Eight games across the hockey world today, with one in Russia, which is...
Avangard Omsk hosting Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Jakub Kovar and Dominik Furch protect the nets. Omsk led off in the first period with an Andrei Pervyshin power play goal, powered by Denis Parshin and Ilya Zubov. Avangard added on with a Parshin goal, fueled by Yury Petrov. Omsk iced it at 3-0 in the third period with an empty net goal by Alexander Perezhogin, set up by Evgeny Kulik and Anton Burdasov. The three stars were Furch (25 save shutout), Parshin, and Pervyshin.
In the first of seven NHL games, the New York Islanders welcome the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Jaroslav Halak tend the twines. Washington began in the first period with a Jason Chimera goal, his twelfth of the season, courtesy of Marcus Johansson. The Capitals added on with an Alex Ovechkin goal, his twenty-second of the year, via Karl Alzner. New York got on the board with a Brock Nelson goal, his fourteenth of the season, passed from Ryan Strome and Mikhail Grabovski in the second period. Washington answered with a Nate Schmidt goal, his second of the year, made possible by Nicklas Backstrom. The Capitals iced it at 4-1 in the third period with a Backstrom empty net goal, his twelfth of the campaign, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Holtby (34 for 35 in saves), Backstrom, and Ovechkin.
Up in Ottawa, the Senators host the Florida Panthers. Roberto Luongo and Craig Anderson are the veterans in goal. Florida opened in the first period with a Reilly Smith goal, his twelfth of the season, guided in by Jonathan Huberdeau and Aaron Ekblad. The Panthers added on with a Vincent Trocheck goal, his twelfth of the year, going in unassisted. Ottawa tied it with an unassisted Max McCormick goal in the second period. Florida shot back in the third period with an Aleksander Barkov goal, his twelfth of the season, assisted by Jaromir Jagr and Huberdeau. The Senators countered with a Milan Michalek goal, his sixth of the year, coming off of Erik Karlsson. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars given to Barkov, Huberdeau, and Luongo (30 for 32 in saves).
Into Minnesota, with the Wild bringing in the Philadelphia Flyers. Steve Mason and Devan Dubnyk are in the blue paint. Philadelphia struck first in the first period with a Sean Couturier goal, his eighth of the season, courtesy of Michael Raffl and Brayden Schenn. Minnesota tied it on a Marco Scandella goal, his fifth of the year, assisted by Nino Niederreiter. The Flyers took the lead back in the second period with a Michael Del Zotto goal, his second of the season, fueled by Schenn and Evgeny Medvedev. Philadelphia added on with a Ryan White goal, his fourth of the year, passed from Chris VandeVelde and Pierre-Edouard Bellemare. The Wild shot back with a Jason Zucker goal, his eleventh of the season, going in unassisted. Minnesota tied it in the third period with an unassisted Zach Parise goal, his fifteenth of the year. The Flyers won 4-3 in overtime on a Del Zotto goal, his second of the game and third of the campaign, helped along by Jakub Voracek and Claude Giroux. The three stars belonged to Del Zotto, Schenn, and Parise.
South to Dallas, where the Stars host the Winnipeg Jets. Connor Hellebuyck and Kari Lehtonen man the nets. Dallas was first to score in the first period on a Tyler Seguin goal, his twenty-fourth of the season, made possible by Patrick Sharp and Mattias Janmark. Winnipeg tied it on a Mathieu Perreault goal, his sixth of the year, coming off of Nikolaj Ehlers and Tyler Myers in the second period. In the shootout, goals from Seguin and Sharp lifted the Stars to a 2-1 win over a lone tally by Andrew Ladd. The three stars were Seguin, Sharp, and Lehtonen (32 for 33 in saves).
Back into Canada, with the Calgary Flames welcoming the Arizona Coyotes. Louis Domingue and Karri Ramo are the little-known goalies. Calgary started in the first period with a Johnny Gaudreau power play goal, his eighteenth of the season, powered by Sean Monahan and Mark Giordano. Arizona tied it on an Oliver Ekman-Larsson power play goal, his eleventh of the year, assisted by Anthony Duclair and Mikkel Boedker. The Coyotes took the lead with a third period Martin Hanzal goal, his sixth of the season, courtesy of Stefan Elliott and Duclair. This stood for a 2-1 win, with the three stars being Domingue (25 for 26 in saves), Duclair, and Hanzal.
Down in Los Angeles, the Kings host the Toronto Maple Leafs. James Reimer and Jonathan Quick draw the starts in goal. Los Angeles got going in the third period with a Jake Muzzin goal, his fifth of the season, passed from Vincent Lecavalier and Michael Mersch. The Kings added on with a Jeff Carter goal, his twelfth of the year, courtesy of Marian Gaborik and Tanner Pearson. Toronto got on the board with a Peter Holland power play goal, his seventh of the season, powered by Nazem Kadri and Jake Gardiner. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars handed to Quick (25 for 26 in saves), Carter, and Reimer (39 for 41 in saves).
Finally, the San Jose Sharks bring in the Detroit Red Wings. Petr Mrazek and Martin Jones are the solid goalies. Detroit drew first blood in the first period on a Danny DeKeyser goal, his third of the season, via Henrik Zetterberg and Dylan Larkin. San Jose tied it on a Joel Ward goal, his eleventh of the year, fueled by Brent Burns and Marc-Edouard Vlasic. The Red Wings took the lead in the third period on a Justin Abdelkader goal, his thirteenth of the season, coming off of Pavel Datsyuk and Jonathan Ericsson. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars handed to Mrazek (35 for 36 in saves), Abdelkader, and DeKeyser.
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2015-16 NHL Season - Day 88
Five games on for tonight, beginning in...
Montreal, as the Canadiens host the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider and Mike Condon man the nets. Montreal was first to score in the first period with a Max Pacioretty power play goal, his seventeenth of the season, powered by Tomas Plekanec and P.K. Subban. The Canadiens added on in the second period with a Torrey Mitchell goal, his sixth of the year, a shorthanded goal set up by Paul Byron. New Jersey got on the board with an Adam Henrique goal, his fourteenth of the campaign, helped along by Andy Greene and Lee Stempniak. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars going to Condon (19 for 20 in saves), Mitchell, and Pacioretty.
Down in Chicago, the Blackhawks welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Scott Darling draw the starts in goal. Chicago struck first in the first period on an Artemi Panarin goal, his fourteenth of the season, courtesy of Artem Anisimov and Patrick Kane. Pittsburgh tied it in the second period with an Evgeni Malkin power play goal, his nineteenth of the year, powered by Phil Kessel and Kris Letang. The Blackhawks took the lead back on an unassisted Panarin goal, his second of the game and fifteenth of the season. Chicago iced it at 3-1 on a Teuvo Teravainen empty net goal, his ninth of the year, going in unassisted. The three stars belonged to Panarin, Darling (17 for 18 in saves), and Fleury (34 for 36 in saves).
West to Colorado, with the Avalanche hosting the St. Louis Blues. Jake Allen and Semyon Varlamov protect the nets. Colorado led off in the first period on a Matt Duchene goal, his nineteenth of the season, going in unassisted. St. Louis tied it with a Vladimir Tarasenko goal, his twenty-fourth of the year, passed from Alex Pietrangelo and Jori Lehtera. The Blues took the lead on a David Backes power play goal, his eleventh of the season, powered by Tarasenko and Paul Stastny. St. Louis added on with an unassisted Patrik Berglund goal in the second period. The Avalanche got one back on a Mikhail Grigorenko goal, his second of the year, assisted by Jarome Iginla and Andreas Martinsen. Colorado tied it in the third period on a Nathan MacKinnon goal, his fourteenth of the season, made possible by Tyson Barrie and Nick Holden. The Avalanche won 4-3 in overtime on a Gabriel Landeskog goal, his ninth of the year, guided in by John Mitchell and Francois Beauchemin. The three stars were Tarasenko, Landeskog, and MacKinnon.
Northwest to Vancouver, with the Canucks bringing in the Carolina Hurricanes. Eddie Lack faces his former team and Jacob Markstrom in goal. Carolina got going in the second period with a shorthanded John-Michael Liles goal, his second of the season, set up by Jordan Staal. Vancouver tied it on a Sven Baertschi goal, his sixth of the year, made possible by Adam Cracknell and Christopher Tanev. The Canucks took the lead on a Bo Horvat goal in the third period, his fourth of the season, assisted by Matt Bartkowski and Alex Biega. The Hurricanes retied it as Staal scored his eighth of the year, thanks to Noah Hanifin. Vancouver regained the lead on a Horvat power play goal, his fifth of the campaign, powered by Baertschi and Linden Vey. This stood for a 3-2 win, with the three stars awarded to Horvat, Baertschi, and Staal.
