Welcome to the post for the quarterfinal series between Avangard Omsk and Sibir Novosibrsk in the KHL Gagarin Cup playoffs. This post will act a reference for the entire series.
Game 1: Omsk Arena, Omsk, Russia. In goal: Jeff Glass for Sibir and Karri Ramo for Avangard. Omsk got going in the second period on a Tomas Zaborsky goal, fueled by Kirill Lyamin and Igor Volkov. Avangard added on as Volkov scored a power play goal, set up by Alexander Perezhogin and Alexander Popov. Omsk extended the lead on a Pavel Valentenko power play goal, powered by Anton Belov and Popov. Avangard padded the lead in the third period on an unassisted power play goal by Alexander Bumagin. Omsk finished it at 5-0 with a Popov power play goal, with a lone assist by Perezhogin. The three stars were Ramo (25 save shutout), Popov, and Volkov, while Perezhogin gets an honorable mention. Avangard takes an early 1-0 series lead.
Game 2: Omsk Arena, Omsk, Russia. In goal: Jeff Glass for Sibir and Karri Ramo for Avangard. Novosibirsk led off in the second period as Nikita Zaitsev scored a power play goal, powered by Alexei Kopeikin and Arturs Kulda. This was the game's only goal, resulting a 1-0 final, with the three stars being Glass (28 save shutout), Zaitsev, and Ramo (27 for 28 in saves). The series heads east tied at 1.
Game 3: Ice Sports Palace Sibir, Novosibirsk, Russia. In goal: Karri Ramo for Avangard and Jeff Glass for Sibir. Novosibirsk began in the first period as Alexei Kopeikin scored, thanks to Maxim Krivonozhkin. Omsk tied it with an unassisted goal by Vladimir Pervushin. Sibir took the lead back as Kristian Kudroc scored a power play goal, powered by Kopeikin. Novosibirsk added on in the third period as Kudroc scored his second of the game, via Alexander Romanov. Sibir padded the lead as Artyom Voroshilo potted the puck, with the help of Stepan Sannikov. This produced a 4-1 final score, with the three going to Kudroc, Glass (24 for 25 in saves), and Kopeikin. Sibir owns a 2-1 series lead now.
Game 4: Ice Sports Palace Sibir, Novosibirsk, Russia. In goal: Karri Ramo for Avangard and Jeff Glass for Sibir. Omsk started in the second period as Dmitry Syomin scored a shorthanded goal, courtesy of Alexander Frolov. Novosibirsk tied it as Alexander Nikulin scored, via Alexei Kopeikin. Sibir took the lead as Artyom Voroshilo scored an unassisted goal. Avangard pulled even again as Kirill Lyamin scored, with the help of Tomas Zaborsky and Syomin. Omsk gained the lead as Anton Kuryanov found twine, with a lone assist from Alexander Perezhogin. Avangard extended the lead in the third period on an Andrei Ivanov goal, fueled by Andrei Taratukhin. Omsk padded the lead with a goal by Pavel Valentenko, assisted by Kuryanov and Alexander Popov. This stood for a 5-2 final, with the three stars being Syomin, Kuryanov, and Ramo (20 for 22 in saves). The series heads back to Omsk tied at 2.
Game 5: Omsk Arena, Omsk, Russia. In goal: Jeff Glass for Sibir and Karri Ramo for Avangard. Omsk got the game's only goal in overtime as Dmitry Syomin scored, with the help of Alexander Frolov and Tomas Zaborsky. The three stars of the 1-0 game were Syomin, Ramo (30 save shutout), and Glass (36 for 37 in saves). Avangard holds a 3-2 series lead as they hit the road again.
Game 6: Ice Sports Palace Sibir, Novosibirsk, Russia. In goal: Karri Ramo for Avangard and Jeff Glass for Sibir. Novosibirsk opened in the first period with an unassisted goal by Jonas Enlund. Sibir added on in the third period with a Kristian Kudroc power play goal, powered by Jori Lehtera and Enlund. Novosibirsk iced it at 3-0 with an empty net goal by Stepan Sannikov, passed from Evgeny Fyodorov and Viktor Drugov. The three stars went to Enlund, Glass (36 save shutout), and Kudroc. The series heads to a decisive game 7 tied at 3.
Game 7: Omsk Arena, Omsk, Russia. In goal: Jeff Glass for Sibir and Karri Ramo for Avangard. Omsk struck first in the first period on an Anton Belov goal, set up by Alexander Perezhogin. Avangard added on in the second period as Perezhogin scored, with a lone assist from Nikita Pivtsakin. This was it for the scoring, resulting in a 2-0 final. The three stars were given to Ramo (26 save shutout), Perezhogin, and Belov. Avangard advances to the next round with a 4-3 series win.
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Monday, March 4, 2013
NHL March 4th 2013
Four games for the fourth day of the month, beginning in...
Toronto, as the Maple Leafs host the New Jersey Devils. Johan Hedberg and James Reimer receive the starting nods. Toronto began in the first period with a Nazem Kadri goal, his ninth of the season, assisted by Clarke MacArthur and Leo Komarov. New Jersey tied it in the second period on a Marek Zidlicky goal, his second of the year, passed from Ryan Carter. The Devils took the lead as Zidlicky scored his second of the game and third of the season, with the help of Carter. The Maple Leafs tied it with a third period Jay McClement goal, his third of the year, going in unassisted. Toronto took the lead as MacArthur scored his sixth of the season, a power play goal powered by Kadri and Cody Franson. The Maple Leafs padded the lead as Phil Kessel scored his fifth of the year, with assists provided by James van Riemsdyk and Carl Gunnarsson. This stood for a 4-2 final, with Reimer (28 for 30 in saves), Kadri, and Zidlicky getting the three stars, while MacArthur and Carter got the honorable mentions.
Down in Pittsburgh, the Penguins host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Mathieu Garon and Marc-Andre Fleury are between the pipes. Pittsburgh led off as Chris Kunitz scored his twelfth of the season, via Sidney Crosby. Garon left the game with an injury early in the second period, and Anders Lindback came on in relief. Tampa Bay tied it as Steven Stamkos scored his sixteenth of the year, courtesy of Victor Hedman and Martin St. Louis. The Lightning took the lead on a Tom Pyatt goal, his fifth of the season, fueled by Nate Thompson and Ondrej Palat. The Penguins retied it in the third period with Evgeni Malkin scoring his fifth of the year, an unassisted goal. Pittsburgh took the lead as Crosby scored his eleventh of the season, with a lone helper from Kris Letang. The Penguins added on with a James Neal empty net goal, his fourteenth of the year, set up by Malkin and Letang. Tampa Bay got one back as Stamkos scored his second of the game and seventeenth of the campaign, with assists from Vincent Lecavalier and St. Louis. The three stars of the 4-3 game went to Crosby, Malkin, and Stamkos, while St. Louis and Letang earned the honorable mentions.
Southwest to Phoenix, as the Coyotes welcome the Anaheim Ducks. Jonas Hiller and Mike Smith protect the nets. Anaheim opened in the first period with a Matt Beleskey goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Ryan Getzlaf and Ben Lovejoy. Phoenix tied it in the second period on an Antoine Vermette goal, his sixth of the year, coming off of David Moss and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. The Coyotes took the lead as Keith Yandle potted his fourth of the season, a power play goal powered by Ekman-Larsson and Steve Sullivan. The Ducks tied it on a Getzlaf goal, his eighth of the year, coming shorthanded with a lone assist from Corey Perry. Anaheim took the lead in the third period as Perry potted his sixth of the season, a power play goal set up by Getzlaf and Cam Fowler. Phoenix retied it as Shane Doan scored his sixth of the year, passed from Kyle Chipchura and Matthew Lombardi. The Ducks gained the lead again on a Bobby Ryan goal, his sixth of the season, guided in by Nick Bonino and Andrew Cogliano. The Coyotes got another equalizer on a Lombardi goal, his third of the season, helped along by Michael Stone and Chipchura. Phoenix won 5-4 in the shootout as Sullivan matched Getzlaf, allowing Ekman-Larsson to later pot the winner. The three stars were awarded to Ekman-Larsson, Lombardi, and Stone, while Getzlaf, Chipchura, and Perry get the honorable mentions.
Finally, we end with the Los Angeles Kings bringing in the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Jonathan Bernier are the masked men. Los Angeles got going in the second period with a Jeff Carter power play goal, his twelfth of the season, powered by Jarret Stoll and Slava Voynov. The Kings added on as Carter scored again in the third period, his second of the game and thirteenth of the year, assisted by Colin Fraser and Voynov. Los Angeles padded the lead as Carter finished his natural hat trick with his fourteenth of the season, an unassisted goal. The Kings extended the lead with a Mike Richards power play goal, his fifth of the year, coming off of Voynov, who got a sock trick, and Dustin Penner. Los Angeles got another with a Dwight King goal, fueled by Stoll and Rob Scuderi. Chris Mason replaced Rinne at this time. Nashville got on the board as Gabriel Bourque scored his sixth of the campaign, with the help of Shea Weber and Martin Erat. This only made it 5-1, a final, with the three stars being Carter, Bernier (18 for 19 in saves), and Voynov, while Stoll gets an honorable mention.
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Toronto, as the Maple Leafs host the New Jersey Devils. Johan Hedberg and James Reimer receive the starting nods. Toronto began in the first period with a Nazem Kadri goal, his ninth of the season, assisted by Clarke MacArthur and Leo Komarov. New Jersey tied it in the second period on a Marek Zidlicky goal, his second of the year, passed from Ryan Carter. The Devils took the lead as Zidlicky scored his second of the game and third of the season, with the help of Carter. The Maple Leafs tied it with a third period Jay McClement goal, his third of the year, going in unassisted. Toronto took the lead as MacArthur scored his sixth of the season, a power play goal powered by Kadri and Cody Franson. The Maple Leafs padded the lead as Phil Kessel scored his fifth of the year, with assists provided by James van Riemsdyk and Carl Gunnarsson. This stood for a 4-2 final, with Reimer (28 for 30 in saves), Kadri, and Zidlicky getting the three stars, while MacArthur and Carter got the honorable mentions.
