KHL Day 41 2013-2014

Four games on today, beginning in...

Omsk, as Avangard hosts Ak Bars Kazan. Emil Garipov and Mathieu Garon are in the blue paint. Kazan opened in the first period with a Kirill Petrov goal, assisted by Ilya Nikulin and Alexei Tereshchenko. Ak Bars added on when Alexander Burmistrov scored, thanks to Tim Stapleton and Shaun Heshka. Omsk got on the board when Dmitry Semin scored, with a lone assist from Alexander Frolov. Avangard tied it as Semin scored a second period power play goal, powered by Frolov. Kazan won the game 3-2 in overtime on a Janne Pesonen goal, guided in by Nikulin. The three stars were Semin, Nikulin, and Frolov.

Up to Yekaterinburg, as Avtomobilist welcomes Vityaz Podolsk. Ivan Lisutin and Jakub Kovar are the masked men. Podolsk struck first in the first period with a Sergei Topol goal, coming off of Yakov Seleznyov and Yury Koksharov. Yekaterinburg tied it on a Fyodor Malykhin power play goal, powered by Anton Lazarev and Sami Lepisto. The tie lasted all the way to a shootout, where Avtomobilist won 2-1 with a lone tally by Anthony Stewart. The three stars were given to Kovar (37 for 38 in saves), Lisutin (35 for 36 in saves), and Stewart.

Down in Kazakhstan, Barys Astana hosts Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Vitaly Koval and Vitaly Yeremeyev protect the nets. Astana started in the first period on an unassisted goal by Brandon Bochenski. Barys added on as Fyodor Polishchuk scored in the second period, with the help of Mikhail Rakhmanov and Alexei Antsiferov. Nizhny Novgorod got on the board with an unassisted goal by Juuso Hietanen. Astana replied with an Artemy Lakiza goal in the third period, via Dmitry Upper and Nikolai Antropov. Torpedo shot back on a Jarkko Immonen power play goal, powered by Denis Parshin and Sakari Salminen. Barys iced it at 4-2 with an empty net goal by Dustin Boyd, going in unassisted. The three stars were Lakiza, Bochenski, and Hietanen.

Finally, in Khanty-Mansiysk, Yugra brings in Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Yeryomenko and Mikhail Biryukov receive the starting nods. Khanty-Mansiysk was first to score in the first period on a goal by Andrei Shefer, coming off of Anton Krysanov. Moscow tied it in the second period as Yury Babenko scored, thanks to Maxim Karpov and Denis Barantsev. Dynamo took the lead on an Alexei Sopin goal, fueled by Martins Karsums and Maxim Solovyov. Moscow added on in the third period when Konstantin Glazachev scored, with assists provided by Karpov and Roman Derlyuk. Dynamo extended the lead on a power play goal by Leo Komarov, powered by Derlyuk and Denis Mosalyov. This made it a 4-1 final, with Yeryomenko (25 for 26 in saves), Karpov, and Derlyuk getting the three stars.

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NFL Week 6 2013

Only thirteen games on today, beginning in...

Houston, as the Texans host the St. Louis Rams. St. Louis began in the first quarter with a Sam Bradford touchdown pass of 2 yards to Cory Harkey, and Greg Zuerlein made the extra point. The Rams added on in the second quarter as Zuerlein made a 42 yard field goal. Houston answered with a Randy Bullock field goal of 20 yards. St. Louis shot back as Bradford tossed a 2 yard touchdown pass to Lance Kendricks, and Zuerlein was true with the extra point. The Texans got some back as Bullock nailed a 35 yard field goal. The Rams extended the lead in the third quarter on a Bradford touchdown pass of 4 yards to Brian Quick, and Zuerlein made another PAT. St. Louis padded the lead on a Daren Bates 11 yard run on a recovery of fumble that occurred when Keshawn Martin was returning a kickoff, and he took it the end zone for a touchdown, allowing Zuerlein another extra point. The Rams got some more as Alec Ogletree picked off T.J. Yates and returned the interception for 98 yards and a touchdown, and Zuerlein supplied the extra point. Houston chipped back in the fourth quarter on a Ben Tate 1 yard touchdown run, and Bullock drilled the extra point. They would still lose 38-13, and the Rams go to 3-3 while dropping the Texans to 2-4.

North to Buffalo, where the Bills welcome the Cincinnati Bengals. Cincinnati opened in the first quarter with a Mike Nugent field goal of 46 yards. Buffalo took the lead when Thaddeus Lewis ran in a 3 yard touchdown, and Dan Carpenter handled the extra point. The Bengals took the lead back as Andy Dalton found A.J. Green for 18 yards and a touchdown, and Nugent supplied the extra point. Cincinnati added on in the second quarter as Dalton passed 20 yards to Giovani Bernard for a touchdown, and Nugent was true with the PAT. The Bills got some back on a Carpenter field goal from 51 yards out. The Bengals responded in the third quarter on a 10 yard Dalton touchdown pass to Marvin Jones, and Nugent knocked in the extra point. Buffalo chipped back in the fourth quarter as Lewis tossed a 22 yard touchdown pass to Scott Chandler, and Carpenter was there with the extra point. The Bills pulled even as Lewis found Marquise Goodwin for 40 yards and a touchdown, and Carpenter's extra point was the equalizer. The game went to overtime, where Cincinnati prevailed on a Nugent field goal of 43 yards for a 27-24 win. The Bengals are now 4-2 while the Bills are 2-4.

