Twelve more KHL games on today as the season winds down even more. We begin in...
Ufa, with Salavat Yulaev hosting Ak Bars Kazan. Konstantin Barulin and Andrei Vasilevsky tend the twines. Ufa got going in the third period with a Teemu Hartikainen goal, assisted by Dmitry Makarov and Arturs Kulda. This was all they needed to win 1-0, and the three stars went to Vasilevsky (23 save shutout), Hartikainen, and Barulin (27 for 28 in saves).
Down in Magnitogorsk, Metallurg welcomes Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Yeryomenko and Vasily Koshechkin guard the cages. The game was scoreless through the first 65 minutes, so the shootout was used to break a scoreless tie. Here, Metallurg got a lone tally from Danis Zaripov to win 1-0. The three stars were awarded to Koshechkin (41 save shutout), Yeryomenko (16 save "shutout"), and Zaripov.
West a bit to Chelyabinsk, as Traktor brings in Vityaz Podolsk. Igor Saprykin is mismatched with Michael Garnett in goal. Chelyabinsk opened in the first period on a Jan Bulis power play goal, powered by Stanislav Chistov and Evgeny Kuznetsov. Podolsk tied it on an unassisted power play goal by Alexander Korolyuk. Traktor retook the lead in the second period as Semyon Kokuyov scored, thanks to Anton Glinkin and Evgeny Katichev. Vityaz tied it in the third period on a Mathias Porseland goal, made possible by Ainars Podzins. Chelyabinsk pulled ahead on a power play goal by Petri Kontiola, with a lone helper by Maxim Kondratyev. This was good for a 3-2 win, with the three stars going to Kontiola, Kokuyov, and Garnett (21 for 23 in saves).
Into Moscow, where CSKA hosts Medvescak Zagreb. Mark Dekanich and Jeff Glass man the creases. Moscow was first to score in the first period with a Nikolai Prokhorkin goal, fueled by Jan Mursak and Nikita Zaitsev. Zagreb tied it in the second period as Matt Ellison scored, with the help of Mike Glumac and Hugh Jessiman. Medvescak took the lead on a Matt Murley goal, guided in by Mark Katic and Kurtis Foster on the power play. Zagreb iced it at 3-1 with an empty net goal by Boyd Kane, set up by Sasa Martinovic. The three stars went to Murley, Dekanich (36 for 37 in saves), and Ellison.
Northeast a bit to Cherepovets, as Severstal welcomes Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Jakub Kovar faces a similarly named Jakub Stepanek in goal. Cherepovets struck first in the first period with an Ignat Zemchenko goal, made possible by Pavel Buchnevich and Nikolai Kazakovtsev. Severstal added on in the third period with an Anatoly Nikontsev power play goal, powered by Zemchenko and Buchnevich. Yekaterinburg got on the board with an Artyom Chernov power play goal, coming off of Fyodor Malykhin. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars being Zemchenko, Stepanek (27 for 28 in saves), and Buchnevich.
Across the lake, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl brings in Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Alexei Kuznetsov and Curtis Sanford draw the starts. Yaroslavl started in the first period on a Sergei Plotnikov power play goal, powered by Staffan Kronwall. Lokomotiv added on with a Yegor Averin goal, assisted by Daniil Apalkov and Plotnikov. Yaroslavl extended the lead as Emil Galimov scored, with a lone helper by Yury Petrov. Khanty-Mansiysk got on the board in the second period with an Alexei Kruchinin goal, fueled by Radek Smolenak and Mikhail Zhukov. Lokomotiv shot back on an Apalkov goal, guided in by Jonas Holos and Plotnikov. Yaroslavl padded the lead as Plotnikov score his second of the game, thanks to Yegor Yakovlev and Sergei Konkov. Kuznetsov was pulled for Fyodor Kukin at this time. Lokomotiv got another with Galimov's second of the game, passed from Kirill Kapustin. Yugra got one back in the third period on an Andrei Shefer goal, via Stephen Dixon and Denis Sokolov. This only made it 6-2, the final, with Plotnikov, Galimov, and Apalkov.
