Five games on today after the DC-centric blizzard postponed the Capitals game against the Ducks. We begin with...
The Buffalo Sabres hosting the Detroit Red Wings. Petr Mrazek and Robin Lehner are the young goalies. Detroit got going in the third period on a Dylan Larkin goal, his fifteenth of the season, passed from Luke Glendening and Jonathan Ericsson. The Red Wings added on with a Henrik Zetterberg goal, his ninth of the year, courtesy of Larkin and Justin Abdelkader. Detroit extended the lead with a Glendening empty net goal, his third of the campaign, set up by Danny DeKeyser. This made it 3-0, the final, with the three stars being Larkin, Mrazek (19 save shutout), Glendening.
Down in Raleigh, the Carolina Hurricanes welcome the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Eddie Lack are in the creases. New York was first to score in the first period on a Ryan McDonagh goal, his sixth of the season, going in unassisted. The Rangers added on with a Keith Yandle goal, his third of the year, via Oscar Lindberg and Kevin Hayes. Carolina got on the board with a Joakim Nordstrom goal in the second period, his third of the season, coming off of Andrej Nestrasil. New York replied with a J.T. Miller goal, his eleventh of the year, passed from Jesper Fast and Derek Stepan. The Rangers extended the lead as Miller scored his second of the game and twelfth of the season, an unassisted goal. This made it 4-1, the final, with the three stars being Miller, Lundqvist (30 for 31 in saves), and Yandle.
Back north, the Ottawa Senators host the New York Islanders. Jaroslav Halak and Andrew Hammond are between the pipes. New York struck first in the first period with a Nick Leddy power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Frans Nielsen and Kyle Okposo. Ottawa tied it in the second period with a Bobby Ryan goal, his sixteenth of the year, courtesy of Erik Karlsson and Mika Zibanejad. The Senators took the lead on a Karlsson goal, his tenth of the season, assisted by Curtis Lazar and Matt Puempel. The Islanders retied it with a Cal Clutterbuck goal, his tenth of the year, an unassisted goal. New York took the lead with a third period with a Travis Hamonic goal, his third of the season, made possible by John Tavares and Mikhail Grabovski. The Islanders added on with a Tavares goal, his sixteenth of the year, with a lone assist by Hamonic. New York iced it at 5-2 with a Okposo goal, his twelfth of the campaign, helped along by Nikolay Kulemin and Nielsen. The three stars belonged to Hamonic, Tavares, and Karlsson, while Okposo and Nielsen get the honorable mentions.
South again to Florida, where the Panthers bring in the Chicago Blackhawks. Scott Darling is mismatched with Roberto Luongo in goal. Florida opened in the first period with a Reilly Smith goal, his fourteenth of the season, with a lone assist by Jussi Jokinen. The Panthers added on with a Brian Campbell goal, his third of the year, via Aleksander Barkov and Jonathan Huberdeau. Florida extended the lead with an unassisted Quinton Howden goal, his fifth of the season. The Panthers padded the lead in the second period on an Aaron Ekblad goal, his tenth of the year, going in unassisted. This made it a 4-0 win, with the three stars given to Luongo (27 save shutout), Smith, and Campbell.
Finally, the Colorado Avalanche host the St. Louis Blues. Brian Elliott and Semyon Varlamov are the masked men. St. Louis dented the scoreboard in the second period on an Alexander Steen goal, his fifteenth of the season, via Troy Brouwer. Colorado tied it in the third period with a Nathan MacKinnon goal, his sixteenth of the year, assisted by Matt Duchene and Tyson Barrie. The tie went to a shootout, where Gabriel Landeskog gave the Avalanche a 2-1 win. The three stars went to Elliott (40 for 41 in saves), Varlamov (33 for 34 in saves), and Landeskog.
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Thursday, January 21, 2016
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 103
Ten games to go with today, beginning in...
Boston, with the Bruins hosting the Vancouver Canucks. Jacob Markstrom and Tuukka Rask are in the blue paint. Vancouver led off in the first period with a Sven Baertschi goal, his ninth of the season, made possible by Radim Vrbata and Bo Horvat. Boston tied it in the second period with a Jimmy Hayes goal, his eleventh of the year, courtesy of David Pastrnak and Ryan Spooner. The Canucks took the lead on a third period Alexandre Burrows goal, his seventh of the campaign, coming off of Linden Vey and Alexander Edler. The Bruins tied it again with a Brad Marchand goal, his eighteenth of the season, helped along by Patrice Bergeron. Vancouver took the lead on a Daniel Sedin goal, his twentieth of the year, assisted by Christopher Tanev and Jannik Hansen. The Canucks iced it at 4-2 with a Sedin empty net goal, his twenty-first of the campaign and second of the game, set up by Vey and Derek Dorsett. The three stars went to Sedin, Vey, and Markstrom (28 for 30 in saves).
Down in New Jersey, the Devils welcome the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Cory Schneider are between the pipes. New Jersey opened in the first period with a Joseph Blandisi power play goal, powered by David Schlemko and Travis Zajac. The Devils added on with a Kyle Palmieri goal, his nineteenth of the season, helped along by Blandisi and Zajac. New Jersey extended the lead as Palmieri scored his second of the game and twentieth of the year on the power play, thanks to Schlemko and Zajac, the latter getting a natural sock trick. The Devils padded the lead on a Zajac goal, his seventh of the season, made possible by Blandisi and Palmieri. Andrew Hammond relieved Anderson. New Jersey proved relentless with a Lee Stempniak goal, his twelfth of the year, going in unassisted. Ottawa got on the board in the second period with a Mika Zibanejad goal, his tenth of the season, via Bobby Ryan and Erik Karlsson. The Senators got one back with a Mike Hoffman goal in the third period, his twenty-first of the year, made possible by Cody Ceci and Karlsson on the power play. Ottawa chipped closer with a Ceci goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Chris Neil and Max McCormick. The Devils iced it at 6-3 with an Adam Henrique empty net goal, his sixteenth of the year, set up by Stephen Gionta and Andy Greene. The three stars went to Palmieri, Zajac, and Blandisi, while Schlemko, Ceci, and Karlsson get the honorable mentions.
Over to Pittsburgh, as the Penguins bring in the Philadelphia Flyers for the Battle of Pennsylvania. Steve Mason and Marc-Andre Fleury are the overly criticized goalies. Philadelphia started in the first period with a Brayden Schenn power play goal, his eleventh of the season, powered by Wayne Simmonds and Shayne Gostisbehere. The Flyers added on with a Jakub Voracek goal, his sixth of the year, a power play goal coming off of Claude Giroux and Gostisbehere. Pittsburgh got on the board with a Trevor Daley goal, his fourth of the season, a power play goal made possible by Olli Maatta and Chris Kunitz. The Penguins tied it on a Sidney Crosby goal, his fifteenth of the year, guided in by Kunitz and Patric Hornqvist. Pittsburgh took the lead with a Phil Kessel power play goal, his thirteenth of the season, assisted by Crosby and Hornqvist. The Penguins extended the lead in the third period as Kessel scored his second of the game and fourteenth of the year, thanks to Carl Hagelin and Ben Lovejoy. Philadelphia got one back on a Giroux goal, his fourteenth of the campaign, coming on the power play from Voracek and Schenn. The three stars were awarded to Kessel, Crosby, and Giroux in the 4-3 Penguins win, while Schenn, Gostisbehere, Voracek, Kunitz, and Hornqvist get the honorable mentions.
West some more to Columbus, where the Blue Jackets host the Calgary Flames. Karri Ramo and Sergei Bobrovsky are the inconsistent goalies. Calgary struck first in the first period with a Michael Frolik goal, his eighth of the season, with a lone assist by Dougie Hamilton. Columbus tied it on a second period Scott Hartnell goal, his sixteenth of the year, via Seth Jones and Brandon Saad. The Flames regained the lead on a Sam Bennett goal, his twelfth of the season, passed from Mark Giordano and Mikael Backlund. Joonas Korpisalo replaced an injured Bobrovsky midway through the second period. The Blue Jackets tied it with a Brandon Dubinsky goal, his tenth of the year, coming off of Ryan Murray and Cam Atkinson. Calgary regained the lead on a Johnny Gaudreau goal, his twentieth of the season, assisted by T.J. Brodie and Giordano. The Flames added on with Bennett's second of the game and thirteenth of the year, guided in by Kris Russell and Backlund. The three stars were given to Bennett, Giordano, and Backlund.
Down in Tampa Bay, the Lightning welcome the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Ben Bishop guard the cages. Chicago was first to score in the first period on an Artem Anisimov goal, his seventeenth of the season, assisted by Patrick Kane. Tampa Bay tied it on an Anton Stralman goal, his sixth of the year, courtesy of Victor Hedman and Valtteri Filppula. The Lightning took the lead with a Nikita Kucherov power play goal in the second period, his twentieth of the campaign, powered by Hedman and Alex Killorn. This held up for a 2-1 win, with the three stars going to Bishop (17 for 18 in saves), Hedman, and Kucherov.
