Another set of six games today. We start in...
Omsk, as Avangard hosts Lev Praha. Tomas Popperle and Karri Ramo are the starting goalies. Omsk led off with a first period Alexander Frolov goal, assisted by Dmitry Syomin. Avangard added on in the third period when Alexander Perezhogin scored, via Frolov. Omsk padded the lead as Evgeny Mozer scored, with a lone assist by Oleg Piganovich. Avangard iced it at 4-0 with a shorthanded empty net goal by Tomas Zaborsky, set up by Georgijs Pujacs and Frolov. The three stars were Frolov, Ramo (39 save shutout), and Perezhogin.
Up in Khanty-Mansiysk, Yugra welcomes Slovan Bratislava. Jaroslav Janus and Mikhail Biryukov will be in the blue paint. Khanty-Mansiysk was first to score with a first period goal by Anton Krysanov, assisted by Konstantin Glazachev and Marek Troncinsky. Bratislava tied it in the second period when Milan Kytnar scored, via Romas Kukumberg. Yugra took the lead again on an Igor Skorokhodov goal, fueled by Krysanov and Kirill Safronov. Khanty-Mansiysk extended the lead in the third period when Krysanov scored an empty net goal, made possible by Glazachev and Sergei Demagin. This produced a 3-1 final, with the three stars being Krysanov, Niryukov (30 for 31 in saves), and Glazachev.
Down in Kazakhstan, Barys Astana hosts CSKA Moscow. Rastislav Stana and Pavel Poluektov will play in goal. Moscow opened with a first period Sergei Shirokov goal, made possible by Denis Denisov and Oleg Kvasha. CSKA added on as Igor Radulov scored, via Niklas Persson and Alexander Radulov. Moscow kept going on an Evgeny Ryasensky goal, courtesy of Persson and Alexander Radulov. CSKA padded the lead in the second period when Janis Sprukts scored, with the help of Patrick Davis and Dmitry Kugryshev. Astana got on the board as Nigel Dawes scored, with an assist provided by Evgeny Fadeyev. Moscow responded with a power play goal by Persson, powered by Igor Radulov and Alexander Radulov, the latter getting a sock trick. CSKA continued in the third period on a Vladimir Zharkov goal, coming off of Denisov and Kvasha. Poluektov was pulled for Vladimir Kramar at this time. Moscow struck again with an Ilya Zubov goal, guided in by Nikolai Prokhorkin. CSKA iced it at 8-1 with an Igor Radulov goal, set up by Yakov Rylov and Alexander Radulov. The three stars of the game were Igor Radulov, Alexander Radulov, and Persson, while Stana (21 for 22 in saves), Denisov, and Kvasha get honorable mentions.
In the west, Spartak Moscow hosts Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Vitaly Kolesnik and Jan Lasak have the green light to start. Yaroslavl began in the second period as Yegor Averin scored, with the help of Alexander Guskov and Vladislav Kartayev. Moscow tied it with a Nikolai Bushuyev goal, made possible by Stefan Ruzicka. Spartak took the lead on a Nikita Shchitov goal, with Alexander Suglobov picking up the only assist. Moscow padded the lead as Bushuyev scored again, courtesy of Ruzicka and Denis Bodrov. Lokomotiv got one back as Averin scored a shorthanded goal, passed from Yury Petrov. Spartak replied in the third period with a power play goal by Vyacheslav Kozlov, powered by Branko Radivojevic and Jaroslav Obsut. Moscow added on as Anatoly Nikontsev scored, with helpers from Andrei Ankudinov and Radivojevic. This held up for a 5-2 win, with the three stars being Bushuyev, Ruzicka, and Radivojevic, while Avelin gets the honorable mention.
Into Ukraine, where Donbass Donetsk hosts Atlant Mytishchi. Stanislav Galimov and Christopher Holt will be the masked men. Donetsk started in the first period with a Randy Robitaille goal, fueled by Dmitry Kagarlitsky and Lukas Kaspar. Donbass extended the lead in the second period as Denis Kochetkov scored, with the help of Sergei Varlamov. Donetsk iced it at 3-0 in the third period as Varlamov scored, with a lone Kochetkov assist. The three stars were Holt (29 save shutout), Kochetkov, and Varlamov.
Finally, we end with Dinamo Riga hosting Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Vitaly Koval and Maris Jucers will guard the cages. Nizhny Novgorod got going in the first period as Maxim Potapov scored, courtesy of Mikhail Varnakov and Matt Ellison. Riga tied it as Paul Szczechura potted a power play goal, powered by Krisjanis Redlihs and Miks Indrasis. Torpedo took the lead again on a Varnakov goal, with a lone assist by Alexander Yevseyenkov. Dinamo pulled even as Szczechura scored again, with helpers provided by Martins Porejs and Martins Karsums. Nizhny Novgorod took the lead once again with a power play goal by Vladimir Malenkikh, assisted by Ellison. Riga evened the score again as Karsums scored, with the help of Indrasis and Kristaps Sotnieks. Torpedo took the lead back as Martin Thornberg scored a goal, guided in by Yevseyenkov and Dmitry Makarov. This was all for the scoring, resulting in a 4-3 final, and the three stars went to Varnakov, Ellison, and Yevseyenkov, while Szczechura, Karsums, and Indrasis got the honorable mentions.
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Friday, January 18, 2013
Thursday, January 17, 2013
KHL January 17th 2013
There's six games going on today. First up...
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg hosts Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Matt Dalton and Evgeny Lobanov will be between the pipes. Yekaterinburg started in the first period with a Nikita Tryamkin power play goal, coming off of Evgeny Lapenkov. Nizhnekamsk tied it in the second period on a Petr Koukal goal, passed from Tomas Netik and Nikolai Belov. Neftekhimik took the lead as Netik scored, with a lone assist by Koukal. Avtomobilist retied the game in the third period on an Artyom Kryukov goal, assisted by Lapenkov. Yekaterinburg regained the lead on an Eduard Gimatov goal, courtesy of Sergei Gusev and Alexei Simakov. This was good for a 3-2 win, with the three stars being Lapenkov, Koukal, and Netik.
A short trip to Magnitogorsk, as Metallurg hosts Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Iiro Tarkki and Ari Ahonen tend the twines. Ufa began in the first period as Kirill Koltsov scored, thanks to Antti Pihlstrom. Magnitogorsk tied it in the third period with a Dmitry Kazionov goal, fueled by Denis Platonov and Sergei Mozyakin. Salavat Yulaev responded with an unassisted Alexander Svitov goal. Ufa padded the lead with a shorthanded empty net goal by Alexei Glukhov, passed from Svitov. Salavat Yulaev iced it at 4-1 with another shorthanded empty net goal, this time from Sergei Zinovyev, with a lone helper by Denis Khlystov. The three stars went to Svitov, Tarkki (29 for 30 in saves), and Mozyakin.
A bit west to Chelyabinsk, with Traktor hosting Ak Bars Kazan. Konstantin Barulin and Vladislav Fokin earn the starting nods. Kazan opened with a first period Janne Pesonen goal, assisted by Dmitry Obukhov. Chelyabinsk answered as Stanislav Chistov scored a goal, with a lone assist from Evgeny Kuznetsov. Ak Bars took the lead again in the third period when Danis Zaripov scored a power play goal, powered by Ilya Nikulin and Niko Kapanen. Traktor tied it again when Deron Quint scored, and Kuznetsov again suppled the assist. Chelyabinsk took the lead with a Petri Kontiola goal, made possible by Maxim Yakutsenya and Alexei Vasilchenko. This was all they needed to win 3-2, with the three stars being Kuznetsov, Kontiola, and Fokin (23 for 25 in saves).