Finally, the Anaheim Ducks host the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonathan Bernier and John Gibson are in the creases. Toronto began in the first period with a P.A. Parenteau goal, his tenth of the season, via Matt Hunwick and Tyler Bozak. The Maple Leafs added on with another Parenteau goal in the second period, his second of the game and eleventh of the year, assisted by James van Riemsdyk and Bozak. Toronto extended the lead as Nazem Kadri scored his eighth of the season, guided in by Leo Komarov and Roman Polak. Frederik Andersen replaced an injured Gibson early in the third period. The Maple Leafs padded the lead on a Brad Boyes goal, his fourth of the year, fueled by Dion Phaneuf and Shawn Matthias. The final stood at 4-0, with the three stars handed to Parenteau, Bernier (39 save shutout), and Bozak.
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Montreal, as the Canadiens host the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider and Mike Condon man the nets. Montreal was first to score in the first period with a Max Pacioretty power play goal, his seventeenth of the season, powered by Tomas Plekanec and P.K. Subban. The Canadiens added on in the second period with a Torrey Mitchell goal, his sixth of the year, a shorthanded goal set up by Paul Byron. New Jersey got on the board with an Adam Henrique goal, his fourteenth of the campaign, helped along by Andy Greene and Lee Stempniak. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars going to Condon (19 for 20 in saves), Mitchell, and Pacioretty.
Down in Chicago, the Blackhawks welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Scott Darling draw the starts in goal. Chicago struck first in the first period on an Artemi Panarin goal, his fourteenth of the season, courtesy of Artem Anisimov and Patrick Kane. Pittsburgh tied it in the second period with an Evgeni Malkin power play goal, his nineteenth of the year, powered by Phil Kessel and Kris Letang. The Blackhawks took the lead back on an unassisted Panarin goal, his second of the game and fifteenth of the season. Chicago iced it at 3-1 on a Teuvo Teravainen empty net goal, his ninth of the year, going in unassisted. The three stars belonged to Panarin, Darling (17 for 18 in saves), and Fleury (34 for 36 in saves).
West to Colorado, with the Avalanche hosting the St. Louis Blues. Jake Allen and Semyon Varlamov protect the nets. Colorado led off in the first period on a Matt Duchene goal, his nineteenth of the season, going in unassisted. St. Louis tied it with a Vladimir Tarasenko goal, his twenty-fourth of the year, passed from Alex Pietrangelo and Jori Lehtera. The Blues took the lead on a David Backes power play goal, his eleventh of the season, powered by Tarasenko and Paul Stastny. St. Louis added on with an unassisted Patrik Berglund goal in the second period. The Avalanche got one back on a Mikhail Grigorenko goal, his second of the year, assisted by Jarome Iginla and Andreas Martinsen. Colorado tied it in the third period on a Nathan MacKinnon goal, his fourteenth of the season, made possible by Tyson Barrie and Nick Holden. The Avalanche won 4-3 in overtime on a Gabriel Landeskog goal, his ninth of the year, guided in by John Mitchell and Francois Beauchemin. The three stars were Tarasenko, Landeskog, and MacKinnon.
Northwest to Vancouver, with the Canucks bringing in the Carolina Hurricanes. Eddie Lack faces his former team and Jacob Markstrom in goal. Carolina got going in the second period with a shorthanded John-Michael Liles goal, his second of the season, set up by Jordan Staal. Vancouver tied it on a Sven Baertschi goal, his sixth of the year, made possible by Adam Cracknell and Christopher Tanev. The Canucks took the lead on a Bo Horvat goal in the third period, his fourth of the season, assisted by Matt Bartkowski and Alex Biega. The Hurricanes retied it as Staal scored his eighth of the year, thanks to Noah Hanifin. Vancouver regained the lead on a Horvat power play goal, his fifth of the campaign, powered by Baertschi and Linden Vey. This stood for a 3-2 win, with the three stars awarded to Horvat, Baertschi, and Staal.
Finally, the Anaheim Ducks host the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonathan Bernier and John Gibson are in the creases. Toronto began in the first period with a P.A. Parenteau goal, his tenth of the season, via Matt Hunwick and Tyler Bozak. The Maple Leafs added on with another Parenteau goal in the second period, his second of the game and eleventh of the year, assisted by James van Riemsdyk and Bozak. Toronto extended the lead as Nazem Kadri scored his eighth of the season, guided in by Leo Komarov and Roman Polak. Frederik Andersen replaced an injured Gibson early in the third period. The Maple Leafs padded the lead on a Brad Boyes goal, his fourth of the year, fueled by Dion Phaneuf and Shawn Matthias. The final stood at 4-0, with the three stars handed to Parenteau, Bernier (39 save shutout), and Bozak.
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 114
Eleven more games today as the schedule fattens up again. We begin with...
Admiral Vladivostok hosting Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Vasily Koshechkin and Igor Bobkov are in goal. Vladivostok started in the first period on a Konstantin Makarov goal, passed from Artyom Podshendyalov. Admiral added on with a Makarov power play goal in the second period, powered by Jonathon Blum and Oskars Bartulis. This stood for a 2-0 win, with the three stars given to Makarov, Bobkov (22 save shutout), and Koshechkin (33 for 35 in saves).
Up to Khabarovsk, where Amur welcomes Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Niklas Svedberg and Juha Metsola are the goalies. Ufa opened in the first period with a Nikolai Prokhorkin power play goal, powered by Dmitry Makarov and Teemu Hartikainen. Khabarovsk tied it on a Niclas Bergfors power play goal, assisted by Akim Aliu and Tomas Zohorna. Amur took the lead on another Bergfors power play goal in the second period, fueled by Dmitry Tarasov and Zohorna. Salavat Yulaev replied with a Prokhorkin power play goal, his second of the game, via Ivan Vishnevsky and Hartikainen. Khabarovsk took the lead back with a Rinat Ibragimov goal, guided in by Evgeny Grachyov. Amur added on with a Jan Kolar goal, with a lone assist by Pavel Dedunov. Ufa shot back on a Hartikainen goal, helped along by Prokhorkin. Salavat Yulaev tied it as Prokhorkin completed his hat trick on a power play goal, with the help of Vishnevsky and Makarov. Alexander Pechursky replaced Metsola in goal. Khabarovsk won 5-4 in overtime with a Vladislav Ushenin goal, coming off of Kolar and Aliu. The three stars went to Kolar, Prokhorkin, and Bergfors, while Makarov, Hartikainen, Aliu, Zohorna, and Vishnevsky get the honorable mentions.
Over in Novokuznetsk, Metallurg brings in Traktor Chelyabinsk. Pavel Francouz and Andrei Kareyev are in the creases. Novokuznetsk struck first in the first period with a Fyodor Polishchuk goal, courtesy of Kirill Lebedev and Robert Kousal. Chelyabinsk tied it on a Vyacheslav Osnovin goal, passed from Ilya Zinovyev and Martin Ruzicka. Metallurg took the lead back in the third period with a Polishchuk goal, his second of the game, with a lone assist from Kousal. Traktor tied it on a Filip Novak power play goal, powered by Yegor Martynov and Alexander Rybakov. Chelyabinsk took the lead on an Osnovin goal, his second of the game, made possible by Semyon Kokuyov. The final stood at 3-2, with the three stars going to Osnovin, Polishchuk, and Kousal.
Nearby, Sibir Novosibirsk hosts Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Ivan Lisutin and Alexander Salak man the nets. Novosibirsk dented the scoreboard in the third period on a Viktor Bobrov goal, via Sergei Gimayev and Alexei Kopeikin. Nizhnekamsk tied it on an Evgeny Grigorenko goal, passed from Jeff Taffe. Sibir took a late 2-1 lead on a Maxim Shalunov goal, with a lone assist by Stepan Sannikov. This was the final, and the three stars were Salak (20 for 21 in saves), Shalunov, and Bobrov.
Westward to Nizhny Novgorod, with Torpedo welcoming Ak Bars Kazan. Stanislav Galimov and Ilya Proskuryakov are the solid goalies. Kazan got going in the second period on a Vladimir Tkachyov penalty shot goal, which he received after being hooked by Alexei Pepelyayev. Ak Bars added on with an Oscar Moller goal in the third period, courtesy of Konstantin Korneyev and Justin Azevedo. Nizhny Novgorod got on the board with a Nikolai Zherdev goal, passed from Stanislav Yegorshev. Torpedo tied it on a Kirill Koltsov power play goal, powered by Artyom Alyayev and Zherdev. Torpedo tallied thrice in the shootout, with goals from Alexander Frolov, Kaspars Daugavins, and Zherdev topping Tkachyov's goal for a 3-2 Torpedo win. The three stars were Zherdev, Tkachyov, and Koltsov.
