Monday Night Football Week 7

Tonight's game comes from New Jersey, as the New York Giants host the Minnesota Vikings. New York dented the scoreboard in the first quarter with a Josh Brown field goal of 35 yards. Minnesota took the lead as Marcus Sherels returned a punt 86 yards for a touchdown, and Blair Walsh nailed the extra point. The Giants retook the lead in the second quarter as Eli Manning tossed a 24 yard touchdown pass to Rueben Randle, and Brown booted the extra point. New York added on in the third quarter as Peyton Hillis ran in a 1 yard touchdown, and Brown was true with the extra point. The Giants extended the lead on a 23 yard field goal by Brown. New York padded the lead as Brown made a 36 yard field goal. This produced the 23-7 final, with the Giants improving to 1-6 while the Vikings fall to 1-5.

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KHL Day 48 2013-2014

There are another ten games on today, beginning in the Far East as...

Amur Khabarovsk hosts Avangard Omsk. Mathieu Garon and Mika Jarvinen are in the blue paint. Omsk led off in the first period with a Sergei Kostitsyn power play goal, coming off of Alexander Frolov. Avangard added on with an Andrei Ivanov goal, fueled by Oleg Kvasha. Omsk extended the lead as Kirill Lyamin scored a power play goal, powered by Kostitsyn and Frolov. Avangard padded the lead in the second period on another Kostitsyn goal, with a lone assist by Frolov, who got a sock trick. Omsk got another on a Denis Kazionov goal, assisted by Miroslav Blatak and Alexander Popov. Khabarovsk got on the board with an unassisted goal by Andrei Stepanov. Amur pulled closer in the third period with a Timofei Shishkanov power play goal, passed from Denis Yezhov and Evgeny Korotkov. This was as close as it got, with the final being 5-2, and the three stars were Kostitsyn, Frolov, and Garon (25 for 27 in saves).

To the south, Admiral Vladivostok welcomes Barys Astana. Ari Ahonen and Joakim Lundstrom are given the starting nods. Astana dented the scoreboard with a first period goal by Dmitry Upper, assisted by Konstantin Pushkaryov and Konstatnin Rudenko. Vladivostok tied it in the second period with an Igor Bortnikov goal, courtesy of Viktor Drugov. Barys retook the lead as Mikhail Panshin scored, via Mikhail Rakhmanov. Astana added on in the third period with another Upper goal, made possible by Pushkaryov and Rudenko. They went on to win the game 3-1, with the three stars being Upper, Ahonen (33 for 34 in saves), and Pushkaryov, while Rudenko gets an honorable mention.

Westward to Novokuznetsk, as Metallurg brings in Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Mikhail Biryukov and Ilya Sorokin are set to start. Novokuznetsk opened with a Pavel Kanarsky goal in the second period, passed from Denis Kurepanov. Khanty-Mansiysk tied it in the second period with a Vitaly Sitnikov goal, with a lone assist by Denis Sokolov. Metallurg took the lead in the third period on a Nikita Vyglazov, via Raymond Giroux and Vadim Mitryakov. They held on for a 2-1 win, with the three stars going to Sorokin (27 for 28 in saves), Vyglazov, and Biryukov (23 for 25 in saves).

Into Novosibirsk, as Sibir hosts Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Jakub Kovar and Mikko Koskinen are the masked men. Yekaterinburg struck first in the first period as Evgeny Fyodorov scored a goal, assisted by Alexei Simakov and Filipp Toluzakov. Novosibirsk tied it in the second period with an unassisted Vladimir Butuzov goal. Avtomobilist retook the lead when Artyom Chernov scored, with the help of Vladislav Yegin and Fyodor Malykhin. Yekaterinburg added on with an Anthony Stewart power play goal, powered by Igor Yemeleyev. Sibir got one back in the third period with a Jonas Enlund goal, guided in by Jori Lehtera and Dmitry Kugryshev. Novosibirsk tied it with a Nikolai Lemtyugov goal, with assists provided by Alexei Kopeikin and Jarno Koskiranta. The tie lasted into a shootout, where Stewart had the only goal to lift Avtomobilist to a 4-3 victory. Stewart, Chernov, and Fyodorov were given the three stars.

Way to the west, Vityaz Podolsk welcomes Medvescak Zagreb. Barry Brust and Ivan Lisutin are in the creases. Podolsk was first to score in the first period on an Ivan Ivanov goal, assisted by Alexei Makeyev. The rest of the game was scoreless, so the final was 1-0. The three stars were awarded to Ivanov, Lisutin (32 save shutout), and Brust (21 for 22 in saves).

Backtracking to Nizhny Novgorod, as Torpedo brings in Dinamo Minsk. Kevin Lalande and Vitaly Koval will be between the pipes. Nizhny Novgorod started in the first period with a power play goal by Sakari Salminen, powered by Jarkko Immonen. Torpedo added on as Vyacheslav Kulyomin scored, thanks to Vladimir Galuzin and Alexander Kulakov. Nizhny Novgorod extended the lead in the third period as Salminen scored another power play goal, set up by Juuso Hietanen. This was good for a 3-0 final score, with the three stars going to Salminen, Koval (22 save shutout), and Kulyomin.

Into Kazan, as Ak Bars hosts Spartak Moscow. Jeff Glass and Emil Garipov will guard the cages. Kazan got going in the second period with a Kirill Petrov goal, assisted by Shaun Heshka and Alexander Osipov. Ak Bars added on in the third period when Tim Stapleton scored a power play goal, powered by Alexander Burmistrov and Mikhail Varnakov. This was good for a 2-0 win, with the three stars belonging to Garipov (30 save shutout), Petrov, and Stapleton.

