Four games on the slate today, beginning with...
Metallurg Novokuznetsk hosting Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Niklas Svedberg and Andrei Kareyev are the goalies. Ufa struck first in the first period on a Denis Khlystov goal, passed from Andreas Engqvist. Novokuznetsk tied it on a Maxim Kazakov goal, fueled by Kirill Kaprizov and Robert Kousal on the power play. Salavat Yulaev took the lead back in the second period on an Artyom Chernov goal, going in unassisted. Ufa added on with a power play goal by Engqvist, powered by Ivan Vishnevsky and Alexander Loginov. Salavat Yulaev extended the lead as Maxim Mayorov scored, thanks to Nikolai Prokhorkin and Dmitry Makarov on the power play. Metallurg got one back in the third period on a Kazakov goal, via Kousal on the power play. The final held at 4-2, with the three stars going to Engqvist, Kazakov, and Kousal.
West to Yekaterinburg, where Avtomobilist welcomes Vityaz Podolsk. Igor Saprykin is mismatched with Jakub Kovar in goal. Yekaterinburg was first to score in the first period on an Anatoly Golyshev goal, guided in by Tommi Kivisto. Avtomobilist added on with an Alexander Pankov goal, coming off of Kirill Polozov and Alexei Vasilevsky. Podolsk tied it with an unassisted goal from Teemu Eronen. Vityaz tied it on a Dmitry Tsyganov power play goal, powered by Artyom Shvets-Rogovoi and Dmitry Kostromitin. Yekaterinburg retook the lead with a Pankov goal, his second of the game, made possible by Nikita Tryamkin on the power play. This held up for a 3-2 win, with the three stars awarded to Pankov, Golyshev, and Kovar (30 for 32 in saves).
Along to Chelyabinsk, where Traktor brings in Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Vasily Koshechkin faces a lesser foe in Pavel Francouz in goal. Magnitogorsk opened with an unassisted Wojtek Wolski goal. Metallurg added on with a Sergei Mozyakin goal, with a lone assist by Wolski. Magnitogorsk extended the lead in the second period as Bogdan Potekhin scored, thanks to the goalie Koshechkin and Vladislav Kaletnik. Metallurg padded the lead in the third period on a Denis Osipov goal, assisted by Wolski and Mozyakin. Chelyabinsk got on the board with a Danil Gubarev goal, via Alexander Rybakov. The final stood at 4-1, with the three stars being Wolski, Mozyakin, and Koshechkin (27 for 28 in saves).
Finally, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk hosts Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Lazushin and Alexander Sudnitsin guard the cages. Moscow started in the first period with an Alexei Tereshchenko goal, fueled by Ilya Nikulin and Vladimir Bryukvin. Nizhnekamsk tied it on a Mikhail Zhukov power play goal, with a lone helper from Dan Sexton. Neftekhimik took the lead with a Pavel Zdunov goal, passed from Pavel Poryadin and Denis Kuzmin. Nizhnekamsk added on with another Zhukov goal, guided in by Andrei Stas. Dynamo got one back on a Daniil Tarasov goal, helped along by Denis Kokarev and Konstantin Gorovikov. Neftekhimik replied with an Andrei Sergeyev goal, courtesy of Poryadin and Zdunov. Moscow answered in the third period on another Tarasov goal, via Alexei Tsvetkov and Mat Robinson. Nizhnekamsk iced it at 5-3 with an unassisted and shorthanded empty net goal by Maxim Berezin. The three stars went to Zhukov, Zdunov, and Tarasov, while Poryadin gets an honorable mention.
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Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 49
Just two games today, beginning with...
The Dallas Stars welcoming the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Antti Niemi are in goal. Ottawa led off in the first period with a Bobby Ryan goal, his eighth of the season, going in unassisted. The Senators added on with a Milan Michalek goal, his fifth of the year, courtesy of Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Mark Stone. Dallas got on the board with a Patrick Sharp goal in the second period, his eighth of the season, assisted by Cody Eakin and John Klingberg. Ottawa replied on a Stone goal, his fourth of the year, an unassisted goal. Kari Lehtonen replaced Niemi in goal. The Senators extended the lead as Mike Hoffman scored a power play goal, his seventh of the season, powered by Stone and Erik Karlsson. Niemi returned to the goal in the third period. Ottawa padded the lead on a shorthanded Pageau goal, his fifth of the year, set up by Curtis Lazar. The Stars got one back on a Jamie Benn shorthanded goal, his fifteenth of the season, coming off of Jordie Benn. Dallas pulled closer on a Tyler Seguin goal, his twelfth of the year, helped along by Jamie Benn. The Senators fired back with a Pageau goal, his second of the game and sixth of the season, with a lone helper by Alex Chiasson. The Stars answered on Jamie Benn's second of the game and sixteenth of the year, guided in by Sharp. Ottawa finished it at 7-4 with an empty net goal by Hoffman his second of the game and eighth of the campaign, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Pageau, Jamie Benn, and Stone, while Sharp and Hoffman get the honorable mentions.
The other game has the Anaheim Ducks bringing in the Calgary Flames. Karri Ramo and Anton Khudobin are the mediocre goalies. Calgary began in the first period on a Michael Frolik goal, his fifth of the season, passed from Kris Russell and Micheal Ferland. The Flames added on with a Sam Bennett goal, his fifth of the year, made possible by Mikael Backlund and Russell. John Gibson replaced Khudobin in goal. Anaheim got on the board with a Corey Perry power play goal, his sixth of the season, powered by Ryan Getzlaf and Cam Fowler. The Ducks tied it on a Rickard Rakell goal, his fourth of the year, via Sami Vatanen and Getzlaf. Calgary regained the lead on a second period goal by Frolik, his second of the game and sixth of the season, assisted by Bennett and Dennis Wideman. Anaheim tied it again in the third period on a Rakell goal, his second of the game and fifth of the year, fueled by Perry and Getzlaf, the latter getting a sock trick. The Ducks took the lead on Perry's second of the game and seventh of the season, a power play goal with helpers by Getzlaf and Fowler. Anaheim won 5-3 with a Ryan Kesler goal, his second of the year, courtesy of Getzlaf and Vatanen. The three stars belonged to Getzlaf, Perry, and Rakell, while Frolik, Bennett, Russell, Fowler, and Vatanen get the honorable mentions.