Down in Pittsburgh, the Penguins host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Mathieu Garon and Marc-Andre Fleury are between the pipes. Pittsburgh led off as Chris Kunitz scored his twelfth of the season, via Sidney Crosby. Garon left the game with an injury early in the second period, and Anders Lindback came on in relief. Tampa Bay tied it as Steven Stamkos scored his sixteenth of the year, courtesy of Victor Hedman and Martin St. Louis. The Lightning took the lead on a Tom Pyatt goal, his fifth of the season, fueled by Nate Thompson and Ondrej Palat. The Penguins retied it in the third period with Evgeni Malkin scoring his fifth of the year, an unassisted goal. Pittsburgh took the lead as Crosby scored his eleventh of the season, with a lone helper from Kris Letang. The Penguins added on with a James Neal empty net goal, his fourteenth of the year, set up by Malkin and Letang. Tampa Bay got one back as Stamkos scored his second of the game and seventeenth of the campaign, with assists from Vincent Lecavalier and St. Louis. The three stars of the 4-3 game went to Crosby, Malkin, and Stamkos, while St. Louis and Letang earned the honorable mentions.
Southwest to Phoenix, as the Coyotes welcome the Anaheim Ducks. Jonas Hiller and Mike Smith protect the nets. Anaheim opened in the first period with a Matt Beleskey goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Ryan Getzlaf and Ben Lovejoy. Phoenix tied it in the second period on an Antoine Vermette goal, his sixth of the year, coming off of David Moss and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. The Coyotes took the lead as Keith Yandle potted his fourth of the season, a power play goal powered by Ekman-Larsson and Steve Sullivan. The Ducks tied it on a Getzlaf goal, his eighth of the year, coming shorthanded with a lone assist from Corey Perry. Anaheim took the lead in the third period as Perry potted his sixth of the season, a power play goal set up by Getzlaf and Cam Fowler. Phoenix retied it as Shane Doan scored his sixth of the year, passed from Kyle Chipchura and Matthew Lombardi. The Ducks gained the lead again on a Bobby Ryan goal, his sixth of the season, guided in by Nick Bonino and Andrew Cogliano. The Coyotes got another equalizer on a Lombardi goal, his third of the season, helped along by Michael Stone and Chipchura. Phoenix won 5-4 in the shootout as Sullivan matched Getzlaf, allowing Ekman-Larsson to later pot the winner. The three stars were awarded to Ekman-Larsson, Lombardi, and Stone, while Getzlaf, Chipchura, and Perry get the honorable mentions.
Finally, we end with the Los Angeles Kings bringing in the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Jonathan Bernier are the masked men. Los Angeles got going in the second period with a Jeff Carter power play goal, his twelfth of the season, powered by Jarret Stoll and Slava Voynov. The Kings added on as Carter scored again in the third period, his second of the game and thirteenth of the year, assisted by Colin Fraser and Voynov. Los Angeles padded the lead as Carter finished his natural hat trick with his fourteenth of the season, an unassisted goal. The Kings extended the lead with a Mike Richards power play goal, his fifth of the year, coming off of Voynov, who got a sock trick, and Dustin Penner. Los Angeles got another with a Dwight King goal, fueled by Stoll and Rob Scuderi. Chris Mason replaced Rinne at this time. Nashville got on the board as Gabriel Bourque scored his sixth of the campaign, with the help of Shea Weber and Martin Erat. This only made it 5-1, a final, with the three stars being Carter, Bernier (18 for 19 in saves), and Voynov, while Stoll gets an honorable mention.
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Sunday, March 3, 2013
NHL March 3rd 2013
Another nine games today, beginning in...
Detroit, as the Red Wings host their heated rivals, the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Jimmy Howard tend the twines. Detroit got going in the third period as Tomas Tatar scored his fourth of the season, helped along by Joakim Andersson and Patrick Eaves. Chicago tied it as Patrick Kane scored his eleventh of the year, a power play goal powered by Viktor Stalberg. The Blackhawks took the game 2-1 in the shootout as Kane recorded the only tally. Crawford (32 for 33 in saves), Howard (32 for 33 in saves), and Kane received the three stars.
Back east, the New York Islanders host the Ottawa Senators. Robin Lehner and Evgeni Nabokov receive the starting nods. New York was first to score in the first period with a Brad Boyes goal, his fifth of the season, made possible by Matt Moulson and Mark Streit. Ottawa tied it in the second period as Mika Zibanejad scored his fourth of the year, courtesy of Chris Neil. The Islanders took the lead back in the third period with a Michael Grabner goal, his eighth of the season, going in unassisted. The Senators tied it again as Patrick Wiercioch scored a power play goal, thanks to Kyle Turris and Sergei Gonchar. New York won 3-2 with shootout tallies from Frans Nielsen and John Tavares. The three stars belonged to Grabner, Zibanejad, and Boyes.
West again to Columbus, as the Blue Jackets bring in the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Sergei Bobrovsky are the Russian goalies. Colorado started in the second period as P.A. Parenteau scored his ninth of the season, fueled by Shane O'Brien and Tyson Barrie. Columbus tied it in the third period on a Vinny Prospal power play goal, his eighth of the year, powered by Fedor Tyutin and Nick Foligno. The Blue Jackets won it 2-1 in overtime as Artem Anisimov notched his sixth of the campaign on the power play, set up by Tim Erixon and Mark Letestu. Anisimov, Prospal, and Varlamov (32 for 34 in saves) were given the three stars.
South to Dallas, where the Stars host the St. Louis Blues. Brian Elliott and Kari Lehtonen are between the pipes. St. Louis opened with a David Perron goal, his seventh of the season, passed from David Backes and Kevin Shattenkirk. Dallas tied it as Erik Cole scored his fourth of the year, fueled by Antoine Roussel and Derek Roy. The Stars took the lead on an unassisted Roy goal, his third of the season. Dallas padded the lead in the third period on a Loui Eriksson goal, his seventh of the year, via Jordie Benn and Cody Eakin. The Stars iced it at 4-1 with a Jaromir Jagr power play goal, his seventh of the campaign, powered by Roy and Eriksson. The three stars were given to Roy, Eriksson, and Brenden Dillon.
East to Florida, as the Panthers host the Carolina Huricanes. Cam Ward and Scott Clemmensen occupy the blue paint. Carolina led off in the first period as Justin Faulk scored his third of the season, going in unassisted. The Hurricanes added on as Alexander Semin scored his eighth of the year, thanks to Jiri Tlusty and Eric Staal. Carolina extended the lead in the second period as Jordan Staal scored his fifth of the season, made possible by Jeff Skinner and Jamie McBain. Dan Ellis replaced an injured Ward just after this goal. Florida got on the board with a Jonathan Huberdeau goal, his ninth of the year, courtesy of Peter Mueller. The Panthers pulled closer in the third period as Huberdeau scored again, his second of the game and tenth of the campaign, coming off of Mueller and Brian Campbell. This only made it 3-2, a final, with the three stars going to Faulk, Eric Staal, and Huberdeau, while Mueller picks up an honorable mention.
North again to Boston, as the Bruins host the Montreal Canadiens. Peter Budaj and Tuukka Rask have the green light to start in goal. Montreal began in the first period on a Tomas Plekanec power play goal, his ninth of the season, powered by Michael Ryder and P.K. Subban. Boston tied it as Tyler Seguin scored his fifth of the year, courtesy of Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand. The Canadiens gained the lead with an unassisted David Desharnais goal, his sixth of the season. The Bruins tied it again in the second period as Bergeron notched his fifth of the year, passed from Seguin and Marchand. Boston took the lead with a Dougie Hamilton goal, his second of the season, assisted by Marchand, who got a sock trick, and Bergeron. Montreal pulled even as Max Pacioretty sank his eighth of the year, via Alexei Emelin and Brendan Gallagher. The Canadiens took the lead as Desharnais scored his second of the game and seventh of the season, with helpers from Pacioretty and Gallagher. This stood for a 4-3 win, with the three stars being handed to Desharnais, Bergeron, and Seguin, while Marchand, Pacioretty, and Gallagher receive the honorable mentions.
Into New York City, as the Rangers host the Buffalo Sabres. Ryan Miller and Henrik Lundqvist tend the twines. Buffalo struck first in the second period on a Drew Stafford goal, his second of the season, with a lone assist from Mikhail Grigorenko. New York tied it with a Derek Stepan power play goal, his fifth of the year, guided in by Rick Nash and Marian Gaborik. The Rangers took the lead with a Nash power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Gaborik and Michael Del Zotto. The Sabres tied it on a Nathan Gerbe shorthanded goal, his third of the year, set up by Steve Ott. New York won 3-2 in the shootout on tallies by Nash and Ryan Callahan. The three stars went to Nash, J.T. Miller, and Gerbe, while Gaborik could take the second star.
Northwest to Minnesota, as the Wild host the Edmonton Oilers. Devan Dubnyk and Niklas Backstrom man the creases. Minnesota started with a first period Jared Spurgeon goal, his second of the season, made possible by Devin Setoguchi and Matt Cullen. Edmonton tied it as Magnus Paajarvi scored his third of the year, thanks to Jordan Eberle and Jeff Petry. The Wild took the lead in the third period on a Mikko Koivu goal, his fourth of the season, passed from Charlie Coyle and Spurgeon. Minnesota added on as Coyle scored his second of the year, with the help of Zach Parise and Koivu. The Oilers got one back as Sam Gagner scored his seventh of the season, an unassisted goal. The Wild shot back with a Dany Heatley power play goal, his eighth of the year, powered by Koivu and Ryan Suter. This produced the 4-2 final score, with the three stars awarded to Spurgeon, Koivu and Coyle.
Finally, in Calgary, the Flames welcome the Vancouver Canucks. Roberto Luongo and Danny Taylor are the masked men. Vancouver opened in the first period with a Chris Higgins goal, his sixth of the season, fueled by Jannik Hansen. Calgary tied it as Michael Cammalleri scored his seventh of the year, with a lone assist from Jiri Hudler. The Canucks took the lead back as Hansen scored his fifth of the season, via Cam Barker. The Flames retied it as Lee Stempniak scored his sixth of the year, coming off of Matt Stajan and Derek Smith. Calgary gained the lead in the third period on a Jarome Iginla goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by Mark Giordano and Hudler. The Flames iced it at 4-2 with Cammalleri's second of the game and eighth of the year, an empty net goal set up by Stempniak and Curtis Glencross. Hudler, Taylor (29 for 31 in saves), and Hansen received the three stars, while Cammalleri gets an honorable mention.
