Six games fill the schedule for today, beginning with...
Avangard Omsk hosting Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Vladislav Podyapolsky and Denis Kostin are the backups in goal. Novokuznetsk was first to score in the first period with a Vadim Mitryakov goal, passed from Alexander Romanov and Nikita Lyamkin. Metallurg added on with a Kirill Kaprizov goal, fueled by Maxim Kazakov on the power play. Novokuznetsk extended the lead as Ilya Musin scored, thanks to Alexei Razumov. Omsk got on the board with an Ilya Zubov goal in the second period, made possible by Sergei Shirokov. Metallurg shot back with a Ryan Stoa goal, assisted by Kaprizov and Kazakov. This held up for a 4-1 win, with the three stars going to Kaprizov, Podyapolsky (33 for 34 in saves), and Kazakov.
Along to Khanty-Mansiysk, where Yugra welcomes Admiral Vladivostok. Igor Bobkov and Vladislav Fokin receive the starting nods in goal. Khanty-Mansiysk got going in the second period on a Kirill Rasskazov goal, fueled by Andrei Ivanov and Igor Volkov. Yugra added on with another Rasskazov goal, via Ivanov. Khanty-Mansiysk iced it at 3-0 in the third period with a power play goal by Stanislav Kalashnikov, set up by Rasskazov and Volkov. The three stars belonged to Rasskazov, Fokin (38 save shutout), and Ivanov, while Volkov gets an honorable mention.
Down in Kazakhstan, Barys Astana brings in Sibir Novosibirsk. Alexander Salak and Jan Laco protect the nets. Novosibirsk struck first in the first period on a David Ullstrom goal, with a lone assist by Artyom Voroshilo. Sibir added on with a Stepan Sannikov goal, coming off of Sergei Shumakov and Konstantin Alexeyev. Astana got on the board with a Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev goal, guided in by Talgat Zhailauov and Alexei Litvinenko. Barys tied it on a Brandon Bochenski goal, with a lone helper from Nigel Dawes. Astana took the lead on a Martin St. Pierre power play goal, powered by Dawes and Kevin Dallman. Novosibirsk retied it in the second period with an Alexei Kopeikin goal, helped along by Oleg Gubin. Sibir took the lead as Shumakov scored, thanks to Alexeyev and Sergei Gimayev. Novosibirsk extended the lead on a third period Ullstrom goal, courtesy of Calle Ridderwall. Sibir iced it at 6-3 with a shorthanded empty net goal by Gubin, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Shumakov, Ullstrom, and Alexeyev, while Gubin and Dawes get the honorable mentions.
Back in Russia, Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg hosts Amur Khabarovsk. Juha Metsola and Jakub Kovar guard the cages. Yekaterinburg dented the scoreboard in the second period on an Anatoly Golyshev power play goal, powered by Alexei Simakov and Dmitry Megalinsky. Avtomobilist added on with an unassisted goal from Artyom Gareyev. The final stood at 2-0, with the three stars awarded to Kovar (23 save shutout), Golyshev, and Gareyev.
West to Moscow, where Spartak welcomes the Sochi Leopards. Konstantin Barulin and Atte Engren are the veteran goalies. Moscow led off in the first period with a Charles Genoway power play goal, with a lone assist by Lukas Radil. Spartak added on with an Igor Levitsky power play goal, powered by Maxim Potapov and Dmitry Korobov. Sochi got on the board in the second period with a shorthanded and unassisted goal from Ilya Krikunov. The Leopards tied it with an Andrei Kostitsyn power play goal, made possible by Krikunov and Igor Ignatushkin. Moscow pulled ahead again in the third period on a power play goal by Filipp Toluzakov, assisted by Vsevolod Sorokin. Sochi tied it on a penalty shot goal by Ben Maxwell after Genoway threw his stick in desperation. Spartak regained the lead on an Alexander Vasilyev goal, coming off of Andrei Yermakov. This gave them a 4-3 win, with the three stars being Vasilyev, Toluzakov, and Krikunov.
Finally, SKA St. Petersburg brings in Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Alexei Murygin and Mikko Koskinen are the masked men. Yaroslavl began in the first period with an Andrei Loktionov goal, assisted by Mikhail Grigoryev and Denis Mosalyov. Lokomotiv added on with a Petri Kontiola goal, guided in by Daniil Apalkov. Yaroslavl extended the lead as Yegor Averin scored in the second period, with the help of Staffan Kronwall and Kontiola on the power play. The scoring ended here at 3-0, with the three stars given to Kontiola, Murygin (31 save shutout), and Loktionov.
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Saturday, October 10, 2015
Friday, October 9, 2015
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 3
Five games on for tonight, beginning with...
The New Jersey Devils hosting the Winnipeg Jets. Michael Hutchinson and Cory Schneider draw the starts in goal. Winnipeg dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Mark Scheifele goal, his second of the season, courtesy of Nikolaj Ehlers and Mathieu Perreault. The Jets added on with a Blake Wheeler goal, his second of the year, made possible by Andrew Ladd and Tyler Myers. New Jersey got on the board with a Jiri Tlusty power play goal, powered by Mike Cammalleri and Lee Stempniak. Winnipeg fired back on a Ladd power play goal, assisted by Perreault and Wheeler. This was it for the scoring, with the final holding at 3-1, and the three stars went to Wheeler, Ladd, and Perreault.
West to Columbus, where the Blue Jackets welcome the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Sergei Bobrovsky tend the twines. New York started in the first period on a Mats Zuccarello goal, going in unassisted. Columbus tied it in the second period with a Cam Atkinson goal, via Brandon Dubinsky. The Blue Jackets took the lead in the third period as Brandon Saad scored a power play goal, powered by Ryan Murray and Ryan Johansen. The Rangers tied it again on a Oscar Lindberg goal, his second of the season, coming off of J.T. Miller. New York pulled ahead on a Kevin Hayes goal, passed from Dan Girardi and Derek Stepan. The Rangers finished it at 4-2 on Zuccarello's second of the game, an unassisted goal. The three stars belonged to Zuccarello, Hayes, and Lindberg.
Up in Detroit, the Red Wings host the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonathan Bernier and Jimmy Howard are in the creases. Detroit led off in the first period with a Justin Abdelkader goal, assisted by Johan Franzen and Henrik Zetterberg on the power play. The Red Wings added on with another Abdelkader goal, his second of the game, guided in by Dylan Larkin and Jakub Kindl. Detroit extended the lead in the second period with a Larkin goal, with assists provided by Zetterberg and Mike Green. James Reimer took over for Bernier in goal. The Red Wings padded the lead when Abdelkader completed his hat trick, helped along by Zetterberg, who got a sock trick, and Kyle Quincey. This held up for a 4-0 win, with the three stars going to Abdelkader, Larkin, and Howard (22 save shutout), with Zetterberg taking an honorable mention.
Back to the east, as the New York Islanders bring in the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Thomas Greiss are the goalies. Chicago opened in the first period on a shorthanded and unassisted Artem Anisimov goal. New York tied it on a John Tavares goal in the second period, fueled by Johnny Boychuk and Casey Cizikas. The Blackhawks retook the lead with a Patrick Kane goal, via Jonathan Toews and Duncan Keith. The Islanders tied it again in the third period as Marek Zidlicky scored, thanks to Brock Nelson and Nikolay Kulemin. Chicago won 3-2 in overtime on a Kane goal, his second of the game, coming on the power play from Marian Hossa and Keith. The three stars went to Kane, Crawford (34 for 36 in saves), and Keith.
