KHL
Ak Bars – Novokuznetsk 5:1 (end)
final
Ak Bars Kazan
5:1 (1:0, 2:0, 2:1)
Metallurg Novokuznetsk
Wednesday 23.01.2013, 16:30 • KHL
     
    This game wasn't as one-sided as it looks. Good job by Kazan capitalizing on powerplay and even better job by their PK unit that was really outstanding tonight. (18:43:22)
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:55
    Morozov has a breakaway, but Klyuchinkov closes the five-hole!
     
    59:01
    Morozov with a chance between the circles, fires it wide.
     
    58:30
    Kuklev (NKZ) is called for tripping.
     
    58:27
    Zherdev has a chance on the other side, save made by Klyuchinkov.
     
    58:00
    Lazarev and Mereskin put some pressure on Garipov, but not much.
     
    56:00
    Both teams know where the three points will stay.
     
    55:01
    Garipov stops a big shot by Vyglazov from the right side.
     
    54:28
    Icing called against Novokuznetsk.
     
    53:02
    Goal for Novokuznetsk!

    It looked like the home team stopped playing seeing their lead getting so enormous. That allowed ALEXANDER MERESKIN to find some open area in front of the net and erase the shutout bid of Garipov.

    Assisted by Anton Lazarev.
     
    51:35
    The visitors with a lot of pressure, but it won't really change anything.
     
    48:25
    Goal for AK Bars!

    I'm pretty sure Novokuznetsk won't erase this lead. Huge defensive mistake led to a breakaway for NIKO KAPANEN who used a backhand move to get the puck past Klyuchinkov.

    Unassisted.
     
    46:10
    Big chance for Lazarev in the right circle, but he fanned on the pass, could've been a rocket of a one-timer.
     
    45:40
    Vyglazov fired one through screen, but it gets deflected over the glass.
     
    45:10
    Morozov and Kapanen are dominant on this powerplay again.
     
    44:50
    Metallurg heads onto a powerplay.
     
    44:07
    Zherdev making some mess in the offensive zone.
     
    42:10
    Goal for AK Bars!

    Metallurg failed to cover the space between the circles once again and DMITRI OBUKHOV took full advantage of it.

    Unassisted.
     
    41:55
    Big opportunity for Zaripov, Klyuchnikov moves fast to make an incredible stop.
     
    41:40
    Nikulin with a long blast, good save by Klyuchnikov.
     
    41:10
    Mereskin (NKZ) gets two minutes and his team is going to be shorthanded.
     
    41:05
    Tereshchenko fires one hard, but wide.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    The home team looked a lot better in the middle frame showing some speed and skill and outplaying the visiting team.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:00
    Good PK again by Kazan.
     
    38:14
    Alexei Morozov (AKB) gets called for cross-checking.
     
    38:10
    Morozov got in on all alone, Klyuchnikov makes a highlight-reel save!
     
    36:47
    Neutral zone play right now.
     
    34:50
    Easy save by Klyuchnikov on Pesonen.
     
    34:11
    Chernykh fires one from the left wing and it goes out off the post.
     
    34:00
    Zherdev built up some momentum for Kazan, pressure is halted by Sopel.
     
    32:56
    Metallurg trying hard to get back into this one, Lazarev has his shot tipped out of danger.
     
    32:10
    Garipov makes a save, a scrum ensues.
     
    31:32
    Goal for AK Bars!

    Great play on the doorstep by tough Finnish line of the home team. After Kulyash dumped the puck on net, Immonen and JANNE PESONEN banged a way at it and it ended up going into the back of the net.

    Assisted by Jarkko Immonen and Denis Kulyash.
     
    30:50
    Immonen has his shot deflected up high over the glass.
     
    30:10
    A shot from the spot by Vyglazov, Garipov makes an easy stop.
     
    29:31
    Kapanen used a defender as a screen and fired one from the right circle, Klyuchnikov had problems, but made the stop.
     
    28:14
    Big and dangerous blast by Nikulin, hits Klyuchnikov in front.
     
    26:00
    Great job by Morozov and Kapanen who are able to shut down yet another Metallurg powerplay.
     
    24:55
    Vadim Khomotski (AKB) gets two minutes for firing the puck over the glass.
     
    23:13
    Goal for AK Bars!

    The home team managed to capitalize very fast on this man-advantage, on their second of the night. ALEXEI TERESHCHENKO received the puck in between the circles, Klyuchnikov had no chance to stop him.

    Assisted by Nikolai Zherdev and Kirill Petrov.
     
    23:00
    Stanislav Romanov (NKZ) gets called for hooking.
     
    22:40
    Grishin with a drive from the left wing, denied by Garipov.
     
    22:31
    Zherdev carried the puck into the zone, Yefimov steals it from him and goes the other way.
     