Back in the west, Dynamo Moscow welcomes Donbass Donetsk. Michael Leighton and Alexander Yeryomenko tend the twines. Moscow began in the first period as Martins Karsums scored, with the help of Alexei Tsvetkov and Andrei Mironov. Donetsk tied it with a Lukas Kaspar goal, thanks to Randy Robitaille and Maxim Yakutsenya. Donbass took the lead in the second period with a goal by Petteri Wirtanen, assisted by Ruslan Fedotenko. They coasted to a 2-1 win from here, with Leighton (23 for 24 in saves), Wirtanen, and Kaspar getting the three stars.

Exiting Russia, we head to Bratislava, as Slovan brings in CSKA Moscow. Rastislav Stana and Jaroslav Janus protect the nets. Bratislava was first to score in the first period as Juraj Mikus scored, with a lone assist by Milan Bartovic. Moscow tied it with an Andrei Pervyshin goal in the third period, a power play goal fueled by Sergei Shirokov. CSKA took the lead on an Igor Fefelov goal, assisted by Igor Grigorenko and Ivan Nepryayev. Slovan retied it as Roman Kukumberg scored, courtesy of Tomas Mojzis and Jonathan Sigalet. Moscow retook the lead on an Ilari Filppula goal, made possible by Ilya Zubov and Shirokov. They won 3-2, with the three stars being Filppula, Shirokov, and Stana (18 for 20 in saves).

Finally, in Prague, Lev hosts Dinamo Riga. Mikael Tellqvist faces a lesser foe in Atte Engren in goal. Riga opened with a first period power play goal by Paul Szczechura, powered by Georgijs Pujacs and Aleksandrs Nizivijs. Prague tied it with an unassisted goal by Topi Jaakola. The tie lasted all the way to a shootout, and it was here that Jakub Klepis put Lev on his back by scoring three goals, answering Szczechura and Nizivijs before clinching the game. The three stars were Klepis, Engren (15 for 16 in saves), and Tellqvist (31 for 32 in saves), while Szczechura and Nizivijs get the honorable mentions.

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NFL Week 7 2013

Another thirteen games leading the way on Sunday. Today's action starts in...

Washington, D.C., as the Redskins host the Chicago Bears. Washington was first to score in the first quarter with a Kai Forbath field goal of 38 yards. Chicago tied it as Robbie Gould made a 47 yard field goal. The Bears took the lead as Matt Forte ran in a 2 yard touchdown, and Gould made the extra point. The Redskins pulled even in the second quarter as Roy Helu, Jr. ran in a 14 yard touchdown, and Forbath was true with the extra point. Washington added on with Brian Orakpo intercepting Jay Cutler for 29 yards and a touchdown, and Forbath handled the extra point. Chicago replied as Devin Hester returned a punt 81 yards for a touchdown, and Gould booted the extra point. The Redskins took the lead again as Robert Griffin III threw a 3 yard touchdown pass to Jordan Reed, and Forbath supplied the extra point. The Bears tied it in the third quarter as Forte rushed 50 yards for a touchdown, and Gould knocked in the PAT. Washington shot back as Helu ran in a 3 yard touchdown, topped off by a Forbath extra point. Chicago responded as Forte ran for 6 yards and a touchdown, and Gould kicked the extra point. The Redskins reclaimed the lead in the fourth quarter on a Griffin touchdown pass of 45 yards to Aldrick Robinson, and Forbath made another extra point. The Bears chipped back on a 49 yard Gould field goal. Chicago gained the lead as Josh McCown threw a 7 yrd touchdown pass to Martellus Bennett, and Gould drove in the extra point. Washington took the lead back as Helu ran in his third touchdown of the day from 3 yards out and Forbath made his extra point. This stood up for a 45-41 win, with the Redskins now at 2-4 while the Bears are at 4-3.

To the south, the Jacksonville Jaguars welcome the San Diego Chargers. San Diego started in the first quarter on a 2 yard touchdown run by Danny Woodhead, followed by a Nick Novak extra point. The Chargers added on in the second quarter as Philip Rivers tossed a 27 yard touchdown to Eddie Royal, and Novak made another extra point. Jacksonville got on the board with a Josh Scobee field goal of 30 yards. San Diego answered in the third quarter as Novak made a 20 yard field goal. The Jaguars shot back with a 23 yard Scobee field goal. The Chargers extended the lead in the fourth quarter with a Ryan Mathews touchdown run of 3 yards, and Novak handled the PAT. The scoring ended here, resulting in a 24-6 final, with the Chargers improving to 4-3 while dropping the Jaguars to 0-7.

Back north, the Detroit Lions bring in the Cincinnati Bengals. Cincinnati led off in the first quarter as Andy Dalton tossed an 82 yard touchdown to A.J. Green, and Mike Nugent made the extra point. Detroit tied it with a Matthew Stafford touchdown pass to Brandon Pettigrew for 3 yards, and David Akers handled the extra point. The Lions took the lead in the second quarter as Akers made a 36 yard field goal. The Bengals took the lead on a Dalton touchdown pass to Marvin Jones for 12 yards, and Nugent booted the extra point. Cincinnati extended the lead as Dalton found Tyler Eifert for 32 yards and a touchdown, and Nugent was true with the PAT. Detroit pulled back as Stafford passed a 27 yard touchdown to Calvin Johnson, and Akers was there with the extra point. The Bengals added on with a Nugent field goal of 48 yards. The Lions tied it in the fourth quarter as Stafford and Johnson connected for 50 yards and a touchdown, and Akers' extra point was the equalizer. Cincinnati won it on a late field goal by Nugent, good from 54 yards at the buzzer for a 27-24 victory. The Bengals improve to 5-2 and the Lions fall to 4-3.