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The Dallas Stars welcoming the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Antti Niemi are in goal. Ottawa led off in the first period with a Bobby Ryan goal, his eighth of the season, going in unassisted. The Senators added on with a Milan Michalek goal, his fifth of the year, courtesy of Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Mark Stone. Dallas got on the board with a Patrick Sharp goal in the second period, his eighth of the season, assisted by Cody Eakin and John Klingberg. Ottawa replied on a Stone goal, his fourth of the year, an unassisted goal. Kari Lehtonen replaced Niemi in goal. The Senators extended the lead as Mike Hoffman scored a power play goal, his seventh of the season, powered by Stone and Erik Karlsson. Niemi returned to the goal in the third period. Ottawa padded the lead on a shorthanded Pageau goal, his fifth of the year, set up by Curtis Lazar. The Stars got one back on a Jamie Benn shorthanded goal, his fifteenth of the season, coming off of Jordie Benn. Dallas pulled closer on a Tyler Seguin goal, his twelfth of the year, helped along by Jamie Benn. The Senators fired back with a Pageau goal, his second of the game and sixth of the season, with a lone helper by Alex Chiasson. The Stars answered on Jamie Benn's second of the game and sixteenth of the year, guided in by Sharp. Ottawa finished it at 7-4 with an empty net goal by Hoffman his second of the game and eighth of the campaign, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Pageau, Jamie Benn, and Stone, while Sharp and Hoffman get the honorable mentions.
The other game has the Anaheim Ducks bringing in the Calgary Flames. Karri Ramo and Anton Khudobin are the mediocre goalies. Calgary began in the first period on a Michael Frolik goal, his fifth of the season, passed from Kris Russell and Micheal Ferland. The Flames added on with a Sam Bennett goal, his fifth of the year, made possible by Mikael Backlund and Russell. John Gibson replaced Khudobin in goal. Anaheim got on the board with a Corey Perry power play goal, his sixth of the season, powered by Ryan Getzlaf and Cam Fowler. The Ducks tied it on a Rickard Rakell goal, his fourth of the year, via Sami Vatanen and Getzlaf. Calgary regained the lead on a second period goal by Frolik, his second of the game and sixth of the season, assisted by Bennett and Dennis Wideman. Anaheim tied it again in the third period on a Rakell goal, his second of the game and fifth of the year, fueled by Perry and Getzlaf, the latter getting a sock trick. The Ducks took the lead on Perry's second of the game and seventh of the season, a power play goal with helpers by Getzlaf and Fowler. Anaheim won 5-3 with a Ryan Kesler goal, his second of the year, courtesy of Getzlaf and Vatanen. The three stars belonged to Getzlaf, Perry, and Rakell, while Frolik, Bennett, Russell, Fowler, and Vatanen get the honorable mentions.
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 82
We're back with eight games as the KHL and NHL alternate heavy and light days. We begin with...
Lada Togliatti hosting Spartak Moscow. Atte Engren and Ivan Kasutin are in goal. Moscow began in the first period on a shorthanded goal by Sergei Shmelyov, set up by Vyacheslav Leshchenko. Spartak added on with a Leshchenko goal, assisted by Shmelyov and Viktor Baldayev. Togliatti got on the board in the second period with a power play goal by Alexander Bumagin, powered by Igor Magogin and Martin Zatovic. This made it 2-1, the eventual final, with the three stars awarded to Leshchenko, Shmelyov, and Engren (23 for 24 in saves).
Along to Kazan, with Ak Bars welcoming SKA St. Petersburg. Mikko Koskinen and Emil Garipov guard the cages. Kazan struck first in the first period on a Dmitry Obukhov goal, passed from Alexander Svitov and Stepan Zakharchuk. St. Petersburg tied it in the second period on an Alexei Ponikarovsky goal, via Ilya Kovalchuk and Andrei Zubarev. Ak Bars took the lead back in the third period on a Mikhail Varnakov goal, guided in by Zakharchuk and Mikhail Glukhov. Kazan added on with a Fyodor Malykhin goal, made possible by Varnakov and Glukhov. SKA got one back with a Dmitry Kalinin goal, courtesy of Anton Burdasov and Kovalchuk. This produced the 3-2 final, with the three stars given to Varnakov, Glukhov, and Zakharchuk, while Kovalchuk gets an honorable mention.
Over in Moscow, CSKA hosts Admiral Vladivostok. Ivan Nalimov and Stanislav Galimov protect the nets. Moscow was first to score in the first period on an Andrei Kuzmenko goal, via Bogdan Kiselevich and Maxim Mamin. CSKA added on with a Dmitry Kugryshev power play goal, powered by Alexander Radulov. Moscow extended the lead in the second period as Roman Lyubimov scored, thanks to Alexander Kutuzov and Nikita Zaitsev. CSKA padded the lead in the third period with an Evgeny Korotkov goal, passed from Igor Ozhiganov and Vladimir Zharkov, coming shorthanded. St. Petersburg kept going with a Lyubimov goal, with a lone assist from Radulov. Vladivostok got on the board with a Niclas Bergfors goal, helped along by Viktor Alexandrov. The final stood at 5-1, with the three stars going to Lyubimov, Galimov (17 for 18 in saves), and Radulov.
Up in Helsinki, Jokerit brings in Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Alexei Murygin and Riku Helenius are the masked men. Helsinki led off in the first period on a Jesse Joensuu power play goal, powered by Brandon Kozun and Peter Regin. Jokerit added on with a Kozun goal, fueled by Regin and Topi Jaakola. Yaroslavl got on the board in the third period with a power play goal by Sergei Konkov, powered by Patrik Hersley. Helsinki iced it at 3-1 on an unassisted empty net goal from Niko Kapanen. The three stars belonged to Kozun, Regin, and Helenius (19 for 20 in saves).
Back to Russia, as Severstal Cherepovets hosts Amur Khabarovsk. Juha Metsola and Sergei Magarilov protect the nets. Khabarovsk started in the first period on an Oleg Li goal, made possible by Vladislav Ushenin and Vyacheslav Ushenin. Amur added on with a Denis Tolpeko goal, assisted by Danil Faizullin and Jan Kolar. Cherepovets got on the board with an unassisted Anatoly Nikontsev goal. Khabarovsk replied in the third period on an Evgeny Grachyov goal, courtesy of Nikolai Skladnichenko. Amur iced it at 4-1 with an unassisted empty net goal from Vladislav Ushenin. The three stars went to Vladislav Ushenin, Metsola (41 for 42 in saves), and Tolpeko.
Out in Riga, Dinamo welcomes the Sochi Leopards. Konstantin Barulin and Joacim Eriksson draw the starts in goal. Sochi opened in the first period on an Andrei Kostitsyn goal, assisted by Ilya Krikunov. The Leopards added on with a Ziyat Paigin power play goal in the third period, powered by Krikunov and Andre Petersson. Riga got on the board with a Miks Indrasis power play goal, helped along by Andris Dzerins and Lauris Darzins. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars being Krikunov, Barulin (18 for 19 in saves), and Paigin.