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Detroit, as the Red Wings host their heated rivals, the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Jimmy Howard tend the twines. Detroit got going in the third period as Tomas Tatar scored his fourth of the season, helped along by Joakim Andersson and Patrick Eaves. Chicago tied it as Patrick Kane scored his eleventh of the year, a power play goal powered by Viktor Stalberg. The Blackhawks took the game 2-1 in the shootout as Kane recorded the only tally. Crawford (32 for 33 in saves), Howard (32 for 33 in saves), and Kane received the three stars.
Back east, the New York Islanders host the Ottawa Senators. Robin Lehner and Evgeni Nabokov receive the starting nods. New York was first to score in the first period with a Brad Boyes goal, his fifth of the season, made possible by Matt Moulson and Mark Streit. Ottawa tied it in the second period as Mika Zibanejad scored his fourth of the year, courtesy of Chris Neil. The Islanders took the lead back in the third period with a Michael Grabner goal, his eighth of the season, going in unassisted. The Senators tied it again as Patrick Wiercioch scored a power play goal, thanks to Kyle Turris and Sergei Gonchar. New York won 3-2 with shootout tallies from Frans Nielsen and John Tavares. The three stars belonged to Grabner, Zibanejad, and Boyes.
West again to Columbus, as the Blue Jackets bring in the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Sergei Bobrovsky are the Russian goalies. Colorado started in the second period as P.A. Parenteau scored his ninth of the season, fueled by Shane O'Brien and Tyson Barrie. Columbus tied it in the third period on a Vinny Prospal power play goal, his eighth of the year, powered by Fedor Tyutin and Nick Foligno. The Blue Jackets won it 2-1 in overtime as Artem Anisimov notched his sixth of the campaign on the power play, set up by Tim Erixon and Mark Letestu. Anisimov, Prospal, and Varlamov (32 for 34 in saves) were given the three stars.
South to Dallas, where the Stars host the St. Louis Blues. Brian Elliott and Kari Lehtonen are between the pipes. St. Louis opened with a David Perron goal, his seventh of the season, passed from David Backes and Kevin Shattenkirk. Dallas tied it as Erik Cole scored his fourth of the year, fueled by Antoine Roussel and Derek Roy. The Stars took the lead on an unassisted Roy goal, his third of the season. Dallas padded the lead in the third period on a Loui Eriksson goal, his seventh of the year, via Jordie Benn and Cody Eakin. The Stars iced it at 4-1 with a Jaromir Jagr power play goal, his seventh of the campaign, powered by Roy and Eriksson. The three stars were given to Roy, Eriksson, and Brenden Dillon.
East to Florida, as the Panthers host the Carolina Huricanes. Cam Ward and Scott Clemmensen occupy the blue paint. Carolina led off in the first period as Justin Faulk scored his third of the season, going in unassisted. The Hurricanes added on as Alexander Semin scored his eighth of the year, thanks to Jiri Tlusty and Eric Staal. Carolina extended the lead in the second period as Jordan Staal scored his fifth of the season, made possible by Jeff Skinner and Jamie McBain. Dan Ellis replaced an injured Ward just after this goal. Florida got on the board with a Jonathan Huberdeau goal, his ninth of the year, courtesy of Peter Mueller. The Panthers pulled closer in the third period as Huberdeau scored again, his second of the game and tenth of the campaign, coming off of Mueller and Brian Campbell. This only made it 3-2, a final, with the three stars going to Faulk, Eric Staal, and Huberdeau, while Mueller picks up an honorable mention.
North again to Boston, as the Bruins host the Montreal Canadiens. Peter Budaj and Tuukka Rask have the green light to start in goal. Montreal began in the first period on a Tomas Plekanec power play goal, his ninth of the season, powered by Michael Ryder and P.K. Subban. Boston tied it as Tyler Seguin scored his fifth of the year, courtesy of Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand. The Canadiens gained the lead with an unassisted David Desharnais goal, his sixth of the season. The Bruins tied it again in the second period as Bergeron notched his fifth of the year, passed from Seguin and Marchand. Boston took the lead with a Dougie Hamilton goal, his second of the season, assisted by Marchand, who got a sock trick, and Bergeron. Montreal pulled even as Max Pacioretty sank his eighth of the year, via Alexei Emelin and Brendan Gallagher. The Canadiens took the lead as Desharnais scored his second of the game and seventh of the season, with helpers from Pacioretty and Gallagher. This stood for a 4-3 win, with the three stars being handed to Desharnais, Bergeron, and Seguin, while Marchand, Pacioretty, and Gallagher receive the honorable mentions.
Into New York City, as the Rangers host the Buffalo Sabres. Ryan Miller and Henrik Lundqvist tend the twines. Buffalo struck first in the second period on a Drew Stafford goal, his second of the season, with a lone assist from Mikhail Grigorenko. New York tied it with a Derek Stepan power play goal, his fifth of the year, guided in by Rick Nash and Marian Gaborik. The Rangers took the lead with a Nash power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Gaborik and Michael Del Zotto. The Sabres tied it on a Nathan Gerbe shorthanded goal, his third of the year, set up by Steve Ott. New York won 3-2 in the shootout on tallies by Nash and Ryan Callahan. The three stars went to Nash, J.T. Miller, and Gerbe, while Gaborik could take the second star.
Northwest to Minnesota, as the Wild host the Edmonton Oilers. Devan Dubnyk and Niklas Backstrom man the creases. Minnesota started with a first period Jared Spurgeon goal, his second of the season, made possible by Devin Setoguchi and Matt Cullen. Edmonton tied it as Magnus Paajarvi scored his third of the year, thanks to Jordan Eberle and Jeff Petry. The Wild took the lead in the third period on a Mikko Koivu goal, his fourth of the season, passed from Charlie Coyle and Spurgeon. Minnesota added on as Coyle scored his second of the year, with the help of Zach Parise and Koivu. The Oilers got one back as Sam Gagner scored his seventh of the season, an unassisted goal. The Wild shot back with a Dany Heatley power play goal, his eighth of the year, powered by Koivu and Ryan Suter. This produced the 4-2 final score, with the three stars awarded to Spurgeon, Koivu and Coyle.
Finally, in Calgary, the Flames welcome the Vancouver Canucks. Roberto Luongo and Danny Taylor are the masked men. Vancouver opened in the first period with a Chris Higgins goal, his sixth of the season, fueled by Jannik Hansen. Calgary tied it as Michael Cammalleri scored his seventh of the year, with a lone assist from Jiri Hudler. The Canucks took the lead back as Hansen scored his fifth of the season, via Cam Barker. The Flames retied it as Lee Stempniak scored his sixth of the year, coming off of Matt Stajan and Derek Smith. Calgary gained the lead in the third period on a Jarome Iginla goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by Mark Giordano and Hudler. The Flames iced it at 4-2 with Cammalleri's second of the game and eighth of the year, an empty net goal set up by Stempniak and Curtis Glencross. Hudler, Taylor (29 for 31 in saves), and Hansen received the three stars, while Cammalleri gets an honorable mention.
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Saturday, March 2, 2013
NHL March 2nd 2013
We have nine games today, the first of which comes from...
Philadelphia, as the Flyers host the Ottawa Senators. Ben Bishop and Ilya Bryzgalov receive the starting nods. Philadelphia got going in the second period as Jakub Voracek scored his ninth of the season, courtesy of Ruslan Fedotenko and Luke Schenn. The Flyers added on as Wayne Simmonds scored his ninth of the year, via Brayden Schenn and Danny Briere. Ottawa got on the board with a Marc Methot goal, coming off of Colin Greening. This was it for the scoring, with the three stars being Bryzgalov (33 for 34 in saves), Bishop (39 for 41 in saves), and Voracek.
Over in Boston, the Bruins host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Mathieu Garon and Anton Khudobin are in the creases. Tampa Bay led off with a Steven Stamkos power play goal, his fifteenth of the season, powered by Teddy Purcell and Marc-Andre Bergeron. The Lightning added on as Alex Killorn scored his third of the year, a power play goal, set up by Purcell and Martin St. Louis. Boston got on the board in the second period as Tyler Seguin notched his fourth of the season, a power play goal made possible by Dougie Hamilton and David Krejci. The Bruins tied it as Rich Peverley scored his third of the year, thanks to Adam McQuaid and Daniel Paille. Boston took the lead in the third period as Brad Marchand scored his eleventh of the season, via Patrice Bergeron on the power play. This held up for a 3-2 win, with the three stars going to Marchand, Seguin, and Purcell.
Into Buffalo, as the Sabres host the New Jersey Devils. Johan Hedberg and Ryan Miller guard the cages. Buffalo began in the second period with a Jason Pominville shorthanded goal, his eighth of the season, passed from Cody Hodgson and Mike Weber. New Jersey tied it on a Steve Bernier goal, his sixth of the year, assisted by Mark Fayne and Stephen Gionta. The Devils took the lead in the third period as Adam Henrique scored his fifth of the season, a shorthanded and unassisted goal. The Sabres retied it as Pominville sank his second of the game and ninth of the year, via Cody Hodgson and Steve Ott. Buffalo gained the lead on a Jochen Hecht goal, fueled by Mikhail Grigorenko. New Jersey tied it again with an Andrei Loktionov goal, set up by Stefan Matteau and Ilya Kovalchuk. The game was decided in the shootout with Sabres tallies coming from Pominville and Tyler Ennis, lifting them to a 4-3 victory. The three stars were handed to Pominville, Miller (28 for 31 in saves), and Ennis, while Hodgson gets an honorable mention.
Northwest to Winnipeg, as the Jets host the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Ondrej Pavelec are the masked men. Washington struck first in the second period as Matt Hendricks scored his fourth of the season, with the help of Mike Ribeiro and John Erskine. The Capitals added on in the third period as Troy Brouwer scored his ninth of the year, courtesy of Nicklas Backstrom. Washington extended the lead on a Ribeiro goal, his seventh of the campaign, guided in by Alex Ovechkin and Eric Fehr. This made it 3-0, the final, with the three stars awarded to Holtby (35 save shutout), Ribeiro, and Zach Bogosian, while any point-earner can take the third slot.