Westward to Cherepovets, as Severstal welcomes Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Alexander Lazushin and Vasily Koshechkin are in the creases. Cherepovets struck first in the first period on a Niclas Bergfors goal, assisted by Niclas Andersen and Alexei Medvedev. Severstal added on in the second period with an Ignat Zemchenko goal, fueled by Medvedev and Bergfors. Novokuznetsk got on the board in the third period with a Zakhar Arzamastsev goal, guided in by Alexei Yefimov. They failed to tie the game, falling 2-1, with the three stars being Bergfors, Koshechkin (23 for 24 in saves), and Medvedev.
Down to Chekhov, where Vityaz hosts Amur Khabarovsk. Alexei Kuznetsov and Ivan Lisutin will wear the masks. Chekhov finally led off in the second period as Artemy Panarin scored, with the help of Alexander Korolyuk and Josh Hennessy. Khabarovsk tied it when Evgeny Orlov scored, thanks to Timofei Shishkanov. Vityaz took the lead back with a Alexei Troshchinsky goal, made possible by Hennessy. Amur tied it late in the third period as Orlov scored, via Shishkanov and Topi Jaakola. This forced the game all the way to a shootout, where Amur prevailed by a 3-2 margin with goals by Orlov and Dmitry Tarasov enough to outpace a single tally by Panarin for Vityaz. The three stars were Orlov, Shishkanov, and Hennessy, while Panarin gets an honorable mention.
Finally, Dinamo Minsk hosts Sibir Novosibirsk. Jeff Glass and Lars Haugen are all padded up. Minsk was first to score with a first period goal by Geoff Platt, going down unassisted. Novosibirsk tied it in the second period on an Alexei Kopeikin goal, assisted by Viktor Bobrov. Sibir took the lead in the third period on a Jori Lehtera goal, courtesy of Alexander Kutuzov and Ivan Lekomtsev on the power play. Novosibirsk iced it at 3-1 with an empty net power play goal by Jonas Enlund, powered by Bobrov and Arturs Kulda. The three stars were Bobrov, Glass (27 for 28 in saves), and Lehtera.
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Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg hosts Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Matt Dalton and Evgeny Lobanov will be between the pipes. Yekaterinburg started in the first period with a Nikita Tryamkin power play goal, coming off of Evgeny Lapenkov. Nizhnekamsk tied it in the second period on a Petr Koukal goal, passed from Tomas Netik and Nikolai Belov. Neftekhimik took the lead as Netik scored, with a lone assist by Koukal. Avtomobilist retied the game in the third period on an Artyom Kryukov goal, assisted by Lapenkov. Yekaterinburg regained the lead on an Eduard Gimatov goal, courtesy of Sergei Gusev and Alexei Simakov. This was good for a 3-2 win, with the three stars being Lapenkov, Koukal, and Netik.
A short trip to Magnitogorsk, as Metallurg hosts Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Iiro Tarkki and Ari Ahonen tend the twines. Ufa began in the first period as Kirill Koltsov scored, thanks to Antti Pihlstrom. Magnitogorsk tied it in the third period with a Dmitry Kazionov goal, fueled by Denis Platonov and Sergei Mozyakin. Salavat Yulaev responded with an unassisted Alexander Svitov goal. Ufa padded the lead with a shorthanded empty net goal by Alexei Glukhov, passed from Svitov. Salavat Yulaev iced it at 4-1 with another shorthanded empty net goal, this time from Sergei Zinovyev, with a lone helper by Denis Khlystov. The three stars went to Svitov, Tarkki (29 for 30 in saves), and Mozyakin.
A bit west to Chelyabinsk, with Traktor hosting Ak Bars Kazan. Konstantin Barulin and Vladislav Fokin earn the starting nods. Kazan opened with a first period Janne Pesonen goal, assisted by Dmitry Obukhov. Chelyabinsk answered as Stanislav Chistov scored a goal, with a lone assist from Evgeny Kuznetsov. Ak Bars took the lead again in the third period when Danis Zaripov scored a power play goal, powered by Ilya Nikulin and Niko Kapanen. Traktor tied it again when Deron Quint scored, and Kuznetsov again suppled the assist. Chelyabinsk took the lead with a Petri Kontiola goal, made possible by Maxim Yakutsenya and Alexei Vasilchenko. This was all they needed to win 3-2, with the three stars being Kuznetsov, Kontiola, and Fokin (23 for 25 in saves).
Westward to Cherepovets, as Severstal welcomes Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Alexander Lazushin and Vasily Koshechkin are in the creases. Cherepovets struck first in the first period on a Niclas Bergfors goal, assisted by Niclas Andersen and Alexei Medvedev. Severstal added on in the second period with an Ignat Zemchenko goal, fueled by Medvedev and Bergfors. Novokuznetsk got on the board in the third period with a Zakhar Arzamastsev goal, guided in by Alexei Yefimov. They failed to tie the game, falling 2-1, with the three stars being Bergfors, Koshechkin (23 for 24 in saves), and Medvedev.
Down to Chekhov, where Vityaz hosts Amur Khabarovsk. Alexei Kuznetsov and Ivan Lisutin will wear the masks. Chekhov finally led off in the second period as Artemy Panarin scored, with the help of Alexander Korolyuk and Josh Hennessy. Khabarovsk tied it when Evgeny Orlov scored, thanks to Timofei Shishkanov. Vityaz took the lead back with a Alexei Troshchinsky goal, made possible by Hennessy. Amur tied it late in the third period as Orlov scored, via Shishkanov and Topi Jaakola. This forced the game all the way to a shootout, where Amur prevailed by a 3-2 margin with goals by Orlov and Dmitry Tarasov enough to outpace a single tally by Panarin for Vityaz. The three stars were Orlov, Shishkanov, and Hennessy, while Panarin gets an honorable mention.
Finally, Dinamo Minsk hosts Sibir Novosibirsk. Jeff Glass and Lars Haugen are all padded up. Minsk was first to score with a first period goal by Geoff Platt, going down unassisted. Novosibirsk tied it in the second period on an Alexei Kopeikin goal, assisted by Viktor Bobrov. Sibir took the lead in the third period on a Jori Lehtera goal, courtesy of Alexander Kutuzov and Ivan Lekomtsev on the power play. Novosibirsk iced it at 3-1 with an empty net power play goal by Jonas Enlund, powered by Bobrov and Arturs Kulda. The three stars were Bobrov, Glass (27 for 28 in saves), and Lehtera.
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013
KHL January 16th 2013
Four more games for today, beginning in...
Omsk, as Avangard welcomes CSKA Moscow. Rastislav Stana and Karri Ramo guard the cages. Omsk led off with a shorthanded goal by Alexander Frolov, passed from Anton Belov and Alexander Perezhogin. Avangard added on as Dmitry Syomin scored, courtesy of Pavel Valentenko and Perezhogin. Moscow got on the board in the second period as Igor Radulov scored, via Evgeny Ryasensky and Yakov Rylov on the power play. Omsk shot back as Perezhogin scored a goal, with a lone assist from Anssi Salmela. Avangard struck again with a power play goal by Belov, made possible by Frolov and Nikita Pivtsakin. Ilya Proskuryakov replaced Stana in goal. CSKA pulled back with a power play goal by Rylov, powered by Alexander Radulov and Ryasensky. Moscow chipped away in the third period on a power play goal by Niklas Persson, fueled by Denis Denisov and Alexander Radulov. This was as close as it got, with the final being 4-3, and the three stars were Perezhogin, Belov, and Frolov, while the honorable mentions went to Ryasensky, Alexander Radulov, and Rylov.
