Three games to play today, beginning with...
The Winnipeg Jets hosting the Minnesota Wild. Darcy Kuemper and Michael Hutchinson are the young goalies. Minnesota led off in the first period on a Jason Zucker goal, made possible by Jonas Brodin just ten seconds into the game. Winnipeg tied it with a Bryan Little goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Andrew Ladd and Blake Wheeler. The Jets took the lead on a Ladd goal, his second of the year, assisted by Little and Wheeler. Winnipeg added on with a Nikolaj Ehlers goal, his third of the season, passed from Mark Scheifele and Mathieu Perreault. The Jets extended the lead in the second period on a Drew Stafford goal, his fourth of the year, courtesy of Adam Lowry and Jacob Trouba. Devan Dubnyk replaced Kuemper in goal. Winnipeg padded the lead on a Stafford goal, his second of the game and fifth of the season, guided in by Dustin Byfuglien and Toby Enstrom. The Wild got one back on a Mikko Koivu power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Mikael Granlund and Jason Pominville. Minnesota pulled closer with a Justin Fontaine goal, fueled by Thomas Vanek. The Wild got even closer in the third period on a Zach Parise goal, his seventh of the campaign, going in unassisted. They failed to tie it, losing 5-4. The three stars went to Stafford, Ladd, and Little, while Wheeler gets an honorable mention.
Into New York, where the Rangers welcome the Calgary Flames. Jonas Hiller and Antti Raanta are in the creases. Calgary started in the first period on a Jiri Hudler goal, his third of the season, assisted by Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan. New York tied it in the second period with an Oscar Lindberg goal, his fifth of the year, passed from Kevin Hayes and Marc Staal. The Rangers took the lead with a Dan Girardi goal, guided in by Emerson Etem and Jarret Stoll. New York added on in the third period on a Kevin Klein goal, his second of the season, going in unassisted. The Rangers extended the lead as Derick Brassard scored his third of the year, thanks to Jesper Fast and Ryan McDonagh. The final held at 4-1, with the three stars being Girardi, Raanta (22 for 23 in saves), and Klein.
Finally, the Edmonton Oilers bring in the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and Cam Talbot are between the pipes. Edmonton began with a first period goal by Benoit Pouliot, his second of the season, assisted by Connor McDavid and Nail Yakupov. Los Angeles tied it on a Jeff Carter goal, his third of the year, with assists provided by Milan Lucic and Drew Doughty. The Kings took the lead on Anze Kopitar's third of the season in the second period, via Kyle Clifford and Jordan Nolan. The Oilers retied it on a Taylor Hall power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Oscar Klefbom in the third period. Los Angeles regained the lead on a Tanner Pearson power play goal, helped along by Jake Muzzin and Doughty. This made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars going to Doughty, Pearson, and Kopitar.
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Sunday, October 25, 2015
Major League Soccer Decision Day (Regular Season Finale)
As is standard in soccer, we have all ten games on the same day so that competition remains high. We begin with the Eastern Conference, where four games went simultaneously. First on the list...
The Columbus Crew host DC United. Bill Hamid and Steve Clark are the veteran goalies. Columbus was first to score with a twenty-fifth minute goal by Jack McInerney, set up by Mohammed Saeid. The Crew added on with a Justin Meram goal in the fifty-fourth minute, via Michael Parkhurst. DC had a yellow card go to Taylor Kemp for his fifty-eighth minute foul. Columbus' McInerney received a yellow card for his fifty-ninth minute foul. The Crew extended the lead as Ethan Finlay scored in the sixty-sixth minute, thanks to McInerney and Wil Trapp. In the sixty-seventh minute, Columbus got another goal from Finlay, with an assist by Tony Tchani. The Crew padded the lead in the eightieth minute on an Aaron Schoenfeld goal, helped along by Waylon Francis. The final stood at 5-0, with the man of the match being Finlay for a brace.
