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final
Admiral Vladivostok
3:0 (0:0, 1:0, 2:0)
Dinamo Riga
Sunday 29.09.2013, 08:00 • Fetisov Arena, Vladivostok, Russia • KHL
     
    Thank you for following the game with us. We have plenty of KHL action covered for you today. Until next time, goodbye. (10:28:58)
     
    Shots on goal:
    ADM 6 (21) – LISIN, BERGFORS (2), Sokolov, Pervushin
    DRG 10 (24) – Szczechura (3), Skvorcovs (2)
    Faceoffs: ADM 8 (25), DRG 13 (32)
    Penalties: ADM 4 (12), DRG 2 (8)
    Powerplay: ADM 0/4, DRG 0/6
    Ice leaders:
    ADM – Yegor Antropov – 22:53
    DRG – Sandis Ozolins – 24:10.
     
    The game is over, Admiral shuts out their today's opponents as Dinamo will not recall their Far East venture as something good. They lost to Amur and now to Admiral who showed great discipline both ways, closing Dinamo and not allowing them to play their game.
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:59
    Goal for Admiral!
    Empty netter by Admiral as they seal the deal in the final moments of the game. ENVER LISIN took a shot.
     
    59:45
    The puck goes out as the game will be over.
     
    59:26
    Indrasis plays the puck to the right from the middle but then the shot is direct into the goalie for a stoppage.
     
    59:22
    Admiral back at full strength.
     
    58:58
    Right off the faceoff on the left Marcel Hossa takes a shot, just wide to the right.
     
    58:53
    Time out called by Dinamo Riga and they pull the goalie.
     
    58:53
    Vitalijs Pavlovs (DRG) and Denis Osipov (ADM) get penalties for roughing as they wanted to deal with each other on the previous play.
     
    58:53
    There is a scramble in the crease with the puck in so it's impossible to see what's going on, but there is no goal as the referee signals the stoppage.
     
    58:22
    One minute left on the powerplay and Dinamo haven't been able to generate much in the zone.
     
    58:00
    Two minutes to be played until the end of the third period.
     
    57:36
    Admiral goes on the breakaway after Dinamo's shot is weak because the stick broke on the shot, but nothing serious is going on.
     
    57:22
    Artyom Ternavsky (ADM) gets yet another call, this time for tripping as Dinamo will go on the powerplay with their last chance to get back into the game.
     
    56:27
    Dinamo take the initiative in the zone, but can't get a good shot on net to get back into the game.
     
    55:27
    Vojtech Polak finds himself among the scramble before Lundstrom but can't direct the puck in as the goalie stretches on the goal line.
     
    54:30
    Enver Lisin could have definitely brought the answer to who wins today with a breakaway alone with the goalie but went to deke him to the left from the slot, thus losing the control of the puck and Tellqvist could deflet it.
     
    54:09
    Dinamo ice the puck not being able to organize in the zone. Great performance by Admiral in their two opening home games. Reminder: they beat CSKA Friday 4:2.
     
    53:28
    Dinamo fire just as they enter the zone from the middle, but it's over the bar and Admiral take over behind the net.
     
    52:33
    Igor Bortnikov leaves the puck at the edge of the right faceoff circle for a shot, but it goes wide one-timed.
     
    51:57
    Admiral ease up allowing Dinamo the possession, though away from their net and looking for a breakaway chance that may eventually arise.
     
    50:32
    Dinamo keep the puck in the zone passing around, but all the possible gaps get closed tightly as the puck moves.
     
    49:31
    Sergei Barbashev gets the puck in on the left and fires to the far post, but it's wide.
     
    48:58
    Vitalijs Pavlovs sends the pass from the right across to the left circle where he finds Ozolins who takes a one-timer but the defenseman in front dives and makes the deflection into the netting.
     
    47:56
    Admiral keep the puck in the zone trying to set up the offense and calming the game down, allowing Dinamo very little possession.
     
    46:33
    Sandis Ozolins takes an easy shot on net for Lundstrom to deflect aside.
     
    46:09
    Vladimir Pervushin makes a mistake in the defensive zone letting Vitalijs Pavlovs to get the hold of the puck, though they manage to close the gap.
     
    45:42
    Trying to clear the danger Dinamo ice the puck so the action is back into their zone.
     
    45:07
    In this hard fought game where the win could go on either side by a goal difference Dinamo find themselves in a very difficult position and will have to open up and produce more offensive-wise.
     
