Ten games played today, beginning with...
Metallurg Novokuznetsk hosting Amur Khabarovsk. Juha Metsola and Andrei Kareyev are in goal. Khabarovsk was first to score in the first period on a Vladislav Ushenin goal, with a lone assist by Vyacheslav Ushenin. Novokuznetsk tied it in the second period as Robert Kousal scored, thanks to Andrei Karavayev. Amur retook the lead in the third period on an unassisted goal by Maxim Veryovkin. Metallurg tied it again with a Maxim Kazakov goal, passed from Roman Manukhov and Alexander Romanov. The tie went to a shootout, where Vyacheslav Ushenin's two tallies beat the one from Alexander Komaristy, lifting Khabarovsk to a 3-2 win. The three stars went to Vyacheslav Ushenin, Kareyev (31 for 33 in saves), and Veryovkin.
To the west, Avangard Omsk welcomes Spartak Moscow. Atte Engren and Denis Kostin receive the starting nods. Omsk led off in the first period with a Vladimir Sobotka goal, via Martin Erat and Yury Alexandrov. Avangard added on with a Denis Parshin goal, guided in by Ivan Lekomtsev and Sergei Shirokov. Moscow got on the board with an Andrei Yermakov goal in the third period, assisted by Alexander Vasilyev and Sergei Shmelyov. Spartak tied it on a power play goal from Vyacheslav Leshchenko, powered by Charles Genoway. Moscow won 3-2 in overtime on another Leshchenko goal, fueled by Vasilyev and Alexei Kirillov. The three stars belonged to Leshchenko, Vasilyev, and Yermakov.
Back east, Sibir Novosibirsk brings in Admiral Vladivostok. Ivan Nalimov and Alexander Salak are the masked men. Novosibirsk struck first in the first period on an Artyom Voroshilo power play goal, powered by Georgy Misharin and Calle Ridderwall. Sibir added on with a Sergei Shumakov goal, made possible by Stepan Sannikov and Konstantin Alexeyev. This held up for a 2-0 win, with the three stars going to Salak (37 save shutout), Voroshilo, and Shumakov.
Southwest to Kazakhstan, with Barys Astana hosting SKA St. Petersburg. Mikko Koskinen and Jan Laco tend the twines. St. Petersburg began in the first period on an Anton Burdasov goal, fueled by Roman Rukavishnikov and Andrei Zubarev. Astana tied it on a Nigel Dawes power play goal, powered by Kevin Dallman and Mike Lundin. Barys took the lead in the second period with a Roman Savchenko goal, made possible by Dawes and Brandon Bochenski. SKA retied it on an Evgeny Dadonov goal, guided in by Ilya Kovalchuk and Maxim Chudinov on the power play. Astana regained the lead in the third period as Dawes scored, with the help of Bochenski. Barys iced it at 4-2 on a Konstantin Romanov goal, via Vadim Krasnoslobotsev and Martin St. Pierre. The three stars were Dawes, Bochenski, and Laco (30 for 32 in saves).
North to Nizhny Novgorod, with Torpedo welcoming Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Niklas Svedberg and Mikhail Biryukov draw the starts. Nizhny Novgorod started in the first period on a Vadim Khomitsky goal, passed from Alexei Sopin and Alexei Potapov. Torpedo added on with a Dmitry Semin goal in the third period, with a lone assist by Kaspars Daugavins. Ufa got on the board with a Nikolai Prokhorkin goal, via Alexander Nesterov. Salavat Yulaev tied it as Igor Grigorenko scored, thanks to Sami Lepisto and Alexander Loginov. Ufa won 3-2 with a Lepisto overtime goal, set up by Grigorenko and Prokhorkin. The three stars belonged to Lepisto, Grigorenko, and Prokhorkin.
Westward to Moscow, where CSKA brings in cross-town rivals Dynamo. Alexander Lazushin faces a lesser foe in Ilya Sorokin in goal. CSKA opened with a Sergei Andronov goal, assisted by Denis Denisov and Bogdan Kiselevich. CSKA added on with an Igor Ozhiganov goal, helped along by Evgeny Korotkov and Roman Lyubimov. Dynamo got on the board in the second period with an Ansel Galimov goal, via Nikita Filatov and Ilya Nikulin. Dynamo tied it as Denis Kokarev scored, thanks to Alexander Osipov and Gleb Koryagin. CSKA retook the lead on an Andronov goal, his second of the game, coming off of Nikita Zaitsev and Geoff Platt. The final stayed at 3-2 from here, with Andronov, Ozhiganov, and Kokarev getting the three stars.
Backtracking to Cherepovets, where Severstal hosts Vityaz Podolsk. Harri Sateri and Sergei Magarilov are in the blue paint. Podolsk drew first blood in the first period on an Alexander Nikulin goal, courtesy of Dmitry Shitikov and Georgy Berdyukov. Vityaz added on with an Anton Korolyov goal, guided in by Yury Koksharov. Cherepovets got on the board with a Yury Trubachyov goal, fueled by Daniil Vovchenko and Pavel Buchnevich. Podolsk shot back on a Mario Kempe goal, with a lone assist by Teemu Eronen. Severstal pulled back in the third period on a Maxim Trunyov goal, made possible by Nikolai Stasenko and Vadim Berdnikov. They failed to tie it, losing 3-2. The three stars were Kempe, Korolyov, and Nikulin.
