We're back for some Game 2s on Saturday, beginning with...
The St. Louis Blues welcoming the Dallas Stars. Ben Bishop and Jordan Binnington man the nets. Dallas led off in the first period with a Roope Hintz goal, his third of the postseason, coming off of Mats Zuccarello and Jason Dickinson. The Stars added on with a Miro Heiskanen goal, his second of the playoffs, fueled by Hintz and Zuccarello. St. Louis got on the board with a Colton Parayko goal, via Ryan O'Reilly and David Perron. Dallas replied with a Mattias Janmark goal, helped along by Dickinson. The Blues got one back in the third period with a Jaden Schwartz goal, his fifth of the postseason, with a lone helper by Parayko. The Stars iced it at 4-2 with a Hintz empty net goal, his second of the game and fourth of the playoffs, set up by Jamie Benn. The three stars were Hintz, Zuccarello, and Dickinson, while Parayko took an honorable mention. The series heads south tied at 1.
Northeast to Boston, as the Bruins bring in the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sergei Bobrovsky and Tuukka Rask are the goalies. Boston began in the first period with a Matt Grzelcyk power play goal, powered by Charlie McAvoy and David Krejci. Columbus tied it on an Artemi Panarin power play goal, his third of the postseason, with assists provided by Seth Jones and Cam Atkinson in the second period. The Bruins took the lead back with a David Pastrnak goal, his third of the playoffs, via Charlie Coyle and Marcus Johansson. The Blue Jackets retied it on a Panarin goal, his second of the game and fourth of the postseason, with a lone helper by Jones. Columbus won 3-2 in double overtime with a Matt Duchene power play goal, his fourth of the playoffs, with helpers from Panarin and Cam Atkinson. The three stars were Panarin, Jones, and Duchene. Columbus tied the series before heading home.
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Saturday, April 27, 2019
Friday, April 26, 2019
2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs - Round 2 Day 2
The other two series of the second round begin today, starting with...
The New York Islanders hosting the Carolina Hurricanes. Petr Mrazek and Robin Lehner are in goal. Carolina won 1-0 in overtime on a Jordan Staal goal, his fourth of the postseason, via Nino Niederreiter and Brett Pesce. The three stars were Mrazek (31 save shutout), Staal, and Lehner (31 for 32 in saves).
Out west, the San Jose Sharks host the Colorado Avalanche. Philipp Grubauer and Martin Jones are set to start in the creases. Colorado kicked off the scoring in the first period with a Gabriel Bourque goal, via Cale Makar and Tyson Jost. San Jose tied it with a Gustav Nyquist goal, courtesy of Brent Burns and Logan Couture. The Avalanche retook the lead in the second period with a Colin Wilson power play goal, his third of the postseason, powered by Mikko Rantanen and Nathan MacKinnon. The Sharks tied it again with a Joe Thornton goal, his second of the playoffs, with a lone helper by Marcus Sorensen. San Jose gained the lead with a Kevin Labanc goal, his third of the postseason, coming off of Burns. The Sharks added on with a Burns goal, his second of the playoffs, helped along by Sorensen and Thornton. San Jose iced it at 5-2 with an empty net goal in the third period by Timo Meier, his second of the postseason, set up by Burns. The three stars were Burns, Thornton, and Sorensen.
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The New York Islanders hosting the Carolina Hurricanes. Petr Mrazek and Robin Lehner are in goal. Carolina won 1-0 in overtime on a Jordan Staal goal, his fourth of the postseason, via Nino Niederreiter and Brett Pesce. The three stars were Mrazek (31 save shutout), Staal, and Lehner (31 for 32 in saves).
