The KHL featured seven games for today. We begin with...
Admiral Vladivostok hosting Traktor Chelyabinsk. Vasily Demchenko and Igor Bobkov draw the starts in goal. Chelyabinsk struck first in the first period with an Alexei Kruchinin goal, assisted by Semyon Kokuyov. Vladivostok tied it on an Artyom Podshendyalov power play goal, powered by Geoffrey Kinrade and Konstantin Makarov. Admiral took the lead with another Podshendyalov power play goal in the second period, made possible by Makarov and Artyom Zemchyonok. Traktor tied it on an Andrei Popov goal, passed from Yegor Martynov and Dmitry Pestunov. Vladivostok retook the lead with a Makarov goal, guided in by Mikhail Fisenko and Jonathon Blum. Chelyabinsk tied it again in the third period with an Alexei Petrov goal, fueled by Anton Glinkin and Kokuyov on the power play. Admiral won 4-3 in overtime with a Blum goal, courtesy of Makarov and the goalie Bobkov. The three stars went to Podshendyalov, Blum, and Makarov, while Kokuyov gets an honorable mention.
Up in Khabarovsk, Amur welcomes Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Ivan Lisutin and Alexander Pechursky are the goalies. Nizhnekamsk opened in the first period with an Andrei Stas power play goal, powered by Mikhail Zhukov. Neftekhimik added on with a Ryan Stoa goal in the second period, via Zhukov and Stas. Khabarovsk got on the board with an Evgeny Grachyov goal, passed from Niclas Bergfors. Nizhnekamsk replied with a Kirill Lyamin goal, made possible by Igor Polygalov. Amur got one back with a Tomas Zohorna goal in the third period, thanks to Bergfors. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars being Stas, Zhukov, and Bergfors.
West to Novokuznetsk, where Metallurg brings in Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Vladimir Sokhatsky and Andrei Kareyev are the young goalies. Ufa started in the first period on a Teemu Hartikainen goal, via Filipp Metlyuk and Nikolai Prokhorkin. Salavat Yulaev added on with an Andreas Engqvist goal, coming off of Igor Grigorenko and Linus Omark. Ufa extended the lead as Maxim Mayorov scored, thanks to Hartikainen and Prokhorkin. Vladislav Podyapolsky replaced Kareyev in the second period. Salavat Yulaev padded the lead with a Mikhail Vorobyov goal, guided in by Alexander Nesterov and Artyom Chernov. Novokuznetsk got on the board with an unassisted Robert Kousal goal. Ufa finished it at 5-1 with an Omark power play goal in the third period, powered by Sami Lepisto and Alexander Loginov. The three stars were Hartikainen, Omark, and Prokhorkin.
Nearby in Novosibirsk, Sibir hosts Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Vasily Koshechkin and Nikita Bespalov draw the starts. Novosibirsk was first to score in the first period on a Maxim Shalunov power play goal, powered by Sergei Shumakov and Vladimir Butuzov. Magnitogorsk tied it on a second period Tomas Filippi power play goal, assisted by Chris Lee and Sergei Mozyakin. Metallurg took the lead in the third period on a Jan Kovar goal, with a lone assist by Mozyakin. Magnitogorsk added on with Kovar's second goal of the game, set up by Mozyakin, who got a sock trick. Metallurg extended the lead with an unassisted Filippi goal, his second of the game. Magnitogorsk padded the lead on a Wojtek Wolski goal, coming off of Mozyakin and Kovar. Metallurg kept going with a Vladislav Kaletnik goal, via Denis Platonov. Sibir got one back with a Stepan Sannikov power play goal, with helpers from Sergei Gimayev and Calle Ridderwall. This made it 6-2, the final, with the three stars going to Moyakin, Kovar, and Filippi.
Into Moscow, where Dynamo brings in Dinamo Riga. Jakub Sedlacek and Alexander Lazushin protect the nets. Moscow got going in the second period with an Andrei Mironov goal, courtesy of Konstantin Volkov. Riga tied it with an Andris Dzerins power play goal in the third period, powered by Lauris Darzins and Filipp Toluzakov. Dynamo took the lead back on a power play goal by Ilya Nikulin with a lone assist provided by Alexei Tsvetkov. This held for a 2-1 win, with the three stars given to Nikulin, Lazushin (18 for 19 in saves), and Mironov.
Out in Belarus, Dinamo Minsk welcomes the Sochi Leopards. Konstantin Barulin and Kevin Lalande are the veterans in goal. Sochi dented the scoreboard in the third period on a Ziyat Paigin goal, guided in by Ben Maxwell. The Leopards added on with a Vadim Shchegolkov goal, with a lone helper by Denis Kazionov. Minsk got on the board with a Konstantin Volkov power play goal, powered by Ryan Gunderson. Dinamo tied it on a Koltsov goal, passed from Ryan Vesce and Jonathan Cheechoo on the power play. In the shootout, Vesce and Maxwell exchanged goals before a Yegor Morozov goal won it 3-2 for Sochi. The three stars went to Koltsov, Vesce, and Maxwell.
Finally, we end back in Russia with Vityaz Podolsk hosting Jokerit Helsinki. Riku Helenius and Oleg Saprykin man the nets. Helsinki drew first blood in the first period on a Topi Jaakola goal, courtesy of Juhamatti Aaltonen and Pekka Jormakka. Podolsk tied it on a Vyacheslav Solodukhin goal in the second period, via Denis Abdullin and Pavel Lukin. Jokerit took the lead with a Jormakka goal, helped along by Atte Ohtamaa and Daine Todd. Helsinki added on in the third period on a Brandon Kozun goal, with a lone assist by Pascal Pelletier. This stood for a 3-1 win, with the three stars given to Jormakka, Helenius (21 for 22 in saves), and Kozun.
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Sunday, January 10, 2016
Saturday, January 9, 2016
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 91
Ten games on today, beginning with a pair of matinees. The first is...
The New York Rangers hosting the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Henrik Lundqvist tend the twines. Washington struck first in the first period on an unassisted Alex Ovechkin power play goal, his twenty-third of the season. The Capitals added on in the second period with a Justin Williams goal, his twelfth of the year, via Nate Schmidt. New York got on the board with an Oscar Lindberg goal, his eleventh of the season, made possible by Dominic Moore and Ryan McDonagh in the third period. The Rangers tied it as Kevin Hayes scored his seventh of the year, thanks to McDonagh and Derick Brassard. New York took the lead with a Viktor Stalberg goal, his sixth of the season, fueled by Keith Yandle and Hayes. Washington tied it with a Nicklas Backstrom goal, his thirteenth of the year, courtesy of Williams and Matt Niskanen. The Capitals won 4-3 in overtime on an Ovechkin goal, his second of the game and twenty-fourth of the campaign, set up by Schmidt. The three stars belonged to Ovechkin, Williams, and Hayes, while Schmidt and McDonagh get the honorable mentions.
