin Panov. Nizhnekamsk tied it as Petr Koukal scored, via Tomas Netik. Neftekhimik took the lead on a power play goal by Pyotr Khokhryakov, with a lone assist from Maxim Berezin. Traktor pulled even in the second period as Anton Glinkin scored, thanks to Deron Quint. Chelyabinsk took the lead back on a Jan Bulis power play goal, made possible by Stanislav Chistov. Traktor added on as Kontiola scored again, with the help of Vyacheslav Belov and Panov. Matt Dalton relieved Sokolov at this time. Nizhnekamsk responded in the third period on a Vitaly Shulakov goal, coming off of Martin Cibak and Yegor Milovzorov. Chelyabinsk extended the lead as Valery Nichushkin scored a goal, guided in by Quint. Neftekhimik shot back as Netik scored, courtesy of Ruslan Nurtdinov and Koukal. After a late illegal hit and brawl, the game ended with no new goals, resulting in a 5-4 final. The three stars were Kontiola, Panov, and Quint, while Netik and Koukal get the honorable mentions.
Farther west, Severstal Cherepovets welcomes Amur Khabarovsk. Alexei Kuznetsov and Vasily Koshechkin make the starts. Cherepovets started with a first period goal by Niclas Bergfors, made possible by Stanislav Yegorshev and Alexei Medvedev. Severstal added on with a shorthanded goal by Vadim Shipachyov, passed from Evgeny Ketov. Cherepovets padded the lead in the second period as Ketov scored, thanks to Linus Videll and Vadim Berdnikov. Severstal kept going with another Ketov goal, courtesy of Denis Kazionov. Cherepovets struck again as Kazionov scored a power play goal, powered by Shipachyov. Severstal extended the lead with a power play goal by Yegorshev, assisted by Bergfors and Medvedev. Cherepovets got another as Shipachyov netted the puck, with the help of Bogdan Kiselevich and Ignat Zemchenko. Khabarovsk got on the board in the third period as Evgeny Orlov scored a shorthanded goal, set up by Juha-Pekka Hytonen. This produced the 7-1 final, with the three stars being Ketov, Shipachyov, and Kazionov, while Yegorshev, Bergfors, and Medvedev get the honorable mentions.
Down in Chekhov, Vityaz brings in Sibir Novosibirsk. Jeff Glass and Ivan Lisutin protect the nets. Chekhov struck first in the second period with an Artemy Panarin power play goal, powered by Dinar Khafizullin and Alexander Korolyuk. Novosibirsk tied it with an unassisted and shorthanded goal by Alexander Nikulin. Sibir took the lead in the third period on a power play goal by Maxim Krivonozhkin, assisted by Alexander Kutuzov and Kristian Kudroc. Novosibirsk extended the lead on a Nikulin goal, fueled by Jonas Enlund and Viktor Drugov. This held up for a 3-1 win, with the three stars being Nikulin, Glass (23 for 24 in saves), and Krivonozhkin.
Finally, we end in Belarus, as Dinamo Minsk hosts Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Alexander Lazushin and Lars Haugen will be all padded up. Minsk led off with a first period goal by Tim Stapleton, assisted by Geoff Platt and Jere Karalahti. Dinamo added on in the second period as Zbynek Irgl potted the puck, thanks to Cory Murphy and Oleg Goroshko. Minsk padded the lead with a Platt power play goal goal, with an assist provided by Murphy. Dinamo struck again as Sergei Drozd scored, via Andrei Mikhalyov. Minsk extended the lead with a power play goal from Murphy, powered by Platt and Teemu Laine. Dinamo got another when Dmitry Meleshko scored, courtesy of Alexander Kitarov. Novokuznetsk got on the board in the third period as Alexander Bumagin scored a power play goal, with the help of Dmitry Chernykh and Nikita Vyglazov. This was as close as it got, with the final being 6-1, leaving the three stars with Platt, Murphy, and Haugen (27 for 28 in saves).
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NHL January 20th 2013
Six games on in the NHL today. If that sounds familiar, the KHL had that many as well. Here, we begin in...
Buffalo, as the Sabres host the Philadelphia Flyers. Ilya Bryzgalov and Ryan Miller are in the creases. Buffalo started with a first period Steve Ott power play goal, made possible by Jason Pominville and Thomas Vanek. Philadelphia tied it in the second period on a Sean Couturier goal, passed from Kurtis Foster and Jakub Voracek. The Flyers took the lead as Claude Giroux scored a power play goal, assisted by Kimmo Timonen and Wayne Simmonds. The Sabres tied it again on a Vanek power play goal, powered by Drew Stafford and Pominville. Buffalo edged ahead with a Tyler Myers power play goal, via Tyler Ennis and Vanek. The Sabres padded the lead with a Cody Hodgson goal, guided in by Vanek, who got a sock trick, and Andrej Sekera. Buffalo iced it at 5-2 with an empty net goal by Vanek, set up by Pominville, who got a sock trick for his efforts. The three stars were Vanek, Pominville, and Ott.
Later, the Calgary Flames welcome the San Jose Sharks. Antti Niemi and Miikka Kiprusoff tend the twines. Calgary opened with a Lee Stempniak power play goal, powered by Jay Bouwmeester and Mikael Backlund. San Jose took the lead as Patrick Marleau scored a power play goal, coming off of Joe Thornton and Logan Couture. The Sharks took the lead on a Martin Havlat goal, via Marc-Eduard Vlasic and Ryane Clowe. San Jose extended the lead as Marleau scored his second of the game, with the help of Dan Boyle and Joe Pavelski. The Sharks finished it at 4-1 with a Boyle power play goal, set up by Thornton and Pavelski. The three stars were given to Marleau, Stempniak, and Niemi (31 for 32 in saves), while Boyle, Thornton, and Pavelski get the honorable mentions.
Back in the east, the New York Rangers host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Tomas Vokoun and Henrik Lundqvist will be in the blue paint. Pittsburgh led off with James Neal's second goal of the season, made possible by Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang on the power play. New York tied the game as Ryan Callahan scored, thanks to Brad Richards and Derek Stepan on the power play. The Penguins regained the lead on the second of the year by Tyler Kennedy, courtesy of Joe Vitale and Simon Despres. Pittsburgh added on with a Matt Niskanen goal, coming off of Sidney Crosby. The Penguins chased Lundqvist in the second period when Pascal Dupuis potted a power play goal, passed from Malkin and Chris Kunitz. Martin Biron came on in relief. Pittsburgh extended the lead as Neal scored his second of the game and third of the season with helpers provided by Malkin, who got a sock trick, and Paul Martin. The Rangers got one back as Taylor Pyatt found twine, with the help of Michael Del Zotto and Richards. New York chipped away with a Rick Nash shorthanded goal, with a line helper by Stepan. The Penguins finished it at 6-3 with an unassisted empty net goal by Letang. Neal, Malkin, and Letang get the three stars, while Richards and Stepan get the honorable mentions.
Back west a bit, the Minnesota Wild host the Dallas Stars. Christopher Nihlstorp and Josh Harding are the backup goalies getting spot starts. Minnesota began with a first period Zach Parise goal, assisted by Pierre-Marc Bouchard and Dany Heatley. This was the only goal of the game, resulting in a 1-0 final. The three stars went to Harding (24 save shutout), Parise, and Cal Clutterbuck (five hits), while Nihlstorp (31 for 32 in saves) deserves an honorable mention for a strong debut.
Farther west, the Vancouver Canucks host the Edmonton Oilers. Devan Dubnyk and Roberto Luongo will protect the nets. Vancouver struck first in the first period with an unassisted Alexander Edler goal, his second of the season. The Canucks added on in the second period as Zack Kassian potted the puck, with help from Daniel Sedin and Henrik Sedin. Edmonton got on the board when Jordan Eberle scored, thanks to Taylor Hall. The Oilers tied it in the third period as Ales Hemsky put away a power play goal, powered by Sam Gagner and Ryan Whitney. Edmonton would take the game in the shootout by a 3-2 final score after tallies from both Gagner and Hemsky. The three stars were handed to Kassian, Eberle, and Justin Schultz (for being an over-hyped rookie, presumably), while better choice could include either Gagner or Hemsky.
Finally, we end in Glendale, with the Phoenix Coyotes hosting the Chicago Blackhawks. Ray Emery and Mike Smith will wear the masks. Phoenix was first to score in the first period on a David Moss goal, going in unassisted. Chicago tied it with a power play goal by Dave Bolland, set up by Patrick Kane and Nick Leddy. The Coyotes took the lead in the second period with an Antoine Vermette goal, assisted by Shane Doan and David Schlemko. The Blackhawks retied it as Patrick Sharp scored, with helpers provided by Bolland and Johnny Oduya. Chicago took the lead with a Marian Hossa goal, his third of the season, via Michal Rozsival and Kane. The Blackhawks added on as Viktor Stalberg found twine, thanks to Bryan Bickell and Andrew Shaw. Chicago extended the lead in the third period with Hossa's second of the night and fourth of the year, going down unassisted. Phoenix got one back as Vermette scored his second of the game, courtesy of Mikkel Boedker. The Coyotes chipped away with a Doan goal, helped along by Keith Yandle and Schlemko. The Blackhawks responded with Bolland's second goal of the game, pushed through by Sharp and Niklas Hjalmarsson. This was it for the scoring, with the final standing at 6-4. The three stars were handed to Hossa, Doan, and Bolland, while Sharp, Kane, Rozsival, and Schlemko get the honorable mentions.
