Four games in this year's knockout round, beginning with...
DC United hosting the New England Revolution on Wednesday night. Bobby Shuttleworth and Bill Hamid are in goal. New England was first to score in the fifteenth minute on a Juan Agudelo goal, via Kevin Alston. In the forty-fourth minute, Andrew Farrell of the Revolution had a yellow card for a foul. DC got on the board with a Chris Pontius goal in the forty-fifth minute, coming off of Fabian Espindola. United's Bobby Boswell took a yellow card for his foul in the sixty-ninth minute. In the seventy-second minute, New England had a yellow card given to Jermaine Jones for a foul. Markus Halsti of DC had a yellow card assessed to him in the seventy-seventh minute for a foul. United took the lead on a Chris Rolfe goal in the eighty-third minute, assisted by Espindola and Nick DeLeon. The Revolution melted down in stoppage time, with Jones taking a red card for abusive language and a yellow card for dissent, essentially gaining a double-ejection for the game. DC won 2-1, and Rolfe was man of the match for the winner.
Westward, the Seattle Sounders FC welcome the Los Angeles Galaxy. Donovan Ricketts and Stefan Frei are the veteran keepers. Seattle led off with a fifth minute Clint Dempsey goal. Los Angeles tied it in the sixth minute on a Sebastian Lletget goal, set up by Gyasi Zardes and Giovani dos Santos. The Sounders took the lead with a Nelson Valdez goal in the twelfth minute, passed from Andreas Ivanschitz. The Galaxy tied it in the twenty-second minute on a Zardes goal, courtesy of Juninho. Omar Gonzalez of Los Angeles took a yellow card for a forty-fourth minute foul. Seattle took another lead on a seventy-third minute Erik Friberg goal. The Galaxy had a yellow card given to Baggio Husidic for a foul in the seventy-eighth minute. In stoppage time, the Sounders' keeper Frei received a yellow card for time wasting. The final held at 3-2, with the man of the match being Friberg for his winner.
On Thursday, the Canadian battle with the Montreal Impact bringing in Toronto FC led off the slate. Chris Konopka and Evan Bush are the keepers. In the eighteenth minute, Montreal struck first with a Patrice Bernier goal, set up by Ignacio Piatti. The Impact added on with Piatti's goal in the thirty-third minute. Montreal extended the lead as Didier Drogba scored in the thirty-ninth minute, via Bernier. In the eighty-seventh minute, Toronto had a yellow card go to Marco Delgado for a foul. The final stayed at 3-0, with the man of the match being Bernier for a goal and assist.
The final knockout round game has the Portland Timbers hosting Sporting Kansas City. Tim Melia and Adam Larsen Kwarasey are in the six-yard boxes. Kansas City took a yellow card for an eleventh minute foul by Kevin Ellis. Dominic Dwyer of Sporting had a yellow card for his persistent infringement in the thirty-fifth minute. Portland's Liam Ridgewell took a yellow card for a foul in the thirty-eighth minute. In the fifty-seventh minute, the Timbers began with a Rodney Wallace goal, set up by Diego Valeri. Wallace took a yellow card for his foul in the sixty-ninth minute for Portland. Kansas City saw yellow cards in the seventy-sixth minute for a foul by Krisztian Nemeth and dissent by Amadou Dia. Melia came out in the eighty-fourth minute, and Sporting's Jon Kempin came on in goal. In the eighty-seventh minute, Kansas City equalized with an Ellis goal, via Graham Zusi. The tie went into overtime. Saad Abdul-Salaam of Sporting had a yellow card for his ninety-third minute foul. Kansas City took the lead on a Nemeth goal in the ninety-sixth minute, assisted by Dia. The Timbers saw a yellow card for George Fochive in the 107th minute. Portland's Valeri had a yellow card for his foul in the 115th minute. The Timbers tied it in the 118th minute on a Maximiliano Urruti goal, coming off of Dairon Asprilla. In the shootouts, the goals came from Benny Feilhaber, Zusi, Paulo Nagamura, Soni Mustivar, Jacob Peterson, and Dia for Sporting, while the Timbers saw Nat Borchers, Ridgewell, Urruti, Asprilla, Darlington Nagbe, Fochive, and the keeper Kwarasey score to win 3-2, with the score of 7-6 on penalty kicks. The man of the match can only be Kwarasey, for stopping enough shots to get this far and then burying the decisive one for the Timbers to advance.
