The Super Bowl determines the NFL champion in every season since it's inauguration in 1967. This year, the game is in the Superdome in New Orleans, where the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens do battle. Baltimore started in the first quarter with a Joe Flacco 13 yard touchdown pass to Anquan Boldin, and Justin Tucker supplied the extra point. San Francisco got on the board as David Akers made a 36 yard field goal. The Ravens shot back in the second quarter as Flacco tossed a 1 yard touchdown pass to Dennis Pitta, and Tucker booted the extra point. Baltimore extended the lead with a 56 yard touchdown to Juke-em' Jacoby Jones, and Tucker was true with the PAT. The 49ers got some back as Akers made a 27 yard field goal. The Ravens padded the lead as Jones returned the opening kickoff in the third quarter a record 109 yards for a touchdown, and Tucker made the extra point. The run was so electrifying, the lights went out during the next drive, causing a delay that could be called a second halftime (thankfully minus the Beyonce overload). San Francisco chipped back after the lights came back as Colin Kaepernick tossed a 31 yard touchdown to Michael Crabtree, and Akers knocked in the extra point. The 49ers pulled closer with a Frank Gore 6 yard touchdown run, and Akers again made the extra point. San Francisco kept closing the gap as Akers knocked in a 34 yard field goal. Baltimore padded the lead in the fourth quarter as Tucker nailed a 19 yard field goal. The 49ers got within range on a 15 yard touchdown run by Kaepernick, but the two-point pass attempt to Randy Moss failed. The Ravens gained some separation as Tucker kicked a 38 yard field goal. San Francisco got some "hey there" points when Ravens punter ran backwards through the end zone to kill the clock, resulting in a safety that made it 34-31, the final. The Baltimore Ravens are this season's Super Bowl Champions, and Ray Lewis can exit the game a winner, as well as possibly Ed Reed.
As usual, when a season ends, I like to make my plans known. It has been a great time working on the NFL in my second full season and third overall, and while there are ups and downs, it is always worth it in the end. As a blogger, the Thursday night games are great, but as a fantasy football manager, they can be a pain, to name just one example. Both of these activities are at a risk of being significantly reduced when I attend college. This likely means that I may have to miss part or all of the upcoming football season so I can focus on my studies. I've also alluded to missing the baseball season this year, and that remains a very likely situation. While it is not favorable to have to give up some of my work, it is necessary for my success in the future. I hope that you all, my readers, can understand that. I will continue to go with both the KHL and NHL through the ends of their playoff seasons. This means there will be hockey through June, but beyond that, I cannot say what lies ahead. I appreciate all of the support you readers give me, and I hope to be able to continue through the uncertainty to provide the same amount of coverage I have for over two years now.
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Sunday, February 3, 2013
KHL and NHL February 3rd 2013
Five games across the two leagues today. The KHL will be on break until the 13th, so we will be down to one league for a bit after today. We begin the day in...
Bratislava, as Slovan hosts Lev Praha. Tomas Popperle and Jaroslav Janus will guard the cages. Praha opened in the first period with a Tomas Surovy goal, coming off of Marcel Hossa. Lev added on as Vitaly Karamnov scored, courtesy of Jiri Sekac and Toms Rachunek. Bratislava got on the board with a Jan Lipiansky goal, fueled by Roman Kukumberg. Praha shot back as Nathan Oystrick scored, with a lone assist from Jiri Novotny. Slovan pulled back with an unassisted goal by Peter Olvecky. Bratislava tied it with a Tomas Mikus goal, going down unassisted. Lev gained the lead back as Ondrej Nemec scored, via Novotny and Sami Lepisto. Slovan tied it again in the second period as Libor Hudacek scored, and Lipiansky had the only helper. Praha took the lead back in the third period as Martins Cipulis scored a goal, and Hossa was credited with the assist. This stood for a 5-4 win, with the three stars being Hossa, Novotny, and Lipiansky.
In North America, the Washington Capitals host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Tomas Vokoun and Braden Holtby receive the starting nods. Pittsburgh was first to score with a first period goal by Paul Martin, his second of the season, assisted by Sidney Crosby. Washington tied with the second of the year for Mike Green, passed from Wojtek Wolski and Mike Ribeiro. The Penguins took the lead back as Matt Cooke scored, with the help of Deryk Engelland and Robert Bortuzzo. The Capitals tied it again in the second period as John Carlson scored, with a lone Nicklas Backstrom assist. Pittsburgh took the lead back on the thirdo f the season by Kris Letang, fueled by Brandon Sutter and Cooke. The Penguins padded the lead as Chris Kunitz scored his third of the year, courtesy of Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Pittsburgh extended the lead with another Kunitz goal, his second of the game and fourth of the season coming on the power play, with assists provided by Malkin and James Neal. Washington chipped back in the third period with a Ribeiro power play goal, his second of the year, coming off of Troy Brouwer and Alex Ovechkin. The Penguins iced it at 6-3 when Kunitz finished his hat trick with his fifth of the campaign, a power play goal powered by Crosby, who got a sock trick, and Letang. The three stars were awarded to Kunitz, Ribeiro, and Malkin, while Crosby, Letang, and Cooke get the honorable mentions.
Up in Canada, the Montreal Canadiens host the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Carey Price tend the twines. Ottawa led off in the first period as Jakob Silfverberg scored his second of the season, a power play goal powered by Patrick Wiercioch and Kyle Turris. Montreal tied it with David Desharnais' third of the year, via Max Pacioretty. The Canadiens took the lead on the second of the season by Erik Cole, assisted by Francis Bouillon and P.K. Subban. There was no more scoring, with the final being 2-1. Price (32 for 33 in saves), Desharnais, and Cole got the three stars.
Back stateside, the Buffalo Sabres host the Florida Panthers. Jose Theodore and Ryan Miller stand in the blue paint. Buffalo started in the first period with the eighth of the season by Thomas Vanek, assisted by Jason Pominville and Cody Hodgson. Florida tied it with a Shawn Matthias goal, fueled by Jerred Smithson. The Sabres retook the lead as Hodgson notched his fifth of the year, courtesy of Vanek. Buffalo added on in the second period as Alexander Sulzer scored his second of the season, via Vanek and Hodgson. The Panthers answered in the second period as George Parros found twine, with an assist provided by Stephen Weiss. Florida tied it with the fourth of the year by Peter Mueller, coming off of Drew Shore and Tomas Kopecky. The Panthers took the lead in the third period with a power play goal by Brian Campbell, his fourth of the season, powered by Kopecky and Jonathan Huberdeau. This held up for a 4-3 win, with the three stars going to Vanek, Campbell, and Hodgson, while Kopecky gets an honorable mention.
Finally, we end on Long Island, as the New York Islanders host the New Jersey Devils. Johan Hedberg and Evgeni Nabokov are the veteran goalies. New Jersey finally got going in the third period on a Steve Bernier goal, his second of the season, a power play goal powered by Adam Henrique and Andy Greene. The Devils added on as Bernier scored again, his second of the game and third of the year, passed from Ryan Carter and Stephen Gionta. New Jersey iced it at 3-0 with a David Clarkson empty net goal, his fifth of the campaign, with a lone assist by Greene. The three stars went to Bernier, Hedberg (22 save shutout), and Nabokov (24 for 26 in saves), while Greene gets an honorable mention.
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Bratislava, as Slovan hosts Lev Praha. Tomas Popperle and Jaroslav Janus will guard the cages. Praha opened in the first period with a Tomas Surovy goal, coming off of Marcel Hossa. Lev added on as Vitaly Karamnov scored, courtesy of Jiri Sekac and Toms Rachunek. Bratislava got on the board with a Jan Lipiansky goal, fueled by Roman Kukumberg. Praha shot back as Nathan Oystrick scored, with a lone assist from Jiri Novotny. Slovan pulled back with an unassisted goal by Peter Olvecky. Bratislava tied it with a Tomas Mikus goal, going down unassisted. Lev gained the lead back as Ondrej Nemec scored, via Novotny and Sami Lepisto. Slovan tied it again in the second period as Libor Hudacek scored, and Lipiansky had the only helper. Praha took the lead back in the third period as Martins Cipulis scored a goal, and Hossa was credited with the assist. This stood for a 5-4 win, with the three stars being Hossa, Novotny, and Lipiansky.
In North America, the Washington Capitals host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Tomas Vokoun and Braden Holtby receive the starting nods. Pittsburgh was first to score with a first period goal by Paul Martin, his second of the season, assisted by Sidney Crosby. Washington tied with the second of the year for Mike Green, passed from Wojtek Wolski and Mike Ribeiro. The Penguins took the lead back as Matt Cooke scored, with the help of Deryk Engelland and Robert Bortuzzo. The Capitals tied it again in the second period as John Carlson scored, with a lone Nicklas Backstrom assist. Pittsburgh took the lead back on the thirdo f the season by Kris Letang, fueled by Brandon Sutter and Cooke. The Penguins padded the lead as Chris Kunitz scored his third of the year, courtesy of Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Pittsburgh extended the lead with another Kunitz goal, his second of the game and fourth of the season coming on the power play, with assists provided by Malkin and James Neal. Washington chipped back in the third period with a Ribeiro power play goal, his second of the year, coming off of Troy Brouwer and Alex Ovechkin. The Penguins iced it at 6-3 when Kunitz finished his hat trick with his fifth of the campaign, a power play goal powered by Crosby, who got a sock trick, and Letang. The three stars were awarded to Kunitz, Ribeiro, and Malkin, while Crosby, Letang, and Cooke get the honorable mentions.
Up in Canada, the Montreal Canadiens host the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Carey Price tend the twines. Ottawa led off in the first period as Jakob Silfverberg scored his second of the season, a power play goal powered by Patrick Wiercioch and Kyle Turris. Montreal tied it with David Desharnais' third of the year, via Max Pacioretty. The Canadiens took the lead on the second of the season by Erik Cole, assisted by Francis Bouillon and P.K. Subban. There was no more scoring, with the final being 2-1. Price (32 for 33 in saves), Desharnais, and Cole got the three stars.