Back east, New York City FC welcomes the New England Revolution. Bobby Shuttleworth and Josh Saunders are in goal. New England struck first in the second minute on a Lee Nguyen goal, assisted by Charlie Davies. The Revolution added on with a Davies goal in the thirty-eighth minute, coming off of Jose Goncalves. New England extended the lead as Kelyn Rowe scored in the fifty-fifth minute, thanks to Chris Tierney. New York City had yellow cards go to Kwame Watson-Siriboe in the seventy-seventh minute and Thomas McNamara in the eighty-sixth minute, both for fouls. The Revolution's Diego Fagundez had a yellow card for his eighty-eighth minute foul. In stoppage time, New York City escaped a shutout on a David Villa penalty kick goal. The final stood at 3-1, with Davies named man of the match.
Along to Philadelphia, where the Union bring in Orlando City SC. Josh Ford and Andre Blake are set to start in goal. Richie Marquez of Philadelphia had a yellow card for his foul in the fifteenth minute. Orlando City saw yellow cards given to Brek Shea in the twentieth minute and Darwin Ceren in the thirty-eighth minute, both for fouls. The Union capitalized on a penalty kick goal by Sebastien Le Toux in the forty-first minute to take the initial lead. Luke Boden of Orlando City picked up a yellow card for a forty-second minute foul. Orlando City's Adrian Winter took a yellow card for a fiftieth minute foul. Philadelphia saw a yellow card go to Raymon Gaddis in the fifty-ninth minute. Orlando City saw three more yellow cards, assessed to Rafael Ramos in the sixty-ninth minute for a foul and twice to Cristian Higuita for his fouls in the seventy-second and eighty-sixth minutes. The Union's Vincent Nogueira had a yellow card for his eighty-eighth minute foul. Philadelphia took the game 1-0, and Blake is the man of the match for a five-save clean sheet.
Into Canada, where the Montreal Impact host Toronto FC. Chris Konopka and Evan Bush man the nets. Toronto's Jackson had a yellow card for his twenty-seventh minute foul. Toronto led off in the forty-fifth minute with a Jozy Altidore goal, passed from Sebastian Giovinco. Montreal tied it on a fifty-fourth minute Didier Drogba goal, courtesy of Ignacio Piatti. The Impact took the lead in the fifty-fifth minute on another Drogba goal, assisted by Marco Donadel and Piatti. Montreal's Victor Cabrera had a yellow card for a foul in stoppage time. The final held at 2-1 for the Impact, and Drogba's brace made him the man of the match.
At the Western Conference's time, the Portland Timbers welcome the Colorado Rapids. Zac MacMath and Adam Larsen Kwarasey are the goalies. Portland began in the fifth minute with a Darlington Nagbe goal. Colorado tied it on a Dominique Badji goal in the thirteenth minute. Alvas Powell of the Timbers had a yellow card for his foul in the twenty-fourth minute. Portland retook the lead in the thirty-third minute on a Nagbe goal, coming off of Lucas Melano. The Rapids took yellow cards for fouls by Dillon Powers in the fortieth minute and Lucas Pittinari in the forty-fourth minute. In the fifty-third minute, the Timbers had a yellow card given to Melano for a foul. Portland added on in the sixty-third minute as Jorge Villafana goal, passed from Nagbe and Rodney Wallace. The Timbers extended the lead with a Fanendo Adi goal in the eighty-eighth minute, via Dairon Asprilla and George Fochive. The final stood at 4-1, with the man of the match being Nagbe for his brace and assist.
Up in Vancouver, the Whitecaps FC bring in the Houston Dynamo. Joe Willis and David Ousted are in the six-yard boxes. Houston's Luis Garrido picked up a yellow card for a fifty-second minute foul. Vancouver got going in the fifty-ninth minute on a Kekuta Manneh goal, via Gershon Koffie and Matias Laba. In the seventy-second minute, the Whitecaps added on with a Kendall Waston goal, made possible by Cristian Techera. Vancouver had a yellow card for an eighty-fourth minute Manneh foul. The Whitecaps iced it at 3-0 on a Robert Earnshaw stoppage time goal, coming off of Mauro Rosales. The man of the match was Manneh for his winner.
