All games are on Saturday or Sunday today, beginning in...
London, as Chelsea hosts Arsenal. Petr Cech and Asmir Begovic are the goalies. In the thirty-first minute, Arsenal's Santiago Cazorla received a yellow card for his foul. In the forty-fifth minute, Gabriel Paulista took a yellow card for his foul for Arsenal, as did Diego Costa for Chelsea for his antics. Paulista also took a straight red card for violent conduct toward Costa after the play, with this card coming in first half stoppage time to put Arsenal at ten men. In the forty-ninth minute, Branislav Ivanovic took a yellow card for a foul. In the fifty-third minute, Kurt Zouma put Chelsea on the board with a goal, passed from Cesc Fabregas. Chelsea's Oscar had a yellow card for his sixty-fourth minute foul. Calum Chambers of Arsenal had a yellow card for a foul in the seventy-second minute. Arsenal went to nine men when Cazorla took a second yellow card in the seventy-ninth minute for a foul. Chelsea iced it on an Eden Hazard goal in second half stoppage time, for a 2-0 win.
North to Aston Villa welcoming West Bromwich Albion. Boaz Myhill opposes Brad Guzan in goal. West Bromwich Albion had two yellow cards in the first half, for a twenty-first minute foul by Chris Brunt and a James Morrison foul in the thirty-fourth minute. West Bromwich Albion struck first on a Saido Berahino goal in the thirty-ninth minute, via Morrison. Carles Gil of Aston Villa received a yellow card for his foul in the sixty-second minute. West Bromwich Albion saw a yellow card go to Claudio Yacob for his foul in the seventy-eighth minute. Aston Villa's Jordan Amavi took a yellow card for a foul in the eighty-second minute. West Bromwich Albion held on for a 1-0 win.
Over to Bournemouth bringing in Sunderland. Costel Pantilimon and Artur Boruc draw the starts in goal. Bournemouth started in the fourth minute with a Callum Wilson goal, assisted by Dan Gosling. Bournemouth added on with a ninth minute goal from Matt Ritchie. Sunderland had three yellow cards in the first half, for fouls by Sebastian Coates in the fourteenth minute, Billy Jones in the twenty-third minute, and Younes Kaboul in the forty-second minute. Sunderland's discipline lacked in the second half as well, as Fabio Borini received a yellow card for a sixty-third minute foul. In the seventy-fourth minute, Sunderland went down to ten men as Kaboul took a second yellow card for a foul. Bournemouth saw a booking for Dan Gosling for his yellow card-worthy foul in the eightieth minute. Sunderland's Ola Toivonen took a yellow card for a foul in the eighty-fifth minute. The last yellow card of the game went to Bournemouth's Glenn Murray deep into the stoppage time for a foul. The final stayed at 2-0 for Bournemouth.
Way up north, Newcastle United hosts Watford. Heurelho Gomes and Tim Krul are the gloved men. Watford opened with a tenth minute goal by Odion Ighalo, set up by Etienne Capoue. In the twenty-eighth minute, Ighalo doubled the Watford lead on another goal, assisted by Troy Deeney. Almen Abdi of Watford received a yellow card for his foul in the thirty-sixth minute. Newcastle United got on the board in the sixty-second minute through a Daryl Janmaat goal, made possible by Moussa Sissoko. In the eightieth minute, Capoue of Watford took a yellow card for a foul. Newcastle United saw a yellow card assessed to Jack Colback in the eighty-ninth minute for his foul. Watford held on to win the game 2-1.
In the east, Stoke City welcomes Leicester City. Kasper Schmeichel and Jack Butland are between the posts. Stoke City was first to score on a thirteenth minute goal by Bojan, via Marko Arnautovic. In the twentieth minute, Stoke City added on with a Jonathan Walters goal. Leicester City tied it on a penalty kick goal by Riyad Mahrez in the fifty-first minute. Leicester City had yellow cards go to Mahrez in the fifty-eighth minute and N'Golo Kante in the sixtieth minute, both for fouls. Leicester City tied it on a sixty-ninth minute goal by Jamie Vardy, coming off of Mahrez. Stoke City had a yellow card given to Bojan in the seventieth minute. Leicester City had two more yellow cards, for Daniel Drinkwater's seventy-eighth minute foul and a Jeffrey Schlupp foul in the eighty-first minute. The final remained at a 2-2 draw.
Out in Wales, Swansea City brings in Everton. Tim Howard and Lukasz Fabianski guard the woodwork. In first half stoppage time, Jack Cork of Swansea City took a yellow card for a foul. Everton took two yellow cards for Gareth Barry's fifty-sixth minute foul and a Tyias Browning foul in the seventy-fourth minute. Swansea City saw a yellow card go to Andre Ayew in the eightieth minute for a foul. In second half stoppage time, Kevin Mirallas of Everton took a straight red card for a foul, putting his team at ten men. It didn't change the scoreless draw that became the final a couple minutes later.
Back in England, Saturday ends with Manchester City hosting West Ham United. Adrian and Joe Hart are the reliable keepers. In the sixth minute, Victor Moses of West Ham United began the scoring with his goal, courtesy of Dimitri Payet. Manuel Lanzini of West Ham United took a yellow card for a foul in the twenty-second minute. West Ham United added on with a thirty-first minute goal by Diafra Sakho, passed from Pedro Obiang. Manchester City got on the board with a first half stoppage time goal by Kevin De Bruyne, assisted by Sergio Aguero. Later in the extra time, Obiang of West Ham United took a yellow card for his foul. Manchester City saw a yellow card go to Aleksandar Kolarov in the fifty-fourth minute for his foul. The final score held at 2-1, favoring West Ham United.
Sunday begins in London as well, as Tottenham Hotspur welcomes Crystal Palace. Alex McCarthy and Hugo Lloris are the goalies. In the forty-fifth minute, Martin Kelly took a yellow card for his foul for Crystal Palace. Yannick Bolasie of Crystal Palace received a yellow card for his foul. Tottenham Hotspur got things going in the sixty-eighth minute on a Son Heung-Min goal, via Christian Eriksen. Tottenham Hotspur saw a yellow card for a seventy-sixth minute foul by Erik Lamela. The score stayed at 1-0 for Tottenham Hotspur.