West to Minnesota, as the Vikings host the Carolina Panthers. Carolina was first to score in the first quarter on a 2 yard touchdown pass from Cam Newton to Steve Smith, and Graham Gano made the extra point. The Panthers added on in the second quarter as Newton found Mike Tolbert for 10 yards and a touchdown, and Gano made another extra point. Minnesota got on the board with a 22 yard field goal by Blair Walsh. Carolina answered in the third quarter on a Newton touchdown pass of 79 yards to Brandon LaFell, and Gano was true with the PAT. The Panthers extended the lead as Newton ran 7 yards for a touchdown, and Gano supplied the extra point. Carolina kept going on a 1 yard touchdown run by Tolbert, and Gano knocked in the extra point. The Vikings got some back with a 23 yard touchdown pass from Matt Cassel to Kyle Rudolph, and Walsh drilled the extra point. This produced the 35-10 final score, with the Panthers moving up to 2-3 and the Vikings dropping to 1-4.

Back in the east, the New York Jets bring in the Pittsburgh Steelers. New York struck first in the first quarter on a 25 yard field goal by Nick Folk. Pittsburgh tied it in the second quarter as Shaun Suisham booted a 46 yard field goal. The Steelers took the lead with a field goal of 33 yards by Suisham. Pittsburgh added on as Suisham made a 48 yard field goal. The Jets got some back with a Folk field goal from 39 yards away. The Steelers extended the lead in the third quarter as Ben Roethlisberger found Emmanuel Sanders for 55 yards and a touchdown, and Suisham was true with the extra point. Pittsburgh wrapped it up at 19-6 with a Suisham field goal of 32 yards in the fourth quarter. This moves them to 1-4 and the Jets fall to 3-3.

South to Tampa Bay, as the Buccaneers host the Philadelphia Eagles. Philadelphia led off in the first quarter on a 4 yard touchdown run by Nick Foles, and Alex Henery made the extra point. Tampa Bay got on the board with a 38 yard Rian Lindell field goal. The Buccaneers took the lead in the second quarter on a Mike Glennon 24 yard touchdown pass to Vincent Jackson, and Lindell was there with the extra point. The Eagles retook the lead as Foles tossed a 12 yard touchdown to DeSean Jackson, and Henery drilled the PAT. Tampa Bay retook the lead as Glennon connected with Vincent Jackson again for 1 yard and a touchdown, and Lindell booted the extra point. Philadelphia edged back ahead in the third quarter on a Foles touchdown pass of 47 yards to Riley Cooper, and Henery was true with the extra point. The Buccaneers got some back on a Lindell field goal in the fourth quarter, good from 27 yards. The Eagles shot back on a 36 yard pass from Foles to DeSean Jackson for a touchdown, and Henery supplied another extra point. Philadelphia ended up winning by a 31-20 score when Henery made a 24 yard field goal. The Eagles improve to 3-3 while the Buccaneers remain a winless 0-5.

Northwest we go, landing in Kansas City, as the Chiefs welcome the Oakland Raiders. Oakland got going in the second quarter with a Terrelle Pryor touchdown pass to Denarius Moore, good for 39 yards, and Sebastian Janikowski made the extra point. Kansas City pulled even as Jamaal Charles ran in a 7 yard touchdown, and Ryan Succop handled the extra point. The Chiefs added on in the third quarter as Charles rushed 2 yards for another touchdown, and Succop booted another PAT. Kansas City extended the lead with a 33 yard field goal by Succop in the fourth quarter. The Chiefs got some more when Husain Abdullah picked off Pryor and returned the ball for 44 yards and a touchdown, allowing Succop to kick another extra point. This gave them a 24-7 win, and the Chiefs remain undefeated at 6-0 while the Raiders fall to 2-4.

Eastward again, with the Baltimore Ravens hosting the Green Bay Packers. Green Bay started in the first quarter on a Mason Crosby field goal of 45 yards. The Packers added on in the second quarter when Crosby nailed a 31 yard field goal. Green Bay extended the lead in the third quarter when Crosby booted a 50 yard field goal. Baltimore got on the board with a Justin Tucker field goal of 23 yards. The Packers answered on an Aaron Rodgers touchdown pass of 64 yard to Jordy Nelson, allowing Crosby to kick an extra point. The Ravens replied as Joe Flacco found Jacoby Jones in the fourth quarter for 11 yards and a touchdown, and Tucker supplied the PAT. Green Bay shot back with a Crosby field goal of 31 yards. Baltimore chipped back on a Flacco touchdown pass to Dallas Clark for 18 yards, and Tucker was true with the extra point. They couldn't get an edge though, losing 19-17, and the Packers improved to 3-2 while the Ravens fell to 3-3.

Just over in Ohio, we end the morning games with the Cleveland Browns bringing in the Detroit Lions. Detroit was first to score in the first quarter on a 1 yard Matthew Stafford touchdown pass to Joseph Fauria, and David Akers made the extra point. Cleveland answered in the second quarter on a 4 yard touchdown pass from Brandon Weeden to Chris Ogbonnaya, and Billy Cundiff was true with the extra point. The Browns took the lead as Weeden found Greg Little for 2 yards and a touchdown, and Cundiff knocked in another extra point. Cleveland extended the lead as Cundiff made a 40 yard field goal. The Lions shot back in the third quarter on an 18 yard touchdown pass from Stafford to Reggie Bush, and Akers supplied the PAT. Detroit took the lead in the fourth quarter when Stafford tossed a 23 yard touchdown to Fauria, and Akers was true with the extra point. The Lions added on as Akers made a 51 yard field. Detroit padded the lead with a third Stafford touchdown pass to Fauria, this time for 10 yards, and Akers once again made the extra point. This made it a 31-17 final score, with the Lions improving to 4-2 while the Browns drop to 3-3.

Up in the Northwest, the Seattle Seahawks host the Tennessee Titans. Tennessee led off with a first quarter field goal of 38 yards by Rob Bironas. Seattle answered when Marshawn Lynch ran 1 yard in the second quarter for a touchdown, and Steven Hauschka booted the extra point. The Titans took the lead back when Chris Maragos fumbled the snap and Jason McCourty returned it 77 yards for a touchdown to end the half, and Bironas handled the extra point. The Seahawks tied it with a third quarter field goal of 31 yards by Hauschka. Seattle took the lead with a 29 yard field goal by Hauschka in the fourth quarter. The Seahawks extended the lead as Lynch ran 3 yards for a touchdown, and Hauschka was true with the extra point. Tennessee got some back on a 25 yard field goal by Bironas. They couldn't pull even, losing 20-13, with the Seahawks going to 5-1 while the Titans fall to 3-3.

