Five games to cover tonight, beginning in...
Philadelphia, as the Flyers host the Toronto Maple Leafs. Ben Scrivens and Ilya Bryzgalov receive the starting nods. Toronto started with a Phil Kessel goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Tyler Bozak and Carl Gunnarsson. The Maple Leafs added on in the second period as Nikolai Kulemin scored his second of the year, via Nazem Kadri and Gunnarsson. Philadelphia got on the board as Scott Hartnell scored, with the help of Jakub Voracek and Claude Giroux. Toronto extended the lead in the third period with a Mikhail Grabovski goal, his sixth of the season, made possible by Clarke MacArthur and Kadri. The Flyers tied it on a Voracek power play goal, his eighth of the year, powered by Kimmo Timonen and Giroux. The Maple Leafs iced it at 4-2 with Jay McClement's second of the campaign, going into the empty net with a lone assist from Kulemin. The three stars went to Grabovski, Voracek, and Giroux, while Kulemin and Gunnarsson get the honorable mentions.
Up in Ottawa, the Senators host the Montreal Canadiens. Carey Price and Ben Bishop man the creases. Ottawa got going in the second period as Dave Dziurzynski scored his second of the season, thanks to Chris Neil and Chris Phillips. Montreal tied it with a power play goal by Andrei Markov, his fifth of the year, powered by Raphael Diaz and Max Pacioretty. The game required a shootout to be decided, and it was here that the Senators prevailed 2-1 on goals by Jakob Silfverberg and Peter Regin, outpacing a lone Canadiens tally from David Desharnais. Bishop (44 for 45 in saves), Regin, and Tomas Plekanec got the three stars.
Back south, the Nashville Predators welcome the Dallas Stars. Christopher Nilstorp and Pekka Rinne are the masked men. Nashville led off with a first period Craig Smith goal, his second of the season, coming off of Richard Clune and Sergei Kostitsyn. Dallas tied it in the second period with a goal by Matt Fraser, guided in by Loui Eriksson and Jordie Benn. The Stars quickly gained the lead as Reilly Smith scored his third of the year, thanks to Michael Ryder and Cody Eakin. The Predators tied it back up with a Roman Josi goal, his second of the season, made possible by David Legwand and Patric Hornqvist. Dallas shot back on a Vernon Fiddler power play goal, powered by Jamie Benn and Ryder. The Stars extended the lead as Eriksson scored his fifth of the year, a power play goal set up by Ryder, who got a sock trick, and Stephane Robidas. Nashville replied as Hornqvist scored his second of the season, a power play goal coming from Martin Erat and Josi. The Predators tied it in the third period as Mike Fisher scored his fourth of the year, via Colin Wilson and Josi. Nashville won it 5-4 in overtime as Josi scored his second of the game and third of the campaign, assisted by Kostitsyn and Shea Weber. The three stars were awarded to Josi, Ryder, and Hornqvist, while Eriksson and Kostitsyn earn the honorable mentions.
Over in Chicago, the Blackhawks host the Edmonton Oilers. Nikolai Khabibulin and Ray Emery are between the pipes. Edmonton opened in the first period with a shorthanded goal by Jeff Petry, made possible by Lennart Petrell. Chicago tied it when Patrick Kane scored his tenth of the season, a power play goal powered by Marcus Kruger and Nick Leddy. The Oilers took the lead back in the second period with a Nail Yakupov power play goal, his sixth of the year, fueled by Sam Gagner and Justin Schultz. The Blackhawks tied it in the third period with a Viktor Stalberg goal, his fifth of the season, with a lone assist from Michal Rozsival. Chicago won 3-2 in overtime as Marian Hossa potted his ninth of the year, courtesy of Patrick Sharp. The three stars belonged to Hossa, Kane, and Yakupov.
Finally, we end with the Los Angeles Kings bringing in the Anaheim Ducks. Viktor Fasth and Jonathan Quick tend the twines. Anaheim began in the second period as Andrew Cogliano scored his fifth of the season, courtesy of Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry. Los Angeles tied it as Dustin Penner scored, with the help of Jarret Stoll and Dwight King. The Ducks took the lead back on a Saku Koivu power play goal, his fifth of the year, powered by Francois Beauchemin and Ben Lovejoy. The Kings retied it as Dustin Brown notched his sixth of the season, via Anze Kopitar and Justin Williams. Los Angeles took the lead in the third period with a Slava Voynov goal, his third of the year, coming off of Kopitar and Brown. The Kings extended the lead on a Jake Muzzin goal, his second of the season, assisted by Kopitar, who got a sock trick, and Voynov. Los Angeles iced it at 5-2 when Jeff Carter put his tenth of the year in the empty net, set up by Mike Richards and Drew Doughty. The three stars were given to Kopitar, Voynov, and Penner, while Brown gets an honorable mention.
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Monday, February 25, 2013
Western Conference Quarterfinal: Dynamo Moscow VS. Slovan Bratislava
Welcome to the post for the quarterfinal series between Dynamo Moscow and Slovan Bratislava in the KHL Gagarin Cup playoffs. This post will act as a reference for the entire series.
Game 1: Luzhniki Minor Arena, Moscow, Russia. In goal: Jaroslav Janus for Slovan and Alexander Yeryomenko for Dynamo. Moscow began with a first period Alexei Tsvetkov power play goal, powered by Denis Kokarev and Jakub Petruzalek. Dynamo added on as Denis Mosalyov scored, courtesy of Marek Kvapil. Bratislava got on the board in the second period as Michal Vondrka scored a power play goal, made possible by Michel Miklik and Jan Tabacek. Moscow replied with a Roman Derlyuk goal, fueled by Sergei Soin and Sergei Konkov. Dynamo extended the lead in the third period when Petruzalek scored, thanks to Kvapil and Maxim Solovyov. Moscow iced it at 5-1 with another Petruzalek goal, set up by Kokarev and Tsvetkov. The three stars were Petruzalek, Tsvetkov, and Yeryomenko (28 for 29 in saves), while Kvapil and Kokarev get the honorable mentions. Dynamo holds a 1-0 series lead.
Game 2: Luzhniki Minor Arena, Moscow, Russia. In goal: Branislav Konrad for Slovan and Alexander Yeryomenko for Dynamo. Moscow led off in the first period with a Jakub Petruzalek goal, going in unassisted. Bratislava tied it in the second period as Mario Bliznak scored a shorthanded goal with a lone assist provided by Michal Vondrka. Slovan took the lead on a Roman Kukumberg goal, via Martin Stajnoch on the power play. Dynamo tied it with an Alexei Sopin goal, guided in by Konstantin Kasyanchuk and Konstantin Gorovikov. The tie was broken in overtime in favor of Moscow with another Sopin goal, set up by Kasyanchuk. The three stars of the 3-2 game were Sopin, Kasyanchuk, and Yeryomenko (22 for 24 in saves). Dynamo will travel with a 2-0 series lead.
Game 3: Ondrej Nepela Arena, Bratislava, Slovakia. In goal: Alexander Yeryomenko for Dynamo and Branislav Konrad for Slovan. Bratislava opened in the first period as Mario Bliznak scored a power play goal, powered by Michel Miklik and Michal Sersen. Slovan added on as Milan Kytnar scored in the second period, with the help of Libor Hudacek and Tomas Mojzis. Moscow got on the board when Alexei Sopin scored a goal, with a lone assist provided by Sergei Soin. Dynamo tied it on a power play goal from Marek Kvapil, assisted by Sopin and the goalie Yeryomenko. Moscow took the lead on a Dominik Granak goal, coming off of Denis Kokarev and Jakub Petruzalek. Dynamo extended the lead as Petruzalek potted the puck, courtesy of Alexei Tsvetkov and Kokarev. This was good for a 4-2 final score, and the three stars were Petruzalek, Sopin, and Yeryomenko (25 for 27 in saves with an assist), while Kokarev garners an honorable mention. Dynamo puts Slovan on the edge of elimination with a 3-0 series lead.
Game 4: Ondrej Nepela Arena, Bratislava, Slovakia. In goal: Alexander Yeryomenko for Dynamo and Jaroslav Janus for Slovan. Moscow started in the first period with a Jakub Petruzalek goal, fueled by Andrei Mironov and the goalie Yeryomenko. Dynamo added on in the second period as Sergei Konkov scored, thanks to Dmitry Pestunov and Yury Babenko. Moscow extended the lead on a power play goal by Janne Jalasvaara, powered by Maxim Solovyov and Denis Kokarev. Bratislava got on the board in the third period as Ivan Svarny scored a power play goal, set up by Milan Bartovic and Juraj Mikus. Slovan pulled closer with a Vladimir Mihalik goal, with a lone helper from Libor Hudacek. They couldn't get the equalizer, falling 3-2, with the three stars being Yeryomenko (25 for 27 in saves with an assist), Jalasvaara, and Petruzalek. Dynamo bounced Slovan from the playoffs in a 4-0 sweep, giving them some time off before the next series.
Game 1: Luzhniki Minor Arena, Moscow, Russia. In goal: Jaroslav Janus for Slovan and Alexander Yeryomenko for Dynamo. Moscow began with a first period Alexei Tsvetkov power play goal, powered by Denis Kokarev and Jakub Petruzalek. Dynamo added on as Denis Mosalyov scored, courtesy of Marek Kvapil. Bratislava got on the board in the second period as Michal Vondrka scored a power play goal, made possible by Michel Miklik and Jan Tabacek. Moscow replied with a Roman Derlyuk goal, fueled by Sergei Soin and Sergei Konkov. Dynamo extended the lead in the third period when Petruzalek scored, thanks to Kvapil and Maxim Solovyov. Moscow iced it at 5-1 with another Petruzalek goal, set up by Kokarev and Tsvetkov. The three stars were Petruzalek, Tsvetkov, and Yeryomenko (28 for 29 in saves), while Kvapil and Kokarev get the honorable mentions. Dynamo holds a 1-0 series lead.
