KHL
Medvescak – HC Slovan 3:4 (after OT)
final/OT
Medvescak Zagreb
3:4 (1:1, 2:0, 0:2)
HC Slovan Bratislava
Friday 13.09.2013, 19:30 • Dom Sportova - Zagreb, Croatia • KHL
     
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    Medvescak starts a road trip in St. Petersburg on Monday against undefeated SKA and Slovan goes home to play Torpedo.
     
    Thank you for joining us in a thriller! Medvescak carries a 3-1 lead into the 3rd and Slovan takes the game in overtime. They now have their first three points of the year.
     
    Game over.
     
    61:43
    Goal for Slovan!
    . A mini 2-on-1 and Dekanich does not know who to cover. He goes for the shooter this time, but the quick pass and shot ends the game.
     
    61:00
    Each team gets a shot and each keeper gets a save. Cheechoo flying around for the Bears.
     
    60:01
    Overtime began.
     
    11 of Slovan's 28 wins last year came in overtime or after penalties. Can they continue this trend? Sudden death on its way!
     
    60:00
    3rd period finished.
     
    59:57
    A near Medvescak break and neutral zone turnover turns into a Slovan break the other way. Dekanich comes up big.
     
    59:30
    Almost overtime here in Zagreb. Players seem resigned to the idea.
     
    58:30
    Medvescak looks like they lost their legs a little bit out here. They're having a hard time getting up ice.
     
    56:07
    Goal for Slovan!
    . A huge pile up of players by the blue line and a puck trickles loose toward the net. Dekanich is clueless to the puck's location and Netik sweeps it in.
     
    54:00
    Stajnoch comes to the bench angry after one shift and bloody and gloveless the next.
     
    52:30
    Thomas and Linglet trying the behind the net action and they have a chance, but miss on the backhand. Slovan getting some chances too, but Dekanich is holding strong.
     
    50:45
    Kane getting worked by Mikhalik on the boards and then the big d-man gives him an after the play push. Koren and Perkovich providing injections of energy. Cheechoo back on the ice for a Slovan zone faceoff.
     
    48:47
    Medvescak almost gets one of their own when Mikhalik cannot find the puck. It lands just short of the goal line and it is kicked away by Janus.
     
    47:05
    Goal for Slovan!
    . Bartovic gets a feed from Mikus behind the net and slides one in between several Medvescak players sprawled out.
     
    46:09
    Cheechoo with a wraparound chance an it is knocked high into the net.
     
    45:30
    Slovan starting to turn up the physical game a bit. Dancing between drawing a penalty or going to the box themselves. They need shots with those checks.
     
    44:00
    Medvescak continues to gain the zone, but no action. Slovan is getting nothing. Faceoff in the neutral zone after a puck goes in the visitor's bench.
     
    41:30
    Medvescak spending some time in the Slovan zone, but the period starts off with both teams looking for something.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    18 shots on goal for Medvescak after only 5 shots in the second due to the several penalties. They get two of those behind Janus. The final period begins in 60 seconds.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:22
    Wow! Janus solved. A third behind the net pass to the front for a third Medvescak goal. Willsie redeems his earlier penalty with the assist.
     
    36:52
    A lot of traffic in front and a centering pass from behind the net. Both Medvescak goals looked real similar. Svarny gets credit for one against his old team.
     
    36:30
    A lazy play by foster leads to a final easy clear for Slovan. Bratislava is at full strength.
     
    34:32
    Medvescak getting a power play now for delay of game. On Janus, served by Dano.
     
    34:30
    Perkovich playing hard in front of Janus, but he grabs the loose puck. Offensive zone faceoff for Zagreb.
     
    33:00
    Bratislava holding on to a little momentum, but not a lot of productivity either way with a commercial stoppage helping slow things down.
     
    31:20
    Hudacek gets a breakaway opportunity. By time he gets to his forehand, he passes the net. A sprawling Dekanich blocs the short side and all is well for the home team.
     
    30:50
    Medvescak is at full strength.
     
