Today SKA Ice Hockey Club together with Avangard car showroom finalized the sms-poll results and awarded the most active contest participants. The Sales Department Director of the Sponsor Vladimir Chernikov addressed the three winners: “We thank the winners for their active participation in the contest. Avangard showroom is very happy to cooperate with SKA Ice Hockey Club: our entire staff supports the team and we believe that together and with your support we will win. We give a Mercedes Benz bicycle to each one of you hoping those will not be the last Mercedes you will use!”

Being the Organizer SKA Ice Hockey Club expresses sincere gratitude to all who took part in the sms-poll.

On the morning of March 29 in Moscow Metro two terrorist attacks have been committed causing human fatalities. SKA Ice Hockey Club brings sincere condolences to families and friends of the deceased.

Please follow this link for our exclusive photo report from SKA practice at Ledovy Ice Palace.

SKA Ice Hockey Club wishes a very Happy Birthday to the Team Manager of SKA-1946 Youth Ice Hockey Team Alexander Gennadiyevich Boyev!

Dear Alexander Gennadiyevich, we wish you luck, health and happiness!

In the decisive Game 5 of the MHL Championship First Playoff Round SKA lost to Omskiye Yastreby 0:1 in overtime. Over the first three periods SKA-1946 was in control of the game. The stands of the Minor Arena were crowded with fans. Nevertheless neither team managed to score in regulation time. In overtime Omskiye Yastreby managed to score on the 17th minute of overtime.

SKA-1946 — Omskiye Yastreby 0:1 OT (0:0, 0:0, 0:0, 0:1)

0:1 — Alexander Volzhankin (Yevgeny Timkin) — 76:42

Вратари: Nikita Starikov — Eduard Reizvikh

Score in the Series: 2 — 3

See MHL website for game protocol

Shots on the goal: 38 — 40

Penalty: 10 — 10

Exclusive photo report from Yubileyny Ice Palace

Yesterday the Board of Directors of SKA Ice Hockey Club accepted the resignation of the Head Coach Barry Smith. On March 22 the team will resume practices under the supervision of Sergey Cherkas, Mikhail Kravets and Eduard Zankovets. The training camp will operate till April 30.

In the decisive Game 5 of the MHL Championship First Playoff Round SKA lost to Omskiye Yastreby 0:4. the win made it possible for Omsk to tie the Series 2:2. the decisive Game 5 will be played in Saint-Petersburg on March 21.

Omskiye Yastreby — SKA-1946 — 4:0 (0:0, 3:0, 1:0)

1:0 — Sergey Kalinin (Yevgeny Orlov, Alexander Khramkov) — 20:53 PP

2:0 — Kirill Rasskazov (Alexander Ugolnikov, Semen Zherebtsov) — 24:51 PP

3:0 — Yevgeny Orlov (Sergey Kalinin, Nikita Pivtsakin) — 30:42

4:0 — Alexander Volzhankin (Yevgeny Timkin) — 48:04

Goaltenders: Eduard Reizvikh – Yevgeny Ivannikov

In Game 3 of the First Round of MHL Championship Playoffs SKA-1946 lost 3:4 to Omskiye Yastreby. The score was opened by the hosts early in the first period but it was soon tied by SKA-1946 with defenseman Georgy Berdyukov scoring on powerplay. 15 seconds left of the first period Omskiye Yastreby took the lead again – 2:1. In the second period they managed to increase their lead scoring two powerplay goals – 4:1.

In the third period SKA-1946 were determined to get the game back. Defenseman Timur Barayev scored the second goal and forward Alexander Gavrilov minimized the hosts’ lead to 4:3. Despite another penalty in the end of the third period SKA-1946 tried to get the game into overtime. SKA-1946 pulled down their goalie but did not manage to tie.

The score in the series became 2:1 in favour of SKA-1946.

