KHL
SKA St. Petersburg – Dynamo 1:4 (end)
final
SKA St. Petersburg
1:4 (0:0, 1:3, 0:1)
Dynamo Moscow
Wednesday 12.11.2014, 17:30 • Ice Palace of Saint Petersburg • KHL
     
    There indeed is the final buzzer, and Dynamo Moscow have beaten SKA Saint Petersburg 4:1 to hand the hosts their second home defeat of the campaign! SKA had all the chances, but Dynamo were super effective with their own. Konstantin Gorovikos, Andrey Mironov, Alexander Osipov and Martins Karsums all struck for the visitors, while Alexander Barabanov replied for SKA. Thanks for following the game with us, and see you again soon for more exciting KHL action! (20:04:14)
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:54
    We have a couple of final penalties though, as for roughing SKA's Viktor Tikhonov has been called as well as Alexander Osipov of Dynamo
     
    59:42
    The final seconds are now upon us with Dynamo sailing to an impressive 4:1 triumph on the road!
     
    59:02
    Roman Rukavishnikov absolutely blasts the puck on target from the blue line, and Alexander Yeryomenko fields it well to snuff out the danger
     
    58:02
    SKA to their credit are still pressing, but so far without any reward. Their head coach will have a lot of questions to answer to afterwards!
     
    56:23
    The Saint Petersburg Ice Palace has fallen completely silent, their team has been dealt a true lesson by Dynamo today! The visitors have been ruthless with just about every chance that they have had!
     
    54:12
    Goal for Dynamo!
    That should be that now! MARTINS KARSUMS skating on to the doorstep is fed, and he neatly tucks it high into the right hand corner! Powerplay goal and it's 1:4! Assists- Nikolay Zherdev
     
    53:53
    SKA's captain Ilya Kovalchuk isn't having his best day at all and he has taken another needless penalty making his team's task all the more difficult, as he has been punished for slashing
     
    52:17
    The action has dried up somewhat with the hosts not creating anything at all, all of their passes at neutral ice are being cut out quite easily by Dynamo
     
    49:26
    And the visitors now have a fourth! Or don't they? Nikolay Zherdev standing directly in front of Evgeniy Ivannikov is adjudged to having illegally distratced the goalkeeper, and we play on still at 1:3!
     
    48:52
    Dynamo are doing an excellent job at the moment of taking the sting out of things, SKA are finding it hard to get out of their own zone
     
    45:31
    Nikolay Zherdev attempts to give his team a bit of respite, as taking up a very promising rebound he has his attempt deflected up and out of play! A fourth would surely be fatal!
     
    44:06
    Alexandrov! How many opportunities do SKA need! Yury Alexandrov is dished crashing to the doorstep from deep, but he contrives to poke wide of the open left hand corner! It seemed impossible to not hit the target!
     
    42:59
    The puck is dumped on towards the pacy Evgeniy Ketov, but he just can't catch up with it before the Dynamo netminder can. Dynamo seem very happy at the moment to just guard their defensive line!
     
    41:13
    Roman Cervenka piles down the left flank, and when outpacing defenceman Andrey Mironov wrists hard into Alexander Yeryomenko's chest who does well to field
     
    40:36
    Both teams are now at full strength as the crucial period has begun! SKA will still believe that they can get something out of this!
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Statistics after the first two periods:

    Shots: 43-26
    Shots on target: 15-14
    Faceoffs: 21-26
    Hits: 18-14
    Penalty minutes: 8-10
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:54
    The final seconds of the second period are now upon us, with Dynamo firmly in the box seat with the third coming up!
     
    38:17
    More and more penalties keep coming our way, and now Dynamo forward Kaspars Daugavins has been penalised for hooking
     
    37:29
    Patrick Thoresen draws Alexander Yeryomenko well out of his net blocker side, but the pass across can't feed anyone for an empty netter! SKA are making chances, but lacking a real cutting edge!
     
    36:32
    Just after Viktor Tikhonov failed to finish a pacy breakaway by the right of the slot both teams have taken a penalty each, with Konstantin Volkov for Dynamo being called for simulation, and SKA's Yury Alexandrov has been found guilty of tripping
     
    34:57
    Goal for Dynamo!
    What an important goal that could turn out to be for Dynamo! ALEXANDER OSIPOV swings his stick back for a heavy slapper, and it's too hot to handle for the netminder! Powerplay goal and it's 1:3! Assists- Denis Kokarev and Andrey Mironov
     
    33:14
    But SKA have completely burst their own bubble! Captain Ilya Kovalchuk has tripped his opponent up right in front of the referee's eyes, and in a few seconds Dynamo with have a man's advantage of their own!
     
