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Slovak hockey players Tomáš Tatar and Erik Černák contributed exactly one assist to their teams’ victories in the overseas NHL.
Tatar participated in Nic Hischier’s goal, which sealed New Jersey’s 5-3 victory on Carolina ice in the last minute. Chernak passed to Nikita Kucherov for Tampa Bay’s first hit in the home game against Columbus, his team won 6:3.
Kucherov shone with four points for two goals and two assists, Yevgeny Malkin had the same score in the game between Pittsburgh and Vancouver (5:4). German defender Moritz Seider also had a four-point night, helping Detroit in a duel with Winnipeg (7:5).
Watch Erik Černák’s assist:
Watch Tomáš Tatar’s assist:
NHL – results:
Carolina Hurricanes – New Jersey Devils 3:5 (1:1, 2:2, 0:2)
Goals: 14. Kotkaniemi (Nečas), 29. Pacioretty (Aho Skjei), 38. Aho (Teräväinen, Pesce) – 18. Siegenthaler (Hamilton, Hischier), 40. Mercer (Severson, Graves), 40. J. Boqvist (Mercer, M. McLeod), 49. Mercer (J. Boqvist, M. McLeod), 60. Hischier (TATAR, Haula).
Goalkeepers: Kočetkov – Vaněček
Shots on goal: 28:22
Tampa Bay Lightning Columbus 6:3 Blue Jackets (2:0, 1:1, 3:2)
Goals: 2. Kučerov (ČERNÁK, Hagel), 10. Paul (Kučerov, Hedman), 31. Namestnikov (Bellemare), 47. Kučerov (Hedman, Stamkos), 53. Point (Kučerov), 54. Colton (Maroon, Paul) – 28. Bayreuther (Roslovic, Laine), 45. Berni (Laine), 57. Marchenko.
Goalkeepers: Vasilevsky – Merzlikinsh
Shots on goal: 46:23
Buffalo Sabers – Seattle Kraken 3:4 (1:1, 1:1, 1:2)
Goals: 11. Fabric (Thompson, J. Skinner), 26. Dahlin (J. Skinner, Cozens), 60. Fabric (Dahlin, Cozens) – 19. Eberle (Burakovsky), 29. Gourde (Schultz, Bjorkstrand), 42. Beniers (Dunn, Burakovsky), 46. Schultz (Beniers, Eberle).
Goalkeepers: Comrie-Grubauer
Shots on goal: 35:22
Detroit Red Wings – Winnipeg Jets 7:5 (3:1, 2:2, 2:2)
Goals: 2. Walman (Seider, Copp), 8. Berggren (Copp, Seider), 16. Sundqvist (Seider, Raymond), 23. Kubalík (Sundqvist), 38. Larkin (Seider, Raymond), 42. Fabbri (Lindström, Veleno ), 59. Raymond (Larkin) – 18. Pionk (Scheifele, Perfetti), 30. Gagner (D. Gustafsson, Jonsson Fjällby), 33. Schmidt (Perfetti, Wheeler), 41. Ehlers (Connor, Pionk), 55. Scheifele (Dubois, Ehlers).
Goalkeepers: Husso-Hellebuyck
Shots on goal: 11:37pm
New York Rangers – Minnesota Wild 4:3 left
Goals: 23. K. Miller (Vesey), 36. Fox, 54. Captured (Fox, K. Miller), Dec. alone. raids: Panarin – 13. Merrill (M. Foligno, Greenway), 18. Kaprizov (Steel, Reaves), 45. Zuccarello (Steel, Brodin).
Goalkeepers: Sixteen – Fleury
Shots on goal: 43:32
Pittsburgh Penguins – Vancouver Canucks 5:4 (3:3, 2:0, 0:1)
Goals: 9. Malkin (T. Smith, Rust), 15. Crosby (Dumoulin, Rust), 17. Zucker (Malkin), 28. Malkin (Zucker), 35. Rakell (Malkin, T. Smith) – 5. Garland (Q .. Hughes, L. Schenn), 7. Boeser (Horvat, Michejev), 8. Q. Hughes (Lockwood, E. Pettersson), 53. Dermott (Ekman-Larsson, Boeser).
Goalkeepers: DeSmith (8. Tokarski) – St. Martin
Shots on goal: 36:24
New York Islanders – Dallas Stars 1:2 left (1:1, 0:0, 0:0 – 0:0, 0:1)
Goals: 14. Lee (Nelson, Dobson) – 4. J. Robertson (Pavelski, Seguin), decision. alone. raid: J. Robertson.
Goalkeepers: Sorokin-Oettinger
Shots on goal: 27:26
St. Louis Blues – Calgary Flames 4:3 pp (1:2, 0:1, 2:0 – 1:0)
Goals: 4. Bučnevich (Kyrou, Thomas), 43. Alexandrov (Santini, Neighbors), 43. Kyrou (Buchnevich, Rosen), 61. Thomas (Kyrou) – 14. Lucic (Kadri, Huberdeau), 16. Backlund (Zadorov, Mangiapane ), 22. Breadeater (Hanifin, Coleman).
Goalkeepers: Binnington-Markström
Shots on goal: 27:31
Arizona Coyotes – San Jose Sharks 2:4 (2:1, 0:1, 0:2)
Goals: 7. Hayton (Gostisbehere, Chychrun), 17. Fischer (Gostisbehere, Chychrun) – 5. Labanc (Hertl, Meier), 26. Sturm (Bonino, Lindblom), 41. Nieto (Couture, Barabanov), 55. Megna (E Karlsson, Labanc).
