PET 4:0 JAR | SKA St. Petersburg - Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (KHL)

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SKA St. Petersburg – Lokomotiv

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SKA St. Petersburg

4:0 (0:0, 2:0, 2:0)

Lokomotiv Yaroslavl

Friday 04.01.2013, 13:30 • Ice Palace, Sankt Peterburg, Russian Federation • KHL

		This is it folks. Bobrovsky picks another shutout, I don't think he ever found it easier. The Railwaymen were extremely bad and undisciplined today and they couldn't find the way to the net. SKA on the contrary, were very good and effective, and managed to score four goals to secure themselves a win and new three points. they're safe at the top of the Eastern Conference and the KHL overall. Shots on goal: SKA 8 (27), YAR 16 (26) Faceoffs won (overall): SKA 35, YAR 18 Penalty minutes: SKA 4 (10), YAR 2 (8) Most shifts: SKA Alexandrov, Dallman 26, YAR Kronwall 29 Thank you for following the game with us, until next time, have a nice day. (16:42:10)
	60:00	Game over.
	59:50	10 seconds to go, this is over.
	59:20	Petr Prucha is called for tripping.
	59:00	One minute left in the 3rd period.
	58:39	Goal for SKA! Not long after Lokomotiv pulled the goalie have SKA scored, it was ILYA KOVALCHUK with a breakaway.
	58:11	Lokomotiv pull Varlamov, they're playing with empty net.
	58:11	Lokomotiv timeout.
	58:11	Icing against SKA.
	57:39	Lokomotiv in the offensive zone for quite some time now.
	56:42	Icing against SKA.
	56:23	A solo performance by Kalyuzhny to get the puck in the SKA end.
	55:40	Huge save by Varlamov to give his team somewhat of a chance for a comeback.
	55:33	Icing against Lokomotiv.
	54:29	Guskov (YAR) fires one up, but Bobrovsky is there to save.
	53:15	If Lokomotiv keep playing like this, Bobrovsky should get an easy shutout. They're sloppy offensively and shoot very seldom.
	52:26	Lokomotiv are back at full strength.
	51:42	SKA can't get in the offensive zone.
	50:59	Kovalchuck's shot came wide.
	50:26	Dmitry Kulikov got called for interference, powerplay for SKA. If they score now, it could be all over.
	49:42	Huge save by Varlamov, the puck was in front of him and SKA players tried to get it in, Kucheryavenko couldn't.
	49:13	Petrov took the puck past the blue line and shot, Bobrovsky had no problems.
	48:00	There are waves in the stands, the audience having a great time.
	47:41	Another big save by Bobrovsky, that's his 10th of the game.
	47:22	A huge opportunity for Lokomotiv, a great pass in the middle, thoug Apalkov couldn't put it in.
	46:36	Alexandrov fires from the blue line, Varlamov on the deflection.
	46:26	Commercial break.
		On the replay it was shown how Lokomotiv defender threw his stick while trying to stop Thoresen moments before, it should have been a penalty against Lokomotiv.
	45:27	SKA back at full strength.
	44:51	Awful powerplay by Lokomotiv, no real shots.
	43:55	Thoresen was on a breakaway for SKA, he was alone having stolen the puck at the blue line but he couldn't get a shot, Lokomotiv were back in time.
	43:25	Semenov will get the gate for cross-checking in front of his own net.
	42:19	Lokomotiv can't get in SKA zone, they're disciplined defensively.
	41:18	Goal for SKA! The same story from first two periods continues, SKA are dominant and score again, this time it's VLADIMIR TARASENKO from the middle of the offensive zone. Assists: Dmitry Kalinin.
	40:28	SKA with the first shot in the final period.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
		The teams are back on the ice.
		Second period brought us better performance from the visitors but still they couldn't threaten the home side seriously. SKA played aggressive hockey to put the puck in the net twice and get a lead while Lokomotiv are still looking to get onto the board. This game is far from over, but Lokomotiv will have to look to play more aggresively and concrete if they are to get anything out of it. Shots on goal 2nd period (game): SKA 11 (17), YAR 5 (6) Faceoffs won: SKA 10 (16), YAR 5 (8) Most shifts (overall): SKA Alexandrov, Dallman (14), Kulikov (15) Penalty minutes: SKA 2 (4), YAR 2 (6). We'll be back in 12.
	40:00	2nd period finished.
	39:39	SKA on the offence, but Lokomotiv clear.
	39:14	SKA at full strength.
	39:00	One minute left in the second period.
	38:45	SKA manage to clear the puck.
	37:54	Tryunov took a shot from the faceoff circle, though can't beat Bobrovsky.
	37:02	Semyonov (SKA) called for interference in the neutral zone. Can Lokomotiv score now?
	35:52	Yegor Averin (YAR) was in the golden opportunity to score, he was all alone but Bobrovsky read his intentions. Lokomotiv still can't get on the board.
	35:09	Varlamov's net comes loose. Prucha and Kulikov were trying to get to the puck but they crashed the net.
	33:48	Goal for SKA! Just as I said it, SKA double the lead. A fine shot came from ALEXANDER KUCHERYAVENKO from the middle while the puck was still in the air. Maxim Afinogenov made a beautiful pass. Assists: Maxim Afinogenov.
	33:25	SKA again on the offence, Tikhonov can't score after he skates past the defender to become alone with Varlamov.
	32:12	Commercial break.
	31:55	Prucha took the puck in the offensive zone, passed it to Dallman but his shot is wide.
	31:10	SKA back at full strength.
	30:39	Lokomotiv dominant on the powerplay.
	29:14	Kalinin is out for two minutes for tripping.
	29:02	Big play by Alex Chernikov for Lokomotiv now, he took the puck to the net by himself, his shot was deflected, and he took from behind the net and managed to get yet another shot, Bobrovsky saves both.
	28:19	The puck was shot out of play by a SKA defenceman, faceoff in front of Bobrovsky.
