Just four games on today, beginning with...
Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk hosting Spartak Moscow. Atte Engren and Georgy Gelashvili man the nets. Moscow led off in the first period on a Konstantin Glazachev power play goal, powered by Charles Genoway and Lukas Radil. Spartak added on with a Sergei Shmelyov goal, passed from Evgeny Bodrov and Nikita Li. Khanty-Mansiysk got on the board with a second period power play goal by Igor Bortnikov, via Kirill Rasskazov and Andrei Antonov. Moscow shot back on a Radil goal, fueled by Glazachev. Spartak extended the lead as Igor Levitsky scored a power play goal in the third period, thanks to Bodrov and Shmelyov. Moscow padded the lead on an Andrei Yermakov power play goal, made possible by Dmitry Korobov and Shmelyov. Yugra got one back with a power play goal by Pavel Varfolomeyev, with a lone assist by Andrei Ivanov. This made it 5-2, the final, with the three stars being Shmelyov, Radil, and Glazachev, while Bodrov gets an honorable mention.
Along to Salavat Yulaev Ufa welcoming Dinamo Riga. Jakub Sedlacek and Vladimir Sokhatsky are the backups in goal. Ufa struck first in the second period with a Nikolai Prokhorkin power play goal, powered by Sami Lepisto and Igor Grigorenko. Salavat Yulaev added on in the third period as Grigorenko scored, thanks to Lepisto and Prokhorkin. Ufa extended the lead with a power play goal from Alexander Loginov, assisted by Teemu Hartikainen and Dmitry Makarov. Riga got on the board with an Andris Dzerins goal, passed from Kristaps Sotnieks and Gints Meija. The final held at 3-1, with the three stars given to Grigorenko, Prokhorkin, and Sokhatsky (23 for 24 in saves), while Lepisto gets an honorable mention.
Down to Magnitogorsk, where Metallurg brings in Jokerit Helsinki. Henrik Karlsson and Vasily Koshechkin protect the nets. Magnitogorsk began in the first period with an Artyom Zhelezkov goal, via Dmitry Arsenyuk. Helsinki tied it on a Juhamatti Aaltonen goal, coming off of Arturs Kulda and Mathis Olimb in the second period. Jokerit took the lead with a Tommi Huhtala goal, courtesy of Topi Jaakola and Olimb on the power play. Helsinki added on with an unassisted Olimb power play goal in the third period. Metallurg got one back with a Jan Kovar goal, assisted by Yaroslav Khabarov and Bogdan Potekhin. The final remained at 3-2, with the three stars given to Olimb, Huhtala, and Aaltonen.
Finally, Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg hosts SKA St. Petersburg. Mikko Koskinen and Igor Ustinsky man the nets. Yekaterinburg was first to score in the first period on an Eero Elo goal, via Alexei Simakov and Dmitry Megalinsky on the power play. Avtomobilist added on with a Simakov goal, with a lone assist by Anatoly Golyshev. St. Petersburg got on the board with an Andrei Kuteikin power play goal, powered by Ilya Kovalchuk and Nikita Gusev. SKA tied it on a Vadim Shipachyov power play goal, guided in by Evgeny Dadonov and Gusev. Yekaterinburg retook the lead on a second period goal from Nikolai Timashov, passed from Petr Koukal and Yegor Dubrovsky on the power play. Avtomobilist iced it at 4-2 in the third period with a Simakov empty net power play goal, set up by Yegor Zhuravlyov and Koukal. The three stars belonged to Simakov, Koukal, and Gusev.
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Thursday, October 22, 2015
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 15
Four games on for tonight, beginning with...
The Buffalo Sabres hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonathan Bernier and Chad Johnson are in goal. Toronto began with a P.A. Parenteau goal, assisted by Roman Polak and Michael Grabner in the first period. Buffalo tied it on an unassisted Evander Kane goal in the third period. The tie went to a shootout, where Parenteau got matched by Tyler Ennis and topped by Matt Moulson for a 2-1 Sabres win. The three stars went to Bernier (34 for 35 in saves), Parenteau, and Johnson (23 for 24 in saves).
