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final
Metallurg Novokuznetsk
1:5 (0:2, 0:1, 1:2)
Medvescak Zagreb
Monday 02.12.2013, 13:00 • Kuznetsk Metallurgists Sports Palace (capacity: 7,533) • KHL
     
    Final word -
    Weak support from home fans, half-empty Arena and low self-confidence already beat Metallurg before first puck was even dropped. To be fair – Metallurg tried to put on some pressure and Zagreb penalty minutes somehow helped with impression. But when it comes to quality – it was on guest side!
    No doubt about the better team today!
    Eurolivescores player of the game – Michael Ryan (Medvescak) (15:19:07)
     
    Game in numbers -
    Shots: Metallurg 33, Medvescak 25
    Faceoffs: Metallurg 23/54, Medvescak 31/54
    Penalties: Metallurg 2, Medvescak 10
    Ice time leaders: Alexei Kosourov (19:32on ice, 22 shifts) for Metallurg and Ivan Svarny (28:35 on ice, 30 shifts) for Medvescak
     
    Third period stats -
    Shots: Metalurg 10, Medvescak 13
    Faceoffs: Metallurg 7/22, Medvescak 15/22
    Penalties: Metallurg -, Medvescak -
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:51
    Goal for Novokuznetsk!
    Rafael Akhmetov provides great pass from left side, Ansel GALIMOV comes in and fires a rocket to prevent Mark Dekanich from shutout
     
    58:56
    Kartayev shoots again, no real trouble for Dekanich
     
    58:00
    Two minutes left in third period
     
    57:31
    Goal for Medvescak Zagreb!
    Medvescak circles inside home defensive zone for long time before Matt Murley provides great cross-pass from right side for Michael RYAN who scores another goal for Bears
     
    56:19
    Cheechoo almost beats Lozhkin from close distance on left side, but eventually home goalie stops puck
     
    55:20
    Dekanich is saved by cross-post
     
    54:08
    Kurtis Foster shoots for guests, Lozhkin deflects dangerous puck
     
    52:41
    Alexei Kosourov shoots from right side, Dekanich stops puck
     
    51:04
    Goal for Medvescak Zagreb!
    Lozhkin goes behind his net to stop puck; his defenseman gets under pressure by Mike Glumac and shoots it out on the left side, but "finds" Boyd KANE only – easy goal for guests
     
    49:39
    Linglet fires for Medvescak, Lozhkin stops puck and covers it
     
    48:48
    Kartayev shoots from inbetween faceoff circles, Dekanich is focused and saves his net with deflection
     
    47:36
    Ansel Galimov fails to shoot the puck on great chance on right side
     
    45:51
    Cheechoo comes all alone in front of Lozhkin, but home goalie saves his net
     
    44:26
    Erik Nystrom comes from behind a goal and shoots from right side, Lozhkin saves
     
    43:02
    Ryan Vesce fires, Lozhkin saves his first shot today
     
    41:48
    Ansel Galimov shoots from left side, Dekanich deflects
     
    40:00
    Nikita Lozhkin comes in for Sorokin
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Second period stats -
    Shots: Metallurg 7, Medvescak 7
    Faceoffs: Metallurg 10/18, Medvescak 8/18
    Penalties: Metallurg 2, Medvescak 4
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:00
    One minute left in second period
     
    38:36
    Tuukka Mantyla tries his luck from blue line on left side, but puck misses Medvescak's goal
     
    37:08
    Giroux fires from distance, no trouble for Dekanich who stops puck
     
    35:54
    Jonathan Chechoo shoots from left side, Sorokin deflects puck
     
    34:34
    Goal for Medvescak Zagreb!
    Kurtis Foster shoots from blue line on the right side, Hugh JESSIMAN puts his stick on the right place and beats Sorokin
     
    34:05
    Kartayev shoots from inbetween faceoff circles, Dekanich deflects
     
    33:48
    Popovic fires another shot, Sorokin deflects again
     
    32:53
    Medvescak Zagreb at full strength.
     
    32:27
    Jessiman comes back on ice
     
    31:32
    Kurtis MacLean finds himslef all alone on left side, but Dekanich comes on his right post extremelly quick and closes all approaches to his net
     
    30:53
    Alan Letang (Medvescak) gets 2 min. penalty for holding
     
    30:27
    Hugh Jessiman (Medvescak) gets 2 min. penalty for slashing
     
    28:35
    Metallurg Novokuznetsk at full strength.
     
