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Metallurg Magnitogorsk

3:2 (1:0, 0:0, 1:2 - 1:0)

HC Sibir Novosibirsk

Friday 21.03.2014, 14:00 • KHL

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		Metallurg Magnitogorsk win game #1 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series against Sibir Novosibirsk 3-2 in overtime and take a 1-0 lead in the best of seven series! Shots on goal: Metallurg 4 (25) – Sibir 2 (34)
		Game over.
	66:29	Goal for Metallurg! After a perfect cross-pass by Jan Kovar to the left from just in front of the goalie crease, the puck comes to SERGEI MOZYAKIN whose one-timer from close to the left circle goes into the left corner for the 3-2 game winner for Metallurg in overtime! Assisted by Jan Kovar.
	65:40	Dmitry Kugryshev (Sibir) gets two minutes for delaying the game.
	64:48	Long clerance by the guests from Siberia but Koshechkin has to cover the puck up to avoid any risks with two opponents skating fast towards his net.
	64:08	Long pass by the guests towards the right bottom corner but Dmitry Kugryshev fails to controll the puck and the chance is gone...
	62:59	Magnitogorsk win the face off at the left circle of the Sibir third but despite Koskinen allowing a rebound they fail to score!
	62:18	Almost the decision in favour of Sibir when several forwards appear in front of Koshechkin but they fail to beat the goalie!
	62:05	Oskar Osala tries it with a shot from the right wing which is stopped by Koskinen who also avoids a rebound before Francis Pare can reach the puck!
	60:47	Icing against Metallurg.
	60:01	Overtime began.
		After Zaripov's 2-0 early in the third period, everything looked like Metallurg would win this match in regulation but afterwards Sibir took over the initiative and Metallurg were too defensive. A double within less than one and a half minutes by Sibir players Konstantin Alexeyev and Ivan Lekomtsev send this game into overtime! For Metallurg it is the 4th (!) consecutive overtime in the 2013-14 Gagarin Cup playoffs! Shots on goal: Metallurg 5 (21) – Sibir 12 (32)
	60:00	3rd period finished.
	59:36	Danis Zaripov misses the left top corner with a shot from the right circle – that was close! Almost the game winner for Metallurg!
	58:55	Konstantin Alexeyev who scored the first goal for Sibir tries it from within the slot just after crossing the Metallurg blue line but his scoring attempt goes straight into the gloves of the goalie!
	58:00	The game goes back and forth with both teams making a rather nervous impression.
	55:45	Sibir compeltely took over controll of the game after Metallurg scored their second goal. Currently it looks like only the guests could force a decision in regular time!
	54:00	Sibir try to use the momentum and stay in offense. The best chance comes when Alexei Kopeikin tries it from the right circle but only hits the chest of Koshechkin!
	52:51	Goal for Sibir! A brilliant cross-pass by Jonas Enlund from left to the Metallurg net towards the right post finds Sibir team mate IVAN LEKOMTSEV who ties the match from a very sharp angle with a shot just below the crossbar! Wihtin just one and a half minutes the guests made it 2-2 after an 0-2 deficit! Assisted by Jonas Enlund.
	51:03	Goal for Sibir! Oleg Gubin extended a pass from behind the net while waiting inside the slot. The puck then came to guest defender KONSTANTIN ALEXEYEV who beat Metallurg goalie Koshechkin with a power ful one-timer from the blue line! Sibir cut their deficit by the half! Assisted by Oleg Gubin.
	50:25	After Jori Lehterä missed a pass from behind the net while waiting just in front of Metallurg's goalie crease, the guests couldn't keep the puck inside the Metallurg third...
	49:58	Another long clearance by Metallurg while Sibir have trouble to stay in offense despite having a man more on the ice.
	49:40	Long clearance by the hosts deep into the Sibir third...
	49:09	A one-timer by Sibir's Kutuzov from the left circle goes wide.
	48:36	Mikhail Yunkov (Metallurg) gets two minutes for holding the stick. If Sibir want to find a way to come back today, they better use this power play!
	48:36	Hectic situation in front of the home team's net and out of the crowd the puck goes just over the wide open net!
	46:11	A shot by Yaroslav Kosov from the blue line misses the Sibir net to the left...
	45:47	A one-timer by Metallurg defender Filipp Metlyuk from the left wing at height of the blue line goes wide...
	45:06	Icing against Sibir.
	44:31	Finally some offense by the guests in the third period but the scoring attempt by Vitaly Karamnov from the right circle towards the left bottom corner is easily deflected wide by Koshechkin using his pads.
	43:55	Sergei Mozyakin with a pass from just left to the Sibir net but his team colleague loses the puck...
