Five games on today, beginning in...
Chelyabinsk, as Traktor hosts Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Andrei Kareyev and Vasily Demchenko are in the blue paint. Novokuznetsk started in the first period on a Ryan Stoa goal, assisted by Maxim Kazakov. Metallurg added on with a Pavel Makarenko goal, guided in by Nikita Yazkov. Chelyabinsk got on the board with a Stanislav Chistov power play goal, powered by Andrei Popov and Yegor Martynov. Traktor tied it in the second period as Popov scored a power play goal, with the help of Chistov and Martynov. Novokuznetsk retook the lead in the third period on a Kirill Kaprizov power play goal, coming off of Roman Manukhov and Stoa. This produced the 3-2 final, with the three stars going to Stoa, Popov, and Chistov, while Martynov gets an honorable mention.
Over in Ufa, Salavat Yulaev welcomes Barys Astana. Jan Laco and Niklas Svedberg are in goal. Ufa got going in the third period with a Nikolai Prokhorkin goal, passed from Linus Omark. Astana tied it on a Mike Lundin goal, courtesy of Evgeny Rymarev and Keaton Ellerby. In the shootout, Barys had goals from Rymarev and Roman Starchenko, but these were canceled out by Salavat Yulaev's trio of tallies by Denis Khlystov, Omark, and Dmitry Makarov. The 2-1 game had the three stars given to Svedberg (22 for 23 in saves), Omark, and Rymarev.
Back west a bit, Lada Togliatti hosts Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Ilya Proskuryakov and Ivan Kasutin receive the starting nods. Togliatti dented the scoreboard in the second period on an Alexei Volgin goal, made possible by Anton Shenfeld and Martin Zatovic. Nizhny Novgorod tied it on a Carl Klingberg goal, via Linus Videll. Torpedo took the lead with an unassisted goal from Vladimir Galuzin. This stood for the 2-1 final, with the three stars belonging to Proskuryakov (16 for 17 in saves), Galuzin, and Klingberg.
Staying nearby, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk brings in Sibir Novosibirsk. Alexander Salak and Alexander Sudnitsin tend the twines. Nizhnekamsk opened with a first period goal by Evgeny Grigorenko, with helpers provided by Jeff Taffe. Novosibirsk tied it in the third period as Maxim Shalunov scored, thanks to Oleg Gubin and Vladimir Roth. In the shootout, Grigorenko and Shalunov scored again, but Sibir's David Ullstrom lifted them to a 2-1 victory. The three stars went to Shalunov, Grigorenko, and Salak (22 for 23 in saves).
Finally, Ak Bars Kazan hosts Dinamo Minsk. Jeff Glass and Jussi Rynnas occupy the creases. Kazan led off in the first period on a power play goal by Justin Azevedo, via Oscar Moller. Minsk tied it on a power play goal by Paul Szczechura, powered by Artur Gavrus and Nick Bailen. Ak Bars retook the lead with an Evgeny Tkachyov goal in the second period, guided in by Artyom Lukoyanov and Yakov Rylov. Dinamo tied it on an Ivan Usenko goal, coming off of Gavrus and Szczechura. Kazan retook the lead again in the third period on an unassisted goal by Damir Musin. Minsk pulled even on a Ryan Vesce goal, passed from Alexander Materukhin and Ryan Gunderson. Dinamo took the lead as Vesce scored again, with the help of Matt Ellison and Jonathan Cheechoo on the power play. Minsk added on with a Szczechura goal, assisted by Gavrus, who had a sock trick. Ak Bars got one back on a Rylov goal, fueled by Moller and Azevedo. The final remained at 5-4, with the three stars going to Szczechura, Vesce, and Gavrus, while Azevedo, Moller, and Rylov get the honorable mentions.
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Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
2015/16 KHL Season - Day 22
Four games today, beginning in...
Yaroslavl, as Lokomotiv hosts Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Vasily Koshechkin and Alexei Murygin are in goal. Yaroslavl was first to score in the first period on a Denis Mosalyov goal, assisted by Vladislav Gavrikov and Ilya Gorokhov. Lokomotiv added on with an unassisted Yegor Averin goal in the second period. Ilya Samsonov had to briefly relieve Koshechkin after the goal, but Koshechkin returned about a minute later. Yaroslavl iced it at 3-0 with a Daniil Apalkov empty net goal in the third period, going in unassisted. The three stars were Murygin (17 save shutout), Mosalyov, and Averin.
Over in Moscow, CSKA welcomes Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Georgy Gelashvili and Ilya Sorokin make the starts. Moscow dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Jan Mursak goal, coming off of Dmitry Kugryshev and Kirill Vorobov. CSKA added on with a power play goal by Geoff Platt, powered by Stephane Da Costa and Alexander Radulov. Moscow extended the lead as Artyom Blazhiyevsky scored an unassisted power play goal. CSKA padded the lead on a Denis Denisov goal, made possible by Da Costa and Radulov on the power play. The final stood at 4-0, with the three stars handed to Sorokin (20 save shutout), Da Costa, and Radulov.
West to St. Petersburg, where SKA brings in Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Lazushin and Mikko Koskinen guard the cages. Moscow struck first in the first period on an Ansel Galimov goal, guided in by Konstantin Volkov. Dynamo added on with a Maxm Karpov goal, via Alexei Tsvetkov on the power play in the second period. Moscow extended the lead with a Mat Robinson power play goal, powered by Tsvetkov and Juuso Hietanen. St. Petersburg got on the board with a power play goal from Maxim Chudinov, courtesy of Anton Burdasov and Vadim Shipachyov. SKA pulled closer with a third period power play goal from Anton Below, with helpers provided by Burdasov and Chudinov. Dynamo finished it at 4-2 on a Yury Babenko empty net goal, set up by Volkov. The three stars went to Chudinov, Tsvetkov, and Burdasov, while Volkov gets an honorable mention.
Finally, Severstal Cherepovets hosts Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Jakub Kovar and Sergei Magarilov are in net. Cherepovets got going in the second period on an Igor Skorokhodov goal, with a lone assist by Pavel Chernov. Yekaterinburg tied it on a Nikita Tryamkin goal, passed from Alexei Simakov and Anatoly Golyshev. Severstal took the lead back with an unassisted goal from Pavel Buchnevich. Cherepovets added on in the third period on an Ondrej Nemec goal, fueled by Yury Trubachyov on the power play. Severstal extended the lead with a Dmitry Kagarlitsky goal, helped along by Buchnevich. The final stood at 4-1, with the three stars given to Buchnevich, Magarilov (22 for 23 in saves), and Nemec.
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Yaroslavl, as Lokomotiv hosts Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Vasily Koshechkin and Alexei Murygin are in goal. Yaroslavl was first to score in the first period on a Denis Mosalyov goal, assisted by Vladislav Gavrikov and Ilya Gorokhov. Lokomotiv added on with an unassisted Yegor Averin goal in the second period. Ilya Samsonov had to briefly relieve Koshechkin after the goal, but Koshechkin returned about a minute later. Yaroslavl iced it at 3-0 with a Daniil Apalkov empty net goal in the third period, going in unassisted. The three stars were Murygin (17 save shutout), Mosalyov, and Averin.
Over in Moscow, CSKA welcomes Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Georgy Gelashvili and Ilya Sorokin make the starts. Moscow dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Jan Mursak goal, coming off of Dmitry Kugryshev and Kirill Vorobov. CSKA added on with a power play goal by Geoff Platt, powered by Stephane Da Costa and Alexander Radulov. Moscow extended the lead as Artyom Blazhiyevsky scored an unassisted power play goal. CSKA padded the lead on a Denis Denisov goal, made possible by Da Costa and Radulov on the power play. The final stood at 4-0, with the three stars handed to Sorokin (20 save shutout), Da Costa, and Radulov.
