Admiral – SKA St. Petersburg 5:4 (1:0 after SO) | Khabarovsk – Lokomotiv 2:1 (end) | Novokuznetsk – Mytishchi 2:5 (end)
Novosibirsk – Cherepovets 2:3 (end) | Traktor – Lev 2:3 (0:1 after SO) | Metallurg M – HC Slovan 6:2 (end)
Salavat Yulaev – Riga 4:3 (after OT) | Neftekhimik – CSKA 1:4 (end) | Torpedo – Avtomobilist 4:3 (2:1 after SO)
Vityaz – Barys 1:2 (1:2 after SO) | Ak Bars – HC Yugra 4:2 (end) | Dynamo – Avangard 6:4 (end)
final/OT
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
4:3 (2:0, 1:2, 0:1)
Dinamo Riga
Friday 03.01.2014, 12:00 • Ufa Arena • KHL
     
    Dinamo rallied coming from three goals down to eventually take the game into overtime, but in the end Salavat got what they probably just deserved with Nikita Filatov's winner just under two minutes before the end of the additional five minutes. They get the two points, where as Dinamo leave Ufa with one point. We've seen a great game from start to finish today, and keep an eye out on our site for more KHL hockey action! Thanks for following this game with us, until next time. (14:26:02)
     
    Game over.
     
    63:03
    Goal for Salavat Yulaev! NIKITA FILATOV finishes off a wonderful flowing team move with a shot from the left and it's Salavat's victory 4-3! Assists- Andrey Zubarev and Kirill Koltsov
     
    62:31
    Sedlacek does well not to give up a rebound saving a powerful slapshot from Ivan Vishnevskiy
     
    61:06
    Sedlacek makes the first save in overtime up close
     
    60:01
    Overtime began.
     
    60:00
    3rd period finished.
     
    59:30
    Last 30 seconds, and it seems we are indeed heading to overtime
     
    58:32
    Ozolins from mid range takes aim but it's right down the throat of Sokhatskiy
     
    58:25
    Icing by Salavat
     
    57:01
    The home side are back to full strength, almost exactly 3 minutes left in the game
     
    55:10
    Khlystov on a shorthanded attack sends the puck into Sedlacek who freezes, good timewasting from the Salavat forward
     
    55:01
    For holding his opponent Kudla now gives Dinamo a chance with a man advantage. Right after this Dinamo took a timeout, they know this could be a key moment in the match
     
    53:43
    Dinamo have killed the penalty succesfully and they're back to full strength
     
    52:27
    Koltsov! Lays the opposing defender on the ice, take the shot but misses the top corner!
     
    51:43
    And they've got a timely powerplay, for high sticking Redliks gets a 2 minute minor
     
    51:24
    The puck goes just over the Dinamo net from close range! Salavat are putting more and more pressure on now
     
    51:10
    Hartikainen breaks through the defence after a sweet pass from Dmitriy Makarov, tries to go low into the near corner but the goalkeeper makes another save!
     
    50:29
    Philstrom goes for the top left hand corner when again left unmarked on the right, but Sedlacek is there
     
    48:33
    Philstrom is denied by the glove of Sedlacek! We play on with the score still 3-3
     
    48:33
    Antii Philstrom was chopped down when charging through one on one and it's a penalty shot for Salavat!
     
    47:27
    Icing from Dinamo
     
    45:38
    Mirnov finds Philstrom in space on the left but he's denied by a big save from Sedlacek!
     
    45:02
    Goal for Dinamo Riga! ROBERTS BUKARTS goes top shelf on Sokhatskiy and from three goals down the visitors have tied it at 3-3! Assists- Kristians Redliks and Marcel Hascak
     
    43:36
    Hartikainen is given the puck just outside the crease but just can't hit the target!
     
    42:28
    And as soon as I say that Philstrom sets up Mirnov and he hits the base of the post!
     
