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POOL A (WERK ARENA):
1. HC Sparta Praha 6 points 12:5
2. Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 6 points 10:6
3. Dinamo Riga 0 points 5:9
4. HC Oceláři Třinec 0 points 6:13
POOL B (MINI WERK ARENA):
1. CSKA Moscow 6 points 19:3
2. HC Vítkovice Steel 3 points 9:11
3. HC Energie Karlovy Vary 2 points 10:12
4. Espoo Blues 1 point 6:18
POOL A (WERK ARENA):
HC Oceláři Třinec – Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 4:6
HC Sparta Praha – Dinamo Riga 5:3
HC Oceláři Třinec – HC Sparta Praha 2:7
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – Dinamo Riga 4:2
POOL B (MINI WERK ARENA):
HC Energie Karlovy Vary – Espoo Blues 6:5 (2:1 after shootout)
HC Vítkovice Steel – CSKA Moscow 2:7
HC Energie Karlovy Vary – HC Vítkovice Steel 4:7
Espoo Blues – CSKA Moscow 1:12
It is the end of the match between Lokomotiv Yaroslavl and Dinamo Riga. Yaroslavl wins 4:2 after a tight battle and seizes all six points from today´s competing.
The best player from both teams:
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Roman Bychkov
Dinamo Riga: Bruno Bruveris
Probably a decision point here by Yaroslavl!
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 4 – 2 Dinamo Riga
Time 57:31:
Despite all the Riga´s effort, it is Yaroslavl who strikes and probably decides this match in her favour. RUSLAN ABROSIMOV was strong enough to push the puck into the net from very close. Assist: Stepan Nikulin.
With five minutes to go, Dinamo Riga tries harder than ever to tie the game. So far with no result. This will be a dramatic ending to the first day of President Cup.
With the last ten minutes of the game to go, Yaroslavl players are more active and have had several opportunities to increase their lead. Riga is, however, still holding on with great Bruveris in their net.
Yaroslavl takes the lead!
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 3 – 2 Dinamo Riga
Time 40:27:
What a way to start a period! DANIIL GUTIK toyed with Latvian defense and sends his team into a one-goal lead. No assist.
Start of the third period in WERK ARENA. We estimate a huge battle as the game is tied 2:2 after forty minutes.
End of the match between Blues Espoo and CSKA Moscow. We have seen a one-sided match, which resulted in a decimating loss for Espoo 1:12 from their perspective.
Best players from both teams:
Blues Espoo: Robin Holmberg (1+0)
CSKA Moscow: Jegor Arbuzov (0+0)
Meanwhile, there is a break between second and third period in match between Yaroslavl and Riga. The game is tied 2:2.
Twelve.
Blues Espoo 1 – 12 CSKA Moscow
Time 58:44:
Fourth goal for MIKHAIL ABRAHAM. Assist: Danila Chulapov.
Eleven!
Blues Espoo 1 – 11 CSKA Moscow
Time 56:08:
MIKHAIL ABRAHAM completes a hattrick. Assist: Danila Russu.
After a hit on Chernov, there has been a fight. Chernov remained on the ice for a while, then went to the bench. He does not continue in the game though.
Equalizer for Riga!
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 2 – 2 Dinamo Riga
Time 39:32:
Just before the second buzzer, RAIVIS ANSONS ties the game with a slap-shot from right circle. Assist: Arturs Borovskis
TEN!
Blues Espoo 1 – 10 CSKA Moscow
Time 55:05:
First ten-goal game on this President Cup. DANIL CHALUPOV scores his second of the game and makes it ten! Assist: Mikhail Abraham, Daniel Butsaev.
Nine for CSKA, will they stop?
Blues Espoo 1 – 9 CSKA Moscow
Time 54:17:
A cross-pass by Chernyy found NIKITA OLEINIK, who buries it home. Assist: Aleksander Chernyy.
