All teams are in action this weekend, beginning with six Saturday games. We start with...
Aston Villa hosting Swansea City. Lukasz Fabianski and Brad Guzan are in the six-yard boxes. Swansea City saw a twenty-ninth minute yellow card go to Kyle Naughton for a foul. Aston Villa had a yellow card for a thirty-first minute foul from Ashley Williams. In the sixty-second minute, Aston Villa got going with a Jordan Ayew goal, made possible by Gabriel Agbonlahor. Swansea City tied it on a sixty-eighth minute Gylfi Sigurdsson goal. Swansea City took a yellow card for a seventy-third minute Sigurdsson foul. Aston Villa had a yellow card go to Kieran Richardson in the seventy-seventh minute for his foul. Swansea City took the lead as Andre Ayew scored in the eighty-seventh minute, thanks to Naughton. The final held at 2-1 for Swansea City.
Up north a bit, Leicester City welcomes Crystal Palace. Wayne Hennessey and Kasper Schmeichel are in goal. In the fifty-ninth minute, Leicester City dented the scoreboard on a Jamie Vardy goal, passed from Riyad Mahrez. Leicester City had yellow cards given to Danny Simpson in the sixty-fifth minute and Jeffrey Schlupp in the sixty-seventh minute, both for fouls. Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace had a yellow card for his eighty-seventh minute offense. In the ninetieth minute, Vardy received a yellow card for his foul. Leicester City held on for a 1-0 win.
Along to Norwich City bringing in West Bromwich Albion. Boaz Myhill and John Ruddy are between the posts. Norwich City took a yellow card for a twenty-second minute foul by Jonny Howson. West Bromwich Albion struck first in the forty-sixth minute on a goal by Salomon Rondon, set up by James McClean. West Bromwich Albion had yellow cards go to Chris Brunt in the seventy-second minute and McClean in the seventy-eighth minute, both for fouls. West Bromwich Albion held on for a 1-0 win.
Next up, Stoke City hosts Watford. Heurelho Gomes and Jack Butland are the goalies. Watford was first to score in the forty-third minute on a Troy Deeney goal, coming off of Odion Ighalo. In the sixty-ninth minute, Almen Abdi scored for Watford, adding onto their lead with the help of Ighalo. Stoke City had a yellow card go to Glenn Whelan in the seventy-seventh minute for a foul. In the eighty-ninth minute, Watford's Ighalo and Stoke City's Erik Pieters received yellow cards for arguing. Charlie Adam of Stoke City received a yellow card for his ninetieth minute foul. Watford took the game 2-0.
Back to West Ham United welcoming Chelsea. Asmir Begovic and Adrian are the gloved men. West Ham United led off in the seventeenth minute on a Mauro Zarate goal. Chelsea had yellow cards for Cesar Azpilicueta in the twenty-fourth minute, Nemanja Matic in the thirty-fifth minute, Matic again in the forty-fourth minute, and Diego Costa in the forty-fifth minute, all for fouls. In the fifty-sixth minute, Gary Cahill tied it for Chelsea, with the help of Kurt Zouma. Cheikhou Kouyate of West Ham United took a yellow card for his seventy-fourth minute foul. West Ham United retook the lead in the seventy-ninth minute on an Andy Carroll goal, courtesy of Aaron Cresswell. At the eighty-one minute mark, Chelsea's Willian took a yellow card for a foul. Chelsea had another yellow card in stoppage time for John Obi Mikel's foul. West Ham United claimed the win 2-1.
Saturday ends in London, with Arsenal bringing in Everton. Tim Howard and Petr Cech are the keepers. In the twenty-fifth minute, Francis Coquelin of Arsenal received a yellow card for his foul. Arsenal began in the thirty-sixth minute on an Olivier Giroud goal, via Mesut Ozil. Arsenal added on with a Laurent Koscielny goal, passed from Santiago Cazorla. Everton got on the board with a forty-fourth minute goal by Ross Barkley, coming off of Gerard Deulofeu. In the sixty-seventh minute, Gareth Barry received a yellow card for his foul for Everton. Arsenal had a yellow card go to Giroud for a sixty-ninth minute foul. In stoppage time, Everton went down to ten men when Barry took another yellow card for a foul. Arsenal sealed the win at 2-1.
Sunday's four games begin with Sunderland hosting Newcastle United. Robert Elliot and Costel Pantilimon are set to start in goal. In the fourteenth minute, Newcastle United had a yellow card go to Cheick Tiote for a foul. Newcastle United went down to ten men in first half stoppage time as Fabricio Coloccini took a straight red card for a foul in the box. Sunderland capitalized with a penalty kick goal by Adam Johnson. Sunderland added on in the sixty-fifth minute with a Billy Jones goal, passed from Yann M'Vila. Sunderland extended the lead with a Steven Fletcher goal in the eighty-sixth minute, made possible by Younes Kaboul. The final stood at 3-0 for Sunderland.
Next up, Bournemouth welcomes Tottenham Hotspur. Hugo Lloris and Artur Boruc man the nets. Bournemouth opened with a Matt Ritchie goal in the first minute, made possible by Charlie Daniels. Tottenham Hotspur tied it on a ninth minute penalty kick goal by Harry Kane. Tottenham Hotspur added on with a Mousa Dembele goal in the seventeenth minute. At the twenty-nine minute mark, Tottenham Hotspur extended the lead on an Erik Lamela goal. In the thirty-first minute, Danny Rose of Tottenham Hotspur took a yellow card for his foul. In the fifty-sixth minute, Tottenham Hotspur padded the lead as Kane scored, with the help of Christian Eriksen. Kane completed his hat trick for Tottenham Hotspur in the sixty-third minute, making it 5-0, the eventual final.
Up in Manchester, United brings in City for the cross-town derby. Joe Hart and David de Gea are the reliable keepers. In the fifteenth minute, Manchester City had a yellow card go to Fernandinho for a foul. Juan Mata of Manchester United had a yellow card for his foul in the thirty-ninth minute. In the forty-fifth minute, Vincent Kompany received a yellow card for his foul for Manchester City. Manchester United's Morgan Schneiderlin had a yellow card for an eighty-ninth minute foul.
Finally, Liverpool hosts Southampton. Maarten Stekelenburg and Simon Mignolet are the gloved men. Liverpool started in the seventy-seventh minute with a Christian Benteke goal, assisted by James Milner. In the eighty-fifth minute, Milner took a yellow card for his foul for Liverpool. In the eighty-sixth minute, Sadio Mane leveled for Southampton, via Gaston Ramirez. In stoppage time, Mane had two separate yellow cards for Southampton, putting them at ten men for a few seconds before the game went final at 1-1.
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Sunday, October 25, 2015
2015/16 KHL Season - Day 62
Four games to go with today, beginning in...
Togliatti, with Lada hosting Traktor Chelyabinsk. Vasily Demchenko and Edgars Masalskis get the starts in goal. Togliatti opened in the first period on a Denis Guryanov goal, passed from Martin Zatovic and Tobias Viklund. Lada added on with an Anton Krysanov goal, assisted by Anton Shenfeld and Georgy Belousov. Chelyabinsk got on the board with a second period power play goal by Andrei Popov, powered by Dmitry Pestunov and Yegor Martynov. Traktor tied it with a Filip Novak goal, coming off of Anton Glinkin and Popov. Togliatti regained the lead in the third period as Dmitry Vorobyov scored, thanks to Belousov. Lada iced it at 4-2 with a Viklund empty net goal, set up by Zatovic and Belousov, the latter getting a sock trick. The three stars went to Belousov, Viklund, and Popov, while Zatovic gets an honorable mention.
Over to Moscow, Dynamo welcomes the Sochi Leopards. Konstantin Barulin faces a lesser foe in Alexander Sharychenkov in goal. Sochi started with a Ben Maxwell goal, via Evgeny Skachkov. The Leopards added on with a Renat Mamashev goal, passed from Mikhail Anisin and Vladimir Malevich on the power play. Moscow got on the board with a Mat Robinson goal, courtesy of Konstantin Gorovikov and Ansel Galimov. Dynamo tied it on a Dmitry Vishnevsky shorthanded goal in the second period, set up by Martins Karsums and Ilya Nikulin. Sochi retook the lead on an Andrei Kostitsyn goal, guided in by Igor Ignatushkin and Ilya Krikunov. The Leopards won 4-2 with an Anisin empty net goal, with a lone helper by Pyotr Schastlivy. The three stars went to Anisin, Kostitsyn, and Barulin (25 for 27 in saves).
Over to Kazan, with Ak Bars bringing in Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Alexander Sudnitsin and Jussi Rynnas receive the starting nods. Nizhnekamsk got going in the second period on a Maxim Rybin power play goal, powered by Andrei Stas. Kazan tied it with a Vladimir Tkachyov goal, passed from Andrei Chibisov and Vasily Tokranov. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Oscar Moller and Tkachyov tallying to give Ak Bars the 2-1 win. The three stars belonged to Tkachyov, Rynnas (29 for 30 in saves), and Sudnitsin (40 for 41 in saves).
Finally, Vityaz Podolsk hosts Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Vitaly Kolesnik and Harri Sateri are the masked men. Yaroslavl drew first blood with a first period power play goal by Jonas Enlund, powered by Daniil Apalkov and Vladislav Kartayev. Podolsk tied it on a second period goal by Maxim Afinogenov, courtesy of Roman Horak and Teemu Eronen. Lokomotiv took the lead back on a power play goal by Enlund, his second of the game, via Petri Kontiola and Apalkov. Vityaz retied it again on an unassisted Mario Kempe goal, coming shorthanded. Yaroslavl won 3-2 on a late Denis Mosalyov goal, fueled by Andrei Loktionov and Kirill Kapustin. The three stars were named as Enlund, Apalkov, and Mosalyov.
