There's a full slate of games in league action this weekend. We begin with...
Tottenham Hotspur hosting Sunderland. Jordan Pickford is mismatched with Hugo Lloris in goal. Sunderland began in the fortieth minute with a Patrick van Aanholt goal, set up by Adam Johnson. Tottenham Hotspur tied it on a forty-second minute goal by Christian Eriksen. Sunderland saw yellow cards for Lee Cattermole in the forty-sixth minute and Johnson in the fifty-fifth minute, both four fouls. Tottenham Hotspur took the lead with a Mousa Dembele goal at the fifty-nine minute mark. Tottenham Hotspur added on with a sixty-seventh minute Eriksen goal, assisted by Eric Dier. Tottenham Hotspur extended the lead with a Harry Kane penalty kick goal in the seventy-ninth minute. The final held at 4-1 Tottenham Hotspur.
Down to Bournemouth welcoming Norwich City. Declan Rudd and Artur Boruc make the starts in goal. Bournemouth opened in the tenth minute with a Dan Gosling goal, fueled by Marc Pugh. In the forty-third minute, the Norwich City goalie Rudd had a yellow card for his foul. Bournemouth saw a yellow card for a foul by Harry Arter in the forty-eighth minute. Bournemouth added on with a fifty-fourth minute Charlie Daniels penalty kick goal. Bournemouth extended the lead on a Benik Afobe goal in the seventy-fifth minute, courtesy of Daniels. This stood for a 3-0 Bournemouth win.
In London again, Chelsea brings in Everton. Tim Howard and Thibaut Courtois tend the nets. Everton got going with a gift from Chelsea's John Terry in the form of a fiftieth minute own goal. Everton added on with a Kevin Mirallas goal in the fifty-sixth minute, via Leighton Baines. Chelsea got on the board with a sixty-fourth minute Diego Costa goal, guided in by Cesc Fabregas. Chelsea tied it with a Fabregas goal in the sixty-sixth minute, courtesy of Costa. At the exact end of regulation time, Ramiro Funes Mori pulled Everton into the lead with his goal, fueled by Gerard Deulofeu, and he also garnered a yellow card for excessive celebration. Both were in vain, as Terry redeemed himself on a goal eight minutes deep into stoppage time, passed from Oscar to level the score for Chelsea. Terry also had a yellow card for excessive salvage as he salvaged a 3-3 draw.
North to Manchester, where City hosts Crystal Palace. Wayne Hennessey and Joe Hart are in the six-yard boxes. Manchester City led off in the twenty-second minute with a Fabian Delph goal, coming off of David Silva. Manchester City added on in the forty-first minute with a Sergio Aguero goal, assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho. In the sixty-eighth minute, Aguero scored again to extend the Manchester City lead, with the help of Kevin De Bruyne. In the seventy-first minute, Marouane Chamakh of Crystal Palace had a yellow card for his dive. Manchester City padded the lead on an eighty-fourth minute Silva goal, helped along by Aguero. Yohan Cabaye of Crystal Palace took a yellow card for a ninetieth minute foul. Manchester City claimed the 4-0 win.
Staying in the north, Newcastle United welcomes West Ham United. Adrian and Robert Elliot are the goalies. Newcastle United started in the sixth minute with an Ayoze Perez goal, passed from Georginio Wijnaldum. Newcastle United added on in the fifteenth minute with a Wijnaldum goal, coming off of Daryl Janmaat. West Ham United got on the board in the forty-ninth minute with a Nikica Jelavic goal. In stoppage time, Newcastle United keeper Elliot got a yellow card for time wasting. The score held at 2-1 for Newcastle United.
Back in the south, Southampton brings in West Bromwich Albion. Boaz Myhill and Fraser Forster get the starts in goal. Southampton struck first in the fifth minute with a James Ward-Prowse goal. In the thirty-fifth minute, Ward-Prowse doubled the Southampton lead with a penalty kick goal. Southampton extended the lead as Dusan Tadic scored in the seventy-second minute, thanks to Steven Davis. This made it 3-0, the final, favoring Southampton.
Rounding out the Saturday seven, Aston Villa hosts Leicester City. Kasper Schmeichel and Mark Bunn are the gloved men. In the fourteenth minute, Aston Villa keeper Bunn took a yellow card for a foul. Leicester City was first to score in the twenty-eighth minute with a Shinji Okazaki goal. Aly Cissokho of Aston Villa picked up a yellow card for a thirty-second minute foul. Aston Villa tied it on a seventy-fifth minute Rudy Gestede goal. In the seventy-sixth minute, Robert Huth of Leicester City had a yellow card. Aston Villa's Leandro Bacuna and Leicester City's Jamie Vardy each took a yellow card for their argument in the eighty-fifth minute. The score remained a 1-1 draw.
Sunday has two games, beginning with Liverpool welcoming Manchester United. David de Gea and Simon Mignolet guard the woodwork. Manchester United had yellow cards for Chris Smalling in the sixty-fifth minute and Marouane Fellaini in the seventy-fifth minute, both for fouls. Manchester United dented the scoreboard in the seventy-eighth minute on a Wayne Rooney goal. This stood for a 1-0 Manchester United win.
The other game featured Stoke City bringing in Arsenal. Petr Cech and Jack Butland are the gloved men. The game featured good goalkeeping and clean play from both sides, ending in a 0-0 draw without a single yellow card.
On Monday, Swansea City hosts Watford. Heurelho Gomes and Lukasz Fabianski are the keepers. In the twenty-second minute, Watford's Jurado took a yellow card for his foul. Swansea City drew first blood in the twenty-seventh minute with an Ashley Williams goal, set up by Ki Sung-Yueng. Watford had a yellow card given to Nyom in the thirty-third minute. Leon Britton of Swansea City took a yellow card for a sixty-second minute foul. Swansea City saw a yellow card for a stoppage time foul by Gylfi Sigurdsson. The final favored Swansea City 1-0.
Monday, January 18, 2016
2015/16 KHL Season - Day 126
Three games on today, beginning with...
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg hosting Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Ilya Samsonov and Igor Ustinsky draw the starts in goal. Magnitogorsk led off in the first period on a Viktor Antipin power play goal, with assists provided by Danis Zaripov. Yekaterinburg tied it on a Petr Koukal goal in the second period, coming off of Anatoly Golyshev. Avtomobilist took the lead with an Eero Elo goal, via Alexander Torchenyuk and Artyom Gareyev. Metallurg tied it again with a Tomas Filippi goal, courtesy of Chris Lee and Antipin. Magnitogorsk took the lead back with an Antipin power play goal, powered by Wojtek Wolski and Oskar Osala. Yekaterinburg tied it again with a Koukal goal, his second of the game, assisted by Alexei Mikhnov and Golyshev. Avtomobilist took the lead with a Golyshev goal in the third period, made possible by Mikhnov and Koukal. Yekaterinburg added on with another Golyshev goal, his second of the game, helped along by Mikhnov, who got a sock trick, and Dmitry Megalinsky. Avtomobilist ended it at 6-3 with an empty net goal by Gareyev, set up by Elo and Yegor Zhuravlyov. The three stars went to Golyshev, Koukal, and Antipin, while Mikhnov, Elo, and Gareyev get the honorable mentions.
Over in Cherepovets, Severstal welcomes Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Alexei Murygin faces a lesser foe in Roman Smiryagin in goal. Yaroslavl dented the scoreboard in the third period on a Daniil Apalkov goal, guided in by Staffan Kronwall and Yegor Averin on the power play. This stood for a 1-0 win, with the three stars awarded to Murygin (18 save shutout), Apalkov, and Smiryagin (30 for 31 in saves).
Finally, Slovan Bratislava brings in Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Yeryomenko and Barry Brust are in the creases. Bratislava began in the first period with a Ziga Jeglic goal, coming off of Rok Ticar. Slovan added on with a Lukas Kaspar goal, made possible by Cam Barker on the power play. Moscow got on the board in the second period with an Alexei Tsvetkov goal, passed from Artyom Fyodorov. Dynamo tied it in the third period with an Alexander Osipov goal, assisted by Maxim Karpov and Fyodorov. Moscow took the lead with an unassisted Ilya Shipov goal. Dynamo extended the lead as Ivan Igumnov scored, thanks to Shipov and Maxim Solovyov. Bratislava got one back with a Michal Sersen power play goal, going in unassisted. The game ended 4-3 for Dynamo, with the three stars given to Shipov, Igumnov, and Osipov.