Southeast to Kansas City, where Sporting hosts the Los Angeles Galaxy. Donovan Ricketts and Tim Melia receive the starting nods in goal. Kansas City had a yellow card go to Dominic Dwyer for a seventeenth minute argument. Los Angeles saw A.J. DeLaGarza take a yellow card for his foul in the twenty-fourth minute. Sporting opened in the thirty-eighth minute on a Kevin Ellis goal. The Galaxy tied it on a first half stoppage time goal by Robbie Keane, assisted by Giovani dos Santos. Chance Myers of Kansas City took a yellow card for a fifty-eighth minute foul. Sporting took the lead on a Dwyer goal in the sixty-fifth minute, courtesy of Benny Feilhaber. Kansas City's Paulo Nagamura took a yellow card for his foul in the sixty-sixth minute. Sporting had another yellow card in second half stoppage time as Feilhaber was caught time wasting. Kansas City claimed a 2-1 win, with Dwyer as the man of the match.
The east gets one last look, with the Chicago Fire welcoming the New York Red Bulls. Luis Robles faces a lesser foe in Alec Kann in goal. New York started in the eighth minute on a Bradley Wright-Phillips goal, assisted by Sal Zizzo and Sacha Kljestan. The Red Bulls added on with a thirty-fifth minute penalty kick goal by Kljestan. Chicago saw yellow cards given to Matt Polster in the seventy-first minute and Jeff Larentowicz in the seventy-fourth minute, both for fouls. The Fire got on the board with a Gilberto goal in the seventy-eighth minute, set up by Patrick Nyarko and Patrick Doody. The final rested at 2-1, with the man of the match being Kljestan for his goal and assist.
Back in the northwest, the Seattle Sounders FC brings in Real Salt Lake. Jeff Attinella and Stefan Frei are the gloved men. Seattle drew first blood with a Clint Dempsey goal in the fifth minute, via Obafemi Martins and Leonardo Gonzalez. The Sounders added on with a tenth minute Marco Pappa goal, set up by Dempsey. Seattle extended the lead as Dempsey scored again in the twentieth minute. Salt Lake had a yellow card for a forty-third minute foul by Juan Manuel Martinez. Real had another yellow card in the fifty-fifth minute on a John Stertzer foul. Salt Lake got on the board in the seventy-seventh minute with a Luis Gil goal, assisted by Tony Beltran and Javier Morales. In the eighty-ninth minute, Sebastian Jaime took a yellow card for his foul for Real. The Sounders won 3-1, with Dempsey's brace and assist putting him as the man of the match.
Finally, the regular season closes with FC Dallas hosting the San Jose Earthquakes. David Bingham and Jesse Gonzalez draw the starts in goal. San Jose dented the scoreboard in the thirteenth minute on a Quincy Amarikwa goal, courtesy of Chris Wondolowski and Fatai Alashe. The Earthquakes had a yellow card for a twenty-seventh minute foul by Victor Bernardez. In the thirty-eighth minute, Dallas tied it on a Mauro Diaz goal. In the sixty-seventh minute, Dallas' Diaz went in the book for his foul, drawing a yellow card, but San Jose watched their season die when Matias Perez Garcia's violent conduct earned him a red card as the visitors go to ten men. The Earthquakes had yellow cards for Marc Pelosi in the seventy-first minute and Clarence Goodson in the seventy-fourth minute, both for fouls. Dallas took the lead on a seventy-ninth minute goal from Victor Ulloa, with an assist from Fabian Castillo. The final remained at 2-1, with Ulloa the man of the match for his winner.
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The Columbus Crew host DC United. Bill Hamid and Steve Clark are the veteran goalies. Columbus was first to score with a twenty-fifth minute goal by Jack McInerney, set up by Mohammed Saeid. The Crew added on with a Justin Meram goal in the fifty-fourth minute, via Michael Parkhurst. DC had a yellow card go to Taylor Kemp for his fifty-eighth minute foul. Columbus' McInerney received a yellow card for his fifty-ninth minute foul. The Crew extended the lead as Ethan Finlay scored in the sixty-sixth minute, thanks to McInerney and Wil Trapp. In the sixty-seventh minute, Columbus got another goal from Finlay, with an assist by Tony Tchani. The Crew padded the lead in the eightieth minute on an Aaron Schoenfeld goal, helped along by Waylon Francis. The final stood at 5-0, with the man of the match being Finlay for a brace.
