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Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
1:3 (0:0, 0:2, 1:1)
Dynamo Moscow
Monday 02.12.2013, 16:00 • KSK Nagorny • KHL
     
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    Early in the third Torpedo finally managed to score after Vladimir Denisov put the puck in Yeryomenko's net. In the second half of the stanza home team's pressure grew, but Sergei Soin took things over, scoring an unexpected goal and making it 3:1, which ultimately is the final score.

    SOG: 8 (20) – 5 (26)
    PIM: 4 (10) – 26 (32)
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:17
    Dynamo clear the puck.
     
    59:11
    Salminen makes a pass to Immonen, but he fails to beat Yeryomenko.
     
    58:42
    Valentenko with a shot from the blue line. Goes wide.
     
    58:29
    Yeryomenko makes a save, face-off is going to take place in Dynamo's defensive zone.
     
    58:13
    Torpedo pull the goalie, and will play six-on-four.
     
    58:12
    Torpedo will play five-on-four till the end of regulation as Sergei Soin receives a game misconduct for checking to the head area. It's not yet over.
     
    57:13
    SERGEI SOIN takes an unexpected shot from narrow angle, but Vitaly Koval fails to make the save.
     
    55:28
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    55:22
    Puck leaves Dynamo's zone. Yet another ineffective powerplay by Torpedo.
     
    55:05
    Active forechecking by Gorovikov leads to Leo Komarov taking a shorthanded shot from the blue line.
     
    54:50
    A huge hit by Konstantin Gorovikov.
     
    54:37
    Dynamo clear the puck.
     
    54:01
    Sakari Salminen dekes past a defender and nearly puts the puck in the net. Yeryomenko managed to make a pad save.
     
    53:28
    A crucial powerplay for Torpedo as Vishnevsky (Dynamo) heads to the box for tripping.
     
    53:03
    Dynamo aren't allowing Torpedo to create an awful lot of chances.
     
    48:34
    Yeryomenko makes a huge save after Hodgman makes a pass to Vladimir Denisov who then shoots.
     
    48:23
    Karpov (Torpedo) and Mosalyov (Dynamo) head to the box.
     
    48:23
    Justin Hodgman does a wraparound, but his backhand shot is denied by Yeryomenko.
     
    47:05
    One of Torpedo's forwards tries to enter Dynamo's defensive zone, but all five Dynamo players are already on the blue line to stop him.
     
    46:21
    Torpedo finally scores a goal after two successive shots by Maxim Karpov deflected from Yeryomenko's pad, and VLADIMIR DENISOV took a light backhand shot that went into Dynamo's net.
     
    43:57
    Karpov shoots from the blue line, but Koval is in his place.
     
    42:33
    Torpedo struggles to enter Dynamo's defensive end. Moscow plays rather defensive hockey.
     
    42:09
    Home team at full strength.
     
    41:45
    Puck hits Vyacheslavs Kulyomin's face, but he continues to play and blocks another shot. He leaves for the dressing room.
     
    41:05
    Torpedo clears the puck.
     
    40:35
    Granak takes a shot on net, but Koval makes an easy save.
     
    40:09
    Dynamo will begin the period on a powerplay as Sergei Bernatsky (Torpedo) heads to the box.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    SOG: 9 (12) – 11 (23)
    PIM: 2 (6) – 0 (6)
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:44
    Hietanen with a slap shot from the blue line.
     
    38:55
    Dynamo storming Torpedo's offensive zone. There are loads of players in front of the net that block the shots.
     
    37:45
    Yeryomenko denies Wolski's shot after a cross-ice pass.
     
    37:29
    Karpov takes a dangerous shot on Koval's net, but he missed the net.
     
    36:20
    Two Torpedo forwards are lying on the ice in front of Dynamo's net, but there's no penalty called.
     
    34:58
    Torpedo is on a lengthy attack and takes several shots on Yeryomenko's net.
     
    34:01
    Dynamo with another chance to score, but the puck goes wide.
     
    33:27
    Torpedo battling for the puck behind Yeryomenko's net.
     
    31:00
    Wolski with a chance in front of Yeryomenko's net.
     
    30:21
    Offside by Dynamo.
     
    26:39
    Yet another cross-ice pass and a shot by Konstantin Volkov, but Koval makes the save.
     
    26:25
    Time-out for Torpedo.
     
    26:25
    Leo Komarov makes a wide cross-ice pass to MAXIM PESTUSHKO who goes fivehole and scores his ninth goal of the season, making it 2:0.
     
    25:56
    Pestushko takes a shot, it gets blocked.
     
    23:00
    Konstantin Gorovikov makes a backhand pass to the middle of the zone where Slovakian defender DOMINIK GRANAK takes a wrist shot leaving no chance for Vitaly Koval.
     
    22:41
    Dynamo will have its first chance on the power play as Mikhail Grigoryev (Torpedo) returns to the box.
     
    21:38
    Wolski with a dangerous shot on goal.
     
    21:04
    Dynamo begins the stanza with several successive shots on Koval's net.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Teams will begin the second period with four players on ice.
     