Into Florida again, as the Miami Dolphins host the Buffalo Bills. Buffalo began in the first quarter as Nickell Robey returned an interception of Ryan Tannehill for 19 yards and a touchdown, and Dan Carpenter made the extra point. The Bills added on as Fred Jackson ran in a 3 yard touchdown, and Carpenter handled another extra point. Miami got on the board in the second quarter as Tannehill found Charles Clay for 7 yards and a touchdown, and Caleb Sturgis booted the extra point. Buffalo replied on a 39 yard field goal by Carpenter. The Dolphins chipped back with a 13 yard touchdown pass from Tannehill to Brandon Gibson, and Sturgis was true with the PAT. Miami took the lead in the third quarter as Tannehill and Gibson connected for a touchdown of 4 yards, and Sturgis was there with another extra point. The Bills answered with a 20 yard field goal by Carpenter in the fourth quarter. Buffalo took the lead as Carpenter made a 31 yard field goal late in the game, and held on to win 23-21. The Bills are now 3-4 while the Dolphins fall to 3-3.

Just a bit north, the Atlanta Falcons welcome the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Atlanta struck first in the first quarter as Thomas DeCoud recovered a fumble by Mike Glennon and took it 30 yards for a touchdown, allowing Matt Bryant to make the extra point. The Falcons added on in the second quarter as Matt Ryan tossed a 19 yard touchdown pass to Jacquizz Rodgers, and Bryant added the extra point. Tampa Bay got on the board as Glennon found Vincent Jackson for 59 yards and a touchdown, and Rian Lindell booted the extra point. Atlanta added on as Bryant made a 23 yard field goal. The Falcons extended the lead with a Ryan touchdown pass of 37 yards to Harry Douglas, and Bryant supplied another PAT. The Buccaneers got some back as Lindell made a 36 yard field goal. Tampa Bay pulled closer in the third quarter as Glennon and Jackson connected for a 1 yard touchdown, and Lindell knocked in another extra point. Atlanta padded the lead in the fourth quarter on a Ryan touchdown pass of 8 yards to Rodgers, and Bryant was true with the extra point. The Buccaneers chipped back on a 41 yard Lindell field goal. Tampa Bay edged closer with a Lindell field goal, good from 35 yards out. They failed to tie the game, losing 31-23, with the Falcons now at 2-4 while the Buccaneers are 0-6.

Up in New Jersey, the New York Jets bring in the New England Patriots. New York opened in the first quarter on a Geno Smith touchdown pass of 12 yards to Jeremy Kerley, and Nick Folk made the extra point. New England tied the game as Brandon Bolden ran for 1 yard and a touchdown, and Stephen Gostkowski booted the extra point. The Patriots took the lead as Logan Ryan picked off Smith and returned the interception 79 yards for a touchdown, allowing Gostkowski to make an extra point. The Jets got some back in the second quarter on a 37 yard field goal by Folk. New England added on with a 17 yard touchdown run by Steven Ridley, capped off by a Gostkowski PAT. New York shot back as Antonio Allen returned an interception of Brady for 23 yards and a touchdown, and Folk handled the extra point. The Jets took the lead with an 8 yard Smith touchdown run, and Folk supplied another extra point. New York padded the lead as Folk made a 37 yard field goal. The Patriots got some back with a 39 yard field goal by Gostkowski in the fourth quarter. New England tied it on a Gostkowski field goal of 44 yards. The game went into overtime, there the Jets won 30-27 on a Folk field goal from 42 yards out. The Jets improved to 4-3 while the Patriots dropped to 5-2.

A little west, the Philadelphia Eagles host the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas got going in the second quarter on a Dan Bailey field goal of 38 yards. The Cowboys added on in the third quarter as Phillip Tanner ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Bailey handled the extra point. Philadelphia got on the board in the fourth quarter as Alex Henery made a 31 yard field goal. Dallas shot back as Tony Romo found Terrance Williams for 9 yards and a touchdown, and Bailey booted the PAT. They went on to win 17-3, with the Cowboys improving to 4-3 while the Eagles fall to 3-4.

Rounding out the early games, the Carolina Panthers welcome the St. Louis Rams. Carolina was first to score in the first quarter on a Captain Munnerlyn interception of Sam Bradford, returned 45 yards for a touchdown, and Graham Gano made the extra point. St. Louis got on the board when their defense held Mike Tolbert in his own end zone on a rushing attempt, resulting in a safety. The Panthers added on in the second quarter as Gano made a 37 yard field goal. The Rams got some back as Greg Zuerlein made a 28 yard field goal. Carolina replied as Tolbert found the other end zone on a 1 yard touchdown run, and Gano supplied the PAT. The Panthers extended the lead in the third quarter on a 31 yard field goal by Gano. St. Louis pulled back with a 4 yard touchdown from Bradford to Zac Stacy, and Zuerlein kicked the extra point. Carolina shot back as Cam Newton tossed a 19 yard touchdown pass to Steve Smith, allowing Gano to make another extra point. The Panthers padded the lead in the fourth quarter on a 50 yard field goal by Gano. The Rams shot back as Zuerlein made a 42 yard field goal. This only made it 30-15, the final, with the Panthers going to 3-3 while the Rams fall to 3-4.

Into the afternoon game, we head west to Tennessee, as the Titans bring in the San Francisco 49ers. San Francisco struck first in the first quarter with a 44 yard field goal by Phil Dawson. The 49ers added on as Colin Kaepernick ran in a 20 yard touchdown, and Dawson was there with the extra point. San Francisco extended the lead as Frank Gore ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Dawson knocked in the extra point. The 49ers padded the lead in the third quarter as Gore ran in another 1 yard touchdown, and Dawson was true with the extra point. Tennessee got on the board in the fourth quarter as Rob Bironas made a 31 yard field goal. The Titans pulled closer as Jake Locker found Chris Johnson for 66 yards and a touchdown, and Bironas supplied the PAT. San Francisco got some more as Kassim Osgood recovered a fumble by punt returner Darius Reynaud for a touchdown in the end zone, iced off by a Dawson extra point. Tennessee pulled back with a Locker touchdown of 26 yards to Delanie Walker, and Bironas handled another extra point. It wasn't enough to avoid a 31-17 loss, with the 49ers going to 5-2 and the Titans dropping to 3-4.