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Buffalo, as the Sabres host the Philadelphia Flyers. Ilya Bryzgalov and Ryan Miller are in the creases. Buffalo started with a first period Steve Ott power play goal, made possible by Jason Pominville and Thomas Vanek. Philadelphia tied it in the second period on a Sean Couturier goal, passed from Kurtis Foster and Jakub Voracek. The Flyers took the lead as Claude Giroux scored a power play goal, assisted by Kimmo Timonen and Wayne Simmonds. The Sabres tied it again on a Vanek power play goal, powered by Drew Stafford and Pominville. Buffalo edged ahead with a Tyler Myers power play goal, via Tyler Ennis and Vanek. The Sabres padded the lead with a Cody Hodgson goal, guided in by Vanek, who got a sock trick, and Andrej Sekera. Buffalo iced it at 5-2 with an empty net goal by Vanek, set up by Pominville, who got a sock trick for his efforts. The three stars were Vanek, Pominville, and Ott.
Later, the Calgary Flames welcome the San Jose Sharks. Antti Niemi and Miikka Kiprusoff tend the twines. Calgary opened with a Lee Stempniak power play goal, powered by Jay Bouwmeester and Mikael Backlund. San Jose took the lead as Patrick Marleau scored a power play goal, coming off of Joe Thornton and Logan Couture. The Sharks took the lead on a Martin Havlat goal, via Marc-Eduard Vlasic and Ryane Clowe. San Jose extended the lead as Marleau scored his second of the game, with the help of Dan Boyle and Joe Pavelski. The Sharks finished it at 4-1 with a Boyle power play goal, set up by Thornton and Pavelski. The three stars were given to Marleau, Stempniak, and Niemi (31 for 32 in saves), while Boyle, Thornton, and Pavelski get the honorable mentions.
Back in the east, the New York Rangers host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Tomas Vokoun and Henrik Lundqvist will be in the blue paint. Pittsburgh led off with James Neal's second goal of the season, made possible by Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang on the power play. New York tied the game as Ryan Callahan scored, thanks to Brad Richards and Derek Stepan on the power play. The Penguins regained the lead on the second of the year by Tyler Kennedy, courtesy of Joe Vitale and Simon Despres. Pittsburgh added on with a Matt Niskanen goal, coming off of Sidney Crosby. The Penguins chased Lundqvist in the second period when Pascal Dupuis potted a power play goal, passed from Malkin and Chris Kunitz. Martin Biron came on in relief. Pittsburgh extended the lead as Neal scored his second of the game and third of the season with helpers provided by Malkin, who got a sock trick, and Paul Martin. The Rangers got one back as Taylor Pyatt found twine, with the help of Michael Del Zotto and Richards. New York chipped away with a Rick Nash shorthanded goal, with a line helper by Stepan. The Penguins finished it at 6-3 with an unassisted empty net goal by Letang. Neal, Malkin, and Letang get the three stars, while Richards and Stepan get the honorable mentions.
Back west a bit, the Minnesota Wild host the Dallas Stars. Christopher Nihlstorp and Josh Harding are the backup goalies getting spot starts. Minnesota began with a first period Zach Parise goal, assisted by Pierre-Marc Bouchard and Dany Heatley. This was the only goal of the game, resulting in a 1-0 final. The three stars went to Harding (24 save shutout), Parise, and Cal Clutterbuck (five hits), while Nihlstorp (31 for 32 in saves) deserves an honorable mention for a strong debut.
Farther west, the Vancouver Canucks host the Edmonton Oilers. Devan Dubnyk and Roberto Luongo will protect the nets. Vancouver struck first in the first period with an unassisted Alexander Edler goal, his second of the season. The Canucks added on in the second period as Zack Kassian potted the puck, with help from Daniel Sedin and Henrik Sedin. Edmonton got on the board when Jordan Eberle scored, thanks to Taylor Hall. The Oilers tied it in the third period as Ales Hemsky put away a power play goal, powered by Sam Gagner and Ryan Whitney. Edmonton would take the game in the shootout by a 3-2 final score after tallies from both Gagner and Hemsky. The three stars were handed to Kassian, Eberle, and Justin Schultz (for being an over-hyped rookie, presumably), while better choice could include either Gagner or Hemsky.
Finally, we end in Glendale, with the Phoenix Coyotes hosting the Chicago Blackhawks. Ray Emery and Mike Smith will wear the masks. Phoenix was first to score in the first period on a David Moss goal, going in unassisted. Chicago tied it with a power play goal by Dave Bolland, set up by Patrick Kane and Nick Leddy. The Coyotes took the lead in the second period with an Antoine Vermette goal, assisted by Shane Doan and David Schlemko. The Blackhawks retied it as Patrick Sharp scored, with helpers provided by Bolland and Johnny Oduya. Chicago took the lead with a Marian Hossa goal, his third of the season, via Michal Rozsival and Kane. The Blackhawks added on as Viktor Stalberg found twine, thanks to Bryan Bickell and Andrew Shaw. Chicago extended the lead in the third period with Hossa's second of the night and fourth of the year, going down unassisted. Phoenix got one back as Vermette scored his second of the game, courtesy of Mikkel Boedker. The Coyotes chipped away with a Doan goal, helped along by Keith Yandle and Schlemko. The Blackhawks responded with Bolland's second goal of the game, pushed through by Sharp and Niklas Hjalmarsson. This was it for the scoring, with the final standing at 6-4. The three stars were handed to Hossa, Doan, and Bolland, while Sharp, Kane, Rozsival, and Schlemko get the honorable mentions.
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Championship Sunday
Two football games to watch today, with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line in each of them. First up...
The NFC Championship game in Atlanta, with the Falcons hosting the San Francisco 49ers. Atlanta began with a first quarter Matt Ryan touchdown pass of 46 yards to Julio Jones, and Matt Bryant knocked in the extra point. The Falcons added on as Bryant booted a field goal of 35 yards. Atlanta kept going in the second quarter on a Ryan touchdown pass of 20 yards to Jones, and Bryant again kicked the extra point. San Francisco scored with LaMichael James running 15 yards for a touchdown, and David Akers nailed the extra point. The 49ers got closer with Colin Kaepernick throwing a 4 yard touchdown pass to Vernon Davis, and Akers made another extra point. The Falcons padded the lead as Ryan found Tony Gonzalez for 10 yards and a touchdown, and Bryant tacked on the extra point. San Francisco chipped away in the third quarter on a 5 yard Frank Gore touchdown run, and Akers was there with the extra point. The 49ers took the lead in the fourth quarter as Gore rushed 9 yards for a touchdown, and Akers kicked the PAT. This held up for a 28-24 win, leaving the San Francisco 49ers with tickets to New Orleans in two weeks, while the Atlanta Falcons are done for the year. As an aside, if this is Tony Gonzalez's final game, thanks to him for a fabulous career as the best tight end of all time.
The AFC Championship came next, with the New England Patriots hosting the Baltimore Ravens. New England led off with a first quarter Stephen Gostkowski 31 yard field goal. Baltimore edged ahead in the second quarter as Ray Rice ran 2 yards for a touchdown, and Justin Tucker knocked in the extra point. The Patriots took the lead back as Tom Brady passed 1 yard for a touchdown to Wes Welker, and Gostkowski supplied the extra point. The Ravens pulled back in front in the third quarter as Joe Flacco threw 5 yards for a touchdown to Dennis Pitta, and Tucker nailed the PAT. Baltimore padded the lead in the fourth quarter as Flacco passed 3 yards for a touchdown to Anquan Boldin, and Tucker was true with the extra point. The Ravens added on as Flacco found Boldin again for 11 yards and a touchdown, and Tucker booted the extra point. They held on to win 28-13, advancing to the Harbaugh Bowl, while the Patriots head into the offseason.
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The NFC Championship game in Atlanta, with the Falcons hosting the San Francisco 49ers. Atlanta began with a first quarter Matt Ryan touchdown pass of 46 yards to Julio Jones, and Matt Bryant knocked in the extra point. The Falcons added on as Bryant booted a field goal of 35 yards. Atlanta kept going in the second quarter on a Ryan touchdown pass of 20 yards to Jones, and Bryant again kicked the extra point. San Francisco scored with LaMichael James running 15 yards for a touchdown, and David Akers nailed the extra point. The 49ers got closer with Colin Kaepernick throwing a 4 yard touchdown pass to Vernon Davis, and Akers made another extra point. The Falcons padded the lead as Ryan found Tony Gonzalez for 10 yards and a touchdown, and Bryant tacked on the extra point. San Francisco chipped away in the third quarter on a 5 yard Frank Gore touchdown run, and Akers was there with the extra point. The 49ers took the lead in the fourth quarter as Gore rushed 9 yards for a touchdown, and Akers kicked the PAT. This held up for a 28-24 win, leaving the San Francisco 49ers with tickets to New Orleans in two weeks, while the Atlanta Falcons are done for the year. As an aside, if this is Tony Gonzalez's final game, thanks to him for a fabulous career as the best tight end of all time.
