Ahead of another international break, the ten games fit into two days, with seven of them on Saturday. We begin with...
Crystal Palace hosting West Bromwich Albion. Boaz Myhill and Wayne Hennessey are in front of the goals. In the sixteenth minute, James McClean of West Bromwich Albion took a yellow card for his foul. Papa Souare of Crystal Palace received a yellow card for his twenty-fifth minute foul. James Chester of West Bromwich Albion saw a yellow card for a foul in the sixty-first minute. Crystal Palace dented the scoreboard on a sixty-eighth minute goal from Yannick Bolasie, set up by Yohan Cabaye. Crystal Palace took two more yellow cards, for Fraizer Campbell's seventy-ninth minute foul and Claudio Yacob's eighty-seventh minute foul. Crystal Palace finished their victory up 2-0 on an eighty-ninth minute goal by Cabaye on a penalty kick.
Up to Aston Villa welcoming Stoke City. Jack Butland and Brad Guzan are in goal. In the forty-fourth minute, Aston Villa took a yellow card for a foul by Ashley Westwood. Stoke City struck first in the fifty-fifth minute on a Marko Arnautovic goal, guided in by Glen Johnson. This stood for a 1-0 Stoke City win.
Moving along, Bournemouth brings in Watford for a battle between promoted teams. Heurelho Gomes and Artur Boruc are called on for the starts in goal. Bournemouth led off with a twenty-eighth minute goal by Glenn Murray, passed from Matt Ritchie. Murray of Bournemouth took a yellow card for a foul in the forty-third minute. Watford tied it on an Odion Ighalo goal in the forty-fifth minute. In the eighty-fourth minute, Watford goalie Gomes took a yellow card for time wasting before a penalty kick he ultimately saved. This block kept the score at 1-1 for the final.
Up north, Manchester City hosts Newcastle United. Tim Krul and Joe Hart are the goalies with short names. Newcastle United was first to score in the eighteenth minute on an Aleksandar Mitrovic goal, courtesy of Georginio Wijnaldum. Vurnon Anita of Newcastle United had a yellow card for a thirty-sixth minute foul. In the forty-second minute, Sergio Aguero tied it for Manchester City with his goal, set up by Fernandinho. In first half stoppage time, Fernandinho took a yellow card for his foul. Manchester City pulled ahead with an Aguero goal in the forty-ninth minute, courtesy of David Silva. Manchester City added on with a fiftieth minute goal by Aguero, completing his hat trick, assisted by Kevin de Bruyne. Manchester City extended the lead on a de Bruyne goal, via Jesus Navas. Manchester City padded the lead on yet another Aguero goal, made possible by Silva in the sixtieth minute. Manchester City kept going as Aguero made it five for himself on a sixty-second minute goal, fueled by de Bruyne. Manchester City took yellow cards for Pablo Zabaleta in the eighty-second minute and Eliaquim Mangala in the eighty-eighth minute, both for fouls. The final favored Manchester City 6-1 in the end.
Continuing to Norwich City welcoming Leicester City. Kasper Schmeichel and John Ruddy are the keepers. Leicester City began in the twenty-eighth minute with a penalty kick goal by Jamie Vardy. Leicester City added on in the forty-seventh minute with a Jeffrey Schlupp goal, via N'Golo Kante. In the sixty-third minute, Robert Huth of Leicester City had a yellow card. Norwich City got on the board in the sixty-eighth minute with a Dieumerci Mbokani goal, assisted by Jonny Howson. This produced the 2-1 final favoring Leicester City.
Down to Sunderland bringing in West Ham United. Adrian and Costel Pantilimon are the veterans in goal. Mark Noble of West Ham United took a yellow card for his second minute foul. Sunderland started in the tenth minute with a Steven Fletcher goal, courtesy of Yann M'Vila. Sunderland added on in the twenty-second minute through a Jeremain Lens goal, coming off of M'Vila. In the twenty-fourth minute, Winston Reid of West Ham United took a yellow card for his foul. Sunderland saw a yellow card go to Lens in the thirty-second minute for his foul. Aaron Cresswell of West Ham United got booked on a yellow card for a thirty-sixth minute foul. Sunderland took a yellow card for Lee Cattermole in the forty-third minute. In first half stoppage time, West Ham United got on the board with a Carl Jenkinson goal, set up by Victor Moses. Sunderland went down to ten men in the fifty-seventh minute when Lens received a second yellow card for another foul. West Ham United tied it on a Dimitri Payet goal in the sixtieth minute. West Ham United's Jenkinson took a yellow card for a seventy-second minute foul. In the seventy-fourth minute, Sebastian Coates of Sunderland received a yellow card for a foul. The score held steady at a 2-2 draw.
Finally, we return to London with Chelsea hosting Southampton. Maarten Stekelenburg and Asmir Begovic are the gloved men. Oriol Romeu of Southampton took a yellow card for his foul in the ninth minute. Chelsea opened on a tenth minute goal by Willian on the ensuing free kick. Southampton had two more yellow cards in the first half, for Ryan Bertrand in the twenty-sixth minute and Sadio mane in the thirty-fourth minute. Chelsea saw a yellow card given to Ramires in the forty-third minute. Southampton tied it on a forty-fourth minute goal from Steven Davis, set up by Graziano Pelle. Falcao of Chelsea had a yellow card for his fifty-seventh minute foul. Southampton took the lead on a Mane goal in the sixtieth minute, assisted by Pelle. Southampton added on with a Pelle goal in the seventy-second minute, via Mane. Southampton saw yellow cards for James Ward-Prowse in the seventy-seventh minute and Pelle in the eighty-sixth minute for his foul. The final remained 3-1 for Southampton.
Sunday begins with Everton welcoming Liverpool in a big derby match. Simon Mignolet and Tim Howard are the gloved men. In the thirty-fifth minute, Ross Barkley of Everton took a yellow card. Liverpool struck first in the forty-first minute on a Danny Ings goal, passed from James Milner. Everton tied it on a Romelu Lukaku goal in first half stoppage time. Everton's James McCarthy received a yellow card for a foul in the sixty-fifth minute. Liverpool took a yellow card for a Lucas Leiva foul in the sixty-ninth minute. Everton saw another yellow card when Lukaku wasted time in second half stoppage time. The final remained in a 1-1 draw.
Into London again, as Arsenal brings in Manchester United. David de Gea and Petr Cech guard the nets. In the sixth minute, Arsenal drew first blood with an Alexis Sanchez goal, made possible by Mesut Ozil. Arsenal added on in the seventh minute as Ozil scored, thanks to Theo Walcott. At the nineteen minute mark, Sanchez extended the Arsenal lead with his second goal of the game, set up by Walcott. Manchester United took yellow cards for Ashley Young's foul in the twenty-second minute and Matteo Darmian's thirtieth minute foul. Arsenal saw a yellow card in the fifty-first minute on a Francis Coquelin foul. In the fifty-fifth minute, Wayne Rooney took a yellow card for his foul. The final held at 3-0 for Arsenal.