Game 2: Luzhniki Minor Arena, Moscow, Russia. In goal: Branislav Konrad for Slovan and Alexander Yeryomenko for Dynamo. Moscow led off in the first period with a Jakub Petruzalek goal, going in unassisted. Bratislava tied it in the second period as Mario Bliznak scored a shorthanded goal with a lone assist provided by Michal Vondrka. Slovan took the lead on a Roman Kukumberg goal, via Martin Stajnoch on the power play. Dynamo tied it with an Alexei Sopin goal, guided in by Konstantin Kasyanchuk and Konstantin Gorovikov. The tie was broken in overtime in favor of Moscow with another Sopin goal, set up by Kasyanchuk. The three stars of the 3-2 game were Sopin, Kasyanchuk, and Yeryomenko (22 for 24 in saves). Dynamo will travel with a 2-0 series lead.
Game 3: Ondrej Nepela Arena, Bratislava, Slovakia. In goal: Alexander Yeryomenko for Dynamo and Branislav Konrad for Slovan. Bratislava opened in the first period as Mario Bliznak scored a power play goal, powered by Michel Miklik and Michal Sersen. Slovan added on as Milan Kytnar scored in the second period, with the help of Libor Hudacek and Tomas Mojzis. Moscow got on the board when Alexei Sopin scored a goal, with a lone assist provided by Sergei Soin. Dynamo tied it on a power play goal from Marek Kvapil, assisted by Sopin and the goalie Yeryomenko. Moscow took the lead on a Dominik Granak goal, coming off of Denis Kokarev and Jakub Petruzalek. Dynamo extended the lead as Petruzalek potted the puck, courtesy of Alexei Tsvetkov and Kokarev. This was good for a 4-2 final score, and the three stars were Petruzalek, Sopin, and Yeryomenko (25 for 27 in saves with an assist), while Kokarev garners an honorable mention. Dynamo puts Slovan on the edge of elimination with a 3-0 series lead.
Game 4: Ondrej Nepela Arena, Bratislava, Slovakia. In goal: Alexander Yeryomenko for Dynamo and Jaroslav Janus for Slovan. Moscow started in the first period with a Jakub Petruzalek goal, fueled by Andrei Mironov and the goalie Yeryomenko. Dynamo added on in the second period as Sergei Konkov scored, thanks to Dmitry Pestunov and Yury Babenko. Moscow extended the lead on a power play goal by Janne Jalasvaara, powered by Maxim Solovyov and Denis Kokarev. Bratislava got on the board in the third period as Ivan Svarny scored a power play goal, set up by Milan Bartovic and Juraj Mikus. Slovan pulled closer with a Vladimir Mihalik goal, with a lone helper from Libor Hudacek. They couldn't get the equalizer, falling 3-2, with the three stars being Yeryomenko (25 for 27 in saves with an assist), Jalasvaara, and Petruzalek. Dynamo bounced Slovan from the playoffs in a 4-0 sweep, giving them some time off before the next series.
Western Conference Quarterfinal: CSKA Moscow VS. Lev Praha
Welcome to the post for the quarterfinal series between CSKA Moscow and Lev Praha in the KHL Gagarin Cup playoffs. This post will act as a reference for the entire series.
Game 1: CSKA Ice Palace, Moscow, Russia. In goal: Toms Popperle for Lev and Rastislav Stana for CSKA. Moscow opened in the first period on an Igor Radulov power play goal, powered by Yakov Rylov and Alexander Radulov. Praha tied it in the second period as Petr Vrana scored, thanks to Michal Birner and Michal Repik on the power play. CSKA took the lead in the third period as Oleg Kvasha scored, with helpers provided by Denis Denisov and Shaone Morrisonn on the power play. Lev tied it with a Repik goal, passed from Birner and Nathan Oystrick. The game went into overtime, where Moscow won 3-2 as Rylov scored a power play goal, with a lone assist from Alexander Radulov. The three stars were Rylov, Alexander Radulov, and Repik, while Birner gets an honorable mention. CSKA leads the series 1-0.
Game 2: CSKA Ice Palace, Moscow, Russia. In goal: Toms Popperle for Lev and Rastislav Stana for CSKA. Moscow began in the first period with a power play goal by Alexander Radulov, with a lone assist from Igor Radulov. Praha tied it in the second period on a Nicklas Danielsson power play goal, powered by Nathan Oystrick and Mikko Maenpaa. Lev took the lead in the third period with a Michal Birner goal, fueled by Michal Repik and Petr Vrana. CSKA tied it with a Yakov Rylov goal, made possible by Igor Radulov and Alexander Radulov. Moscow won 3-2 in overtime on an Igor Grigorenko goal, coming off of Sergei Shirokov and Oleg Kvasha. The three stars belonged to Alexander Radulov, Grigorenko, and Igor Radulov. CSKA will go abroad with a 2-0 series lead.
Game 3: Tipsport Arena, Prague, Czech Republic. In goal: Rastislav Stana for CSKA and Tomas Popperle for Lev. Praha got going in the second period on a Jiri Novotny goal, assisted by Nathan Oystrick. Moscow tied it with an Igor Ozhiganov power play goal, made possible by Alexander Radulov. CSKA took the lead as Patrick Davis scored, via Janis Sprukts and Viktor Kozlov. Moscow added on in the third period with a Nikolai Prokhorkin goal, guided in by Oleg Kvasha. This was all they needed for a 3-1 win, with the three stars awarded to Stana (25 for 26 in saves), Davis, and Ozhiganov. CSKA has pushed Lev to the brink of elimination, with a 3-0 series lead in hand.
Game 4: Tipsport Arena, Prague, Czech Republic. In goal: Rastislav Stana for CSKA and Tomas Popperle for Lev. Moscow led off in the first period with an Igor Radulov power play goal, powered by Alexander Radulov and Evgeny Ryasensky. CSKA extended the lead in the second period as Sergei Shirokov scored, with assists provided by Oleg Kvasha and Alexander Radulov. Praha got on the board as Mikko Maenpaa scored a power play goal, passed from Nicklas Danielsson. They couldn't score again, losing 2-1. The three stars were Stana (21 for 22 in saves), Shirokov, and Alexander Radulov. CSKA gets to take some time off after sweeping Lev out of the playoffs.
Game 1: CSKA Ice Palace, Moscow, Russia. In goal: Toms Popperle for Lev and Rastislav Stana for CSKA. Moscow opened in the first period on an Igor Radulov power play goal, powered by Yakov Rylov and Alexander Radulov. Praha tied it in the second period as Petr Vrana scored, thanks to Michal Birner and Michal Repik on the power play. CSKA took the lead in the third period as Oleg Kvasha scored, with helpers provided by Denis Denisov and Shaone Morrisonn on the power play. Lev tied it with a Repik goal, passed from Birner and Nathan Oystrick. The game went into overtime, where Moscow won 3-2 as Rylov scored a power play goal, with a lone assist from Alexander Radulov. The three stars were Rylov, Alexander Radulov, and Repik, while Birner gets an honorable mention. CSKA leads the series 1-0.
Game 2: CSKA Ice Palace, Moscow, Russia. In goal: Toms Popperle for Lev and Rastislav Stana for CSKA. Moscow began in the first period with a power play goal by Alexander Radulov, with a lone assist from Igor Radulov. Praha tied it in the second period on a Nicklas Danielsson power play goal, powered by Nathan Oystrick and Mikko Maenpaa. Lev took the lead in the third period with a Michal Birner goal, fueled by Michal Repik and Petr Vrana. CSKA tied it with a Yakov Rylov goal, made possible by Igor Radulov and Alexander Radulov. Moscow won 3-2 in overtime on an Igor Grigorenko goal, coming off of Sergei Shirokov and Oleg Kvasha. The three stars belonged to Alexander Radulov, Grigorenko, and Igor Radulov. CSKA will go abroad with a 2-0 series lead.
Game 3: Tipsport Arena, Prague, Czech Republic. In goal: Rastislav Stana for CSKA and Tomas Popperle for Lev. Praha got going in the second period on a Jiri Novotny goal, assisted by Nathan Oystrick. Moscow tied it with an Igor Ozhiganov power play goal, made possible by Alexander Radulov. CSKA took the lead as Patrick Davis scored, via Janis Sprukts and Viktor Kozlov. Moscow added on in the third period with a Nikolai Prokhorkin goal, guided in by Oleg Kvasha. This was all they needed for a 3-1 win, with the three stars awarded to Stana (25 for 26 in saves), Davis, and Ozhiganov. CSKA has pushed Lev to the brink of elimination, with a 3-0 series lead in hand.
Game 4: Tipsport Arena, Prague, Czech Republic. In goal: Rastislav Stana for CSKA and Tomas Popperle for Lev. Moscow led off in the first period with an Igor Radulov power play goal, powered by Alexander Radulov and Evgeny Ryasensky. CSKA extended the lead in the second period as Sergei Shirokov scored, with assists provided by Oleg Kvasha and Alexander Radulov. Praha got on the board as Mikko Maenpaa scored a power play goal, passed from Nicklas Danielsson. They couldn't score again, losing 2-1. The three stars were Stana (21 for 22 in saves), Shirokov, and Alexander Radulov. CSKA gets to take some time off after sweeping Lev out of the playoffs.
Sunday, February 24, 2013
NHL February 24th 2013
Eight games to go with today, beginning in...
