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final
Severstal Cherepovets
4:1 (1:0, 1:1, 2:0)
HC Yugra
Wednesday 26.02.2014, 16:00 • Ledovy Dvorets, Cherepovets • KHL
     
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    Stats of the whole game: shots total: 58:43, shots on target: 36:24, faceoff: 47:27, blocked shots: 7:5, hits: 7:12, foul against: 6:2, penalties in minutes: 42:16.
     
    Stats of the 3rd period: shots total: 18:10, shots on target: 13:4, faceoff: 19:8, blocked shots: 1:2, hits: 2:2, foul against: 2:1, penalties in minutes: 10:8.
     
    In the end that was an easy victory for Severstal, but this game more balanced as the end result states. Following Smolenak's quick score right at the beginning of the second period it seemed that could be a very close game, but Yugra's attacking play wasn't good today, and Severstal played very clever.
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:56
    Goal for Severstal!
    And only 4 seconds to go, when after a won throw by Berdnikov ANATOLY NIKONTSEV scores his second from the ring with a quick shot, following team mate Chernov. Assist: Vadim Berdnikov.
     
    59:53
    Some great fight for the end, with many penalties. By Mons (CRP) 4 minutes for fisticuffs and 2 minutes for roughing, by Bulyansky (YUG) 4 minutes for roughing and 2 minutes for charging.
     
    59:35
    Icing by Severstal now, there comes a throw.
     
    59:25
    They're try it, but now an offside by Yugra.
     
    59:00
    The last minute begins, it seems there's no real chance for Yugra now.
     
    58:15
    Kuznetsov saves a shot by Kazakovtsev now.
     
    58:05
    Visiting team timeout.
     
    57:50
    Kuznetsov stops the puck following a shot by Nikontsev from the blue line.
     
    57:05
    Fine solo by Kruchinin, his backhand shot was saved by Stepanek in the end.
     
    56:45
    Icing by Yugra this time, there comes a throw.
     
    56:20
    Powerplay over, Yugra plays at full strength again.
     
    55:30
    Severstal don't want a 4th this time, they're playing this powerplay mostly in the defensive zone.
     
    54:20
    Penalty for Shefer (YUG), 2 minutes for holding.
     
    53:30
    Stepanek collects the puck easily after a shot by Bulyansky.
     
    51:55
    Kuznetsov hits the puck after a shot by Andersen from the blue line.
     
    51:00
    Yugra's play isn't good now, it's a very calm game this time, with the puck mostly in the neutral zone.
     
    50:00
    The last 10 minutes begins with a comfortable lead of Severstal.
     
    49:45
    The ref stops the play, Monakhov was caught offside now.
     
    49:11
    That wasn't a dangerous powerplay by Yugra, Severstal plays at full strength again.
     
    48:00
    Severstal defended real good shorthanded so far, but Yugra needs to score now.
     
    47:11
    Penalty for Yevseyenkov (CRP), 2 minutes for delay the game.
     
    46:01
    Goal for Severstal!
    At even strength Severstal scores again! It's the second of PAVEL CHERNOV today, from a pass by Mons. That was a great attack by Severstal with quick one-touch passes, and Chernov's got an easy job in the end the send the puck home into the empty net. Assist: Evgeny Mons.
     
    45:20
    Gusev plays very dangerous today, here's a fine solo against by him, but in the end well stopped by the defenders of Severstal.
     
    44:27
    The powerplay is over, Severstal plays at full strength again.
     
    44:00
    But Severstal defends very well and concentrated, no real chance for Yugra.
     
    43:00
    There's a chance now for Yugra to equalize again in this powerplay.
     
    42:27
    Kazakovtsev (CRP) is penalised now, 2 minutes for high-sticking.
     
    41:30
    Mons tries it now, but he missed the puck in the end, so the chance is over.
     
    40:45
    Yugra in the attack now, but there's no shooting chance so far.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Stats of the 2nd period: shots total: 23:13, shots on target: 12:8, faceoff: 17:7, blocked shots: 1:1, hits: 2:2, foul against: 1:0, penalties in minutes: 30:2.
     
    That was a better period then the first, with a very balanced game. In the first ten minutes Yugra played better, after a great score by right at the start. But after the 30th minute Severstal attacked with a great pressure, and that ended with a goal by Nikontsev. Yugra should be more dominated in the attack to reverse this game in the last period.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:15
    A shot by Kazakovtsev missed the target of Kuznetsov only by inches.
     
    39:00
    The last minute of the 2nd period begins, with a slight advantage of Severstal.
     
    37:35
    Great solo by Monakhov now, but his shot hits the bar, and the chance is over.
     
    36:55
    Hard shot by Gusev from the blue line, well saved by Stepanek.
     
    35:00
    The great attacks of Severstal are over for a while, now they're in the defense and waiting for Yugra to do something. 5 minutes left from this period, will it be enough to equalize?
     
    33:50
    A long range shot was saved by Kuznetsov well.
     
    33:00
    It was a great pressure by Severstal for minutes, so not a big surprise this second goal.
     
    32:03
    Goal for Severstal!
    At even strength Severstal's got the lead again! ANATOLY NIKONTSEV scores from the right into the empty net, following a marvelous pass by Dedunov. Assist: Vadim Berdnikov, Pavel Dedunov.
     
    31:40
    Severstal plays far better this time, they're in the attacking zone.
     
    30:30
    Great chance for Severstal, but the shot of Zemchenko from a good position missed the target of Kuznetsov.
     
    29:40
    Severstal plays not so good as they did in the 1st period, Yugra's got a chance now to win this game.
     
    28:30
    Yugra plays at full strength again, so they're in powerplay now.
     