Over in Philadelphia, the Flyers welcome the New York Islanders. Jaroslav Halak and Steve Mason man the nets. Philadelphia got going in the second period on a Michael Raffl goal, his sixth of the season, coming off of Sean Couturier and Matt Read. The Flyers added on with an Evgeny Medvedev goal, his third of the year, passed from Read and Michael Del Zotto. Philadelphia extended the lead in the third period as Read scored his sixth of the season, thanks to Mark Streit and Scott Laughton. The Flyers padded the lead with a Couturier goal, his ninth of the year, assisted by Radko Gudas and Raffl. The final held at 4-0, with the three stars handed to Read, Mason (20 save shutout), and Raffl, while Couturier gets an honorable mention.
At the usual time, the Montreal Canadiens bring in the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Mike Condon are in goal. Pittsburgh dented the scoreboard with a Patric Hornqvist power play goal, his ninth of the season, powered by Phil Kessel and Evgeni Malkin. Montreal tied it on a P.K. Subban goal, his second of the year, courtesy of Andrei Markov and Tomas Plekanec. The Penguins took the lead back with a Bryan Rust goal, via Nick Bonino and Brian Dumoulin. Pittsburgh iced it at 3-1 in the third period with a shorthanded empty net goal by Eric Fehr, his fifth of the campaign, going in unassisted. The three stars were Fleury (33 for 34 in saves), Rust, and Hornqvist.
Along to Ontario, where the Ottawa Senators host the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Craig Anderson are the veteran goalies. Ottawa was first to score in the first period with a Mika Zibanejad goal, his eighth of the season, helped along by Erik Karlsson and Milan Michalek. Boston tied it on a David Pastrnak goal in the second period, his third of the year, coming off of Zdeno Chara and Patrice Bergeron. The Senators won 2-1 with a Mark Stone goal in overtime, his eleventh of the campaign, set up by Karlsson and Kyle Turris. The three stars were handed to Karlsson, Anderson (33 for 34 in saves), and Rask (38 for 40 in saves).
Out west, the San Jose Sharks welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonathan Bernier and Martin Jones are in the creases. San Jose drew first blood in the second period on a Brent Burns goal, his seventeenth of the season, assisted by Paul Martin and Joe Pavelski. The Sharks added on with a Matt Nieto shorthanded goal, his fifth of the year, set up by Tommy Wingels and Burns. San Jose extended the lead as Pavelski scored his twenty-first of the season, thanks to Tomas Hertl and Joe Thornton. The Sharks padded the lead with a Hertl goal, his fifth of the year, made possible by Justin Braun and Thornton. San Jose continued in the third period on a Melker Karlsson goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Chris Tierney and Braun. The Sharks kept going with a Joonas Donskoi goal, his fifth of the year, fueled by Wingels and Marc-Edouard Vlasic. San Jose piled on with a Hertl goal, his second of the game and sixth of the campaign, helped along by Braun, who got a sock trick, and Vlasic. The final was 7-0, with the three stars awarded to Hertl, Pavelski, and Braun, while Burns, Thornton, Vlasic, Wingels, and Jones (28 save shutout) get the honorable mentions.
Back east, the Columbus Blue Jackets bring in the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Joonas Korpisalo receive the starting nods in goal. Carolina led off in the first period with an Andrej Nestrasil power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Elias Lindholm and Noah Hanifin. The Hurricanes added on in the second period with a Kris Versteeg goal, his sixth of the year, via Eric Staal and Justin Faulk. Carolina extended the lead as John-Michael Liles scored his third of the campaign, thanks to Joakim Nordstrom and Jordan Staal. Columbus got on the board with a Cam Atkinson shorthanded goal, his thirteenth of the season, going in unassisted. The Blue Jackets got closer in the third period with an Alexander Wennberg goal, his fourth of the year, passed from Brandon Saad and David Savard. Columbus tied it with a Josh Anderson goal, assisted by Kerby Rychel and Brandon Dubinsky. The Hurricanes won 4-3 in overtime with a Jordan Staal goal, his tenth of the campaign, with a lone assist by Jaccob Slavin. The three stars went to Jordan Staal, Liles, and Anderson.
Down in Dallas, the Stars host the Minnesota Wild. Devan Dubnyk and Antti Niemi are the masked men. Minnesota got started in the second period with a Ryan Carter goal, his fourth of the season, passed from Erik Haula and Jarret Stoll. The Wild added on with a Thomas Vanek goal, his thirteenth of the year, courtesy of Charlie Coyle. Dallas got on the board in the third period with a Jamie Benn power play goal, his twenty-fifth of the campaign, powered by Patrick Sharp and Jason Spezza. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars given to Dubnyk (34 for 35 in saves), Vanek, and Carter.
West to Arizona, with the Coyotes welcoming the Nashville Predators. Carter Hutton and Louis Domingue are the unknown goalies. Arizona started in the second period with an Antoine Vermette goal, his sixth of the season, coming off of Shane Doan and Tobias Rieder on the power play. The Coyotes added on with a Rieder goal in the third period, his ninth of the year, via Martin Hanzal. Arizona extended the lead on an empty net goal by Rieder, his second of the game and tenth of the season, set up by Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Vermette. The Coyotes padded the lead with an unassisted Anthony Duclair goal, his twelfth of the year. The final was 4-0, and the three stars belonged to Rieder, Vermette, and Domingue (26 save shutout).
Up in Vancouver, the Canucks bring in the Tampa Bay Lightning. Andrei Vasilevskiy and Jacob Markstrom are the unproven goalies. Tampa Bay opened in the first period on an Alex Killorn goal, his seventh of the season, via Nikita Kucherov and Vladislav Namestnikov. Vancouver tied it on a Sven Baertschi goal, his seventh of the year, a power play goal powered by Bo Horvat and Yannick Weber. The Lightning took the lead on a third period goal by Valtteri Filppula, his fifth of the season, made possible by Anton Stralman and Ryan Callahan. The Canucks retied it on a Horvat goal, his sixth of the year, courtesy of Ben Hutton and Alex Biega. Tampa Bay won 3-2 in overtime on a Kucherov goal, his sixteenth of the campaign, coming off of Namestnikov and Stralman. The three stars were awarded to Kucherov, Horvat, and Namestnikov, while Stralman gets an honorable mention.