    44:23
    Goal for Admiral!
    Felix Schutz takes the puck in on the left and as he reaches the faceoff circle leaves the puck for the oncoming NICLAS BERGFORS who then wrists one-timed to double the lead.

    Assist: Felix Schutz
     
    43:33
    A miscommunication in the Admiral defense could have led to something bigger than just Vojtech Polak firing from the left of the slot, deflected by Lundstrom into the glass.
     
    42:18
    Sotnieks restarts from his own end, but after taking the puck back into the zone gets intercepted.
     
    41:03
    Admiral back at full strength.
     
    40:46
    Dinamo keep the pressure up as they are on the powerplay.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    :57 left on Admiral's penalty as we get off into the third period.
     
    Third period coming up at 09:45 CET, 11:45 MSK, 03:45 EDT.
     
    Shots on goal:
    ADM 10 (15) – Lisin, Poleshchuk (2), DRUGOV (1)
    DRG 11 (14) – Szczechura (3), Ozolins, Robinson (2)
    Faceoffs: ADM 10 (17), DRG 10 (19)
    Penalties: ADM 4 (6), DRG 4 (6)
    Powerplay: ADM 0/3, DRG 0/3
    Ice leaders:
    ADM – Igor Bortnikov – 15:58
    DRG – Sandis Ozolins – 14:43.
    DRG
     
    Admiral will take the penalty to the third period with :57 left. An interesting period of hockey, especially at the beginning with a few chances coast to coast but Admiral scoring five minutes to the end of the period. Both teams play great defense which is definitely the key so far, through 40 minutes of hockey.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:00
    One minute to go in the second.
     
    38:57
    Dinamo will go on the powerplay again.
     
    38:49
    Robinson drives with the puck on the right and gets the feed to the middle, where he tries to find someone in the slot, though the defense deflects again and the puck goes to the left.
     
    38:02
    Both teams fight for every inch of the ice and each and every possession.
     
    37:26
    Dinamo take the action into the offensive zone but again the defense takes over.
     
    36:44
    Lundstrom makes another low glove save as Marcel Hossa goes for the low right from the blue.
     
    35:46
    Goal for Admiral!
    Finally we have someone taking the edge. VIKTOR DRUGOV received a pass in the slot from the left, and put the one-timer across the line into the right side of the net.

    Assist: Sergei Lesnukhin.
     
    35:03
    Schutz takes another offense down the ice over the right wing, gets the feed to the middle for the oncoming team mate but the one-timer gets deflected by the defense in the dying moments.
     
    34:36
    Schutz bursts out and gets the pass in, the puck is left for him and he takes the shot from the right, though is denied.
     
    33:42
    Dinamo come strong on the right cruising to the net, but Lundstrom deflects to the right side behind the net, as Dinamo continue to put pressure.
     
    32:31
    Lundstrom saves his team as he makes two crucial saves from within the slot, the first being deflected by the glove from the left and to the right post, but then stretches and makes a pad save.
     
    32:12
    Dinamo is back at full strength.
     
    31:37
    Penalty killing units play a huge role in today's games as neither team is able to get the hold of the man advantage.
     
    30:12
    Admiral go on the powerplay as Andris Dzerins (DRG) is called for holding.
     
    27:55
    Admiral back to full strength.
     
    29:51
    Admiral again ara able to get the puck out of the zone.
     
    29:02
    Right off the faceoff on the left Admrial take a shot to the net, though it's wide to the left.
     
    28:58
    Georgijs Pujacs (DRG) gets called for holding and Enver Lisin (ADM) is called for diving.
     
    28:49
    Not only that Dinamo can't get the edge on the powerplay, but have to defend as Admiral take the puck to the zone.
     
    28:16
    Admiral play a solid penalty kill clearing the puck twice already.
     
    27:55
    Artyom Ternavsky (ADM) gets called again, this time gets the holding call. Can Dinamo now open the scoring and take the edge?
     
    27:35
    Niclas Bergfors manages to win the puck at the boards on the left, but then passes to Dinamo and they lose possession.
     
    26:33
    The game fired up in the second as both teams ignite with some dangerous opportunities.
     
    25:30
    Andris Dzerins goes to the net with the puck firing one up from the slot, but gets denied aside by Lundstrom only to the right post where he reaches it first, though the second shot is again denied as Lundstrom can retrive to the side.
     
