KHL
Novokuznetsk – Barys 3:2 (1:0 after SO) | SKA St. Petersburg – Riga 3:1 (end)
after shootout (1:0)
Metallurg Novokuznetsk
3:2 (1:1, 0:0, 1:1 - 0:0)
Barys Nur-Sultan
Wednesday 11.02.2015, 13:00 • Kuznetskikh Metallurgov Arena • KHL
     
    Metallurg Novokuznetsk have indeed come out on top 3:2 after the penalty shootout! They were much the better team overall, and can be satisfied with their two points. Alexander Komaristiy, Sergey Dorofeev and Kayde Fairchild with the winning penalty shot all scored, with Oleg Kvasha and Roman Starchenko netting for Barys. Thanks for following the game with us, and join me again a bit later for SKA Saint Petersburg against Dinamo Riga in the KHL! (15:37:50)
     
    Game over.
     
    65:00
    Goal for Metallurg Novokuznetsk!
    The winning penalty shot is scored by KAYDE FAIRCHILD!
     
    3. series
    1:0
    Barys' Nigel Dawes has to score now, however he is denied by the goaltender's body! It's Metallurg's day!
     
    2. series
    1:0
    Alexander Komaristiy can win it here for Metallurg, but cutting blocker side he loses control of the puck!
     
    2. series
    1:0
    Konstantin Pushkaryov is the second to miss for Barys as he gently lifts it over the bar!
     
    1. series
    1:0
    Kayde Fairchild skates for Metallurg, and he roofs off the left hand post and in for 1:0!
     
    1. series
    0:0
    Barys shoot first and here goes Roman Starchenko, however he is denied five hole by Nikita Lozhkin!
     
    Start of shootout.
     
    Statistics after overtime:

    Shots: 81-52
    Shots on target: 47-21
    Faceoffs: 28-35
    Hits: 8-10
    Penalty minutes: 2-6
     
    65:00
    Overtime finished.
     
    64:52
    Penalty shots are coming up though, as the Barys netminder has done a fantastic job of giving his team a chance today!
     
    64:12
    A wicked wrister almost sneaks under Pavel Poluektov by his blocker, and he sweeps it up with his stick just in time! Metallurg are really giving it their all!
     
    63:23
    Khlystov! Metallurg were close to that winning goal there! Defenceman Nikita Khlystov dances around the Metallurg defence, and thumps inches wide of the left post!
     
    62:32
    Nikolay Antropov goes on a mazy skate breaking to the danger zone, drags the puck around his opponents, and contrives to lose it just when he had broken free!
     
    61:28
    Kayde Fairchild of the hosts wrists with power at the high slot, and with so much strength even that the netminder's mask comes off its hinges!
     
    60:31
    Pavel Poluektov sees a dump being lifted in from well outside the attacking zone, and he clings on to it blocker side with attackers closing him down
     
    60:27
    Overtime is underway! Remember that there will now be five minutes of play, and if there won't be any goals then penalty shots will be needed! And of course both teams already have one point for themselves
     
    60:01
    Overtime began.
     
    Statistics after the initial 60 minutes:

    Shots: 74-51
    Shots on target: 42-20
    Faceoffs: 26-32
    Hits: 7-9
    Penalty minutes: 2-6
     
    60:00
    3rd period finished.
     
    59:44
    With the puck travelling from one end to another with gusto the last few moments of normal time have arrived, with overtime coming up in Novokoznetsk!
     
    58:37
    Both sides are noticeably paying much more attention to the defence as the seconds tick down, any mistake now would be fatal!
     
    56:46
    Barys whack the puck in from the point, and with Nikita Lozhkin completely unsighted they are unlucky to see it bounce into the frozen goalkeeper's midriff!
     
    55:32
    Nikolay Antropov of Barys and Metallurg's Sergey Dorofeev don't look like the best of friends, although before they can exchange any more pleasantries the referees split them up. The next goal will surely prove to be the winner, with already little time remaining!
     
    53:23
    Rudenko! That was a brilliant showcase of skill from the Barys forward! Konstantin Rudenko with a stunning move takes out the entire Metallurg team powering forward, however he can't lift his backhander over Nikita Lozhkin's glove!
     
    52:25
    What pressure this is from Metallurg! After Nikita Popov's dump is tipped back on to the doorstep, the rebound is launched over the left corner! All the momentum is with the hosts!
     
    50:37
    Goal for Metallurg Novokuznetsk!
    The Kuznetskikh Metallurgov Arena takes lift off! SERGEY DOROFEEV winds up, and with a fantastic slap shot he goes water-bottle on Pavel Poluektov! Powerplay goal and it's 2:2! Assists- Alexander Romanov and Ryan Stoa
     
    50:03
    And now the Barys netminder makes another confident stop with bodies crowding his view on the crease. He has kept Barys in with a shout for the most part today!
     
