KHL
Dynamo – SKA St. Petersburg 1:6 (end)
final
Dynamo Moscow
1:6 (1:1, 0:2, 0:3)
SKA St. Petersburg
Monday 16.03.2015, 17:30 • Luzhniki Stadium • KHL
     
    There is the final buzzer, and SKA Saint Petersburg have laid HC Dynamo Moscow to the sword 6:1 away! They were brilliant, dominating from start to finish, Patrick Thoresen netted a double with Vadim Shipachyov, Ilya Kablukov, Evgeniy Dadonov and Viktor Tikhonov also scoring for SKA. Egor Dugin scored Dynamo's consolation. Thanks for following the game with us, and see you again soon for more pulsating KHL action! (20:04:37)
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:54
    The final seconds are here now, with SKA heading towards a massively important 6:1 away victory!
     
    58:50
    Karsums! SKA cough up the puck behind their own net, Martins Karsums shoots from point blank range, and Mikko Koskinen takes a claim of it! He has been flawless for his team today!
     
    58:15
    Just to make the victory even sweeter SKA will finish their romp on the powerplay, as for hooking against Evgeniy Ketov Mat Robinson has been handed a two minute minor
     
    56:37
    Jalasvaara! Dynamo's Finnish defenceman Janne Jalasvaara crashes down to the crease, one times it, and it gets deflected up and out of play! That was as close as they have come for a long while!
     
    54:26
    Not a lot is happening as SKA comfortably fight away Dynamo's meek advances, all the heart has gone out of the hosts and they will want the final buzzer to come around sooner rather than later!
     
    53:00
    The home fans inside the Luzhniki Stadium are already now slowly making their way out of the arena, their team have crashed and burned today and they aren't willing to stay until the end!
     
    50:20
    Goal for SKA!
    This is exhibition stuff from SKA! They have not played better than this for some time! Tony Martensson takes Alexander Sharychenkov out of the picture, and VIKTOR TIKHONOV rolls into an empty net from the doorstep! It's 1:6! Assists – Tony Martensson
     
    50:14
    SKA drift offside. The tempo is dipping as time goes on, for Dynamo it's already a job of damage limitation with SKA hungry for more!
     
    48:06
    With the puck staying in the neutral zone for the most part it's a full strength hockey game again
     
    47:08
    The hosts have a minor breakaway down the left flank, Denis Kokarev takes on a wrister himself, and Mikko Koskinen flashes leather neatly to get a hold of it. He isn't willing to give away any second helpings today!
     
    46:06
    Tempers are rising now all over the place! Dynamo's Latvian forward Kaspars Daugavins lashes out at Evgeniy Ketov of SKA, and in the end both have been penalised for slashing!
     
    44:51
    Dynamo have absolutely capitulated, you don't see a disaster for a team like this too often! SKA are so ruthless in the attack, and are taking no prisoners!
     
    41:35
    Goal for SKA!
    SKA are running away with it now, this is unbelievable! Another goalmouth scramble erupts, and PATRICK THORESEN forces it in! It's 1:5! Assists- Tony Martensson
     
    41:02
    Goal for SKA!
    What a huge goal that could turn out to be! The puck is bobbling all around the crease, and EVGENIY DADONOV finds the target! Powerplay goal and it's 1:4! Assists- Ilya Kovalchuk and Vadim Shipachyov
     
    40:01
    The puck has dropped for the third period! And remember that SKA are still on the powerplay for a further 01:43!
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Statistics after the first two periods:

    Shots: 37-37
    Shots on target: 12-17
    Faceoffs: 14-23
    Hits: 12-2
    Penalty minutes: 6-4
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:54
    The teams are now both preparing for the second break, with SKA fully in control here with only twenty minutes left!
     
    39:43
    The hosts are beginning to lose their heads, it's all going wrong for them today! Now for cross checking Filip Novak has been called for cross checking again, and the home fans are furious about that!
     
    39:06
    And that is indeed the end of his game, as Alexander Sharychenkov is coming on to take his place for Dynamo!
     
