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HC Sibir Novosibirsk
4:0 (0:0, 2:0, 2:0)
SKA St. Petersburg
Thursday 09.01.2014, 13:00 • Sibir Ice Palace • KHL
     
    It's a great day for Sibir fans, as they've seen their club thrash one of the biggest teams in the league SKA Saint Petersburg 4-0! It was clear how much they wanted the victory today, and SKA just didn't have the hunger for the fight. Dmitriy Kugryshev opened up the scoring in the second period before Alexey Kopeikin quickly doubled their advantage, and Jori Lehtera finished the game off with a third period double. Thanks for following the game with us, and join me soon for Torpedo Nizhniy Novgorod against Barys Astana! (15:23:46)
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:59
    Goal for Sibir! JORI LEHTERA from just outside his own zone hits the empty net with only a second left, it's 4-0!
     
    59:29
    Bespalov makes another wonderful glove save, this time from Skachkov!
     
    59:19
    Ozhiganov for high sticking is called and SKA will finish the game on the powerplay
     
    58:32
    Kalinin with a powerful attempt that is deflected up and out of play
     
    58:02
    Empty net for SKA!
     
    58:02
    We're into the final two minutes, and it's a timeout from the visitors
     
    57:03
    SKA go offside. The game is petering out now, Sibir coasting 3-0
     
    55:59
    Ryasensky is back for the visitors
     
    54:41
    Lehtera! Tricks his way through the defence but Kalinin steals the puck from him at the last second!
     
    53:59
    It wasn't 5 on 5 for long though. Evgeniy Ryasensky for tripping makes SKA's task even harder
     
    52:51
    SKA are now back to full strength
     
    51:45
    Salak makes a big save to deny Sibir a fourth!
     
    50:51
    For tripping Salak gets two minutes against his name, and Evgeniy Skachkov will sit this one out for him
     
    49:46
    Goal for Sibir! Poor mistake by SKA in their zone, and JORI LEHTERA steals in and sends the puck under Salak to make it 3-0!
     
    48:02
    Lehtera! Tries to beat the opposing defenders all by himself and it almost comes off!
     
    47:31
    Icing from Sibir
     
    46:39
    Sibir are clearly settling for what they have, they're yet to cause Salak any trouble in the period so far
     
    44:59
    SKA are missing big chances and their opponents are back to full strength again
     
    44:48
    Kovalchuk to Martensson but from a great position he misses the net!
     
    44:23
    Skachkov goes for the near post but is off target
     
    43:59
    Tikhonov tries to force the puck over the line but Bespalov clings on for dear life
     
    43:19
    Bespalov! Beautiful glove save off a Kovalchuk slap shot!
     
    42:48
    Sibir are back on the penalty kill almost immediately though. For interference Enlund again takes a rest for two minutes
     
    41:35
    SKA couldn't make anything of their powerplay at the start of the third period and Sibir are back to full strength
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Statistics after the second period-

    Shots (on target)- 27 (18)- 36 (20)
    Faceoffs- 21-18
    Hits- 14-15
    Penalty minutes- 8-6
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:35
    SKA will probably start the third period on the powerplay. Jonas Enlund for interference has been penalised
     
    39:12
    Ignatushkin! Takes advantage of a Shipachyov mistake but Salak covers his near post effectively!
     
    39:00
    Final minute of a very successful second period for the hosts
     
    36:56
    SKA have survived being on the penalty for almost four minutes and are back to full strength
     
    36:41
    The puck is rolling around the crease and Ozhiganov just can't put it home!
     
    35:21
    Bespalov again denies Kovalchuk this time on a shorthanded rush!
     
    35:01
    Kucheryavenko is back into the game
     
    34:56
    SKA running into penalty trouble. Chudinov for high sticking is off to the penalty box now
     
    33:01
    Kucheryavenko for holding gives Sibir their own powerplay chance now
     
    32:27
    Sibir are now back to full strength
     
    31:59
    Kovalchuk! Gathers the puck in, shoots for the top right hand corner but Bespalov makes a wonderful save!
     
    30:27
    They've got a powerplay chance now though. For holding Alexander Romanov puts his team on the penalty kill
     
    29:26
    Kucheryavenko sends a weak shot into Bespalov's glove. SKA really struggling to get into the game now
     
    27:39
    Goal for Sibir! Kugryshev does really well, finds the open ALEXEY KOPEIKIN at the right post and practically on the goal line he doubles Sibir's advantage to 2-0! Assists- Dmitriy Kugryshev
     
    25:43
    Monya! Pacy attack from the hosts, and his drive aimed for the left post drifts inches wide!
     
    25:02
    Chudinov! Good attempt from distance goes only just wide of the left hand post!
     
    23:20
    Goal for Sibir! DMITRIY KUGRYSHEV on the left sends a powerful slapshot past the goalkeeper and it's 1-0!
     
    22:45
    Kucheryavenko and Panarin attack the Sibir net but the final shot goes wide of the far post
     
    21:52
    Big chance for Sibir! Kopeikin tries desperately to force the puck home on the crease but bodies on the ice block it well!
     
