Welcome to the post for the quarterfinal series between Traktor Chelyabinsk and Barys Astana in the KHL Gagarin Cup playoffs. This post will act as a reference for the entire series.
Game 1: Traktor Sport Palace, Chelyabinsk, Russia. In goal: Vitaly Yeremeyev for Barys and Michael Garnett for Traktor. Astana began in the first period with a Brandon Bochenski goal, set up by Roman Savchenko on the power play. Chelyabinsk tied it as Konstantin Panov scored in the second period, with the help of Stanislav Chistov. Barys replied on another Bochenski goal, assisted by Savchenko and Konstantin Rudenko. Traktor pulled even when Panov scored again, thanks to Alexei Vasilchenko and Petri Kontiola. Astana took the lead back in the third period when Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev scored an unassisted goal. Chelyabinsk retied it on a Maxim Yakutsenya goal, made possible by Valery Nichushkin and Kontiola. Barys took the game 4-3 in overtime as Roman Starchenko scored a goal, with a lone assist by Rudenko. The three stars went to Panov, Bochenski, and Starchenko, while Rudenko and Kontiola receive the honorable mentions. Barys owns a 1-0 series lead.
Game 2: Traktor Sport Palace, Chelyabinsk, Russia. In goal: Vitaly Yeremeyev for Barys and Michael Garnett for Traktor. Astana opened in the first period with a Nigel Dawes goal, courtesy of Brandon Bochenski. Chelyabinsk tied it on a Valery Nichushkin goal, passed from Vladimir Antipov. Barys took the lead back as Dawes scored his second of the game, with the help of Dustin Boyd. Traktor tied it again in the second period as Petri Kontiola scored a power play goal, powered by Maxim Yakutsenya and Nikita Nesterov. Astana took the lead again when Dawes completed his hat trick, set up by Boyd and Roman Starchenko on the power play. Barys extended the lead on Dawes' fourth of the game, via Bochenski and Boyd, the latter getting a sock trick. Astana padded the lead as Alexei Litvinenko scored an unassisted power play goal. Chelyabinsk got one back in the third period on another Nichushkin goal, fueled by Kontiola. This only made it 5-3, the final, with Dawes, Boyd, and Bochenski picking up the three stars while Nichushkin and Kontiola receive the honorable mentions. Barys heads home with a 2-0 series lead.
Game 3: Alatau Sports Palace, Astana, Kazakhstan. In goal: Michael Garnett for Traktor and Vitaly Yeremeyev for Barys. Chelyabinsk started in the first period with a power play goal by Konstantin Panov, powered by Deron Quint and Maxim Yakutsenya. Astana tied it on a Konstantin Rudenko power play goal, fueled by Mikhail Grigoryev. Traktor took the lead back on a shorthanded goal in the second period by Alexei Vasilchenko, set up by Yakutsenya. Chelyabinsk padded the lead as Yegor Dugin scored, with a lone assists provided by Maxim Karpov. This held up for a 3-1 win, with the three stars being Garnett (31 for 32 in saves), Yakutsenya, and Vasilchenko. Traktor chipped away at the series, but still trails Barys 2-1.
Game 4: Alatau Sports Palace, Astana, Kazakhstan. In goal: Michael Garnett for Traktor and Vitaly Yeremeyev for Barys. Astana led off in the first period as Fyodor Polishchuk scored, with the help of Maxim Spiridonov. Barys added on in the second period with an unassisted power play goal by Nigel Dawes. Chelyabinsk got on the board as Vyacheslav Belov scored a goal, assisted by Petri Kontiola and Konstantin Panov. Traktor tied it as Maxim Karpov converted a penalty shot he was awarded for being hooked on a breakaway by Evgeny Fadeyev. Chelyabinsk took the lead in the third period as Yegor Dugin scored a goal, with a lone assist from Karpov. They held on for a 3-2 win, with the three stars handed to Karpov, Dugin, and Garnett (29 for 31 in saves). The series returns to Chelyabinsk with the teams even at 2 games each.
Game 5: Traktor Sport Palace, Chelyabinsk, Russia. In goal: Pavel Poluektov for Barys and Michael Garnett for Traktor. Astana struck first in the first period as Brandon Bochenski scored a power play goal, assisted by Alexei Troshchinsky and Nigel Dawes. Chelyabinsk tied it on an Evgeny Kuznetsov goal, with a lone helper from Stanislav Chistov. Traktor took the lead with a power play goal by Jan Bulis, powered by Dmitry Ryabykin and Chistov. Chelyabinsk added on with an unassisted goal by Vladimir Antipov. Traktor padded the lead in the second period as Bulis scored another power play goal, fueled by Deron Quint and Chistov, the latter getting a sock trick. Chelyabinsk extended the lead as Quint potted a power play goal, coming off of Chistov and Ryabykin. Barys got one back as Roman Savchenko scored, with a lone assist provided by the goalie Poluektov. Traktor replied in the third period as Konstantin Panov scored a shorthanded goal, passed from Petri Kontiola. Astana shot back on a Dustin Boyd goal, made possible by Dawes. This produced the 6-3 final, with the three stars being Bulis, Chistov, and Quint, while Ryabykin and Dawes receive the honorable mentions. Traktor has pulled back and now holds a 3-2 series lead.
Game 6: Alatau Sports Palace, Astana, Kazakhstan. In goal: Michael Garnett for Traktor and Pavel Poluektov for Barys. Chelyabinsk was first to score in the first period as Petri Kontiola scored, with a lone assist from Vyacheslav Belov. Astana tied it with a power play goal by Fyodor Polishchuk, powered by Roman Savchenko and Talgat Zhailauov. Traktor took the lead again in the second period as Alexander Shinin scored, via Vladimir Antipov and Nikita Nestorov. Barys tied it with an unassisted goal by Nigel Dawes. Astana took the lead in the third period as Polishchuk scored again, with helpers from Zhailauov and Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev. Barys iced it at 4-2 with another unassisted goal by Dawes, going into the empty net. The three stars were Polishchuk, Dawes, and Zhailauov. The series will be decided in the next game, currently being tied at 3.
Game 7: Traktor Sport Palace, Chelyabinsk, Russia. In goal: Pavel Poluektov for Barys and Michael Garnett for Traktor. Chelyabinsk got going in the first period on a Maxim Yakutsenya goal, passed from Konstantin Panov. Traktor added on as Maxim Karpov scored, thanks to Andrei Kostitsyn. Astana got one back as Talgat Zhailauov scored a goal, with a lone assist from Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev. Chelayabinsk replied in the second period with a Petri Kontiola goal, fueled by Yakutsenya. Barys answered on a Brandon Bochenski goal, coming off of Dustin Boyd. Traktor extended the lead as Kontiola scored again, with the help of Gennady Razin. Chelyabinsk padded the lead as Deron Quint scored, courtesy of Evgeny Kuznetsov and Stanislav Chistov. Astana got one back in the third period on a Konstantin Pushkaryov goal, made possible by Boyd. This only made it 5-3, the final, with the three stars given to Kontiola, Yakutsenya, and Boyd. Traktor advances to the next round after a hard-fought 4-3 series win.
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