Back north, the Toronto Maple Leafs bring in the Carolina Hurricanes. Eddie Lack and James Reimer man the nets. Carolina won 1-0 in overtime with a Jordan Staal goal, his eleventh of the campaign, assisted by Justin Faulk. The three stars went to Staal, Lack (32 save shutout), and Reimer (40 for 41 in saves).
Westward to Winnipeg, with the Jets hosting the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Connor Hellebuyck occupy the creases. Winnipeg began in the first period with a Nikolaj Ehlers goal, his ninth of the season, via Joel Armia and Mathieu Perreault. Nashville tied it on a Ryan Johansen power play goal, his ninth of the year, powered by James Neal and Mike Ribeiro. The Predators took the lead with a Craig Smith goal, his tenth of the campaign, fueled by Petter Granberg and Mattias Ekholm in the second period. Nashville added on in the third period with a Neal goal, his seventeenth of the season, with a lone assist from Johansen. The Predators iced it at 4-1 with an empty net goal by Calle Jarnkrok, his seventh of the year, set up by Paul Gaustad. The three stars went to Rinne (26 for 27 in saves), Neal, and Johansen.
South to Texas, with the Dallas Stars welcoming the Edmonton Oilers. Cam Talbot and Antti Niemi are set to start in goal. Dallas got going in the first period with a Jason Spezza goal, his sixteenth of the season, fueled by Johnny Oduya. The Stars added on with a Jamie Benn goal in the second period, his twenty-seventh of the year, going in unassisted. Edmonton got on the board with a Teddy Purcell power play goal, his eleventh of the season, powered by Justin Schultz and Taylor Hall. Dallas replied with a Jyrki Jokipakka goal, his second of the year, passed from Cody Eakin and Spezza. The Oilers got one back with a Nail Yakupov goal, his fourth of the campaign, with a lone assist by Benoit Pouliot. The final stayed at 3-2, with the three stars given to Spezza, Jokipakka, and Benn.
Over in Arizona, the Coyotes bring in the San Jose Sharks. Martin Jones and Louis Domingue are the young goalies. San Jose dented the scoreboard in the first period with a Tommy Wingels goal, his fourth of the season, via Justin Braun and Joonas Donskoi. The Sharks added on with a Chris Tierney goal, his sixth of the year, courtesy of Mike Brown and Melker Karlsson. Arizona got on the board with a Brad Richardson goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Shane Doan and Connor Murphy in the third period. San Jose iced it at 3-1 with a Patrick Marleau power play goal into the empty net, his fifteenth of the year, set up by Joe Thornton and Joe Pavelski. The three stars went to Jones (23 for 24 in saves), Tierney, and Wingels.
Finally, the Los Angeles Kings host the Minnesota Wild. Darcy Kuemper and Jonathan Quick are the goalies. Minnesota drew first blood in the second period with a Zach Parise power play goal, his sixteenth of the season, powered by Thomas Vanek and Jason Pominville. The Wild added on with a Charlie Coyle goal, his eleventh of the year, courtesy of Marco Scandella. Minnesota extended the lead on a shorthanded Erik Haula goal, his fourth of the campaign, set up by Mikko Koivu and Ryan Suter. The three stars of the 3-0 game went to Kuemper (32 save shutout), Parise, and Haula.
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Boston, with the Bruins hosting the Vancouver Canucks. Jacob Markstrom and Tuukka Rask are in the blue paint. Vancouver led off in the first period with a Sven Baertschi goal, his ninth of the season, made possible by Radim Vrbata and Bo Horvat. Boston tied it in the second period with a Jimmy Hayes goal, his eleventh of the year, courtesy of David Pastrnak and Ryan Spooner. The Canucks took the lead on a third period Alexandre Burrows goal, his seventh of the campaign, coming off of Linden Vey and Alexander Edler. The Bruins tied it again with a Brad Marchand goal, his eighteenth of the season, helped along by Patrice Bergeron. Vancouver took the lead on a Daniel Sedin goal, his twentieth of the year, assisted by Christopher Tanev and Jannik Hansen. The Canucks iced it at 4-2 with a Sedin empty net goal, his twenty-first of the campaign and second of the game, set up by Vey and Derek Dorsett. The three stars went to Sedin, Vey, and Markstrom (28 for 30 in saves).
Down in New Jersey, the Devils welcome the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Cory Schneider are between the pipes. New Jersey opened in the first period with a Joseph Blandisi power play goal, powered by David Schlemko and Travis Zajac. The Devils added on with a Kyle Palmieri goal, his nineteenth of the season, helped along by Blandisi and Zajac. New Jersey extended the lead as Palmieri scored his second of the game and twentieth of the year on the power play, thanks to Schlemko and Zajac, the latter getting a natural sock trick. The Devils padded the lead on a Zajac goal, his seventh of the season, made possible by Blandisi and Palmieri. Andrew Hammond relieved Anderson. New Jersey proved relentless with a Lee Stempniak goal, his twelfth of the year, going in unassisted. Ottawa got on the board in the second period with a Mika Zibanejad goal, his tenth of the season, via Bobby Ryan and Erik Karlsson. The Senators got one back with a Mike Hoffman goal in the third period, his twenty-first of the year, made possible by Cody Ceci and Karlsson on the power play. Ottawa chipped closer with a Ceci goal, his fourth of the season, assisted by Chris Neil and Max McCormick. The Devils iced it at 6-3 with an Adam Henrique empty net goal, his sixteenth of the year, set up by Stephen Gionta and Andy Greene. The three stars went to Palmieri, Zajac, and Blandisi, while Schlemko, Ceci, and Karlsson get the honorable mentions.
Over to Pittsburgh, as the Penguins bring in the Philadelphia Flyers for the Battle of Pennsylvania. Steve Mason and Marc-Andre Fleury are the overly criticized goalies. Philadelphia started in the first period with a Brayden Schenn power play goal, his eleventh of the season, powered by Wayne Simmonds and Shayne Gostisbehere. The Flyers added on with a Jakub Voracek goal, his sixth of the year, a power play goal coming off of Claude Giroux and Gostisbehere. Pittsburgh got on the board with a Trevor Daley goal, his fourth of the season, a power play goal made possible by Olli Maatta and Chris Kunitz. The Penguins tied it on a Sidney Crosby goal, his fifteenth of the year, guided in by Kunitz and Patric Hornqvist. Pittsburgh took the lead with a Phil Kessel power play goal, his thirteenth of the season, assisted by Crosby and Hornqvist. The Penguins extended the lead in the third period as Kessel scored his second of the game and fourteenth of the year, thanks to Carl Hagelin and Ben Lovejoy. Philadelphia got one back on a Giroux goal, his fourteenth of the campaign, coming on the power play from Voracek and Schenn. The three stars were awarded to Kessel, Crosby, and Giroux in the 4-3 Penguins win, while Schenn, Gostisbehere, Voracek, Kunitz, and Hornqvist get the honorable mentions.
West some more to Columbus, where the Blue Jackets host the Calgary Flames. Karri Ramo and Sergei Bobrovsky are the inconsistent goalies. Calgary struck first in the first period with a Michael Frolik goal, his eighth of the season, with a lone assist by Dougie Hamilton. Columbus tied it on a second period Scott Hartnell goal, his sixteenth of the year, via Seth Jones and Brandon Saad. The Flames regained the lead on a Sam Bennett goal, his twelfth of the season, passed from Mark Giordano and Mikael Backlund. Joonas Korpisalo replaced an injured Bobrovsky midway through the second period. The Blue Jackets tied it with a Brandon Dubinsky goal, his tenth of the year, coming off of Ryan Murray and Cam Atkinson. Calgary regained the lead on a Johnny Gaudreau goal, his twentieth of the season, assisted by T.J. Brodie and Giordano. The Flames added on with Bennett's second of the game and thirteenth of the year, guided in by Kris Russell and Backlund. The three stars were given to Bennett, Giordano, and Backlund.
Down in Tampa Bay, the Lightning welcome the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Ben Bishop guard the cages. Chicago was first to score in the first period on an Artem Anisimov goal, his seventeenth of the season, assisted by Patrick Kane. Tampa Bay tied it on an Anton Stralman goal, his sixth of the year, courtesy of Victor Hedman and Valtteri Filppula. The Lightning took the lead with a Nikita Kucherov power play goal in the second period, his twentieth of the campaign, powered by Hedman and Alex Killorn. This held up for a 2-1 win, with the three stars going to Bishop (17 for 18 in saves), Hedman, and Kucherov.
Back north, the Toronto Maple Leafs bring in the Carolina Hurricanes. Eddie Lack and James Reimer man the nets. Carolina won 1-0 in overtime with a Jordan Staal goal, his eleventh of the campaign, assisted by Justin Faulk. The three stars went to Staal, Lack (32 save shutout), and Reimer (40 for 41 in saves).
