Eight games grace the schedule today, beginning in...
Boston, as the Bruins host the San Jose Sharks. Martin Jones and Tuukka Rask are the starting goalies. San Jose led off in the first period with a Joe Pavelski goal, his tenth of the season, courtesy of Melker Karlsson and Brent Burns. Boston tied it on a Tyler Randell goal, his third of the year, via Dennis Seidenberg. The Bruins took the lead on a Brad Marchand goal, his sixth of the season, coming on the power play from Zdeno Chara and Brett Connolly. The Sharks retied it with a Joonas Donskoi goal, his third of the year, assisted by Paul Martin and Tommy Wingels. Boston regained the lead in the second period with a Loui Eriksson goal, his sixth of the season, passed from David Krejci and Seidenberg. San Jose tied it again as Karlsson scored his second of the year, thanks to Joe Thornton and Pavelski. The Sharks took the lead on a Patrick Marleau power play goal, his sixth of the season, powered by Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Burns. San Jose added on with a Thornton power play goal, his third of the year, guided in by Pavelski and Burns, the latter getting a sock trick. The Bruins got one back in the third period on a Patrice Bergeron power play goal, his seventh of the season, with helpers from Ryan Spooner and Krejci. The Sharks held on for a 5-4 win, with the three stars handed to Pavelski, Burns, and Thornton, while Karlsson, Krejci, and Seidenberg get the honorable mentions.
Over in Buffalo, the Sabres welcome the Dallas Stars. Antti Niemi faces a lesser foe in Linus Ullmark in goal. Dallas started in the first period on a Valeri Nichushkin goal, his second of the season, coming off of Antoine Roussel and Cody Eakin. The Stars added on in the third period with an Alex Goligoski goal, his second of the year, via Mattias Janmark and Jason Spezza. Buffalo got on the board with a Ryan O'Reilly power play goal, his sixth of the season, powered by Cody Franson and Tyler Ennis. Dallas won 3-1 with a Tyler Seguin empty net goal, his tenth of the year, set up by Jamie Benn and Goligoski. The three stars were Goligoski, Niemi (24 for 25 in saves), and Nichushkin.
Down to Philadelphia, where the Flyers host the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and Steve Mason are the experienced goalies. Philadelphia began in the first period on a Shayne Gostisbehere power play goal, powered by Claude Giroux and Jakub Voracek. Los Angeles tied it on a Jamie McBain goal, coming on the power play from Alec Martinez and Tanner Pearson. The Flyers took the lead in the third period as Giroux scored his sixth of the season, thanks to Voracek and Michael Del Zotto. The Kings retied it on a Milan Lucic goal, his sixth of the year, passed from Tyler Toffoli and Jake Muzzin. Los Angeles won 3-2 in the shootout with an Anze Kopitar tally. The three stars were Giroux, Voracek, and Lucic.
Westward to Columbus, with the Blue Jackets bringing in the St. Louis Blues. Brian Elliott and Sergei Bobrovsky are in the creases. St. Louis was first to score in the first period on a Kevin Shattenkirk goal, made possible by Magnus Paajarvi and Dmitrij Jaskin. Columbus tied it on a Cody Goloubef goal, assisted by Kerby Rychel and Gregory Campbell. The Blue Jackets took the lead in the second period with a Brandon Saad goal, his eighth of the season, fueled by Ryan Murray and Cam Atkinson. Columbus iced it at 3-1 with a Saad empty net goal, his second of the game and ninth of the year in the third period, set up by Ryan Johansen. The three stars belonged to Saad, Bobrovsky (19 for 20 in saves), and Elliott (35 for 37 in saves).
Backtracking to Pittsburgh, where the Penguins host the Minnesota Wild. Devan Dubnyk and Marc-Andre Fleury guard the cages. Pittsburgh opened in the first period on a David Perron goal, his second of the season, via Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang. Minnesota tied it on a Mikael Granlund goal, his second of the year, made possible by Jason Pominville and Thomas Vanek. The Penguins retook the lead on a Beau Bennett power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Malkin and Patric Hornqvist. Pittsburgh added on in the second period with a Malkin goal, his fifth of the year, coming on the power play with the help of Letang. The Penguins extended the lead as Malkin scored his second of the game and sixth of the season, thanks to Phil Kessel and Adam Clendening. The Wild answered with a Jared Spurgeon power play goal, his third of the year, helped along by Matt Dumba and Charlie Coyle. Minnesota got closer in the third period on a Mikko Koivu power play goal, his fourth of the season, with helpers from Granlund and Ryan Suter. This stood for a 4-3 win, with the three stars going to Malkin, Letang, and Granlund.
Up in Toronto, the Maple Leafs welcome the Colorado Avalanche. Reto Berra and James Reimer are the unexpectedly good goalies. Toronto struck first in the first period with a Leo Komarov shorthanded goal, his sixth of the season, set up by Shawn Matthias. The Maple Leafs added on with a P.A. Parenteau power play goal, his fifth of the year, powered by Peter Holland and Tyler Bozak. Toronto extended the lead in the second period as Bozak scored his third of the season on the power play, with assists provided by Brad Boyes and Holland. Colorado got on the board with an Erik Johnson goal, his fourth of the year, courtesy of Matt Duchene and Nathan MacKinnon. The Maple Leafs fired back in the third period on a Parenteau power play goal, his second of the game and sixth of the season, via Holland, who got a sock trick, and Bozak. Toronto wrapped it up at 5-1 on a James van Riemsdyk power play goal, his seventh of the year, helped along by Matt Hunwick and Morgan Rielly. The three stars were awarded to Parenteau, Holland, and Bozak.
Back stateside, the Nashville Predators host the Anaheim Ducks. Frederik Andersen and Pekka Rinne are the reliable goalies. Nashville drew first blood with a Shea Weber power play goal, his sixth of the season, powered by Roman Josi and Mike Ribeiro. Anaheim tied it with a Rickard Rakell goal, his third of the year, via Cam Fowler and Sami Vatanen. The Predators retook the lead on a James Neal goal, his ninth of the season, going in unassisted. Nashville added on in the second period with a Miikka Salomaki goal, passed from Mattias Ekholm. Anton Khudobin relieved Andersen in goal. The Ducks got one back in the third period as Mike Santorelli scored his third of the year, thanks to Kevin Bieksa and Patrick Maroon. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars going to Salomaki, Neal, and Rinne (38 for 40 in saves).
Finally, the Calgary Flames bring in the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider and Karri Ramo are called on to start. Calgary got started on a T.J. Brodie goal, his second of the season, fueled by Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan. The Flames added on with a Matt Stajan goal, via David Jones and Joe Colborne. New Jersey got on the board with a Bobby Farnham goal, his third of the year, courtesy of Stephen Gionta and Brian O'Neill in the second period. Calgary shot back on a Jones goal, his seventh of the season, assisted by Colborne and Stajan. The Devils answered on a Jordin Tootoo power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Lee Stempniak and Mike Cammalleri. This was as close as it got, with the final at 3-2. The three stars were Jones, Stajan, and Colborne.
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Tuesday, November 17, 2015
2015/16 KHL Season - Day 76
Eight games are up for today, beginning with...
Amur Khabarovsk hosting Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Andrei Kareyev and Juha Metsola are in goal. Novokuznetsk struck first in the first period on an Evgeny Orlov goal, passed from Ignat Zemchenko. Khabarovsk tied it in the second period with a Nikolai Skladnichenko goal, via Denis Tolpeko. Metallurg took the lead back on a Maxim Kazakov goal, coming off of Kirill Kaprizov and Ryan Stoa. Novokuznetsk added on with a Stoa power play goal in the third period, powered by Roman Manukhov. Amur pulled back on a Vyacheslav Ushenin goal, assisted by Artyom Zub and Vladislav Ushenin. Khabarovsk retied it with an unassisted goal by Kirill Maslov. Metallurg took the lead back on a Kaprizov goal, going in unassisted. This made it 4-3, the final, with the three stars being Kaprizov, Stoa, and Kazakov.
Down in Vladivostok, Admiral welcomes Sibir Novosibirsk. Alexander Salak and Ivan Nalimov are given the starting nods. Vladivostok opened with a power play goal by Oskars Bartulis in the first period, powered by Konstantin Makarov and Artyom Podshendyalov. Admiral added on with a second period Makarov goal, via Alexander Kuznetsov. Novosibirsk got on the board with an Artyom Voroshilo goal, courtesy of Calle Ridderwall and Tomas Vincour. Vladivostok answered with a Makarov goal in the third period, made possible by Ivan Glazkov and Nikita Lisov. Sibir shot back with a Stepan Sannikov goal, assisted by Igor Fefelov and Sergei Shumakov. Admiral iced it at on an empty net goal by Yegor Dugin, set up by Dmitry Sayustov. This made it 4-2, with the three stars being Makarov, Bartulis, and Sannikov.
West to Chelyabinsk, with Traktor hosting Lada Togliatti. Ivan Kasutin and Pavel Francouz draw the starts. Togliatti started on a first period power play goal by Igor Magogin, powered by Tobias Viklund and Martin Zatovic. Chelyabinsk tied it with a second period goal from Dmitry Pestunov, courtesy of Deron Quint and Stanislav Chistov. Traktor took the lead as Yegor Martynov scored, thanks to Anton Glinkin and Alexander Rybakov. Lada retied it in the third period on a Viklund power play goal, with a lone assist by Magogin. Traktor won 3-2 with a Glinkin tally in the shootout. The three stars were Glinkin, Viklund, and Magogin.
Back to Ufa, where Salavat Yulaev brings in Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Alexei Murygin and Niklas Svedberg are between the pipes. Yaroslavl got going in the second period on a Daniil Apalkov goal, fueled by Petri Kontiola. Lokomotiv added on with an Alexander Polunin goal, passed from Yegor Korshkov. Yaroslavl extended the lead as Patrik Hersley scored a power play goal, powered by Staffan Kronwall and Apalkov. Ufa got on the board in the third period with an Igor Grigorenko power play goal, made possible by Sami Lepisto and Linus Omark. Lokomotiv shot back with a shorthanded Apalkov goal, with a lone assist by Jiri Novotny. Salavat Yulaev tied it with an Omark power play goal, guided in by Andreas Engqvist and Alexander Loginov. This only made it 4-2, with the three stars handed to Apalkov, Omark, and Hersley.
