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.

    Derek OBrien

    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