To the west, Spartak Moscow hosts Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Yeryomenko and Jan Lasak receive the starting nods. Dynamo began in the second period with a power play goal by Marek Kvapil, powered by Konstantin Gorovikov and Denis Mosalyov. Dynamo added on in the third period as Maxim Solovyov scored, with a lone assist by Kvapil. Spartak got on the board when Jaroslav Obsut put down a power play goal, via Stefan Ruzicka. Dynamo iced it at 3-1 when Denis Kokarev scored an empty net goal, with the help of Dominik Granak. The three stars went to Kvapil, Yeryomenko (19 for 20 in saves), and Solovyov.
Over in Ukraine, Donbass Donetsk hosts Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Vitaly Koval and Jan Laco tend the twines. Nizhny Novgorod struck first in the first period with a power play goal by Martin Thornberg, powered by Dmitry Makarov and Alexander Yevseyenkov. Donetsk tied the game as Petr Podhradsky scored, via Fredrik Pettersson and Evgeny Nikiforov. Donbass took the lead in the second period on a Lukas Kaspar goal, courtesy of Randy Robitaille. Torpedo tied it with a power play goal from Mikhail Varnakov, passed from Matt Ellison and Juuso Hietanen. The game went into a shootout, where both Thornberg and Varnakov scored to lift Torpedo 3-2 over a lone tally by Vaclav Nedorost of Donbass. The three stars were Thornberg, Varnakov, and Koval (41 for 43 in saves).
Finally, we end as Dinamo Riga hosts SKA St. Petersburg. Ilya Ezhov and Maris Jucers will be between the pipes. Riga was first to score in the first period as Martins Karsums scored, with a lone assist by Paul Szczechura. St. Petersburg tied it in the second period with a Patrick Thoresen power play goal, powered by Dmitry Kalinin and Tony Martensson. SKA took the lead in the third period as Viktor Tikhonov scored, with the help of Teemu Ramstedt. This held up for a 2-1 win, with the three stars being Ezhov (18 for 19 in saves), Tikhonov, and Thoresen.
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Omsk, as Avangard welcomes CSKA Moscow. Rastislav Stana and Karri Ramo guard the cages. Omsk led off with a shorthanded goal by Alexander Frolov, passed from Anton Belov and Alexander Perezhogin. Avangard added on as Dmitry Syomin scored, courtesy of Pavel Valentenko and Perezhogin. Moscow got on the board in the second period as Igor Radulov scored, via Evgeny Ryasensky and Yakov Rylov on the power play. Omsk shot back as Perezhogin scored a goal, with a lone assist from Anssi Salmela. Avangard struck again with a power play goal by Belov, made possible by Frolov and Nikita Pivtsakin. Ilya Proskuryakov replaced Stana in goal. CSKA pulled back with a power play goal by Rylov, powered by Alexander Radulov and Ryasensky. Moscow chipped away in the third period on a power play goal by Niklas Persson, fueled by Denis Denisov and Alexander Radulov. This was as close as it got, with the final being 4-3, and the three stars were Perezhogin, Belov, and Frolov, while the honorable mentions went to Ryasensky, Alexander Radulov, and Rylov.
To the west, Spartak Moscow hosts Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Yeryomenko and Jan Lasak receive the starting nods. Dynamo began in the second period with a power play goal by Marek Kvapil, powered by Konstantin Gorovikov and Denis Mosalyov. Dynamo added on in the third period as Maxim Solovyov scored, with a lone assist by Kvapil. Spartak got on the board when Jaroslav Obsut put down a power play goal, via Stefan Ruzicka. Dynamo iced it at 3-1 when Denis Kokarev scored an empty net goal, with the help of Dominik Granak. The three stars went to Kvapil, Yeryomenko (19 for 20 in saves), and Solovyov.
Over in Ukraine, Donbass Donetsk hosts Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Vitaly Koval and Jan Laco tend the twines. Nizhny Novgorod struck first in the first period with a power play goal by Martin Thornberg, powered by Dmitry Makarov and Alexander Yevseyenkov. Donetsk tied the game as Petr Podhradsky scored, via Fredrik Pettersson and Evgeny Nikiforov. Donbass took the lead in the second period on a Lukas Kaspar goal, courtesy of Randy Robitaille. Torpedo tied it with a power play goal from Mikhail Varnakov, passed from Matt Ellison and Juuso Hietanen. The game went into a shootout, where both Thornberg and Varnakov scored to lift Torpedo 3-2 over a lone tally by Vaclav Nedorost of Donbass. The three stars were Thornberg, Varnakov, and Koval (41 for 43 in saves).
Finally, we end as Dinamo Riga hosts SKA St. Petersburg. Ilya Ezhov and Maris Jucers will be between the pipes. Riga was first to score in the first period as Martins Karsums scored, with a lone assist by Paul Szczechura. St. Petersburg tied it in the second period with a Patrick Thoresen power play goal, powered by Dmitry Kalinin and Tony Martensson. SKA took the lead in the third period as Viktor Tikhonov scored, with the help of Teemu Ramstedt. This held up for a 2-1 win, with the three stars being Ezhov (18 for 19 in saves), Tikhonov, and Thoresen.
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Tuesday, January 15, 2013
KHL January 15 2013
Four games on today as the KHL returns from their All-Star break, beginning with...
Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk hosting Barys Astana. Vitaly Yeremeyev and Mikhail Biryukov will be in goal. Khanty-Mansiysk started in the first period with a Vitaly Sitnikov goal, made possible by Igor Magogin and Igor Skorokhodov. Yugra added on with a Konstantin Glazachev goal, fueled by Anton Krysanov. Khanty-Mansiysk kept going as Skorokhodov scored, with a lone assist by Rinat Ibragimov. Astana got on the board with an Alexei Litvinenko power play goal, powered by Roman Savchenko and Talgat Zhailauov. Yugra shot back with a Sergei Demagin goal, coming off of Glazachev and Tomas Starosta. Khanty-Mansiysk padded the lead in the second period on a Krysanov goal, coming shorthanded via Glazachev. Barys pulled back on a Maxim Spiridonov goal, guided in by Nigel Dawes. Astana chipped away as Andrei Gavrilin potted the puck, with assists provided by Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev and Zhailauov. Yugra replied in the third period on another Skorokhodov goal, passed from Sitnikov. Barys made it 6-4 with a power play goal by Dustin Boyd, set up by Konstantin Rudenko and Roman Starchenko. This was as close as it got, with the three stars belonging to Skorokhodov, Glazachev, and Krysanov, while Sitnikov and Zhailauov get the honorable mentions.
Over in Nizhnekamsk, Neftekhimik hosts Amur Khabarovsk. Alexei Kuznetsov and Matt Dalton are the masked men. Khabarovsk began in the first period with a Vyacheslav Litovchenko goal, coming on the power play via Topi Jaakola and Igor Ozhiganov. Nizhnekamsk tied it with a Petr Koukal power play goal, coming off of Renat Mamashev and Ruslan Nurtdinov. Amur took the lead back as Jaakola scored a goal, assisted by Mikhail Fisenko and Ozhiganov. Khabarovsk struck again on a Vladimir Loginov goal, with a lone assist from Nikita Gusev on the power play. Amur padded the lead with an Anton Poleshchuk goal, set up by Juha-Pekka Hytonen. Maxim Sokolov relieved Dalton at this time. Khabarovsk extended the lead on an Alexander Yunkov goal, courtesy of Dmitry Tarasov and Janne Lahti. Neftekhimik shot back with a Tomas Netik power play goal, with the only helper from Alexander Seluyanov. Nizhnekamsk pulled closer on an unassisted Nikolai Belov goal. Neftekhimik chipped away on a Netik goal, thanks to Koukal and Nurtdinov. Nizhnekamsk tied it on an Oskar Osala goal passed from Martin Cibak. Neftekhimik took the lead on a Cibak goal, from Maxim Berezin and Maxim Pestushko. This held up for a 6-5 win, with the three stars being Cibak, Netik, and Koukal, while Nurtdinov, Ozhiganov, and Jaakola get the honorable mentions.