A little bit east to Nizhnekamsk, as Neftekhimik hosts Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Ivan Kasutin and Matt Dalton are the masked men. Nizhny Novgorod led off in the first period on an Evgeny Skachkov goal, fueled by Pavel Valentenko and Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev. Nizhnekamsk tied it with a Yaroslav Alshevsky goal, coming off of Pavel Kulikov. Torpedo took the lead back with a power play goal by Juuso Hietanen, powered by Wojtek Wolski and Sakari Salminen. Neftekhimik retied it on a Pyotr Khokhryakov goal, going in unassisted. Nizhnekamsk regained the lead on a Kulikov goal, passed from Maxim Berezin and Alshevsky. Nizhny Novgorod tied it with a Jarkko Immonen goal with a lone helper from Hietanen. Torpedo took the lead on a Skachkov power play goal, made possible by Denis Parshin and Alexander Makarov. Nizhny Novgorod iced it at 5-3 with an empty net goal by Wolski, going in unassisted. The three stars belonged to Skachkov, Hietanen, and Wolski, while Kulikov and Alshevsky got the honorable mentions.
Westward again to Mytishchi, where Atlant welcomes Avangard Omsk. Henrik Karlsson and Stanislav Galimov are between the pipes. Mytishchi began in the first period with a power play goal by Igor Radulov, powered by Maxim Mayorov and Andreas Engqvist. Atlant added on in the third period with an empty net goal by Mayorov, going in unassisted. This made it 2-0, the final, with Galimov (34 save shutout), Mayorov, and Radulov.
To the northwest, SKA St. Petersburg brings in Barys Astana. Vitaly Yeremeyev and Alexander Salak receive the starting nods. Astana dented the scoreboard in the second period with a power play goal by Roman Starchenko, powered by Roman Savchenko and Talgat Zhailauov. St. Petersburg tied it with an Evgeny Ketov goal, made possible by Artemy Panarin and Vadim Shipachyov. Barys retook the lead with a Nikolai Antropov goal, coming off of Zhailauov. SKA retied it on a Panarin goal, via Ketov and Alexei Semenov. St. Petersburg took the lead in the third period on a Panarin goal, with a lone helper by Shipachyov. This produced the 3-2 final, with Panarin, Zhailauov, and Ketov receiving the three stars, while Shipachyov got the honorable mention.
Out west, Dinamo Riga hosts Spartak Moscow. Igor Shestyorkin and Jakub Sedlacek are the backups making spot starts. Riga got going in the second period on a Marcel Hossa goal, fueled by Lauris Darzins and Maris Bicevskis. Dinamo added on with a Paul Szczechura goal, guided in by Mat Robinson and Georgijs Pujacs. Moscow got on the board as Filipp Toluzakov scored in the third period, thanks to Vsevolod Sorokin and Alexei Grishin. Riga answered with a Robinson goal, via Marcel Hascak. Spartak pulled back when Nikolai Lemtyugov made a penalty shot he received after Krisjanis Redlihs tripped him. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars being Robinson, Szczechura, and Sedlacek (23 for 25 in saves).
Moving along to Prague, as Lev welcomes Dinamo Minsk. Lars Haugen and Petri Vehanen are the veteran goalies. Prague opened in the first period on a Niko Kapanen power play goal, powered by Martin Thornberg and Petr Vrana. Minsk tied it with a Richard Lintner goal, assisted by Artur Gavrus and Alexander Kitarov. Lev took the lead in the third period as Thornberg scored, via Jiri Sekac. Prague iced it at 3-1 with an empty net goal by Topi Jaakola, going in unassisted. The three stars were Thornberg, Vehanen (23 for 24 in saves), and Kapanen.
Finally, in Bratislava, Slovan brings in Donbass Donetsk. Jan Laco and Jaroslav Janus protect the nets. Donetsk started in the first period with a Tuomas Kiiskinen power play goal, powered by Oleg Piganovich. Bratislava tied it in the second period on a Martin Bakos goal, coming off of Andrej Stastny and Martin Skoula. Donbass took the lead back in the third period with a goal from Petteri Wirtanen, with a lone assist by Kiiskinen. This stood for a 2-1 win, with Kiiskinen, Laco (36 for 37 in saves), and Wirtanen receiving the three stars.
