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final
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
6:2 (3:0, 3:1, 0:1)
HC Yugra
Friday 28.02.2014, 16:00 • UKRK Arena-2000, Yaroslavl • KHL
     
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    Stats of the whole game: shots total: 57:36, shots on target: 40:19, faceoffs won: 32:16, blocked shots: 10:3, hits: 14:18, foul against: 5:2, penalties in minutes: 27:8.
     
    Stats of the 3rd period: shots total: 20:10, shots on target: 12:4, faceoffs won: 9:5, blocked shots: 4:2, hits: 5:6, foul against: 3:1, penalties in minutes: 0:4.
     
    Easy game and easy victory for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl today against a very harmless Yugra team. The first period decided the game with 3 goals in 10 minutes, and following Kruchinin's score there came another 3 in only 5 minutes, and game over for Yugra. The last period was only a "must-to-play" for Lokomotiv, but Yugra scored only once and that wasn't far enough. Sergei Plotnikov made a great game tonight with 2 goals and 2 assists, Galimov scored twice too.
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:15
    Lokomotiv plays in the attacking zone now, but they doesn't force it too much...
     
    58:35
    Offside by Yugra now, there comes a throw in the neutral zone.
     
    57:42
    The powerplay is over, Yugra at full strength again.
     
    57:10
    Lokomotiv plays very calm in this powerplay, seems like they don't want to score again...
     
    55:42
    Penalty for Sokolov (YUG), 2 minutes for holding.
     
    55:41
    Konkov's shot from the right side now saved by Kukin well again.
     
    54:30
    Dangerous shot by Platt from the left side, but Kukin collects the puck well and interrupts the game.
     
    53:00
    Icing by Yugra, there comes a throw before the target of Kukin now.
     
    51:13
    Yugra plays at full strength again, we're back to 5 on 5.
     
    51:00
    It's Sprukts again, but his shot from the right side missed the target of Kukin.
     
    50:20
    There's a shooting chance for Sprukts now, but he can't make it.
     
    50:00
    Ten minutes to go, with a very comfortably lead by Lokomotiv Yaroslavl.
     
    49:13
    Penalty by Knyazev (YUG) now, 2 minutes for tripping.
     
    48:30
    Kukin stops the puck before the goal line in the end of a home attack.
     
    47:30
    Lokomotiv tries to attack now a bit dangerous, but no real problems for Kukin yet.
     
    46:40
    A shot from the left side was well stopped by Kukin.
     
    45:35
    Kukin stops the puck in the end of a weak attack by Lokomotiv now.
     
    44:10
    Yugra plays much better in the 3rd period, Lokomotiv stayed in the cabine it seems...
     
    43:15
    The puck is by Kukin's target, but no shots from Lokomotiv in the end.
     
    42:00
    Not a great start by Lokomotiv in this 3rd period...
     
    40:54
    Goal for Yugra!
    Lokomotiv at full strength, but only 4 seconds after it Yugra scores again by ANDREI SHEFER from the blue line, following a good pass of Dixon. Assists: Stephen Dixon, Denis Sokolov.
     
    40:50
    Lokomotiv at full strength again, after 5 minutes shorthanded.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Stats of the 2nd period: shots total: 18:16, shots on target: 14:8, faceoffs won: 9:7, blocked shots: 3:1, hits: 4:5, foul against: 1:0, penalties in minutes: 25:2.
     
    After the periods this game is well decided I think. Lokomotiv won both periods easily with great attacking play against the harmless Yugra team. By the score of Kruchinin there was a little chance for the away team, but Lokomotiv answered with 3 goals in just 5 minutes...
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:00
    No chance for Yugra in this powerplay too, Sanford's got an easy game today.
     
    38:00
    Two minutes to go in this period with a very comfortable lead by Lokomotiv.
     
    36:30
    There's a great chance in powerplay for Yugra to come back a little bit.
     
    35:50
    Penalty for Musatov (YAR), 5 minutes for the head and neck area, and a game misconduct too!
     