Moving west to Cherepovets, with Severstal hosting Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Curtis Sanford and Vasily Koshechkin guard the cages. Yaroslavl led off with a first period Mikelis Redlihs goal, assisted by Alexander Guskov and Staffan Kronwall. Lokomotiv added on with another Redlihs goal, coming off of Daniil Apalkov. Cherepovets got on the board in the second period with a Petr Caslava goal, guided in by Mikhail Anisin. Severstal tied it as Alexei Medvedev scored, via Ignat Zemchenko. The third period and overtime went silent, so the game was settled in a shootout. Here, Lokomotiv ended up winning 3-2 with a lone tally by Apalkov. The three stars were Redlihs, Apalkov, and Sanford (41 for 43 in saves).
Finally, in Prague, Lev Praha hosts Slovan Bratislava. Jaroslav Janus and Jakub Stepanek will be in the blue paint. Praha opened with a first period Jakub Klepis goal, via Jakub Nakladal. Bratislava tied it as Martin Bakos scored a goal, with a lone assist by Michel Miklik. Slovan took the lead with a Peter Olvecky goal, assisted by Marko Dano. Bratislava struck again with a Mario Bliznak goal, coming off of Miklik and Ivan Datelinka. Slovan added on as Milan Kytnar scored in the second period, courtesy of Michal Sersen and Roman Kukumberg. Lev got one back as Klepis scored again, and again Nakladal had the only assist. Praha pulled closer with a Tomas Rachunek goal, guided in by Klepis and Sami Lepisto. They couldn't score again, falling 4-3, with the three stars being Klepis, Miklik, and Nakladal.
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Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk hosting Barys Astana. Vitaly Yeremeyev and Mikhail Biryukov will be in goal. Khanty-Mansiysk started in the first period with a Vitaly Sitnikov goal, made possible by Igor Magogin and Igor Skorokhodov. Yugra added on with a Konstantin Glazachev goal, fueled by Anton Krysanov. Khanty-Mansiysk kept going as Skorokhodov scored, with a lone assist by Rinat Ibragimov. Astana got on the board with an Alexei Litvinenko power play goal, powered by Roman Savchenko and Talgat Zhailauov. Yugra shot back with a Sergei Demagin goal, coming off of Glazachev and Tomas Starosta. Khanty-Mansiysk padded the lead in the second period on a Krysanov goal, coming shorthanded via Glazachev. Barys pulled back on a Maxim Spiridonov goal, guided in by Nigel Dawes. Astana chipped away as Andrei Gavrilin potted the puck, with assists provided by Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev and Zhailauov. Yugra replied in the third period on another Skorokhodov goal, passed from Sitnikov. Barys made it 6-4 with a power play goal by Dustin Boyd, set up by Konstantin Rudenko and Roman Starchenko. This was as close as it got, with the three stars belonging to Skorokhodov, Glazachev, and Krysanov, while Sitnikov and Zhailauov get the honorable mentions.
Over in Nizhnekamsk, Neftekhimik hosts Amur Khabarovsk. Alexei Kuznetsov and Matt Dalton are the masked men. Khabarovsk began in the first period with a Vyacheslav Litovchenko goal, coming on the power play via Topi Jaakola and Igor Ozhiganov. Nizhnekamsk tied it with a Petr Koukal power play goal, coming off of Renat Mamashev and Ruslan Nurtdinov. Amur took the lead back as Jaakola scored a goal, assisted by Mikhail Fisenko and Ozhiganov. Khabarovsk struck again on a Vladimir Loginov goal, with a lone assist from Nikita Gusev on the power play. Amur padded the lead with an Anton Poleshchuk goal, set up by Juha-Pekka Hytonen. Maxim Sokolov relieved Dalton at this time. Khabarovsk extended the lead on an Alexander Yunkov goal, courtesy of Dmitry Tarasov and Janne Lahti. Neftekhimik shot back with a Tomas Netik power play goal, with the only helper from Alexander Seluyanov. Nizhnekamsk pulled closer on an unassisted Nikolai Belov goal. Neftekhimik chipped away on a Netik goal, thanks to Koukal and Nurtdinov. Nizhnekamsk tied it on an Oskar Osala goal passed from Martin Cibak. Neftekhimik took the lead on a Cibak goal, from Maxim Berezin and Maxim Pestushko. This held up for a 6-5 win, with the three stars being Cibak, Netik, and Koukal, while Nurtdinov, Ozhiganov, and Jaakola get the honorable mentions.
Moving west to Cherepovets, with Severstal hosting Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Curtis Sanford and Vasily Koshechkin guard the cages. Yaroslavl led off with a first period Mikelis Redlihs goal, assisted by Alexander Guskov and Staffan Kronwall. Lokomotiv added on with another Redlihs goal, coming off of Daniil Apalkov. Cherepovets got on the board in the second period with a Petr Caslava goal, guided in by Mikhail Anisin. Severstal tied it as Alexei Medvedev scored, via Ignat Zemchenko. The third period and overtime went silent, so the game was settled in a shootout. Here, Lokomotiv ended up winning 3-2 with a lone tally by Apalkov. The three stars were Redlihs, Apalkov, and Sanford (41 for 43 in saves).
Finally, in Prague, Lev Praha hosts Slovan Bratislava. Jaroslav Janus and Jakub Stepanek will be in the blue paint. Praha opened with a first period Jakub Klepis goal, via Jakub Nakladal. Bratislava tied it as Martin Bakos scored a goal, with a lone assist by Michel Miklik. Slovan took the lead with a Peter Olvecky goal, assisted by Marko Dano. Bratislava struck again with a Mario Bliznak goal, coming off of Miklik and Ivan Datelinka. Slovan added on as Milan Kytnar scored in the second period, courtesy of Michal Sersen and Roman Kukumberg. Lev got one back as Klepis scored again, and again Nakladal had the only assist. Praha pulled closer with a Tomas Rachunek goal, guided in by Klepis and Sami Lepisto. They couldn't score again, falling 4-3, with the three stars being Klepis, Miklik, and Nakladal.
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Sunday, January 13, 2013
NFL Divisional Round 2013
Four more games to thin the playoff field a bit. First up...
The AFC Divisional game between the host Denver Broncos and visiting Baltimore Ravens. Denver started in the first quarter on a 90 yard Trindon Holliday punt return for a touchdown, and Matt Prater made the extra point. Baltimore tied it as Joe Flacco found Torrey Smith for a 59 yard touchdown pass, and Justin Tucker was there with the extra point. The Ravens took the lead as Corey Graham intercepted Payton Manning and took the ball 39 yards for a touchdown, allowing Tucker another extra point. The Broncos pulled even again as Manning found Brandon Stokley for a 15 yard touchdown pass, and Prater knocked in the extra point. Denver edged ahead in the second quarter with another Manning touchdown pass, going 14 yards to Knowshon Moreno, and Prater supplied the extra point. Baltimore tied it on another Flacco-to-Smith touchdown, this time for 32 yards, and Tucker booted the extra point. The Broncos shot back in the third quarter as Holliday ran the opening kickoff of the second half back for 104 yards and a touchdown, and Prater drilled the PAT. The Ravens again pulled even with a Ray Rice 1 yard touchdown rush, and Tucker was true with the extra point. Denver took the lead once again in the fourth quarter as Manning found Demaryius Thomas for 17 yards and a touchdown, and Prater was good with the extra point. Baltimore again pulled even with Flacco launching a 70 yard touchdown to Jacoby Jones, and Tucker kicked in the extra point. The game went through a first overtime and into a second overtime (the sixth quarter if you will), where the Ravens won 38-35 as Tucker made a 47 yard field goal to end the game. Baltimore continues on the road next week against an undetermined opponent while Denver is out of the playoffs, a major disappointment for a team that looked much better than this.