    21:45
    Sannikov from a tough angle makes Salak cover up for a faceoff
     
    21:37
    Martensson skates away on a counterattack but he goes offside
     
    20:31
    Kevin Dallman has an effort from the point but it's blocked by the home defenders
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Statistics after the opening 20 minutes-

    Shots (on target)- 17 (11)- 16 (9)
    Faceoffs- 9-9
    Hits- 9-8
    Penalty minutes- 4-2
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:51
    Tikhonov places the puck across the Sibir crease but no one is at the far post! And then Lehtera and Monya are denied by Salak seconds later!
     
    19:23
    Attempt from the point but Salak makes a comfortable glove save
     
    19:17
    Icing from the visitors
     
    19:00
    We're into the final minute of a first period which has flown by
     
    18:31
    Kopeikin! Wrists it towards the far right hand corner but the goalkeeper reacts well!
     
    17:43
    Igor Makarov unexpectantly shoots on goal from the boards but it's blocked by the traffic in front of him
     
    16:17
    Sibir are also now back to full strength and it's a 5 on 5 hockey game
     
    16:02
    Sannikov! SKA lose the puck and Sannikov charges through one on one with Salak, but the goalkeeper with a great save laying on the ice denies him!
     
    15:25
    Sigaryov is back into the action and SKA have just over 40 seconds on the powerplay
     
    14:17
    Evgeniy Ketov has been clattered by Kudroc who for boarding is sent to the box, and Ketov leaves the ice hobbling
     
    14:13
    Salak comes too far out of his goal, and only just gets away with it!
     
    13:25
    Sibir are looking motivated and they've got a powerplay for themselves, Andrey Sigaryov for checking has got a two minute minor against his name
     
    12:40
    Dangerous and awkward shot from the point for Salak to deal with, but his defenders manage to clear the puck
     
    10:42
    Sibir have survived that spell of pressure and are back to full strength
     
    10:35
    Tikhonov! Dmitriy Kalinin's shot is blocked, it comes to Tikhonov who from close range fires over!
     
    09:47
    Cervenka's open on the right flank, one times it but gets it all wrong! Good chance there for SKA to open up the scoring
     
    08:42
    First penalty of the game and it's against Sibir. For holding Kristian Kudroc is sent to the penalty box
     
    07:51
    Romam Cervenka holds on to the puck for a long time behind the Sibir net, eventually passes it to Skachkov who fires into the goalkeeper's chest
     
    07:01
    Icing from SKA
     
    06:41
    Pass off the boards towards Bespalov's goal and he covers up for a faceoff. Both teams already looking very evenly matched
     
    04:45
    Attempt from the left flank, and Salak has to make the first serious save of the match!
     
    04:39
    Icing from Sibir just under five minutes in
     
    03:18
    Artemiy Panarin just manages to get a shot away, but Bespalov sends it away with his pads
     
    02:29
    And now it's offside from SKA. Reasonably quiet start to the game
     
    01:40
    Icing from SKA
     
    01:19
    Dmitriy Monya has the first effort on goal at Salak's near post, but the goalkeeper easily sends it away
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    We've had the Russian national anthem and we're ready to go!
     
    Starting lineups:

    HK Sibir Novosibirsk: Bespalov (Koskinen)- Karavaev, Alekseev, Plekhanov, Kutuzov, Lekomtsev, Kudroc, Ozhiganov- Shumakov, Monya, Lehtera, Karamanov, Kurgyshev, Gubin, Kopeikin, Enlund, Romanov, Sannikov, Koskiranta, Ignatushkin, Butuzov

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

    Referees: Buturlin, Gusev, Misur, Raming.
     
    Sibir incidentally won the first game between these two teams in Saint Petersburg 2-1.
     
    The hosts have won three of their past six games, and are in 7th place of the Eastern Conference with 65 points. SKA have won only two of their last six matches, and are falling away from Dynamo in second place of the Western Conference.
     
    Welcome everyone to one of the biggest games of the day, as Sibir Novosibirsk host struggling SKA Saint Petersburg. Sibir are in decent form and are always hard to beat at home, but SKA desperately need to get back to winning ways.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 13:00.
    Commentary by

    Shaun Nicolaides

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 24. Kugryshev, 28. Kopeikin (Kugryshev), 50. Lehtera, 60. Lehtera

    HC Sibir Novosibirsk: Bespalov (Koskinen)- Karavaev, Alekseev, Plekhanov, Kutuzov, Lekomtsev, Kudroc, Ozhiganov- Shumakov, Monya, Lehtera, Karamanov, Kurgyshev, Gubin, Kopeikin, Enlund, Romanov, Sannikov, Koskiranta, Ignatushkin, Butuzov
    SKA St. Petersburg: Salak (Ezhov)- Kalinin, Dallman, Kovalchuk, Shipachyov, Ketov- Kutekin, Chudinov, Panarin, Kucheryavenko, Tikhonov- Ryasensky, Alexandrov, Cervenk, Martensson, Skachkov- Yudin, Ponikarovskiy, Sigaryov, Makarov
    Referees: Buturlin, Gusev, Misur, Raming
    Attendance: 7400