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Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
7:2 (1:1, 4:1, 2:0)
Barys Nur-Sultan
Thursday 09.01.2014, 16:00 • Nagorniy Stadium • KHL
     
    What a thumping victory for Torpedo against their Eastern Conference rivals Barys, 7-2! They were just ten times better than their opponents everywhere on the ice tonight. The first period didn't give any hints of what was to come, but Torpedo scored four goals in the second period to practically finish the game, before in the third period they scored another two to round off a perfect performance. Thanks for following our KHL coverage today, and we'll have to wait until Monday for the next batch of games. Until next time. (18:20:35)
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:28
    There just time for one more penalty, for tripping Dustin Boyd will finish the game in the penalty box
     
    59:00
    We're into the last minute and this is a night that Torpedo won't forget for a long time
     
    57:30
    Torpedo are now back to full strength again
     
    56:47
    Zhailauov wrists it aiming for the right hand corner, but Demidov makes a very solid glove save!
     
    56:10
    Demidov sends away a shot from Starchenko
     
    55:30
    Sakarin Salminen for slashing is off to the box and it's a late powerplay for the Kazakhs
     
    54:54
    Wolski! What a spin, and with a backhand shot that he somehow got away he makes Malgin work with his pads
     
    52:58
    Goal for Torpedo! MIKHAIL GRIGORYEV finishes off yet another flowing attack with a wrist shot high into the left hand corner and it's an incredible 7-2! Assists- Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev and Vladimir Galuzin
     
    52:33
    Boyd tries to go upstairs on Demidov at his near post but the goalkeeper catches it in his glove with ease
     
    51:20
    Zhailauov with a good backhand attempt makes Demidov work
     
    49:51
    Krasnoslobodtsev! Two great chances he creates for himself, but Malgin denies him both times!
     
    48:41
    Wolski causes havoc in the away defence and the puck on two occasions just won't go into the net!
     
    48:10
    Boyd makes a good pass to Bochenski who snipes it just off target
     
    46:48
    Salminen is all alone just outside the Barys crease but no one sees him in time!
     
    46:27
    Krasnoslobodtsev drives hard to the net, but can't get a clean shot away
     
    43:17
    And Eremeev's night is done, he's replaced in the Barys goal by Dmitriy Malgin
     
    43:17
    Goal for Torpedo! VLADIMIR DENISOV takes up the puck on the left flank, and sends an expert wrist shot high into the net, powerplay goal and it's 6-2! Assists- Wojtek Wolski and Roman Lyuduchin
     
    42:16
    Eremeev has to make a good diving save after Denisov threw the puck into the crease!
     
    42:01
    Evgeniy Blokhin for slashing gives Torpedo an early third period powerplay
     
    40:39
    Both teams exchange dangerous attacks at the start of the third period
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Statistics after the first two periods-

    Shots (on target)- 42 (25)- 29 (18)
    Faceoffs- 23-18
    Hits- 9-11
    Penalty minutes- 8-8
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:40
    20 seconds left in a highly eventful second period
     
    39:02
    Both teams are now back to full strength
     
    38:42
    Immonen! Eremeev makes a good pad save after a close range effort from the Finn!
     
    37:34
    Goal for Torpedo! And what a goal! WOJTEK WOLSKI skates through the entire Barys defence and with the backhand elegantly beats the goalkeeper, a simply beautiful goal and it's 5-2!
     
    37:02
    Roman Starchenko for high sticking evens up the sides
     
    35:47
    For checking Valentenko is off to the penalty box for Torpedo and Barys have another powerplay opportunity
     
    35:03
    Great work from Krasnoslobodtsev, he even takes Eremeev out of the game but no one is there to tap home!
     
    34:26
    Brandon Bochenski with a sharp wrist shot fires just over the far post
     
    33:43
    Icing from the floundering visitors
     
    33:03
    Goal for Torpedo! Just as their opponents have gained hope they show how ruthless they can be! Eremeev saves from Krasnoslobdtsev but can't stop VLADIMIR GALUZIN on the rebound! Assists- Vadim Krasnoslobdtsev and Yusso Hietanen
     
    32:03
    Goal for Barys! Again it's good play from the visitors on the powerplay, and after Demidov saved a Bochenski effort NIGEL DAWES from a tough angle finds the net, 3-2!
     
    30:57
    Barys have a chance to get back in a game that is fast getting away from them with a powerplay. For high sticking Mikhail Grigoryev is called
     
    29:03
    Goal for Torpedo! Wolski makes an inspired pass to SAKARI SALMINEN who manages to sneak the puck under the goalkeeper, 3-1! Assists- Wojtek Wolski and Jarrko Immonen
     
    28:55
    Demidov gives a poor pass away and just gets away with it!
     
    28:25
    Barys really haven't got going in this period as yet
     
    27:03
    Goal for Torpedo! JARKKO IMMNOEN hits a thunderous slapshot first time over the shoulder of Eremeev and it's a powerplay goal for Torpedo, 2-1! Assists- Alexander Makarov and Denis Parshin
     
    26:25
    Pavel Valentenko hits a massive slapshot right into the Barys defender! That must of hurt but he gets right up
     
    25:12
    Dawes for slashing is off to the penalty box for Barys
     
    24:48
    Parshin makes a great chance for Krasnoslobodtsev but he can't put it in on the doorstep!
     