The AFC Championship came next, with the New England Patriots hosting the Baltimore Ravens. New England led off with a first quarter Stephen Gostkowski 31 yard field goal. Baltimore edged ahead in the second quarter as Ray Rice ran 2 yards for a touchdown, and Justin Tucker knocked in the extra point. The Patriots took the lead back as Tom Brady passed 1 yard for a touchdown to Wes Welker, and Gostkowski supplied the extra point. The Ravens pulled back in front in the third quarter as Joe Flacco threw 5 yards for a touchdown to Dennis Pitta, and Tucker nailed the PAT. Baltimore padded the lead in the fourth quarter as Flacco passed 3 yards for a touchdown to Anquan Boldin, and Tucker was true with the extra point. The Ravens added on as Flacco found Boldin again for 11 yards and a touchdown, and Tucker booted the extra point. They held on to win 28-13, advancing to the Harbaugh Bowl, while the Patriots head into the offseason.
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KHL January 20th 2013
Six games going today, beginning in...
Omsk, as Avangard hosts Slovan Bratislava. Jaroslav Janus and Eduard Reizvikh are called on for the starts. Bratislava got going with a power play goal by Mario Bliznak in the first period, via Michel Miklik. Omsk tied it in the third period on a power play goal by Anton Kuryanov, courtesy of Sergei Kalinin and Andrei Ivanov. Slovan took the lead back as Milan Kytnar scored, with the help of Marko Dano and Martin Bakos. Avangard retied it with a power play goal off the tape of Tomas Zaborsky, powered by Kuryanov and Ivanov. The game went into a shootout, where Bliznak and Peter Olvecky scored a goal apiece for Slovan, leading them to a 3-2 win over Avangard, who had a lone tally from Alexander Frolov. The three stars went to Bliznak, Kuryanov, and Ivanov.
Up in Khanty-Mansiysk, Yugra hosts CSKA Moscow. Ilya Proskuryakov and Mikhail Biryukov will be between the pipes. Khanty-Mansiysk led off with a first period Alexei Pepelyaev goal, passed from Igor Skorokhodov and Igor Magogin. Moscow tied it in the second period on an Igor Radulov goal, assisted by Alexei Marchenko and Niklas Persson. CSKA took the lead in the third period with a Vladimir Zharkov goal, coming off of Evgeny Ryasensky and Yakov Rylov. Moscow added on as Persson scored, thanks to Alexander Radulov. CSKA iced it at 4-1 with a Denis Denisov goal, made possible by Persson and Alexander Radulov. The three stars went to Persson, Proskuryakov (28 for 29 in saves), and Alexander Radulov.
To the south, Barys Astana hosts Lev Praha. Tomas Popperle and Pavel Poluektov are in front of the nets. Praha started in the first period with a Toms Surovy goal, via Marcel Hossa, coming shorthanded. Astana tied it in the second period as Viktor Alexandrov scored, thanks to Maxim Spiridonov and Ilya Solaryov. Barys took the lead with an Andrei Gavrilin goal, assisted by Talgat Zhailauov and Andrew Hutchinson. Astana struck again as Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev potted the puck, with the help of Zhailauov and Gavrilin on the power play. Barys padded the lead on an unassisted Roman Savchenko goal. Astana made it 5-1 as Krasnoslobodtsev scored again, with an unassisted goal. This was a final, with the three stars being Gavrilin, Krasnoslobodtsev, and Zhailauov.
In the west, Spartak Moscow hosts Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Vitaly Koval and Jan Lasak are the masked men. Nizhny Novgorod was first to score in the second period as Martin Thornberg scored, with the help of Dmityr Makarov and Mikhail Tyulyapkin. Moscow tied it with a third period goal by Nikolai Bushuyev, assisted by Oleg Petrov and Jaroslav Obsut. Spartak won 2-1 in overtime as Stefan Ruzicka scored, with a lone assist from Denis Bodrov on the power play. The three stars were Ruzicka, Lasak (24 for 25 in saves), and Koval (30 for 32 in saves).
Into Latvia, as Dinamo Riga hosts Atlant Mytishchi. Stanislav Galimov and Maris Jucers are given the starting nods. Mytishchi began with a first period power play goal by Ilya Krikunov, powered by Ivan Vishnevsky and Nikita Tochitsky. Riga tied it in the second period on a Miks Indrasis goal, made possible by Krisjanis Redlihs and Paul Szczechura. Atlant took the lead back on an Andreas Engqvist goal, fueled by Maxim Mayorov and Alexander Shevchenko. Mytishchi extended the lead as Mayorov scored, with Engqvist getting the only assist. Atlant struck again as Mayorov potted a shorthanded goal, set up by Yaroslav Dyblenko. Mytishchi padded the lead in the third period on a Mikhail Glukhov goal, passed from Ilya Kablukov and Konstantin Koltsov. Dinamo got one back as Arvids Rekis scored an unassisted goal. Riga chipped away as Jekabs Redlihs scored, with assists provided by Martins Karsums and Szczechura. Dinamo got closer with a Karsums goal, helped along by Indrasis and Krisjanis Redlihs on the power play. They failed to tie the game, falling 5-4, with the three stars being Mayorov, Engqvist, and Indrasis, while Karsums, Szczechura and Krisjanis Redlihs get the honorable mentions.
Finally, in Donetsk, Donbass welcomes Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Curtis Sanford and Christopher Holt are the North American goalies. Donetsk opened with a first period goal by Vaclav Nedorost, courtesy of Evgeny Dadonov and Tuomas Kiiskinen. Yaroslavl tied it on a power play goal by Daniil Apalkov, powered by Alexei Kalyuzhny and Mark Flood. Lokomotiv took the lead as Alexei Kruchinin scored, with a lone assist by Sergei Plotnikov. Donbass tied it again with a Denis Kochetkov goal, made possible by Sergei Varlamov and Petr Podhradsky. Yaroslavl gained the lead again on a power play goal by Staffan Kronwall, and Apalkov recorded the assist. Donetsk retied the game in the second period with a Randy Robitaille goal, fueled by Dmitry Kagarlitsky and Lukas Kaspar. Lokomotiv retook the lead with a Plotnikov goal, via Yegor Averin. This was all for the scoring, resulting in a 4-3 final, with Plotnikov, Apalkov, and Sanford (27 for 30 in saves) receiving the three stars.
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Omsk, as Avangard hosts Slovan Bratislava. Jaroslav Janus and Eduard Reizvikh are called on for the starts. Bratislava got going with a power play goal by Mario Bliznak in the first period, via Michel Miklik. Omsk tied it in the third period on a power play goal by Anton Kuryanov, courtesy of Sergei Kalinin and Andrei Ivanov. Slovan took the lead back as Milan Kytnar scored, with the help of Marko Dano and Martin Bakos. Avangard retied it with a power play goal off the tape of Tomas Zaborsky, powered by Kuryanov and Ivanov. The game went into a shootout, where Bliznak and Peter Olvecky scored a goal apiece for Slovan, leading them to a 3-2 win over Avangard, who had a lone tally from Alexander Frolov. The three stars went to Bliznak, Kuryanov, and Ivanov.
Up in Khanty-Mansiysk, Yugra hosts CSKA Moscow. Ilya Proskuryakov and Mikhail Biryukov will be between the pipes. Khanty-Mansiysk led off with a first period Alexei Pepelyaev goal, passed from Igor Skorokhodov and Igor Magogin. Moscow tied it in the second period on an Igor Radulov goal, assisted by Alexei Marchenko and Niklas Persson. CSKA took the lead in the third period with a Vladimir Zharkov goal, coming off of Evgeny Ryasensky and Yakov Rylov. Moscow added on as Persson scored, thanks to Alexander Radulov. CSKA iced it at 4-1 with a Denis Denisov goal, made possible by Persson and Alexander Radulov. The three stars went to Persson, Proskuryakov (28 for 29 in saves), and Alexander Radulov.
To the south, Barys Astana hosts Lev Praha. Tomas Popperle and Pavel Poluektov are in front of the nets. Praha started in the first period with a Toms Surovy goal, via Marcel Hossa, coming shorthanded. Astana tied it in the second period as Viktor Alexandrov scored, thanks to Maxim Spiridonov and Ilya Solaryov. Barys took the lead with an Andrei Gavrilin goal, assisted by Talgat Zhailauov and Andrew Hutchinson. Astana struck again as Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev potted the puck, with the help of Zhailauov and Gavrilin on the power play. Barys padded the lead on an unassisted Roman Savchenko goal. Astana made it 5-1 as Krasnoslobodtsev scored again, with an unassisted goal. This was a final, with the three stars being Gavrilin, Krasnoslobodtsev, and Zhailauov.
In the west, Spartak Moscow hosts Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Vitaly Koval and Jan Lasak are the masked men. Nizhny Novgorod was first to score in the second period as Martin Thornberg scored, with the help of Dmityr Makarov and Mikhail Tyulyapkin. Moscow tied it with a third period goal by Nikolai Bushuyev, assisted by Oleg Petrov and Jaroslav Obsut. Spartak won 2-1 in overtime as Stefan Ruzicka scored, with a lone assist from Denis Bodrov on the power play. The three stars were Ruzicka, Lasak (24 for 25 in saves), and Koval (30 for 32 in saves).