Back stateside, the Buffalo Sabres host the Florida Panthers. Jose Theodore and Ryan Miller stand in the blue paint. Buffalo started in the first period with the eighth of the season by Thomas Vanek, assisted by Jason Pominville and Cody Hodgson. Florida tied it with a Shawn Matthias goal, fueled by Jerred Smithson. The Sabres retook the lead as Hodgson notched his fifth of the year, courtesy of Vanek. Buffalo added on in the second period as Alexander Sulzer scored his second of the season, via Vanek and Hodgson. The Panthers answered in the second period as George Parros found twine, with an assist provided by Stephen Weiss. Florida tied it with the fourth of the year by Peter Mueller, coming off of Drew Shore and Tomas Kopecky. The Panthers took the lead in the third period with a power play goal by Brian Campbell, his fourth of the season, powered by Kopecky and Jonathan Huberdeau. This held up for a 4-3 win, with the three stars going to Vanek, Campbell, and Hodgson, while Kopecky gets an honorable mention.
Finally, we end on Long Island, as the New York Islanders host the New Jersey Devils. Johan Hedberg and Evgeni Nabokov are the veteran goalies. New Jersey finally got going in the third period on a Steve Bernier goal, his second of the season, a power play goal powered by Adam Henrique and Andy Greene. The Devils added on as Bernier scored again, his second of the game and third of the year, passed from Ryan Carter and Stephen Gionta. New Jersey iced it at 3-0 with a David Clarkson empty net goal, his fifth of the campaign, with a lone assist by Greene. The three stars went to Bernier, Hedberg (22 save shutout), and Nabokov (24 for 26 in saves), while Greene gets an honorable mention.
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Saturday, February 2, 2013
NHL February 2nd 2013
Eleven games on today in a busy schedule. First up...
The Pittsburgh Penguins host the New Jersey Devils. Martin Brodeur and Marc-Andre Fleury are given the starting nods. Pittsburgh started with a second period Brandon Sutter goal, passed from Sidney Crosby and Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. The Penguins added on as Chris Kunitz potted his second of the season, an unassisted goal. New Jersey got on the board with a shorthanded goal by Andy Greene, set up by Dainius Zubrus and Ryan Carter. Pittsburgh replied in the third period with the second of the year by Kris Letang assisted by Kunitz and Malkin. The Penguins extended the lead as Crosby notched his fourth of the season, via Kunitz and Pascal Dupuis. Pittsburgh padded the lead as Robert Bortuzzo scored a goal, thanks to Crosby and Dupuis. This made it 5-1, the final, with Crosby, Kunitz, and Bortuzzo getting the three stars, while Dupuis, Malkin, and Fleury (15 for 16 in saves) get the honorable mentions.
Up in Montreal, the Canadiens host the Buffalo Sabres. Ryan Miller and Carey Price guard the cages. Montreal struck first in the first period as Rene Bourque scored his second of the season, a power play goal powered by Brian Gionta and Tomas Plekanec. The Canadiens added on with a second period Brendan Gallagher goal, his third of the year, fueled by Alex Galchenyuk and Francis Bouillon. Montreal padded the lead as David Desharnais scored, courtesy of Lars Eller. The Canadiens extended the lead as Eller found twine, thanks to Galchenyuk and Tomas Kaberle. Jhonas Enroth relieved Miller for the third period. Montreal kept going as Bourque potted his second of the game and third of the season in the third period, with the help of Plekanec. Buffalo got on the board with a Thomas Vanek goal, his seventh of the season, coming shorthanded with a lone assist from Marcus Foligno. The Canadiens made it 6-1 with a power play goal by Desharnais, his second of the game, assisted by Eller and P.K. Subban. This was a final score, with the three stars being Galchenyuk, Bourque, and Price (30 for 31 in saves), while the honorable mentions went to Eller, Desharnais, and Plekanec.
Southwest to Colorado, as the Avalanche host the Edmonton Oilers. Devan Dubnyk and Semyon Varlamov will man the creases. Edmonton was first to score in the first period on a Nail Yakupov goal, his fifth of the season, coming off of Ales Hemsky and Sam Gagner. Colorado got on the board in the second period as P.A. Parenteau scored his sixth of the year, courtesy of Jamie McGinn and Ryan Wilson. The Avalanche took the lead with a McGinn goal, made possible by Matt Duchene. Colorado iced it at 3-1 when Paul Stastny scored his third of the season, an empty net goal set up by John Mitchell and Duchene. McGinn, Parenteau, and Duchene got the three stars.
Back east, the Columbus Blue Jackets host the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Steve Mason are the young goalies. Detroit led off in the first period with the second of the season for Johan Franzen, assisted by Niklas Kronwall and Jonathan Ericsson. Columbus tied it as James Wisniewski scored his second of the year, a power play goal powered by Fedor Tyutin and Derick Brassard. The Blue Jackets took the lead in the second period on the third of the season by Artem Anisimov, an unassisted goal. Columbus added on as Anisimov potted his second of the game and fourth of the year, thanks to John Moore and Jack Johnson. The Blue Jackets padded the lead as Mark Letestu scored his third of the season, a shorthanded goal passed from Brandon Dubinsky and Tyutin. The Red Wings got one back as Damien Brunner netted his fourth of the year, with the help of Valtteri Filppula. This only made it 4-2, the final, with Anisimov, Mason (32 for 34 in saves), and Johnson getting the three stars, while Tyutin gets the honorable mention.
Further east, the Philadelphia Flyers host the Carolina Hurricanes. Dan Ellis and Ilya Bryzgalov make the starts. Philadelphia got going with a Kurtis Foster power play goal in the first period, made possible by Matt Read and Sean Couturier. Carolina tied it on a Joni Pitkanen goal, with a lone assist by Eric Staal. The Flyers took the lead back as Braydon Coburn scored, thanks to Jakub Voracek and Brayden Schenn. Philadelphia added on as Briere scored a power play goal, set up by Claude Giroux and Kimmo Timonen. The Hurricanes shot back as Eric Staal notched his sixth of the season, with the help of Jiri Tlusty. The Flyers replied in the second period on a Mike Knuble goal, coming off of Read. Ellis was pulled for Cam Ward at this time. Philadelphia extended the lead as Giroux scored his third of the year, a power play goal powered by Timonen and Briere. Carolina got one back in the third period with the second of the campaign for Patrick Dwyer, a power play goal, fueled by Jordan Staal and Jamie McBain. This produced a 5-3 final, with the three stars being Briere, Read, and Bryzgalov (39 for 42 in saves), while Giroux, Timonen, and Eric Staal get the honorable mentions.
Down in Tampa Bay, the Lightning host the New York Rangers. Martin Biron and Mathieu Garon are the backup goalies getting spot starts. Tampa Bay opened in the second period as Steven Stamkos scored his sixth of the season, a power play goal powered by Matt Carle and Martin St. Louis. New York tied it with a Derek Stepan goal, assisted by Taylor Pyatt and Carl Hagelin. The Rangers took the lead in the third period on a Rick Nash goal, his second of the year, fueled by Brad Richards and Marc Staal. New York padded the lead as Hagelin scored, with a lone helper from Pyatt. The Lightning pulled back as Stamkos scored his second of the game and seventh of the campaign, set up by Carle and Ryan Malone. They failed to tie it, losing 3-2, with the three stars being Nash, Stepan, and Stamkos, while Carle, Hagelin, and Pyatt receive the honorable mentions.
Back north, the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and James Reimer will wear the pads. Boston began in the first period as Chris Bourque scored, and the assists went to Chris Kelly and Rich Peverley. This was the game's only goal, resulting in a 1-0 final score. The three stars were Reimer (33 for 34 in saves), Rask (21 save shutout), and Bourque.
Southwest to Phoenix, as the Coyotes host the Dallas Stars. Richard Bachman and Mike Smith have the green light to start. Phoenix led off in the second period as Nick Johnson scored his third of the season, via Lauri Korpikoski. The Coyotes added on in the third period as Mikkel Boedker potted his second of the year, thanks to Martin Hanzal and Derek Morris on the power play. This was good for a 2-0 win, with the three stars awarded to Smith (17 save shutout), Johnson, and Morris.
North to Calgary, with the Flames hosting the Chicago Blackhawks. Ray Emery and Miikka Kiprusoff protect the nets. Chicago finally got going in the third period as Patrick Kane netted his fourth of the season, assisted by Patrick Sharp and Andrew Shaw. Calgary tied it on a Dennis Wideman power play goal, powered by Alex Tanguay and Jarome Iginla. The Flames took the lead as Jay Bouwmeester notched his second of the year, courtesy of Jiri Hudler and Matt Stajan. The Blackhawks tied it with three seconds left on the sixth of the campaign for Marian Hossa, passed from Johnny Oduya and Kane. The game required a shootout to be determined, and Kane had the only tally, which gave Chicago the 3-2 win. The three stars were given to Emery (45 for 47 in saves), Wideman, and Bouwmeester, while Kane gets the honorable mention.
Back to the south, with the Anaheim Ducks hosting the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and Jonas Hiller tend the twines. Anaheim started in the first period with a Nick Bonino goal, passed from Emerson Etem. The Ducks added on as Bonino scored his second of the night, via Etem and Bryan Allen. Jonathan Bernier was called on in relief of Quick. Los Angeles got on the board as Dustin Brown scored his second of the season, a power play goal powered by Anze Kopitar and Drew Doughty. The Kings tied it quickly as Jarret Stoll scored, with the help of Simon Gagne and Slava Voynov. Anaheim jumped back ahead as Ryan Getzlaf sank his third of the year, assisted by Corey Perry. Los Angeles tied it in the second period with another Brown goal, his second of the game and third of the season, a power play goal coming off of Doughty and Mike Richards. The Ducks regained the lead again on a Sheldon Souray power play goal, his second of the year, going in unassisted. The Kings replied with a Justin Williams goal, made possible by Gagne and Stoll. Anaheim took the lead once more on a Kyle Palmieri goal, his fourth of the season, guided in by Saku Koivu and Luca Sbisa on the power play. The Ducks padded the lead as Bonino finished his hat trick in the third period with a power play goal, pushed through by Bobby Ryan and Sbisa. Anaheim iced it at 7-4 on a Teemu Selanne empty net goal, his third of the year, set up by Bonino and Ryan. The three stars were Bonino, Francois Beauchemin, and Souray, while any of Ryan, Sbisa, Etem, Brown, Doughty, or Gagne could take the second star.