West to St. Petersburg, where SKA brings in Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Lazushin and Mikko Koskinen guard the cages. Moscow struck first in the first period on an Ansel Galimov goal, guided in by Konstantin Volkov. Dynamo added on with a Maxm Karpov goal, via Alexei Tsvetkov on the power play in the second period. Moscow extended the lead with a Mat Robinson power play goal, powered by Tsvetkov and Juuso Hietanen. St. Petersburg got on the board with a power play goal from Maxim Chudinov, courtesy of Anton Burdasov and Vadim Shipachyov. SKA pulled closer with a third period power play goal from Anton Below, with helpers provided by Burdasov and Chudinov. Dynamo finished it at 4-2 on a Yury Babenko empty net goal, set up by Volkov. The three stars went to Chudinov, Tsvetkov, and Burdasov, while Volkov gets an honorable mention.
Finally, Severstal Cherepovets hosts Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Jakub Kovar and Sergei Magarilov are in net. Cherepovets got going in the second period on an Igor Skorokhodov goal, with a lone assist by Pavel Chernov. Yekaterinburg tied it on a Nikita Tryamkin goal, passed from Alexei Simakov and Anatoly Golyshev. Severstal took the lead back with an unassisted goal from Pavel Buchnevich. Cherepovets added on in the third period on an Ondrej Nemec goal, fueled by Yury Trubachyov on the power play. Severstal extended the lead with a Dmitry Kagarlitsky goal, helped along by Buchnevich. The final stood at 4-1, with the three stars given to Buchnevich, Magarilov (22 for 23 in saves), and Nemec.
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Monday, September 14, 2015
2015/16 Premier League Week 5
After the international break, Britain's top flight football is back with a full slate of games. We begin up north with...
Everton hosting Chelsea. Asmir Begovic and Tim Howard are set to start in goal. Everton began with a seventeenth minute Steven Naismith goal, courtesy of Brendan Galloway. Everton added on with another Naismith goal in the twenty-second minute, passed from Ross Barkley. In the thirty-sixth minute, Chelsea got on the board as Nemanja Matic scored, thanks to John Obi Mikel. Everton had a yellow card for a sixty-fifth minute offense from Galloway. Everton added onto their lead in the eighty-second minute when Naismith completed his hat trick, with the help of Barkley again. In the eighty-seventh minute, John Stones of Everton received a yellow card for his foul. Chelsea had the final two yellow cards for Cesar Azpilicueta's foul in the eighty-eighth minute and Diego Costa's foul in stoppage time. The final favored Everton 3-1.
Down in London, Arsenal welcomes Stoke City. Jack Butland and Petr Cech man the nets. Arsenal struck first in the thirty-first minute on a Theo Walcott goal, made possible by Mesut Ozil. In the thirty-eighth minute, Ozil picked up a yellow card for Arsenal for his foul. Phil Bardsley of Stoke City took a yellow card for a foul in the eighty-first minute. Arsenal added on in the eighty-fifth minute on an Olivier Giroud goal, coming off of Santiago Cazorla. This produced the 2-0 final for Arsenal.
Staying in the city, Crystal Palace brings in Manchester City. Joe Hart and Alex McCarthy receive the starting nods in goal. In the eighteenth minute, Scott Dann of Crystal Palace took a yellow card for his foul. Manchester City had a yellow card given to Yaya Toure in the twenty-sixth minute for a foul. In the sixty-ninth minute, Samir Nasri of Manchester City took a yellow. Crystal Palace saw a yellow card for a Brede Hangeland foul in the seventy-first minute. In the eighty-first minute, Eliaquim Mangala took a yellow card for Manchester City for a foul. In the ninetieth minute, Manchester City dented the scoreboard on a Kelechi Iheanacho goal. This gave Manchester City a 1-0 win.
Continuing along, Norwich City hosts Bournemouth. Artur Boruc and John Ruddy are between the posts. In the twentieth minute, Alexander Tettey of Norwich City took a yellow card for a foul. Bournemouth had yellow cards go to Simon Francis in the twenty-third minute and Adam Smith in the twenty-fifth minute, the first for a foul and the other unspecified. In the thirtieth minute, Wes Hoolahan of Norwich City took a yellow card for a handball. In the thirty-fifth minute, Norwich City started on a Cameron Jerome goal, guided in by Hoolahan. Norwich City added on in the fifty-second minute with a Hoolahan goal. Matt Ritchie of Bournemouth took a yellow card for a sixtieth minute foul. Norwich City extended the lead in the sixty-seventh minute on a goal from Matthew Jarvis, set up by Jonny Howson. Bournemouth got on the board with a Steve Cook goal in the eighty-first minute, with an assist from Francis. This made it a 3-1 final score for Norwich City.
Next up, Watford welcomes Swansea City. Lukasz Fabianski and Heurelho Gomes are the goalies with interesting names. In the fifty-ninth minute, Watford opened on an Odion Ighalo goal, coming off of Troy Deeney. Watford went down to ten men when Valon Behrami took a straight red card for violent conduct. Swansea City took a yellow card for a sixty-seventh minute foul by Ki Sung-Yueng. Watford had a yellow card given to Etienne Capoue in stoppage time for a foul.
A little north, West Bromwich Albion brings in Southampton. Maarten Stekelenburg and Boaz Myhill are the gloved men. West Bromwich Albion had the only yellow card of the game in the seventy-ninth minute for a foul by Chris Brunt. The scoring never came, with the game ending in a 0-0 draw.
Ending the seven Saturday games, Manchester United hosts Liverpool. Simon Mignolet and David de Gea are the solid keepers. Liverpool took a yellow card for a Nathaniel Clyne foul in the forty-eighth minute. In the forty-ninth minute, Manchester United got going on a Daley Blind goal, via Juan Mata. In the seventieth minute, Manchester United added on when Ander Herrera converted a penalty kick. Matteo Darmian of Manchester United received a yellow card for his seventy-second minute foul. Liverpool had a yellow card given to James Milner for his foul in the seventy-fifth minute. Liverpool got on the board with a Christian Benteke goal in the eighty-fourth minute. Manchester United replied on an eighty-sixth minute goal by Anthony Martial, set up by Ashley Young. This made it 3-1, the final score.
The first Sunday game has Sunderland welcoming Tottenham Hotspur. Hugo Lloris and Costel Pantilimon are guarding the woodwork. Tottenham Hotspur took a yellow card for a sixteenth minute foul by Jan Vertonghen. Sunderland took two yellow cards, given to Fabio Borini in the twenty-first minute and Billy Jones in the forty-second minute, both for fouls. Tottenham Hotspur got going late with an eighty-second minute goal from Ryan Mason, via Erik Lamela. This stood for a 1-0 win.
The other Sunday game sees Leicester City bring in Aston Villa. Brad Guzan and Kasper Schmeichel are the veteran goalies. In the thirty-ninth minute, Aston Villa struck first with a Jack Grealish goal, assisted by Micah Richards. Leicester City's Marc Albrighton received a yellow card for a foul in first half stoppage time. Aston Villa added onto the lead with a Carles Gil goal in the sixty-third minute, guided in by Gabriel Agbonlahor. Leicester City got on the board in the seventy-second minute as Ritchie de Laet scored, thanks to Riyad Mahrez. In the seventy-seventh minute, Nathan Dyer of Leicester City took a yellow card for a foul. Jordan Amavi of Aston Villa received a yellow card for his eighty-first minute foul. Leicester City tied the game on a Jamie Vardy goal in the eighty-second minute, passed from Daniel Drinkwater. Leicester City took the lead on a Dyer goal in the eighty-ninth minute, set up by Mahrez. This gave Leicester City an impressive 3-2 comeback victory.