Westward to Winnipeg, with the Jets hosting the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Connor Hellebuyck occupy the creases. Winnipeg began in the first period with a Nikolaj Ehlers goal, his ninth of the season, via Joel Armia and Mathieu Perreault. Nashville tied it on a Ryan Johansen power play goal, his ninth of the year, powered by James Neal and Mike Ribeiro. The Predators took the lead with a Craig Smith goal, his tenth of the campaign, fueled by Petter Granberg and Mattias Ekholm in the second period. Nashville added on in the third period with a Neal goal, his seventeenth of the season, with a lone assist from Johansen. The Predators iced it at 4-1 with an empty net goal by Calle Jarnkrok, his seventh of the year, set up by Paul Gaustad. The three stars went to Rinne (26 for 27 in saves), Neal, and Johansen.
South to Texas, with the Dallas Stars welcoming the Edmonton Oilers. Cam Talbot and Antti Niemi are set to start in goal. Dallas got going in the first period with a Jason Spezza goal, his sixteenth of the season, fueled by Johnny Oduya. The Stars added on with a Jamie Benn goal in the second period, his twenty-seventh of the year, going in unassisted. Edmonton got on the board with a Teddy Purcell power play goal, his eleventh of the season, powered by Justin Schultz and Taylor Hall. Dallas replied with a Jyrki Jokipakka goal, his second of the year, passed from Cody Eakin and Spezza. The Oilers got one back with a Nail Yakupov goal, his fourth of the campaign, with a lone assist by Benoit Pouliot. The final stayed at 3-2, with the three stars given to Spezza, Jokipakka, and Benn.
Over in Arizona, the Coyotes bring in the San Jose Sharks. Martin Jones and Louis Domingue are the young goalies. San Jose dented the scoreboard in the first period with a Tommy Wingels goal, his fourth of the season, via Justin Braun and Joonas Donskoi. The Sharks added on with a Chris Tierney goal, his sixth of the year, courtesy of Mike Brown and Melker Karlsson. Arizona got on the board with a Brad Richardson goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Shane Doan and Connor Murphy in the third period. San Jose iced it at 3-1 with a Patrick Marleau power play goal into the empty net, his fifteenth of the year, set up by Joe Thornton and Joe Pavelski. The three stars went to Jones (23 for 24 in saves), Tierney, and Wingels.
Finally, the Los Angeles Kings host the Minnesota Wild. Darcy Kuemper and Jonathan Quick are the goalies. Minnesota drew first blood in the second period with a Zach Parise power play goal, his sixteenth of the season, powered by Thomas Vanek and Jason Pominville. The Wild added on with a Charlie Coyle goal, his eleventh of the year, courtesy of Marco Scandella. Minnesota extended the lead on a shorthanded Erik Haula goal, his fourth of the campaign, set up by Mikko Koivu and Ryan Suter. The three stars of the 3-0 game went to Kuemper (32 save shutout), Parise, and Haula.
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 129
It's the last day of games before the KHL All-Star break. For fans of the league, please check back o Saturday for the All-Star game post, and make sure to follow my NHL and Premier League coverage. The first game today is...
Barys Astana hosting Avangard Omsk. Dominik Furch and Jan Laco are in goal. Omsk began in the first period with a Vladimir Sobotka goal, going in unassisted. Avangard added on with a Yury Alexandrov goal, courtesy of Ilya Mikheyev. Pavel Poluektov replaced Laco in goal. Omsk extended the lead as Sobotka scored his second of the game, thanks to Denis Parshin and Alexander Perezhogin. Avangard padded the lead on a Nikolai Lemtyugov goal, fueled by Sobotka and Martin Erat on the power play. Omsk kept going in the second period with a Lemtyugov goal, his second of the game, helped along by Andrei Pervyshin and Alexei Glukhov. Laco returned to the net as Poluektov was pulled. Astana got on the board with a Nigel Dawes goal, coming off of Dustin Boyd and Mike Lundin on the power play. Barys got one back in the third period with a Roman Starchenko power play goal, powered by Roman Savchenko and Konstantin Rudenko. Avangard fired back with an Alexandrov goal, his second of the game, made possible by Glukhov and Mikheyev, a shorthanded empty net goal. Omsk wrapped it up at 7-2 with an unassisted Ivan Fishchenko goal. The three stars went to Sobotka, Alexandrov, and Lemtyugov, while Glukhov and Mikheyev get the honorable mentions.
Up in Khanty-Mansiysk, Yugra welcomes Lada Togliatti. Ivan Kasutin and Vladislav Fokin are the goalies. Togliatti opened in the first period on a Viktor Komarov power play goal, powered by Anton Shenfeld and Georgy Belousov. Lada added on with a Yefim Gurkin goal, helped along by Alexander Bolshakov and Belousov. Togliatti extended the lead as Vasily Streltsov scored, with the help of Tobias Viklund. Lada padded the lead with an Anton Krysanov power play goal in the second period, assisted by Dmitry Vorobyov and Belousov, the latter getting a sock trick. Khanty-Mansiysk got on the board with an unassisted Ivan Yatsenko goal. Togliatti finished it at 5-1 with a Streltsov goal in the third period, with a lone assist by Rafael Akhmetov. The three stars went to Belousov, Streltsov, and Kasutin (35 for 36 in saves).
Along to Ufa, with Salavat Yulaev bringing in the Sochi Leopards. Konstantin Barulin and Vladimir Sokhatsky are given the starting nods. Sochi dented the scoreboard in the third period on an Andrei Kostitsyn goal, guided in by Igot Ignatushkin. The Leopards added on with an Ilya Krikunov goal, passed from Clay Wilson and Andre Petersson. Sochi extended the lead with a Renat Mamashev goal, with a lone assist by Mikhail Anisin. This stood for a 3-0 win, with the three stars being Barulin (29 save shutout), Kostitsyn, and Krikunov.
Down in Magnitogorsk, Metallurg hosts Ak Bars Kazan. Stanislav Galimov and Vasily Koshechkin tend the twines. In the shootout, Fyodor Malykhin tallied for Kazan, but he was matched by Chris Lee and topped by Wojtek Wolski of Magnitogorsk for a 1-0 Metallurg win. The three stars belonged to Koshechkin (32 save shutout), Galimov (32 save "shutout"), and Wolski.
Into Moscow, where Spartak welcomes Amur Khabarovsk. Alexander Pechursky and Denis Sinyagin are the lesser-known goalies. Moscow led off in the first period on a Konstantin Glazachev power play goal, powered by Pavel Valentenko. Spartak added on in the second period with a Gleb Klimenko goal, fueled by Alexander Vasilyev and Sergei Shmelyov. Khabarovsk got on the board with a Nikolai Skladnichenko goal, via Nikita Cherepanov and Tomas Zohorna. This only made it 2-1, the eventual final, with the three stars given to Sinyagin (34 for 35 in saves), Klimenko, and Glazachev.
Northwest to St. Petersburg, with SKA bringing in Admiral Vladivostok. Igor Bobkov and Mikko Koskinen are between the pipes. Vladivostok started in the first period on a Dmitry Sayustov goal, guided in by Yaroslav Alshevsky and Kirill Voronin. Admiral added on with an Alexander Gorshkov goal, going in unassisted. St. Petersburg got on the board with a second period power play goal by Maxim Chudinov, powered by Pavel Buchnevich. Vladivostok answered with an unassisted Artyom Podshendyalov goal. SKA pulled back with an Evgeny Dadonov goal in the third period, helped along by Nikita Gusev and Vadim Shipachyov. St. Petersburg tied it on a Chudinov goal, with a lone helper from Shipachyov. In the shootout, Gorshkov got matched by Gusev, but Jonathon Blum's goal gave Admiral the 4-3 win. The three stars were Gorshkov, Chudinov, and Shipachyov.
Back to Podolsk, where Vityaz hosts Severstal Cherepovets. Sergei Magarilov and Igor Saprykin man the nets. Cherepovets got going in the second period on a Dmitry Kagarlitsky goal, via Igor Skorokhodov and Pavel Chernov. Podolsk tied it with a Viktor Drugov goal, fueled by Roman Kudinov and Nikita Vyglazov. Vityaz took the lead with a third period power play goal by Anton Korolyov, powered by Ilya Davydov and Vyacheslav Solodukhin. Severstal tied it with a Sergei Monakhov goal, helped along by Sergei Kuptsov. Podolsk won with an unassisted Alexander Kucheryavenko goal in overtime. This made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars handed to Kucheryavenko, Korolyov, and Drugov.
Up in Helsinki, Jokerit welcomes Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Vladislav Podyapolsky and Henrik Karlsson are in the creases. Helsinki struck first in the first period on a Philip Larsen power play goal, powered by Brandon Kozun and Peter Regin. Novokuznetsk tied it on a Fyodor Polishchuk goal, guided in by Kirill Lebedev and Nikita Lyamkin. Jokerit took the lead back in the second period with a Jere Sallinen goal, via Juhamatti Aaltonen and Tim Kennedy. Helsinki added on with a Kozun goal, passed from Regin and Jesse Joensuu. Jokerit extended the lead as Sallinen scored in the third period, his second of the game helped along by Aaltonen and Kennedy. Metallurg answered with a Daniil Yerdakov goal, assisted by Pavel Makarenko and Kirill Semyonov. Helsinki shot back with an Aaltonen goal, with assists provided by Arturs Kulda and Sallinen. Jokerit made it 6-2 with Aaltonen's second of the game, with a lone helper from Sallinen. The three stars went to Sallinen, Aaltonen, and Kozun, while Regin and Kennedy get the honorable mentions.