Finally, the Los Angeles Kings host the St. Louis Blues. Brian Elliott and Jonathan Quick are the veterans in goal. Los Angeles began in the second period with an Anze Kopitar goal, his eleventh of the season, assisted by Milan Lucic. Vancouver tied it on an Alex Pietrangelo goal, his third of the year, guided in by Vladimir Tarasenko and Jori Lehtera. In the shootout, Alexander Steen and Troy Brouwer scored for the Blues, topping Marian Gaborik's tally for the Kings for a 2-1 win. The three stars were Elliott (26 for 27 in saves), Brouwer, and Quick (15 for 16 in saves).
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The New York Rangers hosting the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Henrik Lundqvist tend the twines. Washington struck first in the first period on an unassisted Alex Ovechkin power play goal, his twenty-third of the season. The Capitals added on in the second period with a Justin Williams goal, his twelfth of the year, via Nate Schmidt. New York got on the board with an Oscar Lindberg goal, his eleventh of the season, made possible by Dominic Moore and Ryan McDonagh in the third period. The Rangers tied it as Kevin Hayes scored his seventh of the year, thanks to McDonagh and Derick Brassard. New York took the lead with a Viktor Stalberg goal, his sixth of the season, fueled by Keith Yandle and Hayes. Washington tied it with a Nicklas Backstrom goal, his thirteenth of the year, courtesy of Williams and Matt Niskanen. The Capitals won 4-3 in overtime on an Ovechkin goal, his second of the game and twenty-fourth of the campaign, set up by Schmidt. The three stars belonged to Ovechkin, Williams, and Hayes, while Schmidt and McDonagh get the honorable mentions.
Over in Philadelphia, the Flyers welcome the New York Islanders. Jaroslav Halak and Steve Mason man the nets. Philadelphia got going in the second period on a Michael Raffl goal, his sixth of the season, coming off of Sean Couturier and Matt Read. The Flyers added on with an Evgeny Medvedev goal, his third of the year, passed from Read and Michael Del Zotto. Philadelphia extended the lead in the third period as Read scored his sixth of the season, thanks to Mark Streit and Scott Laughton. The Flyers padded the lead with a Couturier goal, his ninth of the year, assisted by Radko Gudas and Raffl. The final held at 4-0, with the three stars handed to Read, Mason (20 save shutout), and Raffl, while Couturier gets an honorable mention.
At the usual time, the Montreal Canadiens bring in the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury and Mike Condon are in goal. Pittsburgh dented the scoreboard with a Patric Hornqvist power play goal, his ninth of the season, powered by Phil Kessel and Evgeni Malkin. Montreal tied it on a P.K. Subban goal, his second of the year, courtesy of Andrei Markov and Tomas Plekanec. The Penguins took the lead back with a Bryan Rust goal, via Nick Bonino and Brian Dumoulin. Pittsburgh iced it at 3-1 in the third period with a shorthanded empty net goal by Eric Fehr, his fifth of the campaign, going in unassisted. The three stars were Fleury (33 for 34 in saves), Rust, and Hornqvist.
Along to Ontario, where the Ottawa Senators host the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Craig Anderson are the veteran goalies. Ottawa was first to score in the first period with a Mika Zibanejad goal, his eighth of the season, helped along by Erik Karlsson and Milan Michalek. Boston tied it on a David Pastrnak goal in the second period, his third of the year, coming off of Zdeno Chara and Patrice Bergeron. The Senators won 2-1 with a Mark Stone goal in overtime, his eleventh of the campaign, set up by Karlsson and Kyle Turris. The three stars were handed to Karlsson, Anderson (33 for 34 in saves), and Rask (38 for 40 in saves).
Out west, the San Jose Sharks welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonathan Bernier and Martin Jones are in the creases. San Jose drew first blood in the second period on a Brent Burns goal, his seventeenth of the season, assisted by Paul Martin and Joe Pavelski. The Sharks added on with a Matt Nieto shorthanded goal, his fifth of the year, set up by Tommy Wingels and Burns. San Jose extended the lead as Pavelski scored his twenty-first of the season, thanks to Tomas Hertl and Joe Thornton. The Sharks padded the lead with a Hertl goal, his fifth of the year, made possible by Justin Braun and Thornton. San Jose continued in the third period on a Melker Karlsson goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Chris Tierney and Braun. The Sharks kept going with a Joonas Donskoi goal, his fifth of the year, fueled by Wingels and Marc-Edouard Vlasic. San Jose piled on with a Hertl goal, his second of the game and sixth of the campaign, helped along by Braun, who got a sock trick, and Vlasic. The final was 7-0, with the three stars awarded to Hertl, Pavelski, and Braun, while Burns, Thornton, Vlasic, Wingels, and Jones (28 save shutout) get the honorable mentions.
Back east, the Columbus Blue Jackets bring in the Carolina Hurricanes. Cam Ward and Joonas Korpisalo receive the starting nods in goal. Carolina led off in the first period with an Andrej Nestrasil power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Elias Lindholm and Noah Hanifin. The Hurricanes added on in the second period with a Kris Versteeg goal, his sixth of the year, via Eric Staal and Justin Faulk. Carolina extended the lead as John-Michael Liles scored his third of the campaign, thanks to Joakim Nordstrom and Jordan Staal. Columbus got on the board with a Cam Atkinson shorthanded goal, his thirteenth of the season, going in unassisted. The Blue Jackets got closer in the third period with an Alexander Wennberg goal, his fourth of the year, passed from Brandon Saad and David Savard. Columbus tied it with a Josh Anderson goal, assisted by Kerby Rychel and Brandon Dubinsky. The Hurricanes won 4-3 in overtime with a Jordan Staal goal, his tenth of the campaign, with a lone assist by Jaccob Slavin. The three stars went to Jordan Staal, Liles, and Anderson.