Into Latvia, as Dinamo Riga hosts Atlant Mytishchi. Stanislav Galimov and Maris Jucers are given the starting nods. Mytishchi began with a first period power play goal by Ilya Krikunov, powered by Ivan Vishnevsky and Nikita Tochitsky. Riga tied it in the second period on a Miks Indrasis goal, made possible by Krisjanis Redlihs and Paul Szczechura. Atlant took the lead back on an Andreas Engqvist goal, fueled by Maxim Mayorov and Alexander Shevchenko. Mytishchi extended the lead as Mayorov scored, with Engqvist getting the only assist. Atlant struck again as Mayorov potted a shorthanded goal, set up by Yaroslav Dyblenko. Mytishchi padded the lead in the third period on a Mikhail Glukhov goal, passed from Ilya Kablukov and Konstantin Koltsov. Dinamo got one back as Arvids Rekis scored an unassisted goal. Riga chipped away as Jekabs Redlihs scored, with assists provided by Martins Karsums and Szczechura. Dinamo got closer with a Karsums goal, helped along by Indrasis and Krisjanis Redlihs on the power play. They failed to tie the game, falling 5-4, with the three stars being Mayorov, Engqvist, and Indrasis, while Karsums, Szczechura and Krisjanis Redlihs get the honorable mentions.
Finally, in Donetsk, Donbass welcomes Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Curtis Sanford and Christopher Holt are the North American goalies. Donetsk opened with a first period goal by Vaclav Nedorost, courtesy of Evgeny Dadonov and Tuomas Kiiskinen. Yaroslavl tied it on a power play goal by Daniil Apalkov, powered by Alexei Kalyuzhny and Mark Flood. Lokomotiv took the lead as Alexei Kruchinin scored, with a lone assist by Sergei Plotnikov. Donbass tied it again with a Denis Kochetkov goal, made possible by Sergei Varlamov and Petr Podhradsky. Yaroslavl gained the lead again on a power play goal by Staffan Kronwall, and Apalkov recorded the assist. Donetsk retied the game in the second period with a Randy Robitaille goal, fueled by Dmitry Kagarlitsky and Lukas Kaspar. Lokomotiv retook the lead with a Plotnikov goal, via Yegor Averin. This was all for the scoring, resulting in a 4-3 final, with Plotnikov, Apalkov, and Sanford (27 for 30 in saves) receiving the three stars.
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Saturday, January 19, 2013
NHL January 19th 2013
Opening day is late, but better late than never. Thirteen games to get you back into the hockey mood North American style. As always, goalies are listed road then home, the first player under assist has the primary, and the second has the secondary. We begin with...
The Los Angeles Kings hosting the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Jonathan Quick are in goal. Chicago started with a Patrick Kane power play goal, powered by Marian Hossa. The Blackhawks added on as Hossa scored a goal of his own, thanks to Dan Carcillo and Brent Seabrook. Chicago padded the lead with a Michael Frolik goal, fueled by Marcus Kruger and Nick Leddy. The Blackhawks extended the lead in the second period as Jonathan Toews scored, via Kane. Los Angeles got on the board with a Rob Scuderi goal, with a lone assist from Colin Fraser and Kyle Clifford. The Kings got another in the third period with a Jordan Nolan goal, coming off of Matt Greene and Clifford. Chicago quickly replied as Hossa scored his second goal of the game, and Toews picked up the only helper. This made it a 5-2 final score, with the three stars being Hossa, Seabrook, and Clifford, while Kane and Toews get the honorable mentions.
Northeast to Winnipeg, as the Jets host the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Ondrej Pavelec make the starts. Winnipeg opened with a first period Dustin Byfuglien goal, coming on the power play via Tobias Enstrom and Andrew Ladd. Ottawa tied the game with a Milan Michalek goal, made possible by Patrick Wiercioch. The Senators took the lead in the second period as Chris Neil scored, with Erik Karlsson and Colin Greening recording the helpers. Ottawa added on in the third period with a Karlsson power play goal, powered by Sergei Gonchar. The Senators extended the lead as Kyle Turris scored, and Marc Methot and Karlsson had the assists. This made it 4-1, a final, with the three stars awarded to
Southeast to Philadelphia, where the Flyers host their cross-state rivals, the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Ilya Bryzgalov are all padded up. Pittsburgh led off with a first period Tyler Kennedy power play goal, powered by Paul Martin and Matt Niskanen. The Penguins extended the lead as James Neal potted the puck, with a lone assist from Evgeni Malkin. Philadelphia got on the board in the second period with a Claude Giroux goal, passed from Scott Hartnell and Brayden Schenn. Pittsburgh iced it at 3-1 with an empty net power play goal by Chris Kunitz, set up by Martin. The three stars were given to Neal, Giroux, and Fleury (26 for 27 in saves), while Martin gets the honorable mention.
Later on, the New York Islanders host the New Jersey Devils. Martin Brodeur and Evgeni Nabokov will be called on for the starts. New Jersey got going in the second period as Travis Zajac scored, courtesy of Ilya Kovalchuk and Henrik Tallinder. New York tied it in the third period with a Travis Hamonic power play goal, powered by Michael Grabner and Kyle Okposo. The Devils took the lead back as David Clarkson scored, with the help of Patrik Elias and Matias Tedenby. This was the final score, with the three stars handed to Zajac, Brodeur (18 for 19 in saves), and Nabokov (26 for 28 in saves).
Up in Boston, the Bruins host the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Tuukka Rask tend the twines. Boston began with a first period Milan Lucic goal, assisted by David Krejci and Andrew Ference. The Bruins added on in the second period as Daniel Paille scored a goal, with a lone assist from Gregory Campbell. New York got on the board as Brad Richards scored a goal, guided in by Rick Nash and Dan Girardi. Boston shot back in the third period on a Johnny Boychuk goal, made possible by Patrice Bergeron. The final stood here at 3-1, with the three stars being Zdeno Chara (for reasons unknown), Rask (20 for 21 in saves), and Bergeron, while any goal scorer would be welcomed in Chara's spot.
North to Montreal, as the Canadiens welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs. Ben Scrivens and Carey Price have the green light to start. Toronto struck first in the first period on a Nazem Kadri power play goal, powered by Phil Kessel and Mike Kostka. The Maple Leafs added on in the second period when Tyler Bozak scored a power play goal, passed from Kessel and Dion Phaneuf. Montreal got on the board in the third period with a Brian Gionta power play goal, guided in by Raphael Diaz and Rene Bourque. This was as close as it got, with Toronto holding on to win 2-1, with the three stars belonging to Kadri, Scrivens ( 21 for 22 in saves), and Gionta, while Kessel gets the honorable mention.
Back south, the Tampa Bay Lightning host the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Anders Lindback are in the blue paint. Tampa Bay was first to score in the first period as Eric Brewer scored a goal, via Matt Carle and Martin St. Louis. Washington tied it with a Joel Ward power play goal, made possible by Wojtek Wolski and Tom Poti. The Lightning took the lead back when Vincent Lecavalier scored, with Keith Aulie getting the only assist. The Capitals tied it again in the second period as Ward put down his second of the night, thanks to Jason Chimera and John Carlson. Tampa Bay edged ahead again as St. Louis potted a power play goal, powered by Lecavalier and Cory Conacher. Washington retied it as Wolski scored, courtesy of Mike Ribeiro and Roman Hamrlik. The Lightning gained the lead once more in the third period as St. Louis scored his second of the game, assisted by Steven Stamkos and Teddy Purcell on the power play. Tampa Bay padded the lead as Conacher scored, with Purcell picking up the lone assist. The Lightning kept going as Brewer scored, with assists provided by Purcell, who got a sock trick, and Stamkos on the power play goal. This made it 6-3, the final, with the three stars being St. Louis, Lecavalier, and Conacher, while the honorable mentions include Purcell, Brewer, Stamkos, Ward, and Wolski.
Staying in the state, the Florida Panthers host the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Jose Theodore are the veteran goalies. Florida led off with a first period Jonathan Huberdeau goal, coming off of Peter Mueller and Alex Kovalev. The Panthers added on as Brian Campbell scored an unassisted power play goal. Florida extended the lead as Campbell scored another power play goal, powered by Kovalev and Stephen Weiss. The Panthers padded the lead as Scottie Upshall notched a power play goal, via Huberdeau and Tomas Fleischmann. Dan Ellis relieved Ward to begin the second period. It didn't help, as Florida struck again on a Kovalev goal, guided in by Huberdeau and Filip Kuba. Carolina got on the board with a Patrick Dwyer goal, set up by Joni Pitkanen and Justin Faulk. They didn't score again, losing 5-1, with the three stars awarded to Huberdeau, Campbell, and Kovalev, while Theodore (41 for 42 in saves) gets the honorable mention.
To the west, the Dallas Stars welcome the Phoenix Coyotes. Mike Smith and Kari Lehtonen are standing in the creases. Dallas started in the first period with a Jaromir Jagr goal, coming off of Loui Eriksson. Phoenix tied it in the second period as Lauri Korpikoski scored a power play goal, powered by Radim Vrbata and Matthew Lombardi. The Coyotes took the lead as Vrbata scored a power play goal, made possible by Martin Hanzal and Keith Yandle. The Stars tied it with a Jagr's second of the game, a power play goal set up by Stephane Robidas and Ray Whitney. Dallas got the lead in the third period as Whitney scored a power play goal, from Jagr and Robidas. Phoenix tied it again as Vrbata put down his second of the game, an unassisted goal. The Stars got the lead back as Eriksson found twine, with helpers provided by Jagr and Derek Roy. This was good for a 4-3 win, with the three stars going to Jagr, Vrbata, and Eriksson, while Robidas and Whitney get the honorable mentions.