In the first of the NFC Divisional games, the San Francisco 49ers host the Green Bay Packers. Green Bay led off with a first quarter Sam Shields interception of Colin Kaepernick, returned 52 yards for a touchdown, and Mason Crosby knocked in the extra point. San Francisco tied it as Kaepernick ran 20 yards for a touchdown, and David Akers booted the extra point. The Packers retook the lead with a DuJuan Harris 18 yard touchdown run, and Crosby nailed the extra point. The 49ers tied it in the second quarter as Kaepernick passed 12 yards for a touchdown to Michael Crabtree, and Akers drilled the extra point. San Francisco took the lead as Kaepernick and Crabtree hooked up for another touchdown, this time a 20 yard play, and Akers made the extra point. Green Bay retied it as Aaron Rodgers passed 20 yards for a touchdown to James Jones, and Crosby handled the extra point. The 49ers got another lead on a 36 yard Akers field goal. The Packers tied it in the third quarter as Crosby made a 31 yard field goal. San Francisco edged ahead again on a 56 yard touchdown run by Kaepernick, and Akers kicked in the PAT. The 49ers padded the lead in the fourth quarter on a Frank Gore 2 yard touchdown run, and Akers booted the extra point. San Francisco kept going as Anthony Dixon ran in a 2 yard touchdown, and Akers made another extra point. Green Bay got some back as Rodger found Greg Jennings for 3 yards and a touchdown, and Crosby tacked on the extra point. San Francisco held on to win 45-31, and await the results of Sunday for their next opponent.
Continuing on the second day, the Atlanta Falcons welcome the Seattle Seahawks in an NFC Divisional. Atlanta started with a first quarter 39 yard field goal by Matt Bryant. The Falcons added on with a 1 yard touchdown pass from Matt Ryan to Tony Gonzalez, and Bryant tacked on the extra point. Atlanta padded the lead in the second quarter as Bryant made a 37 yard field goal. The Falcons extended the lead with Ryan finding Roddy White for 47 yards and a touchdown, and Bryant kicked another extra point. Seattle got on the board in the third quarter as Russell Wilson passed 29 yards for a touchdown to Golden Tate, and Ryan Longwell knocked in the extra point. Atlanta replied as Ryan passed 5 yards to Jason Snelling for a touchdown, and Bryant tacked on the PAT. The Seahawks pulled back in the fourth quarter as Wilson ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Longwell booted the extra point. Seattle chipped away with Wilson finding Zach Miller for 3 yards and a touchdown, and Longwell kicked another extra point. The Seahawks edged ahead as Marshawn Lynch ran 2 yards for a touchdown, and Longwell again made the extra point. The Falcons retook the lead as Bryant made a 49 yard field goal. This held up for the 30-28 win, and means that Atlanta will host next week's NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers.
Finally, in the other AFC Divisional, the New England Patriots host the Houston Texans. Houston began in the first quarter with a Shayne Graham 27 yard field goal. New England took the lead as Shane Vereen ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Stephen Gostkowski handled the extra point. The Patriots added on in the second quarter with a Gostkowski 37 yard field goal. New England kept going with a Tom Brady 8 yard touchdown pass to Vereen, and Gostkowski tacked on the PAT. The Texans pulled back as Arian Foster ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Graham was good with the extra point. Houston got closer with a 55 yard Graham field goal. The Patriots answered in the third quarter as Stevan Ridley ran 8 yards for a touchdown, and Gostkowski supplied the extra point. New England extended the lead as Brady passed 5 yards for a touchdown to Brandon Lloyd, and Gostkowski booted another extra point. The Patriots struck again as Brady passed for a 33 yard touchdown to Vereen, and Gostkowski was true with the extra point. The Texans shot back as Matt Schaub passed 25 yards for a touchdown to DeVier Posey for 25 yards and a touchdown, and Graham nailed the extra point. Houston got closer as Schaub passed 1 yard to Foster for a touchdown, and then he found Andre Johnson for the two-point conversion. New England iced it at 41-28 with a Gostkowski 38 yard field goal. The Patriots advance to host the Baltimore Ravens next week in the AFC Championship Game.
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The AFC Divisional game between the host Denver Broncos and visiting Baltimore Ravens. Denver started in the first quarter on a 90 yard Trindon Holliday punt return for a touchdown, and Matt Prater made the extra point. Baltimore tied it as Joe Flacco found Torrey Smith for a 59 yard touchdown pass, and Justin Tucker was there with the extra point. The Ravens took the lead as Corey Graham intercepted Payton Manning and took the ball 39 yards for a touchdown, allowing Tucker another extra point. The Broncos pulled even again as Manning found Brandon Stokley for a 15 yard touchdown pass, and Prater knocked in the extra point. Denver edged ahead in the second quarter with another Manning touchdown pass, going 14 yards to Knowshon Moreno, and Prater supplied the extra point. Baltimore tied it on another Flacco-to-Smith touchdown, this time for 32 yards, and Tucker booted the extra point. The Broncos shot back in the third quarter as Holliday ran the opening kickoff of the second half back for 104 yards and a touchdown, and Prater drilled the PAT. The Ravens again pulled even with a Ray Rice 1 yard touchdown rush, and Tucker was true with the extra point. Denver took the lead once again in the fourth quarter as Manning found Demaryius Thomas for 17 yards and a touchdown, and Prater was good with the extra point. Baltimore again pulled even with Flacco launching a 70 yard touchdown to Jacoby Jones, and Tucker kicked in the extra point. The game went through a first overtime and into a second overtime (the sixth quarter if you will), where the Ravens won 38-35 as Tucker made a 47 yard field goal to end the game. Baltimore continues on the road next week against an undetermined opponent while Denver is out of the playoffs, a major disappointment for a team that looked much better than this.
In the first of the NFC Divisional games, the San Francisco 49ers host the Green Bay Packers. Green Bay led off with a first quarter Sam Shields interception of Colin Kaepernick, returned 52 yards for a touchdown, and Mason Crosby knocked in the extra point. San Francisco tied it as Kaepernick ran 20 yards for a touchdown, and David Akers booted the extra point. The Packers retook the lead with a DuJuan Harris 18 yard touchdown run, and Crosby nailed the extra point. The 49ers tied it in the second quarter as Kaepernick passed 12 yards for a touchdown to Michael Crabtree, and Akers drilled the extra point. San Francisco took the lead as Kaepernick and Crabtree hooked up for another touchdown, this time a 20 yard play, and Akers made the extra point. Green Bay retied it as Aaron Rodgers passed 20 yards for a touchdown to James Jones, and Crosby handled the extra point. The 49ers got another lead on a 36 yard Akers field goal. The Packers tied it in the third quarter as Crosby made a 31 yard field goal. San Francisco edged ahead again on a 56 yard touchdown run by Kaepernick, and Akers kicked in the PAT. The 49ers padded the lead in the fourth quarter on a Frank Gore 2 yard touchdown run, and Akers booted the extra point. San Francisco kept going as Anthony Dixon ran in a 2 yard touchdown, and Akers made another extra point. Green Bay got some back as Rodger found Greg Jennings for 3 yards and a touchdown, and Crosby tacked on the extra point. San Francisco held on to win 45-31, and await the results of Sunday for their next opponent.