    49:46
    Directly off the following faceoff draw Metallurg work the puck to the left of the point, and the ensuing slapped effort is fielded solidly by Pavel Poluektov
     
    49:42
    The referee has his arm up and it's for a penalty against Barys, as Canadian forward Nigel Dawes has been given a two minute minor for delaying the game
     
    48:12
    The Metallurg bench with head coach German Titov are looking very disappointed, and it's understandable as this game has been on a knife's edge! The hosts still do have over eleven minutes to get back on terms though
     
    47:17
    Goal for Barys!
    The Kazakh visitors take what could be a huge lead here! A clever combination play sets up ROMAN STARCHENKO, and closing down on the right he backhands clinically past Nikita Lozhkin! It's 1:2! Assists- Nikolay Antropov
     
    45:11
    Panic breaks out on Metallurg's crease, and with heads looking everywhere for the puck its shuffled out to the left boards! Barys are more dangerous now then before!
     
    44:12
    Sergey Dorofeev tries his luck from the blue line, and the Barys netminder calmly uses his stick to deflect it up and out of play
     
    43:18
    A huge slapper crashes in from deep, and Nikita Lozhkin in Metallurg's net is grateful to see it clatter beyond the post glove side! He would have had trouble stopping that!
     
    42:02
    Metallurg opt to dump the puck into the crease from neutral ice, and despite being all alone Pavel Poluektov takes no risks with holding on
     
    40:40
    Malinovskiy! A poor Barys turnover by their own net ends with Vladimir Malinovskiy taking aim from between the circles, and he isn't far away from hitting the left corner!
     
    40:25
    The third frame has started! Metallurg have had the better of proceedings so far, and they need to keep their high tempo up!
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Statistics after the first two periods:

    Shots: 52-30
    Shots on target: 31-12
    Faceoffs: 16-19
    Hits: 6-7
    Penalty minutes: 2-4
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:42
    With Barys now back at full strength the second period is in its final seconds, and the puck is barely leaving their zone at all with Metallurg putting the heat on!
     
    37:31
    Pavel Poluektov makes a sharp pad save to his right, shutting the five hole in time as he was almost caught out of position! The pace isn't letting up here in Novokuznetsk!
     
    37:18
    With almost two thirds of the match gone we finally have the first penalty! Alexander Komaristiy of Metallurg has been punished for interference, while Barys' Konstantin Rudenko has been handed four minutes for roughing making it a Metallurg powerplay!
     
    35:12
    Bochenski! That was almost Barys' second! A clever feed plays in Brandon Bochenski, and first time he thrashes the puck wide of the goalkeeper's blocker! The home crowd took a sharp intake of breath!
     
    32:34
    Metallurg work the puck to the far right post, and when off balance one of their forwards forces Pavel Poluektov into a flashy looking body save! He isn't being allowed to relax at all!
     
    31:58
    Home defenceman Sergey Dorofeev breaks beyond the blue line, wrists with power, and the goaltender panics slightly as it thunders over the bar!
     
    30:52
    Mikhail Rakhmanov fights hard for the puck up against the boards against the right, sets it back for Kevin Dallman, and the latter's dump is covered up by Nikita Lozhkin
     
    29:22
    Barys are called for icing. Their head coach Andrey Nazarov isn't the happiest of men at the moment, and he demands a lot more out of his team
     
    27:38
    Kurepanov! Denis Kurepanov outpaces his markers on the left, takes on an unexpected wrister from a tight angle, and Pavel Poluektov standing up prevents it from crossing the line!
     
    27:16
    Nikita Lozhkin in Metallurg's net has been much a spectator this period, Barys aren't keeping the puck inside their opponent's end for long at all and need to step it up!
     
    24:42
    The pressure is building in the away side's zone now, Barys' back line looks a little ruffled! A wristed attempt from the left boards takes a sharp deflection, and the goaltender has to show excellent reactions to get something on it!
     
    22:51
    The puck is backhanded very dangerously across Barys' slot stick side, no one can find it, and Pavel Poluektov eventually takes charge of the situation by sweeping it up!
     
    21:51
    Now Nigel Dawes replies at the other end, as between the circles he fires not too far over Nikita Lozhkin's crossbar at all!
     
    21:06
    Vladimir Malinovskiy of the hosts makes a dash on the left flank, wrists early, and Pavel Poluektov bats it into the boards with his blocker
     
    20:36
    The second stanza is go! Metallurg will be buoyed by their last first period equaliser, and will be looking to take the initiative!
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Statistics after the opening period of play:

    Shots: 20-16
    Shots on target: 12-8
    Faceoffs: 9-10
    Hits: 5-6
    Penalty minutes: 0-0
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:47
    Just as a highly entertaining first period comes to an end Nigel Dawes is played in clean through from the left, he aims to round the netminder, however Nikita Lozhkin gets his glove out in time to shut him down!
     