On Monday, West Ham United hosts Newcastle United. Tim Krul and Darren Randolph are in goal. West Ham United got started on a Dimitri Payet goal in the ninth minute, assisted by Mark Noble. Newcastle United saw a yellow card go to Jack Colback for his thirtieth minute foul. West Ham United added on as Payet scored again in the forty-eighth minute. Newcastle United's Daryl Janmaat took a yellow card for a foul in the fifty-seventh minute. The final favored West Ham United 2-0.
Everton hosting Chelsea. Asmir Begovic and Tim Howard are set to start in goal. Everton began with a seventeenth minute Steven Naismith goal, courtesy of Brendan Galloway. Everton added on with another Naismith goal in the twenty-second minute, passed from Ross Barkley. In the thirty-sixth minute, Chelsea got on the board as Nemanja Matic scored, thanks to John Obi Mikel. Everton had a yellow card for a sixty-fifth minute offense from Galloway. Everton added onto their lead in the eighty-second minute when Naismith completed his hat trick, with the help of Barkley again. In the eighty-seventh minute, John Stones of Everton received a yellow card for his foul. Chelsea had the final two yellow cards for Cesar Azpilicueta's foul in the eighty-eighth minute and Diego Costa's foul in stoppage time. The final favored Everton 3-1.
Down in London, Arsenal welcomes Stoke City. Jack Butland and Petr Cech man the nets. Arsenal struck first in the thirty-first minute on a Theo Walcott goal, made possible by Mesut Ozil. In the thirty-eighth minute, Ozil picked up a yellow card for Arsenal for his foul. Phil Bardsley of Stoke City took a yellow card for a foul in the eighty-first minute. Arsenal added on in the eighty-fifth minute on an Olivier Giroud goal, coming off of Santiago Cazorla. This produced the 2-0 final for Arsenal.
Staying in the city, Crystal Palace brings in Manchester City. Joe Hart and Alex McCarthy receive the starting nods in goal. In the eighteenth minute, Scott Dann of Crystal Palace took a yellow card for his foul. Manchester City had a yellow card given to Yaya Toure in the twenty-sixth minute for a foul. In the sixty-ninth minute, Samir Nasri of Manchester City took a yellow. Crystal Palace saw a yellow card for a Brede Hangeland foul in the seventy-first minute. In the eighty-first minute, Eliaquim Mangala took a yellow card for Manchester City for a foul. In the ninetieth minute, Manchester City dented the scoreboard on a Kelechi Iheanacho goal. This gave Manchester City a 1-0 win.
Continuing along, Norwich City hosts Bournemouth. Artur Boruc and John Ruddy are between the posts. In the twentieth minute, Alexander Tettey of Norwich City took a yellow card for a foul. Bournemouth had yellow cards go to Simon Francis in the twenty-third minute and Adam Smith in the twenty-fifth minute, the first for a foul and the other unspecified. In the thirtieth minute, Wes Hoolahan of Norwich City took a yellow card for a handball. In the thirty-fifth minute, Norwich City started on a Cameron Jerome goal, guided in by Hoolahan. Norwich City added on in the fifty-second minute with a Hoolahan goal. Matt Ritchie of Bournemouth took a yellow card for a sixtieth minute foul. Norwich City extended the lead in the sixty-seventh minute on a goal from Matthew Jarvis, set up by Jonny Howson. Bournemouth got on the board with a Steve Cook goal in the eighty-first minute, with an assist from Francis. This made it a 3-1 final score for Norwich City.
Next up, Watford welcomes Swansea City. Lukasz Fabianski and Heurelho Gomes are the goalies with interesting names. In the fifty-ninth minute, Watford opened on an Odion Ighalo goal, coming off of Troy Deeney. Watford went down to ten men when Valon Behrami took a straight red card for violent conduct. Swansea City took a yellow card for a sixty-seventh minute foul by Ki Sung-Yueng. Watford had a yellow card given to Etienne Capoue in stoppage time for a foul.
A little north, West Bromwich Albion brings in Southampton. Maarten Stekelenburg and Boaz Myhill are the gloved men. West Bromwich Albion had the only yellow card of the game in the seventy-ninth minute for a foul by Chris Brunt. The scoring never came, with the game ending in a 0-0 draw.
Ending the seven Saturday games, Manchester United hosts Liverpool. Simon Mignolet and David de Gea are the solid keepers. Liverpool took a yellow card for a Nathaniel Clyne foul in the forty-eighth minute. In the forty-ninth minute, Manchester United got going on a Daley Blind goal, via Juan Mata. In the seventieth minute, Manchester United added on when Ander Herrera converted a penalty kick. Matteo Darmian of Manchester United received a yellow card for his seventy-second minute foul. Liverpool had a yellow card given to James Milner for his foul in the seventy-fifth minute. Liverpool got on the board with a Christian Benteke goal in the eighty-fourth minute. Manchester United replied on an eighty-sixth minute goal by Anthony Martial, set up by Ashley Young. This made it 3-1, the final score.
The first Sunday game has Sunderland welcoming Tottenham Hotspur. Hugo Lloris and Costel Pantilimon are guarding the woodwork. Tottenham Hotspur took a yellow card for a sixteenth minute foul by Jan Vertonghen. Sunderland took two yellow cards, given to Fabio Borini in the twenty-first minute and Billy Jones in the forty-second minute, both for fouls. Tottenham Hotspur got going late with an eighty-second minute goal from Ryan Mason, via Erik Lamela. This stood for a 1-0 win.
The other Sunday game sees Leicester City bring in Aston Villa. Brad Guzan and Kasper Schmeichel are the veteran goalies. In the thirty-ninth minute, Aston Villa struck first with a Jack Grealish goal, assisted by Micah Richards. Leicester City's Marc Albrighton received a yellow card for a foul in first half stoppage time. Aston Villa added onto the lead with a Carles Gil goal in the sixty-third minute, guided in by Gabriel Agbonlahor. Leicester City got on the board in the seventy-second minute as Ritchie de Laet scored, thanks to Riyad Mahrez. In the seventy-seventh minute, Nathan Dyer of Leicester City took a yellow card for a foul. Jordan Amavi of Aston Villa received a yellow card for his eighty-first minute foul. Leicester City tied the game on a Jamie Vardy goal in the eighty-second minute, passed from Daniel Drinkwater. Leicester City took the lead on a Dyer goal in the eighty-ninth minute, set up by Mahrez. This gave Leicester City an impressive 3-2 comeback victory.
On Monday, West Ham United hosts Newcastle United. Tim Krul and Darren Randolph are in goal. West Ham United got started on a Dimitri Payet goal in the ninth minute, assisted by Mark Noble. Newcastle United saw a yellow card go to Jack Colback for his thirtieth minute foul. West Ham United added on as Payet scored again in the forty-eighth minute. Newcastle United's Daryl Janmaat took a yellow card for a foul in the fifty-seventh minute. The final favored West Ham United 2-0.
2015/16 KHL Season - Day 21
Eight games on for today, beginning with...