Florida, as the Panthers host the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Jacob Markstrom are the young goalies. Boston started in the first period as Milan Lucic scored his fourth of the season, courtesy of David Krejci. The Bruins added on with a Zdeno Chara goal, his third of the year, passed from Brad Marchand and Tyler Seguin. Florida got one back as Tomas Kopecky scored his fifth of the season, with helpers provided by Drew Shore and Tomas Fleischmann. Boston replied in the second period as Chris Kelly scored a power play goal, powered by Daniel Paille and Chris Bourque. The Bruins iced it at 4-1 in the third period on a Paille empty net goal, his third of the year, set up by Adam McQuaid. Rask (34 for 35 in saves), Chara, and Markstrom (28 for 31 in saves) receive the three stars, while Paille gets an honorable mention.
Up in Detroit, the Red Wings welcome the Vancouver Canucks. Roberto Luongo and Jimmy Howard tend the twines. Vancouver struck first in the first period on a Daniel Sedin goal, his sixth of the season, helped along by Henrik Sedin. Detroit tied it on a Jordin Tootoo goal, his second of the year, going in unassisted. The Red Wings gained the lead with the third of the season by Niklas Kronwall, passed from Pavel Datsyuk and Daniel Cleary. The Canucks tied it again as Daniel Sedin scored his second of the game and seventh of the year, fueled by Henrik Sedin and Alexandre Burrows. Vancouver took the lead with a Chris Higgins goal, his fourth of the season, an unassisted goal. Detroit retied it in the second period on a Cleary power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Damien Brunner and Henrik Zetterberg. The Red Wings took the lead again as Zetterberg put away his sixth of the season, a power play goal made possible by Datsyuk and Kronwall. Detroit extended the lead on a Brunner power play goal, his ninth of the year, guided in by Kronwall and Zetterberg. The Red Wings struck again in the third period as Brunner scored his second of the game and tenth of the season, set up by Valtteri Filppula and Jonathan Ericsson. Detroit padded the lead as Joakim Andersson scored his second of the year, via Tomas Tatar and Jakub Kindl. The Red Wings iced it at 8-3 with another goal by Andersson, his second of the game and third of the campaign, with assists provided by Brunner and Ericsson. Kronwall, Brunner, and Andersson receive the three stars, while Zetterberg, Cleary, Datsyuk, Ericsson, Daniel Sedin, and Henrik Sedin all pick up honorable mentions.
Back east, the New Jersey Devils host the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Johan Hedberg receive the starting nods. Winnipeg was first to score in the first period as Zach Bogosian scored, with the help of Blake Wheeler and Bryan Little. New Jersey tied it on a Travis Zajac goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Patrik Elias and David Clarkson. The Devils took the lead with Steve Bernier scoring his fifth of the year, courtesy of Andrei Loktionov and Alexei Ponikarovsky. The Jets tied it in second period on a Grant Clitsome power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Paul Postma. Winnipeg gained the lead as Evander Kane netted his seventh of the year, via Alex Burmistrov. The Jets added on in the third period as Ladd recorded his tenth of the season, thanks to Little and Wheeler. This produced a 4-2 final score, with the three stars being Kane, Wheeler, and Little.
Westward to Chicago, as the Blackhawks bring in the Columbus Blue Jackets. Steve Mason and Corey Crawford are the masked men. Chicago got going in the second period with an Andrew Shaw goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by Bryan Bickell and Johnny Oduya. This was the game's only goal, with the final being 1-0. The three stars were awarded to Crawford (28 save shutout), Shaw, and Mason (26 for 27 in saves).
Back in the east, the New York Islanders host the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward faces a lesser foe in Kevin Poulin in goal. New York opened in the first period with a Matt Moulson goal, his tenth of the season, assisted by Brad Boyes and John Tavares. The Islanders added on as Tavares notched his thirteenth of the year, courtesy of Moulson. Carolina got on the board in the second period as Eric Staal scored his ninth of the season, a power play goal powered by Alexander Semin and Jiri Tlusty. The Hurricanes tied it as Jordan Staal notched his fourth of the year, thanks to Patrick Dwyer and Justin Faulk. Carolina took the lead with a third period goal by Bobby Sanguinetti, coming off of Dwyer and Jordan Staal. The Hurricanes iced it at 4-2 as Semin scored his fourth of the campaign into the empty net, an unassisted goal. Sanguinetti, Tavares, and Jordan Staal got the three stars, while Semin, Moulson, and Dwyer receive honorable mentions.
Over in Pennsylvania, the Pittsburgh Penguins host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Anders Lindback and Marc-Andre Fleury guard the cages. Pittsburgh led off in the first period as Sidney Crosby notched his eighth of the season, via Chris Kunitz. The Penguins added on as Crosby scored again, his second of the game and ninth of the year, courtesy of James Neal and Paul Martin. Pittsburgh extended the lead when Martin scored his third of the season, with a lone Matt Cooke assist. Mathieu garon relieved Lindback for the second period onward. Tampa Bay got on the board in the second period with an Eric Brewer goal, his fourth of the year, passed from Steven Stamkos and Alex Killorn. The Lightning chipped closer as Stamkos scored his thirteenth of the season, a power play goal powered by Teddy Purcell and Martin St. Louis. The Penguins shot back as Beau Bennett scored a power play goal, set up by Crosby and Kris Letang. Tampa Bay replied in the third period as Cory Conacher netted his seventh of the year, coming off of Victor Hedman and Stamkos. Pittsburgh finished it at 5-3 with a Matt Cooke empty net goal, his third of the campaign, fueled by Brandon Sutter and Letang. The three stars were handed to Crosby, Stamkos, and Bennett, while Cooke, Letang, and Martin get the honorable mentions.
Out in California, the Anaheim Ducks welcome the Colorado Avalanche. Jean-Sebastien Giguere and Jonas Hiller are the qualified backups making spot starts. Colorado began in the first period with a Cody McLeod goal, his third of the season, assisted by Matt Hunwick and Ryan O'Byrne. The Avalanche added on with a P.A. Parenteau power play goal, his eighth of the year, powered by Tyson Barrie and Paul Stastny. Anaheim got on the board in the second period with a Corey Perry goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Ryan Getzlaf and Francois Beauchemin. The Ducks tied the game as Teemu Selanne scored his eighth of the year, via Beauchemin and Saku Koivu on the power play. Colorado retook the lead on a John Mitchell goal, his sixth of the season, guided in by Milan Hejduk and O'Byrne. Anaheim tied it again in the third period as Getzlaf put away his sixth of the year, a power play goal made possible by Beauchemin, who got a sock trick, and Cam Fowler. The Ducks won in overtime on another Perry goal, his second of the game and fifth of the campaign, coming on the power play from Getzlaf and Beauchemin. The three stars were given to Perry, Getzlaf, and Beauchemin, while O'Byrne gets an honorable mention.
Finally, we end in Calgary, as the Flames host the Phoenix Coyotes. Mike Smith and Joey MacDonald man the creases. Calgary started with a Tim Jackman goal, made possible by Roman Cervenka and Chris Butler. Phoenix tied it in the second period as Michael Stone scored a power play goal, going in unassisted. The Coyotes took the lead with a Raffi Torres goal, his third of the season, passed from Matthew Lombardi and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. The Flames tied it again as Jarome Iginla potted his second of the year, courtesy of Jay Bouwmeester and Alex Tanguay. Calgary took the lead when Michael Cammalleri scored his fifth of the season, with the help of Curtis Glencross and Lee Stempniak. Phoenix tied it again in the third period as Torres scored his second of the game and fourth of the year, via Zbynek Michalek and Shane Doan. The Coyotes took the lead on a Nick Johnson goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Ekman-Larsson and Paul Bissonnette. The Flames pulled even as Iginla scored his second of the game and third of the year, helped along by Tanguay and Matt Stajan. Calgary gained the lead with a Glencross goal, his seventh of the campaign, with assists provided by Stempniak and Butler. This stood up for a 5-4 win, with the three stars going to Iginla, Torres, and Bouwmeester, while, Glencross, Tanguay, Stempniak, Butler, and Ekman-Larsson receive the honorable mentions.
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Florida, as the Panthers host the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Jacob Markstrom are the young goalies. Boston started in the first period as Milan Lucic scored his fourth of the season, courtesy of David Krejci. The Bruins added on with a Zdeno Chara goal, his third of the year, passed from Brad Marchand and Tyler Seguin. Florida got one back as Tomas Kopecky scored his fifth of the season, with helpers provided by Drew Shore and Tomas Fleischmann. Boston replied in the second period as Chris Kelly scored a power play goal, powered by Daniel Paille and Chris Bourque. The Bruins iced it at 4-1 in the third period on a Paille empty net goal, his third of the year, set up by Adam McQuaid. Rask (34 for 35 in saves), Chara, and Markstrom (28 for 31 in saves) receive the three stars, while Paille gets an honorable mention.
Up in Detroit, the Red Wings welcome the Vancouver Canucks. Roberto Luongo and Jimmy Howard tend the twines. Vancouver struck first in the first period on a Daniel Sedin goal, his sixth of the season, helped along by Henrik Sedin. Detroit tied it on a Jordin Tootoo goal, his second of the year, going in unassisted. The Red Wings gained the lead with the third of the season by Niklas Kronwall, passed from Pavel Datsyuk and Daniel Cleary. The Canucks tied it again as Daniel Sedin scored his second of the game and seventh of the year, fueled by Henrik Sedin and Alexandre Burrows. Vancouver took the lead with a Chris Higgins goal, his fourth of the season, an unassisted goal. Detroit retied it in the second period on a Cleary power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Damien Brunner and Henrik Zetterberg. The Red Wings took the lead again as Zetterberg put away his sixth of the season, a power play goal made possible by Datsyuk and Kronwall. Detroit extended the lead on a Brunner power play goal, his ninth of the year, guided in by Kronwall and Zetterberg. The Red Wings struck again in the third period as Brunner scored his second of the game and tenth of the season, set up by Valtteri Filppula and Jonathan Ericsson. Detroit padded the lead as Joakim Andersson scored his second of the year, via Tomas Tatar and Jakub Kindl. The Red Wings iced it at 8-3 with another goal by Andersson, his second of the game and third of the campaign, with assists provided by Brunner and Ericsson. Kronwall, Brunner, and Andersson receive the three stars, while Zetterberg, Cleary, Datsyuk, Ericsson, Daniel Sedin, and Henrik Sedin all pick up honorable mentions.