Along to Slovakia, where Slovan Bratislava hosts Dinamo Minsk. Jeff Glass and Michael Garnett are the North American goalies. Bratislava got started in the first period with an unassisted goal by Rok Ticar. Minsk tied it on a Matt Ellison goal, via Ryan Vesce and Nick Bailen in the second period. Slovan took the lead in the third period with a Cam Barker goal, with a lone assist by Francis Pare. Bratislava added on with a Michel Miklik goal, going in unassisted. Slovan finished it at 4-1 with a Lukas Kaspar empty net goal that went in unassisted. The three stars were Garnett (20 for 21 in saves), Barker, and Ticar.
Finally, Medvescak Zagreb brings in Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Mikhail Biryukov and Danny Taylor are the goalies. Zagreb drew first blood in the first period on a Mark Katic power play goal, powered by Gilbert Brule. Nizhny Novgorod tied it on a second period goal by Alexander Budkin, going in unassisted. Medvescak took the lead back with a Patrick Bjorkstrand goal, fueled by Tomas Mertl and Shaone Morrisonn. The final stood at 2-1, with the three stars handed to Taylor (19 for 20 in saves), Bjorkstrand, and Katic.
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Lada Togliatti hosting Spartak Moscow. Atte Engren and Ivan Kasutin are in goal. Moscow began in the first period on a shorthanded goal by Sergei Shmelyov, set up by Vyacheslav Leshchenko. Spartak added on with a Leshchenko goal, assisted by Shmelyov and Viktor Baldayev. Togliatti got on the board in the second period with a power play goal by Alexander Bumagin, powered by Igor Magogin and Martin Zatovic. This made it 2-1, the eventual final, with the three stars awarded to Leshchenko, Shmelyov, and Engren (23 for 24 in saves).
Along to Kazan, with Ak Bars welcoming SKA St. Petersburg. Mikko Koskinen and Emil Garipov guard the cages. Kazan struck first in the first period on a Dmitry Obukhov goal, passed from Alexander Svitov and Stepan Zakharchuk. St. Petersburg tied it in the second period on an Alexei Ponikarovsky goal, via Ilya Kovalchuk and Andrei Zubarev. Ak Bars took the lead back in the third period on a Mikhail Varnakov goal, guided in by Zakharchuk and Mikhail Glukhov. Kazan added on with a Fyodor Malykhin goal, made possible by Varnakov and Glukhov. SKA got one back with a Dmitry Kalinin goal, courtesy of Anton Burdasov and Kovalchuk. This produced the 3-2 final, with the three stars given to Varnakov, Glukhov, and Zakharchuk, while Kovalchuk gets an honorable mention.
Over in Moscow, CSKA hosts Admiral Vladivostok. Ivan Nalimov and Stanislav Galimov protect the nets. Moscow was first to score in the first period on an Andrei Kuzmenko goal, via Bogdan Kiselevich and Maxim Mamin. CSKA added on with a Dmitry Kugryshev power play goal, powered by Alexander Radulov. Moscow extended the lead in the second period as Roman Lyubimov scored, thanks to Alexander Kutuzov and Nikita Zaitsev. CSKA padded the lead in the third period with an Evgeny Korotkov goal, passed from Igor Ozhiganov and Vladimir Zharkov, coming shorthanded. St. Petersburg kept going with a Lyubimov goal, with a lone assist from Radulov. Vladivostok got on the board with a Niclas Bergfors goal, helped along by Viktor Alexandrov. The final stood at 5-1, with the three stars going to Lyubimov, Galimov (17 for 18 in saves), and Radulov.
Up in Helsinki, Jokerit brings in Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Alexei Murygin and Riku Helenius are the masked men. Helsinki led off in the first period on a Jesse Joensuu power play goal, powered by Brandon Kozun and Peter Regin. Jokerit added on with a Kozun goal, fueled by Regin and Topi Jaakola. Yaroslavl got on the board in the third period with a power play goal by Sergei Konkov, powered by Patrik Hersley. Helsinki iced it at 3-1 on an unassisted empty net goal from Niko Kapanen. The three stars belonged to Kozun, Regin, and Helenius (19 for 20 in saves).
Back to Russia, as Severstal Cherepovets hosts Amur Khabarovsk. Juha Metsola and Sergei Magarilov protect the nets. Khabarovsk started in the first period on an Oleg Li goal, made possible by Vladislav Ushenin and Vyacheslav Ushenin. Amur added on with a Denis Tolpeko goal, assisted by Danil Faizullin and Jan Kolar. Cherepovets got on the board with an unassisted Anatoly Nikontsev goal. Khabarovsk replied in the third period on an Evgeny Grachyov goal, courtesy of Nikolai Skladnichenko. Amur iced it at 4-1 with an unassisted empty net goal from Vladislav Ushenin. The three stars went to Vladislav Ushenin, Metsola (41 for 42 in saves), and Tolpeko.
Out in Riga, Dinamo welcomes the Sochi Leopards. Konstantin Barulin and Joacim Eriksson draw the starts in goal. Sochi opened in the first period on an Andrei Kostitsyn goal, assisted by Ilya Krikunov. The Leopards added on with a Ziyat Paigin power play goal in the third period, powered by Krikunov and Andre Petersson. Riga got on the board with a Miks Indrasis power play goal, helped along by Andris Dzerins and Lauris Darzins. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars being Krikunov, Barulin (18 for 19 in saves), and Paigin.
Along to Slovakia, where Slovan Bratislava hosts Dinamo Minsk. Jeff Glass and Michael Garnett are the North American goalies. Bratislava got started in the first period with an unassisted goal by Rok Ticar. Minsk tied it on a Matt Ellison goal, via Ryan Vesce and Nick Bailen in the second period. Slovan took the lead in the third period with a Cam Barker goal, with a lone assist by Francis Pare. Bratislava added on with a Michel Miklik goal, going in unassisted. Slovan finished it at 4-1 with a Lukas Kaspar empty net goal that went in unassisted. The three stars were Garnett (20 for 21 in saves), Barker, and Ticar.
Finally, Medvescak Zagreb brings in Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Mikhail Biryukov and Danny Taylor are the goalies. Zagreb drew first blood in the first period on a Mark Katic power play goal, powered by Gilbert Brule. Nizhny Novgorod tied it on a second period goal by Alexander Budkin, going in unassisted. Medvescak took the lead back with a Patrick Bjorkstrand goal, fueled by Tomas Mertl and Shaone Morrisonn. The final stood at 2-1, with the three stars handed to Taylor (19 for 20 in saves), Bjorkstrand, and Katic.
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Monday, November 23, 2015
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 48
Seven games on as this week is a little odd with Thanksgiving involved. We begin in...
Buffalo, with the Sabres hosting the St. Louis Blues. Jake Allen and Linus Ullmark draw the starts in goal. Buffalo got going in the second period on a David Legwand goal, going in unassisted. St. Louis tied it in the third period on a Troy Brouwer goal, his fifth of the season, coming off of Kevin Shattenkirk and David Backes. The Blues took the lead on an unassisted Robby Fabbri goal, his third of the year. This stood for a 2-1 win, with the three stars going to Allen (24 for 25 in saves), Fabbri, and Brouwer.