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Ufa, with Salavat Yulaev hosting Ak Bars Kazan. Konstantin Barulin and Andrei Vasilevsky tend the twines. Ufa got going in the third period with a Teemu Hartikainen goal, assisted by Dmitry Makarov and Arturs Kulda. This was all they needed to win 1-0, and the three stars went to Vasilevsky (23 save shutout), Hartikainen, and Barulin (27 for 28 in saves).
Down in Magnitogorsk, Metallurg welcomes Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Yeryomenko and Vasily Koshechkin guard the cages. The game was scoreless through the first 65 minutes, so the shootout was used to break a scoreless tie. Here, Metallurg got a lone tally from Danis Zaripov to win 1-0. The three stars were awarded to Koshechkin (41 save shutout), Yeryomenko (16 save "shutout"), and Zaripov.
West a bit to Chelyabinsk, as Traktor brings in Vityaz Podolsk. Igor Saprykin is mismatched with Michael Garnett in goal. Chelyabinsk opened in the first period on a Jan Bulis power play goal, powered by Stanislav Chistov and Evgeny Kuznetsov. Podolsk tied it on an unassisted power play goal by Alexander Korolyuk. Traktor retook the lead in the second period as Semyon Kokuyov scored, thanks to Anton Glinkin and Evgeny Katichev. Vityaz tied it in the third period on a Mathias Porseland goal, made possible by Ainars Podzins. Chelyabinsk pulled ahead on a power play goal by Petri Kontiola, with a lone helper by Maxim Kondratyev. This was good for a 3-2 win, with the three stars going to Kontiola, Kokuyov, and Garnett (21 for 23 in saves).
Into Moscow, where CSKA hosts Medvescak Zagreb. Mark Dekanich and Jeff Glass man the creases. Moscow was first to score in the first period with a Nikolai Prokhorkin goal, fueled by Jan Mursak and Nikita Zaitsev. Zagreb tied it in the second period as Matt Ellison scored, with the help of Mike Glumac and Hugh Jessiman. Medvescak took the lead on a Matt Murley goal, guided in by Mark Katic and Kurtis Foster on the power play. Zagreb iced it at 3-1 with an empty net goal by Boyd Kane, set up by Sasa Martinovic. The three stars went to Murley, Dekanich (36 for 37 in saves), and Ellison.
Northeast a bit to Cherepovets, as Severstal welcomes Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Jakub Kovar faces a similarly named Jakub Stepanek in goal. Cherepovets struck first in the first period with an Ignat Zemchenko goal, made possible by Pavel Buchnevich and Nikolai Kazakovtsev. Severstal added on in the third period with an Anatoly Nikontsev power play goal, powered by Zemchenko and Buchnevich. Yekaterinburg got on the board with an Artyom Chernov power play goal, coming off of Fyodor Malykhin. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars being Zemchenko, Stepanek (27 for 28 in saves), and Buchnevich.
Across the lake, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl brings in Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Alexei Kuznetsov and Curtis Sanford draw the starts. Yaroslavl started in the first period on a Sergei Plotnikov power play goal, powered by Staffan Kronwall. Lokomotiv added on with a Yegor Averin goal, assisted by Daniil Apalkov and Plotnikov. Yaroslavl extended the lead as Emil Galimov scored, with a lone helper by Yury Petrov. Khanty-Mansiysk got on the board in the second period with an Alexei Kruchinin goal, fueled by Radek Smolenak and Mikhail Zhukov. Lokomotiv shot back on an Apalkov goal, guided in by Jonas Holos and Plotnikov. Yaroslavl padded the lead as Plotnikov score his second of the game, thanks to Yegor Yakovlev and Sergei Konkov. Kuznetsov was pulled for Fyodor Kukin at this time. Lokomotiv got another with Galimov's second of the game, passed from Kirill Kapustin. Yugra got one back in the third period on an Andrei Shefer goal, via Stephen Dixon and Denis Sokolov. This only made it 6-2, the final, with Plotnikov, Galimov, and Apalkov.