Halfway through the third period, the picture of the game is quite dull. CSKA seem not to have any extra motivation and Espoo unable to counter-attack so far.
Players on both sides remain undisciplined. We do not see many 5-on-5 passages.
Third period begins between Blues ans CSKA. Russian with a comfortable lead.
Unseen thing amongst youth – a huge browl consisting all players except goalies. Plenty of penalties to be given on both sides.
Response from Latvia!
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 2 – 1 Dinamo Riga
Time 24:41:
A quick break-away for Riga. Nice combination leads to a goal from PATRIKS MARCINKEVICS.
An immediate goal by Yaroslavl!
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 2 – 0 Dinamo Riga
Time 20:45:
ILYA NIKOLAEV´s blast means a lead by two for the Russians! No assist.
Second period between Lokomotiv and Yaroslavl has just begun.
End of the second period in MINI WERK ARENA. Espoo managed to hold-by for a couple of minutes with a new goalie behind their back, but then the Russian well-oiled machined silenced them. Scoreboard after 40 minutes is 8:1.
Eight!
Blues Espoo 1 – 8 CSKA Moscow
Time 38:17:
ALEKSANDER CHERNOV rebounds Chernyy´s shot and makes it 8:1! It is Chernov´s fourth goal! Assist: Aleksander Chernyy.
Seventh for the Russians!
Blues Espoo 1 – 7 CSKA Moscow
Time 33:53:
Short-handed play means nothing to CSKA. Butsayev flew away from the defenders and passed to MIKHAIL ABRAHAMOV, who easily adds seventh goal. Assist: Daniel Butsayev.
Meanwhile, the first period between Yaroslavl and Riga has come to an end. Lokomotiv did not make use of any power-plays in the end of the perior and, therefore, the score remains 1:0 from their point of view.
We witnessed a rather scary scene here. After a huge hit, which almost resulted in a fight, Miro Timmerbacka remained lying on the ice for a long time. Finally, he went on the bench himself accompanied by an applause and is being cured now. A 2+10 penalty is called upon CSKA player Viktor Aleksandrov.
CSKA responds quickly as hell!
Blues Espoo 1 – 6 CSKA Moscow
Time 33:06:
Not even a minute later, Russians take their five-goal lead back. Guskov went 2 on 1 with ALEKSANDER CHERNOV, who nets a hattrick! Assist: Matvej Guskov.
Espoo can score as well!
Blues Espoo 1 – 5 CSKA Moscow
Time 32:22:
Espoo capitalizies on their recent activity and ROBIN HOLMBERG scores with a hidden wrister. Assist: Julius Mäkinen.
Scoreboard remains still after a couple of penalties on each side. Espoo´s back-up goalie resisting well and Finnish players have slightly stepped up.
CSKA has slowed down a little bit after a dominant first period, which gets Espoo a little bit back into the game.
An opener for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl!
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 1 – 0 Dinamo Riga
Time 09:33:
A team, which travelled all the way to Trinec by train, scores the first goal of this match. MAKSIN BEREZKIN´s slapshot from the right circle got behind Bruveris. Assist: Ilya Nikolaev
Second period gets underway here. Espoo with a diferrent goalie in their net – Teemu Riihimäki.
Meanwhile, the match in WERK ARENA between Yaroslavl and Riga got underway.
End of the 1st period dominated by the Russian machine from Moscow. 5:0 shines on the scoreboard from their perspective. Espoo has to shift to a higher gear if they want to be an equal opponent.
Five to the lane!
Blues Espoo 0 – 5 CSKA Moscow
TIme 16:28:
It only took ten seconds for CSKA to add fifth goal! Guskov found ALEKSANDER CHERNOV in front of the goal and he adds his second goal of the match. Assist: Matvej Guskov.
Fourth!
Blues Espoo 0 – 4 CSKA Moscow
Time 16:18:
MIKHAIL ABRAHAM deflected Shaposhnikov´s shot and makes it 4:0. Assist: Aleksander Shaposhnikov.