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Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg hosting Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Ilya Samsonov and Igor Ustinsky draw the starts in goal. Magnitogorsk led off in the first period on a Viktor Antipin power play goal, with assists provided by Danis Zaripov. Yekaterinburg tied it on a Petr Koukal goal in the second period, coming off of Anatoly Golyshev. Avtomobilist took the lead with an Eero Elo goal, via Alexander Torchenyuk and Artyom Gareyev. Metallurg tied it again with a Tomas Filippi goal, courtesy of Chris Lee and Antipin. Magnitogorsk took the lead back with an Antipin power play goal, powered by Wojtek Wolski and Oskar Osala. Yekaterinburg tied it again with a Koukal goal, his second of the game, assisted by Alexei Mikhnov and Golyshev. Avtomobilist took the lead with a Golyshev goal in the third period, made possible by Mikhnov and Koukal. Yekaterinburg added on with another Golyshev goal, his second of the game, helped along by Mikhnov, who got a sock trick, and Dmitry Megalinsky. Avtomobilist ended it at 6-3 with an empty net goal by Gareyev, set up by Elo and Yegor Zhuravlyov. The three stars went to Golyshev, Koukal, and Antipin, while Mikhnov, Elo, and Gareyev get the honorable mentions.
Over in Cherepovets, Severstal welcomes Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Alexei Murygin faces a lesser foe in Roman Smiryagin in goal. Yaroslavl dented the scoreboard in the third period on a Daniil Apalkov goal, guided in by Staffan Kronwall and Yegor Averin on the power play. This stood for a 1-0 win, with the three stars awarded to Murygin (18 save shutout), Apalkov, and Smiryagin (30 for 31 in saves).
Finally, Slovan Bratislava brings in Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Yeryomenko and Barry Brust are in the creases. Bratislava began in the first period with a Ziga Jeglic goal, coming off of Rok Ticar. Slovan added on with a Lukas Kaspar goal, made possible by Cam Barker on the power play. Moscow got on the board in the second period with an Alexei Tsvetkov goal, passed from Artyom Fyodorov. Dynamo tied it in the third period with an Alexander Osipov goal, assisted by Maxim Karpov and Fyodorov. Moscow took the lead with an unassisted Ilya Shipov goal. Dynamo extended the lead as Ivan Igumnov scored, thanks to Shipov and Maxim Solovyov. Bratislava got one back with a Michal Sersen power play goal, going in unassisted. The game ended 4-3 for Dynamo, with the three stars given to Shipov, Igumnov, and Osipov.
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Sunday, January 17, 2016
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 99
Seven games for today, beginning with...
The Pittsburgh Penguins hosting the Carolina Hurricanes. Eddie Lack and Marc-Andre Fleury are in the blue paint. Pittsburgh struck first in the first period on an Olli Maatta goal, his fifth of the season, fueled by Evgeni Malkin and Phil Kessel. The Penguins added on with a Conor Sheary goal, his second of the year, courtesy of Kevin Porter and Matt Cullen. Pittsburgh extended the lead in the second period on a Sidney Crosby power play goal, his thirteenth of the season, powered by Kessel and Malkin. The Penguins padded the lead in the third period as Crosby scored his second of the game and fourteenth of the year, guided in by Patric Hornqvist and Ben Lovejoy. Pittsburgh iced it at 5-0 with a Trevor Daley goal, his third of the campaign, set up by Hornqvist. The three stars went to Crosby, Malkin, and Kessel, while Fleury (22 save shutout) and Hornqvist get the honorable mentions.
Over in Brooklyn, the New York Islanders welcome the Vancouver Canucks. Ryan Miller and Jaroslav Halak are the experienced goalies. Vancouver got going in the second period with a Ben Hutton goal, via Daniel Sedin and Jared McCann. New York tied it on a third period Ryan Strome goal, his fifth of the campaign, assisted by Nick Leddy and Frans Nielsen. The tie went to a shootout, where Radim Vrbata's tally gave the Canucks a 2-1 win. The three stars were Miller (47 for 48 in saves), Hutton, and Halak (26 for 27 in saves).
South to Florida, where the Tampa Bay Lightning bring in the Florida Panthers for a Battle of Florida. Roberto Luongo and Ben Bishop tend the twines. Tampa Bay dented the scoreboard in the second period with a Nikita Kucherov goal, his seventeenth of the season, passed from Nikita Nesterov and Anton Stralman. The Lightning added on with an Andrej Sustr goal, his second of the year, via Jason Garrison and Valtteri Filppula. Florida got on the board with a Nick Bjugstad goal, his eighth of the season, courtesy of Jussi Jokinen. Tampa Bay iced it at 3-1 with a Kucherov empty net goal, his second of the game and eighteenth of the year, set up by Victor Hedman. The three stars went to Kucherov, Bishop (26 for 27 in saves), and Sustr.
Back north, the Washington Capitals host the New York Rangers. Antti Raanta is mismatched with Braden Holtby in goal. New York was first to score in the first period with a Chris Kreider goal, his eighth of the season, coming off of Ryan McDonagh and Mats Zuccarello. Washington tied it on an Alex Ovechkin power play goal, his twenty-seventh of the year, powered by Evgeny Kuznetsov and Dmitry Orlov. The Capitals took the lead on a Marcus Johansson power play goal, his twelfth of the season, made possible by Nicklas Backstrom and Matt Niskanen. Washington added on with a Justin Williams goal, his fourteenth of the year, passed from Taylor Chorney and Andre Burakovsky. The Rangers got one back with a Kreider goal, his ninth of the season, guided in by Rick Nash and Derek Stepan. The Capitals shots back with a Williams goal, his second of the game and fifteenth of the year, courtesy of Kuznetsov and Burakovsky. Washington won 5-2 with a Williams empty net goal, completing his hat trick on his sixteenth of the campaign, set up by Kuznetsov, who got a sock trick. The three stars were Williams, Kuznetsov, and Kreider, while Burakovsky gets an honorable mention.
Westward to Chicago, as the Blackhawks bring in the Montreal Canadiens. Ben Scrivens and Corey Crawford are in the blue paint. Chicago led off in the first period with a Richard Panik goal, coming off of Erik Gustafsson. Montreal tied it on a Lars Eller goal, his eighth of the season, via Jeff Petry and Alexei Emelin. The Blackhawks retook the lead on a Jonathan Toews goal, his eighteenth of the year, a power play goal made possible by Marian Hossa and Patrick Kane. Chicago added on with a Toews goal, his second of the game and nineteenth of the campaign, helped along by Andrew Shaw and Hossa. The Canadiens got one back in the third period on a Max Pacioretty power play goal, his nineteenth of the season, powered by Brendan Gallagher and P.K. Subban. The Blackhawks fired back with a Kane goal, his twenty-ninth of the year, assisted by Artemi Panarin and Artem Anisimov. Chicago iced it at 5-2 on a Hossa empty net goal, his eighth of the campaign, set up by Duncan Keith and Shaw. The three stars went to Toews, Hossa, and Kane, while Shaw gets an honorable mention.
Up in Detroit, the Red Wings welcome the Philadelphia Flyers. Michal Neuvirth and Petr Mrazek are the underrated goalies. Detroit drew first blood in the second period on a Niklas Kronwall goal, his third of the season, fueled by Jonathan Ericsson and Pavel Datsyuk. Philadelphia tied it in the third period with a Claude Giroux goal, his thirteenth of the year, passed from Jakub Voracek and Wayne Simmonds. The tie went to the shootout, where Datsyuk was overwhelmed by Giroux and Voracek for a 2-1 Flyers win. The three stars went to Giroux, Neuvirth (29 for 30 in saves), Mrazek (30 for 31 in saves), while Voracek and Datsyuk get the honorable mentions.
Finally, the Battle of California wraps up the day with the Anaheim Ducks hosting the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and John Gibson are the American goalies. Los Angeles began in the second period on a Vincent Lecavalier power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Jeff Carter and Alec Martinez. Anaheim tied it with a Rickard Rakell goal, his ninth of the year, assisted by Shea Theodore and Kevin Bieksa. The Kings retook the lead on a Tyler Toffoli goal, his twenty-second of the campaign, helped along by Anze Kopitar and Jake Muzzin. Los Angeles added on with a Kopitar goal, his thirteenth of the season, via Brayden McNabb and Milan Lucic. The Ducks got one back in the third period with a David Perron goal, his fifth of the year, courtesy of Ryan Getzlaf. The final held at 3-2, with the three stars going to Kopitar, Toffoli, and Quick (30 for 32 in saves).
