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Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg
3:4 (1:0, 1:1, 1:3)
HC Donbass Donetsk
Monday 03.12.2012, 13:00 • KRK Uralets • KHL
     
    Avtomobilist blew a 2 goal lead in the third as Donbass came alive and shocked the home team with three unanswered goals.

    The game had a steady flow of players to the penalty box, but both teams found themselves shooting off target and not capitalizing on early opportunities.

    But Donbass roared alive in the third with Pettersson starting the comeback with a shot that snuck its way through Lobanov's legs.

    Final shots for the game were 30 for Donbass and 23 for Avtomobilist.

    Donbass returns to action on Dec. 5 as they travel to Traktor. Avtomobilist is at home again against Spartak on Dec.5.

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    (16:26:26)
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    That's it, game over
     
    Shot blocked!
     
    quick powerplay for Avtomobilist
     
    59:50
    Podhradsky (Donbass) 2 min for delay of game
     
    Bodies were every where
     
    Mad scramble in front! Whistle is blown
     
    Goalie is pulled for Avtomobilist
     
    59:00
    Avtomobilist trying to regroup, and get ready for last minute attack
     
    Avtomobolist is visibly frustrated and shocked.
     
    57:41
    Goal for Donbass!
    Scorer is WILSON. Assistant Nedorost, Dadonov. Powerplay goal by Wilson! He let a shot go from the point that found its way to the top right of the net. Lobanov had bodies in front and couldn't see the shot.
     
    57:12
    Yemeleyev (Avtomobilist) 2 min for hooking
     
    Penalty coming up to Avtomobilist
     
    3 v 2 rush for Donbass, but they couldn't get a shot off!
     
    Scoring chance for Avtomobilist, but Lupul couldn't put it away
     
    51:51
    Goal for Donbass!
    Scorer is FEDOTENKO. Assistant Varlamov. Right off the goal scoring faceoff, Donbass get its deep in Avtomobolist corner, Varlamov feeds a pass out front to Fedotenko and he makes the best of his chance, sniping on Lobanov.
     
    51:37
    Goal for Donbass!
    Scorer is PETTERSSON. Assistant Tuppurainen, Wirtanen. That is a goal that Lobanov would like to have back. Pettersson came in on two defenseman and shot through one of their feet, using them as a screen. The goal went five hole on Lobanov, weak goal indeed.
     
    Another chance for Avtomobilist as Yemeleyev came streaking down the wing and put a backhand on Laco.
     
    49:00
    Goal for Avtomobilist!
    Scored by YEMELEYEV. Assisted by Nemolodyshev, Malykhin. Donbass failed to get the puck deep, and Avtomobilist transitioned quickly into a 3 v 2 rush. Great tick-tac-toe passing from Malykhin, Nemolodyshev, to Yemeleyev. Yemeleyev had a wide open net to shoot at.
     
    12 minutes remaining game, and Avtomobilist looks like they are trying to protect the lead, giving Donbass plenty of room to break out of their end and then locking down the neutral zone
     
    Both teams struggling to generate any offense right now
     
    Donbass controlling Avtomobilist zone again, but no shots are getting through to the net
     
    Nice shot block by Stupin
     
    Lupul back on the ice, as teams go back to even strength
     
    Chance for Donbass, shot from the point, but Lobanov covers up
     
    40:44
    Lupul (Avtomobilist) 2 min for hooking
     
    Short lived powerplay, as Lupul getting a penalty
     
    Avtomobilist starts the third on the powerplay
     
    40:01
    3rd period began.
     
    Shots on goal for the period were 11-8 in favour of Avtomobilist. Shots overall are tied 17-17.
     
    39:59
    Team Penalty (Donbass) 2 min for too many players
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    38:20
    Goal for Avtomobilist!
    TRYAMKIN. Assist to Kryukov. A great shot from the point, that found a way through a pile of traffic in front of Laco. Powerplay goal
     
    38:15
    Pettersson (Donbass) 2 min for slashing
     
    And another penalty coming up, to Donbass for slashing
     
    Avtomobilist finally gets puck out and establishes some pressure, two quick shots from the point, but Laco up for the task and covers up the second shot.
     
    Another odd man rush, but the shot is wide of Lobanov
     
    Another save for Lobanov, Donbass is really turning on the pressure right now. Avtomobilist is completely hemmed in
     
    Another chance for Donbass!! Can't find the open net
     
    That is short lived, as Donbass comes back on a odd man rush and can't get the shot on net
     
    Avtomobilist finally gets puck out their zone
     
    Nice hit in mid ice by Mezei
     
    Lobanov, looking strong and steering away Donbass' attempts from the point
     
    Donbass sustaining pressure as Avtomobilist cannot get the puck out of their zone
     
    both clubs struggling to get good scoring chances on their powerplays
     
    Donbass on the attack now after killing the penalty
     
    Even strength
     
    great shorthanded chance for Donbass on a 2 on 1, but the shot went wide!!
     