In Podolsk, Vityaz brings in SKA St. Petersburg. Igor Shestyorkin and Igor Saprykin are the unknown goalies. Podolsk was first to score on a Vyacheslav Solodukhin power play goal in the first period, coming off of Anton Korolyov and Yury Koksharov. Vityaz added on with a Solodukhin goal, his second of the game, fueled by Georgy Berdyukov and Koksharov. St. Petersburg got on the board with a Steve Moses power play goal in the second period, powered by Pavel Buchnevich and Sergei Shirokov. SKA tied it on an Evgeny Dadonov goal, guided in by Roman Rukavishnikov. St. Petersburg took the lead in the third period with a Vadim Shipachyov goal, assisted by Nikita Gusev. SKA iced it at 4-2 with a Shirokov empty net goal, set up by Moses and Vyacheslav Voynov. The three stars went to Moses, Solodukhin, and Shirokov, while Koksharov gets an honorable mention.
East a bit to Cherepovets, where Severstal hosts the Sochi Leopards. Konstantin Barulin and Sergei Magarilov are the masked men. Cherepovets led off in the first period with a Pavel Chernov goal, assisted by Dmitry Kagarlitsky and Dmitry Moiseyev. Severstal added on with an Igor Skorokhodov goal, passed from Yury Trubachyov and Sergei Demagin in the second period. Sochi got on the board with a Dmitry Kazionov goal in the third period, courtesy of Evgeny Skachkov and Andre Petersson. The Leopards tied it on a Clay Wilson goal, via Petersson and Ilya Krikunov. In the shootout, Severstal's Chernov scored to give them a 3-2 win. The three stars were Chernov, Petersson, and Skorokhodov.
Into Moscow, with CSKA welcoming Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Alexei Murygin and Ilya Sorokin draw the starts in goal. Moscow opened in the first period on an Antti Pihlstrom goal, via Mikhail Naumenkov. CSKA added on with a Geoff Platt power play goal, powered by Nikita Zaitsev and Stephane Da Costa. Moscow extended the lead as Dmitry Kugryshev scored, thanks to Alexander Radulov. CSKA padded the lead in the second period on another Platt goal, helped along by Zaitsev and Jan Mursak. The final held at 4-0, with the three stars being Platt, Sorokin (28 save shutout), and Zaitsev.
Out to Slovakia, with Slovan Bratislava bringing in Jokerit Helsinki. Henrik Karlsson and Barry Brust occupy the blue paint. Bratislava started in the first period on a Vaclav Nedorost goal, helped along by Lukas Kaspar and Marek Viedensky. Helsinki tied it in the second period on an unassisted Topi Jaakola goal. Slovan took the lead back on a Rok Ticar goal, courtesy of Michal Sersen. Jokerit retied it in the third period with a Daine Todd goal, with a lone helper by Peter Regin. Bratislava pulled ahead on another Nedorost goal, assisted by Tomas Kundratek. Slovan iced it at 4-2 with a Kaspar empty net goal, set up by Nedorost. The three stars were awarded to Nedorost, Kaspar, and Brust (27 for 29 in saves).
Along to Minsk, where Dinamo welcomes Lada Togliatti. Edgars Masalskis and Kevin Lalande protect the nets. Minsk began in the first period on an Evgeny Lisovets goal, made possible by Alexander Materukhin and Andrei Stepanov. Togliatti tied it on a Viktor Komarov power play goal in the second period, powered by Georgy Belousov and Dmitry Vorobyov. Dinamo took the lead on a Jonathan Cheechoo power play goal, assisted by Ryan Gunderson and Alexei Kalyuzhny. Lada tied it again with an Igor Magogin goal, helped along by Martin Zatovic and Alexander Bumagin. In the shootout, Belousov's two goals with another by Anton Shenfeld lifted Lada 3-2 over Ryan Vesce and Stepanov of Dinamo. The three stars went to Belousov, Stepanov, and Magogin.
Finally, Dinamo Riga brings in Medvescak Zagreb. Danny Taylor and Joacim Eriksson are between the pipes. Zagreb drew first blood in the first period on a Stefano Giliati goal, via Edwin Hedberg. Medvescak added on with a Thomas Larkin goal, courtesy of Tomas Mertl and Mark Katic. Riga got on the board in the third period with a Gints Meija goal, coming off of Kristaps Sotnieks. Zagreb answered with a Tuukka Mantyla goal, assisted by Hedberg and Mertl. Medvescak extended the lead as Gilbert Brule scored, thanks to Radek Smolenak. Zagreb padded the lead on a Smolenak goal, made possible by Mertl, who got a sock trick, and Colby Genoway. Dinamo pulled back with a Filipp Toluzakov goal, going in unassisted. Medvescak won 5-2, with the three stars being Smolenak, Mertl, and Hedberg.
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Admiral Vladivostok hosting Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Vasily Koshechkin and Igor Bobkov are in goal. Vladivostok started in the first period on a Konstantin Makarov goal, passed from Artyom Podshendyalov. Admiral added on with a Makarov power play goal in the second period, powered by Jonathon Blum and Oskars Bartulis. This stood for a 2-0 win, with the three stars given to Makarov, Bobkov (22 save shutout), and Koshechkin (33 for 35 in saves).
Up to Khabarovsk, where Amur welcomes Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Niklas Svedberg and Juha Metsola are the goalies. Ufa opened in the first period with a Nikolai Prokhorkin power play goal, powered by Dmitry Makarov and Teemu Hartikainen. Khabarovsk tied it on a Niclas Bergfors power play goal, assisted by Akim Aliu and Tomas Zohorna. Amur took the lead on another Bergfors power play goal in the second period, fueled by Dmitry Tarasov and Zohorna. Salavat Yulaev replied with a Prokhorkin power play goal, his second of the game, via Ivan Vishnevsky and Hartikainen. Khabarovsk took the lead back with a Rinat Ibragimov goal, guided in by Evgeny Grachyov. Amur added on with a Jan Kolar goal, with a lone assist by Pavel Dedunov. Ufa shot back on a Hartikainen goal, helped along by Prokhorkin. Salavat Yulaev tied it as Prokhorkin completed his hat trick on a power play goal, with the help of Vishnevsky and Makarov. Alexander Pechursky replaced Metsola in goal. Khabarovsk won 5-4 in overtime with a Vladislav Ushenin goal, coming off of Kolar and Aliu. The three stars went to Kolar, Prokhorkin, and Bergfors, while Makarov, Hartikainen, Aliu, Zohorna, and Vishnevsky get the honorable mentions.
Over in Novokuznetsk, Metallurg brings in Traktor Chelyabinsk. Pavel Francouz and Andrei Kareyev are in the creases. Novokuznetsk struck first in the first period with a Fyodor Polishchuk goal, courtesy of Kirill Lebedev and Robert Kousal. Chelyabinsk tied it on a Vyacheslav Osnovin goal, passed from Ilya Zinovyev and Martin Ruzicka. Metallurg took the lead back in the third period with a Polishchuk goal, his second of the game, with a lone assist from Kousal. Traktor tied it on a Filip Novak power play goal, powered by Yegor Martynov and Alexander Rybakov. Chelyabinsk took the lead on an Osnovin goal, his second of the game, made possible by Semyon Kokuyov. The final stood at 3-2, with the three stars going to Osnovin, Polishchuk, and Kousal.
Nearby, Sibir Novosibirsk hosts Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Ivan Lisutin and Alexander Salak man the nets. Novosibirsk dented the scoreboard in the third period on a Viktor Bobrov goal, via Sergei Gimayev and Alexei Kopeikin. Nizhnekamsk tied it on an Evgeny Grigorenko goal, passed from Jeff Taffe. Sibir took a late 2-1 lead on a Maxim Shalunov goal, with a lone assist by Stepan Sannikov. This was the final, and the three stars were Salak (20 for 21 in saves), Shalunov, and Bobrov.
Westward to Nizhny Novgorod, with Torpedo welcoming Ak Bars Kazan. Stanislav Galimov and Ilya Proskuryakov are the solid goalies. Kazan got going in the second period on a Vladimir Tkachyov penalty shot goal, which he received after being hooked by Alexei Pepelyayev. Ak Bars added on with an Oscar Moller goal in the third period, courtesy of Konstantin Korneyev and Justin Azevedo. Nizhny Novgorod got on the board with a Nikolai Zherdev goal, passed from Stanislav Yegorshev. Torpedo tied it on a Kirill Koltsov power play goal, powered by Artyom Alyayev and Zherdev. Torpedo tallied thrice in the shootout, with goals from Alexander Frolov, Kaspars Daugavins, and Zherdev topping Tkachyov's goal for a 3-2 Torpedo win. The three stars were Zherdev, Tkachyov, and Koltsov.
