We've got a very light day for hockey, with just three total games. We'll begin with...
Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod hosting Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Niklas Svedberg and Ilya Proskuryakov are the goalies. Nizhny Novgorod began in the first period with an Artyom Alyayev goal, via Dmitry Semin on the power play. Ufa tied it in the second period with a Zakhar Arzamastsev goal, passed from Enver Lisin and Evgeny Bodrov. Salavat Yulaev took the lead with a Kirill Kaprizov goal, assisted by Linus Omark and Teemu Hartikainen. Ufa added on in the third period with a Hartikainen goal, coming off of Sami Lepisto and Omark. Torpedo got one back with a Nikolai Zherdev goal, helped along by Kirill Rasskazov and Alexander Frolov. The game ended at 3-2, with the three stars going to Hartikainen, Omark, and Kaprizov.
Out in Latvia, Dinamo Riga welcomes Ak Bars Kazan. Emil Garipov and Janis Kalnins are the goalies. Riga led off in the first period with an Oskars Cibulskis goal, made possible by Guntis Galvins and Nikolajs Jelisejevs. Dinamo added on in the second period with a shorthanded goal by Maris Bicevskis, set up by Galvins. This held up for a 2-0 final, with the three stars given to Kalnins (24 save shutouts), Galvins, and Bicevskis.
In the NHL, the New York Islanders bring in the Tampa Bay Lightning. Andrei Vasilevskiy and Jaroslav Halak are given the starts in goal. Tampa Bay struck first in the first period with a J.T. Brown goal, his second of the season, via Cedric Paquette and Braydon Coburn. The Lightning added on with a Ryan Callahan goal, fueled by Andrej Sustr and Victor Hedman. Tampa Bay extended the lead in the second period as Nikita Kucherov scored his sixth of the year, thanks to Steven Stamkos. The Lightning padded the lead with a Vladislav Namestnikov goal, his third of the season, guided in by Stamkos and Kucherov. The game ended at 4-0, with the three stars awarded to Vasilevskiy (34 save shutout), Kucherov, and Stamkos.
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Monday, November 14, 2016
Sunday, November 13, 2016
NHL 2016/17 - Day 32
Six games flesh out a moderate Sunday schedule. We begin with a matinee from...
Winnipeg, as the Jets host the Los Angeles Kings. Peter Budaj is mismatched with Connor Hellebuyck in goal. Los Angeles led off in the first period with a Tanner Pearson goal, his sixth of the season, via Teddy Purcell and Trevor Lewis. Winnipeg tied it on an Adam Lowry power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Nic Petan and Toby Enstrom. The Jets took the lead with a Marko Dano power play goal, his third of the season, with assists provided by Enstrom and Lowry. The Kings retied it in the third period with a Tom Gilbert goal, passed from Jordan Nolan. The tie went to a shootout, where Dwight King's goal for Los Angeles got overshadowed by Patrik Laine and Mark Scheifele of Winnipeg. The three stars of the 3-2 Jets win were Lowry, Enstrom, and Scheifele.
Over in Vancouver, the Canucks welcome the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen and Ryan Miller are the veterans in goal. Dallas began in the first period with a Patrick Eaves goal, his fifth of the season, made possible by Dan Hamhuis and Tyler Seguin. Vancouver tied it on a Bo Horvat goal, his fifth of the year, coming off of Alexandre Burrows and Sven Baertschi. The Stars retook the lead with a Lauri Korpikoski goal, his fourth of the season, via Radek Faksa and Jamie Benn. Dallas added on in the second period with an Eaves goal, his second of the game and sixth of the year, assisted by Seguin and Antoine Roussel. The Canucks took one back in the third period on a Loui Eriksson goal, his second of the season, passed from Markus Granlund. Vancouver tied it on a Brandon Sutter power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Daniel Sedin and Henrik Sedin. The Stars regained the lead on a Roussel goal, his fourth of the season, fueled by Seguin, who earned a sock trick. The Canucks tied it again with a Stecher goal, guided in by Burrows and Horvat. Vancouver won 5-4 in overtime with a Granlund goal, his fourth of the year, with a lone helper by Sutter. The three stars went to Granlund, Sutter, and Burrows, while Eaves, Seguin, Roussel, and Horvat received honorable mentions.
Back east, the Ottawa Senators bring in the Minnesota Wild. Darcy Kuemper and Craig Anderson man the nets. Minnesota opened in the first period with a shorthanded Ryan Suter goal, his fourth of the season, set up by Eric Staal and Jared Spurgeon. Ottawa tied it in the third period with a Kyle Turris goal, his seventh of the year, coming off of Chris Neil and Erik Karlsson. The Wild won 2-1 with a Matt Dumba goal, his second of the campaign, via Mikael Granlund and Erik Haula in overtime. The three stars were Kuemper (35 for 36 in saves), Dumba, and Suter.
In the States, the Chicago Blackhawks host the Montreal Canadiens. Al Montoya and Corey Crawford are given the starting nods. Chicago started in the first period with a Gustav Forsling goal, passed from Niklas Hjalmarsson and Marcus Kruger. Montreal tied it in the second period on a Shea Weber power play goal, his seventh of the season, powered by Andrei Markov and the goalie Montoya. The Canadiens took the lead with a Markov goal, his second of the year, fueled by Alex Galchenyuk and Alexander Radulov. The Blackhawks retied it on a Marian Hossa goal, his ninth of the season, guided in by Nick Schmaltz and Jonathan Toews. Chicago took the lead with a Patrick Kane goal, his sixth of the year, made possible by Toews. The game ended at 3-2, with the three stars going to Toews, Hossa, and Markov.
West to Colorado, where the Avalanche welcome the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Semyon Varlamov guard the cages. Boston struck first in the first period with a David Krejci goal, his second of the season, courtesy of David Backes and Ryan Spooner. The Bruins iced it at 2-0 in the third period with a Dominic Moore empty net goal, his fourth of the year, set up by Krejci. The three stars were Krejci, Rask (20 save shutout), and Varlamov (44 for 45 in saves).
Finally, the Edmonton Oilers bring in the New York Rangers. Antti Raanta and Cam Talbot are the goalies. New York was first to score in the first period with a Michael Grabner goal, his ninth of the season, assisted by Kevin Klein and Rick Nash. The Rangers added on with a Dan Girardi goal, his third of the year, coming off of Kevin Hayes and J.T. Miller. Edmonton got on the board with an Andrej Sekera goal, passed from Connor McDavid and Patrick Maroon. New York replied in the second period with another Grabner goal, his second of the game and tenth of the campaign, going in unassisted. The game ended at 3-1, with the three stars going to Grabner, Raanta (38 for 39 in saves), and Girardi.
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Winnipeg, as the Jets host the Los Angeles Kings. Peter Budaj is mismatched with Connor Hellebuyck in goal. Los Angeles led off in the first period with a Tanner Pearson goal, his sixth of the season, via Teddy Purcell and Trevor Lewis. Winnipeg tied it on an Adam Lowry power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Nic Petan and Toby Enstrom. The Jets took the lead with a Marko Dano power play goal, his third of the season, with assists provided by Enstrom and Lowry. The Kings retied it in the third period with a Tom Gilbert goal, passed from Jordan Nolan. The tie went to a shootout, where Dwight King's goal for Los Angeles got overshadowed by Patrik Laine and Mark Scheifele of Winnipeg. The three stars of the 3-2 Jets win were Lowry, Enstrom, and Scheifele.
Over in Vancouver, the Canucks welcome the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen and Ryan Miller are the veterans in goal. Dallas began in the first period with a Patrick Eaves goal, his fifth of the season, made possible by Dan Hamhuis and Tyler Seguin. Vancouver tied it on a Bo Horvat goal, his fifth of the year, coming off of Alexandre Burrows and Sven Baertschi. The Stars retook the lead with a Lauri Korpikoski goal, his fourth of the season, via Radek Faksa and Jamie Benn. Dallas added on in the second period with an Eaves goal, his second of the game and sixth of the year, assisted by Seguin and Antoine Roussel. The Canucks took one back in the third period on a Loui Eriksson goal, his second of the season, passed from Markus Granlund. Vancouver tied it on a Brandon Sutter power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Daniel Sedin and Henrik Sedin. The Stars regained the lead on a Roussel goal, his fourth of the season, fueled by Seguin, who earned a sock trick. The Canucks tied it again with a Stecher goal, guided in by Burrows and Horvat. Vancouver won 5-4 in overtime with a Granlund goal, his fourth of the year, with a lone helper by Sutter. The three stars went to Granlund, Sutter, and Burrows, while Eaves, Seguin, Roussel, and Horvat received honorable mentions.
