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Metallurg Novokuznetsk
3:5 (2:3, 0:2, 1:0)
Avangard Omsk
Wednesday 09.01.2013, 12:00 • Omsk Arena (10 300) • KHL
     
    Metallurg lacked the fire power it has had all year due to the loss of it's star players to the NHL. Goaltending was also a contributing factor to tonight's loss for Metallurg as Lazushin gave up two goals that will give him nightmares tonight.

    With that win for Avangard, they now move into first place in the Eastern Conference, and tied for first in the KHL with SKA.

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    (15:32:20)
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    Avangard ices puck, and that does it for the game
     
    Ramo has three Metallurg players in front of him, but he still makes save
     
    Shot from point, but Ramo smothers puck. It is 6 on 4 right now for Metallurg
     
    59:00
    one minute left
     
    Avangard gets puck out, forces Metallurg to breakout of their end
     
    Faceoff to left of Ramo
     
    Metallurg pulls goalie for extra attacker, 6 on 4 now
     
    Clean faceoff win for Metallurg
     
    Metallurg hoping to get two quick goals here with time ticking away.
     
    Visiting team timeout.
     
    58:11
    Taratukhun (Avangard) 2 min for high-sticking
     
    58:00
    two minutes left in game
     
    Metallurg trying to sustain pressure now in Avangard's zone
     
    Goal has been disallowed, ruled kicked in.
     
    Goal is being reviewed as it appeared to be kicked in
     
    54:08
    Metlyuk (Metallurg) 2 min for tripping
     
    53:49
    Goal for Novokuznetsk!
    TURUKIN scores after a crazy scramble in front of Ramo. The puck was bouncing as Avangard players struggled to find it, TURUKIN was in right spot at right time and hammers home the puck past a sprawling Ramo
     
    Sopel is back on the ice.
     
    Metallurg struggling to capitalize on powerplay, frustration is evident as they are fighting the puck and trying to force passes that are not there.
     
    Teams are even strength
     
    Metallurg finally getting some chances , but Ramo turning them away
     
    Ramo looking solid on this powerplay, turning away a couple of point shots. Excellent rebound control
     
    Now powerplay again for Metallurg
     
    Teams 4 on 4
     
    49:39
    Volkov (Avangard) 2 min for tripping
     
    Now a penalty to Avangard after that turnover
     
    Turnover at the blue line by Avangard leads to shorthanded odd man rush by Metallurg, Big save by Ramo!
     
    Avangard is now on the powerplay for 47 seconds
     
    On the faceoff, Avangard scores, but the puck was handled with a hand, so the ref calls off the goal due to hand pass
     
    47:52
    Lazerev (Metallurg) 2 min for high-sticking
     
    lazerev floows through on a shot and his stick hits a Avangard player right in the mouth. Penalty
     
    Short lived powerplay, Metallurg heading to box
     
    47:06
    Valentenko (Avangard) 2 min for tripping
     
    Bumagin is tripped up by Valentenko, another Metallurg powerplay coming up
     
    Chernykh pass out front for Arzamastsev but he couldn't get a shot at net.
     
    Teams are even strength
     
    Turnover by Metallurg at their own blueline leads to chance by Pervushin, but Sorokin covers up.
     
    Some chances for Metallurg, but Ramo made two quick saves.
     
    Avangard with two clearings
     
    Metallurg struggling to get chances on the powerplay
     
    Now 5 on 4
     
    Another 5 on 3 chance for Metallurg
     
    42:32
    Zaborsky (Avangard) 2 min for high sticking
     
    Ramo grabs the puck at side of his net and clears the puck down the ice, Avangard is now down 5 on 4
     
    41:10
    Valentenko (Avangard) 2 min for holding the stick
     
    Chernykh gets crossed checked hard from behind in front of net, appears to be injured and is heading to bench. Penalty to Avangard coming up, quick 5 on 3 chance for Metallurg
     
    Kuklev gets a shot off from point, Ramo gloves it for a whistle
     
    Metallurg on powerplay to start period
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Sopel hasn't returned after blocking a slapshot with the side of his head during Avangard's powerplay.
     