Down to Boston, where the Bruins welcome the Philadelphia Flyers. Michal Neuvirth and Tuukka Rask play in the blue paint. Philadelphia led off in the first period on a Pierre-Edouard Bellemare goal, courtesy of Chris VandeVelde and Ryan White. Boston tied it on a Brett Connolly goal, passed from Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand. The Flyers retook the lead on a Sam Gagner goal, his second of the season, guided in by Scott Laughton and Luke Schenn. The Bruins tied it again with a Bergeron power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Loui Eriksson and David Krejci. Boston took the lead in the second period against replacement goalie Steve Mason with a Chris Kelly shorthanded goal, his second of the season, set up by Eriksson and Zdeno Chara. The Bruins added on as Jimmy Hayes scored his second of the year, thanks to Krejci. Philadelphia pulled back in the third period with a Claude Giroux goal, his second of the season, assisted by Jakub Voracek and Mark Streit. The Flyers tied it with a Wayne Simmonds goal, fueled by R.J. Umberger and Streit. Philadelphia won 5-4 in overtime on Giroux's second of the game and third of the year, made possible by Streit, who got a sock trick, and Voracek on the power play. The three stars went to Giroux, Streit, and Bergeron, while Voracek, Eriksson, and Krejci get the honorable mentions.
Westward to Edmonton, with the Oilers bringing in the Detroit Red Wings. Petr Mrazek and Cam Talbot are the inexperienced goalies. Edmonton struck first in the first period on a Mark Letestu power play goal, powered by Nail Yakupov and Justin Schultz. The Oilers added on with a Connor McDavid goal in the second period, his fourth of the season, coming off of Benoit Pouliot and Yakupov. Edmonton extended the lead as Teddy Purcell scored, with the help of Lauri Korpikoski and Mark Fayne. Detroit got on the board with a third period goal by Tomas Tatar, via Gustav Nyquist and Riley Sheahan. The final held at 3-1, with the three stars given to Talbot (28 for 29 in saves), Yakupov, and McDavid.
Finally, the Colorado Avalanche host the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Semyon Varlamov are the shaky goalies. Carolina won 1-0 in overtime on a Victor Rask goal, his second of the season, with a lone assist by Ryan Murphy. The three stars belonged to Ward (26 save shutout), Rask, and Varlamov (18 for 19 in saves).
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The Buffalo Sabres hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonathan Bernier and Chad Johnson are in goal. Toronto began with a P.A. Parenteau goal, assisted by Roman Polak and Michael Grabner in the first period. Buffalo tied it on an unassisted Evander Kane goal in the third period. The tie went to a shootout, where Parenteau got matched by Tyler Ennis and topped by Matt Moulson for a 2-1 Sabres win. The three stars went to Bernier (34 for 35 in saves), Parenteau, and Johnson (23 for 24 in saves).
Down to Boston, where the Bruins welcome the Philadelphia Flyers. Michal Neuvirth and Tuukka Rask play in the blue paint. Philadelphia led off in the first period on a Pierre-Edouard Bellemare goal, courtesy of Chris VandeVelde and Ryan White. Boston tied it on a Brett Connolly goal, passed from Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand. The Flyers retook the lead on a Sam Gagner goal, his second of the season, guided in by Scott Laughton and Luke Schenn. The Bruins tied it again with a Bergeron power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Loui Eriksson and David Krejci. Boston took the lead in the second period against replacement goalie Steve Mason with a Chris Kelly shorthanded goal, his second of the season, set up by Eriksson and Zdeno Chara. The Bruins added on as Jimmy Hayes scored his second of the year, thanks to Krejci. Philadelphia pulled back in the third period with a Claude Giroux goal, his second of the season, assisted by Jakub Voracek and Mark Streit. The Flyers tied it with a Wayne Simmonds goal, fueled by R.J. Umberger and Streit. Philadelphia won 5-4 in overtime on Giroux's second of the game and third of the year, made possible by Streit, who got a sock trick, and Voracek on the power play. The three stars went to Giroux, Streit, and Bergeron, while Voracek, Eriksson, and Krejci get the honorable mentions.
Westward to Edmonton, with the Oilers bringing in the Detroit Red Wings. Petr Mrazek and Cam Talbot are the inexperienced goalies. Edmonton struck first in the first period on a Mark Letestu power play goal, powered by Nail Yakupov and Justin Schultz. The Oilers added on with a Connor McDavid goal in the second period, his fourth of the season, coming off of Benoit Pouliot and Yakupov. Edmonton extended the lead as Teddy Purcell scored, with the help of Lauri Korpikoski and Mark Fayne. Detroit got on the board with a third period goal by Tomas Tatar, via Gustav Nyquist and Riley Sheahan. The final held at 3-1, with the three stars given to Talbot (28 for 29 in saves), Yakupov, and McDavid.
Finally, the Colorado Avalanche host the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Semyon Varlamov are the shaky goalies. Carolina won 1-0 in overtime on a Victor Rask goal, his second of the season, with a lone assist by Ryan Murphy. The three stars belonged to Ward (26 save shutout), Rask, and Varlamov (18 for 19 in saves).
