Western Conference Semifinal: CSKA Moscow VS. Dynamo Moscow

Welcome to the post for the semifinal series between CSKA Moscow and Dynamo Moscow in the KHL Gagarin Cup playoffs. This post will act as a reference for the entire all-Moscow series.

Game 1: CSKA Ice Palace, Moscow, Russia. In goal: Alexander Yeryomenko for Dynamo and Rastislav Stana for CSKA. Dynamo led off with a first period Alexei Sopin goal, assisted by Konstantin Kasyanchuk. Dynamo added on as Sergei Konkov scored, thanks to Sergei Soin and Maxim Solovyov. Dynamo padded the lead with an unassisted goal by Konstantin Gorovikov. This held up throughout the final two periods for a 3-0 final. The three stars were Yeryomenko (21 save shutout), Sopin, and Konkov. Dynamo leads their cross-town rivals 1-0 in the series.

Game 2: CSKA Ice Palace, Moscow, Russia. In goal: Alexander Yeryomenko for Dynamo and Rastislav Stana for CSKA. CSKA began with an Igor Grigorenko goal in the first period, made possible by Sergei Shirokov and Oleg Kvasha. Dynamo tied it as Andrei Mironov scored, with a lone helper from Jakub Petruzalek. CSKA took the lead back in the second period on a Dmitry Kugryshev goal, guided in by Shaone Morrisonn and Nikolai Prokhorkin. This was it for the scoring, with the final being 2-1 CSKA, and the three stars were Stana (26 for 27 in saves), Kugryshev, and Grigorenko. The series moves across town even at 1.

Game 3: Luzhniki Minor Arena, Moscow, Russia. In goal: Rastislav Stana for CSKA and Alexander Yeryomenko for Dynamo. Dynamo was first to score in the first period on a Roman Derlyuk goal, fueled by Konstantin Gorovikov. CSKA tied it as Nikolai Prokhorkin scored, via Dmitry Kugryshev and Ilya Zubov. CSKA gained the lead with an Oleg Kvasha goal, assisted by Alexander Radulov and Igor Radulov. Dynamo tied it again in the third period as Janne Jalasvaara scored, with helpers provided by Marek Kvapil and Denis Mosalyov. Dynamo won 3-2 with an overtime goal by Gorovikov, set up by Konstantin Kasyanchuk. The three stars were handed to Gorovikov, Jalasvaara, and Stana (49 for 52 in saves). Dynamo holds a 2-1 series lead now.

Game 4: Luzhniki Minor Arena, Moscow, Russia. In goal: Rastislav Stana for CSKA and Alexander Yeryomenko for Dynamo. Dynamo struck first in the first period with a Sergei Soin goal, made possible by Dominik Granak and Yury Babenko. CSKA tied it in the second period as Nikolai Prokhorkin scored, with a lone helper from Dmitry Kugryshev. Dynamo won 2-1 in overtime on a Sergei Konkov goal, passed from Babenko and Soin. The three stars were given to Soin, Konkov, and Yeryomenko (20 for 21 in saves), while Babenko gets an honorable mention. Dynamo has CSKA on the edge, holding a 3-1 series lead over them.

Game 5: CSKA Ice Palace, Moscow, Russia. In goal: Alexander Yeryomenko for Dynamo and Rastislav Stana for CSKA. Dynamo finally got going in the third period as Filip Novak scored, with the help of Alexei Sopin. Dynamo iced it at 2-0 as Jakub Petruzalek scored an empty net goal. The three stars were Yeryomenko (28 save shutout), Novak, and Petruzalek. Dynamo wins the series 4-1, and will play SKA St. Petersburg in the Conference Final.