Finally, the Los Angeles Kings host the Arizona Coyotes. Mike Smith and Jonathan Quick are the experienced goalies. Arizona began in the first period with a Zbynek Michalek goal, assisted by Tobias Rieder. The Coyotes added on with an Oliver Ekman-Larsson goal, passed from Max Domi and Martin Hanzal. Arizona extended the lead in the second period as Domi scored, thanks to Connor Murphy. The Coyotes padded the lead on a Rieder goal, helped along by Anthony Duclair and Hanzal. Los Angeles got on the board with a Tyler Toffoli shorthanded goal, set up by Jeff Carter. This only made it 4-1, the eventual final, with the three stars given to Domi, Smith (40 for 41 in saves), and Rieder, while Hanzal gets an honorable mention.
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The New Jersey Devils hosting the Winnipeg Jets. Michael Hutchinson and Cory Schneider draw the starts in goal. Winnipeg dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Mark Scheifele goal, his second of the season, courtesy of Nikolaj Ehlers and Mathieu Perreault. The Jets added on with a Blake Wheeler goal, his second of the year, made possible by Andrew Ladd and Tyler Myers. New Jersey got on the board with a Jiri Tlusty power play goal, powered by Mike Cammalleri and Lee Stempniak. Winnipeg fired back on a Ladd power play goal, assisted by Perreault and Wheeler. This was it for the scoring, with the final holding at 3-1, and the three stars went to Wheeler, Ladd, and Perreault.
West to Columbus, where the Blue Jackets welcome the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Sergei Bobrovsky tend the twines. New York started in the first period on a Mats Zuccarello goal, going in unassisted. Columbus tied it in the second period with a Cam Atkinson goal, via Brandon Dubinsky. The Blue Jackets took the lead in the third period as Brandon Saad scored a power play goal, powered by Ryan Murray and Ryan Johansen. The Rangers tied it again on a Oscar Lindberg goal, his second of the season, coming off of J.T. Miller. New York pulled ahead on a Kevin Hayes goal, passed from Dan Girardi and Derek Stepan. The Rangers finished it at 4-2 on Zuccarello's second of the game, an unassisted goal. The three stars belonged to Zuccarello, Hayes, and Lindberg.
Up in Detroit, the Red Wings host the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonathan Bernier and Jimmy Howard are in the creases. Detroit led off in the first period with a Justin Abdelkader goal, assisted by Johan Franzen and Henrik Zetterberg on the power play. The Red Wings added on with another Abdelkader goal, his second of the game, guided in by Dylan Larkin and Jakub Kindl. Detroit extended the lead in the second period with a Larkin goal, with assists provided by Zetterberg and Mike Green. James Reimer took over for Bernier in goal. The Red Wings padded the lead when Abdelkader completed his hat trick, helped along by Zetterberg, who got a sock trick, and Kyle Quincey. This held up for a 4-0 win, with the three stars going to Abdelkader, Larkin, and Howard (22 save shutout), with Zetterberg taking an honorable mention.
Back to the east, as the New York Islanders bring in the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Thomas Greiss are the goalies. Chicago opened in the first period on a shorthanded and unassisted Artem Anisimov goal. New York tied it on a John Tavares goal in the second period, fueled by Johnny Boychuk and Casey Cizikas. The Blackhawks retook the lead with a Patrick Kane goal, via Jonathan Toews and Duncan Keith. The Islanders tied it again in the third period as Marek Zidlicky scored, thanks to Brock Nelson and Nikolay Kulemin. Chicago won 3-2 in overtime on a Kane goal, his second of the game, coming on the power play from Marian Hossa and Keith. The three stars went to Kane, Crawford (34 for 36 in saves), and Keith.
Finally, the Los Angeles Kings host the Arizona Coyotes. Mike Smith and Jonathan Quick are the experienced goalies. Arizona began in the first period with a Zbynek Michalek goal, assisted by Tobias Rieder. The Coyotes added on with an Oliver Ekman-Larsson goal, passed from Max Domi and Martin Hanzal. Arizona extended the lead in the second period as Domi scored, thanks to Connor Murphy. The Coyotes padded the lead on a Rieder goal, helped along by Anthony Duclair and Hanzal. Los Angeles got on the board with a Tyler Toffoli shorthanded goal, set up by Jeff Carter. This only made it 4-1, the eventual final, with the three stars given to Domi, Smith (40 for 41 in saves), and Rieder, while Hanzal gets an honorable mention.
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 46
Seven more games come from Russia and surrounding lands for Friday. The first is in...
Chelyabinsk, as Traktor hosts Dinamo Riga. Jakub Sedlacek and Vasily Demchenko are in the creases. Riga began in the first period on a Mikelis Redlihs goal, with a lone assist by Eriks Sevcenko. Chelyabinsk tied it in the second period on a power play goal by Danil Gubarev, powered by Semyon Kokuyov. Traktor took the lead with a Dmitry Pestunov goal, made possible by Anton Glinkin. Dinamo retied it on a Miks Indrasis goal, passed from Ville Leino. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Alexander Rybakov and Maxim Yakutsenya lifted Traktor to a 3-2 win. The three stars were Pestunov, Gubarev, and Rybakov.
East a little to Ufa, where Salavat Yulaev welcomes Medvescak Zagreb. Gasper Kroselj and Niklas Svedberg receive the starting nods in goal. Zagreb struck first in the first period on a Patrick Bjorkstrand goal, assisted by Geoffrey Kinrade and Jesse Saarinen. Medvescak added on with a Radek Smolenak goal, fueled by Mark Katic and Marek Kvapil. Zagreb extended the lead as Colby Genoway scored, with the help of Edwin Hedberg and Stefano Giliati. Ufa got on the board in the second period with a Sergei Soin goal, coming off of Anton Lazarev. Salavat Yulaev pulled closer on a Denis Khlystov goal, via Alexander Nesterov. Medvescak answered on a Kinrade goal, passed from Gilbert Brule and Saarinen. Zagreb padded the lead in the third period with a Giliati goal, made possible by Kinrade and Hedberg. This produced the 5-2 final, with the three stars being Giliati, Kinrade, and Hedberg, while, Saarinen gets an honorable mention.
Along to Magnitogorsk, where Metallurg brings in Slovan Bratislava. Barry Brust and Vasily Koshechkin are the masked men. Bratislava led off in the first period on an Andrej Stastny goal, courtesy of Rok Ticar. Slovan added on with a Ladislav Nagy goal, coming off of Tomas Surovy. Ilya Samsonov replaced Koshechkin in the second period. Bratislava extended the lead in the second period on a Patrik Lusnak goal, guided in by Michal Sersen. Magnitogorsk got on the board with a Vladislav Kaletnik goal, assisted by Wojtek Wolski and Oskar Osala. Metallurg chipped closer in the third period on an Osala goal, fueled by Viktor Antipin and Jan Kovar. This was not enough to avoid a 3-2 loss, with the three stars being Lusnak, Osala, and Brust (33 for 35 in saves).