    27:05
    Mark Popovic fires another shot from left side, Sorokin saves
     
    26:35
    Raymond Giroux (Metallurg) gets 2 min. penalty for hooking
     
    25:57
    Mikhail Kuklev shoots from distance on left side, Dekanich saves
     
    24:23
    Rafael Akhmetov shoots from right side, Dekanich stops puck
     
    23:46
    Bill Thomas shoots for guests, Sorokin goes on his knees and deflects puck into corner
     
    22:05
    Kartayev tries for Metallurg from close range, Dekanich is ready
     
    21:39
    Hugh Jessiman is another Zagreb player to fire puck, Sorokin makes another save
     
    21:05
    Mark Popovic fires from left side, Sorokin makes first save of second period
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    First period stats -
    Shots: Metallurg 16, Medvescak 5
    Faceoffs: Metallurg 6/14, Medvescak 8/14
    Penalties: Metallurg -, Medvescak 6
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:22
    Zhafyarov shoots from left side, Dekanich deflects another puck
     
    19:00
    One minute left in first period
     
    17:38
    Aksyonenko shoots from distance, Dekanich is focused and saves his team
     
    16:07
    Goal for Medvescak Zagreb!
    Bill THOMAS gets loose puck on top of left faceoff circle, shoots immediately and beats Sorokin with great shot on close post
     
    15:05
    Alexei Kosourov shoots backhanded, Dekanich stops puck
     
    13:48
    Jonathan Cheechoo shoots from inbetween circles, Sorokin saves
     
    12:23
    Goal for Medvescak Zagreb!
    Bill Thomas intercepts puck inside defensive zone, skates down the left side and assists to Michael Ryan who scores with immediate one timer
     
    12:18
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    11:41
    Mikhail Kuklev shoots from distance, Dekanich saves
     
    11:02
    Kurtis McLean hits the post; Dekanich remains unbeaten
     
    10:18
    Ryan Vesce (Medvescak) gets 2 min. penalty for cross-checking
     
    10:10
    Damir Zhafyarov is in front of Medvescak's goal and causes some trouble for Dekanich who eventually stops puck and covers it
     
    09:31
    Andrew Murray shoots for guests, Sorokin makes first save of the game
     
    08:14
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    07:58
    Mikhail Chernov shoots from blue line, Dekanich makes another deflection
     
    07:15
    Konstantin Turukin shoots from left side, Dekanich goes on his knees and stops puck
     
    06:41
    Aksyonenko fires from distance, Dekanich deflects
     
    06:14
    Curtis Foster (Medvescak) gets 2 min. penalty for interference
     
    05:33
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    04:45
    Yegor Martynov shoots from blue line, Dekanich deflects puck into corner
     
    03:58
    Artyom Gareyev fires from left side, Dekanich deflects
     
    03:33
    Mark Dekanich (Medvescak) gets 2 min. penalty for throwing the puck outside the playing area
     
    02:23
    Another shot comes in, Dekanich goes on his knees and deflects
     
    01:20
    MArk Dekanich saves first shot of the game
     
    00:01
    First puck belongs to Medvescak
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Russian National Anthem is played
     
    Croatian National Anthem is played
     
    Metallurg vs. Medvescak game brings two different aspects to the game and season in every possible manner. Metallurg, home team from Novokuznetsk is struggling with poor results and is currently on the bottom of KHL standings. Mostly Russian players in Metallurg's team are expected to perform better, although their plan sure isn't winning Gagarin Cup at the end of season. They are well aware of their limits, but anyway want to improve on their performances from game to game.
    Medvescak is another story. English speaking team is newcomer to the league. Croatian side lacks Croatian born players, but that doesn't stop them to show some great performances on ice. their Arena in Tagreb is constantly sold-out. They were already higher in standings on the West, but 7th place is sure nice for first mid-season. They are probably favorites as far the question of quality stands, but none of teams shouldn't underestimate metallurg on home ice.
    Follow our live coverage right here!
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 13:00.
    Commentary by

    Ben Kelsson

    CZ@MarcusLuxie

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 60. GALIMOV (Akhmetov) – 13. RYAN (Thomas), 17. THOMAS, 35. JESSIMAN (Foster, Letang), 52. KANE (Glumac), 58. RYAN (Murley)

    Metallurg Novokuznetsk: Sorokin Lozhkin – Martynov Arzamastsev McLean Galimov Zhafyarov – Mantyla Kuklev Gareyev Kartayev Kosourov – Giroux Chernov Valuisky Yemelin Lapenkov – Aksyonenko Kanarsky Akhmetov Turukin Mitryakov
    Medvescak Zagreb: Dekanich Vasilyevich – Popovic cCarle Thomas Ryan Murley – Svarny Foster Linglet Cheechoo Vesce – Letang Katic Glumac Jessiman Ellison – Nystrom Murray Kane Bjorkstrand
    Referees: Zakharov, Kulakov – Zakharenkov, Sadovnikov
    Attendance: 2,739