Amur Khabarovsk hosting Jokerit Helsinki. Henrik Karlsson and Juha Metsola are the goalies. Khabarovsk led off in the first period on a Dmitry Tarasov goal, assisted by Tomas Zohorna. Amur added on with a power play goal by Vladislav Ushenin, powered by Vyacheslav Ushenin and Oleg Li. Helsinki got on the board with an unassisted goal by Brandon Kozun on the power play. Jokerit tied it with a Peter Regin power play goal, coming off of Philip Larsen and Kozun. Helsinki took the lead as Regin scored again on the power play, with a lone assist by Kozun. This held up for a 3-2 win, with the three stars going to Regin, Kozun, and Metsola (31 for 34 in saves).
Down in Vladivostok, Admiral welcomes Dinamo Riga. Joacim Eriksson and Ivan Nalimov are in the blue paint. Riga was first to score on a Roberts Bukarts goal, via Armands Berzins and Tomas Kundratek in the first period. Vladivostok tied it on a second period power play goal from Dmitry Lugin, powered by Nikita Lisov and Ivan Glazkov. Dinamo retook the lead with an unassisted goal by Mikelis Redlihs. Riga added on in the third period with a power play goal by Ville Leino, with a lone assist from Tim Sestito. Dinamo extended the lead on a Krisjanis Redlihs goal, passed from Kundratek and Lauris Darzins on the power play. Admiral got one back with a power play goal by Niclas Bergfors on the power play, guided in by Denis Osipov and Pascal Pelletier. This only made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars going to Kundratek, Leino, and Eriksson (40 for 42 in saves).
To the west, Avangard Omsk hosts the Sochi Leopards. Konstantin Barulin and Dominik Furch are the masked men. Omsk struck first in the first period with an Anton Kuryanov goal, courtesy of Ilya Dervuk and Ilya Mikheyev. Avangard added on with a Sergei Shirokov goal, passed from Alexander Perezhogin and Denis Kulyash. Omsk extended the lead on a Vladimir Sobotka goal, fueled by Alexander Popov and Kulyash. Avangard padded the lead in the second period as Pavel Valentenko scored, thanks to Alexei Glukhov and Nikolai Lemtyugov. Omsk continued in the third period on a Perezhogin goal, made possible by Michal Kempny and Ivan Lekomtsev. Sochi got on the board with a power play goal by Ilya Krikunov, powered by Andre Petersson. This made it 5-1, the final, with the three stars awarded to Perezhogin, Furch (22 for 23 in saves), and Kulyash.
Continuing along, Traktor Chelyabinsk brings in Sibir Novosibirsk. Alexander Salak and Vasily Demchenko protect the nets. Chelyabinsk got going in the second period on a Deron Quint goal, assisted by Stanislav Chistov. Novosibirsk tied it in the third period as Damir Zhafyarov scored, with the help of Dmitry Monya. Sibir won 2-1 in overtime on a Stepan Sannikov goal, with a lone helper from Oleg Gubin. The three stars belonged to Sannikov, Salak (30 for 31 in saves), and Demchenko (41 for 43 in saves).
Up in Nizhnekamsk, Neftekhimik hosts Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Andrei Kareyev and Alexander Sudnitsin are between the pipes. Nizhnekamsk dented the scoreboard on an Andrei Stas goal in the third period, fueled by Mikhail Zhukov and Dmitry Ogurtsov. This was all they needed for a 1-0 win, with Sudnitsin (25 save shutout), Stas, and Kareyev (34 for 35 in saves) receiving the three stars.
Into Moscow, Spartak welcomes Dinamo Minsk. Jeff Glass and Atte Engren guard the cages. Minsk began in the first period on a Matt Ellison goal, assisted by Ryan Vesce and Jonathan Cheechoo on the power play. Dinamo added on with an Alexander Pavlovich goal in the second period, going in unassisted. Minsk extended the lead as Artur Gavrus scored an unassisted goal. Dinamo padded the lead on an Alexander Materukhin goal, via Dmitry Znakharenko. Moscow got on the board in the third period on a power play goal by Matthew Gilroy, powered by Dmitry Korobov. This produced the 4-1 final, with the three stars going to Glass (30 for 31 in saves), Pavlovich, and Gavrus.
Down in Podolsk, Vityaz hosts Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Ivan Lisutin and Harri Sateri are set to start in goal. Podolsk won 1-0 in overtime on a Teemu Eronen goal, fueled by Maxim Afinogenov and Igor Golovkov. The three stars went to Sateri (31 save shutout), Eronen, and Lisutin (14 for 15 in saves).
Finally, Medvescak Zagreb brings in Slovan Bratislava. Barry Brust and Gasper Kroselj occupy the creases. Bratislava opened in the first period with a Marek Viedensky goal, coming off of Milan Bartovic and Cam Barker. Slovan added on with a shorthanded goal by Ziga Jeglic, set up by Barker. Zagreb got on the board with a Colby Genoway goal, via Thomas Larkin and Edwin Hedberg. Medvescak tied it on a Marek Kvapil goal in the third period, going in unassisted. Bratislava took the game 3-2 with an overtime goal from Tomas Starosta, courtesy of Lukas Kaspar. The three stars were Barker, Starosta, and Kvapil.
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Amur Khabarovsk hosting Jokerit Helsinki. Henrik Karlsson and Juha Metsola are the goalies. Khabarovsk led off in the first period on a Dmitry Tarasov goal, assisted by Tomas Zohorna. Amur added on with a power play goal by Vladislav Ushenin, powered by Vyacheslav Ushenin and Oleg Li. Helsinki got on the board with an unassisted goal by Brandon Kozun on the power play. Jokerit tied it with a Peter Regin power play goal, coming off of Philip Larsen and Kozun. Helsinki took the lead as Regin scored again on the power play, with a lone assist by Kozun. This held up for a 3-2 win, with the three stars going to Regin, Kozun, and Metsola (31 for 34 in saves).
Down in Vladivostok, Admiral welcomes Dinamo Riga. Joacim Eriksson and Ivan Nalimov are in the blue paint. Riga was first to score on a Roberts Bukarts goal, via Armands Berzins and Tomas Kundratek in the first period. Vladivostok tied it on a second period power play goal from Dmitry Lugin, powered by Nikita Lisov and Ivan Glazkov. Dinamo retook the lead with an unassisted goal by Mikelis Redlihs. Riga added on in the third period with a power play goal by Ville Leino, with a lone assist from Tim Sestito. Dinamo extended the lead on a Krisjanis Redlihs goal, passed from Kundratek and Lauris Darzins on the power play. Admiral got one back with a power play goal by Niclas Bergfors on the power play, guided in by Denis Osipov and Pascal Pelletier. This only made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars going to Kundratek, Leino, and Eriksson (40 for 42 in saves).
To the west, Avangard Omsk hosts the Sochi Leopards. Konstantin Barulin and Dominik Furch are the masked men. Omsk struck first in the first period with an Anton Kuryanov goal, courtesy of Ilya Dervuk and Ilya Mikheyev. Avangard added on with a Sergei Shirokov goal, passed from Alexander Perezhogin and Denis Kulyash. Omsk extended the lead on a Vladimir Sobotka goal, fueled by Alexander Popov and Kulyash. Avangard padded the lead in the second period as Pavel Valentenko scored, thanks to Alexei Glukhov and Nikolai Lemtyugov. Omsk continued in the third period on a Perezhogin goal, made possible by Michal Kempny and Ivan Lekomtsev. Sochi got on the board with a power play goal by Ilya Krikunov, powered by Andre Petersson. This made it 5-1, the final, with the three stars awarded to Perezhogin, Furch (22 for 23 in saves), and Kulyash.