Westward to Togliatti, where Lada hosts Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Lazushin and Ivan Kasutin are the experienced goalies. Moscow opened in the first period with a Maxim Pestushko goal, fueled by Ilya Nikulin and Dmitry Vishnevsky. Dynamo added on with a Denis Barantsev goal, helped along by Alexei Tereshchenko. Moscow extended the lead as Tereshchenko scored in the second period, thanks to Nikita Filatov and Daniil Tarasov. Dynamo padded the lead in the third period on a Pestushko power play goal, powered by Vishnevsky and Nikulin. Moscow finished it at 5-0 on a Mat Robinson goal, with a lone assist by Konstantin Gorovikov. The three stars went to Pestushko, Tereshchenko, and Lazushin (14 save shutout), while Vishnevsky and Nikulin get the honorable mentions.
Nearby, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk brings in Jokerit Helsinki. Henrik Karlsson and Vitaly Koval are between the pipes. Helsinki was first to score in the first period on a Jesse Joensuu goal, passed from Jani Rita and Saku Salminen. Jokerit added on with a third period goal by Pekka Jormakka, via Mathis Olimb on the power play. Helsinki finished it at 3-0 with an empty net goal by Tommi Huhtala, set up by Topi Jaakola and Joensuu while shorthanded. The three stars were awarded to Joensuu, Karlsson (24 save shutout), and Jormakka.
Northwest to Kazan, as Ak Bars welcomes Vityaz Podolsk. Harri Sateri and Jussi Rynnas guard the cages. Podolsk started with a Maxim Afinogenov goal in the first period, coming off of Alexander Kucheryavenko and Alexei Makeyev. Vityaz added on with a Roman Horak goal, guided in by Roman Kudinov and Dmitry Shitikov. Podolsk extended the lead in the second period on another Horak goal, helped along by Shitikov and Afinogenov. Vityaz padded the lead as Mario Kempe scored, with the help of Kucheryavenko and Dmitry Kostromitin on the power play. Emil Garipov replaced Rynnas in goal. Kazan got on the board with a Mikhail Varnakov power play goal, powered by Justin Azevedo and Albert Yarullin. Ak Bars pulled closer with a Stepan Zakharchuk goal, via Artyom Lukoyanov and Alexander Svitov. This was it for the scoring, with the final staying at 4-2. The three stars belonged to Horak, Afinogenov, and Shitikov, while Kucheryavenko gets an honorable mention.
Finally, in Moscow, CSKA hosts Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Ilya Proskuryakov and Ilya Sorokin are named the starting goalies. Nizhny Novgorod drew first blood with a first period Artyom Alyayev power play goal, powered by Alexei Sopin and Linus Videll. Torpedo added on with a Nikita Dvurechensky goal, guided in by Dmitry Semin and Vyacheslav Kulyomin. Nizhny Novgorod extended the lead in the third period on a Kaspars Daugavins goal, assisted by Vladimir Galuzin. Moscow got on the board with a Bogdan Kiselevich goal, passed from Jan Mursak and Alexander Radulov. Torpedo iced it at 4-1 with an empty net goal by Galuzin, set up by Sopin. The three stars went to Galuzin, Proskuryakov (35 for 36 in saves), and Sopin.
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Chelyabinsk, as Traktor hosts Dinamo Riga. Jakub Sedlacek and Vasily Demchenko are in the creases. Riga began in the first period on a Mikelis Redlihs goal, with a lone assist by Eriks Sevcenko. Chelyabinsk tied it in the second period on a power play goal by Danil Gubarev, powered by Semyon Kokuyov. Traktor took the lead with a Dmitry Pestunov goal, made possible by Anton Glinkin. Dinamo retied it on a Miks Indrasis goal, passed from Ville Leino. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Alexander Rybakov and Maxim Yakutsenya lifted Traktor to a 3-2 win. The three stars were Pestunov, Gubarev, and Rybakov.
East a little to Ufa, where Salavat Yulaev welcomes Medvescak Zagreb. Gasper Kroselj and Niklas Svedberg receive the starting nods in goal. Zagreb struck first in the first period on a Patrick Bjorkstrand goal, assisted by Geoffrey Kinrade and Jesse Saarinen. Medvescak added on with a Radek Smolenak goal, fueled by Mark Katic and Marek Kvapil. Zagreb extended the lead as Colby Genoway scored, with the help of Edwin Hedberg and Stefano Giliati. Ufa got on the board in the second period with a Sergei Soin goal, coming off of Anton Lazarev. Salavat Yulaev pulled closer on a Denis Khlystov goal, via Alexander Nesterov. Medvescak answered on a Kinrade goal, passed from Gilbert Brule and Saarinen. Zagreb padded the lead in the third period with a Giliati goal, made possible by Kinrade and Hedberg. This produced the 5-2 final, with the three stars being Giliati, Kinrade, and Hedberg, while, Saarinen gets an honorable mention.
Along to Magnitogorsk, where Metallurg brings in Slovan Bratislava. Barry Brust and Vasily Koshechkin are the masked men. Bratislava led off in the first period on an Andrej Stastny goal, courtesy of Rok Ticar. Slovan added on with a Ladislav Nagy goal, coming off of Tomas Surovy. Ilya Samsonov replaced Koshechkin in the second period. Bratislava extended the lead in the second period on a Patrik Lusnak goal, guided in by Michal Sersen. Magnitogorsk got on the board with a Vladislav Kaletnik goal, assisted by Wojtek Wolski and Oskar Osala. Metallurg chipped closer in the third period on an Osala goal, fueled by Viktor Antipin and Jan Kovar. This was not enough to avoid a 3-2 loss, with the three stars being Lusnak, Osala, and Brust (33 for 35 in saves).
Westward to Togliatti, where Lada hosts Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Lazushin and Ivan Kasutin are the experienced goalies. Moscow opened in the first period with a Maxim Pestushko goal, fueled by Ilya Nikulin and Dmitry Vishnevsky. Dynamo added on with a Denis Barantsev goal, helped along by Alexei Tereshchenko. Moscow extended the lead as Tereshchenko scored in the second period, thanks to Nikita Filatov and Daniil Tarasov. Dynamo padded the lead in the third period on a Pestushko power play goal, powered by Vishnevsky and Nikulin. Moscow finished it at 5-0 on a Mat Robinson goal, with a lone assist by Konstantin Gorovikov. The three stars went to Pestushko, Tereshchenko, and Lazushin (14 save shutout), while Vishnevsky and Nikulin get the honorable mentions.
Nearby, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk brings in Jokerit Helsinki. Henrik Karlsson and Vitaly Koval are between the pipes. Helsinki was first to score in the first period on a Jesse Joensuu goal, passed from Jani Rita and Saku Salminen. Jokerit added on with a third period goal by Pekka Jormakka, via Mathis Olimb on the power play. Helsinki finished it at 3-0 with an empty net goal by Tommi Huhtala, set up by Topi Jaakola and Joensuu while shorthanded. The three stars were awarded to Joensuu, Karlsson (24 save shutout), and Jormakka.