    39:06
    Home netminder Alexander Lazushin has been hit horribly by his own player Martins Karsums! He looks in real pain, and the doctors and seeing to him!
     
    38:25
    SKA had a couple of slappers from Dmitriy Kalinin and Maxim Chudinov to show for that powerplay, but Dynamo did survive and are back to full strength
     
    36:25
    Ilya Kovalchuk hits home defenceman Alexander Osipov from behind, and the latter's reaction ends with him getting punished for cross checking! That really was so foolish!
     
    33:01
    Ketov! An excellent combination from SKA's fourth line opens up space for Evgeniy Ketov on the doorstep, and he thrashes wide of the goalkeeper's glove and wide! Everyone understands what they have to do when with the puck!
     
    31:13
    Moments after Ilya Kovalchuk flashed a thumping one timer wide of the left post Kaspars Daugavins pours away for Dynamo, and his looping pass is cut out by the goalkeeper
     
    30:36
    SKA are so tight when on the penalty kill, and Maxim Chudinov now skates back out into the action
     
    30:29
    And now Mikko Koskinen clings on to a fairly harmless feed glove side. He has been rock solid for SKA so far, not giving up anything for the opponents to feed off
     
    30:07
    Jalasvaara! Dynamo play about the puck cleverly, work it back to the blue line, and Janne Jalasvaara's heavy slapper is fielded by the goalkeeper
     
    29:10
    Maxim Pestushko hangs on the right faceoff circle, wrists dangerously, and Mikko Koskinen expertly takes it into his grasp to hold
     
    28:36
    A penalty has been called here and it's a silly one against SKA, as for interference defenceman Maxim Chudinov has been punished
     
    28:19
    Icing is committed by Dynamo. Their heads do seem to have dropped so early on in this match, SKA are coming ever closer to finishing off this game all together!
     
    25:38
    The hosts are simply all over the place, they can't keep possession at all and they are in danger of getting swept away! Artemiy Panarin takes aim from distance, and the deflated Alexander Lazushin almost drops it into his own net!
     
    24:35
    Goal for SKA!
    This could all be over soon! ILYA KABLUKOV winds the puck behind the net, swings to the right of the slot, and goes five hole on Alexander Lazushin! It's 1:3! Assists- Evgeniy Ketov
     
    24:02
    Goal for SKA!
    Wow, what a stunning goal from the visitors as they move back ahead! The puck is pushed about beautifully, and by the right post VADIM SHIPACHYOV sweeps it home! It's 1:2! Assists- Evgeniy Dadonov and Artemiy Panarin
     
    22:50
    Both sides are looking solid on the penalty kill so far today, and SKA have five players back on the ice again
     
    20:50
    The referee has his arm up and SKA are going on the penalty kill for the first time today, as Czech forward Roman Cervenka has been penalised for tripping
     
    20:24
    The second frame is go! It was a level first period, and it will be interesting to see who will take up the initiative!
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Statistics after the opening period of play:

    Shots: 20-17
    Shots on target: 5-7
    Faceoffs: 7-10
    Hits: 7-2
    Penalty minutes: 2-0
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:58
    As Viktor Tikhonov taps off target blocker side from point blank range the final seconds of the first period are here, with the tension very high indeed!
     
    19:08
    The play falls back to Dmitriy Kalinin at the point, and he fires not too far over the crossbar! SKA are looking creative when they are given the chance!
     
    16:40
    SKA are once again calmly controlling the puck without too much fuss, they are used to this kind of situation and will want to at least keep the score level
     
    13:58
    Filip Novak dumps in from the blue line, and the goalkeeper catches comfortably to hold. Dynamo really needed that goal, and they will have a lot more confidence now!
     
    12:52
    Goal for Dynamo!
    The Luzhniki Stadium bursts into life! Janne Jalasvaara lets rip from the blue line, and it cannons off EGOR DUGIN and in! It's 1:1! Assists- Janne Jalasvaara
     
    10:15
    Away forward Viktor Tikhonov skates away on a pacy breakaway, wrists when cutting to the high slot, and Alexander Lazushin catches and takes no chances freezing
     
    09:33
    Seconds after that goal went in Dynamo create a couple of excellent chances to get back on terms! The puck is pushed back into the danger zone by Mikko Koskinen, and eventually his defencemen hack the puck clear!
     
