VTZ 0:3 UFA | Vityaz Podolsk - Salavat Yulaev Ufa (KHL)

KHL

Tipsport extraliga (CZE)

World Junior Championship

Vityaz – Salavat Yulaev

0:3 (end)

Cherepovets – Spartak

4:1 (end)

final

Vityaz Podolsk

0:3 (0:1, 0:1, 0:1)

Salavat Yulaev Ufa

Thursday 03.01.2013, 13:00 • Ice Hockey Center 2004, Chekhov, Russian Federation • KHL

		Welcome. Game starts at 14:00.
		Salavat Yulaev come to Chekhov in the more comfortable role than the home side. The team from Ufa is placed 11th in the league overall recording 58 points from 37 games (7th in the Eastern Conference), while Vityaz 22nd of 26 overall in the KHL with 42 points from 37 matches (12th in the Western Conference). Yury Leonov's team lost their top goalie Ivan Kasutin due to an injury and the most probable for the start tomorrow will be Ivan Lisutin. Their all-time top scorer, Alexander Korolyuk, is expected to play tomorrow (217 GP, 90G, 117A, 207P).They also have one lockout player on their roster, Andrei Markov. Salavat Yulaev will miss their young goalie tomorrow, although he is in Ufa, but he is playing for the Russian national U20 team at the world championship. They also participated in Spengler Cup in Davos last week, but couldn't go further than quarter-finals. Their top scorers currently are Igor Mirnov (27 points), Nikita Filatov and Denis Khlystov (both 19 points). As far as goaltending is concerned, their top goalie is Finn Iiro Tarkki with .914 saves percentage from 26 games. This all suggest this will be an action-packed match and we'll sure enjoy the play.
		The game starts at 14:00 CET, 17:00 Moscow time, and 09:00 EST in North America.
		Starting lineups: Vityaz Chekhov: Tarkki (Aryutin) - Fahey, Khafizulin, Markov A, Seleznyov, Kudinov, Golovkov, Markov, Troschinsky, Malevich - Hennessy, Sergeyev, Gillies, Timkin, Belousov, Lesnukhin, Yablonski, Korolyov, Chernov, Dvurechensky, Panarin, Badyukov, Tikhomirov, Korolyuk, Kulyomin Salavat Yulaev Ufa: Lisutin (Saprykin I) - Zubarev, Shulakov, Baranka, Artyushov, Blatak, Proshkin, Konev, Koltsov, Gurkin - Mirnov, Trubachyov, Svitov, Musatov, Parshin, Filatov, Khlystov, Stepanov, Pihlstrom, Zinovyev, Glukhov, Pankov, Kaigorodov, Yemelin, Saprykin O Referees: Zakharov, Ronn - Golyak, Dedyulya.
		Vityaz will look to end a 4 game losing streak, while Ufa is hot, 2 game winning streak. The teams will now get on the ice, and we're closing to the opening face-off.
		The national anthem of Russia is being played and the game should start quickly.
	00:01	Game started.
	00:49	Icing against Ufa.
	01:17	Vityaz getting to the attacking zone, Belousov's shot is saved by Tarkki.
	01:31	Another stop for Ufa goalie, this time Timkin fired.
	02:33	Ufa in Vityaz zone, but can't get a shot on goal.
	02:52	Icing against Ufa.
	03:03	Korolyuk with the puck in Ufa zone, Markov missed the goal on the assist.
	03:36	Vityaz is now playing aggresively in the offensive zone, two more shots, both deflected by Tarkki.
	04:29	Igor Mirnov takes the puck in Vityaz end but he misses wide from the left side.
	05:03	No goal, although they were very close, after they skated behind the net, they couldn't get the puck in the net, Ufa is playing better now.
	06:25	Pankov passed the puck in front of the net, but Lisutin read what Ufa was trying to do, nice save.
	06:38	Sergeyev skates towards the goal, when he reaches it he passes bacwards but Tarkki was there to make the save.
	07:23	Hennessy with a big opportunity, fires a one-timer from the blueline, fantastic save by Tarkki
	07:59	Vityaz is really getting a hold of this game, yet antoher shot on net.
	08:45	Svitov takes the puck past the blueline for Ufa, but Vityaz's defence is there to pick it up.
	09:32	Vityaz still with the possession.
	10:11	Ufa is finnally in the Vityaz zone, they fire at Lisutin, but cannot find the way to the net.
	10:51	Again Vityaz on attack, but they're offside.
	11:35	A bit of confusion at Vityaz blueline, but they finnally get possession.
	12:18	A lot of traffic in front of Lisutin bit no goal, Saprykin tried twice.
	12:22	Musatov tries now skating from the right side, the defender comes a bit late, but Lisutin manages to get his stick on the puck.
