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final
Admiral Vladivostok
2:3 (0:0, 2:3, 0:0)
Atlant Mytishchi
Thursday 09.01.2014, 10:00 • Fetisov Arena • KHL
     
    That's the final buzzer, it's a comeback win for Atlant 3-2! In just three crazy minutes in the second period they managed to come back from 2-0 down to go 3-2 up, and they held on to that lead until the end. Felix Schutz got a double for Admiral, whereas Roman Rukavishnikov, Maxim Mayorov and Alexey Mikhnov grabbed the goals for the visitors. Thanks for following the game with us, and join me soon for Sibir Novosibirsk against SKA Saint Petersburg! (12:13:06)
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:53
    Seven seconds left, and it's icing from Atlant. Their opponents have practically no time left though
     
    59:08
    Empty net for Admiral, it's their last chance now
     
    59:00
    We're into the final minute of normal time!
     
    58:00
    Naumenkov! He's in a good position to shoot but he opts to pass and it comes to nothing!
     
    56:51
    Shmelyov! On a breakaway he's sent clean through one on one, with the backhand goes for the bottom right corner but Ivannikov keeps his team in it with a glove save!
     
    56:30
    Atlant are defending really well, Admiral struggling to create any big chances now
     
    54:55
    Ilya Kablukov finds room to squeeze in a shot from the left flank, but it drifts wide of the net
     
    54:05
    Atlant are starting to throw the puck down the other end every time they have it, it's another two quick icings in a row
     
    52:27
    Shot from well outside the Admiral zone rebounds awkwardly off the boards and Ivannikov has to react quickly!
     
    52:14
    Icing again from the visitors. Just under eight minutes to go, 3-2 in Atlant's favour so far
     
    51:29
    And now icing from Atlant
     
    51:26
    Galimov can't hold on to a Schutz effort but no one is there at the rebound
     
    50:18
    Soshnikov! The puck rolls around the Admiral crease, but the young forward can't get it through the bodies laying on the ice!
     
    50:04
    And the visitors have taken a timeout, they can feel the pressure being put on them from Admiral
     
    50:04
    Atlant commit icing
     
    48:46
    Felix Schutz who is looking for a hat trick tries to beat Galimov upstairs but the puck sails over
     
    48:07
    Drugov! Spins and shoots sharply but just can't hit the left corner!
     
    46:56
    Ivannikov is called into action for the first time in the period, and from up close turns the puck away with his pads
     
    45:46
    Atlant now have five players back on the ice but Batyrshin of course stays in the box. Hodgman is creating all the danger for Admiral but the puck so far is refusing to go in the net!
     
    43:46
    And Batyrshin for checking to the head in that incident is sent to the penalty box, it's a 2+10 penalty dished out to him
     
    43:46
    Mass pile up by Galimov's net! The goalkeeper stops the puck at his near post from Hodgman, crazy scramble ensues including Bergfors and Schutz but the puck just gets frozen!
     
    42:44
    Justin Hodgman from his own zone charges right down to Atlant's goal, goes with the backhand for the far post but Galimov catches it with ease
     
    40:15
    Atlant are now back to full strength and if this period will be anything like the second we're in for a treat
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Statistics after 40 minutes of play-

    Shots (on target)- 33 (23)- 26 (17)
    Faceoffs- 16-16
    Hits- 15-11
    Penalty minutes- 2-4
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:28
    The hosts are really putting the pressure on! But we're already into the final seconds of a thrilling second period
     
    38:15
    Admiral get a powerplay chance for themselves, Yury Trubachyov for slashing is on his way to the penalty box
     
    36:49
    Osipov from the point with a slapshot, but it gets blocked before it makes it's way to the net
     
    35:31
    Icing from the visitors
     
    34:26
    Galimov can't hold on to a drive from the point, but redeems himself with a big save on the rebound!
     
    33:32
    Hodgman! On the doorstep he can only find the pads of Galimov! What a game this is turning in to
     
    31:55
    Goal for Atlant! Ivannikov gives up a rebound following a shot from the left flank, and ANDREY MIKHNOV taps home with ease! A second ago they were 2-0 down and now they're 3-2 up, unbelievable! Assists- Alexander Kadeikin
     
    30:56
    Goal for Atlant! Just like that it's 2-2! Engqvist passes to the open MAXIM MAYOROV. who gives the goalkeeper no chance on the crease, excellent goal and it's 2-2! Assists- Igor Radulov and Andreas Engqvist
     
    29:42
    Goal for Atlant! This game has really come to life! ROMAN RUKAVISHNIKOV from the left hand boards takes a hopeful shot at goal, but Ivannikov was unsighted and the puck flies into the net, 2-1! Assists- Alexander Kadeikin
     
    29:05
    What a terrible powerplay that turned out to be for Atlant, and now their opponents are back to full strength
     
    27:34
    Goal for Admiral! Poor mistake by Atlant, and FELIX SCHUTZ charges through one on one with the goalkeeper and expertly puts the puck around Galimov, shorthanded goal and it's 2-0 already!
     