Down in Magnitogorsk, Metallurg hosts the Sochi Leopards. Konstantin Barulin and Vasily Koshechkin tend the twines. Sochi was first to score in the first period on a Ziyat Paigin goal, assisted by Clay Wilson and Denis Kazionov. Magnitogorsk tied it on an Oskar Osala goal, fueled by Danis Zaripov and Tomas Filippi. The Leopards took the lead back with a Denis Kazionov goal in the second period, coming off of Max Warn and Dmitry Kazionov. Metallurg retied it with a Sergei Mozyakin goal, with a lone assist by Zaripov. Magnitogorsk took the lead on a Zaripov goal in the third period, via Yaroslav Khabarov and Bogdan Potekhin. This stood for a 3-2 win, with the three stars given to Zaripov, Denis Kazionov, and Koshechkin (29 for 31 in saves).
Up in Nizhnekamsk, Neftekhimik welcomes Ak Bars Kazan. Jussi Rynnas and Alexander Sudnitsin protect the nets. Nizhnekamsk led off in the first period with an Alexander Kitarov goal, fueled by Danil Romantsev. Kazan tied it in the second period with a power play goal by Fyodor Malykhin, powered by Oscar Moller and Justin Azevedo. Ak Bars took the lead in the third period on an Azevedo power play goal, assisted by Mikhail Varnakov and Malykhin. Neftekhimik tied it again with a Jeff Taffe power play goal, coming off of Andrei Sergeyev and Dan Sexton. In the shootout, Malykhin was topped by Yegor Milovzorov and Sexton as Neftekhimik took the 3-2 win. The three stars went to Malykhin, Azevedo and Sexton.
Into Moscow, where Spartak hosts Barys Astana. Jan Laco and Evgeny Ivannikov are the masked men. Astana began in the first period on a Kevin Dallman goal, guided in by Brandon Bochenski and Mike Lundin. Barys added on with a Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev goal, assisted by Roman Savchenko and Maxim Khudyakov. Astana extended the lead in the second period as Konstantin Romanov scored, with the help of Maxim Semyonov and Roman Starchenko. Moscow got on the board with an Alexander Mereskin goal, via Konstantin Glazachev. Barys replied in the third period with a Khudyakov goal, with a lone helper by Krasnoslobodtsev. Spartak fired back on a Gleb Klimenko goal, passed from Charles Genoway and Evgeny Bodrov. Astana finished it at 5-2 with an unassisted goal by Martin St. Pierre. The three stars went to Khudyakov, Krasnoslobodtsev, and Romanov.
Finally, SKA St. Petersburg brings in Avangard Omsk. Dominik Furch and Ilya Ezhov occupy the creases. Omsk dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Sergei Shirokov goal, assisted by Vladimir Sobotka and Martin Erat. St. Petersburg tied it with an Anton Burdasov goal, guided in by Vyacheslav Voynov and Alexander Barabanov. Avangard took the lead on a Denis Kulyash goal, fueled by Denis Parshin and Ilya Zubov. Omsk added on with an Alexander Perezhogin goal, via Ilya Mikheyev. This produced the 3-1 final, with the three stars going to Furch (34 for 35 in saves), Kulyash, and Perezhogin.
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Amur Khabarovsk hosting Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Andrei Kareyev and Juha Metsola are in goal. Novokuznetsk struck first in the first period on an Evgeny Orlov goal, passed from Ignat Zemchenko. Khabarovsk tied it in the second period with a Nikolai Skladnichenko goal, via Denis Tolpeko. Metallurg took the lead back on a Maxim Kazakov goal, coming off of Kirill Kaprizov and Ryan Stoa. Novokuznetsk added on with a Stoa power play goal in the third period, powered by Roman Manukhov. Amur pulled back on a Vyacheslav Ushenin goal, assisted by Artyom Zub and Vladislav Ushenin. Khabarovsk retied it with an unassisted goal by Kirill Maslov. Metallurg took the lead back on a Kaprizov goal, going in unassisted. This made it 4-3, the final, with the three stars being Kaprizov, Stoa, and Kazakov.
Down in Vladivostok, Admiral welcomes Sibir Novosibirsk. Alexander Salak and Ivan Nalimov are given the starting nods. Vladivostok opened with a power play goal by Oskars Bartulis in the first period, powered by Konstantin Makarov and Artyom Podshendyalov. Admiral added on with a second period Makarov goal, via Alexander Kuznetsov. Novosibirsk got on the board with an Artyom Voroshilo goal, courtesy of Calle Ridderwall and Tomas Vincour. Vladivostok answered with a Makarov goal in the third period, made possible by Ivan Glazkov and Nikita Lisov. Sibir shot back with a Stepan Sannikov goal, assisted by Igor Fefelov and Sergei Shumakov. Admiral iced it at on an empty net goal by Yegor Dugin, set up by Dmitry Sayustov. This made it 4-2, with the three stars being Makarov, Bartulis, and Sannikov.
West to Chelyabinsk, with Traktor hosting Lada Togliatti. Ivan Kasutin and Pavel Francouz draw the starts. Togliatti started on a first period power play goal by Igor Magogin, powered by Tobias Viklund and Martin Zatovic. Chelyabinsk tied it with a second period goal from Dmitry Pestunov, courtesy of Deron Quint and Stanislav Chistov. Traktor took the lead as Yegor Martynov scored, thanks to Anton Glinkin and Alexander Rybakov. Lada retied it in the third period on a Viklund power play goal, with a lone assist by Magogin. Traktor won 3-2 with a Glinkin tally in the shootout. The three stars were Glinkin, Viklund, and Magogin.
Back to Ufa, where Salavat Yulaev brings in Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Alexei Murygin and Niklas Svedberg are between the pipes. Yaroslavl got going in the second period on a Daniil Apalkov goal, fueled by Petri Kontiola. Lokomotiv added on with an Alexander Polunin goal, passed from Yegor Korshkov. Yaroslavl extended the lead as Patrik Hersley scored a power play goal, powered by Staffan Kronwall and Apalkov. Ufa got on the board in the third period with an Igor Grigorenko power play goal, made possible by Sami Lepisto and Linus Omark. Lokomotiv shot back with a shorthanded Apalkov goal, with a lone assist by Jiri Novotny. Salavat Yulaev tied it with an Omark power play goal, guided in by Andreas Engqvist and Alexander Loginov. This only made it 4-2, with the three stars handed to Apalkov, Omark, and Hersley.
Down in Magnitogorsk, Metallurg hosts the Sochi Leopards. Konstantin Barulin and Vasily Koshechkin tend the twines. Sochi was first to score in the first period on a Ziyat Paigin goal, assisted by Clay Wilson and Denis Kazionov. Magnitogorsk tied it on an Oskar Osala goal, fueled by Danis Zaripov and Tomas Filippi. The Leopards took the lead back with a Denis Kazionov goal in the second period, coming off of Max Warn and Dmitry Kazionov. Metallurg retied it with a Sergei Mozyakin goal, with a lone assist by Zaripov. Magnitogorsk took the lead on a Zaripov goal in the third period, via Yaroslav Khabarov and Bogdan Potekhin. This stood for a 3-2 win, with the three stars given to Zaripov, Denis Kazionov, and Koshechkin (29 for 31 in saves).
Up in Nizhnekamsk, Neftekhimik welcomes Ak Bars Kazan. Jussi Rynnas and Alexander Sudnitsin protect the nets. Nizhnekamsk led off in the first period with an Alexander Kitarov goal, fueled by Danil Romantsev. Kazan tied it in the second period with a power play goal by Fyodor Malykhin, powered by Oscar Moller and Justin Azevedo. Ak Bars took the lead in the third period on an Azevedo power play goal, assisted by Mikhail Varnakov and Malykhin. Neftekhimik tied it again with a Jeff Taffe power play goal, coming off of Andrei Sergeyev and Dan Sexton. In the shootout, Malykhin was topped by Yegor Milovzorov and Sexton as Neftekhimik took the 3-2 win. The three stars went to Malykhin, Azevedo and Sexton.
Into Moscow, where Spartak hosts Barys Astana. Jan Laco and Evgeny Ivannikov are the masked men. Astana began in the first period on a Kevin Dallman goal, guided in by Brandon Bochenski and Mike Lundin. Barys added on with a Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev goal, assisted by Roman Savchenko and Maxim Khudyakov. Astana extended the lead in the second period as Konstantin Romanov scored, with the help of Maxim Semyonov and Roman Starchenko. Moscow got on the board with an Alexander Mereskin goal, via Konstantin Glazachev. Barys replied in the third period with a Khudyakov goal, with a lone helper by Krasnoslobodtsev. Spartak fired back on a Gleb Klimenko goal, passed from Charles Genoway and Evgeny Bodrov. Astana finished it at 5-2 with an unassisted goal by Martin St. Pierre. The three stars went to Khudyakov, Krasnoslobodtsev, and Romanov.
Finally, SKA St. Petersburg brings in Avangard Omsk. Dominik Furch and Ilya Ezhov occupy the creases. Omsk dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Sergei Shirokov goal, assisted by Vladimir Sobotka and Martin Erat. St. Petersburg tied it with an Anton Burdasov goal, guided in by Vyacheslav Voynov and Alexander Barabanov. Avangard took the lead on a Denis Kulyash goal, fueled by Denis Parshin and Ilya Zubov. Omsk added on with an Alexander Perezhogin goal, via Ilya Mikheyev. This produced the 3-1 final, with the three stars going to Furch (34 for 35 in saves), Kulyash, and Perezhogin.
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Monday, November 16, 2015
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 41
Six games on for today, all being completed fairly early. The first is in...
Raleigh, as the Carolina Hurricanes host the Anaheim Ducks. Anton Khudobin faces his former team and replacement as backup, Eddie Lack, in goal. Anaheim opened in the first period on a Shawn Horcoff goal, his third of the season, via Carl Hagelin and Andrew Cogliano. Carolina tied it in the second period on a Noah Hanifin goal, fueled by Joakim Nordstrom and Justin Faulk. The Ducks retook the lead on a Sami Vatanen goal, his fourth of the year, courtesy of Ryan Getzlaf and Hagelin. Anaheim added on with a Hagelin goal in the third period, his second of the campaign, with a lone helper by Horcoff. The Ducks iced it at 4-1 with a Getzlaf empty net goal, set up by Ryan Kesler and Jakob Silfverberg. The three stars went to Hagelin, Horcoff, and Khudobin (24 for 25 in saves), while Getzlaf gets an honorable mention.