	12:59	A great pass from their own net to Josh Hennessey who was past the Ufa blueline, he skates behind the net, circles it and tries to shot, Tarkki covers up, and also picks a hit to the head from a stick.
	13:59	Offside called against Salavat Yulaev.
	14:21	Icing against Ufa.
	14:45	Ufa took possesion, Glukhov tries a shot, save by Lisutin.
	15:21	Ufa still handling the puck, but can't find a shooting chance.
	15:40	Musatov drives to the net and shoots, Lisutin deflects and sends the puck out with a high stick.
	15:40	Denis Sergeyev will take Lisutin's penalty for delaying the game.
	16:47	Ufa hasn't left Vityaz' end in this powerplay.
	17:21	Now Vityaz clears.
	17:40	Goal for Salavat Yulaev! Just as Vityaz returned to full strength, ALEXANDER SVITOV scores on the rebound. Assists: Denis Parshin, Alexander Pankov
	18:18	A golden opportunity for Vityaz, but they can't score on two shots.
	19:00	One minute left in the 1st period.
	19:47	Unbeliveable save by Ufa goalie to keep his team up one goal.
	20:00	1st period finished.
		A thrilling first period of play here in Chekhov, Salavat was the luckier team to score. Both teams played very good hockey, and Salavat proved to have a very strong powerplay. Some amazing saves on both sides to keep this game close. Shots on goal: VIT 13, SYU 16 Faceoffs won: VIT 11, SYU 10 Penalty minutes: VIT 2, SYU 0
		We'll be back for the second period after 15 minutes break.
		The fans are slowly coming back from the break, face-off coming soon.
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
	20:41	Salavat with possession in their own zone.
	21:13	Shot came form Vityaz, Tarkki is ready.
	22:17	Andrei Markov with the puck, skating through Ufa zone, but gets double-teamed.
	23:13	Ufa playing more aggressive than in the first period.
	23:36	After Vityaz had possession in their zone, Ufa takes the puck once again, and now they're on hte attack.
	24:04	Anton Tikhomirov gets a penalty call for holding.
	25:08	Ufa on the attack 5-on-4, they pass a lot through the zone, finally Blatak took a shot, but Lisutin recorded a save.
	25:24	Mirnow with a wristshot from the blue, it's wide of the goal.
	25:45	Ufa entering Vityaz zone again.
	26:04	Vityaz are back to full strength.
	26:44	Kudinov tried to sent a high puck towards Ufa net, but defence picks it up.
	27:11	Pankov gets to the net and manages to shoot, but couldn't put it in.
	28:18	Vityaz trying something offensively, one of their man was tripped, no penalty says the referee.
	29:18	Salavat is playing solid defense, Vityaz can't do anything in the attacking zone.
	29:57	Mironov took the puck that Vityaz defence let go, skates a bit through the zone and gets a shot, Lisutin deflects.
	30:48	Three more shots at Vityaz net, but Ufa can't score, Lisutin keeps his team down only by one.
	31:43	Vityaz shoot but it's wide.
	32:37	Ufa has the possesion for over a minute now, they're threating the home side.
	34:02	Still Ufa with the puck, they're eager to double the lead.
	34:13	Now the hosts take the puck finally.
	35:37	Saprykin tries to get a shot on the net, but skates too far, the defenders were following.
	36:35	Chernov fell on the ice when he was trying to snap a shot on goal, referees keep their arms down.
	37:15	Vityaz getting support from the fans.
	37:30	Goal for Salavat Yulaev! As soon as fans started chanting Igor Mirnov took the puck in the Vityaz end and passed it beautifully towards ANTTI PIHLSTROM who scored on empty net as Lisutin couln't have covered both sides of his net. 0-2! Assists: Igor Mironov
	38:16	Vityaz with the puck, but they can't hold it in the offensive zone.
	39:00	We're into the last minute of this middle period.
	39:26	Ufa on the attack, shot deflected.
	39:57	Icing called against Ufa.
	40:00	2nd period finished.
		Although Vityaz gave a solid first period, in the second they were completely lost, and couldn't record more than 3 shots on net. Ufa dominated throughout the period and deservedly have a more comfortable lead after 40 minutes of play. Shots on goal 2nd period (game): VIT 3 (16), SYU 9 (25) Faceoffs won: VIT 3 (14), SYU 5 (29) Penalty minutes: VIT 2 (4), SYU 0 (0) We'll be back in 15 minutes, take a short break before 3rd period starts.
