Tuesday, March 10, 2015

KHL Eastern Conference Quarterfinals: Avangard Omsk VS. Barys Astana

Welcome to the western conference quarterfinal round for the 2015 Gagarin Cup Playoffs. This post will act as a reference for the entire series between Avangard Omsk and Barys Astana.

Game 1: Omsk Arena, Omsk, Russia. In goal: Jan Laco for Astana and Konstantin Barulin for Omsk. Astana led off in the first period on a Konstantin Pushkaryov goal, fueled by Dmitry Upper and Talgat Zhailauov. Omsk tied it on a Denis Kulyash power play goal, powered by Sergei Shirokov and Alexander Popov. Avangard took the lead in the second period on a shorthanded goal by Felix Schutz, set up by Vladimir Sobotka. Omsk added on in the third period on a Sobotka goal, coming off of Denis Parshin. Avangard extended the lead on an empty net goal by Vadim Khomitsky, going in unassisted. Barys got one back on a Pushkaryov goal, his second of the game, assisted by Artemy Lakiza. Omsk finished it at 5-2 on an empty net goal by Alexander Perezhogin, via Chad Kolarik. The three stars went to Sobotka, Pushkaryov, and Schutz. Avangard has a 1-0 series lead.

Game 2: Omsk Arena, Omsk, Russia. In goal: Jan Laco for Astana and Konstantin Barulin for Omsk. Astana was first to score in the first period on a Dmitry Upper power play goal, powered by Roman Savchenko and Konstantin Rudenko. Barys added on with a Fyodor Polishchuk goal, via Talgat Zhailauov. This was all they needed for a 2-0 win, with the three stars going to Laco (37 save shutout), Upper, and Polishchuk. The series heads south tied at 1.

Game 3: Kazakhstan Sports Palace, Astana, Kazakhstan. In goal: Konstantin Barulin of Omsk and Jan Laco of Astana. Astana struck first in the first period on a power play goal by Konstantin Rudenko, powered by Mike Lundin and Kevin Dallman. Barys added on with a Nigel Dawes goal in the second period, with a lone assist by Dallman. Astana extended the lead in the third period as Dustin Boyd scored, thanks to Dawes and Konstantin Pushkaryov. This made it 3-0, the final, with the three stars given to Laco (41 save shutout), Dawes, and Dallman. Barys has Laco to thank for giving them a 2-1 series lead.

Game 4: Kazakhstan Sports Palace, Astana, Kazakhstan. In goal: Denis Kostin of Omsk and Jan Laco of Astana. Omsk began in the first period with a Denis Kulyash goal, courtesy of Alexander Perezhogin. Avangard added on with a Chad Kolarik goal, coming off of Alexander Popov. Astana got on the board in the second period with a Dustin Boyd goal, assisted by Nigel Dawes and Konstantin Pushkaryov. Barys tied it on a Roman Starchenko goal, via Konstantin Rudenko in the third period. Omsk retook the lead on an Ivan Fischenko goal, made possible by Kirill Semyonov. Avangard extended the lead as Anton Kuryanov scored, with a lone assist by Popov. Astana got one back with a Dawes goal, passed from Boyd. This only made it 4-3, the final, with the three stars going to Popov, Dawes, and Boyd. The series returns to Omsk tied at 2.

Game 5: Omsk Arena, Omsk, Russia. In goal: Jan Laco for Astana and Denis Kostin for Omsk. Omsk opened in the first period on a Chad Kolarik goal, coming off of Alexander Popov and Alexander Perezhogin. Avangard added on with a Perezhogin power play goal in the second period, powered by Popov and Kolarik. This was all they needed to win 2-0. The three stars went to Kostin (32 save shutout), Kolarik, and Perezhogin, while Popov gets an honorable mention. Avangard owns a 3-2 series lead, with the hopes of ending the series on the road.

Game 6: Kazakhstan Sports Palace, Astana, Kazakhstan. In goal: Denis Kostin of Omsk and Jan Laco of Astana. Astana got going in the second period on a Roman Savchenko goal, fueled by Alexei Litvinenko and Konstantin Rudenko. Barys added on with a Roman Starchenko goal, courtesy of Nikolai Antropov. Omsk got on the board in the third period on a Kirill Semyonov goal, passed from Maxim Goncharov and Kirill Lyamin. Astana shot back with a Nigel Dawes goal, with a lone assist by Dustin Boyd. Barys iced it at 4-1 with a Konstantin Pushkaryov empty net goal, set up by Dawes. The three stars went to Laco (26 for 27 in saves), Dawes, and Starchenko. The series heads to its decisive game in Omsk tied at 3. 

Game 7: Omsk Arena, Omsk, Russia. In goal: Jan Laco for Astana and Konstantin Barulin for Omsk. Astana started in the first period with a Nigel Dawes goal, via Dustin Boyd. Omsk tied it on a Chad Kolarik goal, made possible by Alexander Perezhogin and Alexander Popov. Avangard took the lead in the second period on a Perezhogin goal, passed from Kirill Lyamin and Kolarik. Omsk iced it at 3-1 on a Kolarik empty net goal in the third period, set up by Popov. The three stars went to Kolarik, Perezhogin, and Popov. Avangard is the last team into the conference semifinals with a 4-3 series win.

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