Finally, in Wales, Swansea City hosts Tottenham Hotspur. Swansea City was first to score in the sixteenth minute with an Andre Ayew goal, courtesy of Jefferson Montero. Federico Fernandez of Swansea City received a yellow card for his foul in the twenty-sixth minute. Tottenham Hotspur tied it on a twenty-seventh minute goal by Christian Eriksen. Swansea City retook the lead on a thirty-first minute own goal from Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane. Ben Davies of Tottenham Hotspur took a yellow card for a fifty-third minute foul. Tottenham Hotspur tied it again in the sixty-fifth minute as Eriksen scored again. Tottenham Hotspur had three more yellow cards, for Eric Dier's foul in the seventy-ninth minute, Jan Vertonghen in the eighty-third minute for a dive, and an eighty-ninth minute foul by Kyle Walker. The final stood at 2-2.
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Sunday, October 4, 2015
2015/16 KHL Season - Day 41
Six more games go today, beginning in...
Vladivostok, as Admiral hosts Amur Khabarovsk. Juha Metsola and Ivan Nalimov are the goalies. Vladivostok led off in the first period with a power play goal by Konstantin Makarov, powered by Artyom Podshendyalov. Admiral iced it at 2-0 with a Makarov empty net goal in the third period, set up by Alexander Kuznetsov. The three stars belonged to Makarov, Nalimov (28 save shutout), and Metsola (23 for 24 in saves).
To the west, Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk welcomes Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Andrei Kareyev and Vladislav Fokin are in the creases. Khanty-Mansiysk got going in the second period with a Nikita Gusev goal, assisted by Stanislav Kalashnikov. Novokuznetsk tied it on a Viktor Postnikov goal, passed from Alexander Romanov. Metallurg took the lead as Ryan Stoa scored, thanks to Cade Fairchild and Evgeny Orlov. Yugra retied it in the third period on an Igor Bortnikov power play goal, with a lone assist from Gusev. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Artyom Bulyansky and Gusev tallied for Yugra, topping Metallurg's lone goal by Alexander Komaristy. The three stars in the 3-2 game were Guev, Bortnikov, and Stoa.
Along to Yekaterinburg, where Avtomobilist brings in Sibir Novosibirsk. Alexander Salak and Jakub Kovar tend the twines. Yekaterinburg started in the first period on a power play goal by Anatoly Goylshev, powered by Alexei Simakov and Alexei Vasilevsky. Avtomobilist added on with another Golyshev power play goal, guided in by Nikolai Timashov and Simakov. Novosibirsk got on the board in the second period with a Tomas Vincour goal, made possible by Calle Ridderwall and Ivan Vereshchagin. Sibir tied it on a third period goal from Viktor Bobrov, fueled by Vitaly Menshikov. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Maxim Shalunov scored to give Novosibirsk the 3-2 win. The three stars went to Golyshev, Simakov, and Bobrov.
Into Finland, where Jokerit Helsinki hosts CSKA Moscow. Ilya Sorokin and Riku Helenius are the backups in goal. Moscow began with an Evgeny Korotkov goal, coming off of Grigory Panin and Dmitry Kugryshev. Helsinki tied it in the second period on a shorthanded goal by Petteri Wirtanen, set up by Peter Regin. CSKA took the lead back on a Geoff Platt goal in the third period, with a lone assist by Roman Lyubimov. Moscow iced it at 3-1 as Simon Hjalmarsson scored an empty net goal, with the help of Denis Denisov and Jan Mursak. The three stars went to Platt, Sorokin (27 for 28 in saves), and Korotkov.
Southwest to Croatia, where Medvescak Zagreb welcomes Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Niklas Svedberg and Gasper Kroselj are between the pipes. Zagreb opened with a first period power play goal from Milan Jurcina, powered by Jesse Saarinen and Marek Kvapil. Ufa tied it on an Ivan Vishnevsky power play goal in the second period, helped along by Enver Lisin. Salavat Yulaev took the lead in the third period on a Teemu Hartikainen goal, courtesy of Lisin and Alexander Loginov. Ufa added on with a Dmitry Makarov goal, passed from Hartikainen and Denis Bodrov. Medvescak got one back as Jurcina scored an unassisted power play goal. The final stood at 3-2, with the three stars going to Hartikainen, Jurcina, and Lisin.
Finally, Slovan Bratislava brings in Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Vasily Koshechkin and Michael Garnett guard the cages. Magnitogorsk dented the scoreboard with a shorthanded first period goal by Denis Platonov, set up by Evgeny Biryukov. Metallurg added on in the second period with an Sergei Tereshchenko power play goal, powered by Tomas Filippi and Chris Lee. Bratislava got on the board in the third period on a Milan Bartovic goal, assisted by Tomas Surovy and Ladislav Nagy. Slovan tied it on a Rok Ticar goal, coming off of Andrej Stastny and Ziga Jeglic. Magnitogorsk took the lead back on a Filippi goal, with a lone assist by Wojtek Wolski. Metallurg extended the lead as Oskar Osala scored an empty net goal, thanks to Filippi and Wolski. Magnitogorsk ended with a 5-2 win on an Evgeny Timkin goal, helped along by Vladislav Kaletnik. The three stars went to Filippi, Wolski, and Koshechkin (29 for 31 in saves).
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Vladivostok, as Admiral hosts Amur Khabarovsk. Juha Metsola and Ivan Nalimov are the goalies. Vladivostok led off in the first period with a power play goal by Konstantin Makarov, powered by Artyom Podshendyalov. Admiral iced it at 2-0 with a Makarov empty net goal in the third period, set up by Alexander Kuznetsov. The three stars belonged to Makarov, Nalimov (28 save shutout), and Metsola (23 for 24 in saves).
To the west, Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk welcomes Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Andrei Kareyev and Vladislav Fokin are in the creases. Khanty-Mansiysk got going in the second period with a Nikita Gusev goal, assisted by Stanislav Kalashnikov. Novokuznetsk tied it on a Viktor Postnikov goal, passed from Alexander Romanov. Metallurg took the lead as Ryan Stoa scored, thanks to Cade Fairchild and Evgeny Orlov. Yugra retied it in the third period on an Igor Bortnikov power play goal, with a lone assist from Gusev. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Artyom Bulyansky and Gusev tallied for Yugra, topping Metallurg's lone goal by Alexander Komaristy. The three stars in the 3-2 game were Guev, Bortnikov, and Stoa.
Along to Yekaterinburg, where Avtomobilist brings in Sibir Novosibirsk. Alexander Salak and Jakub Kovar tend the twines. Yekaterinburg started in the first period on a power play goal by Anatoly Goylshev, powered by Alexei Simakov and Alexei Vasilevsky. Avtomobilist added on with another Golyshev power play goal, guided in by Nikolai Timashov and Simakov. Novosibirsk got on the board in the second period with a Tomas Vincour goal, made possible by Calle Ridderwall and Ivan Vereshchagin. Sibir tied it on a third period goal from Viktor Bobrov, fueled by Vitaly Menshikov. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Maxim Shalunov scored to give Novosibirsk the 3-2 win. The three stars went to Golyshev, Simakov, and Bobrov.
Into Finland, where Jokerit Helsinki hosts CSKA Moscow. Ilya Sorokin and Riku Helenius are the backups in goal. Moscow began with an Evgeny Korotkov goal, coming off of Grigory Panin and Dmitry Kugryshev. Helsinki tied it in the second period on a shorthanded goal by Petteri Wirtanen, set up by Peter Regin. CSKA took the lead back on a Geoff Platt goal in the third period, with a lone assist by Roman Lyubimov. Moscow iced it at 3-1 as Simon Hjalmarsson scored an empty net goal, with the help of Denis Denisov and Jan Mursak. The three stars went to Platt, Sorokin (27 for 28 in saves), and Korotkov.