		The players are back on the ice for the start of the 3rd period, we'll see if Vityaz can do anything against Ufa.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
	40:17	The fans are cheering to help the home team.
	41:21	Igor Musatov steals the puck from Vityaz player in his own end.
	41:52	Antti Pihlstrom is the first one to be penalized from team Ufa, it's tripping.
	42:34	Vityaz can't get the hold of the puck in Salavat zone.
	42:56	One minute has gone by on Salavat penalty, so far no shots on goal.
	43:21	Vityaz on the attack, but Slavat clear the puck.
	43:52	Ufa is back at full strength
	44:25	Goal for Salavat Yulaev! Dominance is showed once again, Salavat build a comfortable lead, a huge mistake by Lisutin who dropped the puck after defllecting it, the scorer is OLEG SAPRYKIN. Without assistance.
	45:48	Vityaz have now fallen completely, salavat constanlty with the puck.
	47:21	Daniil Markov keeping the puck in his zone.
	47:47	Khafizulin records a shot for Vityaz but tarkki looks unbeatable to their attackmen.
	48:18	Another shot from the faceoff by Saprykin, but Tarkki grabs it.
	48:26	Josh Hennessy had a great opportunity for Vityaz, glove save by Tarkki. Vityaz have started playing a bit better offensively.
	48:54	Parshin passed to the blueline to Baranka who tries a one-timer, Lisutin deflected it.
	50:15	Icing against Vityaz.
	50:57	Hennessy received a great pass on the right side, tried a wristshot, but Tarkki holds onto the puck.
	52:09	Khlystov couldn't catch a pass and Lisutin covers the puck.
	52:51	Vityaz are trying to do something offensively, but can't get a shot on goal.
	53:32	Salavat will be penalized for tripping, Svitov did it on Belousov.
	53:56	Markov got a shot on Salavat net, still they can't go to the board.
	54:41	A minute has gone by, still Vityaz can't do anything on the powerplay.
	55:34	Salavat back to full strength.
	56:17	Another shot on net by Vityaz, Timkin was the shooter, tarkki in place.
	56:39	A bit of brawl going down there, could be some penalties. It was Troschinsky and Khlystov.
	56:39	Troschinsky receives a penalty for roughing.
	57:33	Vityaz's net comes loose, the clock stops.
	57:39	Ufa defending their lead, while Vityaz can't get the possession on penalty killing.
	58:21	Koltsov of Salavat will get the gate for interference.
	58:41	Vityaz is playing at full strength.
	59:00	Vityaz will have a man advantage in this last minute of 3rd period.
	59:38	Vityaz can't get into the attacking zone, this one is over.
	60:00	Game over.
		Salavat Yulaev was considered a favorite prior to this match, and they proved to be the better team. They extend their winning streak to 3 in a row now and increase their chances of going into Gagarin Cup playoffs. Vityaz don't have much chances lying only 12th in their conference. Ufa gave a solid performance and it was enough to win against very poor Vityaz. What's more, Vityaz couldn't score on powerplays. In this last period Ufa outscored their opponents 11-7 and they won 7 out of 19 faceoffs in this period. Shots on goal in the game: VIT 24, SYU 37 Faceoffs in the game: VIT 27, SYU 25 Penalty minutes in the game: VIT6, SYU 6
		Thanks for being with us today, two great matchups we've had, and we'll be together also tomorrow when we have SKA St. Peterburg and Lokomotiv Yaroslavl coverage. (14:30 CET) Bye until then! (16:09:01)

Commentary by

Alan Ilijic

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 18. Svitov (Parshin, Pankov), 38. Pihlstrom (Mironov), 45. Saprykin

Vityaz Podolsk: Tarkki (Aryutin) - Fahey, Khafizulin, Markov A, Seleznyov, Kudinov, Golovkov, Markov, Troschinsky, Malevich - Hennessy, Sergeyev, Gillies, Timkin, Belousov, Lesnukhin, Yablonski, Korolyov, Chernov, Dvurechensky, Panarin, Badyukov, Tikhomirov, Korolyuk, Kulyomin

Salavat Yulaev Ufa: Lisutin (Saprykin I) - Zubarev, Shulakov, Baranka, Artyushov, Blatak, Proshkin, Konev, Koltsov, Gurkin - Mirnov, Trubachyov, Svitov, Musatov, Parshin, Filatov, Khlystov, Stepanov, Pihlstrom, Zinovyev, Glukhov, Pankov, Kaigorodov, Yemelin, Saprykin O

Referees: Zakharov, Ronn - Golyak, Dedyulya

Attendance: 3200

1st period
	15:40
	17:40
1st intermission
2nd period
	24:04
	37:30
2nd intermission
3rd period
	41:52
	44:25
	53:32
	56:39
	58:21
Final