    07:27
    Goal for SKA!
    It is a deserved early breakthrough for the visitors! The puck trickles in from the right, it lays on the line, and PATRICK THORESEN pokes it in! It's 0:1! Assists- Tony Martensson
     
    06:58
    It's a two on one for SKA, Roman Cervenka moves glove side, shoots himself and misses the near post! SKA are finding opportunities on the coutnerattack!
     
    05:34
    The puck is chucked in from the right, and Mikko Koskinen on his back just about stops it from rolling over the line! The home crowd got loud about that!
     
    04:11
    Kovalchuk! Ilya Kovalchuk brilliantly jinks inside his marker down the right, wrists looking for the far corner, and misses by inches! That was close!
     
    02:51
    Dynamo netminder Alexander Lazushin makes his opening save of the game, as Nikolay Belov's feed from a tight angle on the left is swept up into the glove well
     
    02:34
    The visitors didn't get any shots on target during that time, and Dynamo come back to full strength. SKA would like to improve their powerplay, as it could be a vital part of this series
     
    00:34
    And immediately we already have our first penalty of the day, as Dynamo defenceman Mat Robinson has been called for tripping his opponent up
     
    00:12
    Here we go! SKA would love a third victory, while Dynamo really need a win!
     
    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:

    Dynamo Moscow: Lazushin (Sharychenkov)- Novak, Robinson, Daugavins, Gorovikov, Bryukvin- Jalasvaara, Solovyov, Karsums, Tsvetkov, Karpov- Mironov, Koryagin, Kokarev, Tereshchenko, Pestushko- Osipov, Sopin, Soin, Volkov, Dugin

    SKA St. Petersburg: Koskinen (Ezhov)- Rukavishnikov, Kalinin, Kovalchuk, Ericsson, Cervenka- N Belov, Khafizullin, Panarin, Shipachyov, Dadonov- Chudinov, A Belov, Thoresen, Martensson, Tikhonov- Ermakov, Yudin, Burdasov, Kablukov, Ketov

    Referees: Antonin Jerabek, Jyri Ronn, Konstantin Gordenko, Alexander Sysuev.
     
    Dynamo finished in third place of the KHL Western Conference, with SKA one step ahead in second.
     
    Indeed today's visitors currently lead 2:1 in the series, as a 2:0 shutout victory yesterday has given them a potentially crucial lead. Dynamo on the other hand have just a 4:1 game two win to show for their efforts so far, with SKA having taken the series opener 3:2 in Saint Petersburg.
     
    Hello and welcome to this KHL Gagarin Cup second round playoff match between HC Dynamo Moscow and SKA Saint Petersburg. This is a very important match in the series, with SKA edging towards an historic win.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 17:30.
    Commentary by

    Shaun Nicolaides

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 13. Dugin (Jalasvaara) – 8. Thoresen (Martensson), 25. Shipachyov (Dadonov, Panarin), 25. Kablukov (Ketov), 42. Dadonov (Kovalchuk, Shipachyov), 42. Thoresen (Martensson), 51. Tikhonov (Martensson)

    Dynamo Moscow: Lazushin (Sharychenkov)- Novak, Robinson, Daugavins, Gorovikov, Bryukvin- Jalasvaara, Solovyov, Karsums, Tsvetkov, Karpov- Mironov, Koryagin, Kokarev, Tereshchenko, Pestushko- Osipov, Sopin, Soin, Volkov, Dugin
    SKA St. Petersburg: Koskinen (Ezhov)- Rukavishnikov, Kalinin, Kovalchuk, Ericsson, Cervenka- N Belov, Khafizullin, Panarin, Shipachyov, Dadonov- Chudinov, A Belov, Thoresen, Martensson, Tikhonov- Ermakov, Yudin, Burdasov, Kablukov, Ketov
    Referees: Antonin Jerabek, Jyri Ronn, Konstantin Gordenko, Alexander Sysuev
    Attendance: 7998