JUG 3:4 CLJ | HC Yugra - Traktor Chelyabinsk (KHL)

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Avangard – Neftekhimik	4:2 (end)	\|	Barys – Salavat Yulaev	3:2 (end)	\|	HC Yugra – Traktor	3:4 (after OT)
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final/OT

HC Yugra

3:4 (0:0, 1:2, 2:1 - 0:1)

Traktor Chelyabinsk

Friday 01.11.2013, 14:00 • KHL

		In a very even game with many good scoring opportunities on both sides, Traktor had the luck on their side and won their 5th game in the last 6 matches. For Yugra the negative streak continues with their 7th loss in a row – but at least they won 1 point this time. Shots on goal: Yugra 0 (29) – Traktor 1 (32) (16:19:26)
		Game over.
	60:38	Goal for Traktor! A brilliant individual effort by Evgeny Kuznetsov gives Traktor the 4-3 and thus the extra point in this match! He forced his way through the home defense before giving a brilliant back hand cross pass to the left where JAN BULIS waited and finished the job from short distance! Assisted by Evgeny Kuznetsov.
	60:01	Overtime began.
		Traktor controlled most parts of the third period but Yugra showed all their efficiency and turned the result into their favour with two goals within five minutes before a late goal by Kuznetsov for Traktor sent the game to overtime. Both teams have secured 1 point each. Which team gets the extra point, we'll see either in overtime or if necessary in a shootout. Shots on goal: Yugra 4 (29) – Traktor 13 (31)
	60:00	3rd period finished.
	59:18	Marek Troncinsky intercepts the puck for Yugra in the neutral zone but then is stopped by a defender.
	57:49	Nice solo by Yugra's Mikhail Zhukov but he isn't able to get a dangerous shot on goal from within the slot.
	57:00	Both teams continue with aggressive attacks. The decision in this game could follow any moment.
	55:23	Goal for Traktor! EVGENY KUZNETSOV was left completely alone at the right circle and had all time in the world to fire the puck into the left top corner to score the equalizer for Traktor with his second goal of the day! Assisted by Konstantin Klimontov.
	55:17	3-on-2 attack for Yugra but Jonas Andersson needed too long to get a decent pass and then his shot from a sharp angle from the right wing was stopped easily by Garnett.
	53:57	Goal for Yugra! IGOR SKOROKHODOV received the puck deep inside the Traktor third, skated a few metres towards the net and fired a powerful shot into the left bottom corner against a chanceless guest goalie to score the important 3-2 lead for Yugra in power play! Assisted by Tomas Starosta.
	53:39	Konstantin Klimontov (Traktor) gets two minutes for interference.
	51:44	Dangerous 2-on-2 attack by the Yugra offense but the last cross-pass directly in front of the net was intercepted by the stick of a defender!
	51:17	One-timer from the blue line by the guests into the gloves of Biryukov.
	50:35	Traktor tried it with shots from all kinds of positions but failed to beat Biryukov during their man advantage. Yugra are back at full strength.
	48:35	Ivan Khlyntsev (Yugra) gets two minutes for slashing.
	48:15	Goal for Yugra! With a one-timer from within the slot TOMAS STAROSTA beats Garnett to make it 2-2 after a cross-pass from the left wing by Veli-Matti Savinainen – the deserved equalizer for Yugra! Assisted by Veli-Matti Savinainen.
	46:53	Igor Skorokhodov suddenly appeared alone in front of Garnett but his shot from within the slot only found the goalie's gloves.
	46:24	The next opportunity for the guests who are getting stronger. From short distance they failed to beat Biryukov!
	45:56	Dangerous shot by the guests from the left circle and Biryukov was forced to allow a rebound but it is doubtful if a rebound would have counted as a Traktor forward crashed into the goalie.
	44:53	The guests are back at full strength.
	44:45	The Traktor penalty killing is doing a great job and force Yugra back into their own third.
	44:08	Alexei Pepelayev tried it with a one-timer from the left wing but he didn't hit the puck well and it went wide...
	42:53	Petri Kontiola (Traktor) gets two minutes for tripping. Yugra have already their second power play situation of the period.
	42:32	The hosts almost managed to surprise the Traktor defense but after a nice cross-pass Jonas Andersson missed the puck at the left post and the chance was gone.
	40:51	After starting with a man less into the third period due to the late penalty against Bondarev, Traktor are back at full strength.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
		In an even middle period Yugra started better and soon earned the first goal of the game but Traktor found back into the match – also due to several unnecessary penalties taken by Yugra – and turned the match completely around for a 2-1 Traktor lead after 40 minutes. Shots on goal: Yugra 14 (25) – Traktor 13 (18)
	40:00	2nd period finished.
	39:55	Half a dozen big scoring opportunities from short distance for Yugra in power play just before the end of the middle period but either Garnett or incredible luck avoided the equalizer!
	38:51	Alexei Bondarev (Traktor) gets two minutes for hooking.
	36:52	Goal for Traktor! The guests kept the pressure extremly high and were rewarded by turning the game completely around to make it 2-1! ANDREI POPOV received the puck left of the Yugra net, skated towards the goalie and beat Biryukov with a back hand shot through the five hole!
	35:59	The hosts are back at full strength.
	35:15	Traktor are having several good scoring opportunities during their current power play but Biryukov or a big portion of luck avoid a goal against Yugra so far.
	33:59	Ivan Yatsenko (Yugra) gets two minutes for hooking.
	31:59	Goal for Traktor! Still in power play and after the penalty shot save by Garnett also with the momentum on their side, Traktor were able to score the equalizer! The guests battled hard for the puck inside the Yugra thid and Jan Bulis gave a brilliant back hand pass just in front of the net towards the right circle from where EVGENY KUZNETSOV scored from short distance with a one-timer to make it 1-1! Assisted by Maxim Kondratyev and Jan Bulis!
	30:54	Mikhail Zhukov tried to beat Garnett with a powerful shot from short distance through the five hole but the goalie did a great job and made a pad save! What a chance for Yugra to double their lead...!
	30:54	Shorthanded Yugra's Mikhail Zhukov was through with a break away but just when he tried to deke out Garnett he was stopped unfair by Konstantin Klimontov. The following hooking call against the Traktor defender gives Yugra a penalty shot!
	30:31	Ivan Khlyntsev (Yugra) gets two minutes for high-sticking after he battled too hard for the puck when he waited at the right post and just missed a cross-pass with the net wide open in front of him!