Northwest to Kazan, as Ak Bars welcomes Vityaz Podolsk. Harri Sateri and Jussi Rynnas guard the cages. Podolsk started with a Maxim Afinogenov goal in the first period, coming off of Alexander Kucheryavenko and Alexei Makeyev. Vityaz added on with a Roman Horak goal, guided in by Roman Kudinov and Dmitry Shitikov. Podolsk extended the lead in the second period on another Horak goal, helped along by Shitikov and Afinogenov. Vityaz padded the lead as Mario Kempe scored, with the help of Kucheryavenko and Dmitry Kostromitin on the power play. Emil Garipov replaced Rynnas in goal. Kazan got on the board with a Mikhail Varnakov power play goal, powered by Justin Azevedo and Albert Yarullin. Ak Bars pulled closer with a Stepan Zakharchuk goal, via Artyom Lukoyanov and Alexander Svitov. This was it for the scoring, with the final staying at 4-2. The three stars belonged to Horak, Afinogenov, and Shitikov, while Kucheryavenko gets an honorable mention.
Finally, in Moscow, CSKA hosts Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Ilya Proskuryakov and Ilya Sorokin are named the starting goalies. Nizhny Novgorod drew first blood with a first period Artyom Alyayev power play goal, powered by Alexei Sopin and Linus Videll. Torpedo added on with a Nikita Dvurechensky goal, guided in by Dmitry Semin and Vyacheslav Kulyomin. Nizhny Novgorod extended the lead in the third period on a Kaspars Daugavins goal, assisted by Vladimir Galuzin. Moscow got on the board with a Bogdan Kiselevich goal, passed from Jan Mursak and Alexander Radulov. Torpedo iced it at 4-1 with an empty net goal by Galuzin, set up by Sopin. The three stars went to Galuzin, Proskuryakov (35 for 36 in saves), and Sopin.
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Thursday, October 8, 2015
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 2
Seven games on as more teams get their seasons underway. The first is in...
Boston, with the Bruins hosting the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec is mismatched with Tuukka Rask in goal. Boston opened on a first period goal from David Krejci, going in unassisted. Winnipeg tied it on a Mark Scheifele goal in the second period, passed from Dustin Byfuglien. The Jets took the lead on a Blake Wheeler goal, helped along by Andrew Ladd. Winnipeg added on with a Drew Stafford goal, assisted by Adam Lowry and Ben Chiarot. The Bruins got one back in the third period on a David Pastrnak goal, via Matt Beleskey and Kevan Miller. The Jets shot back with a Chris Thorburn goal, guided in by Stafford and Alex Burmistrov. Winnipeg extended the lead as Nic Petan scored, thanks to Andrew Copp and Mark Stuart. The Jets padded the lead on a Burmistrov goal, going into the empty net unassisted. Winnipeg took the game 6-2, and the three stars went to Stafford, Burmistrov, and Petan.
Over to Buffalo, where the Sabres welcome the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson faces former teammate Robin Lehner in goal. Ottawa began in the first period on a Kyle Turris goal, via Mike Hoffman and Mark Stone. Chad Johnson replaced Lehner about midway through the second period. The Senators added on with another Turris goal in the second period, made possible by Hoffman and Stone. Buffalo got on the board with a Jack Eichel power play goal, coming off of Marcus Foligno and Evander Kane. Ottawa iced it at 3-1 with a Curtis Lazar empty net goal, set up by Mika Zibanejad and Bobby Ryan. The three stars belonged to Turris, Hoffman, and Stone.
Down in Tampa Bay, the Lightning bring in the Philadelphia Flyers. Steve Mason and Ben Bishop are the experienced goalies. Tampa Bay got going in the second period as Jason Garrison scored, thanks to Ryan Callahan and Jonathan Drouin. Philadelphia tied it on a Matt Read goal, courtesy of Scott Laughton and R.J. Umberger. The Flyers took the lead on a Brayden Schenn power play goal, with assists provided by Umberger and Yevgeni Medvedev. The Lightning tied it with a Callahan power play goal, passed from Victor Hedman and Drouin. Tampa Bay won 3-2 in overtime on a Garrison goal, his second of the game, via Alex Killorn and Valtteri Filppula. The three stars went to Garrison, Callahan, and Drouin, while Umberger gets an honorable mention.
Northwest to St. Louis, where the Blues host the Edmonton Oilers. Cam Talbot and Brian Elliott are called on to start. Edmonton was first to score in the first period on a Ryan Nugent-Hopkins power play goal, an unassisted goal. St. Louis tied it in the second period as Vladimir Tarasenko scored, with the help of Alex Pietrangelo and Jay Bouwmeester. The Blues took the lead in the third period on a Robby Fabbri goal, assisted by Jori Lehtera and Jaden Schwartz. St. Louis finished it at 3-1 on a Troy Brouwer empty net goal, set up by Schwartz. The three stars went to Elliott (23 for 24 in saves), Schwartz, and Fabbri.
Back to Nashville, where the Predators bring in the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Pekka Rinne are the veterans in goal. Nashville struck first in the first period on a Craig Smith power play goal, powered by Ryan Ellis and Seth Jones. The Predators added on with a Viktor Arvidsson goal, coming off of Calle Jarnkrok and Jones. Carolina got on the board in the third period with a Victor Rask goal, made possible by Eric Staal and Justin Faulk. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars being Rinne (25 for 26 in saves), Arvidsson, and Smith.
South to Dallas, where the Stars welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Antti Niemi tend the twines. Dallas led off in the first period on a Mattias Janmark goal, fueled by Ales Hemsky and the goalie Niemi. The Stars added on with a Hemsky power play goal, powered by Alex Goligoski and Niemi again. Dallas extended the lead with a Jamie Benn power play goal, guided in by Jason Spezza and John Klingberg. This stood for a 3-0 win, with the three stars going to Niemi (34 save shutout + two assists), Hemsky, and Janmark.
Finally, the Colorado Avalanche host the Minnesota Wild. Devan Dubnyk and Semyon Varlamov are in the blue paint. Colorado started in the first period on a Jarome Iginla power play goal, powered by Nathan MacKinnon and Tyson Barrie. The Avalanche added on with an Erik Johnson power play goal, guided in by Francois Beauchemin and Carl Soderberg. Colorado extended the lead with a Gabriel Landeskog goal, made possible by Beauchemin and MacKinnon. Minnesota got on the board in the second period with a Zach Parise goal, via Mikael Granlund and Jason Pominville. The Avalanche replied on a John Mitchell goal, assisted by Johnson and Beauchemin, the latter getting a sock trick. The Wild shot back with a third period goal by Parise, his second of the game, fueled by Pominville and Matt Dumba. Minnesota edged closer on a Nino Niederreiter goal, with a lone helper by Jason Zucker. The Wild got an equalizer on a Thomas Vanek goal, passed from Granlund and Charlie Coyle. Minnesota pulled ahead on a Parise power play goal, securing his hat trick with assists provided by Ryan Suter and Mikko Koivu. The three stars went to Parise, Beauchemin, and Johnson, while MacKinnon, Granlund, and Pominville get the honorable mentions.