Back east, the Montreal Canadiens host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Tomas Vokoun and Carey Price are in the blue paint. Montreal was first to score in the first period as Brandon Prust potted his third of the season, with a lone Tomas Kaberle assist. Pittsburgh tied it on a Brandon Sutter power play goal, his fifth of the year, powered by Kris Letang and Beau Bennett. The Canadiens retook the lead in the second period as Max Pacioretty scored his seventh of the season, thanks to Brendan Gallagher and Kaberle. The Penguins tied it again as Chris Kunitz recorded his tenth of the year, via Sidney Crosby and Deryk Engelland. Pittsburgh took the lead with a Matt Cooke goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by Brooks Orpik and Letang. The Penguins extended the lead as Cooke scored his second of the game and fifth of the year, an unassisted goal. Montreal shot back with a Brian Gionta goal, his fifth of the season, passed from Francis Bouillon and Lars Eller. The Canadiens tied it in the last second of the period on a P.K. Subban goal, his fourth of the year, set up by Gallagher and Pacioretty. Montreal edged ahead once more as David Desharnais scored his fifth of the season, with the help of Alexei Emelin and Andrei Markov. Pittsburgh pulled even with another Kunitz goal, his second of the game and eleventh of the year, pushed through by Crosby and Letang, the latter earning a sock trick. The Penguins regained the lead on a Crosby goal, his tenth of the season, coming off of Letang and Kunitz. The Canadiens got another equalizer as Gionta scored his second of the game and sixth of the year, with assists provided by Eller and Emelin. The game went into overtime, where Pittsburghkicked the extra point won 7-6 with another Sutter goal, his second of the game and sixth of the campaign, assisted by Simon Despres and James Neal. The three stars were given to Sutter, Pacioretty, and Crosby, while Letang, Kunitz, Cooke, Gionta, Kaberle, Gallagher, Eller, and Emelin all receive honorable mentions for their multi-point efforts.
Down in Raleigh, the Carolina Hurricanes host the Florida Panthers. Jose Theodore and Cam Ward have the green light to start, but just over two minutes into the game, Theodore left with an injury and was replaced by Scott Clemmensen. Carolina started with a Jussi Jokinen goal in the first period, his third of the season, assisted by Riley Nash and Justin Faulk. The Hurricanes added on as Jiri Tlusty scored his tenth of the year, with a lone helper from Alexander Semin. Carolina extended the lead as Jokinen scored again, his second of the game and fourth of the season, guided in by Nash. Florida got on the board with a Shawn Matthias goal, his fourth of the year, fueled by Jerred Smithson and George Parros. The Hurricanes replied in the second period as Nash scored, with the help of Patrick Dwyer and Jokinen. Carolina padded the lead as Eric Staal notched his eleventh of the season, set up by Semin. The Panthers chipped back on a Filip Kuba goal, with assists provided by Marcel Goc and Tyson Strachan. The Hurricanes iced it at 6-2 in the third period with Eric Staal's second of the game and twelfth of the year, coming off of Semin and Jamie McBain. The three stars were given to Nash, Jokinen, and Semin, while Eric Staal gets an honorable mention.
Westward to Phoenix, as the Coyotes welcome the Anaheim Ducks. Viktor Fasth and Mike Smith protect the nets. Anaheim opened with an Andrew Cogliano goal, his sixth of the season, set up by Saku Koivu and Toni Lydman. Phoenix tied it as Matthew Lombardi scored his second of the year, thanks to Raffi Torres and Shane Doan. The Coyotes took the lead in the second period with a Lauri Korpikoski goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by David Moss and Keith Yandle. The Ducks tied it as Cogliano scored his second of the night and seventh of the year, coming off of Ben Lovejoy. Anaheim gained the lead again on another Cogliano goal, completing his hat trick with his eighth of the season, made possible by Daniel Winnik. Phoenix tied it again in the third period as Korpikoski scored his second of the game and sixth of the year, with a lone assist by Antoine Vermette. The Ducks edged ahead as Koivu scored his seventh of the season, a power play goal powered by Bobby Ryan and Luca Sbisa. The Coyotes got the equalizer with a Steve Sullivan goal, his fifth of the year, guided in by Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Mikkel Boedker. Phoenix won 5-4 with a lone shootout tally by Sullivan. The three stars went to Korpikoski, Cogliano, and Kyle Chipchura, while Koivu or Sullivan is more deserving of the third star.
Up in Vancouver, the Canucks bring in the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and Cory Schneider are between the pipes. Vancouver led off in the first period with a Dan Hamhuis goal, his second of the season, guided in by Alexander Burrows and Henrik Sedin. Los Angeles tied it in the second period as Justin Williams scored his second of the year, a power play goal powered by Jake Muzzin and Anze Kopitar. The Canucks took the lead back as Mason Raymond scored his sixth of the season, assisted by Jannik Hansen and David Booth. The Kings retied it as Jordan Nolan potted his second of the year, an unassisted goal. Vancouver took the lead back again with a Daniel Sedin, his eighth of the season, coming off of Henrik Sedin and Burrows. The Canucks added on as Hansen scored his fourth of the year, via Raymond and Hamhuis. Vancouver iced it at 5-2 with a Chris Higgins empty net goal, his fifth of the campaign, going in unassisted. The three stars were handed to Henrik Sedin, Raymond, and Daniel Sedin, while Hamhuis, Hansen, and Burrows receive the honorable mentions.
Finally, we end in San Jose, as the Sharks host the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Antti Niemi tend the twines. San Jose began in the first period as Dan Boyle scored his third of the season, a power play goal powered by Joe Thornton and Logan Couture. The Sharks added on in the second period as Joe Pavelski scored his seventh of the year, a power play goal made possible by Couture and Thornton. Nashville got on the board in the third period with a shorthanded goal by Gabriel Bourque, his fifth of the campaign, set up by Nick Spaling. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars being Thornton, Couture, and Boyle.
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Philadelphia, as the Flyers host the Ottawa Senators. Ben Bishop and Ilya Bryzgalov receive the starting nods. Philadelphia got going in the second period as Jakub Voracek scored his ninth of the season, courtesy of Ruslan Fedotenko and Luke Schenn. The Flyers added on as Wayne Simmonds scored his ninth of the year, via Brayden Schenn and Danny Briere. Ottawa got on the board with a Marc Methot goal, coming off of Colin Greening. This was it for the scoring, with the three stars being Bryzgalov (33 for 34 in saves), Bishop (39 for 41 in saves), and Voracek.
Over in Boston, the Bruins host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Mathieu Garon and Anton Khudobin are in the creases. Tampa Bay led off with a Steven Stamkos power play goal, his fifteenth of the season, powered by Teddy Purcell and Marc-Andre Bergeron. The Lightning added on as Alex Killorn scored his third of the year, a power play goal, set up by Purcell and Martin St. Louis. Boston got on the board in the second period as Tyler Seguin notched his fourth of the season, a power play goal made possible by Dougie Hamilton and David Krejci. The Bruins tied it as Rich Peverley scored his third of the year, thanks to Adam McQuaid and Daniel Paille. Boston took the lead in the third period as Brad Marchand scored his eleventh of the season, via Patrice Bergeron on the power play. This held up for a 3-2 win, with the three stars going to Marchand, Seguin, and Purcell.
Into Buffalo, as the Sabres host the New Jersey Devils. Johan Hedberg and Ryan Miller guard the cages. Buffalo began in the second period with a Jason Pominville shorthanded goal, his eighth of the season, passed from Cody Hodgson and Mike Weber. New Jersey tied it on a Steve Bernier goal, his sixth of the year, assisted by Mark Fayne and Stephen Gionta. The Devils took the lead in the third period as Adam Henrique scored his fifth of the season, a shorthanded and unassisted goal. The Sabres retied it as Pominville sank his second of the game and ninth of the year, via Cody Hodgson and Steve Ott. Buffalo gained the lead on a Jochen Hecht goal, fueled by Mikhail Grigorenko. New Jersey tied it again with an Andrei Loktionov goal, set up by Stefan Matteau and Ilya Kovalchuk. The game was decided in the shootout with Sabres tallies coming from Pominville and Tyler Ennis, lifting them to a 4-3 victory. The three stars were handed to Pominville, Miller (28 for 31 in saves), and Ennis, while Hodgson gets an honorable mention.
Northwest to Winnipeg, as the Jets host the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Ondrej Pavelec are the masked men. Washington struck first in the second period as Matt Hendricks scored his fourth of the season, with the help of Mike Ribeiro and John Erskine. The Capitals added on in the third period as Troy Brouwer scored his ninth of the year, courtesy of Nicklas Backstrom. Washington extended the lead on a Ribeiro goal, his seventh of the campaign, guided in by Alex Ovechkin and Eric Fehr. This made it 3-0, the final, with the three stars awarded to Holtby (35 save shutout), Ribeiro, and Zach Bogosian, while any point-earner can take the third slot.
