MOS 3:2 LEV | CSKA Moscow - Lev Praha (KHL)

KHL

Avangard – Novosibirsk	5:0 (end)	\|	Traktor – Barys	3:4 (after OT)	\|	Lokomotiv – Cherepovets	2:1 (end)
SKA St. Petersburg – Mytishchi	7:0 (end)	\|	CSKA – Lev	3:2 (after OT)	\|	Dynamo – HC Slovan	3:2 (after OT)

final/OT

CSKA Moscow

3:2 (1:0, 0:1, 1:1, 0:0, 1:0)

Lev Praha

Thursday 21.02.2013, 16:30 • CSKA Sports Palace, Moscow • KHL

		A cruel fate for Lev Praha, it seems, who played almost 9 periods of hockey in under 28 hours, outshot CSKA in both games, but go home down 0-2 in the series. The series resumes Sunday and Monday in Prague. In the meantime, don't forget to follow the rest of the KHL playoff action here at Eurolivescores.com. (20:05:38)
		Game over.
	89:40	Goal for CSKA! Shirokov crossed the blueline and dropped a pass to IGOR GRIGORENKO, whose long shot seemed to change direction and beat Popperle for the winning goal. Assist: Sergei Shirokov, Oleg Kvasha.
	89:00	Alex Radulov again forced wide, pad save Popperle on the weak angle. The pace of this game is slowing down.
	87:00	Radulov tries to come out from behind the net, but he's being held in close check.
	85:50	Puck slides down to Popperle, who's forced to cover it.
	85:40	Klepis from the top of the circle, pad save Stana and Oystrick puts the rebound just wide.
	85:10	Shirokov centers for Kvasha, shot just wide
	84:56	Intentional offside CSKA. Faceoff back down in their end.
	84:34	Puck out of play again, faceoff again at centre ice.
	84:05	Repik circles the net attempting a wraparound but Stana gives him no room.
	83:53	Puck goes out of play in the neutral zone, faceoff at centre ice.
	83:05	Nicklas Danielsson rips a shot on goal right off the draw, Stana had to be sharp.
	83:02	Shot from the point by Lepisto, Stana catches and holds.
	82:50	Sekac attempted a centering pass, didn't connect.
	81:22	Shot from just inside the line by Grigorenko. Popperle catches and holds for a whistle.
	80:35	Ryasensky with a shot from the point through traffic, not sure if it was blocked or Popperle saved it.
	80:01	Start of the 2nd Overtime.
		Teams are on the ice and the 2nd overtime period will begin shortly.
		Over the lats 51 hours these two teams have played almost 8 periods of hockey and they're not done tonight yet. CSKA came dangerously close to ending this game a few times, especially whenever Alexander Radulov was involved. However, we're off to period #5. Shots on goal after 1st OT (and game): CSKA 8 (31), Lev 9 (35). 2nd OT period will begin at 19:48 CET, 13:48 EST.
	80:00	1st Overtime finished.
	78:45	Vrana drops for Birner, he fires just wide.
	78:15	Grigorenko with a head of steam fires a wrister just wide.
	77:58	Icing CSKA.
	76:08	Stana covers the puck again with Hossa on the doorstep. Hossa and Kvasha have words for each other again.
	75:40	Ondrej Nemec almost sets up Repik for a shot at an empty net but a CSKA stick knocks the puck away.
	75:02	CSKA always a threat to score with Radulov out there, first sets up Rylov with a shot, then attempts a wraparound. Puck deflected out of play, faceoff outside.
	74:40	CSKA's 2nd line with a shot, Popperle saves, Kvasha on the doorstep but there's no rebound. This game is now longer than yesterday's.
	74:30	Maenpaa shot from the point, pad save Stana.
	72:55	Now a great chance for Lev. Surovy beats a d-man wide and gets a shot, pad save Stana, Hossa spun around and fired the rebound just wide.
	72:25	Lev's 2nd line now with possession in the CSKA zone but not gaining position in front.
	71:55	Offside CSKA.
	71:11	Puck pinned against the boards in the neutral zone. Faceoff at centre ice.
	70:45	Two more chances for CSKA, Davis and Prokhorkin, Popperle was down and somehow kept it out.
	70:10	Niklass Persson enters the Lev zone with speed and fires a slapper high and wide.
	69:07	Puck deflected out of play in the Lev zone, faceoff inside. CSKA top line coming back out.
	68:38	No goal. Faceoff in the Lev zone.
		We now have a video replay to see whether it crossed the goal line. Replays I've seen seem inconclusive and I would guess it's no goal.
	68:38	Another scramble around the Lev goal, Davis batted at it, CSKA sticks went in the air, but the whistle goes and the referee didn't signal anything.
	68:15	Alexander Radulov, hobbling as he is, nearly engineers the winner again, cuts out from behind the net and backhands it toward the crease. There was a bit of a scramble for it but Popperle covered it finally.
	67:52	Icing CSKA.
