Just five games for today. The first is in...
Magnitogorsk, with Metallurg hosting Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Sharychenkov and Vasily Koshechkin are the goalies. Magnitogorsk opened in the first period on a Wojtek Wolski goal, via Chris Lee and Viktor Antipin. Moscow tied it with a Vladimir Bryukvin goal, fueled by Denis Kokarev and Mat Robinson. Metallurg took the lead again in the third period on a Danis Zaripov goal, courtesy of Wolski and Jan Kovar. This stood for a 2-1 win, with the three stars being Wolski, Koshechkin (27 for 28 in saves), and Zaripov.
West to Chelyabinsk, with Traktor welcoming Medvescak Zagreb. Danny Taylor and Vasily Demchenko man the nets. Chelyabinsk struck first in the first period on a Deron Quint goal, assisted by Danil Gubarev and Alexander Rybakov. Zagreb tied it on a Tuukka Mantyla power play goal in the third period, powered by Simon Gysbers and Jesse Saarinen. The tie went to a shootout, where Anton Glinkin and Maxim Yakutsenya won it for Traktor 2-1. Demchenko (31 for 32 in saves), Taylor (36 for 37 in saves), and Quint receive the three stars.
Back east, Salavat Yulaev Ufa hosts Vityaz Podolsk. Harri Sateri and Niklas Svedberg are between the pipes. Ufa got going in the second period on a Zakhar Arzamastsev goal, passed from Teemu Hartikainen and Nikolai Prokhorkin. Salavat Yulaev added on with a Maxim Mayorov goal, made possible by Hartikainen. Ufa extended the lead in the third period as Alexander Loginov scored a shorthanded empty net goal, set up by Andreas Engqvist. The final stayed at 3-0, and the three stars went to Svedberg (32 save shutout), Hartikainen, and Arzamastsev.
Returning west, with Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk bringing in Slovan Bratislava. Barry Brust and Alexander Sudnitsin are the masked men. The game was scoreless until the shootout, and that itself took eleven rounds to decide. Slovan's Ziga Jeglic scored twice, while Neftekhimkik's Marek Kvapil recorded their only tally in a 1-0 Slovan win. The three stars went to Brust (27 save shutout), Jeglic, and Sudnitsin (40 save "shutout").
Finally, Dinamo Riga hosts Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Ilya Proskuryakov and Joacim Eriksson are the solid goalies. Nizhny Novgorod started in the first period on an Alexander Frolov goal, helped along by Kirill Koltsov and Dmitry Semin. Torpedo added on with an Artyom Alyayev goal, with helpers from Kaspars Daugavins and Semin. Nizhny Novgorod extended the lead in the third period as Maxim Osipov scored, with the help of Roman Konkov and Linus Videll. Riga got on the board with a Gunars Skvorcovs goal, made possible by Guntis Galvins and Gints Meija. Torpedo iced it at 4-1 with a Semin empty net goal, set up by Daugavins. The three stars went to Semin, Daugavins, and Proskuryakov (28 for 29 in saves).
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Monday, December 28, 2015
Sunday, December 27, 2015
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 78
Nine games for today, beginning with...
The Ottawa Senators hosting the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Craig Anderson man the nets. Ottawa was first to score in the first period on a Mark Stone power play goal, his ninth of the season, powered by Kyle Turris and Erik Karlsson. Boston tied it on a David Krejci goal in the second period, his eleventh of the year, courtesy of Matt Beleskey and Loui Eriksson. The Senators retook the lead on a Mika Zibanejad goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by Bobby Ryan and Mike Hoffman. Ottawa iced it at 3-1 on a Stone empty net goal, his second of the game and tenth of the year, set up by Turris and Karlsson. The three stars were Stone, Anderson (38 for 39 in saves), and Turris, while Karlsson gets an honorable mention.
Down in Dallas, the Stars welcome the St. Louis Blues. Brian Elliott and Kari Lehtonen are the de facto backups in goal. Dallas led off in the first period on a Patrick Sharp power play goal, his thirteenth of the season, powered by Alex Goligoski and Jamie Benn. The Stars added on in the third period with a Benn goal, his twenty-third of the year, a power play goal with a lone assist by Sharp. Dallas iced it at 3-0 with an unassisted empty net goal from Cody Eakin, his ninth of the campaign. The three stars were handed to Sharp, Benn, and Lehtonen (22 save shutout).
Northeast to New York, with the Islanders bringing in the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonathan Bernier and Thomas Greiss are in the blue paint. Toronto got going in the second period with a Tyler Bozak goal, his ninth of the season, passed from Roman Polak and P.A. Parenteau. The Maple Leafs added on with a Michael Grabner goal, his fifth of the year, coming off of Nazem Kadri and Morgan Rielly. New York got on the board with a Nikolay Kulemin goal in the third period, his third of the season, fueled by Nick Leddy and Ryan Strome. Toronto iced it at 3-1 with a James van Riemsdyk empty net goal, his thirteenth of the year, set up by Kadri. The three stars went to Bernier (25 for 26 in saves), Kadri, and Greiss (35 for 37 in saves).
South again to Florida, with the Panthers hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets. Curtis McElhinney is mismatched with Roberto Luongo in goal. Florida struck first in the first period with an Aaron Ekblad goal, his ninth of the season, fueled by Reilly Smith and Vincent Trocheck. The Panthers added on with an Aleksander Barkov goal, his eighth of the year, via Jonathan Huberdeau. Columbus got on the board in the second period on a Brandon Saad goal, his thirteenth of the season, helped along by Justin Falk and Kevin Connauton. Florida replied with another Barkov goal in the third period, his second of the game and ninth of the year, passed from Huberdeau. The Blue Jackets chipped back on a Cam Atkinson power play goal, his eleventh of the campaign, powered by Saad and Alexander Wennberg. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars belonging to Barkov, Saad, and Huberdeau.
Northwest to Chicago, where the Blackhawks welcome the Carolina Hurricanes. Eddie Lack and Corey Crawford draw the starts in goal. Carolina dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Justin Faulk goal, his fourteenth of the season, made possible by Jeff Skinner and Phillip Di Giuseppe. The Hurricanes added on with a third period Victor Rask goal, his tenth of the year, via Skinner and Brett Pesce. Chicago got on the board with a Brent Seabrook goal, his sixth of the campaign, with a lone helper by Andrew Shaw. This only made it 2-1, with the three stars going to Skinner, Ward (35 for 36 in saves), and Rask.
Out in Colorado, the Avalanche bring in the Arizona Coyotes. Anders Lindback and Semyon Varlamov are between the pipes. Colorado began in the first period on a Jarome Iginla power play goal, his tenth of the season, powered by Nathan MacKinnon and John Mitchell. The Coyotes tied it in the third period on a Michael Stone goal, his third of the year, via Mikkel Boedker and Antoine Vermette. The Coyotes won 2-1 in overtime on a Boedker goal, his twelfth of the campaign, going in unassisted. The three stars were named as Boedker, Lindback (38 for 39 in saves), and Stone.
In California, the Anaheim Ducks host the Philadelphia Flyers. Steve Mason and John Gibson protect the nets. Anaheim opened in the first period on a Ryan Getzlaf power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Sami Vatanen and Cam Fowler. Philadelphia tied it on a Jakub Voracek goal, his fourth of the year, guided in by Nick Schultz and Sean Couturier. The Flyers took the lead on a Michael Raffl power play goal in the second period, his fifth of the season, passed from Matt Read and Couturier. The Ducks tied it again with a Corey Perry power play goal, his twelfth of the year, assisted by Getzlaf and Patrick Maroon. Anaheim took the lead in the third period on a Perry goal, his second of the game and thirteenth of the season, with a lone helper by Vatanen. The Ducks added on with a Shawn Horcoff shorthanded goal, his fifth of the year, set up by Andrew Cogliano and Clayton Stoner. The three stars belonged to Perry, Getzlaf, and Vatanen, while Couturier gets an honorable mention.
Into Canada, where the Winnipeg Jets welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins. Jeff Zatkoff and Connor Hellebuyck occupy the creases. Winnipeg started in the first period with a Bryan Little penalty shot goal, his fourteenth of the season, coming after Ben Lovejoy hooked him. This stood as the only goal, for a 1-0 Jets win. The three stars were awarded to Hellebuyck (30 save shutout), Little, and Zatkoff (27 for 28 in saves).