Finally, Dinamo Riga brings in Sibir Novosibirsk. Alexander Salak and Jakub Sedlacek are the masked men. Riga drew first blood in the second period with a Vitalijs Pavlovs goal, fueled by Miks Indrasis and Aleksandrs Jerofejevs. Dinamo added on with another Pavlovs goal, via Guntis Galvins and Gints Meija. This stood for a 2-0 win, with the three stars being Pavlovs, Sedlacek (38 save shutout), and Salak (19 for 21 in saves).
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Barys Astana hosting Avangard Omsk. Dominik Furch and Jan Laco are in goal. Omsk began in the first period with a Vladimir Sobotka goal, going in unassisted. Avangard added on with a Yury Alexandrov goal, courtesy of Ilya Mikheyev. Pavel Poluektov replaced Laco in goal. Omsk extended the lead as Sobotka scored his second of the game, thanks to Denis Parshin and Alexander Perezhogin. Avangard padded the lead on a Nikolai Lemtyugov goal, fueled by Sobotka and Martin Erat on the power play. Omsk kept going in the second period with a Lemtyugov goal, his second of the game, helped along by Andrei Pervyshin and Alexei Glukhov. Laco returned to the net as Poluektov was pulled. Astana got on the board with a Nigel Dawes goal, coming off of Dustin Boyd and Mike Lundin on the power play. Barys got one back in the third period with a Roman Starchenko power play goal, powered by Roman Savchenko and Konstantin Rudenko. Avangard fired back with an Alexandrov goal, his second of the game, made possible by Glukhov and Mikheyev, a shorthanded empty net goal. Omsk wrapped it up at 7-2 with an unassisted Ivan Fishchenko goal. The three stars went to Sobotka, Alexandrov, and Lemtyugov, while Glukhov and Mikheyev get the honorable mentions.
Up in Khanty-Mansiysk, Yugra welcomes Lada Togliatti. Ivan Kasutin and Vladislav Fokin are the goalies. Togliatti opened in the first period on a Viktor Komarov power play goal, powered by Anton Shenfeld and Georgy Belousov. Lada added on with a Yefim Gurkin goal, helped along by Alexander Bolshakov and Belousov. Togliatti extended the lead as Vasily Streltsov scored, with the help of Tobias Viklund. Lada padded the lead with an Anton Krysanov power play goal in the second period, assisted by Dmitry Vorobyov and Belousov, the latter getting a sock trick. Khanty-Mansiysk got on the board with an unassisted Ivan Yatsenko goal. Togliatti finished it at 5-1 with a Streltsov goal in the third period, with a lone assist by Rafael Akhmetov. The three stars went to Belousov, Streltsov, and Kasutin (35 for 36 in saves).
Along to Ufa, with Salavat Yulaev bringing in the Sochi Leopards. Konstantin Barulin and Vladimir Sokhatsky are given the starting nods. Sochi dented the scoreboard in the third period on an Andrei Kostitsyn goal, guided in by Igot Ignatushkin. The Leopards added on with an Ilya Krikunov goal, passed from Clay Wilson and Andre Petersson. Sochi extended the lead with a Renat Mamashev goal, with a lone assist by Mikhail Anisin. This stood for a 3-0 win, with the three stars being Barulin (29 save shutout), Kostitsyn, and Krikunov.
Down in Magnitogorsk, Metallurg hosts Ak Bars Kazan. Stanislav Galimov and Vasily Koshechkin tend the twines. In the shootout, Fyodor Malykhin tallied for Kazan, but he was matched by Chris Lee and topped by Wojtek Wolski of Magnitogorsk for a 1-0 Metallurg win. The three stars belonged to Koshechkin (32 save shutout), Galimov (32 save "shutout"), and Wolski.
Into Moscow, where Spartak welcomes Amur Khabarovsk. Alexander Pechursky and Denis Sinyagin are the lesser-known goalies. Moscow led off in the first period on a Konstantin Glazachev power play goal, powered by Pavel Valentenko. Spartak added on in the second period with a Gleb Klimenko goal, fueled by Alexander Vasilyev and Sergei Shmelyov. Khabarovsk got on the board with a Nikolai Skladnichenko goal, via Nikita Cherepanov and Tomas Zohorna. This only made it 2-1, the eventual final, with the three stars given to Sinyagin (34 for 35 in saves), Klimenko, and Glazachev.
Northwest to St. Petersburg, with SKA bringing in Admiral Vladivostok. Igor Bobkov and Mikko Koskinen are between the pipes. Vladivostok started in the first period on a Dmitry Sayustov goal, guided in by Yaroslav Alshevsky and Kirill Voronin. Admiral added on with an Alexander Gorshkov goal, going in unassisted. St. Petersburg got on the board with a second period power play goal by Maxim Chudinov, powered by Pavel Buchnevich. Vladivostok answered with an unassisted Artyom Podshendyalov goal. SKA pulled back with an Evgeny Dadonov goal in the third period, helped along by Nikita Gusev and Vadim Shipachyov. St. Petersburg tied it on a Chudinov goal, with a lone helper from Shipachyov. In the shootout, Gorshkov got matched by Gusev, but Jonathon Blum's goal gave Admiral the 4-3 win. The three stars were Gorshkov, Chudinov, and Shipachyov.
Back to Podolsk, where Vityaz hosts Severstal Cherepovets. Sergei Magarilov and Igor Saprykin man the nets. Cherepovets got going in the second period on a Dmitry Kagarlitsky goal, via Igor Skorokhodov and Pavel Chernov. Podolsk tied it with a Viktor Drugov goal, fueled by Roman Kudinov and Nikita Vyglazov. Vityaz took the lead with a third period power play goal by Anton Korolyov, powered by Ilya Davydov and Vyacheslav Solodukhin. Severstal tied it with a Sergei Monakhov goal, helped along by Sergei Kuptsov. Podolsk won with an unassisted Alexander Kucheryavenko goal in overtime. This made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars handed to Kucheryavenko, Korolyov, and Drugov.
Up in Helsinki, Jokerit welcomes Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Vladislav Podyapolsky and Henrik Karlsson are in the creases. Helsinki struck first in the first period on a Philip Larsen power play goal, powered by Brandon Kozun and Peter Regin. Novokuznetsk tied it on a Fyodor Polishchuk goal, guided in by Kirill Lebedev and Nikita Lyamkin. Jokerit took the lead back in the second period with a Jere Sallinen goal, via Juhamatti Aaltonen and Tim Kennedy. Helsinki added on with a Kozun goal, passed from Regin and Jesse Joensuu. Jokerit extended the lead as Sallinen scored in the third period, his second of the game helped along by Aaltonen and Kennedy. Metallurg answered with a Daniil Yerdakov goal, assisted by Pavel Makarenko and Kirill Semyonov. Helsinki shot back with an Aaltonen goal, with assists provided by Arturs Kulda and Sallinen. Jokerit made it 6-2 with Aaltonen's second of the game, with a lone helper from Sallinen. The three stars went to Sallinen, Aaltonen, and Kozun, while Regin and Kennedy get the honorable mentions.
Finally, Dinamo Riga brings in Sibir Novosibirsk. Alexander Salak and Jakub Sedlacek are the masked men. Riga drew first blood in the second period with a Vitalijs Pavlovs goal, fueled by Miks Indrasis and Aleksandrs Jerofejevs. Dinamo added on with another Pavlovs goal, via Guntis Galvins and Gints Meija. This stood for a 2-0 win, with the three stars being Pavlovs, Sedlacek (38 save shutout), and Salak (19 for 21 in saves).
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Wednesday, January 20, 2016
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 102
Three games on today, beginning with...
The Detroit Red Wings hosting the St. Louis Blues. Brian Elliott and Petr Mrazek are the masked men. St. Louis opened in the first period on a Ty Rattie goal, his third of the season, assisted by Alex Pietrangelo and David Backes. The Blues added on in the third period on a Dmitrij Jaskin goal, his third of the year, coming off of Backes and Pietrangelo. Detroit got on the board with a Henrik Zetterberg power play goal, his eighth of the campaign, powered by Mike Green. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars given to Elliott (29 for 30 in saves), Backes, and Pietrangelo.
Over in Colorado, the Avalanche welcome the Buffalo Sabres. Robin Lehner and Semyon Varlamov are in the creases. Buffalo got going in the second period on an Evander Kane power play goal, his tenth of the season, powered by Jack Eichel and Ryan O'Reilly. Colorado tied it in the third period with an Alex Tanguay goal, his third of the year, fueled by Carl Soderberg and Francois Beauchemin. The Avalanche took the lead on a Beauchemin goal, his sixth of the campaign, assisted by Tanguay. The three stars were awarded to Beauchemin, Tanguay, and Varlamov (27 for 28 in saves).
