SIB 3:1 JAR | HC Sibir Novosibirsk - Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (KHL)

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HC Sibir Novosibirsk

3:1 (0:0, 2:1, 1:0)

Lokomotiv Yaroslavl

Tuesday 07.01.2014, 11:00 • LDS Sibir, Novosibirsk • KHL

		Welcome. Game starts at 11:00.
		Tuesday before lunchtime it's KHL again, this time a match between HK Sibir Novosibirsk and Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Sibir is on the 7th place in the table of KHL East, with 62 points from 41 matches. Lokomotiv is 8th in KHL West, with 60 points from 40 games. Hard to tell which side will win, Sibir's got a little more chance backed with the fans at home.
		Starting lineups: HK Sibir Novosibirsk: Koskinen (Bespalov) – Alexeyev, Kudroc, Monya, Lehtera, Enlund – Lekomtsev, Ozhiganov, Kugryshev, Kopeikin, Koskiranta – Ignatovich, Karavayev, Karamnov, Romanov, Ignatushkin – Kutuzov, Shumakov, Gubin, Sannikov, Butuzov Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Sanford (Kolesnik) – Koledov, Gorokhov, Averin, Apalkov, Plotnikov – Kronwall, Yakovlev, Musatov, Redlihs, Platt – Holos, Vasilyev, Chernikov, Petrov, Kraskovsky – Vishnevsky, Zotov, Konkov, Galimov, Korenev Referees: Komarov, Belyayev – Misyur, Raming.
		There goes the Russian national anthem now, few minutes now to the start.
	00:01	Game started.
	00:54	The first attempt by Plotnikov from the right side, stopped by Koskinen.
	01:30	Yaroslav begins actively this game, Novosibirsk should defend at the start.
	02:27	Sanford stops the game following a shot by Kugryshev from the left side.
	02:55	Sanford punches the puck away to the side now.
	03:55	Icing by the guest team, that's a throw before Sanford's goal.
	04:40	The game flows now in the field, without any shots.
	05:50	Now the home side tries an attack, they're very active now, but without results.
	06:05	The ref stops the match, there comes a throw in the neutral zone.
	07:05	A shot by Enlund is saved by Sanford, the puck remains in the defensive zone of Lokomotiv.
	07:22	Platt hits the puck into icing in the end.
	07:50	Konkov's shot from the blue line is well saved by Koskinen now.
	08:30	Now Lokomotiv plays in the defensive zone of the home team, but there are no more shots yet.
	08:40	Kugryshev's try from the right side hits Sanford.
	09:30	Chernikov's got an attempt now, but Koskinen saves it in the end.
	09:45	On the other side Shumakov falls instead of shooting and the puck misses Sanford's target.
	10:00	Platt's shot is well saved now by Koskinen. The first 10 minutes left without any big chance and even without a penalty.
	10:55	Lokomotiv attacks now, but there's no chance to them.
	11:15	Sanford interrupts now the game, following a shot by Romanov.
	13:00	Both teams looking for chances now, but without effectivity.
	14:48	The first penalty of the game, it's Zotov (YAR), 2 minutes for tripping.
	15:30	Sibir now in the attacking zone in this powerplay time, let's see what can they make out of it!
	15:32	A shot by Kutuzov from the left side is well saved by Sanford, the puck goes above the target.
	16:10	Monya's shot from the right side is saved again by Sanford.
	16:48	The away team at full strength again.
	17:45	Following a quick counter attack a shot from the right side is stopped again by Sanford.
	18:09	Offside now by Petrov, that's a faceoff in the neutral zone.
	19:30	The home team tries to attack again, but they've lost the puck in the offensive zone.
	20:00	1st period finished.
		The first was a well balanced period without any big chances so far. They're fighting each other with some home dominance, but Sanford's got a great game today. At the only one powerplay Sibir tried all but without any results.
		Stats of the 1st half: shots total: 26:16, shots on target: 18:10, faceoffs won: 10:11, blocked shots: 0:0, hits: 6:7, foul against: 1:0, penalties in minutes: 0:2.
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
	20:35	Kronwall's try from the left side is saved by Koskinen.
	21:19	2 minutes penalty for Chernikov (YAR), the call is tripping.
	21:26	Following a won faceoff the home team in the offensive zone now.
	22:11	Goal for Sibir! And Sibir utilizes the powerplay now! DMITRY KUGRYSHEV scores after a pass by Kopeikin from the right side. Assists: Alexei Kopeikin, Igor Ozhiganov.
	23:20	Sibir tries it on the right side now, but Lokomotiv defends well this time.
	23:40	A shot by Vishnevsky is well saved by Koskinen.
	23:56	Kopeikin skates into offside position, faceoff now in the neutral zone.
	25:08	Penalty for Kraskovsky (YAR), 2 minutes for checking to the head and neck area.
	25:08	So it's a 10 minutes misconduct penalty now for Kraskovsky (YAR).
	25:50	A shot from the blue line by Lekomtsev missed Sanford's target.
	27:08	Lokomotiv at full strength again now.
	27:40	A few offensive tries by Lokomotiv aren't dangerous so far, Sibir defends now easily.
	28:31	A blocked shot by Konkov missed Koskinen's target.
	30:00	The first half of the game is over now with only one goal, scored by the home team. The weak attacks of Lokomotiv aren't enough so far.
	30:24	Goal for Sibir! JORI LEHTERA makes it two! Sibir can score at even strength too, Monya's pass from the right side goes to Lehtera, who beats the sitting Sanford from close range well. Assist: Dmitry Monya.
