Twelve games on the second-to-last game day of the season. Tomorrow doesn't have a game, and then all teams play the following day. We begin in...
Chelyabinsk, with Traktor hosting Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Georgy Gelashvili and Michael Garnett are the masked men. Nizhny Novgorod got going in the third period on a Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev goal, fueled by Evgeny Skachkov. This was good for a 1-0 win, with Gelashvili (27 save shutout), Krasnoslobodtsev, and Garnett (19 for 20 in saves) earning the three stars.
Back east a bit to Ufa, where Salavat Yulaev welcomes Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Sharychenkov and Alexei Volkov are the backups making spot starts. Ufa led off in the first period with a Tomas Zaborsky power play goal, powered by Denis Khlystov and Sergei Zinovyev. Moscow tied it on a Yegor Dugin goal, passed from Maxim Karpov. Dynamo took the lead in the second period on a Dmitry Vishnevsky goal, courtesy of Leo Komarov. Moscow added on in the third period with a Maxim Pestushko goal, made possible by Komarov. The final was 3-1, with the three stars being Sharychenkov (32 for 33 in saves), Komarov, and Vishnevsky.
Next up, Metallurg Magnitogorsk brings in Ak Bars Kazan. Emil Garipov and Vasily Koshechkin are in the blue paint. Magnitogorsk began in the first period with a Jan Kovar goal, assisted by Sergei Tereshchenko and Yaroslav Khabarov. This was the game's only goal, leaving the final at 1-0. Koshechkin (33 save shutout), Kovar, and Garipov (22 for 23 in saves) receive the three stars.
Northwest to Cherepovets, where Severstal hosts Barys Astana. Ari Ahonen and Jakub Stepanek man the creases. Cherepovets dented the scoreboard in the second period as Sergei Monakhov scored, thanks to Pavel Chernov. Astana tied it with a shorthanded and unassisted goal by Cam Barker. Severstal took the lead on a Pavel Buchnevich goal, coming off of Nikolai Stasenko and Gennady Stolyarov. This held up for a 2-1 win, with the three stars being Buchnevich, Stepanek (25 for 26 in saves), and Ahonen (34 for 36 in saves).
Out west, SKA St. Petersburg welcomes Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Jakub Kovar and Ilya Ezhov draw the starts. St. Petersburg was first to score in the first period with a Yury Alexandrov goal, made possible by Viktor Tikhonov and Alexei Ponikarovsky. SKA added on in the second period with an Ilya Kablukov goal, with assists provided by Ponikarovsky and Dinar Khafizullin. St. Petersburg extended the lead on an Artemy Panarin goal, via Dmitry Kalinin and Vadim Shipachyov. SKA iced it at 4-0 in the third period with a power play goal by Patrick Thoresen, powered by Kevin Dallman and Roman Cervenka. The three stars went to Ezhov (29 save shutout), Alexandrov, and Ponikarovsky.
Backtracking to Nizhnekamsk, where Neftekhimik brings in Vityaz Podolsk. Sergei Denisov is mismatched with Matt Dalton in goal. Podolsk struck first in the first period on a Mathias Porseland goal, fueled by Dmitry Shitikov and Alexander Korolyuk. Nizhnekamsk tied it with a Dan Sexton goal, coming off of Dmitry Kosmachyov and Petr Koukal. Neftekhimik took the lead in the third period with a power play goal by Andrei Taratukhin, powered by Pyotr Khokhryakov and Pavel Zdunov. Nizhnekamsk added on with a Yaroslav Alshevsky goal, with a lone assist from Pavel Kulikov. Neftekhimik extended the lead as Maxim Rybin scored a power play goal, made possible by Igor Polygalov and Stanislav Romanov. Nizhnekamsk finished it at 5-1 with a power play goal by Kosmachyov, with helpers from Taratukhin and Zdunov. The three stars were given to Kosmachyov, Taratukhin, and Zdunov.