Up north, Liverpool brings in Norwich City. John Ruddy is mismatched with Simon Mignolet in net. Liverpool had a yellow card given to James Milner in the third minute for a foul. Liverpool struck first in the forty-eighth minute on a Danny Ings goal, via Alberto Moreno. Norwich City's Alexander Tettey took a yellow card in the fifty-third minute. Norwich City tied it as Russell Martin scored in the sixty-first minute. In the seventy-eighth minute, Graham Dorrans of Norwich City took a yellow card. The final remained a 1-1 draw.
Finally, Southampton hosts Manchester United. David de Gea and Maarten Stekelenburg are the keepers. Southampton dented the scoreboard on a thirteenth minute goal by Graziano Pelle. Manchester United tied it on a thirty-fourth minute goal by Anthony Martial. Manchester United took the lead as Martial scored in the fiftieth minute. Manchester United added on with a Juan Mata goal in the sixty-eighth minute. Southampton took two yellow cards, for Virgil van Dijk in the seventy-third minute and Jose Fonte in the seventy-eighth minute, both for fouls. Southampton got one back with an eighty-sixth minute goal from Pelle, set up by Sadio Mane. The final favored Manchester United 3-2.
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Sunday, September 20, 2015
Saturday, September 19, 2015
2015/16 KHL Season - Day 26
Three games on a slow day for the league, beginning with...
Jokerit Helsinki hosting Vityaz Podolsk. Harri Sateri and Riku Helenius are the goalies. Helsinki started in the first period on a power play goal by Pekka Jormakka, powered by Peter Regin and Philip Larsen. Podolsk retied it on a Mario Kempe power play goal in the second period, via Dmitry Kostromitin and Roman Horak. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Vityaz's lone tally from Alexander Kucheryavenko provided them all they needed for a 2-1 win. The three stars went to Sateri (46 for 47 in saves), Kucheryavenko, and Helenius (19 for 20 in saves).
Out in Croatia, Medvescak Zagreb welcomes SKA St. Petersburg. Ilya Ezhov and Calvin Heeter receive the starting nods in goal. St. Petersburg opened with a Joakim Lindstrom goal, coming off of Jarno Koskiranta. Zagreb tied it on a Radek Smolenak goal, courtesy of Marek Kvapil and Tomas Mertl. SKA retook the lead on an Evgeny Dadonov goal, passed from Vadim Shipachyov in the second period. Medvescak retied it on another Smolenak goal, made possible by Kvapil and Mertl. Zagreb pulled ahead when Smolenak finished his hat trick on a third goal, guided in by Mertl, who got a sock trick, and Ilya Arkalov. St. Petersburg retied it in the third period as Shipachyov scored, thanks to Dadonov and Anton Burdasov. SKA took the lead again on an Anton Belov power play goal, with helpers provided by Burdasov and Shipachyov. The final stood at 4-3, with the three stars going to Shipachyov, Smolenak, and Mertl, while Dadonov, Kvapil, and Burdasov receive the honorable mentions.
Finally, Slovan Bratislava brings in Spartak Moscow. Atte Engren and Michael Garnett are between the pipes. Moscow led off in the first period with an unassisted goal by Gleb Klimenko. Spartak added on in the third period with an Igor Levitsky goal, passed from Vyacheslav Ipatov. Moscow extended the lead as Charles Genoway scored, thanks to Evgeny Bodrov and Andrei Yermakov. Bratislava got on the board with a Tomas Surovy goal, assisted by Lukas Kaspar. Spartak shot back with another Genoway goal, via Klimenko. Slovan pulled back on a Ladislav Nagy goal, fueled by Ivan Svarny and Ziga Jeglic. Moscow finished it at 5-2 on a Lukas Radil goal, with a lone helper by Grigory Shafigulin. The three stars belonged to Genoway, Klimenko, and Levitsky.
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Jokerit Helsinki hosting Vityaz Podolsk. Harri Sateri and Riku Helenius are the goalies. Helsinki started in the first period on a power play goal by Pekka Jormakka, powered by Peter Regin and Philip Larsen. Podolsk retied it on a Mario Kempe power play goal in the second period, via Dmitry Kostromitin and Roman Horak. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Vityaz's lone tally from Alexander Kucheryavenko provided them all they needed for a 2-1 win. The three stars went to Sateri (46 for 47 in saves), Kucheryavenko, and Helenius (19 for 20 in saves).
Out in Croatia, Medvescak Zagreb welcomes SKA St. Petersburg. Ilya Ezhov and Calvin Heeter receive the starting nods in goal. St. Petersburg opened with a Joakim Lindstrom goal, coming off of Jarno Koskiranta. Zagreb tied it on a Radek Smolenak goal, courtesy of Marek Kvapil and Tomas Mertl. SKA retook the lead on an Evgeny Dadonov goal, passed from Vadim Shipachyov in the second period. Medvescak retied it on another Smolenak goal, made possible by Kvapil and Mertl. Zagreb pulled ahead when Smolenak finished his hat trick on a third goal, guided in by Mertl, who got a sock trick, and Ilya Arkalov. St. Petersburg retied it in the third period as Shipachyov scored, thanks to Dadonov and Anton Burdasov. SKA took the lead again on an Anton Belov power play goal, with helpers provided by Burdasov and Shipachyov. The final stood at 4-3, with the three stars going to Shipachyov, Smolenak, and Mertl, while Dadonov, Kvapil, and Burdasov receive the honorable mentions.
Finally, Slovan Bratislava brings in Spartak Moscow. Atte Engren and Michael Garnett are between the pipes. Moscow led off in the first period with an unassisted goal by Gleb Klimenko. Spartak added on in the third period with an Igor Levitsky goal, passed from Vyacheslav Ipatov. Moscow extended the lead as Charles Genoway scored, thanks to Evgeny Bodrov and Andrei Yermakov. Bratislava got on the board with a Tomas Surovy goal, assisted by Lukas Kaspar. Spartak shot back with another Genoway goal, via Klimenko. Slovan pulled back on a Ladislav Nagy goal, fueled by Ivan Svarny and Ziga Jeglic. Moscow finished it at 5-2 on a Lukas Radil goal, with a lone helper by Grigory Shafigulin. The three stars belonged to Genoway, Klimenko, and Levitsky.
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Friday, September 18, 2015
2015/16 KHL Season - Day 25
Ten games for today, beginning with...