In Podolsk, Vityaz brings in SKA St. Petersburg. Igor Shestyorkin and Igor Saprykin are the unknown goalies. Podolsk was first to score on a Vyacheslav Solodukhin power play goal in the first period, coming off of Anton Korolyov and Yury Koksharov. Vityaz added on with a Solodukhin goal, his second of the game, fueled by Georgy Berdyukov and Koksharov. St. Petersburg got on the board with a Steve Moses power play goal in the second period, powered by Pavel Buchnevich and Sergei Shirokov. SKA tied it on an Evgeny Dadonov goal, guided in by Roman Rukavishnikov. St. Petersburg took the lead in the third period with a Vadim Shipachyov goal, assisted by Nikita Gusev. SKA iced it at 4-2 with a Shirokov empty net goal, set up by Moses and Vyacheslav Voynov. The three stars went to Moses, Solodukhin, and Shirokov, while Koksharov gets an honorable mention.
East a bit to Cherepovets, where Severstal hosts the Sochi Leopards. Konstantin Barulin and Sergei Magarilov are the masked men. Cherepovets led off in the first period with a Pavel Chernov goal, assisted by Dmitry Kagarlitsky and Dmitry Moiseyev. Severstal added on with an Igor Skorokhodov goal, passed from Yury Trubachyov and Sergei Demagin in the second period. Sochi got on the board with a Dmitry Kazionov goal in the third period, courtesy of Evgeny Skachkov and Andre Petersson. The Leopards tied it on a Clay Wilson goal, via Petersson and Ilya Krikunov. In the shootout, Severstal's Chernov scored to give them a 3-2 win. The three stars were Chernov, Petersson, and Skorokhodov.
Into Moscow, with CSKA welcoming Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Alexei Murygin and Ilya Sorokin draw the starts in goal. Moscow opened in the first period on an Antti Pihlstrom goal, via Mikhail Naumenkov. CSKA added on with a Geoff Platt power play goal, powered by Nikita Zaitsev and Stephane Da Costa. Moscow extended the lead as Dmitry Kugryshev scored, thanks to Alexander Radulov. CSKA padded the lead in the second period on another Platt goal, helped along by Zaitsev and Jan Mursak. The final held at 4-0, with the three stars being Platt, Sorokin (28 save shutout), and Zaitsev.
Out to Slovakia, with Slovan Bratislava bringing in Jokerit Helsinki. Henrik Karlsson and Barry Brust occupy the blue paint. Bratislava started in the first period on a Vaclav Nedorost goal, helped along by Lukas Kaspar and Marek Viedensky. Helsinki tied it in the second period on an unassisted Topi Jaakola goal. Slovan took the lead back on a Rok Ticar goal, courtesy of Michal Sersen. Jokerit retied it in the third period with a Daine Todd goal, with a lone helper by Peter Regin. Bratislava pulled ahead on another Nedorost goal, assisted by Tomas Kundratek. Slovan iced it at 4-2 with a Kaspar empty net goal, set up by Nedorost. The three stars were awarded to Nedorost, Kaspar, and Brust (27 for 29 in saves).
Along to Minsk, where Dinamo welcomes Lada Togliatti. Edgars Masalskis and Kevin Lalande protect the nets. Minsk began in the first period on an Evgeny Lisovets goal, made possible by Alexander Materukhin and Andrei Stepanov. Togliatti tied it on a Viktor Komarov power play goal in the second period, powered by Georgy Belousov and Dmitry Vorobyov. Dinamo took the lead on a Jonathan Cheechoo power play goal, assisted by Ryan Gunderson and Alexei Kalyuzhny. Lada tied it again with an Igor Magogin goal, helped along by Martin Zatovic and Alexander Bumagin. In the shootout, Belousov's two goals with another by Anton Shenfeld lifted Lada 3-2 over Ryan Vesce and Stepanov of Dinamo. The three stars went to Belousov, Stepanov, and Magogin.
Finally, Dinamo Riga brings in Medvescak Zagreb. Danny Taylor and Joacim Eriksson are between the pipes. Zagreb drew first blood in the first period on a Stefano Giliati goal, via Edwin Hedberg. Medvescak added on with a Thomas Larkin goal, courtesy of Tomas Mertl and Mark Katic. Riga got on the board in the third period with a Gints Meija goal, coming off of Kristaps Sotnieks. Zagreb answered with a Tuukka Mantyla goal, assisted by Hedberg and Mertl. Medvescak extended the lead as Gilbert Brule scored, thanks to Radek Smolenak. Zagreb padded the lead on a Smolenak goal, made possible by Mertl, who got a sock trick, and Colby Genoway. Dinamo pulled back with a Filipp Toluzakov goal, going in unassisted. Medvescak won 5-2, with the three stars being Smolenak, Mertl, and Hedberg.
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Tuesday, January 5, 2016
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 87
Eight games on tonight, with a fairly early end to the night. We begin in...
Boston, as the Bruins host the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Tuukka Rask tend the twines. Washington struck first in the first period on an Andre Burakovsky goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Evgeny Kuznetsov and Aaron Ness. The Capitals added on with a Kuznetsov power play goal in the second period, his thirteenth of the year, powered by Nicklas Backstrom and Matt Niskanen. Boston got on the board with a Loui Eriksson goal, his fourteenth of the season, guided in by Brett Connolly and Patrice Bergeron. Washington replied in the third period with a Marcus Johansson goal, his tenth of the year, fueled by Dmitry Orlov and Nate Schmidt. The Bruins answered with a Bergeron power play goal, his fifteenth of the campaign, with assists provided by Ryan Spooner and Torey Krug. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars going to Kuznetsov, Bergeron, and Johansson.
Over in Buffalo, the Sabres welcome the Florida Panthers. Roberto Luongo and Linus Ullmark are in the creases. Florida opened in the first period on a Jaromir Jagr goal, his fourteenth of the season, guided in by Jonathan Huberdeau. Buffalo tied it on a Ryan O'Reilly power play goal in the second period, his sixteenth of the year, powered by Jack Eichel and Jamie McGinn. The Panthers took the lead back on a Derek MacKenzie goal, his fourth of the campaign, helped along by Corban Knight and Alex Petrovic. Florida added on in the third period with a Knight goal, his second of the season, via Quinton Howden and MacKenzie. The Panthers extended the lead as Huberdeau scored his fifth of the year, thanks to Aleksander Barkov. Florida iced it at 5-1 with a Brandon Pirri empty net goal, his ninth of the campaign, set up by Willie Mitchell. The three stars went to MacKenzie, Knight, and Huberdeau, while Luongo (31 for 32 in saves) gets an honorable mention.
In New York City, the Rangers host the Dallas Stars. Antti Niemi and Henrik Lundqvist protect the nets. New York was first to score in the first period on a Derek Stepan goal, his seventh of the season, courtesy of Rick Nash and Jayson Megna. Dallas tied it with a John Klingberg goal, his sixth of the year, coming off of Jason Spezza and Alex Goligoski. The Rangers retook the lead with an unassisted Keith Yandle goal, his second of the season. New York added on in the second period with a Derick Brassard goal, his fourteenth of the year, made possible by J.T. Miller. The Rangers extended the lead as Stepan scored his second of the game and eighth of the season in the third period, a shorthanded goal set up by Nash and Dan Girardi. New York padded the lead with a Viktor Stalberg goal, his fifth of the year, passed from Oscar Lindberg and Kevin Klein. The Stars got one back on an Antoine Roussel goal, his seventh of the campaign, helped along by Patrick Sharp and Spezza. The Rangers made it 6-2 with a Megna goal, assisted by Nash, who got a sock trick, and Klein. The three stars went to Stepan, Nash, and Megna, while Klein and Spezza get the honorable mentions.
West to Pittsburgh, where the Penguins bring in the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Marc-Andre Fleury guard the cages. Chicago got going in the second period on an Artemi Panarin goal, his twelfth of the season, courtesy of Patrick Kane and Duncan Keith. The Blackhawks added on with a Jonathan Toews goal, his fourteenth of the year, assisted by Brent Seabrook and Andrew Shaw. Pittsburgh got on the board in the third period with a Sidney Crosby goal, his twelfth of the season, passed from David Perron and Kris Letang. The Penguins tied it with a Letang goal, his fourth of the year, made possible by Crosby. Chicago won 3-2 with a Panarin goal in overtime, his second of the game and thirteenth of the campaign, fueled by Kane and Seabrook. The three stars belonged to Panarin, Crosby, and Letang, while Kane and Seabrook get the honorable mentions.