West again to Mytishchi, as Atlant hosts Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Alexei Kuznetsov and Stanislav Galimov protect the nets. Khanty-Mansiysk opened in the first period with a Kirill Knyazev goal, passed from Sergei Lesnukhin. Mytishchi tied it with a Maxim Velikov goal, via Evgeny Artykuhin. Atlant gained the lead in the second period as Alexei Mikhnov scored, with the help of Vitaly Atyushov and Konstantin Koltsov. Mytishchi added on with a power play goal by Roman Rukavishnikov, powered by Andreas Engqvist and Maxim Mayorov. Atlant extended the lead in the third period with a shorthanded goal by Mayorov, set up by Engqvist. Mytishchi ended up winning 5-1 on an Igor Levitsky goal, assisted by Rukavishnikov. The three stars were given to Rukavishnikov, Mayorov, and Engqvist.
Down into Moscow, CSKA welcomes Donbass Donetsk. Michael Leighton and Jeff Glass are the North American goalies. Moscow started in the first period with an Alexei Morozov goal, via Oleg Saprykin. Donetsk tied it in the second period on an unassisted goal by Evgeny Dadonov. The tie lasted to a shootout, where CSKA won with goals by Nikita Zaitsev and Nikolai Prokhorkin. The three stars belonged to Glass (36 for 37 in saves), Prokhorkin, and Leighton (29 for 30 in saves).
Northeast to Yaroslavl, where Lokomotiv brings in Avangard Omsk. Andrei Mezin and Curtis Sanford receive the starting nods. Omsk began in the first period with an Alexander Popov goal, courtesy of Denis Kulyash and Andrei Kostitsyn. Yaroslavl tied it in the second period on a Geoff Platt goal, coming off of Ilya Gorokhov and Janis Sprukts. Lokomotiv took the lead in the third period on a Sergei Plotnikov goal, with a lone assist from Daniil Apalkov. Yaroslavl added on as Platt scored his second of the game, thanks to Sprukts. Lokomotiv iced it at 4-1 with a Kirill Kapustin goal, fueled by Jonas Holos and Yury Petrov. The three stars were Platt, Sanford (32 for 33 in saves), and Sprukts.
Outside of Russia, Dinamo Minsk hosts Dinamo Riga. Mikael Tellqvist and Lars Haugen are called on to start. Riga was first to score in the first period on a Jamie Johnson goal, passed from Marcel Hossa and Kristaps Sotnieks. Minsk tied it with a power play goal by Andrei Stas, powered by Alexander Materukhin and Lukas Krajicek. Minsk took the lead in the second period as Materukhin scored, thanks to Krajicek. Minsk added on as Richard Lintner scored, thanks to Alexander Kitarov and Konstantin Zakharov. Minsk extended the lead in the third period with a Tomas Surovy power play goal, with a lone assist by Kitarov. Riga got one back with an unassisted goal by Gunars Skvorcovs. Minsk wrapped it up at 5-2 with an empty net goal by Zbynek Irgl, set up by Surovy and Krajicek, the latter getting a sock trick. The three stars went to Surovy, Materukhin, and Krajicek, while Kitarov gets an honorable mention.
Over in Prague, Lev welcomes Medvescak Zagreb. Mark Dekanich and Petri Vehanen guard the cages. Zagreb struck first in the first period with a Michael Ryan goal, passed from Hugh Jessiman. Prague tied it with a Jiri Novotny goal, made possible by Mikko Maenpaa and Justin Azevedo. Lev won 2-1 in overtime with a goal by Martin Thornberg, coming off of Topi Jaakola and Patrik Zackrisson. The three stars were Thornberg, Vehanen (22 for 23 in saves), and Dekanich (45 for 47 in saves).
Finally, in Bratislava, Slovan brings in Spartak Moscow. Igor Shestyorkin and Jaroslav Janus have the green light to start. Moscow led off in the second period on an Evgeny Kulik goal, fueled by Vladimir Peshekhonov and Pavel Medvedev. Spartak added on in the third period with an Andrei Sergeyev goal, made possible by Nikolai Lemtyugov. Moscow iced it a 3-0 on a Rastislav Spirko goal, assisted by Sergeyev and Lemtyugov. The three stars were Shestyorkin (33 save shutout), Sergeyev, and Lemtyugov.