    Time on ice leaders for the second period: Avangards's Belov was on for a shocking 9:24 (15:53 overall), while Metallurg's Metlyuk logged 8:14 (13:31 overall).
     
    Shots are a 11-9 for Avangard in the second period, 24 - 20 overall.
     
    After a first period with 5 goals, Avangard manages to put up 2 more. One on the powerplay and one on a bad turnover by Metallurg's goaltender Lazushin which would be the end of his time in the net tonight.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:25
    Avangard 2 min for two many players on ice
     
    Penalty to Avangard coming up for two many players on ice
     
    Short breakaway for Lazarev, but Ramo is there to turn it away
     
    36:48
    Lazushin is now out of the net, Sorokin is now in.
     
    36:48
    Goal for Avangard!
    KURYANOV again! Lazushin went behind the net to play the puck, he passed it right to Kalinin who in turn passed it to KURYANOV who was all alone in front of the open net.
     
    35:58
    Goal for Avangard!
    KURYANOV set up shop right in the slot as he was fed a pass and one timed low short side on Lazushin. Powerplay goal
     
    now 5 on 4 for Avangard
     
    He is up, and goes immediately off the ice to the dressing room
     
    Sopel blocks a shot with his head! Goes down hard.
     
    Belov quick shot from point, blocked by Kalinin
     
    Avangard moving puck around, fanned one timer by Belov
     
    Mereskin (Metallurg) 2 min for slashing
     
    5 on 3 chance coming up for Avangard
     
    33:22
    Turukin (Metallurg) 2 min for slashing
     
    Delayed penalty coming up to Metallurg, Ramo ouf of the net
     
    Shots are 4-4 so far in the period
     
    Both teams exchanging odd man rushes, but neither side getting any pucks to the net.
     
    Just past the halfway point of the second period and there is much less flow to this one than the first.
     
    Not a very physical game today, teams are not finishing their checks
     
    Avangard is back to even strength
     
    Avangard doing well on penalty kill, keeping Metallurg from getting any chances
     
    28:09
    Pujacs (Avangard) 2 min for holding
     
    Penalty coming up to Avangard again, holding will be call against Pujacs
     
    Great chance for Metallurg, nice save by Ramo
     
    Teams struggling to find momentum right now, offside by Metallurg
     
    Another faceoff off to the right of Lazushin
     
    Ensuing faceoff leads to a quick shot by Avangard
     
    Break in play as there is more ice repair at Metallurg's net
     
    26:00
    Ramo is now back in the net, and Reizvikh is back on the bench.
     
    25:12
    Ramo is now on the bench, and Reizvikh is now in net
     
    Ramo is furious about something right now as he is at the bench and getting into an argument with the ref
     
    Big save by Ramo, rebound is cleared out and Avangard heads back to Metallurg end and gets a shot on Lazushin
     
    No shots to the net for Mettalurg on that powerplay
     
    Avangard back to even strength
     
    Mettalurg trying set up an overload powerplay
     
    22:26
    Pervushin (Avangard) 2 min for charging
     
    Pervushin hit is being called for a penalty
     
    Huge hit on the wall by Pervushin!
     
    net is back on,
     
    Break in play as the ice is being attended to around the net, seems to be some ice damage after that last play.
     
    Avangard getting a chance in the other end finally, 3 vs 3 rush that ends with a pile of players sliding into Lazushin and knocking net off.
     
    First minute is all Metallurg as Avangard cannot get puck out
     
    metallurg jumps out to a quick start getting puck deep and Chernykh almost getting a shot to the net that is tipped high and out of play
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    The time-on-ice leaders for first period: Avangard's Salmela logging 7:46, and Mettallurg's Yezhov with 6:22
     
    Syomin leads the game with shots, getting three on net that period.
     
    Shots for the period are 13 - 11 in favour of Avangard
     
    Goals a plenty that period as the teams went for a goal-for-goal exchange.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    Sopel with a quick shot to end the period.
     