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Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Sporting Kansas City VS. Colorado Rapids 10/21/15
Tonight's single make-up game from earlier in the season has Sporting Kansas City hosting the Colorado Rapids. Zac MacMath and Tim Melia are the mediocre goalies. Colorado's Sam Cronin took a yellow card for his forty-second minute foul. The Rapids led off with a seventy-eighth minute goal by Dillon Powers, set up by Juan Ramirez and Kevin Doyle. Colorado's Ramirez took a yellow card for his eightieth minute simulation. In the eighty-fourth minute, Cronin had another yellow card for the Rapids for a foul, putting them at ten men, followed by a yellow card to the goalie MacMath for dissent. In the eighty-sixth minute, Colorado added on through a Marcelo Sarvas goal, passed from Ramirez. Kansas City saw a yellow card given to Kevin Ellis for an eighty-ninth minute foul. The final stood at 2-0 for the Rapids, with Ramirez being the man of the match.
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 58
Six games for today, beginning with...
Admiral Vladivostok hosting Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Ilya Proskuryakov and Ivan Nalimov are the goalies. Nizhny Novgorod started in the first period with an Alexei Sopin goal, via Alexei Potapov. Torpedo added on with a Daniil Ilyin power play goal, powered by Igor Rudenkov and Vadim Khomitsky. Nizhny Novgorod extended the lead in the second period as Maxim Osipov scored a power play goal, with a lone assist by Linus Videll. Torpedo padded the lead on a Carter Ashton goal, coming off of Dmitry Semin and Kaspars Daugavins. Igor Bobkov replaced Nalimov in goal. Vladivostok got on the board with a Kirill Voronin goal, courtesy of Stanislav Alshevsky. Nizhny Novgorod replied on a Rudenkov goal, passed from Denis Shurakov and Ilyin. Admiral got one back with an Alshevsky goal, assisted by Mikhail Fisenko. Torpedo countered with a Vyacheslav Kulyomin goal, guided in by Potapov and Alexander Makarov. Nalimov returned to goal, replacing Bobkov. Nizhny Novgorod continued in the third period with a Shurakov goal, with a lone helper by Ilyin. Vladivostok chipped back on an Artyom Podshendyalov goal, helped along by Jonathon Blum and Konstantin Makarov on the power play. Torpedo finished it at 8-3 with an unassisted Ashton goal. The three stars went to Ilyin, Shurakov, and Rudenkov, while Potapov, Alshevsky, and Ashton receive the honorable mentions.
Up north, Amur Khabarovsk welcomes Dinamo Minsk. Jeff Glass and Juha Metsola receive the starting nods. Khabarovsk was first to score on a Vyacheslav Ushenin goal, assisted by Vladislav Ushenin and Oleg Li in the first period. Amur added on in the second period with a Nikita Cherepanov goal, courtesy of Jan Kolar. Khabarovsk extended the lead as Tom Wandell scored, thanks to Denis Tolpeko. Amur padded the lead with a Tolpeko power play goal in the third period, powered by Vladimir Pervushin and Tomas Zohorna. Minsk got on the board with an Alexander Materukhin power play goal, with helpers provided by Dmitry Meleshko and Lukas Krajicek. Dinamo pulled closer with a Nikita Komarov goal, helped along by Alexander Pavlovich. This only made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars handed to Tolpeko, Wandell, and Cherepanov.
Over in Novokuznetsk, Metallurg brings in Severstal Cherepovets. Jakub Stepanek and Andrei Kareyev are in the creases. Cherepovets struck first in the first period on a Nikolai Kazakovtsev goal, made possible by Ilya Khokhlov. Novokuznetsk tied it on a Ryan Stoa goal, passed from Roman Manukhov in the second period. Severstal regained the lead on a Khokhlov goal, assisted by Mattias Karlsson. Metallurg retied it on an Alexander Romanov goal, fueled by Vadim Mitryakov. Novokuznetsk took the lead in the third period on an unassisted goal by Alexander Komaristy. Cherepovets tied it on a power play goal from Dmitry Kagarlitsky, with a lone assist by Ondrej Nemec. Metallurg regained the lead with a Kirill Kaprizov goal, going in unassisted. Severstal tied it again on a Kagarlitsky power play goal in the last minute of regulation, set up by Nemec. In overtime, Cherepovets emerged with a 5-4 win on a Sergei Monakhov goal, guided in by Pavel Buchnevich. The three stars belonged to Kagarlitsky, Khokhlov, and Nemec.
Nearby, Sibir Novosibirsk hosts CSKA Moscow. Ilya Sorokin and Alexander Salak protect the nets, and they did this well, holding the score at 0-0 for 65 minutes. In the shootout, Dmitry Kugryshev and Alexander Radulov lifted CSKA over David Ullstrom and Sibir for a 1-0 win. The three stars went to Sorokin (21 save shutout), Salak (39 save "shutout"), and Radulov.
