Welcome to the post for the quarterfinal series between Metallurg Magnitogorsk and Salavat Yulaev Ufa in the KHL Gagarin Cup playoffs. This post will act as a reference for the entire series.
Game 1: Magnitogorsk Arena, Magnitogorsk, Russia. In goal: Iiro Tarkki for Salavat Yulaev and Ari Ahonen for Metallurg. Magnitogorsk was first to score in the first period with a Mats Zuccarello power play goal, powered by Sergei Mozyakin and Denis Platonov. Metallurg added on with a Dmitry Kazionov goal, guided in by Yaroslav Khabarov and Alexander Korolyuk. Ufa got on the board with a power play goal by Sergei Zinovyev, fueled by Stefan Ruzicka and Nikita Filatov. Salavat Yulaev tied it with another Zinovyev goal, passed from Ruzicka. Ufa took the lead in the second period when Antti Pihlstrom scored a power play goal, made possible by Kirill Koltsov and Alexei Kaigorodov. Magnitogorsk tied it again in the third period when Viktor Antipin scored, thanks to Platonov and Cal O'Reilly. Salavat Yulaev won 4-3 with an overtime goal by Alexander Svitov, going down unassisted. The three stars were Zinovyev, Svitov, and Platonov. Salavat Yulaev takes a 1-0 series lead.
Game 2: Magnitogorsk Arena, Magnitogorsk, Russia. In goal: Iiro Tarkki for Salavat Yulaev and Georgy Gelashvili for Metallurg. Magnitogorsk got going in the second period on an Alexander Korolyuk goal, assisted by Mats Zuccarello. Metallurg added on when Sergei Mozyakin scored an unassisted goal. This held up for a 2-0 win, with the three stars being Gelashvili (25 save shutout), Korolyuk, and Mozyakin. The series now stands at 1 game apiece.
Game 3: Ufa Arena, Ufa, Russia. In goal: Georgy Gelashvili for Metallurg and Iiro Tarkki for Salavat Yulaev. Magnitogorsk opened in the first period as Sergei Mozyakin scored a goal, with a lone assist from Enver Lisin. Ufa tied it in the second period with a power play goal by Nikita Filatov, powered by Miroslav Blatak. Salavat Yulaev took the lead with a Antti Pihlstrom goal, assisted by Filatov and Kirill Koltsov. Ufa extended the lead when Alexander Pankov scored, via Alexander Svitov and Brent Sopel. Salavat Yulaev iced it at 4-1 in the third period with a shorthanded, unassisted, and empty net goal by Vitaly Proshkin. The three stars were given to Filatov, Tarkki (26 for 27 in saves), and Pihlstrom. Salavat Yulaev regained the series lead at 2-1.
Game 4: Ufa Arena, Ufa, Russia. In goal: Georgy Gelashvili for Metallurg and Iiro Tarkki for Salavat Yulaev. Ufa struck first in the second period as Brent Sopel scored a power play goal, powered by Miroslav Blatak and Stefan Ruzicka. Salavat Yulaev added on with an Andrei Zubarev goal, fueled by Igor Mirnov and Alexei Kaigorodov. Magnitogorsk got on the board in the third period as Cal O'Reilly scored, with a lone assist by Sergei Mozyakin. Metallurg tied it on another goal by O'Reilly, assisted by Mozyakin and Denis Platonov. Magnitogorsk took the lead with four seconds left in regulation as Mats Zuccarello scored, via Viktor Antipin. The stunning goal produced a 3-2 final, with the three stars belonging to O'Reilly, Zuccarello, and Mozyakin. The series shifts south again tied at 2.
Game 5: Magnitogorsk Arena, Magnitogorsk, Russia. In goal: Iiro Tarkki for Salavat Yulaev and Ari Ahonen for Metallurg. Magnitogorsk started in the first period on a Milan Gulas goal, with a lone assist coming from Justin Hodgman. Metallurg added on in the second period with another Gulas goal, set up by Hodgman and Enver Lisin. Ufa got on the board in the third period as Stefan Ruzicka scored, courtesy of Denis Khlystov and Sergei Zinovyev. They failed to tie the game, losing 2-1, with the three stars being Gulas, Ahonen (30 for 31 in saves), and Hodgman. Metallurg now controls the series at 3-2.
Game 6: Ufa Arena, Ufa, Russia. In goal: Ari Ahonen for Metallurg and Iiro Tarkki for Salavat Yulaev. Ufa began in the first period with an Igor Mirnov power play goal, powered by Kirill Koltsov and Alexei Kaigorodov. Salavat Yulaev added on as Kaigorodov scored a goal, with a lone assist from Antti Pihlstrom. Magnitogorsk got on the board in the second period as Justin Hodgman scored a power play goal, made possible by Milan Gulas. Metallurg tied it as Alexander Korolyuk netted a power play goal, with the help of Sergei Mozyakin and Mats Zuccarello. Ufa took the lead back as Denis Khlystov notched a power play goal, passed from Koltsov and Kaigorodov. Magnitogorsk pulled even again as Gulas scored, thanks to Viktor Antipin and Evgeny Biryukov. Salavat Yulaev pulled ahead as Khlystov scored again, helped along by Miroslav Blatak and Sergei Zinovyev. Ufa extended the lead as Brent Sopel scored, with assists provided by Igor Musatov and Alexei Glukhov. Metallurg got one back in the third period as Gulas scored again, fueled by Korolyuk. They failed to tie the game, losing 5-4, with the three stars being Khlystov, Kaigorodov, and Koltsov, while Gulas and Korolyuk receive the honorable mentions. This pushes the series to game 7, currently being tied at 3.
Game 7: Magnitogorsk Arena, Magnitogorsk, Russia. In goal: Iiro Tarkki for Salavat Yulaev and Ari Ahonen for Metallurg. Ufa led off in the second period as Nikita Filatov scored a goal, assisted by Miroslav Blatak and Sergei Zinovyev. Salavat Yulaev added on in the third period with an unassisted empty net goal by Alexei Kaigorodov. This produced the 2-0 final, with the three stars belonging to Tarkki (17 save shutout), Filatov, and Ahonen (23 for 25 in saves). Salavat Yulaev wins the series 4-3 and moves to the next round.
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