Continuing on the second day, the Atlanta Falcons welcome the Seattle Seahawks in an NFC Divisional. Atlanta started with a first quarter 39 yard field goal by Matt Bryant. The Falcons added on with a 1 yard touchdown pass from Matt Ryan to Tony Gonzalez, and Bryant tacked on the extra point. Atlanta padded the lead in the second quarter as Bryant made a 37 yard field goal. The Falcons extended the lead with Ryan finding Roddy White for 47 yards and a touchdown, and Bryant kicked another extra point. Seattle got on the board in the third quarter as Russell Wilson passed 29 yards for a touchdown to Golden Tate, and Ryan Longwell knocked in the extra point. Atlanta replied as Ryan passed 5 yards to Jason Snelling for a touchdown, and Bryant tacked on the PAT. The Seahawks pulled back in the fourth quarter as Wilson ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Longwell booted the extra point. Seattle chipped away with Wilson finding Zach Miller for 3 yards and a touchdown, and Longwell kicked another extra point. The Seahawks edged ahead as Marshawn Lynch ran 2 yards for a touchdown, and Longwell again made the extra point. The Falcons retook the lead as Bryant made a 49 yard field goal. This held up for the 30-28 win, and means that Atlanta will host next week's NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers.
Finally, in the other AFC Divisional, the New England Patriots host the Houston Texans. Houston began in the first quarter with a Shayne Graham 27 yard field goal. New England took the lead as Shane Vereen ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Stephen Gostkowski handled the extra point. The Patriots added on in the second quarter with a Gostkowski 37 yard field goal. New England kept going with a Tom Brady 8 yard touchdown pass to Vereen, and Gostkowski tacked on the PAT. The Texans pulled back as Arian Foster ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Graham was good with the extra point. Houston got closer with a 55 yard Graham field goal. The Patriots answered in the third quarter as Stevan Ridley ran 8 yards for a touchdown, and Gostkowski supplied the extra point. New England extended the lead as Brady passed 5 yards for a touchdown to Brandon Lloyd, and Gostkowski booted another extra point. The Patriots struck again as Brady passed for a 33 yard touchdown to Vereen, and Gostkowski was true with the extra point. The Texans shot back as Matt Schaub passed 25 yards for a touchdown to DeVier Posey for 25 yards and a touchdown, and Graham nailed the extra point. Houston got closer as Schaub passed 1 yard to Foster for a touchdown, and then he found Andre Johnson for the two-point conversion. New England iced it at 41-28 with a Gostkowski 38 yard field goal. The Patriots advance to host the Baltimore Ravens next week in the AFC Championship Game.
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KHL All-Star Game
This could be a bit sloppy, so fair warning. The English language website did not have a posting of the game text, so I'm using Google Translate to piece together what's happening.
This game pits East against West, being played in Traktor Arena in Chelyabinsk. Michael Garnett for the East and Vasily Koshechkin for the West make the starts. The West scored the first of many goals as Ilya Kovalchuk potted the puck, with the help of Alexander Radulov. The West struck again as Alexander Korolyuk scored, thanks to Nikolai Zherdev. The East got on the board as Evgeny Kuznetsov scored a goal, coming off of Jakub Petruzalek. The East tied it on a Tomas Zaborsky goal, via Alexander Perezhogin and Ilya Nikulin. The East edged ahead as Renat Mamashev scored, with Perezhogin picking up the only helper. The East added on as Igot Skorokhodov scored, via Dmitry Kagarlitsky and Jori Lehtera. The East got another on a Kagarlitsky goal, passed from Lehtera. The East continued their surge with an unassisted Kuznetsov goal. The West chipped back on a Sergei Shirokov goal, set up by Zherdev. The East shot back in the second period with a Kuznetsov goal to complete his hat trick, and Nikulin added an assist. The West quickly replied with a Zherdev goal, courtesy of Shirokov. The East answered again on a Deron Quint goal, with Lehtera adding his third assist for a sock trick. The West pulled back with a Radulov goal, and Pavel Datsyuk supplied an assist. The East answered after Staffan Kronwall commited a penalty on a breakaway, setting Lehtera up for a successful penalty shot. The East extended the lead with an Alexei Morozov goal, and Sergei Mozyakin was credited with the assist. At the middle of the period, Garnett was relieved by Konstantin Barulin, and Koshechkin was relieved by Rastislav Stana. The East continued with another Morozov goal, this time thanks to Nikulin. The East padded the lead as Mamashev scored a goal, powered by Zaborsky and Petruzalek. The West chipped back with another Kovalchuk goal from Radulov. The East came back with a Quint goal, guided in by Kagarlitsky and Lehtera. The East continued the attack in the third period with an unassisted Mozyakin goal. The East got another as Kuznetsov scored his fourth of the night, also going down unassisted. The West responded on a Korolyuk goal, helped along by Shirokov. The East struck again as Kagarlitsky scored another goal, with helpers provided by Lehtera and Skorokhodov. The East continued with a Skorokhodov goal, made possible by Quint. The East got another on a Petruzalek tally, set up by Perezhogin and Zaborsky. The West came back with a Michael Varnakov goal, assisted by Tim Stapleton and Sergei Plotnikov. The West chipped away as Shirkov put down an unassisted goal. The West pulled closer with another Varnakov goal, coming from Korolyuk and Shirokov. The West got another back as Kovalchuk finished his hat trick, with assist coming from Radulov, for a sock trick, and Datsyuk. This produced the 18-11 East win, and the awards for best defenders went to the East's Mamashev and the West's Ilya Gorokhov. Congratulations to all of the All-Stars for being at the top of the KHL in talent.
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This game pits East against West, being played in Traktor Arena in Chelyabinsk. Michael Garnett for the East and Vasily Koshechkin for the West make the starts. The West scored the first of many goals as Ilya Kovalchuk potted the puck, with the help of Alexander Radulov. The West struck again as Alexander Korolyuk scored, thanks to Nikolai Zherdev. The East got on the board as Evgeny Kuznetsov scored a goal, coming off of Jakub Petruzalek. The East tied it on a Tomas Zaborsky goal, via Alexander Perezhogin and Ilya Nikulin. The East edged ahead as Renat Mamashev scored, with Perezhogin picking up the only helper. The East added on as Igot Skorokhodov scored, via Dmitry Kagarlitsky and Jori Lehtera. The East got another on a Kagarlitsky goal, passed from Lehtera. The East continued their surge with an unassisted Kuznetsov goal. The West chipped back on a Sergei Shirokov goal, set up by Zherdev. The East shot back in the second period with a Kuznetsov goal to complete his hat trick, and Nikulin added an assist. The West quickly replied with a Zherdev goal, courtesy of Shirokov. The East answered again on a Deron Quint goal, with Lehtera adding his third assist for a sock trick. The West pulled back with a Radulov goal, and Pavel Datsyuk supplied an assist. The East answered after Staffan Kronwall commited a penalty on a breakaway, setting Lehtera up for a successful penalty shot. The East extended the lead with an Alexei Morozov goal, and Sergei Mozyakin was credited with the assist. At the middle of the period, Garnett was relieved by Konstantin Barulin, and Koshechkin was relieved by Rastislav Stana. The East continued with another Morozov goal, this time thanks to Nikulin. The East padded the lead as Mamashev scored a goal, powered by Zaborsky and Petruzalek. The West chipped back with another Kovalchuk goal from Radulov. The East came back with a Quint goal, guided in by Kagarlitsky and Lehtera. The East continued the attack in the third period with an unassisted Mozyakin goal. The East got another as Kuznetsov scored his fourth of the night, also going down unassisted. The West responded on a Korolyuk goal, helped along by Shirokov. The East struck again as Kagarlitsky scored another goal, with helpers provided by Lehtera and Skorokhodov. The East continued with a Skorokhodov goal, made possible by Quint. The East got another on a Petruzalek tally, set up by Perezhogin and Zaborsky. The West came back with a Michael Varnakov goal, assisted by Tim Stapleton and Sergei Plotnikov. The West chipped away as Shirkov put down an unassisted goal. The West pulled closer with another Varnakov goal, coming from Korolyuk and Shirokov. The West got another back as Kovalchuk finished his hat trick, with assist coming from Radulov, for a sock trick, and Datsyuk. This produced the 18-11 East win, and the awards for best defenders went to the East's Mamashev and the West's Ilya Gorokhov. Congratulations to all of the All-Stars for being at the top of the KHL in talent.