Down in Dallas, the Stars host the Minnesota Wild. Devan Dubnyk and Antti Niemi are the masked men. Minnesota got started in the second period with a Ryan Carter goal, his fourth of the season, passed from Erik Haula and Jarret Stoll. The Wild added on with a Thomas Vanek goal, his thirteenth of the year, courtesy of Charlie Coyle. Dallas got on the board in the third period with a Jamie Benn power play goal, his twenty-fifth of the campaign, powered by Patrick Sharp and Jason Spezza. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars given to Dubnyk (34 for 35 in saves), Vanek, and Carter.
West to Arizona, with the Coyotes welcoming the Nashville Predators. Carter Hutton and Louis Domingue are the unknown goalies. Arizona started in the second period with an Antoine Vermette goal, his sixth of the season, coming off of Shane Doan and Tobias Rieder on the power play. The Coyotes added on with a Rieder goal in the third period, his ninth of the year, via Martin Hanzal. Arizona extended the lead on an empty net goal by Rieder, his second of the game and tenth of the season, set up by Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Vermette. The Coyotes padded the lead with an unassisted Anthony Duclair goal, his twelfth of the year. The final was 4-0, and the three stars belonged to Rieder, Vermette, and Domingue (26 save shutout).
Up in Vancouver, the Canucks bring in the Tampa Bay Lightning. Andrei Vasilevskiy and Jacob Markstrom are the unproven goalies. Tampa Bay opened in the first period on an Alex Killorn goal, his seventh of the season, via Nikita Kucherov and Vladislav Namestnikov. Vancouver tied it on a Sven Baertschi goal, his seventh of the year, a power play goal powered by Bo Horvat and Yannick Weber. The Lightning took the lead on a third period goal by Valtteri Filppula, his fifth of the season, made possible by Anton Stralman and Ryan Callahan. The Canucks retied it on a Horvat goal, his sixth of the year, courtesy of Ben Hutton and Alex Biega. Tampa Bay won 3-2 in overtime on a Kucherov goal, his sixteenth of the campaign, coming off of Namestnikov and Stralman. The three stars were awarded to Kucherov, Horvat, and Namestnikov, while Stralman gets an honorable mention.
Finally, the Los Angeles Kings host the St. Louis Blues. Brian Elliott and Jonathan Quick are the veterans in goal. Los Angeles began in the second period with an Anze Kopitar goal, his eleventh of the season, assisted by Milan Lucic. Vancouver tied it on an Alex Pietrangelo goal, his third of the year, guided in by Vladimir Tarasenko and Jori Lehtera. In the shootout, Alexander Steen and Troy Brouwer scored for the Blues, topping Marian Gaborik's tally for the Kings for a 2-1 win. The three stars were Elliott (26 for 27 in saves), Brouwer, and Quick (15 for 16 in saves).
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 117
Two games on today, with the first being...
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg welcoming Severstal Cherepovets. Roman Smiryagin is mismatched with Jakub Kovar in goal. Cherepovets began in the first period with an Anton Sizov goal, guided in by Artyom Kryukov. Severstal made it 2-0 in the third period on an Ondrej Nemec power play goal, powered by Yury Trubachyov and Andrei Shefer. This was the final score, with the three stars being Smiryagin (29 save shutout), Sizov, and Nemec.
The other game sees Lada Togliatti bring in Avangard Omsk. Denis Kostin and Edgars Masalskis draw the starts in goal. Omsk got going in the second period on a Martin Erat power play goal, powered by Vladimir Sobotka. Avangard iced it at 2-0 with an empty net goal by Ilya Mikheyev, set up by Sobotka. The three stars belonged to Kostin (17 save shutout), Sobotka, and Erat.
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Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg welcoming Severstal Cherepovets. Roman Smiryagin is mismatched with Jakub Kovar in goal. Cherepovets began in the first period with an Anton Sizov goal, guided in by Artyom Kryukov. Severstal made it 2-0 in the third period on an Ondrej Nemec power play goal, powered by Yury Trubachyov and Andrei Shefer. This was the final score, with the three stars being Smiryagin (29 save shutout), Sizov, and Nemec.
The other game sees Lada Togliatti bring in Avangard Omsk. Denis Kostin and Edgars Masalskis draw the starts in goal. Omsk got going in the second period on a Martin Erat power play goal, powered by Vladimir Sobotka. Avangard iced it at 2-0 with an empty net goal by Ilya Mikheyev, set up by Sobotka. The three stars belonged to Kostin (17 save shutout), Sobotka, and Erat.
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Friday, January 8, 2016
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 90
Six games on for tonight, beginning with...
The Carolina Hurricanes hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets. Anton Forsberg is mismatched with Cam Ward in goal. Carolina was first to score in the first period with a Jordan Staal power play goal, his ninth of the season, powered by Jaccob Slavin and Kris Versteeg. Columbus tied it on a Brandon Dubinsky power play goal in the second period, his seventh of the campaign, helped along by Nick Foligno and Jack Johnson. The Hurricanes retook the lead on an Elias Lindholm goal, his fifth of the year, courtesy of Noah Hanifin and Versteeg. Carolina added on in the third period as Chris Terry scored his fourth of the season, thanks to Jeff Skinner and Riley Nash. The Hurricanes iced it at 4-1 with a Lindholm empty net goal, his second of the game and sixth of the year, set up by Eric Staal. The three stars went to Lindholm, Versteeg, and Ward (35 for 36 in saves).
Up in New Jersey, the Devils welcome the Boston Bruins. Jonas Gustavsson and Cory Schneider get the starting nods goal. Boston struck first in the first period on a Frank Vatrano goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by Jimmy Hayes and Colin Miller. The Bruins added on with a Ryan Spooner goal in the second period, his ninth of the year, helped along by Dennis Seidenberg. New Jersey got on the board with a Bobby Farnham goal, his sixth of the campaign, coming off of Stephen Gionta and Adam Larsson. Boston replied with a Hayes power play goal, his ninth of the season, powered by Zdeno Chara and Matt Beleskey. The Bruins finished it at 4-1 with a Miller goal, his third of the year, with assists provided by Seidenberg and Spooner in the third period. The three stars went to Spooner, Hayes, and Miller, while Seidenberg gets an honorable mention.
Out west, the Chicago Blackhawks bring in the Buffalo Sabres. Chad Johnson and Corey Crawford are in the creases. Chicago led off in the first period with a Niklas Hjalmarsson goal, his second of the season, fueled by Erik Gustafsson and Jonathan Toews. Buffalo tied it in the third period with a Ryan O'Reilly goal, his seventeenth of the year, courtesy of Jamie McGinn. The Blackhawks took the lead back on a Phillip Danault goal, assisted by Duncan Keith and Hjalmarsson. Chicago iced it at 3-1 with a Toews empty net goal, his fifteenth of the campaign, set up by Keith. The three stars went to Hjalmarsson, Toews, and Keith.