Back east, the Ottawa Senators bring in the Minnesota Wild. Darcy Kuemper and Craig Anderson man the nets. Minnesota opened in the first period with a shorthanded Ryan Suter goal, his fourth of the season, set up by Eric Staal and Jared Spurgeon. Ottawa tied it in the third period with a Kyle Turris goal, his seventh of the year, coming off of Chris Neil and Erik Karlsson. The Wild won 2-1 with a Matt Dumba goal, his second of the campaign, via Mikael Granlund and Erik Haula in overtime. The three stars were Kuemper (35 for 36 in saves), Dumba, and Suter.
In the States, the Chicago Blackhawks host the Montreal Canadiens. Al Montoya and Corey Crawford are given the starting nods. Chicago started in the first period with a Gustav Forsling goal, passed from Niklas Hjalmarsson and Marcus Kruger. Montreal tied it in the second period on a Shea Weber power play goal, his seventh of the season, powered by Andrei Markov and the goalie Montoya. The Canadiens took the lead with a Markov goal, his second of the year, fueled by Alex Galchenyuk and Alexander Radulov. The Blackhawks retied it on a Marian Hossa goal, his ninth of the season, guided in by Nick Schmaltz and Jonathan Toews. Chicago took the lead with a Patrick Kane goal, his sixth of the year, made possible by Toews. The game ended at 3-2, with the three stars going to Toews, Hossa, and Markov.
West to Colorado, where the Avalanche welcome the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Semyon Varlamov guard the cages. Boston struck first in the first period with a David Krejci goal, his second of the season, courtesy of David Backes and Ryan Spooner. The Bruins iced it at 2-0 in the third period with a Dominic Moore empty net goal, his fourth of the year, set up by Krejci. The three stars were Krejci, Rask (20 save shutout), and Varlamov (44 for 45 in saves).
Finally, the Edmonton Oilers bring in the New York Rangers. Antti Raanta and Cam Talbot are the goalies. New York was first to score in the first period with a Michael Grabner goal, his ninth of the season, assisted by Kevin Klein and Rick Nash. The Rangers added on with a Dan Girardi goal, his third of the year, coming off of Kevin Hayes and J.T. Miller. Edmonton got on the board with an Andrej Sekera goal, passed from Connor McDavid and Patrick Maroon. New York replied in the second period with another Grabner goal, his second of the game and tenth of the campaign, going in unassisted. The game ended at 3-1, with the three stars going to Grabner, Raanta (38 for 39 in saves), and Girardi.
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KHL 2016/17 - Day 78
Four games on today, beginning with...
Barys Astana hosting Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Vladimir Sokhatsky and Henrik Karlsson are the goalies. Astana started in the first period with an Alexander Lipin goal, via Kirill Panyukov and Corey Trivino. Barys added on with a Brandon Bochenski power play goal in the second period, powered by Martin St. Pierre and Cam Barker. Astana extended the lead as Nigel Dawes scored, thanks to St. Pierre and Kevin Dallman. Barys padded the lead with a Roman Savchenko power play goal in the third period, assisted by Ivan Kuchin and Evgeny Rymarev. This stood for a 4-0 win, with the three stars going to Karlsson (23 save shutout), St. Pierre, and Lipin.
Up in Yaroslavl, Lokomotiv welcomes SKA St. Petersburg. Igor Shestyorkin faces a lesser foe in Alexander Sudnitsin in goal. St. Petersburg opened in the first period on an Alexander Barabanov goal, coming off of Alexander Dergachyov. SKA added on with a Vyacheslav Voynov goal, via Pavel Datsyuk. St. Petersburg extended the lead as Vadim Shipachyov scored, thanks to Nikita Gusev. SKA padded the lead on a Gusev goal in the second period, helped along by Shipachyov. St. Petersburg kept going with a Shipachyov power play goal, powered by Evgeny Dadonov. SKA continued in the third period with a Dadonov goal, passed from Yegor Yakovlev and Shipachyov. St. Petersburg struck again as Ilya Kovalchuk scored, with the help of Datsyuk. Alexei Murygin replaced Sudnitsin at this point. Yaroslavl got on the board with a Vladislav Gavrikov power play goal, with assists provided by Yegor Korshkov and Alexander Polunin. This produced the 7-1 final, with the three stars going to Shipachyov, Gusev, and Dadonov, while Datsyuk gets an honorable mention.
Along to Podolsk, where Vityaz brings in Severstal Cherepovets. Jakub Kovar and Harri Sateri man the nets. Podolsk led off in the first period with a Miro Aaltonen goal, assisted by Alexei Kopeikin and Mario Kempe. Roman Smiryagin replaced Kovar to start the second period. Vityaz added on with a Maxim Afinogenov goal in the third period, helped along by Stanislav Romanov. Podolsk extended the lead as Afinogenov scored again, with the help of Jakub Jerabek and Alexei Makeyev. Vityaz padded the lead with a Kopeikin goal, via Alexander Nikulin and Afinogenov. The three stars of the 4-0 game were awarded to Afinogenov, Kopeikin, and Sateri (26 save shutout).
Finally, Dynamo Moscow hosts crosstown rivals CSKA Moscow. Ilya Sorokin and Alexander Lazushin are the masked men. CSKA began with an Alexander Popov goal in the first period, coming off of Kirill Petrov. CSKA added on with a Dmitry Kugryshev goal, assisted by Denis Denisov. CSKA extended the lead as Petrov scored, thanks to Popov. Alexander Zalivin replaced Lazushin in goal. Dynamo got on the board with a Martins Karsums power play goal, powered by Ansel Galimov and Alexei Tsvetkov. Dynamo got closer with another power play goal, scored by Yegor Dugin and passed from Juuso Hietanen and Dmitry Vishnevsky. Dynamo tied it on a Daniil Tarasov goal in the second period, helped along by Dugin and Maxim Karpov. Dynamo took the lead in the third period on an Andrei Kuteikin power play goal, with helpers provided by Tsvetkov and Karsums. CSKA retied it with a power play goal from Igor Ozhiganov, guided in by Denisov and the goalie Sorokin. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Kugryshev and Tsvetkov exchanged goals in the third round and then it was Kugryshev again in the eleventh round to seal it at 5-4 for CSKA. The three stars were Kugryshev, Petrov, and Popov, while Denisov, Karsums, Dugin, and Tsvetkov get the honorable mentions.
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Barys Astana hosting Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Vladimir Sokhatsky and Henrik Karlsson are the goalies. Astana started in the first period with an Alexander Lipin goal, via Kirill Panyukov and Corey Trivino. Barys added on with a Brandon Bochenski power play goal in the second period, powered by Martin St. Pierre and Cam Barker. Astana extended the lead as Nigel Dawes scored, thanks to St. Pierre and Kevin Dallman. Barys padded the lead with a Roman Savchenko power play goal in the third period, assisted by Ivan Kuchin and Evgeny Rymarev. This stood for a 4-0 win, with the three stars going to Karlsson (23 save shutout), St. Pierre, and Lipin.
Up in Yaroslavl, Lokomotiv welcomes SKA St. Petersburg. Igor Shestyorkin faces a lesser foe in Alexander Sudnitsin in goal. St. Petersburg opened in the first period on an Alexander Barabanov goal, coming off of Alexander Dergachyov. SKA added on with a Vyacheslav Voynov goal, via Pavel Datsyuk. St. Petersburg extended the lead as Vadim Shipachyov scored, thanks to Nikita Gusev. SKA padded the lead on a Gusev goal in the second period, helped along by Shipachyov. St. Petersburg kept going with a Shipachyov power play goal, powered by Evgeny Dadonov. SKA continued in the third period with a Dadonov goal, passed from Yegor Yakovlev and Shipachyov. St. Petersburg struck again as Ilya Kovalchuk scored, with the help of Datsyuk. Alexei Murygin replaced Sudnitsin at this point. Yaroslavl got on the board with a Vladislav Gavrikov power play goal, with assists provided by Yegor Korshkov and Alexander Polunin. This produced the 7-1 final, with the three stars going to Shipachyov, Gusev, and Dadonov, while Datsyuk gets an honorable mention.
Along to Podolsk, where Vityaz brings in Severstal Cherepovets. Jakub Kovar and Harri Sateri man the nets. Podolsk led off in the first period with a Miro Aaltonen goal, assisted by Alexei Kopeikin and Mario Kempe. Roman Smiryagin replaced Kovar to start the second period. Vityaz added on with a Maxim Afinogenov goal in the third period, helped along by Stanislav Romanov. Podolsk extended the lead as Afinogenov scored again, with the help of Jakub Jerabek and Alexei Makeyev. Vityaz padded the lead with a Kopeikin goal, via Alexander Nikulin and Afinogenov. The three stars of the 4-0 game were awarded to Afinogenov, Kopeikin, and Sateri (26 save shutout).