Back east, the New Jersey Devils host the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Johan Hedberg receive the starting nods. Winnipeg was first to score in the first period as Zach Bogosian scored, with the help of Blake Wheeler and Bryan Little. New Jersey tied it on a Travis Zajac goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Patrik Elias and David Clarkson. The Devils took the lead with Steve Bernier scoring his fifth of the year, courtesy of Andrei Loktionov and Alexei Ponikarovsky. The Jets tied it in second period on a Grant Clitsome power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Paul Postma. Winnipeg gained the lead as Evander Kane netted his seventh of the year, via Alex Burmistrov. The Jets added on in the third period as Ladd recorded his tenth of the season, thanks to Little and Wheeler. This produced a 4-2 final score, with the three stars being Kane, Wheeler, and Little.
Westward to Chicago, as the Blackhawks bring in the Columbus Blue Jackets. Steve Mason and Corey Crawford are the masked men. Chicago got going in the second period with an Andrew Shaw goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by Bryan Bickell and Johnny Oduya. This was the game's only goal, with the final being 1-0. The three stars were awarded to Crawford (28 save shutout), Shaw, and Mason (26 for 27 in saves).
Back in the east, the New York Islanders host the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward faces a lesser foe in Kevin Poulin in goal. New York opened in the first period with a Matt Moulson goal, his tenth of the season, assisted by Brad Boyes and John Tavares. The Islanders added on as Tavares notched his thirteenth of the year, courtesy of Moulson. Carolina got on the board in the second period as Eric Staal scored his ninth of the season, a power play goal powered by Alexander Semin and Jiri Tlusty. The Hurricanes tied it as Jordan Staal notched his fourth of the year, thanks to Patrick Dwyer and Justin Faulk. Carolina took the lead with a third period goal by Bobby Sanguinetti, coming off of Dwyer and Jordan Staal. The Hurricanes iced it at 4-2 as Semin scored his fourth of the campaign into the empty net, an unassisted goal. Sanguinetti, Tavares, and Jordan Staal got the three stars, while Semin, Moulson, and Dwyer receive honorable mentions.
Over in Pennsylvania, the Pittsburgh Penguins host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Anders Lindback and Marc-Andre Fleury guard the cages. Pittsburgh led off in the first period as Sidney Crosby notched his eighth of the season, via Chris Kunitz. The Penguins added on as Crosby scored again, his second of the game and ninth of the year, courtesy of James Neal and Paul Martin. Pittsburgh extended the lead when Martin scored his third of the season, with a lone Matt Cooke assist. Mathieu garon relieved Lindback for the second period onward. Tampa Bay got on the board in the second period with an Eric Brewer goal, his fourth of the year, passed from Steven Stamkos and Alex Killorn. The Lightning chipped closer as Stamkos scored his thirteenth of the season, a power play goal powered by Teddy Purcell and Martin St. Louis. The Penguins shot back as Beau Bennett scored a power play goal, set up by Crosby and Kris Letang. Tampa Bay replied in the third period as Cory Conacher netted his seventh of the year, coming off of Victor Hedman and Stamkos. Pittsburgh finished it at 5-3 with a Matt Cooke empty net goal, his third of the campaign, fueled by Brandon Sutter and Letang. The three stars were handed to Crosby, Stamkos, and Bennett, while Cooke, Letang, and Martin get the honorable mentions.
Out in California, the Anaheim Ducks welcome the Colorado Avalanche. Jean-Sebastien Giguere and Jonas Hiller are the qualified backups making spot starts. Colorado began in the first period with a Cody McLeod goal, his third of the season, assisted by Matt Hunwick and Ryan O'Byrne. The Avalanche added on with a P.A. Parenteau power play goal, his eighth of the year, powered by Tyson Barrie and Paul Stastny. Anaheim got on the board in the second period with a Corey Perry goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Ryan Getzlaf and Francois Beauchemin. The Ducks tied the game as Teemu Selanne scored his eighth of the year, via Beauchemin and Saku Koivu on the power play. Colorado retook the lead on a John Mitchell goal, his sixth of the season, guided in by Milan Hejduk and O'Byrne. Anaheim tied it again in the third period as Getzlaf put away his sixth of the year, a power play goal made possible by Beauchemin, who got a sock trick, and Cam Fowler. The Ducks won in overtime on another Perry goal, his second of the game and fifth of the campaign, coming on the power play from Getzlaf and Beauchemin. The three stars were given to Perry, Getzlaf, and Beauchemin, while O'Byrne gets an honorable mention.
Finally, we end in Calgary, as the Flames host the Phoenix Coyotes. Mike Smith and Joey MacDonald man the creases. Calgary started with a Tim Jackman goal, made possible by Roman Cervenka and Chris Butler. Phoenix tied it in the second period as Michael Stone scored a power play goal, going in unassisted. The Coyotes took the lead with a Raffi Torres goal, his third of the season, passed from Matthew Lombardi and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. The Flames tied it again as Jarome Iginla potted his second of the year, courtesy of Jay Bouwmeester and Alex Tanguay. Calgary took the lead when Michael Cammalleri scored his fifth of the season, with the help of Curtis Glencross and Lee Stempniak. Phoenix tied it again in the third period as Torres scored his second of the game and fourth of the year, via Zbynek Michalek and Shane Doan. The Coyotes took the lead on a Nick Johnson goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Ekman-Larsson and Paul Bissonnette. The Flames pulled even as Iginla scored his second of the game and third of the year, helped along by Tanguay and Matt Stajan. Calgary gained the lead with a Glencross goal, his seventh of the campaign, with assists provided by Stempniak and Butler. This stood up for a 5-4 win, with the three stars going to Iginla, Torres, and Bouwmeester, while, Glencross, Tanguay, Stempniak, Butler, and Ekman-Larsson receive the honorable mentions.
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Saturday, February 23, 2013
NHL February 23rd 2013
There will be twelve games played when all is said and done today. The first four are matinees, beginning in...
Washington, D.C., as the Capitals host the New Jersey Devils. Johan Hedberg and Braden Holtby receive the starting nods. Washington got going in the second period as Alex Ovechkin scored his sixth of the season, assisted by Mike Ribeiro and Jason Chimera. New Jersey tied it as Ilya Kovalchuk scored his seventh of the year, with the help of Andrei Loktionov and Alexei Ponikarovsky. The Capitals retook the lead in the third period with another Ovechkin goal, his second of the game and seventh of the season, fueled by Matt Hendricks and Jeff Schultz. Washington padded the lead with an Eric Fehr shorthanded goal, his fourth of the year, going in unassisted. The Capitals extended the lead as Ovechkin finished his hat trick on the power play with his eighth of the season, powered by Ribeiro and Nicklas Backstrom. Washington finished it at 5-1 with a Troy Brouwer power play goal, his eighth of the year, set up by Ovechkin and Tomas Kundratek. Ovechkin, Holtby (21 for 22 in saves), and Ribeiro received the three stars.
Over in Philadelphia, the Flyers bring in the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Ilya Bryzgalov are the goalies. Winnipeg began with a first period Evander Kane goal, his sixth of the season, coming off of Nik Antropov and Dustin Byfuglien. After this, Philadelphia's Wayne Simmonds fought with Winnipeg's Chris Thorburn. Philadelphia tied it on a Brayden Schenn goal, his fifth of the year, courtesy of Danny Briere and Simmonds. Another fight broke out close to the end of the period, as Philadelphia's Luke Schenn dropped the gloves with Winnipeg's Kane. The Jets took the lead again in the second period as Olli Jokinen scored his third of the season, with the help of Blake Wheeler. Winnipeg extended the lead on an Alex Burmistrov goal, his third of the year, fueled by Grant Clitsome and Byfuglien. The Flyers replied as Claude Giroux scored his sixth of the season, a power play goal, powered by Kimmo Timonen and Jakub Voracek. Philadelphia tied it as Brayden Schenn scored his second of the game and sixth of the year, a power play goal made possible by Voracek and Giroux. The Flyers pulled ahead with a Simmonds power play goal, completing his Gordie Howe Hat Trick with his seventh of the season, passed from Brayden Schenn and Voracek, the latter getting a sock trick. Philadelphia iced it at 5-3 with an empty net goal by Zac Rinaldo, his second of the year, with a lone assist by Timonen. The three stars were awarded to Brayden Schenn, Voracek, and Simmonds, while Giroux, Byfuglien, and Timonen get the honorable mentions.
Westward to Edmonton, as the Oilers welcome the Phoenix Coyotes. Mike Smith and Nikolai Khabibulin stand in the creases. Phoenix was first to score in the first period with a Kyle Chipchura goal, his second of the season, coming off of Nick Johnson and Paul Bissonnette. The Coyotes added on in the second period when Matthew Lombardi scored a power play goal, with the help of Mikkel Boedker and Lauri Korpikoski. Edmonton got on the board with a Jordan Eberle goal, his sixth of the year, passed from Nail Yakupov and Sam Gagner. The Oilers tied it in the third period when Teemu Hartikainen scored, a power play goal powered by Ryan Smyth and Justin Schultz. Edmonton won it 3-2 in the shootout, with tallies by Gagner and Eberle. Smyth, Smith (41 for 43 in saves), and Khabibulin (34 for 36 in saves).