Out in Belarus, Dinamo Minsk welcomes Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Ilya Samsonov and Dmitry Milchakov are between the pipes. Magnitogorsk got started in the first period on a Jan Kovar goal, helped along by Danis Zaripov and Wojtek Wolski on the power play. Minsk tied it on a Ryan Gunderson power play goal, powered by Jonathan Cheechoo and Paul Szczechura. Metallurg took the lead back on a Kovar goal, his second of the game, via Sergei Mozyakin and Wolski. Dinamo tied it again on a Ryan Vesce goal, coming off of Matt Ellison and Nick Bailen. Magnitogorsk pulled ahead with a Wolski power play goal, assisted by Mozyakin and Kovar. Metallurg added on with an Oskar Osala goal in the second period, courtesy of Tomas Filippi and Chris Lee. Minsk edged back on an Andrei Stepanov goal, guided in by Dmitry Meleshko and Sergei Drozd. Dinamo tied it with an Ellison goal, fueled by Bailen and Alexei Kalyuzhny on the power play. Minsk took the lead in the third period as Stepanov scored his second of the game, via Gunderson. Dinamo extended the lead on a Kalyuzhny empty net goal, set up by Lukas Krajicek. This made it 6-4, the final, with the three stars going to Stepanov, Kovar, and Ellison, while Wolski, Mozyakin, Bailen, Kalyuzhny, and Gunderson get honorable mentions.
Along to Bratislava, where Slovan brings in Lada Togliatti. Edgars Masalskis and Barry Brust are set to start. Togliatti dented the scoreboard on a first period goal by Georgy Belousov, going in unassisted. Lada added on with a Stanislav Romanov goal, with a lone assist by Semyon Valuisky. Michael Garnett relieved Brust. Toglatti extended the lead in the second period on an unassisted goal by Stanislav Bocharov. Lada padded the lead on a Martin Zatovic goal, assisted by Viktor Komarov and Alexander Streltsov. Bratislava got on the board in the third period with a Pavol Skalicky goal, guided in by Ivan Svarny. Togliatti shot back with an Anton Krysanov goal, fueled by Yefim Gurkin and Belousov. Slovan answered with a Patrik Luza power play goal, powered by Tomas Surovy and Milan Bartovic. This produced the 5-2 final, with the three stars given to Belousov, Bocharov, and Zatovic.
Finally, Medvescak Zagreb hosts Ak Bars Kazan. Jussi Rynnas and Danny Taylor are called on to start in goal. Kazan got going in the first period on a Mikhail Glukhov goal, passed from Mikhail Varnakov and Fyodor Malykhin. Ak Bars added on with an Oscar Moller goal, via Mattias Sjogren and Justin Azevedo. Kazan extended the lead on a Dmitry Obukhov goal in the second period, courtesy of Denis Golubev and Yakov Rylov. Zagreb got on the board in the third period on a Marek Kvapil goal, coming off of Tomas Mertl and Radek Smolenak. Medvescak pulled closer on a Mikko Kousa power play goal, powered by Kvapil and Gilbert Brule. Ak Bars answered with a Vladimir Tkachyov goal, assisted by Varnakov and Stepan Zakharchuk. Zagreb fought back on a Kousa goal, his second of the game, made possible by Smolenak. They fell short at 4-3, with the three stars being Kousa, Varnakov, and Kvapil, while Smolenak gets an honorable mention.
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Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 21
Ten games going today, beginning in...
Boston, with the Bruins hosting the Arizona Coyotes. Mike Smith and Tuukka Rask man the nets. Boston started in the first period on a David Krejci goal, his sixth of the season, coming off of Loui Eriksson and Torey Krug. The Bruins added on with a Jimmy Hayes goal in the second period, his third of the year, assisted by Matt Beleskey and Ryan Spooner. Boston extended the lead as Joe Morrow scored, thanks to Beleskey. The Bruins padded the lead on a third period goal by Brett Connolly, his third of the season, made possible by Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron. Boston kept going with a Marchand power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Colin Miller and Hayes. The Bruins finished it at 6-0 with a Krejci goal, his second of the game and seventh of the campaign, set up by Hayes and Eriksson. The three stars went to Hayes, Krejci, and Rask (24 save shutout), while Eriksson, Beleskey, and Marchand receive honorable mentions.
Down in New Jersey, the Devils welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sergei Bobrovsky and Cory Schneider are the talented goalies. Columbus dented the scoreboard in the third period on a Boone Jenner goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by David Clarkson and Gregory Campbell. The Blue Jackets added on with a Cam Atkinson goal, his second of the year, fueled by Brandon Dubinsky and Scott Hartnell. Columbus extended the lead with an unassisted goal by Hartnell, his third of the season. New Jersey got on the board with a Kyle Palmieri power play goal, his second of the year, coming off of Jiri Tlusty and Travis Zajac. The final stood at 3-1, with the three stars being Hartnell, Bobrovsky (23 for 24 in saves), and Atkinson.
West a little to Philadelphia, with the Flyers bringing in the Buffalo Sabres. Chad Johnson and Steve Mason are in the creases. Buffalo opened in the first period on a Tyler Ennis goal, his third of the season, made possible by Ryan O'Reilly. The Sabres added on with a Jamie McGinn power play goal, powered by Johan Larsson and Brian Gionta. Philadelphia got on the board with a Chris VandeVelde goal, passed from Ryan White and Luke Schenn. The Flyers tied it in the third period on a Brayden Schenn goal, his third of the year, courtesy of Scott Laughton and Luke Schenn. Buffalo retook the lead on a Jake McCabe goal, his second of the season, via Cody Franson and Larsson. Philadelphia tied it again as Brayden Schenn scored his second of the game and fourth of the year, with the help of Claude Giroux and Mark Streit. The Sabres won 4-3 in overtime on a Zemgus Girgensons goal, helped along by Carlo Colaiacovo. The three stars were handed to Brayden Schenn, Larsson, and Luke Schenn.
Northwest to Detroit, where the Red Wings host the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Petr Mrazek draw the starts in goal. Carolina got going in the second period on a Victor Rask goal, his third of the season, going in unassisted. Detroit tied it with a Jakub Kindl goal, courtesy of Tomas Jurco. The Hurricanes took the lead back on an unassisted Ron Hainsey goal in the third period. Carolina added on with an Eric Staal empty net goal, his third of the year, set up by Riley Nash and Justin Faulk. The final stayed at 3-1, with the three stars being Ward (25 for 26 in saves), Hainsey, and Rask.
