Only five games for today's schedule, beginning with two rematches from yesterday. The first is in...
Vladivostok, as Admiral hosts Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Vladislav Podyapolsky is mismatched with Ivan Nalimov in goal. Vladivostok began in the first period on a power play goal by Alexander Kuznetsov, powered by Oskars Bartulis and Jonathon Blum. Admiral added on in the third period with an Artyom Podshendyalov goal, with a lone helper from Kuznetsov. This made it 2-0, the final, with the three stars going to Kuznetsov, Nalimov (16 save shutout), and Podshendyalov.
Up in Khabarovsk, Amur welcomes Sibir Novosibirsk for a second straight day. Nikita Bespalov and Juha Metsola draw the starts. Novosibirsk was first to score in the first period on a Tomas Vincour goal, going in unassisted. Khabarovsk tied it with a Vladislav Ushenin goal in the second period, coming off of Vyacheslav Ushenin and Oleg Li on the power play. The tie went to a shootout, where Vincour and Konstantin Okulov scored for Sibir to give them a 2-1 win over a lone tally from Amur's Akim Aliu. The three stars were Vincour, Bespalov (31 for 32 in saves), and Metsola (23 for 24 in saves).
Out west, Traktor Chelyabinsk hosts Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Alexander Sudnitsin and Pavel Francouz are set to start in goal. Chelyabinsk struck first in the first period on a Vyacheslav Osnovin goal, courtesy of Maxim Yakutsenya and Konstantin Klimontov. Nizhnekamsk tied it on a Jeff Taffe power play goal in the second period, powered by Dmitry Ogurtsov. The tie went to a shootout, where Yakutsenya's lone tally gave Traktor the 2-1 win. The three stars belonged to Yakutsenya, Francouz (36 for 37 in saves), and Sudnitsin (24 for 25 in saves).
Moving along to Moscow, where Dynamo brings in Dinamo Minsk. Kevin Lalande and Alexander Yeryomenko are in the creases. Moscow led off in the first period on a Denis Kokarev goal, assisted by Denis Barantsev and Alexander Osipov on the power play. Dynamo added on in the second period as Martins Karsums scored, thanks to Maxim Karpov and Alexei Tsvetkov. Moscow extended the lead on a Kokarev goal, his second of the game, helped along by Konstantin Gorovikov. Dynamo padded the lead with a Vladimir Bryukvin goal, with a lone helper by Mat Robinson. This held up for a 4-0 win, with the three stars being Kokarev, Yeryomenko (20 save shutout), and Karsums.
Finally, Vityaz Podolsk hosts Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Ilya Proskuryakov and Harri Sateri protect the nets. Nizhny Novgorod drew first blood on an unassisted Vladimir Galuzin goal in the first period. Podolsk tied it on an Alexander Nikulin power play goal, powered by Dmitry Tsyganov and Dmitry Korstomitin. Torpedo retook the lead on a Yury Sergiyenko goal, fueled by Vyacheslav Kulyomin and Galuzin. Vityaz tied it in the second period on a Dmitry Shitikov power play goal, passed from Nikita Vyglazov and Teemu Eronen. Podolsk took the lead on a Vyglazov goal, assisted by Denis Yezhov and Stanislav Kandzyuba. Nizhny Novgorod tied it again with a Kaspars Daugavins goal, made possible by Alexei Sopin. The tie went to a shootout, where three Galuzin tallies and an extra from Daugavins sent Torpedo to a 4-3 win over two Vyglazov goals with the third Vityaz score from Mario Kempe. The three stars were Galuzin, Vyglazov, and Daugavins.
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