Down in Los Angeles, the matinees conclude with the Kings hosting the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Jonathan Quick are between the pipes. Los Angeles quickly struck first in the first period on a Dustin Brown goal, his fifth of the season, via Justin Williams and Anze Kopitar. The Kings added on with a Jeff Carter goal, his ninth of the year, passed from Mike Richards and Slava Voynov. Colorado got one board in the second period as Milan Hejduk scored a power play goal, his third of the season, powered by P.A. Parenteau and Gabriel Landeskog. Los Angeles shot back with a shorthanded goal by Trevor Lewis, his second of the year, set up by Jarret Stoll. The Kings extended the lead on a Kopitar goal, his fifth of the season, guided in by Dustin Penner and Dwight King. This held up as a 4-1 final, with Carter, Quick (23 for 24 in saves), and Lewis getting the three stars, while Kopitar gets the honorable mention.
Northeast to Ottawa for the regularly-timed games, as the Senators host their Ontarian rivals, the Toronto Maple Leafs. Ben Scrivens and Ben Bishop are the backups relieving injured starters. Toronto began in the first period as Mikhail Grabovski scored his fifth of the season, assisted by Nikolai Kulemin and Jay McClement. Ottawa tied it on a Mika Zibanejad goal, his third of the year, passed from Colin Greening and Erik Condra. The Senators took the lead in the second period with a Condra goal, his third of the season, coming off of Eric Gryba and Greening. The Maple Leafs tied it on a third period goal by Clarke MacArthur, his fourth of the year coming on the power play via Mike Kostka and Nazem Kadri. Ottawa broke the tie late as Greening scored his third of the campaign, with the help of Patrick Wiercioch and Zibanejad. They held on for a 3-2 win, and the three stars were given to Greening, Condra, and MacArthur, while Zibanejad gets an honorable mention.
Back stateside, the Buffalo Sabres host the New York Islanders. Evgeni Nabokov and Ryan Miller are the veteran goalies. New York opened in the second period with a Mark Streit goal, his fourth of the season, fueled by Matt Moulson and Marty Reasoner. The Islanders quickly padded the lead as Michael Grabner notched his seventh of the year, an unassisted goal. New York extended the lead in the third period with John Tavares recording his twelfth of the season, thanks to Moulson and Brad Boyes. The Islanders added on as Colin McDonald scored his third of the year, a power play goal powered by Casey Cizikas and Streit. After a late melee, the score ended up being 4-0, with the three stars being Nabokov (35 save shutout), Tavares, and Grabner, while Moulson and Streit get honorable mentions.
North again to Montreal, as the Canadiens welcome the New York Rangers. Martin Biron is mismatched with Carey Price in goal. Montreal started in the second period with an unassisted Erik Cole goal, his third of the season. The Canadiens added on as Alex Galchenyuk scored his third of the year, via Lars Eller and Cole. Montreal padded the lead as Eller scored his second of the season, a power play goal powered by Galchenyuk and P.K. Subban. This was all they needed for a 3-0 win, and the three stars went to Galchenyuk, Eller, and Cole, while Price (17 save shutout) receives an honorable mention.
South to Raleigh, as the Carolina Hurricanes host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Mathieu Garon and Dan Ellis have the green light to start. Tampa Bay led off with an unassisted goal by Marc-Andre Bergeron in the first period. The Lightning padded the lead in the third period as Benoit Pouliot scored his sixth of the season, with the help of Vincent Lecavalier and Martin St. Louis. Carolina got on the board as Drayson Bowman scored, with assists provided by Riley Nash and Chad LaRose. Tampa Bay replied as Richard Panik scored, courtesy of Adam Hall and Steven Stamkos. The Lightning extended the lead with the fourth of the year by Tom Pyatt, passed from Alex Killorn and Eric Brewer. The Hurricanes got one back as LaRose scored his second of the season, thanks to Bobby Sanguinetti and Jussi Jokinen. Tampa Bay answered with a Stamkos power play goal, his twelfth of the year, powered by Cory Conacher and Sami Salo. This made it 5-2, a final, with the three stars handed to Garon (32 for 34 in saves), Stamkos, and LaRose.
Northwest to Detroit, with the Red Wings bringing in the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Jimmy Howard tend the twines. Detroit struck first in the first period as Drew Miller potted his second of the season, thanks to Niklas Kronwall and Patrick Eaves. The Red Wings added on in the second period when Tomas Tatar scored his third of the year, with the help of Joakim Andersson. Detroit extended the lead as Kronwall scored his second of the season, assisted by Pavel Datsyuk and Justin Abdelkader. The Red Wings got another in the third period as Daniel Cleary scored his third of the year, a power play goal powered by Kronwall and Datsyuk. This stood for a 4-0 win, with the three stars going to Howard (33 save shutout), Kronwall, and Miller, while Datsyuk gets the honorable mention.
Down in Dallas, the Stars welcome the San Jose Sharks. Antti Niemi and Christopher Nilstorp are the masked men. The first real action in the game came when Dallas' Jamie Benn fought San Jose's Joe Thornton midway through the second period. Dallas got going in the second period with a Jaromir Jagr power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Jamie Benn and Loui Eriksson. The Stars added on in the third period as Michael Ryder notched his sixth of the year, a power play goal made possible by Alex Goligoski. San Jose got on the board with a Patrick Marleau power play goal, his twelfth of the season, with a lone helper by Thornton. Dallas shot back as Jamie Benn scored his sixth of the year, completing his Gordie Howe Hat Trick, courtesy of Goligoski and Jagr. This made it a 3-1 final score, with the three stars being Nilstorp (31 for 32 in saves), Jamie Benn, and Thornton, while Jagr and Goligoski pick up the honorable mentions.
Backtracking to St. Louis, as the Blues host the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sergei Bobrovsky and Jaroslav Halak guard the cages. St. Louis was first to score as Chris Stewart netted his seventh of the season, assisted by Kevin Shattenkirk and Alex Steen. Columbus tied it as Matt Calvert scored his third of the year in the second period, a shorthanded goal set up by James Wisniewski. The Blues took the lead back in the third period on a David Perron goal, his sixth of the season, guided in by David Backes. This produced a 2-1 final score, with the three stars going to Halak (19 for 20 in saves), Alex Pietrangelo, and Calvert, while any point-earned can take the second slot.
Finally, we end in Calgary with the Flames hosting the Minnesota Wild. Niklas Backstrom and Joey MacDonald occupy the blue paint. Calgary started in the first period as Alex Tanguay scored his fifth of the season, with a lone assist by Jay Bouwmeester. Minnesota tied it with a Charlie Coyle goal, fueled by Pierre-Marc Bouchard and Kyle Brodziak. The Flames took the lead back in the third period as Matt Stajan scored his second of the year, via Jarome Iginla and Chris Butler. Calgary iced it at 3-1 with Stajan's second of the game and third of the campaign, an empty net goal going in unassisted. The three stars were Stajan, MacDonald (30 for 31 in saves), and Coyle.
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Washington, D.C., as the Capitals host the New Jersey Devils. Johan Hedberg and Braden Holtby receive the starting nods. Washington got going in the second period as Alex Ovechkin scored his sixth of the season, assisted by Mike Ribeiro and Jason Chimera. New Jersey tied it as Ilya Kovalchuk scored his seventh of the year, with the help of Andrei Loktionov and Alexei Ponikarovsky. The Capitals retook the lead in the third period with another Ovechkin goal, his second of the game and seventh of the season, fueled by Matt Hendricks and Jeff Schultz. Washington padded the lead with an Eric Fehr shorthanded goal, his fourth of the year, going in unassisted. The Capitals extended the lead as Ovechkin finished his hat trick on the power play with his eighth of the season, powered by Ribeiro and Nicklas Backstrom. Washington finished it at 5-1 with a Troy Brouwer power play goal, his eighth of the year, set up by Ovechkin and Tomas Kundratek. Ovechkin, Holtby (21 for 22 in saves), and Ribeiro received the three stars.
Over in Philadelphia, the Flyers bring in the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Ilya Bryzgalov are the goalies. Winnipeg began with a first period Evander Kane goal, his sixth of the season, coming off of Nik Antropov and Dustin Byfuglien. After this, Philadelphia's Wayne Simmonds fought with Winnipeg's Chris Thorburn. Philadelphia tied it on a Brayden Schenn goal, his fifth of the year, courtesy of Danny Briere and Simmonds. Another fight broke out close to the end of the period, as Philadelphia's Luke Schenn dropped the gloves with Winnipeg's Kane. The Jets took the lead again in the second period as Olli Jokinen scored his third of the season, with the help of Blake Wheeler. Winnipeg extended the lead on an Alex Burmistrov goal, his third of the year, fueled by Grant Clitsome and Byfuglien. The Flyers replied as Claude Giroux scored his sixth of the season, a power play goal, powered by Kimmo Timonen and Jakub Voracek. Philadelphia tied it as Brayden Schenn scored his second of the game and sixth of the year, a power play goal made possible by Voracek and Giroux. The Flyers pulled ahead with a Simmonds power play goal, completing his Gordie Howe Hat Trick with his seventh of the season, passed from Brayden Schenn and Voracek, the latter getting a sock trick. Philadelphia iced it at 5-3 with an empty net goal by Zac Rinaldo, his second of the year, with a lone assist by Timonen. The three stars were awarded to Brayden Schenn, Voracek, and Simmonds, while Giroux, Byfuglien, and Timonen get the honorable mentions.