South to Florida, with the Panthers welcoming the Colorado Avalanche. Reto Berra and Roberto Luongo are between the pipes. Florida led off in the first period on a Vincent Trocheck power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Brian Campbell and the goalie Luongo. The Panthers added on with Trocheck's second power play goal of the game and fourth of the year in the third period, assisted by Dmitry Kulikov and Brian Campbell. Florida extended the lead as Reilly Smith scored a power play goal, his fourth of the season, thanks to Jussi Jokinen and Trocheck. The Panthers padded the lead on a shorthanded Campbell goal, set up by Smith and Derek MacKenzie. Colorado got on the board with a Gabriel Landeskog goal, his fifth of the year, with a lone assist by Nikita Zadorov. The final was 4-1, with the three stars given to Trocheck, Luongo (31 for 32 in saves), and Campbell, while Smith gets an honorable mention.
Backtracking to St. Louis, where the Blues bring in the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Jake Allen are the young goalies. St. Louis began in the first period on a Scott Gomez goal, via Colton Parayko and Troy Brouwer. The Blues added on with a Brouwer empty net goal in the third period, his third of the campaign, set up by Alex Pietrangelo. The three stars of the 2-0 game went to Allen (26 save shutout), Brouwer, and Gomez.
Northward to Winnipeg, where the Jets host the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and Ondrej Pavelec protect the nets. Winnipeg drew first blood in the second period on an unassisted Nikolaj Ehlers goal, his fourth of the season. Los Angeles tied it on a Jake Muzzin goal, courtesy of Dustin Brown and Drew Doughty. The Kings took the lead in the third period on a Milan Lucic goal, his second of the year, passed from Tyler Toffoli and Jeff Carter. Los Angeles added on with a Toffoli empty net goal, his seventh of the campaign, set up by Marian Gaborik. The Kings iced it at 4-1 with a Trevor Lewis empty net goal, with a lone assist by Carter. The three stars were awarded to Quick (24 for 25 in saves), Toffoli, and Carter.
Back stateside, the Minnesota Wild welcome the Edmonton Oilers. Cam Talbot and Devan Dubnyk are the inconsistent goalies. Minnesota struck first in the first period on a Ryan Suter goal, with a lone assist by Jason Zucker. The Wild added on with a Marco Scandella power play goal, powered by Thomas Vanek. Edmonton got on the board with a Taylor Hall goal, his fourth of the season, courtesy of Nail Yakupov and Connor McDavid. The Oilers tied it on a second period Iiro Pakirinen goal, with a lone helper from Hall. Edmonton gained the lead in the third period on a Darnell Nurse goal, made possible by Oscar Klefbom and Benoit Pouliot. Minnesota tied it again with Suter's second of the game, assisted by Mikko Koivu and Nino Niederreiter. The Wild took the lead with a Charlie Coyle goal, his third of the year, guided in by Vanek and Justin Fontaine. The final remained at 4-3, and the three stars went to Suter, Hall, and Vanek.
South again with the Dallas Stars bringing in the Anaheim Ducks. Frederik Andersen and Antti Niemi guard the cages. Anaheim was first to score in the first period with a Mike Santorelli goal, his second of the season, coming on the power play from Cam Fowler and Jiri Sekac. The Ducks added on with a Shawn Horcoff goal, fueled by Andrew Cogliano and Jakob Silfverberg. Anaheim extended the lead as Carl Hagelin scored, thanks to Corey Perry and Ryan Kesler. Dallas got on the board with a Patrick Sharp power play goal in the second period, powered by Jamie Benn and Jason Spezza. The Stars pulled closer with a Cody Eakin shorthanded goal, his fourth of the year, set up by Benn. Dallas tied it on a John Klingberg goal, his second of the season, via Tyler Seguin and Benn. The Stars gained the lead on a third period goal by Antoine Roussel, helped along by Vernon Fiddler and Jamie Oleksiak. This produced the 4-3 final, with the three stars given to Benn, Roussel, and Klingberg.
Northwest to Vancouver, as the Canucks host the Montreal Canadiens. Carey Price and Ryan Miller are the Olympian goalies. Vancouver got started with a first period goal from Jared McCann, his third of the season, fueled by Brandon Prust and Derek Dorsett. The Canucks added on with a Luca Sbisa goal, via Sven Baertschi. Vancouver extended the lead on McCann's second of the game and fourth of the year, with a lone helper from Prust. Montreal got on the board with a Torrey Mitchell third period goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Alexei Emelin and Devante Smith-Pelly. The Canucks replied with a Radim Vrbata power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Daniel Sedin. Vancouver padded the lead with a Dorsett goal, his second of the season, coming off of Jake Virtanen and Brandon Sutter. The final remained at 5-1, with the three stars going to McCann, Dorsett, and Prust.
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Boston, with the Bruins hosting the Arizona Coyotes. Mike Smith and Tuukka Rask man the nets. Boston started in the first period on a David Krejci goal, his sixth of the season, coming off of Loui Eriksson and Torey Krug. The Bruins added on with a Jimmy Hayes goal in the second period, his third of the year, assisted by Matt Beleskey and Ryan Spooner. Boston extended the lead as Joe Morrow scored, thanks to Beleskey. The Bruins padded the lead on a third period goal by Brett Connolly, his third of the season, made possible by Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron. Boston kept going with a Marchand power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Colin Miller and Hayes. The Bruins finished it at 6-0 with a Krejci goal, his second of the game and seventh of the campaign, set up by Hayes and Eriksson. The three stars went to Hayes, Krejci, and Rask (24 save shutout), while Eriksson, Beleskey, and Marchand receive honorable mentions.
Down in New Jersey, the Devils welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sergei Bobrovsky and Cory Schneider are the talented goalies. Columbus dented the scoreboard in the third period on a Boone Jenner goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by David Clarkson and Gregory Campbell. The Blue Jackets added on with a Cam Atkinson goal, his second of the year, fueled by Brandon Dubinsky and Scott Hartnell. Columbus extended the lead with an unassisted goal by Hartnell, his third of the season. New Jersey got on the board with a Kyle Palmieri power play goal, his second of the year, coming off of Jiri Tlusty and Travis Zajac. The final stood at 3-1, with the three stars being Hartnell, Bobrovsky (23 for 24 in saves), and Atkinson.