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Togliatti, with Lada hosting Traktor Chelyabinsk. Vasily Demchenko and Edgars Masalskis get the starts in goal. Togliatti opened in the first period on a Denis Guryanov goal, passed from Martin Zatovic and Tobias Viklund. Lada added on with an Anton Krysanov goal, assisted by Anton Shenfeld and Georgy Belousov. Chelyabinsk got on the board with a second period power play goal by Andrei Popov, powered by Dmitry Pestunov and Yegor Martynov. Traktor tied it with a Filip Novak goal, coming off of Anton Glinkin and Popov. Togliatti regained the lead in the third period as Dmitry Vorobyov scored, thanks to Belousov. Lada iced it at 4-2 with a Viklund empty net goal, set up by Zatovic and Belousov, the latter getting a sock trick. The three stars went to Belousov, Viklund, and Popov, while Zatovic gets an honorable mention.
Over to Moscow, Dynamo welcomes the Sochi Leopards. Konstantin Barulin faces a lesser foe in Alexander Sharychenkov in goal. Sochi started with a Ben Maxwell goal, via Evgeny Skachkov. The Leopards added on with a Renat Mamashev goal, passed from Mikhail Anisin and Vladimir Malevich on the power play. Moscow got on the board with a Mat Robinson goal, courtesy of Konstantin Gorovikov and Ansel Galimov. Dynamo tied it on a Dmitry Vishnevsky shorthanded goal in the second period, set up by Martins Karsums and Ilya Nikulin. Sochi retook the lead on an Andrei Kostitsyn goal, guided in by Igor Ignatushkin and Ilya Krikunov. The Leopards won 4-2 with an Anisin empty net goal, with a lone helper by Pyotr Schastlivy. The three stars went to Anisin, Kostitsyn, and Barulin (25 for 27 in saves).
Over to Kazan, with Ak Bars bringing in Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Alexander Sudnitsin and Jussi Rynnas receive the starting nods. Nizhnekamsk got going in the second period on a Maxim Rybin power play goal, powered by Andrei Stas. Kazan tied it with a Vladimir Tkachyov goal, passed from Andrei Chibisov and Vasily Tokranov. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Oscar Moller and Tkachyov tallying to give Ak Bars the 2-1 win. The three stars belonged to Tkachyov, Rynnas (29 for 30 in saves), and Sudnitsin (40 for 41 in saves).
Finally, Vityaz Podolsk hosts Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Vitaly Kolesnik and Harri Sateri are the masked men. Yaroslavl drew first blood with a first period power play goal by Jonas Enlund, powered by Daniil Apalkov and Vladislav Kartayev. Podolsk tied it on a second period goal by Maxim Afinogenov, courtesy of Roman Horak and Teemu Eronen. Lokomotiv took the lead back on a power play goal by Enlund, his second of the game, via Petri Kontiola and Apalkov. Vityaz retied it again on an unassisted Mario Kempe goal, coming shorthanded. Yaroslavl won 3-2 on a late Denis Mosalyov goal, fueled by Andrei Loktionov and Kirill Kapustin. The three stars were named as Enlund, Apalkov, and Mosalyov.
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2015-16 NHL Season - Day 18
Twelve games to play on the biggest day of the week, starting with a slightly early game in...
Minnesota, where the Wild host the Anaheim Ducks. Frederik Andersen and Devan Dubnyk draw the starts in goal. Minnesota led off in the first period on a Matt Dumba goal, via Jason Zucker and Mikko Koivu. The Wild added on in the second period as Thomas Vanek scored his fourth of the season, with the help of Nino Niederreiter and Jared Spurgeon. Minnesota extended the lead on a Ryan Carter shorthanded goal, set up by Justin Fontaine and Spurgeon. This made it 3-0, the final, with the three stars going to Spurgeon, Dubnyk (15 save shutout), and Dumba.
Back east, the Buffalo Sabres welcome the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider faces a lesser foe in Linus Ullmark in goal. Buffalo struck first in the first period on a Tyler Ennis power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Cody Franson and Ryan O'Reilly. New Jersey tied it on an Adam Henrique goal, his fifth of the year, via Mike Cammalleri and Lee Stempniak. The Sabres retook the lead in the second period with an O'Reilly goal, his third of the season, guided in by Sam Reinhart and Ennis. The Devils tied it again on a Cammalleri goal, his third of the year, with a lone assist by Sergey Kalinin. New Jersey took the lead on a David Schlemko goal, passed from Cammalleri and Henrique. The Devils added on in the third period with a shorthanded and unassisted Henrique goal, his second of the game and sixth of the season. Buffalo got one back with a Jack Eichel power play goal, his third of the year, helped along by O'Reilly. The three stars of the 4-3 game went to Henrique, Cammalleri, and O'Reilly, while Ennis and Franson take the honorable mentions.
Along to Quebec, where the Montreal Canadiens bring in the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonathan Bernier and Carey Price are the masked men. Montreal was first to score in the first period on a P.K. Subban power play goal, powered by Max Pacioretty and Tomas Plekanec. The Canadiens added on in the second period on a Lars Eller goal, his third of the season, with a lone helper by Alex Galchenyuk. Toronto got on the board with a Leo Komarov goal, his fourth of the year, fueled by James van Riemsdyk and Scott Harrington. Montreal countered with a David Desharnais goal, his second of the season, coming off of Tomas Fleischmann and Dale Weise. The Maple Leafs replied with a van Riemsdyk goal, his third of the year, passed from Dion Phaneuf and Komarov. The Canadiens responded on a Pacioretty shorthanded goal, his seventh of the season, going in unassisted. Montreal extended the lead as Brendan Gallagher scored his fourth of the year, a power play goal guided in by Subban and Andrei Markov. Toronto fired back in the third period on a Morgan Rielly goal, via Brad Boyes. This only made it 5-3, the final, with the three stars going to Subban, Pacioretty, and Komarov, while van Riemsdyk gets an honorable mention.
In Ontario, the Ottawa Senators host the Arizona Coyotes. Anders Lindback and Craig Anderson will man the creases. Arizona opened in the first period on a Mikkel Boedker goal, his second of the season, with a lone assist by Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Ottawa tied it in the second period on a Cody Ceci goal, passed from Bobby Ryan and Mark Stone. The Coyotes retook the lead in the third period on a Brad Richardson goal, courtesy of Jordan Martinook and Klas Dahlbeck. Arizona added on with a Boedker goal, his second of the game and third of the year, going in unassisted. The Coyotes extended the lead on a Boedker empty net goal to complete his hat trick on his fourth of the campaign, set up by Max Domi and Kyle Chipchura. The three stars went to Boedker, Lindback (35 for 36 in saves), and Richardson.
Back stateside, the Philadelphia Flyers welcome the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Steve Mason receive the starting nods in goal. Philadelphia began in the first period on a Mark Streit goal, his second of the season, assisted by Wayne Simmonds and Sam Gagner. New York tied it with a J.T. Miller goal, coming off of Oscar Lindberg and Keith Yandle. The Flyers retook the lead on a Scott Laughton goal in the second period, going in unassisted. The Rangers retied it on a Derick Brassard power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Kevin Hayes and Chris Kreider. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Gagner and Claude Giroux pulled Philadelphia to a 3-2 win over a lone tally from New York's Derek Stepan. The three stars went to Gagner, Mason (37 for 39 in saves), and Lundqvist (46 for 48 in saves).
South to Dallas, where the Stars bring in the Florida Panthers. Al Montoya and Kari Lehtonen are in the creases. Dallas started in the first period on a Jamie Benn power play goal, his seventh of the season, powered by Tyler Seguin and John Klingberg. Florida tied it on a Jaromir Jagr goal, his sixth of the year, guided in by Jonathan Huberdeau and Willie Mitchell. The Panthers took the lead on a Nick Bjugstad goal, his third of the season, with a lone assist by Huberdeau. Florida added on with an Aaron Ekblad goal, passed from Bjugstad and Jagr. Antti Niemi took over for Lehtonen in goal. The Panthers extended the lead as Dave Bolland scored, thanks to Dmitry Kulikov and Jussi Jokinen. The Stars got one back on a Benn goal, his second of the game and eighth of the year, assisted by Seguin and Alex Goligoski. Florida answered with a Reilly Smith goal, his third of the season, made possible by Jokinen. The Panthers padded the lead on a Quinton Howden goal, his second of the year, via Vincent Trocheck and Derek MacKenzie. The three stars belonged to Jagr, Benn, and Bjugstad, while Huberdeau, Seguin, and Jokinen receive the honorable mentions.
Back up in St. Louis, the Blues host the New York Islanders. Thomas Greiss is 200 feet away from Brian Elliott. New York led off in the first period on a Kyle Okposo power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Nick Leddy and Frans Nielsen. The Islanders added on with a second period goal from John Tavares, his fifth of the year, guided in by Nikolay Kulemin and Josh Bailey. St. Louis got on the board in the third period on a Colton Parayko goal, his third of the season, courtesy of Steve Ott. The Blues tied it on an Alexander Steen goal, his fourth of the year, with assists provided by Parayko and Jori Lehtera. New York won 3-2 in overtime with a Mikhail Grabovski goal, helped along by Nielsen. The three stars went to Parayko, Nielsen, and Grabovski.
