Four games will be played today, representing the first games in each two-game Conference Semifinal series. The first game is...
DC United hosting the New York Red Bulls. Luis Robles and Bill Hamid are the goalies. New York had a yellow card for a thirty-fifth minute foul by Matt Miazga. The Red Bulls saw a yellow card for Ronald Zubar in the sixty-ninth minute. New York got going with a seventy-second minute Dax McCarty goal, courtesy of Sacha Kljestan. DC took yellow cards in the seventy-fifth minute to Fabian Espindola and in the seventy-seventh minute to Alvaro Saborio, both for fouls. In the eighty-eighth minute, the Red Bulls had a yellow card for time wasting by Bradley Wright-Phillips. The final stood at 1-0, with the man of the match being McCarty. The Red Bulls hold the advantage with their turn at home next week.
Out west, the Portland Timbers welcome the Vancouver Whitecaps FC in an all-Cascadia series. David Ousted and Jake Gleeson protect the nets. Portland's Lucas Melano took a yellow card for his foul in the forty-fourth minute. Vancouver's Gershon Koffie received a yellow card in the forty-fifth minute for a foul. The scoring never came, with the final holding at 0-0, and the man of the match was Ousted for preserving a clean sheet with six-saves. The tie will have to be decided next weekend in Vancouver.
Northeast to Montreal, where the Impact bring in the Columbus Crew SC. Steve Clark and Evan Bush are the gloved men. Columbus opened in the thirty-third minute on a Federico Higuain goal. Montreal tied it on a thirty-seventh minute goal from Patrice Bernier, via Marco Donadel. The Impact had a yellow card for Victor Cabrera in first half stoppage time for his foul. Ambroise Oyongo of Montreal had a yellow card for a foul in the fifty-first minute. The Crew's Gaston Sauro received a yellow card for his fifty-second minute foul. The Impact took the lead on a seventy-seventh minute goal from Johan Venegas. Montreal's Didier Drogba took a yellow card for his foul in the eighty-seventh minute. Columbus' Harrison Afful received a yellow card in second half stoppage time for his foul. The final stood at 2-1, with the man of the match being Venegas for the winner that sends the Crew home trailing in the series with a deficit to recover next week.
Finally, the Seattle Sounders FC host FC Dallas. Jesse Gonzalez and Stefan Frei are between the posts. Dallas started in the eighteenth minute on a Fabian Castillo goal, set up by Mauro Diaz. Seattle tied it on a sixty-seventh minute goal by Andreas Ivanschitz. The Sounders took the lead in the eighty-sixth minute on a Clint Dempsey goal. This stood for a 2-1 win, with the man of the match being named as Dempsey for the winner. Seattle will travel with an advantage.
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Sunday, November 1, 2015
KHL Day 69/NHL Day 26 2015/16
Even less hockey goes on around the world today, as there are seven games across the top two leagues. We begin with...
Dynamo Moscow hosting Spartak Moscow in a capital city derby. Atte Engren and Alexander Yeryomenko protect the nets. Dynamo struck first on a Martins Karsums goal, going in unassisted. Dynamo added on with a Denis Kokarev power play goal, with a lone assist by Mat Robinson. Spartak got on the board in the second period with a Konstantin Glazachev power play goal, powered by Gleb Klimenko and Charles Genoway. Dynamo answered with an Alexei Tsvetkov goal, guided in by Karsums. Spartak pulled back with an Alexander Mereskin goal, via Lukas Radil and Glazachev. Spartak tied it on an Evgeny Bodrov goal, assisted by Sergei Shmelyov and Casey Wellman. Spartak took the lead with an Alexander Vasilyev goal, fueled by Glazachev. Dynamo retied it in the third period on a power play goal from Juuso Hietanen, coming off of Robinson. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Glimenko's tally for Spartak got topped by two from Artyom Fyodorov of Dynamo, as the hosts take a 5-4 win. The three stars went to Karsums, Glazachev, and Robinson.
Over in Croatia, Medvescak Zagreb welcomes Slovan Bratislava. Barry Brust and Danny Taylor are the North American goalies. Zagreb started with an Alexandre Bolduc goal, courtesy of Blake Parlett and Mikko Kousa. Medvescak added on with an unassisted goal by Stefano Giliati. Zagreb extended the lead in the second period as Edwin Hedberg scored, thanks to Nathan Perkovich. Bratislava got on the board with a power play goal by Rok Ticar, powered by Ivan Svarny and Cam Barker. Slovan got closer in the third period on a Lukas Kaspar goal, guided in by Vaclav Nedorost and Francis Pare. Medvescak countered with a Giliati goal, his second of the game, helped along by Colby Genoway and Mike Glumac. Zagreb padded the lead again with a Tomas Mertl goal, with a lone helper by Radek Smolenak. Medvescak continued on a Milan Jurcina power play goal, assisted by Bolduc and Jesse Saarinen. The final stood at 6-2, with the three stars being Giliati, Bolduc, and Hedberg.
In the NHL, the Colorado Avalanche bring in the San Jose Sharks in one of two matinees. Martin Jones and Semyon Varlamov are set to start in goal. Colorado opened in the first period on a Jarome Iginla power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Tyson Barrie and Carl Soderberg. San Jose tied it with a Joel Ward goal, his seventh of the year, with a lone assist by Patrick Marleau. The Sharks took the lead on a shorthanded goal from Brent Burns in the second period, his second of the season, set up by Barclay Goodrow and Marc-Edouard Vlasic. The Avalanche retied it as Francois Beauchemin scored a power play goal, with the help of Gabriel Landeskog and Matt Duchene. San Jose retook the lead in the third period on a Burns goal, his second of the game and third of the year, assisted by Marleau and Tomas Hertl. The Sharks added on with a Joe Pavelski empty net goal, his sixth of the campaign, going in unassisted. Colorado got one back with a Cody McLeod goal, made possible by Barrie and Nick Holden. The final stood at 4-3, with the three stars going to Burns, Marleau, and Barrie.
Out in the east, the Carolina Hurricanes host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Andrei Vasilevskiy and Cam Ward draw the starts. Carolina was first to score in the first period on an Eric Staal power play goal, powered by Kris Versteeg and Victor Rask. Tampa Bay tied it in the second period on a Ryan Callahan goal, his fourth of the year, coming off of Ondrej Palat. The Lightning took the lead on a Steven Stamkos goal, his sixth of the season, coming on the power play from Nikita Kucherov and Anton Stralman. Tampa Bay added on in the third period with a J.T. Brown goal, his second of the year, via Valtteri Filppula. The Lightning extended the lead as Tyler Johnson scored, thanks to Kucherov and Victor Hedman. The Hurricanes got one back on a Versteeg goal, his second of the campaign, with a lone helper by Rask. Carolina got closer with a Jordan Staal goal, made possible by Rask, who got a sock trick. The final held at 4-3, with the three stars handed to Rask, Kucherov, and Versteeg.
Up in Montreal, the Canadiens bring in the Winnipeg Jets. Michael Hutchinson and Mike Condon are the backups in goal. Montreal led off in the first period on a shorthanded goal by Paul Byron, his second of the season, set up by Torrey Mitchell and Jeff Petry. The Canadiens added on with a Tomas Fleischmann goal, his third of the year, assisted by David Desharnais and Alexei Emelin. Montreal extended the lead in the second period as Fleischmann scored his second of the game and fourth of the season, with the help of Dale Weise and Desharnais. The Canadiens padded the lead on a Desharnais goal, his third of the year, helped along by Nathan Beaulieu. Ondrej Pavelec took over for Hutchinson in goal. Montreal kept going with a power play goal by Lars Eller, his fourth of the season, powered by Andrei Markov and P.K. Subban. Winnipeg got on the board in the third period with a Chris Thorburn goal, his second of the year, fueled by Mark Scheifele and Nikolaj Ehlers. The final remained at 5-1, with the three stars handed to Fleischmann, Desharnais, and Condon (18 for 19 in saves).