Southwest to Croatia, where Medvescak Zagreb welcomes Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Niklas Svedberg and Gasper Kroselj are between the pipes. Zagreb opened with a first period power play goal from Milan Jurcina, powered by Jesse Saarinen and Marek Kvapil. Ufa tied it on an Ivan Vishnevsky power play goal in the second period, helped along by Enver Lisin. Salavat Yulaev took the lead in the third period on a Teemu Hartikainen goal, courtesy of Lisin and Alexander Loginov. Ufa added on with a Dmitry Makarov goal, passed from Hartikainen and Denis Bodrov. Medvescak got one back as Jurcina scored an unassisted power play goal. The final stood at 3-2, with the three stars going to Hartikainen, Jurcina, and Lisin.
Finally, Slovan Bratislava brings in Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Vasily Koshechkin and Michael Garnett guard the cages. Magnitogorsk dented the scoreboard with a shorthanded first period goal by Denis Platonov, set up by Evgeny Biryukov. Metallurg added on in the second period with an Sergei Tereshchenko power play goal, powered by Tomas Filippi and Chris Lee. Bratislava got on the board in the third period on a Milan Bartovic goal, assisted by Tomas Surovy and Ladislav Nagy. Slovan tied it on a Rok Ticar goal, coming off of Andrej Stastny and Ziga Jeglic. Magnitogorsk took the lead back on a Filippi goal, with a lone assist by Wojtek Wolski. Metallurg extended the lead as Oskar Osala scored an empty net goal, thanks to Filippi and Wolski. Magnitogorsk ended with a 5-2 win on an Evgeny Timkin goal, helped along by Vladislav Kaletnik. The three stars went to Filippi, Wolski, and Koshechkin (29 for 31 in saves).
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Saturday, October 3, 2015
2015/16 KHL Season - Day 40
Six games on for today, beginning with...
Traktor Chelyabinsk hosting SKA St. Petersburg. Ilya Ezhov and Vasily Demchenko are the goalies. St. Petersburg got going in the second period on an unassisted goal by Alexander Barabanov. Chelyabinsk tied it on an Alexander Rybakov goal in the third period, with a lone assist by Semyon Kokuyov. Traktor won 2-1 with a Kokuyov overtime goal, set up by Rybakov. The three stars went to Kokuyov, Rybakov, and Demchenko (19 for 20 in saves).
Over to Nizhny Novgorod, where Torpedo welcomes Barys Astana. Jan Laco and Mikhail Biryukov draw the starts. Nizhny Novgorod dented the scoreboard in the second period as Vladimir Galuzin scored a power play goal, powered by Kaspars Daugavins and Linus Videll. Torpedo added on in the third period with an Alexei Sopin goal, via Alexander Budkin and Dmitry Semin. The final stood at 2-0, with the three stars going to Biryukov (32 save shutout), Galuzin, and Sopin.
Down to Sochi, where the Leopards bring in Vityaz Podolsk. Harri Sateri and Konstantin Barulin protect the nets. Sochi struck first on a Pyotr Schastlivy goal, assisted by Mikhail Anisin and Max Warn. The Leopards added on as Roman Lyuduchin scored, with a lone assist by Nikolai Zherdev. Sochi chased Sateri on a Yegor Morozov goal, fueled by Alexander Shcherbina and Alexei Semenov. Igor Saprykin took over in the Vityaz net. The Leopards extended the lead on a power play goal by Lyuduchin in the second period, powered by Semenov and Clay Wilson. Sochi padded the lead with a third period goal from Lyuduchin, coming unassisted on the power play. This made it a 5-0 game, with the three stars being Lyuduchin, Barulin (30 save shutout), and Semenov.
Back north, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hosts Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Lazushin and Vitaly Kolesnik tend the twines. Yaroslavl opened with a Yegor Averin power play goal in the first period, powered by Petri Kontiola and Vladislav Kartayev. Moscow tied it on a Vladimir Bryukvin goal, with a lone helper by Denis Kokarev. Lokomotiv took the lead back in the second period on a Denis Mosalyov goal, made possible by Pavel Koledov and Ilya Gorokhov. Dynamo tied it again in the third period on a Maxim Pestushko power play goal, helped along by Alexei Tsvetkov. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Averin's lone tally gave Lokomotiv the 3-2 win. The three stars belonged to Averin, Mosalyov, and Pestushko.
Out in Belarus, Dinamo Minsk welcomes Avangard Omsk. Dominik Furch and Dmitry Milchakov are in the creases. Omsk started with an Ivan Fishchenko goal, coming off of Pavel Valentenko and Anton Kuryanov. Avangard added on with an Alexander Perezhogin goal, assisted by Ivan Lekomtsev. Minsk got on the board with a Matt Ellison goal in the third period, guided in by Alexei Kalyuzhny and Ryan Gunderson. Dinamo tied it on another Ellison goal, with a lone assist from Kalyuzhny. Minsk took the lead on a Kalyuzhny goal, courtesy of Dmitry Znakharenko and Ellison. Dinamo extended the lead with a shorthanded empty net goal by Ellison, completing his hat trick on the unassisted score. The three stars went to Ellison, Kalyuzhny, and Milchakov (23 for 25 in saves).
Finally, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk brings in Spartak Moscow to end the day. Atte Engren and Alexander Sudnitsin are the masked men. Nizhnekamsk drew first blood in the second period on a Jeff Taffe goal, made possible by Alexander Bryntsev and Evgeny Grigorenko. Neftekhimik added on with a Yegor Milovzorov goal, via Mikhail Zhukov and Andrei Sergeyev. Nizhnekamsk extended the lead as Milovzorov scored again in the third period, thanks to Igor Polygalov and Pavel Zdunov. This made it 3-0, the final, with the three stars awarded to Milovzorov, Sudnitsin (25 save shutout), and Taffe.
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Traktor Chelyabinsk hosting SKA St. Petersburg. Ilya Ezhov and Vasily Demchenko are the goalies. St. Petersburg got going in the second period on an unassisted goal by Alexander Barabanov. Chelyabinsk tied it on an Alexander Rybakov goal in the third period, with a lone assist by Semyon Kokuyov. Traktor won 2-1 with a Kokuyov overtime goal, set up by Rybakov. The three stars went to Kokuyov, Rybakov, and Demchenko (19 for 20 in saves).
Over to Nizhny Novgorod, where Torpedo welcomes Barys Astana. Jan Laco and Mikhail Biryukov draw the starts. Nizhny Novgorod dented the scoreboard in the second period as Vladimir Galuzin scored a power play goal, powered by Kaspars Daugavins and Linus Videll. Torpedo added on in the third period with an Alexei Sopin goal, via Alexander Budkin and Dmitry Semin. The final stood at 2-0, with the three stars going to Biryukov (32 save shutout), Galuzin, and Sopin.