Over to Nashville, with the Predators welcoming the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Pekka Rinne tend the twines. Pittsburgh got going in the second period on a Chris Kunitz goal, assisted by Evgeni Malkin and Matt Cullen. Nashville tied it in the third period with a James Neal goal, his sixth of the season, coming off of Mike Ribeiro and Barret Jackman. The Penguins won 2-1 in overtime on a Phil Kessel goal, his third of the year, with a lone assist by Malkin. The three stars were handed to Fleury (38 for 39 in saves), Kessel, and Malkin.
Along to Chicago, with the Blackhawks bringing in the Tampa Bay Lightning. Kristers Gudlevskis and Corey Crawford have the green light to play goal. Chicago dented the scoreboard for a 1-0 overtime win on a Jonathan Toews goal, assisted by Patrick Kane and Brent Seabrook. The three stars were awarded to Toews, Crawford (21 save shutout), and Gudlevskis (31 for 32 in saves).
Out to Colorado, where the Avalanche host the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sergei Bobrovsky and Semyon Varlamov are the Russian goalies. Colorado began in the first period with a Jack Skille goal, his second of the season, made possible by Nick Holden. Columbus tied it on a Boone Jenner goal, his fourth of the year, going in unassisted. The Blue Jackets took the lead as Jenner scored his second of the game and fifth of the season, a power play goal powered by David Savard and Ryan Murray. The Avalanche retied it in the second period on a Jarome Iginla goal, his third of the year, via Blake Comeau and Matt Duchene. Colorado took the lead on a Nathan MacKinnon power play goal, his third of the season, assisted by Iginla and Francois Beauchemin. Columbus retied it in the third period with a Murray goal, passed from Rene Bourque and Cam Atkinson. The Blue Jackets took the lead on a Brandon Dubinsky goal, his third of the year, guided in by Savard and Nick Foligno. The final held at 4-3, with the three stars awarded to Jenner, Murray, and Iginla, while Savard gets an honorable mention.
Northwest to Vancouver, with the Canucks welcoming the Detroit Red Wings. Petr Mrazek and Ryan Miller guard the cages. Vancouver opened in the first period on a Christopher Tanev power play goal, powered by Alexandre Burrows and Ben Hutton. The Canucks added on in the second period with a Brandon Sutter power play goal, his third of the season, fueled by Burrows and Bo Horvat. Detroit got on the board in the third period with a Teemu Pulkkinen goal, his fourth of the year, guided in by Tomas Tatar and Brendan Smith. The Red Wings tied it on a Tatar power play goal, his second of the season, coming off of Niklas Kronwall and Henrik Zetterberg. Detroit won 3-2 in overtime with a Gustav Nyquist goal, his fourth of the year, with a lone assist from the goalie Mrazek. The three stars belonged to Tatar, Burrows, and Nyquist.
Finally, the San Jose Sharks bring in the Carolina Hurricanes. Eddie Lack and Martin Jones are the young goalies. San Jose started in the first period on a Joel Ward goal, his third of the season, courtesy of Patrick Marleau and Tomas Hertl. The Sharks added on with Ward's second of the game and fourth of the year, with a lone helper by Brent Burns. Carolina got on the board in the second period with a Justin Faulk power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Nathan Gerbe and Victor Rask. San Jose shot back with a Joe Pavelski goal, his third of the year, guided in by Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Joe Thornton. The Sharks extended the lead as Tommy Wingels scored, with the help of Chris Tierney and Paul Martin. Cam Ward replaced Lack in goal. The Hurricanes got one back with a Riley Nash goal, via Noah Hanifin and Kris Versteeg. San Jose finished it at 5-2 on a Ward empty net goal, his fifth of the campaign completing a hat trick, set up by Burns. The three stars went to Ward, Burns, and Jones (32 for 34 in saves).
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Minnesota, where the Wild host the Anaheim Ducks. Frederik Andersen and Devan Dubnyk draw the starts in goal. Minnesota led off in the first period on a Matt Dumba goal, via Jason Zucker and Mikko Koivu. The Wild added on in the second period as Thomas Vanek scored his fourth of the season, with the help of Nino Niederreiter and Jared Spurgeon. Minnesota extended the lead on a Ryan Carter shorthanded goal, set up by Justin Fontaine and Spurgeon. This made it 3-0, the final, with the three stars going to Spurgeon, Dubnyk (15 save shutout), and Dumba.
Back east, the Buffalo Sabres welcome the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider faces a lesser foe in Linus Ullmark in goal. Buffalo struck first in the first period on a Tyler Ennis power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Cody Franson and Ryan O'Reilly. New Jersey tied it on an Adam Henrique goal, his fifth of the year, via Mike Cammalleri and Lee Stempniak. The Sabres retook the lead in the second period with an O'Reilly goal, his third of the season, guided in by Sam Reinhart and Ennis. The Devils tied it again on a Cammalleri goal, his third of the year, with a lone assist by Sergey Kalinin. New Jersey took the lead on a David Schlemko goal, passed from Cammalleri and Henrique. The Devils added on in the third period with a shorthanded and unassisted Henrique goal, his second of the game and sixth of the season. Buffalo got one back with a Jack Eichel power play goal, his third of the year, helped along by O'Reilly. The three stars of the 4-3 game went to Henrique, Cammalleri, and O'Reilly, while Ennis and Franson take the honorable mentions.
Along to Quebec, where the Montreal Canadiens bring in the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonathan Bernier and Carey Price are the masked men. Montreal was first to score in the first period on a P.K. Subban power play goal, powered by Max Pacioretty and Tomas Plekanec. The Canadiens added on in the second period on a Lars Eller goal, his third of the season, with a lone helper by Alex Galchenyuk. Toronto got on the board with a Leo Komarov goal, his fourth of the year, fueled by James van Riemsdyk and Scott Harrington. Montreal countered with a David Desharnais goal, his second of the season, coming off of Tomas Fleischmann and Dale Weise. The Maple Leafs replied with a van Riemsdyk goal, his third of the year, passed from Dion Phaneuf and Komarov. The Canadiens responded on a Pacioretty shorthanded goal, his seventh of the season, going in unassisted. Montreal extended the lead as Brendan Gallagher scored his fourth of the year, a power play goal guided in by Subban and Andrei Markov. Toronto fired back in the third period on a Morgan Rielly goal, via Brad Boyes. This only made it 5-3, the final, with the three stars going to Subban, Pacioretty, and Komarov, while van Riemsdyk gets an honorable mention.
In Ontario, the Ottawa Senators host the Arizona Coyotes. Anders Lindback and Craig Anderson will man the creases. Arizona opened in the first period on a Mikkel Boedker goal, his second of the season, with a lone assist by Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Ottawa tied it in the second period on a Cody Ceci goal, passed from Bobby Ryan and Mark Stone. The Coyotes retook the lead in the third period on a Brad Richardson goal, courtesy of Jordan Martinook and Klas Dahlbeck. Arizona added on with a Boedker goal, his second of the game and third of the year, going in unassisted. The Coyotes extended the lead on a Boedker empty net goal to complete his hat trick on his fourth of the campaign, set up by Max Domi and Kyle Chipchura. The three stars went to Boedker, Lindback (35 for 36 in saves), and Richardson.
Back stateside, the Philadelphia Flyers welcome the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Steve Mason receive the starting nods in goal. Philadelphia began in the first period on a Mark Streit goal, his second of the season, assisted by Wayne Simmonds and Sam Gagner. New York tied it with a J.T. Miller goal, coming off of Oscar Lindberg and Keith Yandle. The Flyers retook the lead on a Scott Laughton goal in the second period, going in unassisted. The Rangers retied it on a Derick Brassard power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Kevin Hayes and Chris Kreider. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Gagner and Claude Giroux pulled Philadelphia to a 3-2 win over a lone tally from New York's Derek Stepan. The three stars went to Gagner, Mason (37 for 39 in saves), and Lundqvist (46 for 48 in saves).
South to Dallas, where the Stars bring in the Florida Panthers. Al Montoya and Kari Lehtonen are in the creases. Dallas started in the first period on a Jamie Benn power play goal, his seventh of the season, powered by Tyler Seguin and John Klingberg. Florida tied it on a Jaromir Jagr goal, his sixth of the year, guided in by Jonathan Huberdeau and Willie Mitchell. The Panthers took the lead on a Nick Bjugstad goal, his third of the season, with a lone assist by Huberdeau. Florida added on with an Aaron Ekblad goal, passed from Bjugstad and Jagr. Antti Niemi took over for Lehtonen in goal. The Panthers extended the lead as Dave Bolland scored, thanks to Dmitry Kulikov and Jussi Jokinen. The Stars got one back on a Benn goal, his second of the game and eighth of the year, assisted by Seguin and Alex Goligoski. Florida answered with a Reilly Smith goal, his third of the season, made possible by Jokinen. The Panthers padded the lead on a Quinton Howden goal, his second of the year, via Vincent Trocheck and Derek MacKenzie. The three stars belonged to Jagr, Benn, and Bjugstad, while Huberdeau, Seguin, and Jokinen receive the honorable mentions.
Back up in St. Louis, the Blues host the New York Islanders. Thomas Greiss is 200 feet away from Brian Elliott. New York led off in the first period on a Kyle Okposo power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Nick Leddy and Frans Nielsen. The Islanders added on with a second period goal from John Tavares, his fifth of the year, guided in by Nikolay Kulemin and Josh Bailey. St. Louis got on the board in the third period on a Colton Parayko goal, his third of the season, courtesy of Steve Ott. The Blues tied it on an Alexander Steen goal, his fourth of the year, with assists provided by Parayko and Jori Lehtera. New York won 3-2 in overtime with a Mikhail Grabovski goal, helped along by Nielsen. The three stars went to Parayko, Nielsen, and Grabovski.