A third goal by CSKA!
Blues Espoo 0 – 3 CSKA Moscow
Time 14:24:
DANILA CHALUPOV increases the lead with a quick wrist-shot, right after the face-off. Assist: Mikhail Abraham, Aleksander Shaposhnikov.
A masterclass goal by CSKA!
Blues Espoo 0 – 2 CSKA Moscow
Time 09:32:
CSKA has now reminded of "The big five" from the 80´s. As if Fetisov, Kasatonov, Krutov, Larionov and Makarov were on the ice. After a long sequence of pressure and perfect passes in the offesive zone, ALEKSANDER CHERNYY finally took the puck and drove it into the net. Assist: Matvej Guskov, Nikita Olejnik.
A short-handed goal by CSKA!
Blues Espoo 0 – 1 CSKA Moscow
Time 03:59:
Guskov´s self-sacrifising dive into Tulensal´s shot from the blue line led to the breakaway by ALEXANDR CHERNOV, who opens the score with a nasty backhand deke. No assist.
Quite a timid game full of inaccuracies so far. Nikishin is now called for interference, thereby creating a chance for the Finnish team.
Here we go! First face-off for Chernyy.
Everything is getting ready for the game between Blues Espoo and CSKA Moscow. Finnish and Russian anthems are being played. Espoo to play in yellow-black combination, their opponents from the Russian capital in red and blue.
After a break, there will be today´s last match played in WERK ARENA between Lokomotiv Yaroslavl and Dinamo Riga. Estimated beginning at 18:15 (CET). Yaroslavl has beaten Trinec this morning 6:4, whereas Riga lost out to Sparta 3:5. We should see a tight battle.
End of the match:
HC Oceláři Třinec 2:7 HC Sparta Praha
A nice game with clear winner, mainly thanks to the third period. A disapointment for the home team.
The best players from both teams are:
HC Oceláři Třinec: Lukáš Králík
HC Sparta Praha: Jan Bureš
It does not look good for the last year runner-up from Třinec. If they lose their second game today, they can almost forget about competing for medals this year.
Sparta ruling the game!
HC Oceláři Třinec 2 – 7 HC Sparta Praha
Time 53:45:
VÁCLAV RUBEŠ was nimble at the crease and increase Sparta´s lead to a cushion of five goals. Assist: Siemon Gluzman, Šimon Truhlář.
Sparta is close to victory with ten minutes left in the match!
HC Oceláři Třinec 2 – 6 HC Sparta Praha
Time 49:18:
PATRIK ČERMÁK´s snipe from between the circles ends in the net. Assist: Martin Hugo Haš, Marcel Čížek.
Sparta heading to victory in WERK ARENA!
HC Oceláři Třinec 2 – 5 HC Sparta Praha
Time 47:28:
MARCEL ČÍŽEK completes his hattrick with a clever wrist-hand shot and sends Sparta up by three! Assist: Patrik Prymula.
As the Vítkovice players´ chants sounds in the MINI WERK ARENA, the battle between Trinec and Sparta in WERK ARENA culminates.
After a break, there will be a match between CSKA Moscow and Espoo Blues in the MINI WERK ARENA. Estimated beginning at 17:45 (CET)
End of the match:
HC Vítkovice Steel 7:4 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
We have witnessed an attractive match witch eleven goals. Vítkovice were in the lead for most of the game with Karlovy Vary struggling to get near.
The best players from both teams are:
HC Vítkovice Steel: Jan Vojtovič (2+0)
HC Energie Karlovy Vary: Vít Jiskra (0+0)
Vítkovice confirm their win!
HC Vítkovice Steel 7 – 4 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Time 59:29:
ADAM BERÁNEK hits the empty Vary´s net from middle ice. No assist. We are done here.
Last two minutes announced in the match between HC Vítkovice Steel and HC Energie Karlovy Vary. It looks as though Vítkovice are going to seize all three points.