Down to Sochi, where the Leopards bring in Vityaz Podolsk. Harri Sateri and Konstantin Barulin protect the nets. Sochi struck first on a Pyotr Schastlivy goal, assisted by Mikhail Anisin and Max Warn. The Leopards added on as Roman Lyuduchin scored, with a lone assist by Nikolai Zherdev. Sochi chased Sateri on a Yegor Morozov goal, fueled by Alexander Shcherbina and Alexei Semenov. Igor Saprykin took over in the Vityaz net. The Leopards extended the lead on a power play goal by Lyuduchin in the second period, powered by Semenov and Clay Wilson. Sochi padded the lead with a third period goal from Lyuduchin, coming unassisted on the power play. This made it a 5-0 game, with the three stars being Lyuduchin, Barulin (30 save shutout), and Semenov.
Back north, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hosts Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Lazushin and Vitaly Kolesnik tend the twines. Yaroslavl opened with a Yegor Averin power play goal in the first period, powered by Petri Kontiola and Vladislav Kartayev. Moscow tied it on a Vladimir Bryukvin goal, with a lone helper by Denis Kokarev. Lokomotiv took the lead back in the second period on a Denis Mosalyov goal, made possible by Pavel Koledov and Ilya Gorokhov. Dynamo tied it again in the third period on a Maxim Pestushko power play goal, helped along by Alexei Tsvetkov. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Averin's lone tally gave Lokomotiv the 3-2 win. The three stars belonged to Averin, Mosalyov, and Pestushko.
Out in Belarus, Dinamo Minsk welcomes Avangard Omsk. Dominik Furch and Dmitry Milchakov are in the creases. Omsk started with an Ivan Fishchenko goal, coming off of Pavel Valentenko and Anton Kuryanov. Avangard added on with an Alexander Perezhogin goal, assisted by Ivan Lekomtsev. Minsk got on the board with a Matt Ellison goal in the third period, guided in by Alexei Kalyuzhny and Ryan Gunderson. Dinamo tied it on another Ellison goal, with a lone assist from Kalyuzhny. Minsk took the lead on a Kalyuzhny goal, courtesy of Dmitry Znakharenko and Ellison. Dinamo extended the lead with a shorthanded empty net goal by Ellison, completing his hat trick on the unassisted score. The three stars went to Ellison, Kalyuzhny, and Milchakov (23 for 25 in saves).
Finally, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk brings in Spartak Moscow to end the day. Atte Engren and Alexander Sudnitsin are the masked men. Nizhnekamsk drew first blood in the second period on a Jeff Taffe goal, made possible by Alexander Bryntsev and Evgeny Grigorenko. Neftekhimik added on with a Yegor Milovzorov goal, via Mikhail Zhukov and Andrei Sergeyev. Nizhnekamsk extended the lead as Milovzorov scored again in the third period, thanks to Igor Polygalov and Pavel Zdunov. This made it 3-0, the final, with the three stars awarded to Milovzorov, Sudnitsin (25 save shutout), and Taffe.
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Friday, October 2, 2015
2015/16 KHL Season - Day 39
Only two games on today, beginning with...
Medvescak Zagreb hosting Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Vasily Koshechkin and Gasper Kroselj are the goalies. Zagreb got going in the second period on a Milan Jurcina power play goal, powered by Tuukka Mantyla and Marek Kvapil. Medvescak added on as Radek Smolenak scored, with the help of Mantyla and Jurcina on the power play. Ilya Samsonov replaced Koshechkin at this time. Zagreb extended the lead with a Kvapil power play goal, with a lone assist by Smolenak. Magnitogorsk got on the board with a Vladislav Kaletnik goal in the third period, assisted by Rafael Batyrshin. Medvescak iced it at 4-1 with a Kvapil goal, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Jurcina, Smolenak, and Kvapil, while Mantyla gets an honorable mention.
The other game is Slovan Bratislava hosting Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Niklas Svedberg and Barry Brust are between the pipes. Bratislava drew first blood in the first period on a Milan Bartovic goal, passed from Marek Viedensky and Cam Barker. Ufa tied it on an Andreas Engqvist goal, coming off of Linus Omark and Igor Grigorenko in the second period. Salavat Yulaev took the lead as Ivan Vishnevsky scored, thanks to Teemu Hartikainen and Maxim Goncharov. Ufa added on with a Nikolai Prokhorkin goal, made possible by Denis Khlystov and Stepan Khripunov. Slovan got one back with a Radovan Pulis goal, via Rok Ticar and Ziga Jeglic. Bratislava tied it on a power play goal by Tomas Surovy, powered by Lukas Kaspar and Ladislav Nagy. Salavat Yulaev took the game 4-3 with an overtime power play goal from Alexander Loginov, helped along by Omark and Hartikainen. The three stars went to Omark, Hartikainen, and Loginov.
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Medvescak Zagreb hosting Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Vasily Koshechkin and Gasper Kroselj are the goalies. Zagreb got going in the second period on a Milan Jurcina power play goal, powered by Tuukka Mantyla and Marek Kvapil. Medvescak added on as Radek Smolenak scored, with the help of Mantyla and Jurcina on the power play. Ilya Samsonov replaced Koshechkin at this time. Zagreb extended the lead with a Kvapil power play goal, with a lone assist by Smolenak. Magnitogorsk got on the board with a Vladislav Kaletnik goal in the third period, assisted by Rafael Batyrshin. Medvescak iced it at 4-1 with a Kvapil goal, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Jurcina, Smolenak, and Kvapil, while Mantyla gets an honorable mention.
The other game is Slovan Bratislava hosting Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Niklas Svedberg and Barry Brust are between the pipes. Bratislava drew first blood in the first period on a Milan Bartovic goal, passed from Marek Viedensky and Cam Barker. Ufa tied it on an Andreas Engqvist goal, coming off of Linus Omark and Igor Grigorenko in the second period. Salavat Yulaev took the lead as Ivan Vishnevsky scored, thanks to Teemu Hartikainen and Maxim Goncharov. Ufa added on with a Nikolai Prokhorkin goal, made possible by Denis Khlystov and Stepan Khripunov. Slovan got one back with a Radovan Pulis goal, via Rok Ticar and Ziga Jeglic. Bratislava tied it on a power play goal by Tomas Surovy, powered by Lukas Kaspar and Ladislav Nagy. Salavat Yulaev took the game 4-3 with an overtime power play goal from Alexander Loginov, helped along by Omark and Hartikainen. The three stars went to Omark, Hartikainen, and Loginov.
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Thursday, October 1, 2015
2015/16 KHL Season - Day 38
Eight games for today, beginning in...
Vladivostok, where Admiral hosts Ak Bars Kazan. Jussi Rynnas and Ivan Nalimov are set to start in goal. Vladivostok was first to score in the first period with a Stanislav Alshevsky goal, assisted by Pascal Pelletier and Jonathon Blum. This proved to be the game's only goal, with the final at 1-0 Admiral. The three stars went to Nalimov (24 save shutout), Alshevsky, and Rynnas (28 for 29 in saves).
