Ten games on today across the KHL, beginning in...
Magnitogorsk, as Metallurg hosts Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Ilya Proskuryakov and Vasily Koshechkin are the masked men. Nizhny Novgorod started in the first period on a shorthanded Sergei Kostitsyn goal, set up by Dmitry Semin. Magnitogorsk tied it in the second period with an Alexei Bereglazov power play goal, powered by Denis Osipov and Alexander Semin. The tie went to a shootout, where Chris Lee's tally gave Metallurg a 2-1 win. The three stars went to Koshechkin (26 for 27 in saves), Proskuryakov (26 for 27 in saves), and Lee.
Over in Chelyabinsk, Traktor welcomes Severstal Cherepovets. Roman Smiryagin and Vasily Demchenko are in the blue paint. Chelyabinsk led off in the first period with a Danil Gubarev goal, fueled by Alexei Petrov and Nikita Zhuldikov. Traktor added on with an Andrei Popov goal, helped along by Maxim Yakutsenya and Alexei Kruchinin. Cherepovets got on the board in the second period with a Nikolai Kazakovtsev power play goal, powered by Mattias Karlsson and Dinar Khamidullin. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars given to Demchenko (19 for 20 in saves), Popov, and Gubarev.
Westward to Ufa, where Salavat Yulaev brings in Dinamo Minsk. Kevin Lalande and Vladimir Sokhatsky draw the starts in goal. Ufa struck first in the first period with a Sergei Soin goal, guided in by Alexander Nesterov. Minsk tied it on a Jonathan Cheechoo power play goal, powered by Ryan Gunderson and Matt Ellison. Salavat Yulaev took the lead on a Linus Omark goal in the second period, made possible by Andreas Engqvist. Ufa added on with an Engqvist goal, coming off of Omark on the power play. Dinamo pulled back with a third period power play goal from Ellison, assisted by Cheechoo and Gunderson. Minsk tied it with a Dmitry Znakharenko goal, set up by Sergei Drozd. Salavat Yulaev retook the lead with a Teemu Hartikainen goal, with a lone helper from Anton Lazarev. This stood for a 4-3 win, with the three stars going to Engqvist, Omark, and Ellison, while Cheechoo and Gunderson get the honorable mentions.
Along to Togliatti, where Lada hosts Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Igor Ustinsky and Edgars Masalskis are between the pipes. Yekaterinburg was first to score in the first period with an Anatoly Golyshev goal, assisted by Petr Koukal and Alexei Mikhnov. Avtomobilist iced it at 2-0 with a Kirill Knyazev empty net goal, with a lone assist by Koukal. The three stars were awarded to Ustinsky (13 save shtuout), Golyshev, and Koukal.
Next up, Ak Bars Kazan welcomes Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Vladislav Fokin and Stanislav Galimov protect the nets. Kazan opened in the first period with an Oscar Moller goal, fueled by Igor Mirnov and Ryan Wilson. Ak Bars added on with a power play goal from Mirnov, powered by Justin Azevedo and Moller. Kazan extended the lead in the second period as Yakov Rylov scored, thanks to Mattias Sjogren and Albert Yarullin. Georgy Gelashvili took over in goal in favor of Fokin. Ak Bars padded the lead in the third period on a Denis Golubev goal, helped along by Alexander Svitov. Khanty-Mansiysk got on the board with a power play goal by Yakov Seleznyov, assisted by Pavel Medvedev and Ivan Yatsenko. This made it a 4-1 win for Ak Bars, with the three stars handed to Mirnov, Moller, and Galimov (22 for 23 in saves).
Nearby, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk brings in CSKA Moscow. Ilya Sorokin and Alexander Sudnitsin are the underrated goalies. Moscow began in the first period on a Geoff Platt goal, helped along by Jan Mursak. CSKA added on with a Kirill Petrov goal, with a lone assist by Dmitry Kugryshev. This stood for a 2-0 win, with the three stars being Sorokin (24 save shutout), Platt, and Petrov.
Westward to Moscow, where Spartak hosts Admiral Vladivostok. Ivan Nalimov and Evgeny Ivannikov guard the cages. Moscow struck first in the first period on an Alexander Mereskin goal, assisted by Lukas Radil and Yaroslav Dyblenko. Vladivostok tied it on a Dmitry Lugin power play goal, powered by Mikhail Fisenko and Oskars Bartulis. Spartak took the lead on a Sergei Shmelyov goal, guided in by Dmitry Korobov. Admiral tied it on a Dmitry Sayustov shorthanded goal, going in unassisted. Moscow took the lead back on a Casey Wellman goal, coming off of Vyacheslav Leshchenko and Shmelyov. Spartak added on with a Radil goal, helped along by Mereskin. Igor Bobkov replaced Nalimov in the second period. Vladivostok pulled back with a third period Fisenko goal, with assists provided by Jonathon Blum and Bartulis. Admiral tied it on a Viktor Alexandrov goal, via Alexei Ugarov. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Spartak's Gleb Klimenko had the only goal to salvage a 5-4 win for them. The three stars were Mereskin, Radil, and Shmelyov, while Fisenko and Bartulis get the honorable mentions.
Northwest to St. Petersburg, where SKA welcomes Amur Khabarovsk. Alexander Pechursky and Mikko Koskinen are the goalies. Khabarovsk got going in the second period on a Tomas Zohorna goal, fueled by Niclas Bergfors. St. Petersburg tied it on a Dmitry Kalinin goal in the third period, via Vadim Shipachyov and Steve Moses. Amur won 2-1 in overtime with a Vladislav Ushenin penalty shot goal after he was hooked by Maxim Chudinov. The three stars belonged to Ushenin, Pechursky (29 for 30 in saves), and Zohorna.
Into Finland, where Jokerit Helsinki brings in Sibir Novosibirsk. Alexander Salak and Henrik Karlsson tend the twines. Helsinki dented the scoreboard in the first period with a Peter Regin power play goal, powered by Brandon Kozun and Niko Kapanen. Jokerit added on in the second period with a Pekka Jormakka goal, guided in by Petteri Wirtanen. Novosibirsk got on the board with an Andrej Meszaros goal, helped along by Calle Ridderwall and Tomas Vincour. The score stayed at 2-1, with the three stars given to Karlsson (22 for 23 in saves), Jormakka, and Regin.
Finally, Dinamo Riga hosts Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Vladispav Podyapolsky and Joacim Eriksson are given the green light to play goal. Novokuznetsk was first to score in the first period on an Ilya Musin goal, helped along by Vadim Mitryakov and Alexander Romanov. Riga tied it on a Tim Sestito goal, going in unassisted. Metallurg took the lead back with a power play goal by Robert Kousal, powered by Nikita Lyamkin. Novokuznetsk added on with a Kirill Shchukin goal, assisted by Pavel Makarenko. Jakub Sedlacek took over for Eriksson in goal. Dinamo got closer on a third period Sestito power play goal, his second of the game, assisted by Kaspars Saulietis and Gints Meija. Riga tied it on a Sestito power play goal to complete his hat trick, with assists provided by Gunars Skvorcovs and Miks Indrasis. Dinamo won 4-3 in overtime on an Andris Dzerins goal, via Guntis Galvins and Indrasis. The three stars went to Sestito, Indrasis, and Dzerins.
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