Ten games are on the schedule today, beginning with...
Admiral Vladivostok hosting Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Andrei Kareyev and Ivan Nalimov are in goal. Vladivostok struck first in the first period on an Artyom Podshendyalov goal, passed from Konstantin Makarov and Ivan Glazkov. Novokuznetsk tied it on a Robert Kousal goal, via Maxim Kazakov in the third period. Admiral regained the lead on a Dmitry Sayustov goal, assisted by Jonathon Blum. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars going to Sayustov, Nalimov (18 for 19 in saves), and Podshendyalov.
Up in Khabarovsk, Amur welcomes Sibir Novosibirsk. Alexander Salak and Alexander Pechursky draw the starts. Novosibirsk got going in the second period with a Damir Zhafyarov goal, coming off of Andrej Meszaros. Sibir added on with a shorthanded goal from Oleg Gubin, set up by Maxim Shalunov. Novosibirsk iced it at 3-0 on a shorthanded and unassisted goal by Tomas Vincour in the third period, going into the empty net. The three stars were Salak (30 save shutout), Zhafyarov, and Gubin.
Westward to Ufa, where Salavat Yulaev brings in Lada Togliatti. Ivan Kasutin and Niklas Svedberg are in the blue paint. Ufa began with a first period power play goal by Dmitry Makarov, powered by Alexander Loginov and Linus Omark. Togliatti tied it on a Tobias Viklund goal, guided in by Igor Magogin and Yefim Gurkin on the power play. Salavat Yulaev retook the lead in the second period on an Andreas Engqvist power play goal, via Loginov and Sami Lepisto. Ufa added on with a Lepisto power play goal, with a lone assist by Omark. Salavat Yulaev extended the lead in the third period as Maxim Goncharov scored, thanks to Omark and Igor Grigorenko. Ufa padded the lead on a Sergei Soin goal, helped along by Anton Lazarev and Denis Bodrov. This made it 5-1, the final, with the three stars being Lepisto, Loginov, and Omark.
Down to Magnitogorsk, where Metallurg hosts Ak Bars Kazan. Emil Garipov and Vasily Koshechkin protect the nets. Magnitogorsk dented the scoreboard in the second period on a power play goal by Wojtek Wolski, powered by Chris Lee and Danis Zaripov. Kazan tied it in the third period with a shorthanded Mikhail Varnakov goal, set up by Fyodor Malykhin. The tie went to the shootout, where Malykhin's two tallies topped one from Wolski for a 2-1 Ak Bars win. The three stars went to Malykhin, Garipov (32 for 33 in saves), and Wolski.
Out west, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl welcomes Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Jakub Kovar and Vitaly Kolesnik are between the pipes. Yekaterinburg led off in the first period on an Anatoly Golyshev goal, assisted by Alexei Simakov. Avtomobilist added on with another Golyshev, with another lone assist from Simakov. Yekaterinburg chased Kolesnik with a Petr Koukal goal, fueled by Tommi Kivisto and Nikita Tryamkin. Alexei Murygin took over in goal. Yaroslavl got on the board with an Alexander Polunin goal, via Yegor Korshkov. Lokomotiv got closer with a Denis Mosalyov goal, guided in by Daniil Apalkov and Ilya Lyubushkin. Yaroslavl tied it on an Apalkov power play goal, powered by Petri Kontiola and Ilya Gorokhov. Avtomobilist regained the lead in the second period on an Eero Elo power play goal, with a lone helper by Simakov, who got a sock trick. Lokomotiv retied it as Sergei Konkov scored, with the help of Staffan Kronwall and Kontiola. Yaroslavl took the lead on a Pavel Kraskovsky goal, passed from Korshkov and Polunin. Lokomotiv extended the lead in the third period as Mosalyov scored again, thanks to Kontiola, who got a sock trick. Yaroslavl iced it on a shorthanded empty net goal from Mosalyov to complete his hat trick, making it 7-4 with the unassisted goal. The three stars went to Mosalyov, Golyshev, and Kontiola, while Simakov, Polunin, Korshkov, and Apalkov get the honorable mentions.