    21:31
    Vyglazov is down on the ice, apparently shaken up, the play is halted, but there are no penalties called.
     
    21:25
    Kulyash blasts one from the left circle, save by Klyuchnikov.
     
    20:48
    Metyluk clears the puck out.
     
    20:31
    Morozov fires a low shot, no problem there for Klyuchnikov.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Both goalies putting on a great show in the first with Metallurg outshooting the home team 14-8.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:52
    Nikulin fires a blast from the blue line, big save by Klyuchnikov.
     
    19:50
    Anton Lazarev (NKZ) gets a minor penalty for hooking.
     
    19:30
    Mereskin has his shot denied by Garipov.
     
    18:39
    Zaripov one-timed a shot from the left side, great save made by Klyuchnikov.
     
    17:34
    Offside called against Morozov.
     
    17:05
    Kazan is in full strength.
     
    16:55
    Good shot by Vyglazov from the left wing, better save made by Garipov.
     
    16:07
    More pressure from Metallurg stopped as Nikulin clears it.
     
    15:38
    Tereshchenko keeps on being the go-to penalty killer, intercepting a pass and clearing the puck.
     
    15:05
    Albert Yarullin (AKB) gets two minutes for tripping.
     
    14:55
    Zherdev gets the puck out of danger and carries it in on the left side.
     
    14:05
    Kuklev in a great chance, his one-timer from the left circle is denied, spectacular save by Garipov.
     
    13:50
    Metallurg gets out and onto the attack, Yatsenko's drive from the blue line goes wide.
     
    12:40
    Golubev in a big chance as the visitors are still under a lot of pressure. Vital save by Klyuchnikov on the one-on-one.
     
    11:34
    The home team finally has the visitors in their zone, Zakharchuk's drive is tipped in front by Tereshchenko, good save made by Klyuchnikov.
     
    10:33
    Momentum still leveled, Bars on the puck, but not overly aggressive.
     
    09:42
    Lazarev, however, fires another shot on the home net, Garipov with a save.
     
    09:16
    Kazan swings the momentum to level and tries to take advantage.
     
    08:08
    Garipov had to stop yet another shot.
     
    07:52
    Nazarov gets into the offensive zone and tests Garipov, save by the home goaltender.
     
    07:08
    Neutral zone play, the home team couldn't occupy the offensive zone for too long.
     
    06:23
    Zherdev had a big chance right after the end of the man-advantage, his shot ends up going over the glass.
     
    06:04
    Ak Bars is in full strength.
     
    05:45
    Golubev clears the puck down.
     
    05:14
    Metallurg back in the offensive zone, a shot by Brent Sopel from the blue line goes wide.
     
    04:35
    Tereshchenko took advantage of a mistake and bombed the puck out of his zone.
     
    04:04
    Denis Kulyash (AKB) is called for holding.
     
    03:50
    The visitors still with a lot of pressure, icing is called against Kazan.
     
    02:40
    Novokuznetsk back at the attack, locking the home team down in their zone, a shot by Vyglazov was fired from too sharp angle.
     
    01:44
    Goal for AK Bars!

    Big mistake by the visiting defence that let Kirill Petrov get loose in their own zone. Klyuchnikov stopped the initial shot, but the rebound attempt by NIKOLAI ZHERDEV finds the back of the net.

    Assisted by Kirill Petrov.
     
    01:20
    Garipov stops Sopel's drive from the right circle.
     
    00:55
    Pesonen loses the puck in the corner, Novokuznetsk is back on it.
     
    00:49
    Kazan in the offensive zone for the first time tonight.
     
    00:30
    Lazarev fired one from the left wing, Garipov had to make his first save of the night.
     
    00:02
    Opening puck-drop won by the visiting team, they lose the puck as they get over the blue line.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 16:30.
    Commentary by

    Radoslav Vavřina

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 2. Zherdev (Petrov), 24. Tereshchenko (Zherdev, Petrov), 32. Pesonen (Immonen, Kulyash), 43. Obukhov, 49. Kapanen - 54. Mereskin (Lazarev)

    Ak Bars Kazan: Garipov (Barulin) - Nikulin, Korneev, Panin, Kulyash, Zakharchuk, Khomotski, Yarullin - Zaripov, Kapanen, Morozov (C) - Pesonen, Immonen, Obukhov - Tereshchenko, Petrov, Zherdev - Bodrov, Golubev, Lukoyanov.
    Metallurg Novokuznetsk: Klyuchinkov (Sorokin) - Metlyuk, Kuklev, Arzamastsev, Sopel, Yatsenkov, Grishin, Yezhov, Romanov - Chernykh, Vyglazov, Bumagin - Lazarev, Mereskin (C), Yefimov - Turukin, Mitryakov, Nazarov - Arkalov, Islamov, Zhafyarov.
    Referees: Byelyayev, Nalivayko - Menshikh, Pavlov.