Continuing along, Traktor Chelyabinsk brings in Sibir Novosibirsk. Alexander Salak and Vasily Demchenko protect the nets. Chelyabinsk got going in the second period on a Deron Quint goal, assisted by Stanislav Chistov. Novosibirsk tied it in the third period as Damir Zhafyarov scored, with the help of Dmitry Monya. Sibir won 2-1 in overtime on a Stepan Sannikov goal, with a lone helper from Oleg Gubin. The three stars belonged to Sannikov, Salak (30 for 31 in saves), and Demchenko (41 for 43 in saves).
Up in Nizhnekamsk, Neftekhimik hosts Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Andrei Kareyev and Alexander Sudnitsin are between the pipes. Nizhnekamsk dented the scoreboard on an Andrei Stas goal in the third period, fueled by Mikhail Zhukov and Dmitry Ogurtsov. This was all they needed for a 1-0 win, with Sudnitsin (25 save shutout), Stas, and Kareyev (34 for 35 in saves) receiving the three stars.
Into Moscow, Spartak welcomes Dinamo Minsk. Jeff Glass and Atte Engren guard the cages. Minsk began in the first period on a Matt Ellison goal, assisted by Ryan Vesce and Jonathan Cheechoo on the power play. Dinamo added on with an Alexander Pavlovich goal in the second period, going in unassisted. Minsk extended the lead as Artur Gavrus scored an unassisted goal. Dinamo padded the lead on an Alexander Materukhin goal, via Dmitry Znakharenko. Moscow got on the board in the third period on a power play goal by Matthew Gilroy, powered by Dmitry Korobov. This produced the 4-1 final, with the three stars going to Glass (30 for 31 in saves), Pavlovich, and Gavrus.
Down in Podolsk, Vityaz hosts Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Ivan Lisutin and Harri Sateri are set to start in goal. Podolsk won 1-0 in overtime on a Teemu Eronen goal, fueled by Maxim Afinogenov and Igor Golovkov. The three stars went to Sateri (31 save shutout), Eronen, and Lisutin (14 for 15 in saves).
Finally, Medvescak Zagreb brings in Slovan Bratislava. Barry Brust and Gasper Kroselj occupy the creases. Bratislava opened in the first period with a Marek Viedensky goal, coming off of Milan Bartovic and Cam Barker. Slovan added on with a shorthanded goal by Ziga Jeglic, set up by Barker. Zagreb got on the board with a Colby Genoway goal, via Thomas Larkin and Edwin Hedberg. Medvescak tied it on a Marek Kvapil goal in the third period, going in unassisted. Bratislava took the game 3-2 with an overtime goal from Tomas Starosta, courtesy of Lukas Kaspar. The three stars were Barker, Starosta, and Kvapil.
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Sunday, September 13, 2015
Major League Soccer Week 28
Nine games on for this weekend, beginning with Friday's game in...
New York, where the Red Bulls host the Chicago Fire. Sean Johnson and Luis Robles are the solid keepers. Chicago led off with a fourteenth minute penalty kick goal by Jeff Larentowicz. The Fire added on with a David Accam goal in the twenty-sixth minute. New York got on the board as Bradley Wright-Phillips scored in the twenty-eighth minute, thanks to Sacha Kljestan. The Red Bulls tied it on a Mike Grella goal in the thirty-eighth minute, via Lloyd Sam. Chicago had a yellow card go to Kennedy Igboananike in the fifty-first minute for a foul. The Fire had a yellow card for Matt Polster in the sixty-fifth minute for his foul. New York took the lead on a seventy-first minute penalty kick goal by Kljestan. Chicago's Daneil Cyrus received a yellow card for a seventy-fourth minute foul. The Red Bulls saw a yellow card for an eighty-first minute foul by Wright-Phillips. The Fire's Ty Harden received a yellow card in the eighty-fourth minute for a foul. The final stood at 3-2, with the man of the match being Kljestan for his winner and an assist.
On Saturday, the first of six games has the Philadelphia Union welcoming the Columbus Crew SC. Steve Clark and John McCarthy are in the six-yard boxes. Columbus began in the twenty-first minute with a Kei Kamara goal. In the twenty-sixth minute, Kamara added on with another goal for the Crew, set up by Harrison Afful. Philadelphia got on the board in the sixty-sixth minute with a C.J. Sapong goal, assisted by Sebastien Le Toux. In the eighty-sixth minute, Steven Vitoria of the Union received a yellow card for a handball. In stoppage time, Columbus' goalie Clark took a yellow card for time wasting. The final stood at 2-1 for Columbus, with Kamara's brace earning him man of the match honors.
Down in Texas, FC Dallas brings in New York City FC. Josh Saunders and Jesse Gonzalez are the mediocre goalies. Dallas had a yellow card for a thirtieth minute foul by Atiba Harris. Dallas started in the forty-fifth minute with a goal by Tesho Akindele, passed from Michel. In first half stoppage time, Dallas added on with a goal from Michel. In the sixty-second minute, Chris Wingert of New York City took a yellow card for his foul. Dallas had a yellow card go to Michel for a sixty-fourth minute foul. New York City got on the board with a Patrick Mullins penalty kick goal in the seventieth minute. This only made it 2-1, the final, with Michel being the man of the match.
Staying in the state, the Houston Dynamo host Real Salt Lake. Nick Rimando and Tyler Deric are in the six-yard boxes. In the forty-fourth minute, Sheanon Williams of Houston took a yellow card for a foul. Salt Lake opened in first half stoppage time on a Javier Morales goal. Real added on in the fifty-first minute with a Devon Sandoval goal. Salt Lake's Jordan Allen took a yellow card for a fifty-third minute foul. The Dynamo got on the board with a Brad Davis penalty kick goal in the sixty-fifth minute. Real replied with a sixty-eighth minute goal by Juan Manuel Martinez, via Morales. In the seventy-seventh minute, Salt Lake's Aaron Maund took a yellow card for a foul. Nathan Sturgis of Houston had a yellow card for his foul in the eighty-ninth minute. This made it 3-1, the final, with the man of the match being Morales for his goal and assist.
Northwest to Colorado, as the Rapids welcome DC United. Bill Hamid and Clint Irwin are the veteran goalies. In the twenty-eighth minute, Colorado was first to score on a Bobby Burling goal. In the sixty-fifth minute, Vicente Sanchez of the Rapids had a yellow card for his foul. DC tied it in the eighty-seventh minute on a Steve Birnbaum goal, passed from Fabian Espindola. The score held at 1-1 for the final, with the man of the match being Birnbaum for his late equalizer.
Out in Los Angeles, the Galaxy bring in the Montreal Impact. Evan Bush and Donovan Ricketts guard the woodwork. Montreal had a yellow card go to Nigel Reo-Coker for his foul in the thirty-seventh minute. In the fifty-second minute, Andres Romero took a yellow card for his foul for the Impact. The score stayed 0-0, and the man of the match was Ricketts for a five-save clean sheet.
Ending Saturday, we head up to San Jose, where the Earthquakes host the Seattle Sounders FC. Stefan Frei and David Bingham are the keepers. San Jose had a yellow card for a foul by Anibal Godoy in the twenty-ninth minute. In the thirty-seventh minute, Fatai Alashe of the Earthquakes had a yellow card for persistent infringement. In the fifty-fifth minute, Gonzalo Pineda of Seattle had a yellow card for not retreating. In the sixty-ninth minute, the Sounders saw a yellow card given to Oniel Fisher for a foul. San Jose dented the scoreboard in the seventieth minute on an Alashe goal, assisted by Matias Perez Garcia. Seattle tied it in the eighty-second minute with an Obafemi Martins goal. The final stayed at 1-1, with the man of the match being Martins for his equalizer.