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Thursday, January 10, 2013
KHL January 10th 2013
Last day before the All-Star Game break as the superstars head to Chelyabinsk for the weekend. Eight games will be played, beginning in...
Ufa, where Salavat Yulaev hosts SKA St. Petersburg. Ilya Ezhov and Andrei Vasilevsky will play in goal. St. Petersburg opened with a first period goal by Patrick Thoresen, assisted by Dmitry Kalinin. SKA added on in the second period on a Thoresen goal, made possible by Kalinin and Tony Martensson. Ufa got on the board with a shorthanded goal by Denis Khlystov, passed from Ivan Baranka. St. Petersburg shot back as Kevin Dallman scored a goal, with a lone assist from Ilya Kovalchuk. SKA padded the lead with an Igor Makarov goal, fueled by Alexander Kucheryavenko and Maxim Afinogenov. Salavat Yulaev got one back in the third period as Oleg Saprykin scored, courtesy of Andrei Zubarev and Khlystov. This was as close as it got, with the final being 4-2, with the three stars belonging to Thoresen, Khlystov, and Kalinin.
In the west, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod hosts Dinamo Minsk. Lars Haugen and Vitaly Koval receive the starting nods. Minsk started in the first period with a Stanislav Lopachuk goal, coming off of Andrei Mikhalyov and Pavel Chernook. Dinamo padded the lead in the second period as Tim Stapleton scored an unassisted goal. Nizhny Novgorod got on the board in the third period when Vladimir Gorbunov scored, with the help of Ilya Krikunov and Mikhail Tyulyapkin. This was it for the scoring, resulting in a 2-1 win for Dinamo. The three stars were Haugen (32 for 33 in saves), Stapleton, and Lopachuk.
A bit to the west, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl brings in Severstal Cherepovets. Vasily Koshechkin and Curtis Sanford will be in the blue paint. Cherepovets led off in the first period with an Alexander Ryazantsev goal, via Vadim Berdnikov and Mikhail Anisin. Yaroslavl tied it on a Daniil Apalkov goal, guided in by Niklas Hagman. Severstal took the lead again in the second period with a Stanislav Yegorshev goal, assisted by Evgeny Ketov and Vadim Shipachyov. Cherepovets iced it at 3-1 in the third period with an empty net goal by Berdnikov, going down unassisted. The three stars were Berdnikov, Koshechkin (25 for 26 in saves), and Yegorshev.
Back east, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk hosts Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Yeryomenko and Matt Dalton are between the pipes. Nizhnekamsk was first to score in the first period as Ruslan Nurtdinov scored, thanks to Alexander Seluyanov and Renat Mamashev. Neftekhimik extended the lead with an unassisted goal by Denis Grot. Nizhnekamsk continued in the second period with a Yegor Milovzorov goal, fueled by Maxim Berezin and Maxim Pestushko. Neftekhimik padded the lead as Milovzorov scored another goal, passed from Pestushko. Moscow got on the board in the third period when Konstantin Gorovikov scored a power play goal, powered by Denis Mosalyov. Nizhnekamsk replied on an Andrei Subbotin goal, courtesy of Tomas Netik. Dynamo got one back with a Sergei Soin goal, made possible by Alexei Tsvetkov and Konstantin Kasyanchuk. This produced the 5-2 final score, with the three stars being Milovzorov, Pestushko, and Nurtdinov.
Westward again, as CSKA Moscow welcomes Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Ari Ahonen and Rastislav Stana tend the twines. Moscow began in the first period with a Nikolai Prokhorkin goal, via Segei Barbashev and Dmitry Kugryshev. Magnitogorsk tied it on a Georgy Misharin goal, assisted by Ryan O'Reilly. Metallurg took the lead in the second period as Sergei Mozyakin scored, with the help of Denis Platonov. CSKA retied it with an Igor Radulov power play goal, powered by Denis Denisov and Alexei Marchenko. The game went to a shootout, where Ahonen was relieved by Georgy Gelashvili, but he was unable to stop goals from Oleg Kvasha and Radulov, which toppled the single goal by O'Reilly for a 3-2 CSKA win Ilya Proskuryakov also appeared in goal, relieving Stana. The three stars were Radulov, Stana (30 for 32 in saves), and Prokhorkin.
Staying in the city, Spartak Moscow hosts Dinamo Riga. Mikael Tellqvist and Jan Lasak are the masked men. Riga finally started in the second period with an unassisted and shorthanded goal by Andris Dzerins. Dinamo added on with an Alexandre Giroux power play goal, powered by Krisjanis Redlihs and Paul Szczechura. Riga struck again in the third period on a Martins Karsums power play goal, assisted by Redlihs and Arvids Rekis. Dinamo kept going as Miks Indrasis converted a penalty shot he earned after being tripped on a breakaway by Jaroslav Obsut. Moscow shot back with a Nikita Shchitov goal, with a lone Branko Radivojevic. This made it 4-1, the final, with Redlihs, Tellqvist (33 for 34 in saves), and Giroux getting the three stars.
A little north, Atlant Mytishchi hosts Vityaz Chekhov. Ivan Lisutin and Stanislav Galimov protect the nets. Mytishchi struck first in the first period with a Jonas Andersson goal, assisted by Rafael Batyrshin. Chekhov tied it on an Artemy Panarin goal, coming off of Josh Hennessy and Alexander Korolyuk. Atlant took the lead back as Andersson scored again, with assists provided by Batyrshin and Nikolai Zherdev. Mytishchi added on with another Andersson goal to complete his hat trick, a power play goal powered by Igor Ignatushkin and Zherdev. Atlant extended the lead with Batyrshin potting a power play goal, via Ignatushkin and Zherdev, the latter getting a sock trick. Vityaz shot back with an Alexei Badyukov goal, fueled by Denis Sergeyev and Sergei Lesnukhin. Chekhov pulled closer with a Pavel Chernov goal, with a lone helper by Evgeny Timkin. Mytishchi replied in the third period as Andersson potted his fourth of the night, courtesy of Dmitry Kosmachyov and Zherdev. Atlant kept going with a Mikhail Glukhov goal, guided in by Konstantin Koltsov. Mytishchi finished it at 7-3 with an Ilya Kablukov goal, pushed through by Batyrshin, who got a sock trick. The three stars were Andersson, Batyrshin, and Zherdev, while Ignatushkin gets an honorable mention.
Finally, Lev Praha welcomes Traktor Chelyabinsk. Michael Garnett and Tomas Popperle will be in the creases. Praha got going in the first period on a Lukas Cingel goal, assisted by Michal Repik and Ondrej Nemec. Lev struck again as Vitaly Karamnov scored, with the help of Tomas Surovy and Nemec. Chelyabinsk got on the board in the second period as Jan Bulis scored a power play goal, powered by Stanislav Chistov and Maxim Yakutsenya. Traktor tied it as Evgeny Kuznetsov scored a goal, with a lone assist provided by Andrei Popov. Praha took the lead back in the third period as Petr Vrana scored, courtesy of Jakub Klepis and Tomas Rachunek. Lev extended the lead as Nicklas Danielsson scored, via Martins Cipulis and Nathan Oystrick. Praha padded the lead as Vrana scored again, guided in by Klepis and Rachunek again. Lev iced it at 6-2 with a Cipulis goal, made possible by Danielsson. The three stars went to Vrana, Danielsson, and Cipulis, while Klepis, Rachunek, and Nemec get the honorable mentions.