Back stateside, the New York Islanders welcome the Buffalo Sabres. Linus Ullmark and Thomas Greiss are the little-known goalies. New York got going in the second period on a Calvin de Haan goal, guided in by Matt Martin and Casey Cizikas. Buffalo tied it on a third period goal by Matt Moulson, his fourth of the season, courtesy of Zemgus Girgensons and Brian Gionta. The Sabres took the lead on a Sam Reinhart goal, his second of the year, via David Legwand and Jamie McGinn. This held up for a 2-1 win, with the three stars being Ullmark (29 for 30 in saves), Reinhart, and Moulson.
Finally, the Anaheim Ducks host the Nashville Predators. Carter Hutton is mismatched with Frederik Andersen in goal. Anaheim began in the first period on a Rickard Rakell goal, his second of the season, coming off of Chris Stewart and Jiri Sekac. The Ducks added on with a Sami Vatanen goal, his second of the year, made possible by Clayton Stoner and Stewart. Anaheim extended the lead as Andrew Cogliano scored, with assists provided by Jakob Silfverberg and Vatanen. Nashville got on the board in the second period with a Shea Weber power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Roman Josi and Mike Ribeiro. The Ducks responded with a Stewart goal, via Korbinian Holzer and Rakell. The Predators pulled back on a Calle Jarnkrok goal, his second of the year, courtesy of Colin Wilson and Cody Hodgson. The scoring ended here, with the final at 4-2 and the three stars given to Stewart, Vatanen, and Rakell.
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Dynamo Moscow hosting Spartak Moscow in a capital city derby. Atte Engren and Alexander Yeryomenko protect the nets. Dynamo struck first on a Martins Karsums goal, going in unassisted. Dynamo added on with a Denis Kokarev power play goal, with a lone assist by Mat Robinson. Spartak got on the board in the second period with a Konstantin Glazachev power play goal, powered by Gleb Klimenko and Charles Genoway. Dynamo answered with an Alexei Tsvetkov goal, guided in by Karsums. Spartak pulled back with an Alexander Mereskin goal, via Lukas Radil and Glazachev. Spartak tied it on an Evgeny Bodrov goal, assisted by Sergei Shmelyov and Casey Wellman. Spartak took the lead with an Alexander Vasilyev goal, fueled by Glazachev. Dynamo retied it in the third period on a power play goal from Juuso Hietanen, coming off of Robinson. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Glimenko's tally for Spartak got topped by two from Artyom Fyodorov of Dynamo, as the hosts take a 5-4 win. The three stars went to Karsums, Glazachev, and Robinson.
Over in Croatia, Medvescak Zagreb welcomes Slovan Bratislava. Barry Brust and Danny Taylor are the North American goalies. Zagreb started with an Alexandre Bolduc goal, courtesy of Blake Parlett and Mikko Kousa. Medvescak added on with an unassisted goal by Stefano Giliati. Zagreb extended the lead in the second period as Edwin Hedberg scored, thanks to Nathan Perkovich. Bratislava got on the board with a power play goal by Rok Ticar, powered by Ivan Svarny and Cam Barker. Slovan got closer in the third period on a Lukas Kaspar goal, guided in by Vaclav Nedorost and Francis Pare. Medvescak countered with a Giliati goal, his second of the game, helped along by Colby Genoway and Mike Glumac. Zagreb padded the lead again with a Tomas Mertl goal, with a lone helper by Radek Smolenak. Medvescak continued on a Milan Jurcina power play goal, assisted by Bolduc and Jesse Saarinen. The final stood at 6-2, with the three stars being Giliati, Bolduc, and Hedberg.
In the NHL, the Colorado Avalanche bring in the San Jose Sharks in one of two matinees. Martin Jones and Semyon Varlamov are set to start in goal. Colorado opened in the first period on a Jarome Iginla power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Tyson Barrie and Carl Soderberg. San Jose tied it with a Joel Ward goal, his seventh of the year, with a lone assist by Patrick Marleau. The Sharks took the lead on a shorthanded goal from Brent Burns in the second period, his second of the season, set up by Barclay Goodrow and Marc-Edouard Vlasic. The Avalanche retied it as Francois Beauchemin scored a power play goal, with the help of Gabriel Landeskog and Matt Duchene. San Jose retook the lead in the third period on a Burns goal, his second of the game and third of the year, assisted by Marleau and Tomas Hertl. The Sharks added on with a Joe Pavelski empty net goal, his sixth of the campaign, going in unassisted. Colorado got one back with a Cody McLeod goal, made possible by Barrie and Nick Holden. The final stood at 4-3, with the three stars going to Burns, Marleau, and Barrie.
Out in the east, the Carolina Hurricanes host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Andrei Vasilevskiy and Cam Ward draw the starts. Carolina was first to score in the first period on an Eric Staal power play goal, powered by Kris Versteeg and Victor Rask. Tampa Bay tied it in the second period on a Ryan Callahan goal, his fourth of the year, coming off of Ondrej Palat. The Lightning took the lead on a Steven Stamkos goal, his sixth of the season, coming on the power play from Nikita Kucherov and Anton Stralman. Tampa Bay added on in the third period with a J.T. Brown goal, his second of the year, via Valtteri Filppula. The Lightning extended the lead as Tyler Johnson scored, thanks to Kucherov and Victor Hedman. The Hurricanes got one back on a Versteeg goal, his second of the campaign, with a lone helper by Rask. Carolina got closer with a Jordan Staal goal, made possible by Rask, who got a sock trick. The final held at 4-3, with the three stars handed to Rask, Kucherov, and Versteeg.
Up in Montreal, the Canadiens bring in the Winnipeg Jets. Michael Hutchinson and Mike Condon are the backups in goal. Montreal led off in the first period on a shorthanded goal by Paul Byron, his second of the season, set up by Torrey Mitchell and Jeff Petry. The Canadiens added on with a Tomas Fleischmann goal, his third of the year, assisted by David Desharnais and Alexei Emelin. Montreal extended the lead in the second period as Fleischmann scored his second of the game and fourth of the season, with the help of Dale Weise and Desharnais. The Canadiens padded the lead on a Desharnais goal, his third of the year, helped along by Nathan Beaulieu. Ondrej Pavelec took over for Hutchinson in goal. Montreal kept going with a power play goal by Lars Eller, his fourth of the season, powered by Andrei Markov and P.K. Subban. Winnipeg got on the board in the third period with a Chris Thorburn goal, his second of the year, fueled by Mark Scheifele and Nikolaj Ehlers. The final remained at 5-1, with the three stars handed to Fleischmann, Desharnais, and Condon (18 for 19 in saves).
Back stateside, the New York Islanders welcome the Buffalo Sabres. Linus Ullmark and Thomas Greiss are the little-known goalies. New York got going in the second period on a Calvin de Haan goal, guided in by Matt Martin and Casey Cizikas. Buffalo tied it on a third period goal by Matt Moulson, his fourth of the season, courtesy of Zemgus Girgensons and Brian Gionta. The Sabres took the lead on a Sam Reinhart goal, his second of the year, via David Legwand and Jamie McGinn. This held up for a 2-1 win, with the three stars being Ullmark (29 for 30 in saves), Reinhart, and Moulson.
Finally, the Anaheim Ducks host the Nashville Predators. Carter Hutton is mismatched with Frederik Andersen in goal. Anaheim began in the first period on a Rickard Rakell goal, his second of the season, coming off of Chris Stewart and Jiri Sekac. The Ducks added on with a Sami Vatanen goal, his second of the year, made possible by Clayton Stoner and Stewart. Anaheim extended the lead as Andrew Cogliano scored, with assists provided by Jakob Silfverberg and Vatanen. Nashville got on the board in the second period with a Shea Weber power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Roman Josi and Mike Ribeiro. The Ducks responded with a Stewart goal, via Korbinian Holzer and Rakell. The Predators pulled back on a Calle Jarnkrok goal, his second of the year, courtesy of Colin Wilson and Cody Hodgson. The scoring ended here, with the final at 4-2 and the three stars given to Stewart, Vatanen, and Rakell.