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Thursday, October 29, 2015
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 23
Eight games going today, beginning with...
The New York Islanders hosting the Carolina Hurricanes. Eddie Lack and Thomas Greiss draw the starts. New York struck first in the first period on a Matt Martin goal, via Nick Leddy and Casey Cizikas. Carolina tied it on a Brock McGinn goal, his second of the season, helped along by Jay McClement and Nathan Gerbe. The Islanders took the lead in the second period as Frans Nielsen scored his fourth of the year, a power play goal powered by Leddy and the goalie Greiss. The Hurricanes tied it in the third period on a Chris Terry goal, his second of the season, courtesy of Jordan Staal and Eric Staal. Carolina won 3-2 in overtime on a Ron Hainsey goal, his second of the year, with a lone assist by Jordan Staal. The three stars went to Jordan Staal, Hainsey, and Leddy.
Over in Philadelphia, the Flyers welcome the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider and Steve Mason protect the nets. Philadelphia got going in the second period on a Luke Schenn goal, made possible by Vincent Lecavalier and Brayden Schenn. New Jersey tied it on a Travis Zajac power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Kyle Palmieri and Jacob Josefson. The Devils took the lead in the third period on a Palmieri goal, his third of the year, going in unassisted. New Jersey added on with another Zajac power play goal, his second of the game and fourth of the campaign, assisted by Palmieri and Eric Gelinas. The Devils iced it at 4-1 with an Andy Greene unassisted empty net goal. The three stars went to Zajac, Palmieri, and Schneider (27 for 28 in saves).
Across Pennsylvania, the Pittsburgh Penguins host the Buffalo Sabres. Chad Johnson and Jeff Zatkoff are the mediocre goalies. Pittsburgh was first to score in the first period on a Pascal Dupuis goal, passed from Sidney Crosby and Ben Lovejoy. The Penguins added on with a Patric Hornqvist goal, coming off of Crosby and Olli Maatta. Buffalo got on the board with a Jamie McGinn goal, his second of the season, assisted by Tim Schaller and Rasmus Ristolainen. The Sabres tied it on a Nicolas Deslauriers goal, his second of the year, helped along by Ryan O'Reilly and Ristolainen. Pittsburgh regained the lead on a Lovejoy goal in the second period, fueled by Evgeni Malkin. The Penguins extended the lead as Malkin scored his fourth of the season, a power play goal powered by Hornqvist and Phil Kessel. Buffalo pulled back in the third period on a Matt Moulson goal, his third of the year, with assists from O'Reilly and David Legwand. The final stood at 4-3, with the three stars going to Malkin, Zatkoff (50 for 53 in saves), and Lovejoy, while Crosby, Hornqvist, O'Reilly, and Ristolainen get the honorable mentions.
Down in Tampa Bay, the Lightning bring in the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Ben Bishop are the masked men. Colorado led off in the first period on an Alex Tanguay goal, assisted by Jarome Iginla and Nathan MacKinnon. The Avalanche added on in the second period on a MacKinnon goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Iginla and Tanguay. Tampa Bay got on the board with an Alex Killorn power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Victor Hedman and Valtteri Filppula. The scoring stopped here, with the final at 2-1. The three stars went to MacKinnon, Tanguay, and Varlamov (34 for 35 in saves), while Iginla gets an honorable mention.