Over in Anaheim, the Ducks bring in the Minnesota Wild. Devan Dubnyk and John Gibson receive the starting nods. Minnesota started in the first period on a Jarret Stoll goal, his second of the season, made possible by Erik Haula. Anaheim tied it with a Chris Stewart goal, his seventh of the year, helped along by Shea Theodore and David Perron. The Ducks took the lead on a Rickard Rakell goal, his tenth of the season, via Patrick Maroon and Corey Perry. Anaheim iced it at 3-1 with a Jakob Silfverberg empty net goal, his sixth of the year, set up by Andrew Cogliano and Ryan Kesler. The three stars belonged to Rakell, Stewart, and Gibson (25 for 26 in saves).
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The Detroit Red Wings hosting the St. Louis Blues. Brian Elliott and Petr Mrazek are the masked men. St. Louis opened in the first period on a Ty Rattie goal, his third of the season, assisted by Alex Pietrangelo and David Backes. The Blues added on in the third period on a Dmitrij Jaskin goal, his third of the year, coming off of Backes and Pietrangelo. Detroit got on the board with a Henrik Zetterberg power play goal, his eighth of the campaign, powered by Mike Green. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars given to Elliott (29 for 30 in saves), Backes, and Pietrangelo.
Over in Colorado, the Avalanche welcome the Buffalo Sabres. Robin Lehner and Semyon Varlamov are in the creases. Buffalo got going in the second period on an Evander Kane power play goal, his tenth of the season, powered by Jack Eichel and Ryan O'Reilly. Colorado tied it in the third period with an Alex Tanguay goal, his third of the year, fueled by Carl Soderberg and Francois Beauchemin. The Avalanche took the lead on a Beauchemin goal, his sixth of the campaign, assisted by Tanguay. The three stars were awarded to Beauchemin, Tanguay, and Varlamov (27 for 28 in saves).
Over in Anaheim, the Ducks bring in the Minnesota Wild. Devan Dubnyk and John Gibson receive the starting nods. Minnesota started in the first period on a Jarret Stoll goal, his second of the season, made possible by Erik Haula. Anaheim tied it with a Chris Stewart goal, his seventh of the year, helped along by Shea Theodore and David Perron. The Ducks took the lead on a Rickard Rakell goal, his tenth of the season, via Patrick Maroon and Corey Perry. Anaheim iced it at 3-1 with a Jakob Silfverberg empty net goal, his sixth of the year, set up by Andrew Cogliano and Ryan Kesler. The three stars belonged to Rakell, Stewart, and Gibson (25 for 26 in saves).
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 128
Four games on for today, beginning with...
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg hosting Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Ivan Lisutin and Igor Ustinsky receive the starting nods. Yekaterinburg led off in the first period with an Alexander Torchenyuk goal, passed from Artyom Gareyev and Yegor Zhuravlyov. This stood for a 1-0 win eventually, with the three stars going to Ustinsky (41 save shutout), Torchenyuk, and Lisutin (11 for 12 in saves).
Over in Nizhny Novgorod, Torpedo welcomes Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Alexei Murygin and Ilya Proskuryakov are the masked men. Nizhny Novgorod began in the first period on a Dmitry Semin power play goal, powered by Kirill Koltsov and Kaspars Daugavins. Yaroslavl tied it on a third period Yegor Korshkov goal, fueled by Alexander Polunin. Lokomotiv won 2-1 in the shootout with an Andrei Loktionov tally. The three stars went to Murygin (18 for 19 in saves), Korshkov, and Proskuryakov (20 for 21 in saves).
Into Moscow, where Dynamo brings in crosstown rivals CSKA. Ilya Sorokin and Alexander Yeryomenko protect the nets. CSKA struck first in the first period on a Stephane Da Costa goal, via Denis Denisov. Dynamo tied it in the second period with a Denis Barantsev goal, coming off of Juuso Hietanen and Alexei Tereshchenko. Dynamo took the lead with a Tereshchenko goal in the third period, courtesy of Maxim Pestushko and Vladimir Bryukvin on the power play. CSKA tied it again with an Ivan Telegin goal, helped along by Alexander Radulov and Nikita Zaitsev. In the shootout, Da Costa and Hietanen cancelled out, allowing Dmitry Kugryshev to give CSKA the 3-2 win. The three stars went to Da Costa, Tereshchenko, and Hietanen.
Finally, Slovan Bratislava hosts Medvescak Zagreb. Danny Taylor and Barry Brust are the North American goalies. Bratislava was first to score on a first period Tomas Kundratek power play goal, powered by Lukas Kaspar and Cam Barker. Zagreb tied it with a Gilbert Brule goal, guided in by Patrick Bjorkstrand. Medvescak took the lead in the third period on a Radek Smolenak goal in the third period, with a lone helper from Tomas Mertl. Slovan tied it on a Rok Ticar goal, made possible by Lubomir Visnovsky and Andrej Stastny. Bratislava won 3-2 with a late Vaclav Nedorost goal, helped along by Kaspar and Marek Viedensky. The three stars went to Nedorost, Kaspar, and Ticar.
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Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg hosting Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Ivan Lisutin and Igor Ustinsky receive the starting nods. Yekaterinburg led off in the first period with an Alexander Torchenyuk goal, passed from Artyom Gareyev and Yegor Zhuravlyov. This stood for a 1-0 win eventually, with the three stars going to Ustinsky (41 save shutout), Torchenyuk, and Lisutin (11 for 12 in saves).
Over in Nizhny Novgorod, Torpedo welcomes Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Alexei Murygin and Ilya Proskuryakov are the masked men. Nizhny Novgorod began in the first period on a Dmitry Semin power play goal, powered by Kirill Koltsov and Kaspars Daugavins. Yaroslavl tied it on a third period Yegor Korshkov goal, fueled by Alexander Polunin. Lokomotiv won 2-1 in the shootout with an Andrei Loktionov tally. The three stars went to Murygin (18 for 19 in saves), Korshkov, and Proskuryakov (20 for 21 in saves).
Into Moscow, where Dynamo brings in crosstown rivals CSKA. Ilya Sorokin and Alexander Yeryomenko protect the nets. CSKA struck first in the first period on a Stephane Da Costa goal, via Denis Denisov. Dynamo tied it in the second period with a Denis Barantsev goal, coming off of Juuso Hietanen and Alexei Tereshchenko. Dynamo took the lead with a Tereshchenko goal in the third period, courtesy of Maxim Pestushko and Vladimir Bryukvin on the power play. CSKA tied it again with an Ivan Telegin goal, helped along by Alexander Radulov and Nikita Zaitsev. In the shootout, Da Costa and Hietanen cancelled out, allowing Dmitry Kugryshev to give CSKA the 3-2 win. The three stars went to Da Costa, Tereshchenko, and Hietanen.
Finally, Slovan Bratislava hosts Medvescak Zagreb. Danny Taylor and Barry Brust are the North American goalies. Bratislava was first to score on a first period Tomas Kundratek power play goal, powered by Lukas Kaspar and Cam Barker. Zagreb tied it with a Gilbert Brule goal, guided in by Patrick Bjorkstrand. Medvescak took the lead in the third period on a Radek Smolenak goal in the third period, with a lone helper from Tomas Mertl. Slovan tied it on a Rok Ticar goal, made possible by Lubomir Visnovsky and Andrej Stastny. Bratislava won 3-2 with a late Vaclav Nedorost goal, helped along by Kaspar and Marek Viedensky. The three stars went to Nedorost, Kaspar, and Ticar.
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Tuesday, January 19, 2016
2015-16 NHL Season - Day 101
Eight games, beginning with...
The New Jersey Devils hosting the Calgary Flames. Jonas Hiller is mismatched with Cory Schneider in goal. New Jersey was first to score in the first period on an Adam Larsson goal, his second of the season, fueled by Reid Boucher and Sergey Kalinin. Calgary tied it with a Sean Monahan power play goal, his fourteenth of the year, powered by Johnny Gaudreau and Dougie Hamilton. The Devils took the lead back in the second period with a Lee Stempniak goal, his eleventh of the campaign, helped along by Michael Cammalleri and Adam Henrique. New Jersey added on with a Boucher goal, his second of the season, assisted by Tyler Kennedy and Damon Severson. The Flames pulled back on a Kris Russell power play goal, his third of the year, with assists provided by Gaudreau and Mark Giordano. The Devils won 4-2 with an Andy Greene empty net goal in the third period, his fourth of the campaign, set up by Stempniak and Larsson. The three stars went to Boucher, Larsson, and Stempniak, while Gaudreau gets an honorable mention.
