The only game of the day sees the Montreal Canadiens host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Carey Price guard the cages. Montreal was first to score in the first period on a Devante Smith-Pelly goal, guided in by Torrey Mitchell and Jeff Petry. Tampa Bay tied it on a Steven Stamkos goal, his second of the postseason, courtesy of Anton Stralman and Alex Killorn. The Canadiens retook the lead as P.A. Parenteau scored, with the help of P.K. Subban. The final stood at 2-1, with the three stars given to Parenteau, Price (24 for 25 in saves), and Smith-Pelly. The series will return to Tampa Bay with the Lightning holding onto a 3-2 lead.
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Saturday, May 9, 2015
Friday, May 8, 2015
NHL Division Finals Day 9
Two games tonight, beginning in...
New York, as the Rangers host the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Henrik Lundqvist tend the twines. Washington got going in the third period on a Curtis Glencross goal, fueled by Matt Niskanen and Tom Wilson. New York tied it on a Chris Kreider goal, his third of the postseason, assisted by Derek Stepan and Keith Yandle. The Rangers won 2-1 in overtime with a Ryan McDonagh goal, his second of the playoffs, made possible by Stepan and Jesper Fast. The three stars went to Lundqvist (28 for 29 in saves), Stepan, and Holtby (41 for 43 in saves). The Capitals head home with a 3-2 series lead.
In Calgary, the Flames host the Anaheim Ducks. Frederik Andersen and Karri Ramo are in the blue paint. Anaheim started in the first period with a Jakob Siflverberg power play goal, his third of the postseason, powered by Ryan Kesler and Francois Beauchemin. Calgary tied it on a Sean Monahan goal, his third of the playoffs, guided in by Johnny Gaudreau and Kris Russell. The Flames took the lead on an unassisted Micheal Ferland goal, his third of the postseason. The Ducks retied it in the second period with an Andrew Cogliano goal, his second of the playoffs, with a lone assist by Kyle Palmieri. Anaheim took the lead in the third period on a Matt Beleskey goal, his fourth of the postseason, coming on the power play from Silfverberg and Beauchemin. The Ducks iced it at 4-2 with an empty net goal by Patrick Maroon, his fourth of the playoffs, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Silfverberg, Beauchemin, and Beleskey. The Ducks look to advance at home, holding a 3-1 series lead currently.
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New York, as the Rangers host the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Henrik Lundqvist tend the twines. Washington got going in the third period on a Curtis Glencross goal, fueled by Matt Niskanen and Tom Wilson. New York tied it on a Chris Kreider goal, his third of the postseason, assisted by Derek Stepan and Keith Yandle. The Rangers won 2-1 in overtime with a Ryan McDonagh goal, his second of the playoffs, made possible by Stepan and Jesper Fast. The three stars went to Lundqvist (28 for 29 in saves), Stepan, and Holtby (41 for 43 in saves). The Capitals head home with a 3-2 series lead.
In Calgary, the Flames host the Anaheim Ducks. Frederik Andersen and Karri Ramo are in the blue paint. Anaheim started in the first period with a Jakob Siflverberg power play goal, his third of the postseason, powered by Ryan Kesler and Francois Beauchemin. Calgary tied it on a Sean Monahan goal, his third of the playoffs, guided in by Johnny Gaudreau and Kris Russell. The Flames took the lead on an unassisted Micheal Ferland goal, his third of the postseason. The Ducks retied it in the second period with an Andrew Cogliano goal, his second of the playoffs, with a lone assist by Kyle Palmieri. Anaheim took the lead in the third period on a Matt Beleskey goal, his fourth of the postseason, coming on the power play from Silfverberg and Beauchemin. The Ducks iced it at 4-2 with an empty net goal by Patrick Maroon, his fourth of the playoffs, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Silfverberg, Beauchemin, and Beleskey. The Ducks look to advance at home, holding a 3-1 series lead currently.
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Thursday, May 7, 2015
NHL Division Finals, Day 8
Two teams can move on tonight. We begin with...