Northwest to St. Louis, where the Blues host the Anaheim Ducks. Frederik Andersen and Jake Allen receive the starting nods in goal. Anaheim dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Hampus Lindholm power play goal, his second of the season, via Corey Perry and Kevin Bieksa. St. Louis tied it on a Vladimir Tarasenko goal, his sixth of the year, fueled by Jori Lehtera and Steve Ott. The Blues took the lead in the third period on a Colton Parayko goal, his fourth of the campaign, guided in by Ty Rattie and Scott Gomez. This stood for a 2-1 win, with the three stars being Allen (22 for 23 in saves), Parayko, and Tarasenko.
Up in Canada, the Winnipeg Jets welcome the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Michael Hutchinson are in the blue paint. Chicago began in the first period with a Patrick Kane power play goal, his sixth of the season, powered by Artemi Panarin and Brent Seabrook. Winnipeg tied it on a Blake Wheeler goal, his fifth of the year, helped along by Bryan Little. The Jets took the lead on an Andrew Ladd power play goal in the second period, his third of the season, guided in by Little and Mathieu Perreault. Winnipeg added on in the third period with a Mark Scheifele goal, his fourth of the year, with helpers provided by Nikolaj Ehlers and Tyler Myers. This produced the 3-1 final, with the three stars going to Hutchinson (45 for 46 in saves), Little, and Ladd.
Way to the south, the Dallas Stars host the Vancouver Canucks. Ryan Miller and Antti Niemi tend the twines. Vancouver opened in the first period on an Alexandre Burrows penalty shot goal, his second of the season, after Alex Goligoski got caught slashing. Dallas tied it on a Patrick Sharp goal, his second of the year, coming off of Jyrki Jokipakka and Jason Spezza. The Canucks retook the lead on a second period goal by Alexander Edler, his second of the season coming on the power play from Yannick Weber and Daniel Sedin. Vancouver added on in the third period with Radim Vrbata's third of the year, via Daniel Sedin and Henrik Sedin. The Stars pulled back as Jason Demers scored his second of the season, thanks to Johnny Oduya and Ales Hemsky. Dallas tied it on Sharp's second of the game and third of the year, assisted by John Klingberg and Jamie Benn. The Stars won 4-3 in overtime as Benn scored his ninth of the campaign, with the help of Tyler Seguin. The three stars went to Benn, Sharp, and Daniel Sedin.
Finally, the Edmonton Oilers bring in the Montreal Canadiens. Carey Price and Cam Talbot man the nets. Montreal started in the first period on a Brendan Gallagher goal, his fifth of the season, a power play goal powered by P.K. Subban and Tomas Plekanec. The Canadiens added on with a Torrey Mitchell goal, his fifth of the year, via Devante Smith-Pelly. Montreal extended the lead on an Alex Galchenyuk goal, his second of the season, courtesy of Andrei Markov and Brian Flynn. Edmonton got on the board in the second period on a Leon Draisaitl goal, made possible by Taylor Hall and Oscar Klefbom on the power play. The Oilers pulled closer in the third period on a Brandon Davidson goal, assisted by Darnell Nurse and Connor McDavid. Edmonton tied it with a Benoit Pouliot goal, his third of the year, passed from McDavid and Nail Yakupov. The Oilers gained the lead on Draisaitl's second of the game, set up by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Hall. This made it 4-3, the final, with the three stars belonging to Draisaitl, McDavid, and Hall.
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The New York Islanders hosting the Carolina Hurricanes. Eddie Lack and Thomas Greiss draw the starts. New York struck first in the first period on a Matt Martin goal, via Nick Leddy and Casey Cizikas. Carolina tied it on a Brock McGinn goal, his second of the season, helped along by Jay McClement and Nathan Gerbe. The Islanders took the lead in the second period as Frans Nielsen scored his fourth of the year, a power play goal powered by Leddy and the goalie Greiss. The Hurricanes tied it in the third period on a Chris Terry goal, his second of the season, courtesy of Jordan Staal and Eric Staal. Carolina won 3-2 in overtime on a Ron Hainsey goal, his second of the year, with a lone assist by Jordan Staal. The three stars went to Jordan Staal, Hainsey, and Leddy.
