LEV 1:3 MOS | Lev Praha - CSKA Moscow (KHL)

KHL

Erste Bank Eishockey Liga

Mytishchi – SKA St. Petersburg

3:1 (end)

Cherepovets – Lokomotiv

3:2 (end)

Lev – CSKA

1:3 (end)

final

Lev Praha

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

CSKA Moscow

Sunday 24.02.2013, 17:00 • Tipsport Arena, Prague • KHL

		The key to that game was in the second period, when CSKA scored on the power play then got a second goal right after, while Lev was unable to convert on an extended advantage. With the win, CSKA now has a commanding 3-0 series lead, giving Lev the nearly impossible task of doing something so few teams have done, come back to win 4 in a row. Game 4 goes tomorrow right back here in Prague at 19:00 CET. (19:15:40)
	60:00	Game over.
	59:12	CSKA back at full strength, play continues.
	58:33	Offside Lev, :36 left in the power play. Popperle returns to the ice.
	58:07	Shot attempts by Oystrick and Nemec are blocked, Klepis fires wide, puck cleared . . .
	57:40	Popperle goes to the bench on the fly for a 6-on-4 advantage.
	57:22	One timer from Danielsson hits a Lev forward in front and goes out of play. Clear look of frustration on Danielsson's face. Faceoff outside.
	57:09	Timeout Lev.
	57:09	Viktor Kozlov called for a trip in his own zone. It's imperative that Lev score on this power play, though they haven't done much all game.
	56:45	Shot by Repik from a weak angle hits Stana and goes out of play, followed by some pushing and shoving. Faceoff in the CSKA zone.
	55:08	Shot by Cipulis, stick save Stana.
	54:45	Offside Lev. CSKA really playing stifling defence all period.
	53:57	Shot by Grigorinko, Popperle catches and puts it back in play.
	52:14	A bit of a delay as frustrated Lev fans throw things on the ice and at the CSKA bench.
	52:14	Goal for CSKA! NIKOLAI PROKHORKIN gets the puck in the neutral zone, skates in and beats Popperle with a wrister high to the stick side. This goal really gives CSKA a stranglehold on this game and series. Assist: Oleg Kvasha.
	51:23	Icing CSKA. Lev stating to put on some pressure for the first time since the penalties ended.
	49:55	Turnover in the Lev zone gives another chance to Shirokov, and he's stopped by Popperle again, this time from the top of the slot.
	48:45	I. Radulov and Hossa collide in the neutral zone, Hossa goes down.
	47:56	Sergei Shirokov with a great move to beat a defenceman but in alone he can't beat Popperle, play continues.
	47:20	Nemec with a huge hit on Sprukts into the end boards.
	46:30	Icing CSKA.
	46:23	Persson drops for A. Radulov, his wrister is stopped and held by Popperle.
	45:37	CSKA shoot-in goes out of play. Faceoff at centre ice.
	44:47	Nemec's high wrister blockered away.
	44:08	Jakub Klepis takes a long pass and fires a slap shot, kicked away by Stana.
	42:50	Prokhorkin's shot on the rush whistles just wide.
	42:10	Krejcik's shot is blocked just as the penalty ends. CSKA back at full strength.
	41:30	CSKA ices, Lev with maybe :40 left on the PP.
	40:48	Nicklas Danielsson with the one-timer, Stana again comes across and deflects it into the crowd. 1:22 left in the power play.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
		Teams are returning to the ice and the 3rd period will start soon. There is still 2:10 remaining in Shirokov's high sticking double minor. Lev's power play has not been very effective so far but they started getting it together late in that period, it seemed.
		That was an action-packed period, in which Lev started strong and got the first goal, but then ran into penalty trouble, which is something you don't want to do against this CSKA club. They tied the game on the power play and then Patrick Davis scored the go-ahead goal on a breakaway just 39 second later. But Davis is finished for this game, getting a major penalty and game misconduct for checking to the head, which overlapped with a double-minor for high-sticking. Despite playing the last 5:54 of that period on the power play, including :56 of 5-on-3, Lev could not tie it. Shots on goal in the 2nd period (and game): Lev 9 (18), CSKA 9 (15). 3rd period begins at 18:44 CET, 12:44 EST.
		Just before the horn Stana robs Tomas Surovy from point-blank. 2:10 of power play time carries over to the 3rd period.
	40:00	2nd period finished.
	39:34	Lev goes offside. First penalty is over and 2:35 left in the second one.
	39:15	Popperle's attempt at a head-man pass is picked off by Igor Rylov, who gets a shot on goal, play continues.
	38:53	Shot from Oystrick stopped, then Novotny denied on the rebound.
	38:36	Nemec fires a one-timer high.
	38:16	CSKA clearing attempt hits a Lev player and goes into the bench. Faceoff outside.
	38:10	Now Sergei Shirokov is getting a double minor for high sticking. Lev will have a 5-on-3 advantage for :56. If they don't score here they have no one to blame but themselves.