The Tampa Bay Lightning welcoming the Montreal Canadiens, whom they hope to sweep. Carey Price and Ben Bishop guard the cages. Montreal was first to score in the first period on an Andrei Markov goal, assisted by P.K. Subban and Max Pacioretty. The Canadiens added on with a Pacioretty shorthanded goal, his fourth of the postseason, set up by Tom Gilbert. Montreal extended the lead as David Desharnais scored in the second period, with the help of Dale Weise and Alex Galchenyuk. Andrei Vasilevskiy relieved Bishop in goal. The Canadiens padded the lead on a Jeff Petry power play goal, his second of the playoffs, powered by Galchenyuk and Subban. Montreal continued with a Brendan Gallagher goal, his third of the postseason, guided in by Pacioretty and Tomas Plekanec. Tampa Bay tied it on a Nikita Kucherov power play goal, his fourth of the playoffs, fueled by Ondrej Palat and Anton Stralman. The Lightning got one back in the third period with a Palat power play goal, his second of the postseason, pushed through by Tyler Johnson and Steven Stamkos. The Canadiens wrapped it up at 6-2 on a Brandon Prust goal, made possible by Lars Eller and P.A. Parenteau. The three stars were handed to Pacioretty, Palat and Galchenyuk, while Subban gets an honorable mention. The series returns to Montreal with the Lightning leading 3-1.
The other game has the Minnesota Wild bringing in the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Devan Dubnyk are the alliterative goalies. Chicago struck first in the first period on a Brent Seabrook goal, his third of the postseason, passed from Bryan Bickell and Johnny Oduya. The Blackhawks added on in the second period with an Andrew Shaw power play goal, powered by Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane. Minnesota got on the board with an Erik Haula goal, coming off of Matt Cooke and Matt Dumba. Chicago replied with a Kane goal in the third period, his seventh of the playoffs, assisted by Bickell and Niklas Hjalmarsson. The Blackhawks extended the lead with a shorthanded empty net goal by Marian Hossa, set up by Toews. The Wild got one back with a Jared Spurgeon power play goal, his second of the postseason, made possible by Mikko Koivu and Marco Scandella. Minnesota pulled closer on a Nino Niederreiter goal, his fourth of the playoffs, via Dumba and Jason Pominville. This was it for the furious comeback, as the Blackhawks weathered the rest of the storm and won 4-3. The three stars went to Kane, Bickell, and Toews, while Dumba gets an honorable mention. The Blackhawks await a dance partner for the Western Conference Final and they will have time to rest up in advance of the next series.
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The Tampa Bay Lightning welcoming the Montreal Canadiens, whom they hope to sweep. Carey Price and Ben Bishop guard the cages. Montreal was first to score in the first period on an Andrei Markov goal, assisted by P.K. Subban and Max Pacioretty. The Canadiens added on with a Pacioretty shorthanded goal, his fourth of the postseason, set up by Tom Gilbert. Montreal extended the lead as David Desharnais scored in the second period, with the help of Dale Weise and Alex Galchenyuk. Andrei Vasilevskiy relieved Bishop in goal. The Canadiens padded the lead on a Jeff Petry power play goal, his second of the playoffs, powered by Galchenyuk and Subban. Montreal continued with a Brendan Gallagher goal, his third of the postseason, guided in by Pacioretty and Tomas Plekanec. Tampa Bay tied it on a Nikita Kucherov power play goal, his fourth of the playoffs, fueled by Ondrej Palat and Anton Stralman. The Lightning got one back in the third period with a Palat power play goal, his second of the postseason, pushed through by Tyler Johnson and Steven Stamkos. The Canadiens wrapped it up at 6-2 on a Brandon Prust goal, made possible by Lars Eller and P.A. Parenteau. The three stars were handed to Pacioretty, Palat and Galchenyuk, while Subban gets an honorable mention. The series returns to Montreal with the Lightning leading 3-1.
The other game has the Minnesota Wild bringing in the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Devan Dubnyk are the alliterative goalies. Chicago struck first in the first period on a Brent Seabrook goal, his third of the postseason, passed from Bryan Bickell and Johnny Oduya. The Blackhawks added on in the second period with an Andrew Shaw power play goal, powered by Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane. Minnesota got on the board with an Erik Haula goal, coming off of Matt Cooke and Matt Dumba. Chicago replied with a Kane goal in the third period, his seventh of the playoffs, assisted by Bickell and Niklas Hjalmarsson. The Blackhawks extended the lead with a shorthanded empty net goal by Marian Hossa, set up by Toews. The Wild got one back with a Jared Spurgeon power play goal, his second of the postseason, made possible by Mikko Koivu and Marco Scandella. Minnesota pulled closer on a Nino Niederreiter goal, his fourth of the playoffs, via Dumba and Jason Pominville. This was it for the furious comeback, as the Blackhawks weathered the rest of the storm and won 4-3. The three stars went to Kane, Bickell, and Toews, while Dumba gets an honorable mention. The Blackhawks await a dance partner for the Western Conference Final and they will have time to rest up in advance of the next series.