Northwest to Edmonton, with the Oilers hosting the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Cam Talbot are set to start in goal. Edmonton began in the first period on a Justin Schultz goal, his second of the season, with a lone assist from Jordan Eberle. The Oilers added on with a Benoit Pouliot power play goal, his ninth of the year, powered by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Andrej Sekera. Tampa Bay tied it on a Nikita Kucherov goal, his fifteenth of the season, passed from Victor Hedman and Tyler Johnson. The Lightning tied it as Hedman scored his third of the year, going in unassisted. Tampa Bay gained the lead as Steven Stamkos scored his eighteenth of the season, thanks to Hedman and Vladislav Namestnikov. This made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars awarded to Hedman, Stamkos, and Kucherov.
South to Colorado, as the Avalanche welcome the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Semyon Varlamov guard the cages. Nashville opened in the first period on a Ryan Johansen power play goal, his seventh of the season, powered by Mattias Ekholm and Mike Ribeiro. Colorado tied it on a Jarome Iginla power play goal, his twelfth of the year, courtesy of Carl Soderberg and Nathan MacKinnon. The Avalanche took the lead as Cody McLeod scored his seventh of the season, thanks to Jack Skille. The Predators tied it in the second period on a Ryan Ellis goal, his fifth of the year, assisted by Ekholm and Colin Wilson. Colorado regained the lead with a Gabriel Landeskog goal, his tenth of the season, fueled by Soderberg and Blake Comeau. Nashville tied it again as Filip Forsberg scored his eleventh of the year, with the help of Roman Josi and Johansen. The Avalanche regained the lead again in the third period on a Tyson Barrie power play goal, his seventh of the season, guided in by Nick Holden and Comeau. Colorado iced it at 5-3 on a Skille empty net goal, his seventh of the year, set up by Holden. The three stars belonged to Skille, Johansen, and Comeau, while Soderberg, Holden, and Ekholm get the honorable mentions.
Finally, the Anaheim Ducks bring in the St. Louis Blues. Jake Allen and John Gibson are the young goalies. Anaheim started in the first period with a Ryan Kesler goal, his seventh of the season, courtesy of Jakob Silfverberg and Carl Hagelin. St. Louis tied it on a Ryan Reaves goal in the second period, his second of the year, made possible by Patrik Berglund and Carl Gunnarsson. The Blues took the lead on a Troy Brouwer goal, his eighth of the season, via Joel Edmundson. An injured Allen was replaced by Brian Elliott at this time. St. Louis added on with a Robby Fabbri goal, his tenth of the year, coming off of Alex Pietrangelo. The Ducks pulled back on a Corey Perry goal, his fifteenth of the season, passed from Ryan Getzlaf and Josh Manson. Anaheim tied it in the third period with a Kesler power play goal, his second of the game and eighth of the year, powered by Silfverberg and Hampus Lindholm. In the shootout, Silfverberg and Getzlaf scored, topping Alexander Steen as the Ducks won 4-3. The three stars were Kesler, Silfverberg, and Getzlaf.
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The Carolina Hurricanes hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets. Anton Forsberg is mismatched with Cam Ward in goal. Carolina was first to score in the first period with a Jordan Staal power play goal, his ninth of the season, powered by Jaccob Slavin and Kris Versteeg. Columbus tied it on a Brandon Dubinsky power play goal in the second period, his seventh of the campaign, helped along by Nick Foligno and Jack Johnson. The Hurricanes retook the lead on an Elias Lindholm goal, his fifth of the year, courtesy of Noah Hanifin and Versteeg. Carolina added on in the third period as Chris Terry scored his fourth of the season, thanks to Jeff Skinner and Riley Nash. The Hurricanes iced it at 4-1 with a Lindholm empty net goal, his second of the game and sixth of the year, set up by Eric Staal. The three stars went to Lindholm, Versteeg, and Ward (35 for 36 in saves).
Up in New Jersey, the Devils welcome the Boston Bruins. Jonas Gustavsson and Cory Schneider get the starting nods goal. Boston struck first in the first period on a Frank Vatrano goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by Jimmy Hayes and Colin Miller. The Bruins added on with a Ryan Spooner goal in the second period, his ninth of the year, helped along by Dennis Seidenberg. New Jersey got on the board with a Bobby Farnham goal, his sixth of the campaign, coming off of Stephen Gionta and Adam Larsson. Boston replied with a Hayes power play goal, his ninth of the season, powered by Zdeno Chara and Matt Beleskey. The Bruins finished it at 4-1 with a Miller goal, his third of the year, with assists provided by Seidenberg and Spooner in the third period. The three stars went to Spooner, Hayes, and Miller, while Seidenberg gets an honorable mention.
Out west, the Chicago Blackhawks bring in the Buffalo Sabres. Chad Johnson and Corey Crawford are in the creases. Chicago led off in the first period with a Niklas Hjalmarsson goal, his second of the season, fueled by Erik Gustafsson and Jonathan Toews. Buffalo tied it in the third period with a Ryan O'Reilly goal, his seventeenth of the year, courtesy of Jamie McGinn. The Blackhawks took the lead back on a Phillip Danault goal, assisted by Duncan Keith and Hjalmarsson. Chicago iced it at 3-1 with a Toews empty net goal, his fifteenth of the campaign, set up by Keith. The three stars went to Hjalmarsson, Toews, and Keith.
Northwest to Edmonton, with the Oilers hosting the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Cam Talbot are set to start in goal. Edmonton began in the first period on a Justin Schultz goal, his second of the season, with a lone assist from Jordan Eberle. The Oilers added on with a Benoit Pouliot power play goal, his ninth of the year, powered by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Andrej Sekera. Tampa Bay tied it on a Nikita Kucherov goal, his fifteenth of the season, passed from Victor Hedman and Tyler Johnson. The Lightning tied it as Hedman scored his third of the year, going in unassisted. Tampa Bay gained the lead as Steven Stamkos scored his eighteenth of the season, thanks to Hedman and Vladislav Namestnikov. This made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars awarded to Hedman, Stamkos, and Kucherov.