    In the first period both teams actively tried to beat opponent's goaltender. As neither of them managed to open the score, some disagreements sparked between the teams, but referees have been up to their tasks reacting to the tiniest conflicts. Although both teams were active, Torpedo managed to create more convincing scoring opportunities.

    SOG: 3 – 10
    PIM: 4 – 6
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:35
    Wolski sets up a wonderful combination, but it remains one blocked pass away from a tic-tac-toe goal.
     
    18:27
    Komarov gets a two minute penalty for interference, but also Denis Parshin (Torpedo) heads to the box. Both teams once again with four players on ice.
     
    18:05
    Dynamo storming Torpedo's defensive end.
     
    17:15
    Torpedo continue their attack.
     
    16:55
    Both teams are back to display of aggression as Komarov has returned to the ice.
     
    16:48
    Maxim Potapov manages to break through four opposing players, dekes, but fails to put the puck in the net.
     
    14:46
    Both teams with four players on ice.
     
    14:44
    Komarov (Dynamo) and Grigoryev (Torpedo) head to the box.
     
    14:44
    Some pushing around between Komarov and the defensive pairing of Torpedo.
     
    13:47
    A heavy slap shot by Dmitry Pestunov from the blue line.
     
    13:25
    Hodgman was about to receive a pass right in front of Yeryomenko's net, but it got blocked.
     
    12:30
    A bad giveaway by Solovyov and shaky play by Yeryomenko nearly leads to a goal for Torpedo.
     
    12:05
    Salminen takes a shot, but it gets blocked.
     
    09:27
    Galuzin takes a shot on Dynamo's net, but the puck flies above the crossbar.
     
    08:57
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    08:47
    A lot of passing around, but no shots.
     
    07:48
    Puck leaves the offensive zone.
     
    07:24
    Torpedo positional play on the powerplay takes place.
     
    06:57
    Babenko (Dynamo) receives a two minute penalty for goaltender's interference.
     
    06:05
    Torpedo are becoming more active and creating some chances in front of Yeryomenko's net.
     
    05:49
    Komarov begging referee to call a penalty for Torpedo.
     
    05:14
    Icing by Dynamo.
     
    04:49
    Granak takes a shot from the blue line, but Vitaly Koval makes the save.
     
    03:42
    Glazachev fails to acquire a long pass. If he succeeded, he would have been on a breakaway.
     
    03:12
    Valentenko blocks a shot from the blue line.
     
    02:31
    Torpedo has failed to enter Dynamo's defensive zone for three consecutive times already.
     
    01:35
    Dynamo trying to create pressure, controlling the puck for majority of time early in the game.
     
    00:50
    Dynamo attacking, but can't seem to find a shot on goal.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod: Koval (Mashkovtsev) – Grigoryev, Valentenko, Hietanen, Osipov, Khomitsky, Denisov, Bernatsky, Belokhvostikov – Wolski, Galuzin, Hodgman, Parshin, Zharkov, Salminen, Potapov, Immonen, Schastlivy, Krasnoslobodtsev, Sentyurin, Kulyomin

    Dynamo Moscow: Yeryomenko (Barzman) – Barantsev, Derlyuk, Jalasvaara, Solovyov, Granak, Vishnevsky, Koryagin, Mironov – Soin, Volkov, Babenko, Shafigulin, Glazachev, Kokarev, Gorovikov, Pestunov, Pestushko, Mosalyov, Komarov, Karpov

    Referees: Naumov, Kadyrov – Misyur, Raming.
     
    This evening brings us a promising match between Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod and two-time Gagarin Cup champion Dynamo Moscow.

    While Dynamo Moscow still is tied for the second position in the whole league, it has lost its previous two games. Torpedo, on the other hand, is currently on a four game winning streak.

    Both teams are being led by Latvian coaches, which will make this game an even more interesting duel.

    The top scorer of Torpedo currently is Finnish forward Sakari Salminen with 30 points in 30 games, while the leading scorer on Dynamo's line-up is Leo Komarov with 25 points.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 16:00.
    Commentary by

    Didzis Rudmanis

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 47. Denisov (Karpov) – 23. Granak (Gorovikov), 27. Pestushko (Komarov), 58. Soin

    Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod: Koval (Mashkovtsev) – Grigoryev, Valentenko, Hietanen, Osipov, Khomitsky, Denisov, Bernatsky, Belokhvostikov – Wolski, Galuzin, Hodgman, Parshin, Zharkov, Salminen, Potapov, Immonen, Schastlivy, Krasnoslobodtsev, Sentyurin, Kulyomin
    Dynamo Moscow: Yeryomenko (Barzman) – Barantsev, Derlyuk, Jalasvaara, Solovyov, Granak, Vishnevsky, Koryagin, Mironov – Soin, Volkov, Babenko, Shafigulin, Glazachev, Kokarev, Gorovikov, Pestunov, Pestushko, Mosalyov, Komarov, Karpov
    Referees: Naumov, Kadyrov – Misyur, Raming