To the north, the Green Bay Packers host the Cleveland Browns. Green Bay led off in the first quarter as Aaron Rodgers tossed a 10 yard touchdown pass to Jermichael Finley, and Mason Crosby was there with the extra point. The Packers added on as Eddie Lacy ran in a 1 yard touchdown, and Crosby booted the PAT. Cleveland got on the board in the second quarter as Billy Cundiff made a 46 yard field goal. Green Bay answered with a Crosby field goal of 26 yards. The Browns pulled back in the third quarter on a 44 yard field goal by Cundiff. The Packers extended the lead with a Rodgers touchdown pass of 1 yard to Jordy Nelson in the fourth quarter, and Crosby handled the extra point. Cleveland pulled back as Brandon Weeden threw a 2 yard touchdown pass to Jordan Cameron, and Cundiff was good with the extra point. Green Bay padded their lead with a Rodgers 20 yard touchdown pass to Jarrett Boykin, and Crosby drilled the extra point. This secured a 31-13 win, with the Packers improving to 4-2 while the Browns fall to 3-4.

Down in Missouri, the Kansas City Chiefs welcome the Houston Texans. Houston began in the first quarter on a Randy Bullock field goal of 48 yards. Kansas City took the lead as Jamaal Charles ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Ryan Succop made the extra point. The Texans pulled ahead in the second quarter as Case Keenum tossed a 29 yard touchdown pass to DeAndre Hopkins, and Bullock knocked in the extra point. The Chiefs regained the lead with a 5 yard touchdown run by Alex Smith, and Succop supplied the PAT. Houston replied in the third quarter as Bullock hit a 21 yard field goal. Kansas City countered with a Succop field goal from 22 yards out. The Texans chipped back as Bullock made a 47 yard field goal. They failed to pull ahead, losing 17-16, with the Chiefs remaining undefeated at 7-0 and the Texans fell to 2-5.

Back east, the Pittsburgh Steelers bring in the Baltimore Ravens. Pittsbugh opened in the first quarter with a Ben Roethlisberger 3 yard touchdown pass to Heath Miller, and Shaun Suisham made the extra point. Baltimore got on the board with a Justin Tucker field goal of 46 yards. The Steelers answered in the second quarter on a Suisham field goal from 34 yards. The Ravens chipped back as Tucker made a 38 yard field goal. Pittsburgh replied in the third quarter on a 28 yard Suisham field goal. Baltimore shot back as Tucker made a fourth quarter field goal from 32 yards. The Steelers extended their lead with a Suisham field goal of 38 yards. The Ravens tied it as Joe Flacco tossed a 1 yard touchdown pass to Dallas Clark, and Tucker's extra point was the equalizer. Pittsburgh won it 19-16 with a Suisham field goal of 42 yards. The Steelers are now 2-4, while the Ravens fall to 3-4.

Finally, the Sunday Night game is an epic battle between the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos in Indianapolis. Denver started in the first quarter as Peyton Manning found Eric Decker for 17 yards and a touchdown, and Matt Prater made the extra point. Indianapolis got on the board with an Adam Vinatieri field goal of 27 yards. The Colts took the lead as Andrew Luck tossed an 11 yard touchdown pass to Darrius Heyward-Bey, and Vinatieri supplied the extra point. The Broncos retook the lead in the second quarter as Manning found Julius Thomas for 12 yards and a touchdown, and Prater knocked in the extra point. Indianapolis answered as Manning was sacked for a safety by Robert Mathis. The Colts gained the lead as Luck threw a 20 yard touchdown pass to Stanley Havili, and Vinatieri drilled the extra point. Indianapolis extended the lead with a Luck touchdown pass of 8 yards to Coby Fleener, and Vinatieri handled another PAT. The Colts got some more in the third quarter on a 10 yard touchdown run by Luck, and Vinatieri was good with the extra point. Denver got some back as Prater made a 31 yard field goal. Indianapolis replied in the fourth quarter on a 52 yard field goal by Vinatieri. The Broncos chipped back as Manning tossed a 31 yard touchdown pass to Demaryius Thomas, but he failed to connect on the two point attempt. Denver got closer with a Knowshon Moreno touchdown run of 1 yard, and Prater nailed the extra point. The Colts responded with a field goal of 42 yards by Vinatieri. The Broncos made it 39-30 on a 47 yard field goal by Prater. This was the final, with the Colts going to 5-2 and the Broncos falling to 6-1.

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NHL Day 20 2013-2014

Only three games on today, beginning in...

Columbus, as the Blue Jackets host the Vancouver Canucks. Eddie Lack and Curtis McElhinney are the backups making spot starts. Columbus led off in the first period with a Marian Gaborik goal, his third of the season, passed from Artem Anisimov and James Wisniewski. Vancouver tied it in the second period as Henrik Sedin scored his second of the season, a power play goal, powered by Jason Garrison and Ryan Kesler. The Blue Jackets took the lead back in the third period with an R.J. Umberger goal, fueled by Ryan Johansen and Dalton Prout. Columbus iced it at 3-1 with a Johansen empty net goal, his second of the campaign, set up by Umberger. The three stars were Umberger. Johansen, and McElhinny (37 for 38 in saves).

Out west, the Anaheim Ducks welcome the Dallas Stars. Jack Campbell is mismatched with Jonas Hiller in goal. Anaheim opened with a first period goal by Teemu Selanne, his third of the season, coming on the power play from Ryan Getzlaf and Sami Vatanen. Dallas tied it on a Ryan Garbutt goal, fueled by Vernon Fiddler. The Stars took the lead as Brendon Dillon scored his second of the year, thanks to Valeri Nichushkin and Shawn Horcoff. Dallas added on as Horcoff scored a power play goal, powered by Erik Cole and Jamie Benn. Frederik Anderson relieved Hiller for the second period onward. The Ducks got one back in the second period as Corey Perry scored his fourth of the season, passed from Getzlaf and Daniel Winnik. Anaheim tied it with a Perry power play goal, his second of the game and fifth of the year, via Cam Fowler and Getzlaf, the latter getting a sock trick. The Ducks took the lead with a shorthanded Emerson Etem goal, coming off of Andrew Cogliano and Bryan Allen. Anaheim extended the lead with a third period Getzlaf goal, courtesy of Perry and Kyle Palmieri for his third of the season. The Ducks padded the lead on a Mathieu Perreault goal, his third of the year, set up by Etem and Ben Lovejoy. The final stood from here at 6-3, with the three stars being Getzlaf, Perry, and Etem, while Horcoff gets an honorable mention.