Into Ohio, with the Columbus Blue Jackets hosting the Minnesota Wild. Devan Dubnyk faces a lesser foe in Anton Forsberg. Minnesota led off in the first period with a Zach Parise goal, his twelfth of the season, via Mikael Granlund and Ryan Suter. Columbus tied it in the second period on a Cam Atkinson goal, his twelfth of the year, guided in by Scott Hartnell and Cody Goloubef. The Wild retook the lead on a Parise goal, his second of the game and thirteenth of the campaign, helped along by Granlund and Suter. Minnesota added on as Parise finished his hat trick on an empty net goal in the third period, his fourteenth of the season going in unassisted. The Blue Jackets pulled back on a Nick Foligno goal, his sixth of the year, assisted by Boone Jenner and Alexander Wennberg. The Wild iced it with an unassisted empty net goal by Granlund, his fourth of the campaign. The three stars were awarded to Parise, Granlund, and Suter.
Back east, the Philadelphia Flyers welcome the Montreal Canadiens. Ben Scrivens and Michal Neuvirth are the backups in goal. Philadelphia started in the first period on a Brayden Schenn goal, his ninth of the season, courtesy of Sean Couturier. Montreal tied it on an Alex Galchenyuk goal, his tenth of the year, passed from Mark Barberio and Daniel Carr. The Flyers took the lead back with a Shayne Gostisbehere goal in the second period, his seventh of the season, fueled by R.J. Umberger and Scott Laughton. Philadelphia added on with a Wayne Simmonds power play goal, his tenth of the year, powered by Gostisbehere and Schenn. The Canadiens pulled back on a Brendan Gallagher goal, his eleventh of the season, via Alexei Emelin and Max Pacioretty. The Flyers replied in the third period with a Couturier goal, his seventh of the year, helped along by Nick Schultz and Schenn. Montreal got one back with a Carr goal, his fifth of the campaign, with helpers provided by David Desharnais and Lars Eller. The three stars were handed to Schenn, Couturier, and Gostisbehere, while Carr gets an honorable mention.
South to Nashville, where the Predators host the Winnipeg Jets. Connor Hellebuyck and Pekka Rinne are between the pipes. Winnipeg began in the first period on a Drew Stafford power play goal, his thirteenth of the season, with a lone assist from Tyler Myers. The Jets added on with a second period Stafford power play goal, his second of the game and fourteenth of the year, powered by Toby Enstrom and Mark Scheifele. Winnipeg extended the lead as Ben Chiarot scored an unassisted goal in the third period. Nashville got on the board with a Colin Wilson goal, his fourth of the season, passed from Roman Josi. The Jets iced it at 4-1 with an Alex Burmistrov empty net goal, his fourth of the year, set up by Andrew Ladd and Myers. The three stars were given to Stafford, Hellebuyck (43 for 44 in saves), and Myers.
Finally, in Alberta, the Calgary Flames bring in the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Karri Ramo are set to start in goal. Calgary drew first blood in the first period on a Matt Stajan goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by Mark Giordano and T.J. Brodie. The Flames added on with a David Jones goal in the second period, his eighth of the year, with a lone assist from Giordano. Tampa Bay got on the board with a Steven Stamkos goal, his seventeenth of the campaign, helped along by Anton Stralman and Valtteri Filppula. Calgary iced it at 3-1 with a Lance Bouma empty net goal, set up by Dennis Wideman and Kris Russell. The three stars went to Ramo (30 for 31 in saves), Giordano, and Jones.
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Boston, as the Bruins host the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Tuukka Rask tend the twines. Washington struck first in the first period on an Andre Burakovsky goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Evgeny Kuznetsov and Aaron Ness. The Capitals added on with a Kuznetsov power play goal in the second period, his thirteenth of the year, powered by Nicklas Backstrom and Matt Niskanen. Boston got on the board with a Loui Eriksson goal, his fourteenth of the season, guided in by Brett Connolly and Patrice Bergeron. Washington replied in the third period with a Marcus Johansson goal, his tenth of the year, fueled by Dmitry Orlov and Nate Schmidt. The Bruins answered with a Bergeron power play goal, his fifteenth of the campaign, with assists provided by Ryan Spooner and Torey Krug. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars going to Kuznetsov, Bergeron, and Johansson.
Over in Buffalo, the Sabres welcome the Florida Panthers. Roberto Luongo and Linus Ullmark are in the creases. Florida opened in the first period on a Jaromir Jagr goal, his fourteenth of the season, guided in by Jonathan Huberdeau. Buffalo tied it on a Ryan O'Reilly power play goal in the second period, his sixteenth of the year, powered by Jack Eichel and Jamie McGinn. The Panthers took the lead back on a Derek MacKenzie goal, his fourth of the campaign, helped along by Corban Knight and Alex Petrovic. Florida added on in the third period with a Knight goal, his second of the season, via Quinton Howden and MacKenzie. The Panthers extended the lead as Huberdeau scored his fifth of the year, thanks to Aleksander Barkov. Florida iced it at 5-1 with a Brandon Pirri empty net goal, his ninth of the campaign, set up by Willie Mitchell. The three stars went to MacKenzie, Knight, and Huberdeau, while Luongo (31 for 32 in saves) gets an honorable mention.
In New York City, the Rangers host the Dallas Stars. Antti Niemi and Henrik Lundqvist protect the nets. New York was first to score in the first period on a Derek Stepan goal, his seventh of the season, courtesy of Rick Nash and Jayson Megna. Dallas tied it with a John Klingberg goal, his sixth of the year, coming off of Jason Spezza and Alex Goligoski. The Rangers retook the lead with an unassisted Keith Yandle goal, his second of the season. New York added on in the second period with a Derick Brassard goal, his fourteenth of the year, made possible by J.T. Miller. The Rangers extended the lead as Stepan scored his second of the game and eighth of the season in the third period, a shorthanded goal set up by Nash and Dan Girardi. New York padded the lead with a Viktor Stalberg goal, his fifth of the year, passed from Oscar Lindberg and Kevin Klein. The Stars got one back on an Antoine Roussel goal, his seventh of the campaign, helped along by Patrick Sharp and Spezza. The Rangers made it 6-2 with a Megna goal, assisted by Nash, who got a sock trick, and Klein. The three stars went to Stepan, Nash, and Megna, while Klein and Spezza get the honorable mentions.
West to Pittsburgh, where the Penguins bring in the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Marc-Andre Fleury guard the cages. Chicago got going in the second period on an Artemi Panarin goal, his twelfth of the season, courtesy of Patrick Kane and Duncan Keith. The Blackhawks added on with a Jonathan Toews goal, his fourteenth of the year, assisted by Brent Seabrook and Andrew Shaw. Pittsburgh got on the board in the third period with a Sidney Crosby goal, his twelfth of the season, passed from David Perron and Kris Letang. The Penguins tied it with a Letang goal, his fourth of the year, made possible by Crosby. Chicago won 3-2 with a Panarin goal in overtime, his second of the game and thirteenth of the campaign, fueled by Kane and Seabrook. The three stars belonged to Panarin, Crosby, and Letang, while Kane and Seabrook get the honorable mentions.
Into Ohio, with the Columbus Blue Jackets hosting the Minnesota Wild. Devan Dubnyk faces a lesser foe in Anton Forsberg. Minnesota led off in the first period with a Zach Parise goal, his twelfth of the season, via Mikael Granlund and Ryan Suter. Columbus tied it in the second period on a Cam Atkinson goal, his twelfth of the year, guided in by Scott Hartnell and Cody Goloubef. The Wild retook the lead on a Parise goal, his second of the game and thirteenth of the campaign, helped along by Granlund and Suter. Minnesota added on as Parise finished his hat trick on an empty net goal in the third period, his fourteenth of the season going in unassisted. The Blue Jackets pulled back on a Nick Foligno goal, his sixth of the year, assisted by Boone Jenner and Alexander Wennberg. The Wild iced it with an unassisted empty net goal by Granlund, his fourth of the campaign. The three stars were awarded to Parise, Granlund, and Suter.
Back east, the Philadelphia Flyers welcome the Montreal Canadiens. Ben Scrivens and Michal Neuvirth are the backups in goal. Philadelphia started in the first period on a Brayden Schenn goal, his ninth of the season, courtesy of Sean Couturier. Montreal tied it on an Alex Galchenyuk goal, his tenth of the year, passed from Mark Barberio and Daniel Carr. The Flyers took the lead back with a Shayne Gostisbehere goal in the second period, his seventh of the season, fueled by R.J. Umberger and Scott Laughton. Philadelphia added on with a Wayne Simmonds power play goal, his tenth of the year, powered by Gostisbehere and Schenn. The Canadiens pulled back on a Brendan Gallagher goal, his eleventh of the season, via Alexei Emelin and Max Pacioretty. The Flyers replied in the third period with a Couturier goal, his seventh of the year, helped along by Nick Schultz and Schenn. Montreal got one back with a Carr goal, his fifth of the campaign, with helpers provided by David Desharnais and Lars Eller. The three stars were handed to Schenn, Couturier, and Gostisbehere, while Carr gets an honorable mention.