On Sunday, the first game featured Toronto FC welcoming the New England Revolution. Bobby Shuttleworth and Chris Konopka are in goal. New England got an early gift when Toronto's Damien Perquis put the ball in his own net in the fourth minute for an own goal. The Revolution saw a yellow card for Jermaine Jones' foul in the twenty-seventh minute. New England extended the lead with a thirty-ninth minute goal from Diego Fagundez, via Lee Nguyen. Toronto saw Robbie Findley take a yellow card for his foul in the fifty-first minute. Toronto got on the board with a Findley goal in the fifty-fifth minute, assisted by Justin Morrow. The Revolution's Andrew Farrell received a yellow card for his foul in the fifty-ninth minute. In the sixty-third minute, Kelyn Rowe of New England had a yellow card for his foul. In the seventy-first minute, the Revolution extended their lead as Rowe made up for his transgression with a goal, set up by Nguyen. Toronto's Ahmed Kantari received a yellow card for a seventy-fourth minute foul. The final score held at 3-1, with Nguyen named man of the match for his two assists.
Finally, Orlando City SC brings in Sporting Kansas City. Jon Kempin is mismatched with Tally Hall in goal. Orlando City was first to score with a third minute goal by Adrian Winter, with an assist from Luke Boden. In the fifty-ninth minute, Kansas City tied it on a Krisztian Nemeth goal, passed from Benny Feilhaber. Orlando City regained the lead on a sixty-sixth minute goal by Bryan Rochez, via Brek Shea and David Mateos. Orlando City added on with another Winter goal, set up by Lewis Neal in the seventy-second minute. In the eighty-third minute, Sporting's Matt Besler received a yellow card for his foul, as did Shea for his dissent for Orlando City. Kansas City had a straight red card given to Dominic Dwyer for his violent conduct in the eighty-seventh minute. The score stood at 3-1, with the man of the match being Winter, who had a brace to lead Orlando City to victory.
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New York, where the Red Bulls host the Chicago Fire. Sean Johnson and Luis Robles are the solid keepers. Chicago led off with a fourteenth minute penalty kick goal by Jeff Larentowicz. The Fire added on with a David Accam goal in the twenty-sixth minute. New York got on the board as Bradley Wright-Phillips scored in the twenty-eighth minute, thanks to Sacha Kljestan. The Red Bulls tied it on a Mike Grella goal in the thirty-eighth minute, via Lloyd Sam. Chicago had a yellow card go to Kennedy Igboananike in the fifty-first minute for a foul. The Fire had a yellow card for Matt Polster in the sixty-fifth minute for his foul. New York took the lead on a seventy-first minute penalty kick goal by Kljestan. Chicago's Daneil Cyrus received a yellow card for a seventy-fourth minute foul. The Red Bulls saw a yellow card for an eighty-first minute foul by Wright-Phillips. The Fire's Ty Harden received a yellow card in the eighty-fourth minute for a foul. The final stood at 3-2, with the man of the match being Kljestan for his winner and an assist.
On Saturday, the first of six games has the Philadelphia Union welcoming the Columbus Crew SC. Steve Clark and John McCarthy are in the six-yard boxes. Columbus began in the twenty-first minute with a Kei Kamara goal. In the twenty-sixth minute, Kamara added on with another goal for the Crew, set up by Harrison Afful. Philadelphia got on the board in the sixty-sixth minute with a C.J. Sapong goal, assisted by Sebastien Le Toux. In the eighty-sixth minute, Steven Vitoria of the Union received a yellow card for a handball. In stoppage time, Columbus' goalie Clark took a yellow card for time wasting. The final stood at 2-1 for Columbus, with Kamara's brace earning him man of the match honors.
Down in Texas, FC Dallas brings in New York City FC. Josh Saunders and Jesse Gonzalez are the mediocre goalies. Dallas had a yellow card for a thirtieth minute foul by Atiba Harris. Dallas started in the forty-fifth minute with a goal by Tesho Akindele, passed from Michel. In first half stoppage time, Dallas added on with a goal from Michel. In the sixty-second minute, Chris Wingert of New York City took a yellow card for his foul. Dallas had a yellow card go to Michel for a sixty-fourth minute foul. New York City got on the board with a Patrick Mullins penalty kick goal in the seventieth minute. This only made it 2-1, the final, with Michel being the man of the match.
Staying in the state, the Houston Dynamo host Real Salt Lake. Nick Rimando and Tyler Deric are in the six-yard boxes. In the forty-fourth minute, Sheanon Williams of Houston took a yellow card for a foul. Salt Lake opened in first half stoppage time on a Javier Morales goal. Real added on in the fifty-first minute with a Devon Sandoval goal. Salt Lake's Jordan Allen took a yellow card for a fifty-third minute foul. The Dynamo got on the board with a Brad Davis penalty kick goal in the sixty-fifth minute. Real replied with a sixty-eighth minute goal by Juan Manuel Martinez, via Morales. In the seventy-seventh minute, Salt Lake's Aaron Maund took a yellow card for a foul. Nathan Sturgis of Houston had a yellow card for his foul in the eighty-ninth minute. This made it 3-1, the final, with the man of the match being Morales for his goal and assist.
Northwest to Colorado, as the Rapids welcome DC United. Bill Hamid and Clint Irwin are the veteran goalies. In the twenty-eighth minute, Colorado was first to score on a Bobby Burling goal. In the sixty-fifth minute, Vicente Sanchez of the Rapids had a yellow card for his foul. DC tied it in the eighty-seventh minute on a Steve Birnbaum goal, passed from Fabian Espindola. The score held at 1-1 for the final, with the man of the match being Birnbaum for his late equalizer.
Out in Los Angeles, the Galaxy bring in the Montreal Impact. Evan Bush and Donovan Ricketts guard the woodwork. Montreal had a yellow card go to Nigel Reo-Coker for his foul in the thirty-seventh minute. In the fifty-second minute, Andres Romero took a yellow card for his foul for the Impact. The score stayed 0-0, and the man of the match was Ricketts for a five-save clean sheet.
Ending Saturday, we head up to San Jose, where the Earthquakes host the Seattle Sounders FC. Stefan Frei and David Bingham are the keepers. San Jose had a yellow card for a foul by Anibal Godoy in the twenty-ninth minute. In the thirty-seventh minute, Fatai Alashe of the Earthquakes had a yellow card for persistent infringement. In the fifty-fifth minute, Gonzalo Pineda of Seattle had a yellow card for not retreating. In the sixty-ninth minute, the Sounders saw a yellow card given to Oniel Fisher for a foul. San Jose dented the scoreboard in the seventieth minute on an Alashe goal, assisted by Matias Perez Garcia. Seattle tied it in the eighty-second minute with an Obafemi Martins goal. The final stayed at 1-1, with the man of the match being Martins for his equalizer.
On Sunday, the first game featured Toronto FC welcoming the New England Revolution. Bobby Shuttleworth and Chris Konopka are in goal. New England got an early gift when Toronto's Damien Perquis put the ball in his own net in the fourth minute for an own goal. The Revolution saw a yellow card for Jermaine Jones' foul in the twenty-seventh minute. New England extended the lead with a thirty-ninth minute goal from Diego Fagundez, via Lee Nguyen. Toronto saw Robbie Findley take a yellow card for his foul in the fifty-first minute. Toronto got on the board with a Findley goal in the fifty-fifth minute, assisted by Justin Morrow. The Revolution's Andrew Farrell received a yellow card for his foul in the fifty-ninth minute. In the sixty-third minute, Kelyn Rowe of New England had a yellow card for his foul. In the seventy-first minute, the Revolution extended their lead as Rowe made up for his transgression with a goal, set up by Nguyen. Toronto's Ahmed Kantari received a yellow card for a seventy-fourth minute foul. The final score held at 3-1, with Nguyen named man of the match for his two assists.