In the same state, the New York Rangers welcome the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Henrik Lundqvist tend the twines. New York dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Rick Nash goal, his sixth of the season, going in unassisted. The Rangers added on with a Derek Stepan goal in the third period, his sixth of the year, assisted by Marc Staal and Kevin Hayes. New York extended the lead on a Hayes power play goal, his sixth of the campaign, powered by Keith Yandle and Oscar Lindberg. The final held at 3-0, with the three stars being Lundqvist (31 save shutout), Hayes, and Nash.
Along to Philadelphia, where the Flyers bring in the Carolina Hurricanes. Eddie Lack and Michal Neuvirth are the backups in goal. Philadelphia drew first blood in the second period with a Brayden Schenn power play goal, his sixth of the season, powered by Jakub Voracek and Claude Giroux. The Flyers added on with a Giroux goal, his seventh of the year coming shorthanded, set up by Sean Couturier. Carolina got on the board in the third period with a Victor Rask goal, his sixth of the season, via John-Michael Liles and Justin Faulk. The Hurricanes tied it with a Brett Pesce goal, his second of the year, passed from Ron Hainsey and Elias Lindholm. Philadelphia won 3-2 in overtime on a Shayne Gostisbehere power play goal, his second of the campaign, made possible by Giroux and Voracek. The three stars belonged to Giroux, Voracek, and Gostisbehere.
Down in DC, the Washington Capitals host the Edmonton Oilers. Anders Nilsson is mismatched with Braden Holtby in goal. Washington got started in the third period on a Dmitry Orlov goal, his second of the campaign, helped along by Tom Wilson and Brooks Laich. The final stood at 1-0, with the three stars handed to Holtby (33 save shutout), Orlov, and Nilsson (29 for 30 in saves).
Up in Toronto, the Maple Leafs bring in the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and James Reimer receive the starting nods. Boston opened in the first period on a Brad Marchand shorthanded goal, his ninth of the season, set up by Patrice Bergeron. The Bruins added on with a Zac Rinaldo goal, courtesy of Dennis Seidenberg and the goalie Rask. Toronto got on the board in the second period with a Joffrey Lupul goal, his eighth of the year, guided in by Tyler Bozak and Morgan Rielly. The Maple Leafs tied it on a Leo Komarov goal, his seventh of the season, fueled by James van Riemsdyk and Dion Phaneuf. Boston took the lead back as Marchand scored his second of the game and tenth of the year, via Landon Ferraro. Toronto tied it again on a Bozak goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Shawn Matthias and P.A. Parenteau. The tie went to a shootout, where David Krejci won it for the Bruins for a 4-3 final. The three stars went to Marchand, Bozak, and Rinaldo.
Way south to Florida, where the Panthers welcome the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick faces a lesser foe in Al Montoya in goal. Los Angeles led off in the first period on a Tyler Toffoli goal, his eleventh of the season, passed from Milan Lucic and Jeff Carter. About a minute later, an injured Montoya was replaced by Roberto Luongo. Florida tied it on an Aleksander Barkov power play goal, his sixth of the year, powered by Jaromir Jagr and Jonathan Huberdeau in the second period. The Kings retook the lead on an Alec Martinez goal, his third of the season, coming off of Jordan Nolan and Kyle Clifford. Los Angeles added on in the third period with a Marian Gaborik goal, his third of the year, guided in by Anze Kopitar and Tanner Pearson. The final stood at 3-1, with the three stars going to Quick (33 for 34 in saves), Martinez, and Gaborik.
Finally, the Winnipeg Jets host the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Michael Hutchinson are in goal. Winnipeg began with a Toby Enstrom goal in the first period, helped along by Blake Wheeler and Andrew Ladd. Colorado tied it on a Carl Soderberg goal, his third of the season in the second period, coming on the power play from Mikhail Grigorenko and Francois Beauchemin. The Avalanche took the lead in the third period as Cody McLeod scored his fifth of the year, thanks to Zach Redmond and Blake Comeau. Colorado added on with a Matt Duchene goal, his eleventh of the season, assisted by Tyson Barrie and Gabriel Landeskog. The Avalanche extended the lead as Comeau scored an empty net goal, his second of the year, set up by Soderberg and Beauchemin. The three stars of the 4-1 game were Soderberg, Comeau, and Beauchemin.
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Buffalo, with the Sabres hosting the St. Louis Blues. Jake Allen and Linus Ullmark draw the starts in goal. Buffalo got going in the second period on a David Legwand goal, going in unassisted. St. Louis tied it in the third period on a Troy Brouwer goal, his fifth of the season, coming off of Kevin Shattenkirk and David Backes. The Blues took the lead on an unassisted Robby Fabbri goal, his third of the year. This stood for a 2-1 win, with the three stars going to Allen (24 for 25 in saves), Fabbri, and Brouwer.
In the same state, the New York Rangers welcome the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Henrik Lundqvist tend the twines. New York dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Rick Nash goal, his sixth of the season, going in unassisted. The Rangers added on with a Derek Stepan goal in the third period, his sixth of the year, assisted by Marc Staal and Kevin Hayes. New York extended the lead on a Hayes power play goal, his sixth of the campaign, powered by Keith Yandle and Oscar Lindberg. The final held at 3-0, with the three stars being Lundqvist (31 save shutout), Hayes, and Nash.
Along to Philadelphia, where the Flyers bring in the Carolina Hurricanes. Eddie Lack and Michal Neuvirth are the backups in goal. Philadelphia drew first blood in the second period with a Brayden Schenn power play goal, his sixth of the season, powered by Jakub Voracek and Claude Giroux. The Flyers added on with a Giroux goal, his seventh of the year coming shorthanded, set up by Sean Couturier. Carolina got on the board in the third period with a Victor Rask goal, his sixth of the season, via John-Michael Liles and Justin Faulk. The Hurricanes tied it with a Brett Pesce goal, his second of the year, passed from Ron Hainsey and Elias Lindholm. Philadelphia won 3-2 in overtime on a Shayne Gostisbehere power play goal, his second of the campaign, made possible by Giroux and Voracek. The three stars belonged to Giroux, Voracek, and Gostisbehere.
Down in DC, the Washington Capitals host the Edmonton Oilers. Anders Nilsson is mismatched with Braden Holtby in goal. Washington got started in the third period on a Dmitry Orlov goal, his second of the campaign, helped along by Tom Wilson and Brooks Laich. The final stood at 1-0, with the three stars handed to Holtby (33 save shutout), Orlov, and Nilsson (29 for 30 in saves).