    27:05
    Ugarov for checking has given Atlant a powerplay opportunity
     
    26:45
    Smelyov for Atlant and Grachyov for Admiral can't score 1 on 1 opportunities! Two great chances in a matter of seconds!
     
    24:32
    Goal for Admiral! FELIX SCHUTZ takes advantage of weak Atlant defending, skates through one on one with Galimov and with ease beats him at his left hand post, 1-0! Assists- Niclas Bergfors
     
    23:36
    Just like in the first period instead of getting too many shots away both teams are cancelling each other out
     
    23:15
    Icing from Atlant
     
    21:01
    Schutz fires a pass across the Atlant crease but it's too strong for his teammates to reach
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Statistics after the first period-

    Shots (on target)- 17 (11)- 14 (10)
    Faceoffs- 11-7
    Hits- 5-4
    Penalty minutes- 0-2
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:41
    Bergfors at the end of the period tries to catch Galimov out who was unsighted by traffic in front of him, but the puck goes just over the bar
     
    18:59
    Grachyov! He's sent away but misses Galimov's right hand post!
     
    18:43
    Konstantin Koltsov from close range has a good opportunity, unmarked he aims for the near post but the goalkeeper is covering it well
     
    17:16
    Just under three minutes left of a pretty uneventful first period
     
    15:52
    Admiral try to set up a counterattack, Hodgman sends the puck into the Atlant crease but no one was expecting a pass there
     
    14:51
    Igor Radulov skates past the blue line, wrists it into Ivannikov who gives up a big rebound but then manages to close down Mayorov in time!
     
    14:22
    Rukavashnikov tamely shoots into the grasp of Ivannikov and it's a face off in Admiral's zone
     
    13:21
    Velikov on the right flank aims for the far post with a hopeful attempt but can't find the target
     
    11:04
    Admiral couldn't create much on the powerplay and Artyukhin is back into the action
     
    09:04
    And now Admiral go on the powerplay, Evgeniy Artyukhin for slashing has got a two minute minor
     
    08:55
    Dmitriy Vorobyov gets a great pass on the right post, he has an empty net to aim it but from point blank range he somehow misses! What a chance for the hosts to take the lead!
     
    07:41
    Bocharov! Just can't make clean contact up close to Galimov's net, then Mikhail Naumenkov bares down on goal but his shot is blocked!
     
    06:28
    Schutz receives the puck on the left close to the goal but completely misses the puck, he then takes it around the net and puts a dangerous pass across the crease that no one could get a touch on
     
    04:38
    Another icing from Atlant
     
    03:44
    The hosts are yet to have any real shots on goal as yet, both teams are seizing each other up
     
    02:38
    Janne Niskala fires from the point, but it doesn't make it's way to Ivannikov in the Admiral net
     
    01:40
    The first icing of the game is committed by the visitors
     
    01:01
    Alexey Mikhnov has the first opportunity of the game, on the right flank he skates away but shoots early and it goes out of play
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Both teams are out on the ice ready for the game and after the Russian national anthem we are underway!
     
    Starting lineups:

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

    Atlant Mytishchi: Galimov (Borisov)- Stepanov, Novopashin, Veilkov, Atyushov, Niskala, Batyrshin, Rukavishnikov- Mikhnov, Engqvist, Trubachyov, Mayorov, Radulov, Kablukov, Artyukhin, Levitskiy, Koltsov, Kadeikin, Soshnikov, Yashin, Shmelyov

    Referees: Kadyrov, Kiselyov, Parfyonov, Sysuev.
     
    The first match between these two sides in Mytishchi ended with a 2-1 victory for Atlant.
     
    Admiral are in 9th place of the Eastern Conference, and have won three of their last six matches. Atlant on the other hand are also in 9th place in their conference, and just like their opponents have won three of their past six games, so expect a close one today.
     
    Good morning everyone, and welcome to Vladivostok for this KHL regular championship game between Admiral and Atlant. Both teams are looking to push for playoff places in their respective conferences, and this could turn out to be a vital match.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 10:00.
    Commentary by

    Shaun Nicolaides

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 25. Schutz (Bergfors), 28. Schutz – 30. Rukavishnikov (Kadeikin), 31. Mayorov (Radulov, Engqvist), 32. Mikhnov (Kadeikin)

    Admiral Vladivostok: Ivannikov (Stelmakh)- Osipov, Zemchenyok, Vorobyov, Naumenkov, Kostromtin, Ternavskiy, Antropov, Payett- Bergfors, Gynge, Nikitenko, Pervushin, Ugarov, Hodgman, Drugov, Bocharov, Kuznetsov, Schutz, Grachyov, Bortnikov
    Atlant Mytishchi: Galimov (Borisov)- Stepanov, Novopashin, Veilkov, Atyushov, Niskala, Batyrshin, Rukavishnikov- Mikhnov, Engqvist, Trubachyov, Mayorov, Radulov, Kablukov, Artyukhin, Levitskiy, Koltsov, Kadeikin, Soshnikov, Yashin, Shmelyov
    Referees: Kadyrov, Kiselyov, Parfyonov, Sysuev
    Attendance: 5500