Over to Nashville, with the Predators welcoming the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Pekka Rinne tend the twines. Pittsburgh got going in the second period on a Chris Kunitz goal, assisted by Evgeni Malkin and Matt Cullen. Nashville tied it in the third period with a James Neal goal, his sixth of the season, coming off of Mike Ribeiro and Barret Jackman. The Penguins won 2-1 in overtime on a Phil Kessel goal, his third of the year, with a lone assist by Malkin. The three stars were handed to Fleury (38 for 39 in saves), Kessel, and Malkin.
Along to Chicago, with the Blackhawks bringing in the Tampa Bay Lightning. Kristers Gudlevskis and Corey Crawford have the green light to play goal. Chicago dented the scoreboard for a 1-0 overtime win on a Jonathan Toews goal, assisted by Patrick Kane and Brent Seabrook. The three stars were awarded to Toews, Crawford (21 save shutout), and Gudlevskis (31 for 32 in saves).
Out to Colorado, where the Avalanche host the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sergei Bobrovsky and Semyon Varlamov are the Russian goalies. Colorado began in the first period with a Jack Skille goal, his second of the season, made possible by Nick Holden. Columbus tied it on a Boone Jenner goal, his fourth of the year, going in unassisted. The Blue Jackets took the lead as Jenner scored his second of the game and fifth of the season, a power play goal powered by David Savard and Ryan Murray. The Avalanche retied it in the second period on a Jarome Iginla goal, his third of the year, via Blake Comeau and Matt Duchene. Colorado took the lead on a Nathan MacKinnon power play goal, his third of the season, assisted by Iginla and Francois Beauchemin. Columbus retied it in the third period with a Murray goal, passed from Rene Bourque and Cam Atkinson. The Blue Jackets took the lead on a Brandon Dubinsky goal, his third of the year, guided in by Savard and Nick Foligno. The final held at 4-3, with the three stars awarded to Jenner, Murray, and Iginla, while Savard gets an honorable mention.
Northwest to Vancouver, with the Canucks welcoming the Detroit Red Wings. Petr Mrazek and Ryan Miller guard the cages. Vancouver opened in the first period on a Christopher Tanev power play goal, powered by Alexandre Burrows and Ben Hutton. The Canucks added on in the second period with a Brandon Sutter power play goal, his third of the season, fueled by Burrows and Bo Horvat. Detroit got on the board in the third period with a Teemu Pulkkinen goal, his fourth of the year, guided in by Tomas Tatar and Brendan Smith. The Red Wings tied it on a Tatar power play goal, his second of the season, coming off of Niklas Kronwall and Henrik Zetterberg. Detroit won 3-2 in overtime with a Gustav Nyquist goal, his fourth of the year, with a lone assist from the goalie Mrazek. The three stars belonged to Tatar, Burrows, and Nyquist.
Finally, the San Jose Sharks bring in the Carolina Hurricanes. Eddie Lack and Martin Jones are the young goalies. San Jose started in the first period on a Joel Ward goal, his third of the season, courtesy of Patrick Marleau and Tomas Hertl. The Sharks added on with Ward's second of the game and fourth of the year, with a lone helper by Brent Burns. Carolina got on the board in the second period with a Justin Faulk power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Nathan Gerbe and Victor Rask. San Jose shot back with a Joe Pavelski goal, his third of the year, guided in by Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Joe Thornton. The Sharks extended the lead as Tommy Wingels scored, with the help of Chris Tierney and Paul Martin. Cam Ward replaced Lack in goal. The Hurricanes got one back with a Riley Nash goal, via Noah Hanifin and Kris Versteeg. San Jose finished it at 5-2 on a Ward empty net goal, his fifth of the campaign completing a hat trick, set up by Burns. The three stars went to Ward, Burns, and Jones (32 for 34 in saves).
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Saturday, October 24, 2015
2015/16 KHL Season - Day 61
Just four games on today, beginning with...
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg hosting Spartak Moscow. Atte Engren and Jakub Kovar are the masked men. Moscow got going in the second period on a Casey Wellman goal, assisted by Evgeny Bodrov and Sergei Shmelyov. Yekaterinburg tied it with an Eero Elo power play goal in the third period, powered by Anatoly Golyshev and Dmitry Megalinsky. Avtomobilist took the lead on another Elo power play goal, guided in by Nikolai Timashov and Alexander Torchenyuk. Spartak retied it with a Wellman goal, his second of the game, made possible by Yaroslav Dyblenko and Shmelyov. Moscow won 3-2 in overtime on a Vyacheslav Leshchenko goal, fueled by Charles Genoway and Shmelyov, the latter getting a sock trick. The three stars were awarded to Wellman, Shmelyov, and Elo.
Up to Khanty-Mansiysk, where Yugra welcomes SKA St. Petersburg. Mikko Koskinen and Vladislav Fokin are in the creases. St. Petersburg was first to score in the first period on an Evgeny Dadonov power play goal, powered by Ilya Kovalchuk and Vadim Shipachyov. Khanty-Mansiysk tied it with a Vitaly Sitnikov goal, coming off of Ivan Yatsenko and Artyom Bulyansky. SKA regained the lead on a Jarno Koskiranta goal, helped along by Joakim Lindstrom and Alexander Barabanov. St. Petersburg added on in the second period with a Lindstrom goal, passed from Barabanov and Maxim Chudinov. SKA extended the lead as Dadonov scored his second of the game in the third period, courtesy of Kovalchuk. Yugra pulled back on an Andrei Ivanov goal, assisted by Igor Volkov and Pavel Varfolomeyev. The score held at 4-2, with the three stars going to Dadonov, Lindstrom, and Barabanov, while Kovalchuk gets an honorable mention.
Back to Ufa, where Salavat Yulaev brings in Jokerit Helsinki. Henrik Karlsson and Niklas Svedberg are the goalies with NHL experience. Ufa struck first in the first period on a Dmitry Makarov goal, guided in by Ivan Vishnevsky and Enver Lisin. Salavat Yulaev added on as Alexander Loginov scored a power play goal, powered by Makarov. Ufa extended the lead as Teemu Hartikainen scored a power play goal in the third period, with the help of Lisin and Makarov. Salavat Yulaev capped it at 4-0 with a Nikolai Prokhorkin goal, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Makarov, Svedberg (43 save shutout), and Lisin.
Finally, Metallurg Magnitogorsk hosts Dinamo Riga. Jakub Sedlacek and Vasily Koshechkin draw the starts in goal. Riga drew first blood on an unassisted Steven Seigo goal in the first period. Dinamo added on with a Seigo goal in the second period, his second of the game coming off of Lauris Darzins and Tim Sestito. Ilya Samsonov took over for Koshechkin in goal. Magnitogorsk got on the board with a Viktor Antipin goal, via Danis Zaripov and Jan Kovar on the power play. Riga shot back in the third period on a shorthanded and unassisted Andris Dzerins goal. This made it a 3-1 game, with the three stars handed to Seigo, Sedlacek (36 for 37 in saves), and Dzerins.
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Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg hosting Spartak Moscow. Atte Engren and Jakub Kovar are the masked men. Moscow got going in the second period on a Casey Wellman goal, assisted by Evgeny Bodrov and Sergei Shmelyov. Yekaterinburg tied it with an Eero Elo power play goal in the third period, powered by Anatoly Golyshev and Dmitry Megalinsky. Avtomobilist took the lead on another Elo power play goal, guided in by Nikolai Timashov and Alexander Torchenyuk. Spartak retied it with a Wellman goal, his second of the game, made possible by Yaroslav Dyblenko and Shmelyov. Moscow won 3-2 in overtime on a Vyacheslav Leshchenko goal, fueled by Charles Genoway and Shmelyov, the latter getting a sock trick. The three stars were awarded to Wellman, Shmelyov, and Elo.
Up to Khanty-Mansiysk, where Yugra welcomes SKA St. Petersburg. Mikko Koskinen and Vladislav Fokin are in the creases. St. Petersburg was first to score in the first period on an Evgeny Dadonov power play goal, powered by Ilya Kovalchuk and Vadim Shipachyov. Khanty-Mansiysk tied it with a Vitaly Sitnikov goal, coming off of Ivan Yatsenko and Artyom Bulyansky. SKA regained the lead on a Jarno Koskiranta goal, helped along by Joakim Lindstrom and Alexander Barabanov. St. Petersburg added on in the second period with a Lindstrom goal, passed from Barabanov and Maxim Chudinov. SKA extended the lead as Dadonov scored his second of the game in the third period, courtesy of Kovalchuk. Yugra pulled back on an Andrei Ivanov goal, assisted by Igor Volkov and Pavel Varfolomeyev. The score held at 4-2, with the three stars going to Dadonov, Lindstrom, and Barabanov, while Kovalchuk gets an honorable mention.
Back to Ufa, where Salavat Yulaev brings in Jokerit Helsinki. Henrik Karlsson and Niklas Svedberg are the goalies with NHL experience. Ufa struck first in the first period on a Dmitry Makarov goal, guided in by Ivan Vishnevsky and Enver Lisin. Salavat Yulaev added on as Alexander Loginov scored a power play goal, powered by Makarov. Ufa extended the lead as Teemu Hartikainen scored a power play goal in the third period, with the help of Lisin and Makarov. Salavat Yulaev capped it at 4-0 with a Nikolai Prokhorkin goal, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Makarov, Svedberg (43 save shutout), and Lisin.