West a little to Philadelphia, with the Flyers bringing in the Buffalo Sabres. Chad Johnson and Steve Mason are in the creases. Buffalo opened in the first period on a Tyler Ennis goal, his third of the season, made possible by Ryan O'Reilly. The Sabres added on with a Jamie McGinn power play goal, powered by Johan Larsson and Brian Gionta. Philadelphia got on the board with a Chris VandeVelde goal, passed from Ryan White and Luke Schenn. The Flyers tied it in the third period on a Brayden Schenn goal, his third of the year, courtesy of Scott Laughton and Luke Schenn. Buffalo retook the lead on a Jake McCabe goal, his second of the season, via Cody Franson and Larsson. Philadelphia tied it again as Brayden Schenn scored his second of the game and fourth of the year, with the help of Claude Giroux and Mark Streit. The Sabres won 4-3 in overtime on a Zemgus Girgensons goal, helped along by Carlo Colaiacovo. The three stars were handed to Brayden Schenn, Larsson, and Luke Schenn.
Northwest to Detroit, where the Red Wings host the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Petr Mrazek draw the starts in goal. Carolina got going in the second period on a Victor Rask goal, his third of the season, going in unassisted. Detroit tied it with a Jakub Kindl goal, courtesy of Tomas Jurco. The Hurricanes took the lead back on an unassisted Ron Hainsey goal in the third period. Carolina added on with an Eric Staal empty net goal, his third of the year, set up by Riley Nash and Justin Faulk. The final stayed at 3-1, with the three stars being Ward (25 for 26 in saves), Hainsey, and Rask.
South to Florida, with the Panthers welcoming the Colorado Avalanche. Reto Berra and Roberto Luongo are between the pipes. Florida led off in the first period on a Vincent Trocheck power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Brian Campbell and the goalie Luongo. The Panthers added on with Trocheck's second power play goal of the game and fourth of the year in the third period, assisted by Dmitry Kulikov and Brian Campbell. Florida extended the lead as Reilly Smith scored a power play goal, his fourth of the season, thanks to Jussi Jokinen and Trocheck. The Panthers padded the lead on a shorthanded Campbell goal, set up by Smith and Derek MacKenzie. Colorado got on the board with a Gabriel Landeskog goal, his fifth of the year, with a lone assist by Nikita Zadorov. The final was 4-1, with the three stars given to Trocheck, Luongo (31 for 32 in saves), and Campbell, while Smith gets an honorable mention.
Backtracking to St. Louis, where the Blues bring in the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Jake Allen are the young goalies. St. Louis began in the first period on a Scott Gomez goal, via Colton Parayko and Troy Brouwer. The Blues added on with a Brouwer empty net goal in the third period, his third of the campaign, set up by Alex Pietrangelo. The three stars of the 2-0 game went to Allen (26 save shutout), Brouwer, and Gomez.
Northward to Winnipeg, where the Jets host the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and Ondrej Pavelec protect the nets. Winnipeg drew first blood in the second period on an unassisted Nikolaj Ehlers goal, his fourth of the season. Los Angeles tied it on a Jake Muzzin goal, courtesy of Dustin Brown and Drew Doughty. The Kings took the lead in the third period on a Milan Lucic goal, his second of the year, passed from Tyler Toffoli and Jeff Carter. Los Angeles added on with a Toffoli empty net goal, his seventh of the campaign, set up by Marian Gaborik. The Kings iced it at 4-1 with a Trevor Lewis empty net goal, with a lone assist by Carter. The three stars were awarded to Quick (24 for 25 in saves), Toffoli, and Carter.
Back stateside, the Minnesota Wild welcome the Edmonton Oilers. Cam Talbot and Devan Dubnyk are the inconsistent goalies. Minnesota struck first in the first period on a Ryan Suter goal, with a lone assist by Jason Zucker. The Wild added on with a Marco Scandella power play goal, powered by Thomas Vanek. Edmonton got on the board with a Taylor Hall goal, his fourth of the season, courtesy of Nail Yakupov and Connor McDavid. The Oilers tied it on a second period Iiro Pakirinen goal, with a lone helper from Hall. Edmonton gained the lead in the third period on a Darnell Nurse goal, made possible by Oscar Klefbom and Benoit Pouliot. Minnesota tied it again with Suter's second of the game, assisted by Mikko Koivu and Nino Niederreiter. The Wild took the lead with a Charlie Coyle goal, his third of the year, guided in by Vanek and Justin Fontaine. The final remained at 4-3, and the three stars went to Suter, Hall, and Vanek.
South again with the Dallas Stars bringing in the Anaheim Ducks. Frederik Andersen and Antti Niemi guard the cages. Anaheim was first to score in the first period with a Mike Santorelli goal, his second of the season, coming on the power play from Cam Fowler and Jiri Sekac. The Ducks added on with a Shawn Horcoff goal, fueled by Andrew Cogliano and Jakob Silfverberg. Anaheim extended the lead as Carl Hagelin scored, thanks to Corey Perry and Ryan Kesler. Dallas got on the board with a Patrick Sharp power play goal in the second period, powered by Jamie Benn and Jason Spezza. The Stars pulled closer with a Cody Eakin shorthanded goal, his fourth of the year, set up by Benn. Dallas tied it on a John Klingberg goal, his second of the season, via Tyler Seguin and Benn. The Stars gained the lead on a third period goal by Antoine Roussel, helped along by Vernon Fiddler and Jamie Oleksiak. This produced the 4-3 final, with the three stars given to Benn, Roussel, and Klingberg.
