Donbass – Lokomotiv 3:4 (end)
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HC Donbass Donetsk
3:4 (2:3, 1:1, 0:0)
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Sunday 20.01.2013, 15:30 • Druzhba Palace of Sports • KHL
     
    It was a tale of two import goaltenders today as they were kept very busy. Donbass' Holt came up short, despite his best efforts while Lokomotiv Sanford's gave up two shaky goals early on but responded with a strong third to secure a win for him and his club.

    Special teams did not go in Donbass' favor as they were unable to capitalize on two powerplay opportunities in the third period.

    Donbass has 2 wins, 2 losses, and 1 shootout loss in January as they face Vityaz on January 24. Lokomotiv will now travel to Riga, to face a slumping Dinamo Riga club on January 22.

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    (18:47:56)
     
    Final shots 35-30 for Lokomotiv
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    Puck in Lokomotiv zone, Donbass trying to set up something
     
    Holt looking towards bench, waiting for signal from coach to head to bench
     
    1 minute left in play
     
    Shot saved by Kiiskinen, Saved by Sanford and deflected out of play
     
    Puck thrown on net by Donbass Kochetkov, saved by Sanford
     
    Two minutes left in play
     
    Lokomotiv returns to full strength
     
    Lokomotiv dumps the puck out of their zone again
     
    Donbass struggling to get any momentum on this powerplay. Fighting the puck.
     
    faceoff outside of Lokomotiv zone
     
    Oskars with a shot! Deflected out of play
     
    Lokomotiv ices the puck again
     
    Lokomotiv clears puck off faceoff, forcing Donbass to break it out
     
    Lokomotiv visibly disapproving of that call.
     
    55:20
    Averin (Lokomotiv) 2 min for tripping
     
    Another penalty coming up to Lokomotiv
     
    All the Donbass fans are standing
     
    55:00
    Five minutes left in play
     
    Lokomotiv on the attack now, great chance for Petrov as he was set up in front of net, but puck is deflected wide.
     
    Lokomotiv returns to full strength
     
    Donbass trying to set up, puck deflected out of zone
     
    Dadonov looking for someone to pass, sees and opening, but shot saved by Sanford. Faceoff to his right
     
    Shot by Dadonov, deflected wide
     
    Donbass with some opportunities to tie up the game, but puck is not making it to the target
     
    51:28
    Chernikov (Lokomotiv) 2 min for tripping
     
    Penalty coming up to Lokomotiv, some disagreement with the call
     
    Puck bouncing a bit, both teams demonstrating their neutral zone regroups after some turnovers
     
    Halfway mark of the third period and both clubs going chance for chance still.
     
    Donbass responding to Lokomotiv's surge and coming back with one of their one, but Sanford flashes some leather, picking the puck out of the air like it was a cherry on the highest branch.
     
    Lokomotiv coming alive now, sustaining pressure in Donbass zone and getting some shots from the point.
     
    Donbass on the early attack in this period, Lokomotiv playing a more conservative game now
     
    Nedorost walking around everyone as he enters Lokomotiv's zone, gets a shot off, steered away by Sanford
     
    2 on 1 for Lokomotiv, but the pass across cannot be handled. Donbass picks up the puck and quickly transitions back, attacking Lokomotiv net. Backhand shot, saved by Sanford. Covered up.
     
    Lokomotiv returns to full strength
     
    Donbass with a two shots from the point, but turned away by Sanford
     
    Donbass starts on the powerplay
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    After 40 minutes of play, Lokomotiv's Kronwall is time on ice leader with 17:17 minutes.
     
    Lokomotiv still has edge in shots getting 16 on net while Donbass only managed 8. Total shots for game are 31-20 for Lokomotiv.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    Great chance on powerplay for Donbass, one time shot from the slot, saved by Sanford
     
    39:40
    Chernikov (Lokomotiv) 2 min for tripping
     
    Lokomotiv almost with another goal! A mad scramble in front forces Holt to sprawl out and get his leg out to make a save! Great desperation by Holt
     
    38:31
    Goal for Lokomotiv!
    Scorer is PLOTNIKOV Assisted by Averin. A bad turnover right in Donbass' slot leads to Lokomotiv taking the lead late in the second period.

