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HC Donbass Donetsk
3:0 (1:0, 1:0, 1:0)
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Monday 27.01.2014, 18:00 • Arena Druzhba, Donetsk • KHL
     
    Thanks for your attention and see you next time! (20:25:15)
     
    Great fight, great defense, great win today for Donbass Donetsk. Laco made a clean sheet with the help of his defenders. Lokomotiv played sometimes well, but has no real chances in attack. Donbass scored one goal in all thirds, and got a well deserved win in the end.
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:13
    But penalty by Pashnin (YAR) too, 2 minutes for tripping again.
     
    58:55
    Penalty now by Yakutsenya (DON), 2 minutes for tripping.
     
    57:21
    Goal for Donbass!
    And Donbass utilizes the powerplay with a score by CLAY WILSON with a hard shot into the top corner, following a pass of Podhradsky from the ring. Assists: Peter Podhradsky, Maxim Yakutsenya.
     
    56:33
    2 minutes penalty now for Kronwall (YAR), the game seems over now. The call is holding.
     
    55:35
    Laine in the attack now, no shot but he keeps the puck and saves the time with it.
     
    55:00
    Five minutes to go. Would Lokomotiv try it with empty net in the end?
     
    53:30
    Laco interrupts the game now by collecting the puck after an attacking try of Lokomotiv.
     
    52:46
    Lokomotiv at full strength again.
     
    51:30
    Donbass keeps the puck now and plays with the time again. Lokomotiv should score quickly, or it will be over.
     
    50:46
    Penalty for Petrov (YAR), 2 minutes for interference.
     
    50:00
    Ten minutes to go and Donbass leads against in the attack very harmless Lokomotiv.
     
    49:05
    Kaspar is stopped well by the defenders of Lokomotiv in the attacking zone.
     
    48:00
    A great defending game today by Donbass so far, they can win the game with it.
     
    47:20
    A shot by Razin from the blue line, Sanford saved it.
     
    46:30
    Yakovlev's pass doesn't find any teammates now, the chance of Lokomotiv is over again.
     
    46:21
    The 5 minutes powerplay is over, Donbass at full strength again.
     
    45:15
    The puck is by Donbass now, they're playing with the time well.
     
    44:00
    Laco stops an attacking effort by Gorokhov in the end.
     
    43:30
    Donbass defends very well so far, no real chance for Lokomotiv.
     
    42:55
    A shot by Konkov from the ring hits a defender of Donbass.
     
    42:00
    Long powerplay now for Lokomotiv, Donbass defends with all of their power.
     
    41:21
    Penalty for Blagoi (DON), 5 minutes for checking from behind, that follows a 20 minutes game misconduct.
     
    41:11
    Both teams at full strength again.
     
    40:45
    Sanford collects the puck after a shot by Wilson from the blue line.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Stats of the 2nd period: shots total: 20:11, shots on target: 11:4, faceoffs won: 11:9, blocked shots: 1:4, hits: 5:8, foul against: 2:1, penalties in minutes: 14:16.
     
    Right in the beginning of the second period Donbass scored another one, increased their lead, and Lokomotiv is now in a difficult situation. The away team plays sometimes better, very active, but no luck and creativity in the attack. The last period could be a hard one, the game is not decided yet by far.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:11
    2 minutes penalties now by Laine (DON) and Lyubushkin (YAR), both for roughing.
     
    38:40
    Sanford catches the shot by Wilson from the blue line well.
     
    37:25
    Following the attacks of Lokomotiv there comes a throw from right of the target Laco's.
     
    36:10
    Lokomotiv attacks now continuously, but without great chances before the target of Laco.
     
    35:15
    Laco stops the puck in the end, following an attempt by Konkov.
     
    34:24
    Donbass at full strength again now.
     
    33:20
    Lokomotiv tries to attack now in powerplay, but without any results so far.
     
    32:24
    10 minutes misconduct penalty in the end for Dadonov (DON).
     
    32:24
    There's a little aggro between Dadonov and Sanford now, the game is interrupted.
     
    31:50
    Donbass attacks again, no dangerous situation before the target of Laco for minutes.
     
    30:28
    Lokomotiv at full strength again.
     
    29:25
    Sanford stops the puck now following a shot by Kolar.
     
    29:10
    Donbass attacks now very actively, but Lokomotiv defends well so far.
     
    28:33
    The first penalty is over, but Lokomotiv remains shorthanded for almost 2 minutes again.
     
    28:28
    Another penalty by the away team, this time it's Pashnin (YAR), 2 minutes for checking to the head and neck area, followed by a 10 minutes misconduct penalty for Pashnin.
     
    27:30
    Donbass in the attacking zone now, but without a shot so far in this powerplay.
     
    26:50
    A dangerous shot by Chernikov from the right side is well blocked by the defenders of Donbass.
     
    26:33
    Penalty now by Musatov (YAR), 2 minutes for kneeing.
     
    25:40
    Lokomotiv attacks now, but no dangerous situations by the target of Laco.
     
    25:27
    Donbass at full strength again.
     
    25:00
    There was a 2 on 1 situation by the attack of the shorthanded Donbass, but the chance is over.
     
    24:13
    Kolar stops Konkov well in a dangerous situation before Laco's target.
     
    23:27
    And Kaspar (DON) again, but this time it's a penalty, 2 minutes for slashing.
     
    23:05
    Kaspar is stopped now by the defenders of Lokomotiv.
     
    22:00
    Donbass plays now really good, with a comfortable lead behind them.
     