Over in Philadelphia, the Flyers welcome the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider and Steve Mason protect the nets. Philadelphia got going in the second period on a Luke Schenn goal, made possible by Vincent Lecavalier and Brayden Schenn. New Jersey tied it on a Travis Zajac power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Kyle Palmieri and Jacob Josefson. The Devils took the lead in the third period on a Palmieri goal, his third of the year, going in unassisted. New Jersey added on with another Zajac power play goal, his second of the game and fourth of the campaign, assisted by Palmieri and Eric Gelinas. The Devils iced it at 4-1 with an Andy Greene unassisted empty net goal. The three stars went to Zajac, Palmieri, and Schneider (27 for 28 in saves).
Across Pennsylvania, the Pittsburgh Penguins host the Buffalo Sabres. Chad Johnson and Jeff Zatkoff are the mediocre goalies. Pittsburgh was first to score in the first period on a Pascal Dupuis goal, passed from Sidney Crosby and Ben Lovejoy. The Penguins added on with a Patric Hornqvist goal, coming off of Crosby and Olli Maatta. Buffalo got on the board with a Jamie McGinn goal, his second of the season, assisted by Tim Schaller and Rasmus Ristolainen. The Sabres tied it on a Nicolas Deslauriers goal, his second of the year, helped along by Ryan O'Reilly and Ristolainen. Pittsburgh regained the lead on a Lovejoy goal in the second period, fueled by Evgeni Malkin. The Penguins extended the lead as Malkin scored his fourth of the season, a power play goal powered by Hornqvist and Phil Kessel. Buffalo pulled back in the third period on a Matt Moulson goal, his third of the year, with assists from O'Reilly and David Legwand. The final stood at 4-3, with the three stars going to Malkin, Zatkoff (50 for 53 in saves), and Lovejoy, while Crosby, Hornqvist, O'Reilly, and Ristolainen get the honorable mentions.
Down in Tampa Bay, the Lightning bring in the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Ben Bishop are the masked men. Colorado led off in the first period on an Alex Tanguay goal, assisted by Jarome Iginla and Nathan MacKinnon. The Avalanche added on in the second period on a MacKinnon goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Iginla and Tanguay. Tampa Bay got on the board with an Alex Killorn power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Victor Hedman and Valtteri Filppula. The scoring stopped here, with the final at 2-1. The three stars went to MacKinnon, Tanguay, and Varlamov (34 for 35 in saves), while Iginla gets an honorable mention.
Northwest to St. Louis, where the Blues host the Anaheim Ducks. Frederik Andersen and Jake Allen receive the starting nods in goal. Anaheim dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Hampus Lindholm power play goal, his second of the season, via Corey Perry and Kevin Bieksa. St. Louis tied it on a Vladimir Tarasenko goal, his sixth of the year, fueled by Jori Lehtera and Steve Ott. The Blues took the lead in the third period on a Colton Parayko goal, his fourth of the campaign, guided in by Ty Rattie and Scott Gomez. This stood for a 2-1 win, with the three stars being Allen (22 for 23 in saves), Parayko, and Tarasenko.
Up in Canada, the Winnipeg Jets welcome the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Michael Hutchinson are in the blue paint. Chicago began in the first period with a Patrick Kane power play goal, his sixth of the season, powered by Artemi Panarin and Brent Seabrook. Winnipeg tied it on a Blake Wheeler goal, his fifth of the year, helped along by Bryan Little. The Jets took the lead on an Andrew Ladd power play goal in the second period, his third of the season, guided in by Little and Mathieu Perreault. Winnipeg added on in the third period with a Mark Scheifele goal, his fourth of the year, with helpers provided by Nikolaj Ehlers and Tyler Myers. This produced the 3-1 final, with the three stars going to Hutchinson (45 for 46 in saves), Little, and Ladd.