Finally, Orlando City SC brings in Sporting Kansas City. Jon Kempin is mismatched with Tally Hall in goal. Orlando City was first to score with a third minute goal by Adrian Winter, with an assist from Luke Boden. In the fifty-ninth minute, Kansas City tied it on a Krisztian Nemeth goal, passed from Benny Feilhaber. Orlando City regained the lead on a sixty-sixth minute goal by Bryan Rochez, via Brek Shea and David Mateos. Orlando City added on with another Winter goal, set up by Lewis Neal in the seventy-second minute. In the eighty-third minute, Sporting's Matt Besler received a yellow card for his foul, as did Shea for his dissent for Orlando City. Kansas City had a straight red card given to Dominic Dwyer for his violent conduct in the eighty-seventh minute. The score stood at 3-1, with the man of the match being Winter, who had a brace to lead Orlando City to victory.
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 20
Four games on today, beginning with...
Lada Togliatti hosting Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Georgy Gelashvili and Ivan Kasutin get the starting nods in goal. Khanty-Mansiysk got going in the second period on an Igor Volkov goal, fueled by Kirill Dyakov. Yugra added on with a Nikita Gusev goal, guided in by the goalie Gelashvili and Yakov Seleznyov. Togliatti got on the board with a third period goal from Alexander Bumagin, passed from Alexei Mastryukov. The final stood from here at 2-1, with the three stars being Gelashvili (22 for 23 in saves), Gusev, and Volkov.
Over in Moscow, CSKA welcomes Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Igor Ustinsky and Viktor Fasth occupy the nets. Moscow began in the first period on an Alexander Radulov goal, coming off of Igor Ozhiganov on the power play. CSKA added on with a Stephane Da Costa goal, courtesy of Geoff Platt and Radulov. Moscow extended the lead with a Dmitry Kugryshev goal, made possible by Artyom Balzhiyevsky. Yekaterinburg got on the board with an Oleg Saprykin goal, going in unassisted. CSKA replied in the third period with an Ozhiganov power play goal, powered by Radulov. The final was 4-1, with the three stars awarded to Radulov, Ozhiganov, and Fasth (25 for 26 in saves).
Backtracking to Cherepovets, where Severstal brings in Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Vasily Koshechkin faces a lesser foe in Sergei Magarilov in goal. Magnitogorsk led off in the first period on a Denis Platonov goal, assisted by Oskar Osala and Yaroslav Khabarov. Metallurg added on with an Evgeny Timkin goal, coming off of Bogdan Potekhin and Tomas Filippi. Magnitogorsk extended the lead in the second period as Jan Kovar scored, thanks to Chris Lee and Danis Zaripov. Cherepovets got on the board with a Yury Trubachyov goal, made possible by Pavel Buchnevich. Severstal chipped closer on an Andrei Shefer goal, via Igor Skorokhodov and Evgeny Kovyrshin. Metallurg replied with a Zaripov goal, with assists provided by Sergei Mozyakin and Kovar. Cherepovets got one back in the third period on a Buchnevich goal, with a lone helper from Anatoly Nikontsev. They couldn't tie it, losing 4-3, with the three stars handed to Zaripov, Kovar, and Buchnevich.
Finally, Ak Bars Kazan hosts Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Niklas Svedberg and Emil Garipov are the masked men. Ufa dented the scoreboard with an unassisted Dmitry Makarov goal in the first period. Salavat Yulaev added on with a Denis Khlystov power play goal, powered by Makarov and Maxim Goncharov. Kazan got on the board with an Oscar Moller goal, guided in by Justin Azevedo in the second period. Ak Bars tied it on a Mattias Sjogren goal, with helpers from Marek Daloga and Azevedo. Kazan took the lead with a Dmitry Arkhipov goal in the third period, courtesy of Fyodor Malykhin and Mikhail Varnakov. Ufa tied it again with a Nikolai Prokhorkin goal, with a lone assist by Kirill Koltsov. In the shootout, Khlystov got matched by Vladimir Tkachyov, and then Linus Omark lifted Salavat Yulaev to a 4-3 win. The three stars went to Makarov, Azevedo, and Khlystov.
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Lada Togliatti hosting Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Georgy Gelashvili and Ivan Kasutin get the starting nods in goal. Khanty-Mansiysk got going in the second period on an Igor Volkov goal, fueled by Kirill Dyakov. Yugra added on with a Nikita Gusev goal, guided in by the goalie Gelashvili and Yakov Seleznyov. Togliatti got on the board with a third period goal from Alexander Bumagin, passed from Alexei Mastryukov. The final stood from here at 2-1, with the three stars being Gelashvili (22 for 23 in saves), Gusev, and Volkov.
Over in Moscow, CSKA welcomes Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Igor Ustinsky and Viktor Fasth occupy the nets. Moscow began in the first period on an Alexander Radulov goal, coming off of Igor Ozhiganov on the power play. CSKA added on with a Stephane Da Costa goal, courtesy of Geoff Platt and Radulov. Moscow extended the lead with a Dmitry Kugryshev goal, made possible by Artyom Balzhiyevsky. Yekaterinburg got on the board with an Oleg Saprykin goal, going in unassisted. CSKA replied in the third period with an Ozhiganov power play goal, powered by Radulov. The final was 4-1, with the three stars awarded to Radulov, Ozhiganov, and Fasth (25 for 26 in saves).
Backtracking to Cherepovets, where Severstal brings in Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Vasily Koshechkin faces a lesser foe in Sergei Magarilov in goal. Magnitogorsk led off in the first period on a Denis Platonov goal, assisted by Oskar Osala and Yaroslav Khabarov. Metallurg added on with an Evgeny Timkin goal, coming off of Bogdan Potekhin and Tomas Filippi. Magnitogorsk extended the lead in the second period as Jan Kovar scored, thanks to Chris Lee and Danis Zaripov. Cherepovets got on the board with a Yury Trubachyov goal, made possible by Pavel Buchnevich. Severstal chipped closer on an Andrei Shefer goal, via Igor Skorokhodov and Evgeny Kovyrshin. Metallurg replied with a Zaripov goal, with assists provided by Sergei Mozyakin and Kovar. Cherepovets got one back in the third period on a Buchnevich goal, with a lone helper from Anatoly Nikontsev. They couldn't tie it, losing 4-3, with the three stars handed to Zaripov, Kovar, and Buchnevich.
Finally, Ak Bars Kazan hosts Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Niklas Svedberg and Emil Garipov are the masked men. Ufa dented the scoreboard with an unassisted Dmitry Makarov goal in the first period. Salavat Yulaev added on with a Denis Khlystov power play goal, powered by Makarov and Maxim Goncharov. Kazan got on the board with an Oscar Moller goal, guided in by Justin Azevedo in the second period. Ak Bars tied it on a Mattias Sjogren goal, with helpers from Marek Daloga and Azevedo. Kazan took the lead with a Dmitry Arkhipov goal in the third period, courtesy of Fyodor Malykhin and Mikhail Varnakov. Ufa tied it again with a Nikolai Prokhorkin goal, with a lone assist by Kirill Koltsov. In the shootout, Khlystov got matched by Vladimir Tkachyov, and then Linus Omark lifted Salavat Yulaev to a 4-3 win. The three stars went to Makarov, Azevedo, and Khlystov.