Finally, the Calgary Flames bring in the Edmonton Oilers for a battle of Alberta. Anders Nilsson and Karri Ramo are the Scandinavian goalies. Edmonton drew first blood with a Benoit Pouliot goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by Jordan Eberle and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. The Oilers added on with another Pouliot goal, his second of the game and seventh of the year, via Nugent-Hopkins and Eberle. Calgary got on the board in the second period with a Johnny Gaudreau goal, his sixteenth of the season, passed from T.J. Brodie and Joe Colborne. Edmonton replied on a Teddy Purcell goal, his ninth of the year, courtesy of Taylor Hall and Leon Draisaitl. The Flames answered with a shorthanded goal from Matt Stajan, his second of the season, set up by Markus Granlund and Brodie. Calgary tied it as Mark Giordano scored his eighth of the year on the power play, powered by Dennis Wideman and Jiri Hudler. The Flames gained the lead on a Gaudreau goal, his second of the game and seventeenth of the season, going in unassisted. Calgary iced it at 5-3 on another Giordano power play goal, his second of the game and ninth of the year, with helpers provided by Dougie Hamilton and Mikael Backlund. The three stars were Gaudreau, Giordano, and Pouliot, while Brodie, Nugent-Hopkins, and Eberle get the honorable mentions.
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The Ottawa Senators hosting the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Craig Anderson man the nets. Ottawa was first to score in the first period on a Mark Stone power play goal, his ninth of the season, powered by Kyle Turris and Erik Karlsson. Boston tied it on a David Krejci goal in the second period, his eleventh of the year, courtesy of Matt Beleskey and Loui Eriksson. The Senators retook the lead on a Mika Zibanejad goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by Bobby Ryan and Mike Hoffman. Ottawa iced it at 3-1 on a Stone empty net goal, his second of the game and tenth of the year, set up by Turris and Karlsson. The three stars were Stone, Anderson (38 for 39 in saves), and Turris, while Karlsson gets an honorable mention.
Down in Dallas, the Stars welcome the St. Louis Blues. Brian Elliott and Kari Lehtonen are the de facto backups in goal. Dallas led off in the first period on a Patrick Sharp power play goal, his thirteenth of the season, powered by Alex Goligoski and Jamie Benn. The Stars added on in the third period with a Benn goal, his twenty-third of the year, a power play goal with a lone assist by Sharp. Dallas iced it at 3-0 with an unassisted empty net goal from Cody Eakin, his ninth of the campaign. The three stars were handed to Sharp, Benn, and Lehtonen (22 save shutout).
Northeast to New York, with the Islanders bringing in the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonathan Bernier and Thomas Greiss are in the blue paint. Toronto got going in the second period with a Tyler Bozak goal, his ninth of the season, passed from Roman Polak and P.A. Parenteau. The Maple Leafs added on with a Michael Grabner goal, his fifth of the year, coming off of Nazem Kadri and Morgan Rielly. New York got on the board with a Nikolay Kulemin goal in the third period, his third of the season, fueled by Nick Leddy and Ryan Strome. Toronto iced it at 3-1 with a James van Riemsdyk empty net goal, his thirteenth of the year, set up by Kadri. The three stars went to Bernier (25 for 26 in saves), Kadri, and Greiss (35 for 37 in saves).
South again to Florida, with the Panthers hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets. Curtis McElhinney is mismatched with Roberto Luongo in goal. Florida struck first in the first period with an Aaron Ekblad goal, his ninth of the season, fueled by Reilly Smith and Vincent Trocheck. The Panthers added on with an Aleksander Barkov goal, his eighth of the year, via Jonathan Huberdeau. Columbus got on the board in the second period on a Brandon Saad goal, his thirteenth of the season, helped along by Justin Falk and Kevin Connauton. Florida replied with another Barkov goal in the third period, his second of the game and ninth of the year, passed from Huberdeau. The Blue Jackets chipped back on a Cam Atkinson power play goal, his eleventh of the campaign, powered by Saad and Alexander Wennberg. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars belonging to Barkov, Saad, and Huberdeau.
Northwest to Chicago, where the Blackhawks welcome the Carolina Hurricanes. Eddie Lack and Corey Crawford draw the starts in goal. Carolina dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Justin Faulk goal, his fourteenth of the season, made possible by Jeff Skinner and Phillip Di Giuseppe. The Hurricanes added on with a third period Victor Rask goal, his tenth of the year, via Skinner and Brett Pesce. Chicago got on the board with a Brent Seabrook goal, his sixth of the campaign, with a lone helper by Andrew Shaw. This only made it 2-1, with the three stars going to Skinner, Ward (35 for 36 in saves), and Rask.
Out in Colorado, the Avalanche bring in the Arizona Coyotes. Anders Lindback and Semyon Varlamov are between the pipes. Colorado began in the first period on a Jarome Iginla power play goal, his tenth of the season, powered by Nathan MacKinnon and John Mitchell. The Coyotes tied it in the third period on a Michael Stone goal, his third of the year, via Mikkel Boedker and Antoine Vermette. The Coyotes won 2-1 in overtime on a Boedker goal, his twelfth of the campaign, going in unassisted. The three stars were named as Boedker, Lindback (38 for 39 in saves), and Stone.
In California, the Anaheim Ducks host the Philadelphia Flyers. Steve Mason and John Gibson protect the nets. Anaheim opened in the first period on a Ryan Getzlaf power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Sami Vatanen and Cam Fowler. Philadelphia tied it on a Jakub Voracek goal, his fourth of the year, guided in by Nick Schultz and Sean Couturier. The Flyers took the lead on a Michael Raffl power play goal in the second period, his fifth of the season, passed from Matt Read and Couturier. The Ducks tied it again with a Corey Perry power play goal, his twelfth of the year, assisted by Getzlaf and Patrick Maroon. Anaheim took the lead in the third period on a Perry goal, his second of the game and thirteenth of the season, with a lone helper by Vatanen. The Ducks added on with a Shawn Horcoff shorthanded goal, his fifth of the year, set up by Andrew Cogliano and Clayton Stoner. The three stars belonged to Perry, Getzlaf, and Vatanen, while Couturier gets an honorable mention.
Into Canada, where the Winnipeg Jets welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins. Jeff Zatkoff and Connor Hellebuyck occupy the creases. Winnipeg started in the first period with a Bryan Little penalty shot goal, his fourteenth of the season, coming after Ben Lovejoy hooked him. This stood as the only goal, for a 1-0 Jets win. The three stars were awarded to Hellebuyck (30 save shutout), Little, and Zatkoff (27 for 28 in saves).
Finally, the Calgary Flames bring in the Edmonton Oilers for a battle of Alberta. Anders Nilsson and Karri Ramo are the Scandinavian goalies. Edmonton drew first blood with a Benoit Pouliot goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by Jordan Eberle and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. The Oilers added on with another Pouliot goal, his second of the game and seventh of the year, via Nugent-Hopkins and Eberle. Calgary got on the board in the second period with a Johnny Gaudreau goal, his sixteenth of the season, passed from T.J. Brodie and Joe Colborne. Edmonton replied on a Teddy Purcell goal, his ninth of the year, courtesy of Taylor Hall and Leon Draisaitl. The Flames answered with a shorthanded goal from Matt Stajan, his second of the season, set up by Markus Granlund and Brodie. Calgary tied it as Mark Giordano scored his eighth of the year on the power play, powered by Dennis Wideman and Jiri Hudler. The Flames gained the lead on a Gaudreau goal, his second of the game and seventeenth of the season, going in unassisted. Calgary iced it at 5-3 on another Giordano power play goal, his second of the game and ninth of the year, with helpers provided by Dougie Hamilton and Mikael Backlund. The three stars were Gaudreau, Giordano, and Pouliot, while Brodie, Nugent-Hopkins, and Eberle get the honorable mentions.
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 107
Six games on today, beginning with...
Avangard Omsk hosting CSKA Moscow. Viktor Fasth and Dominik Furch are the goalies. Moscow dented the scoreboard in the third period on a Dmitry Kugryshev power play goal, powered by Nikita Zaitsev and Alexander Radulov. CSKA added on with a Zaitsev goal, with a lone assist by Bogdan Kiselevich. Moscow extended the lead with a Mikhail Naumenkov goal, via Roman Lyubimov. The final stayed at 3-0, with the three stars going to Zaitsev, Kugryshev, and Fasth (13 save shutout).
