Welcome to the post for the quarterfinal series between Dynamo Moscow and Slovan Bratislava in the KHL Gagarin Cup playoffs. This post will act as a reference for the entire series.
Game 1: Luzhniki Minor Arena, Moscow, Russia. In goal: Jaroslav Janus for Slovan and Alexander Yeryomenko for Dynamo. Moscow began with a first period Alexei Tsvetkov power play goal, powered by Denis Kokarev and Jakub Petruzalek. Dynamo added on as Denis Mosalyov scored, courtesy of Marek Kvapil. Bratislava got on the board in the second period as Michal Vondrka scored a power play goal, made possible by Michel Miklik and Jan Tabacek. Moscow replied with a Roman Derlyuk goal, fueled by Sergei Soin and Sergei Konkov. Dynamo extended the lead in the third period when Petruzalek scored, thanks to Kvapil and Maxim Solovyov. Moscow iced it at 5-1 with another Petruzalek goal, set up by Kokarev and Tsvetkov. The three stars were Petruzalek, Tsvetkov, and Yeryomenko (28 for 29 in saves), while Kvapil and Kokarev get the honorable mentions. Dynamo holds a 1-0 series lead.
Game 2: Luzhniki Minor Arena, Moscow, Russia. In goal: Branislav Konrad for Slovan and Alexander Yeryomenko for Dynamo. Moscow led off in the first period with a Jakub Petruzalek goal, going in unassisted. Bratislava tied it in the second period as Mario Bliznak scored a shorthanded goal with a lone assist provided by Michal Vondrka. Slovan took the lead on a Roman Kukumberg goal, via Martin Stajnoch on the power play. Dynamo tied it with an Alexei Sopin goal, guided in by Konstantin Kasyanchuk and Konstantin Gorovikov. The tie was broken in overtime in favor of Moscow with another Sopin goal, set up by Kasyanchuk. The three stars of the 3-2 game were Sopin, Kasyanchuk, and Yeryomenko (22 for 24 in saves). Dynamo will travel with a 2-0 series lead.
Game 3: Ondrej Nepela Arena, Bratislava, Slovakia. In goal: Alexander Yeryomenko for Dynamo and Branislav Konrad for Slovan. Bratislava opened in the first period as Mario Bliznak scored a power play goal, powered by Michel Miklik and Michal Sersen. Slovan added on as Milan Kytnar scored in the second period, with the help of Libor Hudacek and Tomas Mojzis. Moscow got on the board when Alexei Sopin scored a goal, with a lone assist provided by Sergei Soin. Dynamo tied it on a power play goal from Marek Kvapil, assisted by Sopin and the goalie Yeryomenko. Moscow took the lead on a Dominik Granak goal, coming off of Denis Kokarev and Jakub Petruzalek. Dynamo extended the lead as Petruzalek potted the puck, courtesy of Alexei Tsvetkov and Kokarev. This was good for a 4-2 final score, and the three stars were Petruzalek, Sopin, and Yeryomenko (25 for 27 in saves with an assist), while Kokarev garners an honorable mention. Dynamo puts Slovan on the edge of elimination with a 3-0 series lead.
Game 4: Ondrej Nepela Arena, Bratislava, Slovakia. In goal: Alexander Yeryomenko for Dynamo and Jaroslav Janus for Slovan. Moscow started in the first period with a Jakub Petruzalek goal, fueled by Andrei Mironov and the goalie Yeryomenko. Dynamo added on in the second period as Sergei Konkov scored, thanks to Dmitry Pestunov and Yury Babenko. Moscow extended the lead on a power play goal by Janne Jalasvaara, powered by Maxim Solovyov and Denis Kokarev. Bratislava got on the board in the third period as Ivan Svarny scored a power play goal, set up by Milan Bartovic and Juraj Mikus. Slovan pulled closer with a Vladimir Mihalik goal, with a lone helper from Libor Hudacek. They couldn't get the equalizer, falling 3-2, with the three stars being Yeryomenko (25 for 27 in saves with an assist), Jalasvaara, and Petruzalek. Dynamo bounced Slovan from the playoffs in a 4-0 sweep, giving them some time off before the next series.
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