Back east, the Montreal Canadiens host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Tomas Vokoun and Carey Price are in the blue paint. Montreal was first to score in the first period as Brandon Prust potted his third of the season, with a lone Tomas Kaberle assist. Pittsburgh tied it on a Brandon Sutter power play goal, his fifth of the year, powered by Kris Letang and Beau Bennett. The Canadiens retook the lead in the second period as Max Pacioretty scored his seventh of the season, thanks to Brendan Gallagher and Kaberle. The Penguins tied it again as Chris Kunitz recorded his tenth of the year, via Sidney Crosby and Deryk Engelland. Pittsburgh took the lead with a Matt Cooke goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by Brooks Orpik and Letang. The Penguins extended the lead as Cooke scored his second of the game and fifth of the year, an unassisted goal. Montreal shot back with a Brian Gionta goal, his fifth of the season, passed from Francis Bouillon and Lars Eller. The Canadiens tied it in the last second of the period on a P.K. Subban goal, his fourth of the year, set up by Gallagher and Pacioretty. Montreal edged ahead once more as David Desharnais scored his fifth of the season, with the help of Alexei Emelin and Andrei Markov. Pittsburgh pulled even with another Kunitz goal, his second of the game and eleventh of the year, pushed through by Crosby and Letang, the latter earning a sock trick. The Penguins regained the lead on a Crosby goal, his tenth of the season, coming off of Letang and Kunitz. The Canadiens got another equalizer as Gionta scored his second of the game and sixth of the year, with assists provided by Eller and Emelin. The game went into overtime, where Pittsburgh
Down in Raleigh, the Carolina Hurricanes host the Florida Panthers. Jose Theodore and Cam Ward have the green light to start, but just over two minutes into the game, Theodore left with an injury and was replaced by Scott Clemmensen. Carolina started with a Jussi Jokinen goal in the first period, his third of the season, assisted by Riley Nash and Justin Faulk. The Hurricanes added on as Jiri Tlusty scored his tenth of the year, with a lone helper from Alexander Semin. Carolina extended the lead as Jokinen scored again, his second of the game and fourth of the season, guided in by Nash. Florida got on the board with a Shawn Matthias goal, his fourth of the year, fueled by Jerred Smithson and George Parros. The Hurricanes replied in the second period as Nash scored, with the help of Patrick Dwyer and Jokinen. Carolina padded the lead as Eric Staal notched his eleventh of the season, set up by Semin. The Panthers chipped back on a Filip Kuba goal, with assists provided by Marcel Goc and Tyson Strachan. The Hurricanes iced it at 6-2 in the third period with Eric Staal's second of the game and twelfth of the year, coming off of Semin and Jamie McBain. The three stars were given to Nash, Jokinen, and Semin, while Eric Staal gets an honorable mention.
Westward to Phoenix, as the Coyotes welcome the Anaheim Ducks. Viktor Fasth and Mike Smith protect the nets. Anaheim opened with an Andrew Cogliano goal, his sixth of the season, set up by Saku Koivu and Toni Lydman. Phoenix tied it as Matthew Lombardi scored his second of the year, thanks to Raffi Torres and Shane Doan. The Coyotes took the lead in the second period with a Lauri Korpikoski goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by David Moss and Keith Yandle. The Ducks tied it as Cogliano scored his second of the night and seventh of the year, coming off of Ben Lovejoy. Anaheim gained the lead again on another Cogliano goal, completing his hat trick with his eighth of the season, made possible by Daniel Winnik. Phoenix tied it again in the third period as Korpikoski scored his second of the game and sixth of the year, with a lone assist by Antoine Vermette. The Ducks edged ahead as Koivu scored his seventh of the season, a power play goal powered by Bobby Ryan and Luca Sbisa. The Coyotes got the equalizer with a Steve Sullivan goal, his fifth of the year, guided in by Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Mikkel Boedker. Phoenix won 5-4 with a lone shootout tally by Sullivan. The three stars went to Korpikoski, Cogliano, and Kyle Chipchura, while Koivu or Sullivan is more deserving of the third star.
Up in Vancouver, the Canucks bring in the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and Cory Schneider are between the pipes. Vancouver led off in the first period with a Dan Hamhuis goal, his second of the season, guided in by Alexander Burrows and Henrik Sedin. Los Angeles tied it in the second period as Justin Williams scored his second of the year, a power play goal powered by Jake Muzzin and Anze Kopitar. The Canucks took the lead back as Mason Raymond scored his sixth of the season, assisted by Jannik Hansen and David Booth. The Kings retied it as Jordan Nolan potted his second of the year, an unassisted goal. Vancouver took the lead back again with a Daniel Sedin, his eighth of the season, coming off of Henrik Sedin and Burrows. The Canucks added on as Hansen scored his fourth of the year, via Raymond and Hamhuis. Vancouver iced it at 5-2 with a Chris Higgins empty net goal, his fifth of the campaign, going in unassisted. The three stars were handed to Henrik Sedin, Raymond, and Daniel Sedin, while Hamhuis, Hansen, and Burrows receive the honorable mentions.
Finally, we end in San Jose, as the Sharks host the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Antti Niemi tend the twines. San Jose began in the first period as Dan Boyle scored his third of the season, a power play goal powered by Joe Thornton and Logan Couture. The Sharks added on in the second period as Joe Pavelski scored his seventh of the year, a power play goal made possible by Couture and Thornton. Nashville got on the board in the third period with a shorthanded goal by Gabriel Bourque, his fifth of the campaign, set up by Nick Spaling. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars being Thornton, Couture, and Boyle.
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Western Conference Quarterfinal: Lokomotiv Yaroslavl VS. Severstal Cherepovets
Welcome to the post for the quarterfinal series between Lokomotiv Yaroslavl and Severstal Cherepovets in the KHL Gagarin Cup Playoffs. This post will act as a reference for the entire series.
Game 1: Arena 2000, Yaroslavl, Russia. In goal: Vasily Koshechkin for Severstal and Curtis Sanford for Lokomotiv. Yaroslavl got going in the first period with a power play goal by Alexei Kalyuzhny, powered by Staffan Kronwall and Alexander Guskov. Cherepovets tied it in the second period as Gennady Stolyarov scored, with the help of Stanislav Yegorshev and Vadim Shipachyov. Severstal took the lead in the third period with a Shipachyov goal, fueled by Bogdan Kiselevish and Stolyarov. This held up for a 2-1 win, with the three stars being Shipachyov, Koshechkin (31 for 32 in saves), and Stolyarov. Severstal takes an early 1-0 series lead.
Game 2: Arena 2000, Yaroslavl, Russia. In goal: Vasily Koshechkin for Severstal and Curtis Sanford for Lokomotiv. Yaroslavl began in the first period with a Daniil Apalkov goal, fueled by Emil Galimov and Sergei Plotnikov. Cherepovets tied it in the second period with a power play goal by Alexander Ryazantsev, powered by Mikhail Anisin and Linus Videll. Lokomotiv took the lead back in the third period when Staffan Kronwall scored a power play goal, set up by Alexei Kalyuzhny and Alexander Guskov. This held up for a 2-1 win, and the three stars were Kronwall, Sanford (33 for 34 in saves), and Apalkov. The series shifts across the lake tied at 1.
Game 3: Ice Palace, Cherepovets, Russia. In goal: Curtis Sanford for Lokomotiv and Vasily Koshechkin for Severstal. Yaroslavl opened in the first period with a Staffan Kronwall goal, assisted by Stephen Dixon. Cherepovets tied it in the second period as Mikhail Anisin scored, thanks to Alexei Medvedev. Lokomotiv took the lead back with a Sergei Plotnikov goal, and Emil Galimov had the lone helper. Severstal tied it in the third period when Stanislav Yegorshev scored, courtesy of Gennady Stolyarov and Anisin. Cherepovets gained the lead on a Nikita Alexeyev goal, set up by Teemu Laasko and Niclas Bergfors. They held on for a 3-2 win, with the three stars going to Anisin, Koshechkin (21 for 23 in saves), and Alexeyev. Severstal takes the series lead back at 2-1.
Game 4: Ice Palace, Cherepovets, Russia. In goal: Curtis Sanford for Lokomotiv and Vasily Koshechkin for Severstal. Cherepovets struck first in the first period as Alexei Medvedev scored, with the help of Petr Caslava and Evgeny Ketov. Yaroslavl tied it on an unassisted goal by Alexander Chernikov. Lokomotiv took the lead on a power play goal by Alexander Guskov, powered by Sergei Plotnikov and Staffan Kronwall. Severstal retied it on an unassisted second period goal from Mikhail Anisin. For the next nearly 90 minutes of game time, the goalies dominated, until just 1:12 remained in the third overtime, where Denis Kazionov came through with the game winner, helped along by Ketov and Medvedev. The three stars in the 3-2 marathon game were Koshechkin (48 for 50 in saves), Sanford (80 for 83 in saves. Yes, 80 for 83 in saves, you read that correctly), and Kazionov, while Medvedev and Ketov get the honorable mentions. Severstal has Lokomotiv on the brink of elimination with a 3-1 series lead, which is very much earned after this game.
Game 5: Arena 2000, Yaroslavl, Russia. In goal: Vasily Koshechkin for Severstal and Curtis Sanford for Lokomotiv. Yaroslavl led off in the second period as Mikelis Redlihs scored, thanks to Yury Petrov and Maxim Semyonov. Cherepovets tied it on a Mikhail Anisin goal, set up by Vadim Berdnikov and Gennady Stolyarov. Lokomotiv took the lead back as Alexei Kalyuzhny scored a power play goal, powered by Stephen Dixon and Staffan Kronwall. Severstal retied it in the third period as Anisin scored a power play goal, made possible by Petr Caslava and Stolyarov. Yaroslavl took the lead again on a Kronwall power play goal, assisted by Dixon and Kalyuzhny. They stood their ground to take a 3-2 victory, with the three stars being Kronwall, Kalyuzhny, and Dixon, while Anisin and Stolyarov receive the honorable mentions. Lokomotiv stays alive but is still behind 3-2 in the series, and must go on the road to continue the fight.
Game 6: Ice Palace, Cherepovets, Russia. In goal: Curtis Sanford for Lokomotiv and Vasily Koshechkin for Severstal. Cherepovets started in the first period on an Alexander Fedoseyev goal, assisted by Pavel Dedunov. Yaroslavl tied it in the second period with an Alexander Guskov power play goal, powered by Stephen Dixon and Staffan Kronwall. Severstal took the lead back in third period as Evgeny Ketov converted a penalty shot he earned after being tripped on a breakaway by Kronwall. Cherepovets extended the lead as Ketov scored again, with the help of Denis Kazionov. This made it 3-1, a final, with the three stars being Ketov, Koshechkin (24 for 25 in saves), and Fedoseyev. Severstal wins the series 4-2, completing the quarterfinal round in the west.
Game 1: Arena 2000, Yaroslavl, Russia. In goal: Vasily Koshechkin for Severstal and Curtis Sanford for Lokomotiv. Yaroslavl got going in the first period with a power play goal by Alexei Kalyuzhny, powered by Staffan Kronwall and Alexander Guskov. Cherepovets tied it in the second period as Gennady Stolyarov scored, with the help of Stanislav Yegorshev and Vadim Shipachyov. Severstal took the lead in the third period with a Shipachyov goal, fueled by Bogdan Kiselevish and Stolyarov. This held up for a 2-1 win, with the three stars being Shipachyov, Koshechkin (31 for 32 in saves), and Stolyarov. Severstal takes an early 1-0 series lead.