Finally, in Winnipeg, the Jets bring in the Nashville Predators. Carter Hutton and Ondrej Pavelec draw the starts. Nashville started in the second period on a shorthanded goal by Eric Nystrom, his second of the season, going in unassisted. The Predators added on as Patric Hornqvist scored his third of the year, an unassisted goal. Nashville extended the lead with a Matt Cullen goal, his second of the season, passed from Craig Smith and Colin Wilson. Winnipeg got on the board in the third period as Evander Kane recorded his fifth of the year, thanks to Olli Jokinen and Devin Setoguchi. This wasn't enough to avoid a 3-1 loss, with the three stars going to Hutton (37 for 38 in saves), Hornqvist, and Nystrom.

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KHL Day 47 2013-2014

There are four games going on today, beginning in...

Ufa, as Salavat Yulaev hosts SKA St. Petersburg. Ilya Ezhov and Alexei Volkov are in the blue paint. Ufa was first to score in the first period with a Kirill Koltsov goal, assisted by Igor Mirnov and Alexei Kaigorodov. St. Petersburg tied it as Patrick Thoresen scored a power play goal, powered by Tony Martensson and Ilya Kovalchuk. Salavat Yulaev took the lead back with a Yegor Dubrovsky goal, via Ivan Vishnevsky and Anton Slepyshev. Ufa added on in the third period on a Nikita Filatov power play goal, guided in by Dmitry Makarov and Brent Sopel. SKA got one back as Alexei Ponikarovsky scored, with the help of Alexei Semenov and Artemy Panarin. Salavat Yulaev iced it at 4-2 with an Alexander Pankov empty net goal, set up by Makarov and Teemu Hartikainen. The three stars were Filatov, Makarov, and Volkov (27 for 29 in saves).

Into Magnitogorsk, as Metallurg welcomes Severstal Cherepovets. Jakub Stepanek and Alexander Pechursky are given the starting nods. Magnitogorsk began in the first period with a Danis Zaripov goal, assisted by Sergei Mozyakin and Vladimir Malenkikh. Cherepovets tied it as Anatoly Nikontsev scored an unassisted goal. Metallurg took the lead back as Jan Kovar scored in the second period, thanks to Chris Lee and Mozyakin. Severstal tied it with a power play goal by Nikolai Bushuyev, powered by Teemu Laasko and Linus Videll. Magnitogorsk retook the lead in the third period as Zaripov scored his second of the game, with a lone assist by Mozyakin, who got a sock trick. Metallurg wrapped it up at 4-2 with a Milan Gulas goal, passed from Justin Hodgman and Evgeny Timkin. The three stars were Zaripov, Mozyakin, and Pechursky (32 for 34 in saves).

Over to Chelyabinsk, where Traktor hosts Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Curtis Sanford and Michael Garnett tend the twines. Chelyabinsk got going in the second period as Andrei Popov scored, thanks to Artyom Borodkin and Konstantin Panov. Traktor added on with a power play goal by Alexei Bondarev, powered by Stanislav Chistov and Evgeny Kunetsov. Yaroslavl got on the board with a Daniil Apalkov power play goal, coming off of Jonas Holos and Sergei Plotnikov. This was as close as it got, with the final being 2-1, and the three stars were Garnett (32 for 33 in saves), Bondarev, and Popov.

Finally, we end in Nizhnekamsk, where Neftekhimik brings in Atlant Mytishchi. Stanislav Galimov and Alexander Sudnitsin are the masked men. Nizhnekamsk struck first in the first period on a Dmitry Kosmachyov goal, coming off of Yegor Milovzorov. Mytishchi tied it with an Andreas Engqvist goal, made possible by Sergei Shmelyov. Altant took the lead with a Mikhail Glukhov goal, fueled by Yury Trubachyov and Pavel Kopytin. Mytishchi extended the lead in the second period as Konstantin Koltsov scored a power play goal, powered by Ilya Kablukov and Rafael Batyrshin. Neftekhimik answered on a Maxim Berezin goal, guided in by Petr Koukal and Milovzorov. Nizhnekamsk tied the game in the third period with a Milovzorov goal, assisted by Nikolai Belov and Igor Polygalov. The tie lasted into a shootout, where Atlant won 4-3 on two goals by Trubachyov, topping a lone tally by Roman Lyuduchin. The three stars were Milovzorov, Trubachyov, and Galimov (38 for 41 in saves).

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NHL Day 19 2013-2014

A huge thirteen games on today, starting in...

Pittsburgh, as the Penguins host the Vancouver Canucks. Roberto Luongo and Marc-Andre Fleury protect the nets. Vancouver led off in the first period with an Alexander Edler goal, his second of the season, passed from Kevin Bieksa and Henrik Sedin. Pittsburgh tied it on a Sidney Crosby goal, his seventh of the year, courtesy of Chris Kunitz and Pascal Dupuis. The Penguins took the lead in the second period with a Kunitz power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Evgeni Malkin and Crosby. The Canucks pulled even again as Brad Richardson scored his third of the year, thanks to Dale Weise and Bieksa. Vancouver took the lead with a Zack Kassian goal, assisted by David Booth and Bieksa, the latter getting a sock trick. Pittsburgh retied it as Olli Maatta scored, with the help of Kunitz and Crosby. The tie lasted into a shootout, where the Penguins won 4-3 on a lone tally by Malkin. The three stars were Crosby, Kunitz, and Bieksa.