    35:35
    Goal for Lokomotiv!
    And here's the six, Kukin's got one too, after the shot by EMIL GALIMOV, from a pass of Kapustin. Assist: Kirill Kapustin.
     
    34:42
    Goalie change by Yugra now, Kukin replaces Kuznetsov.
     
    34:42
    Goal for Lokomotiv!
    At even strength Lokomotiv scores their fifth today! Yakovlev finds SERGEI PLOTNIKOV with the puck, who scores his second goal today. Assists: Yegor Yakovlev, Sergei Konkov.
     
    33:00
    Yugra can't make any shots, Lokomotiv waiting for the counter attacks now.
     
    32:25
    Quick counter attack by Yugra now, but the pass isn't good for Kruchinin in the end.
     
    31:00
    3 goals between them again, Yugra should score in this period again, to make this game more interesting.
     
    30:18
    Goal for Lokomotiv!
    Only 5 seconds after the end of their powerplay Lokomotiv scores again. It's the first goal by DANIIL APALKOV today, from the right side following a pass by Holos. Assists: Jonas Holos, Sergei Plotnikov.
     
    30:13
    The powerplay is over, Yugra at full strength again.
     
    29:00
    That's a chance for Lokomotiv now in powerplay to score again, rebuilding the 3 goals difference.
     
    28:13
    Bulyansky (YUG) sent out, 2 minutes for hooking.
     
    27:28
    Goal for Yugra!
    And here it is! At even strength the first score of Yugra today by ALEXEI KRUCHININ from the right side, after the very good through pass of Smolenak. Assists: Radek Smolenak, Mikhail Zhukov.
     
    27:20
    Kuznetsov collects the puck against Kapustin now.
     
    25:30
    They're waiting for Yugra to come, but that's holiday time for Sanford so far.
     
    24:40
    It seems that's a very good result for Lokomotiv, they doesn't need to score again.
     
    23:40
    Kuznetsov catches the puck after the shot by Galimov from the right side.
     
    22:30
    No creativity by Yugra today, they can't create any chances even in powerplay.
     
    21:35
    Platt tries it again, but he can't beat Kuznetsov with this action too.
     
    21:08
    Lokomotiv plays at full strength again.
     
    21:00
    Yugra plays in advantage, but Lokomotiv tries to attack again, but Kuznetsov stops the puck in the end, after an action by Platt.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Stats of the 1st period: shots total: 19:10, shots on target: 14:7, faceoffs won: 14:4, blocked shots: 3:0, hits: 5:7, foul against: 1:1, penalties in minutes: 2:2.
     
    A great first period for Lokomotiv today, they've scored three times in 10 minutes. An early one by Sergei Plotnikov gave the tone for this game today, and Yugra's defense can't hold the home team afterwards. Yugra's attacking play is very weak today, so it's hard to imagine now that they could reverse the game now in Yaroslavl.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:08
    Penalty for Yakovlev (YAR), 2 minutes for interference.
     
    19:00
    The last minute of the first period begins, that was an excellent one for Lokomotiv.
     
    18:10
    Icing by Lokomotiv, there comes a throw by the target of Sanford.
     
    17:00
    Sanford saves easily, following a shot by Lesnukhin from the right side.
     
    16:00
    Lokomotiv in a waiting position now, but Yugra can't create any chances before the target of Sanford.
     
    14:40
    The puck is by Kuznetsov now, a little break for Yugra.
     
    14:00
    That's a hard time for Yugra now, they are really the underdog here so far.
     
    12:24
    Goal for Lokomotiv!
    At even strength Lokomotiv scores their third! This time it's EMIL GALIMOV, after a great individual action he beats Kuznetsov from the right side, following a pass by Petrov. Assist: Yury Petrov.
     
    12:10
    Redlihs loses the puck in a promising situation by the blue line.
     
    11:15
    Kuznetsov saves a weak shot from long range.
     
    10:30
    Yugra can't create chances now, Lokomotiv defends very well.
     