Finally, we end in San Jose, where the Sharks welcome the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Antti Niemi are the Finnish goalies. Nashville opened in the third period with a Sergei Kostitsyn goal, and Colin Wilson had the lone assist. San Jose tied it as Martin Havlat potted his third of the season, a power play goal powered by Scott Gomez. The game was decided in the shootout on a lone Craig Smith tally, leving the Predators with a 2-1 win. The three stars were awarded to Rinne (26 for 27 in saves), Niemi (23 for 24 in saves), and Kostitsyn.
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The Pittsburgh Penguins host the New Jersey Devils. Martin Brodeur and Marc-Andre Fleury are given the starting nods. Pittsburgh started with a second period Brandon Sutter goal, passed from Sidney Crosby and Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. The Penguins added on as Chris Kunitz potted his second of the season, an unassisted goal. New Jersey got on the board with a shorthanded goal by Andy Greene, set up by Dainius Zubrus and Ryan Carter. Pittsburgh replied in the third period with the second of the year by Kris Letang assisted by Kunitz and Malkin. The Penguins extended the lead as Crosby notched his fourth of the season, via Kunitz and Pascal Dupuis. Pittsburgh padded the lead as Robert Bortuzzo scored a goal, thanks to Crosby and Dupuis. This made it 5-1, the final, with Crosby, Kunitz, and Bortuzzo getting the three stars, while Dupuis, Malkin, and Fleury (15 for 16 in saves) get the honorable mentions.
Up in Montreal, the Canadiens host the Buffalo Sabres. Ryan Miller and Carey Price guard the cages. Montreal struck first in the first period as Rene Bourque scored his second of the season, a power play goal powered by Brian Gionta and Tomas Plekanec. The Canadiens added on with a second period Brendan Gallagher goal, his third of the year, fueled by Alex Galchenyuk and Francis Bouillon. Montreal padded the lead as David Desharnais scored, courtesy of Lars Eller. The Canadiens extended the lead as Eller found twine, thanks to Galchenyuk and Tomas Kaberle. Jhonas Enroth relieved Miller for the third period. Montreal kept going as Bourque potted his second of the game and third of the season in the third period, with the help of Plekanec. Buffalo got on the board with a Thomas Vanek goal, his seventh of the season, coming shorthanded with a lone assist from Marcus Foligno. The Canadiens made it 6-1 with a power play goal by Desharnais, his second of the game, assisted by Eller and P.K. Subban. This was a final score, with the three stars being Galchenyuk, Bourque, and Price (30 for 31 in saves), while the honorable mentions went to Eller, Desharnais, and Plekanec.
Southwest to Colorado, as the Avalanche host the Edmonton Oilers. Devan Dubnyk and Semyon Varlamov will man the creases. Edmonton was first to score in the first period on a Nail Yakupov goal, his fifth of the season, coming off of Ales Hemsky and Sam Gagner. Colorado got on the board in the second period as P.A. Parenteau scored his sixth of the year, courtesy of Jamie McGinn and Ryan Wilson. The Avalanche took the lead with a McGinn goal, made possible by Matt Duchene. Colorado iced it at 3-1 when Paul Stastny scored his third of the season, an empty net goal set up by John Mitchell and Duchene. McGinn, Parenteau, and Duchene got the three stars.
Back east, the Columbus Blue Jackets host the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Steve Mason are the young goalies. Detroit led off in the first period with the second of the season for Johan Franzen, assisted by Niklas Kronwall and Jonathan Ericsson. Columbus tied it as James Wisniewski scored his second of the year, a power play goal powered by Fedor Tyutin and Derick Brassard. The Blue Jackets took the lead in the second period on the third of the season by Artem Anisimov, an unassisted goal. Columbus added on as Anisimov potted his second of the game and fourth of the year, thanks to John Moore and Jack Johnson. The Blue Jackets padded the lead as Mark Letestu scored his third of the season, a shorthanded goal passed from Brandon Dubinsky and Tyutin. The Red Wings got one back as Damien Brunner netted his fourth of the year, with the help of Valtteri Filppula. This only made it 4-2, the final, with Anisimov, Mason (32 for 34 in saves), and Johnson getting the three stars, while Tyutin gets the honorable mention.
Further east, the Philadelphia Flyers host the Carolina Hurricanes. Dan Ellis and Ilya Bryzgalov make the starts. Philadelphia got going with a Kurtis Foster power play goal in the first period, made possible by Matt Read and Sean Couturier. Carolina tied it on a Joni Pitkanen goal, with a lone assist by Eric Staal. The Flyers took the lead back as Braydon Coburn scored, thanks to Jakub Voracek and Brayden Schenn. Philadelphia added on as Briere scored a power play goal, set up by Claude Giroux and Kimmo Timonen. The Hurricanes shot back as Eric Staal notched his sixth of the season, with the help of Jiri Tlusty. The Flyers replied in the second period on a Mike Knuble goal, coming off of Read. Ellis was pulled for Cam Ward at this time. Philadelphia extended the lead as Giroux scored his third of the year, a power play goal powered by Timonen and Briere. Carolina got one back in the third period with the second of the campaign for Patrick Dwyer, a power play goal, fueled by Jordan Staal and Jamie McBain. This produced a 5-3 final, with the three stars being Briere, Read, and Bryzgalov (39 for 42 in saves), while Giroux, Timonen, and Eric Staal get the honorable mentions.
Down in Tampa Bay, the Lightning host the New York Rangers. Martin Biron and Mathieu Garon are the backup goalies getting spot starts. Tampa Bay opened in the second period as Steven Stamkos scored his sixth of the season, a power play goal powered by Matt Carle and Martin St. Louis. New York tied it with a Derek Stepan goal, assisted by Taylor Pyatt and Carl Hagelin. The Rangers took the lead in the third period on a Rick Nash goal, his second of the year, fueled by Brad Richards and Marc Staal. New York padded the lead as Hagelin scored, with a lone helper from Pyatt. The Lightning pulled back as Stamkos scored his second of the game and seventh of the campaign, set up by Carle and Ryan Malone. They failed to tie it, losing 3-2, with the three stars being Nash, Stepan, and Stamkos, while Carle, Hagelin, and Pyatt receive the honorable mentions.
Back north, the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and James Reimer will wear the pads. Boston began in the first period as Chris Bourque scored, and the assists went to Chris Kelly and Rich Peverley. This was the game's only goal, resulting in a 1-0 final score. The three stars were Reimer (33 for 34 in saves), Rask (21 save shutout), and Bourque.
Southwest to Phoenix, as the Coyotes host the Dallas Stars. Richard Bachman and Mike Smith have the green light to start. Phoenix led off in the second period as Nick Johnson scored his third of the season, via Lauri Korpikoski. The Coyotes added on in the third period as Mikkel Boedker potted his second of the year, thanks to Martin Hanzal and Derek Morris on the power play. This was good for a 2-0 win, with the three stars awarded to Smith (17 save shutout), Johnson, and Morris.
North to Calgary, with the Flames hosting the Chicago Blackhawks. Ray Emery and Miikka Kiprusoff protect the nets. Chicago finally got going in the third period as Patrick Kane netted his fourth of the season, assisted by Patrick Sharp and Andrew Shaw. Calgary tied it on a Dennis Wideman power play goal, powered by Alex Tanguay and Jarome Iginla. The Flames took the lead as Jay Bouwmeester notched his second of the year, courtesy of Jiri Hudler and Matt Stajan. The Blackhawks tied it with three seconds left on the sixth of the campaign for Marian Hossa, passed from Johnny Oduya and Kane. The game required a shootout to be determined, and Kane had the only tally, which gave Chicago the 3-2 win. The three stars were given to Emery (45 for 47 in saves), Wideman, and Bouwmeester, while Kane gets the honorable mention.
Back to the south, with the Anaheim Ducks hosting the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and Jonas Hiller tend the twines. Anaheim started in the first period with a Nick Bonino goal, passed from Emerson Etem. The Ducks added on as Bonino scored his second of the night, via Etem and Bryan Allen. Jonathan Bernier was called on in relief of Quick. Los Angeles got on the board as Dustin Brown scored his second of the season, a power play goal powered by Anze Kopitar and Drew Doughty. The Kings tied it quickly as Jarret Stoll scored, with the help of Simon Gagne and Slava Voynov. Anaheim jumped back ahead as Ryan Getzlaf sank his third of the year, assisted by Corey Perry. Los Angeles tied it in the second period with another Brown goal, his second of the game and third of the season, a power play goal coming off of Doughty and Mike Richards. The Ducks regained the lead again on a Sheldon Souray power play goal, his second of the year, going in unassisted. The Kings replied with a Justin Williams goal, made possible by Gagne and Stoll. Anaheim took the lead once more on a Kyle Palmieri goal, his fourth of the season, guided in by Saku Koivu and Luca Sbisa on the power play. The Ducks padded the lead as Bonino finished his hat trick in the third period with a power play goal, pushed through by Bobby Ryan and Sbisa. Anaheim iced it at 7-4 on a Teemu Selanne empty net goal, his third of the year, set up by Bonino and Ryan. The three stars were Bonino, Francois Beauchemin, and Souray, while any of Ryan, Sbisa, Etem, Brown, Doughty, or Gagne could take the second star.
Finally, we end in San Jose, where the Sharks welcome the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Antti Niemi are the Finnish goalies. Nashville opened in the third period with a Sergei Kostitsyn goal, and Colin Wilson had the lone assist. San Jose tied it as Martin Havlat potted his third of the season, a power play goal powered by Scott Gomez. The game was decided in the shootout on a lone Craig Smith tally, leving the Predators with a 2-1 win. The three stars were awarded to Rinne (26 for 27 in saves), Niemi (23 for 24 in saves), and Kostitsyn.
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NHL February 1st 2013
Welcome to February, with seven games here to greet us today. We begin in...
Raleigh, as the Carolina Hurricanes host the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Dan Ellis are between the pipes. Carolina led off in the first period with the fifth of the season for Eric Staal, assisted by Alexander Semin and Joe Corvo. This held up for a 1-0 final score, with Ellis (33 save shutout), Staal, and Semin getting the three stars, and Anderson (34 for 35 in saves) earns an honorable mention.