	29:43	Out of the blue Evgeny Kuznetsov has a break away opportunity for the guests but his attempt do deke out Biryukov was denied by the goalie!
	28:09	Goal for Yugra! Just after the end of their most recent power play Yugra get the 1-0 lead in this game! The puck came to EVGENY KHVOSTOV whose one-timer from the blue line was deflected into the net by the left leg of Traktor defender Alexei Vasilchenko – no chance at all to react for Garnett in the guest net! Assisted by Alexander Petrov.
	26:03	Evgeny Katichev (Traktor) gets two minutes for roughing.
	26:03	Yugra's Mikhail Zhukov received the puck behind the guest net, tried it with a fast wrap-around but was denied a goal by Garnett who did a brilliant pad save!
	24:54	Yugra did a great job defending the 0-0 during their recent penalty killing and didn't allow a single opportuniy for Traktor. Now they are back at full strength.
	22:54	Vladimir Gorbunov (Yugra) gets two minutes for tripping after Glinkin escaped from him close to the Yugra blue line.
	22:54	Anton Glinkin does a great job fighting for the puck in every shift when he's on the ice. This time he "earned" a power play for his team.
	22:15	It looks like both teams are increasing their efforts significantly at the start of the middle period.
	21:52	A fast solo by Andrei Popov through the whole home defense ends with a harmless shot from the left circle into the gloves of Biryukov.
	21:24	Traktor's Kostitsyn receives the puck deep inside the Yugra third but his shot from the left circle then goes wide past the right bottom corner.
	20:23	Igor Skorokhodov has the first opportunity of the second period but his shot from the right circle doesn't find its way past guest goalie Garnett who makes a pad save.
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
		In an even first period with few big opportunities Yugra tried to take over the initiative while Traktor stayed dangerous all the time with counter attacks and had the slightly better opportunities. Shots on goal: Yugra 11 – Traktor 5
	20:00	1st period finished.
	19:45	Ivan Yatsenko tries it with a shot for Yugra from the left circle, no danger for Garnett.
	19:19	Another counter for the Traktor offense but without a decent shot on goal.
	17:49	Anton Glinkin defended the puck possession of his team behind the Yugra net, gave a pass back to the right circle from where Artyom Borodkin tried it with a one-timer but the following shot went wide past the right post.
	16:35	On the other side of the ice Evgeny Kuznetsov forced Biryukov to make a brilliant save with a hard shot from within the slot with barely five metres distance towards the goalie before the hosts cleared the situation!
	15:42	A lot of puck possession for Yugra forward Jonas Andersson during their power play but he doesn't find a team mate in a good scoring position. Then finally the puck came to Savinainen from behind the net who failed with a one-timer from short distance towards the left bottom corner.
	13:00	After Garnett allowed a rebound after a shot from the right circle, Jan Bulis was a bit too aggressive in the attempt to clear the situation. The Traktor forward gets two minutes for slashing and gives Yugra their second power play opportunity of the afternoon.
	10:30	First Anton Glinkin entered the Yugra third with high speed over the right wing but then his pass back to the blue line went wide and caused a dangerous counter attack. The puck came to Jonas Andersson after a cross-pass but the Swede was stopped by Garnett with his one-timer from close to the right circle! What a chance!
	09:13	Traktor star forward Evgeny Kuznetsov was left completely alone in the neutral zone and went straight towards the net but his shot from within the slot was blocked by the last defender and the chance was over again...
	08:38	The following Traktor attack ended with a harmless back hand attempt from just left to the net that was easily stopped by Biryukov.
	08:09	The Traktor defense failed to get the puck out of their own third but the following blue line shot was no danger for Garnett and went straight into his gloves.
	07:17	Jonas Andersson tried to get a wrap-around after receiving the puck just behind the Traktor net but he was stopped by a defender.
	06:45	Alexei Bondarev (Traktor) gets two minutes for cross-checking.
	06:05	The hosts are back at full strength after a harmless man advantage of Traktor.
	04:05	Veli-Matti Savinainen (Yugra) gets two minutes for high-sticking after checking Evgeny Katichev hard into the glass with his face first deep inside the Traktor third and using his stick to do so. This gives the guests the first power play opportunity of the game.
	03:13	Suddenly two Traktor forwards appeared close to the Yugra net but home goalie Biryukov was able to block the puck after the attempt to deke him out.
	02:30	The game begins calm in these first minutes without much action on the ice.
	00:01	Game started.
		Starting lineups: HC Yugra: Biryukov (Kuznetsov) – Khvostov, Starosta, Pepelyayev, Troncinsky, Sokolov, Putilov, Dyakov – Skorokhodov, Sitnikov, Zhukov, Dixon, Andersson, Savinainen, Khlyntsev, Krysanov, Knyazev, Olonov, Gorbunov, Yatsenko, Petrov Traktor Chelyabinsk: Garnett (Fokin) – Bondarev, Kondratyev, Borodkin, Katichev, Klimontov, Vasilchenko, Artamonov, Flyagin – Chistov, Bulis, Kuznetsov, Kontiola, Kostitsyn, Abdullin, Popov, Glinkin, Koyukov, Osnovin, Mokin, Valeyev Referees: Bondar, Tsyplakov – Maitak, Pronskikh
		Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk are currently 10th in Eastern Conference with 25 points in 22 games. Their deficit towards the 8th spot, the first to reach the playoffs, is covered by newcomers Admiral Vladivostok who collected four points more by now. For today's opponents Traktor Chelyabinsk the situation is only slightly better. They are 9th in the East with 28 points in 21 games but at least they could conquer a playoff spot with a win this afternoon. Home side Yugra are deep in a negative streak. Their last win was October 17 against Admiral Vladivostok (3-2). Since then they lost all six games against Amur Khabarovsk (2-4), Metallurg Novokuznetsk (1-2), Sibir Novosibirsk (2-7), Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (3-6), Salavat Yulayev Ufa (4-5) and Metallurg Magnitogorsk (2-5). For Traktor the last weeks were a lot more successful. They won four times in a row against Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (2-1), Severstal Cherepovets (3-2 SO), Avangard Omsk (2-1 SO), Barys Astana (5-1) before being beaten by Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg (0-2) for the first KHL loss since 18 October. It will be interesting to see if Yugra can turn the momentum around or if Traktor will increase their successfull streak.
		Welcome. Game starts at 13:00 GMT / 14:00 CET / 17:00 MSK / 19:00 local time in Khanty-Mansiysk.