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Saturday, September 12, 2015
2015/16 KHL Season - Day 19
Five games on for today, beginning with...
Amur Khabarovsk hosting Dinamo Riga. Jakub Sedlacek and Juha Metsola are given the starting nods in goal. Khabarovsk began with a Dmitry Tarasov power play goal in the first period, powered by Artyom Zub and Vitaly Shulakov. Amur added on with a Danil Faizullin goal, passed from Nikita Cherepanov and Tom Wandell. Khabarovsk extended the lead on another Faizullin goal, coming on the power play with a lone assist by Wandell. Riga got on the board in the second period on a Roberts Bukarts goal, coming off of Felix Schutz. Dinamo pulled closer with a Kaspars Saulietis goal, courtesy of Armands Berzins. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars going to Faizullin, Wandell, and Tarasov.
Down to Vladivostok, where Admiral welcomes Jokerit Helsinki. Riku Helenius and Igor Bobkov are in the blue paint. Helsinki struck first in the first period on a Peter Regin goal, assisted by Brandon Kozun and Jesper Jansen. Jokerit added on with a Topi Jaakola goal, made possible by Oskari Korpikari and Daine Todd. Helsinki extended the lead in the second period as Kozun scored, thanks to Regin. Jokerit padded the lead with a Ville Lajunen third period power play goal, powered by Matias Olimb and Jaakola. Vladivostok got on the board with a power play goal by Yaroslav Alshevsky, guided in by Jonathon Blum and Oskars Bartulis. Helsinki responded on an Olimb goal, via Kozun and Korpikari. Jokerit finished at 6-1 with a Kozun goal, helped along by Jere Sallinen. The three stars were awarded to Kozun, Jaakola, and Regin, while Korpikari and Olimb get the honorable mentions.
Southwest to Kazakhstan, where Barys Astana hosts the Sochi Leopards. Konstantin Barulin and Jan Laco are the veteran goalies. Sochi led off in the first period with a Nikita Shchitov goal, fueled by Mikhail Yakubov. The Leopards added on in the second period as Evgeny Skachkov scored, with the help of Nikolai Zherdev and Clay Wilson. Astana got on the board with a Nikita Mikhailis goal, guided in by Maxim Baranov. Barys tied it with a power play goal from Kevin Dallman, powered by Martin St. Pierre and Brandon Bochenski. Astana won 3-2 in overtime on a Nigel Dawes power play goal, via St. Pierre and Dallman. The three stars belonged to Dallman, St. Pierre, and Dawes.
Back in Russia, Avangard Omsk brings in Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Vitaly Kolesnik and Dominik Furch guard the cages. Omsk was first to score in the first period on an Alexander Popov power play goal, powered by Vladimir Sobotka and Jonas Ahnelov. Avangard added on in the third period with a Sobotka goal, coming off of Ahnelov and Alexander Perezhogin. Omsk iced it at 3-0 on a Perezhogin empty net goal, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Sobotka, Furch (27 save shutout), and Perezhogin, while Ahnelov gets an honorable mention.
Finally, Vityaz Podolsk hosts Slovan Bratislava. Michael Garnett and Harri Sateri protect the nets. Bratislava got started with a first period Filip Novak goal on the power play, with a lone helper from Cam Barker. Slovan added on in the second period with a Milan Bartovic goal, made possible by Tomas Surovy. Bratislava extended the lead as Andrej Stastny scored, thanks to Ziga Jeglic. Slovan padded the lead with a Rok Ticar goal, assisted by Barker and Ladislav Nagy. Podolsk got on the board in the third period on an Alexei Makeyev goal, guided in by Igor Saprykin and Teemu Eronen. Vityaz pulled closer with another Makeyev goal, via Eronen and Maxim Afinogenov on the power play. Bratislava iced it at 5-2 with a Bartovic empty net goal, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Makeyev, Bartovic, and Barker, while Eronen gets an honorable mention.
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Amur Khabarovsk hosting Dinamo Riga. Jakub Sedlacek and Juha Metsola are given the starting nods in goal. Khabarovsk began with a Dmitry Tarasov power play goal in the first period, powered by Artyom Zub and Vitaly Shulakov. Amur added on with a Danil Faizullin goal, passed from Nikita Cherepanov and Tom Wandell. Khabarovsk extended the lead on another Faizullin goal, coming on the power play with a lone assist by Wandell. Riga got on the board in the second period on a Roberts Bukarts goal, coming off of Felix Schutz. Dinamo pulled closer with a Kaspars Saulietis goal, courtesy of Armands Berzins. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars going to Faizullin, Wandell, and Tarasov.
Down to Vladivostok, where Admiral welcomes Jokerit Helsinki. Riku Helenius and Igor Bobkov are in the blue paint. Helsinki struck first in the first period on a Peter Regin goal, assisted by Brandon Kozun and Jesper Jansen. Jokerit added on with a Topi Jaakola goal, made possible by Oskari Korpikari and Daine Todd. Helsinki extended the lead in the second period as Kozun scored, thanks to Regin. Jokerit padded the lead with a Ville Lajunen third period power play goal, powered by Matias Olimb and Jaakola. Vladivostok got on the board with a power play goal by Yaroslav Alshevsky, guided in by Jonathon Blum and Oskars Bartulis. Helsinki responded on an Olimb goal, via Kozun and Korpikari. Jokerit finished at 6-1 with a Kozun goal, helped along by Jere Sallinen. The three stars were awarded to Kozun, Jaakola, and Regin, while Korpikari and Olimb get the honorable mentions.
Southwest to Kazakhstan, where Barys Astana hosts the Sochi Leopards. Konstantin Barulin and Jan Laco are the veteran goalies. Sochi led off in the first period with a Nikita Shchitov goal, fueled by Mikhail Yakubov. The Leopards added on in the second period as Evgeny Skachkov scored, with the help of Nikolai Zherdev and Clay Wilson. Astana got on the board with a Nikita Mikhailis goal, guided in by Maxim Baranov. Barys tied it with a power play goal from Kevin Dallman, powered by Martin St. Pierre and Brandon Bochenski. Astana won 3-2 in overtime on a Nigel Dawes power play goal, via St. Pierre and Dallman. The three stars belonged to Dallman, St. Pierre, and Dawes.
Back in Russia, Avangard Omsk brings in Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Vitaly Kolesnik and Dominik Furch guard the cages. Omsk was first to score in the first period on an Alexander Popov power play goal, powered by Vladimir Sobotka and Jonas Ahnelov. Avangard added on in the third period with a Sobotka goal, coming off of Ahnelov and Alexander Perezhogin. Omsk iced it at 3-0 on a Perezhogin empty net goal, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Sobotka, Furch (27 save shutout), and Perezhogin, while Ahnelov gets an honorable mention.
Finally, Vityaz Podolsk hosts Slovan Bratislava. Michael Garnett and Harri Sateri protect the nets. Bratislava got started with a first period Filip Novak goal on the power play, with a lone helper from Cam Barker. Slovan added on in the second period with a Milan Bartovic goal, made possible by Tomas Surovy. Bratislava extended the lead as Andrej Stastny scored, thanks to Ziga Jeglic. Slovan padded the lead with a Rok Ticar goal, assisted by Barker and Ladislav Nagy. Podolsk got on the board in the third period on an Alexei Makeyev goal, guided in by Igor Saprykin and Teemu Eronen. Vityaz pulled closer with another Makeyev goal, via Eronen and Maxim Afinogenov on the power play. Bratislava iced it at 5-2 with a Bartovic empty net goal, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Makeyev, Bartovic, and Barker, while Eronen gets an honorable mention.
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