Up in Toronto, the Maple Leafs bring in the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and James Reimer receive the starting nods. Boston opened in the first period on a Brad Marchand shorthanded goal, his ninth of the season, set up by Patrice Bergeron. The Bruins added on with a Zac Rinaldo goal, courtesy of Dennis Seidenberg and the goalie Rask. Toronto got on the board in the second period with a Joffrey Lupul goal, his eighth of the year, guided in by Tyler Bozak and Morgan Rielly. The Maple Leafs tied it on a Leo Komarov goal, his seventh of the season, fueled by James van Riemsdyk and Dion Phaneuf. Boston took the lead back as Marchand scored his second of the game and tenth of the year, via Landon Ferraro. Toronto tied it again on a Bozak goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Shawn Matthias and P.A. Parenteau. The tie went to a shootout, where David Krejci won it for the Bruins for a 4-3 final. The three stars went to Marchand, Bozak, and Rinaldo.
Way south to Florida, where the Panthers welcome the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick faces a lesser foe in Al Montoya in goal. Los Angeles led off in the first period on a Tyler Toffoli goal, his eleventh of the season, passed from Milan Lucic and Jeff Carter. About a minute later, an injured Montoya was replaced by Roberto Luongo. Florida tied it on an Aleksander Barkov power play goal, his sixth of the year, powered by Jaromir Jagr and Jonathan Huberdeau in the second period. The Kings retook the lead on an Alec Martinez goal, his third of the season, coming off of Jordan Nolan and Kyle Clifford. Los Angeles added on in the third period with a Marian Gaborik goal, his third of the year, guided in by Anze Kopitar and Tanner Pearson. The final stood at 3-1, with the three stars going to Quick (33 for 34 in saves), Martinez, and Gaborik.
Finally, the Winnipeg Jets host the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Michael Hutchinson are in goal. Winnipeg began with a Toby Enstrom goal in the first period, helped along by Blake Wheeler and Andrew Ladd. Colorado tied it on a Carl Soderberg goal, his third of the season in the second period, coming on the power play from Mikhail Grigorenko and Francois Beauchemin. The Avalanche took the lead in the third period as Cody McLeod scored his fifth of the year, thanks to Zach Redmond and Blake Comeau. Colorado added on with a Matt Duchene goal, his eleventh of the season, assisted by Tyson Barrie and Gabriel Landeskog. The Avalanche extended the lead as Comeau scored an empty net goal, his second of the year, set up by Soderberg and Beauchemin. The three stars of the 4-1 game were Soderberg, Comeau, and Beauchemin.
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2015/16 Premier League Week 13
The English league is back with a full slate this week. We begin with...
Watford hosting Manchester United. David de Gea and Heurelho Gomes are the goalies here. Manchester United started in the eleventh minute on a Memphis Depay goal, via Ander Herrera. In the sixty-eighth minute, Ben Watson of Watford took a yellow card for a foul. Manchester United saw yellow cards for Ashley Young in the seventy-fourth minute and Jesse Lingard in the seventy-fifth minute, for a foul and dissent. In the eighty-seventh minute, Watford tied it on a Troy Deeney penalty kick goal. Manchester United took the game 2-1 on a ninetieth minute own goal by Watford's Deeney.
In London, Chelsea welcomes Norwich City. John Ruddy and Asmir Begovic are in the six-yard boxes. Youssouf Mulumbu of Norwich City had a yellow card for his thirty-first minute foul. Chelsea had a yellow card given to Willian in the thirty-fifth minute. Norwich City's Gary O'Neil in the forty-seventh minute and Sebastien Bassong in the sixty-first minute received yellow cards for their fouls. Chelsea dented the scoreboard on a sixty-fourth minute Diego Costa goal, set up by Cesc Fabregas. Martin Olsson of Norwich City took a yellow card for a foul in the sixty-ninth minute. Chelsea held on to win 1-0.
Up to Everton bringing in Aston Villa. Brad Guzan and Tim Howard are the American goalies. Everton opened in the seventeenth minute on a Ross Barkley goal. In the twenty-eighth minute, Everton added on with a Romelu Lukaku goal, via Seamus Coleman. Everton extended the lead in the forty-second minute as Barkley scored again, thanks to Arouna Kone. Everton padded the lead on a fifty-ninth minute Lukaku goal, coming off of Barkley. This was more than enough for the win, which went final at 4-0.
Further north, Newcastle United hosts Leicester City. Kasper Schmeichel and Robert Elliot are the gloved men. In the thirty-first minute, Robert Huth of Leicester City had a yellow card for a foul. Newcastle United had a yellow card go to Vurnon Anita in the thirty-sixth minute for a foul. In first half stoppage time, Leicester City led off on a Jamie Vardy goal, set up by Leonardo Ulloa. Newcastle United's Paul Dummett received a yellow card for a forty-eighth minute foul. In the sixty-second minute, Ulloa added on for Leicester City with his goal, helped along by Riyad Mahrez. Newcastle United was assessed yellow cards for fouls by Ayoze Perez in the seventy-sixth minute and Moussa Sissoko in the seventy-ninth minute. Leicester City extended the lead on a Shinji Okazaki goal in the eighty-third minute. This made it a 3-0 win for the visitors.
Down to Southampton welcoming Stoke City. Jack Butland and Maarten Stekelenburg are between the posts. Stoke City struck first in the tenth minute on a Bojan goal, assisted by Erik Pieters. Southampton took yellow cards for a foul by James Ward-Prowse in the seventy-seventh minute and a handball by Graziano Pelle in stoppage time. The final stood at 1-0 for Stoke City.
Out in Wales, Swansea City brings in Bournemouth. Adam Federici and Lukasz Fabianski are the goalies with fun names. Joshua King began for Bournemouth with his tenth minute goal, via Junior Stanislas. Bournemouth added on in the twenty-sixth minute on a Dan Gosling goal, passed from Matt Ritchie. In the twenty-eighth minute, Swansea City got on the board with an Andre Ayew goal, coming off of Jonjo Shelvey. Ritchie of Bournemouth took a yellow card for a thirtieth minute foul. In the thirty-ninth minute, Shelvey converted a penalty kick to tie it for Swansea City. Bournemouth's Stanislas took a yellow card in the fifty-first minute. Swansea City had three yellow cards, given to Kyle Bartley in the seventy-second minute, Gylfi Sigurdsson in the eighty-seventh minute, and Shelvey at the eighty-seven minute mark, the first two for fouls and the last for dissent. The game ended in a 2-2 draw.
Back in England, West Bromwich Albion hosts Arsenal. Petr Cech and Boaz Myhill protect the nets. Arsenal was first to score in the twenty-eighth minute on an Olivier Giroud goal, coming off of Mesut Ozil. At the thirty-one minute mark, Hector Bellerin of Arsenal had a yellow card for a foul. West Bromwich Albion tied it in the thirty-fifth minute with a goal by James Morrison, courtesy of Chris Brunt. In the fortieth minute, West Bromwich Albion took the lead as Arsenal's Mikel Arteta had an own goal. In the forty-second minute, Arsenal had a yellow card given to Giroud. West Bromwich Albion's Morrison took a yellow card for his forty-third minute foul. West Bromwich Albion had two more yellow cards, given to Brunt in the eighty-third minute and Myhill in stoppage time, for a foul and time wasting, respectively. West Bromwich Albion closed the game with a 2-1 win.