	43:52	The guests are back at full strength. They have an 86% penalty killing today.
	43:04	One-timer by Tim Brent from close to the blue line after receiving a pass from the right but Koskinen keeps the guests in the match.
	42:30	Metallurg don't find the hole in the guest defense so far during this power play.
	41:52	Yegor Martynov (Sibir) gets two minutes for holding. This will already be the 7th (!) power play for Metallurg this afternoon!
	41:01	Goal for Metallurg! The top scoring line has scored again for the home side, who else?! Sergei Mozyakin skated to the left circle, turned around and made a perfect pass towards the slot from where DANIS ZARIPOV beat Sibir goalie Koskinen with a well-placed one-timer! Assisted by Sergei Mozyakin.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
		In an even middle period Metallurg had the better start but failed to increase theri lead. Later in the period Sibir became stronger and had several good opportunities – the best of them a break away by Dmitry Monya – but the result didn't change – 1-0 Metallurg after 40 minutes! Shots on goal: Metallurg 10 (16) – Sibir 11 (20)
	40:00	2nd period finished.
	39:23	A Sibir forward is stopped on the left wing after the intense use of a stick by a defender but no penalty is given...
	38:41	A back hander by Jonas Enlund after skating towards the right circle lacked a bit of power – easy glove save for Koshechkin!
	38:10	The game has calmed down a bit in the last minutes.
	37:03	Yaroslav Kosov fails to break through on the right wing before team mate Viktor Antipin misses the Sibir net with a shot from the right wing...
	36:53	During a rush two Metallurg players skate into an offside position and the chance is gone...
	35:44	Dmitry Monya tries to deke out Metallurg goalie Koshechkin but his back hander goes wide past the right post after being deflected by the left skate of the goalie!
	34:32	Jan Kovar is stopped by Sibir's Igor Ignatushkin during a break away in the very last moment!
	34:12	Long cross-pass by Sergei Mozyakin from the right wing but line mates Jan Kovar and Danis Zaripov in front of the net both miss the puck !
	32:50	The hosts are back at full strength.
	32:47	Long passing combination by the guests inside the Metallurg third but Jarno Koskiranta who waited in front of the goalie crease fails to controll the puck. The following one-timer by a team colleague from the right circle was stopped by Koshechkin!
	31:46	Dangerous cross-pass by the hosts from the left circle, stopped by Koshechkin.
	30:50	Denis Platonov (Metallurg) gets 2+10 minutes for a check against the head and neck area and misconduct!
	29:48	Sibir forward Sergei Shumakov tries it with a shot from just right to the Metallurg net but from a very sharp angle he fails to surprise KoshechkiN!
	28:50	Sibir are back at full strength.
	28:35	Blue line shot by Metallurg defender Yaroslav Khabarov, Koskinen allows a rebound and then several players crash into each other and the hectic situation is over!
	27:51	Long clearance by the guest defense, Metallurg have trouble to get their power play formation into position inside the Sibir third.
	26:50	Alexei Kopeikin (Sibir) gets two minutes for slashing. Metallurg are once more in power play.
	26:26	A blue line attempt by Metallurg defender Evgeny Biryukov goes just wide.
	25:32	Almost a counter opportunity for the guests from Siberia but the Metallug defense came back in time to clear the situation!
	25:19	The guests areback at full strenght.
	24:58	Long clearance by Sibir who show very efficient penalty killing!
	24:32	Yaroslav Khabarov deflects a pass from behind the net just wide past the right post of the Sibir goal from close to the right circle!
	23:19	Jonas Enlund (Sibir) gets two minutes for holding. Metallurg are 1 for 4 in power play today!
	23:04	Sergei Mozyakin with a deflection from the left part of the right circle in front of the Sibir net but with a quick reaction Koskinen stops him!
	22:44	Vitaly Karamnov tries it from close to the left circle but fails to surprise Metallurg goalie Koshechkin who catches the puck.
	22:03	Offside called against the guests from Novosibirsk.
	21:30	Metallurg have the better start into the middle period and already recorded several shots on target.
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
		In an even first period with many penalties on both sides, the power play made the difference as Jan Kovar brought hosts Metallurg in front with a man more on the ice! Sibir reacted well and had several good scoring opportunities themselves! Stay tuned! Shots on goal: Metallurg 6 – Sibir 9
	20:00	1st period finished.
	19:06	Alexander Kutuzov twice tries it from the blue line for Sibir. The first shot was blocked by an opponent and almost led to a counter opportunity for Metallurg in their own arena... !
