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after shootout (1:0)
Admiral Vladivostok
5:4 (1:2, 1:1, 2:1)
SKA St. Petersburg
Friday 03.01.2014, 07:00 • Fetisov Arena • KHL
     
    If you wanted to feel awake this morning, then I'm sure this game helped! A simply thrilling game, and after fighting back from two goals down twice, Admiral managed to get the extra point with a 5-4 victory after the shootout. Thanks for following the game with us, and join me later for Salavat Yulaev versus Dinamo Riga! (09:32:30)
     
    Game over.
     
    The winning penalty shot is scored by Justin Hodgman!
     
    Ivannikov saves from Kovalchuk!
     
    Ugarov can't score on Salak
     
    Panarin misses after beating Ivannikov!
     
    Justin Hodgman scores!
     
    Roman Cervenka can't beat Ivannikov!
     
    Bergfors is denied by Salak!
     
    Start of shootout.
     
    Admiral will shoot first
     
    We're all ready for the shootout! The winner will get two points, the loser one.
     
    65:00
    Overtime finished.
     
    64:59
    Drugov misses an open net right at the end of overtime! What a chance to win the game for Admiral
     
    64:30
    30 seconds left in overtime
     
    64:20
    Tikhonov breaks into the zone and shoots right into Ivannikov
     
    63:54
    SKA hit the post!
     
    64:47
    The puck goes out of play in the Admiral zone. Both teams playing at a frenetic pace!
     
    62:22
    Kevin Dallman fires a slapshot wide of the left hand post
     
    61:55
    Salak makes a massive pad save after a dangerous breakaway for Admiral!
     
    60:51
    Long shot from the point and after a deflection Ivannikov makes a pad save!
     
    60:16
    Salak freezes the puck after a pass towards his goal for a faceoff
     
    60:01
    Overtime began.
     
    60:00
    3rd period finished.
     
    59:00
    Final minute of the third period
     
    58:39
    SKA are now just all over the place, and their opponents are pushing to even win the game in normal time
     
    57:29
    Goal for Admiral! Terrible mistake by Maxim Chudinov, Salak then can't hold on to the puck, and EVGENIY GRACHYOV makes it a tied game, 4-4!
     
    56:11
    SKA have managed to calm the game down again, just under four minutes to go
     
    54:24
    SKA have survived this time and it's 5 on 5 again. Salak is in the game constantly however, Admiral are really going for it
     
    52:24
    Ugarov on the doorstep just can't turn the puck home and for holding his opponent Alexey Semyonov gives Admiral another powerplay
     
    51:26
    Great chance again for Admiral on a fast rush to the net but the puck goes wide of the post!
     
    49:59
    Goal for Admiral! On a mad scramble on the crease ALEXEY UGAROV pushes the puck over the line and the hosts are back in the game!
     
    49:44
    But again SKA go on the penalty kill, Kalinin for tripping is sent to the box. He doesn't seem happy about the decision though
     
    49:20
    Shipachyov is back in the game and SKA are at full strength
     
    48:20
    Salak cuts out a pass towards his left hand post
     
    47:20
    Vadim Shipachyov for holding his opponent with his stick gives Admiral a chance to get back in the game on the powerplay
     
    46:53
    SKA for the second time have a two goal lead in the game. Can Admiral fight back again?
     
    46:15
    Goal for SKA! ALEXANDER KUCHERYAVENKO shoots pretty weakly into Ivannikov's near post, but the puck slips through him and it's 4-2! Assists- Evgeniy Ryasensky
     
    45:29
    Admiral are back to full strength
     
    45:17
    Schutz breaks away almost one a 1 on 1, but a phenomenal last ditch challenge from Chudinov saves SKA!
     