Up in Washington, the Capitals host the Philadelphia Flyers. Ilya Bryzgalov and Braden Holtby are given the starting nods. Philadelphia got going in the second period as Bruno Gervais scored, thanks to Danny Briere and Tye McGinn. Washington tied it as Nicklas Backstrom scored, with help from John Carlson. The Capitals took the lead in the third period on a Troy Brouwer goal, his third of the season, fueled by Mike Green and Backstrom. Washington padded the lead as Wojtek Wolski scored his second of the year, an unassisted goal. The Flyers shot back with a Brayden Schenn goal, coming off of Matt Read and Kurtis Foster. They failed to tie the game, losing 3-2, with the three stars being Backstrom, Wolski, and Holtby (29 for 31 in saves).
Northwest to Detroit, as the Red Wings host the St. Louis Blues. Jaroslav Halak and Jimmy Howard play in the creases. Detroit began with a first period Henrik Zettetberg power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Damien Brunner and Niklas Kronwall. The Red Wings added on as Zetterberg scored his second of the game and fourth of the year, set up by Jonathan Ericsson and Johan Franzen. St. Louis got on the board as Kevin Shattenkirk scored a power play goal, with the help of Alex Steen and Patrik Berglund. The Blues tied it as Matt D'Agostini scored a goal, with assists provided by Vladimir Tarasenko and Roman Polak. Brian Elliott relieved Halak due to injury later in the period. St. Louis took the lead in the second period on a Berglund power play goal, his fifth of the season, via David Backes and David Perron. Detroit retied it in the third period as Ericsson scored, courtesy of Zetterberg and Franzen. The Red Wings gained the lead on a Pavel Datsyuk power play goal, his third of the year, thanks to Zetterberg and Franzen, the latter getting a sock trick. Detroit iced it at 5-3 with a shorthanded and unassisted Zetterberg goal into the empty net. The three stars were given to Zetterberg, Ericsson, and Shattenkirk, while the honorable mention goes to Franzen.
Down in Tampa Bay, the Lightning bring in the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Anders Lindback make the starts. Tampa Bay started with a first period Cory Conacher power play goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Matt Carle and Benoit Pouliot. The Lightning added on as Steven Stamkos scored a power play goal, his fifth of the year, helped along by Teddy Purcell and the goalie Lindback. Tampa Bay extended the lead on a Vincent Lecavalier power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Martin St. Louis and Stamkos. The Lightning padded the lead in the second period with Conacher's second of the game and fifth of the year, assisted by Eric Brewer and Lecavalier. Tampa Bay struck again with a Nate Thompson goal, fueled by B.J. Crombeen and Brewer. Al Montoya relieved Pavelec at this time. The Lightning kept going with a Purcell goal, his second of the season, via Stamkos. Winnipeg got on the board in the third period with a Tobias Enstrom goal, his second of the year, guided in by Paul Postma and Andrew Ladd. The Jets got another back as Postma scored a power play goal, set up by Bryan Little and Enstrom. Tampa Bay responded with the fourth of the season for Ryan Malone, pushed through by Lecavalier and Conacher. Winnipeg shot back on a Ladd power play goal, his third of the year, with assists provided by Postma and Enstrom. The Lightning replied with a Pouliot goal, his second of the campaign, with helpers from Tom Pyatt and Victor Hedman. The final stood at 8-3, with the three stars being Conacher, Stamkos, and Brewer, while the honorable mentions include Lecavalier, Purcell, Pouliot, Enstrom, Postma, and Ladd.
Westward to Dallas, where the Stars host the Phoenix Coyotes. Mike Smith and Kari Lehtonen are the masked men. Dallas was first to score in the first period as Antoine Roussel scored, with assists provided by Ryan Garbutt and Brenden Dillon. The Stars added on as Dillon scored an unassisted goal. Phoenix got on the board as Radim Vrbata scored, with the help of Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Mikkel Boedker. The Coyotes tied it in the second period when Martin Hanzal put away his second of the year, thanks to Ekman-Larsson and Vrbata. Dallas took the lead back on a Michael Ryder goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Cody Eakin and Ray Whitney. Phoenix tied it on a Hanzal goal, his second of the game and third of the year, made possible by David Moss. The game went to a shootout, where Jamie Benn matched Vrbata so that Jaromir Jagr could win the game in the fourth round with his shootout tally. The final was 4-3, and the three stars went to Dillon, Hanzal, and Roussel, while Vrbata and Ekman-Larsson pick up the honorable mentions.
Northwest to Vancouver, as the Canucks bring in the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Roberto Luongo guard the cages. Vancouver opened in the first period on an Alexander Edler goal, his third of the season, assisted by Zack Kassian and Henrik Sedin. Chicago tied it in the third period as Patrick Kane recorded his third of the year, courtesy of Andrew Shaw and Patrick Sharp. The Canucks took the game 2-1 in the shootout as Jordan Schroeder scored. The three stars were Luongo (27 for 28 in saves), Crawford (21 for 22 in saves), and Schroeder.
Down the coast, we end in Anaheim, with the Ducks hosting the Minnesota Wild. Niklas Backstrom and Viktor Fasth will protect the nets. Minnesota struck first in the first period as Marco Scandella scored, with a lone assist by Matt Cullen. Anaheim tied it in the second period as Kyle Palmieri scored his second of the season, thanks to Bobby Ryan and Teemu Selanne. The Ducks took the lead in the third period on another Palmieri goal, his second of the game and third of the year, made possible by Selanne and Ryan. Anaheim iced it at 3-1 with a Ryan power play goal, powered by Selanne, who got a sock trick, and Ryan Getzlaf. The three stars were handed to Palmieri, Ryan, and Selanne.
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Raleigh, as the Carolina Hurricanes host the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Dan Ellis are between the pipes. Carolina led off in the first period with the fifth of the season for Eric Staal, assisted by Alexander Semin and Joe Corvo. This held up for a 1-0 final score, with Ellis (33 save shutout), Staal, and Semin getting the three stars, and Anderson (34 for 35 in saves) earns an honorable mention.
Up in Washington, the Capitals host the Philadelphia Flyers. Ilya Bryzgalov and Braden Holtby are given the starting nods. Philadelphia got going in the second period as Bruno Gervais scored, thanks to Danny Briere and Tye McGinn. Washington tied it as Nicklas Backstrom scored, with help from John Carlson. The Capitals took the lead in the third period on a Troy Brouwer goal, his third of the season, fueled by Mike Green and Backstrom. Washington padded the lead as Wojtek Wolski scored his second of the year, an unassisted goal. The Flyers shot back with a Brayden Schenn goal, coming off of Matt Read and Kurtis Foster. They failed to tie the game, losing 3-2, with the three stars being Backstrom, Wolski, and Holtby (29 for 31 in saves).
Northwest to Detroit, as the Red Wings host the St. Louis Blues. Jaroslav Halak and Jimmy Howard play in the creases. Detroit began with a first period Henrik Zettetberg power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Damien Brunner and Niklas Kronwall. The Red Wings added on as Zetterberg scored his second of the game and fourth of the year, set up by Jonathan Ericsson and Johan Franzen. St. Louis got on the board as Kevin Shattenkirk scored a power play goal, with the help of Alex Steen and Patrik Berglund. The Blues tied it as Matt D'Agostini scored a goal, with assists provided by Vladimir Tarasenko and Roman Polak. Brian Elliott relieved Halak due to injury later in the period. St. Louis took the lead in the second period on a Berglund power play goal, his fifth of the season, via David Backes and David Perron. Detroit retied it in the third period as Ericsson scored, courtesy of Zetterberg and Franzen. The Red Wings gained the lead on a Pavel Datsyuk power play goal, his third of the year, thanks to Zetterberg and Franzen, the latter getting a sock trick. Detroit iced it at 5-3 with a shorthanded and unassisted Zetterberg goal into the empty net. The three stars were given to Zetterberg, Ericsson, and Shattenkirk, while the honorable mention goes to Franzen.
Down in Tampa Bay, the Lightning bring in the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Anders Lindback make the starts. Tampa Bay started with a first period Cory Conacher power play goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Matt Carle and Benoit Pouliot. The Lightning added on as Steven Stamkos scored a power play goal, his fifth of the year, helped along by Teddy Purcell and the goalie Lindback. Tampa Bay extended the lead on a Vincent Lecavalier power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Martin St. Louis and Stamkos. The Lightning padded the lead in the second period with Conacher's second of the game and fifth of the year, assisted by Eric Brewer and Lecavalier. Tampa Bay struck again with a Nate Thompson goal, fueled by B.J. Crombeen and Brewer. Al Montoya relieved Pavelec at this time. The Lightning kept going with a Purcell goal, his second of the season, via Stamkos. Winnipeg got on the board in the third period with a Tobias Enstrom goal, his second of the year, guided in by Paul Postma and Andrew Ladd. The Jets got another back as Postma scored a power play goal, set up by Bryan Little and Enstrom. Tampa Bay responded with the fourth of the season for Ryan Malone, pushed through by Lecavalier and Conacher. Winnipeg shot back on a Ladd power play goal, his third of the year, with assists provided by Postma and Enstrom. The Lightning replied with a Pouliot goal, his second of the campaign, with helpers from Tom Pyatt and Victor Hedman. The final stood at 8-3, with the three stars being Conacher, Stamkos, and Brewer, while the honorable mentions include Lecavalier, Purcell, Pouliot, Enstrom, Postma, and Ladd.
Westward to Dallas, where the Stars host the Phoenix Coyotes. Mike Smith and Kari Lehtonen are the masked men. Dallas was first to score in the first period as Antoine Roussel scored, with assists provided by Ryan Garbutt and Brenden Dillon. The Stars added on as Dillon scored an unassisted goal. Phoenix got on the board as Radim Vrbata scored, with the help of Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Mikkel Boedker. The Coyotes tied it in the second period when Martin Hanzal put away his second of the year, thanks to Ekman-Larsson and Vrbata. Dallas took the lead back on a Michael Ryder goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Cody Eakin and Ray Whitney. Phoenix tied it on a Hanzal goal, his second of the game and third of the year, made possible by David Moss. The game went to a shootout, where Jamie Benn matched Vrbata so that Jaromir Jagr could win the game in the fourth round with his shootout tally. The final was 4-3, and the three stars went to Dillon, Hanzal, and Roussel, while Vrbata and Ekman-Larsson pick up the honorable mentions.