	27:19	From the faceoff pass to the blueline, but SKA defenceman can't shoot towards the net on a one-timer.
	27:06	Puck behind Varlamov's net, SKA play great hockey.
	26:47	Commercial break.
	26:47	Dallman received a pass from behind the net, his slapshot was blocked, and it went out to protective net.
	25:42	Now a one-timer for Lokomotiv but Bobrovsky is ready for that.
	24:43	Lokomotiv finally on the offense, a shot was deflected by Bobrovsky.
	23:29	Goal for SKA! It looks like PATRICK THORESEN's shot from the faceoff cirle beat Varlamov. Assists: Yury Alexandrov, Tony Martensson.
	23:19	SKA back in the offensive zone.
	22:23	When it's a powerplay for SKA nothing de facto changes as they're all the time on the attack.
	21:56	From the faceoff pass came backwards to Tikhonov who shoots one-timer from blueline, saved by Varlamov.
	21:52	Artyom Anisimov (YAR) cross-cheked a SKA player in the corner, powerplay for the home team.
	21:40	Viktor Tikhonov of SKA took the puck in the middle and went into the attacking zone, skates past a defender and shoots into Varlamov.
	21:02	SKA still in front of Lokomotiv's net.
	20:17	First shot came from SKA but Varlamov holds onto it.
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
		First period finished, SKA definitely the better team, they're more concrete on the attack. Lokomotiv recorded only one shot on the net, and they were defending almost the whole period. It doesn't look good for them, they will have to get the hold of the puck after the intermission. Shots on goal: SKA 6, YAR 1 Faceoffs won: SKA 9, YAR 3 Penalty minutess: SKA 2, YAR 4 Most shifts: SKA Alexandrov, Dallman (9), YAR Kulikov 9 We'll be back after 12 minutes.
	20:00	1st period finished.
	19:00	Last minute in the opening period, Lokomotiv recording only one shot on the net so far.
	18:37	SKA handle the puck in the attacking zone, though can't get a shot on the net.
	18:10	Plotnikov (LOK) is offside.
	17:31	Loko takes a shot from the blue, it's wide.
	16:29	Klimenko came from the left side and shot, but was blocked and the puck flew into the protective net.
	15:57	Lokomotiv back at full strength.
	15:35	Niklas Hagman on a breakaway shorthanded, but couldn't get to shoot past two defenders, kills some time.
	13:57	Staffan Kronwall (LOK) will get the gate for hooking.
	13:36	SKA on the attack, Afinogenov shot a one-timer from the left, and it's wide of the goal.
	12:57	Trunyov took a shot from the angle, doesn't even hit the goalie.
	12:41	Commercial break.
	12:41	Another shot from SKA, though directly to Varlamov, easy save.
	11:46	Nepryayev skates from the side and shoots as he falls down, no problem says Varlamov.
	10:37	Another chance for SKA, the pass comes from the right side, but it's innacurate.
	09:54	A big chance for SKA, Prucha passed to the crease after cirling the net, but the shot was deflected by Varlamov.
	09:17	Lokomotiv have problems handling the puck under pressure in their own end.
	08:46	Commercial break.
	08:46	A big opportunity for the home side, but their shot was saved by Varlamov.
	08:00	A shot from Lokomotiv was deflected by Bobrovsky, no problem with that.
	07:34	Loko in the attacking zone, they keep possession.
	07:03	Both teams back at full strength.
	06:12	Trunyov for Lokomotiv circles the net and gets a pass to the blueline, but the shot is wide.
	05:03	There was some pushing and shoving from both teams after the previous play, and Kovalchuk (SKA) and Anismov (Lokomotiv) receive penalties for roughing. 4-on-4 hockey.
	05:03	Dmitry Vorobyov was over the blueline now and took a shot, Varlamov saves.
	04:40	Berdyukov received a pass on the blueline, but his shot was blocked. Now Loko on the attack.
	04:15	Icing against SKA.
	04:03	No team dominates, they try to make something, but no serious shots so far.
	02:39	Lokomotiv over the blue line, but can't hold possession.
	01:19	Another shot by SKA was blocked.
	00:41	The first attack for SKA, but the shot was wide.
		The gam is on the way. SKA in their traditional blue shirts, Lokomotiv in white jerseys.
	00:01	Game started.
		The Russian anthem has been played, and the game will start soon.
		Starting lineups: SKA St. Petersburg: Bobrovsky (Ezhov) - Alexandrov, Kalinin, Dallman, Semenov, Chudinov, Pervyshin, Vorobyov, Berdyukov - Martensson, Tikhonov, Prucha, Nepryayev, Kucheryavenko, Kovalchuk, Fedorov, Makarov, Sigaryov, Rybin, Thoresen, Artyukhin, Afinogenov, Burdasov, Klimenko, Tarasenko Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Varlamov (Kolesnik) - Vishnevsky, Kulikov, Kronwall, Pashin, Flood, Yakovlev, Amirov, Guskov - Hagman, Plotnikov, Redlihs, Chernikov, Kozlov V., Petrov, Averin, Maltsev, Apalkov, Trunyov, Anisimov, Kalyuzhny, Galimov, Lyuduchin, Kartayev Referees: Anisimov, Sergeyev - Birin, Medvedev.
		The fact that these two teams are placed first and second in the Western Conference guarantees this will be a very interesting matchup. Although SKA is the first seeded team overall in the KHL and Lokomotiv is placed 7th overall and SKA has a ten point advantage, this ought to be a compelling battle. Players to watch on the home side are Ilya Kovalchuk, a big NHL lockout star with 39 points so far in 32 games. Their top defensive goal scorer is Kevin Dallman with 11 goals. Their goalie is among the best in the league with 92.5 SVS%. What's for the visitiors, Artyom Anisimov is their top scorer with 30 points, while their defensive top goal scorer is Staffan Kronwall who had scored 7 goals. Their top goalie is Semyon Varlamov with impressive 95 SVS%. All this is a guarantee of a great matchup, so see you tomorrow at 14:30 CET, 09:30 EST in North America and 17:30 Moscow time.
		Welcome. Game starts at 14:30.