Up in Ottawa, the Senators welcome the Edmonton Oilers. Devan Dubnyk and Robin Lehner are the inexperienced goalies. Edmonton was first to score in the first period with a Jordan Eberle goal, his third of the season, assisted by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. The Oilers added on as Nugent-Hopkins potted his third of the year, via Nail Yakupov and Eberle. Ottawa got on the board in the third period as Chris Neil scored, thanks to Clarke MacArthur and Patrick Wiercioch. Edmonton iced it at 3-1 with an unassisted empty net goal by Nugent-Hopkins, his second of the game and fourth of the campaign. The three stars were Nugent-Hopkins, Dubnyk (35 for 36 in saves), and Eberle.

Back in the States, the Buffalo Sabres bring in the Colorado Avalanche. Jean-Sebastien Giguere and Ryan Miller are the veteran goalies. Colorado started in the first period on a Ryan O'Reilly goal, his third of the season, assisted by Matt Duchene and Steve Downie. The Avalanche added on with a Gabriel Landeskog goal, his second of the year, coming off of Erik Johnson. Colorado extended the lead in the second period as Duchene scored his sixth of the season, a power play goal, powered by O'Reilly and Andre Benoit. Buffalo got on the board with a Cody Hodgson goal, his second of the year, passed from Drew Stafford and Thomas Vanek. The Avalanche answered with a Paul Stastny goal, fueled by Landeskog and Ryan Wilson. The Sabres got one back in the third period as Marcus Foligno scored his second of the campaign, with the help of Henrik Tallinder and Tyler Myers. This only made it 4-2, a final, with Duchene, O'Reilly, and Landeskog getting the three stars.

To the west, the Chicago Blackhawks host the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonathan Bernier and Corey Crawford are the young goalies. Chicago got going in the second period as Bryan Bickell scored, thanks to Andrew Shaw and Marcus Kruger. Toronto tied it as Nazem Kadri scored his third of the season, a power play goal, powered by Joffrey Lupul and Cody Franson. The Blackhawks retook the lead on a Michael Kostka goal, with assists provided by Brandon Pirri and Nick Leddy. Chicago added on as Pirri scored his second of the year, helped along by Brandon Saad and Leddy. This was all they needed to win 3-1, with the three stars being Pirri, Crawford (19 for 20 in saves), and Leddy.

Northeast to Montreal, as the Canadiens welcome the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Carey Price tend the twines. Nashville began in the first period with a Shea Weber goal, his second of the season, fueled by David Legwand and Filip Forsberg on the power play. Montreal tied it in the second period as Brendan Gallagher scored his fourth of the year, thanks to Michael Bournival and Lars Eller. The Predators took the lead late in the third period as Seth Jones scored his second of the campaign, assisted by Legwand and Colin Wilson. This made it 2-1, a final, with the three stars awarded to Rinne (28 for 29 in saves), Price (35 for 37 in saves), and Legwand.

Down in Newark, the New Jersey Devils bring in the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Cory Schneider are the masked men. New Jersey opened in the first period with an Andrei Loktionov goal, set up by Anton Volchenkov. The Devils added on as Adam Henrique scored his second of the season, with the help of Rostislav Olesz and Jaromir Jagr. New Jersey extended the lead with a power play goal by Michael Ryder, his third of the year, powered by Jagr and Marek Zidlicky. The Devils padded the lead on a Dainius Zubrus goal, his second of the campaign, coming off of Bryce Salvador and Zidlicky. They coasted to a 4-0 win from here, with the three stars being Schneider (22 save shutout), Jagr, and Zidlicky.

Staying in the region, the New York Islanders host the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Evgeni Nabokov are in the blue paint. Carolina struck first in the second period as Jiri Tlusty scored, thanks to Eric Staal and Alexander Semin. The Hurricanes added on with a Jordan Staal power play goal, powered by Ryan Murphy and Nathan Gerbe. Carolina extended the lead with a Jeff Skinner goal, his third of the season, made possible by Riley Nash and Tuomo Ruutu. New York got on the board as Matt Moulson potted his third of the year, via Andrew MacDonald and John Tavares. The Hurricanes replied in the third period as Tlusty scored his second of the game, with helpers from Semin and Eric Staal. The Islanders answered with a Frans Nielsen power play goal, his fourth of the season, helped along by Kyle Okposo and Moulson. New York chipped closer with an Okposo goal, his third of the year, guided in by Pierre-Marc Bouchard and Moulson. They failed to get an equalizer, falling 4-3, with the three stars being Tlusty, Semin, and Eric Staal, while Moulson and Okposo get the honorable mentions.

Way to the south, the Tampa Bay Lightning welcome the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Ben Bishop receive the starting nods. Boston led off in the first period with a David Krejci goal, assisted by Milan Lucic and Jarome Iginla. The Bruins added on in the second period as Adam McQuaid scored an unassisted goal. Boston extended the lead with a Patrice Bergeron goal, his second of the season, via Reilly Smith and Loui Eriksson. The Bruins padded the lead on a Chris Kelly goal, his third of the year, thanks to Brad Marchand and Carl Soderberg. Anders Lindback relieved Bishop at this time. Boston iced it at 5-0 in the third period as Shawn Thornton scored, with a lone assist by Daniel Paille. The three stars went to Rask (23 save shutout), Krejci, and McQuaid.

Back up the coast, the Washington Capitals bring in the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sergei Bobrovsky and Braden Holtby occupy the creases. Washington got going in the second period with a Joel Ward power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Marcus Johansson and Nicklas Backstrom. The Capitals added on as Brooks Laich notched his second of the year, via Steve Oleksy and Martin Erat. Washington extended the lead in the third period on a Troy Brouwer goal, his second of the season, with a lone assist from Erat. The Capitals padded the lead on an Alex Ovechkin goal, his seventh of the year, made possible by Mike Green and Erat on the power play, the latter of them getting a sock trick. Columbus avoided the shutout as Artem Anisimov scored his second of the campaign, thanks to Marian Gaborik. This resulted in a 4-1 final, with the three stars going to Holtby (37 for 38 in saves), Erat, and Laich.

