KHL
Novosibirsk – Metallurg M 2:3 (end) | Salavat Yulaev – Barys 3:2 (after OT)
final
HC Sibir Novosibirsk
2:3 (1:2, 0:1, 1:0)
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Tuesday 25.03.2014, 13:00 • KHL
     
    Thank you for following this match and the whole series with us! (15:22:38)
     
    Metallurg Magnitogorsk are the only team to advance with a sweep in their best-of-seven series to the Eastern Conference finals where they will face the winner of the series between Salavat Yulayev Ufa and Barys Astana.

    Although Metallurg won all four games, it was a close series! Metallurg never won with more than a one-goal advantage and twice games went into overtime. In the end the 4-0 wins (3-2 OT, 3-2, 2-1 OT, 3-2) stand and give Metallurg a few more days of recreation before the next playoff round!

    The Sibir fans can be proud of their team aswell who not only threw out Ak Bars Kazan in the first round but also gave Metallurg Magnitogorsk, the leaders of Eastern Conference in the regular season, a hard fight in every game!

    Shots on goal: Sibir 15 (32) – Metallurg 5 (26)
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:59
    The hosts try it with a long pass towards the blue line but they can't force the miracle anymore!
     
    59:54
    Face off in front of the Sibir net, that should be it!
     
    59:02
    Timeout taken by Sibir!
     
    59:02
    Sergei Mozyakin (Metallurg) gets two minutes for boarding.
     
    58:45
    Sibir go all or nothing by pulling out goalie Mikko Koskinen for an additional attacker!
     
    58:02
    Artyom Karavayev's shot from close to the right post from a sharp angle is no problem for Koshechkin who catches the puck and avoids a rebound.
     
    57:53
    The guests are back at full strength.
     
    57:33
    Lekomtsev finds Belov close to the right circle but the following cross-pass goes wide...
     
    55:53
    Vladimir Malenkikh (Metallurg) gets 2+10 minutes for a check against the head and neck area, giving Sibir the big opportunity to score the equalizer in power play!
     
    55:53
    Sannikov leaves the ice holding his arm which he has hurt in the check by Vladimir Malenkikh.
     
    55:53
    Alexei Kopeikin wins the puck from an opponent inside the Metallurg defensive zone but the attack is stopped by the referees as one of the SIbir players – Stepan Sannikov – lays near the boards on the right wing injured!
     
    55:23
    Sibir's Jori Lehterä starts a solo from within the own defensive zone, skates past three opponents and then – just after crossing the Metallurg blue line – fires the puck just wide! What a chance!
     
    53:40
    The hosts try it from all possible angles now! After a shot by Koskiranta from the right wing, Koshechkin deflects the puck to the side and it almost ends up in front of a forward but goes just wide!
     
    51:59
    Jarno Koskiranta receives the puck on the left wing but fails to find a team mate in front of the net with his dangerous cross-pass towards the goalie crease.
     
    50:45
    The home fans are pushing their team to the limit with great support!
     
    49:16
    After receiving a long pass inside the neutral zone, Dmitry Monya tries to force his way through the last two Metallug defensemen but under pressure he misses the net from within the slot!
     
    48:37
    Sibir keep the pressure high and create another dangerous situation just in front of the goalie crease but after Metallurg's Evgeny Grigorenko is checked to the ground from behind, their chance is gone.
    Commentary by

    Dennis Mende

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 10. Lekomtsev (Kutuzov), 48. Kugryshev (Belov, Koskiranta) – 6. Zairpov (Kovar, Potekhin), 20. Mozyakin (Biryukov), 30. Mozyakin (Grigorenko, Lee)

    HC Sibir Novosibirsk: Koskinen (Bespalov) – Belov, Martynov, Kutuzov, Lekomtsev, Alexeyev, Ozhiganov, Karavayev – Monya, Lehterä, Enlund, Kugryshev, Kopeikin, Koskiranta, Shumakov, Gubin, Sannikov, Romanov, Kvartalnov, Ignatushkin, Butuzov
    Metallurg Magnitogorsk: Koshechkin (Pechursky) – Antipin, Biryukov, Tereshchenko, Khabarov, Lee, Ibragimov, Malenkikh – Mozyain, Zaripov, Kovar, Pare, Kazionov, Potekhin, Platonov, Kosov, Yunkov, Timkin, Brent, Osala, Grigorenko
    Referees: Kiselyov, Bulanov – Dedyulya, Balodis