    44:52
    Excellent play from SKA on the powerplay! Shots raining down on Ivannikov, but he's keeping his team in the game
     
    43:29
    Powerplay coming up for SKA here. For roughing Evgeniy Grachyov gets called
     
    42:59
    Another save by Salak and another faceoff in SKA's zone
     
    42:47
    Nikitenko from just inside the zone with a wrist shot makes Salak work
     
    42:04
    Burdasov tries to find the far corner from a tough angle, Ivannikov flashes leather and holds on
     
    41:38
    Offside against SKA
     
    40:43
    Early charge from Admiral in the third period, but they couldn't get a clean shot away
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Statistics after the first two periods-

    Shots (on target)- 31 (16)- 40 (26)
    Faceoffs- 15-13
    Hits- 6-10
    Penalty minutes- 2-4
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:30
    Goal for SKA! Second of the game for ARTEMIY PANARIN! Spins brilliantly, and with a powerful effort beats Ivannikov, 3-2!
     
    39:00
    We're into the final minute of the second period
     
    38:23
    Goal for Admiral! Their last few minutes of pressure have paid off, FELIX SCHUTZ with a great wrist shot goes upstairs on Salak and it's 2-2! Assists- Richard Gynge
     
    37:46
    Ugarov with purpose skates towards Salak, but the net loses its moorings as everyone falls into the net
     
    37:01
    Ternavskiy hits the post for Admiral!
     
    36:39
    On the right Pervushin attacks SKA's goal, beats Dallman but is crowded out before he can get a shot away up close
     
    36:09
    Ponikarovskiy! Two wrist shots, first of all Ivannikov again saves, the second goes just wide of the far post!
     
    34:53
    Hodgman bursts through but the visiting defenders get back just in time!
     
    34:11
    Another save by Admiral's netminder, this time with his glove after a Kucheryavenko attempt from the right flank
     
    33:42
    Yury Alexandrov tries his luck from distance, Ivannikov easily pads it away
     
    32:49
    Pass from the blue line towards SKA's goal, Salak freezes for a faceoff
     
    31:18
    Through traffic Ponikarovskiy shoots, but Ivannikov is alert
     
    31:06
    SKA looking good in defence in the period so far, not giving Admiral too much space to create chances
     
    29:54
    Another chance for SKA, Ketov with a wrister forces Ivannikov to cover up
     
    29:34
    Ryasensky! Sharp shot from near the boards, at the last second the goalkeeper saw the puck!
     
    29:09
    Kovalchuk aims for Ivannikov's near post, but the goalkeeper is there
     
    28:47
    SKA go offside
     
    28:15
    Panarin sends a wrist shot high of the left hand post
     
    27:18
    Kovalchuk with a classy pass sends one of his attacking partners through on goal but Ivannikov saves his team!
     
    25:50
    Nikitenko is back in the action and it's a 5 on 5 game again
     
    24:24
    Dangerous pass from Dallman right across the crease but no one can get on the end of it!
     
    23:50
    First powerplay coming up for SKA, Nikitenko is sent to the penalty box for tripping
     
    22:09
    SKA are now back to full strength
     
    21:47
    Offside from Admiral
     
    21:35
    Bergfors! Has space in the center of the zone, but shoots right into Salak!
     
    20:32
    Shot from the point, but Salak is right behind it
     
    20:09
    Penalty coming up right away in the second period, Tony Martensson for tripping puts SKA on the penalty kill
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Statistics after the first period of play-

    Shots (on target)- 15 (8)- 17 (14)
    Faceoffs- 8-4
    Hits- 4-7
    Penalty minutes- 0-2
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:49
    Schutz! He breaks through unmarked towards Salak's goal, but shoots right into the SKA goalkeeper!
     
    19:00
    Last minute of an exciting first period
     
    16:58
    Kovalchuk through traffic tries to find the far right corner but just misses the post
     
    16:03
    Good pass across the zone towards the left where Dallman from an awkward angle tries to beat Ivannikov, but he covers his near post well
     
    15:05
    Dmitriy Kalinin from distance fires in on the Admiral goal but his slapshot goes off target
     
    14:46
    Admiral go offside
     
    13:16
    Ugarov tries to beat Salak with the backhand but it hits the goalkeeper's pads, and then on the rebound the puck trickles inches wide of the far post!
     