Back in Florida, the Panthers host the Minnesota Wild. Josh Harding and Tim Thomas are between the pipes. Minnesota began in the second period with a Jonas Brodin goal, his third of the season, coming on the power play from Dany Heatley and Mikael Granlund. Florida tied it in the third period as Aleksander Barkov scored his third of the year, a power play goal powered by Tomas Fleischmann and Brian Campbell. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Jonathan Huberdeau and Brad Boyes lifted the Panthers to a 2-1 win. The three stars were Thomsa (30 for 31 in saves), Barkov, and Harding (21 for 22 in saves).

Way to the west, the Phoenix Coyotes welcome the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Mike Smith guard the cages. Detroit opened in the first period with a Pavel Datsyuk goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Henrik Zetterberg and Jonathan Ericsson. The Red Wings added on with a Todd Bertuzzi goal, his second of the year, going in unassisted. Phoenix got on the board in the second period as Antoine Vermette scored his third of the season, via Rob Klinkhammer and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. The Coyotes tied it in the third period with a Mike Ribeiro goal, his second of the year, made possible by Mikkel Boedker and Derek Morris. Phoenix took the lead with a Martin Hanzal goal, his second of the season, fueled by Lauri Korpikoski. The Coyotes padded the lead with another Ribeiro goal, his second of the game and fourth of the year, with assists provided by Boedker and David Moss. Phoenix iced it at the last second by a 5-2 final score with an unassisted empty net goal by the goalie Smith, the first of his career. The three stars were Smith (31 for 33 in saves and a goal), Ribeiro, and Boedker. 

Northwest to San Jose, as the Sharks bring in the Calgary Flames. Karri Ramo is mismatched with Antti Niemi in goal. San Jose struck first in the first period with a Brent Burns goal, his fourth of the season, fueled by Joe Pavelski and Brad Stuart. The Sharks added on as Scott Hannan scored his second of the year, thanks to Joe Thornton and Tomas Hertl. Calgary got on the board in the second period with the fifth of the season by Sean Monahan, assisted by Sven Baertschi and Kris Russell on the power play. San Jose replied with a power play goal by Pavelski, his second of the year, powered by Patrick Marleau and Matt Irwin. The Sharks extended the lead on a Patrick Marleau power play goal, his seventh of the season, made possible by Pavelski and Thornton. The Flames pulled back in the third period as Mikael Backlund scored a shorthanded goal, his second of the year, set up by Lee Stempniak. Calgary chipped back with a Jiri Hudler goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Monahan and Mark Giordano. San Jose replied with a Pavelski power play goal, his second of the game and third of the year, pushed through by Logan Couture and Jason Demers. The Sharks wrapped it up at 6-3 with a Couture empty net goal, passed from Tommy Wingels and Marc-Edouard Vlasic. The three stars were Pavelski, Couture, and Marleau, while Monahan and Thornton get the honorable mentions.

Finally in Los Angeles, the Kings host the Dallas Stars. Dan Ellis and Jonathan Quick are called on to make the stars. Dallas started in the first period with a Tyler Seguin goal, his fourth of the season, fueled by Jamie Benn and Rich Peverley. Los Angeles tied it with a Justin Williams goal, his third of the year, thanks to Jake Muzzin and Anze Kopitar. The Kings took the lead as Williams scored his second of the game and fourth of the season, a power play goal powered by Kopitar and Drew Doughty. The Stars tied it in the second period as Peverley potted his second of the year, passed from Benn and Seguin. Los Angeles took the lead back in the third period as Doughty notched his second of the season, via Williams and Kopitar, the latter getting a sock trick. The Kings extended the lead on a Kyle Clifford goal, assisted by Matt Greene and Muzzin. Los Angeles wrapped it up at 5-2 with an unassisted empty net goal by Greene. The three stars were Williams, Kopitar, and Muzzin, while Greene, Seguin, Benn, and Peverley got the honorable mentions.

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KHL Day 46 2013-2014

There are nine games on today, beginning very early (just past midnight on the west coast of the United States), and they start in...

Vladivostok, as Admiral hosts Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Jakub Kovar and Evgeny Ivannikov are given the starting nods. Vladivostok started in the first period with an unassisted power play goal by Enver Lisin. Admiral added on with a Felix Schutz power play goal, powered by Denis Osipov and Niclas Bergfors. Yekaterinburg got on the board in the second period with a Fyodor Malykhin power play goal, assisted by Tobias Viklund and Vladislav Yegin. This was it for the scoring, with Admiral holding on for a 2-1 win, and the three stars were Ivannikov (39 for 40 in saves), Schutz, and Lisin.

North to Khabarovsk, as Amur welcomes Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Alexei Kuznetsov and Alexei Murygin are in the creases. Khabarovsk was first to score in the first period as Timofei Shishkanov scored an unassisted goal. Khanty-Mansiysk tied it in the second period on a Mikhail Zhukov goal, with a lone assist by Vitaly Sitnikov. Amur took the lead back on a Dmitry Lugin goal, going in unassisted. Yugra retied it with a Sitnikov goal, fueled by Zhukov and Tomas Starosta. Khabarovsk retook the lead again with an unassisted power play goal by Dmitry Bykov. Amur made it 4-2 on an unassisted Shishkanov goal, his second of the game. This was a final, with Shishkanov, Zhukov, and Sitnikov getting the three stars.