	37:41	Another great chance for Oystrick, puck is dropped to him and Stana gets a blocker on his high shot and knocks it over the glass.
	36:50	One-timer slapper from Oystrick, Stana slides across and stops it. 2:16 left in the power play.
	36:13	Maenpaa with a slapper from the point, stopped and held by Stana. That's the first shot by Lev that I saw on this power play with 2:53 left in it.
	35:20	Lev having trouble entering the zone so far.
	34:06	Now Davis gets a little overzealous on a check on Jiri Sekac and is getting 5:00 and a game misconduct for checking to the head. Radulov, CSKA captain, is absolutely fuming about the call to the referee but Lev is getting a 5-minute power play.
	33:42	Patrick Davis with a hit on Nizivijs into the boards.
	33:36	Maenpaa eludes a check at the blueline and gets a shot, Stana holds on.
	33:07	Popperle scoops up a shot headed wide and holds it for a faceoff.
	32:45	Shirokov rips a shot just wide.
	32:00	Prokhorkin with a wrister from the left wing, Popperle catches and holds.
	30:55	Martins Cipulis with a shot along the ice, Stana with the easy save but doesn't control the rebound and he's forced to make a great save off of Tomas Surovy.
	30:20	Juraj Mikus's long wrister from the point nearly fooled Stana.
	29:58	Puck deflected into the Lev bench, faceoff at the CSKA blueline.
	29:31	Lev comes back, Stana makes the save and holds for a faceoff.
	28:51	Goal for CSKA! Just 39 seconds later, PATRICK DAVIS gets a breakaway and scores, beating Popperle with a high backander. Assists: Viktor Kozlov, Janis Sprukts.
	28:12	Goal for CSKA! After getting stopped once, IGOR OZHIGANOV scores on his second shot of this power play, converting a pass from the corner. Assist: Alexander Radulov.
	27:50	Slap shot from Ozhiganov from the point, pad save Popperle.
	27:23	A couple of shot attempts from A. Radulov, first one blocked, second one stopped and held by Popperle. 3-man box worked perfectly there and now the first penalty is over.
		A bit of a delay here as the linesman has cut his finger and is getting treatment at the Lev bench. As an experienced linesman, I can say it probably came from separating players without getting his whistle off beforehand.
	26:46	Lev is now going to be 2 men short for :32 as Mikko Maenpaa is getting called for high sticking. Tempers really starting to boil over in this game.
	26:00	Energetic penalty kill from Lev so far, it's been strong all game.
	25:18	Jiri Novotny is getting called for high sticking. The sentiment from the Lev bench seems to be that Radulov is milking it to draw more. A lot of players jawing at him and fans whistling loudly. In any event, CSKA power play.
	25:18	Alexander Radulov has been knocked down in the corner and he's staying down. Penalty coming to Lev.
	23:45	Penalty over but a great chance in front for Oleg Kvasha, where he always is, the puck ends up landing on top of the net, and finally cleared.
	22:15	Offside CSKA. :53 left in their power play.
	21:48	Lev has now iced twice in the first :40 of this penalty.
	21:08	CSKA now with a chance to even the game on the power play, as Ondrej Nemec is called for holding in his own zone. CSKA power play is 0/2 today.
	20:25	Jakub Nakladal with a big hit on Igor Radulov behind the Lev net.
	20:46	Goal for Lev! Nathan Oystrick comes out from the corner and finds JIRI NOVOTNY at the far post, who sweeps it into the open side. Assist: Nathan Oystrick.
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
		Teams are returning to the ice and the 2nd period will begin shortly.
		A first period with a lot of energy and a few scoring chances, but mostly the two teams were pretty solid defensively. Shots on goal: Lev 9, CSKA 6. 2nd period begins at 17:48 CET, 11:48 EST.
	20:00	1st period finished.
	19:30	Krejcik with a long shot, Stana gloves it and puts it back in play late in the penalty.
	19:00	Pass to the point skips over the stick, Lev PP has to regroup.
	17:38	Igor Radulov goes off for hooking--what you'd call a good penalty to take as he maybe saved a goal.
	17:27	Tomas Surovy with a great chance right in front but he's hooked down, delayed penalty.
	17:15	Repik's slapper is deflected out of play. Faceoff in the CSKA zone.
	16:50	Lev top line putting on some pressure, puck squirts to Stana and he covers.
	16:11	Just after the penalty ends, the puck pops up into the air and Popperle catches the pop fly. Oleg Kvasha contacts him and he falls, drawing predictable reaction. No penalty, faceoff outside.
	15:42	Lev ices, CSKA still without a shot on this advantage.
	14:05	Now Jiri Novotny called for tripping in the attacking zone. He, coach Vaclav Sykora and the crowd are upset because it was the referee in the neutral zone who called it, while the one closest said it was fine. Either way, CSKA power play.