    24:37
    Envel Lisin with an opportunity which seemed not to be dangerous, but his shot from the left circle gets deflected off Tellqvist's shoulder and goes to the goal line, but in the waning moments the goalies retrieves and covers the puck.
     
    23:08
    Dinamo kept the puck in the zone looking for a shooting opportunity for the whole minute, but the defenses today will be the key to the game as they play tight on the puck and close the holes.
     
    21:49
    Igor Bortnikov intercepts the pass by Dinamo on their blueline and bursts out alone with Tellqvist deking to the right from the slot and going for the five-hole but the goalie covers it and holds onto the puck.
     
    20:56
    Dinamo try to put pressure from the beginning, but Lundstrom is ready and focused.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    We're back for the second period at 08:53 CET, 10:53 MSK, 02:53 EDT.
     
    Shots on goal:
    ADM 5 – Lesnukhin (2), Antropov, Grachyov, Bortnikov (1)
    DRG 3 – Rekis, Szczechura, Cipulis (1)
    Faceoffs: ADM 7, DRG 9
    Penalties: ADM 2, DRG 2
    Powerplay: ADM 0/1, DRG 0/1
    Ice leaders:
    ADM – Igor Bortnikov – 7:45
    DRG – Mat Robinson – 7:45.
     
    The first period is behind, both teams had their highlights and could open the scoring. Both teams play solid defense not allowing too many shooting opportunities for the opponents.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:29
    It's a shame Admiral couldn't produce now as Igor Botnikov takes the puck in on the right and from the circle to the slot beats three defenseman around, but in the end the shot was inconsistent and direct into Tellqvist.
     
    19:00
    One minute to go in the first.
     
    18:05
    Dinamo take a little initiative dominating in the zone with a couple of shots, Lundstrom and the defense manage to keep it scoreless.
     
    16:59
    Dinamo are offside as Vojtech Polak takes it in on a pass from the middle, but the passing player went in a second too quick.
     
    16:36
    A pass down the ice to clear the danger is missed and a bit too quick for Niclas Bergfors, so they ice.
     
    15:58
    Sergei Lesnukhin dekes out an opponet going into the zone on the left and fires one up from the circle, though it goes low for the five-hole and gets stopped by Tellqvist who covers.
     
    15:27
    Paul Szczechura takes a wrister from the left circle with a man in front, Joakim Lundstrom makes an easy chest save for a stoppage.
     
    14:32
    Admiral try to produce a dangerous situation before Tellqvist, but with a scramble in front of the crease they lose the puck and Dinamo go down the ice.
     
    13:34
    Meija Gints gets the puck down the ice for a breakaway alone with Lundstrom, though his attempt to deke the goalie to the right from the slot is unsuccessful.
     
    13:04
    Dinamo Riga is back at full strength.
     
    12:39
    Admiral enter the zone twice so far and both times get denied and have to regroup from outside, great penalty kill unit from Dinamo, doing a good job keeping the puck away from Tellqvist on the powerplay.
     
    11:58
    Admiral can't organize to get into the zone while the first minute of the powerplay goes by.
     
    11:15
    Admiral back to full strength.
     
    11:04
    Aleksandrs Nizivijs (DRG) gets called to the box for playing without his helmet on.
     
    10:48
    Kyle Wilson takes the puck from the right boards to the slot luckily skating past two defensemen, but the shot is no problem for Lundstrom to make a pad save.
     
    09:57
    Dinamo dominates on the powerplay taking a few shots on net, until Admiral shoot it out so Dinamo will have to regroup.
     
    09:15
    Artyom Ternavsky (ADM) is called for intereference behind the goal line so Dinamo will get tonight's first powerplay.
     
    09:01
    Martins Cipulis finds himself with the puck in the slot alone and fires a backhander while Lundstrom couldn't retrieve and hits another post, the puck bounces out so Dinamo continue to put pressure.
     
    08:03
    Icing Admiral. The faceoff comes back to their end without a line change.
     
    07:41
    Dinamo hit the post on a surprise shot from the right. Lundstrom was helpless but the right post where he was at saved him this time.
     
    06:54
    Admiral continue to dominate keeping the hold of the puck and regrouping in their zone.
     
    06:06
    Admiral with a chance on a breakaway as they find themselves with a shooting opportunity within the slot, and Tellqvist is more than happy that the puck hit him to deflect. He couldn't locate it at all.
     
    05:04
    Dinamo still keep possession inside the zone as they circle the net coming from the left to the right post, take a shot which deflects through the crease back to the left, but there is no one to direct it in.
     