	31:24	2 minutes penalty for Ozhiganov (SIB), the call is tripping.
	31:45	Goal for Lokomotiv! And Lokomotiv scores from the powerplay immediately! DANIIL APALKOV shot from the ring hits the net of Koskinen, following a pass by Plotnikov. Assists: Sergei Plotnikov, Yegor Averin.
	32:20	This goal can make this game more interesting by this time.
	33:24	Penalty for Koskiranta (SIB), 2 minutes for hooking.
	34:10	Lokomotiv attacks now, but the home defenders can hit the puck away from the defensive zone.
	34:41	Offside now by Lokomotiv, this powerplay is less successful for them.
	35:24	Sibir now at full strength again.
	37:00	It's almost boring now what goes on the ice, without any chance from both sides.
	37:32	Ignatovich lies now on the ice with some head injury, the game is interrupted.
	38:00	The game goes on, both teams try to attack, but making it without great chances.
	39:00	One minute left from this period and now the home side seems better again.
	39:30	Gorokhov's shot from the blue line missed the target of Koskinen.
	40:00	2nd period finished.
		Following the goalless first, the second was a more attractively period. By the start Kugryshev gave the lead for the home team, and after the half of the period Lehtera made it two. But Apalkov replied immediately, so this game is very open continuously. The home side seems to be stronger, Lokomotiv played very well only after the goal of Apalkov for a few minutes.
		Stats of the 2nd half: shots total: 17:21, shots on target: 10:10, faceoffs won: 13:11, blocked shots: 0:0, hits: 9:10, foul against: 2:2, penalties in minutes: 4:14.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
	41:05	Monya tries it on the right side now but the away defense stops his attack.
	41:45	The game is very varied now, this time Lokomotiv tries to attack.
	42:40	Lehtera wins the throw on the right side of Sanford's target, but couldn't send the puck into the danger zone.
	43:30	There's a lot of fight in the neutral zone now, but the chances are very rare nowadays.
	44:35	Koskiranta tries it this time on the right side, but couldn't shot, the away defense works very well.
	45:50	Fight in the neutral zone again, but both teams needs to score shortly.
	47:08	Koskiranta's another try is well defended again by the players of Lokomotiv.
	48:20	Not much happens now on the ice, if it so continues, home team'll get the victory.
	49:30	Musatov loses the puck now in the neutral zone, Sibir can attack.
	50:00	Ten minutes to go and the home team's got a slight advantage now.
	50:57	Interruption in the game, there comes a throw in the neutral zone.
	51:33	Penalty for Alexeyev (SIB), 2 minutes for hooking.
	52:20	There's a chance for Lokomotiv to equalize at this powerplay.
	53:32	The powerplay is over, that was a poor one from Lokomotiv, they didn't made any shot of it.
	55:00	Five minutes remain now for the away team to make something – it will be hard...
	56:00	No chance this time for Lokomotiv, it would be a surprise if they could score another one.
	56:32	Lehtera's shot from the right side is saved now by Sanford.
	56:35	Penalty for Gorokhov (YAR), 2 minutes for roughing.
	58:00	Sibir attacks well in this powerplay, but without a shot in the end.
	58:12	There's a shot from Kutuzov now, saved by Sanford again.
	58:35	The penalty is over, Lokomotiv at full strength again.
	59:06	Lokomotiv tries it with empty net now!
	59:37	Goal for Sibir! But that was a failure! Following a pass by Kutuzov, DMITRY MONYA sends the puck into the empty net of Lokomotiv. Assist: Alexander Kutuzov.
	60:00	Game over.
		It was a great fight on the ice with not too many chances, and Sibir won at the end with 2 goals. The first period remained goalless, and in the first half of the second the home team scored twice. Lokomotiv's got a goal then too, but haven't got real chance to make an equalizer. In the last minute the away team played with empty net and that was a big opportunity for Sibir to score the third goal. That's a well deserved victory for Novosibirsk today.
		Stats of the 3rd period: shots total: 20:5, shots on target: 17:4, faceoffs won: 4:8, blocked shots: 0:0, hits: 10:6, foul against: 1:1, penalties in minutes: 2:2.
		Thanks for following us, have a nice day! (13:19:55)

Commentary by

Attila Varsányi

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 23. Kugryshev (Kopeikin, Ozhiganov), 31. Lehtera (Monya), 60. Monya (Kutuzov) – 32. Apalkov (Plotnikov, Averin)

HC Sibir Novosibirsk: Koskinen (Bespalov) – Alexeyev, Kudroc, Monya, Lehtera, Enlund – Lekomtsev, Ozhiganov, Kugryshev, Kopeikin, Koskiranta – Ignatovich, Karavayev, Karamnov, Romanov, Ignatushkin – Kutuzov, Shumakov, Gubin, Sannikov, Butuzov

Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Sanford (Kolesnik) – Koledov, Gorokhov, Averin, Apalkov, Plotnikov – Kronwall, Yakovlev, Musatov, Redlihs, Platt – Holos, Vasilyev, Chernikov, Petrov, Kraskovsky – Vishnevsky, Zotov, Konkov, Galimov, Korenev

Referees: Komarov, Belyayev – Misyur, Raming

Attendance: 7400

1st period
	14:48
1st intermission
2nd period
	21:19
	22:11
	25:08
	25:08
	30:24
	31:24
	31:45
	33:24
2nd intermission
3rd period
	51:33
	56:35
	59:37
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