KHL
Novosibirsk – Barys 3:1 (end) | Novokuznetsk – Avangard 3:5 (end)
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HC Sibir Novosibirsk
3:1 (0:1, 1:0, 2:0)
Barys Nur-Sultan
Wednesday 09.01.2013, 12:00 • Ice Sports Palace Sibir, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation • KHL
     
    Shots on goal: SIB 10 (28), BAR 6 (23)
    Faceoffs won: SIB 10 (32), BAR 12 (29)
    Penalty minutes: SIB 5 (16), BAR 9 (18)

    Thanks for following with us, until next time, good-bye! (15:23:16)
     
    This game is over! And what a game has it been! After the first period Barys were in the lead by a goal, but then Sibir stroke back to win this one in front of their fans. Jori Lehtera put an amazing performance on the ice today, snatching two points, a goal and an assist, but his play was something to talk about.
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:54
    Goal for Sibir!
    JORI LEHTERA seals the deal in this one with an empty netter.

    Without assistance.
     
    59:23
    Barys pull the goalie.
     
    59:00
    Last minute of the regulation.
     
    57:11
    Hutchinson took a shot right after the faceoff, Glass is there to record a save.
     
    56:52
    The pace of the game is really quick now, action on both sides, they need a goal desperately, both teams.
     
    55:00
    We're down to last five minutes of regualtion.
     
    54:23
    Nikulin (SIB) took the puck in his zone and went all the way to the net, but his shot was directly into Yeremeyev for an easy save.
     
    52:16
    A counter attack came from the left side for Sibir, Lehtera took the puck in the zone and sent it to the middle, but the defenders managed somehow to block it.
     
    50:56
    A huge hit from the back in the Barys zone on the visitor's player, the puck was passed to the middle, but Drugov of Sibir was a bit late.
     
    50:11
    Yet another icing against Sibir.
     
    50:02
    Icing against Sibir.
     
    49:56
    Another shot from the faceoff, Vitaly Novopashit took it, but Glass is there to save it.
     
    49:50
    A great chance for Barys now, in front of the net came a shot and then another one on the rebound by Nigel Dawes, but he can't get on the board.
     
    49:16
    The fans give support to the home time chanting "Sibir, Sibir"!
     
    47:54
    Kopeikin had an opportunity from the right side, he had a defender on him but managed to shoot, Yeremeyev is there to save.
     
    46:48
    Sibir were on the breakaway but they lost the puck as they reached the offensive zone.
     
    46:21
    Commercial break.
     
    46:18
    Barys now with the possesion, but icing is called.
     
    45:25
    Barys are back at full strength.
     
    45:09
    Since the beginning of the poweplay Sibir are constantly in the offensive zone. A few shots were fired now, Kutuzov from the blue line.
     
    44:21
    Still 5-on-4 for Sibir, they're really hot now, in the offensive zone.
     
    43:58
    Goal for Sibir!
    We didn't have to wait for long. KRISTIAN KUDROC scores on a one-timer.

    Assists: Nikita Zaitsev, Jori Lehtera.
     
    43:25
    Evgeny Fadeyev will get the gate for holding and Novopahskin is out too, 5-on-3 for Sibir the next two minutes.
     
    42:54
    Mnatsyan (BAR) and Romanov (SIB) get the penalties.
     
    42:54
    A one-on-one fight in front of Barys' net. Penalties coming soon for both teams.
     
    42:21
    A great pass from behind the net in front of goal for Sibir, but there was no shot.
     
    41:51
    Hutchinson shoots, but it's blocked well high into the protective net.
     
    41:08
    Krasnoslobotsev took a shot from the faceoff circle, but missed it high.
     
    40:25
    Barys are on the powerplay, and they're into the attacking zone.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    The faceoff is moments away.
     
    Shots on goal: SIB 10 (18), BAR 7 (17)
    Faceoffs won: SIB 12 (22), BAR 7 (17)
    Penalty minutes: SIB 9 (11), BAR 7 (9)

    Third period action comes after 15 minutes intermission, at 14:40 CET.
     