Northwest to Vancouver, as the Canucks host the Montreal Canadiens. Carey Price and Ryan Miller are the Olympian goalies. Vancouver got started with a first period goal from Jared McCann, his third of the season, fueled by Brandon Prust and Derek Dorsett. The Canucks added on with a Luca Sbisa goal, via Sven Baertschi. Vancouver extended the lead on McCann's second of the game and fourth of the year, with a lone helper from Prust. Montreal got on the board with a Torrey Mitchell third period goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Alexei Emelin and Devante Smith-Pelly. The Canucks replied with a Radim Vrbata power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Daniel Sedin. Vancouver padded the lead with a Dorsett goal, his second of the season, coming off of Jake Virtanen and Brandon Sutter. The final remained at 5-1, with the three stars going to McCann, Dorsett, and Prust.
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 64
Four games going today, beginning with...
Traktor Chelyabinsk hosting Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Vitaly Kolesnik and Pavel Francouz are the backups in goal. Chelyabinsk dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Martin Ruzicka goal, made possible by Alexei Petrov. Traktor added on in the third period with an Alexander Rybakov shorthanded goal, set up by Maxim Yakutsenya. Yaroslavl got on the board as Denis Mosalyov scored, with a lone assist from Petri Kontiola. The final stood at 2-1, with the three stars given to Francouz (33 for 34 in saves), Rybakov, and Ruzicka.
Along to Nizhnekamsk, where Neftekhimik welcomes the Sochi Leopards. Konstantin Barulin and Alexander Sudnitsin guard the cages. Sochi got going in the third period on a Max Warn goal, via Pyotr Schastlivy and Mikhail Anisin. Nizhnekamsk tied it on a Nikita Shchitov power play goal, powered by Jeff Taffe. In the shootout, Evgeny Grigorenko had the only tally, and Neftekhimik won 2-1. The three stars went to Sudnitsin (33 for 34 in saves), Barulin (34 for 35 in saves), and Grigorenko.
Up in Finland, Jokerit Helsinki brings in Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Jakub Kovar and Henrik Karlsson are the masked men. Helsinki struck first in the first period on a Niklas Hagman goal, assisted by Jani Rita and Niko Kapanen. Yekaterinburg tied it on an Alexei Dostoinov goal, courtesy of Alexander Shchemerov and Eero Elo. Jokerit retook the lead in the second period on a Jesse Joensuu goal, with helpers provided by Brandon Kozun and Jesper Jansen. Helsinki added on in the third period with a Ville Lajunen power play goal, powered by Topi Jaakola and Mathis Olimb. Jokerit extended the lead as Jaakola scored, thanks to Philip Larsen for an empty netter. The final was 4-1, and the three stars were Jaakola, Karlsson (19 for 20 in saves), and Joensuu.
Finally, Dinamo Riga hosts Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Georgy Gelashvili and Jakub Sedlacek are in the blue paint. Riga was first to score in the first period on a Kristaps Sotnieks goal, assisted by Miks Indrasis and Eriks Sevcenko. Dinamo added on with an Indrasis goal, helped along by Ville Leino. Riga extended the lead as Maris Bicevskis scored, with the help of Gints Meija and Steven Seigo. Vladislav Fokin took over for Gelashvili in goal. Dinamo padded the lead with an Edgars Kulda goal, guided in by Armands Berzins and Sotnieks. Khanty-Mansiysk got on the board in the second period on a Kirill Rasskazov goal, fueled by Konstantin Panov and Alexander Ugolnikov. Riga shot back with a power play goal by Mikelis Redlihs, powered by Krisjanis Redlihs and Lauris Darzins. Dinamo kept going with a Tim Sestito goal, with a lone assist by Leino. Riga finished it at 7-1 in the third period on a Tomas Kundratek goal, pushed through by Darzins and Seigo. The three stars went to Sotnieks, Indrasis, and Leino, while Darzins and Seigo get the honorable mentions.
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Traktor Chelyabinsk hosting Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Vitaly Kolesnik and Pavel Francouz are the backups in goal. Chelyabinsk dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Martin Ruzicka goal, made possible by Alexei Petrov. Traktor added on in the third period with an Alexander Rybakov shorthanded goal, set up by Maxim Yakutsenya. Yaroslavl got on the board as Denis Mosalyov scored, with a lone assist from Petri Kontiola. The final stood at 2-1, with the three stars given to Francouz (33 for 34 in saves), Rybakov, and Ruzicka.
Along to Nizhnekamsk, where Neftekhimik welcomes the Sochi Leopards. Konstantin Barulin and Alexander Sudnitsin guard the cages. Sochi got going in the third period on a Max Warn goal, via Pyotr Schastlivy and Mikhail Anisin. Nizhnekamsk tied it on a Nikita Shchitov power play goal, powered by Jeff Taffe. In the shootout, Evgeny Grigorenko had the only tally, and Neftekhimik won 2-1. The three stars went to Sudnitsin (33 for 34 in saves), Barulin (34 for 35 in saves), and Grigorenko.
Up in Finland, Jokerit Helsinki brings in Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Jakub Kovar and Henrik Karlsson are the masked men. Helsinki struck first in the first period on a Niklas Hagman goal, assisted by Jani Rita and Niko Kapanen. Yekaterinburg tied it on an Alexei Dostoinov goal, courtesy of Alexander Shchemerov and Eero Elo. Jokerit retook the lead in the second period on a Jesse Joensuu goal, with helpers provided by Brandon Kozun and Jesper Jansen. Helsinki added on in the third period with a Ville Lajunen power play goal, powered by Topi Jaakola and Mathis Olimb. Jokerit extended the lead as Jaakola scored, thanks to Philip Larsen for an empty netter. The final was 4-1, and the three stars were Jaakola, Karlsson (19 for 20 in saves), and Joensuu.
Finally, Dinamo Riga hosts Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Georgy Gelashvili and Jakub Sedlacek are in the blue paint. Riga was first to score in the first period on a Kristaps Sotnieks goal, assisted by Miks Indrasis and Eriks Sevcenko. Dinamo added on with an Indrasis goal, helped along by Ville Leino. Riga extended the lead as Maris Bicevskis scored, with the help of Gints Meija and Steven Seigo. Vladislav Fokin took over for Gelashvili in goal. Dinamo padded the lead with an Edgars Kulda goal, guided in by Armands Berzins and Sotnieks. Khanty-Mansiysk got on the board in the second period on a Kirill Rasskazov goal, fueled by Konstantin Panov and Alexander Ugolnikov. Riga shot back with a power play goal by Mikelis Redlihs, powered by Krisjanis Redlihs and Lauris Darzins. Dinamo kept going with a Tim Sestito goal, with a lone assist by Leino. Riga finished it at 7-1 in the third period on a Tomas Kundratek goal, pushed through by Darzins and Seigo. The three stars went to Sotnieks, Indrasis, and Leino, while Darzins and Seigo get the honorable mentions.