Saturday's eight-pack ends with Manchester City welcoming Liverpool. Simon Mignolet and Joe Hart are the keepers. In the seventh minute, Manchester City's Eliaquim Mangala gave Liverpool the first advantage with his own goal. Liverpool added on in the twenty-third minute with a Philippe Coutinho goal, passed from Roberto Firmino. In the thirty-second minute, Liverpool extended the lead as Firmino scored, thanks to Coutinho. In the thirty-eighth minute, Lucas Leiva of Liverpool took a yellow card for his foul. Manchester City got on the board with a forty-fourth minute Sergio Aguero goal, via Aleksandar Kolarov. Emre Can of Liverpool had a yellow card for his forty-seventh minute foul. Liverpool replied with an eighty-first minute Martin Skrtel goal. Nathaniel Clyne of Liverpool received a yellow card for his eighty-fifth minute foul. The final favored Liverpool 4-1.
On Sunday, Tottenham Hotspur brought in West Ham United. Adrian and Hugo Lloris are set to start in goal. Tottenham Hotspur got started with a Harry Kane goal in the twenty-third minute, helped along by Dele Alli. Tottenham Hotspur added on in the thirty-third minute with a Toby Alderweireld goal, passed from Christian Eriksen. Tottenham Hotspur extended the lead as Kane scored in the fiftieth minute. In the sixty-seventh minute, Mark Noble of West Ham United and Alli of Tottenham Hotspur had yellow cards for their argument. In the seventy-fifth minute, another pair of yellow cards went to Diafra Sakho of West Ham United for a foul and Kyle Walker of Tottenham Hotspur for dissent. Tottenham Hotspur padded the lead on a Walker goal in the eighty-third minute, made possible by Heung-Min Son. West Ham United avoided the shutout with an eighty-seventh minute goal by Manuel Lanzini, set up by Nikica Jelavic. This made it a 4-1 final for Tottenham Hotspur.
Finally, on Monday, Crystal Palace host Sunderland. Costel Pantilimon and Wayne Hennessey receive the starts in goal. Sunderland had yellow cards for a foul by Billy Jones in the fifty-third minute and dissent by Jermain Defoe in the fifty-seventh minute. Crystal Palace's Scott Dann received a yellow card for his sixty-sixth minute foul. Sunderland took a yellow card for a foul by Yann M'Vila in the sixty-seventh minute. Sunderland drew first blood in the eightieth minute on a Defoe goal, via Jones. This made it 1-0, the final, favoring Sunderland.
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Watford hosting Manchester United. David de Gea and Heurelho Gomes are the goalies here. Manchester United started in the eleventh minute on a Memphis Depay goal, via Ander Herrera. In the sixty-eighth minute, Ben Watson of Watford took a yellow card for a foul. Manchester United saw yellow cards for Ashley Young in the seventy-fourth minute and Jesse Lingard in the seventy-fifth minute, for a foul and dissent. In the eighty-seventh minute, Watford tied it on a Troy Deeney penalty kick goal. Manchester United took the game 2-1 on a ninetieth minute own goal by Watford's Deeney.
In London, Chelsea welcomes Norwich City. John Ruddy and Asmir Begovic are in the six-yard boxes. Youssouf Mulumbu of Norwich City had a yellow card for his thirty-first minute foul. Chelsea had a yellow card given to Willian in the thirty-fifth minute. Norwich City's Gary O'Neil in the forty-seventh minute and Sebastien Bassong in the sixty-first minute received yellow cards for their fouls. Chelsea dented the scoreboard on a sixty-fourth minute Diego Costa goal, set up by Cesc Fabregas. Martin Olsson of Norwich City took a yellow card for a foul in the sixty-ninth minute. Chelsea held on to win 1-0.
Up to Everton bringing in Aston Villa. Brad Guzan and Tim Howard are the American goalies. Everton opened in the seventeenth minute on a Ross Barkley goal. In the twenty-eighth minute, Everton added on with a Romelu Lukaku goal, via Seamus Coleman. Everton extended the lead in the forty-second minute as Barkley scored again, thanks to Arouna Kone. Everton padded the lead on a fifty-ninth minute Lukaku goal, coming off of Barkley. This was more than enough for the win, which went final at 4-0.
Further north, Newcastle United hosts Leicester City. Kasper Schmeichel and Robert Elliot are the gloved men. In the thirty-first minute, Robert Huth of Leicester City had a yellow card for a foul. Newcastle United had a yellow card go to Vurnon Anita in the thirty-sixth minute for a foul. In first half stoppage time, Leicester City led off on a Jamie Vardy goal, set up by Leonardo Ulloa. Newcastle United's Paul Dummett received a yellow card for a forty-eighth minute foul. In the sixty-second minute, Ulloa added on for Leicester City with his goal, helped along by Riyad Mahrez. Newcastle United was assessed yellow cards for fouls by Ayoze Perez in the seventy-sixth minute and Moussa Sissoko in the seventy-ninth minute. Leicester City extended the lead on a Shinji Okazaki goal in the eighty-third minute. This made it a 3-0 win for the visitors.
Down to Southampton welcoming Stoke City. Jack Butland and Maarten Stekelenburg are between the posts. Stoke City struck first in the tenth minute on a Bojan goal, assisted by Erik Pieters. Southampton took yellow cards for a foul by James Ward-Prowse in the seventy-seventh minute and a handball by Graziano Pelle in stoppage time. The final stood at 1-0 for Stoke City.
Out in Wales, Swansea City brings in Bournemouth. Adam Federici and Lukasz Fabianski are the goalies with fun names. Joshua King began for Bournemouth with his tenth minute goal, via Junior Stanislas. Bournemouth added on in the twenty-sixth minute on a Dan Gosling goal, passed from Matt Ritchie. In the twenty-eighth minute, Swansea City got on the board with an Andre Ayew goal, coming off of Jonjo Shelvey. Ritchie of Bournemouth took a yellow card for a thirtieth minute foul. In the thirty-ninth minute, Shelvey converted a penalty kick to tie it for Swansea City. Bournemouth's Stanislas took a yellow card in the fifty-first minute. Swansea City had three yellow cards, given to Kyle Bartley in the seventy-second minute, Gylfi Sigurdsson in the eighty-seventh minute, and Shelvey at the eighty-seven minute mark, the first two for fouls and the last for dissent. The game ended in a 2-2 draw.