Up in Brooklyn, the New York Islanders welcome the Arizona Coyotes. Anders Lindback is mismatched with Jaroslav Halak in goal. New York led off in the first period on a Frans Nielsen power play goal, his eighth of the season, powered by John Tavares and Kyle Okposo. The Islanders added on in the third period with a Brock Nelson goal, his sixth of the year, via Casey Cizikas and Okposo. New York extended the lead as Tavares scored his eighth of the season, thanks to Okposo, who got a sock trick, and Nelson. The Islanders padded the lead on a Steve Bernier goal, passed from Johnny Boychuk and Nielsen. Arizona got on the board with a Martin Hanzal goal, his third of the year, courtesy of Anthony Duclair and Max Domi. The Coyotes pulled closer on a Mikkel Boedker power play goal, his sixth of the season, helped along by Oliver Ekman-Larsson. New York finished it at 5-2 with a Tavares empty net goal, his ninth of the year, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Tavares, Okposo, and Nelson, while Nielsen gets an honorable mention.
North to Montreal, where the Canadiens bring in the Vancouver Canucks. Jacob Markstrom and Mike Condon are the backups in goal. Vancouver started in the first period on an Adam Cracknell goal, his third of the season, guided in by Derek Dorsett and Matt Bartkowski. The Canucks added on with a Jared McCann power play goal, his sixth of the year, powered by Henrik Sedin and Radim Vrbata. Vancouver extended the lead in the second period as Daniel Sedin scored a power play goal, his sixth of the season, with assists provided by Yannick Weber and Alexander Edler. Montreal got on the board with a shorthanded Lars Eller goal, his sixth of the year, set up by Tom Gilbert. The Canadiens pulled closer on a Max Pacioretty goal, his ninth of the season, coming off of Brendan Gallagher. Montreal tied it on a Tomas Fleischmann goal in the third period, his fifth of the year, helped along by Nathan Beaulieu and Jeff Petry. The Canadiens completed the comeback with an overtime goal by David Desharnais, his sixth of the campaign, via P.K. Subban and Fleischmann. The three stars in the 4-3 game belonged to Fleishcmann, Desharnais, and Eller.
Over in Ontario, the Ottawa Senators host the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Craig Anderson are the veteran goalies. Detroit began in the first period on a Dylan Larkin goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Danny DeKeyser. The Red Wings added on with a Gustav Nyquist goal, his seventh of the year, coming off of Justin Abdelkader and Mike Green. Ottawa got on the board with a Mike Hoffman power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Erik Karlsson and Mark Stone. Detroit replied on a second period goal by Riley Sheahan, his third of the year, passed from Luke Glendening and Green. The Senators countered in the third period with a Chris Wideman goal, his third of the season, going in unassisted. Ottawa tied it with a Bobby Ryan goal, his seventh of the year, helped along by Hoffman and Cody Ceci. The Red Wings won 4-3 in overtime on a Tomas Tatar goal, his fifth of the campaign, made possible by Nyquist. The three stars were Nyquist, Green, and Hoffman.
Back south to Florida, with the Panthers welcoming the Tampa Bay Lightning. Andrei Vasilevskiy and Roberto Luongo are between the pipes. Florida dented the scoreboard late in the third period on an Aaron Ekblad goal, his fourth of the campaign, set up by Jonathan Huberdeau and Jaromir Jagr. The final remained at 1-0, with the three stars being Luongo (39 save shutout), Ekblad, and Vasilevskiy (18 for 19 in saves).
Finally, the St. Louis Blues bring in the Winnipeg Jets. Michael Hutchinson and Jake Allen are the young goalies. St. Louis drew first blood in the first period on a Vladimir Tarasenko goal, his eleventh of the season, made possible by Colton Parayko and David Backes. The Blues added on with a Backes goal, his fourth of the year, courtesy of Kevin Shattenkirk and Tarasenko on the power play. Winnipeg got on the board in the second period with a Dustin Byfuglien goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Alex Burmistrov. The Jets tied it on a Bryan Little goal, his ninth of the year, fueled by Mathieu Perreault and Anthony Peluso. St. Louis regained the lead on a Backes goal, his second of the game and fifth of the season, via Alexander Steen and Shattenkirk. This produced the eventual 3-2 final score, with the three stars awarded to Backes, Tarasenko, and Shattenkirk.
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Raleigh, as the Carolina Hurricanes host the Anaheim Ducks. Anton Khudobin faces his former team and replacement as backup, Eddie Lack, in goal. Anaheim opened in the first period on a Shawn Horcoff goal, his third of the season, via Carl Hagelin and Andrew Cogliano. Carolina tied it in the second period on a Noah Hanifin goal, fueled by Joakim Nordstrom and Justin Faulk. The Ducks retook the lead on a Sami Vatanen goal, his fourth of the year, courtesy of Ryan Getzlaf and Hagelin. Anaheim added on with a Hagelin goal in the third period, his second of the campaign, with a lone helper by Horcoff. The Ducks iced it at 4-1 with a Getzlaf empty net goal, set up by Ryan Kesler and Jakob Silfverberg. The three stars went to Hagelin, Horcoff, and Khudobin (24 for 25 in saves), while Getzlaf gets an honorable mention.
Up in Brooklyn, the New York Islanders welcome the Arizona Coyotes. Anders Lindback is mismatched with Jaroslav Halak in goal. New York led off in the first period on a Frans Nielsen power play goal, his eighth of the season, powered by John Tavares and Kyle Okposo. The Islanders added on in the third period with a Brock Nelson goal, his sixth of the year, via Casey Cizikas and Okposo. New York extended the lead as Tavares scored his eighth of the season, thanks to Okposo, who got a sock trick, and Nelson. The Islanders padded the lead on a Steve Bernier goal, passed from Johnny Boychuk and Nielsen. Arizona got on the board with a Martin Hanzal goal, his third of the year, courtesy of Anthony Duclair and Max Domi. The Coyotes pulled closer on a Mikkel Boedker power play goal, his sixth of the season, helped along by Oliver Ekman-Larsson. New York finished it at 5-2 with a Tavares empty net goal, his ninth of the year, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Tavares, Okposo, and Nelson, while Nielsen gets an honorable mention.
North to Montreal, where the Canadiens bring in the Vancouver Canucks. Jacob Markstrom and Mike Condon are the backups in goal. Vancouver started in the first period on an Adam Cracknell goal, his third of the season, guided in by Derek Dorsett and Matt Bartkowski. The Canucks added on with a Jared McCann power play goal, his sixth of the year, powered by Henrik Sedin and Radim Vrbata. Vancouver extended the lead in the second period as Daniel Sedin scored a power play goal, his sixth of the season, with assists provided by Yannick Weber and Alexander Edler. Montreal got on the board with a shorthanded Lars Eller goal, his sixth of the year, set up by Tom Gilbert. The Canadiens pulled closer on a Max Pacioretty goal, his ninth of the season, coming off of Brendan Gallagher. Montreal tied it on a Tomas Fleischmann goal in the third period, his fifth of the year, helped along by Nathan Beaulieu and Jeff Petry. The Canadiens completed the comeback with an overtime goal by David Desharnais, his sixth of the campaign, via P.K. Subban and Fleischmann. The three stars in the 4-3 game belonged to Fleishcmann, Desharnais, and Eller.
Over in Ontario, the Ottawa Senators host the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Craig Anderson are the veteran goalies. Detroit began in the first period on a Dylan Larkin goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Danny DeKeyser. The Red Wings added on with a Gustav Nyquist goal, his seventh of the year, coming off of Justin Abdelkader and Mike Green. Ottawa got on the board with a Mike Hoffman power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Erik Karlsson and Mark Stone. Detroit replied on a second period goal by Riley Sheahan, his third of the year, passed from Luke Glendening and Green. The Senators countered in the third period with a Chris Wideman goal, his third of the season, going in unassisted. Ottawa tied it with a Bobby Ryan goal, his seventh of the year, helped along by Hoffman and Cody Ceci. The Red Wings won 4-3 in overtime on a Tomas Tatar goal, his fifth of the campaign, made possible by Nyquist. The three stars were Nyquist, Green, and Hoffman.
Back south to Florida, with the Panthers welcoming the Tampa Bay Lightning. Andrei Vasilevskiy and Roberto Luongo are between the pipes. Florida dented the scoreboard late in the third period on an Aaron Ekblad goal, his fourth of the campaign, set up by Jonathan Huberdeau and Jaromir Jagr. The final remained at 1-0, with the three stars being Luongo (39 save shutout), Ekblad, and Vasilevskiy (18 for 19 in saves).
Finally, the St. Louis Blues bring in the Winnipeg Jets. Michael Hutchinson and Jake Allen are the young goalies. St. Louis drew first blood in the first period on a Vladimir Tarasenko goal, his eleventh of the season, made possible by Colton Parayko and David Backes. The Blues added on with a Backes goal, his fourth of the year, courtesy of Kevin Shattenkirk and Tarasenko on the power play. Winnipeg got on the board in the second period with a Dustin Byfuglien goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Alex Burmistrov. The Jets tied it on a Bryan Little goal, his ninth of the year, fueled by Mathieu Perreault and Anthony Peluso. St. Louis regained the lead on a Backes goal, his second of the game and fifth of the season, via Alexander Steen and Shattenkirk. This produced the eventual 3-2 final score, with the three stars awarded to Backes, Tarasenko, and Shattenkirk.
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 75
Six games on for the day beginning with...
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg hosting Dinamo Riga. Joacim Eriksson and Jakub Kovar receive the starting nods. Yekaterinburg struck first in the first period on a Vitaly Popov goal, passed from Nikolai Timashov. Riga tied it with a Tim Sestito power play goal in the second period, powered by Steven Seigo and Guntis Galvins. Avtomobilist took the lead back on an Eero Elo goal in the third period, coming off of Timashov. Dinamo tied it as Tomas Kundratek scored, thanks to Mikelis Redlihs. The tie went to a shootout, where Kaspars Saulietis had the only goal, giving Riga a 3-2 win. The three stars went to Timashov, Kundratek, and Saulietis.
Along to Khanty-Mansiysk, with Yugra welcoming Jokerit Helsinki. Henrik Karlsson and Georgy Gelashvili are in goal. Khanty-Mansiysk opened in the first period on a Vitaly Sitnikov goal, via Andrei Antonov and Grigory Zheldakov. Helsinki tied it on a Philip Larsen goal, assisted by Brandon Kozun in the second period. Jokerit pulled ahead with a Juhamatti Aaltonen goal, courtesy of Jesper Jensen and Larsen. Yugra retied it on an unassisted goal by Oleg Pogorishny in the third period. Helsinki retook the lead with another Aaltonen goal, made possible by Topi Jaakola. Jokerit iced it at 4-2 with a Jaakola empty net goal, set up by Atte Ohtamaa. The three stars went to Aaltonen, Larsen, and Jaakola.