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Boston, with the Bruins hosting the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec is mismatched with Tuukka Rask in goal. Boston opened on a first period goal from David Krejci, going in unassisted. Winnipeg tied it on a Mark Scheifele goal in the second period, passed from Dustin Byfuglien. The Jets took the lead on a Blake Wheeler goal, helped along by Andrew Ladd. Winnipeg added on with a Drew Stafford goal, assisted by Adam Lowry and Ben Chiarot. The Bruins got one back in the third period on a David Pastrnak goal, via Matt Beleskey and Kevan Miller. The Jets shot back with a Chris Thorburn goal, guided in by Stafford and Alex Burmistrov. Winnipeg extended the lead as Nic Petan scored, thanks to Andrew Copp and Mark Stuart. The Jets padded the lead on a Burmistrov goal, going into the empty net unassisted. Winnipeg took the game 6-2, and the three stars went to Stafford, Burmistrov, and Petan.
Over to Buffalo, where the Sabres welcome the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson faces former teammate Robin Lehner in goal. Ottawa began in the first period on a Kyle Turris goal, via Mike Hoffman and Mark Stone. Chad Johnson replaced Lehner about midway through the second period. The Senators added on with another Turris goal in the second period, made possible by Hoffman and Stone. Buffalo got on the board with a Jack Eichel power play goal, coming off of Marcus Foligno and Evander Kane. Ottawa iced it at 3-1 with a Curtis Lazar empty net goal, set up by Mika Zibanejad and Bobby Ryan. The three stars belonged to Turris, Hoffman, and Stone.
Down in Tampa Bay, the Lightning bring in the Philadelphia Flyers. Steve Mason and Ben Bishop are the experienced goalies. Tampa Bay got going in the second period as Jason Garrison scored, thanks to Ryan Callahan and Jonathan Drouin. Philadelphia tied it on a Matt Read goal, courtesy of Scott Laughton and R.J. Umberger. The Flyers took the lead on a Brayden Schenn power play goal, with assists provided by Umberger and Yevgeni Medvedev. The Lightning tied it with a Callahan power play goal, passed from Victor Hedman and Drouin. Tampa Bay won 3-2 in overtime on a Garrison goal, his second of the game, via Alex Killorn and Valtteri Filppula. The three stars went to Garrison, Callahan, and Drouin, while Umberger gets an honorable mention.
Northwest to St. Louis, where the Blues host the Edmonton Oilers. Cam Talbot and Brian Elliott are called on to start. Edmonton was first to score in the first period on a Ryan Nugent-Hopkins power play goal, an unassisted goal. St. Louis tied it in the second period as Vladimir Tarasenko scored, with the help of Alex Pietrangelo and Jay Bouwmeester. The Blues took the lead in the third period on a Robby Fabbri goal, assisted by Jori Lehtera and Jaden Schwartz. St. Louis finished it at 3-1 on a Troy Brouwer empty net goal, set up by Schwartz. The three stars went to Elliott (23 for 24 in saves), Schwartz, and Fabbri.
Back to Nashville, where the Predators bring in the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Pekka Rinne are the veterans in goal. Nashville struck first in the first period on a Craig Smith power play goal, powered by Ryan Ellis and Seth Jones. The Predators added on with a Viktor Arvidsson goal, coming off of Calle Jarnkrok and Jones. Carolina got on the board in the third period with a Victor Rask goal, made possible by Eric Staal and Justin Faulk. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars being Rinne (25 for 26 in saves), Arvidsson, and Smith.
South to Dallas, where the Stars welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Antti Niemi tend the twines. Dallas led off in the first period on a Mattias Janmark goal, fueled by Ales Hemsky and the goalie Niemi. The Stars added on with a Hemsky power play goal, powered by Alex Goligoski and Niemi again. Dallas extended the lead with a Jamie Benn power play goal, guided in by Jason Spezza and John Klingberg. This stood for a 3-0 win, with the three stars going to Niemi (34 save shutout + two assists), Hemsky, and Janmark.
Finally, the Colorado Avalanche host the Minnesota Wild. Devan Dubnyk and Semyon Varlamov are in the blue paint. Colorado started in the first period on a Jarome Iginla power play goal, powered by Nathan MacKinnon and Tyson Barrie. The Avalanche added on with an Erik Johnson power play goal, guided in by Francois Beauchemin and Carl Soderberg. Colorado extended the lead with a Gabriel Landeskog goal, made possible by Beauchemin and MacKinnon. Minnesota got on the board in the second period with a Zach Parise goal, via Mikael Granlund and Jason Pominville. The Avalanche replied on a John Mitchell goal, assisted by Johnson and Beauchemin, the latter getting a sock trick. The Wild shot back with a third period goal by Parise, his second of the game, fueled by Pominville and Matt Dumba. Minnesota edged closer on a Nino Niederreiter goal, with a lone helper by Jason Zucker. The Wild got an equalizer on a Thomas Vanek goal, passed from Granlund and Charlie Coyle. Minnesota pulled ahead on a Parise power play goal, securing his hat trick with assists provided by Ryan Suter and Mikko Koivu. The three stars went to Parise, Beauchemin, and Johnson, while MacKinnon, Granlund, and Pominville get the honorable mentions.
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 45
Five games for today, beginning with...
Avangard Omsk hosting Sibir Novosibirsk. Alexander Salak and Dominik Furch are between the pipes. Omsk was first to score in the first period on a Michal Kempny goal, passed from Ilya Zubov and Alexander Popov on the power play. Novosibirsk tied it on an Igor Fefelov goal, assisted by Vitaly Menshikov and Stepan Sannikov. Sibir took the lead in the second period on a Tomas Vincour goal, coming off of Menshikov and Oleg Gubin on the power play. Avangard tied it as Popov scored in the third period, with the help of Ivan Lekomtsev and Ilya Mikheyev. Omsk took the game 3-2 in the shootout with a lone tally by Vladimir Sobotka. The three stars went to Popov, Menshikov, and Sobotka.
Down in Kazakhstan, Barys Astana welcomes Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Andrei Kareyev and Jan Laco are the masked men. Astana struck first in the first period on a Kevin Dallman goal, fueled by Nigel Dawes and Brandon Bochenski. Barys added on with a Konstantin Pushkaryov goal, courtesy of Vyacheslav Tryasunov. Novokuznetsk got on the board with a Mark Skutar power play goal, powered by Cade Fairchild. Astana shot back with a Mike Lundin power play goal, made possible by Bochenski and Dallman. Metallurg pulled back with a Robert Kousal goal, via Alexander Romanov. Barys answered in the third period on a Bochenski goal, with a lone helper by Dallman. The final stood at 4-2, with the three stars going to Dallman, Bochenski, and Lundin.
Back in Russia, Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg hosts Admiral Vladivostok. Ivan Nalimov and Jakub Kovar occupy the creases. Vladivostok dented the scoreboard in the second period on an Alexander Gorshkov goal, assisted by Stanislav Alshevsky and Nikita Lisov. Yekaterinburg tied it on an Alexander Pankov goal, helped along by Yegor Zhuravlyov. Admiral took the lead back with an Oskars Bartulis goal, fueled by the goalie Nalimov and Jonathon Blum. Vladivostok iced it at 3-1 with an empty net goal by Konstantin Makarov, set up by Alexander Kuznetsov while shorthanded. The three stars went to Nalimov (25 for 26 in saves), Bartulis, and Gorshkov.