South to Nashville, where the Predators host the Winnipeg Jets. Connor Hellebuyck and Pekka Rinne are between the pipes. Winnipeg began in the first period on a Drew Stafford power play goal, his thirteenth of the season, with a lone assist from Tyler Myers. The Jets added on with a second period Stafford power play goal, his second of the game and fourteenth of the year, powered by Toby Enstrom and Mark Scheifele. Winnipeg extended the lead as Ben Chiarot scored an unassisted goal in the third period. Nashville got on the board with a Colin Wilson goal, his fourth of the season, passed from Roman Josi. The Jets iced it at 4-1 with an Alex Burmistrov empty net goal, his fourth of the year, set up by Andrew Ladd and Myers. The three stars were given to Stafford, Hellebuyck (43 for 44 in saves), and Myers.
Finally, in Alberta, the Calgary Flames bring in the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Karri Ramo are set to start in goal. Calgary drew first blood in the first period on a Matt Stajan goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by Mark Giordano and T.J. Brodie. The Flames added on with a David Jones goal in the second period, his eighth of the year, with a lone assist from Giordano. Tampa Bay got on the board with a Steven Stamkos goal, his seventeenth of the campaign, helped along by Anton Stralman and Valtteri Filppula. Calgary iced it at 3-1 with a Lance Bouma empty net goal, set up by Dennis Wideman and Kris Russell. The three stars went to Ramo (30 for 31 in saves), Giordano, and Jones.
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 113
Only two games on for a slow day in the KHL. The first is...
Avangard Omsk hosting Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Georgy Gelashvili and Dominik Furch are in goal. Omsk led off in the first period with a Pyotr Khokhryakov goal, via Anton Burdasov. Khanty-Mansiysk tied it in the third period with an Artyom Bulyansky goal, passed from Yakov Seleznyov and Evgeny Khvostov. Yugra won 2-1 in overtime on a Vitaly Sitnikov goal, courtesy of Seleznyov and Evgeny Orlov. The three stars were Seleznyov, Gelashvili (31 for 32 in saves), and Sitnikov.
The other game sees Barys Astana host Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Igor Ustinsky and Pavel Poluektov are in the blue paint. Yekaterinburg began in the first period on a Vitaly Popov goal, assisted by Eero Elo and Ondrej Roman on the power play. Avtomobilist added on with an Anatoly Golyshev goal, fueled by Petr Koukal and Artyom Gareyev. Astana got on the board in the second period with a Kevin Dallman goal, coming off of Mike Lundin and Dustin Boyd. Barys tied it on a Roman Starchenko goal, guided in by Roman Savchenko and Maxim Semyonov. Yekaterinburg retook the lead in the third period with a Koukal goal, helped along by Gareyev and Alexei Vasilevsky. Astana retied it on a Boyd goal, made possible by Martin St. Pierre and Brandon Bochenski. Barys took the lead with a Bochenski goal, with helpers from Lundin and St. Pierre. The three stars went to Bochenski, Boyd, and Koukal, while Gareyev, Lundin, and St. Pierre get the honorable mentions.
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Avangard Omsk hosting Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Georgy Gelashvili and Dominik Furch are in goal. Omsk led off in the first period with a Pyotr Khokhryakov goal, via Anton Burdasov. Khanty-Mansiysk tied it in the third period with an Artyom Bulyansky goal, passed from Yakov Seleznyov and Evgeny Khvostov. Yugra won 2-1 in overtime on a Vitaly Sitnikov goal, courtesy of Seleznyov and Evgeny Orlov. The three stars were Seleznyov, Gelashvili (31 for 32 in saves), and Sitnikov.
The other game sees Barys Astana host Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Igor Ustinsky and Pavel Poluektov are in the blue paint. Yekaterinburg began in the first period on a Vitaly Popov goal, assisted by Eero Elo and Ondrej Roman on the power play. Avtomobilist added on with an Anatoly Golyshev goal, fueled by Petr Koukal and Artyom Gareyev. Astana got on the board in the second period with a Kevin Dallman goal, coming off of Mike Lundin and Dustin Boyd. Barys tied it on a Roman Starchenko goal, guided in by Roman Savchenko and Maxim Semyonov. Yekaterinburg retook the lead in the third period with a Koukal goal, helped along by Gareyev and Alexei Vasilevsky. Astana retied it on a Boyd goal, made possible by Martin St. Pierre and Brandon Bochenski. Barys took the lead with a Bochenski goal, with helpers from Lundin and St. Pierre. The three stars went to Bochenski, Boyd, and Koukal, while Gareyev, Lundin, and St. Pierre get the honorable mentions.
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Monday, January 4, 2016
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 86
Five games on for tonight, beginning in...
New Jersey, as the Devils host the Detroit Red Wings. Petr Mrazek and Cory Schneider guard the cages. Detroit opened in the first period on a Dylan Larkin goal, his fourteenth of the season, assisted by Brad Richards and Riley Sheahan. This was it for the scoring, with the final at 1-0. The three stars went to Mrazek (22 save shutout), Larkin, and Schneider (20 for 21 in saves).
West to St. Louis, with the Blues welcoming the Ottawa Senators. Andrew Hammond and Brian Elliott are the backups in goal. St. Louis started in the first period on a Troy Brouwer goal, his seventh of the season, courtesy of Alexander Steen and Paul Stastny. The Blues added on in the second period with a Kevin Shattenkirk power play goal, his eighth of the year, powered by Steen and Vladimir Tarasenko. Ottawa got on the board with a Mike Hoffman power play goal, his nineteenth of the season, coming off of Bobby Ryan and Erik Karlsson. The Senators tied it in the third period with a Ryan power play goal, his twelfth of the year, with a lone assist by Kyle Turris. Ottawa won 3-2 with a Ryan overtime goal, his second of the game and thirteenth of the campaign, helped along by Mark Stone and Chris Wideman. The three stars were Ryan, Steen, and Hoffman.
Northwest to Edmonton, as the Oilers host the Carolina Hurricanes. Cams Ward and Talbot man the nets. Edmonton won 1-0 in overtime with an Andrej Sekera goal, his fifth of the season, courtesy of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Jordan Eberle. The three stars were Talbot (29 save shutout), Sekera, and Ward (26 for 27 in saves).
Back stateside, the Colorado Avalanche bring in the Los Angeles Kings. Jhonas Enroth is mismatched with Semyon Varlamov in goal. Colorado got going in the second period on a Tyson Barrie power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Matt Duchene and Blake Comeau. Los Angeles tied it with a Tyler Toffoli power play goal, his nineteenth of the year, guided in by Anze Kopitar and Jake Muzzin. The Avalanche retook the lead on a Barrie goal, his second of the game and sixth of the season, helped along by Andreas Martinsen. Colorado added on in the third period with a Duchene power play goal, his eighteenth of the year, fueled by Barrie and Gabriel Landeskog. The Avalanche extended the lead on a Jarome Iginla power play goal, his eleventh of the campaign, with assists provided by Barrie and Comeau. This made it a 4-1 final, with the three stars being Barrie, Duchene, and Comeau.
Finally, the Vancouver Canucks host the Arizona Coyotes. Louis Domingue and Jacob Markstrom are the unknown goalies. Arizona dented the scoreboard in the second period with a Shane Doan goal, his fourteenth of the season, passed from Connor Murphy and Brad Richardson. Vancouver tied it on a Bo Horvat power play goal, his third of the year, going in unassisted. The Coyotes took the lead back as Laurent Dauphin scored, thanks to Tobias Rieder and Domingue. Arizona added on in the third period with a Doan power play goal, his second of the game and fifteenth of the year, powered by Rieder and Antoine Vermette. The Canucks pulled back on a Daniel Sedin goal, his seventeenth of the season, guided in by Henrik Sedin and Christopher Tanev. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars awarded to Doan, Rieder and Domingue (35 for 37 in saves).
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New Jersey, as the Devils host the Detroit Red Wings. Petr Mrazek and Cory Schneider guard the cages. Detroit opened in the first period on a Dylan Larkin goal, his fourteenth of the season, assisted by Brad Richards and Riley Sheahan. This was it for the scoring, with the final at 1-0. The three stars went to Mrazek (22 save shutout), Larkin, and Schneider (20 for 21 in saves).
West to St. Louis, with the Blues welcoming the Ottawa Senators. Andrew Hammond and Brian Elliott are the backups in goal. St. Louis started in the first period on a Troy Brouwer goal, his seventh of the season, courtesy of Alexander Steen and Paul Stastny. The Blues added on in the second period with a Kevin Shattenkirk power play goal, his eighth of the year, powered by Steen and Vladimir Tarasenko. Ottawa got on the board with a Mike Hoffman power play goal, his nineteenth of the season, coming off of Bobby Ryan and Erik Karlsson. The Senators tied it in the third period with a Ryan power play goal, his twelfth of the year, with a lone assist by Kyle Turris. Ottawa won 3-2 with a Ryan overtime goal, his second of the game and thirteenth of the campaign, helped along by Mark Stone and Chris Wideman. The three stars were Ryan, Steen, and Hoffman.