Finally, Metallurg Magnitogorsk hosts Dinamo Riga. Jakub Sedlacek and Vasily Koshechkin draw the starts in goal. Riga drew first blood on an unassisted Steven Seigo goal in the first period. Dinamo added on with a Seigo goal in the second period, his second of the game coming off of Lauris Darzins and Tim Sestito. Ilya Samsonov took over for Koshechkin in goal. Magnitogorsk got on the board with a Viktor Antipin goal, via Danis Zaripov and Jan Kovar on the power play. Riga shot back in the third period on a shorthanded and unassisted Andris Dzerins goal. This made it a 3-1 game, with the three stars handed to Seigo, Sedlacek (36 for 37 in saves), and Dzerins.
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Friday, October 23, 2015
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 17
Six games on today, beginning with...
The Buffalo Sabres hosting the Montreal Canadiens. Mike Condon and Chad Johnson are the unknown goalies. Montreal was first to score in the first period on a Dale Weise goal, his second of the season, coming off of P.K. Subban and Tomas Fleischmann. The Canadiens added on in the second period with a Brendan Gallagher goal, his second of the year, made possible by Tomas Plekanec and Subban. Buffalo got on the board with a Matt Moulson goal, his second of the season, via Sam Reinhart and Cody Franson. The Sabres tied it on a Ryan O'Reilly power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Franson. Montreal took the lead back on a Torrey Mitchell goal, his third of the season, passed from Subban, who got a sock trick, and Andrei Markov. The Canadiens extended the lead with a Markov power play goal, helped along by Plekanec. Montreal padded the lead in the third period on a Gallagher power play goal, his third of the year and second of the game, guided in by Max Pacioretty and Markov. The Canadiens kept going on a Pacioretty goal, his sixth of the season, with assists provided by Markov and Plekanec, both of whom earned a sock trick. Montreal capped it at 7-2 with a Weise goal, his second of the game and third of the year, driven through by Markov and David Desharnais. The three stars went to Markov, Gallagher, and Weise, while Subban, Plekanec, and Pacioretty receive the honorable mentions.
Down to Brooklyn, where the New York Islanders welcome the Boston Bruins. Jonas Gustavsson and Jaroslav Halak. Boston struck first in the first period on a Brett Connolly goal, his second of the season, via Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron. New York tied it on a Josh Bailey power play goal, his third of the year, powered by John Tavares and Ryan Strome. The Islanders took the lead on a Casey Cizikas goal, assisted by Johnny Boychuk and Matt Martin. The Bruins retied it on a Joonas Kemppainen goal in the second period, coming off of Ryan Spooner. Boston gained the lead with a David Pastrnak goal, his second of the season, via Loui Eriksson. The Bruins added on with a Spooner goal, his second of the year, with a lone assist by Kemppainen. Boston extended the lead with an empty net goal by David Krejci, his fifth of the season, set up by Eriksson and Adam McQuaid. New York got one back on a Thomas Hickey unassisted goal, his second of the year, creating the 5-3 final. The three stars were Spooner, Kemppainen, and Eriksson.
Northwest to Winnipeg, where the Jets bring in the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Ondrej Pavelec are called on to start. Tampa Bay started in the first period on a Braydon Coburn goal, with a lone assist by Tyler Johnson. Winnipeg tied it with a Nikolaj Ehlers goal, his second of the season, via Mark Scheifele and Mathieu Perreault. The Lightning retook the lead on a Cedric Paquette goal, coming off of Erik Condra and Victor Hedman. The Jets retied it on a Drew Stafford goal, his third of the year, assisted by Adam Lowry and Alex Burmistrov. Tampa Bay pulled ahead again with a Vladislav Namestnikov goal, his third of the season, courtesy of Paquette and Hedman. Winnipeg retied it in the third period as Blake Wheeler scored his fourth of the year, a shorthanded and unassisted goal. The Lightning won 4-3 in overtime on an Ondrej Palat goal, fueled by Steven Stamkos and Hedman, the latter getting a sock trick. The three stars belonged to Hedman, Paquette, and Palat.
Over in Alberta, the Calgary Flames host the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Jonas Hiller are between the pipes. Detroit led off in the first period on a Gustav Nyquist goal, his third of the season, coming on the power play from Henrik Zetterberg and Niklas Kronwall. Calgary tied it on a Mark Giordano goal, via Johnny Gaudreau and Jiri Hudler. The Red Wings regained the lead on a Brendan Smith power play goal, powered by Dylan Larkin and Teemu Pulkkinen. The Flames tied it in the third period as Joe Colborne scored, with the help of Giordano and Hudler. Calgary won 3-2 in overtime with a Giordano goal, his second of the game and third of the campaign, helped along by Gaudreau and Sean Monahan. The three stars were handed to Giordano, Hudler, and Gaudreau.
Staying in the province, the Edmonton Oilers welcome the Washington Capitals. Philipp Grubauer and Anders Nilsson are the backups in goal. Washington opened in the first period on an Evgeny Kuznetsov goal, assisted by T.J. Oshie and Alex Ovechkin. Edmonton tied it with a Benoit Pouliot goal, via Nail Yakupov and Connor McDavid. The Capitals retook the lead on a Nicklas Backstrom goal, his fourth of the season, coming on the power play with the help of John Carlson and Oshie. The Oilers retied it with a Rob Klinkhammer goal, guided in by Taylor Hall and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Washington took the lead again on a Marcus Johansson goal, his second of the year, courtesy of Justin Williams and Backstrom. Edmonton tied it again on a McDavid goal, his fifth of the season, a power play goal powered by Andrej Sekera and Mark Letestu. The Capitals edged ahead with a Kuznetsov goal, his second of the game, made possible by Carlson and Brooks Orpik. Washington added on with an Andre Burakovsky goal, his second of the year, pushed through by Kuznetsov and Ovechkin. The Capitals extended the lead on a Williams goal, passed from Matt Niskanen and Kuznetsov. Nilsson was replaced by Cam Talbot in goal. The Oilers got one back on a Nugent-Hopkins goal, his third of the campaign, with a lone assist by Anton Slepyshev. Washington made it 7-4 as Kuznetsov completed his hat trick in the third period, thanks to Burakovsky and Carlson, the latter getting a sock trick. The three stars were awarded to Kuznetsov, Backstrom, and Burakovsky, while Carlson, Williams, McDavid, Nugent-Hopkins, Oshie, and Ovechkin get the honorable mentions.
Finally, the Los Angeles Kings bring in the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Jonathan Quick are the masked men. Los Angeles began in the first period on a Tyler Toffoli power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Christian Ehrhoff and Milan Lucic. The Kings added on in the third period on an Anze Kopitar goal, his second of the year, guided in by Tanner Pearson. Los Angeles iced it at 3-0 with Toffoli's second of the game and sixth of the campaign, made possible by Lucic and Brayden McNabb. The three stars were named as Toffoli, Quick (40 save shutout), and Lucic.
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The Buffalo Sabres hosting the Montreal Canadiens. Mike Condon and Chad Johnson are the unknown goalies. Montreal was first to score in the first period on a Dale Weise goal, his second of the season, coming off of P.K. Subban and Tomas Fleischmann. The Canadiens added on in the second period with a Brendan Gallagher goal, his second of the year, made possible by Tomas Plekanec and Subban. Buffalo got on the board with a Matt Moulson goal, his second of the season, via Sam Reinhart and Cody Franson. The Sabres tied it on a Ryan O'Reilly power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Franson. Montreal took the lead back on a Torrey Mitchell goal, his third of the season, passed from Subban, who got a sock trick, and Andrei Markov. The Canadiens extended the lead with a Markov power play goal, helped along by Plekanec. Montreal padded the lead in the third period on a Gallagher power play goal, his third of the year and second of the game, guided in by Max Pacioretty and Markov. The Canadiens kept going on a Pacioretty goal, his sixth of the season, with assists provided by Markov and Plekanec, both of whom earned a sock trick. Montreal capped it at 7-2 with a Weise goal, his second of the game and third of the year, driven through by Markov and David Desharnais. The three stars went to Markov, Gallagher, and Weise, while Subban, Plekanec, and Pacioretty receive the honorable mentions.
Down to Brooklyn, where the New York Islanders welcome the Boston Bruins. Jonas Gustavsson and Jaroslav Halak. Boston struck first in the first period on a Brett Connolly goal, his second of the season, via Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron. New York tied it on a Josh Bailey power play goal, his third of the year, powered by John Tavares and Ryan Strome. The Islanders took the lead on a Casey Cizikas goal, assisted by Johnny Boychuk and Matt Martin. The Bruins retied it on a Joonas Kemppainen goal in the second period, coming off of Ryan Spooner. Boston gained the lead with a David Pastrnak goal, his second of the season, via Loui Eriksson. The Bruins added on with a Spooner goal, his second of the year, with a lone assist by Kemppainen. Boston extended the lead with an empty net goal by David Krejci, his fifth of the season, set up by Eriksson and Adam McQuaid. New York got one back on a Thomas Hickey unassisted goal, his second of the year, creating the 5-3 final. The three stars were Spooner, Kemppainen, and Eriksson.