Southeast a little to Denver, as the Broncos welcome the Jacksonville Jaguars. Denver stuck first in the first quarter as Peyton Manning found Julius Thomas for 3 yards and a touchdown, and Matt Prater made the extra point. The Broncos added on with a Manning touchdown pass to Wes Welker for 20 yards, and Prater was there with the extra point. Jacksonville got on the board in the econd quarter with a Josh Scobee field goal of 50 yards. The Jaguars pulled closer when Scobee made a 30 yard field goal. Jacksonville chipped away as Paul Posluszny intercepted Manning and returned the ball 59 yards for a touchdown, but the two-point attempt from Chad Henne to Justin Blackmon failed. Denver extended the lead in the third quarter with a 1 yard Knowshon Moreno touchdown run, and another Prater PAT. The Jaguars got some back as Maurice Jones-Drew ran in a 5 yard touchdown, and Scobee knocked in the extra point. The Broncos padded the lead on a Moreno 8 yard touchdown run, and Prater was true with the extra point. Denver kept going as Moreno ran in a 3 yard touchdown as his third of the day, and Prater kicked another extra point. The final stood from here at 35-19, with the Broncos going to 6-0 while the Jaguars fall to 0-6.

Northeast now to Foxboro, where the New England Patriots host the New Orleans Saints. New England began in the first quarter with a Stephen Gostkowski field goal of 35 yards. New Orleans took the lead as Drew Brees tossed a 3 yard touchdown pass to Travaris Cadet, and Garrett Hartley was there with the extra point. The Patriots retook the lead in the second quarter on a Stevan Ridley touchdown run of 1 yard, and Gostkowski knocked in the extra point. New England extended the lead as Ridley ran in a 4 yard touchdown, and Gostkowski drilled another extra point. The Saints got some back in the third quarter on a Hartley field goal of 28 yards. New Orleans tied the game as Khiry Robinson ran in a 3 yard touchdown, and Hartley made his PAT. The Patriots retook the lead on a 54 yard Gostkowski field goal. New England added on as Gostkowski made a 23 yard field goal. The Saints edged ahead as Brees found Kenny Stills for 34 yards and a touchdown, and Hartley was there with the extra point. New Orleans got some insurance points on a Hartley 39 yard field goal. The Patriots pulled back ahead as Tom Brady passed a 17 yard touchdown to Kenbrell Thompkins, and Gostkowski supplied the extra point. They hung on for a 30-27 win, and both teams are now 5-1.

All the way west again, the San Francisco 49ers bring in the Arizona Cardinals. San Francisco opened with a Phil Dawson field goal in the first quarter from 35 yards out. The 49ers added on as Dawson made a 26 yard field goal. Arizona got on the board with a 75 yard touchdown pass from Carson Palmer to Larry Fitzgerald, and Jay Feely made the extra point. San Francisco retook the lead as Cory Lemonier sacked Palmer for a 4 yard loss and a safety. The 49ers extended the lead as Colin Kaepernick tossed a 61 yard touchdown to Vernon Davis, and Dawson supplied the PAT. The Cardinals answered with an Andre Ellington run of 15 yards for a touchdown, and Feely booted the extra point. San Francisco shot back on another Kaepernick touchdown pass to Davis, this time for 35 yards, and Dawson made another extra point. Arizona pulled back with a Palmer touchdown pass of 10 yard to Michael Floyd, but the two-point attempt from Patrick Peterson to Fitzgerald failed. The 49ers replied on a 6 yard touchdown run by Kendall Hunter, and Dawson supplied the extra point. San Francisco padded the lead as Dawson made a 44 yard field goal. This made it 32-20, with the 49ers improving to 4-2 while the Cardinals fall to 3-3.

Finally, in Dallas, the Cowboys host the Washington Redskins. Dallas started in the first quarter as DeMarco Murray ran in a 4 yard touchdown, and Dan Bailey handled the extra point. Washington got some back with a 20 yard field goal by Kai Forbath. The Cowboys added on in the second quarter as Dwayne Harris ran back an 86 yard punt return for a touchdown, and Bailey was true with the extra point. The Redskins replied as Forbath made a 32 yard field goal. Washington pulled closer in the third quarter as Forbath nailed a 33 yard field goal. Dallas answered on a 15 yard touchdown pass from Tony Romo to Terrance Williams, and Bailey nailed the PAT. The Redskins pulled back as Alfred Morris unleashed a 45 yard touchdown run, and Forbath supplied the extra point. The Cowboys padded the lead on a Bailey field goal of 30 yards in the fourth quarter. Dallas struck again as Joseph Randle ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Bailey was true with the extra point. This produced the 31-16 final score, where the Cowboys improved to 3-3 while dropping the Redskins to 1-4.

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NHL Day 13 2013-2014

There are only four games on today, starting in...

Raleigh, as the Carolina Hurricanes host the Phoenix Coyotes. Mike Smith and Anton Khudobin are given the starting nods. Phoenix led off in the first period with a Mikkel Boedker goal, his second of the season, coming on the power play from Shane Doan and Derek Morris. Carolina tied it with an Eric Staal goal, his second of the year, going in unassisted goal. The Hurricanes took the lead in the second period with a Riley Nash goal, via Ryan Murphy and Jay Harrison. The Coyotes evened the score again on a Rob Klinkhammer goal, guided in by Paul Bissonnette and Tim Kennedy. Cam Ward relieved Khudobin midway through the period. Phoenix took the lead as Lauri Korpikoski scored, with the help of Mike Ribeiro and David Moss. Carolina tied it again with a power play goal by Jeff Skinner, his second of the season, powered by Nathan Gerbe. The Coyotes retook the lead on a Klinkhammer goal, his second of the game, fueled by Zbynek Michalek and the goalie Smith. Phoenix added on as Doan scored a power play goal, passed from Radim Vrbata and David Schlemko. This held up for a 5-3 win, with the three stars going to Klinkhammer, Doan, and Nash.