Commentary by

Alan Ilijic

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 24. Thoresen (Alexandrov, Martensson), 34. Kucheryavenko (Afinogenov), 42. Tarasenko (Kalinin), 59. Kovalchuck

SKA St. Petersburg: Bobrovsky (Ivannikov) - Alexandrov, Kalinin, Dallman, Semenov, Chudinov, Pervyshin, Vorobyov, Berdyukov - Martensson, Tikhonov, Prucha, Nepryayev, Kucheryavenko, Kovalchuk, Fedorov, Makarov, Sigaryov, Rybin, Thoresen, Artyukhin, Afinogenov, Burdasov, Klimenko, Tarasenko

Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Varlamov (Sanford) - Vishnevsky, Kulikov, Kronwall, Pashin, Flood, Yakovlev, Amirov, Guskov - Hagman, Plotnikov, Redlihs, Chernikov, Kozlov V., Petrov, Averin, Maltsev, Apalkov, Trunyov, Anisimov, Kalyuzhny, Galimov, Lyuduchin, Kartayev

Referees: Anisimov, Sergeyev - Birin, Medvedev

Attendance: 12100

1st period
	05:03
	13:57
1st intermission
2nd period
	21:52
	23:29
	29:14
	33:48
2nd intermission
3rd period
	41:18
	43:25
	50:26
	58:39
Final