    26:58
    10 minutes misconduct penalty and game misconduct for Stolyarov (CRP).
     
    26:30
    Penalty for Tochitsky (YUG), 2 minutes for high-sticking.
     
    25:30
    And again: icing by Yugra...
     
    25:00
    Icing by Yugra, another interception in the game, that's a throw now.
     
    24:45
    Yugra looking for quick counter attacks this time, but no real good chances from both teams.
     
    23:30
    Severstal tries to find out some answer of the equalizer, they're in the attacking zone now.
     
    22:00
    In the first period came from Yugra almost nothing, but at the end of the second they've scored immediately.
     
    20:18
    Goal for Yugra!
    And from the first shot in the 2nd period Yugra equalized at even strength, by 4 on 4. RADEK SMOLENAK beats Stepanek from close range, following a pass by Bulyansky. Assists: Artyom Bulyansky, Kirill Putilov.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Stats of the 1st period: shots total: 17:20, shots on target: 11:12, faceoff: 11:12, blocked shots: 5:2, hits: 3:8, foul against: 3:1, penalties in minutes: 2:6.
     
    Not a great hockey so far, no real problems for both keepers, the play is mostly in the neutral zone. The only one score came out of the first powerplay of the game by Severstal Cherepovets, and Chernov was cool by the target of Kuznetsov. Stepanek's got almost nothing to do so far, if the attacking play of Yugra won't be better after the break, it would be a hard one for them.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:03
    But the home powerplay was not a long one, this time 2 minutes penalty for Stolyarov (CRP), the call is tripping.
     
    18:26
    Powerplay again for Severstal, this time Melart (YUG) is penalised, 2 minutes for high-sticking.
     
    17:40
    Stepanek in action, he catches the puck after the shot by Zhukov.
     
    17:25
    Great pass by Mons for Caslava, but his shot went over the target.
     
    16:16
    That was a poor powerplay by Severstal, Yugra at full strength again.
     
    15:30
    No real chances for Severstal this time, Yugra defends very well shorthanded.
     
    14:30
    The first powerplay of the game resulted in a score by Severstal, let's see what'll happen this time!
     
    14:16
    2 minutes penalty for Kruchinin (YUG), the call is boarding.
     
    13:45
    Icing by Severstal now, there comes a throw.
     
    12:00
    Great try of attack by Yugra now, the played in the attacking zone for long seconds, but even without a shot.
     
    10:45
    A shot by Buchnevich missed the target of Kuznetsov.
     
    10:00
    The first ten minutes over with only one goal, from the only one powerplay of the game, scored by the Severstal team.
     
    09:40
    Kuznetsov stops the puck well, following a hard shot by Berdnikov.
     
    09:00
    Monakhov tries to attack now, but he's stopped by the defence of Yugra and the help of the ice...
     
    07:04
    Goal for Severstal!
    And by the end of the powerplay Severstal's got the lead! It's PAVEL CHERNOV, who scores from close range, following a pass by Videll. Assists: Linus Videll, Evgeny Mons.
     
    06:15
    The first powerplay for Severstal now, but the puck's mostly in the neutral zone this time.
     
    05:29
    The first penalty of the game by Savinainen (YUG), 2 minutes for high-sticking.
     
    04:00
    Both teams try to attack, without dangerous shots yet.
     
    02:30
    Misunderstanding by the attack of Severstal, the puck in the neutral zone now.
     
    01:30
    Severstal plays now in the attacking zone, but no real chances so far.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Severstal Cherepovets: Stepanek (Tryanichev) – Andersen, Laakso, Stolyarov, Berdnikov, Nikontsev – Caslava, Kiselevich, Videll, Chernov, Mons – Stasenko, Yevseyenkov, Kazakovtsev, Kovyrshin, Buchnevich – Kalashnikov, Zemchenko, Monakhov, Gogolev, Dedunov

    HC Yugra: Kuznetsov (Kukin) – Melart, Starosta, Smolenak, Zhukov, Bulyansky – Shefer, Sokolov, Sitnikov, Magogin, Knyazev – Shvidenko, Putilov, Gusev, Tochitsky, Kruchinin – Khvostov, Dyakov, Savinainen, Yatsenko, Nikolayev

    Referees: Karabanov, Naumov – Golyak, Dedyulya.
     
    Following the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi here's the KHL again, this time Severstal Cherepovets against HC Yugra. Severstal is 10th in the division West, with 68 points from 50 games. Yugra is 11th on the table of the KHL East, they've got 61 points after 50 games. Severstal plays at home, got all the chances to win, and should win too...
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 16:00.
    Commentary by

    Attila Varsányi

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 8. Chernov (Videll, Mons), 33. Nikontsev (Berdnikov, Dedunov), 47. Chernov (Mons), 60. Nikontsev (Berdnikov) – 21. Smolenak (Bulyansky, Putilov)

    Severstal Cherepovets: Stepanek (Tryanichev) – Andersen, Laakso, Stolyarov, Berdnikov, Nikontsev – Caslava, Kiselevich, Videll, Chernov, Mons – Stasenko, Yevseyenkov, Kazakovtsev, Kovyrshin, Buchnevich – Kalashnikov, Zemchenko, Monakhov, Gogolev, Dedunov
    HC Yugra: Kuznetsov (Kukin) – Melart, Starosta, Smolenak, Zhukov, Bulyansky – Shefer, Sokolov, Sitnikov, Magogin, Knyazev – Shvidenko, Putilov, Gusev, Tochitsky, Kruchinin – Khvostov, Dyakov, Savinainen, Yatsenko, Nikolayev
    Referees: Karabanov, Naumov – Golyak, Dedyulya
    Attendance: 3600