Down in Kazakhstan, Barys Astana welcomes Severstal Cherepovets. Roman Smiryagin is mismatched with Jan Laco in goal. Astana opened with a first period goal by Maxim Semyonov, via Maxim Khudyakov. Barys added on with a Brandon Bochenski goal, courtesy of Mike Lundin and Dustin Boyd on the power play. Astana extended the lead in the second period as Konstantin Pushkaryov scored, thanks to Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev and Kevin Dallman. Cherepovets got on the board with a Dmitry Kagarlitsky goal, passed from Sergei Kuptsov and Igor Skorokhodov. Severstal pulled closer with a Daniil Vovchenko power play goal in the third period, powered by Dinar Khamidullin and Skorokhodov. Pavel Poluektov replaced an injured Laco, but a minute later, Cherepovets tied it on a power play goal by Anatoly Nikontsev, assisted by Yury Trubachyov and Vovchenko. Barys won 4-3 with a Bochenski goal in overtime, fueled by Dallman and Boyd. The three stars went to Bochenski, Vovchenko, and Dallman, while Boyd and Skorokhodov get the honorable mentions.
Back in Russia, Lada Togliatti brings in Amur Khabarovsk. Alexander Pechursky and Edgars Masalskis are in the creases. Khabarovsk led off in the first period with an Alexei Byvaltsev goal, guided in by Evgeny Kurbatov and Vladimir Pervushin. Togliatti tied it on a second period goal by Alexander Bumagin, passed from Igor Magogin and Martin Zatovic. Lada took the lead with an unassisted Stanislav Romanov goal in the third period. Togliatti added on as Zatovic scored, thanks to Dmitry Vorobyov. Lada extended the lead on an empty net goal by Anton Shenfeld. This made it a 4-1 final, with the three stars given to Zatovic, Masalskis (28 for 29 in saves), and Romanov.
South to Sochi, with the Leopards hosting Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Vladislav Podyapolsky and Dmitry Shikin are the masked men. Novokuznetsk started with a first period goal by Ilya Musin, made possible by Vadim Mitryakov. Sochi tied it on an Igor Ignatushkin goal, courtesy of Andrei Kostitsyn and Janne Jalasvaara. Metallurg retook the lead in the third period with an unassisted goal from Kirill Lebedev. The Leopards tied it on a Kostitsyn goal, coming off of Sergei Kuznetsov. Novokuznetsk won 3-2 in overtime on a Robert Kousal power play goal, powered by Roman Manukhov. The three stars were handed to Kostitsyn, Kousal, and Podyapolsky (40 for 42 in saves).
North again to Yaroslavl, where Lokomotiv welcomes Sibir Novosibirsk. Alexander Salak and Alexei Murygin tend the twines. Yaroslavl got going in the first period on a Petri Kontiola goal, assisted by Yegor Averin and Daniil Apalkov. Lokomotiv added on with a Denis Mosalyov shorthanded goal, set up by Andrei Loktionov. This held up for a 2-0 win, with the three stars going to Murygin (16 save shutout), Kontiola, and Mosalyov.
Finally, Ak Bars Kazan brings in Admiral Vladivostok. Igor Bobkov and Emil Garipov draw the starts in goal. Kazan began in the first period on a Stepan Zakharchuk goal, fueled by Artyom Lukoyanov and Vladimir Tkachyov. Vladivostok tied it on a Yegor Dugin goal, via Oskars Bartulis and David Booth. Admiral took the lead with an Alexander Kuznetsov goal, guided in by Bartulis and Konstantin Makarov. Ak Bars tied it on an Albert Yarullin power play goal, powered by Justin Azevedo. Vladivostok took the lead back as Mikhail Fisenko scored, thanks to Alexander Gorshkov and Dmitry Lugin. This stood for a 3-2 win, with the three stars going to Bartulis, Fisenko, and Bobkov (26 for 28 in saves).
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Avangard Omsk hosting CSKA Moscow. Viktor Fasth and Dominik Furch are the goalies. Moscow dented the scoreboard in the third period on a Dmitry Kugryshev power play goal, powered by Nikita Zaitsev and Alexander Radulov. CSKA added on with a Zaitsev goal, with a lone assist by Bogdan Kiselevich. Moscow extended the lead with a Mikhail Naumenkov goal, via Roman Lyubimov. The final stayed at 3-0, with the three stars going to Zaitsev, Kugryshev, and Fasth (13 save shutout).
Down in Kazakhstan, Barys Astana welcomes Severstal Cherepovets. Roman Smiryagin is mismatched with Jan Laco in goal. Astana opened with a first period goal by Maxim Semyonov, via Maxim Khudyakov. Barys added on with a Brandon Bochenski goal, courtesy of Mike Lundin and Dustin Boyd on the power play. Astana extended the lead in the second period as Konstantin Pushkaryov scored, thanks to Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev and Kevin Dallman. Cherepovets got on the board with a Dmitry Kagarlitsky goal, passed from Sergei Kuptsov and Igor Skorokhodov. Severstal pulled closer with a Daniil Vovchenko power play goal in the third period, powered by Dinar Khamidullin and Skorokhodov. Pavel Poluektov replaced an injured Laco, but a minute later, Cherepovets tied it on a power play goal by Anatoly Nikontsev, assisted by Yury Trubachyov and Vovchenko. Barys won 4-3 with a Bochenski goal in overtime, fueled by Dallman and Boyd. The three stars went to Bochenski, Vovchenko, and Dallman, while Boyd and Skorokhodov get the honorable mentions.
Back in Russia, Lada Togliatti brings in Amur Khabarovsk. Alexander Pechursky and Edgars Masalskis are in the creases. Khabarovsk led off in the first period with an Alexei Byvaltsev goal, guided in by Evgeny Kurbatov and Vladimir Pervushin. Togliatti tied it on a second period goal by Alexander Bumagin, passed from Igor Magogin and Martin Zatovic. Lada took the lead with an unassisted Stanislav Romanov goal in the third period. Togliatti added on as Zatovic scored, thanks to Dmitry Vorobyov. Lada extended the lead on an empty net goal by Anton Shenfeld. This made it a 4-1 final, with the three stars given to Zatovic, Masalskis (28 for 29 in saves), and Romanov.
South to Sochi, with the Leopards hosting Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Vladislav Podyapolsky and Dmitry Shikin are the masked men. Novokuznetsk started with a first period goal by Ilya Musin, made possible by Vadim Mitryakov. Sochi tied it on an Igor Ignatushkin goal, courtesy of Andrei Kostitsyn and Janne Jalasvaara. Metallurg retook the lead in the third period with an unassisted goal from Kirill Lebedev. The Leopards tied it on a Kostitsyn goal, coming off of Sergei Kuznetsov. Novokuznetsk won 3-2 in overtime on a Robert Kousal power play goal, powered by Roman Manukhov. The three stars were handed to Kostitsyn, Kousal, and Podyapolsky (40 for 42 in saves).
North again to Yaroslavl, where Lokomotiv welcomes Sibir Novosibirsk. Alexander Salak and Alexei Murygin tend the twines. Yaroslavl got going in the first period on a Petri Kontiola goal, assisted by Yegor Averin and Daniil Apalkov. Lokomotiv added on with a Denis Mosalyov shorthanded goal, set up by Andrei Loktionov. This held up for a 2-0 win, with the three stars going to Murygin (16 save shutout), Kontiola, and Mosalyov.
Finally, Ak Bars Kazan brings in Admiral Vladivostok. Igor Bobkov and Emil Garipov draw the starts in goal. Kazan began in the first period on a Stepan Zakharchuk goal, fueled by Artyom Lukoyanov and Vladimir Tkachyov. Vladivostok tied it on a Yegor Dugin goal, via Oskars Bartulis and David Booth. Admiral took the lead with an Alexander Kuznetsov goal, guided in by Bartulis and Konstantin Makarov. Ak Bars tied it on an Albert Yarullin power play goal, powered by Justin Azevedo. Vladivostok took the lead back as Mikhail Fisenko scored, thanks to Alexander Gorshkov and Dmitry Lugin. This stood for a 3-2 win, with the three stars going to Bartulis, Fisenko, and Bobkov (26 for 28 in saves).
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Saturday, December 26, 2015
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 77
Nine games tonight as the NHL returns from the holiday. The first is in...