Northwest to Vancouver, as the Canucks bring in the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Roberto Luongo guard the cages. Vancouver opened in the first period on an Alexander Edler goal, his third of the season, assisted by Zack Kassian and Henrik Sedin. Chicago tied it in the third period as Patrick Kane recorded his third of the year, courtesy of Andrew Shaw and Patrick Sharp. The Canucks took the game 2-1 in the shootout as Jordan Schroeder scored. The three stars were Luongo (27 for 28 in saves), Crawford (21 for 22 in saves), and Schroeder.
Down the coast, we end in Anaheim, with the Ducks hosting the Minnesota Wild. Niklas Backstrom and Viktor Fasth will protect the nets. Minnesota struck first in the first period as Marco Scandella scored, with a lone assist by Matt Cullen. Anaheim tied it in the second period as Kyle Palmieri scored his second of the season, thanks to Bobby Ryan and Teemu Selanne. The Ducks took the lead in the third period on another Palmieri goal, his second of the game and third of the year, made possible by Selanne and Ryan. Anaheim iced it at 3-1 with a Ryan power play goal, powered by Selanne, who got a sock trick, and Ryan Getzlaf. The three stars were handed to Palmieri, Ryan, and Selanne.
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Friday, February 1, 2013
KHL February 1st 2013
Nine games on today for the last big day before the break. We begin in...
Novokuznetsk, as Metallurg hosts Sibir Novosibirsk. Jeff Glass and Yury Klyuchnikov are given the starting nods. Novosibirsk started in the first period as Arturs Kulda scored a goal, going in unassisted. Sibir added on as Alexander Kutuzov scored an unassisted goal. Novokuznetsk got on the board in the second period on an Alexander Mereskin power play goal, with a lone assist by Anton Lazarev. Novosibirsk responded with an Alexander Romanov goal, fueled by Jonas Enlund and Jori Lehtera. Sibir extended the lead on a Lehtera goal, passed from Enlund. Novosibirsk padded the lead as Lehtera scored again, thanks to Enlund, who got a sock trick, and Viktor Drugov on the power play. Sibir struck again with a Kulda power play goal, set up by Oleg Gubin. Novosibirsk finished it at 7-1 in the third period as Kutuzov scored a power play goal, powered by Nikita Zaitsev. The three stars were awarded to Lehtera, Kutuzov, and Kulda, while Enlund and Glass (26 for 27 in saves) are the honorable mentions.
Westward to Ufa, where Salavat Yulaev brings in Ak Bars Kazan. Konstantin Barulin and Iiro Tarkki are in the blue paint. Ufa led off in the first period as Alexei Glukhov scored an unassisted goal. Salavat Yulaev added on in the second period with a Sergei Zinovyev goal, passed from Miroslav Blatak and Stefan Ruzicka. Ufa extended the lead in the third period as Anton Slepyshev scored, with the help of Alexander Svitov and Brent Sopel. Salavat Yulaev padded the lead on a Nikita Filatov goal, coming off of Glukhov. Ufa chased Barulin as Antti Pihlstrom scored, courtesy of Alexei Kaigorodov. Emil Garipov came on in relief. The scoring ended at 5-0, with the three stars being Glukhov, Tarkki (12 save shutout), and Zinovyev.
Down in Kazakhstan, Barys Astana hosts Avangard Omsk. Eduard Reizvikh and Vitaly Yeremeyev will wear the pads. Astana was first to score in the first period as Fyodor Polishchuk found twine, with a lone helper by Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev. Omsk tied it on a Tomas Zaborsky goal, fueled by Dmitry Syomin. Avangard took the lead in the second period when Anton Kuryanov scored, thanks to Zaborsky and Oleg Piganovich. Barys retied it with a Talgat Zhailauov power play goal, powered by Polishchuk and Krasnoslobodtsev. Omsk retook the lead on an Igor Volkov goal, made possible by Kuryanov. Astana pulled even with a Viktor Alexandrov goal, coming off of Fyodor Belyakov and Alexei Troshchinsky. Barys gained the lead on a Dustin Boyd goal, set up by Brandon Bochenski. Avangard tied it as Piganovich scored a goal, assisted by Kuryanov and Andrei Ivanov. Astana went ahead again as Nigel Dawes scored a goal, with assists provided by Konstantin Rudenko and Krasnoslobodtsev, the latter getting a sock trick. They held on for the 5-4 win, with the three stars being Polishchuk, Krasnoslobodtsev, and Kuryanov, while Zaborsky and Piganovich earn the honorable mentions.
Northwest to Cherepovets, where Severstal hosts Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Ari Ahonen and Vasily Koshechkin tend the twines. Cherepovets began in the first period as Denis Kazionov potted the puck, with the help of Evgeny Ketov. Severstal added on as Vadim Shipachyov scored, courtesy of Kazionov and Niclas Andersen. Cherepovets kept going with a power play goal by Alexander Ryazantsev, powered by Vadim Berdnikov and Mikhail Anisin. Severstal padded the lead in the second period with an unassisted goal by Anisin. Magnitogorsk got on the board as Evgeny Biryukov scored a power play goal, via Justin Hodgman and Sergei Mozyakin. Metallurg pulled closer with a Vladimir Malinovsky goal, set up by Pavel Zdunov. Cherepovets extended the lead in the third period on a Bogdan Kiselevich power play goal, assisted by Ketov and Shipachyov. This made it 5-2, the final, with the three stars being Anisin, Kazionov, and Shipachyov, while Ketov gets an honorable mention.
Back east a bit, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk welcomes Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Vitaly Koval and Matt Dalton protect the nets. Nizhnekamsk got going in the first period as Maxim Berezin scored, courtesy of Oskar Osala and Yegor Milovzorov. Neftekhimik extended the lead in the second period when Tomas Netik scored, with the help of Milovzorov. Nizhnekamsk padded the lead on an Osala power play goal, powered by Evgeny Blokhin and Milovzorov, the latter getting a sock trick. Neftekhimik added on in the third period with an unassisted goal by Ruslan Nurtdinov. Nizhny Novgorod got on the board with a Pyotr Schastlivy power play goal, pushed through by Vladimir Galuzin and Juuso Hietanen. This only made it 4-1, the final, with the three stars being Dalton (45 for 46 in saves), Osala, and Milovzorov.
West again to Moscow, where CSKA hosts crosstown rivals, Spartak Moscow. Jan Lasak and Ilya Proskuryakov will man the creases. CSKA quickly started with an Alexander Radulov goal, assisted by Igor Radulov. CSKA added on as Igor Radulov scored a power play goal, powered by Yakov Rylov and Alexander Radulov. Spartak got on the board as Nikolai Bushuyev scored, with a lone assist from Pavel Medvedev. CSKA replied with a Rylov power play goal, coming off of Niklas Persson and Alexander Radulov. Spartak shot back on another Bushuyev goal, a power play goal, guided in by Andrei Ankudinov and Anatoly Nikontsev. CSKA answered in the third period as Persson scored a power play goal, fueled by Alexander Radulov, who got a sock trick, and Rylov. This held up for a 4-2 win, with the three stars awarded to Alexander Radulov, Rylov, and Igor Radulov, and the honorable mentions were Persson and Bushuyev.
Over in St. Petersburg, SKA hosts Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Sharychenkov and Ivan Kasutin are the masked men. St. Petersburg struck first in the first period as Viktor Tikhonov scored a goal, with a lone assist by Mikhail Varnakov. SKA extended the lead in the second period with a power play goal by Kevin Dallman, helped along by Yury Alexandrov. Moscow got on the board as Yury Babenko scored, via Konstantin Kasyanchuk and Dmitry Pestunov. St. Petersburg iced it at 3-1 with a power play goal by Petr Prucha, powered by Alexandrov and Patrick Thoresen. The three stars were Kasutin (34 for 35 in saves), Alexandrov, and Dallman.
Back into the Moscow area, Atlant Mytishchi hosts Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Curtis Sanford and Stanislav Galimov guard the cages. Mytishchi opened in the first period as Sandis Ozolins scored a power play goal, set up by Gleb Klimenko. Atlant added on with an unassisted goal by Alexei Mikhnov. Yaroslavl got on the board with a third period goal by Yegor Averin, assisted by Sergei Plotnikov and Maxim Trunyov. Lokmotiv tied it with an Alexander Chernikov power play goal, powered by Alexander Guskov. Mytishchi took the lead back on an Ivan Vishnevsky power play goal, with a lone helper from Andreas Engqvist. Atlant extended the lead with an unassisted goal by Igor Ignatushkin on the power play. Mytishchi iced it at 5-2 with an empty net goal from Maxim Mayorov, helped along by Engqvist. The three stars were Engqvist, Ignatushkin, and Vishnevsky.
Finally, we end in Bratislava, with Slovan welcoming Vityaz Chekhov. Sergei Denisov and Jaroslav Janus are the goalies. Bratislava finally got going in the second period with a Milan Kytnar power play goal, powered by Tomas Mojzis and Jan Tabacek. Slovan added on as Michal Vondrka scored, courtesy of Tabacek and Mojzis. Bratislava iced it at 3-0 in the third period as Marek Svatos scored, with a lone assist by Milan Bartovic. The three stars were handed to Janus (20 save shutout), Mojzis, and Tabacek.
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Novokuznetsk, as Metallurg hosts Sibir Novosibirsk. Jeff Glass and Yury Klyuchnikov are given the starting nods. Novosibirsk started in the first period as Arturs Kulda scored a goal, going in unassisted. Sibir added on as Alexander Kutuzov scored an unassisted goal. Novokuznetsk got on the board in the second period on an Alexander Mereskin power play goal, with a lone assist by Anton Lazarev. Novosibirsk responded with an Alexander Romanov goal, fueled by Jonas Enlund and Jori Lehtera. Sibir extended the lead on a Lehtera goal, passed from Enlund. Novosibirsk padded the lead as Lehtera scored again, thanks to Enlund, who got a sock trick, and Viktor Drugov on the power play. Sibir struck again with a Kulda power play goal, set up by Oleg Gubin. Novosibirsk finished it at 7-1 in the third period as Kutuzov scored a power play goal, powered by Nikita Zaitsev. The three stars were awarded to Lehtera, Kutuzov, and Kulda, while Enlund and Glass (26 for 27 in saves) are the honorable mentions.
