Today marks the end of my first full KHL season. All twenty-eight teams are playing, beginning with...
Admiral Vladivostok hosting Amur Khabarovsk. Alexei Murygin and Evgeny Ivannikov are in between the pipes. Vladivostok got going in the second period with a Justin Hodgman power play goal, powered by Ilya Zubov and Igor Bortnikov. Admiral added on as Mikhail Naumenkov scored, thanks to Stanislav Bocharov and Zubov. Vladivostok extended the lead with a Niclas Bergfors goal, made possible by Dmitry Vorobyov and Felix Schutz. Khabarovsk got on the board on an Alexander Yunkov goal, via Evgeny Korotkov and Dmitry Lugin. Admiral replied in the third period on a Vorobyov goal, with a lone assist by Schutz, an empty net goal. This made it 4-1, with the three stars being Ivannikov (38 for 39 in saves), Vorobyov, and Zubov, while Schutz gets an honorable mention.
A bit to the west, Sibir Novosibirsk welcomes Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Ilya Sorokin and Mikko Koskinen are the masked men. Novosibirsk was first to score in the first period on a Jonas Enlund goal, via Dmitry Monya and Jori Lehtera. Novokuznetsk tied it on an unassisted goal by Sergei Yemelin. Sibir took the lead on an Oleg Gubin goal, assisted by Sergei Shumakov and Alexander Kutuzov. Novosibirsk added on as Enlund scored his second of the game, with the help of Ivan Lekomtsev and Lehtera. Sibir extended the lead in the second period with a Lehtera power play goal, powered by Enlund. Novosibirsk padded the lead with a Jarno Koskiranta goal, coming off of Shumakov and Alexei Kopeikin. Nikita Lozhkin relieved Sorokin in goal. Sibir struck again on a power play goal by Lehtera, guided in by Kutuzov and Enlund. Metallurg got one back as Evgeny Lapenkov scored a power play goal, with assists provided by Kurtis McLean and Semyon Valuisky. Novokuznetsk got closer in the third period with a Tuukka Mantyla goal, from Valuisky. Metallurg chipped closer with a Nikita Kamalov power play goal, fueled by Artyom Gareyev and Yemelin. Nikita Bespalov relieved Koskinen at this time. Novokuznetsk pulled closer on a Valuisky goal, going in unassisted. They couldn't get the equalizer, losing 6-5. The three stars were Lehtera, Enlund, and Valuisky, while Shumakov, Kutuzov, and Yemelin get the honorable mentions.
Over in Ufa, Salavat Yulaev brings in Vityaz Podolsk. Ivan Lisutin and Andrei Vasilevsky draw the starts. Ufa struck first in the first period with a Tomas Zaborsky goal, assisted by Alexander Mereskin and Teemu Hartikainen. Salavat Yulaev added on with an unassisted goal by Denis Khlystov. Ufa extended the lead in the second period as Ivan Vishnevsky scored, thanks to Khlystov and Zaborsky. Podolsk got on the board with an Igor Golovkov goal, via Vyacheslav Solodukhin and Anton Korolyov. Vityaz pulled closer with a Maxim Afinogenov goal, fueled by Airat Ziazov and Alexei Makeyev. This was as close as it got, with the three stars of the 3-2 game going to Zaborsky, Khlystov, and Vishnevsky.
Down to Magnitogorsk, where Metallurg hosts Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Georgy Gelashvili and Alexander Pechursky are the backups making spot starts. Nizhny Novgorod opened in the first period on a goal by Vladimir Galuzin, going in unassisted. Magnitogorsk tied it on a Sergei Mozyakin goal, fueled by Danis Zaripov and Jan Kovar. Metallurg took the lead in the second period with another goal by Mozyakin, his second of the game, assisted by Zaripov and Rinat Ibragimov. Magnitogorsk added on with a Kovar goal, with a lone assist by Mozyakin. Metallurg extended the lead with a goal from Oskar Osala, coming off of Mikhail Yunkov. Torpedo got one back in the third period with a power play goal by Juuso Hietanen, powered by Sakari Salminen. This only made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars awarded to Mozyakin, Kovar, and Zaripov.