West to Nizhny Novgorod, where Torpedo brings in Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Yeryomenko and Mikhail Biryukov protect the nets. Moscow was first to score in the first period on a Konstantin Volkov goal, guided in by Mat Robinson and Dmitry Vishnevsky. Nizhny Novgorod tied it in the second period with an Alexander Budkin goal, fueled by Carter Ashton. Torpedo pulled ahead on a Vyacheslav Kulyomin goal, coming off of Alexander Frolov. Dynamo retied it in the third period as Martins Karsums scored, with the help of Alexei Tsvetkov and Maxim Karpov. In the shootout, two tallies from Maxim Pestushko put Dynamo at a 3-2 win after Sergei Kostitsyn had just one tally for Torpedo. The three stars went to Pestushko, Karsums, and Volkov.
Out in Belarus, Dinamo Minsk hosts Vityaz Podolsk. Harri Sateri and Dmitry Milchakov are the masked men. Minsk drew first blood in the first period on an Andrei Stepanov power play goal, powered by Alexei Kalyuzhny. Dinamo added on with a Matt Ellison goal, via Ryan Vesce and Jonathan Cheechoo. Minsk extended the lead as Paul Szczechura scored in the second period, thanks to Nick Bailen. Podolsk got on the board with a Denis Abdullin goal, assisted by Teemu Eronen. Vityaz got closer in the third period on an Alexander Nikulin goal, guided in by Dmitry Kostromitin. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars handed to Szczechura, Ellison, and Stepanov.
In Croatia, Medvescak Zagreb welcomes CSKA Moscow. Ilya Sorokin and Danny Taylor are in the creases. The goalies dazzled in this game, which ended 1-0 for Zagreb with an overtime goal by Patrick Bjorkstrand, set up by Gilbert Brule and Blake Parlett. The three stars went to Bjorkstrand, Taylor (39 save shutout), and Sorokin (15 for 16 in saves).
Finally, Slovan Bratislava brings in Severstal Cherepovets. Sergei Magarilov and Barry Brust are between the pipes. Cherepovets started in the first period on an Ondrej Nemec goal, courtesy of Nikolai Stasenko and Dmitry Kagarlitsky on the power play. Bratislava tied it on a Michel Miklik goal, coming off of Cam Barker. Severstal regained the lead with a Vadim Berdnikov goal, helped along by Nemec. Slovan tied it again on a Marek Viedensky goal, passed from Lubomir Visnovsky. Cherepovets reclaimed the lead in the second period on a Kagarlitsky goal, with a lone assist by Pavel Buchnevich. Bratislava tied it on a power play goal by Patrik Lusnak, powered by Barker and Pavol Skalicky. Slovan pulled ahead on a Rok Ticar goal, fueled by Visnovsky. Severstal tied it again on a third period shorthanded goal by Sergei Monakhov, set up by Evgeny Kovyrshin. Bratislava won 5-4 with a Visnovsky power play goal, with a lone helper from Tomas Starosta. The three stars were awarded to Visnovsky, Barker, and Kagarlitsky, while Nemec gets the honorable mention.
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Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg hosting Dinamo Riga. Joacim Eriksson and Jakub Kovar receive the starting nods. Yekaterinburg struck first in the first period on a Vitaly Popov goal, passed from Nikolai Timashov. Riga tied it with a Tim Sestito power play goal in the second period, powered by Steven Seigo and Guntis Galvins. Avtomobilist took the lead back on an Eero Elo goal in the third period, coming off of Timashov. Dinamo tied it as Tomas Kundratek scored, thanks to Mikelis Redlihs. The tie went to a shootout, where Kaspars Saulietis had the only goal, giving Riga a 3-2 win. The three stars went to Timashov, Kundratek, and Saulietis.
Along to Khanty-Mansiysk, with Yugra welcoming Jokerit Helsinki. Henrik Karlsson and Georgy Gelashvili are in goal. Khanty-Mansiysk opened in the first period on a Vitaly Sitnikov goal, via Andrei Antonov and Grigory Zheldakov. Helsinki tied it on a Philip Larsen goal, assisted by Brandon Kozun in the second period. Jokerit pulled ahead with a Juhamatti Aaltonen goal, courtesy of Jesper Jensen and Larsen. Yugra retied it on an unassisted goal by Oleg Pogorishny in the third period. Helsinki retook the lead with another Aaltonen goal, made possible by Topi Jaakola. Jokerit iced it at 4-2 with a Jaakola empty net goal, set up by Atte Ohtamaa. The three stars went to Aaltonen, Larsen, and Jaakola.
West to Nizhny Novgorod, where Torpedo brings in Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Yeryomenko and Mikhail Biryukov protect the nets. Moscow was first to score in the first period on a Konstantin Volkov goal, guided in by Mat Robinson and Dmitry Vishnevsky. Nizhny Novgorod tied it in the second period with an Alexander Budkin goal, fueled by Carter Ashton. Torpedo pulled ahead on a Vyacheslav Kulyomin goal, coming off of Alexander Frolov. Dynamo retied it in the third period as Martins Karsums scored, with the help of Alexei Tsvetkov and Maxim Karpov. In the shootout, two tallies from Maxim Pestushko put Dynamo at a 3-2 win after Sergei Kostitsyn had just one tally for Torpedo. The three stars went to Pestushko, Karsums, and Volkov.
Out in Belarus, Dinamo Minsk hosts Vityaz Podolsk. Harri Sateri and Dmitry Milchakov are the masked men. Minsk drew first blood in the first period on an Andrei Stepanov power play goal, powered by Alexei Kalyuzhny. Dinamo added on with a Matt Ellison goal, via Ryan Vesce and Jonathan Cheechoo. Minsk extended the lead as Paul Szczechura scored in the second period, thanks to Nick Bailen. Podolsk got on the board with a Denis Abdullin goal, assisted by Teemu Eronen. Vityaz got closer in the third period on an Alexander Nikulin goal, guided in by Dmitry Kostromitin. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars handed to Szczechura, Ellison, and Stepanov.
In Croatia, Medvescak Zagreb welcomes CSKA Moscow. Ilya Sorokin and Danny Taylor are in the creases. The goalies dazzled in this game, which ended 1-0 for Zagreb with an overtime goal by Patrick Bjorkstrand, set up by Gilbert Brule and Blake Parlett. The three stars went to Bjorkstrand, Taylor (39 save shutout), and Sorokin (15 for 16 in saves).
Finally, Slovan Bratislava brings in Severstal Cherepovets. Sergei Magarilov and Barry Brust are between the pipes. Cherepovets started in the first period on an Ondrej Nemec goal, courtesy of Nikolai Stasenko and Dmitry Kagarlitsky on the power play. Bratislava tied it on a Michel Miklik goal, coming off of Cam Barker. Severstal regained the lead with a Vadim Berdnikov goal, helped along by Nemec. Slovan tied it again on a Marek Viedensky goal, passed from Lubomir Visnovsky. Cherepovets reclaimed the lead in the second period on a Kagarlitsky goal, with a lone assist by Pavel Buchnevich. Bratislava tied it on a power play goal by Patrik Lusnak, powered by Barker and Pavol Skalicky. Slovan pulled ahead on a Rok Ticar goal, fueled by Visnovsky. Severstal tied it again on a third period shorthanded goal by Sergei Monakhov, set up by Evgeny Kovyrshin. Bratislava won 5-4 with a Visnovsky power play goal, with a lone helper from Tomas Starosta. The three stars were awarded to Visnovsky, Barker, and Kagarlitsky, while Nemec gets the honorable mention.
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Sunday, November 15, 2015
KHL Day 74/NHL Day 40 2015-16
Seven games across the two leagues today. The first five are KHL, beginning in...
Novokuznetsk, as Metallurg hosts Sibir Novosibirsk. Alexander Salak and Andrei Kareyev are the goalies. Novosibirsk struck first in the first period on a Calle Ridderwall goal, via Konstantin Okulov and Tomas Vincour. Novokuznetsk tied it in the second period on a Ryan Stoa power play goal, powered by Cade Fairchild. Metallurg took the lead in the third period on a power play goal by Maxim Kazakov, with a lone assist by Roman Manukhov. Novokuznetsk iced it at 3-1 with an empty net goal by Grigory Glebov, set up by Alexander Romanov. The three stars went to Kareyev (27 for 28 in saves), Kazakov, and Stoa.
Over to Chelyabinsk, where Traktor welcomes Ak Bars Kazan. Emil Garipov and Pavel Francouz are set to start. Chelyabinsk got going in the second period on a power play goal by Vyacheslav Osnovin, powered by Maxim Yakutsenya and Konstantin Klimontov. Kazan tied it on an Oscar Moller goal, via Justin Azevedo. Ak Bars took the lead in the third period on a Fyodor Malykhin goal, passed from Mikhail Glukhov. This stood for a 2-1 win, with the three stars being Malykhin, Garipov (25 for 26 in saves), Moller.
Down in Magnitogorsk, Metallurg brings in Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Alexei Murygin and Vasily Koshechkin guard the cages. Yaroslavl started on a first period Jiri Novotny goal, assisted by Pavel Koledov and Denis Mosalyov. Magnitogorsk tied it on an unassisted Wojtek Wolski goal. Metallurg took the lead on a Jan Kovar power play goal in the second period, powered by Wolski and Danis Zaripov. Magnitogorsk added on with a Sergei Tereshchenko goal, guided in by Tomas Filippi and Bogdan Potekhin on the power play. Metallurg extended the lead as Oskar Osala scored, thanks to Zaripov and Tereshchenko. This made it 4-1, the eventual final, with the three stars going to Wolski, Zaripov, and Tereshchenko.
Westward to Moscow, where Spartak hosts the Sochi Leopards. Konstantin Barulin and Atte Engren are the masked men. Sochi was first to score in the first period on a Ben Maxwell goal, coming off of Andre Petersson. Moscow tied it on a Konstantin Glazachev goal in the second period, made possible by Alexander Mereskin and Lukas Radil. The Leopards took the lead on a Maxwell power play goal, powered by Sergei Kuznetsov. Spartak tied it again in the third period with a Sergei Shmelyov goal, assisted by Vyacheslav Leshchenko. Sochi took the lead on a Mikhail Anisin goal, fueled by Pyotr Schastlivy and Sergei Bernatsky. The final stood at 3-2, with the three stars going to Maxwell, Anisin, and Shmelyov.
The Russian games end with Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk bringing in Lada Togliatti. Edgars Masalskis and Alexander Sudnitsin are in the creases. Nizhnekamsk opened in the first period on an Evgeny Grigorenko goal, fueled by Jeff Taffe and Dan Sexton. Togliatti tied it on a Stanislav Romanov goal, going in unassisted. Lada took the lead with a Dmitry Vorobov goal, made possible by Igor Magogin and Alexander Bumagin. Togliatti added on with an unassisted Alexander Streltsov goal in the second period. Lada extended the lead as Anton Shenfeld scored in the third period, with the help of Yefim Gurkin and Georgy Belousov. Ivan Lisutin replaced Sudnitsin in goal. Neftekhimik got one back on an Andrei Sergeyev goal, via Sexton. Togliatti finished it at 5-2 on a Belousov empty net goal, set up by Shenfeld. The three stars were Shenfeld, Belousov, and Sexton.