    The second period is over, but what a period it was! One goal only, but two fights on the ice, and after 40 minutes of play we're at the beginning, tied at 1. Sibir took the initiative from the early start and were eager to score, which they finally did 5 minutes prior to the end. After that the game's pace was even quicker and it will sure open up a bit. Barys then put in the upper gear and will have the man advantage at the start of the 3rd period.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:28
    A penalty comes for tripping, Ignatovich will take it. What a flight by Nigel Dawes of Barys in front of the net.
     
    39:10
    Icing against Barys.
     
    39:00
    Last minute of the second period.
     
    38:33
    Barys now handling the puck in the attacking zone, though they can't get a scoring opportunity.
     
    37:32
    Starchenko (BAR) controlled the puck in the attacking zone with a man waiting in front of the net, but the puck was taken away from him.
     
    36:59
    A shot came at Glass from the right faceoff circle, he's in place to record a save.
     
    35:46
    Goal for Sibir!
    Finally Sibir put it in the net. Nikulin circled the net and passed to ALEXEI KOPEIKIN who scored on an empty net as Yeremeyev couldn't get back in place.

    Assists: Alexander Nikulin.
     
    35:14
    Drugov (SIB) had an opportunity from the right side, from the upper faceoff cirlce, but can't score.
     
    34:39
    This game is getting very emotional, another brawl, this time in front of Barys goalie.
     
    34:25
    A quick breakaway from Barys, no real shot though.
     
    34:08
    Sibir is far better team now, they're constantly on the attack.
     
    33:02
    Sibir on a quick attack, a bit too quick, they're offside,
     
    32:02
    A great opportunity for Dmitry Upper, he skated from the left side and the defense let him go alone at their goalie, but his shot was a bit too high.
     
    31:13
    Kudroc takes the puck behind his net, finally the puck goes to Krivonozhkin who can't score from the left side in front of goal.
     
    30:29
    Icing against Barys Astana.
     
    30:02
    A chance for Barys side, they fire twice, Glass is ready for that.
     
    28:09
    Nikita Zaitsev (SIB) - 2 min high-sticking + 5 min roughing
    Vadim Krasnoslobotsev (BAR) - 5 min roughing
     
    28:09
    Zaitsev started the fight, but they both get penaltie for roughing. Krasnoslobotsev's nose is bleeding in the box.
     
    28:09
    Now we have a fight down on the ice, Krasnoslobotsev (BAR) and Nikita Zaitsev exchanged punches.
     
    27:37
    Barys takes the puck at last, now they're on a quick attack.
     
    26:34
    Sibir takes the initiative now, they're firing from all sides.
     
    26:23
    Another icing against Barys, the forward was to slow to catch that pass from the defensive zone. Commercial break.
     
    25:48
    Icing against Barys.
     
    24:54
    A big opportunity for the home team from the right faceoff circle, it's deflected.
     
    24:21
    Icing against Sibir.
     
    23:42
    Ignatovich fires one up from the blue line after a fine pass, but Yeremeyev handles the glove save.
     
    22:38
    Hutchinson shoots from outside the offensive zone, it's wide of the goal.
     
    22:22
    And they're on the attack, Dmitry Upper skates to Sibir net and it comes loose.
     
    22:09
    Barys back at full strength.
     
    21:49
    A hit came on Velichkin behind the net, it could have been a penalty.
     
    21:18
    A shot on the other side by Kudroc, Yeremeyev is there to save.
     
    20:53
    Sibir has some problems in the defensive zone, Krasnoslobotsev went there with the puck.
     
    20:09
    Just as the period started Dmitry Upper is on the penalty bench for diving.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    The teams are back on the ice.
     
    Shots on goal: SIB 8, BAR 10
    Faceoffs won: SIB 10, BAR 10
    Penalty minutes: SIB 2, BAR 2

    We'll be back together in 15 minutes.
     
    After the first period the result is 0:1 for the visiting team, but that is no reflection of what we've seen on the ice. Sibir is the better team currently and if it weren't for Glass' mistake, the result would probably be even at 0, or Sibir would be in the lead, as the conceived goal came as a surprise.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:46
    The action is in the Sibir zone defensively, but they can't get on the attack.
     
    19:11
    Krasnoslobotsev executed a shot from the blue line, but Glass is safe in the net.
     
    19:00
    One minute left in the opening period.
     