Finally, Dynamo Moscow hosts crosstown rivals CSKA Moscow. Ilya Sorokin and Alexander Lazushin are the masked men. CSKA began with an Alexander Popov goal in the first period, coming off of Kirill Petrov. CSKA added on with a Dmitry Kugryshev goal, assisted by Denis Denisov. CSKA extended the lead as Petrov scored, thanks to Popov. Alexander Zalivin replaced Lazushin in goal. Dynamo got on the board with a Martins Karsums power play goal, powered by Ansel Galimov and Alexei Tsvetkov. Dynamo got closer with another power play goal, scored by Yegor Dugin and passed from Juuso Hietanen and Dmitry Vishnevsky. Dynamo tied it on a Daniil Tarasov goal in the second period, helped along by Dugin and Maxim Karpov. Dynamo took the lead in the third period on an Andrei Kuteikin power play goal, with helpers provided by Tsvetkov and Karsums. CSKA retied it with a power play goal from Igor Ozhiganov, guided in by Denisov and the goalie Sorokin. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Kugryshev and Tsvetkov exchanged goals in the third round and then it was Kugryshev again in the eleventh round to seal it at 5-4 for CSKA. The three stars were Kugryshev, Petrov, and Popov, while Denisov, Karsums, Dugin, and Tsvetkov get the honorable mentions.
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Saturday, November 12, 2016
NHL 2016/17 - Day 31
It's eleven games that will keep us entertained tonight. We begin with...
The Carolina Hurricanes hosting the Washington Capitals. Philipp Grubauer and Cam Ward are set to start in goal. Washington led off in the first period with an Evgeny Kuznetsov goal, his second of the season, going in unassisted. Carolina tied it on a Sebastian Aho goal, assisted by Jordan Staal and Teuvo Teravainen. The Hurricanes took the lead with a Teravainen goal, his fourth of the year, helped along by Aho and Staal. Carolina added on in the second period with a Staal power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Elias Lindholm and Teravainen. The Hurricanes extended the lead as Victor Rask scored his sixth of the year, via Klas Dahlbeck and Lee Stempniak. Carolina padded the lead with an Aho empty net goal, his second of the game, set up by Teravainen and Staal, both of whom received sock tricks. The game ended at 5-1, with the three stars given to Teravainen, Staal, and Aho.
Up in Montreal, the Canadiens welcome the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Carey Price protect the nets. Montreal began in the first period with a Phillip Danault goal, his fifth of the season, coming off of Andrew Shaw and the goalie Price. The Canadiens added on with a Paul Byron goal, his fifth of the year, going in unassisted. Montreal extended the lead as Shea Weber scored his sixth of the season on the power play, with the help of Alexander Radulov and Alex Galchenyuk. The Canadiens padded the lead in the second period on a Shaw power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Galchenyuk and Andrei Markov. Montreal kept going with a Max Pacioretty goal, his third of the season, via Shaw and Danault. The scored held at 5-0, with the three stars going to Shaw, Pacioretty, and Danauly, while Galchenyuk and Price (25 save shutout) get the honorable mentions.
Back stateside, the New Jersey Devils bring in the Buffalo Sabres. Robin Lehner and Cory Schneider are the masked men. New Jersey opened in the first period with a Kyle Quincey goal, via Damon Severson and Adam Henrique. Buffalo tied it in the second period with a Marcus Foligno goal, his third of the season, helped along by Brian Gionta. The Devils took the lead with a Nick Lappin goal, his second of the year, guided in by Taylor Hall and Ben Lovejoy. New Jersey added on with a Kyle Palmieri goal, his third of the season, coming off of Severson and Andy Greene. The Devils extended the lead in the third period as John Moore scored his second of the year, thanks to Henrique and Hall. The Sabres got one back with a Matt Moulson goal, his sixth of the campaign, assisted by Derek Grant and Cody Franson. The final held at 4-2, with the three stars going to Severson, Henrique, and Hall.
Over in Philadelphia, the Flyers host the Minnesota Wild. Devan Dubnyk and Michal Neuvirth are the goalies. Minnesota started in the first period with a Nino Niederreiter goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Charlie Coyle and Eric Staal. Philadelphia tied it on a Brandon Manning goal, his third of the year, via Pierre-Edouard Bellemare. Steve Mason replaced Neuvirth for the second period. The Wild retook the lead in the second period on a Mikael Granlund goal, his third of the season, assisted by Mikko Koivu. The Flyers tied it again with a Michael Del Zotto goal, with a lone helper by Michael Raffl. Philadelphia pulled ahead in the third period on a Brayden Schenn power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Wayne Simmonds and Jakub Voracek. This made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars given to Schenn, Del Zotto, and Manning.
West to Pittsburgh, as the Penguins welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs. Frederik Andersen and Matt Murray draw the starts in goal. Toronto struck first in the first period with a Zach Hyman goal, his second of the season, assisted by Matt Hunwick and Martin Marincin. Pittsburgh tied it in the second period with an Evgeni Malkin goal, his eighth of the year, coming on the power play from Kris Letang and Patric Hornqvist. The Penguins took the lead with a Chris Kunitz goal, his second of the season, made possible by Bryan Rust and Ian Cole. Pittsburgh added on in the third period with a Rust goal, his second of the year, via Sidney Crosby and Conor Sheary. The Penguins extended the lead as Crosby scored his tenth of the campaign, thanks to Brian Dumoulin and Letang. This held for a 4-1 win, with the three stars awarded to Rust, Crosby, and Murray (35 for 36 in saves), while Letang gets an honorable mention.
Southward to Florida, with the Tampa Bay Lightning bringing in the San Jose Sharks. Martin Jones and Ben Bishop protect the nets. San Jose was first to score in the first period on a Patrick Marleau goal, his fourth of the season, fueled by Brent Burns and Paul Martin. The Sharks added on with a Tommy Wingels goal, his third of the year, courtesy of Chris Tierney and Melker Karlsson. San Jose extended the lead in the second period as Marc-Edouard Vlasic scored his third of the season on the power play, with the help of Tomas Hertl and Joonas Donskoi. Tampa Bay got on the board in the third period with an Anton Stralman goal, coming off of Brian Boyle and Cedric Paquette. This made it 3-1, the final, with the three stars given to Wingels, Jones (25 for 26 in saves), and Vlasic.
Staying in the state, the Florida Panthers host the New York Islanders. Jaroslav Halak and Roberto Luongo guard the cages. New York led off in the first period with a Brock Nelson goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by Calvin de Haan and Jason Chimera. The Islanders added on in the second period with a Nick Leddy power play goal, his third of the year, powered by John Tavares and Josh Bailey. Florida got on the board in the third period with a Kyle Rau goal, via Michael Matheson and Derek MacKenzie. The Panthers tied it with a Jonathan Marchessault goal, his eighth of the season, coming off of Aleksander Barkov and Keith Yandle. Florida won 3-2 in overtime on a Denis Malgin goal, his third of the year, with assists provided by Vincent Trocheck and Matheson. The three stars went to Matheson, Malgin, and Marchessault.
Back north, the Columbus Blue Jackets welcome the St. Louis Blues. Jake Allen and Sergei Bobrovsky are the solid goalies. Columbus began in the first period with a Sam Gagner goal, his fifth of the season, coming off of Scott Hartnell and Lukas Sedlak. St. Louis tied it on a Kevin Shattenkirk power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Vladimir Tarasenko and David Perron. The Blue Jackets took the lead back with a Nick Foligno goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by Brandon Saad. Columbus added on with an Alexander Wennberg goal, his second of the year, passed from Saad and Foligno. The Blue Jackets extended the lead in the second period as Gagner scored again, his second of the game and sixth of the season, with the help of Hartnell and Sedlak. Carter Hutton relieved Allen in goal. Columbus kept going with a Brandon Dubinsky goal, made possible by Cam Atkinson and Boone Jenner. The Blue Jackets continued with a Markus Nutivaara goal, with helpers from Atkinson and Jenner. Columbus struck again as William Karlsson scored his second of the year, thanks to David Savard and Atkinson, the latter earning a natural sock trick. The Blues got one back with a Robby Fabbri power play goal, his second of the season, via Tarasenko and Jori Lehtera. St. Louis got closer in the third period on a Tarasenko power play goal, his sixth of the year, with assists provided by Shattenkirk and Perron. The Blue Jackets countered with a Zach Werenski power play goal, his fourth of the season, dished from Atkinson and Foligno. The Blues chipped back on a Fabbri power play goal, his second of the game and third of the year, from Tarasenko and Perron, both of whom earned a sock trick. The wild game ended at 8-4, with the three stars going to Foligno, Gagner, and Atkinson, while Tarasenko, Fabbri, Perron, Shattenkirk, Hartnell, Sedlak, Jenner, and Saad receive honorable mentions.