In the NHL, the New York Rangers welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonathan Bernier faces a lesser foe in Antti Raanta in goal. Toronto began in the first period on a Peter Holland goal, his third of the season, courtesy of Bryan Froese. New York tied it on a Ryan McDonagh goal, his third of the year, via Mats Zuccarello and Dan Girardi in the second period. The Rangers took the lead on a Derek Stepan goal, his fifth of the season, coming off of Chris Kreider and Marc Staal. The Maple Leafs tied it on a Joffrey Lupul goal, his seventh of the year, assisted by Froese and Dion Phaneuf. New York retook the lead in the third period on a Derick Brassard goal, his sixth of the season, made possible by Zuccarello and Kevin Klein. Toronto tied it again with a Phaneuf goal, his second of the year, with a lone assist by Tyler Bozak. The Rangers won 4-3 on a Zuccarello goal, his ninth of the campaign, helped along by McDonagh. This made it 4-3, the final, with the three stars going to Zuccarello, McDonagh, and Phaneuf, while Froese gets an honorable mention.
Finally, the Chicago Blackhawks host the Calgary Flames. Karri Ramo and Scott Darling are the mediocre goalies. Calgary dented the scoreboard with a David Jones goal, his sixth of the season, coming off of Joe Colborne and Kris Russell. Chicago tied it on a Patrick Kane goal, his thirteenth of the year, assisted by Trevor van Riemsdyk and Artem Anisimov. The Blackhawks took the lead with a Marian Hossa goal, his second of the season, with a lone helper from Duncan Keith. Chicago added on with an Artemi Panarin goal, his sixth of the year, guided in by Kane and Brent Seabrook. The Blackhawks iced it on a Jonathan Toews empty net goal, his sixth of the campaign, set up by Hossa and Niklas Hjalmarsson. The three stars of the 4-1 game were Kane, Hossa, and Darling (25 for 26 in saves).
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Novokuznetsk, as Metallurg hosts Sibir Novosibirsk. Alexander Salak and Andrei Kareyev are the goalies. Novosibirsk struck first in the first period on a Calle Ridderwall goal, via Konstantin Okulov and Tomas Vincour. Novokuznetsk tied it in the second period on a Ryan Stoa power play goal, powered by Cade Fairchild. Metallurg took the lead in the third period on a power play goal by Maxim Kazakov, with a lone assist by Roman Manukhov. Novokuznetsk iced it at 3-1 with an empty net goal by Grigory Glebov, set up by Alexander Romanov. The three stars went to Kareyev (27 for 28 in saves), Kazakov, and Stoa.
Over to Chelyabinsk, where Traktor welcomes Ak Bars Kazan. Emil Garipov and Pavel Francouz are set to start. Chelyabinsk got going in the second period on a power play goal by Vyacheslav Osnovin, powered by Maxim Yakutsenya and Konstantin Klimontov. Kazan tied it on an Oscar Moller goal, via Justin Azevedo. Ak Bars took the lead in the third period on a Fyodor Malykhin goal, passed from Mikhail Glukhov. This stood for a 2-1 win, with the three stars being Malykhin, Garipov (25 for 26 in saves), Moller.
Down in Magnitogorsk, Metallurg brings in Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Alexei Murygin and Vasily Koshechkin guard the cages. Yaroslavl started on a first period Jiri Novotny goal, assisted by Pavel Koledov and Denis Mosalyov. Magnitogorsk tied it on an unassisted Wojtek Wolski goal. Metallurg took the lead on a Jan Kovar power play goal in the second period, powered by Wolski and Danis Zaripov. Magnitogorsk added on with a Sergei Tereshchenko goal, guided in by Tomas Filippi and Bogdan Potekhin on the power play. Metallurg extended the lead as Oskar Osala scored, thanks to Zaripov and Tereshchenko. This made it 4-1, the eventual final, with the three stars going to Wolski, Zaripov, and Tereshchenko.
Westward to Moscow, where Spartak hosts the Sochi Leopards. Konstantin Barulin and Atte Engren are the masked men. Sochi was first to score in the first period on a Ben Maxwell goal, coming off of Andre Petersson. Moscow tied it on a Konstantin Glazachev goal in the second period, made possible by Alexander Mereskin and Lukas Radil. The Leopards took the lead on a Maxwell power play goal, powered by Sergei Kuznetsov. Spartak tied it again in the third period with a Sergei Shmelyov goal, assisted by Vyacheslav Leshchenko. Sochi took the lead on a Mikhail Anisin goal, fueled by Pyotr Schastlivy and Sergei Bernatsky. The final stood at 3-2, with the three stars going to Maxwell, Anisin, and Shmelyov.
The Russian games end with Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk bringing in Lada Togliatti. Edgars Masalskis and Alexander Sudnitsin are in the creases. Nizhnekamsk opened in the first period on an Evgeny Grigorenko goal, fueled by Jeff Taffe and Dan Sexton. Togliatti tied it on a Stanislav Romanov goal, going in unassisted. Lada took the lead with a Dmitry Vorobov goal, made possible by Igor Magogin and Alexander Bumagin. Togliatti added on with an unassisted Alexander Streltsov goal in the second period. Lada extended the lead as Anton Shenfeld scored in the third period, with the help of Yefim Gurkin and Georgy Belousov. Ivan Lisutin replaced Sudnitsin in goal. Neftekhimik got one back on an Andrei Sergeyev goal, via Sexton. Togliatti finished it at 5-2 on a Belousov empty net goal, set up by Shenfeld. The three stars were Shenfeld, Belousov, and Sexton.
In the NHL, the New York Rangers welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonathan Bernier faces a lesser foe in Antti Raanta in goal. Toronto began in the first period on a Peter Holland goal, his third of the season, courtesy of Bryan Froese. New York tied it on a Ryan McDonagh goal, his third of the year, via Mats Zuccarello and Dan Girardi in the second period. The Rangers took the lead on a Derek Stepan goal, his fifth of the season, coming off of Chris Kreider and Marc Staal. The Maple Leafs tied it on a Joffrey Lupul goal, his seventh of the year, assisted by Froese and Dion Phaneuf. New York retook the lead in the third period on a Derick Brassard goal, his sixth of the season, made possible by Zuccarello and Kevin Klein. Toronto tied it again with a Phaneuf goal, his second of the year, with a lone assist by Tyler Bozak. The Rangers won 4-3 on a Zuccarello goal, his ninth of the campaign, helped along by McDonagh. This made it 4-3, the final, with the three stars going to Zuccarello, McDonagh, and Phaneuf, while Froese gets an honorable mention.
Finally, the Chicago Blackhawks host the Calgary Flames. Karri Ramo and Scott Darling are the mediocre goalies. Calgary dented the scoreboard with a David Jones goal, his sixth of the season, coming off of Joe Colborne and Kris Russell. Chicago tied it on a Patrick Kane goal, his thirteenth of the year, assisted by Trevor van Riemsdyk and Artem Anisimov. The Blackhawks took the lead with a Marian Hossa goal, his second of the season, with a lone helper from Duncan Keith. Chicago added on with an Artemi Panarin goal, his sixth of the year, guided in by Kane and Brent Seabrook. The Blackhawks iced it on a Jonathan Toews empty net goal, his sixth of the campaign, set up by Hossa and Niklas Hjalmarsson. The three stars of the 4-1 game were Kane, Hossa, and Darling (25 for 26 in saves).
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Saturday, November 14, 2015
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 39
Thirteen games going today, including one matinee. This is in...
Ottawa, with the Senators hosting the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Craig Anderson are the veteran goalies. New York opened in the first period on a Chris Kreider goal, his third of the season, coming on the power play from Kevin Hayes and Keith Yandle. Ottawa tied it on a power play goal by Erik Karlsson, his third of the year, powered by Mika Zibanejad and Bobby Ryan. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Ryan was topped by Mats Zuccarello and Dan Boyle with the Rangers taking a 2-1 win. The three stars went to Anderson (33 for 34 in saves), Lundqvist (22 for 23 in saves), and Ryan.
At the usual time, the Boston Bruins welcome the Detroit Red Wings. Petr Mrazek and Tuukka Rask are in goal. Boston was first to score in the first period on a Patrice Bergeron goal, his sixth of the season, coming off of Matt Beleskey and Zdeno Chara. The Bruins added on with a David Krejci goal, his eighth of the year, via Loui Eriksson and Zach Trotman. Boston extended the lead as Torey Krug scored, thanks to Brad Marchand and Kevan Miller. Detroit got on the board in the second period with a Justin Abdelkader power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Niklas Kronwall and Mike Green. This was it for the scoring, with the final at 3-1, and the three stars went to Rask (22 for 23 in saves), Krejci, and Krug.
Up in Buffalo, the Sabres bring in the San Jose Sharks. Martin Jones and Chad Johnson are the little known goalies. San Jose struck first in the first period on a Marc-Edouard Vlasic power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Joe Pavelski and Brent Burns. Buffalo tied it on a Ryan O'Reilly goal in the third period, his fifth of the year, made possible by Rasmus Ristolainen and Josh Gorges. The Sharks won on a Patrick Marleau goal in overtime, his fifth of the campaign, assisted by Vlasic and Tomas Hertl. The final was 2-1, with the three stars being Vlasic, Jones (30 for 31 in saves), and Marleau.
Down to Raleigh, where the Carolina Hurricanes host the Philadelphia Flyers. Steve Mason and Cam Ward are the overrated goalies. Carolina started in the first period on an Elias Lindholm goal, his second of the season, assisted by Jay McClement and Eric Staal. The Hurricanes added on in the second period as Victor Rask scored a power play goal, his fifth of the year, powered by Staal and Justin Faulk. Philadelphia got on the board with a Luke Schenn goal, his second of the season, via Michael Raffl and Jakub Voracek. The Flyers tied it in the third period on a Shayne Gostisbehere goal, fueled by Brandon Manning and Matt Read. Philadelphia won 3-2 in overtime on a Voracek goal, passed from Michael Del Zotto and Claude Giroux. The three stars belonged to Voracek, Staal, and Gostisbehere.