Down in Florida, the Panthers welcome the Los Angeles Kings. Ben Scrivens and Jacob Markstrom are the young goalies. Los Angeles got going in the second period with a Dan Carcillo goal, fueled by Mike Richards and Jordan Nolan. The Kings added on as Justin Williams scored his second of the season, with a lone assist by Anze Kopitar. Los Angeles extended the lead as Nolan scored, with helpers provided by Jarret Stoll and Carcillo. This was good for a 3-0 win, with the three stars going to Scrivens (20 save shutout), Carcillo, and Nolan.

Way to the west, the Anaheim Ducks host the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Jonas Hiller are in the creases. Anaheim opened in the first period on a Corey Perry goal, his second of the season, assisted by Pat Maroon and Ryan Getlzaf. The Ducks added on as Getzlaf scored his second of the year, via Hampus Lindholm and Teemu Selanne. Robin Lehner replaced Anderson at this time. Ottawa got one back as Bobby Ryan scored his third of the season, courtesy of Kyle Turris and Joe Corvo. Anaheim replied with a second period period goal by Perry, his second of the game and third of the year, passed from Lindholm. The Ducks extended the lead with a Nick Bonino goal, his second of the season, going in unassisted. The final stood at 4-1 Ducks, with the three stars being Perry, Getzlaf, and Lindholm.

Finally, we head northeast to Winnipeg, where the Jets bring in the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider and Al Montoya are the masked men. Winnipeg started in the second period with an Evander Kane goal, his second of the season, coming shorthanded via Mark Stuart and Bryan Little. The Jets added on in the third period on another Kane goal, his second of the game and third of the year, an empty net goal, set up by Olli Jokinen and Michael Frolik. Winnipeg made it 3-0 with an Andrew Ladd goal, with a lone assist by Frolik. The three stars were Kane, Montoya (24 save shutout), and Frolik.

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KHL Day 40 2013-2014

We have ten games on today over in Europe. We begin in...

Prague, as Lev hosts Salavat Yulaev. Andrei Vasilevsky and Petri Vehanen are given the starting nods. Ufa began in the first period with an Alexander Pankov goal, going in unassisted. Salavat Yulaev added on in the second period as Alexei Glukhov scored, with the help of Pankov. Ufa extended the lead on an Igor Mirnov goal, passed from Antti Pihlstrom and Andrei Zubarev. Prague got on the board with a third period goal by Petr Vrana, with a lone assist by Michal Repik. Lev pulled closer as Martin Thornberg scored a shorthanded and unassisted goal. They failed to get an equalizer, losing 3-2, with the three stars going to Mirnov, Pankov, and Vasilevsky (28 for 30 in saves).

East to Mytishchi, where Atlant welcomes Amur Khabarovsk. Alexei Murygin and Sergei Borisov are in the creases. Khabarovsk opened with a first period goal by Alexander Yunkov, assisted by Evgeny Korotkov and Jakub Petruzalek. Mytishchi tied it on a third period power play goal by Andreas Engqvist, powered by Evgeny Artyukhin and Sergei Shmelyov. The tie was broken the shootout when Igor Radulov scored the only goal to give Atlant a 2-1 win. The three stars went to Borisov (24 for 25 in saves), Engqvist, and Murygin (26 for 27 in saves).

Back over to St. Petersburg, as SKA hosts Admiral Vladivostok. Evgeny Ivannikov and Alexander Salak are set to start. Vladivostok was first to score in the first period on an Evgeny Grachyov goal, fueled by Enver Lisin and Denis Osipov. Admiral added on with an unassisted goal by Artyom Ternavsky. St. Petersburg got on the board with a power play goal by Viktor Tikhonov, powered by Ilya Kovalchuk and Vadim Shipachyov. Vladivostok replied in the second period as Lisin scored a power play goal, set up by Felix Schutz and Artyom Zemchyonok. This held up for a 3-1 win, with the three stars belonging to Lisin, Ivannikov (44 for 45 in saves), and Ternavsky.

Reversing course, we head back to Moscow, as CSKA brings in Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Alexander Sudnitsin and Rastislav Stana guard the cages. Moscow got going in the second period on an Oleg Saprykin goal, assisted by Roman Lyubimov. CSKA added on with a Sergei Shirokov goal, with a lone assist by Ilya Zubov. Nizhnekamsk got on the board in the third period as Yegor Milovzorov scored, courtesy of Pyotr Khokhryakov. They failed to tie the game, losing 2-1, with the three stars going to Stana (37 for 38 in saves), Shirokov, and Saprykin.

East a little to Cherepovets, as Severstal hosts Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Niko Hovinen and Jakub Stepanek are the average goalies, although Hovinen was hurt early in the first period and replaced by Ilya Sorokin. Novokuznetsk struck first in the first period with a Vadim Mitryakov goal, fueled by Denis Kurepanov and Ivan Gavrilenko. Cherepovets tied the game on a Gleb Klimenko goal, coming off of Vladimir Antipov and Vadim Berdnikov. Severstal took the lead when Nikolai Kazakovtsev scored, with the help of Teemu Laasko. Cherepovets added on in the second period as Pakhrudin Gimbatov scored, via Alexander Fedoseyev and Alexander Gogolev. Severstal extended the lead as Berdnikov converted a penalty shot he received after being interfered with by Mikhail Chernov. Metallurg got one back with an Alexei Kosourov goal, coming on the power play from Kurtis McLean. Cherepovets replied with another Kazakovtsev power play goal in the third period, assisted by Pavel Buchnevich and Evgeny Kovyrshin. This made it 5-2, the final, with the three stars going to Berdnikov, Kazakovtsev, and Gimbatov.

