Tuesday, March 1, 2016

2015/16 KHL Eastern Conference Quarterfinals: 3) Sibir Novosibirsk VS. 6) Admiral Vladivostok

As is standard procedure for the playoffs, this post will cover the entire series.

Game 1: Ice Sports Palace Sibir, Novosibirsk, Russia: In goal: Ivan Nalimov for Vladivostok and Alexander Salak for Novosibirsk. Novosibirsk opened in the first period with an Ivan Vereshchagin goal, made possible by Vitaly Menshikov and Tomas Vincour. Sibir added on in the second period with a Viktor Bobrov goal, passed from Artyom Voroshilo and Konstantin Okulov. Vladivostok got on the board with an Alexander Kuznetsov goal, assisted by Konstantin Makarov. Novosibirsk replied with a Stepan Sannikov power play goal, powered by Sergei Shumakov. Admiral got one back with a Makarov power play goal, with assists provided by Geoffrey Kinrade and Artyom Podshendyalov. Sibir countered in the third period with a Konstantin Alexeyev power play goal, guided in by Sannikov and Maxim Shalunov. This stood for a 4-2 win, with the three stars given to Sannikov, Makarov, and Alexeyev.

Game 2: Ice Sports Palace Sibir, Novosibirsk, Russia: In goal: Ivan Nalimov for Vladivostok and Alexander Salak for Novosibirsk. Novosibirsk started in the first period with a Viktor Bobrov goal, helped along by Konstantin Okulov. Sibir added on with a Calle Ridderwall goal in the second period, assisted by David Ullstrom and Tomas Vincour. Novosibirsk extended the lead as Sergei Shumakov scored, with the help of Stepan Sannikov and Maxim Shalunov on the power play. Novosibirsk iced it 4-0 with a Shalunov empty net goal in the third period, set up by Shumakov. The three stars went to Shumakov, Salak (36 save shutout), and Shalunov. Sibir heads east with a 2-0 series lead.

Game 3: Fetisov Arena, Vladivostok, Russia. In goal: Alexander Salak for Novosibirsk and Ivan Nalimov for Vladivostok. Novosibirsk led off in the first period with a Konstantin Okulov goal, going in unassisted. Vladivostok tied it on a power play goal by Konstantin Makarov, powered by Oskars Bartulis and Alexander Kuznetsov. Sibir took the lead back in the second period with a Sergei Shumakov goal, with a lone helper by Ivan Vereshchagin. Novosibirsk added on with a Vladislav Naumov goal, guided in by Maxim Shalunov and Shumakov. This made it 3-1, the eventual final, with the three stars going Shumakov, Salak (21 for 22 in saves), and Okulov. Sibir has a chance to sweep as they hold a 3-0 lead in the series.

Game 4: Fetisov Arena, Vladivostok, Russia. In goal: Alexander Salak for Novosibirsk and Igor Bobkov for Vladivostok. Vladivostok got going in the second period with a Konstantin Makarov power play goal, powered by Artyom Podshendyalov and Jonathon Blum. Admiral iced it at 2-0 with a Yegor Dugin empty net goal, set up by Alexander Gorshkov. The three stars went to Bobkov (22 save shutout), Makarov, and Dugin. Admiral showed a sign of life, but still trail Sibir 3-1 in the series, which shifts west to Novosibirsk in two days.

Game 5: Ice Sports Palace Sibir, Novosibirsk, Russia: In goal: Igor Bobkov for Vladivostok and Alexander Salak for Novosibirsk. Novosibirsk dented the scoreboard in the second period with a Damir Zhafyarov goal, passed from Oleg Gubin. Sibir added on with a Sergei Shumakov goal, helped along by Stepan Sannikov. Novosibirsk extended the lead as Artyom Voroshilo scored, thanks to Andrej Meszaros and Tomas Vincour. Sibir padded the lead in the third period with an unassisted Konstantin Okulov goal. This made it 4-0, the final, with the three stars given to Salak (52 save shutout), Zhafyarov, and Shumakov. Sibir won the series 4-1, advancing to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. 

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