    04:30
    A shot coming from the left by Dinamo gets deflected into the netting for a faceoff deep into Admiral zone.
     
    03:43
    Admiral take the puck into the zone over the left wing and with backpasses reach the blueline again where the shot comes from, but gets deflected by the defense.
     
    02:39
    Dinamo Riga try to keep the puck in the zone and take a shot on net, but get deflected as neither team is yet able to generate offensively.
     
    01:43
    Vladimir Pervushin gets the pass outside the right circle by the boards and tries a difficult backhander, only to testo Tellqvist for the deflection.
     
    00:13
    The first shot of the game goes to Dinamo Riga as they win the opening faceoff and shoot from the slot, but Lundstrom denies it.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Admiral Vladivostok: Lundstrom (Ivannikov) – Osipov, Lisin, Bergfors, Schutz, Antropov – Lesnukhin, Porseland, Drugov, Ternavsky, Bortnikov – Pervushin, Barbashev, Kuznetsov, Poleshchuk, Kostromitin – Perry, Zemchyonok, Sokolov, Grachyov

    Dinamo Riga: Tellqvist (Cimermanis) – Rekis, Ozolins, Wilson, Pavlovs, Hossa – Kuzmenkovs, Nizivijs, Robinson, Cipulis, Pujacs – Sotnieks, Skvorcovs, Dzerins, Cibulskis, Meija – Siksnis, Szczechura, Siksna, Indrasis, Polak

    Referees: Belov, Safiullov – Matyusha, Chernyshev.
     
    The national anthems are up.
     
    We are expecting you at 08:00 CET, 10:00 MSK, 04:00 EDT.
     
    All this guarantees an interesting matchup, and there is no better way to wake up and start the day with some KHL action.
     
    The Latvian side Dinamo Riga come to Vladivostok with a two-game losing streak after they unexpectedly and surprisingly lost in Khabarovsk on Friday, to allow Amur to take first regulation points this season. They are tied with Lev in the West with 18 points and a game more than the Czech side. Their record is 5-2-3 out of 10 games.

    Statistically, Kyle Wilson and Marcel Hossa produce most offensive-wise each recording 8 points so far. Wilson scored 5 goals and added 3 assists, while Hossa divided both statistic records at 4. Paul Szczechura and Vitalijs Pavlovs follow with 6 points each.

    Apart from stopping the puck from the net, their defense is also productive down the ice. Mat Robinson (2G, 5A) and Sandis Ozolins (1G, 6A) both have 7 points.

    Mikalel Tellqvist recorded 8 appeareances in net so far sitting at 93.7 SVS% and allowing 1.48 goals on average.
     
    The newcomers to the KHL played their first ever game at their home Fetisov Arena on Friday and beat CSKA Moscow 4:2, thus ending a four game losing streak. They now have two more games at home after this one. Admiral, the furthest team on the KHL map, is currently situated 12th in the East with 8 points out of 8 games, and a record of 1-3-4.

    Felix Schutz, the first German grown player in the KHL is currently their most effective man with 6 points (2G, 4A), while Viktor Drugov and Niklas Bergfors scored the most goals, each lighting the lamp three times.

    On defense Yegor Antropov is in the lead with 5 points (2G, 3A), and Denis Osipov and Anton Poleshchuk have each a point.

    So far, their leading goalie is Joakim Lundstrom has been in net for 7 games, 391:36 minutes and sits at 90 SVS%, allowing 3.22 GAA.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 08:00.

    Alan Ilijic

    Goals and assists: 36. Drugov (Lesnukhin), 45. Bergfors (Schutz), 60. Lisin


    Admiral Vladivostok: Lundstrom (Ivannikov) – Osipov, Lisin, Bergfors, Schutz, Antropov – Lesnukhin, Porseland, Drugov, Ternavsky, Bortnikov – Pervushin, Barbashev, Kuznetsov, Poleshchuk, Kostromitin – Perry, Zemchyonok, Sokolov, Grachyov
    Dinamo Riga: Tellqvist (Cimermanis) – Rekis, Ozolins, Wilson, Pavlovs, Hossa – Kuzmenkovs, Nizivijs, Robinson, Cipulis, Pujacs – Sotnieks, Skvorcovs, Dzerins, Cibulskis, Meija – Siksnis, Szczechura, Siksna, Indrasis, Polak

    Referees: Belov, Safiullov – Matyusha, Chernyshev

    Attendance: 4500