Way to the south, the Dallas Stars host the Vancouver Canucks. Ryan Miller and Antti Niemi tend the twines. Vancouver opened in the first period on an Alexandre Burrows penalty shot goal, his second of the season, after Alex Goligoski got caught slashing. Dallas tied it on a Patrick Sharp goal, his second of the year, coming off of Jyrki Jokipakka and Jason Spezza. The Canucks retook the lead on a second period goal by Alexander Edler, his second of the season coming on the power play from Yannick Weber and Daniel Sedin. Vancouver added on in the third period with Radim Vrbata's third of the year, via Daniel Sedin and Henrik Sedin. The Stars pulled back as Jason Demers scored his second of the season, thanks to Johnny Oduya and Ales Hemsky. Dallas tied it on Sharp's second of the game and third of the year, assisted by John Klingberg and Jamie Benn. The Stars won 4-3 in overtime as Benn scored his ninth of the campaign, with the help of Tyler Seguin. The three stars went to Benn, Sharp, and Daniel Sedin.
Finally, the Edmonton Oilers bring in the Montreal Canadiens. Carey Price and Cam Talbot man the nets. Montreal started in the first period on a Brendan Gallagher goal, his fifth of the season, a power play goal powered by P.K. Subban and Tomas Plekanec. The Canadiens added on with a Torrey Mitchell goal, his fifth of the year, via Devante Smith-Pelly. Montreal extended the lead on an Alex Galchenyuk goal, his second of the season, courtesy of Andrei Markov and Brian Flynn. Edmonton got on the board in the second period on a Leon Draisaitl goal, made possible by Taylor Hall and Oscar Klefbom on the power play. The Oilers pulled closer in the third period on a Brandon Davidson goal, assisted by Darnell Nurse and Connor McDavid. Edmonton tied it with a Benoit Pouliot goal, his third of the year, passed from McDavid and Nail Yakupov. The Oilers gained the lead on Draisaitl's second of the game, set up by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Hall. This made it 4-3, the final, with the three stars belonging to Draisaitl, McDavid, and Hall.
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 66
Four games on for today, beginning with...
Traktor Chelyabinsk hosting the Sochi Leopards. Konstantin Barulin and Vasily Demchenko are in the creases. Chelyabinsk started in the first period with an Andrei Pervyshin goal, courtesy of Vyacheslav Osnovin and Martin Ruzicka. Traktor added on with an Andrei Popov goal, via Dmitry Pestunov. Andrei Gavrilov replaced Barulin in goal. Chelyabinsk extended the lead as Semyon Kokuyov scored, thanks to Alexander Rybakov. Sochi got on the board with an unassisted Roman Lyuduchin goal in the second period. The Leopards pulled closer with an Andrei Kostitsyn goal, coming off of Ilya Krikunov. Sochi tied it on a Ziyat Paigin power play goal, powered by Igor Ignatushkin. Traktor regained the lead on a power play goal by Osnovin, assisted by Filip Novak and Maxim Yakutsenya. Chelyabinsk padded the lead with a Yegor Martynov goal, guided in by Nikita Khlystov and Kokuyov. This made it 5-3, the eventual final, with the three stars going to Osnovin, Kokuyov, and Martynov.
Along to Nizhnekamsk, where Neftekhimik welcomes Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Vitaly Kolesnik and Vitaly Koval are the similarly named goalies. Nizhnekamsk led off in the first period on a Pavel Kulikov goal, passed from Alexander Kitarov and Danil Romantsev. Neftekhimik added on with a power play goal by Maxim Rybin, powered by Maxim Berezin and Evgeny Lapenkov. Yaroslavl got on the board with a Jiri Novotny goal, fueled by Sergei Konkov in the second period. Lokomotiv tied it on a Novotny goal, his second of the game, with a lone assist by Denis Mosalyov. Alexander Sudnitsin came on for Koval at this time. Nizhnekamsk retook the lead on an unassisted goal by Andrei Sergeyev. Neftekhimik extended the lead as Marat Khairullin scored in the third period, thanks to Jeff Taffe and Evgeny Grigorenko. Yaroslavl got one back with a Yegor Korshkov power play goal, with assists provided by Pavel Koledov and Ilya Gorokhov. This made it 4-3, the final, with the three stars going to Novotny, Khairullin, and Sergeyev.