Back east, New York City FC welcomes the New England Revolution. Bobby Shuttleworth and Josh Saunders are in goal. New England struck first in the second minute on a Lee Nguyen goal, assisted by Charlie Davies. The Revolution added on with a Davies goal in the thirty-eighth minute, coming off of Jose Goncalves. New England extended the lead as Kelyn Rowe scored in the fifty-fifth minute, thanks to Chris Tierney. New York City had yellow cards go to Kwame Watson-Siriboe in the seventy-seventh minute and Thomas McNamara in the eighty-sixth minute, both for fouls. The Revolution's Diego Fagundez had a yellow card for his eighty-eighth minute foul. In stoppage time, New York City escaped a shutout on a David Villa penalty kick goal. The final stood at 3-1, with Davies named man of the match.
Along to Philadelphia, where the Union bring in Orlando City SC. Josh Ford and Andre Blake are set to start in goal. Richie Marquez of Philadelphia had a yellow card for his foul in the fifteenth minute. Orlando City saw yellow cards given to Brek Shea in the twentieth minute and Darwin Ceren in the thirty-eighth minute, both for fouls. The Union capitalized on a penalty kick goal by Sebastien Le Toux in the forty-first minute to take the initial lead. Luke Boden of Orlando City picked up a yellow card for a forty-second minute foul. Orlando City's Adrian Winter took a yellow card for a fiftieth minute foul. Philadelphia saw a yellow card go to Raymon Gaddis in the fifty-ninth minute. Orlando City saw three more yellow cards, assessed to Rafael Ramos in the sixty-ninth minute for a foul and twice to Cristian Higuita for his fouls in the seventy-second and eighty-sixth minutes. The Union's Vincent Nogueira had a yellow card for his eighty-eighth minute foul. Philadelphia took the game 1-0, and Blake is the man of the match for a five-save clean sheet.
Into Canada, where the Montreal Impact host Toronto FC. Chris Konopka and Evan Bush man the nets. Toronto's Jackson had a yellow card for his twenty-seventh minute foul. Toronto led off in the forty-fifth minute with a Jozy Altidore goal, passed from Sebastian Giovinco. Montreal tied it on a fifty-fourth minute Didier Drogba goal, courtesy of Ignacio Piatti. The Impact took the lead in the fifty-fifth minute on another Drogba goal, assisted by Marco Donadel and Piatti. Montreal's Victor Cabrera had a yellow card for a foul in stoppage time. The final held at 2-1 for the Impact, and Drogba's brace made him the man of the match.
At the Western Conference's time, the Portland Timbers welcome the Colorado Rapids. Zac MacMath and Adam Larsen Kwarasey are the goalies. Portland began in the fifth minute with a Darlington Nagbe goal. Colorado tied it on a Dominique Badji goal in the thirteenth minute. Alvas Powell of the Timbers had a yellow card for his foul in the twenty-fourth minute. Portland retook the lead in the thirty-third minute on a Nagbe goal, coming off of Lucas Melano. The Rapids took yellow cards for fouls by Dillon Powers in the fortieth minute and Lucas Pittinari in the forty-fourth minute. In the fifty-third minute, the Timbers had a yellow card given to Melano for a foul. Portland added on in the sixty-third minute as Jorge Villafana goal, passed from Nagbe and Rodney Wallace. The Timbers extended the lead with a Fanendo Adi goal in the eighty-eighth minute, via Dairon Asprilla and George Fochive. The final stood at 4-1, with the man of the match being Nagbe for his brace and assist.