South to Colorado, as the Avalanche welcome the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Semyon Varlamov guard the cages. Nashville opened in the first period on a Ryan Johansen power play goal, his seventh of the season, powered by Mattias Ekholm and Mike Ribeiro. Colorado tied it on a Jarome Iginla power play goal, his twelfth of the year, courtesy of Carl Soderberg and Nathan MacKinnon. The Avalanche took the lead as Cody McLeod scored his seventh of the season, thanks to Jack Skille. The Predators tied it in the second period on a Ryan Ellis goal, his fifth of the year, assisted by Ekholm and Colin Wilson. Colorado regained the lead with a Gabriel Landeskog goal, his tenth of the season, fueled by Soderberg and Blake Comeau. Nashville tied it again as Filip Forsberg scored his eleventh of the year, with the help of Roman Josi and Johansen. The Avalanche regained the lead again in the third period on a Tyson Barrie power play goal, his seventh of the season, guided in by Nick Holden and Comeau. Colorado iced it at 5-3 on a Skille empty net goal, his seventh of the year, set up by Holden. The three stars belonged to Skille, Johansen, and Comeau, while Soderberg, Holden, and Ekholm get the honorable mentions.
Finally, the Anaheim Ducks bring in the St. Louis Blues. Jake Allen and John Gibson are the young goalies. Anaheim started in the first period with a Ryan Kesler goal, his seventh of the season, courtesy of Jakob Silfverberg and Carl Hagelin. St. Louis tied it on a Ryan Reaves goal in the second period, his second of the year, made possible by Patrik Berglund and Carl Gunnarsson. The Blues took the lead on a Troy Brouwer goal, his eighth of the season, via Joel Edmundson. An injured Allen was replaced by Brian Elliott at this time. St. Louis added on with a Robby Fabbri goal, his tenth of the year, coming off of Alex Pietrangelo. The Ducks pulled back on a Corey Perry goal, his fifteenth of the season, passed from Ryan Getzlaf and Josh Manson. Anaheim tied it in the third period with a Kesler power play goal, his second of the game and eighth of the year, powered by Silfverberg and Hampus Lindholm. In the shootout, Silfverberg and Getzlaf scored, topping Alexander Steen as the Ducks won 4-3. The three stars were Kesler, Silfverberg, and Getzlaf.
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 116
Another ten-game day for the KHL, beginning in...
Vladivostok, as Admiral hosts Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Alexander Sudnitsin and Igor Bobkov are in goal. Vladivostok got going in the second period with a David Booth goal, coming off of Jonathon Blum. Admiral added on with a Mikhail Fisenko power play goal, powered by Alexander Gorshkov. Nizhnekamsk got on the board with a Denis Kuzmin goal, guided in by Bogdan Yakimov and Nikita Shchitov. Vladivostok wrapped it up at 3-1 with an Artyom Podshendyalov power play goal in the third period, with a lone assist by Konstantin Makarov. The three stars went to Bobkov (32 for 33 in saves), Fisenko, and Podshendyalov.
North to Khabarovsk, where Amur welcomes Traktor Chelyabinsk. Pavel Francouz and Alexander Pechursky man the nets. Khabarovsk struck first in the first period on a Tomas Zohorna goal, via Akim Aliu and Niclas Bergfors. Amur added on with a Dmitry Tarasov goal, with a lone helper from Zohorna. Khabarovsk extended the lead as Rinat Ibragimov scored, thanks to Vladimir Pervushin and Vitaly Atyushov. Vasily Demchenko replaced Francouz in goal. Amur padded the lead on a Zohorna goal, his second of the game, going in unassisted. Khabarovsk continued in the second period with an Alexei Byvaltsev goal, passed from Atyushov and Vyacheslav Ushenin. Chelyabinsk got on the board with a Maxim Yakutsenya goal, assisted by Artyom Borodkin. Traktor got closer with a Martin Ruzicka goal, fueled by Vyacheslav Osnovin and Yegor Martynov. Chelyabinsk chipped away in the third period on a Borodkin goal, set up by Osnovin. This only made it 5-3, the final, with the three stars going to Zohorna, Borodkin, and Atyushov, while Osnovin gets an honorable mention.
West to Novokuznetsk, as Metallurg brings in Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Vasily Koshechkin and Vladislav Podyapolsky occupy the creases. Magnitogorsk began in the first period with a Tomas Filippi goal, made possible by Sergei Mozyakin. Magnitogorsk added on with an Alexander Semin second period goal, guided in by Denis Platonov and Vladislav Kaletnik. Magnitogorsk extended the lead as Artyom Zhelezkov scored, with the help of Sergei Tereshchenko and the goalie Koshechkin. Magnitogorsk padded the lead in the third period with a Rafael Batyrshin goal, coming off of Semin and Oskar Osala. Andrei Kareyev replaced Podyapolsky. Magnitogorsk continued on a Filippi goal, his second of the game, courtesy of Danis Zaripov and Batyrshin. Magnitogorsk kept going on an Alexei Bereglazov goal, with a lone helper from Wojtek Wolski. Novokuznetsk got on the board with a Kirill Kaprizov goal, fueled by Robert Kousal and Cade Fairchild. Novokuznetsk chipped closer on an Ilya Musin goal, helped along by Kirill Semyonov. Novokuznetsk cut the deficit as Ignat Zemchenko scored, thanks to Kirill Lebedev and Mikhail Plotnikov. Magnitogorsk finished it at 7-3 with a shorthanded empty net goal by Evgeny Timkin. The three stars went to Filippi, Batyrshin, and Semin.
Over in Novosibirsk, Sibir hosts Salavat Yulaev. Niklas Svedberg and Alexander Salak protect the nets. Ufa led off in the first period with an Alexander Loginov goal, guided in by Enver Lisin and Dmitry Makarov. Salavat Yulaev added on with a Nikolai Prokhorkin goal, passed from Maxim Mayorov and Teemu Hartikainen. Novosibirsk got on the board with a Maxim Shalunov goal, coming off of Sergei Shumakov. Sibir tied it with a Vladimir Butuzov goal, assisted by Pavel Kopytin and Oleg Gubin. Ufa regained the lead on a third period Linus Omark goal, courtesy of Igor Grigorenko. Novosibirsk tied it with a Viktor Bobrov goal, helped along by Alexei Kopeikin. Sibir took the lead on a Vitaly Menshikov goal, with assists provided by Shumakov and Georgy Misharin. Salavat Yulaev tied it with a Grigorenko power play goal, powered by Loginov and Omark. Sibir won in the shootout with two Shumakov tallies, topping Hartikainen for the 5-4 win. The three stars went to Shumakov, Grigorenko, and Loginov, while Omark and Hartikainen get the honorable mentions.