Out in the desert, the Arizona Coyotes bring in the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask faces a lesser foe in Louis Domingue in goal. Boston got going in the second period with a Ryan Spooner goal, his third of the season, coming off of Zdeno Chara and David Krejci. The Bruins added on with a David Pastrnak goal, his tenth of the year, helped along by Brad Marchand and Torey Krug. Arizona got on the board in the third period with a Radim Vrbata power play goal, his sixth of the season, powered by Anthony DeAngelo and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars handed to Rask (31 for 32 in saves), Pastrnak, and Spooner.
Backtracking to Nashville, the Predators host the Anaheim Ducks. John Gibson and Pekka Rinne are in the blue paint. Nashville opened in the first period with a Ryan Ellis goal, his second of the season, with a lone assist by Filip Forsberg. The Predators added on in the second period with a James Neal goal, his fifth of the year, helped along by Viktor Ardvidsson. Nashville extended the lead on a shorthanded Colton Sissons goal, set up by Arvidsson and Mattias Ekholm. The Predators padded the lead as Forsberg scored, with the help of Ryan Johansen and Yannick Weber. Jonathan Bernier relieved Gibson in goal. Nashville struck again in the third period with a Neal power play goal, his second of the game and sixth of the season, powered by Mike Fisher and Roman Josi. This produced the 5-0 final, with the three stars given to Neal, Forsberg, and Rinne (27 save shutout), while Arvidsson gets an honorable mention.
Finally, the Calgary Flames host the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Brian Elliott tend the twines. New York started in the first period with a Michael Grabner goal, his eighth of the season, passed from Jesper Fast. The Rangers added on with a Derek Stepan goal, his second of the year, with a lone assist by Chris Kreider. New York extended the lead in the second period as Jimmy Vesey scored his seventh of the season, with the help of Ryan McDonagh and J.T. Miller. The Rangers padded the lead with a Pavel Buchnevich goal, his fourth of the year, guided in by Mats Zuccarello and Mika Zibanejad. Calgary got one back with a Micheal Ferland power play goal in the third period, his third of the campaign, powered by T.J. Brodie and Dennis Wideman. This only made it 4-1, the final, with the three stars going to Lundqvist (35 for 36 in saves), Stepan, and Vesey.
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The Carolina Hurricanes hosting the Washington Capitals. Philipp Grubauer and Cam Ward are set to start in goal. Washington led off in the first period with an Evgeny Kuznetsov goal, his second of the season, going in unassisted. Carolina tied it on a Sebastian Aho goal, assisted by Jordan Staal and Teuvo Teravainen. The Hurricanes took the lead with a Teravainen goal, his fourth of the year, helped along by Aho and Staal. Carolina added on in the second period with a Staal power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Elias Lindholm and Teravainen. The Hurricanes extended the lead as Victor Rask scored his sixth of the year, via Klas Dahlbeck and Lee Stempniak. Carolina padded the lead with an Aho empty net goal, his second of the game, set up by Teravainen and Staal, both of whom received sock tricks. The game ended at 5-1, with the three stars given to Teravainen, Staal, and Aho.
Up in Montreal, the Canadiens welcome the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Carey Price protect the nets. Montreal began in the first period with a Phillip Danault goal, his fifth of the season, coming off of Andrew Shaw and the goalie Price. The Canadiens added on with a Paul Byron goal, his fifth of the year, going in unassisted. Montreal extended the lead as Shea Weber scored his sixth of the season on the power play, with the help of Alexander Radulov and Alex Galchenyuk. The Canadiens padded the lead in the second period on a Shaw power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Galchenyuk and Andrei Markov. Montreal kept going with a Max Pacioretty goal, his third of the season, via Shaw and Danault. The scored held at 5-0, with the three stars going to Shaw, Pacioretty, and Danauly, while Galchenyuk and Price (25 save shutout) get the honorable mentions.
Back stateside, the New Jersey Devils bring in the Buffalo Sabres. Robin Lehner and Cory Schneider are the masked men. New Jersey opened in the first period with a Kyle Quincey goal, via Damon Severson and Adam Henrique. Buffalo tied it in the second period with a Marcus Foligno goal, his third of the season, helped along by Brian Gionta. The Devils took the lead with a Nick Lappin goal, his second of the year, guided in by Taylor Hall and Ben Lovejoy. New Jersey added on with a Kyle Palmieri goal, his third of the season, coming off of Severson and Andy Greene. The Devils extended the lead in the third period as John Moore scored his second of the year, thanks to Henrique and Hall. The Sabres got one back with a Matt Moulson goal, his sixth of the campaign, assisted by Derek Grant and Cody Franson. The final held at 4-2, with the three stars going to Severson, Henrique, and Hall.
Over in Philadelphia, the Flyers host the Minnesota Wild. Devan Dubnyk and Michal Neuvirth are the goalies. Minnesota started in the first period with a Nino Niederreiter goal, his fourth of the season, coming off of Charlie Coyle and Eric Staal. Philadelphia tied it on a Brandon Manning goal, his third of the year, via Pierre-Edouard Bellemare. Steve Mason replaced Neuvirth for the second period. The Wild retook the lead in the second period on a Mikael Granlund goal, his third of the season, assisted by Mikko Koivu. The Flyers tied it again with a Michael Del Zotto goal, with a lone helper by Michael Raffl. Philadelphia pulled ahead in the third period on a Brayden Schenn power play goal, his third of the year, powered by Wayne Simmonds and Jakub Voracek. This made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars given to Schenn, Del Zotto, and Manning.
West to Pittsburgh, as the Penguins welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs. Frederik Andersen and Matt Murray draw the starts in goal. Toronto struck first in the first period with a Zach Hyman goal, his second of the season, assisted by Matt Hunwick and Martin Marincin. Pittsburgh tied it in the second period with an Evgeni Malkin goal, his eighth of the year, coming on the power play from Kris Letang and Patric Hornqvist. The Penguins took the lead with a Chris Kunitz goal, his second of the season, made possible by Bryan Rust and Ian Cole. Pittsburgh added on in the third period with a Rust goal, his second of the year, via Sidney Crosby and Conor Sheary. The Penguins extended the lead as Crosby scored his tenth of the campaign, thanks to Brian Dumoulin and Letang. This held for a 4-1 win, with the three stars awarded to Rust, Crosby, and Murray (35 for 36 in saves), while Letang gets an honorable mention.
Southward to Florida, with the Tampa Bay Lightning bringing in the San Jose Sharks. Martin Jones and Ben Bishop protect the nets. San Jose was first to score in the first period on a Patrick Marleau goal, his fourth of the season, fueled by Brent Burns and Paul Martin. The Sharks added on with a Tommy Wingels goal, his third of the year, courtesy of Chris Tierney and Melker Karlsson. San Jose extended the lead in the second period as Marc-Edouard Vlasic scored his third of the season on the power play, with the help of Tomas Hertl and Joonas Donskoi. Tampa Bay got on the board in the third period with an Anton Stralman goal, coming off of Brian Boyle and Cedric Paquette. This made it 3-1, the final, with the three stars given to Wingels, Jones (25 for 26 in saves), and Vlasic.
Staying in the state, the Florida Panthers host the New York Islanders. Jaroslav Halak and Roberto Luongo guard the cages. New York led off in the first period with a Brock Nelson goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by Calvin de Haan and Jason Chimera. The Islanders added on in the second period with a Nick Leddy power play goal, his third of the year, powered by John Tavares and Josh Bailey. Florida got on the board in the third period with a Kyle Rau goal, via Michael Matheson and Derek MacKenzie. The Panthers tied it with a Jonathan Marchessault goal, his eighth of the season, coming off of Aleksander Barkov and Keith Yandle. Florida won 3-2 in overtime on a Denis Malgin goal, his third of the year, with assists provided by Vincent Trocheck and Matheson. The three stars went to Matheson, Malgin, and Marchessault.