Game 2: Arena 2000, Yaroslavl, Russia. In goal: Vasily Koshechkin for Severstal and Curtis Sanford for Lokomotiv. Yaroslavl began in the first period with a Daniil Apalkov goal, fueled by Emil Galimov and Sergei Plotnikov. Cherepovets tied it in the second period with a power play goal by Alexander Ryazantsev, powered by Mikhail Anisin and Linus Videll. Lokomotiv took the lead back in the third period when Staffan Kronwall scored a power play goal, set up by Alexei Kalyuzhny and Alexander Guskov. This held up for a 2-1 win, and the three stars were Kronwall, Sanford (33 for 34 in saves), and Apalkov. The series shifts across the lake tied at 1.
Game 3: Ice Palace, Cherepovets, Russia. In goal: Curtis Sanford for Lokomotiv and Vasily Koshechkin for Severstal. Yaroslavl opened in the first period with a Staffan Kronwall goal, assisted by Stephen Dixon. Cherepovets tied it in the second period as Mikhail Anisin scored, thanks to Alexei Medvedev. Lokomotiv took the lead back with a Sergei Plotnikov goal, and Emil Galimov had the lone helper. Severstal tied it in the third period when Stanislav Yegorshev scored, courtesy of Gennady Stolyarov and Anisin. Cherepovets gained the lead on a Nikita Alexeyev goal, set up by Teemu Laasko and Niclas Bergfors. They held on for a 3-2 win, with the three stars going to Anisin, Koshechkin (21 for 23 in saves), and Alexeyev. Severstal takes the series lead back at 2-1.
Game 4: Ice Palace, Cherepovets, Russia. In goal: Curtis Sanford for Lokomotiv and Vasily Koshechkin for Severstal. Cherepovets struck first in the first period as Alexei Medvedev scored, with the help of Petr Caslava and Evgeny Ketov. Yaroslavl tied it on an unassisted goal by Alexander Chernikov. Lokomotiv took the lead on a power play goal by Alexander Guskov, powered by Sergei Plotnikov and Staffan Kronwall. Severstal retied it on an unassisted second period goal from Mikhail Anisin. For the next nearly 90 minutes of game time, the goalies dominated, until just 1:12 remained in the third overtime, where Denis Kazionov came through with the game winner, helped along by Ketov and Medvedev. The three stars in the 3-2 marathon game were Koshechkin (48 for 50 in saves), Sanford (80 for 83 in saves. Yes, 80 for 83 in saves, you read that correctly), and Kazionov, while Medvedev and Ketov get the honorable mentions. Severstal has Lokomotiv on the brink of elimination with a 3-1 series lead, which is very much earned after this game.
Game 5: Arena 2000, Yaroslavl, Russia. In goal: Vasily Koshechkin for Severstal and Curtis Sanford for Lokomotiv. Yaroslavl led off in the second period as Mikelis Redlihs scored, thanks to Yury Petrov and Maxim Semyonov. Cherepovets tied it on a Mikhail Anisin goal, set up by Vadim Berdnikov and Gennady Stolyarov. Lokomotiv took the lead back as Alexei Kalyuzhny scored a power play goal, powered by Stephen Dixon and Staffan Kronwall. Severstal retied it in the third period as Anisin scored a power play goal, made possible by Petr Caslava and Stolyarov. Yaroslavl took the lead again on a Kronwall power play goal, assisted by Dixon and Kalyuzhny. They stood their ground to take a 3-2 victory, with the three stars being Kronwall, Kalyuzhny, and Dixon, while Anisin and Stolyarov receive the honorable mentions. Lokomotiv stays alive but is still behind 3-2 in the series, and must go on the road to continue the fight.
Game 6: Ice Palace, Cherepovets, Russia. In goal: Curtis Sanford for Lokomotiv and Vasily Koshechkin for Severstal. Cherepovets started in the first period on an Alexander Fedoseyev goal, assisted by Pavel Dedunov. Yaroslavl tied it in the second period with an Alexander Guskov power play goal, powered by Stephen Dixon and Staffan Kronwall. Severstal took the lead back in third period as Evgeny Ketov converted a penalty shot he earned after being tripped on a breakaway by Kronwall. Cherepovets extended the lead as Ketov scored again, with the help of Denis Kazionov. This made it 3-1, a final, with the three stars being Ketov, Koshechkin (24 for 25 in saves), and Fedoseyev. Severstal wins the series 4-2, completing the quarterfinal round in the west.
Friday, March 1, 2013
NHL March 1st 2013
Only three games on tonight, the first of which comes from...
St. Louis, as the Blues host the Edmonton Oilers. Devan Dubnyk and Jaroslav Halak are between the pipes. Edmonton started in the first period as Taylor Hall scored his fourth of the season, courtesy of Jordan Eberle and Justin Schultz. The Oilers added on with a Ryan Whitney goal twenty-three seconds later, fueled by Ryan Smyth and Nail Yakupov. St. Louis got on the board in the second period as Jaden Schwartz scored his second of the year, via T.J. Oshie and David Backes. The Blues tied it as Kevin Shattenkirk netted his second of the season, a power play goal powered by Vladimir Sobotka and Chris Stewart. St. Louis took the lead in the third period as Sobotka scored his second of the year, assisted by Adam Cracknell and Chris Porter. The Blues iced it at 4-2 with a Backes goal, his third of the campaign, set up by Oshie and Schwartz. The three stars were Schwartz, Sobotka, and Cracknell, while Backes and Oshie receive the honorable mentions.
Up in Chicago, the Blackhawks welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets. Steve Mason and Ray Emery are the backups making spot starts. Columbus quickly led off in the first period as Vinny Prospal recorded his seventh of the season, thanks to Derek Dorsett and Mark Letestu. Chicago tied it on a Viktor Stalberg goal, his sixth of the year, made possible by Brandon Saad and Patrick Kane. The Blue Jackets took the lead back in the second period as Artem Anisimov scored his fifth of the season, via Cam Atkinson. The Blackhawks retied it as Patrick Sharp scored his fifth of the year, coming off of Duncan Keith. Chicago gained the lead on a Bryan Bickell goal, his third of the season, going in unassisted. Columbus tied it as Ryan Johansen scored, with helpers provided by Nick Foligno and R.J. Umberger. The Blackhawks won 4-3 in overtime as Brent Seabrook recorded his third of the year, passed from Jonathan Toews and Stalberg. The three stars were given to Bickell, Prospal, and Emery (19 for 22 in saves), while Stalberg deserves the third slot.
Finally, we end in Anaheim, with the Ducks hosting the Minnesota Wild. Darcy Kuemper and Jonas Hiller receive the starting nods. Anaheim opened in the first period as Ryan Getzlaf scored his seventh of the season, thanks to Corey Perry and Kyle Palmieri. The Ducks extended the lead as Teemu Selanne scored his sixth of the year, with the help of Luca Sbisa and Bobby Ryan. Anaheim added on in the second period as Matt Beleskey goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by Daniel Winnik and Andrew Cogliano. Minnesota got on the board in the third period as Kyle Brodziak scored his second of the year, going in unassisted. The Wild pulled closer as Devin Setoguchi scored his fourth of the season, assisted by Mike Rupp and Ryan Suter. They failed to tie the game, falling 3-2, with the three stars going to Getzlaf, Hiller (31 for 33 in saves), and Beleskey.
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St. Louis, as the Blues host the Edmonton Oilers. Devan Dubnyk and Jaroslav Halak are between the pipes. Edmonton started in the first period as Taylor Hall scored his fourth of the season, courtesy of Jordan Eberle and Justin Schultz. The Oilers added on with a Ryan Whitney goal twenty-three seconds later, fueled by Ryan Smyth and Nail Yakupov. St. Louis got on the board in the second period as Jaden Schwartz scored his second of the year, via T.J. Oshie and David Backes. The Blues tied it as Kevin Shattenkirk netted his second of the season, a power play goal powered by Vladimir Sobotka and Chris Stewart. St. Louis took the lead in the third period as Sobotka scored his second of the year, assisted by Adam Cracknell and Chris Porter. The Blues iced it at 4-2 with a Backes goal, his third of the campaign, set up by Oshie and Schwartz. The three stars were Schwartz, Sobotka, and Cracknell, while Backes and Oshie receive the honorable mentions.
Up in Chicago, the Blackhawks welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets. Steve Mason and Ray Emery are the backups making spot starts. Columbus quickly led off in the first period as Vinny Prospal recorded his seventh of the season, thanks to Derek Dorsett and Mark Letestu. Chicago tied it on a Viktor Stalberg goal, his sixth of the year, made possible by Brandon Saad and Patrick Kane. The Blue Jackets took the lead back in the second period as Artem Anisimov scored his fifth of the season, via Cam Atkinson. The Blackhawks retied it as Patrick Sharp scored his fifth of the year, coming off of Duncan Keith. Chicago gained the lead on a Bryan Bickell goal, his third of the season, going in unassisted. Columbus tied it as Ryan Johansen scored, with helpers provided by Nick Foligno and R.J. Umberger. The Blackhawks won 4-3 in overtime as Brent Seabrook recorded his third of the year, passed from Jonathan Toews and Stalberg. The three stars were given to Bickell, Prospal, and Emery (19 for 22 in saves), while Stalberg deserves the third slot.
Finally, we end in Anaheim, with the Ducks hosting the Minnesota Wild. Darcy Kuemper and Jonas Hiller receive the starting nods. Anaheim opened in the first period as Ryan Getzlaf scored his seventh of the season, thanks to Corey Perry and Kyle Palmieri. The Ducks extended the lead as Teemu Selanne scored his sixth of the year, with the help of Luca Sbisa and Bobby Ryan. Anaheim added on in the second period as Matt Beleskey goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by Daniel Winnik and Andrew Cogliano. Minnesota got on the board in the third period as Kyle Brodziak scored his second of the year, going in unassisted. The Wild pulled closer as Devin Setoguchi scored his fourth of the season, assisted by Mike Rupp and Ryan Suter. They failed to tie the game, falling 3-2, with the three stars going to Getzlaf, Hiller (31 for 33 in saves), and Beleskey.