Way west to Moscow, with CSKA welcoming SKA St. Petersburg. Igor Shestyorkin and Viktor Fasth draw the starts in goal. St. Petersburg was first to score in the first period on an Alexander Kadeikin goal, helped along by Andrei Kuteikin and Yegor Yakovlev. SKA added on with a Nikita Gusev power play goal, powered by Evgeny Dadonov and Kuteikin. Moscow got on the board with a second period goal by Alexander Radulov, coming off of Jan Mursak and Andrei Svetlakov. CSKA tied it on an Igor Makarov goal, with a lone assist by Mikhail Naumenkov. Moscow gained the lead in the third period on a Bogdan Kiselevich goal, passed from Evgeny Korotkov. CSKA iced it at 4-2 with a Dmitry Kugryshev goal, assisted by Kirill Petrov and Artyom Sergeyev. The three stars went to Kuteikin, Kiselevich, and Kugryshev.
Backtracking to Nizhny Novgorod, where Torpedo beings in the Sochi Leopards. Konstantin Barulin and Ilya Proskuryakov are the masked men. Nizhny Novgorod started in the first period on a Carl Klingberg goal, via Yury Sergiyenko. Torpedo added on with an Artyom Alyayev goal, passed from Kaspars Daugavins and Alexander Frolov. Sochi got on the board with a Clay Wilson goal, made possible by Ziyat Paigin. Nizhny Novgorod answered with a Carter Ashton goal, set up by Vyacheslav Kulyomin. Torpedo extended the lead in the second period as Daugavins scored, thanks to Ashton and Maxim Kondratyev. Nizhny Novgorod padded the lead with a Frolov goal, courtesy of Daugavins and Dmitry Semin in the third period. This made it 5-1, with the three stars handed to Daugavins, Frolov, and Ashton.
Back west to Podolsk, with Vityaz hosting Dinamo Riga. Jakub Sedlacek and Igor Saprykin are given the starting nods. Riga opened in the first period on a Miks Indrasis goal, assisted by Gunars Skvorcovs. Podolsk tied it with a Nikita Vyglazov goal, via Roman Horak. Dinamo retook the lead in the third period with an unassisted Andris Dzerins goal. Riga iced it at 3-1 with a Skvorcovs goal, made possible by Indrasis. The three stars went to Sedlacek (30 for 31 in saves), Skvorcovs, and Indrasis.
Out in Belarus, Dinamo Minsk welcomes Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Vitaly Kolesnik and Kevin Lalande are between the pipes. Minsk dented the scoreboard in the third period on an Alexander Pavlovich goal, via Konstantin Koltsov. This produced the 1-0 final, with the three stars awarded to Lalande (31 save shutout), Pavlovich, and Kolesnik (19 for 20 in saves).
Up in Finland, Jokerit Helsinki brings in Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Lazushin and Henrik Karlsson play in the blue paint. Helsinki got started in the first period on a Jesse Joensuu power play goal, powered by Peter Regin and Philip Larsen. Moscow tied it on a Juuso Hietanen goal, passed from Andrei Mironov and Alexei Tsvetkov on the power play in the second period. Jokerit regained the lead with a Tim Kennedy goal, courtesy of Pascal Pelletier and Pekka Jormakka. Dynamo tied it on an Ilya Nikulin goal in the third period, helped along by Dmitry Vishnevsky and Konstantin Gorovikov. In the shootout, Hietanen scored the only goal for a 3-2 Dynamo win. The three stars belonged to Hietanen, Nikulin, and Lazushin (27 for 29 in saves).
Finally, Medvescak Zagreb hosts Spartak Moscow. Evgeny Ivannikov and Danny Taylor are the goalies. Zagreb drew first blood in the first period on a Thomas Larkin goal, helped along by Edwin Hedberg. Moscow tied it on a Matthew Gilroy power play goal, powered by Konstantin Glazachev. Spartak took the lead in the second period with a Lukas Radil power play goal, assisted by Glazachev and Gilroy. The game ended 2-1, with the three stars given to Gilroy, Glazachev, and Ivannikov (23 for 24 in saves).
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Vladivostok, as Admiral hosts Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Alexander Sudnitsin and Igor Bobkov are in goal. Vladivostok got going in the second period with a David Booth goal, coming off of Jonathon Blum. Admiral added on with a Mikhail Fisenko power play goal, powered by Alexander Gorshkov. Nizhnekamsk got on the board with a Denis Kuzmin goal, guided in by Bogdan Yakimov and Nikita Shchitov. Vladivostok wrapped it up at 3-1 with an Artyom Podshendyalov power play goal in the third period, with a lone assist by Konstantin Makarov. The three stars went to Bobkov (32 for 33 in saves), Fisenko, and Podshendyalov.
North to Khabarovsk, where Amur welcomes Traktor Chelyabinsk. Pavel Francouz and Alexander Pechursky man the nets. Khabarovsk struck first in the first period on a Tomas Zohorna goal, via Akim Aliu and Niclas Bergfors. Amur added on with a Dmitry Tarasov goal, with a lone helper from Zohorna. Khabarovsk extended the lead as Rinat Ibragimov scored, thanks to Vladimir Pervushin and Vitaly Atyushov. Vasily Demchenko replaced Francouz in goal. Amur padded the lead on a Zohorna goal, his second of the game, going in unassisted. Khabarovsk continued in the second period with an Alexei Byvaltsev goal, passed from Atyushov and Vyacheslav Ushenin. Chelyabinsk got on the board with a Maxim Yakutsenya goal, assisted by Artyom Borodkin. Traktor got closer with a Martin Ruzicka goal, fueled by Vyacheslav Osnovin and Yegor Martynov. Chelyabinsk chipped away in the third period on a Borodkin goal, set up by Osnovin. This only made it 5-3, the final, with the three stars going to Zohorna, Borodkin, and Atyushov, while Osnovin gets an honorable mention.