Boston, as the Bruins host the Buffalo Sabres. Chad Johnson and Jonas Gustavsson are the goalies. Buffalo dented the scoreboard in the second period on an Evander Kane goal, his eighth of the season, courtesy of Tyler Ennis and Jack Eichel. Boston tied it on a Matt Beleskey goal, his fifth of the year, via Kevan Miller and Loui Eriksson. The Bruins took the lead with a Patrice Bergeron goal, his twelfth of the campaign, assisted by Brad Marchand and Zdeno Chara. Boston added on with a David Krejci goal in the third period, his tenth of the season, with a lone assist from Eriksson. The Sabres got one back on a Ryan O'Reilly goal, his thirteenth of the year, passed from Mike Weber and Cody Franson. Buffalo tied it on an Eichel goal, his tenth of the campaign, fueled by Jake McCabe. The Sabres took the lead as Jamie McGinn scored his eighth of the season, thanks to O'Reilly and Zach Bogosian. Buffalo extended the lead as Eichel scored his second of the game and eleventh of the year, an unassisted empty net goal. The Sabres finished it at 6-3 on an O'Reilly empty net goal, his second of the game and fourteenth of the campaign, set up by Eichel and McGinn. The three stars were Eichel, O'Reilly, and McGinn, while Eriksson gets an honorable mention.
Down in Carolina, the Hurricanes welcome the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider and Cam Ward receive the starting nods. Carolina got going in the second period on a Brett Pesce goal, his third of the season, fueled by John-Michael Liles and Joakim Nordstrom. New Jersey tied it in the third period on a Kyle Palmieri goal, his fifteenth of the year, coming off of Mike Cammalleri and Adam Henrique. The Hurricanes retook the lead with a Justin Faulk goal, his thirteenth of the season, assisted by Eric Staal and Kris Versteeg. Carolina added on with a Nordstrom goal, his second of the year, made possible by Faulk. This held for a 3-1 win, with the three stars going to Faulk, Nordstrom, and Ward (19 for 20 in saves).
Further south, the Tampa Bay Lightning bring in the Columbus Blue Jackets. Joonas Korpisalo is mismatched with Ben Bishop in goal. Tampa Bay led off in the first period on a Mike Blunden goal, his second of the season, via Andrej Sustr and Erik Condra. Columbus tied it on a Rene Bourque goal, coming off of Boone Jenner and Ryan Johansen. The Blue Jackets took the lead in the second period with a Scott Hartnell goal, his fourteenth of the year, guided in by Alexander Wennberg and Dalton Prout. The Lightning tied it again on a Steven Stamkos power play goal, his fifteenth of the campaign, powered by Nikita Kucherov and Jonathan Marchessault. Tampa Bay took the lead as Stamkos scored his second of the game and sixteenth of the season on the power play, with assists provided by Marchessault and Kucherov. The Lightning added on with a Nikita Nesterov power play goal, his second of the year, assisted by Ryan Callahan and Stamkos. Tampa Bay extended the lead in the third period as Jason Garrison scored his third of the campaign, with the help of Blunden. This stood for a 5-2 win, with the three stars handed to Stamkos, Blunded, and Marchessault, while Kucherov gets an honorable mention.
North to DC, with the Washington Capitals hosting the Montreal Canadiens. Mike Condon and Braden Holtby are the in the blue paint. Washington opened in the first period on an Evgeny Kuznetsov goal, his eleventh of the season, courtesy of Nate Schmidt and Marcus Johansson. The Capitals added on with a Jay Beagle goal in the second period, his fifth of the year, fueled by Tom Wilson and Jason Chimera. Montreal got on the board with a Daniel Carr goal, his fourth of the season, guided in by Andrei Markov and Alex Galchenyuk. Washington won 3-1 with a third period goal by Chimera, his tenth of the year, passed from Wilson and Schmidt. The three stars were Chimera, Wilson, and Schmidt, while Holtby (29 for 30 in saves) gets an honorable mention.
West to St. Louis, with the Blues welcoming the Dallas Stars. Antti Niemi and Jake Allen protect the nets. St. Louis drew first blood in the second period on an Alexander Steen power play goal, his twelfth of the season, powered by Kevin Shattenkirk and Vladimir Tarasenko. Dallas tied it on a Colton Sceviour goal, his third of the year, passed from Cody Eakin and Jamie Benn. The Stars took the lead with a Tyler Seguin goal, his twentieth of the season, via Patrick Sharp and Alex Goligoski. The Blues tied it in the third period as Robby Fabbri scored his eighth of the year, helped along by Jay Bouwmeester and David Backes. The tie went to a long shootout, where Tarasenko and Steen got matched by Benn and Sharp in the early going, and then Jori Lehtera, Dmitrij Jaskin, and Backes scored, with the first two matched by Jason Spezza and Patrick Eaves before the Blues could claim the 3-2 win. The three stars are Backes, Tarasenko, and Steen, while Benn and Sharp get the honorable mentions.
East a little to Nashville, where the Predators bring in the Detroit Red Wings. Petr Mrazek and Pekka Rinne guard the cages. Detroit started in the first period on a Brendan Smith goal, his second of the season, passed from Alexey Marchenko and Pavel Datsyuk. Nashville tied it on a Filip Forsberg goal, his eighth of the year, courtesy of Mike Ribeiro. The Red Wings took the lead back in the second period as Riley Sheahan scored his fifth of the season, a power play goal powered by Brad Richards and Tomas Tatar. The Predators tied it with a Forsberg goal, his second of the game and ninth of the year, via Craig Smith and Ribeiro. Detroit took the lead again in the third period on a Luke Glendening goal, his second of the campaign, made possible by Smith and Darren Helm. This held for a 3-2 win, with the three stars being Smith, Forsberg, and Ribeiro.
Up in Minnesota, the Wild host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Matthew Murray and Devan Dubnyk are the goalies with alliterative names. Pittsburgh was first to score in the second period on a Sidney Crosby goal, his seventh of the season, assisted by David Perron and Kris Letang. The Penguins added on with an Eric Fehr goal, his fourth of the year, coming off of Kevin Porter and Matt Cullen. Minnesota got on the board with a Jason Zucker goal, his ninth of the season, guided in by Thomas Vanek and Marco Scandella. Pittsburgh replied on a Patric Hornqvist power play goal, his sixth of the year, powered by Crosby and Letang. This stood for a 3-1 final, with the three stars going to Crosby, Murray (25 for 26 in saves), and Letang.
Southwest to Arizona, where the Coyotes welcome the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick faces a lesser foe in Louis Domingue in goal. Arizona began in the first period on an Oliver Ekman-Larsson power play goal, his eighth of the season, powered by Mikkel Boedker and Antoine Vermette. Los Angeles tied it in the third period on a Drew Doughty power play goal, his sixth of the year, courtesy of Alec Martinez and Anze Kopitar. The Kings took the lead with a Tanner Pearson goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Marian Gaborik. Los Angeles added on with a Dustin Brown power play goal, his third of the year, with helpers from Nick Shore and Jamie McBain. The Coyotes got one back on a Vermette power play goal, his fifth of the season, made possible by Michael Stone and Boedker. Arizona tied it on a power play goal by Ekman-Larsson, his second of the game and ninth of the year, coming off of Max Domi and Boedker, the latter getting a sock trick. The Kings won 4-3 in overtime on a Kopitar shorthanded and unassisted goal, his tenth of the campaign. The three stars went to Ekman-Larsson, Kopitar, and Boedker, while Vermette gets an honorable mention.
Finally, the Vancouver Canucks bring in the Edmonton Oilers. Cam Talbot and Jacob Markstrom are set to start in goal. Edmonton struck first in the first period on a Mark Letestu goal, his fourth of the season, fueled by Lauri Korpikoski and Matt Hendricks. Vancouver tied it in the second period on a Jannik Hansen goal, his eleventh of the year, via Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin. The Canucks won 2-1 in overtime with a Hansen goal, his second of the game and twelfth of the campaign, set up by Matt Bartkowski and the goalie Markstrom. The three stars belonged to Hansen, Markstrom (32 for 33 in saves), and Letestu.
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Boston, as the Bruins host the Buffalo Sabres. Chad Johnson and Jonas Gustavsson are the goalies. Buffalo dented the scoreboard in the second period on an Evander Kane goal, his eighth of the season, courtesy of Tyler Ennis and Jack Eichel. Boston tied it on a Matt Beleskey goal, his fifth of the year, via Kevan Miller and Loui Eriksson. The Bruins took the lead with a Patrice Bergeron goal, his twelfth of the campaign, assisted by Brad Marchand and Zdeno Chara. Boston added on with a David Krejci goal in the third period, his tenth of the season, with a lone assist from Eriksson. The Sabres got one back on a Ryan O'Reilly goal, his thirteenth of the year, passed from Mike Weber and Cody Franson. Buffalo tied it on an Eichel goal, his tenth of the campaign, fueled by Jake McCabe. The Sabres took the lead as Jamie McGinn scored his eighth of the season, thanks to O'Reilly and Zach Bogosian. Buffalo extended the lead as Eichel scored his second of the game and eleventh of the year, an unassisted empty net goal. The Sabres finished it at 6-3 on an O'Reilly empty net goal, his second of the game and fourteenth of the campaign, set up by Eichel and McGinn. The three stars were Eichel, O'Reilly, and McGinn, while Eriksson gets an honorable mention.