Back north, the Columbus Blue Jackets welcome the St. Louis Blues. Jake Allen and Sergei Bobrovsky are the solid goalies. Columbus began in the first period with a Sam Gagner goal, his fifth of the season, coming off of Scott Hartnell and Lukas Sedlak. St. Louis tied it on a Kevin Shattenkirk power play goal, his fourth of the year, powered by Vladimir Tarasenko and David Perron. The Blue Jackets took the lead back with a Nick Foligno goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by Brandon Saad. Columbus added on with an Alexander Wennberg goal, his second of the year, passed from Saad and Foligno. The Blue Jackets extended the lead in the second period as Gagner scored again, his second of the game and sixth of the season, with the help of Hartnell and Sedlak. Carter Hutton relieved Allen in goal. Columbus kept going with a Brandon Dubinsky goal, made possible by Cam Atkinson and Boone Jenner. The Blue Jackets continued with a Markus Nutivaara goal, with helpers from Atkinson and Jenner. Columbus struck again as William Karlsson scored his second of the year, thanks to David Savard and Atkinson, the latter earning a natural sock trick. The Blues got one back with a Robby Fabbri power play goal, his second of the season, via Tarasenko and Jori Lehtera. St. Louis got closer in the third period on a Tarasenko power play goal, his sixth of the year, with assists provided by Shattenkirk and Perron. The Blue Jackets countered with a Zach Werenski power play goal, his fourth of the season, dished from Atkinson and Foligno. The Blues chipped back on a Fabbri power play goal, his second of the game and third of the year, from Tarasenko and Perron, both of whom earned a sock trick. The wild game ended at 8-4, with the three stars going to Foligno, Gagner, and Atkinson, while Tarasenko, Fabbri, Perron, Shattenkirk, Hartnell, Sedlak, Jenner, and Saad receive honorable mentions.
Out in the desert, the Arizona Coyotes bring in the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask faces a lesser foe in Louis Domingue in goal. Boston got going in the second period with a Ryan Spooner goal, his third of the season, coming off of Zdeno Chara and David Krejci. The Bruins added on with a David Pastrnak goal, his tenth of the year, helped along by Brad Marchand and Torey Krug. Arizona got on the board in the third period with a Radim Vrbata power play goal, his sixth of the season, powered by Anthony DeAngelo and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars handed to Rask (31 for 32 in saves), Pastrnak, and Spooner.
Backtracking to Nashville, the Predators host the Anaheim Ducks. John Gibson and Pekka Rinne are in the blue paint. Nashville opened in the first period with a Ryan Ellis goal, his second of the season, with a lone assist by Filip Forsberg. The Predators added on in the second period with a James Neal goal, his fifth of the year, helped along by Viktor Ardvidsson. Nashville extended the lead on a shorthanded Colton Sissons goal, set up by Arvidsson and Mattias Ekholm. The Predators padded the lead as Forsberg scored, with the help of Ryan Johansen and Yannick Weber. Jonathan Bernier relieved Gibson in goal. Nashville struck again in the third period with a Neal power play goal, his second of the game and sixth of the season, powered by Mike Fisher and Roman Josi. This produced the 5-0 final, with the three stars given to Neal, Forsberg, and Rinne (27 save shutout), while Arvidsson gets an honorable mention.
Finally, the Calgary Flames host the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Brian Elliott tend the twines. New York started in the first period with a Michael Grabner goal, his eighth of the season, passed from Jesper Fast. The Rangers added on with a Derek Stepan goal, his second of the year, with a lone assist by Chris Kreider. New York extended the lead in the second period as Jimmy Vesey scored his seventh of the season, with the help of Ryan McDonagh and J.T. Miller. The Rangers padded the lead with a Pavel Buchnevich goal, his fourth of the year, guided in by Mats Zuccarello and Mika Zibanejad. Calgary got one back with a Micheal Ferland power play goal in the third period, his third of the campaign, powered by T.J. Brodie and Dennis Wideman. This only made it 4-1, the final, with the three stars going to Lundqvist (35 for 36 in saves), Stepan, and Vesey.
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KHL 2016/17 - Day 77
Ten more games are on for today, beginning with...
Sibir Novosibirsk hosting the Sochi Leopards. Konstantin Barulin and Danny Taylor are the masked men. Novosibirsk started in the first period with an Alexei Glukhov power play goal, powered by Sergei Shumakov and Stepan Sannikov. Sibir added on with a Konstantin Okulov goal in the second period, assisted by Adam Polasek and Sannikov. Novosibirsk extended the lead in the third period as Sannikov scored, thanks to Nikolai Glukhov and Shumakov. Sochi got on the board with a Yury Alexandrov goal, passed from Andrei Kostitsyn and Igor Ignatushkin. The final held at 3-1, with the three stars being Sannikov, Taylor (43 for 44 in saves), and Shumakov.
Over in Novokuznetsk, Metallurg welcomes Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Ivan Kasutin and Mikhail Biryukov are the average goalies. Nizhny Novgorod opened in the first period with a Vyacheslav Kulyomin goal, assisted by Nikolai Zherdev. Torpedo added on in the third period with an Alexander Frolov goal, guided in by Kaspars Daugavins and Dmitry Semin. Torpedo extended the lead with a Semin power play goal, powered by Frolov and Daugavins. Nizhny Novgorod padded the lead as Frolov scored a power play goal, his second of the game, with the help of Sam Lofquist and Semin. Novokuznetsk got on the board with an Andrei Taratukhin power play goal, with assists provided by Mikhail Kuklev and Kirill Semyonov. Metallurg shot back with an Evgeny Solovyov goal, with a lone helper from Semyonov. This made it 4-2, with the three stars going to Frolov, Semin, and Daugavins, while Semyonov gets an honorable mention.
Westward to Chelyabinsk, where Traktor brings in Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Ivan Lisutin and Vasily Demchenko are set to start in goal. Chelyabinsk led off in the first period with an Alexei Petrov power play goal, powered by Dmitry Pestunov and Paul Szczechura. Traktor added on in the second period with an Alexander Sharov goal, courtesy of Kirill Koltsov. Chelyabinsk extended the lead as Yury Petrov scored a shorthanded goal, set up by Alexander Chernikov. Traktor padded the lead with a Konstantin Klimontov goal, via Szczechura on the power play in the third period. Ville Kolppanen replaced Lisutin in goal. Chelyabinsk kept going with a Derek Roy goal, coming off of Klimontov. Traktor iced it at 6-0 with a Sharov empty net goal, going in unassisted. The three stars were Sharov, Klimontov, and Szczechura.
Backtracking to Omsk, with Avangard hosting Spartak Moscow. Nikita Bespalov and Dominik Furch are in the blue paint. Omsk began in the first period with an Anton Burdasov power play goal, powered by Alexander Kucheryavenko. Avangard added on with a Jonas Ahnelov goal in the second period, helped along by Nikolai Lemtyugov and Mikhail Yunkov. Moscow got on the board with a Marcus Hogstrom goal, via Anatoly Nikontsev and Alexander Vasilyev. Spartak tied it with a Matthew Gilroy goal, fueled by Hogstrom and Konstantin Glazachev. Omsk retook the lead in the third period with a Maxim Pestushko goal, guided in by Pyotr Khokhryakov and Yegor Martynov. This held up for a 3-2 win, with the three stars given to Pestushko, Hogstrom, and Ahnelov.
Next up, Metallurg Magnitogorsk welcomes Lada Togliatti. Ilya Ezhov and Ilya Samsonov are the goalies. Togliatti struck first in the first period with a Nikita Filatov goal, via Andrei Ivanov and Dmitry Sinitsyn. Magnitogorsk tied it on a Sergei Mozyakin power play goal, powered by Chris Lee and Jan Kovar. Lada retook the lead in the second period on an Anton Krysanov goal, guided in by Ivanov and Filatov. Metallurg retied it with a Danis Zaripov goal, going in unassisted on the power play. Magnitogorsk took the lead with a Bogdan Potekhin goal, assisted by Mozyakin and Denis Kazionov. Togliatti tied it again with a Yefim Gurkin goal, helped along by Maxim Rybin and Denis Zernov. Metallurg pulled ahead with a Denis Kazionov goal, courtesy of Denis Platonov and Dmitry Kazionov. Edgars Masalskis relieved Ezhov in goal. Magnitogorsk added on with an Oskar Osala goal, with a lone assist by Yaroslav Khabarov. This produced the 5-3 final score, with the three stars going to Denis Kazionov, Mozyakin, and Filatov, while Ivanov gets an honorable mention.
Continuing along, Salavat Yulaev Ufa brings in Ak Bars Kazan. Stanislav Galimov and Niklas Svedberg protect the nets. Ufa opened in the first period with a Sami Lepisto goal, assisted by Enver Lisin and Igor Makarov. Kazan tied it with a Fyodor Malykhin goal, fueled by Mikhail Zhukov and Dmitry Obukhov. Ak Bars took the lead with a Vladimir Tkachyov goal, coming off of Artyom Lukoyanov. Salavat Yulaev retied it on a Zakhar Arzamastsev power play goal, powered by Evgeny Bodrov and Alexander Loginov. Ufa took the lead in the third period with a Teemu Hartikainen power play goal, with helpers from Kirill Kaprizov and Linus Omark. Salavat Yulaev finished it at 4-2 with a Bodrov power play goal, made possible by Lepisto and Lisin. The three stars went to Bodrov, Lepisto, and Lisin.