Out west, the San Jose Sharks host the Colorado Avalanche. Philipp Grubauer and Martin Jones are set to start in the creases. Colorado kicked off the scoring in the first period with a Gabriel Bourque goal, via Cale Makar and Tyson Jost. San Jose tied it with a Gustav Nyquist goal, courtesy of Brent Burns and Logan Couture. The Avalanche retook the lead in the second period with a Colin Wilson power play goal, his third of the postseason, powered by Mikko Rantanen and Nathan MacKinnon. The Sharks tied it again with a Joe Thornton goal, his second of the playoffs, with a lone helper by Marcus Sorensen. San Jose gained the lead with a Kevin Labanc goal, his third of the postseason, coming off of Burns. The Sharks added on with a Burns goal, his second of the playoffs, helped along by Sorensen and Thornton. San Jose iced it at 5-2 with an empty net goal in the third period by Timo Meier, his second of the postseason, set up by Burns. The three stars were Burns, Thornton, and Sorensen.
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Thursday, April 25, 2019
2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs - Round 2 Day 1
We're onto the second round, with two games on for today. First up...
The Boston Bruins welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sergei Bobrovsky and Tuukka Rask are the goalies. Boston led off in the first period with a Noel Acciari shorthanded goal, set up by Charlie McAvoy. Columbus tied it in the third period with a Brandon Dubinsky goal, assisted by Riley Nash and Seth Jones. The Blue Jackets took the lead with a Pierre-Luc Dubois goal, his second of the postseason, made possible by Artemi Panarin and Jones. The Bruins tied it again with a Charlie Coyle goal, his fourth of the playoffs, fueled by Marcus Johansson and Torey Krug. Boston won 3-2 in overtime with a Coyle goal, his second of the game and fifth of the postseason, guided in by Marcus Johansson and Danton Heinen. The three stars were Coyle, Johansson, and Jones. The Bruins begin the series with a 1-0 lead.
Over in St. Louis, the Blues bring in the Dallas Stars. Ben Bishop and Jordan Binnington are between the pipes. St. Louis began in the first period on a Robby Fabbri goal, via Ivan Barbashev and Colton Parayko. Dallas tied it in the second period on a Jason Spezza goal, assisted by John Klingberg and Mats Zuccarello. The Blues retook the lead with a Vladimir Tarasenko power play goal, his third of the postseason, powered by Brayden Schenn and Alex Pietrangelo. St. Louis added on in the third period with a Tarasenko goal, his second of the game and fourth of the playoffs, going in unassisted. The Stars got one back with a Jamie Benn power play goal, his second of the postseason, with helpers from Roope Hintz and Tyler Seguin. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars going to Tarasenko, Fabbri, and Binnington (27 for 29 in saves). The Blues lead the series 1-0.
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The Boston Bruins welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sergei Bobrovsky and Tuukka Rask are the goalies. Boston led off in the first period with a Noel Acciari shorthanded goal, set up by Charlie McAvoy. Columbus tied it in the third period with a Brandon Dubinsky goal, assisted by Riley Nash and Seth Jones. The Blue Jackets took the lead with a Pierre-Luc Dubois goal, his second of the postseason, made possible by Artemi Panarin and Jones. The Bruins tied it again with a Charlie Coyle goal, his fourth of the playoffs, fueled by Marcus Johansson and Torey Krug. Boston won 3-2 in overtime with a Coyle goal, his second of the game and fifth of the postseason, guided in by Marcus Johansson and Danton Heinen. The three stars were Coyle, Johansson, and Jones. The Bruins begin the series with a 1-0 lead.
Over in St. Louis, the Blues bring in the Dallas Stars. Ben Bishop and Jordan Binnington are between the pipes. St. Louis began in the first period on a Robby Fabbri goal, via Ivan Barbashev and Colton Parayko. Dallas tied it in the second period on a Jason Spezza goal, assisted by John Klingberg and Mats Zuccarello. The Blues retook the lead with a Vladimir Tarasenko power play goal, his third of the postseason, powered by Brayden Schenn and Alex Pietrangelo. St. Louis added on in the third period with a Tarasenko goal, his second of the game and fourth of the playoffs, going in unassisted. The Stars got one back with a Jamie Benn power play goal, his second of the postseason, with helpers from Roope Hintz and Tyler Seguin. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars going to Tarasenko, Fabbri, and Binnington (27 for 29 in saves). The Blues lead the series 1-0.