Game 4 will be played tomorrow in Omsk

Omskiye Yastreby – SKA-1946 – 4:3 (2:1, 2:0, 0:2)
1:0 – Alexander Khramkov (Alexander Ugolnikov) – 03:29 PP
1:1 – Georgy Berdyukov (Yaroslav Gorbachenko) – 07:41 PP
2:1 – Yevgeny Orlov (Stanislav Kalashnikov) – 19:44
3:1 – Samvel Mnatsyan (Alexander Volzhankin, Stanislav Kalashnikov) – 32:16 PP
4:1 – Pavel Turbin (Semen Zherebtsov, Stanislav Veretennikov) – 37:02 PP
4:2 – Timur Barayev (Magomed Gimbatov, Anton Tikhomirov) – 43:02 PP
4:3 – Alexander Gavrilov (Timur Barayev) – 45:19
Goaltenders: Eduard Reizvikh – Yevgeny Ivannikov (59:09 – 60:00 EN)

Today in the Press Centre of Yubileyny SC the press conference of the Head Coach of SKA Barry Smith dedicated to the results of the team in 2009-2010 Season has been held. The Head Coach made an address to the Media:

- I would like to thank the Media – you were excellent to work with for the last three seasons and we have built a great relationship. I would like to thank the staff and the team personnel: doctors, masseurs and everyone who works for the organization. Those are tremendous people that were great to work with for all the three seasons. We have grown a lot over those three seasons.

I would like to say my special words of thanks to our fans. Saint-Petersburg public is the best in the KHL and every season there were more and more people coming to SKA games. They were of enormous support to the team.

We’ve had 10 great months and 5 terrible days. Those were the 5 playoff days. First playoff games are always the hardest. It sometimes happens at this stage that a regular championship outsider can get completely transformed. Whereas we had a breakdown in Game 1 and could not recover from that injury. Had it been a best of seven series we would still be able to save it but the reality is such that we no longer have any chances left and our season is over. Tomorrow I will go to Moscow and offer my resignation to the Board of Directors of the Club.

I am fully accountable for the results of the team.

Tomorrow, March 16 at 12:30 at the Press Center of Yubileyny SC a press conference will be held by the Head Coach of SKA Barry Smith. To confirm your participation please direct your application to accreditation@hc-ska.ru with your name and the media agency you represent.
Your applications are welcome till 09:30 on March 16.

SKA Ice Hockey Club thanks you for the support you gave the Team throughout the entire season!
Thank you for giving us your backing through our happy as well as difficult moments.
The full stands of Ledovy Ice Palace have been one of the main signs of this season. For many of our fans this was their first hockey season. There are many who support our Team year after year staying faithful to their love for the Club.
We appreciate your devotion and we are proud of you.
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In Game 4 of Western Conference Quarterfinals SKA lost 2:4 to Dinamo Riga thus finishing their participation in KHL Championship the Open Ice Hockey Championship of Russia 2009 – 2010. The quarterfinals series score is 3 – 1 in favour of Riga team.
In the first period hosts controlled the game. Dinamo scored and then scored again. On the 34th minute Latvian team scored their third goal but SKA forward Aleksey Yashin lessened their lead in less than 1 minute – 3:1 Early in the third period Yury Trubachev gave hope to SKA having scored the second goal against Riga. All of the third period SKA controlled the game but SKA did not find the way to tie. Even pulling down Robert Esche to play six on five did not help as Dinamo Riga scored their fourth goal into the empty net thus setting the final score of the game – 4:2.

Dinamo Riga — SKA 4:2 (2:0, 1:1, 1:1)
1:0 — Janis Sprukts (Sandis Ozolins, Marcel Hossa) — 11:26
2:0 — Alexander Nizivy (Kristaps Sotnieks) — 13:55
3:0 — Martin Kariya (Lauris Darsins) — 33:57
3:1 — Aleksey Yashin (Petr Cajanek, Maxim Sushinsky) — 34:27
3:2 — Yury Trubachev (Petr Cajanek) — 51:26
4:2 — Martins Karsums (Sandis Ozolins)— 59:30
Goaltenders: Martin Prusek — Robert Esche (58:31 — 59:30, 59:36 — 60:00 EN)
Penalty: 4 — 10
Score of the Series: 3 (Dinamo Riga) — 1 (SKA)
Photo report from the game

In Game 2 of the First Round of Playoffs SKA-1946 beat Omskiye Yastreby 2:1. the score was opened by SKA-1946 Captain Yaroslav Gorbachenko however Yastreby managed to tie in les than 40 seconds – 1:1. Anton Tikhomirov scored giving his team the lead on assiste from Valentin Shamayev and Magomed Gimbatov.the goal proved to be he game-winner. The score in the Series became 2:0 in favour of SKA-1946 and now the youth team will fly to Omsk to play in Game 3 on March 17.