    18:15
    Barys tries to get a quick pass across the ice, but they're player was offside so they let the puck go.
     
    18:00
    Icing against Barys.
     
    17:44
    Lehtera took the puck in the attacking zone and shot, was deflected.
     
    16:55
    Sibir back at full strength, no shots on goal by Barys on the powerplay.
     
    15:39
    Sibir killing the penalty effectively, Barys can't get on the attack properly.
     
    14:55
    Ivan Lekomtsev (SIB) will get the gate for holding.
     
    13:55
    Romanov steals a puck at the centre of the ice, but didn't get a pass to his team mate.
     
    13:17
    No, although it seemed like they were signaling for a penalty. Still 5-on-5.
     
    13:17
    Commercial break. Apparently a penalty is coming.
     
    13:13
    Sibir dumping the puck, but can't the hold of it.
     
    11:43
    Velichkin now intercepts a pass on the blue line and skates in the attacking zone, though couldn't get a good shot.
     
    10:36
    Now an opportunity for Barys in the attacking zone, but they can't execute a shot.
     
    10:15
    Barys is playing at full strength.
     
    09:29
    Sibir look good on powerplay, Kutuzov tries one from the left side through a wall of players, it's wide.
     
    08:15
    Novopashin (BAR) gets to spend the next two minutes in the box for hooking.
     
    08:06
    Almost a goal on the other side! Lehtera passed to the midde from the left side and the shot came from motion but Yeremeyev managed to save.
     
    06:17
    Goal for Barys!
    A mistake came from Sibir goalie, he passed to the opposing player who pased to ROMAN STARCHENKO who had an easy job putting the puck in the net.

    Assists: Dmitry Upper, Konstantin Rudenko.
     
    06:03
    Icing against Barys. Commercial break.
     
    04:09
    Opportunity for Barys side, they take the puck in the attacking zone and from the faceoff circle comes a shot, Glass on the save.
     
    03:26
    Jori Lehtera with an opportunity now from the left side, but his slapshot is deflected.
     
    02:23
    Sibir again on the attack, a pass came from the corner to the blue line but the shot ws deflected by Yeremeyev.
     
    01:44
    Another big opportunity for Sibir, though they couldn't score.
     
    00:19
    The first attack belongs to the home side, Alexeyev tries, but it's wide.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    HK Sibir Novosibirsk: Glass (Gaiduchenko) - Alexeyev, Zaitsev, Ignatovich, Kutzuzov, Lekomtsev, Kudroc - Shumakov, Knyazev, Lehtera, Shitikov, Velichkin, Kopeikin, Enlund, Drugov, Nikulin, Romanov, Bobrov, Krivonozhkin

    Barys Astana: Yeremeyev (Poluetkov) - Savchenko, Novopashin, Litvinenko, Mnatsyan, Hutchinson, Fadeyev, Belyakov, Grigoryev - Zhailauov, Dawes, Spiridonov, Polishchuk, Alexandrov, Gavrilin, Rudenko, Upper, Boyd, Starchenko, Krasnoslobotsev, Rakhmanov

    Referees: Karabanov, Romasko - Sadovnikov, Sazonov.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 12:00.
    Commentary by

    Alan Ilijic

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 36. Kopeikin (Nikulin), 44. Kudroc (Zaitsev, Lehtera), 60. Lehtera - 7. Starchenko (Upper, Rudenko)

    HC Sibir Novosibirsk: Glass (Gaiduchenko) - Alexeyev, Zaitsev, Ignatovich, Kutzuzov, Lekomtsev, Kudroc - Shumakov, Knyazev, Lehtera, Shitikov, Velichkin, Kopeikin, Enlund, Drugov, Nikulin, Romanov, Bobrov, Krivonozhkin
    Barys Nur-Sultan: Yeremeyev (Poluetkov) - Savchenko, Novopashin, Litvinenko, Mnatsyan, Hutchinson, Fadeyev, Belyakov, Grigoryev - Zhailauov, Dawes, Spiridonov, Polishchuk, Alexandrov, Gavrilin, Rudenko, Upper, Boyd, Starchenko, Krasnoslobotsev, Rakhmanov
    Referees: Karabanov, Romasko - Sadovnikov, Sazonov
    Attendance: 5000