NASHVILLE Rashaan Evans Jersey , Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans had everything they needed to cap coach Mike Vrabel’s debut season with a second straight playoff berth.Except a healthy quarterback.Marcus Mariota watched from the sideline as Blaine Gabbert was intercepted twice in the final 9:05 Sunday night in a 33-17 loss to the Indianapolis Colts that snapped the Titans’ four-game winning streak and ended their season.“We got to do a better job and figure out how to try to take the next step,” Vrabel said.The Titans, who finished 9-7 for a third straight season, had listed Mariota as questionable for this game with neck and foot injuries. Mariota sat out one practice and was limited in two others, throwing the ball well enough that the fourth-year quarterback appeared on track to at least test himself in pregame warmups.Mariota never took the field in pregame warmups, the decision already made for the No. 2 pick overall in the 2015 draft not to even dress for a win-and-in game to wrap up the regular season.Vrabel declined to share any details on the seriousness of Mariota’s injury or when the decision was made not to play the quarterback. An ESPN.com report cited anonymous sources that Mariota was at risk of permanent damage to a nerve hurt by the stinger that knocked the quarterback out of last week’s win against Washington.Vrabel said only that Mariota was as disappointed as his teammates over the loss.“We made a decision that Marcus wasn’t going to play tonight,” said Vrabel. “We’ll continue to evaluate him and try to worry about his health and every one of those guys’ health — Marcus included.”Gabbert said he didn’t know for certain that he would make his third start of the season until Sunday morning. Gabbert was 18 of 29 for a season-high 165 yards with a TD pass.“It’s tough,” Gabbert said of the loss. “You want to go out there and perform well for the guys, lead the guys, get a win and get into the race. But I didn’t do enough. We didn’t’ do enough, and our season ended tonight.”Some of the Titans said after the game that they knew early in the week that Mariota might not be able to play.Center Ben Jones said Mariota would have played if he could have and his teammates love him to death.“Trust me, Marcus is one of the toughest guys on this team, and if he could have played, he definitely would be out there,” Jones said. “We respect the hell out of him for what he does for this team and what he plays through. He’s one of the toughest son of a guns on the team.”Linebacker Wesley Woodyard said the Titans had a chance to win, even without Mariota.“They made more plays than us,” Woodyard said. “On defense, we didn’t do a good job of getting off the field in the first half. You’ve got to start fast against a team like that.”With Gabbert making his third start of the season for Mariota, the Titans struggled for much of the game to do much on offense. Derrick Henry took the first offensive snap for Tennessee in the wildcat, and he ran for 93 yards. But the Titans held the ball for only 3 minutes, 50 seconds of the first quarter with Indianapolis (10-6) having a 139-15 edge in total offense.Only linebacker Jayon Brown’s interception return for a touchdown in the second quarter and then stripping Colts running back Marlon Mack of the ball kept the Titans within 17-10 of the Colts at halftime. The Colts outgained the Titans 436-258 Harold Landry Jersey , the seventh time this season that Tennessee didn’t reach 300 yards of total offense.Now the Titans will clean out their lockers Monday.“As a whole, this game should eat us up all the way until next year,” Woodyard said. “We can build off this. You can learn a lot when you lose.” The three rookie receivers of the Green Bay Packers had a mixed debut.J'Mon Moore, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Equanimeous St. Brown had their moments, but also showed room for improvement in the Green Bay Packers' 31-17 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Thursday night.Valdes-Scantling, a fifth-round pick from South Florida, had the best game of the three, catching five passes for 101 yards, including a 15-yard touchdown from No. 4 quarterback Tim Boyle.Brown, a sixth-round pick from Notre Dame, had four catches for 61 yards, including a slick 28-yard catch-and-run to help set up Valdes-Scantling's touchdown.Moore, a fourth-round pick from Missouri, had the toughest game of the three, catching three passes for 27 yards and dropping what would have likely been a long touchdown pass. Valdes-Scantling also dropped a pass."I thought they did a really good job getting off the line of scrimmage," coach Mike McCarthy said Friday."I thought their releases and attacking leverage, the young guys, frankly, did better than some of the veterans (after watching) the video. But what do we do at the end of the route? Those are things that you just need live reps. Getting out of the cut, getting to the right breaking point, catching the ball."As has been the case throughout camp Corey Davis Jersey , the young receiver who stole the show was Jake Kumerow.He isn't a rookie. He's in his fourth training camp after two years on the Cincinnati Bengals' practice squad and after spending time on the Packers' practice squad at the end of last season.Kumerow, who has drawn praise from star quarterback Aaron Rodgers throughout camp, put an exclamation point on the game with a 52-yard touchdown catch from Boyle.But while the 26-year-old Kumerow came from Division III Wisconsin-Whitewater, he's had the advantage of NFL camp experience and has avoided the inconsistency the three rookie draft picks have exhibited.That inconsistency drew Rodgers' ire late in the week after a particularly sloppy practice on Tuesday that McCarthy called "our worst practice of the year."After that practice, Rodgers, who ran the scout-team offense because he wasn't going to play against the Titans, listed players who were doing things the right way, but left the three rookie receivers off that list.While he never mentioned them by name, he left little doubt which players he was referring to for making repeated mistakes.Valdes-Scantling had a leaping 51-yard catch on a deep pass by DeShone Kizer in the third quarter. He also made a nice in-the-air adjustment to pull down Boyle's pass on the touchdown, which gave the Packers a 24-10 lead with under four minutes left."Definitely. That's our leader," Valdes-Scantling said when asked if he took Rodgers' criticism to heart. "You've got a Hall of Fame quarterback over there, and if he's telling you that you're not doing it right, you've got to change what you're doing. It's just that we've got to be pros all the time. Can't be pros for just three-fourths of practice, you've got to be it all the time. That was the only thing."Moore's biggest disappointment came in the second half, on a deep ball from Boyle on third-and-8 from the Green Bay 35-yard line. While Moore did a terrific job of getting open on the go-route, he dropped the ball at the Titans 29-yard line. Had he caught it, it likely would have been a 65-yard touchdown."I'm going to move forward for sure," Moore said. "But it's definitely going to put a fire up underneath me and definitely have me dig deeper."

The team also confirmed the signing of former Rice RB Austin Walter"The San Francisco 49ers today announced they have signed LB LaRoy Reynolds to a one-year deal. The team also confirmed the signing of former Rice running back Austin Walter. To get back to a 90-man roster http://www.49erslockerroom.com/authentic-kyle-juszczyk-jersey , the 49ers waived defensive lineman Ryan Delaire in a corresponding move. Delaire was originally signed to the 49ers practice squad on September 26, 2018 and was promoted to San Francisco’s active roster on October 6, 2018. He appeared in one game prior to being waived on October 15. Delaire re-signed to the team’s practice squad on October 17 and was promoted to the active roster on December 29, 2018.We spoke about Walter yesterday. Here’s the press release from the team on Reynolds:Reynolds (6-1, 240) originally signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2013. Over the past six seasons with the Jaguars (2013-15), Chicago Bears (2015) Womens Tarvarius Moore Jersey , Atlanta Falcons (2016-17) and Philadelphia Eagles (2018), he has appeared in 84 games (seven starts) and registered 59 tackles, two fumble recoveries and one pass defensed on defense to go along with 43 tackles and two fumble recoveries on special teams. He also appeared in seven career postseason contests and registered one tackle on defense as well as four tackles and two fumble recoveries on special teams. In 2018 with Philadelphia, he appeared in all 16 games and ranked second on the team with nine tackles on special teams. He also appeared in two postseason games and registered one tackle on both defense and special teams. A 28-year-old native of Norfolk, VA, Reynolds spent four seasons (2009-12) at the University of Virginia. With the Cavaliers, he appeared in 45 games and earned All-ACC Honorable Mention honors as a senior in 2012 after finishing with 90 tackles Dante Pettis Jersey , 9.5 tackles for loss, four passes defensed and 1.0 sack. The NFL closes out Week 9 with an inter-conference matchup between two 3-4 teams struggling to stick in the playoff chase. The Dallas Cowboys host the Tennessee Titans, with kickoff set for 5:15 p.m. PT on ESPN. Joe Tessitore and Jason Witten will call the game from the booth, with Booger McFarland serving as an analyst from the field. Lisa Salters continues her duties as the sideline reporter.The Cowboys added wide receiver Dez Bryant during their bye week, adding depth to a position that has been a mess for them. They are a five-point favorite over the Titans, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. I have the Titans at +6.5 in my weekly SuperContest picks, which is a more palatable number. Either way http://www.49erslockerroom.com/authentic-tevin-coleman-jersey , I think this is sufficiently close that I’ll take Titans +5 as well.Titans vs. Cowboys, MNFTime: 5:15 p.m. PTLocation: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TXChannel: ESPNLive Stream: WatchESPNOdds: Cowboys -5