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Thursday, February 28, 2013
NHL February 28th 2013
Eleven games to close out the second month of the year, beginning in...
Boston, as the Bruins host the Ottawa Senators. Robin Lehner and Tuukka Rask are called on for the starts. Boston got going in the second period on a Nathan Horton goal, his seventh of the season, made possible by Dougie Hamilton and Milan Lucic. Ottawa tied it in the second period as Jim O'Brien scored his fifth of the year, a power play goal, powered by Zack Smith and Kaspars Daugavins. The Bruins won 2-1 in overtime on a Patrice Bergeron goal, his fourth of the campaign, with a lone helper from Dennis Seidenberg. The three stars were handed to Bergeron, Horton, and Rask (30 for 31 in saves).
Down in New York, the Rangers host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Mathieu Garon is mismatched with Henrik Lundqvist in goal. New York was first to score in the first period as Carl Hagelin potted his seventh of the season, via Ryan McDonagh. The Rangers added on with a Derek Stepan goal, his fourth of the year, made possible by Ryan Callahan and Dan Girardi. Tampa Bay got on the board as Martin St. Louis scored his fifth of the season, courtesy of Eric Brewer and Steven Stamkos. New York replied in the second period as Marc Staal scored his second of the year, a power play goal powered by J.T. Miller and Rick Nash. The Rangers iced it at 4-1 in the third period on a Nash goal, his fourth of the campaign, set up by Brad Richards and McDonagh. The three stars were given to Callahan, Lundqvist (24 for 25 in saves), and Hagelin, while Nash and McDonagh receive the honorable mentions.
South to Carolina, as the Hurricanes host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Cam Ward are the veteran goalies. Pittsburgh began with a first period goal by Chris Kunitz, his ninth of the season, passed from Sidney Crosby and Matt Niskanen. Carolina tied it on an Eric Staal goal, his tenth of the year, coming off of Alexander Semin and Jiri Tlusty. The Hurricanes took the lead in the second period with a Tlusty goal, his eighth of the season, assisted by Eric Staal and Tim Gleason. Carolina added on with a Jeff Skinner goal, his eighth of the year, fueled by Patrick Dwyer and Joe Corvo. The Hurricanes extended the lead with Tlusty's second of the game and ninth of the season, courtesy of Semin and Eric Staal. This was it for the scoring, resulting in a 4-1 final, with the three stars being Eric Staal, Tlusty, and Ward (26 for 27 in saves), while Semin gets an honorable mention.
Back in New York, the Islanders host the Toronto Maple Leafs. James Reimer returns from injury standing 200 feet from Evgeni Nabokov. New York led off with a Josh Bailey goal, fueled by Kyle Okposo and Andrew MacDonald. Toronto tied it as Nazem Kadri scored his sixth of the season, assisted by Mark Fraser. The Islanders took the lead back in the second period when Lubomir Visnovsky scored, with the help of Casey Cizikas and Colin McDonald. The Maple Leafs tied it again on a Kadri goal, his second of the game and seventh of the year, guided in by Fraser and Cody Franson. Toronto took the lead as James van Riemsdyk notched his twelfth of the season, helped along by Dave Steckel and Colton Orr. The Maple Leafs extended the lead as Kadri finished his hat trick with his eighth of the year, made possible by Mike Kostka and Carl Gunnarsson. New York got one back in the third period on a MacDonald goal, set up by Okposo and Mark Streit. The Islanders tied it as Okposo sank his second of the season, an unassisted goal. Toronto took the game 5-4 in overtime on a Dion Phaneuf goal, his fourth of the year, passed from Mikhail Grabovski and Clarke MacArthur. The three stars were awarded to Kadri, Okposo, and Phaneuf, while MacDonald and Fraser pick up the honorable mentions.
Backtracking to Florida, as the Panthers welcome the Buffalo Sabres. Ryan Miller and Scott Clemmensen are in the creases. Buffalo struck first in the first period as Nathan Gerbe scored, courtesy of Steve Ott and Tyler Ennis. The Sabres added on as Ennis scored his seventh of the season, a power play goal powered by Thomas Vanek and Ott. Florida got on the board with a power play goal by Drew Shore, his second of the year, set up by Dmitry Kulikov and Brian Campbell. The Panthers tied it as Marcel Goc scored his second of the season, thanks to Tomas Fleischmann and Jack Skille. Buffalo regained the lead as Gerbe potted his second of the game, via Ott, who got a sock trick, and Mike Weber. Florida tied it in the third period as Campbell scored his sixth of the year, coming off of Goc. The Sabres won the game 4-3 in the shootout on tallies by Vanek and Jason Pominville. The three stars were handed to Gerbe, Miller (40 for 43 in saves) and Campbell, while Ennis, Ott, and Goc get the honorable mentions.
Way northwest to Winnipeg, where the Jets host the New Jersey Devils. Johan Hedberg and Ondrej Pavelec are between the pipes. Winnipeg quickly started just eight seconds into the first period with Andrew Ladd's eleventh of the season, assisted by Bryan Little and Zach Bogosian. New Jersey tied it in the second period as Andrei Loktionov scored his second of the year, via Alexei Ponikarovsky and Henrik Tallinder. The Jets took the lead back in the third period as Ladd scored his second of the game and twelfth of the season, fueled by Dustin Byfuglien and Grant Clitsome. Winnipeg finished the scoring at 3-1 as Blake Wheeler put his seventh of the year into the empty net, set up by Ladd and Ron Hainsey. The three stars went to Ladd, Pavelec (22 for 23 in saves), and Byfuglien.
Down in St. Louis, the Blues host the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Jaroslav Halak guard the cages. Chicago quickly opened in the first period as Jonathan Toews scored his eighth of the season, assisted by Brandon Saad and Marian Hossa. Ray Emery replaced Crawford after the first period. The Blackhawks extended the lead in the third period as Andrew Shaw scored his fifth of the year, thanks to Bryan Bickell. Chicago padded the lead on another Toews goal, his second of the game and ninth of the season, passed from Nick Leddy and Hossa. This produced a 3-0 final, with the three stars belonging to Toews, Emery (15 for 15 in saves in relief), and Duncan Keith, while Hossa gets the honorable mention.
Further to the south, the Dallas Stars host the Edmonton Oilers. Devan Dubnyk and Kari Lehtonen are the masked men. Edmonton began in the first period as Sam Gagner scored his sixth of the season, assisted by Jeff Petry and Alex Hemsky. The Oilers added on with a Justin Schultz goal, his fifth of the year, with helpers provided by Jordan Eberle and Taylor Hall. Edmonton padded the lead when Petry scored his second of the season, via Hemsky and Lennart Petrell. The Oilers extended the lead in the third period as Hemsky scored a power play goal, his eighth of the year, powered by Eberle and Schultz. Edmonton kept going as Ben Eager scored, thanks to Petrell. Dallas avoided the shutout when Jaromir Jagr scored his sixth of the campaign, courtesy of Alex Goligoski and Antoine Roussel. This produced a 5-1 final, with Dubnyk (33 for 34 in saves), Gagner, and Hemsky getting the three stars, while Eberle, Schultz, Petry, and Petrell all get honorable mentions.
West to Phoenix, where the Coyotes host the Minnesota Wild. Niklas Backstrom and Mike Smith tend the twines. Minnesota was first to score in the first period as Jason Zucker scored his third of the season, with the help of Matt Cullen and Devin Setoguchi. The Wild extended the lead with a Dany Heatley goal, his sixth of the year, passed from Pierre-Marc Bouchard and Ryan Suter. Minnesota added on with a second goal by Heatley, his seventh of the season, assisted by Cullen and Setoguchi. Phoenix got on the board with a Rostislav Klesla goal, coming off of Kyle Chipchura and Mikkel Boedker. The Wild shot back as Jared Spurgeon scored a power play goal, powered by Mikko Koivu and Zach Parise. Jason LaBarbera relieved Smith in the third period. The Coyotes chipped back in the third period on a Keith Yandle goal, his third of the year, fueled by Derek Morris and Boedker. Phoenix got another as Shane Doan netted his fifth of the season, via Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Steve Sullivan. Heatley, Backstrom (25 for 28 in saves), and Cullen receive the three stars, while either Setoguchi or Boedker could take the second slot.
Up in Colorado, the Avalanche host the Calgary Flames. Joey MacDonald and Semyon Varlamov have the green light to play goal. Calgary led off in the first period with a Jay Bouwmeester goal, his fourth of the season, fueled by Sven Baertschi and Jiri Hudler. The Flames added on as Michael Cammalleri recorded his sixth of the year, thanks to Lee Stempniak and Steve Begin. Calgary padded the lead as Jarome Iginla potted his fourth of the season, assisted by Matt Stajan and Hudler. Colorado got on the board in the second period on a Ryan O'Byrne goal, made possible by Matt Duchene and P.A. Parenteau. The Avalanche pulled closer with a David Jones goal, his third of the year, coming off of Gabriel Landeskog and Paul Stastny. The Flames shot back on another Iginla goal, his second of the game and fifth of the season, a power play goal powered by Hudler, who got a sock trick, and Alex Tanguay. Colorado chipped away as Landeskog put away his second of the year, with an assist provided by Jan Hejda. The Avalanche tied it on a Stastny goal, his fifth of the season, helped along by Landeskog and Jones. Colorado gained the lead with a Duchene goal, his seventh of the year, set up by Jamie McGinn and Parenteau. This stood for a 5-4 win, with the three stars being Landeskog, Duchene, and Shane O'Brien, while Iginla, Hudler, Stastny, Jones, or Parenteau could all take the third slot.
Finally, we end in San Jose, with the Sharks hosting the Detroit Red Wings. Jonas Gustavsson and Antti Niemi protect the nets. San Jose finally got going in the third period as Logan Couture potted his eighth of the season, with assists from Joe Thornton and Douglas Murray. Detroit tied it on a Tomas Tatar goal, his fourth of the year, passed from Niklas Kronwall and Jonathan Ericsson. The Red Wings won 2-1 in the shootout with a lone tally by Damien Brunner. The three stars went to Gustavsson (25 for 26 in saves), Niemi (33 for 34 in saves), and Patrick Marleau, while Brunner or anyone who recorded a point could take the third slot.