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Saturday, October 31, 2015
KHL Day 68/NHL Day 25 2015/16
We're going to smash the hockey posts together for a few days as the KHL takes on a light schedule. We'll begin with the KHL each day, and today that takes us to...
Helsinki, with Jokerit hosting Dinamo Riga. Joacim Eriksson and Riku Helenius get the starting nods. Helsinki got going in the second period on a Philip Larsen goal, assisted by Tommi Huhtala and Petteri Wirtanen. Jokerit added on with a power play goal by Jesse Joensuu, powered by Pekka Jormakka and Peter Regin. Helsinki extended the lead as Niklas Hagman scored a power play goal, thanks to Mathis Olimb and Topi Jaakola. Jokerit padded the lead on a Niko Kapanen goal, made possible by Hagman and Jormakka. Helsinki continued with a Joensuu goal, his second of the game, courtesy of Brandon Kozun and Regin. Riga got on the board in the third period on a Mikelis Redlihs goal, via Guntis Galvins and Lauris Darzins. Dinamo pulled closer with another Mikelis Redlihs goal, passed from Andris Dzerins and Darzins on the power play. Riga chipped away at the deficit with a Steven Seigo goal, with assists provided by Tomas Kundratek and Gunars Skvorcovs. Dinamo edged closer on a Tim Sestito goal, with a lone helper by Miks Indrasis. Riga tied it on a Krisjanis Redlihs goal, fueled by Mikelis Redlihs and Darzins on the power play, the latter getting a sock trick. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Kozun couldn't hold up against Mikelis Redlihs and Darzins, with Dinamo completing the comeback for a 6-5 win. The three stars went to Mikelis Redlihs, Darzins, and Joensuu, while Jormakka, Regin, Hagman, and Kozun get the honorable mentions.
In the NHL, the New Jersey Devils welcome the New York Islanders. Jaroslav Halak and Cory Schneider guard the cages. New Jersey was first to score in the first period on a John Moore goal, fueled by Lee Stempniak and Bobby Farnham. The Devils added on with a Farnham goal, passed from Stephen Gionta and Damon Severson. New York got on the board in the second period on an Anders Lee power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Marek Zidlicky and Nick Leddy. The Islanders tied it on a Frans Nielsen shorthanded goal, his fifth of the year, set up by Brian Strait. The tie went to a shootout, where Nielsen got topped by Jacob Josefson and Mike Cammalleri in a 3-2 Devils win. The three stars went to Farnham, Schneider (24 for 26 in saves), and Nielsen.
Down in Dallas, the second of three matinees goes with the Stars bringing in the San Jose Sharks. Alex Stalock faces former mentor Antti Niemi in goal. Dallas struck first in the first period on a Patrick Sharp goal, his fourth of the season, courtesy of Jason Demers and Tyler Seguin. The Stars added on with a Demers shorthanded goal in the second period, his third of the year, set up by Antoine Roussel and Vernon Fiddler. San Jose got on the board with a Joe Pavelski power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Brent Burns and Joel Ward. The Sharks tied it with a Matt Nieto shorthanded goal, his second of the year, coming off of Tommy Wingels. Dallas regained the lead on a Fiddler goal, via Roussel. San Jose tied it again as Ward scored his sixth of the season on the power play, helped along by Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton. The Stars took the lead back on a Roussel goal, in the third period, his second of the year, passed from John Klingberg and Fiddler. Dallas finished it at 5-3 with a Seguin power play goal into the empty net, his fifth of the campaign, with assists provided by Sharp and Klingberg. The three stars were handed to Fiddler, Demers, and Roussel, while Sharp, Seguin, Klingberg, and Ward get the honorable mentions.
Westward to Los Angeles, with the Kings hosting the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Jonathan Quick protect the nets. Los Angeles dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Tyler Toffoli power play goal, his eighth of the season, powered by Christian Ehrhoff and Milan Lucic. Nashville tied it on a James Neal power play goal, his seventh of the year, via Mike Fisher and Filip Forsberg. The Predators took the lead on a Shea Weber power play goal, his second of the season, assisted by Roman Josi and Forsberg. The Kings retied it in the third period on a Toffoli goal, his second of the game and ninth of the year, coming off of Trevor Lewis and Jake Muzzin. Los Angeles took the lead on an Andy Andreoff goal, guided in by Muzzin and Jamie McBain. Nashville retied it as Ryan Ellis scored his second of the season, thanks to Josi. The Kings won with a Jeff Carter overtime goal, his sixth of the year, with a lone helper by Drew Doughty. The three stars of the 4-3 game were Toffoli, Muzzin, and Josi, while Forsberg gets an honorable mention.
At the normal times, the Ottawa Senators welcome the Detroit Red Wings. Petr Mrazek and Craig Anderson are in goal. Detroit opened in the first period on a Tomas Tatar power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Niklas Kronwall and Henrik Zetterberg. The Red Wings added on in the second period with a Gustav Nyquist power play goal, his fifth of the year, assisted by Zetterberg and Tatar. Ottawa got on the board with a Kyle Turris goal, his seventh of the season, fueled by Erik Karlsson and Mark Stone. Detroit replied on a Jonathan Ericsson goal, via Danny DeKeyser and Darren Helm. The Red Wings extended the lead as Dylan Larkin scored his third of the year in the third period, courtesy of Kronwall and Luke Glendening. Detroit padded the lead with a DeKeyser goal, with assists provided by Nyquist and Riley Sheahan. The Senators pulled back with Stone's third of the season, going in unassisted. Ottawa chipped closer on a Bobby Ryan goal, his fourth of the year, passed from Shane Prince and Mika Zibanejad. The final stood at 5-3, with the three stars being Tatar, DeKeyser, and Stone, while Kronwall, Nyquist, and Zetterberg get the honorable mentions.
Down in Florida, the Tampa Bay Lightning bring in the Boston Bruins. Jonas Gustavsson is mismatched with Ben Bishop. Tampa Bay started in the first period on a Nikita Kucherov power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Vladislav Namestnikov and Ondrej Palat. Boston tied it on a Matt Beleskey goal, his second of the year, via Colin Miller and Jimmy Hayes. The Bruins took the lead in the third period on a Brett Connolly power play goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Brad Marchand and Zdeno Chara. Boston iced it at 3-1 with a Marchand empty net goal, his fifth of the year, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Marchand, Gustavsson (21 for 22 in saves), and Connolly.
Back in Canada, the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Jonathan Bernier are set to start in goal. Pittsburgh led off in the first period on a Chris Kunitz power play goal, his second of the season, powered by David Perron and Beau Bennett. The Penguins added on in the second period with an Eric Fehr goal, a shorthanded goal set up by Matt Cullen. Pittsburgh extended the lead as Cullen scored, with the help of Fehr and Rob Scuderi. The Penguins padded the lead on a Patric Hornqvist goal in the third period, his second of the year, assisted by Brian Domoulin and the goalie Fleury. The final was 4-0, with the three stars being Fleury (21 save shutout), Fehr, and Cullen.
Returning to the south, the Florida Panthers welcome the Washington Capitals. Philipp Grubauer and Al Montoya are the backups in goal. Florida began in the first period with a Jussi Jokinen goal, his third of the season, helped along by Dave Bolland and Alex Petrovic. Washington tied it in the third period with a Jay Beagle goal, his second of the year, passed from Alex Ovechkin and Justin Williams. The Capitals won 2-1 in overtime with an Evgeny Kuznetsov goal, his fifth of the campaign, coming off of Dmitry Orlov and Ovechkin. The three stars were Grubauer (26 for 27 in saves), Ovechkin, and Kuznetsov.