Over to New York, where the Rangers welcome the Vancouver Canucks. Ryan Miller and Henrik Lundqvist protect the nets. Vancouver struck first in the first period on a Sven Baertschi goal, his eighth of the season, with a lone assist by Bo Horvat. New York tied it in the second period with a Derek Stepan goal, his ninth of the year, passed from Rick Nash and Chris Kreider. The Canucks took the lead back on an Alexandre Burrows goal, his sixth of the season, coming off of Emerson Etem and Linden Vey. The Rangers tied it in the third period with a Mats Zuccarello goal, his seventeenth of the year, via Keith Yandle and Nash. New York won 3-2 in overtime with a J.T. Miller goal, his tenth of the campaign, helped along by Ryan McDonagh and Stepan. The three stars went to Stepan, Nash, and Miller (46 for 49 in saves).
West to Philadelphia, with the Flyers hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs. James Reimer and Steve Mason are the average goalies. Philadelphia led off in the first period with a Matt Read power play goal, his seventh of the season, powered by Evgeny Medvedev and Sean Couturier. Toronto tied it on a Roman Polak goal, via Brad Boyes and Peter Holland. The Maple Leafs took the lead in the second period on a Joffrey Lupul goal, his tenth of the year, made possible by Dion Phaneuf and Nazem Kadri. The Flyers tied it in the third period as Shayne Gostisbehere scored his eighth of the campaign, an unassisted goal. Toronto won it 3-2 with a late goal by Matt Hunwick, assisted by P.A. Parenteau and Tyler Bozak. The three stars were Hunwick, Lupul, and Polak.
Along to Columbus, where the Blue Jackets bring in the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Sergei Bobrovsky are the reliable goalies. Columbus began in the first period with a Kerby Rychel goal, coming off of William Karlsson and Rene Bourque. Washington tied it on a Nicklas Backstrom goal, his fourteenth of the season, made possible by T.J. Oshie and Alex Ovechkin. The Capitals gained the lead on a Jason Chimera goal, his thirteenth of the year, assisted by Marcus Johansson. Washington added on in the second period with an Ovechkin power play goal, his twenty-eighth of the season, helped along by Evgeny Kuznetsov and Matt Niskanen. The Capitals extended the lead on a Backstrom power play goal, his second of the game and fifteenth of the year, powered by Kunzetsov and Niskanen. The Blue Jackets shot back with a Boone Jenner power play goal, his sixteenth of the season, with helpers provided by Alexander Wennberg and Seth Jones. Washington shot back as Andre Burakovsky scored his fifth of the year, thanks to Kuznetsov, who got a sock trick, and Justin Williams. Columbus countered on a Ryan Murray goal, his fourth of the season, via Rychel and Jones. The Capitals finished it at 6-3 with an empty net goal by Johansson, his thirteenth of the year, set up by Kuznetsov and Williams. The three stars went to Kuznetsov, Backstrom, and Ovechkin, while Rychel, Johansson, Niskanen, Williams, and Jones get the honorable mentions.
Up in Montreal, the Canadiens host the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Mike Condon are in the blue paint. Boston opened in the first period on an unassisted Max Talbot goal, his second of the season. Montreal tied it on a Mark Barberio goal in the second period, guided in by P.K. Subban and David Desharnais. The Bruins regained the lead on a Patrice Bergeron goal, his eighteenth of the year, via David Pastrnak and Dennis Seidenberg. Boston added on with a Pastrnak goal in the third period, his fourth of the season, fueled by Zac Rinaldo and Joe Morrow. The Bruins extended the lead as Brad Marchand scored an empty net goal, his seventeenth of the year, set up by Loui Eriksson. The three stars went to Pastrnak, Rask (38 for 39 in saves), and Bergeron.
South to Tampa Bay, where the Lightning welcome the Edmonton Oilers. Anders Nilsson and Andrei Vasilevskiy are given the starting nods in goal. Tampa Bay started in the first period with a Nikita Nesterov goal, his third of the season, helped along by Alex Killorn and Andrej Sustr. Edmonton tied it on a Zack Kassian goal, coming off of Iiro Pakarinen. The Lightning retook the lead on a Nikita Kucherov goal, his nineteenth of the year, assisted by Tyler Johnson and Killorn. The Oilers tied it again with a Mark Letestu shorthanded goal, his seventh of the campaign, set up by Darnell Nurse. Tampa Bay took the lead back in the second period with an Ondrej Palat goal, his fourth of the season, via Vladislav Namestnikov and Steven Stamkos. The Lightning added on with a Namestnikov goal, his tenth of the year, made possible by Palat and Stamkos. Edmonton pulled back in the third period on a Leon Draisaitl goal, his eleventh of the campaign, with assists provided by Taylor Hall and Kassian. The Oilers tied it with an unassisted Pakarinen goal, his fourth of the season. Tampa Bay regained the lead as Brian Boyle scored a shorthanded goal, his ninth of the year, thanks to Braydon Coburn and J.T. Brown. The Lightning iced it at 6-4 with a Killorn empty net goal, his eighth of the campaign, with a lone assist from Kucherov. The three stars belonged to Killorn, Palat, and Namestnikov, while Kassian, Pakarinen, Kucherov, and Stamkos get the honorable mentions.
Backtracking to Nashville, where the Predators host the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Pekka Rinne tend the twines. Chicago struck first in the first period on an Artem Anisimov goal, his sixteenth of the season, helped along by Artemi Panarin and Patrick Kane. The Blackhawks added on with a Richard Panik goal, his second of the year, coming off of Dennis Rasmussen in the second period. Nashville got on the board with a Ryan Ellis goal, his sixth of the season, guided in by Miikka Salomaki and Mattias Ekholm. Chicago shot back on a Kane goal, his thirtieth of the year, passed from Panarin and Duncan Keith. The Blackhawks wrapped it up at 4-1 in the third period on an Andrew Desjardins goal, his sixth of the campaign, set up by Niklas Hjalmarsson and Teuvo Teravainen. The three stars went to Crawford (38 for 39 in saves), Kane, and Panarin.
Finally, the Los Angeles Kings bring in the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen and Jonathan Quick are the veterans in goal. Dallas drew first blood in the first period on an Ales Hemsky goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Mattias Janmark and Antoine Roussel. Los Angeles tied it with a Vincent Lecavalier power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Jamie McBain and Jeff Carter. The Kings took the lead with a Drew Doughty goal, his eighth of the season, coming off of Anze Kopitar and Tyler Toffoli. The Stars retied it on a Cody Eakin goal, his tenth of the year, passed from Patrick Sharp and Valeri Nichushkin. Los Angeles won 3-2 with a Milan Lucic goal, his twelfth of the campaign, fueled by Kopitar and Jake Muzzin. The three stars went to Kopitar, Lucic, and Doughty.
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The New Jersey Devils hosting the Calgary Flames. Jonas Hiller is mismatched with Cory Schneider in goal. New Jersey was first to score in the first period on an Adam Larsson goal, his second of the season, fueled by Reid Boucher and Sergey Kalinin. Calgary tied it with a Sean Monahan power play goal, his fourteenth of the year, powered by Johnny Gaudreau and Dougie Hamilton. The Devils took the lead back in the second period with a Lee Stempniak goal, his eleventh of the campaign, helped along by Michael Cammalleri and Adam Henrique. New Jersey added on with a Boucher goal, his second of the season, assisted by Tyler Kennedy and Damon Severson. The Flames pulled back on a Kris Russell power play goal, his third of the year, with assists provided by Gaudreau and Mark Giordano. The Devils won 4-2 with an Andy Greene empty net goal in the third period, his fourth of the campaign, set up by Stempniak and Larsson. The three stars went to Boucher, Larsson, and Stempniak, while Gaudreau gets an honorable mention.
Over to New York, where the Rangers welcome the Vancouver Canucks. Ryan Miller and Henrik Lundqvist protect the nets. Vancouver struck first in the first period on a Sven Baertschi goal, his eighth of the season, with a lone assist by Bo Horvat. New York tied it in the second period with a Derek Stepan goal, his ninth of the year, passed from Rick Nash and Chris Kreider. The Canucks took the lead back on an Alexandre Burrows goal, his sixth of the season, coming off of Emerson Etem and Linden Vey. The Rangers tied it in the third period with a Mats Zuccarello goal, his seventeenth of the year, via Keith Yandle and Nash. New York won 3-2 in overtime with a J.T. Miller goal, his tenth of the campaign, helped along by Ryan McDonagh and Stepan. The three stars went to Stepan, Nash, and Miller (46 for 49 in saves).
West to Philadelphia, with the Flyers hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs. James Reimer and Steve Mason are the average goalies. Philadelphia led off in the first period with a Matt Read power play goal, his seventh of the season, powered by Evgeny Medvedev and Sean Couturier. Toronto tied it on a Roman Polak goal, via Brad Boyes and Peter Holland. The Maple Leafs took the lead in the second period on a Joffrey Lupul goal, his tenth of the year, made possible by Dion Phaneuf and Nazem Kadri. The Flyers tied it in the third period as Shayne Gostisbehere scored his eighth of the campaign, an unassisted goal. Toronto won it 3-2 with a late goal by Matt Hunwick, assisted by P.A. Parenteau and Tyler Bozak. The three stars were Hunwick, Lupul, and Polak.