    20:44
    Goal for Donbass!
    What a start by Donbass in the second period! Here's the second score, made by LUKAS KASPAR from the right side, following a pass by Fedotenko. Assists: Ruslan Fedotenko, Randy Robitaille.
     
    20:39
    Lokomotiv at full strength again.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Stats of the 1st period: shots total: 14:19, shots on target: 7:8, faceoffs won: 8:10, blocked shots: 7:1, hits: 8:5, foul against: 3:2, penalties in minutes: 4:6.
     
    That was a strange period. Lokomotiv played better, but in the attack failed the creativity, no great chances were made before the target of Laco. Donbass defended well and by the end of the first third there came a beautiful individual action by Zakharov, and following his fine move and shot the lead is by Donbass this time.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:35
    A shot by Kolar from the blue line is well catched by Sanford.
     
    18:39
    Penalty for Musatov (YAR) this time, 2 minutes for holding.
     
    18:10
    Laine is stopped in the corner by the defenders of Lokomotiv.
     
    17:06
    Goal for Donbass!
    At even strength Donbass' got the lead, from a beautiful individual action by VIKTOR ZAKHAROV moved from the right side to the centre. That was a great long range shot into the left side of the goal. No assists.
     
    16:05
    Laco stops now an attack of Lokomotiv easily – Yaroslavl plays better, but with not much notion.
     
    15:45
    There comes a throw now from right of Laco's target.
     
    14:35
    Piganovich tries it again, but this time he's stopped by the defenders of Lokomotiv.
     
    13:05
    Lokomotiv is in attack again, but without a shot yet.
     
    12:35
    Piganovich is looking for teammates in the attack, but does it unsuccessfully, the chance is over.
     
    12:05
    An attacking try by Petrov ends without any results for Lokomotiv.
     
    11:30
    And Yaroslavl is at full strength too.
     
    10:41
    Donbass at full strength now, a little powerplay comes for the home team.
     
    09:30
    Penalty by Lokomotiv too, 2 minutes for Apalkov (YAR), the call is hooking.
     
    08:41
    Another penalty for the home side, this time it's Blagoi (DON), 2 minutes for interference.
     
    08:12
    Donbass at full strength again.
     
    08:00
    Kronwall's shot from the blue line makes no problem for Donbass.
     
    07:30
    Donbass defends very well shorthanded.
     
    07:15
    Lokomotiv in the offensive zone now but they couldn't shoot yet.
     
    06:12
    Penalty now for Kolar (DON), 2 minutes for hooking.
     
    05:20
    Lokomotiv is a bit more active now with many tries of shooting.
     
    04:30
    Now Laco stops the attack of Platt well, no dangerous situation for Donbass.
     
    04:05
    Sanford stops the puck now after a shot by Nedorost.
     
    03:20
    A harmless attack now by Lyubushkin ends without a danger.
     
    02:28
    Lokomotiv at full strength now.
     
    02:05
    Sanford catches a shot by Fedotenko from the blue line.
     
    01:20
    A shot by Laine is too high, no danger on the target of Sanford.
     
    00:28
    And immadiately the first penalty, by Plotnikov (YAR), 2 minutes for hooking.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    HC Donbass Donetsk: Laco (Leighton) – Kolar, Piganovich, Laine, Fedotenko, Wirtanen – Podhradsky, Wilson, Dadonov, Nedorost, Yakutsenya – Bartulis, Razin, Blagoi, Robitaille, Kaspar – Silnitsky, Toryanik, Belukhin, Zakharov

    Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Sanford (Kolesnik) – Lyubushkin, Gorokhov, Averin, Apalkov, Plotnikov – Kronwall, Yakovlev, Konkov, Platt, Akhmetov – Vishnevsky, Pashnin, Chernikov, Petrov, Kartayev – Vasilyev, Peretyagin, Musatov, Sprukts, Redlihs

    Referees: Vasilyev, Tsyplakov – Alyoshin, Putilin.
     
    Last time, on Saturday Donbass played home against Severstal Cherepovets, and lost the game surprisingly with 2:3. Lokomotiv played in Zagreb on the same day, and Medvescak won the match (1:0).
     
    Monday evening HC Donbass Donetsk hosts Lokomotiv Yaroslavl in the next round of the KHL. Donbass is 4th on the table of KHL West, they've got 85 points from 48 games. Lokomotiv Yaroslavl stands on the 8th place of the same table, with 72 points from 48 matches. Donbass has a better chance to win at home, let's see together, what can do Lokomotiv against it!
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 18:00.
    Commentary by

    Attila Varsányi

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 18. Zakharov, 21. Kaspar (Fedotenko, Robitaille), 58. Wilson (Podhradsky, Yakutsenya)

    HC Donbass Donetsk: Laco (Leighton) – Kolar, Piganovich, Laine, Fedotenko, Wirtanen – Podhradsky, Wilson, Dadonov, Nedorost, Yakutsenya – Bartulis, Razin, Blagoi, Robitaille, Kaspar – Silnitsky, Toryanik, Belukhin, Zakharov
    Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Sanford (Kolesnik) – Lyubushkin, Gorokhov, Averin, Apalkov, Plotnikov – Kronwall, Yakovlev, Konkov, Platt, Akhmetov – Vishnevsky, Pashnin, Chernikov, Petrov, Kartayev – Vasilyev, Peretyagin, Musatov, Sprukts, Redlihs
    Referees: Vasilyev, Tsyplakov – Alyoshin, Putilin
    Attendance: 3912