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Wednesday, May 6, 2015
MLS Midweek 5/5 and 5/6 2015
Two games in the middle of the week this week. We begin on...
Tuesday, as the Houston Dynamo host the San Jose Earthquakes. David Bingham and Tyler Deric are the overrated goalies. Houston's Ricardo Clark took a yellow card for a twenty-sixth minute foul. San Jose opened in the fifty-fourth minute with an Adam Jahn goal, set up by Matias Perez Garcia. The Earthquakes saw a yellow card for a Jordan Stewart foul in the seventy-fifth minute. The Dynamo's Kofi Sarkodie received a yellow card for his foul in the seventy-ninth minute. The final stood at 1-0 for San Jose, and Jahn was the man of the match for his game-winner.
On Wednesday, Real Salt Lake hosts the Los Angeles Galaxy. Jaime Penedo and Nick Rimando are set to start in goal. Los Angeles had a yellow card given to Omar Gonzalez in the forty-second minute for a foul. Salt Lake took a yellow card for a Jamison Olave foul in the eighty-ninth minute. The final stood at 0-0, and the man of the match was the road goalie Penedo for a six-save clean sheet.
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Tuesday, as the Houston Dynamo host the San Jose Earthquakes. David Bingham and Tyler Deric are the overrated goalies. Houston's Ricardo Clark took a yellow card for a twenty-sixth minute foul. San Jose opened in the fifty-fourth minute with an Adam Jahn goal, set up by Matias Perez Garcia. The Earthquakes saw a yellow card for a Jordan Stewart foul in the seventy-fifth minute. The Dynamo's Kofi Sarkodie received a yellow card for his foul in the seventy-ninth minute. The final stood at 1-0 for San Jose, and Jahn was the man of the match for his game-winner.
On Wednesday, Real Salt Lake hosts the Los Angeles Galaxy. Jaime Penedo and Nick Rimando are set to start in goal. Los Angeles had a yellow card given to Omar Gonzalez in the forty-second minute for a foul. Salt Lake took a yellow card for a Jamison Olave foul in the eighty-ninth minute. The final stood at 0-0, and the man of the match was the road goalie Penedo for a six-save clean sheet.
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NHL Division Finals, Day 7
Two games tonight, starting in...
Tampa Bay, as the Lightning host the Montreal Canadiens. Carey Price and Ben Bishop guard the cages. Tampa Bay led off in the first period with an Alex Killorn goal, his third of the postseason, passed from Steven Stamkos. Montreal tied it in the third period on a Brendan Gallagher goal, his second of the playoffs, courtesy of Tom Gilbert and Greg Pateryn. The Lightning won it with about a second left in regulation on a Tyler Johnson goal, his eighth of the postseason, assisted by Victor Hedman and Ondrej Palat. The final was 2-1, and the three stars were Johnson, Bishop (30 for 31 in saves), and Killorn. Tampa Bay holds a 3-0 series lead, with the chance to sweep tomorrow.
Up in DC, the Washington Capitals host the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Braden Holtby tend the twines. New York got going in the second period with a Derick Brassard goal, his fifth of the playoffs, coming off of Martin St. Louis and Rick Nash. Washington tied it on an Andre Burakovsky goal, made possible by Jay Beagle and Tim Gleason. The Capitals took the lead in the third period with another Burakovsky goal, his second of the game, going in unassisted. This was good for a 2-1 win, with the three stars handed to Burakovsky, Holtby (28 for 29 in saves), and Lundqvist (28 for 30 in saves). The Capitals travel with a 3-1 series lead, pushing the Rangers to the brink.
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Tampa Bay, as the Lightning host the Montreal Canadiens. Carey Price and Ben Bishop guard the cages. Tampa Bay led off in the first period with an Alex Killorn goal, his third of the postseason, passed from Steven Stamkos. Montreal tied it in the third period on a Brendan Gallagher goal, his second of the playoffs, courtesy of Tom Gilbert and Greg Pateryn. The Lightning won it with about a second left in regulation on a Tyler Johnson goal, his eighth of the postseason, assisted by Victor Hedman and Ondrej Palat. The final was 2-1, and the three stars were Johnson, Bishop (30 for 31 in saves), and Killorn. Tampa Bay holds a 3-0 series lead, with the chance to sweep tomorrow.