Way out west, Slovan Bratislava welcomes Barys Astana. Jan Laco and Michael Garnett are the masked men. Bratislava opened in the first period on an Andrej Stastny goal, fueled by Rok Ticar and Ziga Jeglic. Slovan added on with a Ladislav Nagy goal, coming off of Tomas Surovy. Astana got on the board with a power play goal from Nigel Dawes, powered by Kevin Dallman and Mike Lundin. Bratislava replied on a Vaclav Nedorost goal, passed from Lukas Kaspar and Patrik Luza. Barys got one back in the second period on a Brandon Bochenski goal, assisted by Lundin on the power play. Astana tied it with a Dustin Boyd goal, via Bochenski and Dallman. Slovan regained the lead in the third period as Surovy scored an unassisted goal. Bratislava iced it at 5-3 on a shorthanded and unassisted Cam Barker goal into an empty net. The three stars went to Surovy, Bochenski, and Lundin, while Dallman gets an honorable mention.
Finally, Medvescak Zagreb brings in Avangard Omsk. Dominik Furch and Danny Taylor are set to start in goal. Omsk drew first blood in the first period on an Alexander Perezhogin goal, with a lone assist by Vladimir Sobotka. This was all they needed for a 1-0 win, with the three stars given to Furch (24 save shutout), Perezhogin, and Taylor (24 for 25 in saves).
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Admiral Vladivostok hosting Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Ilya Proskuryakov and Ivan Nalimov are the goalies. Nizhny Novgorod started in the first period with an Alexei Sopin goal, via Alexei Potapov. Torpedo added on with a Daniil Ilyin power play goal, powered by Igor Rudenkov and Vadim Khomitsky. Nizhny Novgorod extended the lead in the second period as Maxim Osipov scored a power play goal, with a lone assist by Linus Videll. Torpedo padded the lead on a Carter Ashton goal, coming off of Dmitry Semin and Kaspars Daugavins. Igor Bobkov replaced Nalimov in goal. Vladivostok got on the board with a Kirill Voronin goal, courtesy of Stanislav Alshevsky. Nizhny Novgorod replied on a Rudenkov goal, passed from Denis Shurakov and Ilyin. Admiral got one back with an Alshevsky goal, assisted by Mikhail Fisenko. Torpedo countered with a Vyacheslav Kulyomin goal, guided in by Potapov and Alexander Makarov. Nalimov returned to goal, replacing Bobkov. Nizhny Novgorod continued in the third period with a Shurakov goal, with a lone helper by Ilyin. Vladivostok chipped back on an Artyom Podshendyalov goal, helped along by Jonathon Blum and Konstantin Makarov on the power play. Torpedo finished it at 8-3 with an unassisted Ashton goal. The three stars went to Ilyin, Shurakov, and Rudenkov, while Potapov, Alshevsky, and Ashton receive the honorable mentions.
Up north, Amur Khabarovsk welcomes Dinamo Minsk. Jeff Glass and Juha Metsola receive the starting nods. Khabarovsk was first to score on a Vyacheslav Ushenin goal, assisted by Vladislav Ushenin and Oleg Li in the first period. Amur added on in the second period with a Nikita Cherepanov goal, courtesy of Jan Kolar. Khabarovsk extended the lead as Tom Wandell scored, thanks to Denis Tolpeko. Amur padded the lead with a Tolpeko power play goal in the third period, powered by Vladimir Pervushin and Tomas Zohorna. Minsk got on the board with an Alexander Materukhin power play goal, with helpers provided by Dmitry Meleshko and Lukas Krajicek. Dinamo pulled closer with a Nikita Komarov goal, helped along by Alexander Pavlovich. This only made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars handed to Tolpeko, Wandell, and Cherepanov.
Over in Novokuznetsk, Metallurg brings in Severstal Cherepovets. Jakub Stepanek and Andrei Kareyev are in the creases. Cherepovets struck first in the first period on a Nikolai Kazakovtsev goal, made possible by Ilya Khokhlov. Novokuznetsk tied it on a Ryan Stoa goal, passed from Roman Manukhov in the second period. Severstal regained the lead on a Khokhlov goal, assisted by Mattias Karlsson. Metallurg retied it on an Alexander Romanov goal, fueled by Vadim Mitryakov. Novokuznetsk took the lead in the third period on an unassisted goal by Alexander Komaristy. Cherepovets tied it on a power play goal from Dmitry Kagarlitsky, with a lone assist by Ondrej Nemec. Metallurg regained the lead with a Kirill Kaprizov goal, going in unassisted. Severstal tied it again on a Kagarlitsky power play goal in the last minute of regulation, set up by Nemec. In overtime, Cherepovets emerged with a 5-4 win on a Sergei Monakhov goal, guided in by Pavel Buchnevich. The three stars belonged to Kagarlitsky, Khokhlov, and Nemec.