    Averin, pokes the puck lose as Nedorost tries to skate through the slot, the puck lans on Plotnikov's stick and he dekes out Holt and tucks in the game leading goal. Even Strength
     
    Both coaches are putting little importance on defense in this game, both teams exchanging coast-to-coast rushes and getting shots on net. Goalies are having a busy night.
     
    Big chance for Donbass to take the lead. Donbass fourth line, lead by Donika, gets an odd man rush, but Sanford makes the save.
     
    35:00
    five minutes left in period, teams exchanging shots
     
    Donbass is now even strength
     
    Flood with a couple of slapshots from point, but puck is redirected wide
     
    Lokomotiv setting up their powerplay, again trying to set up the point with shots.
     
    30:24
    Team Penalty (Donbass) 2 min for too many men. Served by Kochetkov
     
    29:36
    Goal for Donbass!
    Scorer is ROBITAILLE. Assistant Kaspar, Kagarlistky. Lokomotiv caught puck watching as Donbass makes a nice passing play. Kagarlistky to Kaspar, and then Kaspar breaks down the left side of Sanford. Kaspar then dishes a backhand pass to Robitaile as he drives the net, and Robitaille just taps in perfect feathered pass pass Sanford. Even Strength
     
    Lokomotiv odd man rush, drop pass at Donbass blue line, leads to a shot by Trunyov, saved by Holt
     
    Donbass is back to full strength
     
    Lokomotiv playing give and go in the corner, but no chance comes out of it
     
    Now Kronwall is at the point
     
    Lokomotiv setting up their powerplay trying to set up Flood with some one timers in the slot
     
    Shot from Flood gives Holt a scare as he loses the puck, but puck lands in corner
     
    24:39
    Podhradsky (Donbass) 2 mind for tripping
     
    Penalty behind the play coming up to Donbass
     
    No lack of offensive chances for these clubs as they pick up right where they left off from the first period.
     
    Lokomotiv gets the puck out and takes it down the wing, shot on Holt, save, he covers up
     
    Donbass applying pressure still, couple of shots, saved by Sanford
     
    Lokomotiv back to even strength
     
    Podhardsky with a shot from the point, saved by Sanford
     
    Donbass starts the period on the powerplay
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    The first period certainly didn't lack offense as the clubs combined for five goals, three coming within two minutes. Lokomotiv finds themselves ahead after going down early 1:0 in the first.

    Shots are 15-12 for Lokomotiv.

     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:28
    Kruchinin (Lokomotiv) 2 min for interference
     
    Lokomotiv gets the puck out and enters Donbass zone, but there is a penalty coming up to Lokomotiv now
     
    Donbass finding some life now at the end of the period
     
    19:00
    last minute of play in first period, Donbass crashing net with a scoring chance, but the puck is picked up by the Lokomotiv defense and cleared
     
    Lokomotiv controlling game right now, Donbass forced to ice puck to alleviate the pressure
     
    Great chance for Lokomotiv! Petrov in the slot after being fed a pass from the corner, quick release but Holt is up to the challenge and holds on for whistle.
     
    Trunyov breaking down the left wing, takes a shot and saved by Holt
     
    15:00
    Five minutes left in the period. Shot from Donbass as they are trying to answer back from their goal against. Sanford holds the puck this time, faceoff to his left.
     
    14:02
    Goal for Lokomotiv!
    Powerplay goal for Lokomotiv as they waste not time on the man advantage. Kronwall picks the puck off the wall and backpaddles along the blue line then releases a quick, hard wrist shot at net. Holt was screened and couldn't see the puck.
     
    13:43
    Wirtanen (Donbass) 2 min for hooking
     
    Penalty coming up to Donbass
     
    Donbass losses the faceoff and Lokomotiv gets the puck back to the point, but the shot hits some bodies in front of Holt and he covers up for faceoff.
     