    17:40
    Goal for Avangard!
    FROLOV managed to break down the leftwing and walk around the Metallurg defense and then walk around Lazushin, tucking the puck underneath Lazushin's outstretched arm. Even Strength Goal
     
    16:18
    Goal for Novokuznetsk!
    CHERNYKH jumps on a rebound right in front after Kagarlistky takes a shot from the point. Juicy rebound by Ramo. Powerplay Goal
     
    14:43
    Pignovich (Avangard) 2 min for hooking
     
    Penalty to Avangard coming up for slash
     
    3 vs 2 for Avangard, but broken up
     
    13:30
    Zaborsky with a chance, but just shoots wide
     
    Couple of great chances for Avangard on powerplay as Lazushin continues to look shaky in the net
     
    Teams even strength
     
    Another big chance on the powerplay for Avangard. A fanned one timer by Nesterov, causes a weird bounce, but Frolov couldn't get to the puck in time as Lazushin covers up.
     
    mad scramble in front, after point shot, but Frolov couldn't find the open net
     
    9:06
    Kuklev (Metallurg) 2 min for boarding
     
    penalty coming up to Metallurg
     
    7:22
    Goal for Avangard!
    An embarrassing neutral zone collision by Metallurg takes out two of their players that leads to a turn over. ZABORSKY picks up the puck and breaks down the wing and slides a very soft shot on the net with the puck somehow squeaking by Lazushin. Another goal Lazushin would like to have back.
     
    Turnover in neutral zone by Avangard, but Metallurg couldn't get anything out of it.
     
    6:00
    Breaking down the wing, Chernykh with a chance, but Ramo smothers the puck with his chest.
     
    5:00
    Offside for Avangard
     
    Big save by Lazushin, cross crease pass, but Lazushin slides across and gets his leg there
     
    1:08
    Goal for Avangard!
    SALMELA scores just a few seconds after Metallurg's goal by firing a slapshot from outside the blueline! Bad goal for Lazushin
     
    0:37
    Goal for Novokuznetsk!
    Kagarlitsky feeds a pass down low to Bumagin and Bumagin chips a weak shot high glove pass Ramo.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    National anthem has started
     
    Metallurg will be without Malkin, Gonchar, and Kulemin as it appears they are getting ready, or already have, made they way back to North America.
     
    Welcome to today's matchup between Avangard and Metallurg. Today is a battle for top spot in the Eastern Conference. AK Bars is first with 86 points, Avangard is second with 86, and Metallurg is third with 85.

    Metallurg features some of the top statistical leaders in the KHL. Malkin's first for assists, Gonchar is first for assists by a defenseman, Kulemin is first in plus/minus, and Mozyakin leads the league in goals and points.

    The last time these teams met were on September 27 in Omsk with Avangard winning 3-2 in overtime. Anton Belov scored the overtime goal.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 12:00.
    Commentary by

    Tyler Bilton

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 1. BUMAGIN (Kagarlitsky), 17. CHERNYKH (Kagarlistky, Bumagin), 54. TURUKIN (Nazarov, Yefimov) - 2. SALMELA (Pujacs), 8. ZABORSKY, 18. FROLOV (Syomin, Salmela), 36. KURYANOV (Frolov), 37. KURYANOV (Kalinin)

    Metallurg Novokuznetsk: Lazushin (Sorokin) - Kuklev, Metlyuk; Yezhov, Romanov; Arzamastsev, Sopel; Skutar, Grishin - Chernykh, Kagarlitsky, Bumagin; Lazarev, Mereskin, Sepyshev; Vyglazov, Islamov, Skladnichenko; Turukin, Nazarov, Yefimov
    Avangard Omsk: Ramo (Reizvikh) - Belov, Piganovich; Salmela, Pujacs; Valentenko, Pivtsakin; Kalashnikov - Popov, syomin, Frolov; Kuparinen, Volkov, Zaborsky; Kuryanov, Kalinin, Ivanov; Pervushin, Taratukhin, Nesterov
    Referees: Belov, Gusev - Sysuyev, Golovlyov