Moving north, as the St. Louis Blues bring in the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Jaroslav Halak will guard the cages. St. Louis opened with a Vladimir Tarasenko goal, made possible by Ian Cole and Alex Steen. The Blues added on as Chris Stewart scored a power play goal, powered by Andy McDonald and Steen. St. Louis struck again with Tarasenko's second goal of the game, fueled by Kevin Shattenkirk on the power play. The Blues padded the lead as T.J. Oshie scored a shorthanded goal, set up by Alex Pietrangelo and David Backes. St. Louis extended the lead in the third period on Stewart's second goal of the night, via
Shattenkirk and Oshie on the power play. Jonas Gustavsson relieved Howard at this time. The Blues kept going as Patrik Berglund scored a power play goal, courtesy of Pietrangelo and Oshie. They held on for a 6-0 shutout victory, with the three stars being Tarasenko, Stewart, and Halak (14 save shutout), while Oshie, Pietrangelo, Shattenkirk, and Steen get honorable mentions.
Back south a bit, the Nashville Predators host the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sergei Bobrovsky and Pekka Rinne are the prepared goalies, having played in the KHL at times during the lockout. Nashville got going in the first period as Martin Erat scored, thanks to Sergei Kostitsyn and the goalie Rinne. Columbus tied it with a Nick Foligno power play goal, powered by Fedor Tyutin and Vinny Prospal. The Predators took the lead back as Ryan Ellis scored a power play goal, passed from Kostitsyn and Patric Hornqvist. The Blue Jackets evened the score in the second period as Artem Anisimov potted the puck, with the help of Tyutin and Nikita Nikitin. Columbus took the game 3-2 in the shootout with tallies from Anisimov and Derick Brassard overpowering Nashville's only goal by David Legwand. The three stars were given to Kostitsyn, Erat, and Tyutin, while the honorable mentions include Anisimov and Rinne (26 for 28 in saves with an assist).
Farther north, the Minnesota Wild bring in the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Niklas Backstrom will be between the pipes. Colorado was first to score in the first period as John Mitchell scored, thanks to Steve Downie and Milan Hejduk. Minnesota tied it in the second period as Dany Heatley scored a power play goal, powered by Zach Parise and Mikko Koivu. The Wild took the lead on a Mikael Granlund goal, fueled by Jared Spurgeon and Devin Setoguchi. Minnesota struck again as Heatley netted another power play goal, his second of the night, coming off of Parise and Koivu. The Avalanche shot back in the third period as Cody McLeod scored, with the help of Malk Olver and Greg Zanon. The Wild ended up winning 4-2 after a Pierre-Marc Bouchard goal, passed from Cal Clutterbuck and Kyle Brodziak. The three stars were given to Heatley, Granlund, and Parise, while Koivu gets an honorable mention.
Finally, we end the opening day in Vancouver, as the Canucks host the Anaheim Ducks. Jonas Hiller and Cory Schneider will be given the starting nods. Anaheim began with a first period goal by Daniel Winnik, made possible by Saku Koivu and Andrew Cogliano. Vancouver tied it on a Dan Hamhuis goal, set up by Jannik Hansen and Chris Higgins. The Canucks took the lead on a Daniel Sedin power play goal, powered by Hansen and Alexander Edler. The Ducks tied it with a Sheldon Souray power play goal, via Teemu Selanne. Anaheim took the lead in the second period as Winnik scored his second of the night, with helpers provided by Koivu and Cogliano. The Ducks padded the lead as Corey Perry scored a power play, thanks to Selanne. Anaheim chased Schneider on a Kyle Palmieri goal eleven seconds later, assisted by Ryan Getzlaf and Toni Lydman. Roberto Luongo came on in relief. The Ducks extended the lead as Selanne scored a goal, guided in by Getzlaf on the power play. Vancouver shot back in the third period as Edler notched a power play goal, helped along by Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin. Anaheim iced it at 7-3 with a Selanne goal, his second of the game, passed from Nick Bonino and Souray. The three stars were handed to Selanne, Winnik, and Koivu, while Cogliano, Getzlaf, Daniel Sedin, Hansen, and Edler get the honorable mentions.
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The Los Angeles Kings hosting the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Jonathan Quick are in goal. Chicago started with a Patrick Kane power play goal, powered by Marian Hossa. The Blackhawks added on as Hossa scored a goal of his own, thanks to Dan Carcillo and Brent Seabrook. Chicago padded the lead with a Michael Frolik goal, fueled by Marcus Kruger and Nick Leddy. The Blackhawks extended the lead in the second period as Jonathan Toews scored, via Kane. Los Angeles got on the board with a Rob Scuderi goal, with a lone assist from Colin Fraser and Kyle Clifford. The Kings got another in the third period with a Jordan Nolan goal, coming off of Matt Greene and Clifford. Chicago quickly replied as Hossa scored his second goal of the game, and Toews picked up the only helper. This made it a 5-2 final score, with the three stars being Hossa, Seabrook, and Clifford, while Kane and Toews get the honorable mentions.
Northeast to Winnipeg, as the Jets host the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Ondrej Pavelec make the starts. Winnipeg opened with a first period Dustin Byfuglien goal, coming on the power play via Tobias Enstrom and Andrew Ladd. Ottawa tied the game with a Milan Michalek goal, made possible by Patrick Wiercioch. The Senators took the lead in the second period as Chris Neil scored, with Erik Karlsson and Colin Greening recording the helpers. Ottawa added on in the third period with a Karlsson power play goal, powered by Sergei Gonchar. The Senators extended the lead as Kyle Turris scored, and Marc Methot and Karlsson had the assists. This made it 4-1, a final, with the three stars awarded to
Southeast to Philadelphia, where the Flyers host their cross-state rivals, the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Ilya Bryzgalov are all padded up. Pittsburgh led off with a first period Tyler Kennedy power play goal, powered by Paul Martin and Matt Niskanen. The Penguins extended the lead as James Neal potted the puck, with a lone assist from Evgeni Malkin. Philadelphia got on the board in the second period with a Claude Giroux goal, passed from Scott Hartnell and Brayden Schenn. Pittsburgh iced it at 3-1 with an empty net power play goal by Chris Kunitz, set up by Martin. The three stars were given to Neal, Giroux, and Fleury (26 for 27 in saves), while Martin gets the honorable mention.
Later on, the New York Islanders host the New Jersey Devils. Martin Brodeur and Evgeni Nabokov will be called on for the starts. New Jersey got going in the second period as Travis Zajac scored, courtesy of Ilya Kovalchuk and Henrik Tallinder. New York tied it in the third period with a Travis Hamonic power play goal, powered by Michael Grabner and Kyle Okposo. The Devils took the lead back as David Clarkson scored, with the help of Patrik Elias and Matias Tedenby. This was the final score, with the three stars handed to Zajac, Brodeur (18 for 19 in saves), and Nabokov (26 for 28 in saves).
Up in Boston, the Bruins host the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Tuukka Rask tend the twines. Boston began with a first period Milan Lucic goal, assisted by David Krejci and Andrew Ference. The Bruins added on in the second period as Daniel Paille scored a goal, with a lone assist from Gregory Campbell. New York got on the board as Brad Richards scored a goal, guided in by Rick Nash and Dan Girardi. Boston shot back in the third period on a Johnny Boychuk goal, made possible by Patrice Bergeron. The final stood here at 3-1, with the three stars being Zdeno Chara (for reasons unknown), Rask (20 for 21 in saves), and Bergeron, while any goal scorer would be welcomed in Chara's spot.
North to Montreal, as the Canadiens welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs. Ben Scrivens and Carey Price have the green light to start. Toronto struck first in the first period on a Nazem Kadri power play goal, powered by Phil Kessel and Mike Kostka. The Maple Leafs added on in the second period when Tyler Bozak scored a power play goal, passed from Kessel and Dion Phaneuf. Montreal got on the board in the third period with a Brian Gionta power play goal, guided in by Raphael Diaz and Rene Bourque. This was as close as it got, with Toronto holding on to win 2-1, with the three stars belonging to Kadri, Scrivens ( 21 for 22 in saves), and Gionta, while Kessel gets the honorable mention.
Back south, the Tampa Bay Lightning host the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Anders Lindback are in the blue paint. Tampa Bay was first to score in the first period as Eric Brewer scored a goal, via Matt Carle and Martin St. Louis. Washington tied it with a Joel Ward power play goal, made possible by Wojtek Wolski and Tom Poti. The Lightning took the lead back when Vincent Lecavalier scored, with Keith Aulie getting the only assist. The Capitals tied it again in the second period as Ward put down his second of the night, thanks to Jason Chimera and John Carlson. Tampa Bay edged ahead again as St. Louis potted a power play goal, powered by Lecavalier and Cory Conacher. Washington retied it as Wolski scored, courtesy of Mike Ribeiro and Roman Hamrlik. The Lightning gained the lead once more in the third period as St. Louis scored his second of the game, assisted by Steven Stamkos and Teddy Purcell on the power play. Tampa Bay padded the lead as Conacher scored, with Purcell picking up the lone assist. The Lightning kept going as Brewer scored, with assists provided by Purcell, who got a sock trick, and Stamkos on the power play goal. This made it 6-3, the final, with the three stars being St. Louis, Lecavalier, and Conacher, while the honorable mentions include Purcell, Brewer, Stamkos, Ward, and Wolski.
