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CSKA Moscow
3:2 (1:1, 1:1, 0:0)
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Thursday 10.01.2013, 15:30 • CSKA Ice Palace, Moscow, Russian Federation • KHL
     
    Shots on goal 3rd period/overtime (game):
    CSKA 5/3 (25), MMG 7/3 (32)
    Faceoffs won: CSKA 8/3 (31), MMG 11/2 (28)
    Penalty minutes: CSKA 2 (2), MMG 0 (27)

    Thank you for following with us, we're also covering Lev - Traktor so you can check that game too. Until next time, goodbye! (19:07:35)
     
    What a game of hockey has it been! It was one of the most interesting games in the KHL today for sure. After 60 minutes the winner couldn't be decided so we headed to overtime. After another five minutes we were still tied at 2, so the winner had to be declared in shootout. After 6 shots finally Radulov puts it and O'Reilly misses for an explosion of happiness in the Arena. CSKA takes the other point at home.
     
    Game over.
     
    65:00
    Goal for CSKA! This one is over. CSKA takes the victory, IGOR RADULOV scores the game-winning goal, and O'Reilly misses right after.
     
    O'Reilly hit the post after he skates from the right side.
     
    Now Magnitka must score.
     
    Radulov will go again. Radulov scores!
     
    Mozyakin again. He goes straight but Proskuryakov deflects it with his glove.
     
    Zubov now. No goal.
     
    Kazionov for Magnitka. Can't put it, he missed the puck.
     
    Kvasha now for CSKA, it's wide from the middle.
     
    Shirokov goes and can't score. He tried to trick the goalie but he managed somehow to stop it.
     
    O'Reilly puts it on the other side. CSKA can win it if they score now.
     
    Kvasha straight through thre middle and he scores!
     
    Mozyakin straight to the net, shoots, save by Proskuryakov.
     
    Radulov for CSKA, he fooled the goalie but hit the post. Unbeliveable.
     
    Zuccarello from the right side, to the net but it was kept on the ice. No goal.
     
    Proskuryakov in the net.
     
    Start of shootout.
     
    Zuccarello will be the first to go for Metallurg.
     
    The final preparations going on.
     
    We're set to begin the shootout.
     
    Seems like Proskuryakov will stand between the pipes for CSKA and Gelashvili for Magnitka. Interesting decisions.
     
    The overtime is over, no winner has been declared and we'll go to the shootout.
     
    65:00
    Overtime finished.
     
    64:30
    Half a minute to the siren, still without a winner.
     
    64:19
    Mozyakin handles the puck on the offense, but loses control and goes out.
     
    64:00
    One minute left in the overtime period.
     
    63:54
    Magnitka finally over the blue line, from the faceoff Ryan O'Reilly fires direct into Rastislav Stana.
     
    63:11
    Magnitka can't get on the offense, they can't even get the possession.
     
    62:20
    Igor Radulov is best on CSKA today, he handles the puck across the ice by himself.
     
    61:56
    Crease violation by Zubov (CSKA).
     
    61:18
    CSKA with the initiative, they record two shots now, Ahonen saves his team from losing this one. Both teams deserve a win.
     
    60:11
    5 minute overtime ahead, both teams record a point.
     
    60:01
    Overtime began.
     
    Both teams gave a great period of hockey, typically Russian, more technical of a game than physical. We'll see who wins this one.
     
    It's over and this one is headed to overtime.
     
    60:00
    3rd period finished.
     
    59:28
    Oleg Kvasha (CSKA) shoots one from in front of Ahonen, he grabs it.
     
    59:00
    Nothing significant happened in the last minute.
     
    58:00
    We're down to the last two minutes of regulation.
     
    57:23
    Ilya Antonovsky (MMG) tries one from the blue, it's in the protective net. The time is running out for both teams, who can score the game-winner?
     
    56:22
    Kosov (MMG) with the puck in the offensive zone, fires from the left side, can't score.
     
    55:56
    A near miss for CSKA, they are very dangerous now.
     
    55:22
    A great game of hockey on both sides.
     
    53:59
    What a miss by Dmitry Kazionov. He got the puck just a few feet outside the crease and had to put it behind Stana with ease, but Stana deflects.
     
    52:42
    Misharev passes back to O'Reilly who fires one-timer, Stana is ready. Immediately after Ahonen had to stop the puck on the breakaway.
     
    52:04
    Davis (CSK) shoots one now, hits the post from the middle of the zone.
     
    51:50
    They keep shooting the puck from one end to the the other.
     
    50:49
    Zubov shoots from the blue entering Magnitka zone, misses wide.
     
    50:24
    CSKA with a slight initiative now.
     