	67:45	Lev with a shot off the draw, it was stopped, play continued for a bit but Stana finally covered.
	67:36	Petr Vrana was forced wide and a battle for the puck ensued behind the CSKA goal. Finally the whistle went. Faceoff inside.
	66:40	CSKA shot right off the draw, Popperle catches and holds on.
		Alex Radulov collided with someone on the play and needs help getting up. He's obviously not in top shape but willing to suck it up and play.
	66:33	Icing Lev.
	66:05	Sergei Shirokov leads a rush down the right wing, winds and fires a slapper just wide.
	66:23	Puck out of play again, faceoff this time at the CSKA blueline.
	65:10	Morrisonn with a shot from the point, Popperle deflects it high.
	63:35	Danielsson with Lev's first shot of the OT, a long shot from the boards, Stana gives up a big rebound but it's cleared.
	63:17	Puck deflected out of play in the Lev zone, faceoff inside.
	62:30	CSKA top line back out, defenceman Ryasensky with a shot, turned away by Popperle.
	62:00	Play in the Lev zone, battle for the puck down behind the goal line . . .
	61:19	Puck goes out of play in the Lev zone, faceoff inside. Still no shots this period.
	61:00	Offside Lev, the puck just came out at the point.
	60:01	Overtime began.
		Top units of both teams are on the ice to start OT, including the Radulovs and Rylov for CSKA.
		Teams are back on the ice and overtime will start shortly. The format is the same as the NHL. Periods of 20 minutes until a goal is scored. Last night, Yakov Rylov scored in the 15th minute of OT.
		When he got nailed by Lepisto in the first minute of the 3rd period, it looked like he might be done for the night. But he came back midway through the period and, even though he may not be 100%, he still set up Yakov Rylov for the tying goal with 2:02 left. Once again we're going to overtime. Shots on goal in the 3rd period (and game): CSKA 5 (23), Lev 6 (26). Overtime will begin at 18:57 CET, 12:57 EST.
	60:00	3rd period finished.
	57:58	Goal for CSKA! Just like yesterday we have a late equalizer and this time it's CSKA. Alexander Radulov finds YAKOV RYLOV, the same combination as yesterday's OT winner. Assists: Alexander Radulov, Igor Radulov.
	57:47	Igor Radulov tries to skate through the entire Lev team but can't make it.
	56:50	Shaone Morrisonn with a shot from the point, turned to the corner by Popperle.
	56:17	CSKA with possession around the perimeter, Lev trying to defend and keep the slot clear. Puck dribbles to Popperle and he covers it.
	55:35	Now the puck is deflected out of play in the Lev zone. Faceoff stays inside.
	55:25	Kondratiev with a shot from the point, pad save Popperle.
	54:23	Tomas Surovy with a shot from the boards on Stana, first shot for Lev in a while, play continues.
	52:50	Radulov on the ice again and he gets worked over by Cipulis--they're really showing him no mercy.
	51:43	Scramble in front of Popperle, once again Oleg Kvasha in the middle of it, and once again we have some pushing and shoving after the whistle.
	50:30	Shot by Persson from the slot, save Popperle. CSKA pressing for the equalizer.
	49:55	Alexander Radulov back on the ice for the first time since getting checked by Lepisto. He still seems to be favouring his knee a bit and couldn't get loose, Popperle stops his shot and golds.
	49:40	Icing CSKA.
	49:15	Nikolai Prokhorkin with the shot from the top of the circle, stopped and held by Popperle.
	48:26	Pass dropped to Sami Lepisto, trailer on the play gets a shot, Stana stops and holds.
	47:50	Defenceman Janis Sprunkts gets in alone on Popperle, tries to make a move and loses the puck, then is checked into the end boards.
	47:28	Now Tomas Surovy with a long shot for Lev, stopped and play continues.
	46:55	Dangerous chance for CSKA, Yakov Rylov with the one-timer but Popperle stops him.
	45:04	Lev at it again, high shot by Rachunek, Stana takes it in the chest and holds on.
	44:24	Goal for Lev! Repik with the initial shot, hits Stana's pad and goes up, and MICHAL BIRNER bats it out of the air and into the net. What a series this line has had. Assist: Michal Repik.
	43:30	Patrial breakaway for Patrick Davis, save Popperle, play continues.
	42:47	Offside CSKA. :08 left in the penalty.
	42:00	Scramble in front of Popperle, who manages to reach with his stick and poke it to the corner.
	40:55	Lepisto is getting 2:00 for cross-checking, but he's lucky it's not 5+game, which it probably should be.