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Monday, October 26, 2015
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 20
Three games to play today, beginning with...
The New York Islanders hosting the Calgary Flames. Joni Ortio and Jaroslav Halak draw the starts in goal. New York got going with a Mikhail Grabovski power play goal in the second period, his second of the season, powered by Josh Bailey and Johnny Boychuk. The Islanders added on with a Frans Nielsen goal in the third period, his second of the year, guided in by Nikolay Kulemin and Kyle Okposo. New York extended the lead as Cal Clutterbuck scored his third of the season, thanks to Casey Cizikas. The Islanders padded the lead on a Okposo goal, his fourth of the year, fueled by Kulemin. The final stood at 4-0, with Halak (29 save shutout), Okposo, and Kulemin taking the three stars.
Up in Toronto, the Maple Leafs welcome the Arizona Coyotes. Mike Smith and James Reimer are the serviceable goalies. Arizona led off in the first period on a Max Domi power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Michael Stone and Martin Hanzal. Toronto tied it on a Shawn Matthias goal, via Brad Boyes. The Coyotes retook the lead on a Shane Doan power play goal, his second of the year, coming off of Mikkel Boedker and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Arizona added on in the second period on a Klas Dahlbeck goal, his second of the season, assisted by Kyle Chipchura and Steve Downie. The Coyotes extended the lead as Chipchura scored his second of the year, with the help of Ekman-Larsson and Boedker. The Maple Leafs countered with a James van Riemsdyk goal, his fourth of the season, with a lone helper by Nazem Kadri. Toronto pulled closer on a Morgan Rielly goal, his second of the year, helped along by Dion Phaneuf and Kadri. They failed to tie it, losing 4-3, with the three stars being Chipchura, Ekman-Larsson, and Boedker, while Kadri gets an honorable mention.
The Chicago Blackhawks bring in the Anaheim Ducks for the last game today. Frederik Andersen and Corey Crawford guard the cages. Chicago won 1-0 with a Jonathan Toews overtime goal, his second of the campaign, passed from Patrick Kane and Brent Seabrook. The three stars went to Toews, Crawford (39 save shutout), and Andersen (23 for 24 in saves).
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The New York Islanders hosting the Calgary Flames. Joni Ortio and Jaroslav Halak draw the starts in goal. New York got going with a Mikhail Grabovski power play goal in the second period, his second of the season, powered by Josh Bailey and Johnny Boychuk. The Islanders added on with a Frans Nielsen goal in the third period, his second of the year, guided in by Nikolay Kulemin and Kyle Okposo. New York extended the lead as Cal Clutterbuck scored his third of the season, thanks to Casey Cizikas. The Islanders padded the lead on a Okposo goal, his fourth of the year, fueled by Kulemin. The final stood at 4-0, with Halak (29 save shutout), Okposo, and Kulemin taking the three stars.
Up in Toronto, the Maple Leafs welcome the Arizona Coyotes. Mike Smith and James Reimer are the serviceable goalies. Arizona led off in the first period on a Max Domi power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Michael Stone and Martin Hanzal. Toronto tied it on a Shawn Matthias goal, via Brad Boyes. The Coyotes retook the lead on a Shane Doan power play goal, his second of the year, coming off of Mikkel Boedker and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Arizona added on in the second period on a Klas Dahlbeck goal, his second of the season, assisted by Kyle Chipchura and Steve Downie. The Coyotes extended the lead as Chipchura scored his second of the year, with the help of Ekman-Larsson and Boedker. The Maple Leafs countered with a James van Riemsdyk goal, his fourth of the season, with a lone helper by Nazem Kadri. Toronto pulled closer on a Morgan Rielly goal, his second of the year, helped along by Dion Phaneuf and Kadri. They failed to tie it, losing 4-3, with the three stars being Chipchura, Ekman-Larsson, and Boedker, while Kadri gets an honorable mention.
The Chicago Blackhawks bring in the Anaheim Ducks for the last game today. Frederik Andersen and Corey Crawford guard the cages. Chicago won 1-0 with a Jonathan Toews overtime goal, his second of the campaign, passed from Patrick Kane and Brent Seabrook. The three stars went to Toews, Crawford (39 save shutout), and Andersen (23 for 24 in saves).
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 63
Seven games to complete the ninth full week of games. We begin with...
Metallurg Novokuznetsk hosting Sibir Novosibirsk. Alexander Salak and Vladislav Podyapolsky are in goal. Novokuznetsk got going in the second period on a Maxim Kazakov goal, passed from Kirill Kaprizov and Ryan Stoa. Novosibirsk tied it on an unassisted power play goal by Artyom Voroshilo in the third period. Sibir took the lead as Viktor Bobrov scored, thanks to Sergei Shumakov and Georgy Misharin. The final stood at 2-1, with the three stars going to Bobrov, Salak (24 for 25 in saves), and Voroshilo.
Along to Omsk, where Avangard welcomes SKA St. Petersburg. Ilya Ezhov and Dominik Furch protect the nets. St. Petersburg was first to score in the first period on a Jarno Koskiranta goal, fueled by Dinar Khafizullin. Omsk tied it on a Vladimir Sobotka goal, via Martin Erat and Michal Kempny in the third period. SKA took the lead back on an Evgeny Dadonov goal, made possible by Vadim Shipachyov and Yegor Yakovlev. St. Petersburg added on with an Andrei Kuteikin power play goal, powered by Dadonov and Shipachyov. SKA extended the lead on a Joakim Lindstrom goal, with a lone assist by Ilya Kovalchuk. The final held at 4-1, with the three stars going to Dadonov, Ezhov (22 for 23 in saves), and Shipachyov.