Goalkeepers: Vejmelka – Kähkönen
Shots on goal: 28:33
Colorado Avalanche – Florida Panthers 4:5 (1:3, 0:1, 3:1)
Goals: 20. Cogliano (MacDermid, Makar), 47. Rantanen (B. Hunt, Compher), 47. MacKinnon (Rantanen, Girard), 53. Compher (MacDermid, Rodrigues) – 10. Barkov (Lundell), 12. Montour (Verhaeghe , Bennett), 14. Bennett (Reinhart), 40. M. Tkachuk (Barkov, Montour), 57. M. Tkachuk.
Goalkeepers: Georgiev – Bobrovsky
Shots on goal: 31:36
Carolina still led New Jersey 3-1 late in the third period, but the visitors tied it up within 18 seconds in the final minute of center section and finally enjoyed their victory. They confirmed this in the last minute at 5pm when Thomas Tartar pushed Hischier out of his own third, was fouled by Jordan Staal before running into an empty net, and the referees awarded a technical goal to the visitors’ captain. Tatar scored his 25th point of the season (9+16), played a total of 17:45 minutes with one extra point, two shots, four points and two penalty minutes.
Carolina scored two goals on her own, but still lost a fourth straight game. “The last minute of the second period ‘killed’ us, there’s no doubt about that. In the third period we didn’t react at all to the goals conceded.” Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour told nhl.com.
Erik Cernak he has eight points (1+7) in the current season, at home against Columbus after 100 seconds of play he found Kučerov in front of goal with a pass from the blue line and the Russian forward opened the scoring. The Slovakian defender spent 17:30 minutes on the ice, in addition to one assist, he had an extra point, two shots and three “hits”. Tampa had eight wins in the series on ice, Brayden Point scored in the ninth straight meeting in front of their home crowd, and again improved the club record.
Slovakian striker Adam Ruzička did not score in the seventh duel in a row, his Calgary lost on the ice of St. Louis 3:4 after overtime. Ružička started in the fourth formation, played 11:52 minutes and made three shot attempts. The Flames were winning 3-1 after two periods, but blew the lead early in the third period within 28 seconds. In the 46th minute the home team could have turned the score around, but Robert Thomas’ goal was disallowed by the main referees after a challenge from the manager.
The Blues didn’t have to regret it, because in the first minute of overtime it was Thomas who decided the victory of the hosts, when he took advantage of Jordan Kyrou’s precise pass in a numerical superiority of two to one. “When we went out on the ice, we looked at each other and I had an idea of what he was planning. He made a great play and all I had to do was hit the ice.” the scorer of the winning goal praised his teammate’s pass.
Artemij Panarin decided the New York Rangers’ home triumph over Minnesota 4:3 in the inning. The visitors led both 2:0 and 3:2 in the game, but ultimately only took one point away from Madison Square Garden. Igor Shestorkin remained in goal for the “knights” and made 28 saves, covering his back when substituting Jaroslav Halák.
German defender Moritz Seider scored four assists and contributed significantly to Detroit’s victory over Winnipeg (7:5). “I think I’m playing much more mature this year. I’m improving and finding the right moments to join the attack,” said the twenty-one-year-old German. The foundations of the victory were laid by the Red Wings in the first period, when they outscored their opponent by a three-goal lead. The Jets managed to dramatize the duel in the middle and early in the third period, but it wasn’t enough to extend the five-game hitting streak. The home team won after three defeats in a row.
Vancouver took a 3-0 lead against Pittsburgh in three minutes, but Pittsburgh ultimately pulled off a 5-4 victory. “Penguins” after conceding quick goals achieved through a change of goalkeeper, and the exchange of Dustin Tokarski for Casey DeSmith was the right impetus. Even before the first break, the home team tied it at 3:3, as Pittsburgh’s more experienced players Yevgeny Malkin and Sidney Crosby started the turnaround.
The Russian four-point striker then scored 4:3 and also participated in Rickard Rakell’s winning goal. “I think it started with our leaders. The boys were quite vocal on the bench and played an exciting match. They showed character again.” Pittsburgh coach Mike Sullivan praised the skilled players.
Seattle’s streak has already extended to six games. On Wednesday evening, the “Kraken” confirmed the best form among all teams and defeated Buffalo 4:3. The Sabers also failed to win in the fourth meeting between these two teams this season. The first protagonist of the match was Matty Beniers, the guests’ striker, author of a goal and an assist. The American forward scored in the fifth straight game. “Matty has dynamic skills, but also the audacity and courage to tackle some difficult spaces”, Seattle coach Dave Hakstol praised the 20-year-old forward.
Western Conference leader Dallas won on the ice of the NY Islanders 2:1 after the raids. Man of the match was All-American forward Jason Robertson, who scored both of Dallas’ goals. He added a single in the game and the game-winning run as a routine decider in the first series. “It was a really good goal. Jason has been helping us all season. I think we needed it. Those are two very important points.” Dallas coach Peter DeBoer said.
Arizona recorded its sixth straight loss. On the ice of the “coyotes” San Jose players won 4:2. The home team kept their scoring hope for two-thirds. Early in the third period, however, Matt Nieto took advantage of a lack of concentration in the ninth second with a decisive goal. The match was sealed into an empty net in the 55th minute by defender Jaycob Megna’s first accurate shot of the season.
Stanley Cup Defense Colorado is having a weaker period. “Avalanches” failed in the sixth of the last seven duels, when they were not enough against Florida on home ice, who won 5:4. The home team lost 1:4 after two periods, but managed to level the score. In the 53rd minute, they erased a three-goal deficit, but then offered Florida a power play in which Matthew Tkachuk decided the winner.