Up to Khabarovsk, where Amur welcomes Lada Togliatti. Ivan Kasutin and Juha Metsola are given the starting nods. Togliatti started in the first period with a Tobias Viklund goal, passed from Martin Zatovic and Alexander Bumagin. Khabarovsk tied it on a power play goal by Nikita Cherepanov in the second period, powered by Tom Wandell and Daniil Faizullin. Amur took the lead on a Dmitry Tarasov goal, fueled by Vladislav Ushenin and Vyacheslav Ushenin. Lada tied it on a Vasily Streltsov goal, with a lone assist by Alexander Streltsov. Khabarovsk got a late winner, taking the game 3-2 on an Evgeny Grachyov goal, made possible by Jan Kolar and Wandell. The three stars belonged to Grachyov, Wandell, and Metsola (24 for 26 in saves).
To the west, Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk hosts Dinamo Minsk. Dmitry Milchakov and Vladislav Fokin are in the blue paint. Khanty-Mansiysk struck first in the first period on an Ivan Yatsenko goal, via Grigory Zheldakov. Minsk tied it on a second period power play goal by Matt Ellison, powered by Nick Bailen and Ryan Gunderson. The tie lasted to overtime, where Yugra won 2-1 on an Igor Bortnikov power play goal, with a lone assist by Nikita Gusev. The three stars were Bortnikov, Fokin (24 for 25 in saves), and Yatsenko.
Into Yekaterinburg, where Avtomobilist brings in Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Ilya Proskuryakov and Igor Ustinsky are the backups in goal. Yekaterinburg led off with an unassisted first period goal by Artyom Gareyev. Nizhny Novgorod tied it on a power play goal by Artyom Alyayev, powered by Vladimir Galuzin and Maxim Kondratyev. Torpedo took the lead in the second period on a Linus Videll goal, coming off of Alexei Pepelyaev. Avtomobilist retied it as Andrei Alexeyev scored, thanks to Alexei Dostoinov and Alexander Pankov. Yekaterinburg took the lead on a third period power play goal from Dmitry Megalinsky, with a lone helper by Anatoly Golyshev. This held up for a 3-2 win, with the three stars handed to Megalinsky, Alexeyev, and Gareyev.
Crossing into Finland, where Jokerit Helsinki hosts SKA St. Petersburg. Ilya Ezhov and Henrik Karlsson are between the pipes. St. Petersburg opened in the first period on an Alexander Dergachyov goal, with a lone assist provided by Alexander Barabanov. Helsinki tied it on a Niko Kapanen goal, guided in by Mathis Olimb and Pekka Jormakka. SKA took the lead back with a Barabanov goal, courtesy of Jarno Koskiranta and Ilya Kovalchuk. Jokerit retied it as Brandon Kozun scored, with the help of Niklas Hagman. Helsinki pulled ahead on a third period goal by Jani Rita, made possible by Jesse Joensuu. They held on for a 3-2 win, with the three stars going to Barabanov, Rita, and Kozun.
Along to Latvia, where Dinamo Riga welcomes Spartak Moscow. Atte Engren and Joacim Eriksson are the masked men. Moscow began in the first period with an Igor Radulov goal, coming off of Alexander Vasilyev. Riga tied it on a Miks Indrasis goal, via Tomas Kundratek. Dinamo took the lead with a Guntis Galvins power play goal in the second period, powered by Steven Seigo and Gints Meija. Spartak retied it on a Matthew Gilroy power play goal, fueled by Radulov and Gleb Klimenko. Moscow took the lead again on an Evgeny Bodrov shorthanded goal, set up by Maxim Potapov and Andrei Yermakov. Riga tied it as Lauris Darzins scored in the third period, thanks to Indrasis. In the shootout, Radulov and Indrasis cancelled each other out, and Darzins tallied to lift Dinamo to a 4-3 win. The three stars went to Indrasis, Darzins, and Radulov.
Backtracking to Moscow, where CSKA hosts Barys Astana. Jan Laco and Viktor Fasth tend the twines. Astana got started in the first period on a Nigel Dawes goal, assisted by Kevin Dallman on the power play. Moscow tied it on a Sergei Andronov goal, via Simon Hjalmarsson and Alexander Radulov. Barys took the lead back on a Mike Lundin power play goal, powered by Dallman and Brandon Bochenski. CSKA tied it on a second period power play goal by Nikita Zaitsev, courtesy of Denis Denisov and Radulov. Moscow took the lead on a Jan Mursak goal, made possible by Dmitry Kugryshev and Maxim Mamin. Astana retied it as Dawes scored in the third period, thanks to Bochenski and Dustin Boyd. The tied lasted to a shootout, where Radulov's power play goal sent CSKA to a 4-3 victory, with assists provided by Denisov and Zaitsev. The three stars were awarded to Radulov, Zaitsev, and Dawes, while Dallman, Bochenski, and Denisov get the honorable mentions.
Finally, Severstal Cherepovets brings in Avangard Omsk. Dominik Furch and Jakub Stepanek guard the cages. Cherepovets drew first blood in the first period on a Pavel Buchnevich power play goal, powered by Igor Skorokhodov and Mattias Karlsson. Severstal added on with an Andrei Shefer goal, guided in by Anatoly Nikontsev and Evgeny Kovyrshin. Omsk got on the board with a Vladimir Sobotka goal, fueled by Jonas Ahnelov and Alexander Perezhogin. Avangard tied it on a Yury Alexandrov goal, assisted by Nikolai Lemtyugov and Ilya Mikhevev. Omsk took the lead with a power play goal by Denis Kulyash, with assists coming from Sergei Shirokov and Perezhogin. Cherepovets tied it in the second period as Pavel Chernov scored, with the help of Karlsson. Avangard took the lead back in the third period on a Martin Erat goal, helped along by Michal Kempny and Anton Kuryanov. This stood for a 4-3 win, with the three stars going to Perezhogin, Karlsson, and Erat.
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Vladivostok, where Admiral hosts Ak Bars Kazan. Jussi Rynnas and Ivan Nalimov are set to start in goal. Vladivostok was first to score in the first period with a Stanislav Alshevsky goal, assisted by Pascal Pelletier and Jonathon Blum. This proved to be the game's only goal, with the final at 1-0 Admiral. The three stars went to Nalimov (24 save shutout), Alshevsky, and Rynnas (28 for 29 in saves).
Up to Khabarovsk, where Amur welcomes Lada Togliatti. Ivan Kasutin and Juha Metsola are given the starting nods. Togliatti started in the first period with a Tobias Viklund goal, passed from Martin Zatovic and Alexander Bumagin. Khabarovsk tied it on a power play goal by Nikita Cherepanov in the second period, powered by Tom Wandell and Daniil Faizullin. Amur took the lead on a Dmitry Tarasov goal, fueled by Vladislav Ushenin and Vyacheslav Ushenin. Lada tied it on a Vasily Streltsov goal, with a lone assist by Alexander Streltsov. Khabarovsk got a late winner, taking the game 3-2 on an Evgeny Grachyov goal, made possible by Jan Kolar and Wandell. The three stars belonged to Grachyov, Wandell, and Metsola (24 for 26 in saves).
To the west, Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk hosts Dinamo Minsk. Dmitry Milchakov and Vladislav Fokin are in the blue paint. Khanty-Mansiysk struck first in the first period on an Ivan Yatsenko goal, via Grigory Zheldakov. Minsk tied it on a second period power play goal by Matt Ellison, powered by Nick Bailen and Ryan Gunderson. The tie lasted to overtime, where Yugra won 2-1 on an Igor Bortnikov power play goal, with a lone assist by Nikita Gusev. The three stars were Bortnikov, Fokin (24 for 25 in saves), and Yatsenko.