	40:55	Sami Lepisto hammers Alexander Radulov into the boards in the corner. He has been on him all series, and the CSKA star is favouring his left knee. This owuld obvously be a huge blow to CSKA if he's lost.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
		Teams are back on the ice and the 3rd period will begin shortly.
		A bit of a push back for Lev in the 2nd period and they get a power-play goal of their own to tie the score once again. Shots on goal in 2nd period (and game): CSKA 8 (18), Lev 12 (20). 3rd period begins at 18:12 CET, 12:12 EST.
	40:00	2nd period finished.
	39:50	Oystrick with a quick shot off the draw, kicked out by Stana.
	39:46	Icing CSKA. Lev is back at full strength. CSKA now 1/4 today.
	39:10	CSKA with some pressure, but Lev manages to clear it.
	37:39	Lev's Michal Repik is getting a cross-checking penalty, though it seems unrelated to the play on the puck, as I don't think he was involved at all. CSKA to the power play.
	37:39	Race for the puck in the Lev zone between Popperle and Shirokov, Popperle gets their first and play stops.
	37:30	Vrana with a shot that hits Stana in the chest.
	36:40	Rylov with a shot from the point, save Popperle, CSKA pressure continues.
	35:57	CSKA shoot-in goes over the glass. Faceoff outside the Lev zone.
	35:49	Marcel Hossa takes a shot, Stana stops it, then Hossa jabs for a rebound. That was clear retribution for what Kvasha did earlier, and not surprisingly it leads to another gathering. What is surprising is no penalty is being called against Hossa.
	34:57	Right at the tail end of the penalty, Stana makes a pad save on Lepisto's slapper from the point.
	34:05	Alexander Radulov tries to get a chance shorthanded, he's denied but the net is dislodged. Faceoff outside with :49 left in the penalty.
	33:32	Danielsson cuts in right on front, Stana down and makes the save.
	32:54	Popperle plays the puck behind the net and then Roman Lyubimov skates by and takes his feet out. He gets goaltender interference. Lev to the power play.
	32:33	We're now playing 4-on-4, Popperle with the save and a faceoff coming up in the Lev zone.
	32:09	A couple of shots for CSKA, Oleg Kvasha gets a chance in close, then digs for the puck under Popperle, which leads to some pushing and shoving. We've got off-setting penalties, Kvasha of CSKA and Marcel Hossa of Lev, wo we'll have 4-on-3 for CSKA for the next :14. Faceoff outside because of the gathering.
	31:15	Alexander feeds Igor Radulov, who backhands it off the post.
	30:23	Now CSKA getting a power play as Juraj Mikus is called for a hold. They're 1/2 today and 4/8 in the series.
	30:00	CSKA back at full strength, having killed off that penalty without a shot. Lev now 1/4 with 3 shots on goal today.
	29:40	Birner whistles a shot just wide.
	29:00	CSKA has now iced twice on this kill, Lev without a shot.
	27:53	Maxim Kondratyev called for accidentally tripping Nizivijs in the neutral zone. It took 7 seconds for Lev to score on their last power play and they'll try to cash in again and take their first lead of the series.
	26:43	Now a great chance for CSKA, Prokhorkin re-directs a shot on goal but Popperle reacts to keep it out.
	26:15	3-on-2 Lev, Nemec's shot tipped just wide.
	24:25	Shot by Klepis hits a stick and pops into the air, play continues in CSKA zone.
	23:56	Offside Lev on the shoot-in. Faceoff at centre ice.
	23:14	Shirokov takes a slapper from the right wing, Popperle catches and holds.
	22:19	Goal for Lev! That didn't take long. NICKLAS DANIELSSON deflects Maenpaa's point shot in almost right off the draw. 6 of the series' 7 goals have now been on the power play. Assists: Mikko Maenpaa, Nathan Oystrick.
	22:12	Viktor Kozlov gets called for high sticking on Juraj Mikus, and Lev will try to get their sputtering power play going.
	21:35	Puck out of play in the CSKA zone, faceoff inside.
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
		Teams are back on the ice and the 2nd period will start shortly.
		The main difference in this period, and in fact the series so far, has been the power plays. CSKA has scored all 4 of its goals in this series with the man advantage, while Lev is now 1/6 and has one shot on each of its 2 advantages today. If they want to have a chance, they'll either have to stop taking penalties or figure out how to shut down the CSKA power play. Shots on goal: CSKA 10, Lev 8 2nd period begins at 17:21 CET, 11:21 EST.
	20:00	1st period finished.
	19:44	Petr Vrana a shot from a weak angle hits Stana's pads.
	19:33	Igor Radulov with a high wrister, Popperle snares it with the glove and holds it.