Staying in the state, the Florida Panthers host the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Jose Theodore are the veteran goalies. Florida led off with a first period Jonathan Huberdeau goal, coming off of Peter Mueller and Alex Kovalev. The Panthers added on as Brian Campbell scored an unassisted power play goal. Florida extended the lead as Campbell scored another power play goal, powered by Kovalev and Stephen Weiss. The Panthers padded the lead as Scottie Upshall notched a power play goal, via Huberdeau and Tomas Fleischmann. Dan Ellis relieved Ward to begin the second period. It didn't help, as Florida struck again on a Kovalev goal, guided in by Huberdeau and Filip Kuba. Carolina got on the board with a Patrick Dwyer goal, set up by Joni Pitkanen and Justin Faulk. They didn't score again, losing 5-1, with the three stars awarded to Huberdeau, Campbell, and Kovalev, while Theodore (41 for 42 in saves) gets the honorable mention.
To the west, the Dallas Stars welcome the Phoenix Coyotes. Mike Smith and Kari Lehtonen are standing in the creases. Dallas started in the first period with a Jaromir Jagr goal, coming off of Loui Eriksson. Phoenix tied it in the second period as Lauri Korpikoski scored a power play goal, powered by Radim Vrbata and Matthew Lombardi. The Coyotes took the lead as Vrbata scored a power play goal, made possible by Martin Hanzal and Keith Yandle. The Stars tied it with a Jagr's second of the game, a power play goal set up by Stephane Robidas and Ray Whitney. Dallas got the lead in the third period as Whitney scored a power play goal, from Jagr and Robidas. Phoenix tied it again as Vrbata put down his second of the game, an unassisted goal. The Stars got the lead back as Eriksson found twine, with helpers provided by Jagr and Derek Roy. This was good for a 4-3 win, with the three stars going to Jagr, Vrbata, and Eriksson, while Robidas and Whitney get the honorable mentions.
Moving north, as the St. Louis Blues bring in the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Jaroslav Halak will guard the cages. St. Louis opened with a Vladimir Tarasenko goal, made possible by Ian Cole and Alex Steen. The Blues added on as Chris Stewart scored a power play goal, powered by Andy McDonald and Steen. St. Louis struck again with Tarasenko's second goal of the game, fueled by Kevin Shattenkirk on the power play. The Blues padded the lead as T.J. Oshie scored a shorthanded goal, set up by Alex Pietrangelo and David Backes. St. Louis extended the lead in the third period on Stewart's second goal of the night, via
Shattenkirk and Oshie on the power play. Jonas Gustavsson relieved Howard at this time. The Blues kept going as Patrik Berglund scored a power play goal, courtesy of Pietrangelo and Oshie. They held on for a 6-0 shutout victory, with the three stars being Tarasenko, Stewart, and Halak (14 save shutout), while Oshie, Pietrangelo, Shattenkirk, and Steen get honorable mentions.
Back south a bit, the Nashville Predators host the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sergei Bobrovsky and Pekka Rinne are the prepared goalies, having played in the KHL at times during the lockout. Nashville got going in the first period as Martin Erat scored, thanks to Sergei Kostitsyn and the goalie Rinne. Columbus tied it with a Nick Foligno power play goal, powered by Fedor Tyutin and Vinny Prospal. The Predators took the lead back as Ryan Ellis scored a power play goal, passed from Kostitsyn and Patric Hornqvist. The Blue Jackets evened the score in the second period as Artem Anisimov potted the puck, with the help of Tyutin and Nikita Nikitin. Columbus took the game 3-2 in the shootout with tallies from Anisimov and Derick Brassard overpowering Nashville's only goal by David Legwand. The three stars were given to Kostitsyn, Erat, and Tyutin, while the honorable mentions include Anisimov and Rinne (26 for 28 in saves with an assist).
Farther north, the Minnesota Wild bring in the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Niklas Backstrom will be between the pipes. Colorado was first to score in the first period as John Mitchell scored, thanks to Steve Downie and Milan Hejduk. Minnesota tied it in the second period as Dany Heatley scored a power play goal, powered by Zach Parise and Mikko Koivu. The Wild took the lead on a Mikael Granlund goal, fueled by Jared Spurgeon and Devin Setoguchi. Minnesota struck again as Heatley netted another power play goal, his second of the night, coming off of Parise and Koivu. The Avalanche shot back in the third period as Cody McLeod scored, with the help of Malk Olver and Greg Zanon. The Wild ended up winning 4-2 after a Pierre-Marc Bouchard goal, passed from Cal Clutterbuck and Kyle Brodziak. The three stars were given to Heatley, Granlund, and Parise, while Koivu gets an honorable mention.
Finally, we end the opening day in Vancouver, as the Canucks host the Anaheim Ducks. Jonas Hiller and Cory Schneider will be given the starting nods. Anaheim began with a first period goal by Daniel Winnik, made possible by Saku Koivu and Andrew Cogliano. Vancouver tied it on a Dan Hamhuis goal, set up by Jannik Hansen and Chris Higgins. The Canucks took the lead on a Daniel Sedin power play goal, powered by Hansen and Alexander Edler. The Ducks tied it with a Sheldon Souray power play goal, via Teemu Selanne. Anaheim took the lead in the second period as Winnik scored his second of the night, with helpers provided by Koivu and Cogliano. The Ducks padded the lead as Corey Perry scored a power play, thanks to Selanne. Anaheim chased Schneider on a Kyle Palmieri goal eleven seconds later, assisted by Ryan Getzlaf and Toni Lydman. Roberto Luongo came on in relief. The Ducks extended the lead as Selanne scored a goal, guided in by Getzlaf on the power play. Vancouver shot back in the third period as Edler notched a power play goal, helped along by Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin. Anaheim iced it at 7-3 with a Selanne goal, his second of the game, passed from Nick Bonino and Souray. The three stars were handed to Selanne, Winnik, and Koivu, while Cogliano, Getzlaf, Daniel Sedin, Hansen, and Edler get the honorable mentions.
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KHL January 19th 2013
Two hockey seasons at once? Yes, please. NHL begins today, but this post is for the KHL. I may streamline the posts later, but for now, I will keep them separate. First up today...
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg hosts Ak Bars Kazan. Emil Garipov and Evgeny Lobanov will draw the starts. Kazan started with a first period power play goal by Dmitry Obukhov, powered by Denis Kulyash and Evgeny Medvedev. Yekaterinburg tied it with a power play goal by Stanislav Zhmakin, with a lone assist from Denis Sokolov. Avtomobilist took the lead in the second period on an Alexander Yukseyev goal, coming off of Branislav Mezei and Zhmakin. Ak Bars tied it again as Janne Pesonen scored, with the help of Jarkko Immonen. Yekaterinburg took the lead back as Mezei scored, courtesy of Rastislav Spirko and Sokolov on the power play. Kazan retied it with another Pesonen goal, passed from Immonen and Obukhov. This forced a shootout eventually, where two goals by Nikolai Zherdev lifted Ak Bars over a single goal by Igor Yemeleyev for Avtomobilist. The final was 4-3, with the three stars being Zherdev, Pesonen, and Obukhov, while Immonen, Zhmakin, Mezei, and Sokolov get the honorable mentions.
To the southwest, Metallurg Magnitogorsk hosts Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Matt Dalton and Georgy Gelashvili will wear the pads. Magnitogorsk struck first in the first period on a power play goal by Yaroslav Kosov, powered by Enver Lisin and Mikhail Yakubov. Metallurg added on in the second period as Mats Zuccarello scored a power play goal, via Evgeny Biryukov and Oleg Tverdovsky. Magnitogorsk kept going with a power play goal by Denis Platonov, guided in by Tverdovsky and Lisin. The scoring ended here, with the final being 3-0. The three stars went to Gelashvili (35 save shutout), Lisin, and Tverdovsky.
Backtracking east a bit as Traktor Chelyabinsk hosts Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Iiro Tarkki and Vladislav Fokin receive the starting nods. Chelaybinsk led off with a first period goal by Alexander Shinin, passed from Anton Glinkin. Traktor extended the lead with an Evgeny Kuznetsov goal, courtesy of Jan Bulis and Dmitry Ryabykin. Ufa got on the board as Igor Mirnov scored, with a lone assist by Alexander Svitov. Chelyabinsk replied in the third period on a Maxim Yakutsenya goal, made possible by Bulis. This produced a 3-1 final score, with the three stars being Bulis, Fokin (28 for 29 in saves), and Kuznetsov.
In the west, Vityaz Chekhov welcomes Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Alexander Lazushin and Sergei Denisov are in the creases. Novokuznetsk was first to score in the first period with a Dmitry Chernykh power play goal, assisted by Mikhail Kuklev and Alexander Bumagin. Chekhov got on the board as Evgeny Timkin scored an unassisted goal. Metallurg took the lead back with a Vadim Mitryakov goal, with a lone assist by Yury Nazarov. Vityaz tied it again in the second period with an unassisted power play goal by Sergei Lesnukhin. Novokuznetsk replied with another Chernykh power play goal, powered by Bumagin and Kuklev. Metallurg added on in the third period with a Zakhar Arzamastsev goal, made possible by Alexei Yefimov. Chekhov got one back with an unassisted goal by Anton Tikhomirov. They failed to tie the game, losing 4-3, with the three stars being Chernykh, Bumagin, and Kuklev.