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The Pittsburgh Penguins hosting the Carolina Hurricanes. Eddie Lack and Marc-Andre Fleury are in the blue paint. Pittsburgh struck first in the first period on an Olli Maatta goal, his fifth of the season, fueled by Evgeni Malkin and Phil Kessel. The Penguins added on with a Conor Sheary goal, his second of the year, courtesy of Kevin Porter and Matt Cullen. Pittsburgh extended the lead in the second period on a Sidney Crosby power play goal, his thirteenth of the season, powered by Kessel and Malkin. The Penguins padded the lead in the third period as Crosby scored his second of the game and fourteenth of the year, guided in by Patric Hornqvist and Ben Lovejoy. Pittsburgh iced it at 5-0 with a Trevor Daley goal, his third of the campaign, set up by Hornqvist. The three stars went to Crosby, Malkin, and Kessel, while Fleury (22 save shutout) and Hornqvist get the honorable mentions.
Over in Brooklyn, the New York Islanders welcome the Vancouver Canucks. Ryan Miller and Jaroslav Halak are the experienced goalies. Vancouver got going in the second period with a Ben Hutton goal, via Daniel Sedin and Jared McCann. New York tied it on a third period Ryan Strome goal, his fifth of the campaign, assisted by Nick Leddy and Frans Nielsen. The tie went to a shootout, where Radim Vrbata's tally gave the Canucks a 2-1 win. The three stars were Miller (47 for 48 in saves), Hutton, and Halak (26 for 27 in saves).
South to Florida, where the Tampa Bay Lightning bring in the Florida Panthers for a Battle of Florida. Roberto Luongo and Ben Bishop tend the twines. Tampa Bay dented the scoreboard in the second period with a Nikita Kucherov goal, his seventeenth of the season, passed from Nikita Nesterov and Anton Stralman. The Lightning added on with an Andrej Sustr goal, his second of the year, via Jason Garrison and Valtteri Filppula. Florida got on the board with a Nick Bjugstad goal, his eighth of the season, courtesy of Jussi Jokinen. Tampa Bay iced it at 3-1 with a Kucherov empty net goal, his second of the game and eighteenth of the year, set up by Victor Hedman. The three stars went to Kucherov, Bishop (26 for 27 in saves), and Sustr.
Back north, the Washington Capitals host the New York Rangers. Antti Raanta is mismatched with Braden Holtby in goal. New York was first to score in the first period with a Chris Kreider goal, his eighth of the season, coming off of Ryan McDonagh and Mats Zuccarello. Washington tied it on an Alex Ovechkin power play goal, his twenty-seventh of the year, powered by Evgeny Kuznetsov and Dmitry Orlov. The Capitals took the lead on a Marcus Johansson power play goal, his twelfth of the season, made possible by Nicklas Backstrom and Matt Niskanen. Washington added on with a Justin Williams goal, his fourteenth of the year, passed from Taylor Chorney and Andre Burakovsky. The Rangers got one back with a Kreider goal, his ninth of the season, guided in by Rick Nash and Derek Stepan. The Capitals shots back with a Williams goal, his second of the game and fifteenth of the year, courtesy of Kuznetsov and Burakovsky. Washington won 5-2 with a Williams empty net goal, completing his hat trick on his sixteenth of the campaign, set up by Kuznetsov, who got a sock trick. The three stars were Williams, Kuznetsov, and Kreider, while Burakovsky gets an honorable mention.
Westward to Chicago, as the Blackhawks bring in the Montreal Canadiens. Ben Scrivens and Corey Crawford are in the blue paint. Chicago led off in the first period with a Richard Panik goal, coming off of Erik Gustafsson. Montreal tied it on a Lars Eller goal, his eighth of the season, via Jeff Petry and Alexei Emelin. The Blackhawks retook the lead on a Jonathan Toews goal, his eighteenth of the year, a power play goal made possible by Marian Hossa and Patrick Kane. Chicago added on with a Toews goal, his second of the game and nineteenth of the campaign, helped along by Andrew Shaw and Hossa. The Canadiens got one back in the third period on a Max Pacioretty power play goal, his nineteenth of the season, powered by Brendan Gallagher and P.K. Subban. The Blackhawks fired back with a Kane goal, his twenty-ninth of the year, assisted by Artemi Panarin and Artem Anisimov. Chicago iced it at 5-2 on a Hossa empty net goal, his eighth of the campaign, set up by Duncan Keith and Shaw. The three stars went to Toews, Hossa, and Kane, while Shaw gets an honorable mention.
Up in Detroit, the Red Wings welcome the Philadelphia Flyers. Michal Neuvirth and Petr Mrazek are the underrated goalies. Detroit drew first blood in the second period on a Niklas Kronwall goal, his third of the season, fueled by Jonathan Ericsson and Pavel Datsyuk. Philadelphia tied it in the third period with a Claude Giroux goal, his thirteenth of the year, passed from Jakub Voracek and Wayne Simmonds. The tie went to the shootout, where Datsyuk was overwhelmed by Giroux and Voracek for a 2-1 Flyers win. The three stars went to Giroux, Neuvirth (29 for 30 in saves), Mrazek (30 for 31 in saves), while Voracek and Datsyuk get the honorable mentions.
Finally, the Battle of California wraps up the day with the Anaheim Ducks hosting the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Quick and John Gibson are the American goalies. Los Angeles began in the second period on a Vincent Lecavalier power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Jeff Carter and Alec Martinez. Anaheim tied it with a Rickard Rakell goal, his ninth of the year, assisted by Shea Theodore and Kevin Bieksa. The Kings retook the lead on a Tyler Toffoli goal, his twenty-second of the campaign, helped along by Anze Kopitar and Jake Muzzin. Los Angeles added on with a Kopitar goal, his thirteenth of the season, via Brayden McNabb and Milan Lucic. The Ducks got one back in the third period with a David Perron goal, his fifth of the year, courtesy of Ryan Getzlaf. The final held at 3-2, with the three stars going to Kopitar, Toffoli, and Quick (30 for 32 in saves).
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 125
Eight games on for today, beginning with...
Avangard Omsk hosting Dinamo Minsk. Kevin Lalande and Dominik Furch get the starts. Omsk opened in the first period on a Vladimir Sobotka goal, assisted by Martin Erat and Maxim Kazakov. Avangard added on with an Ivan Fishchenko goal, fueled by Ilya Mikheyev and Yury Petrov. Jeff Glass replaced Lalande in goal. Omsk extended the lead as Michal Kempny scored, with the help of Alexander Perezhogin and Denis Parshin. Avangard padded the lead with a Nikolai Lemtyugov goal, via Alexei Glukhov. Omsk kept going in the second period on a Sobotka goal, his second of the game, with a lone assist by Kazakov. Avangard continued with another Lemtyugov goal, his second of the game, helped along by Anton Burdasov. Minsk got on the board in the third period with a Konstantin Koltsov goal, courtesy of Matt Ellison and Ryan Vesce. Omsk struck back on a Glukhov goal, guided in by Ivan Lekomtsev and Perezhogin. Avangard won 8-1 with a Mikheyev goal, with a lone assist by Alexander Chernikov. The three stars went to Sobotka, Lemtyugov, and Glukhov, while Mikheyev, Perezhogin, and Kazakov get the honorable mentions.
Up in Khanty-Mansiysk, Yugra welcomes CSKA Moscow. Viktor Fasth and Georgy Gelashvili are in the creases. Moscow struck first in the first period on an unassisted Alexander Radulov goal. CSKA added on in the second period with a shorthanded Gennady Stolyarov goal, set up by Artyom Sergeyev. Moscow extended the lead in the third period as Jan Mursak scored, thanks to Radulov. CSKA padded the lead with a Mursak power play goal, his second of the game, powered by Geoff Platt and Radulov. Moscow finished it at 5-0 with a Stephane Da Costa power play goal, with assists provided by Nikita Zaitsev and Radulov, the latter getting a sock trick. The three stars went to Radulov, Mursak, and Fasth (22 save shutout).
Down to Kazakhstan, where Barys Astana hosts Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Ilya Proskuryakov and Jan Laco draw the starts in goal. Astana started in the first period on a Dustin Boyd goal, via Nigel Dawes and Brandon Bochenski. Barys added on in the second period with an unassisted Mike Lundin power play goal. Astana extended the lead as Konstantin Romanov scored, with a lone helper by Maxim Semyonov. Nizhny Novgorod got on the power play with an Artyom Alyayev power play goal, powered by Kaspars Daugavins and Alexander Frolov. Torpedo got closer on a Maxim Osipov goal, guided in by Alexei Sopin and Alyayev. Barys replied in the third period with a Konstantin Pushkaryov power play goal, helped along by Roman Savchenko. Astana iced it at 5-2 with a Boyd empty net goal, set up by Bochenski. The three stars went to Boyd, Alyayev, and Bochenski.