Westward to Ufa, where Salavat Yulaev brings in Ak Bars Kazan. Konstantin Barulin and Iiro Tarkki are in the blue paint. Ufa led off in the first period as Alexei Glukhov scored an unassisted goal. Salavat Yulaev added on in the second period with a Sergei Zinovyev goal, passed from Miroslav Blatak and Stefan Ruzicka. Ufa extended the lead in the third period as Anton Slepyshev scored, with the help of Alexander Svitov and Brent Sopel. Salavat Yulaev padded the lead on a Nikita Filatov goal, coming off of Glukhov. Ufa chased Barulin as Antti Pihlstrom scored, courtesy of Alexei Kaigorodov. Emil Garipov came on in relief. The scoring ended at 5-0, with the three stars being Glukhov, Tarkki (12 save shutout), and Zinovyev.
Down in Kazakhstan, Barys Astana hosts Avangard Omsk. Eduard Reizvikh and Vitaly Yeremeyev will wear the pads. Astana was first to score in the first period as Fyodor Polishchuk found twine, with a lone helper by Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev. Omsk tied it on a Tomas Zaborsky goal, fueled by Dmitry Syomin. Avangard took the lead in the second period when Anton Kuryanov scored, thanks to Zaborsky and Oleg Piganovich. Barys retied it with a Talgat Zhailauov power play goal, powered by Polishchuk and Krasnoslobodtsev. Omsk retook the lead on an Igor Volkov goal, made possible by Kuryanov. Astana pulled even with a Viktor Alexandrov goal, coming off of Fyodor Belyakov and Alexei Troshchinsky. Barys gained the lead on a Dustin Boyd goal, set up by Brandon Bochenski. Avangard tied it as Piganovich scored a goal, assisted by Kuryanov and Andrei Ivanov. Astana went ahead again as Nigel Dawes scored a goal, with assists provided by Konstantin Rudenko and Krasnoslobodtsev, the latter getting a sock trick. They held on for the 5-4 win, with the three stars being Polishchuk, Krasnoslobodtsev, and Kuryanov, while Zaborsky and Piganovich earn the honorable mentions.
Northwest to Cherepovets, where Severstal hosts Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Ari Ahonen and Vasily Koshechkin tend the twines. Cherepovets began in the first period as Denis Kazionov potted the puck, with the help of Evgeny Ketov. Severstal added on as Vadim Shipachyov scored, courtesy of Kazionov and Niclas Andersen. Cherepovets kept going with a power play goal by Alexander Ryazantsev, powered by Vadim Berdnikov and Mikhail Anisin. Severstal padded the lead in the second period with an unassisted goal by Anisin. Magnitogorsk got on the board as Evgeny Biryukov scored a power play goal, via Justin Hodgman and Sergei Mozyakin. Metallurg pulled closer with a Vladimir Malinovsky goal, set up by Pavel Zdunov. Cherepovets extended the lead in the third period on a Bogdan Kiselevich power play goal, assisted by Ketov and Shipachyov. This made it 5-2, the final, with the three stars being Anisin, Kazionov, and Shipachyov, while Ketov gets an honorable mention.
Back east a bit, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk welcomes Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Vitaly Koval and Matt Dalton protect the nets. Nizhnekamsk got going in the first period as Maxim Berezin scored, courtesy of Oskar Osala and Yegor Milovzorov. Neftekhimik extended the lead in the second period when Tomas Netik scored, with the help of Milovzorov. Nizhnekamsk padded the lead on an Osala power play goal, powered by Evgeny Blokhin and Milovzorov, the latter getting a sock trick. Neftekhimik added on in the third period with an unassisted goal by Ruslan Nurtdinov. Nizhny Novgorod got on the board with a Pyotr Schastlivy power play goal, pushed through by Vladimir Galuzin and Juuso Hietanen. This only made it 4-1, the final, with the three stars being Dalton (45 for 46 in saves), Osala, and Milovzorov.
West again to Moscow, where CSKA hosts crosstown rivals, Spartak Moscow. Jan Lasak and Ilya Proskuryakov will man the creases. CSKA quickly started with an Alexander Radulov goal, assisted by Igor Radulov. CSKA added on as Igor Radulov scored a power play goal, powered by Yakov Rylov and Alexander Radulov. Spartak got on the board as Nikolai Bushuyev scored, with a lone assist from Pavel Medvedev. CSKA replied with a Rylov power play goal, coming off of Niklas Persson and Alexander Radulov. Spartak shot back on another Bushuyev goal, a power play goal, guided in by Andrei Ankudinov and Anatoly Nikontsev. CSKA answered in the third period as Persson scored a power play goal, fueled by Alexander Radulov, who got a sock trick, and Rylov. This held up for a 4-2 win, with the three stars awarded to Alexander Radulov, Rylov, and Igor Radulov, and the honorable mentions were Persson and Bushuyev.
Over in St. Petersburg, SKA hosts Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Sharychenkov and Ivan Kasutin are the masked men. St. Petersburg struck first in the first period as Viktor Tikhonov scored a goal, with a lone assist by Mikhail Varnakov. SKA extended the lead in the second period with a power play goal by Kevin Dallman, helped along by Yury Alexandrov. Moscow got on the board as Yury Babenko scored, via Konstantin Kasyanchuk and Dmitry Pestunov. St. Petersburg iced it at 3-1 with a power play goal by Petr Prucha, powered by Alexandrov and Patrick Thoresen. The three stars were Kasutin (34 for 35 in saves), Alexandrov, and Dallman.
Back into the Moscow area, Atlant Mytishchi hosts Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Curtis Sanford and Stanislav Galimov guard the cages. Mytishchi opened in the first period as Sandis Ozolins scored a power play goal, set up by Gleb Klimenko. Atlant added on with an unassisted goal by Alexei Mikhnov. Yaroslavl got on the board with a third period goal by Yegor Averin, assisted by Sergei Plotnikov and Maxim Trunyov. Lokmotiv tied it with an Alexander Chernikov power play goal, powered by Alexander Guskov. Mytishchi took the lead back on an Ivan Vishnevsky power play goal, with a lone helper from Andreas Engqvist. Atlant extended the lead with an unassisted goal by Igor Ignatushkin on the power play. Mytishchi iced it at 5-2 with an empty net goal from Maxim Mayorov, helped along by Engqvist. The three stars were Engqvist, Ignatushkin, and Vishnevsky.
Finally, we end in Bratislava, with Slovan welcoming Vityaz Chekhov. Sergei Denisov and Jaroslav Janus are the goalies. Bratislava finally got going in the second period with a Milan Kytnar power play goal, powered by Tomas Mojzis and Jan Tabacek. Slovan added on as Michal Vondrka scored, courtesy of Tabacek and Mojzis. Bratislava iced it at 3-0 in the third period as Marek Svatos scored, with a lone assist by Milan Bartovic. The three stars were handed to Janus (20 save shutout), Mojzis, and Tabacek.
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Thursday, January 31, 2013
NHL January 31st 2013
Nine games on today, and I'll be typing these while I play pool for the first time in forever. We begin in...
New York City, as the Rangers host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Tomas Vokoun and Henrik Lundqvist are the goalies. Pittsburgh quickly opened in the first period with an Evgeni Malkin goal, his second of the season, assisted by Simon Despres and Kris Letang. The Penguins added on in the third period as James Neal scored his fifth of the year, a power play goal powered by Sidney Crosby and Malkin. Pittsburgh padded the lead with a Despres goal, passed from Pascal Dupuis and Craig Adams. This produced the 3-0 final score, with Vokoun (28 save shutout), Malkin, and Despres getting the three stars.
Up in Boston, the Bruins bring in the Buffalo Sabres. Ryan Miller and Tuukka Rask are between the pipes. Buffalo got going in the second period with a Thomas Vanek goal, his fourth of the season, fueled by Cody Hodgson and Jason Pominville. Boston tied it on a Rich Peverley goal, made possible by Daniel Paille and Chris Kelly. The Bruins took the lead as Brad Marchand potted his fourth of the year, with a lone assist from Patrice Bergeron. Boston added on as Marchand scored again, his second of the game and fifth of the season, coming off of Bergeron and Tyler Seguin. The Sabres shot back with a Vanek power play goal, his second of the game and fifth of the year, powered by Christian Ehrhoff and Tyler Ennis. Buffalo tied it as Ennis scored his second of the season, via Vanek and Marcus Foligno. The Bruins took the lead back in the third period with a David Krejci goal, his second of the year, passed from Nathan Horton. The Sabres quickly tied it with an Alexander Sulzer goal, courtesy of Mikhail Grigorenko and Jochen Hecht. Buffalo regained the lead on a Hodgson goal, his fourth of the season, set up by Vanek and Pominville. The Sabres padded the lead as Vanek finished his hat trick with his sixth of the year, and Hodgson had the lone assist. Buffalo iced it at 7-4 with a Pominville empty net goal, his fifth of the campaign, going in unassisted. The three stars were Vanek, Marchand, and Miller (38 for 42 in saves), while Pominville, Hodgson, Ennis, and Bergeron get the honorable mentions.
Back to the south, the New Jersey Devils host the New York Islanders. Evgeni Nabokov and Martin Brodeur are the veteran netminders. New York began with a first period power play goal by John Tavares, his third of the season, assisted by Brad Boyes and Frans Nielsen. The Islanders added on in the second period with a power play goal by Keith Aucoin, his fourth of the year, powered by Travis Hamonic and Andrew MacDonald. New Jersey got on the board with a Steve Bernier goal, passed from Stephen Gointa and Ryan Carter. The Devils tied it as Carter scored a goal, guided in by Matt Anderson and Gionta. New York took the lead back as Tavares scored his second of the game and fourth of the season, helped along by Matt Moulson and the goalie Nabokov. New Jersey tied it again with a Henrik Tallinder goal, set up by Travis Zajac. The Islanders regained the lead in the third period as Mark Streit scored his third of the year, with a lone David Ullstrom assist. The Devils quickly retied the game on an Adam Henrique goal, coming off of David Clarkson. New York won 5-4 in overtime as Boyes scored a power play goal, with the help of Nielsen and Tavares. The three stars were handed to Boyes, Carter, and Tavares, while the honorable mentions were Nielsen and Gionta.