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Boston, as the Bruins host the Ottawa Senators. Robin Lehner and Tuukka Rask are called on for the starts. Boston got going in the second period on a Nathan Horton goal, his seventh of the season, made possible by Dougie Hamilton and Milan Lucic. Ottawa tied it in the second period as Jim O'Brien scored his fifth of the year, a power play goal, powered by Zack Smith and Kaspars Daugavins. The Bruins won 2-1 in overtime on a Patrice Bergeron goal, his fourth of the campaign, with a lone helper from Dennis Seidenberg. The three stars were handed to Bergeron, Horton, and Rask (30 for 31 in saves).
Down in New York, the Rangers host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Mathieu Garon is mismatched with Henrik Lundqvist in goal. New York was first to score in the first period as Carl Hagelin potted his seventh of the season, via Ryan McDonagh. The Rangers added on with a Derek Stepan goal, his fourth of the year, made possible by Ryan Callahan and Dan Girardi. Tampa Bay got on the board as Martin St. Louis scored his fifth of the season, courtesy of Eric Brewer and Steven Stamkos. New York replied in the second period as Marc Staal scored his second of the year, a power play goal powered by J.T. Miller and Rick Nash. The Rangers iced it at 4-1 in the third period on a Nash goal, his fourth of the campaign, set up by Brad Richards and McDonagh. The three stars were given to Callahan, Lundqvist (24 for 25 in saves), and Hagelin, while Nash and McDonagh receive the honorable mentions.
South to Carolina, as the Hurricanes host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Cam Ward are the veteran goalies. Pittsburgh began with a first period goal by Chris Kunitz, his ninth of the season, passed from Sidney Crosby and Matt Niskanen. Carolina tied it on an Eric Staal goal, his tenth of the year, coming off of Alexander Semin and Jiri Tlusty. The Hurricanes took the lead in the second period with a Tlusty goal, his eighth of the season, assisted by Eric Staal and Tim Gleason. Carolina added on with a Jeff Skinner goal, his eighth of the year, fueled by Patrick Dwyer and Joe Corvo. The Hurricanes extended the lead with Tlusty's second of the game and ninth of the season, courtesy of Semin and Eric Staal. This was it for the scoring, resulting in a 4-1 final, with the three stars being Eric Staal, Tlusty, and Ward (26 for 27 in saves), while Semin gets an honorable mention.
Back in New York, the Islanders host the Toronto Maple Leafs. James Reimer returns from injury standing 200 feet from Evgeni Nabokov. New York led off with a Josh Bailey goal, fueled by Kyle Okposo and Andrew MacDonald. Toronto tied it as Nazem Kadri scored his sixth of the season, assisted by Mark Fraser. The Islanders took the lead back in the second period when Lubomir Visnovsky scored, with the help of Casey Cizikas and Colin McDonald. The Maple Leafs tied it again on a Kadri goal, his second of the game and seventh of the year, guided in by Fraser and Cody Franson. Toronto took the lead as James van Riemsdyk notched his twelfth of the season, helped along by Dave Steckel and Colton Orr. The Maple Leafs extended the lead as Kadri finished his hat trick with his eighth of the year, made possible by Mike Kostka and Carl Gunnarsson. New York got one back in the third period on a MacDonald goal, set up by Okposo and Mark Streit. The Islanders tied it as Okposo sank his second of the season, an unassisted goal. Toronto took the game 5-4 in overtime on a Dion Phaneuf goal, his fourth of the year, passed from Mikhail Grabovski and Clarke MacArthur. The three stars were awarded to Kadri, Okposo, and Phaneuf, while MacDonald and Fraser pick up the honorable mentions.
Backtracking to Florida, as the Panthers welcome the Buffalo Sabres. Ryan Miller and Scott Clemmensen are in the creases. Buffalo struck first in the first period as Nathan Gerbe scored, courtesy of Steve Ott and Tyler Ennis. The Sabres added on as Ennis scored his seventh of the season, a power play goal powered by Thomas Vanek and Ott. Florida got on the board with a power play goal by Drew Shore, his second of the year, set up by Dmitry Kulikov and Brian Campbell. The Panthers tied it as Marcel Goc scored his second of the season, thanks to Tomas Fleischmann and Jack Skille. Buffalo regained the lead as Gerbe potted his second of the game, via Ott, who got a sock trick, and Mike Weber. Florida tied it in the third period as Campbell scored his sixth of the year, coming off of Goc. The Sabres won the game 4-3 in the shootout on tallies by Vanek and Jason Pominville. The three stars were handed to Gerbe, Miller (40 for 43 in saves) and Campbell, while Ennis, Ott, and Goc get the honorable mentions.
Way northwest to Winnipeg, where the Jets host the New Jersey Devils. Johan Hedberg and Ondrej Pavelec are between the pipes. Winnipeg quickly started just eight seconds into the first period with Andrew Ladd's eleventh of the season, assisted by Bryan Little and Zach Bogosian. New Jersey tied it in the second period as Andrei Loktionov scored his second of the year, via Alexei Ponikarovsky and Henrik Tallinder. The Jets took the lead back in the third period as Ladd scored his second of the game and twelfth of the season, fueled by Dustin Byfuglien and Grant Clitsome. Winnipeg finished the scoring at 3-1 as Blake Wheeler put his seventh of the year into the empty net, set up by Ladd and Ron Hainsey. The three stars went to Ladd, Pavelec (22 for 23 in saves), and Byfuglien.
Down in St. Louis, the Blues host the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Jaroslav Halak guard the cages. Chicago quickly opened in the first period as Jonathan Toews scored his eighth of the season, assisted by Brandon Saad and Marian Hossa. Ray Emery replaced Crawford after the first period. The Blackhawks extended the lead in the third period as Andrew Shaw scored his fifth of the year, thanks to Bryan Bickell. Chicago padded the lead on another Toews goal, his second of the game and ninth of the season, passed from Nick Leddy and Hossa. This produced a 3-0 final, with the three stars belonging to Toews, Emery (15 for 15 in saves in relief), and Duncan Keith, while Hossa gets the honorable mention.
Further to the south, the Dallas Stars host the Edmonton Oilers. Devan Dubnyk and Kari Lehtonen are the masked men. Edmonton began in the first period as Sam Gagner scored his sixth of the season, assisted by Jeff Petry and Alex Hemsky. The Oilers added on with a Justin Schultz goal, his fifth of the year, with helpers provided by Jordan Eberle and Taylor Hall. Edmonton padded the lead when Petry scored his second of the season, via Hemsky and Lennart Petrell. The Oilers extended the lead in the third period as Hemsky scored a power play goal, his eighth of the year, powered by Eberle and Schultz. Edmonton kept going as Ben Eager scored, thanks to Petrell. Dallas avoided the shutout when Jaromir Jagr scored his sixth of the campaign, courtesy of Alex Goligoski and Antoine Roussel. This produced a 5-1 final, with Dubnyk (33 for 34 in saves), Gagner, and Hemsky getting the three stars, while Eberle, Schultz, Petry, and Petrell all get honorable mentions.
West to Phoenix, where the Coyotes host the Minnesota Wild. Niklas Backstrom and Mike Smith tend the twines. Minnesota was first to score in the first period as Jason Zucker scored his third of the season, with the help of Matt Cullen and Devin Setoguchi. The Wild extended the lead with a Dany Heatley goal, his sixth of the year, passed from Pierre-Marc Bouchard and Ryan Suter. Minnesota added on with a second goal by Heatley, his seventh of the season, assisted by Cullen and Setoguchi. Phoenix got on the board with a Rostislav Klesla goal, coming off of Kyle Chipchura and Mikkel Boedker. The Wild shot back as Jared Spurgeon scored a power play goal, powered by Mikko Koivu and Zach Parise. Jason LaBarbera relieved Smith in the third period. The Coyotes chipped back in the third period on a Keith Yandle goal, his third of the year, fueled by Derek Morris and Boedker. Phoenix got another as Shane Doan netted his fifth of the season, via Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Steve Sullivan. Heatley, Backstrom (25 for 28 in saves), and Cullen receive the three stars, while either Setoguchi or Boedker could take the second slot.
Up in Colorado, the Avalanche host the Calgary Flames. Joey MacDonald and Semyon Varlamov have the green light to play goal. Calgary led off in the first period with a Jay Bouwmeester goal, his fourth of the season, fueled by Sven Baertschi and Jiri Hudler. The Flames added on as Michael Cammalleri recorded his sixth of the year, thanks to Lee Stempniak and Steve Begin. Calgary padded the lead as Jarome Iginla potted his fourth of the season, assisted by Matt Stajan and Hudler. Colorado got on the board in the second period on a Ryan O'Byrne goal, made possible by Matt Duchene and P.A. Parenteau. The Avalanche pulled closer with a David Jones goal, his third of the year, coming off of Gabriel Landeskog and Paul Stastny. The Flames shot back on another Iginla goal, his second of the game and fifth of the season, a power play goal powered by Hudler, who got a sock trick, and Alex Tanguay. Colorado chipped away as Landeskog put away his second of the year, with an assist provided by Jan Hejda. The Avalanche tied it on a Stastny goal, his fifth of the season, helped along by Landeskog and Jones. Colorado gained the lead with a Duchene goal, his seventh of the year, set up by Jamie McGinn and Parenteau. This stood for a 5-4 win, with the three stars being Landeskog, Duchene, and Shane O'Brien, while Iginla, Hudler, Stastny, Jones, or Parenteau could all take the third slot.
Finally, we end in San Jose, with the Sharks hosting the Detroit Red Wings. Jonas Gustavsson and Antti Niemi protect the nets. San Jose finally got going in the third period as Logan Couture potted his eighth of the season, with assists from Joe Thornton and Douglas Murray. Detroit tied it on a Tomas Tatar goal, his fourth of the year, passed from Niklas Kronwall and Jonathan Ericsson. The Red Wings won 2-1 in the shootout with a lone tally by Damien Brunner. The three stars went to Gustavsson (25 for 26 in saves), Niemi (33 for 34 in saves), and Patrick Marleau, while Brunner or anyone who recorded a point could take the third slot.
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