A little west to Chelyabinsk, where Traktor welcomes Ak Bars Kazan. Konstantin Barulin and Michael Garnett guard the cages. Kazan started in the first period on a Janne Pesonen goal, made possible by Alexander Burmistrov. Chelyabinsk tied it on a second period goal by Andrei Zavarukhin, helped along by Anton Glinkin. Traktor took the lead with a power play goal by Evgeny Kuznetsov, powered by Petri Kontiola. Ak Bars retied it on another Pesonen goal, with a lone helper by Evgeny Medvedev. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Burmistrov had the only goal for a 3-2 Ak Bars win. Burmistrov, Pesonen, and Kuznetsov receive the three stars.
Up in Nizhnekamsk, Neftekhimik brings in Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Yeryomenko and Matt Dalton are the veteran goalies. Moscow led off in the first period with an Andrei Mironov goal, assisted by Denis Kokarev. Nizhnekamsk tied it on a power play goal by Vitaly Shulakov, powered by Evgeny Kurbatov and Andrei Taratukhin. Dynamo retook the lead in the second period with a power play goal from Maxim Solovyov, guided in by Konstantin Gorovikov and Janne Jalasvaara. Moscow added on with a Yury Babenko goal, fueled by Konstantin Volkov and Kokarev. Neftekhimik replied with a Tomas Netik goal, with assists provided by Igor Polygalov and Stanislav Romanov. Dynamo answered in the third period with a Grigory Shafigulin goal, passed from Konstantin Glazachev and Alexei Sopin. This made it 4-2, with the three stars being Kokarev, Babenko, and Shafigulin.
Speaking of Moscow, CSKA hosts Dinamo Minsk. Lars Haugen and Jeff Glass man the creases. Moscow began in the first period with an Igor Grigorenko goal, fueled by Sergei Gimayev and Nikolai Prokhorkin. CSKA added on in the third period with a power play goal by Grigorenko, powered by Deron Quint and Nikita Zaitsev. Moscow extended the lead on a Quint power play goal, made possible by Grigorenko and Stanislav Yegorshev. This was good for a 3-0 win. The three stars were awarded to Grigorenko, Glass (18 save shutout), and Quint.
Northwest to St. Petersburg, as SKA welcomes Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Alexei Kuznetsov and Alexander Salak protect the nets. Khanty-Mansiysk dented the scoreboard in the first period with an unassisted goal by Veli-Matti Savinainen. St. Petersburg tied it on a Kevin Dallman goal, going in unassisted. Yugra took the lead in the second period with a power play goal by Nikita Gusev, powered by Stephen Dixon and Denis Sokolov. This was all they needed for a 2-1 win, with the three stars being Kuznetsov (51 for 52 in saves), Gusev, and Savinainen.
Backtracking to Yaroslavl, where Lokomotiv brings in Barys Astana. Ari Ahonen and Curtis Sanford are in the blue paint. Yaroslavl struck first in the first period with an Ilya Lyubushkin goal, fueled by Mikelis Redlihs and Geoff Platt. Lokomotiv added on with a Janis Sprukts goal, with a lone assist by Redlihs on the power play. Yaroslavl extended the lead with a Redlihs goal, coming off of Platt and Sprukts. Astana got on the board in the second period on a Mikhail Rakhmanov goal, courtesy of Cam Barker. Lokomotiv wrapped it up at 4-1 with a Yegor Averin goal, assisted by Sergei Plotnikov and Daniil Apalkov. The three stars were given to Redlihs, Sanford (36 for 37 in saves), and Sprukts, while Platt gets an honorable mention.
Across the lake, Severstal Cherepovets hosts Avangard Omsk. Henrik Karlsson and Jakub Stepanek receive the starting nods. Omsk was first to score in the first period on an Anton Kuryanov goal, assisted by Sergei Shirokov and Alexander Perezhogin. Avangard added on with a Roman Berdnikov goal, fueled by Pavel Makhanovsky. Cherepovets got on the board with a second period goal by Nikolai Kazakovtsev, courtesy of Denis Vikharev and Alexander Bumagin. This was all they could get, losing 2-1. The three stars were Karlsson (31 for 32 in saves), Berdnikov, and Kuryanov.
Into Mytishchi, where Atlant welcomes Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Jakub Kovar faces a lesser foe in Sergei Borisov in goal. Yekaterinburg opened in the first period with an Andrei Antonov goal, fueled by Anton Lazarev and Artyom Chernov. Mytishchi tied it on an Igor Radulov goal, made possible by Maxim Mayorov and Janne Niskala. Avtomobilist took the lead back with a power play goal by Lazarev, powered by Tobias Viklund and Sami Lepisto. Yekaterinburg added on with a Sergei Demagin goal, with a lone helper by Alexei Simakov. Atlant shot back in the third period with an Oleg Yashin power play goal, guided in by Maxim Velikov and Alexei Petrov. They failed to get an equalizer, falling 3-2. The three stars went to Lazarev, Kovar (29 for 31 in saves), and Demagin.