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg hosting Avangard Omsk. Dominik Furch and Jakub Kovar guard the cages. Yekaterinburg struck first in the first period on an Alexei Dostoinov power play goal, powered by Oleg Sparykin and Petr Koukal. Omsk tied it with a Denis Parshin goal in the third period, via Sergei Shirokov and Denis Kulyash. Avangard took the lead on an Ilya Mikheyev goal, courtesy of Alexander Chernikov. Avtomobilist retied it as Anatoly Golyshev scored, thanks to Alexander Torchenyuk and Alexander Pankov. In overtime, Yekaterinburg won 3-2 with a Saprykin power play goal, made possible by Dmitry Megalinsky and Alexei Vasilyev. The three stars went to Saprykin, Golyshev, and Dostoinov.
Over to Chelyabinsk, where Traktor welcomes Admiral Vladivostok. Igor Bobkov and Vasily Demchenko are set to start in goal. Vladivostok began with a first period shorthanded goal by Konstantin Makarov, set up by Alexander Kuznetsov. Chelyabinsk tied it on a Francis Pare goal in the second period, coming off of Alexei Kruchinin. In the shootout, Dmitry Lugin scored for Admiral, but Traktor saw tallies from Alexander Rybakov and Maxim Yakutsenya lift them to a 2-1 win. The three stars went to Demchenko (30 for 31 in saves), Bobkov (26 for 27 in saves), and Pare.
Back east a bit, Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk brings in Barys Astana. Jan Laco and Vladislav Fokin are between the pipes. Khanty-Mansiysk dented the scoreboard on a third period power play goal by Igor Volkov, powered by Andrei Ivanov. This was all they needed for a 1-0 win, with the three stars going to Fokin (38 save shutout), Laco (31 for 32 in saves), and Volkov.
Next up, Salavat Yulaev Ufa hosts Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Vladislav Podyapolsky and Niklas Svedberg get the nods in goal. Ufa led off with a first period goal by Nikolai Prokhorkin, assisted by Kirill Koltsov and Igor Grigorenko. Salavat Yulaev added on with an Alexander Nesterov goal in the second period, passed from Nikita Setdikov. Ufa extended the lead as Grigorenko scored, thanks to Prokhorkin and Zakhar Arzamastsev. Salavat Yulaev padded the lead in the third period on a power play goal by Ivan Vishnevsky, powered by Teemu Hartikainen and Koltsov. Novokuznetsk got on the board with an Alexander Romanov goal, fueled by Viktor Postnikov and Alexander Komaristy on the power play. The final remained at 4-1, with the three stars belonging to Prokhorkin, Grigorenko, and Koltsov.
Moving along, Metallurg Magnitogorsk welcomes Sibir Novosibirsk. Alexander Salak and Vasily Koshechkin tend the twines. Magnitogorsk got going with a Sergei Mozyakin goal in the second period, guided in by Jan Kovar. Novosibirsk tied it on a Rinat Ibragimov goal, via Konstantin Okulov and Calle Ridderwall. Metallurg retook the lead on a Danis Zaripov goal, assisted by Mozyakin and Kovar. Sibir tied it again on an Oleg Gubin goal, helped along by Sergei Shumakov and Maxim Shalunov. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Shalunov got cancelled out by Chris Lee, and then Zaripov scored to lift Metallurg to a 3-2 win. The three stars went to Mozyakin, Zaripov, and Kovar.
Westward to Togliatti, where Lada brings in Severstal Cherepovets. Jakub Stepanek and Ivan Kasutin man the nets. Cherepovets got started in the second period with a Pavel Buchnevich goal, coming off of Yury Trubachyov and Andrei Shefer. Severstal added on in the third period on a Maxim Trunyov goal, fueled by Anatoly Nikontsev. This produced the 2-0 final, with the three stars awarded to Stepanek (23 save shutout), Buchnevich, and Trunyov.
Continuing along to Kazan, as Ak Bars hosts CSKA Moscow. Stanislav Galimov and Emil Garipov protect the nets. Kazan was first to score in the first period with a shorthanded goal by Artyom Lukoyanov, set up by Justin Azevedo. Ak Bars added on in the second period with a power play goal by Igor Mirnov, powered by Vladimir Tkachyov. Moscow got on the board with an Alexander Radulov goal, via Grigory Panin. CSKA tied it on a Jan Mursak power play goal, assisted by Dmitry Kugryshev and Simon Hjalmarsson. Kazan retook the lead on an Oscar Moller goal, passed from Mattias Sjogren and Azevedo. Ak Bars extended the lead as Fyodor Malykhin scored a power play goal in the third period, made possible by Yakov Rylov and Azevedo, the latter getting a sock trick for his third assist. Kazan padded the lead on an Azevedo goal, with a lone helper by Moller. Moscow pulled back with another Radulov goal, helped along by Hjalmarsson. Ak Bars iced it at 6-3 on an unassisted goal by Albert Yarullin. The three stars were Azevedo, Moller, and Radulov, while Hjalmarsson gets an honorable mention.
Up to Nizhnekamsk, as Neftekhimik welcomes Amur Khabarovsk. Juha Metsola and Alexander Sudnitsin are in the blue paint. Khabarovsk opened in the first period on an Artyom Zub power play goal, powered by Dmitry Tarasov and Tomas Zohorna. Amur added on with a Danil Faizullin goal, made possible by Tom Wandell. Nizhnekamsk got on the board as Pavel Zdnuov scored, thanks to Maxim Berezin and Alexander Kitarov. Neftekhimik tied it in the third period on a power play goal by Maxim Rybin, coming off of Mikhail Zhukov and Alexander Yevseyenkov. Nizhnekamsk took the lead on a Kitarov goal, via Pavel Kulikov and Zdunov. This held up for a 3-2 win, with the three stars being Kitarov, Zdunov, and Rybin.
Down south, the Sochi Leopards bring in Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Mikhail Biryukov and Konstantin Barulin are the veteran goalies. Nizhny Novgorod drew first blood in the second period on a Maxim Kondratyev goal, guided in by Vladimir Galuzin. This made it 1-0, the eventual final. The three stars were awarded to Biryukov (37 save shutout), Kondratyev, and Barulin (24 for 25 in saves).