SAN JOSE Patrick Maroon Jersey Womens , Calif. (AP) — Alex Galchenyuk finally broke out of a prolonged slump, and the Arizona Coyotes are suddenly making strides.Galchenyuk scored two goals in regulation plus the only one in a shootout as Arizona defeated the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Sunday.Acquired in a June trade with Montreal for Max Domi, Galchenyuk hadn’t scored in 16 games and had just three goals all season going into the game.But the 24-year-old center, drafted third overall in 2012, got his first goal since Nov. 11 when he flicked a backhand past Sharks goalie Aaron Dell on a breakaway at 15:31 of the first period. Galchenyuk then scored on a 5-on-3 power play to snap a 1-all tie at 12:21 of the second.“It was frustrating without scoring for such a long period of time, trying to find my game,” Galchenyuk said. “I knew sooner or later it was going to come. Stick to it, keep working.”Galchenyuk also scored on Arizona’s first chance in the shootout.“The second I touched the puck I knew what I was going to do Tyler Bozak Jersey Womens ,” he said. “I’m happy.”Conor Garland also scored to help the Coyotes win their second consecutive game after losing three straight and seven of eight. Darcy Kuemper made 35 saves for Arizona.Tomas Hertl scored twice and Tim Heed had a goal for San Jose, which lost its third straight after winning a season-high five in a row.Kuemper turned back shootout attempts by Joe Thornton, Hertl and Logan Couture.“They’re a great team,” Kuemper said. “They had a big push in their own building. I don’t know if we really held them at bay. They tied it up, but we were able to kind of hit the brakes after that happened and keep ourselves in it and then get a big shootout win.”Hertl recovered the puck behind the net and scored on a wraparound to tie it 3-all at 13:53 of the third. Hertl also scored early in the third to even the game at 2 before Garland gave the Coyotes a 3-2 advantage at 6:06.Heed scored on the power play in the first period, his first goal of the season in his third game for San Jose.Dell turned back 23 shots.“We found a way to get a point,” Sharks coach Pete DeBoer said. “Disappointed we didn’t get two. I feel like the break’s coming at the right time. I think it’s been a tough month for us, (with the) travel. I feel like our team’s running on fumes a little bit. The tank’s a little empty and we’ve had to dig deep the last two nights to scratch out a couple of points.”NOTES: Sharks D Erik Karlsson was handed a two-game suspension by the NHL for an illegal check to the head of Los Angeles Kings forward Austin Wagner on Saturday. Heed took Karlsson’s spot in the lineup. … Thornton got his 1 Chad Johnson Jersey Womens ,041st assist on Heed’s goal, passing Hall of Famer Marcel Dionne for 10th place on the NHL’s career list.UP NEXTCoyotes: At the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday.Sharks: Host the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday. Columbus Blue Jackets goalieSergei Bobrovsky did not join the team for Thursday night's matchup against the Nashville Predatorsbecause of an undisclosed incident, per the team'sofficial website."There are certain expectations and values that we have established for our players that define our culture," general managerJarmo Kekalainen said. "An incident occurred in which Sergei failed to meet those expectations and values, so we made the decision that he would not be with the team for tonight's game. This is an internal matter, and we will have no further comment at this time."Frank Seravalli鈥?of TSN offered some possible context on the unnamed incident:Frank Seravalli frank_seravalliIf youll recall, Bobrovsky was pulled after 4 GA vs. TBL on Tues. They had an exchange as Bob exited. Tortorella said this morning he considered pulling Bob after 3 GA. quot;Games over. I know I wanted to have him here vs. Nashville. I did not want him getting scarred any more.quot;Aaron Portzlineof The Athletic added that the press release "does not use the word suspension, but that鈥檚 how it sounds Brian Flynn Jersey Womens ,"addingthat a teamspokesman told him the veteran goalie was expected to return to practice with the Blue Jackets on Friday.Bobrovsky, 30, is 18-13-1 on the year with a 2.87 GAA and .906 save percentage. Following the 4-3 win over the Predators, the Blue Jackets are25-15-3 (53 points), good for third place in the MetropolitanDivision.One overarching storyline to keep in mind if Bobrovsky and head coach John Tortorella aren't seeing eye to eye is that the goalie is set to hit free agency after the 2018-19 season.Pierre LeBrun PierreVLeBrunSo this would seem like a one-day thing.... although in the bigger picture, hard to fathom Bobrovsky re-signing at any time with UFA status July 1... mrqRQSavzIWith Bobrovsky out of action, Joonas Korpisalogot the start on Thursday. Korpisalo is 7-2-2 this season with a 3.26GAA and .891 save percentage. Cleveland Monsters goalie Jean-Francois Berube was also recalled by the team.

NEW YORK (AP) — After scoring his first career hat trick Ryan Johansen Jersey , Joel Armia was more concerned with the Montreal Canadiens getting another win.Armia had three goals and the Canadiens beat the New York Rangers 4-2 on Friday night for their fourth victory in six games.“It feels good,” Armia said, “but I think for our group it doesn’t matter who scores the goals right now. We just need to get wins. … The most important thing for us is just to finish real well and get some momentum going into the next game.”Brendan Gallagher also scored and Carey Price stopped 28 shots. The Canadiens, who hold the first wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race, pulled five points behind Toronto for third place in the Atlantic Division.Vladislav Namestnikov and Brendan Lemieux scored, and Henrik Lundqvist finished with 32 saves as the Rangers lost their third straight and fourth in five games (1-2-2). Brady Skjei had two assists.Armia pushed Montreal’s lead to 3-1 when he brought the puck up the right side and beat Lundqvist with a wrist shot 4:29 into the third period.Lemieux, playing his second game with the Rangers since arriving from Winnipeg in a trade for Kevin Hayes, pulled them within one when Skjei’s pass went off Jesper Fast’s skate and Lemieux’s stick with 2:32 to go. It was his 10th of the season and first with New York.Armia got his 10th to complete his first career hat trick on an empty-netter with 36.7 seconds to go.He acknowledged he was thinking about the hat trick after he scored his second goal of the night.“I knew if I get out there and have a chance, I’m going to bury it,” said Armia, who couldn’t remember if he had ever scored three goals in a game at any level.Montreal coach Claude Julien credited Price for helping keep the team close until it got going in the second period.“He made some big saves Viktor Arvidsson Jersey ,” Julien said. “We had a slow start, didn’t think we were very good in the first period. They came out strong. … Carey kept us in and gave us some big saves. Even in the second period, (he) made some huge saves and eventually we managed to score some goals.”Trailing 1-0 after the first, the Canadiens went ahead with two goals in the middle period while sending 18 shots at Lundqvist.Gallagher tied the score with his 28th, deflecting a centering pass from Tomas Tatar up high over Lundqvist’s shoulder at 7:27. Gallagher has five goals in his last five games.The Canadiens took the lead with the help of a fortuitous bounce with 5:22 left in the period. Montreal defenseman Christian Folin sent a dump-in pass from the left side that rebounded off the end boards. Lundqvist got a piece of the puck, but it came out in front and Armia knocked it in before the diving goalie could stop it.“It’s a tough bounce, obviously,” Lundqvist said. “We played a good game leading up maybe to their first goal, and then that put us on our heels a little bit. And the second goal didn’t help our game there. … It changed the momentum.”Tatar nearly added to the lead, but Lundqvist turned away his breakaway attempt with 3 1/2 minutes to go in the second.“As the game progressed, we got better Robin Lehner Jersey Womens ,” Price said. “It’s a game of momentum.”The Canadiens outshot the Rangers 11-9 in the first but trailed after 20 minutes.Namestnikov got the Rangers on the board, deflecting a pass from Skjei past Price for his ninth 4:41 into the game. Namestnikov has five goals and eight points in the last eight games.Namestnikov also had several other scoring chances in the first period but was denied on an attempt in front with less than seven minutes remaining and then again about four minutes later. Price also stopped his wraparound try in the final minute.NOTES: Gallagher has eight goals and 11 points in his last 12 games. … Armia had his second multigoal game of the season. The other was at Columbus on Jan. 18. … The Canadiens took two of three in the season series, also winning 5-2 at home on Dec. 1. The Rangers won the first meeting, 5-3 at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 6. … Libor Hajek made his NHL debut for the Rangers one day after being called up from Hartford of the AHL. The 21-year-old defenseman, acquired with Namestnikov from Tampa Bay at last season’s trade deadline in the deal that sent D Ryan McDonagh and forward J.T. Miller to the Lightning, had five assists and 36 penalty minutes in 58 games with the Wolf Pack. Hajek was paired with Neal Pionk. … New York D Brendan Smith played right wing on a line with C Boo Nieves and LW Connor Brickley to start the game.UP NEXTCanadiens: Host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night before a three-game California trip.Rangers: Host the Washington Capitals on Sunday to complete a three-game homestand. Edmonton fired Peter Chiarelli on Wednesday in an indictment of his roster moves in three-plus years as general manager, with the Oilers in striking distance of a playoff spot during another losing season.The team announced Chiarelli’s abrupt dismissal in the aftermath of its third consecutive loss. Edmonton has lost 12 of its past 16 games going into the All-Star Break. The Oilers are 14-14-2 since firing coach Todd McLellan and replacing him with Ken Hitchcock.CEO Bob Nicholson will oversee hockey operations and the search for Chiarelli’s replacement. Nicholson said at a news conference in Edmonton that Keith Gretzky will assume GM responsibilities for the time being, including the point role ahead of the Feb. 25 trade deadline.Nicholson said the Oilers, who are three points out of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, still believe they can make the playoffs but won’t sacrifice the future to try to make quick fixes. He said the organizational decision was made this week to fire Chiarelli, who was told at the second intermission of a loss Tuesday night to Detroit so he could quietly leave the arena.Nothing else about Chiarelli’s tenure in Edmonton was quiet. He was hired in 2015 after the Oilers won the draft lottery and selected star Connor McDavid. He was heralded as the right executive to get the Oilers back to respectability.They’ve made the playoffs just once in McDavid’s three seasons despite him putting up 329 points in 258 games http://www.officialdevils.com/authentic-adidas-cory-schneider-jersey , leading the league in scoring twice and winning the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP.“There’s something in the water here in Edmonton that we don’t have right,” Nicholson said at the news conference. “And we got to get that figured out.”Chiarelli is the second GM to be fired this season. The Philadelphia Flyers dismissed Ron Hextall in November and named Chuck Fletcher his replacement.Nicholson said Hitchcock will remain coach for the rest of the season as Edmonton tries to close the gap and qualify for the postseason with 32 games left.Moves made by Chiarelli along the way contributed to the Oilers struggling for much of the first four seasons of McDavid’s career. Chiarelli traded 2010 top pick Taylor Hall to the New Jersey Devils one-for-one for defenseman Adam Larsson. Hall won the Hart last season and led the Devils to the playoffs.He signed Milan Lucic to a $42 million, six-year contract that now appears to be unmovable. The big winger has 96 points in 214 games with the Oilers, including just five goals this season.And he traded 2008 first-round pick Jordan Eberle to the New York Islanders for Ryan Strome, who he sent to the New York Rangers earlier this season for Ryan Spooner. The Oilers put Spooner on waivers Monday.Chiarelli was expected to give the woebegone Oilers steady leadership with McDavid. He won the Stanley Cup with the Bruins in 2011 but made similar personnel mistakes in Boston, most notably a failed trade of Tyler Seguin to the Dallas Stars that contributed to losing his job.Edmonton had missed the playoffs in nine consecutive seasons before replacing Craig MacTavish with Chiarelli. A trip to the second round of the playoffs in 2017 looked like the start of success, but the Oilers finished 17 points out of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference despite McDavid putting up an NHL-best 108 points to win the Art Ross Trophy.Last summer, Chiarelli did little to improve the roster around McDavid.The result was 11 losses in their first 20 games that led to the firing of McLellan and later a series of reactionary moves. Beyond the Strome for Spooner deal, Chiarelli sent 24-year-old forward Drake Caggiula to Chicago for bottom-pairing defenseman Brandon Manning. This week, he signed goaltender Mikko Koskinen to a three-year contract extension worth $4.5 million a season.