    42:05
    Quiet start to the third period, no shots as yet
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Statistics after the first 40 minutes of play-

    Shots (on target)- 25 (21)- 27 (24)
    Faceoffs- 20-17
    Penalty minutes- 4-6
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:23
    Dinamo have got themselves right back in the game and Salavat are starting to panic in defence more and more
     
    38:35
    Faceoff in the Salavat zone. Just over 1 minute left in the second period, 3-2 so far
     
    36:48
    Goal for Dinamo Riga! Mistake by the home defence, Sokhatskiy manages to save the first shot up close but not the second from MIKS INDRASIS and it's 3-2! Assists- Roberts Bukarts
     
    36:01
    Sedlacek closes off his near post well on a rebound chance
     
    35:10
    Icing from the home team
     
    35:00
    Dinamo had a good 30 seconds in the Salavat zone controlling the puck well, but failing to get a shot away in all that time
     
    32:35
    Schitov! Hits a slapshot as hard as he can but just too hard for it to stay on target
     
    30:57
    Mereskin makes Sedlacek cover up for a faceoff with a weak wrist shot
     
    29:55
    Dinamo are now back to full strength again
     
    29:38
    Dubrovskiy was slapped in the face by a Dinamo stick, but the referees much to the annoyance of Salavat didn't see it
     
    28:44
    Sedlacek somehow keeps the puck out of his net on a crease pile up!
     
    27:55
    Powerplay though now for Salavat. For slashing Marcel Hascak is sent to the penalty box
     
    26:20
    Goal for Dinamo Riga! MARCEL HOSSA from range has a big slapshot that flies past Sokhatskiy, and it's now 3-1! Assists- Kyle Wilson and Georgiy Pujcas
     
    25:42
    After scoring the third goal the home side seem to have relaxed and let their opponents back in the game, their coach has decided to take an early time out
     
    25:42
    Sokhatskiy dives on the puck after a deflected Ozolins pass
     
    24:07
    Salavat are now back to full strength
     
    23:30
    What a save by Sokhatskiy! Szcechura on a rebound shot into practically an empty net, but somehow Sokhatskiy with the tip of his glove denied him!
     
    22:07
    Stepanov for cross checking gives Dinamo a powerplay
     
    21:53
    Goal for Salavat Yulaev! Absolutely fantastic goal! Incisive counterattack, Philstrom feeds the open IGOR MIRNOV who goes top shelf on Sedlacek! Brilliant goal from the home side! Assists- Kirill Koltsov and Antti Philstrom
     
    21:21
    Sedlacek clings on to the puck to prevent a goalmouth scramble. Quick start to the period
     
    20:48
    Pujacs tries to find corner through traffic but can only shoot wide
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    The KHL officials can't decide who scored that second goal for Salavat, and officially it has now been credited to Tomas Zaborski
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:37
    Goal for Salavat Yulaev! Khlystov puts a pass in the crease, it comes off the skate of TOMAS ZABORSKI and the puck goes in the net, 2-0 right before the end of the period! Assists- Denis Khlystov and Igor Mirnov
     
    19:03
    Matt Robinson from the left cuts in and aims for the far corner of the net, but the puck gets deflected out of play
     
    18:00
    Two minutes left in the first period, 1-0 in Salavat's favour so far
     
    17:56
    And Salavat are offside once again
     
    16:58
    Salavat go offside
     
    16:42
    Sedlacek freezes for a faceoff in his zone. No chances for the last couple of minutes, but both teams are getting forward at any opportunity
     
    14:53
    Sedlacek can't hold on to a wrist shot from distance but his defenders bail him out!
     
    14:49
    Dinamo now have five players back on the ice
     
    13:50
    Hartikainen! Finds space for himself on the right side of the goal but fires into Sedlacek's pads from point blank range!
     