Up in Cherepovets, Severstal brings in Sibir Novosibirsk. Jeff Glass and Vasily Koshechkin tend the twines. Cherepovets got going in the second period on a Vadim Shipachyov goal, fueled by Denis Kazionov. Novosibirsk tied it in the third period with a Jonas Enlund goal, guided in by Maxim Ignatovich. The game went to a shootout, where Severstal won with goals by Mikhail Anisin and Ignat Zemchenko for a 2-1 final. The three stars were Zemchenko, Koshechkin (21 for 22 in saves), and Glass (53 for 54 saves, sadly in a loss).
Back to the south, Dynamo Moscow hosts SKA St. Petersburg. Ilya Ezhov and Alexander Yeryomenko are the masked men. St. Petersburg opened with a first period power play goal by Dmitry Kalinin, powered by Viktor Tikhonov and Igor Makarov. Moscow tied it as Nikita Lukin scored, via Kirill Knyazev. SKA took the lead back with a Gleb Klimenko goal, assisted by Yury Alexandrov and Evgeny Artyukhin. Dynamo retied it in the second period on a Janne Jalasvaara goal, coming off of Konstantin Gorovikov and Marek Kvapil. Moscow took the lead in the third period as Sergei Konkov potted the puck, with the help of Andrei Mironov. This made it 3-2, a final, with the three stars being Yeryomenko (37 for 39 in saves), Konkov, and Jalasvaara.
Finally, Dinamo Minsk hosts Amur Khabarovsk. Alexei Kuznetsov and Lars Haugen will protect the nets. Minsk began in the first period as Tim Stapleton scored, with the help of Teemu Laine and Cory Murphy. Dinamo added on with a Dmitry Meleshko goal, made possible by Alexander Kulakov and Alexander Kitarov. Minsk struck again with a power play goal by Kulakov, powered by Meleshko. Dinamo padded the lead in the second period as Kulakov scored another power play goal, with Kitarov getting the only assist. Khabarovsk got on the board in the third period as Topi Jaakola scored, with assists provided by Nikita Gusev and Vyacheslav Litovchenko. This was all for the scoring, with the final being 4-1. The three stars went to Kulakov, Meleshko, and Haugen (26 for 27 in saves), while Kitarov gets the honorable mention.
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Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg hosts Ak Bars Kazan. Emil Garipov and Evgeny Lobanov will draw the starts. Kazan started with a first period power play goal by Dmitry Obukhov, powered by Denis Kulyash and Evgeny Medvedev. Yekaterinburg tied it with a power play goal by Stanislav Zhmakin, with a lone assist from Denis Sokolov. Avtomobilist took the lead in the second period on an Alexander Yukseyev goal, coming off of Branislav Mezei and Zhmakin. Ak Bars tied it again as Janne Pesonen scored, with the help of Jarkko Immonen. Yekaterinburg took the lead back as Mezei scored, courtesy of Rastislav Spirko and Sokolov on the power play. Kazan retied it with another Pesonen goal, passed from Immonen and Obukhov. This forced a shootout eventually, where two goals by Nikolai Zherdev lifted Ak Bars over a single goal by Igor Yemeleyev for Avtomobilist. The final was 4-3, with the three stars being Zherdev, Pesonen, and Obukhov, while Immonen, Zhmakin, Mezei, and Sokolov get the honorable mentions.
To the southwest, Metallurg Magnitogorsk hosts Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Matt Dalton and Georgy Gelashvili will wear the pads. Magnitogorsk struck first in the first period on a power play goal by Yaroslav Kosov, powered by Enver Lisin and Mikhail Yakubov. Metallurg added on in the second period as Mats Zuccarello scored a power play goal, via Evgeny Biryukov and Oleg Tverdovsky. Magnitogorsk kept going with a power play goal by Denis Platonov, guided in by Tverdovsky and Lisin. The scoring ended here, with the final being 3-0. The three stars went to Gelashvili (35 save shutout), Lisin, and Tverdovsky.
Backtracking east a bit as Traktor Chelyabinsk hosts Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Iiro Tarkki and Vladislav Fokin receive the starting nods. Chelaybinsk led off with a first period goal by Alexander Shinin, passed from Anton Glinkin. Traktor extended the lead with an Evgeny Kuznetsov goal, courtesy of Jan Bulis and Dmitry Ryabykin. Ufa got on the board as Igor Mirnov scored, with a lone assist by Alexander Svitov. Chelyabinsk replied in the third period on a Maxim Yakutsenya goal, made possible by Bulis. This produced a 3-1 final score, with the three stars being Bulis, Fokin (28 for 29 in saves), and Kuznetsov.
In the west, Vityaz Chekhov welcomes Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Alexander Lazushin and Sergei Denisov are in the creases. Novokuznetsk was first to score in the first period with a Dmitry Chernykh power play goal, assisted by Mikhail Kuklev and Alexander Bumagin. Chekhov got on the board as Evgeny Timkin scored an unassisted goal. Metallurg took the lead back with a Vadim Mitryakov goal, with a lone assist by Yury Nazarov. Vityaz tied it again in the second period with an unassisted power play goal by Sergei Lesnukhin. Novokuznetsk replied with another Chernykh power play goal, powered by Bumagin and Kuklev. Metallurg added on in the third period with a Zakhar Arzamastsev goal, made possible by Alexei Yefimov. Chekhov got one back with an unassisted goal by Anton Tikhomirov. They failed to tie the game, losing 4-3, with the three stars being Chernykh, Bumagin, and Kuklev.
Up in Cherepovets, Severstal brings in Sibir Novosibirsk. Jeff Glass and Vasily Koshechkin tend the twines. Cherepovets got going in the second period on a Vadim Shipachyov goal, fueled by Denis Kazionov. Novosibirsk tied it in the third period with a Jonas Enlund goal, guided in by Maxim Ignatovich. The game went to a shootout, where Severstal won with goals by Mikhail Anisin and Ignat Zemchenko for a 2-1 final. The three stars were Zemchenko, Koshechkin (21 for 22 in saves), and Glass (53 for 54 saves, sadly in a loss).
Back to the south, Dynamo Moscow hosts SKA St. Petersburg. Ilya Ezhov and Alexander Yeryomenko are the masked men. St. Petersburg opened with a first period power play goal by Dmitry Kalinin, powered by Viktor Tikhonov and Igor Makarov. Moscow tied it as Nikita Lukin scored, via Kirill Knyazev. SKA took the lead back with a Gleb Klimenko goal, assisted by Yury Alexandrov and Evgeny Artyukhin. Dynamo retied it in the second period on a Janne Jalasvaara goal, coming off of Konstantin Gorovikov and Marek Kvapil. Moscow took the lead in the third period as Sergei Konkov potted the puck, with the help of Andrei Mironov. This made it 3-2, a final, with the three stars being Yeryomenko (37 for 39 in saves), Konkov, and Jalasvaara.
Finally, Dinamo Minsk hosts Amur Khabarovsk. Alexei Kuznetsov and Lars Haugen will protect the nets. Minsk began in the first period as Tim Stapleton scored, with the help of Teemu Laine and Cory Murphy. Dinamo added on with a Dmitry Meleshko goal, made possible by Alexander Kulakov and Alexander Kitarov. Minsk struck again with a power play goal by Kulakov, powered by Meleshko. Dinamo padded the lead in the second period as Kulakov scored another power play goal, with Kitarov getting the only assist. Khabarovsk got on the board in the third period as Topi Jaakola scored, with assists provided by Nikita Gusev and Vyacheslav Litovchenko. This was all for the scoring, with the final being 4-1. The three stars went to Kulakov, Meleshko, and Haugen (26 for 27 in saves), while Kitarov gets the honorable mention.
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Friday, January 18, 2013
KHL January 18th 2013
Another set of six games today. We start in...
Omsk, as Avangard hosts Lev Praha. Tomas Popperle and Karri Ramo are the starting goalies. Omsk led off with a first period Alexander Frolov goal, assisted by Dmitry Syomin. Avangard added on in the third period when Alexander Perezhogin scored, via Frolov. Omsk padded the lead as Evgeny Mozer scored, with a lone assist by Oleg Piganovich. Avangard iced it at 4-0 with a shorthanded empty net goal by Tomas Zaborsky, set up by Georgijs Pujacs and Frolov. The three stars were Frolov, Ramo (39 save shutout), and Perezhogin.
Up in Khanty-Mansiysk, Yugra welcomes Slovan Bratislava. Jaroslav Janus and Mikhail Biryukov will be in the blue paint. Khanty-Mansiysk was first to score with a first period goal by Anton Krysanov, assisted by Konstantin Glazachev and Marek Troncinsky. Bratislava tied it in the second period when Milan Kytnar scored, via Romas Kukumberg. Yugra took the lead again on an Igor Skorokhodov goal, fueled by Krysanov and Kirill Safronov. Khanty-Mansiysk extended the lead in the third period when Krysanov scored an empty net goal, made possible by Glazachev and Sergei Demagin. This produced a 3-1 final, with the three stars being Krysanov, Niryukov (30 for 31 in saves), and Glazachev.