Northwest to Edmonton, as the Oilers host the Carolina Hurricanes. Cams Ward and Talbot man the nets. Edmonton won 1-0 in overtime with an Andrej Sekera goal, his fifth of the season, courtesy of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Jordan Eberle. The three stars were Talbot (29 save shutout), Sekera, and Ward (26 for 27 in saves).
Back stateside, the Colorado Avalanche bring in the Los Angeles Kings. Jhonas Enroth is mismatched with Semyon Varlamov in goal. Colorado got going in the second period on a Tyson Barrie power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Matt Duchene and Blake Comeau. Los Angeles tied it with a Tyler Toffoli power play goal, his nineteenth of the year, guided in by Anze Kopitar and Jake Muzzin. The Avalanche retook the lead on a Barrie goal, his second of the game and sixth of the season, helped along by Andreas Martinsen. Colorado added on in the third period with a Duchene power play goal, his eighteenth of the year, fueled by Barrie and Gabriel Landeskog. The Avalanche extended the lead on a Jarome Iginla power play goal, his eleventh of the campaign, with assists provided by Barrie and Comeau. This made it a 4-1 final, with the three stars being Barrie, Duchene, and Comeau.
Finally, the Vancouver Canucks host the Arizona Coyotes. Louis Domingue and Jacob Markstrom are the unknown goalies. Arizona dented the scoreboard in the second period with a Shane Doan goal, his fourteenth of the season, passed from Connor Murphy and Brad Richardson. Vancouver tied it on a Bo Horvat power play goal, his third of the year, going in unassisted. The Coyotes took the lead back as Laurent Dauphin scored, thanks to Tobias Rieder and Domingue. Arizona added on in the third period with a Doan power play goal, his second of the game and fifteenth of the year, powered by Rieder and Antoine Vermette. The Canucks pulled back on a Daniel Sedin goal, his seventeenth of the season, guided in by Henrik Sedin and Christopher Tanev. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars awarded to Doan, Rieder and Domingue (35 for 37 in saves).
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 112
The KHL is back in full force with a heavy oscillation in their scheduling for most of the rest of the season. There are eleven games today, beginning in...
Vladivostok, as Admiral hosts Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Niklas Svedberg and Ivan Nalimov are in the blue paint. Ufa began in the first period on an Artyom Chernov goal, with a lone assist by Sergei Soin. Salavat Yulaev added on with an Andreas Engqvist goal, assisted by Igor Grigorenko and Linus Omark. Ufa extended the lead with a shorthanded Grigorenko goal, set up by Engqvist. Vladivostok got on the board in the second period with a Viktor Alexandrov goal, passed from David Booth. Salavat Yulaev replied in the third period with a power play goal by Zakhar Arzamastsev, powered by Ivan Vishnevsky and Dmitry Makarov. Admiral got one back on a Yegor Dugin power play goal, with a lone assist by Oskars Bartulis. This only made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars going to Grigorenko, Engqvist, and Svedberg (34 for 36 in saves).
Up in Khabarovsk, Amur welcomes Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Vasily Koshechkin faces former understudy Alexander Pechursky in goal. Magnitogorsk dented the scoreboard on a second period goal by Chris Lee, helped along by Sergei Mozyakin and Tomas Filippi. This stood for a 1-0 win, with the three stars being Koshechkin (33 save shutout), Lee, and Pechursky (37 for 38 in saves).
To the west, Metallurg Novokuznetsk brings in Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Alexander Sudnitsin and Andrei Kareyev man the nets. Novokuznetsk got going in the second period on a Daniil Yerdakov goal, via Kirill Lebedev. Nizhnekamsk tied it on a third period goal from Igor Polygalov, made possible by Kirill Lyamin and Mikhail Zhukov. Neftekhimik won 2-1 in overtime on a Zhukov goal, assisted by Dan Sexton and Evgeny Ryasensky. The three stars belonged to Zhukov, Sudnitsin (22 for 23 in saves), and Kareyev (31 for 33 in saves).
Nearby, Sibir Novosibirsk hosts Traktor Chelyabinsk. Vasily Demchenko and Alexander Salak tend the twines. Novosibirsk was first to score in the second period with an Alexei Kopeikin goal, with a lone assist by Sergei Gimayev. Chelyabinsk tied it on a Maxim Yakutsenya goal, via Alexei Kruchinin and Dmitry Pestunov. Sibir took the lead in the third period with a Sergei Shumakov power play goal, powered by Maxim Shalunov and Stepan Sannikov. Novosibirsk added on with a Damir Zhafyarov goal, coming off of Oleg Gubin. This held for a 3-1 win, with the three stars handed to Salak (28 for 29 in saves), Shumakov, and Zhafyarov.
Further west, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod welcomes Lada Togliatti. Edgars Masalskis and Ilya Proskuryakov are between the pipes. Nizhny Novgorod led off in the first period with a Carter Ashton goal, passed from Carl Klingberg and Daniil Ilyin. Torpedo added on with an Evgeny Mozer goal, fueled by Alexei Pepelyaev and Nikolai Zherdev. Nizhny Novgorod extended the lead in the second period as Alexander Frolov scored, thanks to Dmitry Semin. Torpedo padded the lead with a Semin power play goal, powered by Ashton. This produced the 4-0 final score, with the three stars going to Ashton, Proskuryakov (15 save shutout), and Semin.
In Moscow, Dynamo brings in SKA St. Petersburg. Mikko Koskinen faces a lesser foe in Alexander Lazushin in goal. St. Petersburg opened in the first period with a Dinar Khafizullin goal, going in unassisted. Moscow tied it on a Juuso Hietanen power play goal, powered by Maxim Pestushko and Andrei Mironov. Dynamo took the lead with a second period Vladimir Bryukvin goal, assisted by Denis Kokarev and Alexei Tereshchenko. Moscow added on with a Mat Robinson goal, guided in by Alexander Osipov. Dynamo extended the lead in the third period as Ivan Igumnov scored, thanks to Ilya Shipov. Moscow padded the lead with another Robinson goal, with a lone helper by Maxim Karpov. This made it 5-1, the final, with the three stars awarded to Robinson, Lazushin (30 for 31 in saves), and Bryukvin.
Staying in the city, CSKA Moscow hosts the Sochi Leopards. Dmitry Shikin and Ilya Sorokin are the backups in goal. Sochi struck first in the second period on an Andrei Kostitsyn power play goal, powered by Renat Mamashev and Igor Ignatushkin. Moscow tied it with a Jan Mursak goal, via Nikita Zaitsev. The Leopards took the lead on an Andre Petersson goal, courtesy of Ziyat Paigin in the third period. This held up for a 2-1 with, and the three stars went to Shikin (36 for 37 in saves), Petersson, and Kostitsyn.
Back east a tad, Severstal Cherepovets welcomes Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Alexei Murygin and Sergei Magarilov protect the nets. Cherepovets started in the first period on a Daniil Vovchenko goal, assisted by Yury Trubachyov. Yaroslavl tied it on a second period goal by Andrei Loktionov, guided in by Ilya Gorokhov. Lokomotiv took the lead on a Petri Kontiola power play goal, powered by Gorokhov. This stood for a 2-1 win, with the three stars handed to Gorokhov, Murygin (16 for 17 in saves), and Kontiola.
Out in Belarus, Dinamo Minsk brings in Ak Bars Kazan. Stanislav Galimov and Dmitry Milchakov are the masked men. Minsk began in the first period with a Ryan Gunderson power play goal, powered by Ryan Vesce and Konstantin Koltsov. Kazan tied it on an Albert Yarullin goal, helped along by Yakov Rylov and Mikhail Varnakov. Ak Bars took the lead in the second period with a Vasily Tokranov goal, fueled by Justin Azevedo and Oscar Moller. Kazan added on with an unassisted Moller goal. Kevin Lalande replaced Milchakov in goal. Dinamo pulled back on a Matt Ellison goal, coming off of Evgeny Lisovets and Jonathan Cheechoo. Ak Bars iced it at 4-2 with an Artyom Lukoyanov power play goal in the third period, via Yarullin and Azevedo. The three stars went to Moller, Yarullin, and Azevedo.
