Wednesday, October 26, 2016

KHL 2016/17 - Day 65

Six games on for today, beginning with...

Traktor Chelyabinsk hosting Sibir Novosibirsk. Alexei Krasikov and Pavel Francouz are the backups in goal. Chelyabinsk started with a Dmitry Pestunov power play goal, powered by Paul Szczechura and Konstantin Klimontov. Traktor added on with an Alexander Chernikov goal, via Yury Petrov. Novosibirsk got on the board with a Joonas Kemppainen power play goal, with helpers from Vladimir Butuzov and Zach Boychuk. Sibir tied it with a Boychuk power play goal, coming off of Sergei Shumakov and Kemppainen. Chelyabinsk took the lead back with a Klimontov goal in the third period, a power play goal, courtesy of Alexei Petrov and Alexei Kruchinin. The game ended at 3-2, with the three stars going to Klimontov, Kemppainen, and Boychuk.

In Magnitogorsk, Metallurg welcomes Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Mikhail Biryukov and Ilya Samsonov draw the starts. Magnitogorsk opened with a Viktor Antipin goal, assisted by Danis Zaripov. Novokuznetsk tied it on an Evgeny Solovyov goal, passed from Alexander Komaristy in the second period. Magnitogorsk retook the lead with a Sergei Mozyakin goal, made possible by Chris Lee. Magnitogorsk added on with a Jan Kovar goal, via Denis Kazionov. Novokuznetsk got one back in the third period with an Ivan Yemets goal, guided in by Artyom Mikheyev and Alexei Razumov. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars being Kovar, Mozyakin, and Antipin.

Next up, Salavat Yulaev Ufa brings in Avangard Omsk. Dominik Furch faces a lesser foe in Andrei Gavrilov in goal. Omsk led off in the first period with a Denis Parshin goal, fueled by Nikolai Lemtyugov and Ilya Zubov. Avangard added on with a Vladimir Sobotka goal, coming off of Jonas Ahnelov and Erik Gustafsson. Omsk extended the lead as Lemtyugov scored in the second period, thanks to Evgeny Medvedev and Yegor Martynov. Niklas Svedberg replaced Gavrilov in goal. Ufa got on the board in the third period with a Kirill Kaprizov power play goal powered by Sami Lepisto and Teemu Hartikainen. Salavat Yulaev pulled closer with a Denis Kulyash goal, assisted by Kaprizov and Mikhail Vorobyov. They failed to tie it, losing 3-2, with the three stars given to Lemtyugov, Kaprizov, and Sobotka.

Over in Moscow, Dynamo hosts Dinamo Riga. Jakub Sedlacek and Alexander Yeryomenko are the goalies. Riga began in the first period with a Krisjanis Redlihs power play goal, powered by Justin Shugg and Patrick Mullen. Moscow tied it in the second period with an Alexei Tsvetkov goal, fueled by Martins Karsums and Lukas Kaspar. Alexander Lazushin replaced Yeryomenko in goal in the third period due to injury. In the shootout, Kaspar and Ivan Igumnov overcame Gints Meija for a 2-1 Dynamo win. The three stars were Kaspar, Tsvetkov, and Redlihs.

Down in Sochi, the Leopards welcome Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Ilya Proskuryakov and Konstantin Barulin are the masked men. Nizhny Novgorod struck first in the first period with a Kaspars Daugavins power play goal, powered by Alexei Potapov. Torpedo added on with a Kirill Vorobyov goal, fueled by Daugavins. Sochi got on the board in the third period with an Eric O'Dell goal, passed from Ilya Krikunov and Igor Levitsky. The final held at 2-1, with the three stars going to Daugavins, Proskuryakov (19 for 20 in saves), Vorobyov.

Finally, Vityaz Podolsk brings in Jokerit Helsinki. Riku Helenius and Harri Sateri. Helsinki got going in the second period with a Peter Regin goal, assisted by Topi Jaakola and Sakari Salminen. Podolsk tied it in the third period with an Alexei Kopeikin power play goal, powered by Jakub Jerabek. Jokerit took the lead back with a Marko Anttila goal, fueled by Roope Talaja. The final stood at 2-1, with the three stars going to Anttila, Helenius (30 for 31 in saves), and Regin.

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