Northwest to Winnipeg, where the Jets bring in the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Ondrej Pavelec are called on to start. Tampa Bay started in the first period on a Braydon Coburn goal, with a lone assist by Tyler Johnson. Winnipeg tied it with a Nikolaj Ehlers goal, his second of the season, via Mark Scheifele and Mathieu Perreault. The Lightning retook the lead on a Cedric Paquette goal, coming off of Erik Condra and Victor Hedman. The Jets retied it on a Drew Stafford goal, his third of the year, assisted by Adam Lowry and Alex Burmistrov. Tampa Bay pulled ahead again with a Vladislav Namestnikov goal, his third of the season, courtesy of Paquette and Hedman. Winnipeg retied it in the third period as Blake Wheeler scored his fourth of the year, a shorthanded and unassisted goal. The Lightning won 4-3 in overtime on an Ondrej Palat goal, fueled by Steven Stamkos and Hedman, the latter getting a sock trick. The three stars belonged to Hedman, Paquette, and Palat.
Over in Alberta, the Calgary Flames host the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Jonas Hiller are between the pipes. Detroit led off in the first period on a Gustav Nyquist goal, his third of the season, coming on the power play from Henrik Zetterberg and Niklas Kronwall. Calgary tied it on a Mark Giordano goal, via Johnny Gaudreau and Jiri Hudler. The Red Wings regained the lead on a Brendan Smith power play goal, powered by Dylan Larkin and Teemu Pulkkinen. The Flames tied it in the third period as Joe Colborne scored, with the help of Giordano and Hudler. Calgary won 3-2 in overtime with a Giordano goal, his second of the game and third of the campaign, helped along by Gaudreau and Sean Monahan. The three stars were handed to Giordano, Hudler, and Gaudreau.
Staying in the province, the Edmonton Oilers welcome the Washington Capitals. Philipp Grubauer and Anders Nilsson are the backups in goal. Washington opened in the first period on an Evgeny Kuznetsov goal, assisted by T.J. Oshie and Alex Ovechkin. Edmonton tied it with a Benoit Pouliot goal, via Nail Yakupov and Connor McDavid. The Capitals retook the lead on a Nicklas Backstrom goal, his fourth of the season, coming on the power play with the help of John Carlson and Oshie. The Oilers retied it with a Rob Klinkhammer goal, guided in by Taylor Hall and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Washington took the lead again on a Marcus Johansson goal, his second of the year, courtesy of Justin Williams and Backstrom. Edmonton tied it again on a McDavid goal, his fifth of the season, a power play goal powered by Andrej Sekera and Mark Letestu. The Capitals edged ahead with a Kuznetsov goal, his second of the game, made possible by Carlson and Brooks Orpik. Washington added on with an Andre Burakovsky goal, his second of the year, pushed through by Kuznetsov and Ovechkin. The Capitals extended the lead on a Williams goal, passed from Matt Niskanen and Kuznetsov. Nilsson was replaced by Cam Talbot in goal. The Oilers got one back on a Nugent-Hopkins goal, his third of the campaign, with a lone assist by Anton Slepyshev. Washington made it 7-4 as Kuznetsov completed his hat trick in the third period, thanks to Burakovsky and Carlson, the latter getting a sock trick. The three stars were awarded to Kuznetsov, Backstrom, and Burakovsky, while Carlson, Williams, McDavid, Nugent-Hopkins, Oshie, and Ovechkin get the honorable mentions.
Finally, the Los Angeles Kings bring in the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Jonathan Quick are the masked men. Los Angeles began in the first period on a Tyler Toffoli power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Christian Ehrhoff and Milan Lucic. The Kings added on in the third period on an Anze Kopitar goal, his second of the year, guided in by Tanner Pearson. Los Angeles iced it at 3-0 with Toffoli's second of the game and sixth of the campaign, made possible by Lucic and Brayden McNabb. The three stars were named as Toffoli, Quick (40 save shutout), and Lucic.
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 60
Eight games on today, beginning with...
Amur Khabarovsk hosting Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Ilya Proskuryakov and Juha Metsola are set to start in goal. Nizhny Novgorod began in the first period on a Sergei Kostitsyn goal, helped along by Carl Klingberg. Khabarovsk tied it on a Danil Faizullin goal, passed from Maxim Veryovkin and Evgeny Grachyov. Torpedo retook the lead with a power play goal by Denis Shurakov, powered by Artyom Alyayev and Igor Rudenkov. Nizhny Novgorod added on with a Klingberg goal, via Linus Videll. This made it 3-1, with the three stars going to Klingberg, Shurakov, and Proskuryakov (41 for 42 in saves).
Down in Vladivostok, Admiral welcomes Dinamo Minsk. Kevin Lalande and Ivan Nalimov. Minsk struck first in the first period on a Paul Szczechura power play goal, powered by Lukas Krajicek. Vladivostok tied it in the second period on a power play goal by Konstantin Makarov, made possible by Jonathon Blum and Oskars Bartulis. Admiral took the lead with a Viktor Alexandrov goal, courtesy of Niclas Bergfors and Ivan Glazkov. Dinamo retied it on an Andrei Stepanov goal, helped along by Konstantin Koltsov and Alexei Kalyuzhny. Vladivostok retook the lead on an Artyom Podshendyalov goal in the third period, fueled by Alexander Kuznetsov. Admiral added on with a Blum goal, guided in by Alexandrov and Bergfors. Vladivostok finished it at 5-2 on a Kuznetsov goal, with a lone helper by Artyom Zemchyonok. The three stars went to Kuznetsov, Blum, and Alexandrov, while Bergfors gets an honorable mention.
Westward to Togliatti, where Lada hosts Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Vitaly Koval and Edgars Masalskis are the masked men. Nizhnekamsk got going in the second period on a Jeff Taffe goal, passed from Mikhail Zhukov and Yegor Milovzorov. Togliatti tied it on an Anton Krysanov goal, assisted by Alexander Bolshakov and Georgy Belousov. Lada took the lead in the third period on a Belousov goal, made possible by Anton Shenfeld and Krysanov. Neftekhimik tied it again with a Dmitry Ogurtsov goal, coming off of Maxim Rybin. Togliatti retook the lead with a Mark Flood goal, via Stanislav Bocharov and Vasily Streltsov. This made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars handed to Belousov, Krysanov, and Flood.
Up in Kazan, Ak Bars brings in Traktor Chelyabinsk. Vasily Demchenko and Jussi Rynnas man the nets. Kazan led off in the first period on a Denis Golubev goal, courtesy of Dmitry Arkhipov. Ak Bars added on with a Justin Azevedo goal, guided in by Nikolai Belov. Kazan extended the lead in the second period on an unassisted goal by Marek Daloga. Ak Bars padded the lead as Azevedo scored his second of the game, with the help of Daloga and Oscar Moller. Kazan continued in the third period with a Mikhail Varnakov power play goal, powered by Moller and Azevedo. Pavel Francouz relieved Demchenko in goal. Chelyabinsk got on the board with an Artyom Borodkin goal, via Alexander Rybakov and Ilya Davydov. The final held at 5-1, with the three stars being Azevedo, Daloga, and Moller.
A little bit west, we have Vityaz Podolsk hosting the Sochi Leopards. Konstantin Barulin and Harri Sateri are the solid goalies. Podolsk was first to score in the first period with a Roman Horak goal, assisted by Maxim Afinogenov and Teemu Eronen. Sochi tied it in the second period with a Pyotr Schastlivy penalty shot goal, coming after Grigory Vashchenko tripped him. Vityaz retook the lead on a Mario Kempe goal, with a lone assist by Olli Palola. Podolsk added on with a penalty shot goal by Dmitry Shitikov in the third period, which he received after Renat Mamashev tripped him. The final held at 3-1 for Vityaz, with the three stars given to Sateri (45 for 46 in saves), Kempe, and Shitikov.
Up in the city, Dynamo Moscow welcomes Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Vitaly Kolesnik and Alexander Lazushin guard the cages. Moscow opened in the first period on a power play goal by Vladimir Bryukvin, powered by Ilya Nikulin and Alexander Osipov. Yaroslavl tied it in the second period on an Emil Galimov goal, going in unassisted. Lokomotiv took the lead on a Daniil Apalkov power play goal, assisted by Staffan Kronwall and Petri Kontiola. Yaroslavl added on with a Kronwall goal, guided in by Andrei Loktionov and Sergei Konkov. Lokomotiv extended the lead with an Artyom Ilyenko goal, passed from Patrik Hersley and Kronwall. Dynamo got one back in the third period on a Denis Kokarev goal, helped along by Alexei Tereshchenko. This only made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars given to Kronwall, Ilyenko, and Kolesnik (32 for 34 in saves).
West to Bratislava, where Slovan hosts Avangard Omsk. Denis Kostin and Michael Garnett are in the blue paint. Omsk started in the first period on an Ivan Lekomtsev goal, fueled by Martin Erat and Alexander Perezhogin. Avangard added on in the second period with a Nikolai Lemtyugov goal, passed from Pavel Valentenko and Nikolau Glukhov. Omsk extended the lead with a Denis Parshin goal, coming off of Michal Kempny and Lekomtsev. The scoring ended here at 3-0, with the three stars going to Lekomtsev, Kostin (24 save shutout), Lemtyugov.
Finally, Medvesak Zagreb brings in Barys Astana. Alexei Ivanov and Danny Taylor are all padded up. Zagreb dented the scoreboard in the first period on an Andreas Jamtin goal, courtesy of Jesse Saarinen. Medvescak added on in the second period on an unassisted goal by Mike Glumac. Zagreb extended the lead in the third period as Tomas Mertl scored, with the help of Radek Smolenak and Blake Parlett. The final held at 3-0, with the three stars going to Taylor (30 save shutout), Jamtin, and Glumac.