Along to Latvia, where Dinamo Riga welcomes Slovan Bratislava. Barry Brust and Joacim Eriksson play goal. Bratislava led off in the first period with an unassisted goal by Pavol Skalicky. Riga tied it on a Tim Sestito goal in the second period, passed from Steven Seigo and Bruno Zabis. In the shootout, Ziga Jeglic scored twice with the help of one extra tally from Lukas Kaspar as Slovan topped Dinamo, who had goals from Miks Indrasis and Lauris Darzins. The three stars in the 2-1 game were Jeglic, Brust (21 for 22 in saves), and Eriksson (34 for 35 in saves).
Finally, in Croatia, Medvescak Zagreb brings in Jokerit Helsinki. Henrik Karlsson and Danny Taylor protect the nets. Zagreb drew first blood in the first period on an unassisted power play goal by Mark Katic. Helsinki tied it in the second period on a Niko Kapanen power play goal, powered by Jesse Joensuu and Philip Larsen. Jokerit took the lead with an Atte Ohtamaa goal, via Joensuu and Brandon Kozun. Helsinki added on with a Topi Jaakola goal, guided in by Pekka Jormakka and Tim Kennedy. Jokerit extended the lead in the third period as Ville Lajunen scored a power play goal, with the help of Kapanen and Peter Regin. Medvescak got one back with a Colby Genoway goal, fueled by Radek Smolenak. The game ended 4-2 for Jokerit, with the three stars being Kapanen, Joensuu, and Jaakola.
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Vladivostok, as Admiral hosts Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Niklas Svedberg and Ivan Nalimov are in the blue paint. Ufa began in the first period on an Artyom Chernov goal, with a lone assist by Sergei Soin. Salavat Yulaev added on with an Andreas Engqvist goal, assisted by Igor Grigorenko and Linus Omark. Ufa extended the lead with a shorthanded Grigorenko goal, set up by Engqvist. Vladivostok got on the board in the second period with a Viktor Alexandrov goal, passed from David Booth. Salavat Yulaev replied in the third period with a power play goal by Zakhar Arzamastsev, powered by Ivan Vishnevsky and Dmitry Makarov. Admiral got one back on a Yegor Dugin power play goal, with a lone assist by Oskars Bartulis. This only made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars going to Grigorenko, Engqvist, and Svedberg (34 for 36 in saves).
Up in Khabarovsk, Amur welcomes Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Vasily Koshechkin faces former understudy Alexander Pechursky in goal. Magnitogorsk dented the scoreboard on a second period goal by Chris Lee, helped along by Sergei Mozyakin and Tomas Filippi. This stood for a 1-0 win, with the three stars being Koshechkin (33 save shutout), Lee, and Pechursky (37 for 38 in saves).
To the west, Metallurg Novokuznetsk brings in Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Alexander Sudnitsin and Andrei Kareyev man the nets. Novokuznetsk got going in the second period on a Daniil Yerdakov goal, via Kirill Lebedev. Nizhnekamsk tied it on a third period goal from Igor Polygalov, made possible by Kirill Lyamin and Mikhail Zhukov. Neftekhimik won 2-1 in overtime on a Zhukov goal, assisted by Dan Sexton and Evgeny Ryasensky. The three stars belonged to Zhukov, Sudnitsin (22 for 23 in saves), and Kareyev (31 for 33 in saves).
Nearby, Sibir Novosibirsk hosts Traktor Chelyabinsk. Vasily Demchenko and Alexander Salak tend the twines. Novosibirsk was first to score in the second period with an Alexei Kopeikin goal, with a lone assist by Sergei Gimayev. Chelyabinsk tied it on a Maxim Yakutsenya goal, via Alexei Kruchinin and Dmitry Pestunov. Sibir took the lead in the third period with a Sergei Shumakov power play goal, powered by Maxim Shalunov and Stepan Sannikov. Novosibirsk added on with a Damir Zhafyarov goal, coming off of Oleg Gubin. This held for a 3-1 win, with the three stars handed to Salak (28 for 29 in saves), Shumakov, and Zhafyarov.
Further west, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod welcomes Lada Togliatti. Edgars Masalskis and Ilya Proskuryakov are between the pipes. Nizhny Novgorod led off in the first period with a Carter Ashton goal, passed from Carl Klingberg and Daniil Ilyin. Torpedo added on with an Evgeny Mozer goal, fueled by Alexei Pepelyaev and Nikolai Zherdev. Nizhny Novgorod extended the lead in the second period as Alexander Frolov scored, thanks to Dmitry Semin. Torpedo padded the lead with a Semin power play goal, powered by Ashton. This produced the 4-0 final score, with the three stars going to Ashton, Proskuryakov (15 save shutout), and Semin.
In Moscow, Dynamo brings in SKA St. Petersburg. Mikko Koskinen faces a lesser foe in Alexander Lazushin in goal. St. Petersburg opened in the first period with a Dinar Khafizullin goal, going in unassisted. Moscow tied it on a Juuso Hietanen power play goal, powered by Maxim Pestushko and Andrei Mironov. Dynamo took the lead with a second period Vladimir Bryukvin goal, assisted by Denis Kokarev and Alexei Tereshchenko. Moscow added on with a Mat Robinson goal, guided in by Alexander Osipov. Dynamo extended the lead in the third period as Ivan Igumnov scored, thanks to Ilya Shipov. Moscow padded the lead with another Robinson goal, with a lone helper by Maxim Karpov. This made it 5-1, the final, with the three stars awarded to Robinson, Lazushin (30 for 31 in saves), and Bryukvin.
Staying in the city, CSKA Moscow hosts the Sochi Leopards. Dmitry Shikin and Ilya Sorokin are the backups in goal. Sochi struck first in the second period on an Andrei Kostitsyn power play goal, powered by Renat Mamashev and Igor Ignatushkin. Moscow tied it with a Jan Mursak goal, via Nikita Zaitsev. The Leopards took the lead on an Andre Petersson goal, courtesy of Ziyat Paigin in the third period. This held up for a 2-1 with, and the three stars went to Shikin (36 for 37 in saves), Petersson, and Kostitsyn.
Back east a tad, Severstal Cherepovets welcomes Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Alexei Murygin and Sergei Magarilov protect the nets. Cherepovets started in the first period on a Daniil Vovchenko goal, assisted by Yury Trubachyov. Yaroslavl tied it on a second period goal by Andrei Loktionov, guided in by Ilya Gorokhov. Lokomotiv took the lead on a Petri Kontiola power play goal, powered by Gorokhov. This stood for a 2-1 win, with the three stars handed to Gorokhov, Murygin (16 for 17 in saves), and Kontiola.
Out in Belarus, Dinamo Minsk brings in Ak Bars Kazan. Stanislav Galimov and Dmitry Milchakov are the masked men. Minsk began in the first period with a Ryan Gunderson power play goal, powered by Ryan Vesce and Konstantin Koltsov. Kazan tied it on an Albert Yarullin goal, helped along by Yakov Rylov and Mikhail Varnakov. Ak Bars took the lead in the second period with a Vasily Tokranov goal, fueled by Justin Azevedo and Oscar Moller. Kazan added on with an unassisted Moller goal. Kevin Lalande replaced Milchakov in goal. Dinamo pulled back on a Matt Ellison goal, coming off of Evgeny Lisovets and Jonathan Cheechoo. Ak Bars iced it at 4-2 with an Artyom Lukoyanov power play goal in the third period, via Yarullin and Azevedo. The three stars went to Moller, Yarullin, and Azevedo.
Along to Latvia, where Dinamo Riga welcomes Slovan Bratislava. Barry Brust and Joacim Eriksson play goal. Bratislava led off in the first period with an unassisted goal by Pavol Skalicky. Riga tied it on a Tim Sestito goal in the second period, passed from Steven Seigo and Bruno Zabis. In the shootout, Ziga Jeglic scored twice with the help of one extra tally from Lukas Kaspar as Slovan topped Dinamo, who had goals from Miks Indrasis and Lauris Darzins. The three stars in the 2-1 game were Jeglic, Brust (21 for 22 in saves), and Eriksson (34 for 35 in saves).
Finally, in Croatia, Medvescak Zagreb brings in Jokerit Helsinki. Henrik Karlsson and Danny Taylor protect the nets. Zagreb drew first blood in the first period on an unassisted power play goal by Mark Katic. Helsinki tied it in the second period on a Niko Kapanen power play goal, powered by Jesse Joensuu and Philip Larsen. Jokerit took the lead with an Atte Ohtamaa goal, via Joensuu and Brandon Kozun. Helsinki added on with a Topi Jaakola goal, guided in by Pekka Jormakka and Tim Kennedy. Jokerit extended the lead in the third period as Ville Lajunen scored a power play goal, with the help of Kapanen and Peter Regin. Medvescak got one back with a Colby Genoway goal, fueled by Radek Smolenak. The game ended 4-2 for Jokerit, with the three stars being Kapanen, Joensuu, and Jaakola.
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