Out in Riga, Dinamo brings in Donbass Donetsk. Michael Leighton and Jakub Sedlacek are set to start. Donetsk started in the first period when Alexander Toryanik converted a penalty shot he received after being hooked by Sandis Ozolins. This proved to be the only goal in the game, with the final resting at 1-0 for Donbass. Leighton (26 save shutout), Toryanik, and Sedlacek (20 for 21 in saves) receive the three stars.
Further to the west, Lev Prague hosts Spartak Moscow. Igor Shestyorkin and Atte Engren are the little-known goalies. Prague led off in the first period with a Dominik Pacovsky goal, fueled by Jiri Novotny and Marc-Andre Gragnani. Moscow tied it on a Grigory Zheldakov goal, guided in by Igor Volkov and Denis Bodrov. Lev retook the lead in the third period on a Michal Birner goal, coming off of Nathan Oystrick and Ondrej Nemec. Spartak evened the score with an unassisted goal by Nikolai Lemtyugov. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Vyacheslav Kozlov sealed a 3-2 win for Spartak. The three stars were given to Kozlov, Lemtyugov, and Zheldakov.
Finally, in Bratislava, Slovan hosts Medvescak Zagreb in the last game of the season. Barry Brust and Jaroslav Janus demonstrate alliteration in the goalie matchup. Bratislava began in the first period with a Marko Dano goal, fueled by Peter Olvecky. Zagreb tied it on a second period goal by Mike Glumac, going in unassisted. Medvescak took the lead with a power play goal by Kurtis Foster, powered by Matt Murley and Jonathan Cheechoo. Slovan tied it with a Milan Bartovic goal, coming off of Libor Hudacek and Juraj Mikus. Zagreb pulled ahead in the third period with a Murley goal, with a lone assist by Cheechoo. This held up for a 3-2 win, with the three stars going to Murley, Brust (23 for 25 in saves), and Cheechoo.
Follow me on Twitter @KipperScorpion, and get ready for the KHL playoffs and the Gagarin Cup Championship.
Admiral Vladivostok hosting Amur Khabarovsk. Alexei Murygin and Evgeny Ivannikov are in between the pipes. Vladivostok got going in the second period with a Justin Hodgman power play goal, powered by Ilya Zubov and Igor Bortnikov. Admiral added on as Mikhail Naumenkov scored, thanks to Stanislav Bocharov and Zubov. Vladivostok extended the lead with a Niclas Bergfors goal, made possible by Dmitry Vorobyov and Felix Schutz. Khabarovsk got on the board on an Alexander Yunkov goal, via Evgeny Korotkov and Dmitry Lugin. Admiral replied in the third period on a Vorobyov goal, with a lone assist by Schutz, an empty net goal. This made it 4-1, with the three stars being Ivannikov (38 for 39 in saves), Vorobyov, and Zubov, while Schutz gets an honorable mention.
A bit to the west, Sibir Novosibirsk welcomes Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Ilya Sorokin and Mikko Koskinen are the masked men. Novosibirsk was first to score in the first period on a Jonas Enlund goal, via Dmitry Monya and Jori Lehtera. Novokuznetsk tied it on an unassisted goal by Sergei Yemelin. Sibir took the lead on an Oleg Gubin goal, assisted by Sergei Shumakov and Alexander Kutuzov. Novosibirsk added on as Enlund scored his second of the game, with the help of Ivan Lekomtsev and Lehtera. Sibir extended the lead in the second period with a Lehtera power play goal, powered by Enlund. Novosibirsk padded the lead with a Jarno Koskiranta goal, coming off of Shumakov and Alexei Kopeikin. Nikita Lozhkin relieved Sorokin in goal. Sibir struck again on a power play goal by Lehtera, guided in by Kutuzov and Enlund. Metallurg got one back as Evgeny Lapenkov scored a power play goal, with assists provided by Kurtis McLean and Semyon Valuisky. Novokuznetsk got closer in the third period with a Tuukka Mantyla goal, from Valuisky. Metallurg chipped closer with a Nikita Kamalov power play goal, fueled by Artyom Gareyev and Yemelin. Nikita Bespalov relieved Koskinen at this time. Novokuznetsk pulled closer on a Valuisky goal, going in unassisted. They couldn't get the equalizer, losing 6-5. The three stars were Lehtera, Enlund, and Valuisky, while Shumakov, Kutuzov, and Yemelin get the honorable mentions.