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Amur Khabarovsk hosting Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Ilya Proskuryakov and Juha Metsola are set to start in goal. Nizhny Novgorod began in the first period on a Sergei Kostitsyn goal, helped along by Carl Klingberg. Khabarovsk tied it on a Danil Faizullin goal, passed from Maxim Veryovkin and Evgeny Grachyov. Torpedo retook the lead with a power play goal by Denis Shurakov, powered by Artyom Alyayev and Igor Rudenkov. Nizhny Novgorod added on with a Klingberg goal, via Linus Videll. This made it 3-1, with the three stars going to Klingberg, Shurakov, and Proskuryakov (41 for 42 in saves).
Down in Vladivostok, Admiral welcomes Dinamo Minsk. Kevin Lalande and Ivan Nalimov. Minsk struck first in the first period on a Paul Szczechura power play goal, powered by Lukas Krajicek. Vladivostok tied it in the second period on a power play goal by Konstantin Makarov, made possible by Jonathon Blum and Oskars Bartulis. Admiral took the lead with a Viktor Alexandrov goal, courtesy of Niclas Bergfors and Ivan Glazkov. Dinamo retied it on an Andrei Stepanov goal, helped along by Konstantin Koltsov and Alexei Kalyuzhny. Vladivostok retook the lead on an Artyom Podshendyalov goal in the third period, fueled by Alexander Kuznetsov. Admiral added on with a Blum goal, guided in by Alexandrov and Bergfors. Vladivostok finished it at 5-2 on a Kuznetsov goal, with a lone helper by Artyom Zemchyonok. The three stars went to Kuznetsov, Blum, and Alexandrov, while Bergfors gets an honorable mention.
Westward to Togliatti, where Lada hosts Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Vitaly Koval and Edgars Masalskis are the masked men. Nizhnekamsk got going in the second period on a Jeff Taffe goal, passed from Mikhail Zhukov and Yegor Milovzorov. Togliatti tied it on an Anton Krysanov goal, assisted by Alexander Bolshakov and Georgy Belousov. Lada took the lead in the third period on a Belousov goal, made possible by Anton Shenfeld and Krysanov. Neftekhimik tied it again with a Dmitry Ogurtsov goal, coming off of Maxim Rybin. Togliatti retook the lead with a Mark Flood goal, via Stanislav Bocharov and Vasily Streltsov. This made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars handed to Belousov, Krysanov, and Flood.
Up in Kazan, Ak Bars brings in Traktor Chelyabinsk. Vasily Demchenko and Jussi Rynnas man the nets. Kazan led off in the first period on a Denis Golubev goal, courtesy of Dmitry Arkhipov. Ak Bars added on with a Justin Azevedo goal, guided in by Nikolai Belov. Kazan extended the lead in the second period on an unassisted goal by Marek Daloga. Ak Bars padded the lead as Azevedo scored his second of the game, with the help of Daloga and Oscar Moller. Kazan continued in the third period with a Mikhail Varnakov power play goal, powered by Moller and Azevedo. Pavel Francouz relieved Demchenko in goal. Chelyabinsk got on the board with an Artyom Borodkin goal, via Alexander Rybakov and Ilya Davydov. The final held at 5-1, with the three stars being Azevedo, Daloga, and Moller.
A little bit west, we have Vityaz Podolsk hosting the Sochi Leopards. Konstantin Barulin and Harri Sateri are the solid goalies. Podolsk was first to score in the first period with a Roman Horak goal, assisted by Maxim Afinogenov and Teemu Eronen. Sochi tied it in the second period with a Pyotr Schastlivy penalty shot goal, coming after Grigory Vashchenko tripped him. Vityaz retook the lead on a Mario Kempe goal, with a lone assist by Olli Palola. Podolsk added on with a penalty shot goal by Dmitry Shitikov in the third period, which he received after Renat Mamashev tripped him. The final held at 3-1 for Vityaz, with the three stars given to Sateri (45 for 46 in saves), Kempe, and Shitikov.
Up in the city, Dynamo Moscow welcomes Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Vitaly Kolesnik and Alexander Lazushin guard the cages. Moscow opened in the first period on a power play goal by Vladimir Bryukvin, powered by Ilya Nikulin and Alexander Osipov. Yaroslavl tied it in the second period on an Emil Galimov goal, going in unassisted. Lokomotiv took the lead on a Daniil Apalkov power play goal, assisted by Staffan Kronwall and Petri Kontiola. Yaroslavl added on with a Kronwall goal, guided in by Andrei Loktionov and Sergei Konkov. Lokomotiv extended the lead with an Artyom Ilyenko goal, passed from Patrik Hersley and Kronwall. Dynamo got one back in the third period on a Denis Kokarev goal, helped along by Alexei Tereshchenko. This only made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars given to Kronwall, Ilyenko, and Kolesnik (32 for 34 in saves).
West to Bratislava, where Slovan hosts Avangard Omsk. Denis Kostin and Michael Garnett are in the blue paint. Omsk started in the first period on an Ivan Lekomtsev goal, fueled by Martin Erat and Alexander Perezhogin. Avangard added on in the second period with a Nikolai Lemtyugov goal, passed from Pavel Valentenko and Nikolau Glukhov. Omsk extended the lead with a Denis Parshin goal, coming off of Michal Kempny and Lekomtsev. The scoring ended here at 3-0, with the three stars going to Lekomtsev, Kostin (24 save shutout), Lemtyugov.
Finally, Medvesak Zagreb brings in Barys Astana. Alexei Ivanov and Danny Taylor are all padded up. Zagreb dented the scoreboard in the first period on an Andreas Jamtin goal, courtesy of Jesse Saarinen. Medvescak added on in the second period on an unassisted goal by Mike Glumac. Zagreb extended the lead in the third period as Tomas Mertl scored, with the help of Radek Smolenak and Blake Parlett. The final held at 3-0, with the three stars going to Taylor (30 save shutout), Jamtin, and Glumac.
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Thursday, October 22, 2015
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 16
Eight games tonight, beginning with...
The New York Rangers hosting the Arizona Coyotes. Mike Smith and Henrik Lundqvist are the experienced goalies. Arizona started in the first period on a Klas Dahlbeck goal, assisted by Max Domi and Martin Hanzal. New York tied it in the second period on a Chris Kreider goal, passed from Mats Zuccarello and Marc Staal. The Rangers took the lead with a Kevin Hayes goal in the third period, his second of the season, via J.T. Miller. New York added on with a Keith Yandle power play goal, powered by Zuccarello and Derek Stepan. The Rangers finished it at 4-1 with an unassisted empty net goal from Rick Nash. The three stars went to Lundqvist (34 for 35 in saves), Zuccarello, and Hayes.
Over in Pittsburgh, the Penguins welcome the Dallas Stars. Antti Niemi and Marc-Andre Fleury are the goalies. Dallas led off with a Johnny Oduya goal, coming off of Jason Demers and Vernon Fiddler in the first period. The Stars added on with a John Klingberg power play goal, powered by Patrick Sharp. Dallas extended the lead in the second period on a Jason Spezza goal, his fifth of the season, going in unassisted. Pittsburgh got on the board with an unassisted Nick Bonino goal. The Stars replied with a Mattias Janmark goal, his third of the year, made possible by Valeri Nichushkin and Klingberg. The final held at 4-1, with the three stars given to Klingberg, Niemi (33 for 34 in saves), and Spezza.
Up in Ottawa, the Senators host the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider faces a lesser foe in Andrew Hammond in goal. New Jersey began in the first period on a Travis Zajac power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Kyle Palmieri and Mike Cammalleri. Ottawa tied it on a shorthanded and unassisted Mika Zibanejad goal, his second of the year. The Devils retook the lead as Jordin Tootoo scored a power play goal, with helpers from Adam Henrique and Jacob Josefson. The Senators tied it with a second period goal by Zack Smith, helped along by Chris Neil and Shane Prince. Ottawa took the lead with a Mike Hoffman power play goal in the third period, his fourth of the season, assisted by Curtis Lazar and Zibanejad. The Senators added on with a Neil goal, via Prince and Jared Cowen. New Jersey chipped back on a Henrique goal, his fourth of the year, courtesy of Cammalleri and Lee Stempniak. The Devils tied it with a Stempniak goal, his second of the campaign, fueled by Damon Severson and Cammalleri, the latter getting a sock trick. The tie went to a shootout, where Josefson and Stempniak topped Bobby Ryan for a 5-4 New Jersey win. The three stars went to Stempniak, Cammalleri, and Henrique, while Zibanejad, Josefson, Neil, and Prince get honorable mentions.
Back south, the Nashville Predators bring in the Anaheim Ducks. Anton Khudobin is mismatched with Pekka Rinne in goal. Nashville got going in the second period on an Eric Nystrom goal, his second of the season, fueled by Austin Watson and Mattias Ekholm. The Predators added on with a Ryan Ellis goal, helped along by Mike Ribeiro and Seth Jones. Nashville extended the lead as Ribeiro scored, thanks to James Neal and Colin Wilson. The Predators padded the lead in the third period on an Ekholm goal, made possible by Ellis and Wilson. Anaheim got on the board with a Jiri Sekac power play goal, powered by Ryan Kesler and Rickard Rakell. Nashville answered with a Wilson power play goal, coming off of Ellis and Jones. This made it 5-1, the final, with the three stars being Ellis, Ekholm, and Ribeiro, while Jones and Wilson get the honorable mentions.