Bucs Get Mauled In Chicago Demar Dotson Jersey White , 48-10 If you took the Bears this week at (-3.5), kudos to you.What was thought to be a very winnable game turned out to be the exact opposite as the Bucs allowed 38 points in the first half on the way to a blowout loss. It was the second straight week that the defense gave up 30 or more points in the first half, but the story of the day was Mitchell Trubisky. He torched the Bucs, going 19/26 for 354 yards and six touchdowns.The Bears came out using a lot of misdirection and play-action in order to take advantage of an aggressive Bucs defense. The game couldn’t have gotten off to a better start for Trubisky and the offense as they drove right down the field and scored after Trubisky found a wide open Trey Burton for a 39-yard touchdown to give the Bears their first lead of the game, 7-0.Tampa Bay took the field and went three-and-out on their first offensive possession. The defense was able to sack Trubisky on the Bears’ next offensive drive, but that was basically the only thing they’d do right for the remainder of the game. An offensive holding penalty on O.J. Howard stalled the Bucs’ next drive and Chicago drove 73 yards in seven plays as Trubisky threw a dime to Allen Robinson II in the back corner of the endzone to increase the Bears’ lead to two touchdowns, 14-0.Ryan Fitzpatrick finally got the offense rolling when he hit DeSean Jackson over the middle of the field. The 48-yard pass brought the Bucs to the Bears’ 17. But Tampa Bay’s red zone woes continued and the Bucs had to settle for a field goal to cut the Bears’ lead to 11, 14-3. Chicago responded right back, except with a left hook rather than a jab. Get ready to hear this a lot - Trubisky found Tarik Cohen six plays later over the middle for a 9-yard touchdown to put the Bears up 21-3 with no intentions of looking back.And they didn’t. Khalil Mack sacked Fitzpatrick on the next play, killing the Bucs’ chance at an answer. This time, it took Trubisky and co. just five plays to score on the next drive thanks to back-to-back blown coverages by the Bucs. Josh Bellamy was wide open for a 20-yard touchdown pass and now the Bears led Carlton Davis Jersey , 28-3.The explosive plays kept coming for the Bears and there was absolutely nothing the Bucs’ defense could do to stop them. Jason Pierre-Paul and other leaders of the defense were seen on the sidelines visibly upset and frustrated with the lack of effective play. Their frustrations continued after another Bears touchdown pass from Trubisky - this time to Taylor Gabriel - piled it on, 35-3. The rout was on as Dirk Koetter watched helplessly from the sidelines. The 2-0 start to the season was now a distant memory and the Bucs’ issues were starting to show through in the worst way. Just to show that they weren’t done, Cody Parky hit a 50-yard field goal to send the Bears into halftime with a five touchdown lead, 38-3.The Bears recorded eight plays of 20 yards or more of the first half. Trubisky finished the half with a perfect 158.3 passer rating after completing 14 of 18 passes for 289 yards and five touchdowns. The second half saw Jameis Winston replacing Ryan Fitzpatrick, but it was to no avail. The smothering Bears defense aka Mack, hit Winston as he was throwing the ball which led to an interception by linebacker Danny Trevathan. Chicago took advantage of the short field and a defensive pass interference call on Ryan Smith helped take them to the Bucs’ 31. Trubisky had all day to throw on the next play and found Cohen again down the sideline for a 28-yard pass. Gabriel caught his second touchdown pass of the day off of a jet sweep from Trubisky and extended the already insurmountable lead to 45-3. The Bucs were able to finally get in the endzone in the fourth quarter. Winston found Cameron Brate for his second touchdown in as many weeks and the lead was back to only five touchdowns, 45-10.Parkey added more insult to injury, nailing his 46-yard attempt late in the fourth quarter as the Bears were running out the clock to make the score 48-10.The Bucs now head into their bye week at 2-2 on the season. While that would’ve been considered a victory before the season started, it has to be a disappointment considering how the season started out. Stats from the game:The Bucs were bad in the red zone again. It’s becoming one of this team’s staples. They went just 1-3 when inside the 20. Every possession - except the final one - that the Bears scored on lasted no longer than three minutes, 34 seconds. DeSean Jackson finished with 112 yards on five receptions and now has three 100 yard games on the season.Tampa Bay allowed over 450 yards of total offense, exceeding their yearly allowance of 430 yards per game. Khalil Mack recorded yet another strip-sack and he now has one in every game this season.Fan disappointment and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. We all get disappointed for some reason or another when it comes to our favorite sports teams. Part of being involved physically and emotionally as a fan makes it all worth it. As fans http://www.buccaneerslockerroom.com/authentic-jacquizz-rodgers-jersey , disappointment is a shared commodity and it’s the ability to express these feelings out loud that makes a sports community so amazing. I asked our readers, fans and my own personal friends via twitter for their most disappointing items in relations to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers so we can discuss together and take a collective sigh of relief because after all, we’re in this together. It didn’t take long for a response that should make us all take a step back and think aloud came about. As JC states below, why can’t fans, the media or anybody outside of One Buc seem to give these guys a chance? Adding on to @jcdelatorre ‘s tweet above, it seems as if the team of late has sucked the fun out of being a fan and dreaming big. It’s a brand new season, the defense and offense have had their share of improvements via the draft and free agency, so why is there not more optimism at least locally about this team? Then again, @jcdelatorre did back up our very own @GilArciaBucs who feels the team may see double digit wins in his record prediction. Jameis Winston was sure to come up in some way shape or form and @A_Katzman83 didn’t mince words in his take. A sore topic for sure but one worth mentioning because this dead horse hasn’t quite been beaten enough. Many fans have stuck of for Jameis or gone out of their way to defend the quarterback’s actions and accusations against while at Florida State. Some have felt the need to defend his on field play as well and to each their own on all accounts. What most of us fans can agree on is this, when news first broke (and then the suspension) that Jameis may have been involved in an incident with an Uber driver that involved some misconduct, we all pulled a little hair out of our scalps and asked “WHY?!?!?!?”. So don’t worry Andrew Noah Spence Jersey White , you’re definitely not alone on this one. No response hit home quite like this one here from @BeckerBoy. We all remember the glory days when defense ruled this team and struck fear into the hearts of opposing fan bases when they knew their offense had to go up against Sapp and company. Defense was suppose to be this teams identity for generations to come much like the Steel Curtain in Pittsburgh. But as @BeckerBoy states below... it’s quite the opposite lately. The way the team has performed since the dominating defense vanished is just sad. The offense is inconsistent, the defense at times is a leaking faucet that only keeps gushing worse and worse. The kicking game... let’s not even go there actually. The team as a whole has failed. Nothing would be better than a winning season to cure all the disappointment among the fan base. That word finds it’s way into another piece here, huh? Winning. 7 letters but it almost seems as if it’s a 4 letter word around these parts. If this team, this staff, this ownership and these players could just find a way to put it together in 2018 and win, win big, win often... these fans would have a lot to cheer about and would soon forget about the recent disappointment that surrounds their sports fan lives. Come on Buccaneers, let’s set the sails and win some ball games.