Down in Kazakhstan, Barys Astana brings in Spartak Moscow. Evgeny Ivannikov and Jan Laco draw the starts in goal. Astana struck first in the first period on a Konstantin Pushkaryov goal, guided in by Maxim Khudyakov and Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev. Moscow tied it on a Konstantin Glazachev goal, via Alexander Mereskin and Lukas Radil in the second period. Spartak took the lead on a power play goal by Gleb Klimenko, powered by Charles Genoway and Radil. Moscow added on with a Casey Wellman goal, made possible by Evgeny Bodrov. Barys answered with a Mike Lundin power play goal, with assists provided by Brandon Bochenski and Dustin Boyd. Astana tied it on a Kevin Dallman goal in the third period, with a lone helper by Boyd. Barys won 4-3 in overtime with a Vyacheslav Tryasunov goal, assisted by Pushkaryov and Martin St. Pierre. The three stars went to Pushkaryov, Boyd, and Radil.
Back in Russia, Salavat Yulaev Ufa hosts Admiral Vladivostok. Ivan Nalimov and Vladimir Sokhatsky are in the blue paint. Vladivostok opened with a first period power play goal by Dmitry Sayustov, powered by Artyom Zemchyonok and Viktor Alexandrov. Ufa tied it with a Dmitry Makarov goal, fueled by Teemu Hartikainen and Dmitry Vishnevsky. Admiral retook the lead on a Jonathon Blum goal, coming off of Sayustov and Niclas Bergfors. Vladivostok added on with a Konstantin Makarov goal, passed from Alexander Kuznetsov. Salavat Yulaev chipped back with an Alexander Nesterov goal, courtesy of Anton Lazarev and Nikolai Prokhorkin. Ufa tied it in the second period on a Hartikainen goal, with a lone assist by Dmitry Makarov. Admiral regained the lead on a Blum goal, his second of the game, via Artyom Podshendyalov. Vladivostok extended the lead as Oskars Bartulis scored a power play goal, with the help of Blum and Konstantin Makarov. Salavat Yulaev pulled back on an Alexander Loginov power play goal, helped along by Igor Grigorenko and Linus Omark. Ufa tied it with an Omark power play goal in the third period, with helpers from Loginov and Grigorenko. Admiral regained the lead on an Alexander Gorshkov goal, driven in by Zemchyonok. The final stood at 6-5, with the three stars going to Blum, Sayustov, and Zemchyonok, while Hartikainen, Dmitry Makarov, Konstantin Makarov, Loginov, Omark, and Grigorenko all get honorable mentions.
Nearby, Metallurg Magnitogorsk brings in Amur Khabarovsk. Juha Metsola and Ilya Samsonov are between the pipes. Magnitogorsk started with a first period goal by Sergei Mozyakin, assisted by Danis Zaripov and Jan Kovar on the power play. Metallurg added on with a power play goal by Oskar Osala, powered by Tomas Filippi and Sergei Tereshchenko. Magnitogorsk extended the lead in the third period on a Yaroslav Kosov goal, coming off of Bogdan Potekhin. The final was 3-0, with the three stars handed to Samsonov (30 save shutout), Mozyakin, and Osala.
Westward to Moscow, with CSKA welcoming Severstal Cherepovets. Sergei Magarilov and Stanislav Galimov guard the cages. Moscow led off in the first period with a Roman Lyubimov goal, courtesy of Nikita Zaitsev. CSKA added on with an Alexander Radulov power play goal, powered by Geoff Platt. Cherepovets got on the board with a power play goal in the second period from Ilya Khokhlov, via Dmitry Kagarlitsky and Maxim Trunyov. Moscow replied on a Platt goal, assisted by Radulov and Igor Ozhiganov on the power play. CSKA extended the lead as Maxim Mamin scored an unassisted goal, which was actually an own goal by Vadim Kudako. Moscow padded the lead in the third period with a Nikita Kvartalnov goal, fueled by Lyubimov. CSKA continued on a Platt goal, passed from Dmitry Kugryshev and Gennady Stolyarov. Moscow finished it at 7-1 with a Radulov power play goal, with assists provided by Denis Denisov and Zaitsev. The three stars were Platt, Radulov, and Lyubimov, while Zaitsev gets an honorable mention.
Finally, Dinamo Minsk hosts Slovan Bratislava. Barry Brust and Kevin Lalande are the North American goalies. Minsk began in the first period on a Nick Bailen goal, fueled by Paul Szczechura and Alexander Materukhin. Bratislava tied it on a Michal Sersen goal, going in unassisted. Dinamo retook the lead on a Ryan Vesce goal in the second period, coming off of Matt Ellison and Bailen. Slovan tied it again on a Cam Barker power play goal, powered by Lukas Kaspar and Sersen. Bratislava took the lead on a Rok Ticar goal, assisted by Andrej Stastny and Ziga Jeglic. Minsk tied it in the third period on a Dmitry Meleshko goal, guided in by Konstantin Koltsov and Sergei Drozd. The shootout was sloppy for the goalies, with Jeglic's two goals along with Kaspar topping Vesce and Meleshko for a 4-3 Slovan win. The three stars went to Jeglic, Sersen, and Bailen, while Kaspar, Vesce, and Meleshko get the honorable mentions.
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Metallurg Novokuznetsk hosting Sibir Novosibirsk. Alexander Salak and Vladislav Podyapolsky are in goal. Novokuznetsk got going in the second period on a Maxim Kazakov goal, passed from Kirill Kaprizov and Ryan Stoa. Novosibirsk tied it on an unassisted power play goal by Artyom Voroshilo in the third period. Sibir took the lead as Viktor Bobrov scored, thanks to Sergei Shumakov and Georgy Misharin. The final stood at 2-1, with the three stars going to Bobrov, Salak (24 for 25 in saves), and Voroshilo.