Into Yekaterinburg, where Avtomobilist brings in Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Ilya Proskuryakov and Igor Ustinsky are the backups in goal. Yekaterinburg led off with an unassisted first period goal by Artyom Gareyev. Nizhny Novgorod tied it on a power play goal by Artyom Alyayev, powered by Vladimir Galuzin and Maxim Kondratyev. Torpedo took the lead in the second period on a Linus Videll goal, coming off of Alexei Pepelyaev. Avtomobilist retied it as Andrei Alexeyev scored, thanks to Alexei Dostoinov and Alexander Pankov. Yekaterinburg took the lead on a third period power play goal from Dmitry Megalinsky, with a lone helper by Anatoly Golyshev. This held up for a 3-2 win, with the three stars handed to Megalinsky, Alexeyev, and Gareyev.
Crossing into Finland, where Jokerit Helsinki hosts SKA St. Petersburg. Ilya Ezhov and Henrik Karlsson are between the pipes. St. Petersburg opened in the first period on an Alexander Dergachyov goal, with a lone assist provided by Alexander Barabanov. Helsinki tied it on a Niko Kapanen goal, guided in by Mathis Olimb and Pekka Jormakka. SKA took the lead back with a Barabanov goal, courtesy of Jarno Koskiranta and Ilya Kovalchuk. Jokerit retied it as Brandon Kozun scored, with the help of Niklas Hagman. Helsinki pulled ahead on a third period goal by Jani Rita, made possible by Jesse Joensuu. They held on for a 3-2 win, with the three stars going to Barabanov, Rita, and Kozun.
Along to Latvia, where Dinamo Riga welcomes Spartak Moscow. Atte Engren and Joacim Eriksson are the masked men. Moscow began in the first period with an Igor Radulov goal, coming off of Alexander Vasilyev. Riga tied it on a Miks Indrasis goal, via Tomas Kundratek. Dinamo took the lead with a Guntis Galvins power play goal in the second period, powered by Steven Seigo and Gints Meija. Spartak retied it on a Matthew Gilroy power play goal, fueled by Radulov and Gleb Klimenko. Moscow took the lead again on an Evgeny Bodrov shorthanded goal, set up by Maxim Potapov and Andrei Yermakov. Riga tied it as Lauris Darzins scored in the third period, thanks to Indrasis. In the shootout, Radulov and Indrasis cancelled each other out, and Darzins tallied to lift Dinamo to a 4-3 win. The three stars went to Indrasis, Darzins, and Radulov.
Backtracking to Moscow, where CSKA hosts Barys Astana. Jan Laco and Viktor Fasth tend the twines. Astana got started in the first period on a Nigel Dawes goal, assisted by Kevin Dallman on the power play. Moscow tied it on a Sergei Andronov goal, via Simon Hjalmarsson and Alexander Radulov. Barys took the lead back on a Mike Lundin power play goal, powered by Dallman and Brandon Bochenski. CSKA tied it on a second period power play goal by Nikita Zaitsev, courtesy of Denis Denisov and Radulov. Moscow took the lead on a Jan Mursak goal, made possible by Dmitry Kugryshev and Maxim Mamin. Astana retied it as Dawes scored in the third period, thanks to Bochenski and Dustin Boyd. The tied lasted to a shootout, where Radulov's power play goal sent CSKA to a 4-3 victory, with assists provided by Denisov and Zaitsev. The three stars were awarded to Radulov, Zaitsev, and Dawes, while Dallman, Bochenski, and Denisov get the honorable mentions.
Finally, Severstal Cherepovets brings in Avangard Omsk. Dominik Furch and Jakub Stepanek guard the cages. Cherepovets drew first blood in the first period on a Pavel Buchnevich power play goal, powered by Igor Skorokhodov and Mattias Karlsson. Severstal added on with an Andrei Shefer goal, guided in by Anatoly Nikontsev and Evgeny Kovyrshin. Omsk got on the board with a Vladimir Sobotka goal, fueled by Jonas Ahnelov and Alexander Perezhogin. Avangard tied it on a Yury Alexandrov goal, assisted by Nikolai Lemtyugov and Ilya Mikhevev. Omsk took the lead with a power play goal by Denis Kulyash, with assists coming from Sergei Shirokov and Perezhogin. Cherepovets tied it in the second period as Pavel Chernov scored, with the help of Karlsson. Avangard took the lead back in the third period on a Martin Erat goal, helped along by Michal Kempny and Anton Kuryanov. This stood for a 4-3 win, with the three stars going to Perezhogin, Karlsson, and Erat.
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Wednesday, September 30, 2015
2015/16 KHL Season - Day 37
Today is another short day for the league, with only four games on. We begin in...
Podolsk, as Vityaz hosts Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Niklas Svedberg and Harri Sateri are the masked men. Podolsk got going in the second period on an Igor Musatov goal, assisted by Anton Krysanov. Vityaz added on with a Dmitry Shitikov goal, via Sergei Peretyagin and Denis Abdullin. Podolsk iced it at 3-0 in the third period on a Mario Kempe empty net goal, set up by Krysanov and Evgeny Viksna. The three stars went to Sateri (38 save shutout), Musatov, and Krysanov.
Up in Moscow, Dynamo welcomes Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Vasily Koshechkin and Alexander Lazushin tend the twines. Moscow began in the first period on a Dmitry Vishnevsky goal, coming off of Ilya Nikulin and Maxim Karpov. Magnitogorsk tied it on a Sergei Mozyakin goal in the second period, courtesy of Danis Zaripov. Dynamo retook the lead in the second period on a Denis Kokarev goal, going in unassisted. The final held at 2-1, with the three stars going to Kokarev, Lazushin (30 for 31 in saves), and Vishnevsky.
West to Croatia, where Medvescak Zagreb brings in Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Alexander Sudnitsin and Gasper Kroselj are the goalies. Zagreb led off in the first period on a Mike Glumac goal, fueled by Simon Gysbers. Nizhnekamsk tied it on an Igor Polygalov goal, with a lone assist from Yegor Milovzorov. Neftekhimik pulled ahead as Pavel Zdunov scored, thanks to Jeff Taffe. Medvescak retied it on an Edwin Hedberg goal, helped along by Colby Genoway. Zagreb won 3-2 in overtime on a Geoffrey Kinrade goal, made possible by Jesse Saarinen. The three stars belonged to Kinrade, Hedberg, and Glumac.
Finally, Slovan Bratislava hosts Traktor Chelyabinsk. Vasily Demchenko and Michael Garnett protect the nets. Chelyabinsk was first to score in the first period on an Ilya Davydov power play goal, powered by Andrei Popov and Anton Glinkin. Bratislava tied it on a Michel Miklik goal, guided in by Tomas Surovy. Traktor took the lead back in the second period as Semyon Kokuyov scored, with the help of Deron Quint. Chelyabinsk added on with an Alexander Rybakov goal in the third period, with a lone helper by Alexei Petrov. This produced the 3-1 final, with the three stars going to Demchenko (42 for 43 in saves), Kokuyov, and Rybakov.