I’ve written about how the Seattle Seahawks should release tight Ed Dickson and the response has proven to me that this is one of those fun times where my opinion is in..."A few times this offseason I’ve written about how the Seattle Seahawks should release tight Ed Dickson and the response has proven to me that this is one of those fun times where my opinion is in the minority. There is probably no “right answer” either Womens Alex McGough Jersey , it’s just my opinion. I think people often try so hard to say things that appeal to the masses, only to realize that the thing that people really find appealing is honesty.And I honestly think the Seahawks need another change at tight end. It’s not even a major one.Last offseason, Seattle signed Dickson to a three-year, $10.7 million contract with $3.6 million in guarantees. This was a smart move for a team looking to get back to being a top-ranked rushing team again because Dickson represented the best of the best at blocking tight ends in the minds of many. He also caught 30 passes for the Carolina Panthers in 2017 with 437 yards and while he’s never been a consistent threat in the passing game, he’s proven in the past that he’s a sometimes-threat.He’s also proven that he’s usually not a threat at all. In four of the last five seasons, including 2018, he’s caught between 10 and 17 passes. In nine years, Dickson has crossed over 200 yards just four times and over 300 yards just twice. He has 15 career touchdowns in 134 career games. It’s not what he does. He’s not a dual threat tight end. He blocks. And despite the Seahawks accomplishing their goal of being among the NFL’s top rushing teams, I don’t know that it’s fair to say that Dickson was a notable reason why.FieldGulls’ own Matty F Brown was critical of his blocking at several points during the year.And okay, it’s maybe a missed block here and there. But remember what Ed Dickson is. En total. The entirety of what Dickson represents to an NFL team: He’s a blocking tight end. A blocking tight end. A blocking tight end is no better than a sixth offensive lineman, except he’s probably being asked to do less than the other five guys. You know who else is a blocking tight end? George Fant. An undrafted free agent who barely played any football prior to his NFL career. A blocking tight end is available out there on the free agent market, I guarantee it.But Dickson’s cap hit in 2019 is $4.4 million. Is that the cost of a blocking tight end?The Seahawks would save $2.6 million in 2019 by releasing Dickson, as well as clearing out $3.4 million in 2020. Given that they’d need to spend at least $400,000 or so on a replacement tight end (Tyrone Swoopes as an example), it really saves Seattle about $2 million to release Dickson http://www.seahawkslockerroom.com/authentic-ethan-pocic-jersey , but it’s still $2 million that they’ll probably need. What does it leave them on the roster?Will Dissly was everyone’s favorite option thanks to his local hero status at the University of Washington and his 105-yard NFL debut against the Broncos. We can’t predict how he’ll respond to his repaired patellar tendon, but it certainly means that the Seahawks need more options than just Dissly.Nick Vannett was fine sometimes in 2018, when he got the most extensive playing time of his career and caught 29 passes for 269 yards and three touchdowns, but it’s tough to say that Vannett’s ceiling reaches much higher than this. He’s had his opportunities, and “number two tight end” does seem to be the height of his abilities. It’s possible that when Vannett becomes a free agent in 2020 (assuming he makes the team in 2019), he’ll struggle to compete for a professional job against tight ends who are younger, cheaper, and have more potential as blockers and receivers. Vannett is fine, but it hasn’t been a very ideal fit for him in Seattle.So how could I express concern for the health of Dissly and the abilities of Vannett and still suggest that the Seahawks should consider releasing Dickson, the presumed starter? Just because your best player at a position is limited it doesn’t mean that you should accept having a limited starter. Not in February.Seattle could target a tight end in the draft — which likely would not do much to help them at the position in 2019 because rookies rarely contribute significantly, regardless of draft status, mostly — or they could scan free agency and trades for more options. If an Ed Dickson was available last year, an Ed Dickson will be available this year. His skillset does not appear to be so rare that the team couldn’t test out other options. Maybe I’m wrong here. I’m open to that possibility because in theory, Dickson was the right decision for the team in 2018. I just didn’t see anything during that year to make me believe that he’s the right decision for the Seahawks in 2019. Seattle Seahawks should look into signing DeMarcus Lawrence in free agencyThe Seattle Seahawks could get a major upgrade on defense next season with the addition of current Dallas Cowboys defensive end, DeMarcus Lawrence.Prospect Profile: Could Seahawks Draft Tackle of the Future in Andre Dillard? - SeahawkMaven.ioDillard may need time to develop Womens Tyler Lockett Jersey , but he could become an eventual starter at either tackle spot for Seattle.Seahawks 2018 draft: Redrafting Seattle's entire classRedrafting the Seahawks 2018 NFL draft class. Did Seattle make the right picks? Here is what they have done in last year's draft.Thursday Round-Up: 12 Flag Raisers Of 2018 Season RecapA collection of the 12 Flag raisers throughout the 2018 season at CenturyLink Field.Nine Huskies, Three Cougars Among List Of 2019 NFL Scouting Combine ParticipantsThe list of 338 NFL Scouting Combine invitees includes nine players from the University of Washington and three from Washington State.Seahawks Join Seattle Sports Greats at 84th Annual MTRWestern Sports Star Of The YearSeahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett and former staff member Sandy Gregory attended the 84th Annual MTRWestern Seattle Sports Star of the Year awards show on Thursday night.Lance Zierlein publishes 2019 scouting reports 芦 Seahawks Draft BlogShould the Seahawks pursue edge rusher Andrew Trumbetti?The Chicago Bears just waived linebacker/edge rusher Andrew Trumbetti, should the Seahawks make a claim?Falcons release veteran defensive end Brooks Reed - NFL.comThe veteran housecleaning in Atlanta continued on Thursday. Two days after cutting Robert Alford and one sleep after letting Matt Bryant walk, the Falcons released defensive end Brooks Reed.No kickoffs as AAF action kicks off this weekend - NFL.comAlliance of American Football action will begin this Saturday with plenty of different rules from the NFL, not the least of which is there will be no kickoffs in games.ATN Podcast: Offseason storylines to track and not - NFL.comA room filled with some heroes bring you all the news including Eagles QB Carson Wentz responding to reports about his temperament and Nick Foles informing the Eagles that he will void his $20 million option.Cardinals sign CB Robert Alford to three-year deal - NFL.comRobert Alford has found a new home. The Arizona Cardinals have signed the cornerback to a three-year, $22.5 million contract, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reportedBucs sign Danish kicker Andersen from German league - NFL.comTampa Bay announced Thursday that it signed Phillip Andersen, a Danish kicker who most recently booted for the Berlin Rebels of the German Football League.Kyler Murray expected to attend NFL Scouting Combine - NFL.comThree-hundred-and-thirty-eight college prospects arA few times this offseason I’ve written about how the Seattle Seahawks should release tight Ed Dickson and the response has proven to me that this is one of those fun times where my opinion is in..."A few times this offseason I’ve written about how the Seattle Seahawks should release tight Ed Dickson and the response has proven to me that this is one of those fun times where my opinion is in the minority. There is probably no “right answer” either Womens Alex McGough Jersey , it’s just my opinion. I think people often try so hard to say things that appeal to the masses, only to realize that the thing that people really find appealing is honesty.And I honestly think the Seahawks need another change at tight end. It’s not even a major one.Last offseason, Seattle signed Dickson to a three-year, $10.7 million contract with $3.6 million in guarantees. This was a smart move for a team looking to get back to being a top-ranked rushing team again because Dickson represented the best of the best at blocking tight ends in the minds of many. He also caught 30 passes for the Carolina Panthers in 2017 with 437 yards and while he’s never been a consistent threat in the passing game, he’s proven in the past that he’s a sometimes-threat.He’s also proven that he’s usually not a threat at all. In four of the last five seasons, including 2018, he’s caught between 10 and 17 passes. In nine years, Dickson has crossed over 200 yards just four times and over 300 yards just twice. He has 15 career touchdowns in 134 career games. It’s not what he does. He’s not a dual threat tight end. He blocks. And despite the Seahawks accomplishing their goal of being among the NFL’s top rushing teams, I don’t know that it’s fair to say that Dickson was a notable reason why.FieldGulls’ own Matty F Brown was critical of his blocking at several points during the year.And okay, it’s maybe a missed block here and there. But remember what Ed Dickson is. En total. The entirety of what Dickson represents to an NFL team: He’s a blocking tight end. A blocking tight end. A blocking tight end is no better than a sixth offensive lineman, except he’s probably being asked to do less than the other five guys. You know who else is a blocking tight end? George Fant. An undrafted free agent who barely played any football prior to his NFL career. A blocking tight end is available out there on the free agent market, I guarantee it.But Dickson’s cap hit in 2019 is $4.4 million. Is that the cost of a blocking tight end?The Seahawks would save $2.6 million in 2019 by releasing Dickson, as well as clearing out $3.4 million in 2020. Given that they’d need to spend at least $400,000 or so on a replacement tight end (Tyrone Swoopes as an example), it really saves Seattle about $2 million to release Dickson http://www.seahawkslockerroom.com/authentic-ethan-pocic-jersey , but it’s still $2 million that they’ll probably need. What does it leave them on the roster?Will Dissly was everyone’s favorite option thanks to his local hero status at the University of Washington and his 105-yard NFL debut against the Broncos. We can’t predict how he’ll respond to his repaired patellar tendon, but it certainly means that the Seahawks need more options than just Dissly.Nick Vannett was fine sometimes in 2018, when he got the most extensive playing time of his career and caught 29 passes for 269 yards and three touchdowns, but it’s tough to say that Vannett’s ceiling reaches much higher than this. He’s had his opportunities, and “number two tight end” does seem to be the height of his abilities. It’s possible that when Vannett becomes a free agent in 2020 (assuming he makes the team in 2019), he’ll struggle to compete for a professional job against tight ends who are younger, cheaper, and have more potential as blockers and receivers. Vannett is fine, but it hasn’t been a very ideal fit for him in Seattle.So how could I express concern for the health of Dissly and the abilities of Vannett and still suggest that the Seahawks should consider releasing Dickson, the presumed starter? Just because your best player at a position is limited it doesn’t mean that you should accept having a limited starter. Not in February.Seattle could target a tight end in the draft — which likely would not do much to help them at the position in 2019 because rookies rarely contribute significantly, regardless of draft status, mostly — or they could scan free agency and trades for more options. If an Ed Dickson was available last year, an Ed Dickson will be available this year. His skillset does not appear to be so rare that the team couldn’t test out other options. Maybe I’m wrong here. I’m open to that possibility