Nearby, Sibir Novosibirsk hosts CSKA Moscow. Ilya Sorokin and Alexander Salak protect the nets, and they did this well, holding the score at 0-0 for 65 minutes. In the shootout, Dmitry Kugryshev and Alexander Radulov lifted CSKA over David Ullstrom and Sibir for a 1-0 win. The three stars went to Sorokin (21 save shutout), Salak (39 save "shutout"), and Radulov.
Way out west, Slovan Bratislava welcomes Barys Astana. Jan Laco and Michael Garnett are the masked men. Bratislava opened in the first period on an Andrej Stastny goal, fueled by Rok Ticar and Ziga Jeglic. Slovan added on with a Ladislav Nagy goal, coming off of Tomas Surovy. Astana got on the board with a power play goal from Nigel Dawes, powered by Kevin Dallman and Mike Lundin. Bratislava replied on a Vaclav Nedorost goal, passed from Lukas Kaspar and Patrik Luza. Barys got one back in the second period on a Brandon Bochenski goal, assisted by Lundin on the power play. Astana tied it with a Dustin Boyd goal, via Bochenski and Dallman. Slovan regained the lead in the third period as Surovy scored an unassisted goal. Bratislava iced it at 5-3 on a shorthanded and unassisted Cam Barker goal into an empty net. The three stars went to Surovy, Bochenski, and Lundin, while Dallman gets an honorable mention.
Finally, Medvescak Zagreb brings in Avangard Omsk. Dominik Furch and Danny Taylor are set to start in goal. Omsk drew first blood in the first period on an Alexander Perezhogin goal, with a lone assist by Vladimir Sobotka. This was all they needed for a 1-0 win, with the three stars given to Furch (24 save shutout), Perezhogin, and Taylor (24 for 25 in saves).
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Tuesday, October 20, 2015
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 14
Seven games are on the slate tonight, beginning with...
The New Jersey Devils hosting the Arizona Coyotes. Mike Smith and Cory Schneider receive the starting nods. New Jersey got going in the second period with a shorthanded goal by Travis Zajac, set up by Jacob Josefson and Adam Larsson. Arizona tied it on an Anthony Duclair power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Max Domi and Martin Hanzal in the third period. The Devils retook the lead on a Mike Cammalleri goal, his second of the year, via Zajac. The Coyotes tied it with a Mikkel Boedker goal, coming off of Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Michael Stone. New Jersey won 3-2 in overtime on a Larsson goal, assisted by Zajac and Lee Stempniak. The three stars went to Zajac, Larsson, and Cammalleri.
Along to Pittsburgh, where the Penguins welcome the Florida Panthers. Roberto Luongo and Marc-Andre Fleury guard the cages. Pittsburgh began in the first period on a Sidney Crosby power play goal, powered by Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang. The Penguins added on as Phil Kessel scored his second of the season, with the help of Rob Scuderi and Crosby. Florida got on the board with a Quinton Howden goal, passed from Connor Brickley and Erik Gudbranson. The Panthers tied it on a Derek MacKenzie goal, courtesy of Brickley and Howden. Pittsburgh won 3-2 with a Malkin goal in overtime, helped along by Letang and Crosby on the power play. The three stars belonged to Malkin, Crosby, and Howden, while Letang and Brickley get the honorable mentions.
Continuing west, the Columbus Blue Jackets bring in the New York Islanders. Jaroslav Halak and Curtis McElhinney draw the starts in goal. New York struck first in the first period on a Nikolay Kulemin goal, his second of the season, coming off of Marek Zidlicky and Travis Hamonic. The Islanders added on in the third period with a Thomas Hickey goal, going in unassisted. New York extended the lead with a Cal Clutterbuck goal, his second of the year, fueled by Brock Nelson. The Islanders iced it at 4-0 with a John Tavares empty net goal, his fourth of the campaign, set up by Matt Martin and Anders Lee. The three stars went to Halak (37 save shutout), Kulemin, and Hickey.
Up north, the Montreal Canadiens host the St. Louis Blues. Jake Allen and Carey Price are the masked men. Montreal led off in the first period on a Max Pacioretty goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Tomas Plekanec and Brendan Gallagher. The Canadiens added on with an Alexander Semin goal in the second period, guided in by Alex Galchenyuk and Lars Eller. Montreal extended the lead with a Torrey Mitchell goal, his second of the year, helped along by P.K. Subban and Devante Smith-Pelly in the third period. This stood for a 3-0 win, with the three stars being Price (38 save shutout), Pacioretty, and Semin.