    12:49
    For holding Pujacs puts Salavat on the powerplay for two minutes
     
    11:33
    Hossa has his second attempt of the night, but just like the first it's right into Sokhatskiy's glove
     
    09:44
    Stoineks hits a slapshot right into the leg of Brent Sopel and out of play, and the Salavat defender will need medical treatment before he can contiune
     
    08:56
    Both teams are now back to full strength
     
    08:53
    Pavlov tricks his way through the Salavat defence but his shot lacks power to trouble the goalkeeper. Better couple of minutes from the visitors
     
    07:06
    Hossa fires a shot into Sokhatskiy's glove just outside the crease
     
    06:56
    A melee ensued following that incident, and Ankudinov and Rediks have both got roughing penalties, 4 on 4 game for two minutes
     
    06:56
    Good rush to the net from Mereskin, but his shot from close range is followed all the way by the goalkeeper
     
    05:18
    Anton Babchuk with a heavy slapshot fires into Sedlacek's pads
     
    04:41
    Icing from Dinamo. They're yet to have any real attack of note
     
    04:17
    Sedlacek with his shoulder saves from Nikita Filatov on the left flank
     
    02:52
    Goal for Salavat Yulaev! Shot from the left point gets deflected by a Dinamo defender, and the puck falls to ALEXANDER MERESKIN on the crease who puts the puck home, 1-0! Assists- Igor Mirnov and Ildar Isangulov
     
    02:11
    Just over two minutes gone and no real chances or shots as yet, good tempo however to the game
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    The teams are out on the ice and it's now time for the Latvian and Russian national anthems.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Salavat Yulaev Ufa: Sokhatskiy (Volkov)- Sopel, Kudla, Schitov, Babchuk, Zubarev, Koltsov, Vishnevskiy, Isangulov- Makarov, Filatov, Hartikainen, Khlystov, Dubrovskiy, Zaborski, Mirnov, Philstrom, Kaygorodov, Ankudinov, Mereskin, Stepanov

    Dinamo Riga: Sedlacek (Tellqvist)- Rekis, Ozolins, Robinson, Pujacs, Redliks, Stonieks, Kuzmenkov- Wilson, Szczechura, Hossa, Johnson, Indrasis, Pavlov, Dzerins, Bukarts, Hascak, Begov, Cipulis, Upitis

    Referees: Gusev, Deev, Birin, Medvedev.
     
    The first game against each other this season in Riga ended with a comfortable 5-2 victory for the Ufa outfit.
     
    Salavat are currently in 4th place of the Eastern Conference and have won four of their last six matches. Dinamo like Salavat are in fourth place of their conference, the western, and have won three and lost three of their last six games.
     
    Hello everyone, and welcome to Ufa for this KHL regular championship match between Salavat Yulaev and Dinamo Riga. Both teams are having strong seasons so far, and this is sure to be a very close game.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 12:00.
    Commentary by

    Shaun Nicolaides

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 3. Mereskin (Mirnov, Isangulov), 20. Zaborski (Khlystov, Mirnov), 22. Mirnov (Koltsov, Philstrom), 64. Filatov (Zubarev, Koltsov) – 27. Hossa (Wilson, Pujacs), 37. Indrasis (Bukarts), 46. Bukarts (Redliks, Hascak)

    Salavat Yulaev Ufa: Sokhatskiy (Volkov)- Sopel, Kudla, Schitov, Babchuk, Zubarev, Koltsov, Vishnevskiy, Isangulov- Makarov, Filatov, Hartikainen, Khlystov, Dubrovskiy, Zaborski, Mirnov, Philstrom, Kaygorodov, Ankudinov, Mereskin, Stepanov
    Dinamo Riga: Sedlacek (Tellqvist)- Rekis, Ozolins, Robinson, Pujacs, Redliks, Stonieks, Kuzmenkov- Wilson, Szczechura, Hossa, Johnson, Indrasis, Pavlov, Dzerins, Bukarts, Hascak, Begov, Cipulis, Upitis
    Referees: Gusev, Deev, Birin, Medvedev
    Attendance: 7850