    18:51
    Goal for Metallurg Novokuznetsk!
    It didn't look like coming, but Metallurg are back on terms! Mikhail Plotnikov twists all the way around the net to the right hand post, he squares it to the doorstep, and ALEXANDER KOMARISTIY taps in! It's 1:1! Assists- Mikhail Plotnikov
     
    16:14
    Oskar Bartulis wrists the puck in through traffic, and with Talgat Zhailauov hacking away for it Nikita Lozhkin gloves it to freeze
     
    14:58
    Brandon Bochenski skates over to the right of the crease, flashes the puck across the face of goal, and no one is quick enough to catch up with it
     
    13:20
    Dmitriy Upper dumps the puck into the slot from almost neutral ice, and Nikita Lozhkin isn't going to make the same mistake as his counterpart
     
    12:51
    With Roman Starchenko falling all over the place offside is committed by Barys. They are fully in control so far, dictating the pace of the game
     
    10:21
    Zhailauov! What an opportunity to make it two already! Talgat Zhailauov charges in clean through one on one, and he's denied by a superb glove save by Nikita Lozhkin! How did he keep that one out!
     
    08:43
    Barys cause brief panic inside Metallurg's end, and after what seems an age the hosts do manage to clear their lines! The Kazakhs look the more comfortable on the puck, combining well at times
     
    06:25
    Pulling on from the left wing Konstantin Rudenko backhands to Nikolay Antropov on the slot, and the latter is pushed off the puck just when he was shaping to shoot!
     
    06:23
    To his right away goaltender Pavel Poluektov is alert, and clings on to a pacy wrister to freeze for a faceoff
     
    06:01
    Metallurg move offside. They have responded reasonably well to falling behind, beginning to hold the puck inside Barys' zone
     
    04:23
    Ansel Galimov battles away for the puck on the crease, eventually pulls out to the left, and whistles his effort past the far post
     
    03:25
    You don't see goals like that everyday, and shockingly Rafael Khakimov has been pulled immediately for Nikita Lozhkin, that Kuznetskikh Metallurgov Arena crowd aren't impressed so far!
     
    01:59
    Goal for Barys!
    That is a rather strange goal! OLEG KVASHA takes aim from just outside Metallurg's zone, and somehow Rafael Khakimov watches it drift past him blocker side and in! It's 0:1!
     
    00:30
    Barys' Nigel Dawes has the first shot of the day, as he thumps his slapper from the left faceoff circle well wide
     
    00:28
    Here we go! Metallurg want to give their fans something to cheer about, while Barys need the points!
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    The teams are now being presented to the crowd, and after the Russian and Kazakh national anthems we'll be getting underway!
     
    Starting lineups:

    Metallurg Novokuznetsk: Khakimov (Lozhkin)- Kamalov, Khlystov, Maltsev, Stoa, Romanov- Popov, Fairchild, Komaristiy, Malinovskiy, Plotnikov- Dorofeev, Gavrilychev, Sentyurin, Garifulin, Galimov- Kapotov, Skutar, Mityarkov, Kurepanov, Kosourov

    Barys Astana: Poluektov (Laco)- Lundin, Dallman, Dawes, Boyd, Bochenski- Semyonov, Savchenko, Rudenko, Antropov, Starchenko- Blokhin, Bartulis, Zhailauov, Upper, Pushkaryov- Mikhailis, Rakhmanov, Kvasha, Polischuk

    Referees: Yakov Deev, Vladislav Kiselyov, Andrey Matyusha, Evgeniy Petov.
     
    These two have met only once this KHL campaign so far, with Metallurg triumphing 5:4 after penalty shots in Astana.
     
    With only 46 points, and in thirteenth place of the Eastern Conference, it is no surprise that Metallurg Novokuznetsk are already out of the playoff race. Barys on the other hand are in sixth of the same conference, and with 77 points they are seeking playoff confirmation.
     
    Hello and welcome to this KHL regular season match between Metallurg Novokuznetsk and Barys Astana. This game doesn't hold a lot of meaning for the hosts, while Barys are aiming to only climb up the table.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 13:00.
    Commentary by

    Shaun Nicolaides

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 19. Komaristiy (Plotnikov), 51. Dorofeev (Romanov, Stoa), dec. goal Fairchild – 2. Kvasha, 48. Starchenko (Antropov)

    Shootout:

    1. series:
    0:0   Starchenko (AST)
    1:0   Fairchild (NOV)
    2. series:
    1:0   Pushkaryov (AST)
    1:0   Komaristiy (NOV)
    3. series:
    1:0   Dawes (AST)

    Metallurg Novokuznetsk: Khakimov (Lozhkin)- Kamalov, Khlystov, Maltsev, Stoa, Romanov- Popov, Fairchild, Komaristiy, Malinovskiy, Plotnikov- Dorofeev, Gavrilychev, Sentyurin, Garifulin, Galimov- Kapotov, Skutar, Mityarkov, Kurepanov, Kosourov
    Barys Nur-Sultan: Poluektov (Laco)- Lundin, Dallman, Dawes, Boyd, Bochenski- Semyonov, Savchenko, Rudenko, Antropov, Starchenko- Blokhin, Bartulis, Zhailauov, Upper, Pushkaryov- Mikhailis, Rakhmanov, Kvasha, Polischuk
    Referees: Yakov Deev, Vladislav Kiselyov, Andrey Matyusha, Evgeniy Petov
    Attendance: 2358