Up in Helsinki, Jokerit brings in Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Vladislav Fokin and Henrik Karlsson receive the starting nods. Khanty-Mansiysk began in the first period on an Igor Bortnikov goal, fueled by Yakov Seleznyov and Konstantin Panov. Helsinki tied it with an Atte Ohtamaa goal, via Brandon Kozun and Ville Lajunen. Jokerit took the lead in the second period on a Niklas Hagman goal, passed from Niko Kapanen and Lajunen. Helsinki added on with a Kozun goal, courtesy of Jesse Joensuu and Philip Larsen. Jokerit extended the lead as Pekka Jormakka scored in the third period, with the help of Larsen and Petteri Wirtanen. Helsinki padded the lead on a Topi Jaakola power play goal, with a lone helper by Lajunen, who gets a sock trick. Jokerit iced it on a power play goal from Jormakka, helped along by Larsen, who got a sock trick, and Peter Regin. The score was 6-1, and the three stars went to Jormakka, Lajunen, and Larsen, while Kozun gets an honorable mention.
Finally, Dinamo Riga hosts Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Igor Ustinsky and Jakub Sedlacek are between the pipes. Yekaterinburg opened in the first period on an Anatoly Golyshev power play goal, powered by Alexei Simakov and Ondrej Roman. Avtomobilist added on with another Golyshev goal, going in unassisted. Riga got on the board with a Tim Sestito goal, guided in by Miks Indrasis and Steven Seigo in the second period. Yekaterinburg shot back on a Yegor Zhuravlyov goal, via Golyshev and Alexei Vasilevsky. Avtomobilist extended the lead as Nikolai Timashov scored a power play goal, thanks to Alexander Pankov and Petr Koukal. Joacim Eriksson came on for Sedlacek in goal. Dinamo got one back with a Ville Leino power play goal, with a lone assist from Seigo. Riga pulled closer in the third period on a Kaspars Saulietis goal, assisted by Andris Dzerins and Mikelis Redlihs. Dinamo tied it on a Sestito goal, his second of the game, made possible by Leino and Redlihs. Riga won 5-4 in overtime on a Lauris Darzins goal, passed from Redlihs, who got a sock trick, and Guntis Galvins. The three stars went to Redlihs, Golyshev, and Sestito, while Seigo and Leino get the honorable mentions.
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Traktor Chelyabinsk hosting the Sochi Leopards. Konstantin Barulin and Vasily Demchenko are in the creases. Chelyabinsk started in the first period with an Andrei Pervyshin goal, courtesy of Vyacheslav Osnovin and Martin Ruzicka. Traktor added on with an Andrei Popov goal, via Dmitry Pestunov. Andrei Gavrilov replaced Barulin in goal. Chelyabinsk extended the lead as Semyon Kokuyov scored, thanks to Alexander Rybakov. Sochi got on the board with an unassisted Roman Lyuduchin goal in the second period. The Leopards pulled closer with an Andrei Kostitsyn goal, coming off of Ilya Krikunov. Sochi tied it on a Ziyat Paigin power play goal, powered by Igor Ignatushkin. Traktor regained the lead on a power play goal by Osnovin, assisted by Filip Novak and Maxim Yakutsenya. Chelyabinsk padded the lead with a Yegor Martynov goal, guided in by Nikita Khlystov and Kokuyov. This made it 5-3, the eventual final, with the three stars going to Osnovin, Kokuyov, and Martynov.