Westward to Edmonton, as the Oilers welcome the Phoenix Coyotes. Mike Smith and Nikolai Khabibulin stand in the creases. Phoenix was first to score in the first period with a Kyle Chipchura goal, his second of the season, coming off of Nick Johnson and Paul Bissonnette. The Coyotes added on in the second period when Matthew Lombardi scored a power play goal, with the help of Mikkel Boedker and Lauri Korpikoski. Edmonton got on the board with a Jordan Eberle goal, his sixth of the year, passed from Nail Yakupov and Sam Gagner. The Oilers tied it in the third period when Teemu Hartikainen scored, a power play goal powered by Ryan Smyth and Justin Schultz. Edmonton won it 3-2 in the shootout, with tallies by Gagner and Eberle. Smyth, Smith (41 for 43 in saves), and Khabibulin (34 for 36 in saves).
Down in Los Angeles, the matinees conclude with the Kings hosting the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Jonathan Quick are between the pipes. Los Angeles quickly struck first in the first period on a Dustin Brown goal, his fifth of the season, via Justin Williams and Anze Kopitar. The Kings added on with a Jeff Carter goal, his ninth of the year, passed from Mike Richards and Slava Voynov. Colorado got one board in the second period as Milan Hejduk scored a power play goal, his third of the season, powered by P.A. Parenteau and Gabriel Landeskog. Los Angeles shot back with a shorthanded goal by Trevor Lewis, his second of the year, set up by Jarret Stoll. The Kings extended the lead on a Kopitar goal, his fifth of the season, guided in by Dustin Penner and Dwight King. This held up as a 4-1 final, with Carter, Quick (23 for 24 in saves), and Lewis getting the three stars, while Kopitar gets the honorable mention.
Northeast to Ottawa for the regularly-timed games, as the Senators host their Ontarian rivals, the Toronto Maple Leafs. Ben Scrivens and Ben Bishop are the backups relieving injured starters. Toronto began in the first period as Mikhail Grabovski scored his fifth of the season, assisted by Nikolai Kulemin and Jay McClement. Ottawa tied it on a Mika Zibanejad goal, his third of the year, passed from Colin Greening and Erik Condra. The Senators took the lead in the second period with a Condra goal, his third of the season, coming off of Eric Gryba and Greening. The Maple Leafs tied it on a third period goal by Clarke MacArthur, his fourth of the year coming on the power play via Mike Kostka and Nazem Kadri. Ottawa broke the tie late as Greening scored his third of the campaign, with the help of Patrick Wiercioch and Zibanejad. They held on for a 3-2 win, and the three stars were given to Greening, Condra, and MacArthur, while Zibanejad gets an honorable mention.
Back stateside, the Buffalo Sabres host the New York Islanders. Evgeni Nabokov and Ryan Miller are the veteran goalies. New York opened in the second period with a Mark Streit goal, his fourth of the season, fueled by Matt Moulson and Marty Reasoner. The Islanders quickly padded the lead as Michael Grabner notched his seventh of the year, an unassisted goal. New York extended the lead in the third period with John Tavares recording his twelfth of the season, thanks to Moulson and Brad Boyes. The Islanders added on as Colin McDonald scored his third of the year, a power play goal powered by Casey Cizikas and Streit. After a late melee, the score ended up being 4-0, with the three stars being Nabokov (35 save shutout), Tavares, and Grabner, while Moulson and Streit get honorable mentions.
North again to Montreal, as the Canadiens welcome the New York Rangers. Martin Biron is mismatched with Carey Price in goal. Montreal started in the second period with an unassisted Erik Cole goal, his third of the season. The Canadiens added on as Alex Galchenyuk scored his third of the year, via Lars Eller and Cole. Montreal padded the lead as Eller scored his second of the season, a power play goal powered by Galchenyuk and P.K. Subban. This was all they needed for a 3-0 win, and the three stars went to Galchenyuk, Eller, and Cole, while Price (17 save shutout) receives an honorable mention.
South to Raleigh, as the Carolina Hurricanes host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Mathieu Garon and Dan Ellis have the green light to start. Tampa Bay led off with an unassisted goal by Marc-Andre Bergeron in the first period. The Lightning padded the lead in the third period as Benoit Pouliot scored his sixth of the season, with the help of Vincent Lecavalier and Martin St. Louis. Carolina got on the board as Drayson Bowman scored, with assists provided by Riley Nash and Chad LaRose. Tampa Bay replied as Richard Panik scored, courtesy of Adam Hall and Steven Stamkos. The Lightning extended the lead with the fourth of the year by Tom Pyatt, passed from Alex Killorn and Eric Brewer. The Hurricanes got one back as LaRose scored his second of the season, thanks to Bobby Sanguinetti and Jussi Jokinen. Tampa Bay answered with a Stamkos power play goal, his twelfth of the year, powered by Cory Conacher and Sami Salo. This made it 5-2, a final, with the three stars handed to Garon (32 for 34 in saves), Stamkos, and LaRose.
Northwest to Detroit, with the Red Wings bringing in the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Jimmy Howard tend the twines. Detroit struck first in the first period as Drew Miller potted his second of the season, thanks to Niklas Kronwall and Patrick Eaves. The Red Wings added on in the second period when Tomas Tatar scored his third of the year, with the help of Joakim Andersson. Detroit extended the lead as Kronwall scored his second of the season, assisted by Pavel Datsyuk and Justin Abdelkader. The Red Wings got another in the third period as Daniel Cleary scored his third of the year, a power play goal powered by Kronwall and Datsyuk. This stood for a 4-0 win, with the three stars going to Howard (33 save shutout), Kronwall, and Miller, while Datsyuk gets the honorable mention.
Down in Dallas, the Stars welcome the San Jose Sharks. Antti Niemi and Christopher Nilstorp are the masked men. The first real action in the game came when Dallas' Jamie Benn fought San Jose's Joe Thornton midway through the second period. Dallas got going in the second period with a Jaromir Jagr power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Jamie Benn and Loui Eriksson. The Stars added on in the third period as Michael Ryder notched his sixth of the year, a power play goal made possible by Alex Goligoski. San Jose got on the board with a Patrick Marleau power play goal, his twelfth of the season, with a lone helper by Thornton. Dallas shot back as Jamie Benn scored his sixth of the year, completing his Gordie Howe Hat Trick, courtesy of Goligoski and Jagr. This made it a 3-1 final score, with the three stars being Nilstorp (31 for 32 in saves), Jamie Benn, and Thornton, while Jagr and Goligoski pick up the honorable mentions.
Backtracking to St. Louis, as the Blues host the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sergei Bobrovsky and Jaroslav Halak guard the cages. St. Louis was first to score as Chris Stewart netted his seventh of the season, assisted by Kevin Shattenkirk and Alex Steen. Columbus tied it as Matt Calvert scored his third of the year in the second period, a shorthanded goal set up by James Wisniewski. The Blues took the lead back in the third period on a David Perron goal, his sixth of the season, guided in by David Backes. This produced a 2-1 final score, with the three stars going to Halak (19 for 20 in saves), Alex Pietrangelo, and Calvert, while any point-earned can take the second slot.
Finally, we end in Calgary with the Flames hosting the Minnesota Wild. Niklas Backstrom and Joey MacDonald occupy the blue paint. Calgary started in the first period as Alex Tanguay scored his fifth of the season, with a lone assist by Jay Bouwmeester. Minnesota tied it with a Charlie Coyle goal, fueled by Pierre-Marc Bouchard and Kyle Brodziak. The Flames took the lead back in the third period as Matt Stajan scored his second of the year, via Jarome Iginla and Chris Butler. Calgary iced it at 3-1 with Stajan's second of the game and third of the campaign, an empty net goal going in unassisted. The three stars were Stajan, MacDonald (30 for 31 in saves), and Coyle.
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Friday, February 22, 2013
NHL February 22nd 2013
Three games tonight, beginning in...
Pittsburgh, as the Penguins welcome the Florida Panthers. Jacob Markstrom and Marc-Andre Fleury protect the nets. Florida got going in the second period on a Mike Weaver goal, with a lone assist from Brian Campbell. Pittsburgh tied it as Chris Kunitz scored his seventh of the year, a power play goal powered by James Neal and Evgeni Malkin. The Penguins took the lead in the third period on a Matt Niskanen goal, his third of the season, courtesy of Kris Letang. Pittsburgh added on as Dustin Jeffrey scored, via Matt Cooke and Tyler Kennedy. This made it 3-1, a final, with the three stars being Niskanen, Fleury (22 for 23 in saves), and Markstrom (37 for 40 in saves).
Southwest to Nashville, as the Predators host the Vancouver Canucks. Roberto Luongo and Pekka Rinne tend the twines. Vancouver finally began in the third period as Dale Weise scored, with assists provided by Maxim Lapierre and Dan Hamhuis. This was the only goal in the game, making the final 1-0. The three stars went to Luongo (23 save shutout), Weise, and Rinne (23 for 24 in saves).
Finally, we end in Chicago as the Blackhawks bring in the San Jose Sharks. Antti Niemi and Ray Emery are given the starting nods. San Jose led off in the first period as Patrick Marleau scored his eleventh of the season, with the help of Joe Thornton and Joe Pavelski. Chicago tied it in the second period on the fourth of the year by Viktor Stalberg, coming off of Patrick Kane and Johnny Oduya. The Blackhawks took the lead in the third period on a shorthanded goal by Brandon Saad, set up by Michal Rozsival and Duncan Keith. They held on for the 2-1 win, with the three stars awarded to Saad, Emery (26 for 27 in saves), and Stalberg. This also marks their seventeenth game in a row without a regulation loss, a new NHL record.
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Pittsburgh, as the Penguins welcome the Florida Panthers. Jacob Markstrom and Marc-Andre Fleury protect the nets. Florida got going in the second period on a Mike Weaver goal, with a lone assist from Brian Campbell. Pittsburgh tied it as Chris Kunitz scored his seventh of the year, a power play goal powered by James Neal and Evgeni Malkin. The Penguins took the lead in the third period on a Matt Niskanen goal, his third of the season, courtesy of Kris Letang. Pittsburgh added on as Dustin Jeffrey scored, via Matt Cooke and Tyler Kennedy. This made it 3-1, a final, with the three stars being Niskanen, Fleury (22 for 23 in saves), and Markstrom (37 for 40 in saves).
