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A lot of factors are behind Sydney FC being unbeaten and seven points clear on top of the A-League but coach Graham Arnold feels none are more important than goalkeeper Danny Vukovic.Vukovic again starred in Saturday nights 4-1 win over Perth Glory in Perth with two spectacular saves to deny Rostyn Griffiths and Adam Taggart.Sydney have conceded five goals in 11 games and Arnold is full of praise for the exploits of his keeper.Danny Vukovic for me is the best goalkeeper in the country. Weve only conceded five goals all season and hes had a major role to play in that, Arnold said.Its always good to have a goalkeeper that saves you points, but also that the players in front have a huge amount of belief and confidence in that they know it will take a good goal to get past him.Vukovic has never been shy of letting his teammates know when hes not happy and he delivered a tirade to Michael Zullo against Perth. Arnold would prefer he was a little less demonstrative, but knows his hearts in the right place.I prefer that we speak about it but hes an emotional guy and a winner. If he sees something out there thats not right, I cant fix it on the sideline but he can straightaway, he said.Well talk about it, but we have such a great group of boys and such great team spirit where all the guys socialise together with families that are close. The main goal is to win and to be successful.Captain Alex Brosque was again impressive scoring a classy goal in the 21st minute and delivering the cross for Filip Holosko to put the Sky Blues up 2-1. Arnold is delighted with his form and leadership.He is just such a fantastic leader now, Arnold said.When I made him captain two years ago the armband probably didnt sit that comfortably on his arm, but you see the passion the guy has now and the way he works and leads from the front.Bernie Ibini again came off the bench earning and converting a penalty. Arnold only expects to give him more minutes as he works back from a devastating broken leg.Bernies pushing me hard now. Theres not many players in Australia who excite the fans like he can and hes a handful, and once he gets into open space, hes frightening, Arnold said.I actually think hes stronger than what he was when I had him with the Mariners and in the first year at Sydney. Hes quicker too and he will be the player in January to bring us home.Aaron Donald Jersey . -- Timbers coach Caleb Porter didnt stray from his business-like approach to the season even after Portland downed the two-time defending league champion Los Angeles Galaxy to gain crucial playoff position. Cooper Kupp Rams Jersey . Aduriz headed home Markel Susaetas cross in the sixth minute to open the scoring at San Mames Stadium. 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His first stop after the layoff is the clay in Rio as he tests the back and tries to stay healthy for the French Open in three months.BOSTON -- Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper was asked about the play of goalie Ben Bishop after Friday nights 5-3 home loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.We could have put Ben and (Andrei) Vasilevskiy in at the same time, and I dont think it would have made a difference, Cooper said. The goaltending had nothing to do with it. We play 82 games, chalk one up to a stinker.We got taught a lesson tonight by a team that worked way harder than us. ... We were just rotten from start to finish.In Boston, the Bruins were dropping a 2-1 decision to the Calgary Flames on Friday night, their third straight loss and their fifth in nine home games.We had chances, and again, frustration right now sets in when youre not scoring and guys are squeezing their sticks and sometimes the simple plays becomes tougher plays so weve got to try and get over that hump, said Bruins coach Claude Julien, whose team scored only two goals -- both by David Pastrnak -- in two nights.On Sunday, two teams that should come out with something to prove, meet at TD Garden.The Bruins scored a 4-3 shootout win at Tampa Bay on Nov. 3. Tuukka Rask, 10-5-1 with a 2.67 goals against average, a .901 save percentage and three shutouts (more than he has against any team) was in goal that night and will be again on Sunday.Friday night, Boston had backup Anton Khudobin (0-3) in goal and fell to 0-6 when Rask doesnt play.Vasilevsky made his first career start against the Bruins earlier this month, while Bishop is 4-4-3 with a 2.60 goals against average and .916 save percentage -- no shutouts -- against Boston.Our goalies have been our best players to start the season, so its definitely not even close to being on (Bishop), defenseman Jason Garrison said Friday. Weve got to play better in front of him.ddddddddddddWhile the Lighting are again playing without their star and captain, Steven Stamkos, out long-term, the Bruins have dealt with the absence of their captain and leader, Zdeno Chara for the last two games because of a lower body injury. He is considered doubtful for Sundays third game in four days for the Bruins.The Lightning have lost two of their last three games but are 5-2 in their last seven, more than staying alive without Stamkos. They are 7-4 this season on the road.The Bruins, who barely missed the playoffs each of the last two seasons, have fallen to 11-10 and scored only four goals in the three straight losses -- two of them at home, where the Bruins just dont seem to have an advantage.The losing streak came after what might have been the Bruins best wire-to-wire game, last Saturday against the Winnipeg Jets. Boston ran up a 38-12 shots advantage in that game.Friday night, Boston had 17 straight shots over chunks of two periods, but veteran journeyman Chad Johnson continued his hot goaltending.We had many opportunities to score, too bad they didnt go in, Pastrnak said. Try to stick with it.Pastrnak has scored a goal in eight of his last 10 games, and has 12, six more than any teammate in 16 games this season.We have to put this together, and then well be fine, he said.Brad Marchand, whose interference penalty both created and wiped out a goal Friday, left practice early Saturday after being hit in the leg by a shot.Patrice Bergeron had two points for the Bruins and Tyler Johnson two goals for the Lightning in the first meeting. ' ' '