North again to Columbus, where the Blue Jackets bring in the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Sergei Bobrovsky are the shaky goalies. Winnipeg drew first blood in the first period on a Bryan Little goal, his fifth of the season, courtesy of Blake Wheeler and Andrew Ladd. The Jets added on with an Andrew Copp goal, coming off of Tyler Myers and Anthony Peluso. Columbus got on the board with a Brandon Saad goal, his fourth of the year, via Brandon Dubinsky and Ryan Murray. Winnipeg answered on a Wheeler goal, his sixth of the season, passed from Little and Dustin Byfuglien. Curtis McElhinney relieved Bobrovsky at this time. The Blue Jackets got one back on a Scott Hartnell goal, his fourth of the year, assisted by Cam Atkinson and David Savard in the third period. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars being Wheeler, Little, and Copp.
Backtracking to St. Louis, where the Blues welcome the Minnesota Wild. Devan Dubnyk and Jake Allen are the young goalies. St. Louis was first to score in the first period on a David Backes goal, guided in by Jay Bouwmeester and Alex Pietrangelo. The Blues added on with an Alexander Steen goal, his fifth of the season, going in unassisted. Minnesota got on the board with a Jason Zucker goal, his third of the year, coming off of Ryan Suter. The Wild tied it on an Erik Haula goal, with a lone helper by Thomas Vanek. St. Louis won 3-2 in overtime on a Backes goal, his second of the game, made possible by Ty Rattie. The three stars were Backes, Steen, and Allen (29 for 31 in saves).
Finally, there's a Battle of Alberta, with the Edmonton Oilers bringing in the Calgary Flames. Karri Ramo and Cam Talbot will occupy the creases. Calgary struck first in the first period on a Brandon Bollig goal, fueled by T.J. Brodie and Mason Raymond. The Flames added on with a Michael Frolik goal, guided in by Matt Stajan. Edmonton got on the board with a Taylor Hall goal, his fifth of the season, via Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Leon Draisaitl. Calgary replied with Frolik's second of the game, coming off of Kris Russell and Josh Jooris. The Oilers got one back in the second period on a power play goal by Brandon Davidson, his second of the year, powered by Teddy Purcell and Hall. The Flames answered on a Brodie power play goal, with helpers from Sam Bennett and Dougie Hamilton. Edmonton pulled back on a Purcell power play goal, his second of the season, helped along by Nugent-Hopkins and Draisaitl. The Oilers tied it with a Draisaitl goal, his third of the year, assisted by Hall. Calgary won 5-4 with a late Frolik goal, completing his hat trick, with the help of Stajan and Jooris. The three stars were awarded to Frolik, Draisaitl, and Brodie, while Stajan, Nugent-Hopkins, Hall, Jooris, and Purcell all get honorable mentions.
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Helsinki, with Jokerit hosting Dinamo Riga. Joacim Eriksson and Riku Helenius get the starting nods. Helsinki got going in the second period on a Philip Larsen goal, assisted by Tommi Huhtala and Petteri Wirtanen. Jokerit added on with a power play goal by Jesse Joensuu, powered by Pekka Jormakka and Peter Regin. Helsinki extended the lead as Niklas Hagman scored a power play goal, thanks to Mathis Olimb and Topi Jaakola. Jokerit padded the lead on a Niko Kapanen goal, made possible by Hagman and Jormakka. Helsinki continued with a Joensuu goal, his second of the game, courtesy of Brandon Kozun and Regin. Riga got on the board in the third period on a Mikelis Redlihs goal, via Guntis Galvins and Lauris Darzins. Dinamo pulled closer with another Mikelis Redlihs goal, passed from Andris Dzerins and Darzins on the power play. Riga chipped away at the deficit with a Steven Seigo goal, with assists provided by Tomas Kundratek and Gunars Skvorcovs. Dinamo edged closer on a Tim Sestito goal, with a lone helper by Miks Indrasis. Riga tied it on a Krisjanis Redlihs goal, fueled by Mikelis Redlihs and Darzins on the power play, the latter getting a sock trick. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Kozun couldn't hold up against Mikelis Redlihs and Darzins, with Dinamo completing the comeback for a 6-5 win. The three stars went to Mikelis Redlihs, Darzins, and Joensuu, while Jormakka, Regin, Hagman, and Kozun get the honorable mentions.
In the NHL, the New Jersey Devils welcome the New York Islanders. Jaroslav Halak and Cory Schneider guard the cages. New Jersey was first to score in the first period on a John Moore goal, fueled by Lee Stempniak and Bobby Farnham. The Devils added on with a Farnham goal, passed from Stephen Gionta and Damon Severson. New York got on the board in the second period on an Anders Lee power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Marek Zidlicky and Nick Leddy. The Islanders tied it on a Frans Nielsen shorthanded goal, his fifth of the year, set up by Brian Strait. The tie went to a shootout, where Nielsen got topped by Jacob Josefson and Mike Cammalleri in a 3-2 Devils win. The three stars went to Farnham, Schneider (24 for 26 in saves), and Nielsen.
Down in Dallas, the second of three matinees goes with the Stars bringing in the San Jose Sharks. Alex Stalock faces former mentor Antti Niemi in goal. Dallas struck first in the first period on a Patrick Sharp goal, his fourth of the season, courtesy of Jason Demers and Tyler Seguin. The Stars added on with a Demers shorthanded goal in the second period, his third of the year, set up by Antoine Roussel and Vernon Fiddler. San Jose got on the board with a Joe Pavelski power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Brent Burns and Joel Ward. The Sharks tied it with a Matt Nieto shorthanded goal, his second of the year, coming off of Tommy Wingels. Dallas regained the lead on a Fiddler goal, via Roussel. San Jose tied it again as Ward scored his sixth of the season on the power play, helped along by Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton. The Stars took the lead back on a Roussel goal, in the third period, his second of the year, passed from John Klingberg and Fiddler. Dallas finished it at 5-3 with a Seguin power play goal into the empty net, his fifth of the campaign, with assists provided by Sharp and Klingberg. The three stars were handed to Fiddler, Demers, and Roussel, while Sharp, Seguin, Klingberg, and Ward get the honorable mentions.
Westward to Los Angeles, with the Kings hosting the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Jonathan Quick protect the nets. Los Angeles dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Tyler Toffoli power play goal, his eighth of the season, powered by Christian Ehrhoff and Milan Lucic. Nashville tied it on a James Neal power play goal, his seventh of the year, via Mike Fisher and Filip Forsberg. The Predators took the lead on a Shea Weber power play goal, his second of the season, assisted by Roman Josi and Forsberg. The Kings retied it in the third period on a Toffoli goal, his second of the game and ninth of the year, coming off of Trevor Lewis and Jake Muzzin. Los Angeles took the lead on an Andy Andreoff goal, guided in by Muzzin and Jamie McBain. Nashville retied it as Ryan Ellis scored his second of the season, thanks to Josi. The Kings won with a Jeff Carter overtime goal, his sixth of the year, with a lone helper by Drew Doughty. The three stars of the 4-3 game were Toffoli, Muzzin, and Josi, while Forsberg gets an honorable mention.
At the normal times, the Ottawa Senators welcome the Detroit Red Wings. Petr Mrazek and Craig Anderson are in goal. Detroit opened in the first period on a Tomas Tatar power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Niklas Kronwall and Henrik Zetterberg. The Red Wings added on in the second period with a Gustav Nyquist power play goal, his fifth of the year, assisted by Zetterberg and Tatar. Ottawa got on the board with a Kyle Turris goal, his seventh of the season, fueled by Erik Karlsson and Mark Stone. Detroit replied on a Jonathan Ericsson goal, via Danny DeKeyser and Darren Helm. The Red Wings extended the lead as Dylan Larkin scored his third of the year in the third period, courtesy of Kronwall and Luke Glendening. Detroit padded the lead with a DeKeyser goal, with assists provided by Nyquist and Riley Sheahan. The Senators pulled back with Stone's third of the season, going in unassisted. Ottawa chipped closer on a Bobby Ryan goal, his fourth of the year, passed from Shane Prince and Mika Zibanejad. The final stood at 5-3, with the three stars being Tatar, DeKeyser, and Stone, while Kronwall, Nyquist, and Zetterberg get the honorable mentions.