Staying close by, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hosts Sibir Novosibirsk. Mikko Koskinen and Curtis Sanford are the masked men. Yaroslavl led off in the third period with Jonas Holos goal, via Yegor Averin and Daniil Apalkov. Novosibirsk tied it on a power play goal by Vyacheslav Belov, powered by Jonas Enlund and Ivan Lekomtsev. The tie was broken in the shootout in favor of Sibir as Dmitry Kugryshev and Nikolai Lemtyugov each tallied to lift their team to a 2-1 win. The three stars were Koskinen (23 for 24 in saves), Sanford (27 for 28 in saves), and Lemtyugov.

To the west, Slovan Bratislava welcomes Traktor Chelyabinsk. Michael Garnett and Miroslav Kopriva are in the blue paint. Chelyabinsk started in the first period with a Yegor Dugin goal, assisted by Petri Kontiola and Andrei Kostitsyn. Traktor added on as Kostitsyn scored a power play goal, powered by Kontiola. Chelyabinsk extended the lead on a Dmitry Sayustov goal, coming off of Semyon Kokuyov. Bratislava got on the board as Michal Sersen scored, via Michal Vondrka and Peter Olvecky. Traktor replied in the second period with a Sayustov goal, his second of the game, with a lone assist by Maxim Kondratyev. Slovan got one back on an unassisted power play goal by Juraj Mikus. Bratislava got closer as Martin Stajnoch scored a power play goal, and Sersen had the only assist. Slovan tied it on a Milan Bartovic goal in the third period, set up by Tomas Netik and Mikus. Chelyabinsk retook the lead with an Alexander Guskov goal, guided in by Kokuyov. Bratislava tied it again with a power play goal by Vondrka, thanks to Michel Miklik. Slovan took the game 6-5 with an unassisted Netik goal in the last minute of regulation. Netik, Mikus, and Vondrka are named the three stars, while Sersen, Sayustov, Kostitsyn, Kontiola, and Kokuyov are the honorable mentions.

Over in Latvia, Dinamo Riga hosts Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Vasily Koshechkin faces a lesser foe in Jakub Sedlacek in goal. Magnitogorsk was first to score in the first period with a Sergei Mozyakin power play goal, powered by Danis Zaripov. Metallurg added on in the second period as Zaripov scored a power play goal, and Mozyakin returned the favor with the lone assist. Riga got on the board in the third period with an unassisted power play goal by Marcel Hossa. Dinamo tied it with a Kristaps Sotnieks goal, fueled by Hossa and Kyle Wilson. Riga took the game 3-2 in overtime on a Vitalijs Pavlovs goal, coming off of Roberts Bukarts. The three stars were Hossa, Mozyakin, and Zaripov.

In Belarus, the other Dinamo, Minsk, brings in Donbass Donetsk. Jan Laco and Kevin Lalande are the solid goalies. Minsk struck first in the first period with a Dmitry Meleshko goal, assisted by Andrei Stas and Derek Meech. Donetsk got on the board with a Clay Wilson goal, passed from Petteri Wirtanen and Peter Podhradsky. Donbass took the lead as Ruslan Fedotenko potted the puck, with the help of Wirtanen. Donetsk added on in the second period as Alexander Toryanik scored, via Roman Blagoi and Sergei Varlamov. Donbass extended the lead with a shorthanded goal by Randy Robitaille, set up by Lukas Kaspar and Oleg Piganovich. Dinamo got one back in the third period with another Meleshko goal, courtesy of Alexei Kalyuzhny and Oleg Goroshko. This was as close as it got, with the final being 4-2, and the three stars were awarded to Meleshko, Wirtanen, and Toryanik.

Finally, in Croatia, Medvescak Zagreb hosts Spartak Moscow. Jeff Glass and Barry Brust are the North American goalies. Zagreb began with a Michael Ryan goal in the first period, via Ryan Vesce. Moscow tied it in the second period as Tom Wandell scored, with the help of Rastislav Spirko. Medvescak took the lead back on a Jonathan Cheechoo goal, assisted by Matt Murley and Bill Thomas. Spartak tied it on a Deron Quint goal in the third period, passed from Nikolai Zherdev and Andrei Sergeyev. Moscow took the game 3-2 in the shootout on a lone tally by Wandell. The three stars were Wandell, Quint, and Glass (42 for 44 in saves).

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NHL Day 12 2013-2014

We have the promised eleven games on today, beginning with a matinee from...

Columbus, as the Blue Jackets host the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Sergei Bobrovsky tend the twines. Columbus struck first in the first period with a Jack Johnson power play goal, his second of the season, powered by James Wisniewski and Marian Gaborik. Boston tied the game in the second period with a Chris Kelly goal, his second of the year, fueled by Jarome Iginla and David Krejci. The Bruins took the lead in the third period on a Loui Eriksson goal, set up by Patrice Bergeron and Reilly Smith. Boston iced it at 3-1 with a Milan Lucic empty net goal, his second of the season, coming off of Zdeno Chara and Johnny Boychuk. The three stars were Iginla, Rask (26 for 27 in saves), and Bobrovsky (33 for 35 in saves).