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Wednesday, April 24, 2019
2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs - Round 1 Day 15
The last game of the first round sees the Washington Capitals hosting the Carolina Hurricanes. Petr Mrazek and Braden Holtby man the nets. Washington began in the first period with an Andre Burakovsky goal, going in unassisted. The Capitals added on with a Tom Wilson goal, his third of the postseason, coming off of Alex Ovechkin and Dmitry Orlov. Carolina got on the board in the second period with a Sebastian Aho shorthanded goal, his second of the playoffs, set up by Brett Pesce and Jaccob Slavin. Washington replied with an Evgeny Kuznetsov goal, via Carl Hagelin. The Hurricanes got one back with a Teuvo Teravainen goal, his third of the postseason, made possible by Pesce and Brock McGinn. Carolina tied it on a Jordan Staal goal in the third period, his third of the playoffs, fueled by Slavin. The Hurricanes won 4-3 in double overtime with a McGinn goal, his second of the postseason, with helpers from Justin Williams and Slavin, the latter earning a sock trick. The three stars were Slavin, McGinn, and Pesce. The Hurricanes won the series 4-3 and will face the New York Islanders in the second round.
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MLS Midweek - April 24, 2019
Five games on for this midweek action, beginning with...
New York City FC hosting the Chicago Fire. David Ousted and Sean Johnson are the gloved men. Maxime Chanot of New York City had a yellow card for a 7th minute foul. The Pigeons led off in the 9th minute with a Valentin Castellanos goal, assisted by Heber and Maximiliano Moralez. In the 16th minute, Alexander Ring of New York City had a yellow card for persistent infringement and Chicago's Mohammed Adams received a yellow card for a foul. Anton Tinnerholm of the Pigeons took a yellow card for a 37th minute foul. In the 67th minute, Castellanos of New York City was booked for persistent infringement. The Fire saw yellow cards for Djordje Mihailovic in the 75th minute and Bastian Schweinsteiger in the 90th minute. The game ended 1-0, with the man of the match being Castellanos.
Westward to Columbus, as the Crew SC welcomes DC United. Bill Hamid and Zack Steffen protect the nets. Steven Birnbaum of DC had a yellow card for a 4th minute foul. Josh Williams of Columbus received a yellow card for his 25th minute foul. The Black and Red began in the 27th minute on a Wayne Rooney goal. Hector Jimenez of the Crew received a yellow card for a dive in the 69th minute. Lucas Rodriguez of DC picked up a yellow card for an 80th minute foul. The final remained at 1-0, with Rooney picked as man of the match.
Back east, the New England Revolution host the Montreal Impact. Evan Bush and Cody Cropper are the goalies. Scott Caldwell of New England took a yellow card for a 58th minute foul. Samuel Piette of Montreal had a yellow card for persistent infringement in the 72nd minute. The Impact got going in the 79th minute on a Shamit Shome goal. Montreal added on with an 85th minute goal by Anthony Jackson-Hamel, coming off of Daniel Lovitz. The Impact extended the lead in stoppage time as Jackson-Hamel scored again, thanks to Clement Bayiha.
Over to Minnesota United FC bringing in the Los Angeles Galaxy. David Bingham and Vito Mannone are in the six-yard boxes. Romain Metanire of Minnesota had a yellow card for a foul in the 40th minute. Los Angeles saw yellow cards for time wasting by Bingham in the 84th minute and Jorgen Skjelvik in stoppage time. The final remained at 0-0, with Mannone's four-save clean sheet making him the man of the match.