	18:23	Blue line shot by the guests into the gloves of Koshechkin...
	18:07	Dmitry Monya finds Sibir team mate Ivan Lektomsev close to the right circle but the following one-timer is easily stopped by Metallurg goalie Koshechkin.
	17:26	Sibir are back at full strength and have a 5 on 4 power play now!
	17:09	Oskar Osala (Metallurg) gets two minutes for charging – after a short 4 on 4 the guests from Novosibirsk will have a power play themselves!
	16:42	Sergei Mozyakin tries it from the left wing, no danger for Koskinen.
	16:13	One-timer by Jan Kovar from the left circle towards the right top corner but Koskinen deflects the puck wide!
	15:26	Jarno Koskiranta (Sibir) gets two minutes for tripping. Aonther power play for Metallurg who are 1 for 3 in this period so far!
	14:36	A long distance shot from the left wing by Sergei Mozyakin misses the Sibir net to the right... no danger at all for Koskinen.
	13:46	Metallurg forward Oskar Osala receives a long pass on the left wing at height of the Sibir blue line, skates towards the left cirlce and tries it with a powerful shot from there but can't surprise guest goalie Koskinen.
	12:34	Tim Brent had the puck for a long time on the left wing but failed to find a player in a better scoring position and also didn't go for a shot himself for a long time. Just when the guests were back at full strength Brent skated towards the left circle but fired the puck only into the gloves of Koskinen.
	11:39	Long clearance by the Sibir defense deep into the Metallurg third.
	11:19	With a one-timer from the right circle Danis Zaripov misses the Sibir net to the right!
	11:04	Sergei Mozyakin receives a cross-pass close to the left post but fails to stop the puck...
	10:31	Stepan Sannikov (Sibir) gets two minutes for holding the stick. So far Metallurg are 1 for 2 in power play in this game!
	09:14	Backhander by Sibir's Jarno Koskiranta from the left part of the right circle inside the Metallurg net, caught by Koshechkin!
	08:15	Metallurg try to use the momentum and keep the pressure high on the Sibir net with several dangerous blue line shots.
	06:43	Goal for Metallurg! Metallurg's top scoring line is successful once more in this playoffs! Sergei Mozyakin with a cross-pass from the left circle towards the goalie crease finds line mate JAN KOVAR who deflects the puck through the pads of guest goalie Koskinen from short distance for the 1-0 lead in power play! Assisted by Sergei Mozyakin.
	05:51	Alexander Kutuzov (Sibir) gets two minutes for interference and gives the power play back to Metallurg.
	04:32	Big opportunity for Sibir's first offensive line but neither Dmitry Monya nor Jori Lehterä are able to beat Metallurg goalie Koshechkin with several shots from short distance!
	04:25	Both teams are back at full strength.
	03:50	Sibir's Oleg Gubin receives a pass close to the Metallurg blue line and tries to find team colleague Stepan Sannikov who skated towards the right post but failed to deflect the puck...
	02:25	Chris Lee (Metallurg) gets two minutes for slashing and the game continues with a long 4 on 4 situation.
	02:16	Yegor Martynov (Sibir) gets two minutes for interference. It's the first penalty of the game and gives Metallurg an early power play!
	02:00	Aggressive start by the home side Metallurg who carry the puck several times into the Sibir third but without creating a scoring opportunity yet.
	00:01	Game started.
		Starting lineups: Metallurg Magntigorsk: Koshechkin (Pechursky) – Antipin, Biryukov, Tereshchenko, Khabarov, Lee, Ibragimov, Metlyuk, Malenkikh – Mozyakin, Zaripov, Kovar, Pare, Kazionov, Potekhin, Platonov, Kosov, Yunkov, Timkin, Brent, Osala Sibir Novosibirsk: Koskinen (Bespalov) – Belov, Martynov, Alexeyev, Kutuzov, Lekomtsev, Ozhiganov, Plekhanov – Monya, Lehterä, Enlund, Kugryshev, Kopeikin, Koskiranta, Shumakov, Gubin, Sannikov, Karamnov, Romanov, Kvartalnov, Ignatushkin Referees: Ronn, Olenin – Lazarev, Putilin
		Metallurg Magnitogorsk won the first spot in Eastern Conference in the regular season with impressive 108 points in 54 games. In the first playoff round they beat league newcomers and outsiders Admiral Vladivostok after a hard fight with overtimes in each of the last three games with 4 games to 1. Sibir Novosibirsk finished as 6th in the Eastern Conference with 87 points in 54 games. In the first round of the playoffs they beat 2009 and 2010 Gagarin Cup winners Ak Bars Kazan sensationally with 4 games to 2. As team with the best regular season record still left in the competition, Metallurg Magnitogorsk are also favourites in the Eastern Conference semifinals against Sibir Novosibirsk but the guests from Siberia have shown already their qualities to stop favourites. A long and close series can be expected!
		Welcome. Game starts at 09:00 ET / 14:00 CET / 17:00 MSK / 19:00 local time in Magnitogorsk.