Players on the ice again in WERK ARENA. Third period in the match between Trinec and Sparta begins. Sparta is up by two, Trinec has to move up a gear.
Four goals in less then three minutes and Karlovy Vary are back!
HC Vítkovice Steel 6 – 4 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Time 55:10:
Karlovy Vary apparently like 4-on-4 play. They capitalize on it thanks to DAVID MATOUŠEK! Assist: Jan Korčmaroš.
Karlovy Vary not retreating yet!
HC Vítkovice Steel 6 – 3 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Time 53:22:
JAN KARBULKA scores after nice set up by Mašek. Assist: Matěj Mašek.
Vítkovice strike again after 7 seconds!
HC Vítkovice Steel 6 – 2 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Time 52:20:
A nifty throw from blue line by JAKUB KYLNAR ends in the upper-left corner. No assist.
Vítkovice taking back control!
HC Vítkovice Steel 5 – 2 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Time 52:17:
ADAM BERÁNEK found the puck at the crease and extends Vítkovice´s lead to three! Assist: Vojtěch Planka, Jakub Lewandowski.
End of the 2nd period in WERK ARENA in the match between Trinec and Sparta. Sparta is up by two thanks to an early opener and a late response to Trinec´s effort.
A crazy game in WERK ARENA!
HC Oceláři Třinec 2 – 4 HC Sparta Praha
Time 38:19:
Sparta is taking its lead back! MARCEL ČÍŽEK rebounds Haš´s blast from the blue line and records his second of the match. Assist: Martin Hugo Haš, Erik Čermák.
We have the same score in both arenas now.
Třinec is in touch!
HC Oceláří Třinec 2 – 3 HC Sparta Praha
Time 37:57:
It took two attempts for ADAM RAŠKA to beat Švehlák, but he made it and cuts down Sparta´s lead to one goal only! Assist: Jonáš Peterek.
An in game shootout called in MINI WERK ARENA!
A last-minute slash by Vary´s defenseman on Vojtovič provided a great opportunity for him to record a hattrick. Nevertheless, his forehand deke was well read by Bednář. The scoreboard remains still.
We are witnessing a tight battle between home team from Trinec against their rivals from the Czech capital – Sparta. With five minutes to go in the second period, both teams are playing their best.
Start of the 3rd period here. Vítkovice up by two, leading against their Czech opponent from Karlovy Vary 4:2.
Trinec is prooving me wrong!
HC Oceláří Třinec 1 – 3 HC Sparta Praha
Time 28:19:
After nice Marguš´s effort, JONÁŠ PETEREK scores Trinec´s first goal of the game! Assist: Tobiáš Marguš, Adam Raška. Trinec is obviously back in the game now!
Meanwhile in WERK ARENA, Trinec is still unable to respond to Sparta´s early goal in the second period. With seven minutes of the second period behind, Sparta keeps controlling the game.
End of the five-goal second period in MINI WERK ARENA with Karlovy Vary rebounding from 0:4 to 2:4. We are expecting a joy to watch in the third period.
Karlovy Vary back on the track!
HC Vítkovíce Steel 4 – 2 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Time 39:32:
Lednicky (VIT) was called for interference and Karlovy Vary capitalize on their power-play. After Zdeněk´s beautiful pass, ADAM KŘEMEN scores into a half-empty net. Assist: Tomáš Zdeněk.
An early goal by Sparta in the second period!
HC Oceláří Třinec 0 – 3 HC Sparta Praha
Time 20:46:
Sparta enters the second period in style. ONDŘEJ PŠENIČKA hit the puck at the blue line and it went between the Švančara´s pads into the net! Assist: Siemon Gluzman, Jakub Kumpošt.
Start of the 2nd period in WERK ARENA with Sparta in the lead thanks to Čížek and Gluzman.
A goal of hope from Karlovy Vary!