	13:19	High slap shot by Martins Cipulis hits Stana in the shoulder.
	13:00	Marchenko with a hit on Hossa in the attacking zone.
	12:35	Kvasha from a tight angle, stick save Popperle, then the puck is tipped out of play on the next chance. Faceoff in the Lev zone.
	11:50	CKSA 2 on 1, Prokhorkin tries a pass across but Nakladal gets his stick on it to prevent a shot on goal.
	11:34	Lev hand pass in the attacking zone, faceoff outside.
	11:27	Lev 3-on-2 rush goes offside.
	10:52	Jiri Nototny leads a rush, gets a shot that Stana stops but has trouble controlling the rebound with Danielsson on the doorstep, finally it's cleared.
	10:10	Lukas Cingel with a centering pass attempt that Stana gets a stick on and knocks out of harm's way.
	09:00	Now Grigorenko hits Nakladal, physicality of this game picking up and fans really into it.
	08:15	Igor Radulov with a stiff check on Maenpaa along the boards in the Lev zone, knocking him down.
	07:30	Krejcik with a shot along the ice from the point, easily turned aside by Stana.
	07:00	Long stretch of back and forth play, neither team able to generate any offence.
	05:15	CSKA now back at full strength and they start up ice.
	04:58	Slap shot by Rachunek kicked out by Stana.
	04:29	Finally Stana able to cover it with :45 left in the power play.
	04:10	Lev now on the power play and they have possession in the CSKA zone . . .
	03:30	Shot from the point by Kondratiev right off the draw, pad save Popperle.
	03:35	Shot from the blueline by Igor Grigorenko hits Popperle's blocker and deflects out of play. :18 more of 4-on-4, faceoff in the Lev zone.
	03:14	Oleg Kvasha now gets called for hooking, which ends his team's power play. We'll play 4-on-4 for :39.
	02:50	Pass across intended for Igor Radulov didn't connect, or he had an open side of the net . . .
	02:20	Lev ices it quickly, folloowed by a roar from the crowd. Lively here tonight.
	01:53	Tomas Surovy of Lev getting the game's first penalty of this game for high-sticking in the attacking zone. That ends Lev's early pressure this game and gives CSKA's dangerous power play an early chance.
	01:25	Puck goes into the netting above the glass, faceoff in the CSKA zone.
	01:13	Petr Vrana with the first shot on goal of this game, a slapper from the wing, pad save Stana.
	00:27	Another icing against CSKA, breakout pass missed its intended target.
	00:16	Long pass failed to connect and CSKA called for icing quickly.
	00:01	Game started.
		The national anthems of the Russian Federation and Czech Republic are complete and the opening faceoff is moments away. Lev is wearing their home red jerseys trimmed in blue and white with blue pants and helmets. CSKA is in road white jerseys with red pants and helmets.
		Starting Lineups: Lev Praha: Pöpperle (Štěpánek) - Oystrick, Nakládal, Krejčík, Němec, Mikuš, Mäenpää, Porseland - Danielsson, Novotný, Klepiš - Rachůnek, Vrána, Řepík - Cipulis, Surový, Hossa - Sekáč, Cingel, Niživijs - Gynge. CSKA Moscow: Staňa (Proskuriakov) - Ryasensky, Rylov, Morrisonn, Denisov, Markov, Ozhiganov, Marchenko, Kondratiev - I. Radulov, Persson, A. Radulov - Shirokov, Kvasha, Grigorenko - Davis, Sprukts, Kozlov - Lyubimov, Prokhorkin, Kugryshev. Referees: Rönn, Belov - Mikhel, Shikhanov.
		The starting goalies are, once again Tomáš Pöpperle of Lev and Rastislav Staňa of CSKA. Injuries have forced Lev to make two lineup changes. Defenceman Sami Lepisto and winger Michal Birner are out, while a couple of Swedes come in: Mathias Porseland as the 7th defenceman and Richard Gynge as the 13th forward. CSKA goes with the same lineup for the third game in a row.
		Welcome. Game 3 of this best-of-seven Western Conference Quarterfinal starts at 17:00 CET local time in Prague, 20:00 MSK in Moscow, 16:00 GMT, and 11:00 EST/08:00 PST in North America. CSKA Moscow won each of the first two games in overtime by 3-2 scores at home. As the series shifts west to Prague, they will try to take a stranglehold on the series, while Lev will try to get back into it at home.

Commentary by

Derek OBrien

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Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 21. Novotny (Oystrick) - 29. Ozhiganov (A.Radulov), 29. Davis (Kozlov, Sprukts), 53. Prokhorkin (Kvasha)

Lev Praha: Pöpperle (Štěpánek) - Oystrick, Nakládal, Krejčík, Němec, Mikuš, Mäenpää, Porseland - Danielsson, Novotný, Klepiš - Rachůnek, Vrána, Řepík - Cipulis, Surový, Hossa - Sekáč, Cingel, Niživijs - Gynge.

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

Referees: Rönn, Belov - Mikhel, Shikhanov

1st period
	01:53
	03:14
	14:05
	17:38
1st intermission
2nd period
	20:46
	21:08
	25:18
	26:46
	28:12
	28:51
	34:06
	38:10
2nd intermission
3rd period
	52:14
	57:09
Final