To the west, Sibir Novosibirsk brings in Barys Astana. Vitaly Yeremeyev and Mikko Koskinen are set to start. Novosibirsk led off in the first period with an Alexei Kopeikin power play goal, powered by Ivan Lekomtsev and Nikolai Lemtyugov. Sibir added on in the second period as Dmitry Kugryshev scored, with a lone assist by Vyacheslav Belov. Astana got on the board with a power play goal by Nigel Dawes, coming off of Brandon Bochenski and Dustin Boyd. Barys got a lucky break to tie the game, as the goalie Yeremeyev was the last to touch the puck before it sailed into a vacated net, resulting in an unassisted goal for the goalie. Astana took the lead in the third period as Dawes scored again, and Boyd supplied the only assist. This was good for a 3-2 win, with the three stars being Dawes, Yeremeyev (36 for 38 in saves and a goal), and Boyd.

Staying close by, Metallurg Novokuznetsk hosts Avangard Omsk. Andrei Mezin and Nikita Lozhkin are the unknown goalies. Novokuznetsk opened in the first period with a Rafael Akhmetov goal, fueled by Konstantin Turukin and Evgeny Lapenkov. Omsk tied it on an Alexander Popov goal, coming off of Stefan Ruzicka. Avangard took the lead in the second period with an Alexander Frolov goal, via Dmitry Semin and Sergei Kostitsyn. Omsk added on when Alexander Perezhogin scored, with a lone assist by Ivan Baranka. Ilya Sorokin relieved Lozhkin at this time. Metallurg got one back as Akhmetov scored his second of the game, thanks to Ansel Galimov and Lapenkov. Novokuznetsk tied it in the third period with a Vadim Mitryakov goal, set up by Zakhar Arzamastsev and Denis Kurepanov. Metallurg took the lead on an Alexei Kosourov goal, made possible by Sergei Yemelin. They went on to win 4-3, with the three stars being Sorokin (perfect in relief), Akhmetov, and Lapenkov.

Way to the west, Dynamo Moscow welcomes Medvescak Zagreb. Mark Dekanich is mismatched with Alexander Yeryomenko in goal. Zagreb struck first in the first period with a Ryan Vesce goal, assisted by Hannu Pikkarainen and Charles Linglet. Moscow tied it in the second period as Martins Karsums scored a power play goal, powered by Dmitry Vishnevsky and Konstantin Gorovikov. Medvescak took the lead back on a Linglet goal, with a lone helper from Kurtis Foster. Dynamo tied it on a Konstantin Volkov goal in the third period, thanks to Marek Kvapil. Zagreb took the lead once again on a Michael Ryan goal, fueled by Sasa Martinovic. Moscow pulled even with an Alexei Tsvetkov goal, passed from Kvapil. Dynamo took the lead with just four seconds left in regulation on a Denis Mosalyov goal, made possible by Leo Komarov. This was good for a stunning 4-3 comeback win, and the three stars were Mosalyov, Kvapil, and Tsvetkov, while Linglet gets an honorable mention.

Down in Podolsk, Vityaz brings in Donbass Donetsk. Michael Leighton and Johan Backlund have the green light to play goal. Podolsk began in the first period on a Dmitry Shitikov goal, coming on the power play from Josh Hennessy and Vladimir Malevich. Donetsk tied it with a Lukas Kaspar goal, assisted by Randy Robitaille. Vityaz retook the lead with a Branislav Mezei goal, going in unassisted. Donbass tied it with an Evgeny Dadonov power play goal, powered by Clay Wilson. Podolsk retook the lead in the third period on a power play goal by Alexander Vasilyev, guided in by Dinar Khafizullin and Maxim Afinogenov. Vityaz iced it at 4-2 with an unassisted, shorthanded, and empty net goal by Afinogenov. The three stars were Afinogenov, Mezei, and Backlund (32 for 34 in saves).

Backtracking to Kazan, as Ak Bars hosts Dinamo Minsk. Lars Haugen and Konstantin Barulin are the solid goalies. Kazan started in the first period with an Alexander Svitov goal, assisted by Janne Pesonen and Alexander Osipov on the power play. Ak Bars added on as Tomas Vincour scored, with a lone assist by Evgeny Bodrov. Kazan extended the lead on a Dmitry Obukhov goal, passed from Osipov. Ak Bars padded the lead on a Bodrov goal, courtesy of Artyom Lukoyanov. Minsk got on the board in the third period with a Geoff Platt goal, via Derek Meech and Alexei Kalyuzhny. Kazan replied with a power play goal by Vincour, powered by Kirill Petrov and Alexei Tereshchenko. This was good for a 5-1 win, with the three stars belonging to Vincour, Bodrov, and Osipov.

Up in Nizhny Novgorod, Torpedo welcomes Spartak Moscow. Jeff Glass and Vitaly Koval guard the cages. Nizhny Novgorod got going in the second period with a Denis Parshin goal, assisted by Sakari Salminen and Alexander Makarov. Torpedo added on with a Pavel Valentenko goal, made possible by Vladimir Galuzin and Vyacheslav Kulyomin. Nizhny Novgorod extended the lead on a Salminen goal, fueled by Parshin and Jarkko Immonen. Moscow got on the board as Alexei Krutov scored, with the help of Evgeny Kulik. Spartak pulled closer in the third period on a Matt Anderson power play goal, set up by Deron Quint and Rastislav Spirko. Moscow tied it as Alexander Niklulin scored a power play goal, thanks to Vyacheslav Kozlov. Spartak completed the comeback with an overtime goal by Kozlov, passed from Mikhail Yunkov, for a 4-3 win. The three stars were Kozlov, Parshin, and Salminen.

Finally, in Prague, Lev brings in CSKA Moscow. Rastislav Stana and Petri Vehanen tend the twines. Moscow opened in the first period on an Alexei Morozov goal, fueled by Ilari Filppula and Sergei Shirokov. Prague tied it in the second period as Michal Repik scored, thanks to Ryan O'Byrne. CSKA took the lead back in the third period with a Vladimir Zharkov goal, via Nikolai Prokhorkin and Georgy Misharin. This was good for a 2-1 win, and the three stars went to Stana (32 for 33 in saves), Zharkov, and Morozov.

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