Down in Carolina, the Hurricanes welcome the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider and Cam Ward receive the starting nods. Carolina got going in the second period on a Brett Pesce goal, his third of the season, fueled by John-Michael Liles and Joakim Nordstrom. New Jersey tied it in the third period on a Kyle Palmieri goal, his fifteenth of the year, coming off of Mike Cammalleri and Adam Henrique. The Hurricanes retook the lead with a Justin Faulk goal, his thirteenth of the season, assisted by Eric Staal and Kris Versteeg. Carolina added on with a Nordstrom goal, his second of the year, made possible by Faulk. This held for a 3-1 win, with the three stars going to Faulk, Nordstrom, and Ward (19 for 20 in saves).
Further south, the Tampa Bay Lightning bring in the Columbus Blue Jackets. Joonas Korpisalo is mismatched with Ben Bishop in goal. Tampa Bay led off in the first period on a Mike Blunden goal, his second of the season, via Andrej Sustr and Erik Condra. Columbus tied it on a Rene Bourque goal, coming off of Boone Jenner and Ryan Johansen. The Blue Jackets took the lead in the second period with a Scott Hartnell goal, his fourteenth of the year, guided in by Alexander Wennberg and Dalton Prout. The Lightning tied it again on a Steven Stamkos power play goal, his fifteenth of the campaign, powered by Nikita Kucherov and Jonathan Marchessault. Tampa Bay took the lead as Stamkos scored his second of the game and sixteenth of the season on the power play, with assists provided by Marchessault and Kucherov. The Lightning added on with a Nikita Nesterov power play goal, his second of the year, assisted by Ryan Callahan and Stamkos. Tampa Bay extended the lead in the third period as Jason Garrison scored his third of the campaign, with the help of Blunden. This stood for a 5-2 win, with the three stars handed to Stamkos, Blunded, and Marchessault, while Kucherov gets an honorable mention.
North to DC, with the Washington Capitals hosting the Montreal Canadiens. Mike Condon and Braden Holtby are the in the blue paint. Washington opened in the first period on an Evgeny Kuznetsov goal, his eleventh of the season, courtesy of Nate Schmidt and Marcus Johansson. The Capitals added on with a Jay Beagle goal in the second period, his fifth of the year, fueled by Tom Wilson and Jason Chimera. Montreal got on the board with a Daniel Carr goal, his fourth of the season, guided in by Andrei Markov and Alex Galchenyuk. Washington won 3-1 with a third period goal by Chimera, his tenth of the year, passed from Wilson and Schmidt. The three stars were Chimera, Wilson, and Schmidt, while Holtby (29 for 30 in saves) gets an honorable mention.
West to St. Louis, with the Blues welcoming the Dallas Stars. Antti Niemi and Jake Allen protect the nets. St. Louis drew first blood in the second period on an Alexander Steen power play goal, his twelfth of the season, powered by Kevin Shattenkirk and Vladimir Tarasenko. Dallas tied it on a Colton Sceviour goal, his third of the year, passed from Cody Eakin and Jamie Benn. The Stars took the lead with a Tyler Seguin goal, his twentieth of the season, via Patrick Sharp and Alex Goligoski. The Blues tied it in the third period as Robby Fabbri scored his eighth of the year, helped along by Jay Bouwmeester and David Backes. The tie went to a long shootout, where Tarasenko and Steen got matched by Benn and Sharp in the early going, and then Jori Lehtera, Dmitrij Jaskin, and Backes scored, with the first two matched by Jason Spezza and Patrick Eaves before the Blues could claim the 3-2 win. The three stars are Backes, Tarasenko, and Steen, while Benn and Sharp get the honorable mentions.
East a little to Nashville, where the Predators bring in the Detroit Red Wings. Petr Mrazek and Pekka Rinne guard the cages. Detroit started in the first period on a Brendan Smith goal, his second of the season, passed from Alexey Marchenko and Pavel Datsyuk. Nashville tied it on a Filip Forsberg goal, his eighth of the year, courtesy of Mike Ribeiro. The Red Wings took the lead back in the second period as Riley Sheahan scored his fifth of the season, a power play goal powered by Brad Richards and Tomas Tatar. The Predators tied it with a Forsberg goal, his second of the game and ninth of the year, via Craig Smith and Ribeiro. Detroit took the lead again in the third period on a Luke Glendening goal, his second of the campaign, made possible by Smith and Darren Helm. This held for a 3-2 win, with the three stars being Smith, Forsberg, and Ribeiro.
Up in Minnesota, the Wild host the Pittsburgh Penguins. Matthew Murray and Devan Dubnyk are the goalies with alliterative names. Pittsburgh was first to score in the second period on a Sidney Crosby goal, his seventh of the season, assisted by David Perron and Kris Letang. The Penguins added on with an Eric Fehr goal, his fourth of the year, coming off of Kevin Porter and Matt Cullen. Minnesota got on the board with a Jason Zucker goal, his ninth of the season, guided in by Thomas Vanek and Marco Scandella. Pittsburgh replied on a Patric Hornqvist power play goal, his sixth of the year, powered by Crosby and Letang. This stood for a 3-1 final, with the three stars going to Crosby, Murray (25 for 26 in saves), and Letang.
Southwest to Arizona, where the Coyotes welcome the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick faces a lesser foe in Louis Domingue in goal. Arizona began in the first period on an Oliver Ekman-Larsson power play goal, his eighth of the season, powered by Mikkel Boedker and Antoine Vermette. Los Angeles tied it in the third period on a Drew Doughty power play goal, his sixth of the year, courtesy of Alec Martinez and Anze Kopitar. The Kings took the lead with a Tanner Pearson goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Marian Gaborik. Los Angeles added on with a Dustin Brown power play goal, his third of the year, with helpers from Nick Shore and Jamie McBain. The Coyotes got one back on a Vermette power play goal, his fifth of the season, made possible by Michael Stone and Boedker. Arizona tied it on a power play goal by Ekman-Larsson, his second of the game and ninth of the year, coming off of Max Domi and Boedker, the latter getting a sock trick. The Kings won 4-3 in overtime on a Kopitar shorthanded and unassisted goal, his tenth of the campaign. The three stars went to Ekman-Larsson, Kopitar, and Boedker, while Vermette gets an honorable mention.
Finally, the Vancouver Canucks bring in the Edmonton Oilers. Cam Talbot and Jacob Markstrom are set to start in goal. Edmonton struck first in the first period on a Mark Letestu goal, his fourth of the season, fueled by Lauri Korpikoski and Matt Hendricks. Vancouver tied it in the second period on a Jannik Hansen goal, his eleventh of the year, via Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin. The Canucks won 2-1 in overtime with a Hansen goal, his second of the game and twelfth of the campaign, set up by Matt Bartkowski and the goalie Markstrom. The three stars belonged to Hansen, Markstrom (32 for 33 in saves), and Letestu.
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2015/16 Premier League Week 18
Full slate all on Saturday for the Boxing Day tradition. We begin with...
Stoke City hosting Manchester United. David de Gea and Jack Butland are in goal. Stoke City struck first on a nineteenth minute goal by Bojan, via Glen Johnson. Manchester United had a yellow card given to Ashley Young in the twenty-fifth minute for a hand ball. Stoke City added on with a Marko Arnautovic goal in the twenty-sixth minute. In the forty-ninth minute, Bojan took a yellow card for Stoke City for a dive. Andreas Pereira of Manchester United had a yellow card for an eighty-third minute foul. The final held at 2-0 for Stoke City.
Down to Aston Villa welcoming West Ham United. Adrian and Brad Guzan are the goalies. Leandro Bacuna took a yellow card for an eleventh minute foul for Aston Villa. Angelo Ogbonna of West Ham United took a yellow card in the twelfth minute. In first half stoppage time, West Ham United got going on an Aaron Cresswell goal, guided in by Michail Antonio. James Collins of West Ham United took a yellow card for his foul in the fifty-eighth minute. Aston Villa tied it on a sixty-second minute penalty shot goal by Jordan Ayew. In the seventy-fourth minute, Cheikhou Kouyate of West Ham United took a yellow card for a foul. Aston Villa saw yellow cards for a seventy-eighth minute Alan Hutton foul and a foul by Joleon Lescott in second half stoppage time. The final stayed at 1-1 in the draw.