Back in England, West Bromwich Albion hosts Arsenal. Petr Cech and Boaz Myhill protect the nets. Arsenal was first to score in the twenty-eighth minute on an Olivier Giroud goal, coming off of Mesut Ozil. At the thirty-one minute mark, Hector Bellerin of Arsenal had a yellow card for a foul. West Bromwich Albion tied it in the thirty-fifth minute with a goal by James Morrison, courtesy of Chris Brunt. In the fortieth minute, West Bromwich Albion took the lead as Arsenal's Mikel Arteta had an own goal. In the forty-second minute, Arsenal had a yellow card given to Giroud. West Bromwich Albion's Morrison took a yellow card for his forty-third minute foul. West Bromwich Albion had two more yellow cards, given to Brunt in the eighty-third minute and Myhill in stoppage time, for a foul and time wasting, respectively. West Bromwich Albion closed the game with a 2-1 win.
Saturday's eight-pack ends with Manchester City welcoming Liverpool. Simon Mignolet and Joe Hart are the keepers. In the seventh minute, Manchester City's Eliaquim Mangala gave Liverpool the first advantage with his own goal. Liverpool added on in the twenty-third minute with a Philippe Coutinho goal, passed from Roberto Firmino. In the thirty-second minute, Liverpool extended the lead as Firmino scored, thanks to Coutinho. In the thirty-eighth minute, Lucas Leiva of Liverpool took a yellow card for his foul. Manchester City got on the board with a forty-fourth minute Sergio Aguero goal, via Aleksandar Kolarov. Emre Can of Liverpool had a yellow card for his forty-seventh minute foul. Liverpool replied with an eighty-first minute Martin Skrtel goal. Nathaniel Clyne of Liverpool received a yellow card for his eighty-fifth minute foul. The final favored Liverpool 4-1.
On Sunday, Tottenham Hotspur brought in West Ham United. Adrian and Hugo Lloris are set to start in goal. Tottenham Hotspur got started with a Harry Kane goal in the twenty-third minute, helped along by Dele Alli. Tottenham Hotspur added on in the thirty-third minute with a Toby Alderweireld goal, passed from Christian Eriksen. Tottenham Hotspur extended the lead as Kane scored in the fiftieth minute. In the sixty-seventh minute, Mark Noble of West Ham United and Alli of Tottenham Hotspur had yellow cards for their argument. In the seventy-fifth minute, another pair of yellow cards went to Diafra Sakho of West Ham United for a foul and Kyle Walker of Tottenham Hotspur for dissent. Tottenham Hotspur padded the lead on a Walker goal in the eighty-third minute, made possible by Heung-Min Son. West Ham United avoided the shutout with an eighty-seventh minute goal by Manuel Lanzini, set up by Nikica Jelavic. This made it a 4-1 final for Tottenham Hotspur.
Finally, on Monday, Crystal Palace host Sunderland. Costel Pantilimon and Wayne Hennessey receive the starts in goal. Sunderland had yellow cards for a foul by Billy Jones in the fifty-third minute and dissent by Jermain Defoe in the fifty-seventh minute. Crystal Palace's Scott Dann received a yellow card for his sixty-sixth minute foul. Sunderland took a yellow card for a foul by Yann M'Vila in the sixty-seventh minute. Sunderland drew first blood in the eightieth minute on a Defoe goal, via Jones. This made it 1-0, the final, favoring Sunderland.
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 81
Just two games today, with the first in...
Novosibirsk, as Sibir welcomes Avangard Omsk. Dominik Furch and Alexander Salak are the goalies. Omsk got going in the second period on a Sergei Shirokov power play goal, powered by Martin Erat. Novosibirsk tied it in the third period on an Oleg Gubin goal, assisted by Ivan Vereshchagin and Damir Zhafyarov. Sibir won 2-1 in overtime on Gubin's second of the game, via Alexei Kopeikin. The three stars went to Gubin, Salak (31 for 32 in saves), and Furch (28 for 30 in saves).
The other game has Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg bring in Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Georgy Gelashvili and Jakub Kovar make the starts in goal. Khanty-Mansiysk was first to score in the first period on a Pavel Varfolomeyev goal, courtesy of Andrei Ivanov and Evgeny Lapenkov. Yekaterinburg tied it with an Alexei Mikhnov goal, with a lone assist by Vitaly Popov. Avtomobilist took the lead in the third period on a power play goal by Alexander Pankov, powered by Petr Koukal and Eero Elo. Yekaterinburg iced it at 3-1 with an empty net goal by Nikita Tryamkin, set up by the goalie Kovar. The three stars went to Kovar (18 for 19 in saves), Pankov, and Mikhnov.
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Novosibirsk, as Sibir welcomes Avangard Omsk. Dominik Furch and Alexander Salak are the goalies. Omsk got going in the second period on a Sergei Shirokov power play goal, powered by Martin Erat. Novosibirsk tied it in the third period on an Oleg Gubin goal, assisted by Ivan Vereshchagin and Damir Zhafyarov. Sibir won 2-1 in overtime on Gubin's second of the game, via Alexei Kopeikin. The three stars went to Gubin, Salak (31 for 32 in saves), and Furch (28 for 30 in saves).
The other game has Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg bring in Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Georgy Gelashvili and Jakub Kovar make the starts in goal. Khanty-Mansiysk was first to score in the first period on a Pavel Varfolomeyev goal, courtesy of Andrei Ivanov and Evgeny Lapenkov. Yekaterinburg tied it with an Alexei Mikhnov goal, with a lone assist by Vitaly Popov. Avtomobilist took the lead in the third period on a power play goal by Alexander Pankov, powered by Petr Koukal and Eero Elo. Yekaterinburg iced it at 3-1 with an empty net goal by Nikita Tryamkin, set up by the goalie Kovar. The three stars went to Kovar (18 for 19 in saves), Pankov, and Mikhnov.
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Sunday, November 22, 2015
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 47
Four games throughout the day today, beginning with a matinee in...
Raleigh, as the Carolina Hurricanes host the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and Cam Ward are the veterans in goal. Carolina was first to score in the first period on a Brett Pesce goal, passed from Brad Malone. The Hurricanes added on in the second period on a Jeff Skniner goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Kris Versteeg and Pesce. Carolina extended the lead as Justin Faulk scored his seventh of the year, a power play goal powered by Elias Lindholm and Versteeg. Los Angeles got on the board with a Dustin Brown penalty shot goal, his second of the season, coming after Noah Hanifin fell on the puck in the crease. The Kings got closer with an Anze Kopitar goal, his sixth of the year, going in unassisted. The Hurricanes fired back on Faulk's second of the game on the power play, his eighth of the season made possible by Hanifin and Victor Rask. Jhonas Enroth played the third period in lieu of Quick. Los Angeles got one back on a Kopitar power play goal in the third period, his second of the game and seventh of the year, helped along by Drew Doughty and Jake Muzzin. This made it 4-3, the eventual final, with the three stars going to Faulk, Kopitar, and Pesce, while Versteeg gets an honorable mention.