West to Novokuznetsk, as Metallurg brings in Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Vasily Koshechkin and Vladislav Podyapolsky occupy the creases. Magnitogorsk began in the first period with a Tomas Filippi goal, made possible by Sergei Mozyakin. Magnitogorsk added on with an Alexander Semin second period goal, guided in by Denis Platonov and Vladislav Kaletnik. Magnitogorsk extended the lead as Artyom Zhelezkov scored, with the help of Sergei Tereshchenko and the goalie Koshechkin. Magnitogorsk padded the lead in the third period with a Rafael Batyrshin goal, coming off of Semin and Oskar Osala. Andrei Kareyev replaced Podyapolsky. Magnitogorsk continued on a Filippi goal, his second of the game, courtesy of Danis Zaripov and Batyrshin. Magnitogorsk kept going on an Alexei Bereglazov goal, with a lone helper from Wojtek Wolski. Novokuznetsk got on the board with a Kirill Kaprizov goal, fueled by Robert Kousal and Cade Fairchild. Novokuznetsk chipped closer on an Ilya Musin goal, helped along by Kirill Semyonov. Novokuznetsk cut the deficit as Ignat Zemchenko scored, thanks to Kirill Lebedev and Mikhail Plotnikov. Magnitogorsk finished it at 7-3 with a shorthanded empty net goal by Evgeny Timkin. The three stars went to Filippi, Batyrshin, and Semin.
Over in Novosibirsk, Sibir hosts Salavat Yulaev. Niklas Svedberg and Alexander Salak protect the nets. Ufa led off in the first period with an Alexander Loginov goal, guided in by Enver Lisin and Dmitry Makarov. Salavat Yulaev added on with a Nikolai Prokhorkin goal, passed from Maxim Mayorov and Teemu Hartikainen. Novosibirsk got on the board with a Maxim Shalunov goal, coming off of Sergei Shumakov. Sibir tied it with a Vladimir Butuzov goal, assisted by Pavel Kopytin and Oleg Gubin. Ufa regained the lead on a third period Linus Omark goal, courtesy of Igor Grigorenko. Novosibirsk tied it with a Viktor Bobrov goal, helped along by Alexei Kopeikin. Sibir took the lead on a Vitaly Menshikov goal, with assists provided by Shumakov and Georgy Misharin. Salavat Yulaev tied it with a Grigorenko power play goal, powered by Loginov and Omark. Sibir won in the shootout with two Shumakov tallies, topping Hartikainen for the 5-4 win. The three stars went to Shumakov, Grigorenko, and Loginov, while Omark and Hartikainen get the honorable mentions.
Way west to Moscow, with CSKA welcoming SKA St. Petersburg. Igor Shestyorkin and Viktor Fasth draw the starts in goal. St. Petersburg was first to score in the first period on an Alexander Kadeikin goal, helped along by Andrei Kuteikin and Yegor Yakovlev. SKA added on with a Nikita Gusev power play goal, powered by Evgeny Dadonov and Kuteikin. Moscow got on the board with a second period goal by Alexander Radulov, coming off of Jan Mursak and Andrei Svetlakov. CSKA tied it on an Igor Makarov goal, with a lone assist by Mikhail Naumenkov. Moscow gained the lead in the third period on a Bogdan Kiselevich goal, passed from Evgeny Korotkov. CSKA iced it at 4-2 with a Dmitry Kugryshev goal, assisted by Kirill Petrov and Artyom Sergeyev. The three stars went to Kuteikin, Kiselevich, and Kugryshev.
Backtracking to Nizhny Novgorod, where Torpedo beings in the Sochi Leopards. Konstantin Barulin and Ilya Proskuryakov are the masked men. Nizhny Novgorod started in the first period on a Carl Klingberg goal, via Yury Sergiyenko. Torpedo added on with an Artyom Alyayev goal, passed from Kaspars Daugavins and Alexander Frolov. Sochi got on the board with a Clay Wilson goal, made possible by Ziyat Paigin. Nizhny Novgorod answered with a Carter Ashton goal, set up by Vyacheslav Kulyomin. Torpedo extended the lead in the second period as Daugavins scored, thanks to Ashton and Maxim Kondratyev. Nizhny Novgorod padded the lead with a Frolov goal, courtesy of Daugavins and Dmitry Semin in the third period. This made it 5-1, with the three stars handed to Daugavins, Frolov, and Ashton.
Back west to Podolsk, with Vityaz hosting Dinamo Riga. Jakub Sedlacek and Igor Saprykin are given the starting nods. Riga opened in the first period on a Miks Indrasis goal, assisted by Gunars Skvorcovs. Podolsk tied it with a Nikita Vyglazov goal, via Roman Horak. Dinamo retook the lead in the third period with an unassisted Andris Dzerins goal. Riga iced it at 3-1 with a Skvorcovs goal, made possible by Indrasis. The three stars went to Sedlacek (30 for 31 in saves), Skvorcovs, and Indrasis.
Out in Belarus, Dinamo Minsk welcomes Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Vitaly Kolesnik and Kevin Lalande are between the pipes. Minsk dented the scoreboard in the third period on an Alexander Pavlovich goal, via Konstantin Koltsov. This produced the 1-0 final, with the three stars awarded to Lalande (31 save shutout), Pavlovich, and Kolesnik (19 for 20 in saves).
Up in Finland, Jokerit Helsinki brings in Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Lazushin and Henrik Karlsson play in the blue paint. Helsinki got started in the first period on a Jesse Joensuu power play goal, powered by Peter Regin and Philip Larsen. Moscow tied it on a Juuso Hietanen goal, passed from Andrei Mironov and Alexei Tsvetkov on the power play in the second period. Jokerit regained the lead with a Tim Kennedy goal, courtesy of Pascal Pelletier and Pekka Jormakka. Dynamo tied it on an Ilya Nikulin goal in the third period, helped along by Dmitry Vishnevsky and Konstantin Gorovikov. In the shootout, Hietanen scored the only goal for a 3-2 Dynamo win. The three stars belonged to Hietanen, Nikulin, and Lazushin (27 for 29 in saves).
Finally, Medvescak Zagreb hosts Spartak Moscow. Evgeny Ivannikov and Danny Taylor are the goalies. Zagreb drew first blood in the first period on a Thomas Larkin goal, helped along by Edwin Hedberg. Moscow tied it on a Matthew Gilroy power play goal, powered by Konstantin Glazachev. Spartak took the lead in the second period with a Lukas Radil power play goal, assisted by Glazachev and Gilroy. The game ended 2-1, with the three stars given to Gilroy, Glazachev, and Ivannikov (23 for 24 in saves).
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Thursday, January 7, 2016
2015-16 KHL Day 115/NHL Day 89
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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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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Wednesday, January 6, 2016
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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