Down in Florida, the Tampa Bay Lightning bring in the Boston Bruins. Jonas Gustavsson is mismatched with Ben Bishop. Tampa Bay started in the first period on a Nikita Kucherov power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Vladislav Namestnikov and Ondrej Palat. Boston tied it on a Matt Beleskey goal, his second of the year, via Colin Miller and Jimmy Hayes. The Bruins took the lead in the third period on a Brett Connolly power play goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Brad Marchand and Zdeno Chara. Boston iced it at 3-1 with a Marchand empty net goal, his fifth of the year, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Marchand, Gustavsson (21 for 22 in saves), and Connolly.
Back in Canada, the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Jonathan Bernier are set to start in goal. Pittsburgh led off in the first period on a Chris Kunitz power play goal, his second of the season, powered by David Perron and Beau Bennett. The Penguins added on in the second period with an Eric Fehr goal, a shorthanded goal set up by Matt Cullen. Pittsburgh extended the lead as Cullen scored, with the help of Fehr and Rob Scuderi. The Penguins padded the lead on a Patric Hornqvist goal in the third period, his second of the year, assisted by Brian Domoulin and the goalie Fleury. The final was 4-0, with the three stars being Fleury (21 save shutout), Fehr, and Cullen.
Returning to the south, the Florida Panthers welcome the Washington Capitals. Philipp Grubauer and Al Montoya are the backups in goal. Florida began in the first period with a Jussi Jokinen goal, his third of the season, helped along by Dave Bolland and Alex Petrovic. Washington tied it in the third period with a Jay Beagle goal, his second of the year, passed from Alex Ovechkin and Justin Williams. The Capitals won 2-1 in overtime with an Evgeny Kuznetsov goal, his fifth of the campaign, coming off of Dmitry Orlov and Ovechkin. The three stars were Grubauer (26 for 27 in saves), Ovechkin, and Kuznetsov.
North again to Columbus, where the Blue Jackets bring in the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Sergei Bobrovsky are the shaky goalies. Winnipeg drew first blood in the first period on a Bryan Little goal, his fifth of the season, courtesy of Blake Wheeler and Andrew Ladd. The Jets added on with an Andrew Copp goal, coming off of Tyler Myers and Anthony Peluso. Columbus got on the board with a Brandon Saad goal, his fourth of the year, via Brandon Dubinsky and Ryan Murray. Winnipeg answered on a Wheeler goal, his sixth of the season, passed from Little and Dustin Byfuglien. Curtis McElhinney relieved Bobrovsky at this time. The Blue Jackets got one back on a Scott Hartnell goal, his fourth of the year, assisted by Cam Atkinson and David Savard in the third period. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars being Wheeler, Little, and Copp.
Backtracking to St. Louis, where the Blues welcome the Minnesota Wild. Devan Dubnyk and Jake Allen are the young goalies. St. Louis was first to score in the first period on a David Backes goal, guided in by Jay Bouwmeester and Alex Pietrangelo. The Blues added on with an Alexander Steen goal, his fifth of the season, going in unassisted. Minnesota got on the board with a Jason Zucker goal, his third of the year, coming off of Ryan Suter. The Wild tied it on an Erik Haula goal, with a lone helper by Thomas Vanek. St. Louis won 3-2 in overtime on a Backes goal, his second of the game, made possible by Ty Rattie. The three stars were Backes, Steen, and Allen (29 for 31 in saves).
Finally, there's a Battle of Alberta, with the Edmonton Oilers bringing in the Calgary Flames. Karri Ramo and Cam Talbot will occupy the creases. Calgary struck first in the first period on a Brandon Bollig goal, fueled by T.J. Brodie and Mason Raymond. The Flames added on with a Michael Frolik goal, guided in by Matt Stajan. Edmonton got on the board with a Taylor Hall goal, his fifth of the season, via Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Leon Draisaitl. Calgary replied with Frolik's second of the game, coming off of Kris Russell and Josh Jooris. The Oilers got one back in the second period on a power play goal by Brandon Davidson, his second of the year, powered by Teddy Purcell and Hall. The Flames answered on a Brodie power play goal, with helpers from Sam Bennett and Dougie Hamilton. Edmonton pulled back on a Purcell power play goal, his second of the season, helped along by Nugent-Hopkins and Draisaitl. The Oilers tied it with a Draisaitl goal, his third of the year, assisted by Hall. Calgary won 5-4 with a late Frolik goal, completing his hat trick, with the help of Stajan and Jooris. The three stars were awarded to Frolik, Draisaitl, and Brodie, while Stajan, Nugent-Hopkins, Hall, Jooris, and Purcell all get honorable mentions.
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2015-16 NHL Season Day 24
Nine games on a busy Friday, but that will keep tomorrow in check. We begin with...
The Buffalo Sabres hosting the Philadelphia Flyers. Michal Neuvirth and Linus Ullmark are the backups in goal. Buffalo began in the first period on a Jack Eichel goal, his fourth of the season, courtesy of Ryan O'Reilly and Johan Larsson. The Sabres added on in the second period as O'Reilly scored a power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Brian Gionta and Cody Franson. Buffalo extended the lead in the third period on a Nicolas Deslauriers goal, his third of the season, via O'Reilly and Marcus Foligno. Philadelphia got on the board with a Mark Streit goal, his third of the year, coming off of R.J. Umberger and Sam Gagner. This made it 3-1, the final, with the three stars going to O'Reilly, Ullmark (27 for 28 in saves), and Deslauriers.
Down in Carolina, the Hurricanes welcome the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Cam Ward are the inconsistent goalies. Colorado got going in the second period on an Alex Tanguay goal, his second of the season, fueled by Mikhail Grigorenko and Nathan MacKinnon. Carolina tied it on a Victor Rask goal, his fourth of the year, guided in by Kris Versteeg and Ryan Murphy. The Hurricanes took the lead with a Justin Faulk power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Murphy and Versteeg. Carolina added on with a Jeff Skinner goal in the third period, his second of the year, assisted by Riley Nash and Brett Pesce. The Avalanche countered on a Carl Soderberg goal, helped along by Gabriel Landeskog and Blake Comeau. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars given to Murphy, Versteeg, and Skinner.
Back north, the New York Rangers bring in the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonathan Bernier and Henrik Lundqvist draw the starts. New York led off in the first period on a Mats Zuccarello goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Derick Brassard and Rick Nash. The Rangers added on with Zuccarello's second of the game and sixth of the year in the third period, coming off of Brassard and Nash. Toronto got on the board with a Joffrey Lupul goal, his third of the season, made possible by Dion Phaneuf and Morgan Rielly. New York iced it at 3-1 with Zuccarello completing his hat trick on an empty net goal, his seventh of the year, set up by Brassard and Nash, who both got sock tricks. The three stars were awarded to Zuccarello, Brassard, and Nash.
Over to DC, as the Washington Capitals host the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sergei Bobrovsky and Braden Holtby protect the nets. Washington dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Justin Williams goal, his second of the season, passed from Marcus Johansson and Karl Alzner. The Capitals added on with a third period goal by T.J. Oshie, his fourth of the year, via Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin. Columbus got on the board with a Matt Calvert goal, with assists provided by Boone Jenner and Kevin Connauton. They failed to tie it, losing 2-1, with the three stars going to Holtby (29 for 30 in saves), Oshie, and Williams.