Back stateside, the Philadelphia Flyers bring in the Dallas Stars. Antti Niemi and Steve Mason are between the pipes. Dallas was first to score in the first period on a Tyler Seguin goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by Jamie Benn and John Klingberg. The Stars added on with a second period goal by Benn, his sixth of the year, coming off of Seguin and Alex Goligoski. Philadelphia got on the board in the third period with a Sean Couturier goal, passed from Wayne Simmonds and Matt Read. They failed to tie it, losing 2-1. The three stars were named as Niemi (34 for 35 in saves), Benn, and Seguin.
South to Nashville, where the Predators welcome the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Pekka Rinne protect the nets. Nashville started in the first period with a Mike Fisher goal, helped along by Shea Weber and James Neal. Tampa Bay tied it in the second period on a Steven Stamkos power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Victor Hedman and Valtteri Filppula. The Lightning took the lead on a Nikita Kicherov goal, his second of the year, made possible by Ondrej Palat and Braydon Coburn. The Predators retied it on a Weber goal, fueled by Mike Ribeiro and Colin Wilson. Tampa Bay took the lead back with a Ryan Callahan goal, his third of the season, via Hedman and Anton Stralman. Nashville equalized with a Neal goal, his fourth of the year, passed from Filip Forsberg and Fisher. The Lightning regained the lead on a third period goal by Erik Condra, his second of the season, with a lone helper from Brian Boyle. The Predators tied it again with Neal's second of the game and fifth of the year, guided in by Forsberg. In the shootout, Forsberg's lone tally gave Nashville a 5-4 win. The three stars went to Neal, Forsberg, and Weber, while Fisher and Hedman get the honorable mentions.
Finally, the Calgary Flames host the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby faces a lesser foe in Karri Ramo in goal. Calgary opened in the first period on a Sean Monahan goal, his second of the season, with a lone assist from Johnny Gaudreau. Washington tied it on an Andre Burakovsky goal, assisted by Evgeny Kuznetsov. The Capitals took the lead with a second period Alex Ovechkin goal, his fourth of the year, coming off of Brooks Orpik and Kuznetsov. Washington added on with a Nicklas Backstrom goal, his second of the season, via Justin Williams and John Carlson. The Capitals extended the lead as T.J. Oshie scored his third of the year, thanks to Kuznetsov, who got a sock trick, and Ovechkin. Ramo was pulled for Jonas Hiller at this time. The Flames got one back on a Mark Giordano goal in the third period, helped along by Michael Frolik and Gaudreau. Washington answered with a Jason Chimera goal, his second of the season, courtesy of Jay Beagle. The Capitals shot back with a Backstrom goal, his second of the game and third of the year, with assists provided by Williams and Matt Niskanen. This made it 6-2, the final, with the three stars awarded to Ovechkin, Backstrom, and Kuznetsov, while Gaudreau and Williams get the honorable mentions.
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The New Jersey Devils hosting the Arizona Coyotes. Mike Smith and Cory Schneider receive the starting nods. New Jersey got going in the second period with a shorthanded goal by Travis Zajac, set up by Jacob Josefson and Adam Larsson. Arizona tied it on an Anthony Duclair power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Max Domi and Martin Hanzal in the third period. The Devils retook the lead on a Mike Cammalleri goal, his second of the year, via Zajac. The Coyotes tied it with a Mikkel Boedker goal, coming off of Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Michael Stone. New Jersey won 3-2 in overtime on a Larsson goal, assisted by Zajac and Lee Stempniak. The three stars went to Zajac, Larsson, and Cammalleri.
Along to Pittsburgh, where the Penguins welcome the Florida Panthers. Roberto Luongo and Marc-Andre Fleury guard the cages. Pittsburgh began in the first period on a Sidney Crosby power play goal, powered by Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang. The Penguins added on as Phil Kessel scored his second of the season, with the help of Rob Scuderi and Crosby. Florida got on the board with a Quinton Howden goal, passed from Connor Brickley and Erik Gudbranson. The Panthers tied it on a Derek MacKenzie goal, courtesy of Brickley and Howden. Pittsburgh won 3-2 with a Malkin goal in overtime, helped along by Letang and Crosby on the power play. The three stars belonged to Malkin, Crosby, and Howden, while Letang and Brickley get the honorable mentions.