Following that, Ugra Khanty-Mansiysk hosts Slovan Bratislava. Barry Brust and Alexander Sharychenkov received the starting nods. Khanty-Mansiysk got going in the second period with a Konstantin Mayorov goal, helped along by Evgeny Kulik and Andrei Ankudinov. Bratislava tied it on a Vaclav Nedorost goal in the third period, via Mislav Rosandic and Radek Smolenak. Ugra retook the lead with a Roman Lyuduchin goal, courtesy of Nikita Khlystov and Evgeny Lapenkov. This produced the 2-1 final, with the three stars going to Lyuduchin, Sharychenkov (31 for 32 in saves), and Mayorov.
Out in Belarus, Dinamo Minsk welcomes Amur Khabarovsk. Juha Metsola and Ben Scrivens guard the cages. Minsk started in the first period with a Rob Klinkhammer goal, assisted by Sergei Kostitsyn and Alexander Pavlovich. Dinamo added on with an Andrei Stepanov goal, fueled by Pavlovich and Alexander Kitarov. Minsk extended the lead in the second period with an Evgeny Kovyrshin power play goal, powered by Matt Ellison and Stepanov. This was it for the scoring, with the final at 3-0 and the three stars awarded to Scrivens (17 save shutout), Stepanov, and Pavlovich.
Up in Finland, Jokerit Helsinki brings in Kunlun Red Star Beijing. Andrei Makarov and Ryan Zapolski play goal. Helsinki led off in the first period with a Peter Regin power play goal, powered by Charles Genoway. Beijing tied it on a Janne Jalasvaara power play goal, coming off of Sean Collins and Chad Rau. Jokerit took the lead back with a Pekka Jormakka power play goal, via Genoway in the third period. Helsinki added on with a Sakari Salminen goal, assisted by Mika Niemi and Jesse Joensuu. Kunlun Red Star got one back with a Tuukka Mantyla goal, helped along by Oleg Yashin. The game ended at 3-2, with the three stars going to Genoway, Salminen, and Jormakka.
Finally, Dinamo Riga hosts Admiral Vladivostok. Igor Bobkov and Janis Kalnins have the green light to play goal. Riga began in the first period with an Edgars Kulda goal, coming off of Georgijs Pujacs. Dinamo added on with a Gints Meija goal, via Krisjanis Redlihs and Filipp Toluzakov. Riga extended the lead in the second period as Pujacs scored, thanks to Patrick Mullen and Kulda. Vladivostok got on the board with an Andrei Sigaryov goal, helped along by Vladimir Tkachyov and James Wright. Admiral pulled closer on another Sigaryov goal, with a lone assist from Tkachyov. This made it 3-2, the eventual final, with the three stars going to Pujacs, Kulda, and Sigaryov, while Tkachyov gets an honorable mention.
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Sibir Novosibirsk hosting the Sochi Leopards. Konstantin Barulin and Danny Taylor are the masked men. Novosibirsk started in the first period with an Alexei Glukhov power play goal, powered by Sergei Shumakov and Stepan Sannikov. Sibir added on with a Konstantin Okulov goal in the second period, assisted by Adam Polasek and Sannikov. Novosibirsk extended the lead in the third period as Sannikov scored, thanks to Nikolai Glukhov and Shumakov. Sochi got on the board with a Yury Alexandrov goal, passed from Andrei Kostitsyn and Igor Ignatushkin. The final held at 3-1, with the three stars being Sannikov, Taylor (43 for 44 in saves), and Shumakov.
Over in Novokuznetsk, Metallurg welcomes Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Ivan Kasutin and Mikhail Biryukov are the average goalies. Nizhny Novgorod opened in the first period with a Vyacheslav Kulyomin goal, assisted by Nikolai Zherdev. Torpedo added on in the third period with an Alexander Frolov goal, guided in by Kaspars Daugavins and Dmitry Semin. Torpedo extended the lead with a Semin power play goal, powered by Frolov and Daugavins. Nizhny Novgorod padded the lead as Frolov scored a power play goal, his second of the game, with the help of Sam Lofquist and Semin. Novokuznetsk got on the board with an Andrei Taratukhin power play goal, with assists provided by Mikhail Kuklev and Kirill Semyonov. Metallurg shot back with an Evgeny Solovyov goal, with a lone helper from Semyonov. This made it 4-2, with the three stars going to Frolov, Semin, and Daugavins, while Semyonov gets an honorable mention.
Westward to Chelyabinsk, where Traktor brings in Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Ivan Lisutin and Vasily Demchenko are set to start in goal. Chelyabinsk led off in the first period with an Alexei Petrov power play goal, powered by Dmitry Pestunov and Paul Szczechura. Traktor added on in the second period with an Alexander Sharov goal, courtesy of Kirill Koltsov. Chelyabinsk extended the lead as Yury Petrov scored a shorthanded goal, set up by Alexander Chernikov. Traktor padded the lead with a Konstantin Klimontov goal, via Szczechura on the power play in the third period. Ville Kolppanen replaced Lisutin in goal. Chelyabinsk kept going with a Derek Roy goal, coming off of Klimontov. Traktor iced it at 6-0 with a Sharov empty net goal, going in unassisted. The three stars were Sharov, Klimontov, and Szczechura.
Backtracking to Omsk, with Avangard hosting Spartak Moscow. Nikita Bespalov and Dominik Furch are in the blue paint. Omsk began in the first period with an Anton Burdasov power play goal, powered by Alexander Kucheryavenko. Avangard added on with a Jonas Ahnelov goal in the second period, helped along by Nikolai Lemtyugov and Mikhail Yunkov. Moscow got on the board with a Marcus Hogstrom goal, via Anatoly Nikontsev and Alexander Vasilyev. Spartak tied it with a Matthew Gilroy goal, fueled by Hogstrom and Konstantin Glazachev. Omsk retook the lead in the third period with a Maxim Pestushko goal, guided in by Pyotr Khokhryakov and Yegor Martynov. This held up for a 3-2 win, with the three stars given to Pestushko, Hogstrom, and Ahnelov.
Next up, Metallurg Magnitogorsk welcomes Lada Togliatti. Ilya Ezhov and Ilya Samsonov are the goalies. Togliatti struck first in the first period with a Nikita Filatov goal, via Andrei Ivanov and Dmitry Sinitsyn. Magnitogorsk tied it on a Sergei Mozyakin power play goal, powered by Chris Lee and Jan Kovar. Lada retook the lead in the second period on an Anton Krysanov goal, guided in by Ivanov and Filatov. Metallurg retied it with a Danis Zaripov goal, going in unassisted on the power play. Magnitogorsk took the lead with a Bogdan Potekhin goal, assisted by Mozyakin and Denis Kazionov. Togliatti tied it again with a Yefim Gurkin goal, helped along by Maxim Rybin and Denis Zernov. Metallurg pulled ahead with a Denis Kazionov goal, courtesy of Denis Platonov and Dmitry Kazionov. Edgars Masalskis relieved Ezhov in goal. Magnitogorsk added on with an Oskar Osala goal, with a lone assist by Yaroslav Khabarov. This produced the 5-3 final score, with the three stars going to Denis Kazionov, Mozyakin, and Filatov, while Ivanov gets an honorable mention.
Continuing along, Salavat Yulaev Ufa brings in Ak Bars Kazan. Stanislav Galimov and Niklas Svedberg protect the nets. Ufa opened in the first period with a Sami Lepisto goal, assisted by Enver Lisin and Igor Makarov. Kazan tied it with a Fyodor Malykhin goal, fueled by Mikhail Zhukov and Dmitry Obukhov. Ak Bars took the lead with a Vladimir Tkachyov goal, coming off of Artyom Lukoyanov. Salavat Yulaev retied it on a Zakhar Arzamastsev power play goal, powered by Evgeny Bodrov and Alexander Loginov. Ufa took the lead in the third period with a Teemu Hartikainen power play goal, with helpers from Kirill Kaprizov and Linus Omark. Salavat Yulaev finished it at 4-2 with a Bodrov power play goal, made possible by Lepisto and Lisin. The three stars went to Bodrov, Lepisto, and Lisin.
Following that, Ugra Khanty-Mansiysk hosts Slovan Bratislava. Barry Brust and Alexander Sharychenkov received the starting nods. Khanty-Mansiysk got going in the second period with a Konstantin Mayorov goal, helped along by Evgeny Kulik and Andrei Ankudinov. Bratislava tied it on a Vaclav Nedorost goal in the third period, via Mislav Rosandic and Radek Smolenak. Ugra retook the lead with a Roman Lyuduchin goal, courtesy of Nikita Khlystov and Evgeny Lapenkov. This produced the 2-1 final, with the three stars going to Lyuduchin, Sharychenkov (31 for 32 in saves), and Mayorov.