South to Bournemouth bringing in Crystal Palace. Wayne Hennessey and Artur Boruc man the nets. In the thirty-sixth minute, Harry Arter of Bournemouth took a yellow card for his foul. The game was mostly uneventful, ending in a 0-0 draw.
In London, Chelsea hosts Watford. Heurelho Gomes and Thibaut Courtois are the gloved men. Chelsea opened with a thirty-sixth minute Diego Costa goal, set up by Gary Cahill. Watford tied it on a forty-second minute penalty kick goal by Troy Deeney. Miguel Britos of Watford had a yellow card in the forty-fourth minute for a foul. Watford's Craig Cathcart took a yellow card in the forty-eighth minute for a foul. Watford took the lead in the fifty-sixth minute on an Odion Ighalo goal, passed from Jurado. In the sixty-fifth minute, Costa tied it for Chelsea, with the help of Willian. Watford saw yellow cards to Jose Holebas in the eighty-first minute and Valon Behrami in the eighty-third minute, both for fouls. Chelsea took a yellow card for an eighty-eighth minute foul by Costa. The score stayed at 2-2.
North to Liverpool welcoming Leicester City. Kasper Schmeichel and Simon Mignolet guard the woodwork. Adam Lallana of Liverpool took a yellow card for a foul in first half stoppage time. Emre Can of Liverpool received a yellow card in the fifty-second minute. In the sixty-second minute, Robert Huth of Leicester City took a yellow card for his foul. Liverpool dented the scoreboard with a sixty-third minute Christian Benteke goal, via Roberto Firmino. The final stayed at 1-0 for Liverpool.
East to Manchester, where City brings in Sunderland. Vito Mannone and Joe Hart are in the six-yard boxes. Manchester City had a yellow card given to Raheem Sterling in the fourth minute for diving. In the twelfth minute, Sterling started Manchester City with a goal, via Kevin De Bruyne. Manchester City added on in the seventeenth minute on a Yaya Toure goal, coming off of David Silva. Manchester City extended the lead as Wilfried Bony scored in the twenty-second minute, thanks to De Bruyne. In the thirty-sixth minute, Billy Jones of Sunderland had a yellow card for his foul. Manchester City padded the lead on a De Bruyne goal in the fifty-fourth minute. Sunderland got on the board with a fifty-ninth minute Fabio Borini goal. The final held at 4-1 for Manchester City.
Out in Wales, Swansea City hosts West Bromwich Albion. Boaz Myhill and Lukasz Fabianski are set to start in goal. Swansea City was first to score in the ninth minute with a Ki Sung-Yueng goal. West Bromwich Albion had a yellow card go to Jonas Olsson in the forty-first minute. In the sixty-fourth minute, Claudio Yacob of West Bromwich Albion took a yellow card. Angel Rangel of Swansea City received a yellow card in the eighty-sixth minute, as did Callum McManaman of West Bromwich Albion. The final stood for a 1-0 Swansea City win.
Back to London, where Tottenham Hotspur welcomes Norwich City. Declan Rudd and Hugo Lloris are the keepers. Tottenham Hotspur began in the twenty-sixth minute with a Harry Kane penalty kick goal. In the forty-second minute, Tottenham Hotspur's Kane scored again, with the help of Dele Alli. Norwich City saw a yellow card given to Alexander Tettey in first half stoppage time for a foul. Eric Dier of Tottenham Hotspur took a yellow card for a foul in the seventy-fourth minute. Norwich City had another yellow card for Jonny Howson's foul in the seventy-seventh minute. Tottenham Hotspur extended the lead in the eightieth minute on a Tom Carroll goal, set up by Ben Davies. This made it a 3-0 win for Tottenham Hotspur.
North to Newcastle United bringing in Everton. Tim Howard and Robert Elliot play goal. Newcastle United had a yellow card given to Daryl Janmaat in the eleventh minute for a foul. In the thirty-sixth minute, Gareth Barry of Everton took a yellow card for a foul. Everton had a yellow card for a foul by Ross Barkley in the sixty-third minute. Jack Colback of Newcastle United took a yellow card for his eighty-second minute foul. Everton won 1-0 with a Tom Cleverley goal in stoppage time, making it a very late winner.
Finally, Southampton hosts Arsenal. Petr Cech and Maarten Stekelenburg draw the starts in goal. Southampton led off in the nineteenth minute with a Cuco Martina goal. Shane Long of Southampton took a yellow card for a thirty-fourth minute foul. Southampton added on with a Long goal in the fifty-fifth minute, set up by Sadio Mane. Southampton extended the lead as Jose Fonte scored in the sixty-ninth minute, with the help of Ryan Bertrand. In stoppage time, Long scored again, thanks to Dusan Tadic. The game ended in a 4-0 win for Southampton.
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Stoke City hosting Manchester United. David de Gea and Jack Butland are in goal. Stoke City struck first on a nineteenth minute goal by Bojan, via Glen Johnson. Manchester United had a yellow card given to Ashley Young in the twenty-fifth minute for a hand ball. Stoke City added on with a Marko Arnautovic goal in the twenty-sixth minute. In the forty-ninth minute, Bojan took a yellow card for Stoke City for a dive. Andreas Pereira of Manchester United had a yellow card for an eighty-third minute foul. The final held at 2-0 for Stoke City.
Down to Aston Villa welcoming West Ham United. Adrian and Brad Guzan are the goalies. Leandro Bacuna took a yellow card for an eleventh minute foul for Aston Villa. Angelo Ogbonna of West Ham United took a yellow card in the twelfth minute. In first half stoppage time, West Ham United got going on an Aaron Cresswell goal, guided in by Michail Antonio. James Collins of West Ham United took a yellow card for his foul in the fifty-eighth minute. Aston Villa tied it on a sixty-second minute penalty shot goal by Jordan Ayew. In the seventy-fourth minute, Cheikhou Kouyate of West Ham United took a yellow card for a foul. Aston Villa saw yellow cards for a seventy-eighth minute Alan Hutton foul and a foul by Joleon Lescott in second half stoppage time. The final stayed at 1-1 in the draw.
South to Bournemouth bringing in Crystal Palace. Wayne Hennessey and Artur Boruc man the nets. In the thirty-sixth minute, Harry Arter of Bournemouth took a yellow card for his foul. The game was mostly uneventful, ending in a 0-0 draw.
In London, Chelsea hosts Watford. Heurelho Gomes and Thibaut Courtois are the gloved men. Chelsea opened with a thirty-sixth minute Diego Costa goal, set up by Gary Cahill. Watford tied it on a forty-second minute penalty kick goal by Troy Deeney. Miguel Britos of Watford had a yellow card in the forty-fourth minute for a foul. Watford's Craig Cathcart took a yellow card in the forty-eighth minute for a foul. Watford took the lead in the fifty-sixth minute on an Odion Ighalo goal, passed from Jurado. In the sixty-fifth minute, Costa tied it for Chelsea, with the help of Willian. Watford saw yellow cards to Jose Holebas in the eighty-first minute and Valon Behrami in the eighty-third minute, both for fouls. Chelsea took a yellow card for an eighty-eighth minute foul by Costa. The score stayed at 2-2.
North to Liverpool welcoming Leicester City. Kasper Schmeichel and Simon Mignolet guard the woodwork. Adam Lallana of Liverpool took a yellow card for a foul in first half stoppage time. Emre Can of Liverpool received a yellow card in the fifty-second minute. In the sixty-second minute, Robert Huth of Leicester City took a yellow card for his foul. Liverpool dented the scoreboard with a sixty-third minute Christian Benteke goal, via Roberto Firmino. The final stayed at 1-0 for Liverpool.
East to Manchester, where City brings in Sunderland. Vito Mannone and Joe Hart are in the six-yard boxes. Manchester City had a yellow card given to Raheem Sterling in the fourth minute for diving. In the twelfth minute, Sterling started Manchester City with a goal, via Kevin De Bruyne. Manchester City added on in the seventeenth minute on a Yaya Toure goal, coming off of David Silva. Manchester City extended the lead as Wilfried Bony scored in the twenty-second minute, thanks to De Bruyne. In the thirty-sixth minute, Billy Jones of Sunderland had a yellow card for his foul. Manchester City padded the lead on a De Bruyne goal in the fifty-fourth minute. Sunderland got on the board with a fifty-ninth minute Fabio Borini goal. The final held at 4-1 for Manchester City.