Into Moscow, with Spartak bringing in Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Andrei Kareyev and Evgeny Ivannikov man the nets. Moscow was first to score in the first period on an Alexander Mereskin goal, via Konstantin Glazachev. Spartak added on with an Artyom Voronin goal, coming off of Alexander Vasilyev and Igor Levitsky. Novokuznetsk got on the board in the second period Kirill Kaprizov goal, assisted by Fyodor Polishchuk. Metallurg tied it on a Mikhail Plotnikov goal, with a lone assist by Robert Kousal. Novokuznetsk took the lead in the third period as Alexander Komaristy scored, with the help of Kaprizov. This gave them a 3-2 win, with the three stars going to Kaprizov, Komaristy, and Plotnikov.
Northwest to St. Petersburg, where SKA hosts Sibir Novosibirsk. Alexander Salak and Mikko Koskinen tend the twines against their former teams. St. Petersburg led off in the first period with an Evgeny Dadonov goal, fueled by Ilya Kovalchuk and Vadim Shipachyov. SKA added on with a Jarno Koskiranta power play goal, via Alexander Barabanov. Novosibirsk got on the board with a Maxim Shalunov goal, made possible by Andrej Meszaros. Sibir tied it on an Oleg Gubin power play goal, powered by Sergei Shumakov and Konstantin Alexeyev. St. Petersburg pulled ahead with a Nikita Gusev goal in the second period, helped along by Shipachyov and Kovalchuk on the power play. SKA extended the lead as Andrei Kuteikin scored, thanks to Shipachyov, who got a sock trick, and Dinar Khafizullin. St. Petersburg padded the lead on a Gusev power play goal, coming off of Kovalchuk, who got a sock trick, and Shipachyov. SKA finished it at 6-2 with a third period Yegor Yakovlev goal, passed from Alexander Kadeikin and Gusev. The three stars went to Gusev, Shipachyov, and Kovalchuk.
Backtracking to Nizhnekamsk, Neftekhimik welcomes Traktor Chelyabinsk. Vasily Demchenko and Ivan Lisutin are the goalies. Nizhnekamsk began in the first period with a Yegor Milovzorov goal, passed from Kirill Lyamin and Igor Polygalov. Chelyabinsk tied it on an Alexei Kruchinin goal, assisted by Andrei Popov and Maxim Yakutsenya. Traktor took the lead in the third period with a Popov power play goal, powered by Filip Novak and Yakutsenya. This held for a 2-1 win, with the three stars going to Demchenko, Popov, and Yakutsenya.
Up in Helsinki, Jokerit hosts Amur Khabarovsk. Alexander Pechursky and Henrik Karlsson are between the pipes. Helsinki opened with a first period Pekka Jormakka goal, coming off of Philip Larsen. Khabarovsk tied it on a Vladimir Pervushin goal, fueled by Tom Wandell and Mikhail Zheleznov. Jokerit took the lead again in the third period on a Ville Lajunen power play goal, powered by Juhamatti Aaltonen and Tim Kennedy. Amur tied it with three seconds left in regulation on a Dmitry Tarasov goal, passed from Jan Kolar and Tomas Zohorna. Jokerit won with a Brandon Kozun goal in the shootout, for a 3-2 final. The three stars went to Lajunen, Kozun, and Jormakka.
Finally, Dinamo Riga brings in Admiral Vladivostok. Jakub Sedlacek and Igor Bobkov are the masked men. Riga started in the first period on a Lauris Darzins goal, courtesy of Gints Meija and Guntis Galvins. Vladivostok tied it on a Jonathon Blum power play goal, powered by Dmitry Lugin and Oskars Bartulis. Dinamo retook the lead on a Filipp Toluzakov goal, fueled by Mikelis Redlihs. Admiral tied it again with a Mikhail Fisenko goal, via Geoffrey Kinrade and Lugin. Riga retook the lead as Toluzakov scored again, with another assist from Redlihs. Dinamo won 4-2 with a Darzins empty net goal, set up by Meija and Steven Seigo. The three stars were Toluzakov, Darzins, and Redlihs, while Lugin gets an honorable mention.
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Avangard Omsk hosting Dinamo Minsk. Kevin Lalande and Dominik Furch get the starts. Omsk opened in the first period on a Vladimir Sobotka goal, assisted by Martin Erat and Maxim Kazakov. Avangard added on with an Ivan Fishchenko goal, fueled by Ilya Mikheyev and Yury Petrov. Jeff Glass replaced Lalande in goal. Omsk extended the lead as Michal Kempny scored, with the help of Alexander Perezhogin and Denis Parshin. Avangard padded the lead with a Nikolai Lemtyugov goal, via Alexei Glukhov. Omsk kept going in the second period on a Sobotka goal, his second of the game, with a lone assist by Kazakov. Avangard continued with another Lemtyugov goal, his second of the game, helped along by Anton Burdasov. Minsk got on the board in the third period with a Konstantin Koltsov goal, courtesy of Matt Ellison and Ryan Vesce. Omsk struck back on a Glukhov goal, guided in by Ivan Lekomtsev and Perezhogin. Avangard won 8-1 with a Mikheyev goal, with a lone assist by Alexander Chernikov. The three stars went to Sobotka, Lemtyugov, and Glukhov, while Mikheyev, Perezhogin, and Kazakov get the honorable mentions.
Up in Khanty-Mansiysk, Yugra welcomes CSKA Moscow. Viktor Fasth and Georgy Gelashvili are in the creases. Moscow struck first in the first period on an unassisted Alexander Radulov goal. CSKA added on in the second period with a shorthanded Gennady Stolyarov goal, set up by Artyom Sergeyev. Moscow extended the lead in the third period as Jan Mursak scored, thanks to Radulov. CSKA padded the lead with a Mursak power play goal, his second of the game, powered by Geoff Platt and Radulov. Moscow finished it at 5-0 with a Stephane Da Costa power play goal, with assists provided by Nikita Zaitsev and Radulov, the latter getting a sock trick. The three stars went to Radulov, Mursak, and Fasth (22 save shutout).
Down to Kazakhstan, where Barys Astana hosts Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Ilya Proskuryakov and Jan Laco draw the starts in goal. Astana started in the first period on a Dustin Boyd goal, via Nigel Dawes and Brandon Bochenski. Barys added on in the second period with an unassisted Mike Lundin power play goal. Astana extended the lead as Konstantin Romanov scored, with a lone helper by Maxim Semyonov. Nizhny Novgorod got on the power play with an Artyom Alyayev power play goal, powered by Kaspars Daugavins and Alexander Frolov. Torpedo got closer on a Maxim Osipov goal, guided in by Alexei Sopin and Alyayev. Barys replied in the third period with a Konstantin Pushkaryov power play goal, helped along by Roman Savchenko. Astana iced it at 5-2 with a Boyd empty net goal, set up by Bochenski. The three stars went to Boyd, Alyayev, and Bochenski.
Into Moscow, with Spartak bringing in Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Andrei Kareyev and Evgeny Ivannikov man the nets. Moscow was first to score in the first period on an Alexander Mereskin goal, via Konstantin Glazachev. Spartak added on with an Artyom Voronin goal, coming off of Alexander Vasilyev and Igor Levitsky. Novokuznetsk got on the board in the second period Kirill Kaprizov goal, assisted by Fyodor Polishchuk. Metallurg tied it on a Mikhail Plotnikov goal, with a lone assist by Robert Kousal. Novokuznetsk took the lead in the third period as Alexander Komaristy scored, with the help of Kaprizov. This gave them a 3-2 win, with the three stars going to Kaprizov, Komaristy, and Plotnikov.