North to Montreal, with the Canadiens welcoming the Colorado Avalanche. Reto Berra and Mike Condon are the unknown goalies. Colorado led off in the first period on a Mikhail Grigorenko goal, fueled by Matt Duchene. The Avalanche added on with a Nathan MacKinnon goal, his seventh of the season, coming off of Grigorenko. Colorado extended the lead MacKinnon scored again, his second of the game and eighth of the year, guided in by Grigorenko and Duchene. Montreal got on the board in the second period on a Brendan Gallagher goal, his eighth of the season, via Tomas Plekanec and Max Pacioretty. The Avalanche shot back with a shorthanded Blake Comeau goal, going in unassisted. Dustin Tokarski took over for Condon in the third period. Colorado padded the lead in the third period on a Duchene power play goal, his eighth of the year, powered by MacKinnon and Tyson Barrie. The Avalanche iced it at 6-1 with a John Mitchell goal, his fifth of the campaign, helped along by Andreas Martinsen and Cody McLeod. The three stars were awarded to MacKinnon, Duchene, and Grigorenko.
Back stateside, the New Jersey Devils bring in the Pittsburgh Penguins. Jeff Zatkoff is mismatched with Cory Schneider in goal. New Jersey began in the first period on a David Schlemko goal, his second of the season, fueled by Mike Cammalleri and Adam Henrique. The Devils added on in the second period on a Cammalleri power play goal, his sixth of the year, powered by Jordin Tootoo and Damon Severson. New Jersey extended the lead in the third period as Bobby Farnham scored his second of the season, with the help of Henrique and Lee Stempniak. The Devils padded the lead with a Stempniak goal, his fourth of the year, with assists provided by Cammalleri and John Moore. This made it 4-0, the final, with the three stars going to Cammalleri, Stempniak, and Schneider (21 save shutout), while Henrique gets an honorable mention.
Far to the south, the Tampa Bay Lightning host the Florida Panthers. Roberto Luongo and Ben Bishop are the reliable goalies. Florida struck first in the first period on a Jussi Jokinen goal, his third of the season, via Vincent Trocheck and Brian Campbell. Tampa Bay tied it on a Cedric Paquette goal, his second of the year, assisted by J.T. Brown. The Lightning took the lead in the second period with a Vladislav Namestnikov goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Steven Stamkos. The Panthers retied it on a Nick Bjugstad goal, his sixth of the year, made possible by Reilly Smith and Jonathan Huberdeau. Florida took the lead with a penalty shot goal by Brandon Pirri, his third of the season coming after Matthew Carle hooked him. Tampa Bay retied it on an Anton Stralman goal, passed from Alex Killorn and Victor Hedman. The Lightning took the lead in the third period on a Namestnikov goal, his second of the game and fifth of the year, courtesy of Brown and Stamkos. The Panthers tied it on an Aaron Ekblad power play goal, his third of the campaign, powered by Smith and Dave Bolland. In the shootout, Florida won 5-4 with a lone tally by Pirri. The three stars were Pirri, Namestnikov, and Smith, while Stamkos and Brown get the honorable mentions.
Into Canada again, with the Toronto Maple Leafs welcoming the Vancouver Canucks. Ryan Miller and James Reimer are the experienced goalies. Toronto was first to score in the first period on a James van Riemsdyk goal, his sixth of the season, passed from Nazem Kadri and Leo Komarov. The Maple Leafs added on with a second period P.A. Parenteau goal, his fourth of the year, coming on the power play from Peter Holland and Jake Gardiner. Vancouver got on the board with a Jannik Hansen goal, his fifth of the season, coming off of Daniel Sedin. Toronto replied in the third period as Shawn Matthias scored his second of the year, via Tyler Bozak and Roman Polak. The Canucks pulled back with an Alexandre Burrows power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Yannick Weber and Alexander Edler. The Maple Leafs countered on a Joffrey Lupul goal, his sixth of the year, guided in by Nick Spaling and Daniel Winnik. The final held at 4-2, with the three stars being Reimer (43 for 45 in saves), Matthias, and Lupul.
South to Nashville, as the Predators bring in the Winnipeg Jets. Michael Hutchinson and Pekka Rinne get the starting nods. Nashville drew first blood in the first period on a Calle Jarnkrok goal, his third of the season, assisted by Cody Hodgson and Mattias Ekholm. The Predators added on with a Craig Smith goal, his fourth of the year, with assists from Seth Jones and Filip Forsberg. Nashville chased Hutchinson with a Jones goal, guided in by Smith and Mike Ribeiro. Ondrej Pavelec came on in relief. The Predators extended the lead as Ribeiro scored his second of the season, via Smith and Ryan Ellis. Nashville padded the lead in the second period on a James Neal goal, his eighth of the year, coming off of Colin Wilson and Roman Josi. The Predators kept going in the third period on Jarnkrok's second of the game and fourth of the season, passed from Ellis on the power play. Nashville iced it at 7-0 with an Ekholm power play goal, his third of the year, with helpers by Hodgson and Neal. The three stars were Jarnkrok, Jones, and Smith, while Hodgson, Ekholm, Ribeiro, Ellis, and Neal get the honorable mentions.
Next up, the Columbus Blue Jackets host the Arizona Coyotes. Mike Smith and Sergei Bobrovsky are in the creases. Columbus started in the first period on a William Karlsson goal, guided in by Scott Hartnell and David Savard. The Blue Jackets added on with a Ryan Johansen power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Boone Jenner and Jack Johnson. Arizona got on the board with an Anthony Duclair goal, his seventh of the year, fueled by Tobias Rieder and Martin Hanzal. The Coyotes tied it on a second period Oliver Ekman-Larsson goal, his third of the season, via Jordan Martinook and Duclair. Columbus took the lead back on a Jenner power play goal, his ninth of the year, courtesy of Johansen and Johnson. The Blue Jackets extended the lead as Karlsson scored his second of the game in the third period, with the help of Cam Atkinson and Cody Goloubef. Columbus padded the lead on a Brandon Saad goal, his seventh of the campaign, helped along by Jenner and the goalie Bobrovsky. This made it 5-2, the final, with the three stars given to Karlsson, Jenner, and Duclair, while Johansen and Johnson get the honorable mentions.
Down in Dallas, the Stars welcome the Minnesota Wild. Devan Dubnyk and Kari Lehtonen are the masked men. Dallas opened in the first period on a Jason Spezza goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by John Klingberg and Jamie Benn. Minnesota tied it with a second period goal by Nino Niederreiter goal, his sixth of the year, courtesy of Jared Spurgeon and Mikko Koivu. The Stars took the lead back on a Benn goal in the third period, his twelfth of the season, a power play goal made possible by Klingberg and Patrick Sharp. The Wild tied it on a Marco Scandella goal, his third of the year, via Erik Haula and Charlie Coyle. Dallas won 3-2 in overtime on a Klingberg goal, his fourth of the campaign, guided in by Tyler Seguin and Benn. The three stars were Klingberg, Benn, and Spezza.
Backtracking to St. Louis, where the Blues bring in the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Jake Allen tend the twines. Chicago led off in the first period on an Andrew Shaw goal, his second of the season, coming off of Duncan Keith and Teuvo Teravainen. St. Louis tied it in the second period on a Vladimir Tarasenko goal, his ninth of the year, guided in by Alexander Steen and Jori Lehtera. The Blues took the lead on another Tarasenko goal, his second of the game and tenth of the campaign, coming on the power play from Kevin Shattenkirk and Lehtera. The Blackhawks tied it on a Trevor van Riemsdyk goal, his second of the season, courtesy of Marian Hossa and Marko Dano. Chicago took the lead with a Patrick Kane power play goal, his twelfth of the year, powered by Artemi Panarin and Artem Anisimov. The Blackhawks iced it at 4-2 on an Anisimov empty net goal in the third period, his seventh of the campaign, set up by Niklas Hjalmarsson and Jonathan Toews. The three stars went to Tarasenko, Anisimov, and Lehtera.
Finally, the Los Angeles Kings host the Edmonton Oilers. Cam Talbot and Jonathan Quick are in front of the nets. Los Angeles began in the first period on a Marian Gaborik goal, his second of the season, with a lone assist by Tanner Pearson. The Kings added on with a Pearson goal, his third of the year, via Gaborik. Edmonton got on the board with a Leon Draisaitl goal in the second period, his fifth of the season, made possible by Taylor Hall and Eric Gryba. Los Angeles answered with a Milan Lucic goal, his fifth of the year, courtesy of Tyler Toffoli and Jeff Carter. The Oilers pulled back on a Teddy Purcell goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Draisaitl and Oscar Klefbom. Edmonton tied it on a third period goal from Hall, his eighth of the year, passed from Klefbom and Purcell. The Kings took the lead as Nick Shore scored his second of the season, thanks to Pearson. This made it 4-3, the final, with the three stars going to Pearson, Gaborik, and Draisaitl, while Hall, Klefbom, and Purcell get the honorable mentions.
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Ottawa, with the Senators hosting the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Craig Anderson are the veteran goalies. New York opened in the first period on a Chris Kreider goal, his third of the season, coming on the power play from Kevin Hayes and Keith Yandle. Ottawa tied it on a power play goal by Erik Karlsson, his third of the year, powered by Mika Zibanejad and Bobby Ryan. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Ryan was topped by Mats Zuccarello and Dan Boyle with the Rangers taking a 2-1 win. The three stars went to Anderson (33 for 34 in saves), Lundqvist (22 for 23 in saves), and Ryan.
At the usual time, the Boston Bruins welcome the Detroit Red Wings. Petr Mrazek and Tuukka Rask are in goal. Boston was first to score in the first period on a Patrice Bergeron goal, his sixth of the season, coming off of Matt Beleskey and Zdeno Chara. The Bruins added on with a David Krejci goal, his eighth of the year, via Loui Eriksson and Zach Trotman. Boston extended the lead as Torey Krug scored, thanks to Brad Marchand and Kevan Miller. Detroit got on the board in the second period with a Justin Abdelkader power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Niklas Kronwall and Mike Green. This was it for the scoring, with the final at 3-1, and the three stars went to Rask (22 for 23 in saves), Krejci, and Krug.
Up in Buffalo, the Sabres bring in the San Jose Sharks. Martin Jones and Chad Johnson are the little known goalies. San Jose struck first in the first period on a Marc-Edouard Vlasic power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Joe Pavelski and Brent Burns. Buffalo tied it on a Ryan O'Reilly goal in the third period, his fifth of the year, made possible by Rasmus Ristolainen and Josh Gorges. The Sharks won on a Patrick Marleau goal in overtime, his fifth of the campaign, assisted by Vlasic and Tomas Hertl. The final was 2-1, with the three stars being Vlasic, Jones (30 for 31 in saves), and Marleau.