Along to Nizhnekamsk, where Neftekhimik welcomes Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Vitaly Kolesnik and Vitaly Koval are the similarly named goalies. Nizhnekamsk led off in the first period on a Pavel Kulikov goal, passed from Alexander Kitarov and Danil Romantsev. Neftekhimik added on with a power play goal by Maxim Rybin, powered by Maxim Berezin and Evgeny Lapenkov. Yaroslavl got on the board with a Jiri Novotny goal, fueled by Sergei Konkov in the second period. Lokomotiv tied it on a Novotny goal, his second of the game, with a lone assist by Denis Mosalyov. Alexander Sudnitsin came on for Koval at this time. Nizhnekamsk retook the lead on an unassisted goal by Andrei Sergeyev. Neftekhimik extended the lead as Marat Khairullin scored in the third period, thanks to Jeff Taffe and Evgeny Grigorenko. Yaroslavl got one back with a Yegor Korshkov power play goal, with assists provided by Pavel Koledov and Ilya Gorokhov. This made it 4-3, the final, with the three stars going to Novotny, Khairullin, and Sergeyev.
Up in Helsinki, Jokerit brings in Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Vladislav Fokin and Henrik Karlsson receive the starting nods. Khanty-Mansiysk began in the first period on an Igor Bortnikov goal, fueled by Yakov Seleznyov and Konstantin Panov. Helsinki tied it with an Atte Ohtamaa goal, via Brandon Kozun and Ville Lajunen. Jokerit took the lead in the second period on a Niklas Hagman goal, passed from Niko Kapanen and Lajunen. Helsinki added on with a Kozun goal, courtesy of Jesse Joensuu and Philip Larsen. Jokerit extended the lead as Pekka Jormakka scored in the third period, with the help of Larsen and Petteri Wirtanen. Helsinki padded the lead on a Topi Jaakola power play goal, with a lone helper by Lajunen, who gets a sock trick. Jokerit iced it on a power play goal from Jormakka, helped along by Larsen, who got a sock trick, and Peter Regin. The score was 6-1, and the three stars went to Jormakka, Lajunen, and Larsen, while Kozun gets an honorable mention.
Finally, Dinamo Riga hosts Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Igor Ustinsky and Jakub Sedlacek are between the pipes. Yekaterinburg opened in the first period on an Anatoly Golyshev power play goal, powered by Alexei Simakov and Ondrej Roman. Avtomobilist added on with another Golyshev goal, going in unassisted. Riga got on the board with a Tim Sestito goal, guided in by Miks Indrasis and Steven Seigo in the second period. Yekaterinburg shot back on a Yegor Zhuravlyov goal, via Golyshev and Alexei Vasilevsky. Avtomobilist extended the lead as Nikolai Timashov scored a power play goal, thanks to Alexander Pankov and Petr Koukal. Joacim Eriksson came on for Sedlacek in goal. Dinamo got one back with a Ville Leino power play goal, with a lone assist from Seigo. Riga pulled closer in the third period on a Kaspars Saulietis goal, assisted by Andris Dzerins and Mikelis Redlihs. Dinamo tied it on a Sestito goal, his second of the game, made possible by Leino and Redlihs. Riga won 5-4 in overtime on a Lauris Darzins goal, passed from Redlihs, who got a sock trick, and Guntis Galvins. The three stars went to Redlihs, Golyshev, and Sestito, while Seigo and Leino get the honorable mentions.
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Wednesday, October 28, 2015
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 22
Three games going today, beginning with...
The Ottawa Senators hosting the Calgary Flames. Jonas Hiller and Craig Anderson are the middling goalies. Calgary got going in the second period on a Dougie Hamilton goal, his second of the season, assisted by Jiri Hudler and Deryk Engelland. Ottawa tied it on a Zack Smith goal, his second of the year, going in unassisted. The Senators took the lead on a Bobby Ryan goal, his second of the season, via Kyle Turris and Marc Methot. The Flames retied it in the third period as Joe Colborne scored his second of the year, with the help of Sean Monahan and Hudler. Calgary took the lead on a Kris Russell goal, courtesy of Sam Bennett and Michael Frolik. Ottawa evened the score on a Turris goal, his fifth of the season, passed from Mark Stone and Erik Karlsson. The Senators pulled ahead as Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored his third of the year, thanks to Milan Michalek and Alex Chiasson. The Flames retied it on a Bennett power play goal, powered by Johnny Gaudreau and Deniis Wideman. In the shootout, Colborne was topped by Turris and Mika Zibanejad as Ottawa won 5-4. The three stars were Turris, Bennett, and Hudler.