Out in Belarus, Dinamo Minsk welcomes Amur Khabarovsk. Juha Metsola and Ben Scrivens guard the cages. Minsk started in the first period with a Rob Klinkhammer goal, assisted by Sergei Kostitsyn and Alexander Pavlovich. Dinamo added on with an Andrei Stepanov goal, fueled by Pavlovich and Alexander Kitarov. Minsk extended the lead in the second period with an Evgeny Kovyrshin power play goal, powered by Matt Ellison and Stepanov. This was it for the scoring, with the final at 3-0 and the three stars awarded to Scrivens (17 save shutout), Stepanov, and Pavlovich.
Up in Finland, Jokerit Helsinki brings in Kunlun Red Star Beijing. Andrei Makarov and Ryan Zapolski play goal. Helsinki led off in the first period with a Peter Regin power play goal, powered by Charles Genoway. Beijing tied it on a Janne Jalasvaara power play goal, coming off of Sean Collins and Chad Rau. Jokerit took the lead back with a Pekka Jormakka power play goal, via Genoway in the third period. Helsinki added on with a Sakari Salminen goal, assisted by Mika Niemi and Jesse Joensuu. Kunlun Red Star got one back with a Tuukka Mantyla goal, helped along by Oleg Yashin. The game ended at 3-2, with the three stars going to Genoway, Salminen, and Jormakka.
Finally, Dinamo Riga hosts Admiral Vladivostok. Igor Bobkov and Janis Kalnins have the green light to play goal. Riga began in the first period with an Edgars Kulda goal, coming off of Georgijs Pujacs. Dinamo added on with a Gints Meija goal, via Krisjanis Redlihs and Filipp Toluzakov. Riga extended the lead in the second period as Pujacs scored, thanks to Patrick Mullen and Kulda. Vladivostok got on the board with an Andrei Sigaryov goal, helped along by Vladimir Tkachyov and James Wright. Admiral pulled closer on another Sigaryov goal, with a lone assist from Tkachyov. This made it 3-2, the eventual final, with the three stars going to Pujacs, Kulda, and Sigaryov, while Tkachyov gets an honorable mention.
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Friday, November 11, 2016
NHL 2016/17 - Day 30
Six games on tonight, beginning with...
The Buffalo Sabres hosting the New Jersey Devils. Keith Kinkaid and Anders Nilsson are the backups in goal. Buffalo started in the first period with a Matt Moulson power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Kyle Okposo and Ryan O'Reilly. New Jersey tied it on a Yohann Auvitu goal in the third period, courtesy of Taylor Hall and Travis Zajac. The Devils won 2-1 in overtime on an Andy Greene goal, his second of the year, coming on a penalty shot. The three stars were Kinkaid (25 for 26 in saves), Greene, and Auvitu.
In Ontario, the Toronto Maple Leafs welcome the Philadelphia Flyers. Steve Mason and Frederik Andersen are the struggling goalies. Toronto opened in the first period with a Nazem Kadri goal, his seventh of the season, coming off of Morgan Rielly and Nikita Zaitsev. Philadelphia tied it with a power play goal by Wayne Simmonds, his seventh of the year, powered by Claude Giroux and Shayne Gostisbehere. The Flyers took the lead with a Travis Konecny goal, his fourth of the season, passed from Radko Gudas and Michael Del Zotto. The Maple Leafs retied with a Rielly power play goal, with assists provided by Mitchell Marner and James van Riemsdyk. Philadelphia retook the lead in the second period on another Simmonds goal, his second of the game and eighth of the year, coming shorthanded from Sean Couturier. Toronto tied it on a third period Martin Marincin goal, assisted by Rielly and Kadri. The Maple Leafs took the lead with a Zach Hyman goal, guided in by Auston Matthews and Connor Carrick. Toronto added on with a shorthanded and unassisted Leo Komarov goal. The Maple Leafs iced it at 6-3 with a Marner power play goal, his fifth of the campaign, helped along by Rielly and Tyler Bozak, the former earning a sock trick. The three stars went to Rielly, Marner, and Kadri, while Simmonds gets an honorable mention.
Staying in the province, the Ottawa Senators bring in the Los Angeles Kings. Jeff Zatkoff is mismatched with Craig Anderson in goal. Los Angeles got going in the second period with a Dwight King goal, his second of the season, via Jeff Carter and Teddy Purcell. Zatkoff was unable to play the third period, so Peter Budaj took over in the Kings net. Ottawa tied it in the third period with a Zack Smith goal, his third of the year, passed from Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Erik Karlsson. The Senators took the game 2-1 late with a Mark Stone goal, his second of the campaign, assisted by Karlsson and Pageau. The three stars went to Pageau, Karlsson, and Anderson (32 for 33 in saves).
Back stateside, the Chicago Blackhawks host the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Corey Crawford tend the nets. Washington led off in the first period with a shorthanded Jay Beagle goal, his second of the season, set up by T.J. Oshie and Matt Niskanen. Chicago tied it with a Brian Campbell power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Marian Hossa and Gustav Forsling. The Capitals retook the lead on another Beagle goal, his second of the game and third of the season, assisted by Daniel Winnik and John Carlson. The Blackhawks tied it again in the third period on a Hossa goal, his eighth of the year, via Artemi Panarin and Duncan Keith. Washington won 3-2 in overtime on a Marcus Johansson goal, his seventh of the campaign, courtesy of Dmitry Orlov. The three stars were Beagle, Hossa, and Johansson.
Into Canada again, where the Edmonton Oilers welcome the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen and Cam Talbot draw the starts in goal. Dallas began in the first period with a Lauri Korpikoski goal, his third of the season, helped along by Jamie Benn. Edmonton tied it on a Patrick Maroon goal, his sixth of the year, fueled by Jordan Eberle and Connor McDavid. The Stars took the lead back with a Patrick Eaves goal, his fourth of the season, coming on the power play from Tyler Seguin and Benn. The Oilers tied it again with a Tyler Pitlick goal, his fifth of the year, going in unassisted. Dallas retook the lead in the second period with an Antoine Roussel goal, his third of the season, passed from Seguin and Eaves. This stood for a 3-2 win, with the three stars belonging to Seguin, Eaves, and Benn.
Finally, the Colorado Avalanche bring in the Winnipeg Jets. Michael Hutchinson and Semyon Varlamov are between the pipes. Colorado dented the scoreboard in the second period with a power play goal by Mikko Rantanen, powered by Erik Johnson and Nathan MacKinnon. The Avalanche added on with a Rene Bourque goal, his third of the season, coming off of Tyson Barrie and Gabriel Landeskog. Winnipeg got on the board with a Blake Wheeler goal, his fifth of the year, via Nikolaj Ehlers. The Jets tied it with a Mark Scheifele power play goal, his tenth of the season, assisted by Wheeler and Ehlers. Colorado won 3-2 in overtime with a Bourque goal, his second of the game and fourth of the year, going in unassisted. The three stars were given to Bourque, Wheeler, and Ehlers.
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The Buffalo Sabres hosting the New Jersey Devils. Keith Kinkaid and Anders Nilsson are the backups in goal. Buffalo started in the first period with a Matt Moulson power play goal, his fifth of the season, powered by Kyle Okposo and Ryan O'Reilly. New Jersey tied it on a Yohann Auvitu goal in the third period, courtesy of Taylor Hall and Travis Zajac. The Devils won 2-1 in overtime on an Andy Greene goal, his second of the year, coming on a penalty shot. The three stars were Kinkaid (25 for 26 in saves), Greene, and Auvitu.
In Ontario, the Toronto Maple Leafs welcome the Philadelphia Flyers. Steve Mason and Frederik Andersen are the struggling goalies. Toronto opened in the first period with a Nazem Kadri goal, his seventh of the season, coming off of Morgan Rielly and Nikita Zaitsev. Philadelphia tied it with a power play goal by Wayne Simmonds, his seventh of the year, powered by Claude Giroux and Shayne Gostisbehere. The Flyers took the lead with a Travis Konecny goal, his fourth of the season, passed from Radko Gudas and Michael Del Zotto. The Maple Leafs retied with a Rielly power play goal, with assists provided by Mitchell Marner and James van Riemsdyk. Philadelphia retook the lead in the second period on another Simmonds goal, his second of the game and eighth of the year, coming shorthanded from Sean Couturier. Toronto tied it on a third period Martin Marincin goal, assisted by Rielly and Kadri. The Maple Leafs took the lead with a Zach Hyman goal, guided in by Auston Matthews and Connor Carrick. Toronto added on with a shorthanded and unassisted Leo Komarov goal. The Maple Leafs iced it at 6-3 with a Marner power play goal, his fifth of the campaign, helped along by Rielly and Tyler Bozak, the former earning a sock trick. The three stars went to Rielly, Marner, and Kadri, while Simmonds gets an honorable mention.