Up in Detroit, the Red Wings welcome the Philadelphia Flyers. Ray Emery and Jimmy Howard draw the starts. Detroit was first to score in the first period with a Todd Bertuzzi power play goal, coming off of Daniel Alfredsson and Niklas Kronwall. The Red Wings added on in the second period when Kronwall scored a power play goal, powered by Alfredsson and Henrik Zetterberg. Philadelphia tied it with an Erik Gustafsson goal, via Brayden Schenn and Wayne Simmonds. Detroit replied on a Pavel Datsyuk goal, his second of the season coming on the power play from Kronwall and Alfredsson, the latter getting a sock trick. The Flyers answered on a Tye McGinn goal, fueled by Claude Giroux and Jakub Voracek. The Red Wings shot back as Zetterberg notched his third of the year, with the help of Datsyuk and Kyle Quincey. Detroit iced it at 5-2 as Zetterberg scored his second of the game and fourth of the campaign, an empty net goal set up by Datsyuk and Cleary. The three stars were Kronwall, Zetterberg, and Alfredsson, while Datsyuk gets an honorable mention.

Way to the south, the Tampa Bay Lightning bring in the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Anders Lindback are given the starting nods. Tampa Bay led off in the first period with a Valtteri Filppula goal, his fourth of the season, courtesy of Alex Killorn and Richard Panik. Pittsburgh tied it with a second period power play goal by Sidney Crosby, his third of the year, powered by Jussi Jokinen and Chris Kunitz. The Lightning retook the lead with a Steven Stamkos goal, his fourth of the season, guided in by Martin St. Louis and Victor Hedman. The Penguins answered on a Brooks Orpik goal, assisted by Pascal Dupuis and Kunitz. Tampa Bay pulled ahead again with a Teddy Purcell power play goal, coming off of Sami Salo and St. Louis as his third of the year. Pittsburgh retied it in the third period with Crosby's second of the game and fourth of the season, set up by Rob Scuderi and Matt Niskanen. The Penguins pulled ahead as Crosby completed the hat trick with his fifth of the year, a power play goal, fueled by Jokinen and Evgeni Malkin. The Lightning evened the score on a Killorn power play goal, his second of the season, passed from Panik and Tyler Johnson. Pittsburgh got the lead back on a late Niskanen power play goal, via Malkin and Crosby. They went on to win 5-4, with the three stars being Crosby, Niskanen, and Killorn, while St. Louis, Kunitz, Panik, Malkin, and Jokinen get the honorable mentions.

Backtracking up to Toronto, where the Maple Leafs host the Edmonton Oilers. Devan Dubnyk and Jonathan Bernier are the young goalies. Edmonton began in the first period with a Ryan Smyth goal, his second of the season, coming off of Mark Arcobello. Toronto tied it with a Nazem Kadri goal, his second of the year, made possible by Mason Raymond and Dion Phaneuf. The Maple Leafs took the lead as James van Riemsdyk notched his fourth of the season, with the help of Cody Franson and Phaneuf on the power play. The Oilers retied it on a Ryan Nugent-Hopkins power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Justin Schultz and Anton Belov. Edmonton took the lead in the second period as Boyd Gordon scored his third of the season, via David Perron and Taylor Hall. Toronto pulled even with a Joffrey Lupul goal, his fourth of the year, courtesy of Kadri and David Broll. The Oilers shot back with a Jordan Eberle goal in the third period, assisted by Arcobello and Hall. The Maple Leafs tied it again as van Riemsdyk scored his second of the game and fifth of the season, with helpers from Tyler Bozak and Phil Kessel. Edmonton edged back ahead as Smyth scored his second of the game and third of the year, thanks to Eberle and Arcobello, the latter getting a sock trick. Toronto tied it again with Lupul's second of the game and fifth of the season, passed from Jake Gardiner. The Maple Leafs won 6-5 with an overtime goal by Dave Bolland, his third of the year, with assists provided by Franson and Raymond. The three stars were Lupul, van Riemsdyk, and Smith, while Arcobello, Kadri, Eberle, Hall, Franson, Phaneuf, and Raymond pick up the honorable mentions.

Into the States again, with the Washington Capitals welcoming the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Michal Neuvirth are the former teammates in the creases. Colorado started in the first period with an Alex Tanguay goal, assisted by Gabriel Landeskog. The Avalanche added on with a Matt Duchene goal, his third of the season, thanks to Ryan O'Reilly and Andre Benoit. Colorado extended the lead in the second period as Nathan MacKinnon scored a power play goal, powered by Paul Stastny and Landeskog. The Avalanche padded the lead in the third period on Tanguay's second of the game, a shorthanded goal set up by Stastny and Benoit. Washington got on the board as Eric Fehr scored, with the help of Jason Chimera and Joel Ward. Colorado replied on a goal by Jamie McGinn, via P.A. Parenteau and MacKinnon. This made it 5-1, the final, with Varlamov (40 for 41 in saves), Tanguay, and MacKinnon getting the three stars, while Benoit, Stastny, and Landeskog get the honorable mentions.

To the west, the Chicago Blackhawks bring in the Buffalo Sabres. Ryan Miller and Corey Crawford protect the nets. Chicago started with a first period goal by Ben Smith, coming off of Brent Seabrook and Duncan Keith. The Blackhawks added on in the second period as Patrick Kane scored, with the help of Patrick Sharp and Andrew Shaw. Buffalo got on the board in the third period when Drew Stafford scored, courtesy of Cody Hodgson and Mark Pysyk. This was as close as it got, with the final being 2-1, and the three stars were Crawford (28 for 29 in saves), Kane, and Miller (38 for 40 in saves).