Continuing west, the Columbus Blue Jackets bring in the New York Islanders. Jaroslav Halak and Curtis McElhinney draw the starts in goal. New York struck first in the first period on a Nikolay Kulemin goal, his second of the season, coming off of Marek Zidlicky and Travis Hamonic. The Islanders added on in the third period with a Thomas Hickey goal, going in unassisted. New York extended the lead with a Cal Clutterbuck goal, his second of the year, fueled by Brock Nelson. The Islanders iced it at 4-0 with a John Tavares empty net goal, his fourth of the campaign, set up by Matt Martin and Anders Lee. The three stars went to Halak (37 save shutout), Kulemin, and Hickey.
Up north, the Montreal Canadiens host the St. Louis Blues. Jake Allen and Carey Price are the masked men. Montreal led off in the first period on a Max Pacioretty goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Tomas Plekanec and Brendan Gallagher. The Canadiens added on with an Alexander Semin goal in the second period, guided in by Alex Galchenyuk and Lars Eller. Montreal extended the lead with a Torrey Mitchell goal, his second of the year, helped along by P.K. Subban and Devante Smith-Pelly in the third period. This stood for a 3-0 win, with the three stars being Price (38 save shutout), Pacioretty, and Semin.
Back stateside, the Philadelphia Flyers bring in the Dallas Stars. Antti Niemi and Steve Mason are between the pipes. Dallas was first to score in the first period on a Tyler Seguin goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by Jamie Benn and John Klingberg. The Stars added on with a second period goal by Benn, his sixth of the year, coming off of Seguin and Alex Goligoski. Philadelphia got on the board in the third period with a Sean Couturier goal, passed from Wayne Simmonds and Matt Read. They failed to tie it, losing 2-1. The three stars were named as Niemi (34 for 35 in saves), Benn, and Seguin.
South to Nashville, where the Predators welcome the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Pekka Rinne protect the nets. Nashville started in the first period with a Mike Fisher goal, helped along by Shea Weber and James Neal. Tampa Bay tied it in the second period on a Steven Stamkos power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Victor Hedman and Valtteri Filppula. The Lightning took the lead on a Nikita Kicherov goal, his second of the year, made possible by Ondrej Palat and Braydon Coburn. The Predators retied it on a Weber goal, fueled by Mike Ribeiro and Colin Wilson. Tampa Bay took the lead back with a Ryan Callahan goal, his third of the season, via Hedman and Anton Stralman. Nashville equalized with a Neal goal, his fourth of the year, passed from Filip Forsberg and Fisher. The Lightning regained the lead on a third period goal by Erik Condra, his second of the season, with a lone helper from Brian Boyle. The Predators tied it again with Neal's second of the game and fifth of the year, guided in by Forsberg. In the shootout, Forsberg's lone tally gave Nashville a 5-4 win. The three stars went to Neal, Forsberg, and Weber, while Fisher and Hedman get the honorable mentions.
Finally, the Calgary Flames host the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby faces a lesser foe in Karri Ramo in goal. Calgary opened in the first period on a Sean Monahan goal, his second of the season, with a lone assist from Johnny Gaudreau. Washington tied it on an Andre Burakovsky goal, assisted by Evgeny Kuznetsov. The Capitals took the lead with a second period Alex Ovechkin goal, his fourth of the year, coming off of Brooks Orpik and Kuznetsov. Washington added on with a Nicklas Backstrom goal, his second of the season, via Justin Williams and John Carlson. The Capitals extended the lead as T.J. Oshie scored his third of the year, thanks to Kuznetsov, who got a sock trick, and Ovechkin. Ramo was pulled for Jonas Hiller at this time. The Flames got one back on a Mark Giordano goal in the third period, helped along by Michael Frolik and Gaudreau. Washington answered with a Jason Chimera goal, his second of the season, courtesy of Jay Beagle. The Capitals shot back with a Backstrom goal, his second of the game and third of the year, with assists provided by Williams and Matt Niskanen. This made it 6-2, the final, with the three stars awarded to Ovechkin, Backstrom, and Kuznetsov, while Gaudreau and Williams get the honorable mentions.
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 57
Four games today, beginning in...
Ufa, as Salavat Yulaev hosts Ak Bars Kazan. Emil Garipov and Niklas Svedberg are the goalies. Ufa started with a first period goal by Andreas Engqvist, going in unassisted. Kazan tied it with a Mattias Sjogren power play goal, powered by Justin Azevedo and Mikhail Varnakov. Salavat Yulaev took the lead on an Enver Lisin power play goal in the second period, assisted by Dmitry Makarov and Maxim Goncharov. The final held at 2-1, with the three stars going to Svedberg (33 for 34 in saves), Lisin, and Engqvist.