	19:07	Puck played by a high CSKA stick, faceoff back in their zone.
	18:15	Offside Lev.
	17:26	Now Lev called for offside on the long pass, so the faceoff will come back into their end with :02 left in the power play. Only 1 shot on this power play.
	16:50	Nemec with a quick shot from the point, Stana slides across and kicks it to the corner.
	15:29	Now Dmitri Kugryshev gets his stick up in a battle along the boards and Lev will have an opportunity to tie it on a power play.
	15:20	Patrick Davis with a slapper from the point, pad save Popperle.
	14:58	Goal for CSKA! CSKA power play continues to produce, now 4/8 in the series. Igor Radulov from behind the goal line in front to brother ALEXANDER RADULOV, who beats Popperle with a perfect wrist shot high to the blocker side. Assist: Igor Radulov.
	14:35	Petr Vrana called for roughing for giving a shot to the head of Rylov in the attacking zone, so CSKA back to the power play.
	13:00	Viktor Kozlov with a long shot from outside the blueline, stick save Popperle, who moves it quickly.
	12:48	Stana covers the puck at the side of the net, CSKA back at full strength, so both teams are 0/1 today.
	12:00	Finally a shot by Mikko Maenpaa from the point, kicked out by Stana.
	11:44	Halfway through the penalty, Lev still without a shot, and having trouble maintaining possession in the attacking zone.
	10:44	Lev now going to the power play as Yevgeni Ryasensky is called for cross-checking Repik into the boards. Lev was 1/4 in game 1.
	10:40	Klepis crosses the line and dishes to Novotny, his long shot stopped and covered by Stana.
	10:13	CSKA pressure keeps up, finally Popperle covers it.
	09:20	Sergei Shirokov cuts into the slot and shoots, pad save Popperle.
	09:00	Denisov's slapper is blocked, then the puck is cleared to kill the rest of the penalty.
	08:00	Now Popperle covers up the puck. :55 left in the penalty
	07:30	A great chance by CSKA's top power play unit, Popperle was down but managed to get a pad on it, then it bounced off the post and out.
	06:56	A bad change by Lev and they are getting the game's first penalty for too many players on the ice. Power plays played a big part of yesterday's game, with 4 of the 5 goals scored then--CSKA was 3/6 and they get this game's first advantage.
	06:30	Defenceman Ondrej Nemec leads a Lev rush, backhands high and wide.
	05:19	Lev shot hits Stana and deflects out of play. Faceoff in the CSKA zone.
	04:45	Michal Birner tries a wraparound, then a reverse before backhanding it, hit Stana in the pad.
	04:19	Offside CSKA.
	03:34	Igor Radulov gets the game's first shot, a wrister from the right wing. He scored the first goal of yesterday's game.
	03:00	Teams exchanging several bodychecks on this past shift, so it could be a physical game. Play in the neutral zone . . .
	02:24	Icing Lev. We're still waiting for the first shot on goal of the game.
	01:35	Another icing call against CSKA.
	01:01	Offside Lev. Their second line of Repik-Vrana-Birner that scored both goals yesterday is now on the ice.
	00:36	The first whistle of the game is icing against CSKA. No shots on goal yet, though Jiri Novotny shot wide for Lev.
	00:01	Game started.
		The national anthems are complete and the game will start shortly. CSKA is wearing their home reads trimmed in blue and white with red pants and helmets. Lev Praha is wearing road white trimmed in blue and red with blue pants and white helmets.
		Yesterday, CSKA won 3-2 in overtime on a goal by defenceman Yakov Rylov. Today, CSKA will try to take a 2-0 series lead at home, while Lev tries to earn a split on the road. The starting goalies are again Rastislav Staňa and Tomáš Pöpperle. Both teams are going with the same lineups as yesterday, with the exception of Lev inserting Aleksandrs Niživijs on the 4th line in place of Vitali Karamnov Jr.
		Starting Lineups: CSKA Moscow: Staňa (Proskuryakov) - Rylov, Ryasensky, Denisov, Morrisonn, D. Markov, Ozhiganov, Kondratiev, Marchenko - Persson, A. Radulov, I. Radulov - Shirokov, Grigorenko, Kvasha - Kozlov, Prokhorkin, Davis - Kugryshev, Sprukts, Lyubimov. Lev Praha: Pöpperle (Štěpánek) - Nakládal, Oystrick, Němec, Lepistö, Mikúš, Mäenpää, Krejčík - Klepiš, Novotný, Danielsson - Řepík, Vrána, Birner - Hossa, Surový, Cipulis - Niživijs, Cingel, Rachůnek T. - Sekáč. Officials: Odinš, Rönn - Bolodis, Dedyulya.
		Welcome. Game 2 of this Western Conference Quarterfinal starts at 19:30 MSK local time in Moscow, 16:30 CET in Prague, 15:30 GMT and 10:30 EST/07:30 PST in North America.