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Podolsk, as Vityaz hosts Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Niklas Svedberg and Harri Sateri are the masked men. Podolsk got going in the second period on an Igor Musatov goal, assisted by Anton Krysanov. Vityaz added on with a Dmitry Shitikov goal, via Sergei Peretyagin and Denis Abdullin. Podolsk iced it at 3-0 in the third period on a Mario Kempe empty net goal, set up by Krysanov and Evgeny Viksna. The three stars went to Sateri (38 save shutout), Musatov, and Krysanov.
Up in Moscow, Dynamo welcomes Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Vasily Koshechkin and Alexander Lazushin tend the twines. Moscow began in the first period on a Dmitry Vishnevsky goal, coming off of Ilya Nikulin and Maxim Karpov. Magnitogorsk tied it on a Sergei Mozyakin goal in the second period, courtesy of Danis Zaripov. Dynamo retook the lead in the second period on a Denis Kokarev goal, going in unassisted. The final held at 2-1, with the three stars going to Kokarev, Lazushin (30 for 31 in saves), and Vishnevsky.
West to Croatia, where Medvescak Zagreb brings in Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Alexander Sudnitsin and Gasper Kroselj are the goalies. Zagreb led off in the first period on a Mike Glumac goal, fueled by Simon Gysbers. Nizhnekamsk tied it on an Igor Polygalov goal, with a lone assist from Yegor Milovzorov. Neftekhimik pulled ahead as Pavel Zdunov scored, thanks to Jeff Taffe. Medvescak retied it on an Edwin Hedberg goal, helped along by Colby Genoway. Zagreb won 3-2 in overtime on a Geoffrey Kinrade goal, made possible by Jesse Saarinen. The three stars belonged to Kinrade, Hedberg, and Glumac.
Finally, Slovan Bratislava hosts Traktor Chelyabinsk. Vasily Demchenko and Michael Garnett protect the nets. Chelyabinsk was first to score in the first period on an Ilya Davydov power play goal, powered by Andrei Popov and Anton Glinkin. Bratislava tied it on a Michel Miklik goal, guided in by Tomas Surovy. Traktor took the lead back in the second period as Semyon Kokuyov scored, with the help of Deron Quint. Chelyabinsk added on with an Alexander Rybakov goal in the third period, with a lone helper by Alexei Petrov. This produced the 3-1 final, with the three stars going to Demchenko (42 for 43 in saves), Kokuyov, and Rybakov.
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Tuesday, September 29, 2015
2015/16 KHL Season - Day 36
Nine games today, beginning in...
Khabarovsk, as Amur hosts Ak Bars Kazan. Jussi Rynnas and Juha Metsola are in the creases. The game stayed scoreless until the shootout, where Fyodor Malykhin's goal for Kazan got wiped out by Vladislav Ushenin and Vyacheslav Litovchenko of Khabarovsk for their 1-0 win. The three stars went to Metsola (22 save shutout), Rynnas (23 save "shutout"), and Litovchenko.
Down in Vladivostok, Admiral welcomes Lada Togliatti. Edgars Masalskis and Ivan Nalimov are the goalies. Vladivostok got going in the second period on a power play goal by Konstantin Makarov, powered by Artyom Zemchyonok. This stood for a 1-0 final, with the three stars being Nalimov (15 save shutout), Makarov, and Masalskis (39 for 40 in saves).
Over to Novokuznetsk, where Metallurg brings in Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Vitaly Kolesnik and Andrei Kareyev are in goal. Yaroslal struck first in the first period with a Yegor Korshkov goal, passed from Pavel Kraskovsky. Novokuznetsk tied it on a power play goal by Mikhail Kuklev, powered by Grigory Glebov and Alexander Komaristy. Lokomotiv took the lead back in the second period on a Yegor Averin goal, coming off of Daniil Apalkov. Yaroslavl added on with another Averin goal, assisted by Apalkov and Petri Kontiola. Lokomotiv extended the lead as Emil Galimov scored, with the help of Apalkov, who got a sock trick, and Kontiola. This held up for a 4-1 win, with the three stars handed to Averin, Apalkov, and Kontiola.
West a little to Novosibirsk, where Sibir hosts the Sochi Leopards. Konstantin Barulin and Alexander Salak protect the nets. Novosibirsk was first to score in the first period on a Sergei Shumakov goal, courtesy of Oleg Gubin. Sochi tied it on a Max Warn goal, made possible by Mikhail Anisin and Vladimir Malevich. Sibir took the lead on a Calle Ridderwall goal, via David Ullstrom. The Leopards retied it as Andre Petersson scored an unassisted power play goal. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Roman Lyuduchin of Sochi got overpowered by Novosibirsk's Maxim Shalunov and Ullstrom as Sibir took the 3-2 win. The three stars went to Ullstrom, Ridderwall, and Salak (47 for 49 in saves).
Along to Yekaterinburg, where Avtomobilist welcomes Dinamo Minsk. Dmitry Milchakov and Jakub Kovar are between the pipes. Minsk started with a Nikita Komarov goal, assisted by Artur Gavrus and Dmitry Buinitsky. Yekaterinburg tied it on an Anatoly Golyshev goal, guided in by Alexander Torchenyuk. Dinamo took the lead back in the third period on a power play goal by Nick Bailen, with a lone assist by Paul Szczechura. Minsk added on with a Matt Ellison empty net goal, going in unassisted. Dinamo iced it at 4-1 with an Ilya Shinkevich empty net goal, set up by Ellison. The three stars went to Gavrus, Ellison, and Milchakov (20 for 21 in saves).
Continuing to Khanty-Mansiysk, where Yugra brings in Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Mikhail Biryukov and Vladislav Fokin are in the blue paint. Khanty-Mansiysk led off in the first period on an unassisted goal by Artyom Bulyansky. Nizhny Novgorod tied it in the second period as Alexei Potapov scored, thanks to Vyacheslav Kulyomin. Yugra took the lead on an Igor Bortnikov goal, passed from Alexander Ugolnikov. Khanty-Mansiysk added on in the third period with a Vitaly Sitnikov goal, fueled by Bulyansky. Torpedo chipped back on a Kaspars Daugavins goal, via Artyom Alyayev. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars going to Bulyansky, Sitnikov, and Bortnikov.
Into Moscow, where CSKA hosts Avangard Omsk. Dominik Furch and Ilya Sorokin receive the starting nods in goal. Moscow dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Geoff Platt power play goal, powered by Dmitry Kugryshev and Jan Mursak. CSKA added on in the third period on a Ivan Telegin, with a lone helper by Maxim Mamin. This made it 2-0, the final, with the three stars belonging to Sorokin (13 save shutout), Platt, and Telegin.
Backtracking to Cherepovets, where Severstal welcomes Barys Astana. Alexei Ivanov and Jakub Stepanek guard the cages. Astana began in the first period on a Brandon Bochenski power play goal, powered by Mike Lundin and Kevin Dallman. Barys added on with a Nigel Dawes goal, coming off of Bochenski. Astana extended the lead in the second period with a Dustin Boyd goal, made possible by Lundin and Dallman on the power play. Cherepovets got on the board with a Pavel Chernov goal, fueled by Dmitry Kagarlitsky and Evgeny Mons. Severstal pulled closer with a Igor Skorokhodov goal, passed from Vadim Berdnikov and Denis Vikharev. Cherepovets tied it on a Daniil Vovchenko goal, with assists provided by Yury Trubachyov and Pavel Buchnevich. Severstal took the lead in the third period on an Evgeny Kovyrshin goal, guided in by Sergei Monakhov and Mattias Karlsson. Barys retied it as Roman Savchenko scored an unassisted goal. Cherepovets won 5-4 in overtime with a power play goal by Skorokhodov, helped along by Miroslav Blatak and Chernov. The three stars were awarded to Skorokhodov, Chernov, and Bochenski, while Lundin and Dallman receive the honorable mentions.