Along to Columbus, where the Blue Jackets bring in the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Sergei Bobrovsky are the reliable goalies. Columbus began in the first period with a Kerby Rychel goal, coming off of William Karlsson and Rene Bourque. Washington tied it on a Nicklas Backstrom goal, his fourteenth of the season, made possible by T.J. Oshie and Alex Ovechkin. The Capitals gained the lead on a Jason Chimera goal, his thirteenth of the year, assisted by Marcus Johansson. Washington added on in the second period with an Ovechkin power play goal, his twenty-eighth of the season, helped along by Evgeny Kuznetsov and Matt Niskanen. The Capitals extended the lead on a Backstrom power play goal, his second of the game and fifteenth of the year, powered by Kunzetsov and Niskanen. The Blue Jackets shot back with a Boone Jenner power play goal, his sixteenth of the season, with helpers provided by Alexander Wennberg and Seth Jones. Washington shot back as Andre Burakovsky scored his fifth of the year, thanks to Kuznetsov, who got a sock trick, and Justin Williams. Columbus countered on a Ryan Murray goal, his fourth of the season, via Rychel and Jones. The Capitals finished it at 6-3 with an empty net goal by Johansson, his thirteenth of the year, set up by Kuznetsov and Williams. The three stars went to Kuznetsov, Backstrom, and Ovechkin, while Rychel, Johansson, Niskanen, Williams, and Jones get the honorable mentions.
Up in Montreal, the Canadiens host the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Mike Condon are in the blue paint. Boston opened in the first period on an unassisted Max Talbot goal, his second of the season. Montreal tied it on a Mark Barberio goal in the second period, guided in by P.K. Subban and David Desharnais. The Bruins regained the lead on a Patrice Bergeron goal, his eighteenth of the year, via David Pastrnak and Dennis Seidenberg. Boston added on with a Pastrnak goal in the third period, his fourth of the season, fueled by Zac Rinaldo and Joe Morrow. The Bruins extended the lead as Brad Marchand scored an empty net goal, his seventeenth of the year, set up by Loui Eriksson. The three stars went to Pastrnak, Rask (38 for 39 in saves), and Bergeron.
South to Tampa Bay, where the Lightning welcome the Edmonton Oilers. Anders Nilsson and Andrei Vasilevskiy are given the starting nods in goal. Tampa Bay started in the first period with a Nikita Nesterov goal, his third of the season, helped along by Alex Killorn and Andrej Sustr. Edmonton tied it on a Zack Kassian goal, coming off of Iiro Pakarinen. The Lightning retook the lead on a Nikita Kucherov goal, his nineteenth of the year, assisted by Tyler Johnson and Killorn. The Oilers tied it again with a Mark Letestu shorthanded goal, his seventh of the campaign, set up by Darnell Nurse. Tampa Bay took the lead back in the second period with an Ondrej Palat goal, his fourth of the season, via Vladislav Namestnikov and Steven Stamkos. The Lightning added on with a Namestnikov goal, his tenth of the year, made possible by Palat and Stamkos. Edmonton pulled back in the third period on a Leon Draisaitl goal, his eleventh of the campaign, with assists provided by Taylor Hall and Kassian. The Oilers tied it with an unassisted Pakarinen goal, his fourth of the season. Tampa Bay regained the lead as Brian Boyle scored a shorthanded goal, his ninth of the year, thanks to Braydon Coburn and J.T. Brown. The Lightning iced it at 6-4 with a Killorn empty net goal, his eighth of the campaign, with a lone assist from Kucherov. The three stars belonged to Killorn, Palat, and Namestnikov, while Kassian, Pakarinen, Kucherov, and Stamkos get the honorable mentions.
Backtracking to Nashville, where the Predators host the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Pekka Rinne tend the twines. Chicago struck first in the first period on an Artem Anisimov goal, his sixteenth of the season, helped along by Artemi Panarin and Patrick Kane. The Blackhawks added on with a Richard Panik goal, his second of the year, coming off of Dennis Rasmussen in the second period. Nashville got on the board with a Ryan Ellis goal, his sixth of the season, guided in by Miikka Salomaki and Mattias Ekholm. Chicago shot back on a Kane goal, his thirtieth of the year, passed from Panarin and Duncan Keith. The Blackhawks wrapped it up at 4-1 in the third period on an Andrew Desjardins goal, his sixth of the campaign, set up by Niklas Hjalmarsson and Teuvo Teravainen. The three stars went to Crawford (38 for 39 in saves), Kane, and Panarin.
Finally, the Los Angeles Kings bring in the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen and Jonathan Quick are the veterans in goal. Dallas drew first blood in the first period on an Ales Hemsky goal, his fifth of the season, assisted by Mattias Janmark and Antoine Roussel. Los Angeles tied it with a Vincent Lecavalier power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Jamie McBain and Jeff Carter. The Kings took the lead with a Drew Doughty goal, his eighth of the season, coming off of Anze Kopitar and Tyler Toffoli. The Stars retied it on a Cody Eakin goal, his tenth of the year, passed from Patrick Sharp and Valeri Nichushkin. Los Angeles won 3-2 with a Milan Lucic goal, his twelfth of the campaign, fueled by Kopitar and Jake Muzzin. The three stars went to Kopitar, Lucic, and Doughty.
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2015/16 KHL Season - Day 127
Eight games on today, beginning in...
Astana, as Barys hosts Dinamo Minsk. Kevin Lalande and Jan Laco are in goal. Astana got going in the second period on a Kevin Dallman goal, via Brandon Bochenski and Mike Lundin. Barys added on with a Maxim Khudyakov goal, passed from Lundin. Minsk got on the board with a Paul Szczechura goal, assisted by Evgeny Lisovets. Astana replied with a Dustin Boyd goal, coming off of Dallman and Nigel Dawes. Barys extended the lead in the third period as Bochenski scored, with the help of Dawes and Boyd. Dinamo got one back with a power play goal by Ryan Vesce, powered by Ryan Gunderson and Jonathan Cheechoo. This only made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars going to Dallman, Bochenski, and Boyd, while Dawes and Lundin get the honorable mentions.
Up in Russia, Salavat Yulaev Ufa welcomes Traktor Chelyabinsk. Vasily Demchenko and Niklas Svedberg draw the starts in goal. Chelyabinsk dented the scoreboard in the third period on an Alexei Kruchinin goal, guided in by Andrei Popov and Maxim Yakutsenya. This stood for a 1-0 win, with the three stars being Demchenko (31 save shutout), Kruchinin, and Svedberg (22 for 23 in saves).
Along to Kazan, where Ak Bars hosts Lada Togliatti. Ivan Kasutin and Stanislav Galimov are in the creases. Kazan opened in the first period with a power play goal by Justin Azevedo, powered by Oscar Moller. Ak Bars added on in the second period with a Fyodor Malykhin goal, assisted by Roman Abrosimov and Dmitry Obukhov. Kazan extended the lead as Azevedo scored his second of the game, thanks to Moller and Igor Mirnov. Ak Bars padded the lead on a Mikhail Varnakov goal, fueled by Mikhail Sidorov and Malykhin. Togliatti got on the board with a shorthanded Viktor Komarov goal, set up by Stanislav Romanov. Lada got closer in the third period with a Vasily Streltsov goal, coming off of Dmitry Vorobyov and Rafael Akhmetov. Kazan shot back with Azevedo completing his hat trick, with assists provided by Albert Yarullin and Ryan Wilson. Togliatti answered with an Alexander Bumagin power play goal, helped along by Martin Zatovic and Igor Magogin.
West to Moscow, with Spartak bringing in Sibir Novosibirsk. Alexander Salak and Atte Engren are the reliable goalies. Moscow led off in the first period with an Igor Radulov shorthanded goal, set up by Evgeny Bodrov and Pavel Valentenko. Spartak added on with a Valentenko power play goal, powered by Vyacheslav Belov. Novosibirsk got on the board with a Stepan Sannikov goal, guided in by Georgy Misharin on the power play. Sibir tied it on a Maxim Shalunov power play goal, assisted by Misharin and Sannikov. Novosibirsk took the lead in the third period with a Vladimir Butuzov goal, helped along by Alexei Kopeikin. Moscow tied it again on a Casey Wellman goal, via Konstantin Glazachev. In the shootout, Sibir had tallies from Tomas Vincour, Shalunov, and Sergei Shumakov to top Spartak's Igor Levitsky and Wellman for a 4-3 win. The three stars went to Shalunov, Valentenko, and Sannikov, while Misharin gets an honorable mention.