Northwest to St. Petersburg, where SKA hosts Sibir Novosibirsk. Alexander Salak and Mikko Koskinen tend the twines against their former teams. St. Petersburg led off in the first period with an Evgeny Dadonov goal, fueled by Ilya Kovalchuk and Vadim Shipachyov. SKA added on with a Jarno Koskiranta power play goal, via Alexander Barabanov. Novosibirsk got on the board with a Maxim Shalunov goal, made possible by Andrej Meszaros. Sibir tied it on an Oleg Gubin power play goal, powered by Sergei Shumakov and Konstantin Alexeyev. St. Petersburg pulled ahead with a Nikita Gusev goal in the second period, helped along by Shipachyov and Kovalchuk on the power play. SKA extended the lead as Andrei Kuteikin scored, thanks to Shipachyov, who got a sock trick, and Dinar Khafizullin. St. Petersburg padded the lead on a Gusev power play goal, coming off of Kovalchuk, who got a sock trick, and Shipachyov. SKA finished it at 6-2 with a third period Yegor Yakovlev goal, passed from Alexander Kadeikin and Gusev. The three stars went to Gusev, Shipachyov, and Kovalchuk.
Backtracking to Nizhnekamsk, Neftekhimik welcomes Traktor Chelyabinsk. Vasily Demchenko and Ivan Lisutin are the goalies. Nizhnekamsk began in the first period with a Yegor Milovzorov goal, passed from Kirill Lyamin and Igor Polygalov. Chelyabinsk tied it on an Alexei Kruchinin goal, assisted by Andrei Popov and Maxim Yakutsenya. Traktor took the lead in the third period with a Popov power play goal, powered by Filip Novak and Yakutsenya. This held for a 2-1 win, with the three stars going to Demchenko, Popov, and Yakutsenya.
Up in Helsinki, Jokerit hosts Amur Khabarovsk. Alexander Pechursky and Henrik Karlsson are between the pipes. Helsinki opened with a first period Pekka Jormakka goal, coming off of Philip Larsen. Khabarovsk tied it on a Vladimir Pervushin goal, fueled by Tom Wandell and Mikhail Zheleznov. Jokerit took the lead again in the third period on a Ville Lajunen power play goal, powered by Juhamatti Aaltonen and Tim Kennedy. Amur tied it with three seconds left in regulation on a Dmitry Tarasov goal, passed from Jan Kolar and Tomas Zohorna. Jokerit won with a Brandon Kozun goal in the shootout, for a 3-2 final. The three stars went to Lajunen, Kozun, and Jormakka.
Finally, Dinamo Riga brings in Admiral Vladivostok. Jakub Sedlacek and Igor Bobkov are the masked men. Riga started in the first period on a Lauris Darzins goal, courtesy of Gints Meija and Guntis Galvins. Vladivostok tied it on a Jonathon Blum power play goal, powered by Dmitry Lugin and Oskars Bartulis. Dinamo retook the lead on a Filipp Toluzakov goal, fueled by Mikelis Redlihs. Admiral tied it again with a Mikhail Fisenko goal, via Geoffrey Kinrade and Lugin. Riga retook the lead as Toluzakov scored again, with another assist from Redlihs. Dinamo won 4-2 with a Darzins empty net goal, set up by Meija and Steven Seigo. The three stars were Toluzakov, Darzins, and Redlihs, while Lugin gets an honorable mention.
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Saturday, January 16, 2016
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 98
Ten games around the league today, beginning with three matinees. The first is in...
Philadelphia, as the Flyers host the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Steve Mason are in the blue paint. Philadelphia led off in the first period on a Brayden Schenn goal, his tenth of the season, assisted by Sean Couturier and Michael Raffl. New York tied it on a J.T. Miller power play goal, his ninth of the year, powered by Ryan McDonagh and Lundqvist. The Rangers took the lead in the second period on a Chris Kreider goal, his seventh of the season, guided in by Rick Nash and Derek Stepan. The Flyers tied it again in the third period on a Wayne Simmonds power play goal, his twelfth of the year, made possible by Jakub Voracek and Claude Giroux. The tie went to a shootout, where Mats Zuccarello's lone tally gave New York a 3-2 win. The three stars went to Lundqvist (34 for 36 in saves), Mason (29 for 31 in saves), and Zuccarello.
Down in Arizona, the Coyotes welcome the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider faces a lesser foe in Anders Lindback in goal. New Jersey struck first in the first period with a Reid Boucher goal, made possible by Lee Stempniak and Travis Zajac. The Devils iced it at 2-0 in the third period on a Kyle Palmieri goal, his eighteenth of the campaign, assisted by Joseph Blandisi and Adam Larsson. The three stars were awarded to Schneider (38 save shutout), Boucher, and Palmieri.
The last of the matinees has the Los Angeles Kings bring in the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Jonathan Quick are the veterans in goal. Los Angeles was first to score in the first period on a Jeff Carter goal, his thirteenth of the season, fueled by Tyler Toffoli and Jake Muzzin. The Kings added on with a Vincent Lecavalier power play goal, powered by Christian Ehrhoff and Carter in the second period. Ottawa got on the board with an Alex Chiasson goal, his third of the year, via Curtis Lazar. Los Angeles answered with a Toffoli goal, his twenty-first of the season, helped along by Milan Lucic and Anze Kopitar in the third period. The Senators pulled back with a Bobby Ryan goal, his fourteenth of the year, coming off of Mika Zibanejad and Erik Karlsson. Ottawa tied it on a Jean-Gabriel Pageau goal, his tenth of the season, going in unassisted. The Senators gained the lead with a Zibanejad power play goal, his ninth of the year, with helpers from Ryan and Cody Ceci. Ottawa sealed it at 5-3 with a Mark Borowiecki empty net goal, set up by Pageau. The three stars went to Zibanejad, Ryan, and Carter, while Toffoli and Pageau get the honorable mentions.
Back east at the normal time, the Boston Bruins host the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonathan Bernier and Tuukka Rask are the masked men. Boston began in the first period on a Patrice Bergeron goal, his sixteenth of the season, assisted by Torey Krug and Kevan Miller. Toronto tied it on a Leo Komarov goal, his sixteenth of the year, courtesy of Nazem Kadri and Dion Phaneuf. The Bruins regained the lead in the second period with a Bergeron goal, his second of the game and seventeenth of the season, made possible by Zdeno Chara and Zach Trotman. The Maple Leafs tied it on a Shawn Matthias goal, his fourth of the year, passed from Tyler Bozak. Boston took the lead in the third period with a Brad Marchand goal, his sixteenth of the campaign. This stood for a 3-2 win, with the three stars going to Bergeron, Marchand, and Rask (27 for 29 in saves).
Over in Buffalo, the Sabres welcome the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Chad Johnson are in the creases. Buffalo opened in the first period on a Phil Varone goal, coming off of Rasmus Ristolainen and Zach Bogosian. The Sabres added on with a Tim Schaller goal, coming shorthanded and unassisted. Buffalo extended the lead in the second period as Evander Kane scored his ninth of the season, thanks to Ryan O'Reilly and Sam Reinhart. Philipp Grubauer took over for Holtby at this time. The Sabres padded the lead with a Cody Franson power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Kane and Bogosian. Washington got on the board with a Marcus Johansson goal, his eleventh of the campaign, helped along by Jason Chimera. This made it 4-1, the final, with the three stars being Kane, Bogosian, and Johnson (33 for 34 in saves).
Southwest to St. Louis, with the Blues bringing in the Montreal Canadiens. Mike Condon and Brian Elliott are the underrated goalies. St. Louis quickly started in the first period with a Robby Fabbri goal, his eleventh of the season, made possible by Jori Lehtera and Vladimir Tarasenko. Montreal tied it in the second period with a P.K. Subban power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Andrei Markov. The Canadiens took the lead with a Max Pacioretty goal, his eighteenth of the season, assisted by Nathan Beaulieu and Tomas Plekanec. The Blues tied it again with a Paul Stastny goal, his fourth of the year, via Colton Parayko and Patrik Berglund. Montreal took the lead on a third period Plekanec goal, his ninth of the season, courtesy of Pacioretty and Brendan Gallagher. St. Louis tied it again with a Ty Rattie goal, his second of the year, coming off of David Backes and Berglund. The Blues won 4-3 in overtime on a Lehtera goal, his sixth of the campaign, set up by Fabbri. The three stars went to Lehtera, Fabbri, and Plekanec, while Pacioretty and Berglund get the honorable mentions.
Backtracking to Columbus, where the Blue Jackets host the Colorado Avalanche. Calvin Pickard and Joonas Korpisalo are the unknown goalies. Columbus struck first in the first period on a Brandon Dubinsky goal, his ninth of the season, via Ryan Murray and Seth Jones. Colorado tied it in the second period on a Chris Wagner goal, his fourth of the year, passed from Jarome Iginla and Chris Bigras. The Blue Jackets retook the lead on a Jack Johnson goal in the third period, his sixth of the season, helped along by Cody Goloubef and Brandon Saad. This stood for a 2-1 win, with the three stars being Johnson, Korpisalo (29 for 30 in saves), and Dubinsky.