A little bit east to Nizhnekamsk, as Neftekhimik hosts Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Ivan Kasutin and Matt Dalton are the masked men. Nizhny Novgorod led off in the first period on an Evgeny Skachkov goal, fueled by Pavel Valentenko and Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev. Nizhnekamsk tied it with a Yaroslav Alshevsky goal, coming off of Pavel Kulikov. Torpedo took the lead back with a power play goal by Juuso Hietanen, powered by Wojtek Wolski and Sakari Salminen. Neftekhimik retied it on a Pyotr Khokhryakov goal, going in unassisted. Nizhnekamsk regained the lead on a Kulikov goal, passed from Maxim Berezin and Alshevsky. Nizhny Novgorod tied it with a Jarkko Immonen goal with a lone helper from Hietanen. Torpedo took the lead on a Skachkov power play goal, made possible by Denis Parshin and Alexander Makarov. Nizhny Novgorod iced it at 5-3 with an empty net goal by Wolski, going in unassisted. The three stars belonged to Skachkov, Hietanen, and Wolski, while Kulikov and Alshevsky got the honorable mentions.
Westward again to Mytishchi, where Atlant welcomes Avangard Omsk. Henrik Karlsson and Stanislav Galimov are between the pipes. Mytishchi began in the first period with a power play goal by Igor Radulov, powered by Maxim Mayorov and Andreas Engqvist. Atlant added on in the third period with an empty net goal by Mayorov, going in unassisted. This made it 2-0, the final, with Galimov (34 save shutout), Mayorov, and Radulov.
To the northwest, SKA St. Petersburg brings in Barys Astana. Vitaly Yeremeyev and Alexander Salak receive the starting nods. Astana dented the scoreboard in the second period with a power play goal by Roman Starchenko, powered by Roman Savchenko and Talgat Zhailauov. St. Petersburg tied it with an Evgeny Ketov goal, made possible by Artemy Panarin and Vadim Shipachyov. Barys retook the lead with a Nikolai Antropov goal, coming off of Zhailauov. SKA retied it on a Panarin goal, via Ketov and Alexei Semenov. St. Petersburg took the lead in the third period on a Panarin goal, with a lone helper by Shipachyov. This produced the 3-2 final, with Panarin, Zhailauov, and Ketov receiving the three stars, while Shipachyov got the honorable mention.
Out west, Dinamo Riga hosts Spartak Moscow. Igor Shestyorkin and Jakub Sedlacek are the backups making spot starts. Riga got going in the second period on a Marcel Hossa goal, fueled by Lauris Darzins and Maris Bicevskis. Dinamo added on with a Paul Szczechura goal, guided in by Mat Robinson and Georgijs Pujacs. Moscow got on the board as Filipp Toluzakov scored in the third period, thanks to Vsevolod Sorokin and Alexei Grishin. Riga answered with a Robinson goal, via Marcel Hascak. Spartak pulled back when Nikolai Lemtyugov made a penalty shot he received after Krisjanis Redlihs tripped him. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars being Robinson, Szczechura, and Sedlacek (23 for 25 in saves).
Moving along to Prague, as Lev welcomes Dinamo Minsk. Lars Haugen and Petri Vehanen are the veteran goalies. Prague opened in the first period on a Niko Kapanen power play goal, powered by Martin Thornberg and Petr Vrana. Minsk tied it with a Richard Lintner goal, assisted by Artur Gavrus and Alexander Kitarov. Lev took the lead in the third period as Thornberg scored, via Jiri Sekac. Prague iced it at 3-1 with an empty net goal by Topi Jaakola, going in unassisted. The three stars were Thornberg, Vehanen (23 for 24 in saves), and Kapanen.
Finally, in Bratislava, Slovan brings in Donbass Donetsk. Jan Laco and Jaroslav Janus protect the nets. Donetsk started in the first period with a Tuomas Kiiskinen power play goal, powered by Oleg Piganovich. Bratislava tied it in the second period on a Martin Bakos goal, coming off of Andrej Stastny and Martin Skoula. Donbass took the lead back in the third period with a goal from Petteri Wirtanen, with a lone assist by Kiiskinen. This stood for a 2-1 win, with Kiiskinen, Laco (36 for 37 in saves), and Wirtanen receiving the three stars.
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