Finally, SKA St. Petersburg brings in Dinamo Riga. Joacim Eriksson and Mikko Koskinen man the creases. Riga opened in the first period on a Miks Indrasis goal, fueled by Lauris Darzins. Dinamo added on with an Indrasis goal, guided in by Tomas Kundratek. Riga extended the lead in the second period on a power play goal by Darzins, powered by Krisjanis Redlihs. St. Petersburg got on the board with a Maxim Chudinov goal, coming off of Ilya Kablukov and Anton Belov. Dinamo finished it at 4-1 in the third period as Gunars Skvorcovs scored an empty net goal, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Indrasis, Darzins, and Eriksson (32 for 33 in saves).
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Khabarovsk, as Amur hosts Ak Bars Kazan. Jussi Rynnas and Juha Metsola are in the creases. The game stayed scoreless until the shootout, where Fyodor Malykhin's goal for Kazan got wiped out by Vladislav Ushenin and Vyacheslav Litovchenko of Khabarovsk for their 1-0 win. The three stars went to Metsola (22 save shutout), Rynnas (23 save "shutout"), and Litovchenko.
Down in Vladivostok, Admiral welcomes Lada Togliatti. Edgars Masalskis and Ivan Nalimov are the goalies. Vladivostok got going in the second period on a power play goal by Konstantin Makarov, powered by Artyom Zemchyonok. This stood for a 1-0 final, with the three stars being Nalimov (15 save shutout), Makarov, and Masalskis (39 for 40 in saves).
Over to Novokuznetsk, where Metallurg brings in Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Vitaly Kolesnik and Andrei Kareyev are in goal. Yaroslal struck first in the first period with a Yegor Korshkov goal, passed from Pavel Kraskovsky. Novokuznetsk tied it on a power play goal by Mikhail Kuklev, powered by Grigory Glebov and Alexander Komaristy. Lokomotiv took the lead back in the second period on a Yegor Averin goal, coming off of Daniil Apalkov. Yaroslavl added on with another Averin goal, assisted by Apalkov and Petri Kontiola. Lokomotiv extended the lead as Emil Galimov scored, with the help of Apalkov, who got a sock trick, and Kontiola. This held up for a 4-1 win, with the three stars handed to Averin, Apalkov, and Kontiola.
West a little to Novosibirsk, where Sibir hosts the Sochi Leopards. Konstantin Barulin and Alexander Salak protect the nets. Novosibirsk was first to score in the first period on a Sergei Shumakov goal, courtesy of Oleg Gubin. Sochi tied it on a Max Warn goal, made possible by Mikhail Anisin and Vladimir Malevich. Sibir took the lead on a Calle Ridderwall goal, via David Ullstrom. The Leopards retied it as Andre Petersson scored an unassisted power play goal. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Roman Lyuduchin of Sochi got overpowered by Novosibirsk's Maxim Shalunov and Ullstrom as Sibir took the 3-2 win. The three stars went to Ullstrom, Ridderwall, and Salak (47 for 49 in saves).
Along to Yekaterinburg, where Avtomobilist welcomes Dinamo Minsk. Dmitry Milchakov and Jakub Kovar are between the pipes. Minsk started with a Nikita Komarov goal, assisted by Artur Gavrus and Dmitry Buinitsky. Yekaterinburg tied it on an Anatoly Golyshev goal, guided in by Alexander Torchenyuk. Dinamo took the lead back in the third period on a power play goal by Nick Bailen, with a lone assist by Paul Szczechura. Minsk added on with a Matt Ellison empty net goal, going in unassisted. Dinamo iced it at 4-1 with an Ilya Shinkevich empty net goal, set up by Ellison. The three stars went to Gavrus, Ellison, and Milchakov (20 for 21 in saves).
Continuing to Khanty-Mansiysk, where Yugra brings in Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Mikhail Biryukov and Vladislav Fokin are in the blue paint. Khanty-Mansiysk led off in the first period on an unassisted goal by Artyom Bulyansky. Nizhny Novgorod tied it in the second period as Alexei Potapov scored, thanks to Vyacheslav Kulyomin. Yugra took the lead on an Igor Bortnikov goal, passed from Alexander Ugolnikov. Khanty-Mansiysk added on in the third period with a Vitaly Sitnikov goal, fueled by Bulyansky. Torpedo chipped back on a Kaspars Daugavins goal, via Artyom Alyayev. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars going to Bulyansky, Sitnikov, and Bortnikov.
Into Moscow, where CSKA hosts Avangard Omsk. Dominik Furch and Ilya Sorokin receive the starting nods in goal. Moscow dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Geoff Platt power play goal, powered by Dmitry Kugryshev and Jan Mursak. CSKA added on in the third period on a Ivan Telegin, with a lone helper by Maxim Mamin. This made it 2-0, the final, with the three stars belonging to Sorokin (13 save shutout), Platt, and Telegin.
Backtracking to Cherepovets, where Severstal welcomes Barys Astana. Alexei Ivanov and Jakub Stepanek guard the cages. Astana began in the first period on a Brandon Bochenski power play goal, powered by Mike Lundin and Kevin Dallman. Barys added on with a Nigel Dawes goal, coming off of Bochenski. Astana extended the lead in the second period with a Dustin Boyd goal, made possible by Lundin and Dallman on the power play. Cherepovets got on the board with a Pavel Chernov goal, fueled by Dmitry Kagarlitsky and Evgeny Mons. Severstal pulled closer with a Igor Skorokhodov goal, passed from Vadim Berdnikov and Denis Vikharev. Cherepovets tied it on a Daniil Vovchenko goal, with assists provided by Yury Trubachyov and Pavel Buchnevich. Severstal took the lead in the third period on an Evgeny Kovyrshin goal, guided in by Sergei Monakhov and Mattias Karlsson. Barys retied it as Roman Savchenko scored an unassisted goal. Cherepovets won 5-4 in overtime with a power play goal by Skorokhodov, helped along by Miroslav Blatak and Chernov. The three stars were awarded to Skorokhodov, Chernov, and Bochenski, while Lundin and Dallman receive the honorable mentions.
Finally, SKA St. Petersburg brings in Dinamo Riga. Joacim Eriksson and Mikko Koskinen man the creases. Riga opened in the first period on a Miks Indrasis goal, fueled by Lauris Darzins. Dinamo added on with an Indrasis goal, guided in by Tomas Kundratek. Riga extended the lead in the second period on a power play goal by Darzins, powered by Krisjanis Redlihs. St. Petersburg got on the board with a Maxim Chudinov goal, coming off of Ilya Kablukov and Anton Belov. Dinamo finished it at 4-1 in the third period as Gunars Skvorcovs scored an empty net goal, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Indrasis, Darzins, and Eriksson (32 for 33 in saves).
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