Over in Ufa, Salavat Yulaev brings in Vityaz Podolsk. Ivan Lisutin and Andrei Vasilevsky draw the starts. Ufa struck first in the first period with a Tomas Zaborsky goal, assisted by Alexander Mereskin and Teemu Hartikainen. Salavat Yulaev added on with an unassisted goal by Denis Khlystov. Ufa extended the lead in the second period as Ivan Vishnevsky scored, thanks to Khlystov and Zaborsky. Podolsk got on the board with an Igor Golovkov goal, via Vyacheslav Solodukhin and Anton Korolyov. Vityaz pulled closer with a Maxim Afinogenov goal, fueled by Airat Ziazov and Alexei Makeyev. This was as close as it got, with the three stars of the 3-2 game going to Zaborsky, Khlystov, and Vishnevsky.
Down to Magnitogorsk, where Metallurg hosts Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Georgy Gelashvili and Alexander Pechursky are the backups making spot starts. Nizhny Novgorod opened in the first period on a goal by Vladimir Galuzin, going in unassisted. Magnitogorsk tied it on a Sergei Mozyakin goal, fueled by Danis Zaripov and Jan Kovar. Metallurg took the lead in the second period with another goal by Mozyakin, his second of the game, assisted by Zaripov and Rinat Ibragimov. Magnitogorsk added on with a Kovar goal, with a lone assist by Mozyakin. Metallurg extended the lead with a goal from Oskar Osala, coming off of Mikhail Yunkov. Torpedo got one back in the third period with a power play goal by Juuso Hietanen, powered by Sakari Salminen. This only made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars awarded to Mozyakin, Kovar, and Zaripov.
A little west to Chelyabinsk, where Traktor welcomes Ak Bars Kazan. Konstantin Barulin and Michael Garnett guard the cages. Kazan started in the first period on a Janne Pesonen goal, made possible by Alexander Burmistrov. Chelyabinsk tied it on a second period goal by Andrei Zavarukhin, helped along by Anton Glinkin. Traktor took the lead with a power play goal by Evgeny Kuznetsov, powered by Petri Kontiola. Ak Bars retied it on another Pesonen goal, with a lone helper by Evgeny Medvedev. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Burmistrov had the only goal for a 3-2 Ak Bars win. Burmistrov, Pesonen, and Kuznetsov receive the three stars.
Up in Nizhnekamsk, Neftekhimik brings in Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Yeryomenko and Matt Dalton are the veteran goalies. Moscow led off in the first period with an Andrei Mironov goal, assisted by Denis Kokarev. Nizhnekamsk tied it on a power play goal by Vitaly Shulakov, powered by Evgeny Kurbatov and Andrei Taratukhin. Dynamo retook the lead in the second period with a power play goal from Maxim Solovyov, guided in by Konstantin Gorovikov and Janne Jalasvaara. Moscow added on with a Yury Babenko goal, fueled by Konstantin Volkov and Kokarev. Neftekhimik replied with a Tomas Netik goal, with assists provided by Igor Polygalov and Stanislav Romanov. Dynamo answered in the third period with a Grigory Shafigulin goal, passed from Konstantin Glazachev and Alexei Sopin. This made it 4-2, with the three stars being Kokarev, Babenko, and Shafigulin.
Speaking of Moscow, CSKA hosts Dinamo Minsk. Lars Haugen and Jeff Glass man the creases. Moscow began in the first period with an Igor Grigorenko goal, fueled by Sergei Gimayev and Nikolai Prokhorkin. CSKA added on in the third period with a power play goal by Grigorenko, powered by Deron Quint and Nikita Zaitsev. Moscow extended the lead on a Quint power play goal, made possible by Grigorenko and Stanislav Yegorshev. This was good for a 3-0 win. The three stars were awarded to Grigorenko, Glass (18 save shutout), and Quint.
Northwest to St. Petersburg, as SKA welcomes Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Alexei Kuznetsov and Alexander Salak protect the nets. Khanty-Mansiysk dented the scoreboard in the first period with an unassisted goal by Veli-Matti Savinainen. St. Petersburg tied it on a Kevin Dallman goal, going in unassisted. Yugra took the lead in the second period with a power play goal by Nikita Gusev, powered by Stephen Dixon and Denis Sokolov. This was all they needed for a 2-1 win, with the three stars being Kuznetsov (51 for 52 in saves), Gusev, and Savinainen.
