Game Results

WHL
Saskatoon Blades 3 @ Everett Silvertips 4
D Dane Crowley, EVT: 1-0-1, +1, 4 PIM, *First Star*

Crowley scored his second of the season and was named First Star. According Nick Patterson of the Everett Herald, Crowley and top pair defensive partner Taylor Ellington "did yeoman's work" on the backline, helping limit Saskatoon to 20 shots, and Crowley was "a man among boys." Crowley's goal came on a wrister from the point that found its way through traffic and over goaltender Braden Holtby's shoulder.

Results from Kelowna, Lewiston, and Victoria on the flip.

Unforced errors cost the Lightning the game.

TB-3
WSH-5

Marc Denis allowed 4 goals on 28 shots in the loss.

First Period
Washington 6:33, Chris Clark 1 (Alexander Ovechkin)
Tampa Bay 16:40, Jason Ward 1 (Brad Richards, Paul Ranger)

Second Period
Washington 4:43, Dave Steckel 1 (Alexander Ovechkin, Viktor Kozlov)
Tampa Bay 7:27, Paul Ranger 1 (shorthanded) (Brad Richards, Jason Ward)
Washington 17:41, Brooks Laich 2 (Matt Pettinger, Shaone Morrisonn)
Washington 18:42, Chris Clark 2 (Brian Pothier, Michael Nylander)

Third Period
Tampa Bay 14:06, Martin St. Louis 2 (Vaclav Prospal, Mathieu Darche)
Washington 19:56, Alexander Ovechkin 5 (empty net) (Brian Pothier)

Denis Kazionov did not play in Novokuznetsk's 3-2 loss to Novosibirsk.

Neither Evgeny Artyukhin nor Albert Vishnyakov played in Omsk's 4-3 shootout victory over Spartak.

Alexei Glukhov had a goal and 2 penalty minutes in Cherepovets' 3-0 shutout victory against Yaroslavl.

Vasily Koshechkin dropped to 3-9-1 on the year in a gutwrenching 1-0 loss to Nizhnekamsk. Dimitri Kazionov was scoreless in the match for Ak Bars.

Anton But was scoreless in St. Petersburg's 4-1 loss to Khimik.

"Big Joe" keeps rolling...

Johan Harju had 2 goals and 1 assist helping Lulea to overcome a 4-1 deficit to defeat Timra 7-5. Both of Harju's goals came at even strength, one into the empty net, and Harju's assist came on the game winning goal with under 6 minutes to play in the game. The 2007 draftee also had 2 penalty minutes in the match.

Harju is currently tied for tenth in the Elitserien in scoring with 10 points in 12 games. His 8 goals on the season tie him for third in the league, and his 3 power play goals ties him with 6 other players, including former Lightning prospect Eero Somervuori, for fourth in the league in markers with the man advantage. Weep at what could have been this season Norfolk fans.

Elsewhere, Andreas Holmqvist had an assist in Frolunda's 5-1 win over Brynas. Holmqvist has 1 goal and 5 points in 13 games this season with 2 penalty minutes and a +4 rating. He has primarily played on Frolunda's top pairing with Ronnie Sundin.

Denis Kazionov did not play as Novokuznetsk fell to Novosibirsk 4-2.

Evgeny Artyukhin was scoreless in Omsk's 3-1 loss to Spartak. Albert Vishnyakov did not play for Spartak.

Alexei Glukhov had 2 penalty minutes in Cherepovets' 2-1 loss to Yaroslavl.

Rumors in Russian newspapers continue to live up to their reputation as good bird cage liner. Vasily Koshechkin returned to the lineup for Kazan Sunday and improved his season record to 3-8-1 helping Ak Bars defeat Nizhnekamsk 5-1. Dimitri Kazionov had a goal in the match for Kazan as well.

Anton But had 2 penalty minutes in St. Petersburg's 3-2 shootout win over Khimik.