Southwest to Nashville, as the Predators host the Vancouver Canucks. Roberto Luongo and Pekka Rinne tend the twines. Vancouver finally began in the third period as Dale Weise scored, with assists provided by Maxim Lapierre and Dan Hamhuis. This was the only goal in the game, making the final 1-0. The three stars went to Luongo (23 save shutout), Weise, and Rinne (23 for 24 in saves).
Finally, we end in Chicago as the Blackhawks bring in the San Jose Sharks. Antti Niemi and Ray Emery are given the starting nods. San Jose led off in the first period as Patrick Marleau scored his eleventh of the season, with the help of Joe Thornton and Joe Pavelski. Chicago tied it in the second period on the fourth of the year by Viktor Stalberg, coming off of Patrick Kane and Johnny Oduya. The Blackhawks took the lead in the third period on a shorthanded goal by Brandon Saad, set up by Michal Rozsival and Duncan Keith. They held on for the 2-1 win, with the three stars awarded to Saad, Emery (26 for 27 in saves), and Stalberg. This also marks their seventeenth game in a row without a regulation loss, a new NHL record.
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Thursday, February 21, 2013
NHL February 21st 2013
Ten games on today, filling a busy schedule. We begin in...
Carolina, as the Hurricanes host the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Cam Ward receive the starting nods. Winnipeg began in the first period with a Blake Wheeler goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Andrew Ladd. Carolina tied it on a Jiri Tlusty goal, his sixth of the year, courtesy of Alexander Semin and Eric Staal. The Jets took the lead back in the third period when Evander Kane potted his fifth of the season, with the help of Nik Antropov. The Hurricanes retied it with a Jordan Staal goal, his third of the year, made possible by Jay Harrison and Patrick Dwyer. Winnipeg regained the lead with a Ladd goal, his ninth of the season, an unassisted goal. Carolina quickly tied it again with another Tlusty goal, his second of the game and seventh of the year, going in unassisted. The Jets took the lead on Wheeler's second of the night and sixth of the campaign, pushed through by Ladd and Bryan Little. This held up for a 4-3 win, with the three stars being Ladd, Wheeler, and Tlusty.
Up in Toronto, the Maple Leafs host the Buffalo Sabres. Ryan Miller faces a lesser foe in Ben Scrivens in goal. Buffalo opened in the first period with a Tyler Ennis goal, his sixth of the season, passed from Drew Stafford. Toronto tied it in the second period with Dion Phaneuf's third of the year, a power play goal powered by Phil Kessel and Cody Franson. The Maple Leafs took the lead when James van Riemsdyk put away his tenth of the season, thanks to Kessel and Mike Kostka. Toronto iced it at 3-1 with a third period van Riemsdyk power play goal, his second of the game and eleventh of the year, courtesy of Franson and Phaneuf. The three stars were awarded to van Riemsdyk, Kessel, and Scrivens (31 for 32 in saves), while Franson and Phaneuf pick up the honorable mentions.
Back in the states, the Philadelphia Flyers bring in the Florida Panthers. Scott Clemmensen and Ilya Bryzgalov will be between the pipes. Florida started with a first period Peter Mueller goal, his fifth of the season, coming off of Jonathan Huberdeau and Mike Weaver. The Panthers added on as Tomas Kopecky scored his fourth of the year, with a helper from Weaver. Florida extended the lead as Huberdeau scored his seventh of the season, coming on a penalty shot. The Panthers padded the lead in the second period as Huberdeau scored his second of the game and eighth of the year, a power play goal powered by Drew Shore and Erik Gudbranson. Philadelphia got on the board in the third period as Luke Schenn scored his second of the season, via Danny Briere and Wayne Simmonds. Florida shot back with another Mueller goal, his second of the game and sixth of the year, guided in by Shore and Huberdeau. The Flyers chipped back as Jakub Voracek scored his seventh of the campaign, with assists provided by Erik Gustafsson and Claude Giroux. This only made it 5-2, the final, with the three stars going to Huberdeau, Clemmensen (32 for 34 in saves), and Mueller, while Weaver and Shore get the honorable mentions.
Over in Washington, the Capitals host the New Jersey Devils. Martin Brodeur and Braden Holtby man the creases. Washington got going in the second period with a Mathieu Perreault power play goal, his second of the season, with a lone assist by Troy Brouwer. New Jersey tied it on a shorthanded goal from Patrik Elias, his fifth of the year, set up by Adam Henrique. The Capitals took the lead back as Mike Ribeiro netted his sixth of the season, a power play goal powered by Brouwer and Nicklas Backstrom. The Devils tied it in the third period when Andrei Loktionov scored, with the help of Adam Larsson. New Jersey took the lead on an Ilya Kovalchuk goal, his sixth of the year coming on the power play via Elias and Marek Zidlicky. This was all they needed to win 3-2, with the three stars being given to Kovalchuk, Elias, and Brouwer.
South to Tampa Bay, where the Lightning welcome the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Anders Lindback are the young starting goalies. Boston struck first in the first period as Nathan Horton scored his fifth of the season, via Dougie Hamilton. The Bruins added on as Patrice Bergeron scored his third of the year, thanks to Brad Marchand. Tampa Bay got on the board when Steven Stamkos notched his eleventh of the season, assisted by Teddy Purcell and Marc-Andre Bergeron. The Lightning tied it in the second period on a Cory Conacher goal, his sixth of the year, made possible by Purcell and Stamkos. Boston retook the lead as Marchand recorded his ninth of the season, with the help of Tyler Seguin and Bergeron. The Bruins padded the lead in the third period with Horton's second of the night and sixth of the year, coming off of Zdeno Chara and Hamilton. This produced a 4-2 final score, with the three stars going to Horton, Purcell, and Patrice Bergeron, while Hamilton, Marchand, and Stamkos receive the honorable mentions.
Back north, the Detroit Red Wings host the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sergei Bobrovsky and Jimmy Howard are the masked men. Detroit was first to score in the first period as Damien Brunner scored his eighth of the season just eighteen seconds into the game, an unassisted goal. The Red Wings added on with a Valtteri Filppula goal, his fourth of the year, passed from Brian Lashoff and Henrik Zetterberg. Columbus tied it as R.J. Umberger scored his second of the season, a power play goal powered by Cam Atkinson and Jack Johnson. The Blue Jackets tied it in the third period as Derek Dorsett scored his second of the year, with a lone helper from Derick Brassard. Columbus completed the comeback with a Vinny Prospal goal, his sixth of the campaign, guided in by James Wisniewski and Dorsett. The three stars of the 3-2 game were Prospal, Pavel Datsyuk, and Dorsett.
Into Canada again, with the Montreal Canadiens hosting the New York Islanders. Evgeni Nabokov and Carey Price are in the blue paint. Montreal led off in the first period with a Travis Moen goal, his second of the season, made possible by Colby Armstrong. The Canadiens added on with a Max Pacioretty power play goal, his third of the year, powered by David Desharnais and P.K. Subban. New York got on the board in the second period as Matt Moulson potted his eighth of the season, a power play goal set up by Mark Streit and Lubomir Visnovsky. Montreal shot back with another Pacioretty goal, his second of the game and fourth of the year, coming off of Desharnais. The Islanders replied as Moulson scored his second of the game and ninth of the season, another power play goal with assists provided by John Tavares and Brad Boyes. New York pulled even in the third period as Frans Nielsen scored his second of the year, with the help of Josh Bailey. The Islanders won 4-3 in overtime on a Thomas Hickey goal, passed from Michael Grabner and Tavares. The three stars were awarded to Hickey, Pacioretty, and Desharnais, while Moulson and Tavares get the honorable mentions.
Over in Ontario, the Ottawa Senators bring in the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Craig Anderson tend the twines. Ottawa opened in the first period as Jakob Silfverberg scored his third of the season, a shorthanded goal set up by Daniel Alfredsson. New York tied it in the third period on a Ryan Callahan power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Marc Staal and Derek Stepan. The Rangers took the lead with a Ryan McDonagh goal, his second of the season, assisted by J.T. Miller and Jeff Halpern. The Senators tied it as Mika Zibanejad scored his second of the year, a power play goal made possible by Colin Greening and Patrick Wiercioch. The game went into a shootout, where Callahan and Silfverberg matched each other early on before Ottawa took the game 3-2 on a Kaspars Daugavins tally. Anderson (21 for 21 in saves before injury, Silfverberg, and Lundqvist (35 for 37 in saves) received the three stars.
Way to the south, the Dallas Stars host the Vancouver Canucks. Cory Schneider and Christopher Nilstorp will protect the nets. Dallas began in the first period with Jamie Benn's fifth of the season, courtesy of Aaron Rome and Brenden Morrow. Vancouver tied it with an Alexandre Burrows power play goal, his fifth of the year, powered by Alexander Edler and Ryan Kesler. The Stars took the lead in the second period as Michael Ryder potted his fifth of the season, via Antoine Roussel and Jordie Benn. The Canucks tied it again as Kevin Bieksa put away his fifth of the year, with the help of Dan Hamhuis and Jordan Schroeder. Vancouver took the lead in the third period when Jason Garrison scored his second of the season, thanks to Kesler and Zack Kassian. The Canucks padded the lead as Henrik Sedin notched his second of the year, with the help of Burrows and Daniel Sedin. Dallas got one back with a Morrow goal, his fourth of the season, going in unassisted. They failed to tie the game, losing 4-3, with the three stars going to Burrows, Jamie Benn, and Henrik Sedin, while Morrow and Kesler receive the honorable mentions.