Down in Nashville, the Predators welcome the Minnesota Wild. Devan Dubnyk and Carter Hutton are the goalies. Nashville was first to score in the first period on an Eric Nystrom goal, his seventh of the season, made possible by Shea Weber and Mike Fisher. The Predators added on in the third period with a Roman Josi power play goal, his tenth of the year, powered by Ryan Johansen and Weber. Nashville iced it at 3-0 with a Filip Forsberg goal, his thirteenth of the campaign, an empty net goal set up by James Neal. The three stars went to Hutton (29 save shutout), Nystrom, and Weber.
In Canada, the Edmonton Oilers bring in the Calgary Flames. Jonas Hiller and Cam Talbot draw the starts in goal. Calgary led off in the first period with a Sam Bennett goal, his eleventh of the season, assisted by Mikael Backlund and Michael Frolik. Edmonton tied it on a Mark Fayne goal, helped along by Taylor Hall. The Oilers won 2-1 with a Teddy Purcell shootout tally. The three stars went to Talbot (31 for 32 in saves), Hiller (36 for 37 in saves), and Fayne.
Finally, the San Jose Sharks host the Dallas Stars. Antti Niemi faces his former team and Martin Jones in goal. Dallas began in the first period on an Ales Hemsky goal, his fourth of the season, passed from Mattias Janmark and Antoine Roussel. San Jose got on the board in the second period with a Marc-Edouard Vlasic goal, his sixth of the year, courtesy of Joe Thornton and Tomas Hertl. The Sharks took the lead with a Chris Tierney power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Tommy Wingels and Matt Nieto. The Stars tied it in the third period as Tyler Seguin scored his twenty-fifth of the year, thanks to Jamie Benn. San Jose retook the lead on a Vlasic power play goal, his second of the game and seventh of the season, with assists provided by Dylan DeMelo and Joonas Donskoi. Dallas tied it on a Jason Spezza goal, his fifteenth of the year, via Benn and Seguin. The Sharks won with a Hertl goal in overtime, his seventh of the campaign, made possible by Vlasic and Logan Couture. The three stars of the 4-3 game were Vlasic, Hertl, and Seguin, while Benn gets an honorable mention.
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Philadelphia, as the Flyers host the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Steve Mason are in the blue paint. Philadelphia led off in the first period on a Brayden Schenn goal, his tenth of the season, assisted by Sean Couturier and Michael Raffl. New York tied it on a J.T. Miller power play goal, his ninth of the year, powered by Ryan McDonagh and Lundqvist. The Rangers took the lead in the second period on a Chris Kreider goal, his seventh of the season, guided in by Rick Nash and Derek Stepan. The Flyers tied it again in the third period on a Wayne Simmonds power play goal, his twelfth of the year, made possible by Jakub Voracek and Claude Giroux. The tie went to a shootout, where Mats Zuccarello's lone tally gave New York a 3-2 win. The three stars went to Lundqvist (34 for 36 in saves), Mason (29 for 31 in saves), and Zuccarello.
Down in Arizona, the Coyotes welcome the New Jersey Devils. Cory Schneider faces a lesser foe in Anders Lindback in goal. New Jersey struck first in the first period with a Reid Boucher goal, made possible by Lee Stempniak and Travis Zajac. The Devils iced it at 2-0 in the third period on a Kyle Palmieri goal, his eighteenth of the campaign, assisted by Joseph Blandisi and Adam Larsson. The three stars were awarded to Schneider (38 save shutout), Boucher, and Palmieri.
The last of the matinees has the Los Angeles Kings bring in the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Jonathan Quick are the veterans in goal. Los Angeles was first to score in the first period on a Jeff Carter goal, his thirteenth of the season, fueled by Tyler Toffoli and Jake Muzzin. The Kings added on with a Vincent Lecavalier power play goal, powered by Christian Ehrhoff and Carter in the second period. Ottawa got on the board with an Alex Chiasson goal, his third of the year, via Curtis Lazar. Los Angeles answered with a Toffoli goal, his twenty-first of the season, helped along by Milan Lucic and Anze Kopitar in the third period. The Senators pulled back with a Bobby Ryan goal, his fourteenth of the year, coming off of Mika Zibanejad and Erik Karlsson. Ottawa tied it on a Jean-Gabriel Pageau goal, his tenth of the season, going in unassisted. The Senators gained the lead with a Zibanejad power play goal, his ninth of the year, with helpers from Ryan and Cody Ceci. Ottawa sealed it at 5-3 with a Mark Borowiecki empty net goal, set up by Pageau. The three stars went to Zibanejad, Ryan, and Carter, while Toffoli and Pageau get the honorable mentions.
Back east at the normal time, the Boston Bruins host the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonathan Bernier and Tuukka Rask are the masked men. Boston began in the first period on a Patrice Bergeron goal, his sixteenth of the season, assisted by Torey Krug and Kevan Miller. Toronto tied it on a Leo Komarov goal, his sixteenth of the year, courtesy of Nazem Kadri and Dion Phaneuf. The Bruins regained the lead in the second period with a Bergeron goal, his second of the game and seventeenth of the season, made possible by Zdeno Chara and Zach Trotman. The Maple Leafs tied it on a Shawn Matthias goal, his fourth of the year, passed from Tyler Bozak. Boston took the lead in the third period with a Brad Marchand goal, his sixteenth of the campaign. This stood for a 3-2 win, with the three stars going to Bergeron, Marchand, and Rask (27 for 29 in saves).
Over in Buffalo, the Sabres welcome the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Chad Johnson are in the creases. Buffalo opened in the first period on a Phil Varone goal, coming off of Rasmus Ristolainen and Zach Bogosian. The Sabres added on with a Tim Schaller goal, coming shorthanded and unassisted. Buffalo extended the lead in the second period as Evander Kane scored his ninth of the season, thanks to Ryan O'Reilly and Sam Reinhart. Philipp Grubauer took over for Holtby at this time. The Sabres padded the lead with a Cody Franson power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Kane and Bogosian. Washington got on the board with a Marcus Johansson goal, his eleventh of the campaign, helped along by Jason Chimera. This made it 4-1, the final, with the three stars being Kane, Bogosian, and Johnson (33 for 34 in saves).
Southwest to St. Louis, with the Blues bringing in the Montreal Canadiens. Mike Condon and Brian Elliott are the underrated goalies. St. Louis quickly started in the first period with a Robby Fabbri goal, his eleventh of the season, made possible by Jori Lehtera and Vladimir Tarasenko. Montreal tied it in the second period with a P.K. Subban power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Andrei Markov. The Canadiens took the lead with a Max Pacioretty goal, his eighteenth of the season, assisted by Nathan Beaulieu and Tomas Plekanec. The Blues tied it again with a Paul Stastny goal, his fourth of the year, via Colton Parayko and Patrik Berglund. Montreal took the lead on a third period Plekanec goal, his ninth of the season, courtesy of Pacioretty and Brendan Gallagher. St. Louis tied it again with a Ty Rattie goal, his second of the year, coming off of David Backes and Berglund. The Blues won 4-3 in overtime on a Lehtera goal, his sixth of the campaign, set up by Fabbri. The three stars went to Lehtera, Fabbri, and Plekanec, while Pacioretty and Berglund get the honorable mentions.
Backtracking to Columbus, where the Blue Jackets host the Colorado Avalanche. Calvin Pickard and Joonas Korpisalo are the unknown goalies. Columbus struck first in the first period on a Brandon Dubinsky goal, his ninth of the season, via Ryan Murray and Seth Jones. Colorado tied it in the second period on a Chris Wagner goal, his fourth of the year, passed from Jarome Iginla and Chris Bigras. The Blue Jackets retook the lead on a Jack Johnson goal in the third period, his sixth of the season, helped along by Cody Goloubef and Brandon Saad. This stood for a 2-1 win, with the three stars being Johnson, Korpisalo (29 for 30 in saves), and Dubinsky.
Down in Nashville, the Predators welcome the Minnesota Wild. Devan Dubnyk and Carter Hutton are the goalies. Nashville was first to score in the first period on an Eric Nystrom goal, his seventh of the season, made possible by Shea Weber and Mike Fisher. The Predators added on in the third period with a Roman Josi power play goal, his tenth of the year, powered by Ryan Johansen and Weber. Nashville iced it at 3-0 with a Filip Forsberg goal, his thirteenth of the campaign, an empty net goal set up by James Neal. The three stars went to Hutton (29 save shutout), Nystrom, and Weber.