Over to Khanty-Mansiysk, where Yugra brings in Amur Khabarovsk. Juha Metsola and Georgy Gelashvili protect the nets. Khabarovsk got going in the second period on a Vladimir Pervushin, guided in by Vyacheslav Litovchenko and Tomas Zohorna. This was it for the scoring, with Amur taking the 1-0 win. The three stars were awarded to Metsola (26 save shutout), Pervushin, and Gelashvili (19 for 20 in saves).
Finally, Dinamo Minsk hosts Severstal Cherepovets. Sergei Magarilov and Dmitry Milchakov receive the starting nods. Cherepovets led off in the first period on a Mattias Karlsson goal, passed from Dmitry Kagarlitsky and Pavel Chernov. Severstal added on in the second period with a Chernov goal, with a lone helper by Kagarlitsky. Minsk got on the board with a Nick Bailen power play goal, powered by Alexander Materukhin and Paul Szczechura. Cherepovets finished it at 3-1 with an empty net goal from Roman Berdnikov in the third period, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Chernov, Kagarlitsky, and Magarilov (15 for 16 in saves).
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Avangard Omsk hosting Sibir Novosibirsk. Alexander Salak and Dominik Furch are between the pipes. Omsk was first to score in the first period on a Michal Kempny goal, passed from Ilya Zubov and Alexander Popov on the power play. Novosibirsk tied it on an Igor Fefelov goal, assisted by Vitaly Menshikov and Stepan Sannikov. Sibir took the lead in the second period on a Tomas Vincour goal, coming off of Menshikov and Oleg Gubin on the power play. Avangard tied it as Popov scored in the third period, with the help of Ivan Lekomtsev and Ilya Mikheyev. Omsk took the game 3-2 in the shootout with a lone tally by Vladimir Sobotka. The three stars went to Popov, Menshikov, and Sobotka.
Down in Kazakhstan, Barys Astana welcomes Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Andrei Kareyev and Jan Laco are the masked men. Astana struck first in the first period on a Kevin Dallman goal, fueled by Nigel Dawes and Brandon Bochenski. Barys added on with a Konstantin Pushkaryov goal, courtesy of Vyacheslav Tryasunov. Novokuznetsk got on the board with a Mark Skutar power play goal, powered by Cade Fairchild. Astana shot back with a Mike Lundin power play goal, made possible by Bochenski and Dallman. Metallurg pulled back with a Robert Kousal goal, via Alexander Romanov. Barys answered in the third period on a Bochenski goal, with a lone helper by Dallman. The final stood at 4-2, with the three stars going to Dallman, Bochenski, and Lundin.
Back in Russia, Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg hosts Admiral Vladivostok. Ivan Nalimov and Jakub Kovar occupy the creases. Vladivostok dented the scoreboard in the second period on an Alexander Gorshkov goal, assisted by Stanislav Alshevsky and Nikita Lisov. Yekaterinburg tied it on an Alexander Pankov goal, helped along by Yegor Zhuravlyov. Admiral took the lead back with an Oskars Bartulis goal, fueled by the goalie Nalimov and Jonathon Blum. Vladivostok iced it at 3-1 with an empty net goal by Konstantin Makarov, set up by Alexander Kuznetsov while shorthanded. The three stars went to Nalimov (25 for 26 in saves), Bartulis, and Gorshkov.
Over to Khanty-Mansiysk, where Yugra brings in Amur Khabarovsk. Juha Metsola and Georgy Gelashvili protect the nets. Khabarovsk got going in the second period on a Vladimir Pervushin, guided in by Vyacheslav Litovchenko and Tomas Zohorna. This was it for the scoring, with Amur taking the 1-0 win. The three stars were awarded to Metsola (26 save shutout), Pervushin, and Gelashvili (19 for 20 in saves).
Finally, Dinamo Minsk hosts Severstal Cherepovets. Sergei Magarilov and Dmitry Milchakov receive the starting nods. Cherepovets led off in the first period on a Mattias Karlsson goal, passed from Dmitry Kagarlitsky and Pavel Chernov. Severstal added on in the second period with a Chernov goal, with a lone helper by Kagarlitsky. Minsk got on the board with a Nick Bailen power play goal, powered by Alexander Materukhin and Paul Szczechura. Cherepovets finished it at 3-1 with an empty net goal from Roman Berdnikov in the third period, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Chernov, Kagarlitsky, and Magarilov (15 for 16 in saves).
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2015-16 NHL Season - Day 1
Opening night is here for the best hockey league in the world, and there are four games to celebrate the occasion. We begin in...
Toronto, as the Maple Leafs host the Montreal Canadiens. Carey Price and Jonathan Bernier are the masked men. Montreal was first to score in the first period on a Max Pacioretty goal, guided in by P.K. Subban. Toronto tied it on a second period James van Riemsdyk power play goal, powered by Nazem Kadri and Dion Phaneuf. The Canadiens retook the lead in the third period on an Alex Galchenyuk goal, passed from Andrei Markov and Subban. Montreal iced it on a Pacioretty empty net goal, his second of the game, set up by Subban, who got a sock trick, and Brian Flynn. The 3-1 game saw the three stars go to Pacioretty, Subban, and Price (36 for 37 in saves).
Down in Chicago, the Blackhawks welcome the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Corey Crawford are the masked men. New York started with an Oscar Lindberg goal in the first period, made possible by J.T. Miller and Viktor Stalberg. Chicago tied it on an Artemi Panarin goal, courtesy of Patrick Kane and Niklas Hjalmarsson. The Rangers retook the lead as Kevin Klein scored, thanks to Keith Yandle and Miller. New York added on with a Derek Stepan goal, via Kevin Hayes and Chris Kreider. The Blackhawks got one back with a Teuvo Teravainen goal in the second period, helped along by Marian Hossa and Jonathan Toews. This was it for the scoring, with the final at 3-2. The three stars went to Miller, Stepan, and Lundqvist (32 for 34 in saves).
Northwest to Calgary, where the Flames bring in the Vancouver Canucks. Ryan Miller and Karri Ramo receive the starting nods in goal. Vancouver opened with a Jannik Hansen goal, coming off of Ben Hutton and Alexandre Burrows. The Canucks added on with a Brandon Sutter goal, with a lone assist from Daniel Sedin. Calgary got on the board in the second period on a Jiri Hudler goal, assisted by Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan. Vancouver countered with a Daniel Sedin goal, guided in by Dan Hamhuis and Christopher Tanev. The Canucks extended the lead on an unassisted Burrows goal. Vancouver finished it at 5-1 with a Henrik Sedin goal, made possible by Daniel Sedin and Sutter. The three stars belonged to Daniel Sedin, Burrows, and Sutter.
Finally, the Los Angeles Kings host the San Jose Sharks. Martin Jones faces former mentor Jonathan Quick in net. Los Angeles struck first on a Nick Shore goal, via Dustin Brown and Drew Doughty. San Jose tied it as Joe Thornton scored, thanks to Paul Martin. The Sharks took the lead with a Joe Pavelski power play goal, powered by Brent Burns and Patrick Marleau. San Jose added on with a Burns goal in the second period, fueled by Pavelski and Thornton. The Sharks extended the lead on a Tomas Hertl power play goal, passed from Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Tommy Wingels. San Jose padded the lead in the third period on a Joonas Donskoi goal, with assists provided by Pavelski and Vlasic. This produced the 5-1 final, with the three stars being Pavelski, Burns, and Thornton, while Vlasic gets an honorable mention.