Along to Omsk, where Avangard welcomes SKA St. Petersburg. Ilya Ezhov and Dominik Furch protect the nets. St. Petersburg was first to score in the first period on a Jarno Koskiranta goal, fueled by Dinar Khafizullin. Omsk tied it on a Vladimir Sobotka goal, via Martin Erat and Michal Kempny in the third period. SKA took the lead back on an Evgeny Dadonov goal, made possible by Vadim Shipachyov and Yegor Yakovlev. St. Petersburg added on with an Andrei Kuteikin power play goal, powered by Dadonov and Shipachyov. SKA extended the lead on a Joakim Lindstrom goal, with a lone assist by Ilya Kovalchuk. The final held at 4-1, with the three stars going to Dadonov, Ezhov (22 for 23 in saves), and Shipachyov.
Down in Kazakhstan, Barys Astana brings in Spartak Moscow. Evgeny Ivannikov and Jan Laco draw the starts in goal. Astana struck first in the first period on a Konstantin Pushkaryov goal, guided in by Maxim Khudyakov and Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev. Moscow tied it on a Konstantin Glazachev goal, via Alexander Mereskin and Lukas Radil in the second period. Spartak took the lead on a power play goal by Gleb Klimenko, powered by Charles Genoway and Radil. Moscow added on with a Casey Wellman goal, made possible by Evgeny Bodrov. Barys answered with a Mike Lundin power play goal, with assists provided by Brandon Bochenski and Dustin Boyd. Astana tied it on a Kevin Dallman goal in the third period, with a lone helper by Boyd. Barys won 4-3 in overtime with a Vyacheslav Tryasunov goal, assisted by Pushkaryov and Martin St. Pierre. The three stars went to Pushkaryov, Boyd, and Radil.
Back in Russia, Salavat Yulaev Ufa hosts Admiral Vladivostok. Ivan Nalimov and Vladimir Sokhatsky are in the blue paint. Vladivostok opened with a first period power play goal by Dmitry Sayustov, powered by Artyom Zemchyonok and Viktor Alexandrov. Ufa tied it with a Dmitry Makarov goal, fueled by Teemu Hartikainen and Dmitry Vishnevsky. Admiral retook the lead on a Jonathon Blum goal, coming off of Sayustov and Niclas Bergfors. Vladivostok added on with a Konstantin Makarov goal, passed from Alexander Kuznetsov. Salavat Yulaev chipped back with an Alexander Nesterov goal, courtesy of Anton Lazarev and Nikolai Prokhorkin. Ufa tied it in the second period on a Hartikainen goal, with a lone assist by Dmitry Makarov. Admiral regained the lead on a Blum goal, his second of the game, via Artyom Podshendyalov. Vladivostok extended the lead as Oskars Bartulis scored a power play goal, with the help of Blum and Konstantin Makarov. Salavat Yulaev pulled back on an Alexander Loginov power play goal, helped along by Igor Grigorenko and Linus Omark. Ufa tied it with an Omark power play goal in the third period, with helpers from Loginov and Grigorenko. Admiral regained the lead on an Alexander Gorshkov goal, driven in by Zemchyonok. The final stood at 6-5, with the three stars going to Blum, Sayustov, and Zemchyonok, while Hartikainen, Dmitry Makarov, Konstantin Makarov, Loginov, Omark, and Grigorenko all get honorable mentions.
Nearby, Metallurg Magnitogorsk brings in Amur Khabarovsk. Juha Metsola and Ilya Samsonov are between the pipes. Magnitogorsk started with a first period goal by Sergei Mozyakin, assisted by Danis Zaripov and Jan Kovar on the power play. Metallurg added on with a power play goal by Oskar Osala, powered by Tomas Filippi and Sergei Tereshchenko. Magnitogorsk extended the lead in the third period on a Yaroslav Kosov goal, coming off of Bogdan Potekhin. The final was 3-0, with the three stars handed to Samsonov (30 save shutout), Mozyakin, and Osala.
Westward to Moscow, with CSKA welcoming Severstal Cherepovets. Sergei Magarilov and Stanislav Galimov guard the cages. Moscow led off in the first period with a Roman Lyubimov goal, courtesy of Nikita Zaitsev. CSKA added on with an Alexander Radulov power play goal, powered by Geoff Platt. Cherepovets got on the board with a power play goal in the second period from Ilya Khokhlov, via Dmitry Kagarlitsky and Maxim Trunyov. Moscow replied on a Platt goal, assisted by Radulov and Igor Ozhiganov on the power play. CSKA extended the lead as Maxim Mamin scored an unassisted goal, which was actually an own goal by Vadim Kudako. Moscow padded the lead in the third period with a Nikita Kvartalnov goal, fueled by Lyubimov. CSKA continued on a Platt goal, passed from Dmitry Kugryshev and Gennady Stolyarov. Moscow finished it at 7-1 with a Radulov power play goal, with assists provided by Denis Denisov and Zaitsev. The three stars were Platt, Radulov, and Lyubimov, while Zaitsev gets an honorable mention.
Finally, Dinamo Minsk hosts Slovan Bratislava. Barry Brust and Kevin Lalande are the North American goalies. Minsk began in the first period on a Nick Bailen goal, fueled by Paul Szczechura and Alexander Materukhin. Bratislava tied it on a Michal Sersen goal, going in unassisted. Dinamo retook the lead on a Ryan Vesce goal in the second period, coming off of Matt Ellison and Bailen. Slovan tied it again on a Cam Barker power play goal, powered by Lukas Kaspar and Sersen. Bratislava took the lead on a Rok Ticar goal, assisted by Andrej Stastny and Ziga Jeglic. Minsk tied it in the third period on a Dmitry Meleshko goal, guided in by Konstantin Koltsov and Sergei Drozd. The shootout was sloppy for the goalies, with Jeglic's two goals along with Kaspar topping Vesce and Meleshko for a 4-3 Slovan win. The three stars went to Jeglic, Sersen, and Bailen, while Kaspar, Vesce, and Meleshko get the honorable mentions.
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Sunday, October 25, 2015
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 19
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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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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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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