Staying in the province, the Ottawa Senators bring in the Los Angeles Kings. Jeff Zatkoff is mismatched with Craig Anderson in goal. Los Angeles got going in the second period with a Dwight King goal, his second of the season, via Jeff Carter and Teddy Purcell. Zatkoff was unable to play the third period, so Peter Budaj took over in the Kings net. Ottawa tied it in the third period with a Zack Smith goal, his third of the year, passed from Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Erik Karlsson. The Senators took the game 2-1 late with a Mark Stone goal, his second of the campaign, assisted by Karlsson and Pageau. The three stars went to Pageau, Karlsson, and Anderson (32 for 33 in saves).
Back stateside, the Chicago Blackhawks host the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Corey Crawford tend the nets. Washington led off in the first period with a shorthanded Jay Beagle goal, his second of the season, set up by T.J. Oshie and Matt Niskanen. Chicago tied it with a Brian Campbell power play goal, his second of the year, powered by Marian Hossa and Gustav Forsling. The Capitals retook the lead on another Beagle goal, his second of the game and third of the season, assisted by Daniel Winnik and John Carlson. The Blackhawks tied it again in the third period on a Hossa goal, his eighth of the year, via Artemi Panarin and Duncan Keith. Washington won 3-2 in overtime on a Marcus Johansson goal, his seventh of the campaign, courtesy of Dmitry Orlov. The three stars were Beagle, Hossa, and Johansson.
Into Canada again, where the Edmonton Oilers welcome the Dallas Stars. Kari Lehtonen and Cam Talbot draw the starts in goal. Dallas began in the first period with a Lauri Korpikoski goal, his third of the season, helped along by Jamie Benn. Edmonton tied it on a Patrick Maroon goal, his sixth of the year, fueled by Jordan Eberle and Connor McDavid. The Stars took the lead back with a Patrick Eaves goal, his fourth of the season, coming on the power play from Tyler Seguin and Benn. The Oilers tied it again with a Tyler Pitlick goal, his fifth of the year, going in unassisted. Dallas retook the lead in the second period with an Antoine Roussel goal, his third of the season, passed from Seguin and Eaves. This stood for a 3-2 win, with the three stars belonging to Seguin, Eaves, and Benn.
Finally, the Colorado Avalanche bring in the Winnipeg Jets. Michael Hutchinson and Semyon Varlamov are between the pipes. Colorado dented the scoreboard in the second period with a power play goal by Mikko Rantanen, powered by Erik Johnson and Nathan MacKinnon. The Avalanche added on with a Rene Bourque goal, his third of the season, coming off of Tyson Barrie and Gabriel Landeskog. Winnipeg got on the board with a Blake Wheeler goal, his fifth of the year, via Nikolaj Ehlers. The Jets tied it with a Mark Scheifele power play goal, his tenth of the season, assisted by Wheeler and Ehlers. Colorado won 3-2 in overtime with a Bourque goal, his second of the game and fourth of the year, going in unassisted. The three stars were given to Bourque, Wheeler, and Ehlers.
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KHL 2016/17 - Day 76
Four games for today, beginning with...
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg hosting Medvescak Zagreb. Michael Garnett and Vladimir Sokhatsky are the goalies. Yekaterinburg got going in the second period with an Anatoly Golyshev goal, passed from Alexei Simakov and Rok Ticar. Avtomobilist added on in the third period with an Artyom Gareyev power play goal, powered by Niclas Andersen and Petr Koukal. Yekaterinburg extended the lead as Gareyev scored again, thanks to Alexei Mikhnov and Alexei Vasilevsky. Zagreb got on the board with a Brandon McMillan power play goal, guided in by Jakub Krejcik and Goran Bezina. Medvescak pulled closer on another McMillan power play goal, going in unassisted. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars going to Gareyev, McMillan, and Golyshev.
Over in Yaroslavl, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl welcomes CSKA Moscow. Ilya Sorokin and Alexei Murygin tend the twines. Moscow began in the first period with an unassisted Igor Ozhiganov power play goal. Yaroslavl tied it on a Petri Kontiola power play goal, going in unassisted. Lokomotiv took the lead in the third period on a Denis Mosalyov power play goal, powered by Daniil Apalkov and Alexander Kadeikin. Yaroslavl iced it at 3-1 with an unassisted empty net goal by Kontiola. The three stars went to Kontiola, Mosalyov, and Murygin (25 for 26 in saves).
Into Podolsk, where Vityaz brings in SKA St. Petersburg. Igor Shestyorkin and Harri Sateri are the masked men. St. Petersburg led off in the first period with a shorthanded and unassisted Jarno Koskiranta goal. SKA added on with an Ilya Kovalchuk power play goal in the second period, powered by Sergei Plotnikov and Vyacheslav Voynov. St. Petersburg extended the lead as Kovalchuk scored another power play goal, thanks to Plotnikov and Pavel Datsyuk. SKA padded the lead with a Nikita Gusev goal, passed from Vadim Shipachyov and Anton Belov. This made it 4-0, the final, with the three stars awarded to Kovalchuk, Shestyorkin (20 save shutout), and Plotnikov.
Finally, Dynamo Moscow hosts Severstal Cherepovets. Jakub Kovar and Alexander Lazushin are in the blue paint. Cherepovets struck first in the first period with a Nikolai Stasenko goal, made possible by Yury Trubachyov and Daniil Vovchenko on the power play. Moscow tied it with an Alexei Tsvetkov power play goal in the second period, powered by Martins Karsums and Mat Robinson. Dynamo took the lead with an Andrei Kuteikin goal, coming off of Denis Kokarev in overtime for the 2-1 win. The three stars went to Kuteikin, Tsvetkov, and Lazushin (31 for 32 in saves).
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Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg hosting Medvescak Zagreb. Michael Garnett and Vladimir Sokhatsky are the goalies. Yekaterinburg got going in the second period with an Anatoly Golyshev goal, passed from Alexei Simakov and Rok Ticar. Avtomobilist added on in the third period with an Artyom Gareyev power play goal, powered by Niclas Andersen and Petr Koukal. Yekaterinburg extended the lead as Gareyev scored again, thanks to Alexei Mikhnov and Alexei Vasilevsky. Zagreb got on the board with a Brandon McMillan power play goal, guided in by Jakub Krejcik and Goran Bezina. Medvescak pulled closer on another McMillan power play goal, going in unassisted. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars going to Gareyev, McMillan, and Golyshev.
Over in Yaroslavl, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl welcomes CSKA Moscow. Ilya Sorokin and Alexei Murygin tend the twines. Moscow began in the first period with an unassisted Igor Ozhiganov power play goal. Yaroslavl tied it on a Petri Kontiola power play goal, going in unassisted. Lokomotiv took the lead in the third period on a Denis Mosalyov power play goal, powered by Daniil Apalkov and Alexander Kadeikin. Yaroslavl iced it at 3-1 with an unassisted empty net goal by Kontiola. The three stars went to Kontiola, Mosalyov, and Murygin (25 for 26 in saves).
Into Podolsk, where Vityaz brings in SKA St. Petersburg. Igor Shestyorkin and Harri Sateri are the masked men. St. Petersburg led off in the first period with a shorthanded and unassisted Jarno Koskiranta goal. SKA added on with an Ilya Kovalchuk power play goal in the second period, powered by Sergei Plotnikov and Vyacheslav Voynov. St. Petersburg extended the lead as Kovalchuk scored another power play goal, thanks to Plotnikov and Pavel Datsyuk. SKA padded the lead with a Nikita Gusev goal, passed from Vadim Shipachyov and Anton Belov. This made it 4-0, the final, with the three stars awarded to Kovalchuk, Shestyorkin (20 save shutout), and Plotnikov.
Finally, Dynamo Moscow hosts Severstal Cherepovets. Jakub Kovar and Alexander Lazushin are in the blue paint. Cherepovets struck first in the first period with a Nikolai Stasenko goal, made possible by Yury Trubachyov and Daniil Vovchenko on the power play. Moscow tied it with an Alexei Tsvetkov power play goal in the second period, powered by Martins Karsums and Mat Robinson. Dynamo took the lead with an Andrei Kuteikin goal, coming off of Denis Kokarev in overtime for the 2-1 win. The three stars went to Kuteikin, Tsvetkov, and Lazushin (31 for 32 in saves).
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