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Medvescak – Torpedo 0:1 (0:1 after SO)
after shootout (0:1)
Medvescak Zagreb
0:1 (0:0, 0:0, 0:0 - 0:0)
Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
Friday 13.12.2013, 19:30 • Dom Sportova (capacity 6,500) • KHL
     
    Final word -
    It's been long time since your eurolivescores reporter last saw two so strong defensive teams in play. It is true that Medvescak fired a lot more shots than their guests, but those cwere not dead chances to score. Croatians simply followed their North-Amrican philosophy and fired on every possible moment – but there was a wall by the name of Georgi Gelashvili in front of Torpedo net. Sadly Gelashvili got injured in overtime. His counter-part Barry Brust was also exceptional for Medvescak. Stats are in home team's favor, but guests took extra point from Zagreb with great penalty shoot-out delivery.
    Eurolivescores player of the game – Georgi Gelashvili (Torpedo) (22:11:20)
     
    Game stats -
    Shots: Medvescak 43, Torpedo 23
    Faceoffs: Medvescak 29/49, Torpedo NN 20/49
    Penalties: Medvescak 16, Torpedo NN 4
    Ice time leaders: Mathieu Carle (24:53 on ice, 29 shifts) for medvescak and Mikhail Grigoryev (24:41 on ice, 27 shifts) for Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
     
    Game over.
     
    Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod has won after the penalty shoot-out.
    Scorer is KRASNOSLOBODTSEV.
     
    Shootout by 62.Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev (Torpedo) vs 33.Barry Brust (Medvescak). Goal
     
    Shootout by 55.Kurtis Foster (Medvescak) vs 50.Sergei Mashkovtsev (Torpedo). Save
     
    Shootout by 26.Jarkko Immonen (Torpedo) vs 33.Barry Brust (Medvescak). Goal
     
    Shootout by 83.Matt Ellison (Medvescak) vs 50.Sergei Mashkovtsev (Torpedo). Miss
     
    Start of shootout.
     
    Overtime stats -
    Shots: Medvescak 5, Torpedo NN -
    Faceoffs: Medvescak 2/4, Torpedo NN 2/4
    Penalties: Medvescak -, Torpedo -
     
    65:00
    Overtime finished.
     
    64:45
    Home team timeout.
     
    64:45
    Mashkovtsev jumps on his tummy and covers dangerous puck in front of his goal
     
    64:00
    One minute left in overtime
     
    63:05
    Linglet deflects puck in front of Mashkovtsev, guests keep their net empty
     
    61:45
    Paramedics are forced to pick on Georgi Gelashvili, Sergei Mashkovtsev comes on ice as his backup
     
    61:45
    Jonathan Cheechoo pushes Lukin to his goalie Gelashvili. Both plyers exchange several easy punches and pushes, but Gelashvili remains lying on ice injured
     
    61:21
    Gelashvili stops dangerous puck by Matt Murley
     
    60:21
    Carle shoots from blue line on right side, Gelashvili deflects puck
     
    60:01
    Overtime began.
     
    Third period stats -
    Shots: Medvescak 7, Torpedo NN 5
    faceoffs: Medvescak 9/14, Torpedo NN 5/14
    Penalties: Medvescak 16, Torpedo NN 4
     
    60:00
    3rd period finished.
     
    59:05
    Klubertanz fails to score from right side inside last minute of third period
     
    58:00
    Two minutes left in third period
     
    57:07
    Ivan Svarny fires from distance, Gelashvili deflects puck
     
    55:32
    Wolski finds himself in great chance on left side, but misses Brust's goal
     
    54:48
    Matt Murley shoots from inbetween circles, Gelashvili stops puck
     
    53:33
    Gelashvili stops and covers dangerous bouncing puck in front of his goal
     
    52:10
    Sergei Bernatsky shoots from distance, brust saves another shot
     
    50:38
    Badyukov shoots from top of faceoff circles, Brust deflects another puck
     
    49:21
    Krasnoslobodtsev fires another rocket from left side, Brust makes magnificent save
     
    48:55
    Barry Brust saves a rocket-shot from blue line
     
    47:45
    Medvescak holds possesion in recent minutes, but guests are very disciplined in their defensive actions
     
    46:18
    Mark Popovic skates from left side in front of goal and shoots backhanded – gelashvili deflects puck
     
    45:49
    Luke Walker shoots from left faceoff circle, Gelashvili stops puck
     
    44:30
    Home team at full strength.
     
    44:22
    Wojtek Wolski shoots from inbetween faceoff circles, Brust deflects puck with his shoulders
     
    43:47
    Brust saves his net after one of guests skated from left side and tried to beat him from close distance
     
    42:46
    Medvescak with four players, Murray is back on ice
     
    42:30
    Michael Ryan (Medvescak) 2 min. penalty for slashing
     
    42:01
    Bjorkstrand escapes in quick fastbreak, but Gelashvili saves his net
     
    40:46
    Andrew Murray (Medvescak) 2 min. penalty for holding
     
    40:35
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    40:15
    Kurtis Foster shoots from blue line, gelashvili deflects puck
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Second period stats -
    Shots: Medvescak 14, Torpedo NN 14
    Faceoffs: Medvescak 11/17, Torpedo NN 6/17
    Penalties: Medvescak 12, Torpedo NN 4
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:00
    One minute left in second period
     
    38:35
    Pavel Valentenko (Torpedo) 2 min. penalty for holding
     
    37:26
    Brust saves on dangerous shot by Krasnoslobodtsev
     
    37:08
    Home team at full strength.
     