Finally, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hosts Dinamo Minsk. Jeff Glass and Alexei Murygin are the masked men. Yaroslavl started in the first period on a Yegor Averin goal, with a lone assist by Daniil Apalkov. Lokomotiv added on with an Alexander Polunin goal, assisted by Mikhail Pashnin and Kirill Kapustin. Yaroslavl extended the lead as Ilya Lyubushkin scored, with the help of Kapustin and Polunin. Lokomotiv padded the lead on a Denis Mosalyov shorthanded goal in the third period, set up by Ilya Gorokhov and Andrei Loktionov. The final was 4-0, and the three stars went to Murygin (17 save shutout), Polunin, and Kapustin.
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Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg hosting Avangard Omsk. Dominik Furch and Jakub Kovar guard the cages. Yekaterinburg struck first in the first period on an Alexei Dostoinov power play goal, powered by Oleg Sparykin and Petr Koukal. Omsk tied it with a Denis Parshin goal in the third period, via Sergei Shirokov and Denis Kulyash. Avangard took the lead on an Ilya Mikheyev goal, courtesy of Alexander Chernikov. Avtomobilist retied it as Anatoly Golyshev scored, thanks to Alexander Torchenyuk and Alexander Pankov. In overtime, Yekaterinburg won 3-2 with a Saprykin power play goal, made possible by Dmitry Megalinsky and Alexei Vasilyev. The three stars went to Saprykin, Golyshev, and Dostoinov.
Over to Chelyabinsk, where Traktor welcomes Admiral Vladivostok. Igor Bobkov and Vasily Demchenko are set to start in goal. Vladivostok began with a first period shorthanded goal by Konstantin Makarov, set up by Alexander Kuznetsov. Chelyabinsk tied it on a Francis Pare goal in the second period, coming off of Alexei Kruchinin. In the shootout, Dmitry Lugin scored for Admiral, but Traktor saw tallies from Alexander Rybakov and Maxim Yakutsenya lift them to a 2-1 win. The three stars went to Demchenko (30 for 31 in saves), Bobkov (26 for 27 in saves), and Pare.
Back east a bit, Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk brings in Barys Astana. Jan Laco and Vladislav Fokin are between the pipes. Khanty-Mansiysk dented the scoreboard on a third period power play goal by Igor Volkov, powered by Andrei Ivanov. This was all they needed for a 1-0 win, with the three stars going to Fokin (38 save shutout), Laco (31 for 32 in saves), and Volkov.
Next up, Salavat Yulaev Ufa hosts Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Vladislav Podyapolsky and Niklas Svedberg get the nods in goal. Ufa led off with a first period goal by Nikolai Prokhorkin, assisted by Kirill Koltsov and Igor Grigorenko. Salavat Yulaev added on with an Alexander Nesterov goal in the second period, passed from Nikita Setdikov. Ufa extended the lead as Grigorenko scored, thanks to Prokhorkin and Zakhar Arzamastsev. Salavat Yulaev padded the lead in the third period on a power play goal by Ivan Vishnevsky, powered by Teemu Hartikainen and Koltsov. Novokuznetsk got on the board with an Alexander Romanov goal, fueled by Viktor Postnikov and Alexander Komaristy on the power play. The final remained at 4-1, with the three stars belonging to Prokhorkin, Grigorenko, and Koltsov.
Moving along, Metallurg Magnitogorsk welcomes Sibir Novosibirsk. Alexander Salak and Vasily Koshechkin tend the twines. Magnitogorsk got going with a Sergei Mozyakin goal in the second period, guided in by Jan Kovar. Novosibirsk tied it on a Rinat Ibragimov goal, via Konstantin Okulov and Calle Ridderwall. Metallurg retook the lead on a Danis Zaripov goal, assisted by Mozyakin and Kovar. Sibir tied it again on an Oleg Gubin goal, helped along by Sergei Shumakov and Maxim Shalunov. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Shalunov got cancelled out by Chris Lee, and then Zaripov scored to lift Metallurg to a 3-2 win. The three stars went to Mozyakin, Zaripov, and Kovar.
Westward to Togliatti, where Lada brings in Severstal Cherepovets. Jakub Stepanek and Ivan Kasutin man the nets. Cherepovets got started in the second period with a Pavel Buchnevich goal, coming off of Yury Trubachyov and Andrei Shefer. Severstal added on in the third period on a Maxim Trunyov goal, fueled by Anatoly Nikontsev. This produced the 2-0 final, with the three stars awarded to Stepanek (23 save shutout), Buchnevich, and Trunyov.
Continuing along to Kazan, as Ak Bars hosts CSKA Moscow. Stanislav Galimov and Emil Garipov protect the nets. Kazan was first to score in the first period with a shorthanded goal by Artyom Lukoyanov, set up by Justin Azevedo. Ak Bars added on in the second period with a power play goal by Igor Mirnov, powered by Vladimir Tkachyov. Moscow got on the board with an Alexander Radulov goal, via Grigory Panin. CSKA tied it on a Jan Mursak power play goal, assisted by Dmitry Kugryshev and Simon Hjalmarsson. Kazan retook the lead on an Oscar Moller goal, passed from Mattias Sjogren and Azevedo. Ak Bars extended the lead as Fyodor Malykhin scored a power play goal in the third period, made possible by Yakov Rylov and Azevedo, the latter getting a sock trick for his third assist. Kazan padded the lead on an Azevedo goal, with a lone helper by Moller. Moscow pulled back with another Radulov goal, helped along by Hjalmarsson. Ak Bars iced it at 6-3 on an unassisted goal by Albert Yarullin. The three stars were Azevedo, Moller, and Radulov, while Hjalmarsson gets an honorable mention.
Up to Nizhnekamsk, as Neftekhimik welcomes Amur Khabarovsk. Juha Metsola and Alexander Sudnitsin are in the blue paint. Khabarovsk opened in the first period on an Artyom Zub power play goal, powered by Dmitry Tarasov and Tomas Zohorna. Amur added on with a Danil Faizullin goal, made possible by Tom Wandell. Nizhnekamsk got on the board as Pavel Zdnuov scored, thanks to Maxim Berezin and Alexander Kitarov. Neftekhimik tied it in the third period on a power play goal by Maxim Rybin, coming off of Mikhail Zhukov and Alexander Yevseyenkov. Nizhnekamsk took the lead on a Kitarov goal, via Pavel Kulikov and Zdunov. This held up for a 3-2 win, with the three stars being Kitarov, Zdunov, and Rybin.