Down in Kazakhstan, Barys Astana hosts CSKA Moscow. Rastislav Stana and Pavel Poluektov will play in goal. Moscow opened with a first period Sergei Shirokov goal, made possible by Denis Denisov and Oleg Kvasha. CSKA added on as Igor Radulov scored, via Niklas Persson and Alexander Radulov. Moscow kept going on an Evgeny Ryasensky goal, courtesy of Persson and Alexander Radulov. CSKA padded the lead in the second period when Janis Sprukts scored, with the help of Patrick Davis and Dmitry Kugryshev. Astana got on the board as Nigel Dawes scored, with an assist provided by Evgeny Fadeyev. Moscow responded with a power play goal by Persson, powered by Igor Radulov and Alexander Radulov, the latter getting a sock trick. CSKA continued in the third period on a Vladimir Zharkov goal, coming off of Denisov and Kvasha. Poluektov was pulled for Vladimir Kramar at this time. Moscow struck again with an Ilya Zubov goal, guided in by Nikolai Prokhorkin. CSKA iced it at 8-1 with an Igor Radulov goal, set up by Yakov Rylov and Alexander Radulov. The three stars of the game were Igor Radulov, Alexander Radulov, and Persson, while Stana (21 for 22 in saves), Denisov, and Kvasha get honorable mentions.
In the west, Spartak Moscow hosts Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Vitaly Kolesnik and Jan Lasak have the green light to start. Yaroslavl began in the second period as Yegor Averin scored, with the help of Alexander Guskov and Vladislav Kartayev. Moscow tied it with a Nikolai Bushuyev goal, made possible by Stefan Ruzicka. Spartak took the lead on a Nikita Shchitov goal, with Alexander Suglobov picking up the only assist. Moscow padded the lead as Bushuyev scored again, courtesy of Ruzicka and Denis Bodrov. Lokomotiv got one back as Averin scored a shorthanded goal, passed from Yury Petrov. Spartak replied in the third period with a power play goal by Vyacheslav Kozlov, powered by Branko Radivojevic and Jaroslav Obsut. Moscow added on as Anatoly Nikontsev scored, with helpers from Andrei Ankudinov and Radivojevic. This held up for a 5-2 win, with the three stars being Bushuyev, Ruzicka, and Radivojevic, while Avelin gets the honorable mention.
Into Ukraine, where Donbass Donetsk hosts Atlant Mytishchi. Stanislav Galimov and Christopher Holt will be the masked men. Donetsk started in the first period with a Randy Robitaille goal, fueled by Dmitry Kagarlitsky and Lukas Kaspar. Donbass extended the lead in the second period as Denis Kochetkov scored, with the help of Sergei Varlamov. Donetsk iced it at 3-0 in the third period as Varlamov scored, with a lone Kochetkov assist. The three stars were Holt (29 save shutout), Kochetkov, and Varlamov.
Finally, we end with Dinamo Riga hosting Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Vitaly Koval and Maris Jucers will guard the cages. Nizhny Novgorod got going in the first period as Maxim Potapov scored, courtesy of Mikhail Varnakov and Matt Ellison. Riga tied it as Paul Szczechura potted a power play goal, powered by Krisjanis Redlihs and Miks Indrasis. Torpedo took the lead again on a Varnakov goal, with a lone assist by Alexander Yevseyenkov. Dinamo pulled even as Szczechura scored again, with helpers provided by Martins Porejs and Martins Karsums. Nizhny Novgorod took the lead once again with a power play goal by Vladimir Malenkikh, assisted by Ellison. Riga evened the score again as Karsums scored, with the help of Indrasis and Kristaps Sotnieks. Torpedo took the lead back as Martin Thornberg scored a goal, guided in by Yevseyenkov and Dmitry Makarov. This was all for the scoring, resulting in a 4-3 final, and the three stars went to Varnakov, Ellison, and Yevseyenkov, while Szczechura, Karsums, and Indrasis got the honorable mentions.
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Omsk, as Avangard hosts Lev Praha. Tomas Popperle and Karri Ramo are the starting goalies. Omsk led off with a first period Alexander Frolov goal, assisted by Dmitry Syomin. Avangard added on in the third period when Alexander Perezhogin scored, via Frolov. Omsk padded the lead as Evgeny Mozer scored, with a lone assist by Oleg Piganovich. Avangard iced it at 4-0 with a shorthanded empty net goal by Tomas Zaborsky, set up by Georgijs Pujacs and Frolov. The three stars were Frolov, Ramo (39 save shutout), and Perezhogin.
Up in Khanty-Mansiysk, Yugra welcomes Slovan Bratislava. Jaroslav Janus and Mikhail Biryukov will be in the blue paint. Khanty-Mansiysk was first to score with a first period goal by Anton Krysanov, assisted by Konstantin Glazachev and Marek Troncinsky. Bratislava tied it in the second period when Milan Kytnar scored, via Romas Kukumberg. Yugra took the lead again on an Igor Skorokhodov goal, fueled by Krysanov and Kirill Safronov. Khanty-Mansiysk extended the lead in the third period when Krysanov scored an empty net goal, made possible by Glazachev and Sergei Demagin. This produced a 3-1 final, with the three stars being Krysanov, Niryukov (30 for 31 in saves), and Glazachev.
Down in Kazakhstan, Barys Astana hosts CSKA Moscow. Rastislav Stana and Pavel Poluektov will play in goal. Moscow opened with a first period Sergei Shirokov goal, made possible by Denis Denisov and Oleg Kvasha. CSKA added on as Igor Radulov scored, via Niklas Persson and Alexander Radulov. Moscow kept going on an Evgeny Ryasensky goal, courtesy of Persson and Alexander Radulov. CSKA padded the lead in the second period when Janis Sprukts scored, with the help of Patrick Davis and Dmitry Kugryshev. Astana got on the board as Nigel Dawes scored, with an assist provided by Evgeny Fadeyev. Moscow responded with a power play goal by Persson, powered by Igor Radulov and Alexander Radulov, the latter getting a sock trick. CSKA continued in the third period on a Vladimir Zharkov goal, coming off of Denisov and Kvasha. Poluektov was pulled for Vladimir Kramar at this time. Moscow struck again with an Ilya Zubov goal, guided in by Nikolai Prokhorkin. CSKA iced it at 8-1 with an Igor Radulov goal, set up by Yakov Rylov and Alexander Radulov. The three stars of the game were Igor Radulov, Alexander Radulov, and Persson, while Stana (21 for 22 in saves), Denisov, and Kvasha get honorable mentions.
In the west, Spartak Moscow hosts Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Vitaly Kolesnik and Jan Lasak have the green light to start. Yaroslavl began in the second period as Yegor Averin scored, with the help of Alexander Guskov and Vladislav Kartayev. Moscow tied it with a Nikolai Bushuyev goal, made possible by Stefan Ruzicka. Spartak took the lead on a Nikita Shchitov goal, with Alexander Suglobov picking up the only assist. Moscow padded the lead as Bushuyev scored again, courtesy of Ruzicka and Denis Bodrov. Lokomotiv got one back as Averin scored a shorthanded goal, passed from Yury Petrov. Spartak replied in the third period with a power play goal by Vyacheslav Kozlov, powered by Branko Radivojevic and Jaroslav Obsut. Moscow added on as Anatoly Nikontsev scored, with helpers from Andrei Ankudinov and Radivojevic. This held up for a 5-2 win, with the three stars being Bushuyev, Ruzicka, and Radivojevic, while Avelin gets the honorable mention.
Into Ukraine, where Donbass Donetsk hosts Atlant Mytishchi. Stanislav Galimov and Christopher Holt will be the masked men. Donetsk started in the first period with a Randy Robitaille goal, fueled by Dmitry Kagarlitsky and Lukas Kaspar. Donbass extended the lead in the second period as Denis Kochetkov scored, with the help of Sergei Varlamov. Donetsk iced it at 3-0 in the third period as Varlamov scored, with a lone Kochetkov assist. The three stars were Holt (29 save shutout), Kochetkov, and Varlamov.
Finally, we end with Dinamo Riga hosting Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Vitaly Koval and Maris Jucers will guard the cages. Nizhny Novgorod got going in the first period as Maxim Potapov scored, courtesy of Mikhail Varnakov and Matt Ellison. Riga tied it as Paul Szczechura potted a power play goal, powered by Krisjanis Redlihs and Miks Indrasis. Torpedo took the lead again on a Varnakov goal, with a lone assist by Alexander Yevseyenkov. Dinamo pulled even as Szczechura scored again, with helpers provided by Martins Porejs and Martins Karsums. Nizhny Novgorod took the lead once again with a power play goal by Vladimir Malenkikh, assisted by Ellison. Riga evened the score again as Karsums scored, with the help of Indrasis and Kristaps Sotnieks. Torpedo took the lead back as Martin Thornberg scored a goal, guided in by Yevseyenkov and Dmitry Makarov. This was all for the scoring, resulting in a 4-3 final, and the three stars went to Varnakov, Ellison, and Yevseyenkov, while Szczechura, Karsums, and Indrasis got the honorable mentions.
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