Into Moscow, where CSKA brings in Slovan Bratislava. Michael Garnett and Stanislav Galimov tend the twines. Bratislava got started in the second period on a Marek Viedensky goal, assisted by David Skokan. Slovan capped it at 2-0 with a third period empty net goal by Francis Pare, set up by Tomas Surovy. The three stars went to Garnett (45 save shutout), Viedensky, and Pare.
South to Sochi, with the Leopards hosting Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Vladislav Fokin and Konstantin Barulin receive the starting nods. Khanty-Mansiysk drew first blood in the second period with an Igor Bortnikov power play goal, powered by Kirill Rasskazov and Oleg Pogorishny. Sochi tied it on a Sergei Bernatsky goal, via Andre Petersson and Denis Kazionov. The Leopards took the lead in the third period on a Ziyat Paigin goal, with a lone assist from Kazionov. Sochi added on with an Ilya Krikunov goal, courtesy of Andrei Kostitsyn and Sergei Kuznetsov. The Leopards extended the lead as Mikhail Anisin scored a power play goal, with a lone assist by Paigin. Sochi finished it at 5-1 with a Kostitsyn power play goal, powered by Igor Ignatushkin and Petersson. The three stars were handed to Paigin, Kostitsyn, and Barulin (26 for 27 in saves), while Kazionov and Petersson get the honorable mentions.
Back north to Cherepovets, with Severstal welcoming Medvescak Zagreb. Danny Taylor and Sergei Magarilov are the goalies. Cherepovets opened in the first period on an Andrei Shefer goal, guided in by Vadim Kudako and Maxim Trunyov. Severstal added on with an unassisted Pavel Buchnevich goal in the second period. Cherepovets extended the lead in the third period on a Buchnevich goal, assisted by Dmitry Kagarlitsky. Severstal padded the lead as Buchnevich completed his natural hat trick, with the help of Kagarlitsky and Yury Trubachyov. The final held at 4-0, with the three stars being Buchnevich, Magarilov (22 save shutout), and Kagarlitsky.
Further north to Helsinki, with Jokerit bringing in Avangard Omsk. Dominik Furch and Henrik Karlsson man the nets. Helsinki was first to score in the first period on a Brandon Kozun goal, fueled by Philip Larsen and Peter Regin. Omsk tied it on an Ilya Mikheyev goal in the second period, guided in by Alexander Popov and Evgeny Kulik. Avangard took the lead as Denis Kulyash scored, thanks to Ilya Zubov and Popov on the power play. Jokerit tied it in the third period with a Regin power play goal, powered by Kozun. Omsk won 3-2 in overtime with a Martin Erat goal, via Alexander Perezhogin and Yury Alexandrov. The three stars were Popov, Kozun, and Regin.
Finally, SKA St. Petersburg hosts Barys Astana. Jan Laco and Mikko Koskinen guard the cages. St. Petersburg started in the first period with a Vadim Shipachyov power play goal, powered by Ilya Kovalchuk and Anton Burdasov. SKA added on with an Alexander Barabanov goal, coming off of Joakim Lindstrom and Jarno Koskiranta. Astana got on the board with a shorthanded and unassisted Maxim Khudyakov goal. St. Petersburg answered in the second period on an Alexei Ponikarovsky goal, with a lone assist by Kovalchuk. SKA extended the lead as Kovalchuk scored, thanks to Shipachyov and Evgeny Dadonov on the power play. St. Petersburg padded the lead in the third period with a Koskiranta goal, passed from Barabanov and Lindstrom. The final held at 5-1, with the three stars named as Kovalchuk, Koskiranta, and Shipachyov, while Barabanov and Lindstrom get the honorable mentions.
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