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Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
3:1 (1:0, 0:0, 2:1)
HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Sunday 02.12.2012, 13:00 • Arena 2000 • KHL
     
    A shorthanded goal by Anisimov got this game started as Neftekhimik couldn't capitalize on their chances and fell short to a strong Lokomotiv club.

    Sanford showed the goaltending depth Lokomotiv has and was solid turning away 23 shots, including some great one-timer chances from Neftekhimik.

    Neftekhimik fell on their heals in the third as Lokomotiv roared alive and started the onslaught on Sokolov, putting 15 shots on the net and having 2 goals. Kronwall's 5th powerplay goal of the season (7 goals total this season) proved to be the game winner.

    Next for Neftekhimik is Metallurg on December 5.

    Lokomotiv will battle for first place when they take on KHL leaders Dynamo Minsk on December 5.

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    (16:27:58)
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    bad turnover by Lokomotiv at the red line, Neftekhimik came in on rush, but couldn't get anything to net.
     
    58:02
    Blokhin (Neftekhimik) 2 min for hooking
     
    Great chance by Anisimov, but couldn't tuck it under Sokolov. But he draws a penalty
     
    Milovzorov with great chance, but shoots just wide. Sanford may have gotten a piece off it.
     
    4 v 4 now
     
    56:49
    Kozlov (Lokomotiv) 2 min roughing
    Koukal (Neftekhimik) 2 min roughing
     
    55:33
    Goal for Lokomotiv!
    Scorer is PLOTNIKOV. Assistant Galimov, Anisimov.

    After 5 straight wraparound and walk out attempts by Lokomotiv, Plotnikov's wraparound finally beats Sokolov.
     
    Neftekhimik cannot get the puck out
     
    Lokomotiv has Neftekhimik on their heals as they are dominating the play right now
     
    Great save by Sokolov on a walkout attempt by Galimov
     
    No shots for Neftekhimik on the powerplay
     
    Even strength
     
    Neftekhimik struggling to get anything going on powerplay
     
    50:17
    Pashinin (Lokomotiv) 2 min for tripping
     
    Empty net for Neftekhimik
     
    delayed call coming against Lokomotiv
     
    Nice chance by Subbotin standing to side of the net and receives the pass, but coudln't tip it in.
     
    Teams showing more emotions now and some pushing and shoving to the left of Sokolov
    Commentary by

    Tyler Bilton

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 7. ANISIMOV (Vishnevksy), 45. KRONWALL (Plotnikov), 56. PLOTNIKOV (Galimov, Anisimov) - 48. OSALA (Cibak)

    Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Sanford, Koesnik - Vishnevksy, Lepisto, Pashnin, Kronwall, Flood, Yakovlev, Guskov - Hagman, Plotnikov, Redihs, Chernikov, Kozlov, Petrov, Apalkov, Trunyov, Anisimov, Kalyuzhny, Galimov, Maltsev, Kartayev, Guskov
    HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk: Dalton, Sokolov - Plekhanov, Berezin, Rozin, Grot, Selyanov, Belov, Blokhin, Mamashev - Cibak, Yakupov, Khokhryakov, Subbotin, Netik, Osala, Pestushko, Koukal, Milovzorov, Polygalov, Alshevsky Y., Alshevsky S.
    Referees: Evgeny Romasko, Vladimir Nalivaiko - Sergei Mikhayevich, Alexander Nesterov
    Attendance: 9000