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Toronto, as the Maple Leafs host the Montreal Canadiens. Carey Price and Jonathan Bernier are the masked men. Montreal was first to score in the first period on a Max Pacioretty goal, guided in by P.K. Subban. Toronto tied it on a second period James van Riemsdyk power play goal, powered by Nazem Kadri and Dion Phaneuf. The Canadiens retook the lead in the third period on an Alex Galchenyuk goal, passed from Andrei Markov and Subban. Montreal iced it on a Pacioretty empty net goal, his second of the game, set up by Subban, who got a sock trick, and Brian Flynn. The 3-1 game saw the three stars go to Pacioretty, Subban, and Price (36 for 37 in saves).
Down in Chicago, the Blackhawks welcome the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Corey Crawford are the masked men. New York started with an Oscar Lindberg goal in the first period, made possible by J.T. Miller and Viktor Stalberg. Chicago tied it on an Artemi Panarin goal, courtesy of Patrick Kane and Niklas Hjalmarsson. The Rangers retook the lead as Kevin Klein scored, thanks to Keith Yandle and Miller. New York added on with a Derek Stepan goal, via Kevin Hayes and Chris Kreider. The Blackhawks got one back with a Teuvo Teravainen goal in the second period, helped along by Marian Hossa and Jonathan Toews. This was it for the scoring, with the final at 3-2. The three stars went to Miller, Stepan, and Lundqvist (32 for 34 in saves).
Northwest to Calgary, where the Flames bring in the Vancouver Canucks. Ryan Miller and Karri Ramo receive the starting nods in goal. Vancouver opened with a Jannik Hansen goal, coming off of Ben Hutton and Alexandre Burrows. The Canucks added on with a Brandon Sutter goal, with a lone assist from Daniel Sedin. Calgary got on the board in the second period on a Jiri Hudler goal, assisted by Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan. Vancouver countered with a Daniel Sedin goal, guided in by Dan Hamhuis and Christopher Tanev. The Canucks extended the lead on an unassisted Burrows goal. Vancouver finished it at 5-1 with a Henrik Sedin goal, made possible by Daniel Sedin and Sutter. The three stars belonged to Daniel Sedin, Burrows, and Sutter.
Finally, the Los Angeles Kings host the San Jose Sharks. Martin Jones faces former mentor Jonathan Quick in net. Los Angeles struck first on a Nick Shore goal, via Dustin Brown and Drew Doughty. San Jose tied it as Joe Thornton scored, thanks to Paul Martin. The Sharks took the lead with a Joe Pavelski power play goal, powered by Brent Burns and Patrick Marleau. San Jose added on with a Burns goal in the second period, fueled by Pavelski and Thornton. The Sharks extended the lead on a Tomas Hertl power play goal, passed from Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Tommy Wingels. San Jose padded the lead in the third period on a Joonas Donskoi goal, with assists provided by Pavelski and Vlasic. This produced the 5-1 final, with the three stars being Pavelski, Burns, and Thornton, while Vlasic gets an honorable mention.
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Wednesday, October 7, 2015
2015/16 KHL Season - Day 44
There are seven games to play as the KHL is no longer the top league active this season on the NHL's opening night. We begin with...
Traktor Chelyabinsk hosting Jokerit Helsinki. Henrik Karlsson and Vasily Demchenko are the goalies. Chelyabinsk led off with a shorthanded Semyon Kokuyov goal in the first period, set up by Yegor Martynov and Maxim Yakutsenya. Traktor added on with a Dmitry Pestunov goal in the second period, passed from Andrei Popov and Anton Glinkin. Chelyabinsk extended the lead with a power play goal by Glinkin, powered by Popov and Pestunov. Traktor padded the lead on a Pestunov goal, his second of the game, via Popov, who got a sock trick. Riku Helenius replaced Karlsson in goal. Helsinki got on the board with a Peter Regin goal, assisted by Brandon Kozun. Chelyabinsk replied on a Popov goal, made possible by Ilya Davydov and Martynov on the power play. Jokerit chipped back in the third period as Juhamatti Aaltonen scored, thanks to Mathis Olimb. Helsinki edged closer on a Tommi Huhtala goal, with a lone assist by Topi Jaakola. The final stood from here at 5-3, with the three stars being Pestunov, Popov, and Glinkin, while Martynov gets an honorable mention.
Into Ufa, where Salavat Yulaev welcomes Slovan Bratislava. Michael Garnett and Niklas Svedberg are in the creases. Ufa started with a power play goal by Igor Grigorenko, powered by Andreas Engqvist and Linus Omark in the first period. Salavat Yulaev added on with a Maxim Goncharov goal, going in unassisted. Ufa extended the lead as Sami Lepisto scored, with the help of Engqvist. Barry Brust came on in relief of Garnett. Bratislava got on the board with a Marek Viedensky goal, coming off of Michel Miklik and Vaclav Nedorost. Slovan pulled closer in the second period on a Milan Bartovic goal, helped along by Michal Sersen and Vladimir Mihalik. This only made it 3-2, which was the eventual final, and the three stars belonged to Lepisto, Goncharov, and Grigorenko.
Down in Magnitogorsk, Metallurg brings in Medvescak Zagreb. Gasper Kroselj and Vasily Koshechkin guard the cages. Zagreb dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Patrick Bjorkstrand goal, via Jesse Saarinen. Magnitogorsk tied it in the third period on a Sergei Mozyakin goal, assisted by Danis Zaripov and Jan Kovar. Medvescak took the lead on a Gilbert Brule goal, courtesy of Bjorkstrand and Tomas Mertl. Metallurg tied it again on an Oskar Osala goal, guided in by Wojtek Wolski and Yaroslav Khabarov. Magnitogorsk won 3-2 with a Mozyakin goal in overtime, fueled by Chris Lee and Kovar. The three stars went to Mozyakin, Kovar, and Bjorkstrand.
To the west, Lada Togliatti hosts Vityaz Podolsk. Harri Sateri and Edgars Masalskis protect the nets. Togliatti got going in the second period on a Dmitry Vorobyov goal, assisted by Georgy Belousov and Stanislav Romanov. This held up as the game's only goal, for a 1-0 Lada win. The three stars were handed to Masalskis (17 save shutout), Vorobyov, and Sateri (30 for 31 in saves).
Nearby, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk brings in Dinamo Riga. Joacim Eriksson and Alexander Sudnitsin receive the starting nods in goal. Nizhnekamsk drew first blood in the second period on a Mikhail Zhukov goal, passed from Evgeny Ryasensky and Igor Polygalov. Neftekhimik added on with a power play goal by Pavel Zdunov, powered by Jeff Taffe and Evgeny Grigorenko. Riga got on the board with a Nikolajs Jelisejevs goal, with a lone assist from Roberts Locans. Nizhnekamsk answered in the third period on a Zhukov goal, helped along by Yegor Milovzorov and Polygalov. The final remained at 3-1, with the three stars given to Zhukov, Sudnitsin (31 for 32 in saves), and Polygalov.