Up in Vancouver, the Whitecaps FC bring in the Houston Dynamo. Joe Willis and David Ousted are in the six-yard boxes. Houston's Luis Garrido picked up a yellow card for a fifty-second minute foul. Vancouver got going in the fifty-ninth minute on a Kekuta Manneh goal, via Gershon Koffie and Matias Laba. In the seventy-second minute, the Whitecaps added on with a Kendall Waston goal, made possible by Cristian Techera. Vancouver had a yellow card for an eighty-fourth minute Manneh foul. The Whitecaps iced it at 3-0 on a Robert Earnshaw stoppage time goal, coming off of Mauro Rosales. The man of the match was Manneh for his winner.
Southeast to Kansas City, where Sporting hosts the Los Angeles Galaxy. Donovan Ricketts and Tim Melia receive the starting nods in goal. Kansas City had a yellow card go to Dominic Dwyer for a seventeenth minute argument. Los Angeles saw A.J. DeLaGarza take a yellow card for his foul in the twenty-fourth minute. Sporting opened in the thirty-eighth minute on a Kevin Ellis goal. The Galaxy tied it on a first half stoppage time goal by Robbie Keane, assisted by Giovani dos Santos. Chance Myers of Kansas City took a yellow card for a fifty-eighth minute foul. Sporting took the lead on a Dwyer goal in the sixty-fifth minute, courtesy of Benny Feilhaber. Kansas City's Paulo Nagamura took a yellow card for his foul in the sixty-sixth minute. Sporting had another yellow card in second half stoppage time as Feilhaber was caught time wasting. Kansas City claimed a 2-1 win, with Dwyer as the man of the match.
The east gets one last look, with the Chicago Fire welcoming the New York Red Bulls. Luis Robles faces a lesser foe in Alec Kann in goal. New York started in the eighth minute on a Bradley Wright-Phillips goal, assisted by Sal Zizzo and Sacha Kljestan. The Red Bulls added on with a thirty-fifth minute penalty kick goal by Kljestan. Chicago saw yellow cards given to Matt Polster in the seventy-first minute and Jeff Larentowicz in the seventy-fourth minute, both for fouls. The Fire got on the board with a Gilberto goal in the seventy-eighth minute, set up by Patrick Nyarko and Patrick Doody. The final rested at 2-1, with the man of the match being Kljestan for his goal and assist.
Back in the northwest, the Seattle Sounders FC brings in Real Salt Lake. Jeff Attinella and Stefan Frei are the gloved men. Seattle drew first blood with a Clint Dempsey goal in the fifth minute, via Obafemi Martins and Leonardo Gonzalez. The Sounders added on with a tenth minute Marco Pappa goal, set up by Dempsey. Seattle extended the lead as Dempsey scored again in the twentieth minute. Salt Lake had a yellow card for a forty-third minute foul by Juan Manuel Martinez. Real had another yellow card in the fifty-fifth minute on a John Stertzer foul. Salt Lake got on the board in the seventy-seventh minute with a Luis Gil goal, assisted by Tony Beltran and Javier Morales. In the eighty-ninth minute, Sebastian Jaime took a yellow card for his foul for Real. The Sounders won 3-1, with Dempsey's brace and assist putting him as the man of the match.
Finally, the regular season closes with FC Dallas hosting the San Jose Earthquakes. David Bingham and Jesse Gonzalez draw the starts in goal. San Jose dented the scoreboard in the thirteenth minute on a Quincy Amarikwa goal, courtesy of Chris Wondolowski and Fatai Alashe. The Earthquakes had a yellow card for a twenty-seventh minute foul by Victor Bernardez. In the thirty-eighth minute, Dallas tied it on a Mauro Diaz goal. In the sixty-seventh minute, Dallas' Diaz went in the book for his foul, drawing a yellow card, but San Jose watched their season die when Matias Perez Garcia's violent conduct earned him a red card as the visitors go to ten men. The Earthquakes had yellow cards for Marc Pelosi in the seventy-first minute and Clarence Goodson in the seventy-fourth minute, both for fouls. Dallas took the lead on a seventy-ninth minute goal from Victor Ulloa, with an assist from Fabian Castillo. The final remained at 2-1, with Ulloa the man of the match for his winner.
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2015/16 Premier League Week 10
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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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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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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