    36:20
    Guests are also having problems in organizing serious pressure – both teams play very precautious hockey
     
    35:08
    Ivan Svarny (Medvescak). 10min. misconduct penalty
     
    35:08
    Ivan Svarny (Medvescak) 2 min. penalty for checking from behind
     
    34:23
    Glumac shoots backhanded from left side, Gelashvili stops puck
     
    33:07
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    31:07
    Vladimir Denisov (Torpedo) 2 min. penalty for tripping
     
    30:40
    Great breakaway chance for guests was blown by their sloppy play
     
    29:49
    Barry Brust goes on his knees and stops dangerous puck coming from right side
     
    28:25
    JArkko Immonen almost beats home goalie, but Barry Brust saves his net with another great reaction
     
    27:53
    Medvescak is still trying to break strong defensive wall from guests
     
    26:20
    Linglet and Vesce fail to beat Gelashvili on fast attack
     
    25:07
    Ivan Svarny shoots from distance, Gelashvili stops puck
     
    23:49
    Galuzin tries from close distance, Barry Brust saves his team with great reaction
     
    22:55
    Medvescak is spending time inside Torpedo's defensive zone, but Gelashvili keeps his net clear for now
     
    21:26
    Linglet circles around Torpedo's goal and sends puck in the middle, Gelashvili covers puck at the end
     
    21:16
    Glumac shoots from right handside board, Gelashvili stops puck
     
    20:27
    Torpedo started with first attack in second period, Barry Brust remains unbeaten
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Opening period stats -
    Shots: Medvescak 12, Torpedo NN 4
    Faceoffs: Medvescak 7/12, Torpedo NN 5/12
    Penalties: Medvescak -, Torpedo -
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:33
    Mike Glumac fails to score on fast breakaway
     
    19:00
    One minute left in first period
     
    18:20
    Alexander Kulakov shoots from top of right faceoff circle, Brust deflects again
     
    17:21
    Evgeny Belokhvostikov shoots from distance, Brust deflects puck
     
    16:26
    Patrick Bjorkstrand shoots from left side, Gelashvili stops puck
     
    15:47
    Matt Ellsion fires from right side, Gelashvili deflects puck
     
    14:10
    Juuso Hietanen shoots from distance, Brust saves dangerous shot
     
    12:53
    Mike Glumac shoots from right side, Gelashvili deflects puck
     
    11:48
    Ivan Svarny failed to assist to Murley on far post – possibility for great chance wasn't used
     
    10:10
    Mathieu Carle shoots from blue line, Gelashvili deflects another puck
     
    08:47
    Jonathan Cheechoo shoots from left side, gelashvili stops puck
     
    07:10
    Both teams are trying to implement their style of play. Medvescak seems a little bit more agressive, but nets remain empty for now
     
    05:41
    Kurtis Foster shoots from blue line, Gelashvili stops puck
     
    04:01
    Vladimir Denisov shoots from distance, Barry Brust saves his first puck today
     
    02:49
    Matt Murley shoots from left side, Gelashvili deflects puck
     
    01:26
    Andrew Murray fires from left side, Georgi Gelashvili saves it
     
    01:00
    Enormous support comes from fans at the start of the game. Teams are starting with a lot of skating; no shots on any goal so far
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Croatian National Anthem is played
     
    Russian national Anthem is played in Dom Sportova
     
    Medvescak vs Torpedo – this is the final KHL game for Medvescak in Dom Sportova Arena. Croatia English speaking team is having great introductional season. they are 7th in Western Conference standings. Torpedo isn't bad neither – they sit on 5th place on East. great game in sold out Zagreb arena is expected
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 19:30.
    Commentary by

    Ben Kelsson

    CZ@MarcusLuxie

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: dec. p.s. KRASNOSLOBODTSEV

    Medvescak Zagreb: Brust Vasiljevic – Martinovic Carle Thomas Ryan Murley – Svarny Foster Linglet Cheechoo Vesce – Klubertanz Popovic Walker Kane Ellsion – Nystrom Glumac Murray Bjorkstrand
    Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod: Gelashvili Mashkovtsev – Hietanen Bernatsky Galuzin Krasnoslobodtsev Kulyomin – Valentenko Lukin Parshin Salminen Immonen – Grigoryev Denisov Wolski Badyukov Kulakov – Belokhvostikov Zharkov Potapov Tverdokhlebov Sentyurin
    Referees: Gofman, Belyayev – Ivanov, Raming
    Attendance: 6,326