West to Detroit, with the Red Wings welcoming the Ottawa Senators. Andrew Hammond and Jimmy Howard are in the blue paint. Ottawa struck first in the first period on a Kyle Turris goal, his sixth of the season, coming off of Mark Stone. The Senators added on with a Matt Puempel goal in the second period, made possible by Bobby Ryan and Erik Karlsson. Detroit got on the board with a Henrik Zetterberg power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Teemu Pulkkinen and Gustav Nyquist. Ottawa iced it at 3-1 on a Ryan empty net goal in the third period, his third of the campaign, set up by Milan Michalek. The three stars were handed to Puempel, Ryan, and Hammond (29 for 30 in saves).
South to Florida, where the Panthers bring in the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Roberto Luongo guard the cages. Boston was first to score in the first period on a Brad Marchand power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Zdeno Chara and Colin Miller. The Bruins added on with another Marchand goal in the second period, his fourth of the year, fueled by Torey Krug and Brett Connolly. Boston extended the lead as Chara scored a power play goal, thanks to David Krejci and Patrice Bergeron. Florida got on the board with a Nick Bjugstad power play goal, his fourth of the campaign, helped along by Dave Bolland and Brandon Pirri. The final stayed here at 3-1, with the three stars awarded to Marchand, Rask (31 for 32 in saves), and Chara.
Way up north, the Minnesota Wild host the Chicago Blackhawks. Scott Darling and Devan Dubnyk are called on to start. Minnesota started with a first period goal by Jason Zucker, his second of the season, via Ryan Suter and Mikko Koivu. Chicago tied it on a shorthanded goal by Jonathan Toews, his third of the year, set up by Brent Seabrook. The Blackhawks took the lead with a Seabrook power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Artemi Panarin and Patrick Kane. The Wild tied it again with a Ryan Carter goal, his second of the year, made possible by Erik Haula and Chris Porter. Minnesota gained the lead on a Charlie Coyle goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Marco Scandella and Koivu. The Wild added on with a Jared Spurgeon power play goal in the second period, coming off of Thomas Vanek and Scandella. Chicago chipped back on a Toews goal, his second of the game and fourth of the year, guided in by Ryan Garbutt. The Blackhawks tied it again on an Artem Anisimov goal, his fourth of the season, with helpers provided by Erik Gustafsson and Trevor Daley. Minnesota retook the lead in the third period on a Nino Niederreiter goal, his fourth of the year, fueled by Zucker and Koivu, the latter getting a sock trick. This made it a 5-4 game, with the three stars named as Zucker, Koivu, and Toews, while Seabrook and Scandella get the honorable mentions.
Into Canada, where the Calgary Flames welcome the Montreal Canadiens. Mike Condon and Joni Ortio are the unknown goalies. Montreal opened in the first period on a Dale Weise goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Tomas Fleischmann and David Desharnais. Calgary tied it in the second period as Jiri Hudler scored his fourth of the year, thanks to Sean Monahan and Mark Giordano. The Canadiens retook the lead on a Nathan Beaulieu power play goal, powered by Jeff Petry and Tomas Plekanec. The Flames tied it again on a Josh Jooris goal, via Johnny Gaudreau and Sam Bennett. Montreal pulled ahead with a Weise goal, his second of the game and fifth of the season, going in unassisted. The Canadiens added on with a Devante Smith-Pelly goal, passed from Paul Byron and Torrey Mitchell. Montreal extended the lead as Byron scored a shorthanded goal in the third period, set up by Mitchell and Petry. The Canadiens padded the lead with a Weise goal, completing his hat trick on his sixth of the year, with assists provided by Fleischmann and Desharnais. This produced the 6-2 final, with the three stars going to Weise, Byron, and Fleischmann, while Desharnais, Petry, and Mitchell get the honorable mentions.
Finally, the Arizona Coyotes bring in the Vancouver Canucks. Richard Bachman is mismatched with Mike Smith in goal. Vancouver drew first blood in the first period on a Jared McCann goal, his fifth of the season, fueled by Adam Cracknell and Luca Sbisa. The Canucks added on with an Alexandre Burrows goal, his third of the year, via Jake Virtanen and Sbisa. Smith was replaced by Anders Lindback in goal. Vancouver extended the lead on a Brendan Gaunce goal, courtesy of Christopher Tanev and Alexander Edler. Arizona got on the board in the second period as Max Domi scored his fifth of the season, with the help of Mikkel Boedker and Antoine Vermette. The Coyotes pulled closer with a Steve Downie goal, helped along by Tyler Gaudet and Nicklas Grossmann. The Canucks shot back on a Daniel Sedin power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Radim Vrbata and Henrik Sedin. Arizona replied in the third period on a Tobias Rieder goal, his fourth of the season, passed from Vermette and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. The three stars of the 4-3 game were Sbisa, Vermette, and Daniel Sedin.
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The Buffalo Sabres hosting the Philadelphia Flyers. Michal Neuvirth and Linus Ullmark are the backups in goal. Buffalo began in the first period on a Jack Eichel goal, his fourth of the season, courtesy of Ryan O'Reilly and Johan Larsson. The Sabres added on in the second period as O'Reilly scored a power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Brian Gionta and Cody Franson. Buffalo extended the lead in the third period on a Nicolas Deslauriers goal, his third of the season, via O'Reilly and Marcus Foligno. Philadelphia got on the board with a Mark Streit goal, his third of the year, coming off of R.J. Umberger and Sam Gagner. This made it 3-1, the final, with the three stars going to O'Reilly, Ullmark (27 for 28 in saves), and Deslauriers.
Down in Carolina, the Hurricanes welcome the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Cam Ward are the inconsistent goalies. Colorado got going in the second period on an Alex Tanguay goal, his second of the season, fueled by Mikhail Grigorenko and Nathan MacKinnon. Carolina tied it on a Victor Rask goal, his fourth of the year, guided in by Kris Versteeg and Ryan Murphy. The Hurricanes took the lead with a Justin Faulk power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Murphy and Versteeg. Carolina added on with a Jeff Skinner goal in the third period, his second of the year, assisted by Riley Nash and Brett Pesce. The Avalanche countered on a Carl Soderberg goal, helped along by Gabriel Landeskog and Blake Comeau. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars given to Murphy, Versteeg, and Skinner.
Back north, the New York Rangers bring in the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonathan Bernier and Henrik Lundqvist draw the starts. New York led off in the first period on a Mats Zuccarello goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Derick Brassard and Rick Nash. The Rangers added on with Zuccarello's second of the game and sixth of the year in the third period, coming off of Brassard and Nash. Toronto got on the board with a Joffrey Lupul goal, his third of the season, made possible by Dion Phaneuf and Morgan Rielly. New York iced it at 3-1 with Zuccarello completing his hat trick on an empty net goal, his seventh of the year, set up by Brassard and Nash, who both got sock tricks. The three stars were awarded to Zuccarello, Brassard, and Nash.
Over to DC, as the Washington Capitals host the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sergei Bobrovsky and Braden Holtby protect the nets. Washington dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Justin Williams goal, his second of the season, passed from Marcus Johansson and Karl Alzner. The Capitals added on with a third period goal by T.J. Oshie, his fourth of the year, via Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin. Columbus got on the board with a Matt Calvert goal, with assists provided by Boone Jenner and Kevin Connauton. They failed to tie it, losing 2-1, with the three stars going to Holtby (29 for 30 in saves), Oshie, and Williams.
West to Detroit, with the Red Wings welcoming the Ottawa Senators. Andrew Hammond and Jimmy Howard are in the blue paint. Ottawa struck first in the first period on a Kyle Turris goal, his sixth of the season, coming off of Mark Stone. The Senators added on with a Matt Puempel goal in the second period, made possible by Bobby Ryan and Erik Karlsson. Detroit got on the board with a Henrik Zetterberg power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Teemu Pulkkinen and Gustav Nyquist. Ottawa iced it at 3-1 on a Ryan empty net goal in the third period, his third of the campaign, set up by Milan Michalek. The three stars were handed to Puempel, Ryan, and Hammond (29 for 30 in saves).