Backtracking to Yaroslavl, where Lokomotiv brings in Barys Astana. Ari Ahonen and Curtis Sanford are in the blue paint. Yaroslavl struck first in the first period with an Ilya Lyubushkin goal, fueled by Mikelis Redlihs and Geoff Platt. Lokomotiv added on with a Janis Sprukts goal, with a lone assist by Redlihs on the power play. Yaroslavl extended the lead with a Redlihs goal, coming off of Platt and Sprukts. Astana got on the board in the second period on a Mikhail Rakhmanov goal, courtesy of Cam Barker. Lokomotiv wrapped it up at 4-1 with a Yegor Averin goal, assisted by Sergei Plotnikov and Daniil Apalkov. The three stars were given to Redlihs, Sanford (36 for 37 in saves), and Sprukts, while Platt gets an honorable mention.
Across the lake, Severstal Cherepovets hosts Avangard Omsk. Henrik Karlsson and Jakub Stepanek receive the starting nods. Omsk was first to score in the first period on an Anton Kuryanov goal, assisted by Sergei Shirokov and Alexander Perezhogin. Avangard added on with a Roman Berdnikov goal, fueled by Pavel Makhanovsky. Cherepovets got on the board with a second period goal by Nikolai Kazakovtsev, courtesy of Denis Vikharev and Alexander Bumagin. This was all they could get, losing 2-1. The three stars were Karlsson (31 for 32 in saves), Berdnikov, and Kuryanov.
Into Mytishchi, where Atlant welcomes Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Jakub Kovar faces a lesser foe in Sergei Borisov in goal. Yekaterinburg opened in the first period with an Andrei Antonov goal, fueled by Anton Lazarev and Artyom Chernov. Mytishchi tied it on an Igor Radulov goal, made possible by Maxim Mayorov and Janne Niskala. Avtomobilist took the lead back with a power play goal by Lazarev, powered by Tobias Viklund and Sami Lepisto. Yekaterinburg added on with a Sergei Demagin goal, with a lone helper by Alexei Simakov. Atlant shot back in the third period with an Oleg Yashin power play goal, guided in by Maxim Velikov and Alexei Petrov. They failed to get an equalizer, falling 3-2. The three stars went to Lazarev, Kovar (29 for 31 in saves), and Demagin.
Out in Riga, Dinamo brings in Donbass Donetsk. Michael Leighton and Jakub Sedlacek are set to start. Donetsk started in the first period when Alexander Toryanik converted a penalty shot he received after being hooked by Sandis Ozolins. This proved to be the only goal in the game, with the final resting at 1-0 for Donbass. Leighton (26 save shutout), Toryanik, and Sedlacek (20 for 21 in saves) receive the three stars.
Further to the west, Lev Prague hosts Spartak Moscow. Igor Shestyorkin and Atte Engren are the little-known goalies. Prague led off in the first period with a Dominik Pacovsky goal, fueled by Jiri Novotny and Marc-Andre Gragnani. Moscow tied it on a Grigory Zheldakov goal, guided in by Igor Volkov and Denis Bodrov. Lev retook the lead in the third period on a Michal Birner goal, coming off of Nathan Oystrick and Ondrej Nemec. Spartak evened the score with an unassisted goal by Nikolai Lemtyugov. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Vyacheslav Kozlov sealed a 3-2 win for Spartak. The three stars were given to Kozlov, Lemtyugov, and Zheldakov.
Finally, in Bratislava, Slovan hosts Medvescak Zagreb in the last game of the season. Barry Brust and Jaroslav Janus demonstrate alliteration in the goalie matchup. Bratislava began in the first period with a Marko Dano goal, fueled by Peter Olvecky. Zagreb tied it on a second period goal by Mike Glumac, going in unassisted. Medvescak took the lead with a power play goal by Kurtis Foster, powered by Matt Murley and Jonathan Cheechoo. Slovan tied it with a Milan Bartovic goal, coming off of Libor Hudacek and Juraj Mikus. Zagreb pulled ahead in the third period with a Murley goal, with a lone assist by Cheechoo. This held up for a 3-2 win, with the three stars going to Murley, Brust (23 for 25 in saves), and Cheechoo.
Follow me on Twitter @KipperScorpion, and get ready for the KHL playoffs and the Gagarin Cup Championship.
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