    09:45
    Offside call again by Lokomotiv.
     
    09:15
    Kuznetsov stops the game now, he saved a shot by Galimov.
     
    08:35
    Offside by Lokomotiv, there comes a faceoff in the neutral zone.
     
    07:30
    Fine start by Lokomotiv today, now Yugra should find out something, or this game will be over.
     
    06:47
    Goal for Lokomotiv!
    And from the good defense it's Lokomotiv again! This time YEGOR AVERIN scores from a fine solo on the left side backhanded, after a good pass by Apalkov. Assists: Daniil Apalkov, Sergei Plotnikov.
     
    06:40
    Yugra seems to be more dangerous after the score by Sergei Plotnikov, but their attacking play doesn't makes too many chances.
     
    05:20
    Yugra in the attacking zone now for a while, but no troubles for Sanford yet.
     
    04:00
    Yugra tries to answer now, but the home defense stands well so far.
     
    02:46
    Goal for Lokomotiv!
    In the second minute of the powerplay Lokomotiv's got the lead! The scorer is SERGEI PLOTNIKOV from the right side, following the assist by Kronwall. Assist: Staffan Kronwall.
     
    01:55
    Redlihs tries it now, but no shot in the end of the home attack.
     
    01:21
    The first penalty of the game by Shvidenko (YUG), 2 minutes for holding.
     
    00:25
    The ref stops the game after a foul by Melart, the home team attacked right from the start.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Sanford (Kolesnik) – Vishnevsky, Lyubushkin, Platt, Sprukts, Redlihs – Holos, Kronwall, S. Plotnikov, Averin, Apalkov – Vasilyev, Yakovlev, Galimov, Kartayev, Konkov – Gorokhov, Peretyagin, Musatov, Kapustin, Petrov

    HC Yugra: Kuznetsov (Kukin) – Melart, Putilov, Savinainen, Dixon, Bulyansky – Shefer, Sokolov, Smolenak, Zhukov, Kruchinin – Shvidenko, Dyakov, Gusev, Tochitsky, Nikolayev – Khvostov, M. Plotnikov, Lesnukhin, Yatsenko, Knyazev

    Referees: Vasilyev, Gashilov – Alyoshin, Sazonov.
     
    Wednesday Lokomotiv played at home against Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg, and won 5:3. HC Yugra played in Cherepovets against Severstal and lost 1:4.
     
    Friday afternoon Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hosts HC Yugra in the KHL. Lokomotiv stands on the 8th position of the division West with 75 points from 51 games, Yugra is 11th in the KHL East, they've got 61 points from 51 games. Lokomotiv's got all the chances to win, let's see what Yugra can do against them!
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 16:00.
    Commentary by

    Attila Varsányi

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 3. S. Plotnikov (Kronwall), 7. Averin (Apalkov, S. Plotnikov), 13. Galimov (Petrov), 31. Apalkov (Holos, S. Plotnikov), 35. S. Plotnikov (Yakovlev, Konkov), 36. Galimov (Kapustin) – 28. Kruchinin (Smolenak, Zhukov), 41. Shefer (Dixon, Sokolov)

    Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Sanford (Kolesnik) – Vishnevsky, Lyubushkin, Platt, Sprukts, Redlihs – Holos, Kronwall, S. Plotnikov, Averin, Apalkov – Vasilyev, Yakovlev, Galimov, Kartayev, Konkov – Gorokhov, Peretyagin, Musatov, Kapustin, Petrov
    HC Yugra: Kuznetsov (35. Kukin) – Melart, Putilov, Savinainen, Dixon, Bulyansky – Shefer, Sokolov, Smolenak, Zhukov, Kruchinin – Shvidenko, Dyakov, Gusev, Tochitsky, Nikolayev – Khvostov, M. Plotnikov, Lesnukhin, Yatsenko, Knyazev
    Referees: Vasilyev, Gashilov – Alyoshin, Sazonov
    Attendance: 9000