HC Vítkovice Steel 4 – 1 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Time 34:06:
Karlovy Vary are not giving up! Planek (VIT) was called for cross-cheking. Immediately after the face-off, VÁCLAV STEJSKAL took the puck and scores! No assist.
Couple of penalties on both sides, with no effect on the scoreboard though.
Vítkovice toying with Karlovy Vary!
HC Vítkovíce Steel 4 – 0 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Time 29:57:
JAN VOJTOVIČ scores his second of the game and sends Vítkovice into a comfortable lead! No assist.
End of the first period in the match between Trinec and Sparta. Sparta up by two thanks to Čížek and Gluzman.
Change of the score in WERK ARENA as well.
HC Oceláři Třinec 0 – 2 HC Sparta Praha
Time 19:25:
Just before the 1st period buzzer, SIMEON GLUZMAN throws the puck at the goal from the blue line and the puck finds its way behind Švančara! Assist: Šimon Truhlář.
Vítkovice on a strike!
HC Vítkovice Steel 3 – 0 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Time 27:02:
Vítkovice are full of activity and VOJTĚCH PLANKA sends a third goal into Bednář´s net. No assist.
Vítkovice extending their lead!
HC Vítkovice Steel 2 – 0 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Time 25:19:
Same scenario as one hundred metres away. Novotný (KVA) was called for tripping and Vítkovice punish their opponent with a power-play goal. JAN VOJTOVIČ made use of a good Kylnar´s pass and extend Vítkovice´s lead.
Assist: Jakub Kylnar.
Trinec´s Cienciala called for slashing. A good chance for Sparta to extend their lead.
We are back after the break in MINI WERK ARENA, where Vitkovice are leading 1-0 against Karlovy Vary thanks to Lewandowski´s late goal in the first period.
We have a change of score here in WERK ARENA!
HC Oceláři Třinec 0 – 1 HC Sparta Praha
Time 07:50:
After Mikler (TRI) was called for tripping, Sparta took on their opportunity and scores a PPG. Haš´s blast from the blue line was deflected by MARCEL ČÍŽEK who sends Prague in the lead! Assist: Martin Hugo Haš, Patrik Przymula.
Sparta so far more active in their match against the home team from Třinec. 14 minutes left in the first period.
HC Vítkovice Steel 1 – 0 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Time 19:09:
Jakub Lewandowski successfully rebounds his shot and scores! No assist.
MINI WERK ARENA:
15:00 HC Energie Karlovy Vary – HC Vítkovice Steel
17:45 Espoo Blues – CSKA Moscow
WERK ARENA:
15:30 HC Oceláři Třinec – HC Sparta Praha
18:15 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – Dinamo Riga
all times are CET
Best players of this match:
ERIK CERMAK (Sparta) and Emils Meznieks (Riga)
Best players of this game:
Nick Malik (Vitkovice) and Mikhail Abraham (CSKA).
Best players of this game:
David Homola (Trinec) and Daniil Gutik (Lokomotiv)
Best players of this game:
Petr Rozhon (Vary) and Axel Sjölund (Espoo)
8:00 – K. Vary – Espoo
8:30 – Trinec – Lokomotiv
10:45 – Vitkovice – CSKA
11:15 – Sparta – Riga
15:00 – K. Vary – Vitkovice
15:30 – Trinec – Sparta
17:45 – Espoo – CSKA
18:15 – Lokomotiv – Riga
Eight teams, Ocelari Trinec, Sparta Prague, Vitkovice Steel, Energie Karlovy Vary, CSKA Moscow, Lokomotiv Jaroslavl, Dinamo Riga and Espoo Blues, are divided into two group with four teams each. Each team will play three games in the group stage against every team in its group. The first two teams from each group will advance into semi-finals.
Group A (WERK ARENA)
HC Ocelari Trinec
HC Sparta Prague
Dinamo Riga
Lokomotiv Jaroslavl
Group B (MINI WERK ARENA)
HC Vitkovice Steel
HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Espoo Blues
CSKA Moscow