South to Florida, where the Panthers bring in the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Roberto Luongo guard the cages. Boston was first to score in the first period on a Brad Marchand power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Zdeno Chara and Colin Miller. The Bruins added on with another Marchand goal in the second period, his fourth of the year, fueled by Torey Krug and Brett Connolly. Boston extended the lead as Chara scored a power play goal, thanks to David Krejci and Patrice Bergeron. Florida got on the board with a Nick Bjugstad power play goal, his fourth of the campaign, helped along by Dave Bolland and Brandon Pirri. The final stayed here at 3-1, with the three stars awarded to Marchand, Rask (31 for 32 in saves), and Chara.
Way up north, the Minnesota Wild host the Chicago Blackhawks. Scott Darling and Devan Dubnyk are called on to start. Minnesota started with a first period goal by Jason Zucker, his second of the season, via Ryan Suter and Mikko Koivu. Chicago tied it on a shorthanded goal by Jonathan Toews, his third of the year, set up by Brent Seabrook. The Blackhawks took the lead with a Seabrook power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Artemi Panarin and Patrick Kane. The Wild tied it again with a Ryan Carter goal, his second of the year, made possible by Erik Haula and Chris Porter. Minnesota gained the lead on a Charlie Coyle goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Marco Scandella and Koivu. The Wild added on with a Jared Spurgeon power play goal in the second period, coming off of Thomas Vanek and Scandella. Chicago chipped back on a Toews goal, his second of the game and fourth of the year, guided in by Ryan Garbutt. The Blackhawks tied it again on an Artem Anisimov goal, his fourth of the season, with helpers provided by Erik Gustafsson and Trevor Daley. Minnesota retook the lead in the third period on a Nino Niederreiter goal, his fourth of the year, fueled by Zucker and Koivu, the latter getting a sock trick. This made it a 5-4 game, with the three stars named as Zucker, Koivu, and Toews, while Seabrook and Scandella get the honorable mentions.
Into Canada, where the Calgary Flames welcome the Montreal Canadiens. Mike Condon and Joni Ortio are the unknown goalies. Montreal opened in the first period on a Dale Weise goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Tomas Fleischmann and David Desharnais. Calgary tied it in the second period as Jiri Hudler scored his fourth of the year, thanks to Sean Monahan and Mark Giordano. The Canadiens retook the lead on a Nathan Beaulieu power play goal, powered by Jeff Petry and Tomas Plekanec. The Flames tied it again on a Josh Jooris goal, via Johnny Gaudreau and Sam Bennett. Montreal pulled ahead with a Weise goal, his second of the game and fifth of the season, going in unassisted. The Canadiens added on with a Devante Smith-Pelly goal, passed from Paul Byron and Torrey Mitchell. Montreal extended the lead as Byron scored a shorthanded goal in the third period, set up by Mitchell and Petry. The Canadiens padded the lead with a Weise goal, completing his hat trick on his sixth of the year, with assists provided by Fleischmann and Desharnais. This produced the 6-2 final, with the three stars going to Weise, Byron, and Fleischmann, while Desharnais, Petry, and Mitchell get the honorable mentions.
Finally, the Arizona Coyotes bring in the Vancouver Canucks. Richard Bachman is mismatched with Mike Smith in goal. Vancouver drew first blood in the first period on a Jared McCann goal, his fifth of the season, fueled by Adam Cracknell and Luca Sbisa. The Canucks added on with an Alexandre Burrows goal, his third of the year, via Jake Virtanen and Sbisa. Smith was replaced by Anders Lindback in goal. Vancouver extended the lead on a Brendan Gaunce goal, courtesy of Christopher Tanev and Alexander Edler. Arizona got on the board in the second period as Max Domi scored his fifth of the season, with the help of Mikkel Boedker and Antoine Vermette. The Coyotes pulled closer with a Steve Downie goal, helped along by Tyler Gaudet and Nicklas Grossmann. The Canucks shot back on a Daniel Sedin power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Radim Vrbata and Henrik Sedin. Arizona replied in the third period on a Tobias Rieder goal, his fourth of the season, passed from Vermette and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. The three stars of the 4-3 game were Sbisa, Vermette, and Daniel Sedin.
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Friday, October 30, 2015
2015/16 KHL Season - Day 67
Seven games today before the schedule slows down this weekend ahead of an international break. We start in...
Novokuznetsk, as Metallurg hosts Admiral Vladivostok. Ivan Nalimov and Andrei Kareyev are in goal. Novokuznetsk was first to score in the first period on a Maxim Kazakov goal, assisted by Kirill Kaprizov and Roman Manukhov. Vladivostok tied it on an Oskars Bartulis power play goal, powered by Niclas Bergfors and Jonathon Blum. Metallurg took the lead back in the second period with a Cade Fairchild goal, via Kaprizov and Kazakov on the power play. Novokuznetsk added on in the third period on a Ryan Stoa goal, with a lone assist by Kaprizov, who got a sock trick. Admiral pulled back with a Dmitry Sayustov goal, passed from Artyom Podshendyalov. Vladivostok tied it on an Alexander Gorshkov goal, fueled by Sayustov and Kirill Voronin. In the shootout, Gorshkov's lone tally won it 4-3 for Admiral. The three stars belonged to Kaprizov, Gorshkov, and Sayustov, while Kazakov gets an honorable mention.
Nearby, Sibir Novosibirsk welcomes Amur Khabarovsk. Juha Metsola and Alexander Salak protect the nets. Khabarovsk struck first in the first period on an Oleg Li goal, coming off of Vitaly Atyushov and Vyacheslav Ushenin. Novosibirsk tied it on a David Ullstrom goal in the third period, made possible by Sergei Gimayev and Maxim Ignatovich. Sibir took the lead as Ullstrom scored again, thanks to Gimayev and Calle Ridderwall. The final held at 2-1, with the three stars awarded to Ullstrom, Salak (22 for 23 in saves), and Gimayev.
Westward to Nizhny Novgorod, where Torpedo brings in Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Vasily Koshechkin and Ilya Proskuryakov are in the blue paint. Magnitogorsk opened in the first period on an Evgeny Timkin goal, via Denis Platonov. Nizhny Novgorod tied it on a Kaspars Daugavins goal, guided in by Dmitry Semin and Alexei Sopin. Metallurg retook the lead on a Sergei Mozyakin goal in the second period, assisted by Tomas Filippi and Bogdan Potekhin. Magnitogorsk added on in the third period with a Filippi goal, courtesy of Oskar Osala. Torpedo shot back on a Semin goal, coming off of Sopin and Daugavins. Metallurg iced it at 4-2 with a shorthanded empty net goal by Chris Lee, set up by Jan Kovar. The three stars went to Filippi, Semin, and Daugavins, while Sopin gets an honorable mention.
Out in Belarus, Dinamo Minsk hosts Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Niklas Svedberg and Jeff Glass are in the creases. Ufa led off in the first period on a Denis Khlystov goal, fueled by Sergei Soin and Alexander Nesterov. Salavat Yulaev added on with an Andreas Engqvist power play goal, powered by Sami Lepisto and Igor Grigorenko. Minsk got on the board with a Matt Ellison goal in the second period, courtesy of Nick Bailen and Ryan Gunderson. Ufa replied on a Linus Omark goal, coming off of Lepisto and Dmitry Makarov. Salavat Yulaev extended the lead as Omark scored in the third period, with the help of Engqvist and Grigorenko. Ufa padded the lead with a shorthanded goal by Makarov, set up by Teemu Hartikainen and Zakhar Arzamastsev. This produced the 5-1 win, with the three stars going to Omark, Engqvist, and Makarov, while Lepisto and Grigorenko get the honorable mentions.