    Lokomotiv comes right back and this shot is on target, Holt clings to his post and covers the puck up for a faceoff to his left.
     
    Chance for Kagarlitsky, blocked
     
    Donbass on the attack now winning the faceoff and getting the puck deep in Lokomotiv zone
     
    Lokomotiv Redlihs fighting through some checks, gets shot on Holt, but Holt holds on for a whistle
     
    The flurry of excitement has not stopped as both clubs have exchanged scoring chances.
     
    7:10
    Goal for Donbass!
    Scorer is KOCHETKOV. Assisted by Varlamov.

    After a timeout by the Donbass bench boss, Donbass responds right off the faceoff by getting a shot on Sanford, and again, Sanford thinks he has it, but the puck slips loose and KOCHETKOV is there to pounce the loose puck, slapping it into the back of the open net. Even Strength
     
    6:36
    Goal for Lokomotiv!
    Scorer is KRUCHININ. Assistant Plotnikov. Another goal, to take the lead. KRUCHININ is fed a pass from Plotnikov as he drives the net and tips it pass Holt. Even Strength
     
    5:47
    Goal for Lokomotiv!
    Scorer is APALKOV. Assistted by Kalyuzhny, Flood.

    Powerplay goal as Flood fires a shot on net, and APALKOV is there to to jump on the rebound.
     
    Donbass on the powerplay now
     
    4:51
    Robitaille (Donbass) 2 min for high-sticking
     
    Lokomotiv waking up now, chance by Vishnevsky, he shoots low, but Holt covers up. Penalty coming up to Donbass after that play
     
    Lokomotiv even strength
     
    Kochetkov breaking down the wing, shoots high on Sanford, puck deflected out of play.
     
    Donbass applying lots of pressure on this powerplay, Sanford with a chest save. covers for whistle
     
    1:11
    Yakovlev (Lokomotiv) 2 min for interference
     
    00:47
    Goal for Donbass!
    Scorer is NEDOROST. Assistant Dadonov, Kiiskinen. Beautiful passing play, leads to a tip on net by Kiiskenen and Sanford thought he had it, but the puck slipped loose and Nedorost is right on the door step, untouched, and slaps home the loose puck. Even Strength
     
    Donbass wins faceoff but turned over and Lokomotiv gets a chance on net, shot deflected wide of Holt
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    National anthem is being played
     
    Hello and welcome to today's Western Conference, inter-division matchup between Donestk and Lokomotiv. This is the second time the teams have met this season with Lokomotiv winning on September 25, 2:1. This is actually only the third time the clubs have met in history, with Donestk winning the very first matchup 4:3 in a shootout.

    Lokomotiv sits 4th in the Western Conference, while Donestk is just hovering outside of a playoff spot at 9th spot.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 15:30.
    Commentary by

    Tyler Bilton

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 1. NEDOROST (Dadonov, Kiiskinen), 8. KOCHETKOV (Varlamov), 30. ROBITAILLE (Kaspar, Kagarlistky) - 6. APALKOV (Kalyuzhny, Flood), 7. KRUCHININ (Plotnikov), 15. KRONWALL, 39. PLOTNIKOV (Averin)

    HC Donbass Donetsk: Holt, Laco - Wilson, Bartulis, Podhradsky, Peretyagin, Tereschenko, Kolar - Pettersson, Kagarlistky, Nedorost, Wirtanen, Robitaille, Kiiskinen, Kaspar, Kochetkov, Donika, Varlamov, Dadonov, Nikoforov
    Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Sanford, Koelsnik - Vishnevksy, Kronwall, Pashnin, Flood, Yakovlev, Amirov - Hagman, Plotnikov, Redlihs, Chernikov, Petrov, Averin, Apalkov, Kruchinin, Trunyov, Kalyuzhny, Lyuduchin, Kartayev
    Referees: Komarov, Rogachyov - Streitsov, Tarasov
    Attendance: 4010