Down in St. Louis, the Blues host the New York Rangers. Martin Biron is mismatched with Jaroslav Halak in goal. St. Louis was first to score in the first period with an Alexander Steen goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by T.J. Oshie and David Backes. New York tied it with a Ryan Callahan power play goal, powered by Derick Brassard and Derek Stepan. The Blues took the lead back in the second period with a Backes goal, his third of the year, with a lone assist by Steen. St. Louis took the lead as Derek Roy notched his second of the season, a power play goal made possible by Kevin Shattenkirk and Steen. The Rangers took the lead back as Brad Richards scored his fourth of the year, with a lone assist by Brassard. The Blues answered as Backes scored his second of the game and fourth of the season, with assists provided by Oshie and Steen, the latter getting a sock trick. Henrik Lundqvist relieved Biron in the third period. New York chipped back in the third period on another Callahan goal, his second of the game, passed from Richards and Stepan. St. Louis replied on a Vladimir Tarasenko power play goal, pushed through by Shattenkirk and Roy. This was good for a 5-3 win, with the three stars awarded to Steen, Backes, and Callahan, while Richards, Roy, Shattenkirk, Stepan, Brassard, and Oshie all get honorable mentions.

A bit to the east, the Nashville Predators welcome the New York Islanders. Evgeni Nabokov and Pekka Rinne man the blue paint. Nashville struck first in the first period with a power play goal by Seth Jones, powered by David Legwand and Shea Weber. New York tied it with a Frans Nielsen goal, his second of the season, guided in by Kyle Okposo and Travis Hamonic. The Islanders took the lead with a John Tavares goal, his third of the year, assisted by Okposo and Brian Strait. The Predators retied it on a Patric Hornqvist goal, via Colin Wilson and Ryan Ellis. Nashville took the lead in the second period as Ellis scored, with the help of Matt Cullen and Craig Smith. This was all they needed for a 3-2 win, with the three stars being Ellis, Okposo, and Jones.

Up in Minnesota, the Wild bring in the Dallas Stars. Backups Dan Ellis and Josh Harding are in goal. Minnesota led off with a Justin Fontaine goal in the first period, with a lone assist by Matt Cooke. The Wild added on as Cooke scored his third of the season, an unassisted goal. Minnesota extended the lead in the second period with a Mathew Dumba power play goal, powered by Dany Heatley and Jonas Brodin. The Wild padded the lead as Nino Neiderreiter scored, thanks to Mikko Koivu and Jared Spurgeon. Dallas got on the board with a Jordie Benn power play goal, via Tyler Seguin and Alex Chiasson. Minnesota made it 5-1 in the third period with a power play goal by Zach Parise, his fourth of the year, set up by Spurgeon and Ryan Suter. This was a final, with the three stars going to Cooke, Spurgeon, and Harding (18 for 19 in saves).

Way out west, the San Jose Sharks host the Ottawa Senators. Robin Lehner and Antti Niemi are the masked men. San Jose quickly opened in the first period as Tomas Hertl scored his seventh of the season, assisted by Dan Boyle and Brent Burns. Ottawa tied it on a Zack Smith goal, courtesy of Chris Phillips and Colin Greening. The Senators took the lead on a Bobby Ryan power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Jason Spezza and Patrick Wiercioch. The Sharks retied it in the second period as Patrick Marleau scored, with the help of Joe Pavelski and Matt Irwin. San Jose took the lead in the third period on a Burns goal, his third of the season, guided in by Joe Thornton and Matthew Nieto. This made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars going to Burns, Lehner (47 for 50 in saves), and Niemi (21 for 23 in saves).

Finally, we end in Vancouver, where the Canucks host the Montreal Canadiens. Carey Price and Roberto Luongo guard the cages. Montreal started in the first period with a Max Pacioretty power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Francis Bouillon and Raphael Diaz. Vancouver tied it on a Henrik Sedin goal, set up by Daniel Sedin and Jason Garrison. The Canadiens retook the lead as Lars Eller scored his fifth of the year, a shorthanded and unassisted goal. Montreal added on in the third period with a Tomas Plekanec power play goal, assisted by Andrei Markov and P.K. Subban. The Canadiens wrapped it up at 4-1 with a Josh Gorges goal, courtesy of Diaz and Travis Moen. The three stars were handed to Price (39 for 40 in saves), Eller, and Diaz.

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KHL Day 39 2013-2014

Four games today as a prelude to eleven NHL games later. We begin in...

Omsk, where Avangard hosts Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Georgy Gelashvili and Andrei Mezin are set to start. Nizhny Novgorod began in the first period with a Wojtek Wolski power play goal, assisted by Sakari Salminen. Omsk tied it in the second period when Alexander Popov scored, via Dmitry Vorobyov and Alexander Perezhogin. Avangard took the lead with a Roman Berdnikov goal, guided in by Sergei Kalinin. Omsk extended the lead in the third period as Andrei Ivanov scored, courtesy of Oleg Kvasha. Avangard added on with a shorthanded empty net goal by Ivanov, set up by Ivan Baranka. Omsk padded the lead as Popov scored his second of the game, with a lone assist by Perezhogin. This made it 5-1, the final, with the three stars being Popov, Ivanov, and Mezin (21 for 22 in saves), while Perezhogin gets an honorable mention.

Over in Yekaterinburg, Avtomobilist welcomes Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Lazushin and Jakub Kovar draw the starts. Moscow led off in the first period as Konstantin Volkov scored, thanks to Dmitry Pestunov and Marek Kvapil. Dynamo added on with an unassisted goal by Maxim Karpov. Yekaterinburg got on the board in the second period with a power play goal by Artyom Chernov, powered by Anton Lazarev and Fyodor Malykhin. Avtomobilist tied the game when Tobias Viklun scored an unassisted goal. Moscow took the lead back in the third period on a Roman Derlyuk goal, going in unassisted. Dynamo iced it at 4-2 with an unassisted goal from Kvapil. The three stars were Kvapil, Lazushin (19 for 21 in saves), and Derlyuk.