    12:01
    SKA made a really confident start but Admiral with that goal have woken up, the visitors can't control the puck as well as before now
     
    10:12
    Goal for Admiral! What a quick reply after conceding that second goal! Sokolov feeds ANDREY NIKITENKO on the slot, he manages to beat Salak and it's game on at 2-1! Assists- Konstantin Sokolov
     
    09:23
    Goal for SKA! ANTON BURDASOV keeps the puck in the zone, skates around and creates space for himself and with a sharp wrister makes the score 2-0!
     
    08:39
    Salak gets one of his first touches of the puck and covers for a faceoff
     
    08:08
    Another great move by Panarin but this time Ivannikov comes out on top!
     
    05:44
    Goal for SKA! mistake by Admiral in their own zone and ARTEMIY PANARIN takes up the puck, beats the defenders with a brilliant move and with ease scores, wonderful goal and it's 1-0!
     
    05:19
    Admiral's powerplay is already over and Sigaryov is back in the game
     
    03:33
    Good combination play from the hosts but the puck flies wide after the initial shot
     
    03:19
    First powerplay of the game and it's for Admiral, Andrey Sigaryov gets a 2 minute minor for cross checking
     
    02:25
    Burdasov on the right flank gets close to the Admiral goal, from a tight angle tries to squeeze the puck home but Ivannikov is there
     
    01:30
    Shiapchyov receives the puck off nice combination play by SKA, but his shot goes wide
     
    01:56
    Evgeniy Ivannikov covers for a faceoff in his zone. Fast start to the game, no shots as yet though
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    The teams are now coming out to a great reception, time for the Russian national anthem and then we are underway!
     
    Starting lineups:

    Admiral Vladivostok: Ivannikov (Stelmakh)- Vorobyov, Payet, Ugarov, Nikitenko, Hodgman- Osipov, Antropov, Bergfors, Schutz, Gynge- Naumenkov, Ternavskiy, Pervushin, Drugov, Grachyov- Zemchenyok, Kostromtin, Barbashev, Kuznetsov, Sokolov

    SKA St. Petersburg: Salak (Ezhov)- Dallman, Alexandrov, Kovalchuk, Martensson, Tikhonov- Kalinin, Chudinov, Panarin, Shipachyov, Cervenka- Ryasensky, Semyonov, Burdasov, Kucheryavenko, Ketov- Yudin, Ponikarovskiy, Sigaryov, Makarov

    Referees: Balushka, Olenin, Morozov, Sadovnikov.
     
    In the first meeting between the two teams this season in Saint Petersburg, Admiral came away with a shock 3-1 victory.
     
    The hosts Admiral in their first year of KHL hockey sit in 10th place of the Eastern Conference but are just 5 points off the playoff zone with 2 games in hand. SKA started the season powerfully but have hit a bad run of form lately with only 1 win in their past 5 outings, and they could really do with a win today.
     
    Good morning hockey fans, and what an early start we have today. Admiral all the way from far away Vladivostok host SKA Saint Petersburg in an intriguing looking match between two teams who have been struggling of late.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 07:00.
    Commentary by

    Shaun Nicolaides

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 11. Nikitenko (Sokolov), 39. Schutz (Gynge), 50. Ugarov, 58. Grachyov, dec. p.s. Hodgman – 6. Panarin, 10. Burdasov, 40. Panarin, 47. Kucheryavenko (Ryasensky)

    Admiral Vladivostok: Ivannikov (Stelmakh)- Vorobyov, Payet, Ugarov, Nikitenko, Hodgman- Osipov, Antropov, Bergfors, Schutz, Gynge- Naumenkov, Ternavskiy, Pervushin, Drugov, Grachyov- Zemchenyok, Kostromtin, Barbashev, Kuznetsov, Sokolov
    SKA St. Petersburg: Salak (Ezhov)- Dallman, Alexandrov, Kovalchuk, Martensson, Tikhonov- Kalinin, Chudinov, Panarin, Shipachyov, Cervenka- Ryasensky, Semyonov, Burdasov, Kucheryavenko, Ketov- Yudin, Ponikarovskiy, Sigaryov, Makarov
    Referees: Balushka, Olenin, Morozov, Sadovnikov
    Attendance: 5500