because in theory, Dickson was the right decision for the team in 2018. I just didn’t see anything during that year to make me believe that he’s the right decision for the Seahawks in 2019. Seattle Seahawks should look into signing DeMarcus Lawrence in free agencyThe Seattle Seahawks could get a major upgrade on defense next season with the addition of current Dallas Cowboys defensive end, DeMarcus Lawrence.Prospect Profile: Could Seahawks Draft Tackle of the Future in Andre Dillard? - SeahawkMaven.ioDillard may need time to develop Womens Tyler Lockett Jersey , but he could become an eventual starter at either tackle spot for Seattle.Seahawks 2018 draft: Redrafting Seattle's entire classRedrafting the Seahawks 2018 NFL draft class. Did Seattle make the right picks? Here is what they have done in last year's draft.Thursday Round-Up: 12 Flag Raisers Of 2018 Season RecapA collection of the 12 Flag raisers throughout the 2018 season at CenturyLink Field.Nine Huskies, Three Cougars Among List Of 2019 NFL Scouting Combine ParticipantsThe list of 338 NFL Scouting Combine invitees includes nine players from the University of Washington and three from Washington State.Seahawks Join Seattle Sports Greats at 84th Annual MTRWestern Sports Star Of The YearSeahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett and former staff member Sandy Gregory attended the 84th Annual MTRWestern Seattle Sports Star of the Year awards show on Thursday night.Lance Zierlein publishes 2019 scouting reports 芦 Seahawks Draft BlogShould the Seahawks pursue edge rusher Andrew Trumbetti?The Chicago Bears just waived linebacker/edge rusher Andrew Trumbetti, should the Seahawks make a claim?Falcons release veteran defensive end Brooks Reed - NFL.comThe veteran housecleaning in Atlanta continued on Thursday. Two days after cutting Robert Alford and one sleep after letting Matt Bryant walk, the Falcons released defensive end Brooks Reed.No kickoffs as AAF action kicks off this weekend - NFL.comAlliance of American Football action will begin this Saturday with plenty of different rules from the NFL, not the least of which is there will be no kickoffs in games.ATN Podcast: Offseason storylines to track and not - NFL.comA room filled with some heroes bring you all the news including Eagles QB Carson Wentz responding to reports about his temperament and Nick Foles informing the Eagles that he will void his $20 million option.Cardinals sign CB Robert Alford to three-year deal - NFL.comRobert Alford has found a new home. The Arizona Cardinals have signed the cornerback to a three-year, $22.5 million contract, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reportedBucs sign Danish kicker Andersen from German league - NFL.comTampa Bay announced Thursday that it signed Phillip Andersen, a Danish kicker who most recently booted for the Berlin Rebels of the German Football League.Kyler Murray expected to attend NFL Scouting Combine - NFL.comThree-hundred-and-thirty-eight college prospects are slated to attend the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis later this month, but one of them stands out: Kyler Murray.Cam Newton details shoulder injury: 'I felt so scared' - NFL.comCam Newton unveiled Thursday a behind-the-scenes YouTube docuseries, during which he admits how his shoulder injury affected his play as the Panthers nosedived to the finish after a 6-2 start.Brian Cushing eager to get to work as a strength coach for the Texans – ProFootballTalkBrian Cushing is the all-time leading tackler in Houston Texans history, but he was known almost as much for his offseason work as his on-field work. That was true in both a good way -- he's been known for an intense weight room work ethic since high school, when he worked out with the great trainer...Report: Alabama running backs coach Joe Pannunzio to return to Eagles staff – ProFootballTalkThe Philadelphia Eagles are getting a familiar face back in their building. According to Cole Cubelic of the SEC Network, Alabama running backs coach Joe Pannunzio is returning to the Eagles in an unspecified off-field role.
e slated to attend the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis later this month, but one of them stands out: Kyler Murray.Cam Newton details shoulder injury: 'I felt so scared' - NFL.comCam Newton unveiled Thursday a behind-the-scenes YouTube docuseries, during which he admits how his shoulder injury affected his play as the Panthers nosedived to the finish after a 6-2 start.Brian Cushing eager to get to work as a strength coach for the Texans – ProFootballTalkBrian Cushing is the all-time leading tackler in Houston Texans history, but he was known almost as much for his offseason work as his on-field work. That was true in both a good way -- he's been known for an intense weight room work ethic since high school, when he worked out with the great trainer...Report: Alabama running backs coach Joe Pannunzio to return to Eagles staff – ProFootballTalkThe Philadelphia Eagles are getting a familiar face back in their building. According to Cole Cubelic of the SEC Network, Alabama running backs coach Joe Pannunzio is returning to the Eagles in an unspecified off-field role.

NEWARK Nicklas Backstrom Jersey , N.J. (AP) — Center to jeer Ilya Kovalchuk. The home team certainly didn’t give them a reason to cheer.Tyler Toffoli scored twice in 35 seconds early in the third period to spark the Los Angeles Kings to a 5-1 victory over the Devils on Tuesday night.Toffoli, who had the overtime winner Monday against the New York Rangers, helped send the Kings to their third win in four games.Adrian Kempe, Dion Phaneuf and Kovalchuk also scored for Los Angeles. Jack Campbell made 29 saves and Anze Kopitar had three assists.It was the first game in New Jersey for Kovalchuk since he left the Devils in 2013 to continue his career in Russia. He signed with the Kings as a free agent last summer.Kovalchuk was booed loudly when his picture appeared on the scoreboard as one of the Los Angeles starters. The hostile reception continued throughout the game whenever he hit the ice, and especially when he handled the puck.He returned the favor, scoring with 2:24 remaining to boost the lead to 5-1.“That’s not something you’re expecting, but that’s OK,” Kovalchuk said of the game-long razzing. “You know that’s their emotions, and that’s how they react, so that’s what I think. I was happy when I scored. That’s always the best answer.”Pavel Zacha scored for New Jersey, and Keith Kinkaid stopped 20 shots.The game was tied 1-all before the Kings scored three goals in the first 1:52 of the third period.Toffoli started the outburst on a power play 32 seconds in. He took a flip pass from Kopitar and rifled the puck under the crossbar before striking again just 35 seconds later.“To start the third period with the power play was huge, and we went in with the plan of getting the puck to the net James Neal Jersey Womens ,” Toffoli said. “Kopitar found me in the slot and we put it in. It kind of kept rolling from there. We took over the game in the first two minutes, and did a good job and did the right things necessary to win.”Phaneuf added his first of the season on a point shot that glanced off a New Jersey defender, and suddenly the Kings were in control.Kempe opened the scoring at 6:21 of the first period with a shot from the slot that handcuffed Kinkaid.It was the only goal of the opening period — and Kempe’s third in the last two games.The momentum shifted New Jersey’s way to start the second as the Devils fired nine of the first 10 shots of the period. The pressure paid off when Zacha evened the score at 3:31 on a sensational setup by Jesper Bratt. Skating behind the Kings net, Bratt fed a no-look backhand pass to the slot where Zacha slammed it home.It was another disheartening loss for the Devils, who have been unable to generate positive momentum in a season that has slipped away from them.“It seems like we put together a good game here and there,” captain Andy Greene said. “It’s not like we’re not working hard. They’re mental mistakes. It just seems when that happens, we’re getting busted for it. The goals are happening. We’re letting them in. We compound one mistake into two or three.”NOTES: Jeff Carter, who sustained a lower-body injury in the Kings’ victory Monday night over the Rangers, is sidelined day-to-day, according to coach Willie Desjardins. … Nate Thompson returned for the Kings after missing two games with the flu. … The game began a season-high four-game homestand for the Devils, who play nine games at the Prudential Center in February.UP NEXTKings: At the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday.Devils: Host the New York Islanders on Thursday. ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Their hold on a spot in the playoffs hardly firm T.J. Oshie Jersey , the Minnesota Wild’s streak of six straight postseason appearances took a hit when captain Mikko Koivu tore the ACL and meniscus in his right knee .For the 35-year-old Koivu, who has never advanced past the Western Conference semifinals and has just a 16-39 record with the Wild in the playoffs, this severe late-career injury was a most unwelcome development even for a determined, intense player like him.For the Wild, the absence of their second-line center and best defensive forward will be impossible to cover up.For general manager Paul Fenton it created an unexpected complication to an already unclear picture about how to approach the NHL trade deadline on Feb. 25. Is this a postseason-caliber team, with the opportunity to make some noise in a tournament that’s one of the most unpredictable in sports? Or are the Wild bound for mid-April vacations and a higher-than-usual draft pick? Throughout his first season on the job, well, Fenton has acknowledged his own uncertainty.Should he try to buy and bring in a veteran center for the final push? Or start selling to restock the prospect pool? Stay tuned was Fenton’s answer to that question on Thursday morning, before the Wild hosted Edmonton.“I’m going to watch them play here a little bit. I actually have meetings with our staff to talk about where we are and how we are going forward here,” Fenton said. “I’m not trying to be mysterious. You guys watch our team as much and you look at the standings. Everybody is in it. It isn’t like we can say ‘Yes,’ or ‘No,’ or ‘You’re definitely in Authentic Blake Wheeler Jersey ,’ or ‘You’re definitely out.’ It’s going to be a dogfight right to the end.”The Wild entered play Thursday in fourth place in the Central Division and in control of the first wild card spot, with one game in hand and a three-point lead on Vancouver. They haven’t produced a winning streak longer than three games since a five-game run that ended on Oct. 29, and in the first three games this month out of their bye week they snagged just two of six points.“It’s an opportunity for somebody else to step up and to make their mark,” Fenton said.The recently acquired Victor Rask will move up one line. Joel Eriksson Ek, who was recalled from the AHL after Koivu was hurt at Buffalo on Tuesday night, also will be heavily relied on.“We’re really going to miss Mikko, because he might be the best player this franchise has ever seen,” coach Bruce Boudreau said. “But if you sit and pout and go, ‘Woe is me,’ you’re going to be all done.”Koivu, who will have surgery Friday, did not speak to reporters. Fenton declined to speculate on his readiness for training camp in September http://www.officialhockeyjetsshop.com/authentic-adidas-bryan-little-jersey , but the typical recovery timeline for an ACL would put his availability for the 2019-20 season opener in doubt. That’s the final year on Koivu’s contract, with a $5.5 million salary cap hit.In the meantime, his defense will unquestionably be missed the most.“That’s my favorite part of his game,” goalie Devan Dubnyk said.Koivu missed just three or fewer games in eight of his first 13 seasons in the NHL. This one will be his career low for a non-lockout schedule.“I’m sure there’s a lot of teams in the league that play against this team that are thinking that, ‘Finally, we don’t have to play against that weight and size that he brings to the game,’ because he’s a very competitive guy,” Oilers coach Ken Hitchcock said. “I’ve seen him wear down a lot of good centers.”