North to Canada, where the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Washington Capitals. Michal Neuvirth and James Reimer will attempt to stop the puck. Washington led off in the first period as Joel Ward scored his fourth of the season, made possible by Mike Ribeiro and Jason Chimera. Toronto tied it as James van Riemsdyk netted his fourth of the year, a power play goal, coming off of Phil Kessel and Tyler Bozak. The Capitals took the lead back in the second period on an Alex Ovechkin power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Ribeiro and Nicklas Backstrom. The Maple Leafs tied it as Nikolai Kulemin scored, via Mike Kostka and Jay McClement. Toronto took the lead with a Matt Frattin goal, his fourth of the year, courtesy of Nazem Kadri. This held up for a 3-2 win, and the three stars were van Riemsdyk, Frattin, and Neuvirth (37 for 40 in saves), while Ribeiro gets the honorable mention.
Down in the states again, where the Columbus Blue Jackets host the St. Louis Blues. Brian Elliott and Sergei Bobrovsky will protect the nets. St. Louis struck first in the first period with a Barret Jackman goal, his second of the season, pushed through by Ryan Reaves and Jamie Langenbrunner. The Blues added on with Patrik Berglund recording his fourth of the year, a power play goal powered by T.J. Oshie and David Backes. St. Louis extended the lead when Vladimir Tarasenko put away his fifth of the season, thanks to Alex Steen and Alex Pietrangelo. Steve Mason relieved Bobrovsky at this time. Columbus got on the board as Derick Brassard scored a power play goal in the second period, set up by Brandon Dubinsky and James Wisniewski. The Blues finished it at 4-1 with a Backes empty net goal in the third period, passed from Vladimir Sobotka and Oshie. The three stars were Berglund, Tarasenko, and Mason (13 for 13 in saves in relief), while Backes and Oshie get the honorable mentions.
Southeast to Florida, where the Panthers welcome the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Jose Theodore receive the starting nods. Florida started in the second period on a Brian Campbell power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Tomas Fleischmann and Tomas Kopecky. Winnipeg tied it as Grant Clitsome scored a goal, with assists provided by Andrew Ladd and Paul Postma. The Jets took the lead in the third period on an Olli Jokinen goal, his second of the year, courtesy of Blake Wheeler. The Panthers tied it on a Kris Versteeg goal, made possible by Fleischmann and Dmitry Kulikov. Winnipeg took the lead back with a Tobias Enstrom goal, passed from Evander Kane and Wheeler. Florida tied it again as Peter Mueller scored his third of the season, a power play goal, coming off of Filip Kuba and Jonathan Huberdeau. The Panthers took the lead as Alex Kovalev scored his second of the year, a power play goal, assisted by Fleischmann, who got a sock trick, and Kopecky. Florida kept going on a Huberdeau unassisted goal, his second of the season The Panthers padded the lead as Kopecky put his second of the year into the empty net, with no assistance. The final was 6-3, and Kovalev, Fleischmann, and Mueller got the three stars, while Kopecky, and Wheeler get the honorable mentions.
Northwest to Calgary, as the Flames host the Colorado Avalanche. Jean-Sebastien Giguere and Miikka Kiprusoff stand in the blue paint. Calgary was first to score in the first period with a Jiri Hudler goal, made possible by Matt Stajan. Colorado tied it on a John Mitchell goal, his third of the season, going in unassisted. The Flames took the lead back in the second period as Hudler scored his second of the night, and Stajan and Roman Cervenka supplied the assists. The Avalanche retied it with P.A. Parenteau scoring his fourth of the year, thanks to Jamie McGinn and Matt Duchene. Colorado took the lead as Mitchell scored his second of the game and fourth of the season, with the help of Chuck Kobasew and Cody McLeod. Calgary tied it as Alex Tanguay potted his third of the year, courtesy of Hudler and Dennis Wideman. The Avalanche took the lead back on a Paul Stastny power play goal, going in unassisted. Colorado added on with Stastny's second of the game, with a lone assist from Mitchell. The Avalanche iced it at 6-3 as Parenteau scored his second of the game and fifth of the season into the empty net, coming off of Matt Duchene. The three stars were awarded to Hudler, Mitchell, and Stastny, while Parenteau, Duchene, and Stajan get the honorable mentions.
Down in San Jose, the Sharks host the Edmonton Oilers. Devan Dubnyk and Antti Niemi man the creases. San Jose opened in the first period with a Logan Couture goal, his fifth of the season, going in unassisted. The Sharks added on as Joe Pavelski potted his fourth of the year, with no assists needed. Edmonton got on the board with the third of the season by Sam Gagner, assisted by Mark Fistric and Nail Yakupov. The Oilers tied it in the third period as Taylor Hall put away his second of the year, coming off of Jordan Eberle and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. The game went to a shootout, where San Jose came away with a 3-2 win after two unanswered tallies by Michal Handzus and Dan Boyle. The three stars were Niemi (26 for 28 in saves), Dubnyk (36 for 38 in saves), and Handzus.
Finally, we end in Los Angeles, where the Kings welcome the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Jonathan Quick tend the twines. Nashville quickly got going in the first period as Brandon Yip scored his second of the season, via Gabriel Bourque and David Legwand. Los Angeles tied it as Dustin Brown scored a power play goal, powered by Drew Doughty and Mike Richards. The deadlock lasted into shootout, where Legwand was matched by Richards, Craig Smith was paced by Brown, and Bourque covered an Anze Kopitar tally before the eighth round, Sergei Kostitsyn's goal gave the Predators a 2-1 win. Jeff Carter, Shea Weber, and Doughty got the three stars, while the top two slots could go to Richads, Legwand, Brown, or Bourque very easily, and Kostitsyn also deserves accolades for ending it.
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New York City, as the Rangers host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Tomas Vokoun and Henrik Lundqvist are the goalies. Pittsburgh quickly opened in the first period with an Evgeni Malkin goal, his second of the season, assisted by Simon Despres and Kris Letang. The Penguins added on in the third period as James Neal scored his fifth of the year, a power play goal powered by Sidney Crosby and Malkin. Pittsburgh padded the lead with a Despres goal, passed from Pascal Dupuis and Craig Adams. This produced the 3-0 final score, with Vokoun (28 save shutout), Malkin, and Despres getting the three stars.
Up in Boston, the Bruins bring in the Buffalo Sabres. Ryan Miller and Tuukka Rask are between the pipes. Buffalo got going in the second period with a Thomas Vanek goal, his fourth of the season, fueled by Cody Hodgson and Jason Pominville. Boston tied it on a Rich Peverley goal, made possible by Daniel Paille and Chris Kelly. The Bruins took the lead as Brad Marchand potted his fourth of the year, with a lone assist from Patrice Bergeron. Boston added on as Marchand scored again, his second of the game and fifth of the season, coming off of Bergeron and Tyler Seguin. The Sabres shot back with a Vanek power play goal, his second of the game and fifth of the year, powered by Christian Ehrhoff and Tyler Ennis. Buffalo tied it as Ennis scored his second of the season, via Vanek and Marcus Foligno. The Bruins took the lead back in the third period with a David Krejci goal, his second of the year, passed from Nathan Horton. The Sabres quickly tied it with an Alexander Sulzer goal, courtesy of Mikhail Grigorenko and Jochen Hecht. Buffalo regained the lead on a Hodgson goal, his fourth of the season, set up by Vanek and Pominville. The Sabres padded the lead as Vanek finished his hat trick with his sixth of the year, and Hodgson had the lone assist. Buffalo iced it at 7-4 with a Pominville empty net goal, his fifth of the campaign, going in unassisted. The three stars were Vanek, Marchand, and Miller (38 for 42 in saves), while Pominville, Hodgson, Ennis, and Bergeron get the honorable mentions.
Back to the south, the New Jersey Devils host the New York Islanders. Evgeni Nabokov and Martin Brodeur are the veteran netminders. New York began with a first period power play goal by John Tavares, his third of the season, assisted by Brad Boyes and Frans Nielsen. The Islanders added on in the second period with a power play goal by Keith Aucoin, his fourth of the year, powered by Travis Hamonic and Andrew MacDonald. New Jersey got on the board with a Steve Bernier goal, passed from Stephen Gointa and Ryan Carter. The Devils tied it as Carter scored a goal, guided in by Matt Anderson and Gionta. New York took the lead back as Tavares scored his second of the game and fourth of the season, helped along by Matt Moulson and the goalie Nabokov. New Jersey tied it again with a Henrik Tallinder goal, set up by Travis Zajac. The Islanders regained the lead in the third period as Mark Streit scored his third of the year, with a lone David Ullstrom assist. The Devils quickly retied the game on an Adam Henrique goal, coming off of David Clarkson. New York won 5-4 in overtime as Boyes scored a power play goal, with the help of Nielsen and Tavares. The three stars were handed to Boyes, Carter, and Tavares, while the honorable mentions were Nielsen and Gionta.
North to Canada, where the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Washington Capitals. Michal Neuvirth and James Reimer will attempt to stop the puck. Washington led off in the first period as Joel Ward scored his fourth of the season, made possible by Mike Ribeiro and Jason Chimera. Toronto tied it as James van Riemsdyk netted his fourth of the year, a power play goal, coming off of Phil Kessel and Tyler Bozak. The Capitals took the lead back in the second period on an Alex Ovechkin power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Ribeiro and Nicklas Backstrom. The Maple Leafs tied it as Nikolai Kulemin scored, via Mike Kostka and Jay McClement. Toronto took the lead with a Matt Frattin goal, his fourth of the year, courtesy of Nazem Kadri. This held up for a 3-2 win, and the three stars were van Riemsdyk, Frattin, and Neuvirth (37 for 40 in saves), while Ribeiro gets the honorable mention.
Down in the states again, where the Columbus Blue Jackets host the St. Louis Blues. Brian Elliott and Sergei Bobrovsky will protect the nets. St. Louis struck first in the first period with a Barret Jackman goal, his second of the season, pushed through by Ryan Reaves and Jamie Langenbrunner. The Blues added on with Patrik Berglund recording his fourth of the year, a power play goal powered by T.J. Oshie and David Backes. St. Louis extended the lead when Vladimir Tarasenko put away his fifth of the season, thanks to Alex Steen and Alex Pietrangelo. Steve Mason relieved Bobrovsky at this time. Columbus got on the board as Derick Brassard scored a power play goal in the second period, set up by Brandon Dubinsky and James Wisniewski. The Blues finished it at 4-1 with a Backes empty net goal in the third period, passed from Vladimir Sobotka and Oshie. The three stars were Berglund, Tarasenko, and Mason (13 for 13 in saves in relief), while Backes and Oshie get the honorable mentions.