SKA-1946 — Omskiye Yastreby — 2:1 (0:0, 2:1, 0:0)
1:0 — Yaroslav Gorbachenko (Anton Tikhomirov) — 26:33
1:1 — Pavel Smagin — 27:09
2:1 — Anton Tikhomirov (Valentin Shamayev, Magomed Gimbatov) — 36:46
Goaltenders: Yevgeny Ivannikov — Eduard Reizvikh (58:53 — 60:00 EN)
Shots on the goal: 23 — 19
Penalty: 10 — 12
Score of the Series: 2 — 0
See MHL website for game protocol
Exclusive photo report from the Minor Arena of Yubileyny SC

In Game 3 of Western Conference Playoff Quarterfinals SKA beat Dinamo Riga away thus moving closer to tie the series. The game-winner was scored by SKA Captain Maxim Sushinsky.

Dinamo Riga – SKA 2:4 (1:1, 1:1, 0:2)
1:0 – Girts Ankipans — 09:48
1:1 – Maxim Rybin (Konstantin Gorovikov) — 11:55
1:2 – Aleksey Yashin (Sergey Zubov, Petr Cajanek) — 21:55
2:2 – Oleg Sorokin (Alexander Nizhivy) — 34:14 PP
2:3 – Maxim Sushinsky (Petr Cajanek, Aleksey Yashin) — 41:13
2:4 – Alexander Korolyuk (Konstantin Gorovikov) — 59:40 EN

Goaltenders: Edgar Masalskis (Martin Prusek 28:38 — 59:05, 59:40 — 60:00 59:05 — 59:40 EN) — Robert Esche
Penalty: 8 — 14
Shots on the goal: 27 — 28

Exclusive photo report from Arena Riga
See KHL website for game protocol

SKA-1946 beat Omskiye Yastreby 2:1 in overtime of Game 1 of the First Playoff Round. Late in the first period the score was opened by MHL top-scoring defenseman Valentin Shamayev on powerplay. Almost the entire second period SKA-1946 was in control of the game and in the first two periods SKA-1946 outshot their opponent 22 to 9. Nevertheless the visitors tied early in the third period 1:1. Despite plaenty of scoring chances no more goals were scored in the third period. In overtime Alexander Scherbina scored the game-winner bringing the victory to SKA-1946.

SKA-1946 – Omskiye Yastreby (Omskaya Oblast) — 2:1 OT (1:0, 0:0, 0:1, 1:0)
1:0 — Valentin Shamayev (Magomed Gimbatov, Yaroslav Gorbachenko) — 15:29 PP
1:1 — Alexander Volzhankin (Pavel Smagin) — 45:26 PP
2:1 — Alexander Scherbina (Magomed Gimbatov, Daniil Bogdanov) — 65:32
Goaltenders: Nikita Starikov – Eduard Reizvikh
Penalty: 14 — 20
Shots on the goal: 35 — 22
Score in the series: 1 — 0
See MHL website for game protocol.
Exclusive photo report from Minor Arena of Yubileyny SC

Tomorrow on Saturday, March 13 at 13:00 SKA-1946 will play Omskiye Yastreby in Game 1 of the First Round of MHL Youth Hockey League Playoffs. The team finished third in the regular Championship Division West and will play Omskiye Yastreby that finished eighth in Division East. Game 1 and Game 2 of the best of five series will be played in Saint-Petersburg on March 13 and March 14. Both games start at 13:00. Free admission.

SKA Ice Hockey Club wishes a very Happy Birthday to SKA forward Nils Ekman!

Dear Nils, we wish you happiness, success, firm health and new victories!