In the southwest, the Sochi Leopards welcome Spartak Moscow. Atte Engren and Konstantin Barulin are the veteran goalies. Sochi began in the first period on an Ilya Krikunov power play goal, powered by Andrei Kostitsyn. Moscow tied it with a Lukas Radil goal in the second period, fueled by Charles Genoway and Yaroslav Dyblenko. The Leopards took the lead with an Igor Ignatushkin goal, via Kostitsyn. Spartak tied it again as Evgeny Bodrov scored, thanks to Dmitry Korobov and Maxim Potapov. Moscow took the lead in the third period on a Roman Tatalin power play goal, assisted by Korobov and Potapov. Spartak added on with an unassisted goal by Konstantin Glazachev. Moscow extended the lead on a Radil goal, his second of the game, made possible by Alexander Mereskin. Spartak padded the lead as Gleb Klimenko scored, with a lone helper by Alexander Vasilyev. This produced the 6-2 final, with the three stars going to Radil, Korobov, and Potapov.
Finally, Ak Bars Kazan hosts Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Lazushin and Emil Garipov are between the pipes. Kazan opened in the first period with a Mikhail Varnakov power play goal, powered by Albert Yarullin and Justin Azevedo. Ak Bars added on with a Varnakov goal in the second period, coming off of Fyodor Malykhin. Moscow got on the board in the third period as Dmitry Vishnevsky scored, thanks to Yegor Dugin. Kazan replied on a Yarullin goal, passed from Azevedo and Yakov Rylov on the power play. Dynamo pulled back on a Juuso Hietanen power play goal, assisted by Mat Robinson. This wasn't enough, and the final stayed at 3-2. The three stars went to Varnakov, Yarullin, and Azevedo.
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Traktor Chelyabinsk hosting Jokerit Helsinki. Henrik Karlsson and Vasily Demchenko are the goalies. Chelyabinsk led off with a shorthanded Semyon Kokuyov goal in the first period, set up by Yegor Martynov and Maxim Yakutsenya. Traktor added on with a Dmitry Pestunov goal in the second period, passed from Andrei Popov and Anton Glinkin. Chelyabinsk extended the lead with a power play goal by Glinkin, powered by Popov and Pestunov. Traktor padded the lead on a Pestunov goal, his second of the game, via Popov, who got a sock trick. Riku Helenius replaced Karlsson in goal. Helsinki got on the board with a Peter Regin goal, assisted by Brandon Kozun. Chelyabinsk replied on a Popov goal, made possible by Ilya Davydov and Martynov on the power play. Jokerit chipped back in the third period as Juhamatti Aaltonen scored, thanks to Mathis Olimb. Helsinki edged closer on a Tommi Huhtala goal, with a lone assist by Topi Jaakola. The final stood from here at 5-3, with the three stars being Pestunov, Popov, and Glinkin, while Martynov gets an honorable mention.
Into Ufa, where Salavat Yulaev welcomes Slovan Bratislava. Michael Garnett and Niklas Svedberg are in the creases. Ufa started with a power play goal by Igor Grigorenko, powered by Andreas Engqvist and Linus Omark in the first period. Salavat Yulaev added on with a Maxim Goncharov goal, going in unassisted. Ufa extended the lead as Sami Lepisto scored, with the help of Engqvist. Barry Brust came on in relief of Garnett. Bratislava got on the board with a Marek Viedensky goal, coming off of Michel Miklik and Vaclav Nedorost. Slovan pulled closer in the second period on a Milan Bartovic goal, helped along by Michal Sersen and Vladimir Mihalik. This only made it 3-2, which was the eventual final, and the three stars belonged to Lepisto, Goncharov, and Grigorenko.
Down in Magnitogorsk, Metallurg brings in Medvescak Zagreb. Gasper Kroselj and Vasily Koshechkin guard the cages. Zagreb dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Patrick Bjorkstrand goal, via Jesse Saarinen. Magnitogorsk tied it in the third period on a Sergei Mozyakin goal, assisted by Danis Zaripov and Jan Kovar. Medvescak took the lead on a Gilbert Brule goal, courtesy of Bjorkstrand and Tomas Mertl. Metallurg tied it again on an Oskar Osala goal, guided in by Wojtek Wolski and Yaroslav Khabarov. Magnitogorsk won 3-2 with a Mozyakin goal in overtime, fueled by Chris Lee and Kovar. The three stars went to Mozyakin, Kovar, and Bjorkstrand.
To the west, Lada Togliatti hosts Vityaz Podolsk. Harri Sateri and Edgars Masalskis protect the nets. Togliatti got going in the second period on a Dmitry Vorobyov goal, assisted by Georgy Belousov and Stanislav Romanov. This held up as the game's only goal, for a 1-0 Lada win. The three stars were handed to Masalskis (17 save shutout), Vorobyov, and Sateri (30 for 31 in saves).
Nearby, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk brings in Dinamo Riga. Joacim Eriksson and Alexander Sudnitsin receive the starting nods in goal. Nizhnekamsk drew first blood in the second period on a Mikhail Zhukov goal, passed from Evgeny Ryasensky and Igor Polygalov. Neftekhimik added on with a power play goal by Pavel Zdunov, powered by Jeff Taffe and Evgeny Grigorenko. Riga got on the board with a Nikolajs Jelisejevs goal, with a lone assist from Roberts Locans. Nizhnekamsk answered in the third period on a Zhukov goal, helped along by Yegor Milovzorov and Polygalov. The final remained at 3-1, with the three stars given to Zhukov, Sudnitsin (31 for 32 in saves), and Polygalov.
In the southwest, the Sochi Leopards welcome Spartak Moscow. Atte Engren and Konstantin Barulin are the veteran goalies. Sochi began in the first period on an Ilya Krikunov power play goal, powered by Andrei Kostitsyn. Moscow tied it with a Lukas Radil goal in the second period, fueled by Charles Genoway and Yaroslav Dyblenko. The Leopards took the lead with an Igor Ignatushkin goal, via Kostitsyn. Spartak tied it again as Evgeny Bodrov scored, thanks to Dmitry Korobov and Maxim Potapov. Moscow took the lead in the third period on a Roman Tatalin power play goal, assisted by Korobov and Potapov. Spartak added on with an unassisted goal by Konstantin Glazachev. Moscow extended the lead on a Radil goal, his second of the game, made possible by Alexander Mereskin. Spartak padded the lead as Gleb Klimenko scored, with a lone helper by Alexander Vasilyev. This produced the 6-2 final, with the three stars going to Radil, Korobov, and Potapov.
Finally, Ak Bars Kazan hosts Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Lazushin and Emil Garipov are between the pipes. Kazan opened in the first period with a Mikhail Varnakov power play goal, powered by Albert Yarullin and Justin Azevedo. Ak Bars added on with a Varnakov goal in the second period, coming off of Fyodor Malykhin. Moscow got on the board in the third period as Dmitry Vishnevsky scored, thanks to Yegor Dugin. Kazan replied on a Yarullin goal, passed from Azevedo and Yakov Rylov on the power play. Dynamo pulled back on a Juuso Hietanen power play goal, assisted by Mat Robinson. This wasn't enough, and the final stayed at 3-2. The three stars went to Varnakov, Yarullin, and Azevedo.
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