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Donbass – HC Slovan 4:2 (end)
final
HC Donbass Donetsk
4:2 (1:0, 1:1, 2:1)
HC Slovan Bratislava
Friday 06.09.2013, 18:00 • Druzhba Palace of Sports, Donetsk • KHL
     
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    Considering how badly they had been outplayed for much of this game, it's amazing Slovan was able to overcome a 2-goal deficit and tie this game in the third period. Jaroslav Janus was fantastic in the Slovan goal but he could only hold the floodgates for so long, and Maxim Yakutsenya scored the winning goal with 8:54 to play.

    Shots on goal in the 3rd period (and game): 11 (35), Slovan 8 (15).

    Faceoff leaders: Donbass – Wirtanen 15/23, Slovan – Ovecky 9/16.

    Icetime leaders: Donbass – Bartulis 22:07, Slovan – 26:40.
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:36
    Donbass back at full strength, the puck deflects out of play in the Donbass zone, faceoff outside.
     
    59:10
    Shot from the point by Kutlak, save Laco.
     
    58:34
    Vondrka attempts a wraparound and Laco covers. Slovan still on the power play but they're down by 2 now.
     
    58:01
    Goal for Donbass!
    I hate to second-guess a coaching decision, but pulling Janus at that point was questionable for just that reason. With no fear fo being called for icing, JAN KOLAR fired the puck from deep in his own zone all the way down into the empty net.
     
    57:36
    Slovan calls a timeout and it appears Jaroslav Janus is coming out for a 6th attacker, which is a bit of a surprise with so much time left.
     
    57:36
    Slovan is going to the power play as Yevgeni Dadonov sends defenceman Martin Stajnovich into the boards head first, and he's shaken up. Danonov is called for boarding.
     
    57:00
    Slovan not able to get any offence going.
     
    55:57
    Play is stopped in the neutral zone as the puck was played with a high stick. Faceoff will be just outside the Slovan line.
     
    55:15
    Donbass trying to play dump-and-chase now.
     
    53:14
    Offside Slovan as the puck came outside the zone and back in. They'll have to turn up the heat now if they want to tie this game up again.
     
    52:27
    Donbass pressure continues--a big slapper from Wilson and Janus with the glove save.
     
    51:06
    Goal for Donbass!
    They were all over them and finally put it in. The puck came to MAXIM YAKUTSENYA in the slot, and he went upstairs with it as Janus went down. Assist: Oleg Piganovich.
     
    50:02
    Donbass passing the puck around, then tee up a one-timer from Peter Podhradsky, whose shot hits Janus right in the pads. One penalty is over, :48 left in the second.
     
    48:50
    Peter Olivecky is called for high-sticking, and Donbass will have a 2-man advantage for the next :40.
     
    47:50
    Brilliant chance in front for Kagarlitsky at point-blank range, again Janus stands tall.
     
    47:41
    The puck hits the netting above the glass in the Slovan zone and the faceoff is going outside.
     
    47:30
    Donbass going to the power play now as Tomas Mikus goes off for hooking.
    Commentary by

    Derek OBrien

    CZ@@Djob76

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 3. Kaspar (Piganovich, Kagarlitsky), 21. Belukhin (Wilson, Dadonov), 52. Yakutsenya (Piganovich), 59. Kolar – 35. Dano (Mikus), 45. Bartovic (Kutlak)

    HC Donbass Donetsk: Laco (Berezin) – Kolář, Piganovich, Wilson, Podhradský, Razin, Bartulis, Silnicky – Pettersson, Wirtanen, Laine, Yakutsena, Belukhin, Dadonov, Kašpar, Robitaille, Kagarlitsky, Blagoy, Varlamov, Shalimov
    HC Slovan Bratislava: Janus (Kopřiva) – Sersen, Škoula, Sigalet, Kutlák, Mojžíš, Štajnoch, Mihalík – Miklík, Bartovič, Bližňák, Netík, Mikúš, Vondrka, Ölvecký, Hudáček, Kukumberg
    Referees: Gofman, Buturlin – Maitak, Pronskik