    31:21
    Dynamo almost seem to be collapsing here and they've taken a very untimely penalty! Egor Dugin has been punished for tripping, and it's a real gift for the pumped up hosts!
     
    31:03
    Goal for SKA!
    Finally SKA are on the board, that should give them some well needed confidence! ALEXANDER BARABANOV spins energetically to the right hand post, and lashes his wraparound attempt in! It's 1:2! Assists- Anton Burdasov
     
    30:21
    Dynamo, quite surprisingly, have opted to use their timeout already, they can see just how they are being forced deep into their own zone with no way out!
     
    29:06
    Artemiy Panarin goes on a fantastic raid around Dynnamo's net, and when skating by the right hand post his backhander is beaten away! SKA are starting to motor now!
     
    27:57
    Evgeniy Ryasensky whacks the puck in when sliding in past the blue line, but again the netminder is directly behind it and holds on!
     
    27:01
    Roman Rukavishnikov sneaks on to the danger zone from deep, pulls glove side, and hits only Alexander Yeryomenko's midriff! Such opportunities need to be taken advantage of!
     
    26:31
    Martensson! Roman Cervenka falling up upon the boards behind the net to the left splays it across, and completely ope on the doorstep Tony Martensson hooks it wide! Maybe he should have done better!
     
    25:07
    Alexey Tereschenko for Dynamo slaps as hard as he can drifting on to the left faceoff circle, and forces Evgeniy Ivannikov to flash leather and hold on for a faceoff
     
    24:38
    SKA are attempting to force the issue now, but so far Dynamo are giving them nothing to cheer about defending excellently. The home fans don't look particularly impressed so far!
     
    21:36
    And SKA head coach Vyacheslav Bykov has taken a well needed timeout! His team just hasn't got started at all in this period, and are in danger of really falling under!
     
    21:36
    Goal for Dynamo!
    Just how Dynamo have taken control of this game! ANDREY MIRONOV finds a bit of space for himself to the left of the point, and his dump into the crease sails past the unsighted Evgeniy Ivannikov! It's 0:2! Assists- Denis Kokarev
     
    20:34
    Goal for Dynamo!
    And that penalty shot has been executed to perfection! KONSTANTIN GOROVIKOV charges in with serious pace, and find the five hole brilliantly! It's 0:1!
     
    20:36
    All of a sudden Dynamo have a penalty shot! Konstantin Gorovikov was slashed when skating through one on one, and the referee has indicated a penalty shot!
     
    20:24
    The second stanza is go! And SKA practically immediately come back to full strength as Evgeniy Dadonov skates out of the penalty box!
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Statistics after the opening period of play:

    Shots: 17-15
    Shots on target: 13-8
    Faceoffs: 13-14
    Hits: 6-6
    Penalty minutes: 4-4
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:41
    With Dynamo failing to find many shooting chances the first period is now drawing to a close, with neither team being able to break each other down yet!
     
    18:31
    The penalties are starting to come thick and fast and here's another, as SKA defenceman Andrey Kuteikin has been penalised for checking against the boards
     
    16:51
    Dynamo's Maxim Pestushko bundling his way to the right of the slot wrists rather weakly into the goalkeeper's stomach, making it comfortable for him to hold. And the visitors do now have five players back on the ice!
     
    16:29
    Slight off the right faceoff circle Roman Cervenka goes for a one timer, and it trickles into Alexander Yeryomenko's waiting grasp. SKA are finding their game more and more!
     
    14:35
    Ilya Kovalchuk is taken out by a massive Andrey Mironov hit wow, he went flying! But for kneeing there Dynamo defenceman Andrey Mironov has been punished, giving SKA an ideal opportunity to keep the pressure on!
     
    13:26
    Thoresen! Just how didn't he find the net! Again down the right flank Patrick Thoresen sneaks in unmarked, his first effort is stoned, but on the rebound with practically an empty net to aim at he smacks the woodwork! He simply had to score! And surviving that particular scare Dynamo are at full strength again
     
    12:59
    Kalinin! Dmitriy Kalinin hangs back at the blue line, winds up, slaps in heavily but thumps it wide of the left hand post! Alexander Yeryomenko was struggling to get across!
     