In Canada, the Edmonton Oilers bring in the Calgary Flames. Jonas Hiller and Cam Talbot draw the starts in goal. Calgary led off in the first period with a Sam Bennett goal, his eleventh of the season, assisted by Mikael Backlund and Michael Frolik. Edmonton tied it on a Mark Fayne goal, helped along by Taylor Hall. The Oilers won 2-1 with a Teddy Purcell shootout tally. The three stars went to Talbot (31 for 32 in saves), Hiller (36 for 37 in saves), and Fayne.
Finally, the San Jose Sharks host the Dallas Stars. Antti Niemi faces his former team and Martin Jones in goal. Dallas began in the first period on an Ales Hemsky goal, his fourth of the season, passed from Mattias Janmark and Antoine Roussel. San Jose got on the board in the second period with a Marc-Edouard Vlasic goal, his sixth of the year, courtesy of Joe Thornton and Tomas Hertl. The Sharks took the lead with a Chris Tierney power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Tommy Wingels and Matt Nieto. The Stars tied it in the third period as Tyler Seguin scored his twenty-fifth of the year, thanks to Jamie Benn. San Jose retook the lead on a Vlasic power play goal, his second of the game and seventh of the season, with assists provided by Dylan DeMelo and Joonas Donskoi. Dallas tied it on a Jason Spezza goal, his fifteenth of the year, via Benn and Seguin. The Sharks won with a Hertl goal in overtime, his seventh of the campaign, made possible by Vlasic and Logan Couture. The three stars of the 4-3 game were Vlasic, Hertl, and Seguin, while Benn gets an honorable mention.
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 124
Three games today, beginning in...
Sochi, as the Leopards host Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Vitaly Kolesnik and Konstantin Barulin are the goalies. Yaroslavl struck first in the first period on an Andrei Loktionov goal, assisted by Vladislav Gavrikov and Stanislav Chistov. Lokomotiv added on with a Denis Mosalyov goal, fueled by Ilya Gorokhov and Loktionov. Andrei Gavrilov took over for Barulin at this time. Sochi got on the board with a Ben Maxwell goal, via Andre Petersson and Evgeny Skachkov. Yaroslavl answered on a Pavel Koledov goal, passed from Chistov and Loktionov. The Leopards shot back with an Andrei Kostitsyn goal, coming off of Ilya Krikunov. A couple minutes later, Kolesnik came out of the game for Alexei Murygin. Lokomotiv replied on a Daniil Apalkov goal, with a lone assist by Yegor Averin. Yaroslavl iced it at 5-2 with an unassisted Andrei Sigaryov goal. The three stars went to Loktionov, Chistov, and Koledov.
Out in Zagreb, Medvescak welcomes Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Lazushin and Danny Taylor are the masked men. Moscow got going in the second period with an Ilya Shipov goal, fueled by Ivan Igumnov and Alexander Osipov. Zagreb tied it on a Tuukka Mantyla power play goal, powered by Jesse Saarinen and Tomas Mertl. Medvescak gained the lead with a Gilbert Brule power play goal in the third period, via Simon Gysbers and Mark Katic. The game ended 2-1, with the three stars given to Brule, Taylor (28 for 29 in saves), and Mantyla.
Finally, Slovan Bratislava brings in Vityaz Podolsk. Harri Sateri and Barry Brust man the nets. Bratislava was first to score in the first period on a Michel Miklik goal, fueled by Tomas Surovy and Milan Bartovic. Podolsk tied it on a Dmitry Kostromitin goal, courtesy of Denis Abdullin. Slovan retook the lead on a Cam Barker power play goal, powered by Lukas Kaspar. Bratislava added on in the second period on a Ziga Jeglic goal, with a lone assist by Andrej Stastny. Slovan extended the lead as Kaspar scored in the third period, thanks to Marek Viedensky and Vaclav Nedorost. Vityaz got one back with an Alexander Kucheryavenko goal, going in unassisted. This made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars being Kaspar, Jeglic, and Barker.
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Sochi, as the Leopards host Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Vitaly Kolesnik and Konstantin Barulin are the goalies. Yaroslavl struck first in the first period on an Andrei Loktionov goal, assisted by Vladislav Gavrikov and Stanislav Chistov. Lokomotiv added on with a Denis Mosalyov goal, fueled by Ilya Gorokhov and Loktionov. Andrei Gavrilov took over for Barulin at this time. Sochi got on the board with a Ben Maxwell goal, via Andre Petersson and Evgeny Skachkov. Yaroslavl answered on a Pavel Koledov goal, passed from Chistov and Loktionov. The Leopards shot back with an Andrei Kostitsyn goal, coming off of Ilya Krikunov. A couple minutes later, Kolesnik came out of the game for Alexei Murygin. Lokomotiv replied on a Daniil Apalkov goal, with a lone assist by Yegor Averin. Yaroslavl iced it at 5-2 with an unassisted Andrei Sigaryov goal. The three stars went to Loktionov, Chistov, and Koledov.
Out in Zagreb, Medvescak welcomes Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Lazushin and Danny Taylor are the masked men. Moscow got going in the second period with an Ilya Shipov goal, fueled by Ivan Igumnov and Alexander Osipov. Zagreb tied it on a Tuukka Mantyla power play goal, powered by Jesse Saarinen and Tomas Mertl. Medvescak gained the lead with a Gilbert Brule power play goal in the third period, via Simon Gysbers and Mark Katic. The game ended 2-1, with the three stars given to Brule, Taylor (28 for 29 in saves), and Mantyla.
Finally, Slovan Bratislava brings in Vityaz Podolsk. Harri Sateri and Barry Brust man the nets. Bratislava was first to score in the first period on a Michel Miklik goal, fueled by Tomas Surovy and Milan Bartovic. Podolsk tied it on a Dmitry Kostromitin goal, courtesy of Denis Abdullin. Slovan retook the lead on a Cam Barker power play goal, powered by Lukas Kaspar. Bratislava added on in the second period on a Ziga Jeglic goal, with a lone assist by Andrej Stastny. Slovan extended the lead as Kaspar scored in the third period, thanks to Marek Viedensky and Vaclav Nedorost. Vityaz got one back with an Alexander Kucheryavenko goal, going in unassisted. This made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars being Kaspar, Jeglic, and Barker.
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Friday, January 15, 2016
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 97
Six games today, beginning with...
The Buffalo Sabres hosting the Boston Bruins. Jonas Gustavsson and Robin Lehner make the starts in goal. Buffalo opened in the first period with a David Legwand goal, his third of the season, going in unassisted. Boston tied it in the second period as Matt Beleskey scored his eighth of the year, thanks to Ryan Spooner and Loui Eriksson. The Bruins took the lead in the third period on a Zdeno Chara goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by Spooner and Beleskey. Boston added on with a Spooner goal, his tenth of the year, via Eriksson and Kevan Miller. The Bruins iced it at 4-1 with a Brett Connolly empty net goal, his sixth of the campaign, an unassisted goal. The three stars went to Spooner, Beleskey, and Gustavsson (33 for 34 in saves), while Eriksson gets an honorable mention.
Down in Raleigh, the Carolina Hurricanes welcome the Vancouver Canucks. Jacob Markstrom and Cam Ward are the inconsistent goalies. Vancouver started in the first period on an unassisted Linden Vey goal. Carolina tied it with a Kris Versteeg power play goal, his eighth of the season, powered by Jaccob Slavin and Jordan Staal. The Canucks took the lead back in the second period on a Bo Horvat goal, his seventh of the year, via Taylor Fedun and Matt Bartkowski. The Hurricanes tied it again in the third period with a John-Michael Liles goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by Andrej Nestrasil and Victor Rask. Vancouver won 3-2 in overtime as Horvat scored his second of the game and eighth of the year, thanks to Radim Vrbata and Christopher Tanev. The three stars belonged to Horvat, Markstrom (38 for 40 in saves), and Vey.