Finally, the Seattle Sounders FC host the San Jose Earthquakes. Daniel Vega and Stefan Frei are the keepers. San Jose struck first in the 34th minute with a Shea Salinas goal, via Magnus Eriksson. Seattle's Handwalla Bwana took a yellow card for a foul in the 37th minute. The Earthquakes added on in the 53rd minute with a Salinas goal, set up by Cristian Espinoza. The Sounders got on the board in the 65th minute with a Kelvin Leerdam goal, helped along by Kim Kee-hee and Nicolas Lodeiro. Seattle tied it as Harry Shipp scored in the 67th minute, thanks to Lodeiro and Brad Smith. In the 70th minute, San Jose's Danny Hoesen took a yellow card for not retreating. In the 77th minute, the Sounders' Lodeiro took a yellow card for dissent. The Earthquakes saw yellow cards for fouls by Luis Felipe Fernandes in the 87th minute and Chris Wondolowski in stoppage time. The game ended 2-2, with Salinas as the man of the match.
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New York City FC hosting the Chicago Fire. David Ousted and Sean Johnson are the gloved men. Maxime Chanot of New York City had a yellow card for a 7th minute foul. The Pigeons led off in the 9th minute with a Valentin Castellanos goal, assisted by Heber and Maximiliano Moralez. In the 16th minute, Alexander Ring of New York City had a yellow card for persistent infringement and Chicago's Mohammed Adams received a yellow card for a foul. Anton Tinnerholm of the Pigeons took a yellow card for a 37th minute foul. In the 67th minute, Castellanos of New York City was booked for persistent infringement. The Fire saw yellow cards for Djordje Mihailovic in the 75th minute and Bastian Schweinsteiger in the 90th minute. The game ended 1-0, with the man of the match being Castellanos.
Westward to Columbus, as the Crew SC welcomes DC United. Bill Hamid and Zack Steffen protect the nets. Steven Birnbaum of DC had a yellow card for a 4th minute foul. Josh Williams of Columbus received a yellow card for his 25th minute foul. The Black and Red began in the 27th minute on a Wayne Rooney goal. Hector Jimenez of the Crew received a yellow card for a dive in the 69th minute. Lucas Rodriguez of DC picked up a yellow card for an 80th minute foul. The final remained at 1-0, with Rooney picked as man of the match.
Back east, the New England Revolution host the Montreal Impact. Evan Bush and Cody Cropper are the goalies. Scott Caldwell of New England took a yellow card for a 58th minute foul. Samuel Piette of Montreal had a yellow card for persistent infringement in the 72nd minute. The Impact got going in the 79th minute on a Shamit Shome goal. Montreal added on with an 85th minute goal by Anthony Jackson-Hamel, coming off of Daniel Lovitz. The Impact extended the lead in stoppage time as Jackson-Hamel scored again, thanks to Clement Bayiha.
Over to Minnesota United FC bringing in the Los Angeles Galaxy. David Bingham and Vito Mannone are in the six-yard boxes. Romain Metanire of Minnesota had a yellow card for a foul in the 40th minute. Los Angeles saw yellow cards for time wasting by Bingham in the 84th minute and Jorgen Skjelvik in stoppage time. The final remained at 0-0, with Mannone's four-save clean sheet making him the man of the match.
Finally, the Seattle Sounders FC host the San Jose Earthquakes. Daniel Vega and Stefan Frei are the keepers. San Jose struck first in the 34th minute with a Shea Salinas goal, via Magnus Eriksson. Seattle's Handwalla Bwana took a yellow card for a foul in the 37th minute. The Earthquakes added on in the 53rd minute with a Salinas goal, set up by Cristian Espinoza. The Sounders got on the board in the 65th minute with a Kelvin Leerdam goal, helped along by Kim Kee-hee and Nicolas Lodeiro. Seattle tied it as Harry Shipp scored in the 67th minute, thanks to Lodeiro and Brad Smith. In the 70th minute, San Jose's Danny Hoesen took a yellow card for not retreating. In the 77th minute, the Sounders' Lodeiro took a yellow card for dissent. The Earthquakes saw yellow cards for fouls by Luis Felipe Fernandes in the 87th minute and Chris Wondolowski in stoppage time. The game ended 2-2, with Salinas as the man of the match.
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Tuesday, April 23, 2019
2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs - Round 1 Day 14
Two Game 7s grace the slate today, beginning with...