In Game 2 of Western Conference Playoff Quarterfinals SKA lost 1:3 to Dinamo Riga. Early in the first period the first goal was scored by SKA Captain Maxim Sushinsky. Dinamo tied 1:1 late in the first period and in the second period visitors took the lead having scored twice on powerplay. SKA increased their effort in the offensive zone threatening the net tended by Edgar Masalskis throughout the third period but no success followed. On Saturday, March 13 SKA will continue the series in an away game in Riga.

SKA — Dinamo Riga – 1:3 (1:1, 0:2, 0:0)
1:0 — Maxim Sushinsky (Raymond Giroux) – 06:42 PP
1:1 — Marcel Hossa (Lauris Darsins, Martin Kariya) – 18:43
1:2 — Martin Kariya (Mikelis Redlihs) – 33:14 PP
1:3 — Lauris Darsins (Mikelis Redlihs, Martin Kariya) – 34:34 PP
Goaltenders: Robert Esche (58:03 — 60:00 EN) – Edgar Masalskis
Penalty: 10 — 16
Shots on the goal: 39 — 21
Score in the Series: 0 — 2
See KHL website for game protocol
Exclusive photo report from Ledovy Ice Palace

Head Coaches of both teams on the game:
Julius Supler, Head Coach of Dinamo Riga:

We have won against a very strong team. Again luck was on our side thanks to our tactics, discipline and great will to win, the last element being decisive. It was a very difficult game and the result was unexpected for us.

Barry Smith, Head Coach of SKA:
We started the game as we planned and scored but after the goal against our game went the wrong way. We started the second period well but after one mistake we had to kill a penalty. For that mistake we paid by two goals against in one minute. For the rest of the game we created scoring chances but the puck wouldn’t fly in for us. We lost two games and it is a challenge for us – now is the time to show character and prove ourselves. I believe in my players and I believe we will accomplish the difficult task.

When down 1:3 and having repeatedly failed to score why didn’t you start playing three lines?
Barry Smith: We needed energy and I wanted to save it. If I started playing three lines the players would be too exhausted to play hard. Besides our fourth line played good hockey with good speed and added th energy the team lacked.

Tonight there were more penalties than in the previous game, why did it happen?
Barry Smith: Tonight we played more aggressively both offensively and defensively and that led to more penalties.

Julius Supler: Two back to back games are difficult to play and emotions set in. one makes more mistakes and hence more penalties. We reacted in kind to physicality and pressing and that was the reason for more penalties.

What can you say about the way Masalskis played?
Julius Supler: I am very happy with the way he played and he made important saves both tonight and last night. He is one of those players that miss out a couple of seasons and then come back on ice and play great. Having recovered from an injury he played fighting pain. You see the way he plays. He proved that signing him this season was not a mistake. Today he is a hero.

How do the players who managed to score as little as 1 goal in two home games explain what has happened?
Barry Smith: Tonight they tried to support each other and in the room I brought them an example: once when I worked in Detroit in playoff series in Vancouver we were losing 0:3 but the guys pulled themselves together and after that we haven’t lost a single game even though everybody was sure of a complete defeat. One great thing about sports is that every game is a totally new story where previous victories and losses do not count.

In Game 1 of Western Conference Playoff quarterfinals SKA lost 0:2 to Dinamo Riga.
Game 2 will be played at Ledovy Ice Palace tomorrow at 19:00.

SKA — Dinamo Riga — 0:2 (0:1, 0:0, 0:1)
0:1 — Mikelis Redlihs — 18:53
0:2 — Martin Karija (Aleksandrs Nizivijs, Sandis Ozolins) — 59:54 ПВ
Goaltenders: Robert Esche (59:35 — 59:45 EN) — Edgar Masalskis
Penalty: 6 — 6
Shots on the goal: 27 — 21
See KHL website for game protocol
Score of the Series: 0 – 1

Photo report from the game

Head Coaches of both teams on the game:
Julius Supler, Head Coach of Dinamo Riga:
- I am very happy that our team found the way to win against obvious favourite of the Championship. I am thankful to my players – they worked hard tonight executing the game plan and playing smart. This was a very valuable win for us.