North to Minnesota, where the Wild host the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sergei Bobrovsky and Devan Dubnyk are the overrated goalies. Minnesota opened in the first period on a Zach Parise goal, his sixth of the season, via Ryan Suter. Columbus tied it on an Alexander Wennberg goal, coming off of Scott Hartnell and Cody Goloubef. The Blue Jackets took the lead with a Brandon Dubinsky power play goal, his second of the year, made possible by Cam Atkinson and Ryan Murray. The Wild retied it in the second period on a Nino Niederreiter goal, his third of the season, assisted by Jared Spurgeon and Mikko Koivu. Minneosta took the lead on a Thomas Vanek power play goal, his third of the year, with helpers from Jason Zucker and Spurgeon. The score remained at 3-2, with the three stars given to Spurgeon, Vanek, and Niederreiter.
Backtracking to Chicago, where the Blackhawks welcome the Florida Panthers. Roberto Luongo and Corey Crawford guard the cages. Chicago struck first in the first period on an Artem Anisimov goal, his third of the season, guided in by Patrick Kane and Brent Seabrook. Florida tied it with a Vincent Trocheck goal, his second of the year, going in unassisted. The Blackhawks retook the lead on a Seabrook power play goal in the second period, his second of the season, powered by Artemi Panarin and Kane. Chicago added on in the third period on a Kane power play goal, his fifth of the year, with assists provided by Seabrook and the goalie Crawford. The Panthers got one back on a Jaromir Jagr power play goal, his fifth of the campaign, courtesy of Nick Bjugstad and Dave Bolland. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars being Seabrook, Kane, and Anisimov.
Northwest to Vancouver, where the Canucks host the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Ryan Miller are in the blue paint. Washington was first to score in the first period on a Jason Chimera goal, his third of the season, via Jay Beagle and Andre Burakovsky. Vancouver tied it in the second period as Radim Vrbata scored, thanks to Henrik Sedin and Alexander Edler. The Canucks took the lead on a Henrik Sedin power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Daniel Sedin and Vrbata. The Capitals retied it in the third period as Beagle scored, with the help of John Carlson and Marcus Johansson. Washington gained the lead with an Alex Ovechkin goal, his fifth of the campaign, assisted by Evgeny Kuznetsov and Dmitry Orlov. This held up for a 3-2 win, with the three stars given to Beagle, Henrik Sedin, and Vrbata.
Finally, a Battle of California game with the San Jose Sharks bringing in the Los Angeles Kings. Jhonas Enroth faces former King Martin Jones in goal. Los Angeles drew first blood in the first period on a Tyler Toffoli goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by Alec Martinez and Jeff Carter. The Kings added on with a Milan Lucic power play goal, powered by Christian Ehrhoff and Carter. Los Angeles extended the lead in the second period on a Carter goal, with a lone assist by Drew Doughty. San Jose got on the board with a Joel Ward goal, his second of the year, coming off of Joe Pavelski and Brenden Dillon. The Kings answered with Carter's second of the game in the third period, an unassisted power play goal. This made it 4-1, the final, with the three stars handed to Carter, Enroth (39 for 40 in saves), and Lucic.
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The New York Rangers hosting the Arizona Coyotes. Mike Smith and Henrik Lundqvist are the experienced goalies. Arizona started in the first period on a Klas Dahlbeck goal, assisted by Max Domi and Martin Hanzal. New York tied it in the second period on a Chris Kreider goal, passed from Mats Zuccarello and Marc Staal. The Rangers took the lead with a Kevin Hayes goal in the third period, his second of the season, via J.T. Miller. New York added on with a Keith Yandle power play goal, powered by Zuccarello and Derek Stepan. The Rangers finished it at 4-1 with an unassisted empty net goal from Rick Nash. The three stars went to Lundqvist (34 for 35 in saves), Zuccarello, and Hayes.
Over in Pittsburgh, the Penguins welcome the Dallas Stars. Antti Niemi and Marc-Andre Fleury are the goalies. Dallas led off with a Johnny Oduya goal, coming off of Jason Demers and Vernon Fiddler in the first period. The Stars added on with a John Klingberg power play goal, powered by Patrick Sharp. Dallas extended the lead in the second period on a Jason Spezza goal, his fifth of the season, going in unassisted. Pittsburgh got on the board with an unassisted Nick Bonino goal. The Stars replied with a Mattias Janmark goal, his third of the year, made possible by Valeri Nichushkin and Klingberg. The final held at 4-1, with the three stars given to Klingberg, Niemi (33 for 34 in saves), and Spezza.
Up in Ottawa, the Senators host the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider faces a lesser foe in Andrew Hammond in goal. New Jersey began in the first period on a Travis Zajac power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Kyle Palmieri and Mike Cammalleri. Ottawa tied it on a shorthanded and unassisted Mika Zibanejad goal, his second of the year. The Devils retook the lead as Jordin Tootoo scored a power play goal, with helpers from Adam Henrique and Jacob Josefson. The Senators tied it with a second period goal by Zack Smith, helped along by Chris Neil and Shane Prince. Ottawa took the lead with a Mike Hoffman power play goal in the third period, his fourth of the season, assisted by Curtis Lazar and Zibanejad. The Senators added on with a Neil goal, via Prince and Jared Cowen. New Jersey chipped back on a Henrique goal, his fourth of the year, courtesy of Cammalleri and Lee Stempniak. The Devils tied it with a Stempniak goal, his second of the campaign, fueled by Damon Severson and Cammalleri, the latter getting a sock trick. The tie went to a shootout, where Josefson and Stempniak topped Bobby Ryan for a 5-4 New Jersey win. The three stars went to Stempniak, Cammalleri, and Henrique, while Zibanejad, Josefson, Neil, and Prince get honorable mentions.
Back south, the Nashville Predators bring in the Anaheim Ducks. Anton Khudobin is mismatched with Pekka Rinne in goal. Nashville got going in the second period on an Eric Nystrom goal, his second of the season, fueled by Austin Watson and Mattias Ekholm. The Predators added on with a Ryan Ellis goal, helped along by Mike Ribeiro and Seth Jones. Nashville extended the lead as Ribeiro scored, thanks to James Neal and Colin Wilson. The Predators padded the lead in the third period on an Ekholm goal, made possible by Ellis and Wilson. Anaheim got on the board with a Jiri Sekac power play goal, powered by Ryan Kesler and Rickard Rakell. Nashville answered with a Wilson power play goal, coming off of Ellis and Jones. This made it 5-1, the final, with the three stars being Ellis, Ekholm, and Ribeiro, while Jones and Wilson get the honorable mentions.
North to Minnesota, where the Wild host the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sergei Bobrovsky and Devan Dubnyk are the overrated goalies. Minnesota opened in the first period on a Zach Parise goal, his sixth of the season, via Ryan Suter. Columbus tied it on an Alexander Wennberg goal, coming off of Scott Hartnell and Cody Goloubef. The Blue Jackets took the lead with a Brandon Dubinsky power play goal, his second of the year, made possible by Cam Atkinson and Ryan Murray. The Wild retied it in the second period on a Nino Niederreiter goal, his third of the season, assisted by Jared Spurgeon and Mikko Koivu. Minneosta took the lead on a Thomas Vanek power play goal, his third of the year, with helpers from Jason Zucker and Spurgeon. The score remained at 3-2, with the three stars given to Spurgeon, Vanek, and Niederreiter.
Backtracking to Chicago, where the Blackhawks welcome the Florida Panthers. Roberto Luongo and Corey Crawford guard the cages. Chicago struck first in the first period on an Artem Anisimov goal, his third of the season, guided in by Patrick Kane and Brent Seabrook. Florida tied it with a Vincent Trocheck goal, his second of the year, going in unassisted. The Blackhawks retook the lead on a Seabrook power play goal in the second period, his second of the season, powered by Artemi Panarin and Kane. Chicago added on in the third period on a Kane power play goal, his fifth of the year, with assists provided by Seabrook and the goalie Crawford. The Panthers got one back on a Jaromir Jagr power play goal, his fifth of the campaign, courtesy of Nick Bjugstad and Dave Bolland. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars being Seabrook, Kane, and Anisimov.
Northwest to Vancouver, where the Canucks host the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Ryan Miller are in the blue paint. Washington was first to score in the first period on a Jason Chimera goal, his third of the season, via Jay Beagle and Andre Burakovsky. Vancouver tied it in the second period as Radim Vrbata scored, thanks to Henrik Sedin and Alexander Edler. The Canucks took the lead on a Henrik Sedin power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Daniel Sedin and Vrbata. The Capitals retied it in the third period as Beagle scored, with the help of John Carlson and Marcus Johansson. Washington gained the lead with an Alex Ovechkin goal, his fifth of the campaign, assisted by Evgeny Kuznetsov and Dmitry Orlov. This held up for a 3-2 win, with the three stars given to Beagle, Henrik Sedin, and Vrbata.
Finally, a Battle of California game with the San Jose Sharks bringing in the Los Angeles Kings. Jhonas Enroth faces former King Martin Jones in goal. Los Angeles drew first blood in the first period on a Tyler Toffoli goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by Alec Martinez and Jeff Carter. The Kings added on with a Milan Lucic power play goal, powered by Christian Ehrhoff and Carter. Los Angeles extended the lead in the second period on a Carter goal, with a lone assist by Drew Doughty. San Jose got on the board with a Joel Ward goal, his second of the year, coming off of Joe Pavelski and Brenden Dillon. The Kings answered with Carter's second of the game in the third period, an unassisted power play goal. This made it 4-1, the final, with the three stars handed to Carter, Enroth (39 for 40 in saves), and Lucic.
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