The Boston Bruins hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs. Frederik Andersen and Tuukka Rask man the nets. Boston led off in the first period with a Joakim Nordstrom goal, his second of the postseason, made possible by Matt Grzelcyk and Sean Kuraly. The Bruins added on with an unassisted Marcus Johansson goal. Toronto got on the board in the second period with a John Tavares goal, his second of the playoffs, via Tyler Eniis. Boston replied with a Kuraly goal in the third period, coming off of Noel Acciari and Nordstrom. The Bruins extended the lead on a Charlie Coyle empty net goal, his third of the postseason, set up by David Krejci. Boston won 5-1 with a Patrice Bergeron empty net goal, his third of the playoffs, going in unassisted. The three stars were Kuraly, Nordstrom, and Rask (32 for 33 in saves). The Bruins win the series 4-3 and will have home-ice advantage against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the second round.
Out west, the San Jose Sharks host the Vegas Golden Knights. Marc-Andre Fleury and Martin Jones are the masked men. Vegas began in the first period with a William Karlsson goal, his second of the postseason, courtesy of Jonathan Marchessault and Reilly Smith. The Golden Knights added on in the second period with a Cody Eakin goal, his second of the playoffs, via Brayden McNabb and Shea Theodore. Vegas extended the lead as Max Pacioretty scored his fifth of the postseason, thanks to Mark Stone. San Jose got on the board with a Logan Couture power play goal, his fifth of the playoffs, powered by Kevin Labanc and Tomas Hertl. The Sharks got closer with a Hertl power play goal, his sixth of the postseason, with assists provided by Erik Karlsson and Labanc. San Jose tied it as Couture scored his second of the game and sixth of the playoffs on the power play, with the help of Brent Burns and Labanc, the latter earning a sock trick. The Sharks took the lead with a Labanc power play goal, his second of the postseason, with a lone helper from Timo Meier. The Golden Knights evened it with a Marchessault goal, his fourth of the playoffs, made possible by Smith and Stone. San Jose won 5-4 in overtime with a Barclay Goodrow goal, his second of the postseason, set up by Erik Karlsson and Marcus Sorensen. The three stars were Labanc, Erik Karlsson, and Couture, while Hertl, Marchessault, Stone, and Smith get the honorable mentions. The Sharks will meet the Avalanche in the second round after winning this series 4-3.
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The Boston Bruins hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs. Frederik Andersen and Tuukka Rask man the nets. Boston led off in the first period with a Joakim Nordstrom goal, his second of the postseason, made possible by Matt Grzelcyk and Sean Kuraly. The Bruins added on with an unassisted Marcus Johansson goal. Toronto got on the board in the second period with a John Tavares goal, his second of the playoffs, via Tyler Eniis. Boston replied with a Kuraly goal in the third period, coming off of Noel Acciari and Nordstrom. The Bruins extended the lead on a Charlie Coyle empty net goal, his third of the postseason, set up by David Krejci. Boston won 5-1 with a Patrice Bergeron empty net goal, his third of the playoffs, going in unassisted. The three stars were Kuraly, Nordstrom, and Rask (32 for 33 in saves). The Bruins win the series 4-3 and will have home-ice advantage against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the second round.
Out west, the San Jose Sharks host the Vegas Golden Knights. Marc-Andre Fleury and Martin Jones are the masked men. Vegas began in the first period with a William Karlsson goal, his second of the postseason, courtesy of Jonathan Marchessault and Reilly Smith. The Golden Knights added on in the second period with a Cody Eakin goal, his second of the playoffs, via Brayden McNabb and Shea Theodore. Vegas extended the lead as Max Pacioretty scored his fifth of the postseason, thanks to Mark Stone. San Jose got on the board with a Logan Couture power play goal, his fifth of the playoffs, powered by Kevin Labanc and Tomas Hertl. The Sharks got closer with a Hertl power play goal, his sixth of the postseason, with assists provided by Erik Karlsson and Labanc. San Jose tied it as Couture scored his second of the game and sixth of the playoffs on the power play, with the help of Brent Burns and Labanc, the latter earning a sock trick. The Sharks took the lead with a Labanc power play goal, his second of the postseason, with a lone helper from Timo Meier. The Golden Knights evened it with a Marchessault goal, his fourth of the playoffs, made possible by Smith and Stone. San Jose won 5-4 in overtime with a Barclay Goodrow goal, his second of the postseason, set up by Erik Karlsson and Marcus Sorensen. The three stars were Labanc, Erik Karlsson, and Couture, while Hertl, Marchessault, Stone, and Smith get the honorable mentions. The Sharks will meet the Avalanche in the second round after winning this series 4-3.