Finally, we end in Edmonton, as the Oilers welcome the Minnesota Wild. Niklas Backstrom and Devan Dubnyk will guard the cages. Edmonton got going in the second period on a Ryan Smyth goal, his second of the season, fueled by Eric Belanger and his derivative, Ben Eager. Minnesota tied it as Matt Cullen recorded his second of the year, thanks to Ryan Suter. The Wild took the lead in the third period with a Devin Setoguchi goal, his third of the season, with a lone assist from Cullen. Minnesota extended the lead as Cullen scored his second of the game and third of the year, via Cal Clutterbuck and Tom Gilbert. This was all they need for a 3-1 win, with the three stars awarded to Cullen, Smyth, and Backstrom (27 for 28 in saves).
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Carolina, as the Hurricanes host the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Cam Ward receive the starting nods. Winnipeg began in the first period with a Blake Wheeler goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Andrew Ladd. Carolina tied it on a Jiri Tlusty goal, his sixth of the year, courtesy of Alexander Semin and Eric Staal. The Jets took the lead back in the third period when Evander Kane potted his fifth of the season, with the help of Nik Antropov. The Hurricanes retied it with a Jordan Staal goal, his third of the year, made possible by Jay Harrison and Patrick Dwyer. Winnipeg regained the lead with a Ladd goal, his ninth of the season, an unassisted goal. Carolina quickly tied it again with another Tlusty goal, his second of the game and seventh of the year, going in unassisted. The Jets took the lead on Wheeler's second of the night and sixth of the campaign, pushed through by Ladd and Bryan Little. This held up for a 4-3 win, with the three stars being Ladd, Wheeler, and Tlusty.
Up in Toronto, the Maple Leafs host the Buffalo Sabres. Ryan Miller faces a lesser foe in Ben Scrivens in goal. Buffalo opened in the first period with a Tyler Ennis goal, his sixth of the season, passed from Drew Stafford. Toronto tied it in the second period with Dion Phaneuf's third of the year, a power play goal powered by Phil Kessel and Cody Franson. The Maple Leafs took the lead when James van Riemsdyk put away his tenth of the season, thanks to Kessel and Mike Kostka. Toronto iced it at 3-1 with a third period van Riemsdyk power play goal, his second of the game and eleventh of the year, courtesy of Franson and Phaneuf. The three stars were awarded to van Riemsdyk, Kessel, and Scrivens (31 for 32 in saves), while Franson and Phaneuf pick up the honorable mentions.
Back in the states, the Philadelphia Flyers bring in the Florida Panthers. Scott Clemmensen and Ilya Bryzgalov will be between the pipes. Florida started with a first period Peter Mueller goal, his fifth of the season, coming off of Jonathan Huberdeau and Mike Weaver. The Panthers added on as Tomas Kopecky scored his fourth of the year, with a helper from Weaver. Florida extended the lead as Huberdeau scored his seventh of the season, coming on a penalty shot. The Panthers padded the lead in the second period as Huberdeau scored his second of the game and eighth of the year, a power play goal powered by Drew Shore and Erik Gudbranson. Philadelphia got on the board in the third period as Luke Schenn scored his second of the season, via Danny Briere and Wayne Simmonds. Florida shot back with another Mueller goal, his second of the game and sixth of the year, guided in by Shore and Huberdeau. The Flyers chipped back as Jakub Voracek scored his seventh of the campaign, with assists provided by Erik Gustafsson and Claude Giroux. This only made it 5-2, the final, with the three stars going to Huberdeau, Clemmensen (32 for 34 in saves), and Mueller, while Weaver and Shore get the honorable mentions.
Over in Washington, the Capitals host the New Jersey Devils. Martin Brodeur and Braden Holtby man the creases. Washington got going in the second period with a Mathieu Perreault power play goal, his second of the season, with a lone assist by Troy Brouwer. New Jersey tied it on a shorthanded goal from Patrik Elias, his fifth of the year, set up by Adam Henrique. The Capitals took the lead back as Mike Ribeiro netted his sixth of the season, a power play goal powered by Brouwer and Nicklas Backstrom. The Devils tied it in the third period when Andrei Loktionov scored, with the help of Adam Larsson. New Jersey took the lead on an Ilya Kovalchuk goal, his sixth of the year coming on the power play via Elias and Marek Zidlicky. This was all they needed to win 3-2, with the three stars being given to Kovalchuk, Elias, and Brouwer.
South to Tampa Bay, where the Lightning welcome the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Anders Lindback are the young starting goalies. Boston struck first in the first period as Nathan Horton scored his fifth of the season, via Dougie Hamilton. The Bruins added on as Patrice Bergeron scored his third of the year, thanks to Brad Marchand. Tampa Bay got on the board when Steven Stamkos notched his eleventh of the season, assisted by Teddy Purcell and Marc-Andre Bergeron. The Lightning tied it in the second period on a Cory Conacher goal, his sixth of the year, made possible by Purcell and Stamkos. Boston retook the lead as Marchand recorded his ninth of the season, with the help of Tyler Seguin and Bergeron. The Bruins padded the lead in the third period with Horton's second of the night and sixth of the year, coming off of Zdeno Chara and Hamilton. This produced a 4-2 final score, with the three stars going to Horton, Purcell, and Patrice Bergeron, while Hamilton, Marchand, and Stamkos receive the honorable mentions.
Back north, the Detroit Red Wings host the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sergei Bobrovsky and Jimmy Howard are the masked men. Detroit was first to score in the first period as Damien Brunner scored his eighth of the season just eighteen seconds into the game, an unassisted goal. The Red Wings added on with a Valtteri Filppula goal, his fourth of the year, passed from Brian Lashoff and Henrik Zetterberg. Columbus tied it as R.J. Umberger scored his second of the season, a power play goal powered by Cam Atkinson and Jack Johnson. The Blue Jackets tied it in the third period as Derek Dorsett scored his second of the year, with a lone helper from Derick Brassard. Columbus completed the comeback with a Vinny Prospal goal, his sixth of the campaign, guided in by James Wisniewski and Dorsett. The three stars of the 3-2 game were Prospal, Pavel Datsyuk, and Dorsett.
Into Canada again, with the Montreal Canadiens hosting the New York Islanders. Evgeni Nabokov and Carey Price are in the blue paint. Montreal led off in the first period with a Travis Moen goal, his second of the season, made possible by Colby Armstrong. The Canadiens added on with a Max Pacioretty power play goal, his third of the year, powered by David Desharnais and P.K. Subban. New York got on the board in the second period as Matt Moulson potted his eighth of the season, a power play goal set up by Mark Streit and Lubomir Visnovsky. Montreal shot back with another Pacioretty goal, his second of the game and fourth of the year, coming off of Desharnais. The Islanders replied as Moulson scored his second of the game and ninth of the season, another power play goal with assists provided by John Tavares and Brad Boyes. New York pulled even in the third period as Frans Nielsen scored his second of the year, with the help of Josh Bailey. The Islanders won 4-3 in overtime on a Thomas Hickey goal, passed from Michael Grabner and Tavares. The three stars were awarded to Hickey, Pacioretty, and Desharnais, while Moulson and Tavares get the honorable mentions.
Over in Ontario, the Ottawa Senators bring in the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Craig Anderson tend the twines. Ottawa opened in the first period as Jakob Silfverberg scored his third of the season, a shorthanded goal set up by Daniel Alfredsson. New York tied it in the third period on a Ryan Callahan power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Marc Staal and Derek Stepan. The Rangers took the lead with a Ryan McDonagh goal, his second of the season, assisted by J.T. Miller and Jeff Halpern. The Senators tied it as Mika Zibanejad scored his second of the year, a power play goal made possible by Colin Greening and Patrick Wiercioch. The game went into a shootout, where Callahan and Silfverberg matched each other early on before Ottawa took the game 3-2 on a Kaspars Daugavins tally. Anderson (21 for 21 in saves before injury, Silfverberg, and Lundqvist (35 for 37 in saves) received the three stars.
Way to the south, the Dallas Stars host the Vancouver Canucks. Cory Schneider and Christopher Nilstorp will protect the nets. Dallas began in the first period with Jamie Benn's fifth of the season, courtesy of Aaron Rome and Brenden Morrow. Vancouver tied it with an Alexandre Burrows power play goal, his fifth of the year, powered by Alexander Edler and Ryan Kesler. The Stars took the lead in the second period as Michael Ryder potted his fifth of the season, via Antoine Roussel and Jordie Benn. The Canucks tied it again as Kevin Bieksa put away his fifth of the year, with the help of Dan Hamhuis and Jordan Schroeder. Vancouver took the lead in the third period when Jason Garrison scored his second of the season, thanks to Kesler and Zack Kassian. The Canucks padded the lead as Henrik Sedin notched his second of the year, with the help of Burrows and Daniel Sedin. Dallas got one back with a Morrow goal, his fourth of the season, going in unassisted. They failed to tie the game, losing 4-3, with the three stars going to Burrows, Jamie Benn, and Henrik Sedin, while Morrow and Kesler receive the honorable mentions.
Finally, we end in Edmonton, as the Oilers welcome the Minnesota Wild. Niklas Backstrom and Devan Dubnyk will guard the cages. Edmonton got going in the second period on a Ryan Smyth goal, his second of the season, fueled by Eric Belanger and his derivative, Ben Eager. Minnesota tied it as Matt Cullen recorded his second of the year, thanks to Ryan Suter. The Wild took the lead in the third period with a Devin Setoguchi goal, his third of the season, with a lone assist from Cullen. Minnesota extended the lead as Cullen scored his second of the game and third of the year, via Cal Clutterbuck and Tom Gilbert. This was all they need for a 3-1 win, with the three stars awarded to Cullen, Smyth, and Backstrom (27 for 28 in saves).
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