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Ufa, where Salavat Yulaev hosts SKA St. Petersburg. Ilya Ezhov and Andrei Vasilevsky will play in goal. St. Petersburg opened with a first period goal by Patrick Thoresen, assisted by Dmitry Kalinin. SKA added on in the second period on a Thoresen goal, made possible by Kalinin and Tony Martensson. Ufa got on the board with a shorthanded goal by Denis Khlystov, passed from Ivan Baranka. St. Petersburg shot back as Kevin Dallman scored a goal, with a lone assist from Ilya Kovalchuk. SKA padded the lead with an Igor Makarov goal, fueled by Alexander Kucheryavenko and Maxim Afinogenov. Salavat Yulaev got one back in the third period as Oleg Saprykin scored, courtesy of Andrei Zubarev and Khlystov. This was as close as it got, with the final being 4-2, with the three stars belonging to Thoresen, Khlystov, and Kalinin.
In the west, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod hosts Dinamo Minsk. Lars Haugen and Vitaly Koval receive the starting nods. Minsk started in the first period with a Stanislav Lopachuk goal, coming off of Andrei Mikhalyov and Pavel Chernook. Dinamo padded the lead in the second period as Tim Stapleton scored an unassisted goal. Nizhny Novgorod got on the board in the third period when Vladimir Gorbunov scored, with the help of Ilya Krikunov and Mikhail Tyulyapkin. This was it for the scoring, resulting in a 2-1 win for Dinamo. The three stars were Haugen (32 for 33 in saves), Stapleton, and Lopachuk.
A bit to the west, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl brings in Severstal Cherepovets. Vasily Koshechkin and Curtis Sanford will be in the blue paint. Cherepovets led off in the first period with an Alexander Ryazantsev goal, via Vadim Berdnikov and Mikhail Anisin. Yaroslavl tied it on a Daniil Apalkov goal, guided in by Niklas Hagman. Severstal took the lead again in the second period with a Stanislav Yegorshev goal, assisted by Evgeny Ketov and Vadim Shipachyov. Cherepovets iced it at 3-1 in the third period with an empty net goal by Berdnikov, going down unassisted. The three stars were Berdnikov, Koshechkin (25 for 26 in saves), and Yegorshev.
Back east, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk hosts Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Yeryomenko and Matt Dalton are between the pipes. Nizhnekamsk was first to score in the first period as Ruslan Nurtdinov scored, thanks to Alexander Seluyanov and Renat Mamashev. Neftekhimik extended the lead with an unassisted goal by Denis Grot. Nizhnekamsk continued in the second period with a Yegor Milovzorov goal, fueled by Maxim Berezin and Maxim Pestushko. Neftekhimik padded the lead as Milovzorov scored another goal, passed from Pestushko. Moscow got on the board in the third period when Konstantin Gorovikov scored a power play goal, powered by Denis Mosalyov. Nizhnekamsk replied on an Andrei Subbotin goal, courtesy of Tomas Netik. Dynamo got one back with a Sergei Soin goal, made possible by Alexei Tsvetkov and Konstantin Kasyanchuk. This produced the 5-2 final score, with the three stars being Milovzorov, Pestushko, and Nurtdinov.
Westward again, as CSKA Moscow welcomes Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Ari Ahonen and Rastislav Stana tend the twines. Moscow began in the first period with a Nikolai Prokhorkin goal, via Segei Barbashev and Dmitry Kugryshev. Magnitogorsk tied it on a Georgy Misharin goal, assisted by Ryan O'Reilly. Metallurg took the lead in the second period as Sergei Mozyakin scored, with the help of Denis Platonov. CSKA retied it with an Igor Radulov power play goal, powered by Denis Denisov and Alexei Marchenko. The game went to a shootout, where Ahonen was relieved by Georgy Gelashvili, but he was unable to stop goals from Oleg Kvasha and Radulov, which toppled the single goal by O'Reilly for a 3-2 CSKA win Ilya Proskuryakov also appeared in goal, relieving Stana. The three stars were Radulov, Stana (30 for 32 in saves), and Prokhorkin.
Staying in the city, Spartak Moscow hosts Dinamo Riga. Mikael Tellqvist and Jan Lasak are the masked men. Riga finally started in the second period with an unassisted and shorthanded goal by Andris Dzerins. Dinamo added on with an Alexandre Giroux power play goal, powered by Krisjanis Redlihs and Paul Szczechura. Riga struck again in the third period on a Martins Karsums power play goal, assisted by Redlihs and Arvids Rekis. Dinamo kept going as Miks Indrasis converted a penalty shot he earned after being tripped on a breakaway by Jaroslav Obsut. Moscow shot back with a Nikita Shchitov goal, with a lone Branko Radivojevic. This made it 4-1, the final, with Redlihs, Tellqvist (33 for 34 in saves), and Giroux getting the three stars.
A little north, Atlant Mytishchi hosts Vityaz Chekhov. Ivan Lisutin and Stanislav Galimov protect the nets. Mytishchi struck first in the first period with a Jonas Andersson goal, assisted by Rafael Batyrshin. Chekhov tied it on an Artemy Panarin goal, coming off of Josh Hennessy and Alexander Korolyuk. Atlant took the lead back as Andersson scored again, with assists provided by Batyrshin and Nikolai Zherdev. Mytishchi added on with another Andersson goal to complete his hat trick, a power play goal powered by Igor Ignatushkin and Zherdev. Atlant extended the lead with Batyrshin potting a power play goal, via Ignatushkin and Zherdev, the latter getting a sock trick. Vityaz shot back with an Alexei Badyukov goal, fueled by Denis Sergeyev and Sergei Lesnukhin. Chekhov pulled closer with a Pavel Chernov goal, with a lone helper by Evgeny Timkin. Mytishchi replied in the third period as Andersson potted his fourth of the night, courtesy of Dmitry Kosmachyov and Zherdev. Atlant kept going with a Mikhail Glukhov goal, guided in by Konstantin Koltsov. Mytishchi finished it at 7-3 with an Ilya Kablukov goal, pushed through by Batyrshin, who got a sock trick. The three stars were Andersson, Batyrshin, and Zherdev, while Ignatushkin gets an honorable mention.
Finally, Lev Praha welcomes Traktor Chelyabinsk. Michael Garnett and Tomas Popperle will be in the creases. Praha got going in the first period on a Lukas Cingel goal, assisted by Michal Repik and Ondrej Nemec. Lev struck again as Vitaly Karamnov scored, with the help of Tomas Surovy and Nemec. Chelyabinsk got on the board in the second period as Jan Bulis scored a power play goal, powered by Stanislav Chistov and Maxim Yakutsenya. Traktor tied it as Evgeny Kuznetsov scored a goal, with a lone assist provided by Andrei Popov. Praha took the lead back in the third period as Petr Vrana scored, courtesy of Jakub Klepis and Tomas Rachunek. Lev extended the lead as Nicklas Danielsson scored, via Martins Cipulis and Nathan Oystrick. Praha padded the lead as Vrana scored again, guided in by Klepis and Rachunek again. Lev iced it at 6-2 with a Cipulis goal, made possible by Danielsson. The three stars went to Vrana, Danielsson, and Cipulis, while Klepis, Rachunek, and Nemec get the honorable mentions.
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