Commentary by

Dennis Mende

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 29. Khvostov (Petrov), 49. Starosta (Savinainen), 54. Skorokhodov (Starosta) – 32. Kuznetsov (Kondratyev, Bulis), 37. Popov, 56. Kuznetsov (Klimontov), 61. Bulis (Kuznetsov)

HC Yugra: Biryukov (Kuznetsov) – Khvostov, Starosta, Pepelyayev, Troncinsky, Sokolov, Putilov, Dyakov – Skorokhodov, Sitnikov, Zhukov, Dixon, Andersson, Savinainen, Khlyntsev, Krysanov, Knyazev, Olonov, Gorbunov, Yatsenko, Petrov

Traktor Chelyabinsk: Garnett (Fokin) – Bondarev, Kondratyev, Borodkin, Katichev, Klimontov, Vasilchenko, Artamonov, Flyagin – Chistov, Bulis, Kuznetsov, Kontiola, Kostitsyn, Abdullin, Popov, Glinkin, Koyukov, Osnovin, Mokin, Valeyev

Referees: Bondar, Tsyplakov – Maitak, Pronskikh

1st period
	04:05
	06:45
	13:00
1st intermission
2nd period
	22:54
	26:03
	28:09
	30:31
	30:54
	31:59
	33:59
	36:52
	38:51
2nd intermission
3rd period
	42:53
	48:15
	48:35
	53:39
	53:57
	55:23
After 3rd period
Overtime
	60:38
Final/OT