Stateside, the Washington Capitals welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Braden Holtby tend the twines. Washington dented the scoreboard in the second period on an Evgeny Kuznetsov power play goal, his fourth of the season, with a lone assist by Karl Alzner. Pittsburgh tied it on a Beau Bennett goal, his second of the year, coming off of Nick Bonino and Olli Maatta. The Penguins took the lead with a Phil Kessel goal, his fourth of the season, courtesy of Evgeni Malkin and David Perron. Pittsburgh iced it at 3-1 on an unassisted empty net goal by Nick Bonino, his second of the year. The three stars went to Fleury (33 for 34 in saves), Kessel, and Bennett.
Finally, the San Jose Sharks bring in the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Martin Jones are the masked men. Nashville drew first blood in the first period with an Eric Nystrom goal, his third of the season, made possible by Roman Josi and Paul Gaustad. San Jose tied it on a Joe Pavelski goal, his fourth of the year, courtesy of Matt Nieto and Matt Tennyson. The Predators took the lead back on a Calle Jarnkrok goal, via Gabriel Bourque and Seth Jones. The final stood at 2-1, with the three stars being Rinne (20 for 21 in saves), Jarnkrok, and Nystrom.
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The Ottawa Senators hosting the Calgary Flames. Jonas Hiller and Craig Anderson are the middling goalies. Calgary got going in the second period on a Dougie Hamilton goal, his second of the season, assisted by Jiri Hudler and Deryk Engelland. Ottawa tied it on a Zack Smith goal, his second of the year, going in unassisted. The Senators took the lead on a Bobby Ryan goal, his second of the season, via Kyle Turris and Marc Methot. The Flames retied it in the third period as Joe Colborne scored his second of the year, with the help of Sean Monahan and Hudler. Calgary took the lead on a Kris Russell goal, courtesy of Sam Bennett and Michael Frolik. Ottawa evened the score on a Turris goal, his fifth of the season, passed from Mark Stone and Erik Karlsson. The Senators pulled ahead as Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored his third of the year, thanks to Milan Michalek and Alex Chiasson. The Flames retied it on a Bennett power play goal, powered by Johnny Gaudreau and Deniis Wideman. In the shootout, Colborne was topped by Turris and Mika Zibanejad as Ottawa won 5-4. The three stars were Turris, Bennett, and Hudler.
Stateside, the Washington Capitals welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Braden Holtby tend the twines. Washington dented the scoreboard in the second period on an Evgeny Kuznetsov power play goal, his fourth of the season, with a lone assist by Karl Alzner. Pittsburgh tied it on a Beau Bennett goal, his second of the year, coming off of Nick Bonino and Olli Maatta. The Penguins took the lead with a Phil Kessel goal, his fourth of the season, courtesy of Evgeni Malkin and David Perron. Pittsburgh iced it at 3-1 on an unassisted empty net goal by Nick Bonino, his second of the year. The three stars went to Fleury (33 for 34 in saves), Kessel, and Bennett.
Finally, the San Jose Sharks bring in the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Martin Jones are the masked men. Nashville drew first blood in the first period with an Eric Nystrom goal, his third of the season, made possible by Roman Josi and Paul Gaustad. San Jose tied it on a Joe Pavelski goal, his fourth of the year, courtesy of Matt Nieto and Matt Tennyson. The Predators took the lead back on a Calle Jarnkrok goal, via Gabriel Bourque and Seth Jones. The final stood at 2-1, with the three stars being Rinne (20 for 21 in saves), Jarnkrok, and Nystrom.
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 65
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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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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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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