Down in Kazakhstan, Barys Astana hosts Ak Bars Kazan. Konstantin Barulin and Ari Ahonen tend the twines. Kazan started in the first period with a Janne Pesonen goal, coming off of Ilya Nikulin and Kirill Petrov. Ak Bars added on with a Mikhail Varnakov goal, fueled by Stepan Zakharchuk and Alexander Burmistrov. Kazan extended the lead with a Tomas Vincour goal, assisted by Burmistrov and Grigory Panin. Ak Bars padded the lead with an Alexei Tereshchenko goal, with a lone assist by Petrov. Kazan iced it at 5-0 with a power play goal by Evgeny Medvedev, powered by Tim Stapleton and Burmistrov. The three stars were Barulin (18 save shutout), Burmistrov, and Petrov.

Finally, we end in Khanty-Mansiysk, with Yugra bringing in Vityaz Podolsk. Johan Backlund and Alexei Kuznetsov are the masked men. Khanty-Mansiysk opened with a first period goal by Kirill Knyazev, passed from Anton Krysanov. Yugra took the lead as Krysanov scored a power play goal, powered by Alexei Pepelyaev. Podolsk got on the board with a Maxim Rybin goal, with a lone helper by Josh Hennessy. Khanty-Mansiysk answered in the second period on a Marek Troncinsky power play goal, assisted by Krysanov and Pepelyaev. This held up for a 3-1 win, with the three stars being Krysanov, Kuznetsov (31 for 32 in saves), and Pepelyaev.

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NHL Day 11 2013-2014

Tonight, there are just six games on, beginning in...

Raleigh, as the Carolina Hurricanes host the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and Cam Ward are in between the pipes. Los Angeles got going in the third period on a Dwight King shorthanded goal, going in unassisted. Carolina tied it as Jeff Skinner scored, with the help of Andrej Sekera and Nathan Gerbe. The tie lasted into the shootout, where Jeff Carter sealed a 2-1 Kings victory. The three stars went to Quick (27 for 28 in saves), Ward (36 for 37 in saves), and King.

Up in Philadelphia, the Flyers welcome the Phoenix Coyotes. Thomas Greiss and Steve Mason are the replacement level goalies. Phoenix started in the first period with a Rob Klinkhammer goal, assisted by Derek Morris and Tim Kennedy. Philadelphia tied it in the second period on a Max Talbot goal, coming off of Zac Rinaldo and Sean Couturier. The Coyotes took the lead with an Oliver Ekman-Larsson power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Mike Ribeiro and Martin Hanzal. The scoring ended here, with the Coyotes winning 2-1, and Greiss (36 for 37 in saves), Ekman-Larsson, and Klinkhammer were given the three stars.

Back south, the Florida Panthers bring in the Pittsburgh Penguins. Jeff Zatkoff and Jacob Markstrom are the inexperienced goalies. Florida opened in the first period on a Brad Boyes goal, his third of the season, with a lone assist by Tomas Fleischmann. Pittsburgh tied it with an Evgeni Malkin goal, courtesy of Beau Bennett. The Panthers retook the lead on a Kris Versteeg goal, via Scott Gomez and Shawn Matthias. The Penguins retied it on the third of the year by Craig Adams, assisted by Tanner Glass and Joe Vitale. Florida took the lead again on a Jonathan Huberdeau goal, his second of the season, coming on the power play from Versteeg and Fleischmann. The Panthers added on with an Aleksander Barkov power play goal, his second of the year, going in unassisted. Pittsburgh got one back as Pascal Dupuis scored, and Sidney Crosby had the only helper. Florida shot back in the third period on a Fleischmann goal, fueled by Barkov and Boyes. The Panthers iced it at 6-3 as Boyes scored his second of the game and fourth of the campaign, with helpers provided by Barkov and Fleischmann, the latter getting a sock trick. The three stars were Fleischmann, Barkov, and Boyes, while Versteeg gets an honorable mention.

Northwest to Chicago, as the Blackhawks host the New York Islanders. Kevin Poulin and Nikolai Khabibulin are the backups making spot starts. Chicago began with a first period goal by Joakim Nordstrom, assisted by Niklas Hjalmarsson. The Blackhawks added on as Jonathan Toews scored his second of the season, courtesy of Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook. New York got on the board when Josh Bailey scored his second of the year, with the help of Michael Grabner. The Islanders tied it when Kyle Okposo scored, with a lone assist by John Tavares. Chicago retook the lead on a second period goal by Michal Handzus, via Keith and Ben Smith. They would cruise from here to a 3-2 win, with the three stars being Keith, Handzus, and Toews.

Crossing into Canada, the Winnipeg Jets welcome the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen and Ondrej Pavelec receive the starting nods. Dallas struck first in the first period on an Alex Chiasson power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Tyler Seguin and Sergei Gonchar. The Stars added on with a Seguin goal, set up by Rich Peverley and Jamie Benn. Dallas extended the lead with a Benn goal, fueled by Brendon Dillon and Seguin. The Stars padded the lead in the second period with Seguin's second of the night, a power play goal made possible by Benn and Chiasson. Lehtonen had to be relieved by Dan Ellis after turning aside 21 shots, due to an injury. Winnipeg got on the board in the third period when Blake Wheeler scored a power play goal, with the help of Dustin Byfuglien and Tobias Enstrom. They got no closer, losing 4-1, with the three stars going to Seguin, Benn, and Chiasson.

Finally, in Calgary, the Flames bring in the New Jersey Devils. Martin Brodeur faces a lesser foe in Joey MacDonald in goal. New Jersey led off with a first period goal by Adam Henrique, courtesy of Damien Brunner and Andy Greene. Calgary tied it with a second period power play goal by Dennis Wideman, powered by Mark Giordano and Jiri Hudler. The Devils took the lead back as Dainius Zubrus scored, with the help of Travis Zajac. The Flames tied it again on a Giordano power play goal, his second of the season, via Hudler and Curtis Glencross. Calgary gained the lead in the third period with a Sean Monahan goal, his fourth of the year, guided in by Sven Baertschi and Wideman. They held on for a 3-2 win, with the three stars belonging to Monahan, Wideman, and Giordano, while Hudler gets an honorable mention.

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