Down south, the Sochi Leopards bring in Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Mikhail Biryukov and Konstantin Barulin are the veteran goalies. Nizhny Novgorod drew first blood in the second period on a Maxim Kondratyev goal, guided in by Vladimir Galuzin. This made it 1-0, the eventual final. The three stars were awarded to Biryukov (37 save shutout), Kondratyev, and Barulin (24 for 25 in saves).
Finally, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hosts Dinamo Minsk. Jeff Glass and Alexei Murygin are the masked men. Yaroslavl started in the first period on a Yegor Averin goal, with a lone assist by Daniil Apalkov. Lokomotiv added on with an Alexander Polunin goal, assisted by Mikhail Pashnin and Kirill Kapustin. Yaroslavl extended the lead as Ilya Lyubushkin scored, with the help of Kapustin and Polunin. Lokomotiv padded the lead on a Denis Mosalyov shorthanded goal in the third period, set up by Ilya Gorokhov and Andrei Loktionov. The final was 4-0, and the three stars went to Murygin (17 save shutout), Polunin, and Kapustin.
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Thursday, September 17, 2015
2015/16 KHL Season - Day 24
A little bit late to post, but four games for today, beginning with...
Jokerit Helsinki hosting Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Lazushin and Henrik Karlsson are the goalies. Helsinki got going in the second period on a power play goal by Peter Regin, powered by Brandon Kozun. Jokerit added on with a Mathis Olimb goal, coming off of Topi Jaakola and Pekka Jormakka. Moscow got on the board in the third period as Maxim Pestushko scored, thanks to Dmitry Vishnevsky and Denis Kokarev. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars going to Karlsson (21 for 22 in saves), Olimb, and Regin.
Out in Latvia, Dinamo Riga welcomes Vityaz Podolsk. Harri Sateri and Jakub Sedlacek tend the twines. Podolsk dented the scoreboard in the second period on a power play goal from Alexei Makeyev, powered by Alexander Kucheryavenko and Teemu Eronen. Riga tied it on a power play goal by Tim Sestito, assisted by Tomas Kundratek and Steven Seigo. Vityaz took the lead back in the second period on a Nikita Vyglazov goal, via Roman Horak and Mario Kempe. Podolsk added on with a Maxim Afinogenov goal, guided in by Georgy Berdyukov and Makeyev on the power play. Vityaz extended the lead on a third period goal by Olli Palola, courtesy of Artyom Shvets-Rogovoi and Igor Musatov. The final stood at 4-1, with the three stars being Makeyev, Sateri (40 for 41 in saves), Vyglazov.
Over to Croatia, Medvescak Zagreb brings in Spartak Moscow. Atte Engren and Gasper Kroselj are in the creases. Zagreb started in the first period on a Patrick Bjorkstrand goal, made possible by Colby Genoway. Moscow tied it on an Artyom Voronin goal, passed from Charles Genoway and the goalie Engren. Spartak added on with an Evgeny Bodrov penalty shot goal in the second period, after Tuukka Mantyla of Medvescak was caught holding. Moscow added on with a power play goal by Lukas Radil, powered by Vyacheslav Leshchenko. Spartak extended the lead as Matthew Gilroy scored, thanks to Leshchenko. Calvin Heeter replaced Kroselj in the third period. Moscow padded the lead in the third period on a Bodrov goal, with helpers provided by Maxim Potapov and Gilroy. Spartak kept going with a shorthanded Gilroy goal, set up by Leshchenko, who got a sock trick. Moscow made it 7-1, the eventual final, with an Igor Radulov goal, via Alexander Vasilyev and Filipp Toluzakov. The three stars went to Gilroy, Leshchenko, and Bodrov.
Finally, Slovan Bratislava hosts SKA St. Petersburg. Ilya Ezhov and Michael Garnett are the veteran goalies. St. Petersburg opened with a Jarno Koskiranta goal in the first period, courtesy of Alexander Barabanov. Bratislava tied it with a Cam Barker goal in the third period, going in unassisted. SKA won 2-1 with an overtime goal by Evgeny Ketov, with a lone assist by Pyotr Khokhryakov. The three stars were Ezhov (39 for 40 in saves), Ketov, and Garnett (38 for 40 in saves).
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Jokerit Helsinki hosting Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Lazushin and Henrik Karlsson are the goalies. Helsinki got going in the second period on a power play goal by Peter Regin, powered by Brandon Kozun. Jokerit added on with a Mathis Olimb goal, coming off of Topi Jaakola and Pekka Jormakka. Moscow got on the board in the third period as Maxim Pestushko scored, thanks to Dmitry Vishnevsky and Denis Kokarev. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars going to Karlsson (21 for 22 in saves), Olimb, and Regin.
Out in Latvia, Dinamo Riga welcomes Vityaz Podolsk. Harri Sateri and Jakub Sedlacek tend the twines. Podolsk dented the scoreboard in the second period on a power play goal from Alexei Makeyev, powered by Alexander Kucheryavenko and Teemu Eronen. Riga tied it on a power play goal by Tim Sestito, assisted by Tomas Kundratek and Steven Seigo. Vityaz took the lead back in the second period on a Nikita Vyglazov goal, via Roman Horak and Mario Kempe. Podolsk added on with a Maxim Afinogenov goal, guided in by Georgy Berdyukov and Makeyev on the power play. Vityaz extended the lead on a third period goal by Olli Palola, courtesy of Artyom Shvets-Rogovoi and Igor Musatov. The final stood at 4-1, with the three stars being Makeyev, Sateri (40 for 41 in saves), Vyglazov.
Over to Croatia, Medvescak Zagreb brings in Spartak Moscow. Atte Engren and Gasper Kroselj are in the creases. Zagreb started in the first period on a Patrick Bjorkstrand goal, made possible by Colby Genoway. Moscow tied it on an Artyom Voronin goal, passed from Charles Genoway and the goalie Engren. Spartak added on with an Evgeny Bodrov penalty shot goal in the second period, after Tuukka Mantyla of Medvescak was caught holding. Moscow added on with a power play goal by Lukas Radil, powered by Vyacheslav Leshchenko. Spartak extended the lead as Matthew Gilroy scored, thanks to Leshchenko. Calvin Heeter replaced Kroselj in the third period. Moscow padded the lead in the third period on a Bodrov goal, with helpers provided by Maxim Potapov and Gilroy. Spartak kept going with a shorthanded Gilroy goal, set up by Leshchenko, who got a sock trick. Moscow made it 7-1, the eventual final, with an Igor Radulov goal, via Alexander Vasilyev and Filipp Toluzakov. The three stars went to Gilroy, Leshchenko, and Bodrov.