    49:49
    A shot by Barbashev came from between the faceoff circles, it's wide.
     
    49:06
    Icing against Metallurg.
     
    48:49
    Offside CSKA.
     
    48:43
    The puck is in CSKA zone, but it's dead, no one on it.
     
    48:07
    Ryan O'Reilly fires one after a pass to the right side, Stana reads that.
     
    47:34
    Persson enters the zone with the puck and shoots with Antonovsky in front, Ahonen is there to put a glove save.
     
    47:03
    Icing against Magnitka.
     
    46:48
    The puck is shot out of play, faceoff will be in the neutral zone.
     
    46:37
    Commercial break.
     
    46:35
    CSKA at full strengrth.
     
    46:07
    Khabarov (MMG) enters the zone and fires, blocked by Denisov and it came to Stana. Magnitka player rushed into him afterwards as he couldn't stop and the net is loose.
     
    45:13
    Magnitka handles it on the offense, but not able to get a shot.
     
    44:35
    Penalty against Igor Radulov (CSKA) for hooking. He hooked Antonovsky when he lost the puck in Metallurg zone.
     
    43:41
    Icing agaist CSKA.
     
    42:55
    Mozyakin received a pass after a fine play by Magnitka but hits the post from outside the crease.
     
    41:57
    Magnitka back at full strength.
     
    41:04
    Magnitka only one man down as Kazionov is back on the ice.
     
    40:13
    The faceoff goes to CSKA. They're on the attack, still 5-on-3.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    The teams will hit the ice and soon the third period will commence.
     
    Shots on goal: CSK 9 (16), MMG 14 (22)
    Faceoffs won: CSK 14 (20), MMG 5 (14)
    Penalty minutes: CSK 0, MMG 27 (27)

    We'll be back in 15 minutes.
     
    After two periods of play we're tied at 2. Just as I said, this is a tough game, not so physical but more technical and this one will go to either side by a goal difference.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:31
    CSKA in the offensive zone with lots of space, the fire from all positions.
     
    39:02
    Dmitry Kazionov is out for high sticking, 2 man advantage for CSKA.
     
    39:00
    Last minute of play in the second period. CSKA still on the powerplay.
     
    38:45
    Goal for CSKA! A big powerplay for CSKA pays off, IGOR RADULOV scores the equalizer after a beautiful pass through the crease.

    Assists: Denis Denisov
     
    38:07
    CSKA handle the puck in the offensive zone.
     
    37:06
    Although they're playing shorthanded, Magnitka still get to the net and fires, Stana saves.
     
    36:39
    Magnitka will look to kill some time now, CSKA in the attacking zone.
     
    36:01
    Pavel Zdunov will get the gate for checking to the head and neck area 5 min+ game misconduct, Grigorenko was taken out of the ice with the help from the team doctor. 5 minutes powerplay for CSKA.
     
    35:53
    Kazionov again on the shot from the faceoff circle, Stana is ready for that.
     
    35:38
    Kazionov shoots in the motion, Stana saves.
     
    34:17
    Magnitka again on the attack, they're eager to score one more in this period.
     
    33:18
    Lisin took the puck on the breakaway, Magnitka were 3-on-2 but his shot was deflected by Stana.
     
    33:05
    Icing against Magnitka.
     
    32:27
    CSKA fires from the blue line, Ahonen deflects.
     
    31:51
    Mozyakin circling the net again and gets the shot, he's arguably the best player on Metallurg team. Commercial break.
     
    31:07
    CSKA attacking through the last two minutes.
     
    29:12
    Ryasensky shoots in front of the net through a wall of players, it never reached Ari Ahonen.
     
    28:23
    Radulov fires one up from the blue line, Ahonen deflects it.
     
    27:41
    Magnitka still attacking.
     
    25:59
    Goal for Metallurg! Yet another great play by SERGEY MOZYAKIN who finds the net after he cirles the net and shoots in front of the crease. Magnitka deservdly in the lead.

    Assists: Denis Platonov
     
    25:06
    Bernatsky shoots from an angle, but Stana deflects the puck.
     
    24:23
    Magnitka looking better currently, their defense is solid and their offense threatening.
     
    23:22
    Icing against Magnitka.
     
    22:03
    Hodgson tries from the distance, Stana is there for the save.
     
    21:17
    An opportunity for Magnitka from the blue line, it's deflected.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Shots on goal: CSK 7, MMG 8
    Faceoffs won: CSK 6, MMG 9
    No penalties.

    We'll be back after 15 minutes.
     
    Yaroslav Kosov in an interview in this intermission for KHL TV says they (Metallurg) played beyond their capabilities and warns to expect more. He says they play better since Malkin, Gonchar and Kulyomin went back to play in the NHL.
     