COLUMBUS Womens Mattias Ekholm Jersey , Ohio (AP) can now turn their attention to the Pittsburgh Penguins and avenging some playoff disappointments.The Capitals won four straight games over the Columbus Blue Jackets after fumbling the first two in overtime at home, capping their opening-round playoff series with a 6-3 victory Monday night in Game 6.Alex Ovechkin scored twice, including his 50th playoff goal, and Braden Holtby had 35 saves to lift the Capitals, who never trailed after winning in overtime in Game 5 on Saturday. After Ovechkin’s second-period goals, Washington never relinquished a two-goal lead. Four of the games in the series went to overtime.The Capitals will again move onto the conference semifinals after being eliminated by Pittsburgh in the second round in each of the past two seasons.”I think we accomplished what we believed we could at the beginning of the series,” said Holtby, who relieved a struggling Philipp Grubauer in Game 2 and was great the rest of the way. ”We’ll enjoy it a bit, rest up and prepare for the next one.”Washington coach Barry Trotz didn’t want to talk about Pittsburgh yet.”Please let me breathe,” he said. ”We haven’t taken a breath since this started.”Chandler Stephenson had a goal and an assist, and Dimitry Orlov, Devante Smith-Pelly and Lars Eller also tallied Monday for Washington, which never trailed in the game after prevailing in extra time in Game 5 on Saturday. The Capitals won each of the three games in Columbus.”I do know on the road it seems like for whatever reason we’re focused P.K Subban Jersey , we’re driven,” Washington forward T.J. Oshie said. ”It seems like we almost like it when an opposing team’s crowd gets into it. It almost gets us going, too, and makes you want to quiet them down.”The story for the Blue Jackets in the four-game stretch was their power-play futility. After going 4 for 8 with a man advantage in the first two games, the Blue Jackets were 0 for 16 in the last four.”Beginning of the series, our power play was going,” said Blue Jackets captain Nick Foligno, who scored twice Monday. ”We were scoring at will. For whatever reason, it dried out. We’ve got to figure that out.”Pierre-Luc Dubois also scored and Sergei Bobrovsky finished with 22 saves for the Blue Jackets, who lost in the first round of the playoffs for the second consecutive season and fourth time overall. They remain the only active NHL franchise never to win a playoff series.The Capitals struck first again Monday night.Shortly after Holtby held off a Columbus barrage, Orlov got his first goal of the series when he skated into the slot and rifled a slap shot over Bobrovsky’s glove side with 7:48 left in the first.Foligno got his first of the playoffs halfway through the second when he snapped a shot past Holtby from the right circle. That came soon after the Blue Jackets survived overlapping penalties, including 32 seconds of a 5-on-3.Ovechkin put back a rebound of a shot by Brooks Orpik to make it 2-1 with 7:10 left in the second, the 50th playoff goal of the Russian star’s career. He then gave the Caps a two-goal lead with a one-timer from the left circle on a power play.The Blue Jackets tightened it to 3-2 early in the third when Dubois connected. But Smith-Pelly increased the Capitals’ lead again 91 seconds later. Stevenson got a short-handed goal 1 1/2 minutes later to pad it.Foligno got the Blue Jackets to 5-3 at 8:22 in the third Authentic Pekka Rinne Jersey Kids , but Columbus couldn’t get closer. Eller added an empty-net goal with 14 seconds left.”It was a war out there,” Trotz said. ”It was a really strong series by them, and it forced us to the limit for sure.”NOTES: Washington is the first team in NHL history to win a playoff series after losing each of the first two games at home in overtime. … Washington again kept the Blue Jackets’ best player Artemi Panarin off the score sheet after he had two goals and five assists in the first three playoff games… The Blue Jackets are 2-8 at home in four postseason appearances. … Ovechkin had five goals in the playoff series.— OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes keep trying to do their part to preserve their slim playoff hopes.Phillip Di Giusseppe and Jordan Staal each had a goal and assist to lead the Hurricanes to a 5-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night.Brock McGinn, Noah Hanifin and Jeff Skinner also scored, and Cam Ward stopped 34 shots as Carolina remained nine points behind New Jersey, which also won, for the last wild card in the Eastern Conference with seven games remaining.”Our team’s got a lot of pride. I really believe in our guys and they want to do it right each and every night and not let each other down, so you’ve got to go out and play hard,” Hurricanes coach Bill Peters said.Bobby Ryan and Thomas Chabot scored for the Senators, and Mike Condon finished with 19 saves.Ottawa captain Erik Karlsson made an emotional return to the ice, playing for the first time since he and his wife announced Tuesday that their son Axel had been stillborn. A visibly moved Karlsson waved as he received a huge ovation from the home crowd when announced as part of the Senators’ starting lineup.”It’s great. You’ve seen it with the fans that everyone was happy to see him. Same with us when we saw him (Saturday) morning we were all happy,” Chabot said. ”He’s a big part of our team as you know and the best player on our team so it’s good to have him back. We would have rather had a better game than that for his comeback but it’s just great to have him in the locker room and happy to just have him around.”Karlsson made a surprise return for the morning skate and his presence meant a lot to his teammates. ”Huge Roman Josi Jersey ,” was how forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau described Karlsson’s return.”He’s our captain, he’s our best player, he’s our leader and you want to be on the ice when he’s on,” Pageau said. ”He’s been there for all of us and we want to be there for him right now. We’re all happy that he was back today.”Karlsson almost scored when his slap shot went off the post just under four minutes into the game.McGinn gave the Hurricanes a 2-1 lead with a great tip in the slot off Klas Dahlbeck’s point shot to beat Condon through the legs with 2:41 left in the second period. The goal withstood a challenge for offside by the Senators.Hanifin and Skinner scored 68 seconds apart to push the lead to 4-1 about midway into the third. Hanifin was left alone at the side of the goal and beat Condon with a wrist shot at 8:29. Skinner then fought off Mike Hoffman as he moved in and beat Condon with a backhand at 9:37.Chabot scored with 3:26 left to cut the lead to 4-2, before Staal scored into an empty net in the final minute.”Through the first two periods we didn’t get the bounces on our side. I thought we had chances and put a lot of pucks on net and then obviously in the third they came out and took the lead and it was too far to come back,” Pageau said.Each team scored in the first period with the Hurricanes grabbing a 1-0 lead at 7:34 when Di Giuseppe beat Condon from a sharp angle.Ryan tied it at 9:38 as he stood at the top of the crease and tipped Ryan Dzingel’s shot past Ward, who turned aside 11 shots in the period, including two breakaways.After a turnover, Dzingel had a breakaway but was short on space and time as he only caught up to the puck about 20 feet in front of Ward. Minutes later, Pageau had all kinds of time as he was all alone from the blue line in but Ward made a pad save.NOTES: Marian Gaborik was a scratch for the Senators. … Brett Pesce, Justin Faulk and Victor Rask were scratches for the Hurricanes. … The Hurricanes improved their road record to 16-16-5. … Ottawa’s Tom Pyatt played in his 400th career game, including his 155th with the Senators. … Ryan’s first-period goal was his first in 12 games.UP NEXTHurricanes; Host Ottawa on Monday night.Senators: At Carolina on Monday night.