Finally, Slovan Bratislava hosts SKA St. Petersburg. Ilya Ezhov and Michael Garnett are the veteran goalies. St. Petersburg opened with a Jarno Koskiranta goal in the first period, courtesy of Alexander Barabanov. Bratislava tied it with a Cam Barker goal in the third period, going in unassisted. SKA won 2-1 with an overtime goal by Evgeny Ketov, with a lone assist by Pyotr Khokhryakov. The three stars were Ezhov (39 for 40 in saves), Ketov, and Garnett (38 for 40 in saves).
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MLS Midweek September 16, 2015
Three games on tonight, beginning with...
The New England Revolution hosting the New York Red Bulls. Luis Robles and Bobby Shuttleworth are in goal. New England opened in the second minute with a Diego Fagundez goal, assisted by Juan Agudelo and Lee Nguyen. New York tied it on a Mike Grella goal in the sixth minute. The Red Bulls had three yellow cards in the first half, for dissent by Dax McCarty in the twentieth minute, for a foul by Damien Perrinelle in the twenty-fourth minute, and for persistent infringement by Connor Lade in the thirty-first minute. New York saw a yellow card go to Felipe for his fifty-eighth minute foul. The Revolution's Agudelo received a yellow card for his sixty-third minute foul. New England regained the lead on a sixty-fifth minute goal by Kelyn Rowe, set up by Scott Caldwell. In the eighty-third minute, Matt Miazga of the Red Bulls took a yellow card for a foul. The Revolution had the last two yellow cards, for fouls by London Woodberry in the eighty-sixth minute and Teal Bunbury in the eighty-seventh minute. The final stayed at 2-1, with Rowe's winning making him the man of the match.
Down to New York City FC welcoming Toronto FC. Chris Konopka and Josh Saunders protect the nets. New York City began in the twentieth minute with a Frank Lampard goal, assisted by RJ Allen and Andrea Pirlo. Toronto's Benoit Cheyrou took a yellow card for a fifty-second minute foul. In the sixty-second minute, New York City saw a yellow card for Jason Hernandez's foul. New York City added on with a seventy-seventh minute Patrick Mullins goal, passed from Pirlo. New York City's Saunders took a yellow card for time wasting in the eighty-eighth minute. Toronto's Damien Perquis was booked on a yellow card for his stoppage time foul. The final was 2-0, with the man of the match being Saunders for a seven-save clean sheet.
Finally, the San Jose Earthquakes bring in the Montreal Impact. Eric Kronberg and David Bingham occupy the six-yard boxes. San Jose led off with a thirty-fifth minute goal by Chris Wondolowski. Montreal went down to ten men when Ambroise Oyongo took a straight red card for a forty-ninth minute foul. The Impact tied it on a sixty-fifth minute goal from Kyle Bekker. In the seventy-fifth minute, the Earthquakes saw a yellow card for a foul from Marc Pelosi. Montreal's Kronberg picked up a yellow card in the eighty-fourth minute for time wasting. The final stood at 1-1, with the man of the match being Bekker for the equalizer.
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The New England Revolution hosting the New York Red Bulls. Luis Robles and Bobby Shuttleworth are in goal. New England opened in the second minute with a Diego Fagundez goal, assisted by Juan Agudelo and Lee Nguyen. New York tied it on a Mike Grella goal in the sixth minute. The Red Bulls had three yellow cards in the first half, for dissent by Dax McCarty in the twentieth minute, for a foul by Damien Perrinelle in the twenty-fourth minute, and for persistent infringement by Connor Lade in the thirty-first minute. New York saw a yellow card go to Felipe for his fifty-eighth minute foul. The Revolution's Agudelo received a yellow card for his sixty-third minute foul. New England regained the lead on a sixty-fifth minute goal by Kelyn Rowe, set up by Scott Caldwell. In the eighty-third minute, Matt Miazga of the Red Bulls took a yellow card for a foul. The Revolution had the last two yellow cards, for fouls by London Woodberry in the eighty-sixth minute and Teal Bunbury in the eighty-seventh minute. The final stayed at 2-1, with Rowe's winning making him the man of the match.
Down to New York City FC welcoming Toronto FC. Chris Konopka and Josh Saunders protect the nets. New York City began in the twentieth minute with a Frank Lampard goal, assisted by RJ Allen and Andrea Pirlo. Toronto's Benoit Cheyrou took a yellow card for a fifty-second minute foul. In the sixty-second minute, New York City saw a yellow card for Jason Hernandez's foul. New York City added on with a seventy-seventh minute Patrick Mullins goal, passed from Pirlo. New York City's Saunders took a yellow card for time wasting in the eighty-eighth minute. Toronto's Damien Perquis was booked on a yellow card for his stoppage time foul. The final was 2-0, with the man of the match being Saunders for a seven-save clean sheet.
Finally, the San Jose Earthquakes bring in the Montreal Impact. Eric Kronberg and David Bingham occupy the six-yard boxes. San Jose led off with a thirty-fifth minute goal by Chris Wondolowski. Montreal went down to ten men when Ambroise Oyongo took a straight red card for a forty-ninth minute foul. The Impact tied it on a sixty-fifth minute goal from Kyle Bekker. In the seventy-fifth minute, the Earthquakes saw a yellow card for a foul from Marc Pelosi. Montreal's Kronberg picked up a yellow card in the eighty-fourth minute for time wasting. The final stood at 1-1, with the man of the match being Bekker for the equalizer.
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Wednesday, September 16, 2015
2015/16 KHL Season - Day 23
Five games on today, beginning in...
Chelyabinsk, as Traktor hosts Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Andrei Kareyev and Vasily Demchenko are in the blue paint. Novokuznetsk started in the first period on a Ryan Stoa goal, assisted by Maxim Kazakov. Metallurg added on with a Pavel Makarenko goal, guided in by Nikita Yazkov. Chelyabinsk got on the board with a Stanislav Chistov power play goal, powered by Andrei Popov and Yegor Martynov. Traktor tied it in the second period as Popov scored a power play goal, with the help of Chistov and Martynov. Novokuznetsk retook the lead in the third period on a Kirill Kaprizov power play goal, coming off of Roman Manukhov and Stoa. This produced the 3-2 final, with the three stars going to Stoa, Popov, and Chistov, while Martynov gets an honorable mention.