    11:26
    The second penalty has now been indicated and this time it's against the visitors, as defenceman Alexander Osipov has been called for interference
     
    08:42
    Tony Martensson moves off the boards when falling against them, from a tight angle on the right flashes it across the slot, and Alexander Yeryomenko sticks it wide out of danger before anyone can catch up with it
     
    07:45
    Evgeniy Ivannikov in SKA's net neatly catches a whipped wrister from the left faceoff circle. SKA are seeing a lot more of the puck so far, with Dynamo attempting to get set up in the attacking zone when breaking out!
     
    04:38
    Ilya Kovachuk and then Dmitriy Kalinin both try their luck from distance, and both times the goalkeeper is alert to catch expertly. The hosts are already starting to take the initiative for themselves now!
     
    04:22
    Ericsson! Jimmie Ericsson speeds down the right, is fed when finding room in behind the Dynamo defence, but can't beat the netminder! That was a real opportunity for the Swedish forward all alone!
     
    03:33
    Dynamo did look rather menacing during those two minutes but SKA are now back at full strength. And just as that penalty came to a end Anton Burdasov took up a very juicy rebound for SKA to the right of the slot, and Alexander Yeryomenko's left pad managed to keep him out!
     
    01:59
    Kokarev! Out of virtually nothing Dynamo have a two on one closing down on the left wing, it gets spread across to the far post where Denis Kokarev is waiting, but he fails to make clean contact! The goal was gaping!
     
    01:35
    Just over one minute in here and we have the first penalty of the game, as Evgeniy Dadonov of SKA has been found guilty of tripping
     
    00:11
    Here we go in the Saint Petersburg Ice Palace! SKA will be after revenge following the result back in October!
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    The teams are now out on to the ice, and after the Russian national anthem we'll be getting underway!
     
    Starting lineups:

    SKA St. Petersburg: Ivannikov (Salak)- Ryasensky, Khafizullin, Kovalchuk, Ericsson, Ketov- Y Alexandrov, Kuteikin, Panarin, Tikhonov, Dadonov- Kalinin, Rukavishnikov, Thoresen, Martensson, Cervenka- Grishin, Burdasov, Kablukov, Barabanov

    Dynamo Moscow: Yeryomenko (Sharychenkov)- Novak, Vishnevskiy, Daugavins, Gorovikov, Pestushko- Sinitsyn, Jalasvaara, Karsums, Volkov, Karpov- Osipov, Mironov, Glazachev, Dugin, Zherdev- Budkin, Kokarev, Tereschenko, Mosalyov

    Referees: Antonin Jerabek, Eduard Odins, Konstantin Gordenko, Viktor Tomilov.
     
    Last term SKA made the Western Conference semi finals, and Dynamo were knocked out in only the first round. Incidentally, both were sent packing by Lokomotiv Yaroslavl.
     
    This will already be the second meeting for SKA against Dynamo this season, as just a couple of weeks ago in Moscow Dynamo came out on top 4:3 after overtime. Indeed Dynamo have four wins out of their past five, whereas SKA have been struggling slightly of late, while still leading the KHL table on 67 points.
     
    Good afternoon and welcome to this KHL regular season match between SKA Saint Petersburg and Dynamo Moscow. This is a true grudge match, with no love being lost between these two sides.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 17:30.
    Commentary by

    Shaun Nicolaides

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 32. Barabanov (Burdasov) – 21. Gorovikov, 22. Mironov (Kokarev), 35. Osipov (Kokarev, Mironov), 55. Karsums (Zherdev)

    SKA St. Petersburg: Ivannikov (Salak)- Ryasensky, Khafizullin, Kovalchuk, Ericsson, Ketov- Y Alexandrov, Kuteikin, Panarin, Tikhonov, Dadonov- Kalinin, Rukavishnikov, Thoresen, Martensson, Cervenka- Grishin, Burdasov, Kablukov, Barabanov
    Dynamo Moscow: Yeryomenko (Sharychenkov)- Novak, Vishnevskiy, Daugavins, Gorovikov, Pestushko- Sinitsyn, Jalasvaara, Karsums, Volkov, Karpov- Osipov, Mironov, Glazachev, Dugin, Zherdev- Budkin, Kokarev, Tereschenko, Mosalyov
    Referees: Antonin Jerabek, Eduard Odins, Konstantin Gordenko, Viktor Tomilov
    Attendance: 12295