BOSTON (AP) — Blake Comeau Jersey Womens , something the Capitals have had plenty of against the Bruins in recent years.Backstrom and his teammates had luck on their side again Thursday night as he scored the third-period winner to help Washington win its 14th straight over the Boston Bruins with a 4-2 victory.“Sometimes hockey isn’t fair,” Backstrom said after the Capitals won despite being outshot 41-22. “Even if they win the shots, we got the win. It’s weird sometimes.”Backstrom, who sat out Wednesday’s game against Philadelphia with an illness, glided in to the Bruins’ zone and ripped a left-circle wrister past Jaroslav Halak for the go-ahead goal with 14:14 remaining.Alexander Ovechkin netted his NHL-leading 31st and 32nd goals of the season, and also had the highlight hit of the game when he sent Zdeno Chara — the NHL’s tallest player ever at 6-foot-9 — flipping head over heels into the Capitals’ bench on a shove late in the first period.The TD Garden crowd gasped, but play continued and there was no immediate on-ice retaliation. The Bruins captain tumbled back onto the ice quickly and rejoined the play.Ovechkin declined to speak with reporters after the game about the hit.Jakub Vrana also had a goal for the Capitals, whose streak against the Bruins dates to March 29, 2014.“Didn’t happen again against this team. Have to get over that hurdle Patrick Kane Jersey ,” Boston coach Bruce Cassidy said. “A lot of nights that would be good enough for points, if not two points, but not tonight.”Ryan Donato and David Krejci each had goals for Boston. The Bruins suffered a season-opening 7-0 blowout loss at Washington on Oct. 3 when the Capitals celebrated last season’s Stanley Cup title.“That was a different night, but at the same time you know they’re always coming out hard at home,” Backstrom said. “I feel like they’re way more physical at home than maybe on the road.”Halak had 18 saves for Boston, which had its five-game win streak snapped.“I didn’t make a save on the third goal. That’s the bottom line,” Halak said. “I got outplayed by their goalie, and you know, they got a win http://www.officialavalanche.com/authentic-adidas-alexander-kerfoot-jersey , so we just need to be better.”Washington led 1-0 after the first period despite being outshot 17-5. T.J. Oshie grabbed a giveaway by the Bruins and flipped the puck from the Capitals’ end to a wide-open Vrana, who beat Halak with 13:22 to play.Tensions boiled over in the second when Washington’s Lars Eller and Boston’s Brad Marchand got tangled up during a play. Eller, whose celebration in front of the Boston bench after scoring the Capitals’ seventh goal in the opener drew postgame criticism from Marchand, was sent to the penalty box for unsportsmanlike conduct.Donato tied it at 1 with 5:49 to play in the second. But, Ovechkin quieted the TD Garden crowd 39 seconds later when he converted after a feed from behind the net to make it 2-1.Krejci ripped the tying power-play goal past Holtby from the right circle with 15:23 remaining in the third.Ovechkin scored into an empty net with 1:35 left to seal the victory.NOTES: Bruins D Charlie McAvoy missed his seventh straight game with a foot infection. He participated fully in Wednesday’s practice and could return for Saturday’s game against Toronto. … Washington D John Carlson, born in nearby Natick, Massachusetts, celebrated his 29th birthday. … Boston announced a partnership with the Boston Pride of the National Women’s Hockey League team on Thursday. The Bruins are the fourth NHL franchise to partner with a NWHL team.UP NEXTCapitals: Host Columbus on Saturday night.Bruins: Visit the Maple Leafs on Saturday night. HELSINKI (AP) — Roberto Luongo was just happy to finally be back on the ice for the Florida Panthers.“It’s just nice to be back part of the team,” Luongo said. “It’s never fun to be on the sideline watching the game. I put in a lot of work and I’m happy I was able to play a game.”Returning from a knee injury that sidelined him since the season opener Erik Condra Jersey Womens , the 39-year-old Luongo stopped 32 shots to help Florida beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-2 on Friday night for a two-game split in the Finnish capital.“That was huge for us,” Florida coach Bob Boughner said. “Watching him play so composed after being off for a month, he is a big reason why we won the game tonight.”Luongo was hurt Oct. 6 against Tampa Bay.Luongo stopped all 17 shots in the final period as the Jets pressed.“He gives us a lot of confidence and he’s telling us what to do, talks a lot on the ice and off the ice,” said captain Aleksander Barkov, who is Finnish.Keith Yandle and Evgeni Dadonov had a goal and an assist each for the Panthers. Mike Hoffman and Frank Vatrano also scored a goal apiece and Jonathan Huberdeau added two assists. The Panthers overcame an early 2-1 deficit for their first regulation victory and third overall win in the first 11 games.“Our start wasn’t very good, actually it was pretty awful, our start,” Boughner said. “They tested him (Luongo) early and he was really good and I think that gave us time to get feet underneath of us and start rolling a little bit. That’s what good goalies do Carl Soderberg Jersey , they make the saves at the right time.”Coming off a hat trick Thursday night in Winnipeg’s 4-2 victory, Finnish star Patrik Laine scored again In front of a capacity crowd of 13,500 at Hartwall Arena. Nikolaj Ehlers also connected, and captain Blake Wheeler had two assists.“Overall, it’s been an unreal trip,” LaiBOSTON (AP) — Nicklas Backstrom is a believer in puck luck Blake Comeau Jersey Womens , something the Capitals have had plenty of against the Bruins in recent years.Backstrom and his teammates had luck on their side again Thursday night as he scored the third-period winner to help Washington win its 14th straight over the Boston Bruins with a 4-2 victory.“Sometimes hockey isn’t fair,” Backstrom said after the Capitals won despite being outshot 41-22. “Even if they win the shots, we got the win. It’s weird sometimes.”Backstrom, who sat out Wednesday’s game against Philadelphia with an illness, glided in to the Bruins’ zone and ripped a left-circle wrister past Jaroslav Halak for the go-ahead goal with 14:14 remaining.Alexander Ovechkin netted his NHL-leading 31st and 32nd goals of the season, and also had the highlight hit of the game when he sent Zdeno Chara — the NHL’s tallest player ever at 6-foot-9 — flipping head over heels into the Capitals’ bench on a shove late in the first period.The TD Garden crowd gasped, but play continued and there was no immediate on-ice retaliation. The Bruins captain tumbled back onto the ice quickly and rejoined the play.Ovechkin declined to speak with reporters after the game about the hit.Jakub Vrana also had a goal for the Capitals, whose streak against the Bruins dates to March 29, 2014.“Didn’t happen again against this team. Have to get over that hurdle Patrick Kane Jersey ,” Boston coach Bruce Cassidy said. “A lot of nights that would be good enough for points, if not two points, but not tonight.”Ryan Donato and David Krejci each had goals for Boston. The Bruins suffered a season-opening 7-0 blowout loss at Washington on Oct. 3 when the Capitals celebrated last season’s Stanley Cup title.“That was a different night, but at the same time you know they’re always coming out hard at home,” Backstrom said. “I feel like they’re way more physical at home than maybe on the road.”Halak had 18 saves for Boston, which had its five-game win streak snapped.“I didn’t make a save on the third goal. That’s the bottom line,” Halak said. “I got outplayed by their goalie, and you know, they got a win http://www.officialavalanche.com/authentic-adidas-alexander-kerfoot-jersey , so we just need to be better.”Washington led 1-0 after the first period despite being outshot 17-5. T.J. Oshie grabbed a giveaway by the Bruins and flipped the puck from the Capitals’ end to a wide-open Vrana, who beat Halak with 13:22 to play.Tensions boiled over in the second when Washington’s Lars Eller and Boston’s Brad Marchand got tangled up during a play. Eller, whose celebration in front of the Boston bench after scoring the Capitals’ seventh goal in the opener drew postgame criticism from Marchand, was sent to the penalty box for unsportsmanlike conduct.Donato tied it at 1 with 5:49 to play in the second. But, Ovechkin quieted the TD Garden crowd 39 seconds later when he converted after a feed from behind the net to make it 2-1.Krejci ripped the tying power-play goal past Holtby from the right circle with 15:23 remaining in the third.Ovechkin scored into an empty net with 1:35 left to seal the victory.NOTES: Bruins D Charlie McAvoy missed his seventh straight game with a foot infection. He participated fully in Wednesday’s practice and could return for Saturday’s game against Toronto. … Washington D John Carlson, born in nearby Natick, Massachusetts, celebrated his 29th birthday. … Boston announced a partnership with the Boston Pride of the National Women’s Hockey League team on Thursday. The Bruins are the fourth NHL franchise to partner with a NWHL team.UP NEXTCapitals: Host Columbus on Saturday night.Bruins: Visit the Maple Leafs on Saturday night. HELSINKI (AP) — Roberto Luongo was just happy to finally be back on the ice for the Florida Panthers.“It’s just nice to be back part of the team,” Luongo said. “It’s never fun to be on the sideline watching the game. I put in a lot of work and I’m happy I was able to play a game.”Returning from a knee injury that sidelined him since the season opener Erik Condra Jersey Womens , the 39-year-old Luongo stopped 32 shots to help Florida beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-2 on Friday night for a two-game split in the Finnish capital.“That was huge for us,” Florida coach Bob Boughner said. “Watching him play so composed after being off for a month, he is a big reason why we won the game tonight.”Luongo was hurt Oct. 6 against Tampa Bay.Luongo stopped all 17 shots in the final period as the Jets pressed.“He gives us a lot of confidence and he’s telling us what to do, talks a lot on the ice and off the ice,” said captain Aleksander Barkov, who is Finnish.Keith Yandle and Evgeni Dadonov had a goal and an assist each for the Panthers. Mike Hoffman and Frank Vatrano also scored a goal apiece and Jonathan Huberdeau added two assists. The Panthers overcame an early 2-1 deficit for their first regulation victory and third overall win in the first 11 games.“Our start wasn’t very good, actually it was pretty awful, our start,” Boughner said. “They tested him (Luongo) early and he was really good and I think that gave us time to get feet underneath of us and start rolling a little bit. That’s what good goalies do Carl Soderberg Jersey , they make the saves at the right time.”Coming off a hat trick Thursday night in Winnipeg’s 4-2 victory, Finnish star Patrik Laine scored again In front of a capacity crowd of 13,500 at Hartwall Arena. Nikolaj Ehlers also connected, and captain Blake Wheeler had two assists.“Overall, it’s been an unreal trip,” Laine said. “I’m going to remember every second that we spent here for the rest of my life. The atmosphere at the ring was unreal for the both games. It was a pleasure to play in front of the Finnish fans, friends and family.”Yandle broke a tie on a power play with 26 seconds left in the second period, driving a slap shot past goalie Connor HellebuyckHoffman tied it on a power play at 4:59 of the second.Vatrano scored off a turnover midway through the third.NOTES: The games were part of the NHL Global Series. It was the 25th NHL regular season game played on the European continent, and the seventh in Finland. In October Gabriel Landeskog Jersey Kids , New Jersey beat Edmonton Gothenburg, Sweden. Commissioner Gary Bettman said the NHL is planning to play a season-opening game in Prague and another two games in Stockholm next season. … Laine, who had 44 goals last season, had three goals in 12 games this season before adding four in the two games in Helsinki. … Hoffman has a point in each of the past nine games.UP NEXTPanthers: Open a three-game homestead against Edmonton on Thursday night.Jets: Open a four-game homestead against Colorado on Friday night.