Down to Raleigh, where the Carolina Hurricanes host the Philadelphia Flyers. Steve Mason and Cam Ward are the overrated goalies. Carolina started in the first period on an Elias Lindholm goal, his second of the season, assisted by Jay McClement and Eric Staal. The Hurricanes added on in the second period as Victor Rask scored a power play goal, his fifth of the year, powered by Staal and Justin Faulk. Philadelphia got on the board with a Luke Schenn goal, his second of the season, via Michael Raffl and Jakub Voracek. The Flyers tied it in the third period on a Shayne Gostisbehere goal, fueled by Brandon Manning and Matt Read. Philadelphia won 3-2 in overtime on a Voracek goal, passed from Michael Del Zotto and Claude Giroux. The three stars belonged to Voracek, Staal, and Gostisbehere.
North to Montreal, with the Canadiens welcoming the Colorado Avalanche. Reto Berra and Mike Condon are the unknown goalies. Colorado led off in the first period on a Mikhail Grigorenko goal, fueled by Matt Duchene. The Avalanche added on with a Nathan MacKinnon goal, his seventh of the season, coming off of Grigorenko. Colorado extended the lead MacKinnon scored again, his second of the game and eighth of the year, guided in by Grigorenko and Duchene. Montreal got on the board in the second period on a Brendan Gallagher goal, his eighth of the season, via Tomas Plekanec and Max Pacioretty. The Avalanche shot back with a shorthanded Blake Comeau goal, going in unassisted. Dustin Tokarski took over for Condon in the third period. Colorado padded the lead in the third period on a Duchene power play goal, his eighth of the year, powered by MacKinnon and Tyson Barrie. The Avalanche iced it at 6-1 with a John Mitchell goal, his fifth of the campaign, helped along by Andreas Martinsen and Cody McLeod. The three stars were awarded to MacKinnon, Duchene, and Grigorenko.
Back stateside, the New Jersey Devils bring in the Pittsburgh Penguins. Jeff Zatkoff is mismatched with Cory Schneider in goal. New Jersey began in the first period on a David Schlemko goal, his second of the season, fueled by Mike Cammalleri and Adam Henrique. The Devils added on in the second period on a Cammalleri power play goal, his sixth of the year, powered by Jordin Tootoo and Damon Severson. New Jersey extended the lead in the third period as Bobby Farnham scored his second of the season, with the help of Henrique and Lee Stempniak. The Devils padded the lead with a Stempniak goal, his fourth of the year, with assists provided by Cammalleri and John Moore. This made it 4-0, the final, with the three stars going to Cammalleri, Stempniak, and Schneider (21 save shutout), while Henrique gets an honorable mention.
Far to the south, the Tampa Bay Lightning host the Florida Panthers. Roberto Luongo and Ben Bishop are the reliable goalies. Florida struck first in the first period on a Jussi Jokinen goal, his third of the season, via Vincent Trocheck and Brian Campbell. Tampa Bay tied it on a Cedric Paquette goal, his second of the year, assisted by J.T. Brown. The Lightning took the lead in the second period with a Vladislav Namestnikov goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Steven Stamkos. The Panthers retied it on a Nick Bjugstad goal, his sixth of the year, made possible by Reilly Smith and Jonathan Huberdeau. Florida took the lead with a penalty shot goal by Brandon Pirri, his third of the season coming after Matthew Carle hooked him. Tampa Bay retied it on an Anton Stralman goal, passed from Alex Killorn and Victor Hedman. The Lightning took the lead in the third period on a Namestnikov goal, his second of the game and fifth of the year, courtesy of Brown and Stamkos. The Panthers tied it on an Aaron Ekblad power play goal, his third of the campaign, powered by Smith and Dave Bolland. In the shootout, Florida won 5-4 with a lone tally by Pirri. The three stars were Pirri, Namestnikov, and Smith, while Stamkos and Brown get the honorable mentions.
Into Canada again, with the Toronto Maple Leafs welcoming the Vancouver Canucks. Ryan Miller and James Reimer are the experienced goalies. Toronto was first to score in the first period on a James van Riemsdyk goal, his sixth of the season, passed from Nazem Kadri and Leo Komarov. The Maple Leafs added on with a second period P.A. Parenteau goal, his fourth of the year, coming on the power play from Peter Holland and Jake Gardiner. Vancouver got on the board with a Jannik Hansen goal, his fifth of the season, coming off of Daniel Sedin. Toronto replied in the third period as Shawn Matthias scored his second of the year, via Tyler Bozak and Roman Polak. The Canucks pulled back with an Alexandre Burrows power play goal, his fourth of the season, powered by Yannick Weber and Alexander Edler. The Maple Leafs countered on a Joffrey Lupul goal, his sixth of the year, guided in by Nick Spaling and Daniel Winnik. The final held at 4-2, with the three stars being Reimer (43 for 45 in saves), Matthias, and Lupul.
South to Nashville, as the Predators bring in the Winnipeg Jets. Michael Hutchinson and Pekka Rinne get the starting nods. Nashville drew first blood in the first period on a Calle Jarnkrok goal, his third of the season, assisted by Cody Hodgson and Mattias Ekholm. The Predators added on with a Craig Smith goal, his fourth of the year, with assists from Seth Jones and Filip Forsberg. Nashville chased Hutchinson with a Jones goal, guided in by Smith and Mike Ribeiro. Ondrej Pavelec came on in relief. The Predators extended the lead as Ribeiro scored his second of the season, via Smith and Ryan Ellis. Nashville padded the lead in the second period on a James Neal goal, his eighth of the year, coming off of Colin Wilson and Roman Josi. The Predators kept going in the third period on Jarnkrok's second of the game and fourth of the season, passed from Ellis on the power play. Nashville iced it at 7-0 with an Ekholm power play goal, his third of the year, with helpers by Hodgson and Neal. The three stars were Jarnkrok, Jones, and Smith, while Hodgson, Ekholm, Ribeiro, Ellis, and Neal get the honorable mentions.
Next up, the Columbus Blue Jackets host the Arizona Coyotes. Mike Smith and Sergei Bobrovsky are in the creases. Columbus started in the first period on a William Karlsson goal, guided in by Scott Hartnell and David Savard. The Blue Jackets added on with a Ryan Johansen power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Boone Jenner and Jack Johnson. Arizona got on the board with an Anthony Duclair goal, his seventh of the year, fueled by Tobias Rieder and Martin Hanzal. The Coyotes tied it on a second period Oliver Ekman-Larsson goal, his third of the season, via Jordan Martinook and Duclair. Columbus took the lead back on a Jenner power play goal, his ninth of the year, courtesy of Johansen and Johnson. The Blue Jackets extended the lead as Karlsson scored his second of the game in the third period, with the help of Cam Atkinson and Cody Goloubef. Columbus padded the lead on a Brandon Saad goal, his seventh of the campaign, helped along by Jenner and the goalie Bobrovsky. This made it 5-2, the final, with the three stars given to Karlsson, Jenner, and Duclair, while Johansen and Johnson get the honorable mentions.
Down in Dallas, the Stars welcome the Minnesota Wild. Devan Dubnyk and Kari Lehtonen are the masked men. Dallas opened in the first period on a Jason Spezza goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by John Klingberg and Jamie Benn. Minnesota tied it with a second period goal by Nino Niederreiter goal, his sixth of the year, courtesy of Jared Spurgeon and Mikko Koivu. The Stars took the lead back on a Benn goal in the third period, his twelfth of the season, a power play goal made possible by Klingberg and Patrick Sharp. The Wild tied it on a Marco Scandella goal, his third of the year, via Erik Haula and Charlie Coyle. Dallas won 3-2 in overtime on a Klingberg goal, his fourth of the campaign, guided in by Tyler Seguin and Benn. The three stars were Klingberg, Benn, and Spezza.
Backtracking to St. Louis, where the Blues bring in the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Jake Allen tend the twines. Chicago led off in the first period on an Andrew Shaw goal, his second of the season, coming off of Duncan Keith and Teuvo Teravainen. St. Louis tied it in the second period on a Vladimir Tarasenko goal, his ninth of the year, guided in by Alexander Steen and Jori Lehtera. The Blues took the lead on another Tarasenko goal, his second of the game and tenth of the campaign, coming on the power play from Kevin Shattenkirk and Lehtera. The Blackhawks tied it on a Trevor van Riemsdyk goal, his second of the season, courtesy of Marian Hossa and Marko Dano. Chicago took the lead with a Patrick Kane power play goal, his twelfth of the year, powered by Artemi Panarin and Artem Anisimov. The Blackhawks iced it at 4-2 on an Anisimov empty net goal in the third period, his seventh of the campaign, set up by Niklas Hjalmarsson and Jonathan Toews. The three stars went to Tarasenko, Anisimov, and Lehtera.
Finally, the Los Angeles Kings host the Edmonton Oilers. Cam Talbot and Jonathan Quick are in front of the nets. Los Angeles began in the first period on a Marian Gaborik goal, his second of the season, with a lone assist by Tanner Pearson. The Kings added on with a Pearson goal, his third of the year, via Gaborik. Edmonton got on the board with a Leon Draisaitl goal in the second period, his fifth of the season, made possible by Taylor Hall and Eric Gryba. Los Angeles answered with a Milan Lucic goal, his fifth of the year, courtesy of Tyler Toffoli and Jeff Carter. The Oilers pulled back on a Teddy Purcell goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Draisaitl and Oscar Klefbom. Edmonton tied it on a third period goal from Hall, his eighth of the year, passed from Klefbom and Purcell. The Kings took the lead as Nick Shore scored his second of the season, thanks to Pearson. This made it 4-3, the final, with the three stars going to Pearson, Gaborik, and Draisaitl, while Hall, Klefbom, and Purcell get the honorable mentions.
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 73
Eight games going as the schedule starts to regulate itself again. The first is from...
Omsk, as Avangard hosts Amur Khabarovsk. Juha Metsola and Dominik Furch guard the cages. Omsk began in the first period with a Martin Erat goal, assisted by Vladimir Sobotka and Alexander Perezhogin. Avangard added on with an Ilya Mikheyev goal, made possible by Alexander Popov. Omsk extended the lead with a Sobotka power play goal in the second period, powered by Michal Kempny. This made it 3-0, the final, with the three stars being Furch (15 save shutout), Sobotka, and Erat.