    In the last minute it seemed both teams were satisfied with the score. An interesting period of hockey, bot teams playing technically a good game and the score is even at 1. They were both equally good and this will be decided by one goal, we'll see who shall win it.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:30
    It's interesting we've seen no penalties.
     
    19:00
    One minute left in the 1st period.
     
    18:42
    Goal for Metallurg! GEORGY MISHARIN received a nice pass in the offesive zone and took a shot from inner side of face-off circle.

    Assists: Ryan O'Reilly.
     
    17:42
    Offside CSKA.
     
    17:00
    Mikhail Yakubov was on the shot for Magnitka, but they were offside.
     
    16:18
    They handle the puck in the offensive zone.
     
    16:06
    Magnitka get on another attack.
     
    15:26
    Kosov gets in the CSKA zone and shoots from the left, Stana is there to deflect.
     
    14:02
    Magnitka will change the gear now and try to score the equalizer.
     
    13:40
    Goal for CSKA! Although Metallurg looks like a slightly better team right now, CSKA manages to get the lead. DMITRY KUGRYSHEV circled the net and after a spin he took a shot from an angle which went past Ahonen for the home lead. It was reviewed but it's confirmed.

    Without assistance.
     
    13:08
    Mozyakin couldn't shoot as he was between three players of CSKA.
     
    12:35
    Another puck was left just as it crossed the blue line, Magnitka using it a lot.
     
    11:09
    Khabarov shoots from the blue line into a lot of traffic in front of Stana, the puck couldn't get through.
     
    10:26
    Khabarov is behind the net waiting for his team mates to get set up.
     
    09:46
    Seems like Prokhorin (CSKA) was offside.
     
    09:16
    A shot from Magnitka but it's deflected and cleared by CSKA team.
     
    08:37
    Khabarov tries to get the pass in the middle though it's unaccurate.
     
    07:55
    Icing against Magnitka (Metallurg Magnitogorsk).
     
    07:16
    Metallurg trying to get on the attack, they dump the puck, CSKA on it first.
     
    05:44
    Metallurg currently in the attacking zone, no shots however.
     
    04:19
    Mozyakin receives a pass on the CSKA blue line and goes alone at the goalie, but his shot was deflected. A huge opportunity missed.
     
    03:28
    Offside against CSKA.
     
    02:56
    Kugryshev left the puck to Kvasha on the blue line, but CSKA forward can't shoot accurately.
     
    02:09
    They're in the attacking zone, though they lost the puck.
     
    01:38
    CSKA currently with the puck but they can't get in the offensive zone.
     
    00:30
    Mozyakin stole the puck in front of the net and had a try, but it's deflected.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Warm welcome from Ice Palace in Moscow, we're getting close to the start of this interesting matchup, the anthem will be played.
     
    Starting lineups:

    CSKA Moscow: Stana (Proskuryakov) - Sergeyev, Denisov, Maenpaa, Rylov, Marchenko, Gimayev, Kondratyev, Ryasensky - Sprukts, Zubov, Kvasha, Zharkov, Davis, Kugryshev, Radulov, Barbashev, Persson, Grigorenko, Shirokov, Prokhorkin

    Metallurg Magnitogorsk: Ahonen (Gelashvili) - Antonovsky, Bondarev, Antipin, Misharin, Bernatsky, Khabarov - Mozyakin, Hodgman, Lisin, Zuccarello, O'Reilly, Platonov, Zdunov, Kazionov, Kosov, Yakubov, Mikhailov, Potekhin, Grigorenko

    Referees: Zakharov, Kulakov - Birin, Medvedev.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 15:30.
    Commentary by

    Alan Ilijic

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 14. Kugryushev, 39. Radulov (Denisov), 65. Radulov (pen.) - 19. Misharin (O'Reilly), 26. Mozyakin (Platonov)

    CSKA Moscow: Stana (Proskuryakov) - Sergeyev, Denisov, Maenpaa, Rylov, Marchenko, Gimayev, Kondratyev, Ryasensky - Sprukts, Zubov, Kvasha, Zharkov, Davis, Kugryshev, Radulov, Barbashev, Persson, Grigorenko, Shirokov, Prokhorkin
    Metallurg Magnitogorsk: Ahonen (Gelashvili) - Antonovsky, Bondarev, Antipin, Misharin, Bernatsky, Khabarov - Mozyakin, Hodgman, Lisin, Zuccarello, O'Reilly, Platonov, Zdunov, Kazionov, Kosov, Yakubov, Mikhailov, Potekhin, Grigorenko
    Referees: Zakharov, Kulakov - Birin, Medvedev
    Attendance: n/a