Over in Ufa, Salavat Yulaev welcomes Barys Astana. Jan Laco and Niklas Svedberg are in goal. Ufa got going in the third period with a Nikolai Prokhorkin goal, passed from Linus Omark. Astana tied it on a Mike Lundin goal, courtesy of Evgeny Rymarev and Keaton Ellerby. In the shootout, Barys had goals from Rymarev and Roman Starchenko, but these were canceled out by Salavat Yulaev's trio of tallies by Denis Khlystov, Omark, and Dmitry Makarov. The 2-1 game had the three stars given to Svedberg (22 for 23 in saves), Omark, and Rymarev.
Back west a bit, Lada Togliatti hosts Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Ilya Proskuryakov and Ivan Kasutin receive the starting nods. Togliatti dented the scoreboard in the second period on an Alexei Volgin goal, made possible by Anton Shenfeld and Martin Zatovic. Nizhny Novgorod tied it on a Carl Klingberg goal, via Linus Videll. Torpedo took the lead with an unassisted goal from Vladimir Galuzin. This stood for the 2-1 final, with the three stars belonging to Proskuryakov (16 for 17 in saves), Galuzin, and Klingberg.
Staying nearby, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk brings in Sibir Novosibirsk. Alexander Salak and Alexander Sudnitsin tend the twines. Nizhnekamsk opened with a first period goal by Evgeny Grigorenko, with helpers provided by Jeff Taffe. Novosibirsk tied it in the third period as Maxim Shalunov scored, thanks to Oleg Gubin and Vladimir Roth. In the shootout, Grigorenko and Shalunov scored again, but Sibir's David Ullstrom lifted them to a 2-1 victory. The three stars went to Shalunov, Grigorenko, and Salak (22 for 23 in saves).
Finally, Ak Bars Kazan hosts Dinamo Minsk. Jeff Glass and Jussi Rynnas occupy the creases. Kazan led off in the first period on a power play goal by Justin Azevedo, via Oscar Moller. Minsk tied it on a power play goal by Paul Szczechura, powered by Artur Gavrus and Nick Bailen. Ak Bars retook the lead with an Evgeny Tkachyov goal in the second period, guided in by Artyom Lukoyanov and Yakov Rylov. Dinamo tied it on an Ivan Usenko goal, coming off of Gavrus and Szczechura. Kazan retook the lead again in the third period on an unassisted goal by Damir Musin. Minsk pulled even on a Ryan Vesce goal, passed from Alexander Materukhin and Ryan Gunderson. Dinamo took the lead as Vesce scored again, with the help of Matt Ellison and Jonathan Cheechoo on the power play. Minsk added on with a Szczechura goal, assisted by Gavrus, who had a sock trick. Ak Bars got one back on a Rylov goal, fueled by Moller and Azevedo. The final remained at 5-4, with the three stars going to Szczechura, Vesce, and Gavrus, while Azevedo, Moller, and Rylov get the honorable mentions.
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Chelyabinsk, as Traktor hosts Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Andrei Kareyev and Vasily Demchenko are in the blue paint. Novokuznetsk started in the first period on a Ryan Stoa goal, assisted by Maxim Kazakov. Metallurg added on with a Pavel Makarenko goal, guided in by Nikita Yazkov. Chelyabinsk got on the board with a Stanislav Chistov power play goal, powered by Andrei Popov and Yegor Martynov. Traktor tied it in the second period as Popov scored a power play goal, with the help of Chistov and Martynov. Novokuznetsk retook the lead in the third period on a Kirill Kaprizov power play goal, coming off of Roman Manukhov and Stoa. This produced the 3-2 final, with the three stars going to Stoa, Popov, and Chistov, while Martynov gets an honorable mention.
Over in Ufa, Salavat Yulaev welcomes Barys Astana. Jan Laco and Niklas Svedberg are in goal. Ufa got going in the third period with a Nikolai Prokhorkin goal, passed from Linus Omark. Astana tied it on a Mike Lundin goal, courtesy of Evgeny Rymarev and Keaton Ellerby. In the shootout, Barys had goals from Rymarev and Roman Starchenko, but these were canceled out by Salavat Yulaev's trio of tallies by Denis Khlystov, Omark, and Dmitry Makarov. The 2-1 game had the three stars given to Svedberg (22 for 23 in saves), Omark, and Rymarev.
Back west a bit, Lada Togliatti hosts Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Ilya Proskuryakov and Ivan Kasutin receive the starting nods. Togliatti dented the scoreboard in the second period on an Alexei Volgin goal, made possible by Anton Shenfeld and Martin Zatovic. Nizhny Novgorod tied it on a Carl Klingberg goal, via Linus Videll. Torpedo took the lead with an unassisted goal from Vladimir Galuzin. This stood for the 2-1 final, with the three stars belonging to Proskuryakov (16 for 17 in saves), Galuzin, and Klingberg.
Staying nearby, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk brings in Sibir Novosibirsk. Alexander Salak and Alexander Sudnitsin tend the twines. Nizhnekamsk opened with a first period goal by Evgeny Grigorenko, with helpers provided by Jeff Taffe. Novosibirsk tied it in the third period as Maxim Shalunov scored, thanks to Oleg Gubin and Vladimir Roth. In the shootout, Grigorenko and Shalunov scored again, but Sibir's David Ullstrom lifted them to a 2-1 victory. The three stars went to Shalunov, Grigorenko, and Salak (22 for 23 in saves).