Back in Russia, Severstal Cherepovets brings in Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Yeryomenko and Sergei Magarilov are the goalies. Cherepovets started in the first period on a Dmitry Kagarlitsky goal, courtesy of Denis Vikharev. Severstal added on with a Daniil Vovchenko goal in the third period, helped along by Pavel Buchnevich and Ilya Khokhlov. Cherepovets extended the lead on a Vovchenko power play goal, with a lone assist by Ondrej Nemec. Moscow got on the board with a Denis Barantsev power play goal, powered by Juuso Hietanen. Dynamo got closer with a Denis Kokarev power play goal, with an assist from Martins Karsums. Severstal finished it at 4-2 with an Igor Skorokhodov empty net goal, set up by Sergei Monakhov and Evgeny Kovyrshin. The three stars went to Vovchenko, Kagarlitsky, and Kokarev.
Back out west, Medvescak Zagreb welcomes Lada Togliatti. Edgars Masalskis and Gasper Kroselj receive the starting nods. Togliatti began in the first period on a Dmitry Vorobyov power play goal, powered by Alexander Bolshakov and Georgy Belousov. Lada added on with a power play goal by Martin Zatovic in the second period, with a lone helper by Yefim Gurkin. Danny Taylor relieved Kroselj in goal. Zagreb got on the board with an Andreas Jamtin goal, via Patrick Bjorkstrand. Togliatti shot back with an Anton Krysanov goal, courtesy of Belousov on the power play. Lada won 4-1 on an empty net goal by Anton Shenfeld in the third period, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Belousov, Masalskis (24 for 25 in saves), and Zatovic.
Finally, Slovan Bratislava hosts Ak Bars Kazan. Emil Garipov and Barry Brust are between the pipes. Kazan drew first blood in the first period on a Vladimir Tkachyov goal, assisted by Mikhail Glukhov and Yakov Rylov. Bratislava tied it with a Cam Barker goal in the second period, coming off of Lukas Kaspar on the power play. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Tkachyov and Fyodor Malykhin lifted Ak Bars to a 2-1 win over a lone tally by Slovan's Ziga Jeglic. The three stars went to Tkachyov, Garipov (31 for 32 in saves), and Brust (19 for 20 in saves).
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Novokuznetsk, as Metallurg hosts Admiral Vladivostok. Ivan Nalimov and Andrei Kareyev are in goal. Novokuznetsk was first to score in the first period on a Maxim Kazakov goal, assisted by Kirill Kaprizov and Roman Manukhov. Vladivostok tied it on an Oskars Bartulis power play goal, powered by Niclas Bergfors and Jonathon Blum. Metallurg took the lead back in the second period with a Cade Fairchild goal, via Kaprizov and Kazakov on the power play. Novokuznetsk added on in the third period on a Ryan Stoa goal, with a lone assist by Kaprizov, who got a sock trick. Admiral pulled back with a Dmitry Sayustov goal, passed from Artyom Podshendyalov. Vladivostok tied it on an Alexander Gorshkov goal, fueled by Sayustov and Kirill Voronin. In the shootout, Gorshkov's lone tally won it 4-3 for Admiral. The three stars belonged to Kaprizov, Gorshkov, and Sayustov, while Kazakov gets an honorable mention.
Nearby, Sibir Novosibirsk welcomes Amur Khabarovsk. Juha Metsola and Alexander Salak protect the nets. Khabarovsk struck first in the first period on an Oleg Li goal, coming off of Vitaly Atyushov and Vyacheslav Ushenin. Novosibirsk tied it on a David Ullstrom goal in the third period, made possible by Sergei Gimayev and Maxim Ignatovich. Sibir took the lead as Ullstrom scored again, thanks to Gimayev and Calle Ridderwall. The final held at 2-1, with the three stars awarded to Ullstrom, Salak (22 for 23 in saves), and Gimayev.
Westward to Nizhny Novgorod, where Torpedo brings in Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Vasily Koshechkin and Ilya Proskuryakov are in the blue paint. Magnitogorsk opened in the first period on an Evgeny Timkin goal, via Denis Platonov. Nizhny Novgorod tied it on a Kaspars Daugavins goal, guided in by Dmitry Semin and Alexei Sopin. Metallurg retook the lead on a Sergei Mozyakin goal in the second period, assisted by Tomas Filippi and Bogdan Potekhin. Magnitogorsk added on in the third period with a Filippi goal, courtesy of Oskar Osala. Torpedo shot back on a Semin goal, coming off of Sopin and Daugavins. Metallurg iced it at 4-2 with a shorthanded empty net goal by Chris Lee, set up by Jan Kovar. The three stars went to Filippi, Semin, and Daugavins, while Sopin gets an honorable mention.
Out in Belarus, Dinamo Minsk hosts Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Niklas Svedberg and Jeff Glass are in the creases. Ufa led off in the first period on a Denis Khlystov goal, fueled by Sergei Soin and Alexander Nesterov. Salavat Yulaev added on with an Andreas Engqvist power play goal, powered by Sami Lepisto and Igor Grigorenko. Minsk got on the board with a Matt Ellison goal in the second period, courtesy of Nick Bailen and Ryan Gunderson. Ufa replied on a Linus Omark goal, coming off of Lepisto and Dmitry Makarov. Salavat Yulaev extended the lead as Omark scored in the third period, with the help of Engqvist and Grigorenko. Ufa padded the lead with a shorthanded goal by Makarov, set up by Teemu Hartikainen and Zakhar Arzamastsev. This produced the 5-1 win, with the three stars going to Omark, Engqvist, and Makarov, while Lepisto and Grigorenko get the honorable mentions.
Back in Russia, Severstal Cherepovets brings in Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Yeryomenko and Sergei Magarilov are the goalies. Cherepovets started in the first period on a Dmitry Kagarlitsky goal, courtesy of Denis Vikharev. Severstal added on with a Daniil Vovchenko goal in the third period, helped along by Pavel Buchnevich and Ilya Khokhlov. Cherepovets extended the lead on a Vovchenko power play goal, with a lone assist by Ondrej Nemec. Moscow got on the board with a Denis Barantsev power play goal, powered by Juuso Hietanen. Dynamo got closer with a Denis Kokarev power play goal, with an assist from Martins Karsums. Severstal finished it at 4-2 with an Igor Skorokhodov empty net goal, set up by Sergei Monakhov and Evgeny Kovyrshin. The three stars went to Vovchenko, Kagarlitsky, and Kokarev.
Back out west, Medvescak Zagreb welcomes Lada Togliatti. Edgars Masalskis and Gasper Kroselj receive the starting nods. Togliatti began in the first period on a Dmitry Vorobyov power play goal, powered by Alexander Bolshakov and Georgy Belousov. Lada added on with a power play goal by Martin Zatovic in the second period, with a lone helper by Yefim Gurkin. Danny Taylor relieved Kroselj in goal. Zagreb got on the board with an Andreas Jamtin goal, via Patrick Bjorkstrand. Togliatti shot back with an Anton Krysanov goal, courtesy of Belousov on the power play. Lada won 4-1 on an empty net goal by Anton Shenfeld in the third period, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Belousov, Masalskis (24 for 25 in saves), and Zatovic.
Finally, Slovan Bratislava hosts Ak Bars Kazan. Emil Garipov and Barry Brust are between the pipes. Kazan drew first blood in the first period on a Vladimir Tkachyov goal, assisted by Mikhail Glukhov and Yakov Rylov. Bratislava tied it with a Cam Barker goal in the second period, coming off of Lukas Kaspar on the power play. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Tkachyov and Fyodor Malykhin lifted Ak Bars to a 2-1 win over a lone tally by Slovan's Ziga Jeglic. The three stars went to Tkachyov, Garipov (31 for 32 in saves), and Brust (19 for 20 in saves).
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Thursday, October 29, 2015
MLS Playoff Knockout Round 2015
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.
Four more games this Sunday as the Conference Semifinals have their first legs. Follow me on Twitter @KipperScorpion.
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.
Four more games this Sunday as the Conference Semifinals have their first legs. Follow me on Twitter @KipperScorpion.
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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