Up in Columbus, the Blue Jackets welcome the San Jose Sharks. Alex Stalock is mismatched with Sergei Bobrovsky in goal. San Jose struck first in the first period on a Patrick Marleau goal, his seventh of the season, courtesy of Joonas Donskoi and Joel Ward. Columbus tied it in the second period on a Ryan Johansen goal, his fourth of the year passed from Kerby Rychel and Josh Anderson. The Blue Jackets took the lead on a Boone Jenner goal, his eleventh of the season, assisted by William Karlsson and Brandon Saad. Columbus added on in the third period with a Cam Atkinson goal, his fifth of the year, fueled by Nick Foligno and Scott Hartnell. The Sharks pulled back on a Joe Pavelski goal, his eleventh of the season, coming off of Justin Braun and Marc-Edouard Vlasic. San Jose tied it on a Brent Burns power play goal, his eighth of the year, powered by Ward and Marleau. The Sharks took the lead on a Brenden Dillon goal, via Chris Tierney. San Jose iced it at 5-3 with a Pavelski empty net goal, his second of the game and twelfth of the campaign, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Pavelski, Marleau, and Ward.
North to Montreal, with the Canadiens bringing in the New York Islanders. Thomas Greiss and Carey Price are the goalies with rhyming names. New York dented the scoreboard in the first period on a John Tavares goal, his tenth of the season, made possible by Kyle Okposo and Travis Hamonic. Montreal tied it with a David Desharnais power play goal in the second period, his seventh of the year, powered by Dale Weise and P.K. Subban. The Canadiens took the lead on a Tomas Fleischmann shorthanded goal, his seventh of the season, going in unassisted. The Islanders retied it in the third period on an Anders Lee goal, his fourth of the year, via Josh Bailey and Mikhail Grabovski. Montreal took the lead on an Alex Galchenyuk goal, his third of the season, coming on the power play from Subban and Andrei Markov. The Canadiens iced it at 4-2 with a power play empty net goal by Max Pacioretty, his eleventh of the year, set up by Tomas Plekanec. The three stars went to Subban, Galchenyuk, and Fleischmann.
Finally, the Vancouver Canucks host the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider faces his former team and Jacob Markstrom in goal. New Jersey got going in the second period on a Mike Cammalleri goal, his seventh of the season, fueled by Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac. The Devils added on in the third period with an Andy Greene power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Cammalleri and Lee Stempniak. Vancouver got on the board with a Henrik Sedin shorthanded goal, his seventh of the season, set up by Daniel Sedin. New Jersey answered on an Adam Henrique goal, his ninth of the year, courtesy of Cammalleri and Adam Larsson. The Canucks got one back late on a Radim Vrbata power play goal, his fourth of the campaign, with helpers from Alexander Edler and Yannick Weber. The three stars in the 3-2 game were Cammalleri, Henrique, and Greene.
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Raleigh, as the Carolina Hurricanes host the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and Cam Ward are the veterans in goal. Carolina was first to score in the first period on a Brett Pesce goal, passed from Brad Malone. The Hurricanes added on in the second period on a Jeff Skniner goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Kris Versteeg and Pesce. Carolina extended the lead as Justin Faulk scored his seventh of the year, a power play goal powered by Elias Lindholm and Versteeg. Los Angeles got on the board with a Dustin Brown penalty shot goal, his second of the season, coming after Noah Hanifin fell on the puck in the crease. The Kings got closer with an Anze Kopitar goal, his sixth of the year, going in unassisted. The Hurricanes fired back on Faulk's second of the game on the power play, his eighth of the season made possible by Hanifin and Victor Rask. Jhonas Enroth played the third period in lieu of Quick. Los Angeles got one back on a Kopitar power play goal in the third period, his second of the game and seventh of the year, helped along by Drew Doughty and Jake Muzzin. This made it 4-3, the eventual final, with the three stars going to Faulk, Kopitar, and Pesce, while Versteeg gets an honorable mention.
Up in Columbus, the Blue Jackets welcome the San Jose Sharks. Alex Stalock is mismatched with Sergei Bobrovsky in goal. San Jose struck first in the first period on a Patrick Marleau goal, his seventh of the season, courtesy of Joonas Donskoi and Joel Ward. Columbus tied it in the second period on a Ryan Johansen goal, his fourth of the year passed from Kerby Rychel and Josh Anderson. The Blue Jackets took the lead on a Boone Jenner goal, his eleventh of the season, assisted by William Karlsson and Brandon Saad. Columbus added on in the third period with a Cam Atkinson goal, his fifth of the year, fueled by Nick Foligno and Scott Hartnell. The Sharks pulled back on a Joe Pavelski goal, his eleventh of the season, coming off of Justin Braun and Marc-Edouard Vlasic. San Jose tied it on a Brent Burns power play goal, his eighth of the year, powered by Ward and Marleau. The Sharks took the lead on a Brenden Dillon goal, via Chris Tierney. San Jose iced it at 5-3 with a Pavelski empty net goal, his second of the game and twelfth of the campaign, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Pavelski, Marleau, and Ward.
North to Montreal, with the Canadiens bringing in the New York Islanders. Thomas Greiss and Carey Price are the goalies with rhyming names. New York dented the scoreboard in the first period on a John Tavares goal, his tenth of the season, made possible by Kyle Okposo and Travis Hamonic. Montreal tied it with a David Desharnais power play goal in the second period, his seventh of the year, powered by Dale Weise and P.K. Subban. The Canadiens took the lead on a Tomas Fleischmann shorthanded goal, his seventh of the season, going in unassisted. The Islanders retied it in the third period on an Anders Lee goal, his fourth of the year, via Josh Bailey and Mikhail Grabovski. Montreal took the lead on an Alex Galchenyuk goal, his third of the season, coming on the power play from Subban and Andrei Markov. The Canadiens iced it at 4-2 with a power play empty net goal by Max Pacioretty, his eleventh of the year, set up by Tomas Plekanec. The three stars went to Subban, Galchenyuk, and Fleischmann.
Finally, the Vancouver Canucks host the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider faces his former team and Jacob Markstrom in goal. New Jersey got going in the second period on a Mike Cammalleri goal, his seventh of the season, fueled by Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac. The Devils added on in the third period with an Andy Greene power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Cammalleri and Lee Stempniak. Vancouver got on the board with a Henrik Sedin shorthanded goal, his seventh of the season, set up by Daniel Sedin. New Jersey answered on an Adam Henrique goal, his ninth of the year, courtesy of Cammalleri and Adam Larsson. The Canucks got one back late on a Radim Vrbata power play goal, his fourth of the campaign, with helpers from Alexander Edler and Yannick Weber. The three stars in the 3-2 game were Cammalleri, Henrique, and Greene.
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