Out in Wales, Swansea City hosts West Bromwich Albion. Boaz Myhill and Lukasz Fabianski are set to start in goal. Swansea City was first to score in the ninth minute with a Ki Sung-Yueng goal. West Bromwich Albion had a yellow card go to Jonas Olsson in the forty-first minute. In the sixty-fourth minute, Claudio Yacob of West Bromwich Albion took a yellow card. Angel Rangel of Swansea City received a yellow card in the eighty-sixth minute, as did Callum McManaman of West Bromwich Albion. The final stood for a 1-0 Swansea City win.
Back to London, where Tottenham Hotspur welcomes Norwich City. Declan Rudd and Hugo Lloris are the keepers. Tottenham Hotspur began in the twenty-sixth minute with a Harry Kane penalty kick goal. In the forty-second minute, Tottenham Hotspur's Kane scored again, with the help of Dele Alli. Norwich City saw a yellow card given to Alexander Tettey in first half stoppage time for a foul. Eric Dier of Tottenham Hotspur took a yellow card for a foul in the seventy-fourth minute. Norwich City had another yellow card for Jonny Howson's foul in the seventy-seventh minute. Tottenham Hotspur extended the lead in the eightieth minute on a Tom Carroll goal, set up by Ben Davies. This made it a 3-0 win for Tottenham Hotspur.
North to Newcastle United bringing in Everton. Tim Howard and Robert Elliot play goal. Newcastle United had a yellow card given to Daryl Janmaat in the eleventh minute for a foul. In the thirty-sixth minute, Gareth Barry of Everton took a yellow card for a foul. Everton had a yellow card for a foul by Ross Barkley in the sixty-third minute. Jack Colback of Newcastle United took a yellow card for his eighty-second minute foul. Everton won 1-0 with a Tom Cleverley goal in stoppage time, making it a very late winner.
Finally, Southampton hosts Arsenal. Petr Cech and Maarten Stekelenburg draw the starts in goal. Southampton led off in the nineteenth minute with a Cuco Martina goal. Shane Long of Southampton took a yellow card for a thirty-fourth minute foul. Southampton added on with a Long goal in the fifty-fifth minute, set up by Sadio Mane. Southampton extended the lead as Jose Fonte scored in the sixty-ninth minute, with the help of Ryan Bertrand. In stoppage time, Long scored again, thanks to Dusan Tadic. The game ended in a 4-0 win for Southampton.
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 106
Five games for today, beginning with...
Metallurg Magnitogorsk hosting Spartak Moscow. Atte Engren and Vasily Koshechkin guard the cages. Magnitogorsk struck first on a Danis Zaripov power play goal, powered by Wojtek Wolski and Sergei Mozyakin. Metallurg added on with a Zaripov goal, via Mozyakin and Jan Kovar. Magnitogorsk extended the lead as Chris Lee scored, with the help of Mozyakin. Evgeny Ivannikov came on for Engren. Metallurg padded the lead in the second period on an Alexander Semin goal, passed from Bogdan Potekhin. This made it 4-0, the eventual final, with the three stars going to Zaripov, Mozyakin, and Koshechkin (20 save shutout).
Up to Khanty-Mansiysk, with Yugra welcoming Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Sharychenkov and Georgy Gelashvili are the goalies. Moscow was first to score in the first period on an Alexei Tsvetkov goal, assisted by Maxim Karpov and Andrei Mironov. Dynamo added on with an Alexei Tereshchenko goal in the second period, guided in by Maxim Pestushko and Mat Robinson. Moscow extended the lead as Daniil Tarasov scored, with the help of Yury Babenko and Mironov. Dynamo padded the lead with a Pestushko goal, passed from Tereshchenko and Mironov, the latter getting a sock trick. Moscow continued in the third period on a Jakub Petruzalek goal, via Pestushko. Khanty-Mansiysk got on the board with a Vitaly Sitnikov goal, courtesy of Kirill Belyayev. Yugra got closer on a Konstantin Panov goal, with a lone helper by Igor Bortnikov. This made it 5-2, the final, with the three stars being Pestushko, Tereshchenko, and Mironov.
Along to Ufa, where Salavat Yulaev hosts SKA St. Petersburg. Mikko Koskinen and Niklas Svedberg protect the nets. Ufa got going with an Artyom Chernov goal in the second period, fueled by Alexander Nesterov and Sergei Soin. St. Petersburg tied it on a third period goal by Steve Moses, coming off of Sergei Shirokov and Ilya Kovalchuk on the power play. Salavat Yulaev won 2-1 with an Enver Lisin overtime goal, courtesy of the goalie Svedberg and Alexander Loginov. The three stars were Svedberg (31 for 32 in saves), Lisin, and Chernov.
Next up, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk brings in Vityaz Podolsk. Harri Sateri and Alexander Sudnitsin tend the twines. Nizhnekamsk opened in the first period on a Ryan Stoa goal, via Kirill Lyamin and Marek Kvapil. Neftekhimik added on with an Alexander Kitarov goal, coming off of Pavel Kulikov and Kvapil. Nizhnekamsk extended the lead as Igor Polygalov scored, thanks to Yegor Milovzorov and Denis Kuzmin. Igor Saprykin replaced Sateri in the second period. Podolsk got on the board with an Alexander Shibayev goal, made possible by Ilya Davydov and Igor Musatov. Vityaz got closer with a Mario Kempe goal, helped along by Maxim Afinogenov and Alexei Makeyev. Podolsk tied it on an unassisted Denis Abdullin goal. Ivan Lisutin replaced Sudnitsin at this time. Neftekhimik took the lead back in the third period on a Stoa goal, assisted by Alexander Bryntsev and Kvapil, the latter getting a sock trick. Nizhnekamsk made it 5-3 on a Jeff Taffe goal, dished from Evgeny Ryasensky and Evgeny Grigorenko. The three stars went to Stoa, Kvapil, and Taffe.
Finally, out west, Slovan Bratislava hosts Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Maxim Alyapkin is mismatched with Barry Brust in goal. Bratislava started in the first period on a Lukas Kaspar power play goal, powered by Marek Viedensky and Cam Barker. Slovan added on with a second period Barker power play goal, going in unassisted. Bratislava extended the lead with an unassisted Pavol Skalicky goal in the third period. This made it 3-0, the final, with the three stars going to Brust (30 save shutout), Barker, and Kaspar.
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Metallurg Magnitogorsk hosting Spartak Moscow. Atte Engren and Vasily Koshechkin guard the cages. Magnitogorsk struck first on a Danis Zaripov power play goal, powered by Wojtek Wolski and Sergei Mozyakin. Metallurg added on with a Zaripov goal, via Mozyakin and Jan Kovar. Magnitogorsk extended the lead as Chris Lee scored, with the help of Mozyakin. Evgeny Ivannikov came on for Engren. Metallurg padded the lead in the second period on an Alexander Semin goal, passed from Bogdan Potekhin. This made it 4-0, the eventual final, with the three stars going to Zaripov, Mozyakin, and Koshechkin (20 save shutout).
Up to Khanty-Mansiysk, with Yugra welcoming Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Sharychenkov and Georgy Gelashvili are the goalies. Moscow was first to score in the first period on an Alexei Tsvetkov goal, assisted by Maxim Karpov and Andrei Mironov. Dynamo added on with an Alexei Tereshchenko goal in the second period, guided in by Maxim Pestushko and Mat Robinson. Moscow extended the lead as Daniil Tarasov scored, with the help of Yury Babenko and Mironov. Dynamo padded the lead with a Pestushko goal, passed from Tereshchenko and Mironov, the latter getting a sock trick. Moscow continued in the third period on a Jakub Petruzalek goal, via Pestushko. Khanty-Mansiysk got on the board with a Vitaly Sitnikov goal, courtesy of Kirill Belyayev. Yugra got closer on a Konstantin Panov goal, with a lone helper by Igor Bortnikov. This made it 5-2, the final, with the three stars being Pestushko, Tereshchenko, and Mironov.
Along to Ufa, where Salavat Yulaev hosts SKA St. Petersburg. Mikko Koskinen and Niklas Svedberg protect the nets. Ufa got going with an Artyom Chernov goal in the second period, fueled by Alexander Nesterov and Sergei Soin. St. Petersburg tied it on a third period goal by Steve Moses, coming off of Sergei Shirokov and Ilya Kovalchuk on the power play. Salavat Yulaev won 2-1 with an Enver Lisin overtime goal, courtesy of the goalie Svedberg and Alexander Loginov. The three stars were Svedberg (31 for 32 in saves), Lisin, and Chernov.