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Monday, April 22, 2019
2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs - Round 1 Day 13
We've got a pair of games tonight, beginning with...
The Carolina Hurricanes hosting the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Petr Mrazek draw the starts in goal. Washington opened in the first period with a Brett Connolly goal, his second of the postseason, made possible by Lars Eller and Andre Burakovsky. Carolina tied it on a Warren Foegele goal, his fourth of the playoffs, via Dougie Hamilton. The Capitals took the lead back with an Alex Ovechkin goal, his fourth of the postseason, assisted by Dmitry Orlov and Matt Niskanen. The Hurricanes tied it again on a Teuvo Teravainen goal in the second period, his second of the playoffs, guided in by Sebastian Aho. Carolina took the lead in the third period with a Jordan Staal goal, his second of the postseason, coming off of Brock McGinn and Justin Faulk. The Hurricanes added on with a Justin Williams goal, helped along by Brett Pesce and Staal. Carolina iced it at 5-2 with a Hamilton empty net goal, his third of the playoffs, set up by Jordan Martinook. The three stars were Staal, Hamilton, and Williams. The series returns to DC one last time, tied at 3.
Out in Dallas, the Stars host the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Ben Bishop tend the twines. Nashville started in the first period with an Austin Watson goal, via Brian Boyle and P.K. Subban. Dallas tied it on a Blake Comeau goal in the second period, with a lone assist by Radek Faksa. The Stars won 2-1 in overtime with a John Klingberg goal, assisted by Alexander Radulov and Tyler Seguin. The three stars were Klingberg, Bishop (47 for 48 in saves), and Rinne (49 for 51 in saves). The Stars won the series 4-2 and will meet the St. Louis Blues in the second round.
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The Carolina Hurricanes hosting the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Petr Mrazek draw the starts in goal. Washington opened in the first period with a Brett Connolly goal, his second of the postseason, made possible by Lars Eller and Andre Burakovsky. Carolina tied it on a Warren Foegele goal, his fourth of the playoffs, via Dougie Hamilton. The Capitals took the lead back with an Alex Ovechkin goal, his fourth of the postseason, assisted by Dmitry Orlov and Matt Niskanen. The Hurricanes tied it again on a Teuvo Teravainen goal in the second period, his second of the playoffs, guided in by Sebastian Aho. Carolina took the lead in the third period with a Jordan Staal goal, his second of the postseason, coming off of Brock McGinn and Justin Faulk. The Hurricanes added on with a Justin Williams goal, helped along by Brett Pesce and Staal. Carolina iced it at 5-2 with a Hamilton empty net goal, his third of the playoffs, set up by Jordan Martinook. The three stars were Staal, Hamilton, and Williams. The series returns to DC one last time, tied at 3.
Out in Dallas, the Stars host the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Ben Bishop tend the twines. Nashville started in the first period with an Austin Watson goal, via Brian Boyle and P.K. Subban. Dallas tied it on a Blake Comeau goal in the second period, with a lone assist by Radek Faksa. The Stars won 2-1 in overtime with a John Klingberg goal, assisted by Alexander Radulov and Tyler Seguin. The three stars were Klingberg, Bishop (47 for 48 in saves), and Rinne (49 for 51 in saves). The Stars won the series 4-2 and will meet the St. Louis Blues in the second round.
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