Finally, Ak Bars Kazan hosts Dinamo Minsk. Jeff Glass and Jussi Rynnas occupy the creases. Kazan led off in the first period on a power play goal by Justin Azevedo, via Oscar Moller. Minsk tied it on a power play goal by Paul Szczechura, powered by Artur Gavrus and Nick Bailen. Ak Bars retook the lead with an Evgeny Tkachyov goal in the second period, guided in by Artyom Lukoyanov and Yakov Rylov. Dinamo tied it on an Ivan Usenko goal, coming off of Gavrus and Szczechura. Kazan retook the lead again in the third period on an unassisted goal by Damir Musin. Minsk pulled even on a Ryan Vesce goal, passed from Alexander Materukhin and Ryan Gunderson. Dinamo took the lead as Vesce scored again, with the help of Matt Ellison and Jonathan Cheechoo on the power play. Minsk added on with a Szczechura goal, assisted by Gavrus, who had a sock trick. Ak Bars got one back on a Rylov goal, fueled by Moller and Azevedo. The final remained at 5-4, with the three stars going to Szczechura, Vesce, and Gavrus, while Azevedo, Moller, and Rylov get the honorable mentions.
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Tuesday, September 15, 2015
2015/16 KHL Season - Day 22
Four games today, beginning in...
Yaroslavl, as Lokomotiv hosts Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Vasily Koshechkin and Alexei Murygin are in goal. Yaroslavl was first to score in the first period on a Denis Mosalyov goal, assisted by Vladislav Gavrikov and Ilya Gorokhov. Lokomotiv added on with an unassisted Yegor Averin goal in the second period. Ilya Samsonov had to briefly relieve Koshechkin after the goal, but Koshechkin returned about a minute later. Yaroslavl iced it at 3-0 with a Daniil Apalkov empty net goal in the third period, going in unassisted. The three stars were Murygin (17 save shutout), Mosalyov, and Averin.
Over in Moscow, CSKA welcomes Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Georgy Gelashvili and Ilya Sorokin make the starts. Moscow dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Jan Mursak goal, coming off of Dmitry Kugryshev and Kirill Vorobov. CSKA added on with a power play goal by Geoff Platt, powered by Stephane Da Costa and Alexander Radulov. Moscow extended the lead as Artyom Blazhiyevsky scored an unassisted power play goal. CSKA padded the lead on a Denis Denisov goal, made possible by Da Costa and Radulov on the power play. The final stood at 4-0, with the three stars handed to Sorokin (20 save shutout), Da Costa, and Radulov.
West to St. Petersburg, where SKA brings in Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Lazushin and Mikko Koskinen guard the cages. Moscow struck first in the first period on an Ansel Galimov goal, guided in by Konstantin Volkov. Dynamo added on with a Maxm Karpov goal, via Alexei Tsvetkov on the power play in the second period. Moscow extended the lead with a Mat Robinson power play goal, powered by Tsvetkov and Juuso Hietanen. St. Petersburg got on the board with a power play goal from Maxim Chudinov, courtesy of Anton Burdasov and Vadim Shipachyov. SKA pulled closer with a third period power play goal from Anton Below, with helpers provided by Burdasov and Chudinov. Dynamo finished it at 4-2 on a Yury Babenko empty net goal, set up by Volkov. The three stars went to Chudinov, Tsvetkov, and Burdasov, while Volkov gets an honorable mention.
Finally, Severstal Cherepovets hosts Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Jakub Kovar and Sergei Magarilov are in net. Cherepovets got going in the second period on an Igor Skorokhodov goal, with a lone assist by Pavel Chernov. Yekaterinburg tied it on a Nikita Tryamkin goal, passed from Alexei Simakov and Anatoly Golyshev. Severstal took the lead back with an unassisted goal from Pavel Buchnevich. Cherepovets added on in the third period on an Ondrej Nemec goal, fueled by Yury Trubachyov on the power play. Severstal extended the lead with a Dmitry Kagarlitsky goal, helped along by Buchnevich. The final stood at 4-1, with the three stars given to Buchnevich, Magarilov (22 for 23 in saves), and Nemec.
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Yaroslavl, as Lokomotiv hosts Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Vasily Koshechkin and Alexei Murygin are in goal. Yaroslavl was first to score in the first period on a Denis Mosalyov goal, assisted by Vladislav Gavrikov and Ilya Gorokhov. Lokomotiv added on with an unassisted Yegor Averin goal in the second period. Ilya Samsonov had to briefly relieve Koshechkin after the goal, but Koshechkin returned about a minute later. Yaroslavl iced it at 3-0 with a Daniil Apalkov empty net goal in the third period, going in unassisted. The three stars were Murygin (17 save shutout), Mosalyov, and Averin.
Over in Moscow, CSKA welcomes Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Georgy Gelashvili and Ilya Sorokin make the starts. Moscow dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Jan Mursak goal, coming off of Dmitry Kugryshev and Kirill Vorobov. CSKA added on with a power play goal by Geoff Platt, powered by Stephane Da Costa and Alexander Radulov. Moscow extended the lead as Artyom Blazhiyevsky scored an unassisted power play goal. CSKA padded the lead on a Denis Denisov goal, made possible by Da Costa and Radulov on the power play. The final stood at 4-0, with the three stars handed to Sorokin (20 save shutout), Da Costa, and Radulov.
West to St. Petersburg, where SKA brings in Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Lazushin and Mikko Koskinen guard the cages. Moscow struck first in the first period on an Ansel Galimov goal, guided in by Konstantin Volkov. Dynamo added on with a Maxm Karpov goal, via Alexei Tsvetkov on the power play in the second period. Moscow extended the lead with a Mat Robinson power play goal, powered by Tsvetkov and Juuso Hietanen. St. Petersburg got on the board with a power play goal from Maxim Chudinov, courtesy of Anton Burdasov and Vadim Shipachyov. SKA pulled closer with a third period power play goal from Anton Below, with helpers provided by Burdasov and Chudinov. Dynamo finished it at 4-2 on a Yury Babenko empty net goal, set up by Volkov. The three stars went to Chudinov, Tsvetkov, and Burdasov, while Volkov gets an honorable mention.
Finally, Severstal Cherepovets hosts Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Jakub Kovar and Sergei Magarilov are in net. Cherepovets got going in the second period on an Igor Skorokhodov goal, with a lone assist by Pavel Chernov. Yekaterinburg tied it on a Nikita Tryamkin goal, passed from Alexei Simakov and Anatoly Golyshev. Severstal took the lead back with an unassisted goal from Pavel Buchnevich. Cherepovets added on in the third period on an Ondrej Nemec goal, fueled by Yury Trubachyov on the power play. Severstal extended the lead with a Dmitry Kagarlitsky goal, helped along by Buchnevich. The final stood at 4-1, with the three stars given to Buchnevich, Magarilov (22 for 23 in saves), and Nemec.
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