Over in Yaroslavl, Lokomotiv welcomes Dinamo Riga. Joacim Eriksson and Alexei Murygin are in the creases. Yaroslavl got going in the second period on a Staffan Kronwall goal, via Daniil Apalkov and Petri Kontiola. Lokomotiv added on with an Emil Galimov goal, passed from Dmitry Maltsev and Vladislav Kartayev. Riga got on the board in the third period with a Lauris Darzins goal, courtesy of Tomas Kundratek on the power play. Yaroslavl iced it at 3-1 with a Yegor Averin empty net goal, set up by Apalkov. The three stars went to Murygin (23 for 24 in saves), Apalkov, and Galimov.
Back to Nizhnekamsk, where Neftekhimik brings in Lada Togliatti. Edgars Masalskis and Alexander Sudnitsin are the masked men. Togliatti opened in the first period on a Tobias Viklund goal, fueled by Stanislav Bocharov. Nizhnekamsk tied it in the second period as Jeff Taffe scored, thanks to Kirill Lyamin and Pavel Zdunov. In the shootout, Georgy Belousov tallied to give Lada a 2-1 win. The three stars went to Belousov, Masalskis (31 for 32 in saves), and Sudnitsin (31 for 32 in saves).
Finally, the Sochi Leopards host Jokerit Helsinki. Henrik Karlsson and Konstantin Barulin are between the pipes. Sochi drew first blood in the first period on a Pyotr Schastlivy goal, made possible by Evgeny Skachkov and Alexei Semenov. The Leopards added on with a Ben Maxwell goal, via Janne Jalasvaara. Sochi extended the lead as Yegor Morozov scored, with the help of Denis Kazionov. The final held at 3-0, with the three stars going to Barulin (38 save shutout), Schastlivy, and Maxwell.
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Ufa, as Salavat Yulaev hosts Ak Bars Kazan. Emil Garipov and Niklas Svedberg are the goalies. Ufa started with a first period goal by Andreas Engqvist, going in unassisted. Kazan tied it with a Mattias Sjogren power play goal, powered by Justin Azevedo and Mikhail Varnakov. Salavat Yulaev took the lead on an Enver Lisin power play goal in the second period, assisted by Dmitry Makarov and Maxim Goncharov. The final held at 2-1, with the three stars going to Svedberg (33 for 34 in saves), Lisin, and Engqvist.
Over in Yaroslavl, Lokomotiv welcomes Dinamo Riga. Joacim Eriksson and Alexei Murygin are in the creases. Yaroslavl got going in the second period on a Staffan Kronwall goal, via Daniil Apalkov and Petri Kontiola. Lokomotiv added on with an Emil Galimov goal, passed from Dmitry Maltsev and Vladislav Kartayev. Riga got on the board in the third period with a Lauris Darzins goal, courtesy of Tomas Kundratek on the power play. Yaroslavl iced it at 3-1 with a Yegor Averin empty net goal, set up by Apalkov. The three stars went to Murygin (23 for 24 in saves), Apalkov, and Galimov.
Back to Nizhnekamsk, where Neftekhimik brings in Lada Togliatti. Edgars Masalskis and Alexander Sudnitsin are the masked men. Togliatti opened in the first period on a Tobias Viklund goal, fueled by Stanislav Bocharov. Nizhnekamsk tied it in the second period as Jeff Taffe scored, thanks to Kirill Lyamin and Pavel Zdunov. In the shootout, Georgy Belousov tallied to give Lada a 2-1 win. The three stars went to Belousov, Masalskis (31 for 32 in saves), and Sudnitsin (31 for 32 in saves).
Finally, the Sochi Leopards host Jokerit Helsinki. Henrik Karlsson and Konstantin Barulin are between the pipes. Sochi drew first blood in the first period on a Pyotr Schastlivy goal, made possible by Evgeny Skachkov and Alexei Semenov. The Leopards added on with a Ben Maxwell goal, via Janne Jalasvaara. Sochi extended the lead as Yegor Morozov scored, with the help of Denis Kazionov. The final held at 3-0, with the three stars going to Barulin (38 save shutout), Schastlivy, and Maxwell.
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Monday, October 19, 2015
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 13
Only a single game tonight, with the New York Rangers hosting the San Jose Sharks. Martin Jones and Antti Raanta are the little-known goalies. New York struck first in the first period on a Marc Staal goal, assisted by Derick Brassard and Jesper Fast. The Rangers added on in the second period with a Mats Zuccarello power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Rick Nash and Dan Boyle. New York extended the lead on a Fast goal, coming off of Chris Kreider and Keith Yandle in the third period. The Rangers padded the lead on a Viktor Stalberg goal, with a lone helper by Staal. This made it 4-0, the final, with the three stars being Staal, Raanta (22 save shutout), and Fast.
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