    29:55
    Slovan with a coupld of good chances. One puck sat there on the open side, but no one to tap it in. Medvescak clears with a minute left in the shortage.
     
    28:44
    Medvescak has Willsie going to the box for slashing and another power play for Slovan.
     
    27:20
    After a bunch of penalties, both teams kill their penalties and we are back at full strength.
     
    26:05
    5-on-4 for Medvescak
     
    25:29
    Willsie takes a stick in the face from Olvecky. 4-on-4 action for :30 seconds.
     
    24:05
    Montador is out of the box...5-on-4 for Bratislava.
     
    5-on-3 for :50 for Bratislava. Bjorkstrand on the highstick.
     
    22:55
    Montador gets his helmet knocked off but he gets the penalty for delay of game. Slovan gets their first power play of the night.
     
    21:30
    Medvescak tests Janus early and Slovan gets a 2-on-2 that is broken up. Faceoff in the neutral zone after a Medvescak offsides.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    The referees are back on the ice and coverage will begin in two minutes.
     
    We apologize everyone. We are having some technical difficulties. We are hoping to be ready to go for the 2nd period. Please stand by,
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    15:52
    Goal for Slovan!

    Scorer is ROMAN KUKUMBERG. Assists: Milan Bartovic, Jonathan Sigalet.
     
    12:00
    Koren and Perkovich are the energy line tonight. A big hit led to a broken Slovan stick. Bratislava just had a couple shots before the Dekanich cover and commercial break. No scoring chances in that melee however.
     
    10:00
    A well defended 3-2 for Medvescak made the Bears look lazy. It is all home team so far though.
     
    08:30
    Slovan gets a nice shot opportunity, but it goes wide golve side of Dekanich. Medvescak rushes back and Janus gloves and covers.
     
    07:00
    Slovan kills the penalty...they were in trouble for the first half of that power play and played it perfect for the next half.
     
    04:47
    Miklik gets a holding call and Medvescak is on the power play.
     
    04:21
    Goal for Medvescak!

    After a scramble behind the net, a puck is pushed to RYAN VESCE who scrapes one in front point blank. Assist: Bill Thomas.
     
    04:00
    Vladimir Mihalik with Slovan is a monster and he already has two heavy hits, one on Bjorkstrand early. After an offsides, Medvescak wins a faceoff and is setting up the attack in their own end.
     
    An interesting story line is Ivan Svarny now playing against his former team and countrymen tonight. His tenure in Bratislava didn't end well and he might have something to prove.
     
    03:00
    Slovan gets their first shot on a 2-on-2 rush. Easy cover for Dekanich. faceoff is to his left.
     
    01:30
    The action is taking place mostly in the Slovan end early. Three shots on goal for Medvescak. A lucky bounce sends one over Janus' pads which could have been a goal.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    This is a story of two teams trying to get on track. After a historic win over CSKA, Medvescak has been having a problem scoring goals. Bratislava is the only team left with no points in the league and they have been outscored 2-11 in their three games. Someone is going home a winner and both teams need it.
     
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    Commentary by

    Tim Bourcier

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 5. Vesce (Thomas), 37. Svarny, 40. Cheechoo (Willsie) – 16. Kukumberg (Bartovic, Sigalet), 48. Bartovic (Mikus), 57. Netik (Hudacek), 62. Bliznak (Bartovic)

    Medvescak Zagreb: Dekanich-Vasiljevic, Walker-Murray-Jessiman, Linglet-Vesce-Thomas, Murley-Willsie-Cheechoo, Bjorkstrand-Kane-Perkovich, Popovich-Katic, Svarny-Foster, Letang-Montador, Koren
    HC Slovan Bratislava: Janus-Kopriva, Vonraka-Bliznaz-Miklik, Bartovic-Mikus-Kukumberg, Dano-Olvecky-Netik, Hudacek-Kolena-Bakos, Sersen-Skoula, Mihalik-Kutlak, Sigalet-Stanoch, Mraz-Mikus
    Attendance: 4,500