Next up, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk brings in Vityaz Podolsk. Harri Sateri and Alexander Sudnitsin tend the twines. Nizhnekamsk opened in the first period on a Ryan Stoa goal, via Kirill Lyamin and Marek Kvapil. Neftekhimik added on with an Alexander Kitarov goal, coming off of Pavel Kulikov and Kvapil. Nizhnekamsk extended the lead as Igor Polygalov scored, thanks to Yegor Milovzorov and Denis Kuzmin. Igor Saprykin replaced Sateri in the second period. Podolsk got on the board with an Alexander Shibayev goal, made possible by Ilya Davydov and Igor Musatov. Vityaz got closer with a Mario Kempe goal, helped along by Maxim Afinogenov and Alexei Makeyev. Podolsk tied it on an unassisted Denis Abdullin goal. Ivan Lisutin replaced Sudnitsin at this time. Neftekhimik took the lead back in the third period on a Stoa goal, assisted by Alexander Bryntsev and Kvapil, the latter getting a sock trick. Nizhnekamsk made it 5-3 on a Jeff Taffe goal, dished from Evgeny Ryasensky and Evgeny Grigorenko. The three stars went to Stoa, Kvapil, and Taffe.
Finally, out west, Slovan Bratislava hosts Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Maxim Alyapkin is mismatched with Barry Brust in goal. Bratislava started in the first period on a Lukas Kaspar power play goal, powered by Marek Viedensky and Cam Barker. Slovan added on with a second period Barker power play goal, going in unassisted. Bratislava extended the lead with an unassisted Pavol Skalicky goal in the third period. This made it 3-0, the final, with the three stars going to Brust (30 save shutout), Barker, and Kaspar.
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Friday, December 25, 2015
2015/16 KHL Season - Day 105
Four games on as the world celebrates Christmas today, beginning with...
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hosting Admiral Vladivostok. Ivan Nalimov and Alexei Murygin man the nets. Yaroslavl opened in the first period on an Andrei Loktionov goal, via Staffan Kronwall and Emil Galimov. Lokomotiv added on in the second period on a Stanislav Chistov goal, passed from Dmitry Maltsev and Loktionov. Yaroslavl extended the lead as Vladislav Gavrikov scored, thanks to Denis Mosalyov and Galimov. This made it 3-0, the eventual final, with the three stars going to Murygin (21 save shutout), Loktionov, and Galimov.
Into Moscow, where CSKA welcomes Lada Togliatti. Ivan Kasutin and Ilya Sorokin draw the starts. Togliatti led off in the first period on an Alexander Bolshakov goal, assisted by Viktor Komarov and Stanislav Bocharov. Moscow tied it with an Alexander Radulov power play goal, powered by Sergei Andronov and Gennady Stolyarov. Lada took the lead on a Martin Zatovic goal in the third period, fueled by Komarov and Tobias Viklund. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars handed to Komarov, Kasutin (34 for 35 in saves), and Zatovic.
Down in Sochi, the Leopards bring in Amur Khabarovsk. Juha Metsola and Konstantin Barulin are in the creases. Sochi began in the first period on a Ben Maxwell goal, fueled by Andre Petersson and Evgeny Skachkov. Khabarovsk tied it on a Vyacheslav Ushenin goal, courtesy of Vladislav Ushenin and Jan Kolar. Amur took the lead on a Vitaly Shulakov goal, passed from Tomas Zohorna and Tom Wandell. Khabarovsk added on with a Mikhail Zheleznov goal, coming off of Alexei Byvaltsev and Vitaly Atyushov. Dmitry Shikin replaced Barulin in goal. The Leopards got one back on a Ziyat Paigin goal, made possible by Pyotr Schastlivy. Sochi tied it in the third period on a power play goal by Skachkov, powered by Petersson and Paigin. The Leopards took the lead with a power play goal from Andrei Kostitsyn, assisted by Ilya Krikunov and Paigin. Sochi extended the lead as Mikhail Anisin scored, thanks to Max Warn. Amur got one back on a Niclas Bergfors goal, helped along by Kolar on the power play. The Leopards won 6-4 on an Igor Ignatushkin goal, with a lone helper from Kostitsyn. The three stars were Paigin, Skachkov, and Petersson, while Kostitsyn gets an honorable mention.
Back north, the day ends with Severstal Cherepovets hosting Ak Bars Kazan. Jussi Rynnas and Sergei Magarilov are set to start in goal. Cherepovets started in the first period on a Nikolai Kazakovtsev goal, via Sergei Kuptsov and Sergei Dorofeyev. Severstal added on with an Anatoly Nikontsev goal, guided in by Maxim Trunyov and Vadim Berdnikov. Kazan got on the board on an Alexander Svitov goal, courtesy of Mattias Sjogren and Oscar Moller on the power play. Ak Bars tied it on a Justin Azevedo goal in the second period, coming off of Konstantin Korneyev. Kazan took the lead with a Mikhail Varnakov goal, with a lone assist by Azevedo. Roman Smiryagin replaced Magarilov in goal. Cherepovets tied it again as Trunyov scored an unassisted goal. Ak Bars won 4-3 in overtime on a Vasily Tokranov power play goal, powered by Azevedo and Moller. The three stars were Azevedo, Moller, and Trunyov.
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Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hosting Admiral Vladivostok. Ivan Nalimov and Alexei Murygin man the nets. Yaroslavl opened in the first period on an Andrei Loktionov goal, via Staffan Kronwall and Emil Galimov. Lokomotiv added on in the second period on a Stanislav Chistov goal, passed from Dmitry Maltsev and Loktionov. Yaroslavl extended the lead as Vladislav Gavrikov scored, thanks to Denis Mosalyov and Galimov. This made it 3-0, the eventual final, with the three stars going to Murygin (21 save shutout), Loktionov, and Galimov.
Into Moscow, where CSKA welcomes Lada Togliatti. Ivan Kasutin and Ilya Sorokin draw the starts. Togliatti led off in the first period on an Alexander Bolshakov goal, assisted by Viktor Komarov and Stanislav Bocharov. Moscow tied it with an Alexander Radulov power play goal, powered by Sergei Andronov and Gennady Stolyarov. Lada took the lead on a Martin Zatovic goal in the third period, fueled by Komarov and Tobias Viklund. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars handed to Komarov, Kasutin (34 for 35 in saves), and Zatovic.
Down in Sochi, the Leopards bring in Amur Khabarovsk. Juha Metsola and Konstantin Barulin are in the creases. Sochi began in the first period on a Ben Maxwell goal, fueled by Andre Petersson and Evgeny Skachkov. Khabarovsk tied it on a Vyacheslav Ushenin goal, courtesy of Vladislav Ushenin and Jan Kolar. Amur took the lead on a Vitaly Shulakov goal, passed from Tomas Zohorna and Tom Wandell. Khabarovsk added on with a Mikhail Zheleznov goal, coming off of Alexei Byvaltsev and Vitaly Atyushov. Dmitry Shikin replaced Barulin in goal. The Leopards got one back on a Ziyat Paigin goal, made possible by Pyotr Schastlivy. Sochi tied it in the third period on a power play goal by Skachkov, powered by Petersson and Paigin. The Leopards took the lead with a power play goal from Andrei Kostitsyn, assisted by Ilya Krikunov and Paigin. Sochi extended the lead as Mikhail Anisin scored, thanks to Max Warn. Amur got one back on a Niclas Bergfors goal, helped along by Kolar on the power play. The Leopards won 6-4 on an Igor Ignatushkin goal, with a lone helper from Kostitsyn. The three stars were Paigin, Skachkov, and Petersson, while Kostitsyn gets an honorable mention.
Back north, the day ends with Severstal Cherepovets hosting Ak Bars Kazan. Jussi Rynnas and Sergei Magarilov are set to start in goal. Cherepovets started in the first period on a Nikolai Kazakovtsev goal, via Sergei Kuptsov and Sergei Dorofeyev. Severstal added on with an Anatoly Nikontsev goal, guided in by Maxim Trunyov and Vadim Berdnikov. Kazan got on the board on an Alexander Svitov goal, courtesy of Mattias Sjogren and Oscar Moller on the power play. Ak Bars tied it on a Justin Azevedo goal in the second period, coming off of Konstantin Korneyev. Kazan took the lead with a Mikhail Varnakov goal, with a lone assist by Azevedo. Roman Smiryagin replaced Magarilov in goal. Cherepovets tied it again as Trunyov scored an unassisted goal. Ak Bars won 4-3 in overtime on a Vasily Tokranov power play goal, powered by Azevedo and Moller. The three stars were Azevedo, Moller, and Trunyov.
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