    30:24
    Matousek (Donbass) 2 min for checking to head, 10 min misconduct
     
    scratch that, penalty to Donbass coming up
     
    penalties coming up to both clubs
     
    Shots are 7-3 in favour of Avtomobiist
     
    No chances for both clubs on the powerplay or 4 v 4
     
    Even strength
     
    Avtomobilist on powerplay now
     
    4 on 4
     
    27:04
    Wilson (Donbass) 2 min for tripping
     
    Tripping penalty to Donbass coming up
     
    26:14
    Sokolov (Avtomobilist) 2 min for hooking
     
    penalty coming up to Avtomobilist instead
     
    Lupul tripped up at red line, but no call.
     
    Offside against Donbass
     
    Even strength
     
    Mezei out waits the diving Donbass defense but shoots far wide
     
    Laco holding down the fort for Donbass
     
    Couple of great chances for Avtomobilist, but they can't find the loose puck in front
     
    22:09
    Writanen (Donbass) 2 min for boarding
     
    Penalty coming up to Donbass, looks like for boarding
     
    20:43
    Goal for Donbass!
    KOCHETKOV. Assisted by Fedotenko and Babchuk. Powerplay goal
     
    20:18
    Kryukov (Avtomobilist) 2 min for slashing
     
    Penalty for slashing coming up to Avtomobilist
     
    20:01
    2nd period began.
     
    Donbass also has edge in Faceoffs, 9/15 with Wirtanen going 4/5
     
    Shots on goal for the first period has Donbass leading 9-6
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    couple of chances for Avtomobilist, but shots not getting through the traffic in front and hitting bodies
     
    Donbass with no good scoring chances on that powerplay
     
    even strength
     
    nice block shot by Malykhin, puck goes out of play
     
    16:00
    Gusev (Avtomobilist) 2 min for holding the stick
     
    Clean faceoff win for Donbass, quick shot from the point, turned away again by Lobanov
     
    15:00
    great chance by Donbass, Lobanov turns away the shot
     
    Avtomobilist trying to generate more offense with quick neutral zone transitions, momentum definitely in their favour.
     
    Avtomobilist with no chances on that powerplay
     
    even strength
     
    9:07
    Dadonov (Donbass) 2 min for high sticking
     
    Penalty to Donbass coming up, high sticking
     
    Pronin with shot, save Varlamov
     
    6:33
    Goal for Avtomobilist!
    Scorer is GUSEV. Assistant Simakov.
     
    1:46
    Wilson (Donbass) 2 min for hooking
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Welcome to today's matchup between Avtomobilist and Donbass. This is the third time the clubs will have met this year. The first matchup was in the pre-season tournament Donbass Cup. Avtomobilist won that game 3:2 in shootout.

    The first regular season meeting between these two clubs was on October 22 with Donbass winning 4-2.

    Donbass is sitting at the 10th spot in the West, while Avtomobilist is sitting last in the East. Both clubs are coming off of losses from the weekend.

    NHL Lockout Players:
    Donbass: D Babchuk (Calgary), F Fedotenko (Philadelphia), F Ponikarovsky (Winnipeg)

    Avtomobilist: F Lupul (Toronto)
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 13:00.
    Commentary by

    Tyler Bilton

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 7. GUSEV (Simakov), 39. TRYAMKIN (Kryukov), 49. YEMELEYEV (Nemolodyshev, Malykhin) - 21. KOCHETKOV (Fedotenko, Babchuk), 52. Pettersson (Tuppurainen, Wirtanen), 52. Fedotenko (Varlamov), 58. WILSON (Nedorost, Dadonov)

    Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg: Lobanov (Borodin) - Mezei, Sokolov; Gusev, Tryamkin; Stupin, Makarov - Lupul, Kryukov, Lapenkov; Spriko, Simakov, Straka; Yemeleyev, Nemolodyeshev, Malykhin; Pronin, Streltsov, Gimatov
    HC Donbass Donetsk: Laco (Berezin) - Babchuck, Peretyagin; Wilson, Podhardsky; Kolar, Bartulis - Fedotenko, Kochetkov, Varlamov; Nedorost, Kiiskinen, Dadonov; Pettersson, Tuppurainen, Wirtanen; Donika, Matousek, Kvitchenko
    Referees: Sergei, Kiselyov - Yakov, Morozov
    Attendance: 3500