Down in Kazakhstan, Barys Astana welcomes Admiral Vladivostok. Igor Bobkov and Jan Laco are in the creases. Astana was first to score in the first period with a Roman Savchenko goal, courtesy of Konstantin Rudenko and Martin St. Pierre. Vladivostok tied it on an Artyom Podshendyalov power play goal, powered by Konstantin Makarov and Oskars Bartulis. Admiral took the lead in the second period with an Alexei Ugarov goal, passed from Bartulis and Alexander Gorshkov. Barys tied it in the third period on a Keaton Ellerby goal, assisted by Maxim Khudyakov. Vladivostok took the lead back on a Gorshkov goal, via Maxim Mamin and Ugarov. Astana retied it with a Khudyakov goal, fueled by Konstantin Pushkaryov and Ellerby. Barys won 4-3 with a Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev goal, coming off of Pushkaryov and Savchenko. The three stars went to Khudyakov, Ellerby, and Savchenko, while Pushkaryov, Gorshkov, Ugarov, and Bartulis get the honorable mentions.
Back in Russia, Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk hosts Dinamo Riga. Jakub Sedlacek and Georgy Gelashvili draw the starts in goal. Khanty-Mansiysk led off in the first period on a Pavel Varfolomeyev power play goal, powered by Andrei Antonov. Riga tied it on a Vitalijs Pavlovs goal, guided in by Ville Leino and Steven Seigo on the power play in the second period. Yugra retook the lead as Igor Bortnikov scored, thanks to Konstantin Panov and Kirill Rasskazov. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars going to Gelashvili (30 for 31 in saves), Bortnikov, and Varfolomeyev.
Over to Yekaterinburg, with Avtomobilist bringing in Jokerit Helsinki. Riku Helenius and Igor Ustinsky are between the pipes. Yekaterinburg dented the scoreboard in the second period on an Eero Elo power play goal, powered by Alexander Torchenyuk and Alexei Simakov. Helsinki tied it on a Peter Regin power play goal, guided in by Philip Larsen and Brandon Kozun. Avtomobilist took the lead back on an Anatoly Golyshev goal, made possible by Simakov. Jokerit tied it on an Eetu Poysti goal in the third period, via Arturs Kulda and Jere Sallinen. Helsinki pulled ahead with a Kozun power play goal, with a lone helper by Regin. Yekaterinburg tied it again with an Alexander Pankov goal, helped along by Pavel Turbin. In the shootout, Kozun and Regin lifted Jokerit to the 4-3 win. The three stars went to Regin, Kozun, and Simakov.
West to Nizhny Novgorod, where Torpedo hosts Vityaz Podolsk. Harri Sateri and Mikhail Biryukov receive the starting nods. Podolsk struck first in the first period on an unassisted shorthanded goal by Roman Horak. Nizhny Novgorod tied it in the second period on an Oleg Piganovich goal, passed from Alexei Sopin. Torpedo took the lead on a Stanislav Yegorshev goal, fueled by Sopin and Kaspars Daugavins. Nizhny Novgorod added on with a Linus Videll goal, helped along by Maxim Osipov and Artyom Alyayev. This made it 3-1, the eventual final, with the three stars given to Sopin, Biryukov (32 for 33 in saves), and Yegorshev.
Out in Belarus, Dinamo Minsk welcomes Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Yeryomenko faces a lesser foe in Dmitry Milchakov in goal. Moscow opened in the first period on a Dmitry Vishnevsky goal, assisted by Mat Robinson and Alexei Kaigorodov. Minsk tied it in the third period on a Sergei Drozd goal, via Nick Bailen and Ilya Shinkevich. Dynamo took the lead back with a Maxim Pestushko goal, with a lone assist by Ilya Nikulin. The final held at 2-1, with the three stars handed to Pestushko, Yeryomenko (27 for 28 in saves), and Vishnevsky.
Over to Croatia, with Medvescak Zagreb hosting Severstal Cherepovets. Jakub Stepanek and Danny Taylor are in the blue paint. Cherepovets started in the first period on an Igor Skorokhodov goal, fueled by Anatoly Nikontsev. Zagreb tied it on a Radek Smolenak goal, via Tuukka Mantyla and Milan Jurcina on the power play. Medvescak took the lead in the second period as Gilbert Brule scored, thanks to Smolenak. Zagreb added on with a Mantyla power play goal, powered by Smolenak and Tomas Mertl. Medvescak extended the lead with a Smolenak goal, his second of the game, assisted by Brule and Mantyla. Severstal got one back in the third period on a Dmitry Kagarlitsky goal, with a lone helper from Yury Trubachyov. This only made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars given to Smolenak, Mantyla, and Brule.
Finally, Slovan Bratislava brings in CSKA Moscow. Viktor Fasth and Barry Brust protect the nets. Bratislava got going in the second period on an Andrej Stastny goal, courtesy of Cam Barker and Marek Viedensky. Slovan added on with a Rok Ticar power play goal, powered by Ladislav Nagy and Lubomir Visnovsky in the third period. Moscow got on the board with a Dmitry Kugryshev power play goal, via Bogdan Kiselevich. CSKA tied it with a shorthanded Kugryshev goal, set up by Roman Lyubimov and Jan Mursak. In the shootout, Ticar and Lukas Kaspar lifted Bratislava to the 3-2 win. The three stars went to Ticar, Kugryshev, and Stastny.
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Omsk, as Avangard hosts Amur Khabarovsk. Juha Metsola and Dominik Furch guard the cages. Omsk began in the first period with a Martin Erat goal, assisted by Vladimir Sobotka and Alexander Perezhogin. Avangard added on with an Ilya Mikheyev goal, made possible by Alexander Popov. Omsk extended the lead with a Sobotka power play goal in the second period, powered by Michal Kempny. This made it 3-0, the final, with the three stars being Furch (15 save shutout), Sobotka, and Erat.
Down in Kazakhstan, Barys Astana welcomes Admiral Vladivostok. Igor Bobkov and Jan Laco are in the creases. Astana was first to score in the first period with a Roman Savchenko goal, courtesy of Konstantin Rudenko and Martin St. Pierre. Vladivostok tied it on an Artyom Podshendyalov power play goal, powered by Konstantin Makarov and Oskars Bartulis. Admiral took the lead in the second period with an Alexei Ugarov goal, passed from Bartulis and Alexander Gorshkov. Barys tied it in the third period on a Keaton Ellerby goal, assisted by Maxim Khudyakov. Vladivostok took the lead back on a Gorshkov goal, via Maxim Mamin and Ugarov. Astana retied it with a Khudyakov goal, fueled by Konstantin Pushkaryov and Ellerby. Barys won 4-3 with a Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev goal, coming off of Pushkaryov and Savchenko. The three stars went to Khudyakov, Ellerby, and Savchenko, while Pushkaryov, Gorshkov, Ugarov, and Bartulis get the honorable mentions.
Back in Russia, Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk hosts Dinamo Riga. Jakub Sedlacek and Georgy Gelashvili draw the starts in goal. Khanty-Mansiysk led off in the first period on a Pavel Varfolomeyev power play goal, powered by Andrei Antonov. Riga tied it on a Vitalijs Pavlovs goal, guided in by Ville Leino and Steven Seigo on the power play in the second period. Yugra retook the lead as Igor Bortnikov scored, thanks to Konstantin Panov and Kirill Rasskazov. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars going to Gelashvili (30 for 31 in saves), Bortnikov, and Varfolomeyev.
Over to Yekaterinburg, with Avtomobilist bringing in Jokerit Helsinki. Riku Helenius and Igor Ustinsky are between the pipes. Yekaterinburg dented the scoreboard in the second period on an Eero Elo power play goal, powered by Alexander Torchenyuk and Alexei Simakov. Helsinki tied it on a Peter Regin power play goal, guided in by Philip Larsen and Brandon Kozun. Avtomobilist took the lead back on an Anatoly Golyshev goal, made possible by Simakov. Jokerit tied it on an Eetu Poysti goal in the third period, via Arturs Kulda and Jere Sallinen. Helsinki pulled ahead with a Kozun power play goal, with a lone helper by Regin. Yekaterinburg tied it again with an Alexander Pankov goal, helped along by Pavel Turbin. In the shootout, Kozun and Regin lifted Jokerit to the 4-3 win. The three stars went to Regin, Kozun, and Simakov.
West to Nizhny Novgorod, where Torpedo hosts Vityaz Podolsk. Harri Sateri and Mikhail Biryukov receive the starting nods. Podolsk struck first in the first period on an unassisted shorthanded goal by Roman Horak. Nizhny Novgorod tied it in the second period on an Oleg Piganovich goal, passed from Alexei Sopin. Torpedo took the lead on a Stanislav Yegorshev goal, fueled by Sopin and Kaspars Daugavins. Nizhny Novgorod added on with a Linus Videll goal, helped along by Maxim Osipov and Artyom Alyayev. This made it 3-1, the eventual final, with the three stars given to Sopin, Biryukov (32 for 33 in saves), and Yegorshev.
Out in Belarus, Dinamo Minsk welcomes Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Yeryomenko faces a lesser foe in Dmitry Milchakov in goal. Moscow opened in the first period on a Dmitry Vishnevsky goal, assisted by Mat Robinson and Alexei Kaigorodov. Minsk tied it in the third period on a Sergei Drozd goal, via Nick Bailen and Ilya Shinkevich. Dynamo took the lead back with a Maxim Pestushko goal, with a lone assist by Ilya Nikulin. The final held at 2-1, with the three stars handed to Pestushko, Yeryomenko (27 for 28 in saves), and Vishnevsky.
Over to Croatia, with Medvescak Zagreb hosting Severstal Cherepovets. Jakub Stepanek and Danny Taylor are in the blue paint. Cherepovets started in the first period on an Igor Skorokhodov goal, fueled by Anatoly Nikontsev. Zagreb tied it on a Radek Smolenak goal, via Tuukka Mantyla and Milan Jurcina on the power play. Medvescak took the lead in the second period as Gilbert Brule scored, thanks to Smolenak. Zagreb added on with a Mantyla power play goal, powered by Smolenak and Tomas Mertl. Medvescak extended the lead with a Smolenak goal, his second of the game, assisted by Brule and Mantyla. Severstal got one back in the third period on a Dmitry Kagarlitsky goal, with a lone helper from Yury Trubachyov. This only made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars given to Smolenak, Mantyla, and Brule.
Finally, Slovan Bratislava brings in CSKA Moscow. Viktor Fasth and Barry Brust protect the nets. Bratislava got going in the second period on an Andrej Stastny goal, courtesy of Cam Barker and Marek Viedensky. Slovan added on with a Rok Ticar power play goal, powered by Ladislav Nagy and Lubomir Visnovsky in the third period. Moscow got on the board with a Dmitry Kugryshev power play goal, via Bogdan Kiselevich. CSKA tied it with a shorthanded Kugryshev goal, set up by Roman Lyubimov and Jan Mursak. In the shootout, Ticar and Lukas Kaspar lifted Bratislava to the 3-2 win. The three stars went to Ticar, Kugryshev, and Stastny.
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