    23:59
    Mikhail Rakhmanov tries to makes his way through the home defence but gets take legally down but the defender
     
    23:24
    Salminen sends the puck across the Barys crease but it's too quick for anyone to catch. Not many shots in the period as yet
     
    21:39
    Shot towards the left post of Torpedo's net goes flying wide
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Statistics after the first period of play-

    Shots (on target)- 20 (8)- 11 (8)
    Faceoffs- 8-10
    Hits- 3-6
    Penalty minutes- 4-4
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:49
    Fantastic play from Salminen, he sets up the unmarked Hietanen on the left who one times it and Eremeev makes a good pad save!
     
    19:00
    We're into the last minute of an entertaining opening period
     
    18:17
    Both teams are now back to full strength
     
    17:32
    Eremeev covers for a faceoff after a deflected shot towards his goal
     
    16:17
    It's a 4 on 4 game for two minutes, Boyd for roughing is taken out and and Immnoen for high sticking is as well
     
    15:40
    Goal for Barys! TALGAT ZHAILAUOV makes up for his miss a few seconds ago with a wonderful goal! Brilliant passing from the Kazakhs ends with Zhailauov hitting the already empty net on the left, 1-1! Assists- Nikolai Antropov and Roman Starchenko
     
    15:12
    Zhailauov! From a great position in front of the net he can only fire wide!
     
    14:40
    Barys have got a powerplay opportunity coming up now. Salminen for slashing is called by the referees
     
    13:55
    Hietanen! He's fed a pass on the run, big slapshot from not far out but it's right into the goalkeeper!
     
    13:40
    Demidov does well to hold on to a big slapshot from just outside his right faceoff circle!
     
    11:33
    Eremeev with ease takes a drive from the right hand boards into his glove
     
    10:01
    A clever pass just can't find Parshin on the crease! Torpedo are playing with real confidence
     
    09:40
    Torpedo couldn't create much danger on the powerplay and Barys are back to full strength
     
    07:40
    For holding one Vladislav Kolesnikov is in the penalty box and it's a powerplay tor Torpedo
     
    07:03
    Goal for Torpedo! Barys get in a bit of mess at the back, the puck bounces around the crease after Eremeev gave away a rebound and DENIS PARSHIN tucks it home, 1-0! Assists- Vladimir Denisov
     
    05:48
    Wolski gives a dangerous pass across the crease that no one could get hold of
     
    05:34
    Pass from distance trying to pick out an onrushing forward, but it only finds Eremeev's glove
     
    03:40
    First icing is committed by Torpedo
     
    03:22
    Eremeev gets his first touch of the puck after it came at him from the left hand boards
     
    02:55
    Nigel Dawes attacks on the right flank, snipes it and Demidov covers the puck with his stick and then his glove
     
    02:39
    Barys have made the more active start. Polischuk passes into the crease and Demidov freezes for a faceoff
     
    01:27
    Fast couterattack from Barys which is finished by Zack Hamill, but he can only find the chest of Demidov the Torpedo goalkeeper
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    We will now hear the national anthems of Russia and Kazakhstan and then it's time for the opening faceoff!
     
    Starting lineups:

    Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod: Demidov (Koval)- Makarov, Hietanen, Salminen, Immonen, Wolski- Valentenko, Bernatskiy, Krasnoslobodtsev, Galuzin, Parshin- Denisov, Grigoryev, Kulemin, Potapov, Lyuduchin- Belokhvostikov, Tverdokhlebov, Zharkov, Badyukov, Dvurechenskiy

    Barys Astana: Eremeev (Malgin)- Fadeev, Lundin, Dawes, Boyd, Bochenski- Lakiza, Savchenko, Rudenko, Antropov, Hamill- Blokhin, Kolesnikov, Zhailauov, Upper, Starchenko- Rakhmanov, Polischuk, Gavrilin

    Referees: Belyaev, Nalivaiko, Dedyula, Nesterov.
     
    In Astana when the teams first met this season, Barys came out on top by four goals to two.
     
    Torpedo are in 6th place of the Eastern Conference with 67 points, and in their last six games have shared their victories and losses out fairly with three of each. Barys can go on top of the same conference if they win today, after beating their nearest rivals Ak Bars 2-1 on Tuesday.
     
    Hello everyone and today's KHL action hasn't stopped yet. Torpedo Nizhniy Novgorod host Barys Astana, in what should be a very intriguing encounter for us to enjoy.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 16:00.
    Commentary by

    Shaun Nicolaides

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 8. Parshin (Denisov), 28. Immonen (Makarov, Parshin), 30. Salminen (Wolski, Immonen), 34. Galuzin (Krasnoslobdtsev, Hietanen), 38. Wolski, 44. Denisov (Wolski, Lyuduchin), 53. Grigoryev (Krasnoslobdtsev, Galuzin) – 16. Zhailauov (Antropov, Starchenko), 33. Dawes

    Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod: Demidov (Koval)- Makarov, Hietanen, Salminen, Immonen, Wolski- Valentenko, Bernatskiy, Krasnoslobodtsev, Galuzin, Parshin- Denisov, Grigoryev, Kulemin, Potapov, Lyuduchin- Belokhvostikov, Tverdokhlebov, Zharkov, Badyukov, Dvurechenskiy
    Barys Nur-Sultan: Eremeev (Malgin)- Fadeev, Lundin, Dawes, Boyd, Bochenski- Lakiza, Savchenko, Rudenko, Antropov, Hamill- Blokhin, Kolesnikov, Zhailauov, Upper, Starchenko- Rakhmanov, Polischuk, Gavrilin
    Referees: Belyaev, Nalivaiko, Dedyula, Nesterov