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Chelyabinsk, with Traktor hosting Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Georgy Gelashvili and Michael Garnett are the masked men. Nizhny Novgorod got going in the third period on a Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev goal, fueled by Evgeny Skachkov. This was good for a 1-0 win, with Gelashvili (27 save shutout), Krasnoslobodtsev, and Garnett (19 for 20 in saves) earning the three stars.
Back east a bit to Ufa, where Salavat Yulaev welcomes Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Sharychenkov and Alexei Volkov are the backups making spot starts. Ufa led off in the first period with a Tomas Zaborsky power play goal, powered by Denis Khlystov and Sergei Zinovyev. Moscow tied it on a Yegor Dugin goal, passed from Maxim Karpov. Dynamo took the lead in the second period on a Dmitry Vishnevsky goal, courtesy of Leo Komarov. Moscow added on in the third period with a Maxim Pestushko goal, made possible by Komarov. The final was 3-1, with the three stars being Sharychenkov (32 for 33 in saves), Komarov, and Vishnevsky.
Next up, Metallurg Magnitogorsk brings in Ak Bars Kazan. Emil Garipov and Vasily Koshechkin are in the blue paint. Magnitogorsk began in the first period with a Jan Kovar goal, assisted by Sergei Tereshchenko and Yaroslav Khabarov. This was the game's only goal, leaving the final at 1-0. Koshechkin (33 save shutout), Kovar, and Garipov (22 for 23 in saves) receive the three stars.
Northwest to Cherepovets, where Severstal hosts Barys Astana. Ari Ahonen and Jakub Stepanek man the creases. Cherepovets dented the scoreboard in the second period as Sergei Monakhov scored, thanks to Pavel Chernov. Astana tied it with a shorthanded and unassisted goal by Cam Barker. Severstal took the lead on a Pavel Buchnevich goal, coming off of Nikolai Stasenko and Gennady Stolyarov. This held up for a 2-1 win, with the three stars being Buchnevich, Stepanek (25 for 26 in saves), and Ahonen (34 for 36 in saves).
Out west, SKA St. Petersburg welcomes Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Jakub Kovar and Ilya Ezhov draw the starts. St. Petersburg was first to score in the first period with a Yury Alexandrov goal, made possible by Viktor Tikhonov and Alexei Ponikarovsky. SKA added on in the second period with an Ilya Kablukov goal, with assists provided by Ponikarovsky and Dinar Khafizullin. St. Petersburg extended the lead on an Artemy Panarin goal, via Dmitry Kalinin and Vadim Shipachyov. SKA iced it at 4-0 in the third period with a power play goal by Patrick Thoresen, powered by Kevin Dallman and Roman Cervenka. The three stars went to Ezhov (29 save shutout), Alexandrov, and Ponikarovsky.
Backtracking to Nizhnekamsk, where Neftekhimik brings in Vityaz Podolsk. Sergei Denisov is mismatched with Matt Dalton in goal. Podolsk struck first in the first period on a Mathias Porseland goal, fueled by Dmitry Shitikov and Alexander Korolyuk. Nizhnekamsk tied it with a Dan Sexton goal, coming off of Dmitry Kosmachyov and Petr Koukal. Neftekhimik took the lead in the third period with a power play goal by Andrei Taratukhin, powered by Pyotr Khokhryakov and Pavel Zdunov. Nizhnekamsk added on with a Yaroslav Alshevsky goal, with a lone assist from Pavel Kulikov. Neftekhimik extended the lead as Maxim Rybin scored a power play goal, made possible by Igor Polygalov and Stanislav Romanov. Nizhnekamsk finished it at 5-1 with a power play goal by Kosmachyov, with helpers from Taratukhin and Zdunov. The three stars were given to Kosmachyov, Taratukhin, and Zdunov.