North to Toronto, with the Maple Leafs bringing in the Chicago Blackhawks. Scott Darling and James Reimer are in the blue paint. Chicago got going in the second period with a Patrick Kane goal, his twenty-sixth of the season, courtesy of Duncan Keith and Artemi Panarin. The Blackhawks added on with a Kane power play goal, his second of the game and twenty-seventh of the year, powered by Panarin and Brent Seabrook. Chicago extended the lead in the third period on a Panarin power play goal, his sixteenth of the season, assisted by Kane and Seabrook. Toronto got on the board with a Morgan Rielly goal, his fifth of the year, via P.A. Parenteau and Shawn Matthias. The Blackhawks finished it at 4-1 with a Kane empty net goal, completing his hat trick on his twenty-eighth of the campaign, set up by Teuvo Teravainen. The three stars were awarded to Kane, Panarin, and Seabrook.
South to Tampa Bay, with the Lightning hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury faces a lesser foe in Andrei Vasilevskiy in goal. Tampa Bay led off in the first period on a Vladislav Namestnikov goal, his seventh of the season, coming off of Steven Stamkos and Nikita Nesterov. Pittsburgh tied it on a Kris Letang goal, his sixth of the year, via Sidney Crosby and Patric Hornqvist. The Lightning took the lead back in the second period on a Valtteri Filppula power play goal, his sixth of the campaign, powered by Tyler Johnson and Stamkos. Tampa Bay added on with a Namestnikov power play goal, his second of the game and eighth of the season, helped along by Victor Hedman and Filppula. The Penguins pulled back on a Hornqvist power play goal, his tenth of the year, guided in by Evgeni Malkin and Letang. Pittsburgh tied it in the third period with a Trevor Daley goal, his second of the campaign, made possible by Malkin and Phil Kessel. The Penguins pulled ahead with a Chris Kunitz goal, his seventh of the season, with assists provided by Olli Maatta and Hornqvist. The Lightning retied it on an Anton Stralman goal, his fifth of the year, passed from Filppula and Cedric Paquette. Tampa Bay won 5-4 in overtime with a Namestnikov goal, completing his hat trick on his ninth of the campaign, courtesy of Nikita Kucherov. The three stars were given to Namestnikov, Filppula, and Hornqvist, while Stamkos, Malkin, and Letang get the honorable mentions.
Northwest to Minnesota, as the Wild welcome the Winnipeg Jets. Connor Hellebuyck and Devan Dubnyk protect the nets. Winnipeg drew first blood in the first period with a Blake Wheeler goal, his thirteenth of the season, fueled by Bryan Little. This stood for a 1-0 win, with the three stars awarded to Hellebuyck (24 save shutout), Wheeler, and Dubnyk (25 for 26 in saves).
Finally, the Anaheim Ducks bring in the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen and Frederik Andersen receive the starting nods. Anaheim began in the first period on a Jakob Silfverberg goal, his fifth of the season, coming off of Josh Manson and Carl Hagelin. The Ducks added on with a Sami Vatanen goal, his sixth of the year, passed from Andrew Cogliano and Nate Thompson. Anaheim extended the lead as Hampus Lindholm scored his third of the season, with the help of Ryan Kesler and Silfverberg on the power play. The Ducks padded the lead with a Corey Perry goal, his seventeenth of the year, made possible by Shea Theodore and Ryan Getzlaf. Dallas got on the board in the second period with a Mattias Janmark shorthanded goal, his tenth of the season, set up by Travis Moen. The Stars pulled closer in the third period on a Jamie Benn power play goal, his twenty-sixth of the year, powered by Jason Spezza and Jason Demers. This only made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars handed to Silfverberg, Lindholm, and Perry.
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The Buffalo Sabres hosting the Boston Bruins. Jonas Gustavsson and Robin Lehner make the starts in goal. Buffalo opened in the first period with a David Legwand goal, his third of the season, going in unassisted. Boston tied it in the second period as Matt Beleskey scored his eighth of the year, thanks to Ryan Spooner and Loui Eriksson. The Bruins took the lead in the third period on a Zdeno Chara goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by Spooner and Beleskey. Boston added on with a Spooner goal, his tenth of the year, via Eriksson and Kevan Miller. The Bruins iced it at 4-1 with a Brett Connolly empty net goal, his sixth of the campaign, an unassisted goal. The three stars went to Spooner, Beleskey, and Gustavsson (33 for 34 in saves), while Eriksson gets an honorable mention.
Down in Raleigh, the Carolina Hurricanes welcome the Vancouver Canucks. Jacob Markstrom and Cam Ward are the inconsistent goalies. Vancouver started in the first period on an unassisted Linden Vey goal. Carolina tied it with a Kris Versteeg power play goal, his eighth of the season, powered by Jaccob Slavin and Jordan Staal. The Canucks took the lead back in the second period on a Bo Horvat goal, his seventh of the year, via Taylor Fedun and Matt Bartkowski. The Hurricanes tied it again in the third period with a John-Michael Liles goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by Andrej Nestrasil and Victor Rask. Vancouver won 3-2 in overtime as Horvat scored his second of the game and eighth of the year, thanks to Radim Vrbata and Christopher Tanev. The three stars belonged to Horvat, Markstrom (38 for 40 in saves), and Vey.
North to Toronto, with the Maple Leafs bringing in the Chicago Blackhawks. Scott Darling and James Reimer are in the blue paint. Chicago got going in the second period with a Patrick Kane goal, his twenty-sixth of the season, courtesy of Duncan Keith and Artemi Panarin. The Blackhawks added on with a Kane power play goal, his second of the game and twenty-seventh of the year, powered by Panarin and Brent Seabrook. Chicago extended the lead in the third period on a Panarin power play goal, his sixteenth of the season, assisted by Kane and Seabrook. Toronto got on the board with a Morgan Rielly goal, his fifth of the year, via P.A. Parenteau and Shawn Matthias. The Blackhawks finished it at 4-1 with a Kane empty net goal, completing his hat trick on his twenty-eighth of the campaign, set up by Teuvo Teravainen. The three stars were awarded to Kane, Panarin, and Seabrook.
South to Tampa Bay, with the Lightning hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury faces a lesser foe in Andrei Vasilevskiy in goal. Tampa Bay led off in the first period on a Vladislav Namestnikov goal, his seventh of the season, coming off of Steven Stamkos and Nikita Nesterov. Pittsburgh tied it on a Kris Letang goal, his sixth of the year, via Sidney Crosby and Patric Hornqvist. The Lightning took the lead back in the second period on a Valtteri Filppula power play goal, his sixth of the campaign, powered by Tyler Johnson and Stamkos. Tampa Bay added on with a Namestnikov power play goal, his second of the game and eighth of the season, helped along by Victor Hedman and Filppula. The Penguins pulled back on a Hornqvist power play goal, his tenth of the year, guided in by Evgeni Malkin and Letang. Pittsburgh tied it in the third period with a Trevor Daley goal, his second of the campaign, made possible by Malkin and Phil Kessel. The Penguins pulled ahead with a Chris Kunitz goal, his seventh of the season, with assists provided by Olli Maatta and Hornqvist. The Lightning retied it on an Anton Stralman goal, his fifth of the year, passed from Filppula and Cedric Paquette. Tampa Bay won 5-4 in overtime with a Namestnikov goal, completing his hat trick on his ninth of the campaign, courtesy of Nikita Kucherov. The three stars were given to Namestnikov, Filppula, and Hornqvist, while Stamkos, Malkin, and Letang get the honorable mentions.
Northwest to Minnesota, as the Wild welcome the Winnipeg Jets. Connor Hellebuyck and Devan Dubnyk protect the nets. Winnipeg drew first blood in the first period with a Blake Wheeler goal, his thirteenth of the season, fueled by Bryan Little. This stood for a 1-0 win, with the three stars awarded to Hellebuyck (24 save shutout), Wheeler, and Dubnyk (25 for 26 in saves).
Finally, the Anaheim Ducks bring in the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen and Frederik Andersen receive the starting nods. Anaheim began in the first period on a Jakob Silfverberg goal, his fifth of the season, coming off of Josh Manson and Carl Hagelin. The Ducks added on with a Sami Vatanen goal, his sixth of the year, passed from Andrew Cogliano and Nate Thompson. Anaheim extended the lead as Hampus Lindholm scored his third of the season, with the help of Ryan Kesler and Silfverberg on the power play. The Ducks padded the lead with a Corey Perry goal, his seventeenth of the year, made possible by Shea Theodore and Ryan Getzlaf. Dallas got on the board in the second period with a Mattias Janmark shorthanded goal, his tenth of the season, set up by Travis Moen. The Stars pulled closer in the third period on a Jamie Benn power play goal, his twenty-sixth of the year, powered by Jason Spezza and Jason Demers. This only made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars handed to Silfverberg, Lindholm, and Perry.
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