Southeast to Florida, where the Panthers welcome the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Jose Theodore receive the starting nods. Florida started in the second period on a Brian Campbell power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Tomas Fleischmann and Tomas Kopecky. Winnipeg tied it as Grant Clitsome scored a goal, with assists provided by Andrew Ladd and Paul Postma. The Jets took the lead in the third period on an Olli Jokinen goal, his second of the year, courtesy of Blake Wheeler. The Panthers tied it on a Kris Versteeg goal, made possible by Fleischmann and Dmitry Kulikov. Winnipeg took the lead back with a Tobias Enstrom goal, passed from Evander Kane and Wheeler. Florida tied it again as Peter Mueller scored his third of the season, a power play goal, coming off of Filip Kuba and Jonathan Huberdeau. The Panthers took the lead as Alex Kovalev scored his second of the year, a power play goal, assisted by Fleischmann, who got a sock trick, and Kopecky. Florida kept going on a Huberdeau unassisted goal, his second of the season The Panthers padded the lead as Kopecky put his second of the year into the empty net, with no assistance. The final was 6-3, and Kovalev, Fleischmann, and Mueller got the three stars, while Kopecky, and Wheeler get the honorable mentions.
Northwest to Calgary, as the Flames host the Colorado Avalanche. Jean-Sebastien Giguere and Miikka Kiprusoff stand in the blue paint. Calgary was first to score in the first period with a Jiri Hudler goal, made possible by Matt Stajan. Colorado tied it on a John Mitchell goal, his third of the season, going in unassisted. The Flames took the lead back in the second period as Hudler scored his second of the night, and Stajan and Roman Cervenka supplied the assists. The Avalanche retied it with P.A. Parenteau scoring his fourth of the year, thanks to Jamie McGinn and Matt Duchene. Colorado took the lead as Mitchell scored his second of the game and fourth of the season, with the help of Chuck Kobasew and Cody McLeod. Calgary tied it as Alex Tanguay potted his third of the year, courtesy of Hudler and Dennis Wideman. The Avalanche took the lead back on a Paul Stastny power play goal, going in unassisted. Colorado added on with Stastny's second of the game, with a lone assist from Mitchell. The Avalanche iced it at 6-3 as Parenteau scored his second of the game and fifth of the season into the empty net, coming off of Matt Duchene. The three stars were awarded to Hudler, Mitchell, and Stastny, while Parenteau, Duchene, and Stajan get the honorable mentions.
Down in San Jose, the Sharks host the Edmonton Oilers. Devan Dubnyk and Antti Niemi man the creases. San Jose opened in the first period with a Logan Couture goal, his fifth of the season, going in unassisted. The Sharks added on as Joe Pavelski potted his fourth of the year, with no assists needed. Edmonton got on the board with the third of the season by Sam Gagner, assisted by Mark Fistric and Nail Yakupov. The Oilers tied it in the third period as Taylor Hall put away his second of the year, coming off of Jordan Eberle and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. The game went to a shootout, where San Jose came away with a 3-2 win after two unanswered tallies by Michal Handzus and Dan Boyle. The three stars were Niemi (26 for 28 in saves), Dubnyk (36 for 38 in saves), and Handzus.
Finally, we end in Los Angeles, where the Kings welcome the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Jonathan Quick tend the twines. Nashville quickly got going in the first period as Brandon Yip scored his second of the season, via Gabriel Bourque and David Legwand. Los Angeles tied it as Dustin Brown scored a power play goal, powered by Drew Doughty and Mike Richards. The deadlock lasted into shootout, where Legwand was matched by Richards, Craig Smith was paced by Brown, and Bourque covered an Anze Kopitar tally before the eighth round, Sergei Kostitsyn's goal gave the Predators a 2-1 win. Jeff Carter, Shea Weber, and Doughty got the three stars, while the top two slots could go to Richads, Legwand, Brown, or Bourque very easily, and Kostitsyn also deserves accolades for ending it.
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013
NHL January 30th 2013
Four games on today, beginning in...
Canada, as the Ottawa Senators host the Montreal Canadiens. Peter Budaj and Craig Anderson receive the starting nods. Montreal opened with a first period Tomas Plekanec goal, his fourth of the season coming on the power play from Andrei Markov and Raphael Diaz. Ottawa tied it with Jim O'Brien scoring his third of the year, thanks to Erik Karlsson and Erik Condra. The Senators took the lead in the second period on a Daniel Alfredsson power play goal, powered by Patrick Wiercioch and Kyle Turris. Ottawa kept going as Mika Zibanejad scored, with the help of Colin Greening and Andre Benoit on the power play. The Senators padded the lead with a Chris Phillips goal, his second of the season, coming off of Zack Smith and Greening. Ottawa got another in the third period as Chris Neil potted his second of the year, courtesy of Benoit and Smith. This produced the 5-1 final score, with the three stars being Anderson (31 for 32 in saves), Zibanejad, and Phillips, while Greening, Benoit, and Smith getting the honorable mentions.
Over in Minnesota, the Wild host the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Josh Harding will play goal. Minnesota quickly began in the first period with a Matt Cullen goal, assisted by Devin Setoguchi and Mikael Granlund. Chicago tied it on an Andrew Shaw goal, fueled by Bryan Bickell and Patrick Kane. The Blackhawks took the lead as Jonathan Toews scored his fourth of the season, courtesy of Marian Hossa. Niklas Backstrom relieved Harding after this. The Wild tied it with a Cal Clutterbuck goal in the second period, and Tom Gilbert picked up the only assist. The game required a shootout to be decided, and it was there that Zach Parise and Cullen lifted Minnesota to a 3-2 win over a lone Toews tally for Chicago. The three stars were Backstrom (28 for 28 in saves in relief), Clutterbuck, and Cullen, while Toews gets an honorable mention.
Southwest to Phoenix, where the Coyotes welcome the Edmonton Oilers. Devan Dubnyk and Chad Johnson are in the creases. Edmonton led off with a first period goal by Lennart Petrell, assisted by Ryan Smyth and Sam Gagner. Phoenix tied it late in the third period as Nick Johnson scored his second of the year, a power play goal powered by David Moss and Radim Vrbata. The Oilers won 2-1 in overtime on a power play goal by Nail Yakupov, his fourth of the year, passed from Ryan Whitney and Taylor Hall. Dubnyk (27 for 28 in saves), Chad Johnson (19 for 21 in saves), and Yakupov get the three stars.
North to Vancouver, as we end the day with the Canucks hosting the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Roberto Luongo protect the nets. Vancouver started in the first period as Jason Garrison scored an unassisted goal. The Canucks added on in the second period as Maxim Lapierre scored an unassisted goal. Vancouver extended the lead in the third period with the fifth of the season by Zack Kassian, a power play goal powered by Dan Hamhuis and Alexander Edler. This was good for a 3-0 win, with the three stars being Luongo (24 save shutout), Alexandre Burrows, and Garrison, while Lapierre or Kassian deserve the second slot.
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Canada, as the Ottawa Senators host the Montreal Canadiens. Peter Budaj and Craig Anderson receive the starting nods. Montreal opened with a first period Tomas Plekanec goal, his fourth of the season coming on the power play from Andrei Markov and Raphael Diaz. Ottawa tied it with Jim O'Brien scoring his third of the year, thanks to Erik Karlsson and Erik Condra. The Senators took the lead in the second period on a Daniel Alfredsson power play goal, powered by Patrick Wiercioch and Kyle Turris. Ottawa kept going as Mika Zibanejad scored, with the help of Colin Greening and Andre Benoit on the power play. The Senators padded the lead with a Chris Phillips goal, his second of the season, coming off of Zack Smith and Greening. Ottawa got another in the third period as Chris Neil potted his second of the year, courtesy of Benoit and Smith. This produced the 5-1 final score, with the three stars being Anderson (31 for 32 in saves), Zibanejad, and Phillips, while Greening, Benoit, and Smith getting the honorable mentions.
Over in Minnesota, the Wild host the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Josh Harding will play goal. Minnesota quickly began in the first period with a Matt Cullen goal, assisted by Devin Setoguchi and Mikael Granlund. Chicago tied it on an Andrew Shaw goal, fueled by Bryan Bickell and Patrick Kane. The Blackhawks took the lead as Jonathan Toews scored his fourth of the season, courtesy of Marian Hossa. Niklas Backstrom relieved Harding after this. The Wild tied it with a Cal Clutterbuck goal in the second period, and Tom Gilbert picked up the only assist. The game required a shootout to be decided, and it was there that Zach Parise and Cullen lifted Minnesota to a 3-2 win over a lone Toews tally for Chicago. The three stars were Backstrom (28 for 28 in saves in relief), Clutterbuck, and Cullen, while Toews gets an honorable mention.
Southwest to Phoenix, where the Coyotes welcome the Edmonton Oilers. Devan Dubnyk and Chad Johnson are in the creases. Edmonton led off with a first period goal by Lennart Petrell, assisted by Ryan Smyth and Sam Gagner. Phoenix tied it late in the third period as Nick Johnson scored his second of the year, a power play goal powered by David Moss and Radim Vrbata. The Oilers won 2-1 in overtime on a power play goal by Nail Yakupov, his fourth of the year, passed from Ryan Whitney and Taylor Hall. Dubnyk (27 for 28 in saves), Chad Johnson (19 for 21 in saves), and Yakupov get the three stars.
North to Vancouver, as we end the day with the Canucks hosting the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Roberto Luongo protect the nets. Vancouver started in the first period as Jason Garrison scored an unassisted goal. The Canucks added on in the second period as Maxim Lapierre scored an unassisted goal. Vancouver extended the lead in the third period with the fifth of the season by Zack Kassian, a power play goal powered by Dan Hamhuis and Alexander Edler. This was good for a 3-0 win, with the three stars being Luongo (24 save shutout), Alexandre Burrows, and Garrison, while Lapierre or Kassian deserve the second slot.
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