Northwest to St. Petersburg, where SKA hosts Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Vladislav Podyapolsky and Mikko Koskinen receive the starting nods. St. Petersburg began in the first period on a Vadim Shipachyov goal, fueled by Evgeny Dadonov. SKA added on with an Ilya Kovalchuk goal, assisted by Dadonov and Shipachyov. St. Petersburg extended the lead as Dadonov scored, thanks to Shipachyov and Nikita Gusev on the power play. SKA padded the lead with a Kovalchuk power play goal in the second period, his second of the game, powered by Shipachyov, who got a sock trick, and Andrei Kuteikin. The final held at 4-0, with the three stars awarded to Shipachyov, Kovalchuk, and Dadonov, while Koskinen gets an honorable mention for his 20-save shutout.
Backtracking to Podolsk, where Vityaz welcomes the Sochi Leopards. Dmitry Shikin and Igor Saprykin man the nets. Podolsk started in the first period with a Nikita Vyglazov goal, fueled by Alexander Nikulin. Sochi tied it on a Ziyat Paigin goal, helped along by Evgeny Skachkov and Andre Petersson in the second period. Vityaz took the lead back with a Viktor Drugov goal, coming off of Vyglazov and Nikulin. Podolsk added on in the third period with a Roman Horak power play goal, powered by Ilya Davydov and Teemu Eronen. The Leopards fired back with an Ilya Krikunov goal, assisted by Ivan Glazkov and Andrei Kostitsyn. Sochi tied it on a Mikhail Anisin goal, made possible by Clay Wilson and Paigin. Vityaz won 4-3 with a Mario Kempe goal, courtesy of Maxim Afinogenov and Davydov. The three stars went to Vyglazov, Paigin, and Nikulin, while Davydov gets an honorable mention.
Up in Finland, Jokerit Helsinki hosts Admiral Vladivostok. Igor Bobkov and Henrik Karlsson are between the pipes. Helsinki struck first in the first period on a Juhamatti Aaltonen goal, assisted by Niko Kapanen and Ville Lajunen on the power play. Jokerit added on with a Tomi Maki goal, courtesy of Petteri Wirtanen and Lajunen in the second period. Vladivostok got on the board with a Maxim Mamin goal, helped along by Artyom Zemchyonok. Helsinki answered with a Jere Sallinen goal, via Aaltonen and Arturs Kulda. Admiral pulled back on a Mamin goal, passed from Alexei Ugarov and Geoffrey Kinrade. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars being Aaltonen, Lajunen, and Mamin.
Finally, Dinamo Riga brings in Amur Khabarovsk. Alexander Pechursky and Jakub Sedlacek are the masked men. Riga was first to score in the first period on a Kaspars Saulietis goal, coming off of Edgar Kulda and Sedlacek. Khabarovsk got on the board in the second period with an Alexei Byvaltsev, helped along by Oleg Li and Stanislav Katsuba. Amur took the lead in the third period on an Evgeny Grachyov goal, fueled by Denis Tolpeko. This stood for a 2-1 win, with the three stars being Pechursky (12 for 13 in saves), Grachyov, and Byvaltsev.
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Astana, as Barys hosts Dinamo Minsk. Kevin Lalande and Jan Laco are in goal. Astana got going in the second period on a Kevin Dallman goal, via Brandon Bochenski and Mike Lundin. Barys added on with a Maxim Khudyakov goal, passed from Lundin. Minsk got on the board with a Paul Szczechura goal, assisted by Evgeny Lisovets. Astana replied with a Dustin Boyd goal, coming off of Dallman and Nigel Dawes. Barys extended the lead in the third period as Bochenski scored, with the help of Dawes and Boyd. Dinamo got one back with a power play goal by Ryan Vesce, powered by Ryan Gunderson and Jonathan Cheechoo. This only made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars going to Dallman, Bochenski, and Boyd, while Dawes and Lundin get the honorable mentions.
Up in Russia, Salavat Yulaev Ufa welcomes Traktor Chelyabinsk. Vasily Demchenko and Niklas Svedberg draw the starts in goal. Chelyabinsk dented the scoreboard in the third period on an Alexei Kruchinin goal, guided in by Andrei Popov and Maxim Yakutsenya. This stood for a 1-0 win, with the three stars being Demchenko (31 save shutout), Kruchinin, and Svedberg (22 for 23 in saves).
Along to Kazan, where Ak Bars hosts Lada Togliatti. Ivan Kasutin and Stanislav Galimov are in the creases. Kazan opened in the first period with a power play goal by Justin Azevedo, powered by Oscar Moller. Ak Bars added on in the second period with a Fyodor Malykhin goal, assisted by Roman Abrosimov and Dmitry Obukhov. Kazan extended the lead as Azevedo scored his second of the game, thanks to Moller and Igor Mirnov. Ak Bars padded the lead on a Mikhail Varnakov goal, fueled by Mikhail Sidorov and Malykhin. Togliatti got on the board with a shorthanded Viktor Komarov goal, set up by Stanislav Romanov. Lada got closer in the third period with a Vasily Streltsov goal, coming off of Dmitry Vorobyov and Rafael Akhmetov. Kazan shot back with Azevedo completing his hat trick, with assists provided by Albert Yarullin and Ryan Wilson. Togliatti answered with an Alexander Bumagin power play goal, helped along by Martin Zatovic and Igor Magogin.
West to Moscow, with Spartak bringing in Sibir Novosibirsk. Alexander Salak and Atte Engren are the reliable goalies. Moscow led off in the first period with an Igor Radulov shorthanded goal, set up by Evgeny Bodrov and Pavel Valentenko. Spartak added on with a Valentenko power play goal, powered by Vyacheslav Belov. Novosibirsk got on the board with a Stepan Sannikov goal, guided in by Georgy Misharin on the power play. Sibir tied it on a Maxim Shalunov power play goal, assisted by Misharin and Sannikov. Novosibirsk took the lead in the third period with a Vladimir Butuzov goal, helped along by Alexei Kopeikin. Moscow tied it again on a Casey Wellman goal, via Konstantin Glazachev. In the shootout, Sibir had tallies from Tomas Vincour, Shalunov, and Sergei Shumakov to top Spartak's Igor Levitsky and Wellman for a 4-3 win. The three stars went to Shalunov, Valentenko, and Sannikov, while Misharin gets an honorable mention.
Northwest to St. Petersburg, where SKA hosts Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Vladislav Podyapolsky and Mikko Koskinen receive the starting nods. St. Petersburg began in the first period on a Vadim Shipachyov goal, fueled by Evgeny Dadonov. SKA added on with an Ilya Kovalchuk goal, assisted by Dadonov and Shipachyov. St. Petersburg extended the lead as Dadonov scored, thanks to Shipachyov and Nikita Gusev on the power play. SKA padded the lead with a Kovalchuk power play goal in the second period, his second of the game, powered by Shipachyov, who got a sock trick, and Andrei Kuteikin. The final held at 4-0, with the three stars awarded to Shipachyov, Kovalchuk, and Dadonov, while Koskinen gets an honorable mention for his 20-save shutout.
Backtracking to Podolsk, where Vityaz welcomes the Sochi Leopards. Dmitry Shikin and Igor Saprykin man the nets. Podolsk started in the first period with a Nikita Vyglazov goal, fueled by Alexander Nikulin. Sochi tied it on a Ziyat Paigin goal, helped along by Evgeny Skachkov and Andre Petersson in the second period. Vityaz took the lead back with a Viktor Drugov goal, coming off of Vyglazov and Nikulin. Podolsk added on in the third period with a Roman Horak power play goal, powered by Ilya Davydov and Teemu Eronen. The Leopards fired back with an Ilya Krikunov goal, assisted by Ivan Glazkov and Andrei Kostitsyn. Sochi tied it on a Mikhail Anisin goal, made possible by Clay Wilson and Paigin. Vityaz won 4-3 with a Mario Kempe goal, courtesy of Maxim Afinogenov and Davydov. The three stars went to Vyglazov, Paigin, and Nikulin, while Davydov gets an honorable mention.
Up in Finland, Jokerit Helsinki hosts Admiral Vladivostok. Igor Bobkov and Henrik Karlsson are between the pipes. Helsinki struck first in the first period on a Juhamatti Aaltonen goal, assisted by Niko Kapanen and Ville Lajunen on the power play. Jokerit added on with a Tomi Maki goal, courtesy of Petteri Wirtanen and Lajunen in the second period. Vladivostok got on the board with a Maxim Mamin goal, helped along by Artyom Zemchyonok. Helsinki answered with a Jere Sallinen goal, via Aaltonen and Arturs Kulda. Admiral pulled back on a Mamin goal, passed from Alexei Ugarov and Geoffrey Kinrade. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars being Aaltonen, Lajunen, and Mamin.
Finally, Dinamo Riga brings in Amur Khabarovsk. Alexander Pechursky and Jakub Sedlacek are the masked men. Riga was first to score in the first period on a Kaspars Saulietis goal, coming off of Edgar Kulda and Sedlacek. Khabarovsk got on the board in the second period with an Alexei Byvaltsev, helped along by Oleg Li and Stanislav Katsuba. Amur took the lead in the third period on an Evgeny Grachyov goal, fueled by Denis Tolpeko. This stood for a 2-1 win, with the three stars being Pechursky (12 for 13 in saves), Grachyov, and Byvaltsev.
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