Commentary by

Derek OBrien

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Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 15. A.Radulov (I.Radulov), 58. Rylov (A.Radulov, I.Radulov), 90. Grigorenko (Shirokov, Kvasha) - 23. Danielsson (Maenpaa, Oystrick), 45. Birner (Repik)

CSKA Moscow: Staňa (Proskuryakov) - Rylov, Ryasensky, Denisov, Morrisonn, D. Markov, Ozhiganov, Kondratiev, Marchenko - Persson, A. Radulov, I. Radulov - Shirokov, Grigorenko, Kvasha - Kozlov, Prokhorkin, Davis - Kugryshev, Sprukts, Lyubimov.

Lev Praha: Pöpperle (Štěpánek) - Nakládal, Oystrick, Němec, Lepistö, Mikúš, Mäenpää, Krejčík - Klepiš, Novotný, Danielsson - Řepík, Vrána, Birner - Hossa, Surový, Cipulis - Niživijs, Cingel, Rachůnek T. - Sekáč.

Referees: Odinš, Rönn - Bolodis, Dedyulya

1st period
	06:56
	10:44
	14:35
	14:58
	15:29
1st intermission
2nd period
	22:12
	22:19
	27:53
	30:23
	32:09
	32:54
	37:39
2nd intermission
3rd period
	40:55
	44:24
	57:58
After 3rd period
Overtime
before shootout
	89:40
Final/OT