ne said. “I’m going to remember every second that we spent here for the rest of my life. The atmosphere at the ring was unreal for the both games. It was a pleasure to play in front of the Finnish fans, friends and family.”Yandle broke a tie on a power play with 26 seconds left in the second period, driving a slap shot past goalie Connor HellebuyckHoffman tied it on a power play at 4:59 of the second.Vatrano scored off a turnover midway through the third.NOTES: The games were part of the NHL Global Series. It was the 25th NHL regular season game played on the European continent, and the seventh in Finland. In October Gabriel Landeskog Jersey Kids , New Jersey beat Edmonton Gothenburg, Sweden. Commissioner Gary Bettman said the NHL is planning to play a season-opening game in Prague and another two games in Stockholm next season. … Laine, who had 44 goals last season, had three goals in 12 games this season before adding four in the two games in Helsinki. … Hoffman has a point in each of the past nine games.UP NEXTPanthers: Open a three-game homestead against Edmonton on Thursday night.Jets: Open a four-game homestead against Colorado on Friday night.

honored Patrice Bergeron before the game. He made sure there was a celebration at the end.Bergeron scored a power-play goal with 2:26 left in overtime www.officialflames.com , and the Bruins beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-4 Saturday after blowing a two-goal lead.“The legend continues,” Boston’s Brad Marchand said. “It’s great to see him have the game that he had. It was a great ceremony at the start. He deserves all the recognition that he’s been getting, and he’s gotten over the last few years.”The Bruins held a pregame ceremony for Bergeron, who earlier this week became the fifth player in team history to play 1,000 games with the club. During the first period, there was a video tribute that included congratulations from Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman and former Red Sox star David Ortiz.“I had to kind of look away a few times,” Bergeron said. “It was pretty special to hear from all these guys.”He had set up two other goals before beating goalie Jonathan Quick with a wrister from the right circle for the game-winner.“To get the win was very special,” he said. “That’s what I said on the bench — ‘We’ve got to find a way’ — and we did.”Marchand, David Krejci and Danton Heinen each scored a goal in a 3:22 span early in the third period to give the Bruins a 4-2 edge before the Kings came back. Los Angeles tied it on Oscar Fantenberg’s slap shot from the point with 4:47 left in regulation for his first goal of the season.“The guys battled back,” Kings coach Willie Desjardins said. “Was a little disappointing to start the third. We could have been better at the start of the third for sure.”Nate Thompson’s goal cut it to 4-3 with 10:41 to play.Charlie McAvoy had the other goal and Tuukka Rask stopped 25 shots for Boston, including Adrian Kempe’s breakaway in the first minute of OT. The Bruins have collected at least a point in eight of their last 10 games (4-2-4).Alex Iafallo and Anze Kopitar also scored for the Kings, who had their three-game winning streak snapped. Quick made 28 saves.Krejci gave the Bruins a 3-2 lead just 90 seconds after Heinen tied it early in the third. Skating in on rush Calgary Flames T-Shirts Authentic , Torey Krug fired a shot off the right post before Krejci sent the rebound into the net.Heinen had banged in a rebound from the edge of the crease 3:27 into the third.The Bruins then took their two-goal lead when Marchand converted a perfect pass from Bergeron for a short-handed goal at the end of a 2-on-1 break.Trailing 1-0 midway into the second period, the Kings scored twice in just under six minutes to move ahead. With Krejci in the penalty box for slashing, they tied it on Iafallo’s power-play goal at 8:13, a shot from the right point that caromed in off Rask.Kopitar made it 2-1 when he one-timed a pass from Dustin Brown from the bottom of the right circle at 14:02.“We worked hard to get the 2-1 lead and we kind of feel asleep there,” Los Angeles forward Brendan Leipsic said.The Bruins had moved ahead 1-0 when Bergeron set up McAvoy’s goal 4:38 into the second. Bergeron collected a pass down low, twisted his hands quickly and made an off-balance feed to McAvoy, who was coming hard down the middle toward the net.Quick made a couple of nice stops late in the scoreless first. The best was when he came across the crease to block Peter Cehlarik’s shot from the bottom of the right circle.NOTES: Bergeron reached the 1,000-game milestone in a 3-1 win over the New York Islanders on Tuesday, scoring two goals. … The others to play that many with the Bruins are Hall of Famers Ray Bourque and John Bucyk, current GM Don Sweeney and Wayne Cashman. … Los Angeles played the fifth of a six-game trip; it was Boston’s first of three straight at home before it heads west for a five-game trip. … The teams meet again in Los Angeles on Feb. 16. … Bruins D Matt Grzelcyk was out with a lower-body injury. … Los Angeles C Jeff Carter missed his third straight with a lower-body injury.LA LA LANDIt was the opener of a Los Angeles-Boston doubleheader in TD Garden. The Celtics were set to host the Clippers Saturday night. Loud chants of “Beat LA!” echoed around the building after Boston tied it in the third.UP NEXTKings: At the Capitals on Monday night.Bruins: Host the Avalanche on Sunday. CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Evander Kane continued his mastery of the Calgary Flames with another big performance for the San Jose Sharks.Kane scored twice and added an assist in the Sharks’ 5-2 victory Thursday night.Kane has nine goals and 13 points in five games against the Flames since being acquired from Buffalo in a trade last February.“We’re in the same division, they’re a top team Calgary Flames Hoodies Authentic ,” said Kane, who had a game-high eight shots and was plus-3. “You’d like to think we rise to the occasion as a group and I thought we did that tonight. Those points are so valuable. It’s a four-point game against a team we’re chasing.”Four consecutive wins move the Sharks to within two points of Calgary for top spot in the division.Tomas Hertl also scored twice, and Brent Burns added a goal, and Martin Jones made 36 saves.Jones was at his best in third period, turning aside all 12 shots he faced including diving across the crease to get the paddle of his stick on a shot from Johnny Gaudreau.“Their power play looked really, really dangerous,” San Jose captain Joe Thornton said, “and he probably made six or seven quality saves that probably saved us the game.”Mark Jankowski and TJ Brodie scored for Calgary. The Flames lost at home in regulation for the first time in nine games.Mike Smith took the loss after stopping 16 in relief after David Rittich was pulled in the first period.After Calgary opened the scoring on Jankowski’s goal at 4:36 of the first period, the Sharks scored on three straight shots in a 1:25 span.Kane tied it at 12:39 when he spun and sent a shot on net that dribbled through Rittich’s pads. Rittich then raced to a loose puck, but fired it straight into Burns, who skated in by himself and slid it into the vacated net. That was the end of the night for Rittich after allowing two goals on six shots.“He didn’t look comfortable,” Flames coach Bill Peters said. “I didn’t like either goal.”It didn’t start off any better for Smith Calgary Flames Hats Authentic , who was beaten by Hertl on a deflection 22 seconds after entering the game.Calgary turned on the pressure for much of the third period, but couldn’t get any closer despite several great chances.“You’ve got to bear down,” said Calgary’s Sean Monahan, who finished a game-worst minus-3. “It’s the NHL and it’s not easy to score goals. When you get your chances, you’ve got to be ready and put the puck in the back of the net or if not, it’s going to come back to bite you.”NOTES: Thornton had an assist for his 1,000th point with the Sharks. With 1,047 career assists, he moved within two of Gordie Howe for ninth on the NHL list. … Calgary fell to 24-4-1 when scoring first.UP NEXTSharks: At Edmonton on Saturday night.Flames: At Vancouver on Saturday night.