Up in DC, the Washington Capitals host the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Braden Holtby tend the twines. New York got going in the second period with a Derick Brassard goal, his fifth of the playoffs, coming off of Martin St. Louis and Rick Nash. Washington tied it on an Andre Burakovsky goal, made possible by Jay Beagle and Tim Gleason. The Capitals took the lead in the third period with another Burakovsky goal, his second of the game, going in unassisted. This was good for a 2-1 win, with the three stars handed to Burakovsky, Holtby (28 for 29 in saves), and Lundqvist (28 for 30 in saves). The Capitals travel with a 3-1 series lead, pushing the Rangers to the brink.
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Tuesday, May 5, 2015
NHL Division Final, Day 6
Two games to go with today, beginning in...
Minnesota, as the Wild welcome the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Devan Dubnyk man the creases. Chicago started in the first period with a Patrick Kane power play goal, his sixth of the postseason, powered by Andrew Shaw and Patrick Sharp. This was all they needed for a 1-0 win, with the three stars given to Crawford (30 save shutout), Kane, and Dubnyk (21 for 22 in saves). The Blackhawks have pushed the Wild to the brink with a 3-0 series lead.
Up in Calgary, the Flames bring in the Anaheim Ducks. Frederik Andersen and Karri Ramo are between the pipes. Calgary opened in the first period with a Brandon Bollig goal, his second of the postseason, guided in by Mason Raymond and Markus Granlund. Anaheim tied it on a Patrick Maroon goal, his third of the playoffs, set up by Ryan Getzlaf and Sami Vatanen. The Ducks took the lead as Corey Perry scored his sixth of the postseason, thanks to Simon Despres and Getzlaf. The Flames retied it in the second period on a Joe Colborne shorthanded and unassisted goal. Anaheim retook the lead with a Matt Beleskey goal, his third of the playoffs, assisted by Ryan Kesler and Despres. Calgary tied it on a Johnny Gaudreau power play goal in the third period, his third of the postseason, powered by Kris Russell. The Flames won 4-3 with a Mikael Backlund goal in overtime, coming off of Dennis Wideman and T.J. Brodie. The three stars went to Getzlaf, Despres, and Backlund. The Ducks still have a 2-1 series lead.
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Minnesota, as the Wild welcome the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Devan Dubnyk man the creases. Chicago started in the first period with a Patrick Kane power play goal, his sixth of the postseason, powered by Andrew Shaw and Patrick Sharp. This was all they needed for a 1-0 win, with the three stars given to Crawford (30 save shutout), Kane, and Dubnyk (21 for 22 in saves). The Blackhawks have pushed the Wild to the brink with a 3-0 series lead.
Up in Calgary, the Flames bring in the Anaheim Ducks. Frederik Andersen and Karri Ramo are between the pipes. Calgary opened in the first period with a Brandon Bollig goal, his second of the postseason, guided in by Mason Raymond and Markus Granlund. Anaheim tied it on a Patrick Maroon goal, his third of the playoffs, set up by Ryan Getzlaf and Sami Vatanen. The Ducks took the lead as Corey Perry scored his sixth of the postseason, thanks to Simon Despres and Getzlaf. The Flames retied it in the second period on a Joe Colborne shorthanded and unassisted goal. Anaheim retook the lead with a Matt Beleskey goal, his third of the playoffs, assisted by Ryan Kesler and Despres. Calgary tied it on a Johnny Gaudreau power play goal in the third period, his third of the postseason, powered by Kris Russell. The Flames won 4-3 with a Mikael Backlund goal in overtime, coming off of Dennis Wideman and T.J. Brodie. The three stars went to Getzlaf, Despres, and Backlund. The Ducks still have a 2-1 series lead.
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Monday, May 4, 2015
Game 3, New York Rangers VS Washington Capitals
From Verizon Center, Washington, DC. Henrik Lundqvist and Braden Holtby tend the twines. Washington got going in the second period on a Jay Beagle goal, via Andre Burakovsky and Troy Brouwer. This stood for a 1-0 win, with the three stars going to Holtby (30 save shutout), Beagle, and Lundqvist (21 for 22 in saves). The Capitals hold a 2-1 series lead.
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