Commentary by

Dennis Mende

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 7. Kovar (Mozyakin), 42. Zaripov (Mozyakin), 67. Mozyakin (Kovar) – 52. Alexeyev (Gubin), 53. Lekomtsev (Enlund)

Metallurg Magnitogorsk: Koshechkin (Pechursky) – Antipin, Biryukov, Tereshchenko, Khabarov, Lee, Ibragimov, Metlyuk, Malenkikh – Mozyakin, Zaripov, Kovar, Pare, Kazionov, Potekhin, Platonov, Kosov, Yunkov, Timkin, Brent, Osala

HC Sibir Novosibirsk: Koskinen (Bespalov) – Belov, Martynov, Alexeyev, Kutuzov, Lekomtsev, Ozhiganov, Plekhanov – Monya, Lehterä, Enlund, Kugryshev, Kopeikin, Koskiranta, Shumakov, Gubin, Sannikov, Karamnov, Romanov, Kvartalnov, Ignatushkin

Referees: Ronn, Olenin – Lazarev, Putilin

1st period
	02:16
	02:25
	05:51
	06:43
	10:31
	15:26
	17:09
1st intermission
2nd period
	23:19
	26:50
	30:50
2nd intermission
3rd period
	41:01
	41:52
	48:36
	51:03
	52:51
After 3rd period
Overtime
	65:40
	66:29
Final/OT