Henrik Zetterberg scored three goals in the third period to cap an impressive Detroit comeback as the Red Wings completed a 6-4 victory over Buffalo on Sunday — the Sabres’ 11th consecutive loss.
It was the sixth career hat-trick for the Detroit captain, and it came after the Red Wings wiped out an early three-goal deficit against the struggling Sabres.
Tyler Ennis scored twice for the Sabres.
RANGERS 5, PENGUINS 2
In Pittsburgh, Rick Nash scored twice as the New York Rangers downed the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Derek Stepan also scored twice for the surging Rangers and Derick Brassard had a goal and an assist as New York improved to 15-3 over their past 18 games.
Henrik Lundqvist made 32 saves for the Rangers, who needed 26 seconds to jump in front and cruise.
Sidney Crosby scored his 15th goal of the season and David Perron added his fifth since coming over from Edmonton. Marc-Andre Fleury stopped just 13 of the 17 shots he faced before being pulled.
STARS 6, BLACKHAWKS 3
In Chicago, Cody Eakin, Erik Cole and Shawn Horcoff scored in the third period to lead the Dallas Stars to a victory over the slumping Blackhawks.
Tyler Seguin had a goal and an assist for Dallas. Seguin is tied with Rangers star Nash for the NHL lead with 28 goals.
JETS 4, COYOTES 3, SO
At home, Winnipeg’s Bryan Little scored the only goal of the shoot-out after finding the net in regulation as the Jets beat Arizona for their fourth straight win.
Michael Frolik and Dustin Byfuglien also scored for the Jets (25-14-8). Lauri Korpikoski and Tobias Rieder scored for the Coyotes (16-24-5) to force overtime.
Ondrej Pavelec made 28 saves and for the Jets. Mike Smith stopped 27 shots for the Coyotes.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen go into today’s match at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim stung from their first league defeat in 16 months. Leverkusen were beaten 3-2 at home by RB Leipzig before the international break, the first loss since May last year for the reigning league and cup champions. While any defeat, particularly against a likely title rival, would have disappointed coach Xabi Alonso, the way in which it happened would be most concerning. Just as they did in the Supercup against VfB Stuttgart and in the league opener to Borussia Moenchengladbach, Leverkusen scored first, but were pegged back. However, while Leverkusen rallied late to
The lights dimmed and the crowd hushed as Karoline Kristensen entered for her performance. However, this was no ordinary Dutch theater: The temperature was 80°C and the audience naked apart from a towel. Dressed in a swimsuit and to the tune of emotional music, the 21-year-old Kristensen started her routine, performed inside a large sauna, with a bed of hot rocks in the middle. For a week this month, a group of wellness practitioners, called “sauna masters,” are gathering at a picturesque health resort in the Netherlands to compete in this year’s Aufguss world sauna championships. The practice takes its name from a
Japanese players are moving to English soccer in record numbers and more look set to follow with clubs attracted by their quality, strong work ethic and value for money. Kaoru Mitoma is the standout talent of five Japanese players in the English Premier League, with eight more in the Championship and two in League One. Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo, the captain of Japan, believes his compatriots are “being held in higher esteem” by English clubs compared with the past. “The staff at Liverpool ask me about lots of Japanese players, not necessarily with a view to a transfer, but just saying this or
Roger Federer on Wednesday said that staying involved with tennis in retirement helped him avoid feeling “like an alien” ahead of this week’s Laver Cup in Berlin. Federer, who helped create the tournament, retired at the Laver Cup in London two years ago and has since stayed involved with the competition as an ambassador. “I’m happy I went back right away to some tournaments,” the 43-year-old told reporters. “I feel I ripped the Band-Aid off quite quickly and when I walk around the tennis sites I still feel I belong there,” he said. “I don’t feel like an alien, which is a