West again to Mytishchi, as Atlant hosts Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Alexei Kuznetsov and Stanislav Galimov protect the nets. Khanty-Mansiysk opened in the first period with a Kirill Knyazev goal, passed from Sergei Lesnukhin. Mytishchi tied it with a Maxim Velikov goal, via Evgeny Artykuhin. Atlant gained the lead in the second period as Alexei Mikhnov scored, with the help of Vitaly Atyushov and Konstantin Koltsov. Mytishchi added on with a power play goal by Roman Rukavishnikov, powered by Andreas Engqvist and Maxim Mayorov. Atlant extended the lead in the third period with a shorthanded goal by Mayorov, set up by Engqvist. Mytishchi ended up winning 5-1 on an Igor Levitsky goal, assisted by Rukavishnikov. The three stars were given to Rukavishnikov, Mayorov, and Engqvist.
Down into Moscow, CSKA welcomes Donbass Donetsk. Michael Leighton and Jeff Glass are the North American goalies. Moscow started in the first period with an Alexei Morozov goal, via Oleg Saprykin. Donetsk tied it in the second period on an unassisted goal by Evgeny Dadonov. The tie lasted to a shootout, where CSKA won with goals by Nikita Zaitsev and Nikolai Prokhorkin. The three stars belonged to Glass (36 for 37 in saves), Prokhorkin, and Leighton (29 for 30 in saves).
Northeast to Yaroslavl, where Lokomotiv brings in Avangard Omsk. Andrei Mezin and Curtis Sanford receive the starting nods. Omsk began in the first period with an Alexander Popov goal, courtesy of Denis Kulyash and Andrei Kostitsyn. Yaroslavl tied it in the second period on a Geoff Platt goal, coming off of Ilya Gorokhov and Janis Sprukts. Lokomotiv took the lead in the third period on a Sergei Plotnikov goal, with a lone assist from Daniil Apalkov. Yaroslavl added on as Platt scored his second of the game, thanks to Sprukts. Lokomotiv iced it at 4-1 with a Kirill Kapustin goal, fueled by Jonas Holos and Yury Petrov. The three stars were Platt, Sanford (32 for 33 in saves), and Sprukts.
Outside of Russia, Dinamo Minsk hosts Dinamo Riga. Mikael Tellqvist and Lars Haugen are called on to start. Riga was first to score in the first period on a Jamie Johnson goal, passed from Marcel Hossa and Kristaps Sotnieks. Minsk tied it with a power play goal by Andrei Stas, powered by Alexander Materukhin and Lukas Krajicek. Minsk took the lead in the second period as Materukhin scored, thanks to Krajicek. Minsk added on as Richard Lintner scored, thanks to Alexander Kitarov and Konstantin Zakharov. Minsk extended the lead in the third period with a Tomas Surovy power play goal, with a lone assist by Kitarov. Riga got one back with an unassisted goal by Gunars Skvorcovs. Minsk wrapped it up at 5-2 with an empty net goal by Zbynek Irgl, set up by Surovy and Krajicek, the latter getting a sock trick. The three stars went to Surovy, Materukhin, and Krajicek, while Kitarov gets an honorable mention.
Over in Prague, Lev welcomes Medvescak Zagreb. Mark Dekanich and Petri Vehanen guard the cages. Zagreb struck first in the first period with a Michael Ryan goal, passed from Hugh Jessiman. Prague tied it with a Jiri Novotny goal, made possible by Mikko Maenpaa and Justin Azevedo. Lev won 2-1 in overtime with a goal by Martin Thornberg, coming off of Topi Jaakola and Patrik Zackrisson. The three stars were Thornberg, Vehanen (22 for 23 in saves), and Dekanich (45 for 47 in saves).
Finally, in Bratislava, Slovan brings in Spartak Moscow. Igor Shestyorkin and Jaroslav Janus have the green light to start. Moscow led off in the second period on an Evgeny Kulik goal, fueled by Vladimir Peshekhonov and Pavel Medvedev. Spartak added on in the third period with an Andrei Sergeyev goal, made possible by Nikolai Lemtyugov. Moscow iced it a 3-0 on a Rastislav Spirko goal, assisted by Sergeyev and Lemtyugov. The three stars were Shestyorkin (33 save shutout), Sergeyev, and Lemtyugov.
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