Barry Smith, Head Coach of SKA:
- Dinamo Riga played very smart tonight and they earned their victory. Our team got nervous in the first period and it had an impact on the rest of the game: we had problems with passes accuracy and we did not do well offensively. Besides we had very little powerplay which made it difficult for us. All of that resulted in Riga scoring first which is very important in playoff games. We will do everything to play different kind of hockey tomorrow with confidence and tie the series.

The first line appeared to have had less ice time than usual – was it really so or we were mistaken?
Barry Smith: You saw it that way probably because we had very little powerplay when we normally have our first line on ice. Besides they were getting very few good passes from defense therefore their performance was not as spectacular as it usually is.

You said the team was nervous but do such experienced players ever allow themselves to be nervous?
Barry Smith: Even experienced players can get nervous because of so much importance given to the games. This is normal. I can tell you we will be doing our best for those who believe in us.

How much of an advantage has it been that many Dinamo players have been to Vancouver and still retain their game shape?
Julius Supler: I was concerned that they could have come back exhausted and not in good shape. Yes, there indeed was a disaster game against Russia at the Olympics but in all the other games our players did well. I think it gave them some confidence.

Your goalie did extremely well tonight, are you going to change him for future games or will you still play him?
Julius Supler: this is a complex tactical decision and I am not ready to give you the answer.

What can you say about the way Esche played? Can he be blamed for the goal against?

Barry Smith: No, Esche did very well and made some very important saves in the first period besides the goal was scored off Peretyagin’s stick. I can see none of the goalie’s fault in that.

Can we say that by the last game you’ve lost 1:8 you have deprived SKA of any vigilance?
Julius Supler: I don’t think that is the case. We approached this game very seriously and analyzed our opponent and practiced certain aspects of our game with Saint-Petersburg in mind. At the same time we played 6 games in a row and had no time to lift our heads off the ice. I am very thankful to my team for playing so disciplined and avoiding penalties because powerplay is the main strength for SKA. We kept telling the guys that with the right motivation anything is possible in sports and any opponent can be beaten. We proved it tonight.

Do you agree that it was the goalie who made the difference tonight? It seemed tonight that he wasn’t troubled much since all the offence was blocked by defensemen.
Julius Supler: One can always say that 60 per cent of any team’s success belongs to the goaltender, but I will say it again: our defense was of much help for us tonight, they defended actively, competently and smartly and in this case the whole team was behind tonight’s win.

In the last game of the MHL Youth Regular Championship of Russia SKA-1946 lost 0:2 to Loko in Yaroslavl. As a result SKA-1946 finished third in the regular season with 116 points and will have home ice advantage in the first round of playoffs.

Loko Yaroslavl – SKA-1946 – 2:0 (1:0, 0:0, 1:0)
1:0 – Pavel Lukin (Nikita Klyukin, Pavel Smirnov) – 10:45
2:0 – Dmitry Kuzmenko (Nikita Klyukin, Vitaly Sychev) – 42:10 PP
Goaltenders: Alexander Lazushin – Nikita Starikov (58:27 – 60:00 EN)
Shots on the goal: 31 — 20
Penalty: 10 — 8
See MHL website for game protocol

Tickets for home games of KHL Western Conference playoff quarterfinals between SKA and Dinamo Riga will be available from March 9 in Ledovy Ice Palace booking office. Both games will start at 19:00

Ticket prices:

Sectors 204, 205, 212, 213 — 700 rubles

Sectors 203, 206, 211, 214 — 500 rubles

Sectors 202, 207, 210, 215 — 350 rubles

Sectors 201, 204, 205, 208, 209, 212, 213, 216, 404, 405, 412, 413 — 250 rubles

Sectors 402, 403, 406, 407, 410, 411, 414, 415 — 175 rubles

Sectors 401, 408, 409, 416 — 125 rubles

Dear season ticket holders!

You have the priority right to purchase tickets for SKA playoff home games.

You are welcome to purchase tickets at a special booking office at Ledovy Ice Palace. Please present tickets for SKA – Metallurg game of March 5 2010 while purchasing playoff tickets.

Ticket reservations for season ticket holders will be lifted 30 minutes prior to games’ starting times.

For more detail please refer to Tickets Section of our official website

According to the resulting standings of the KHL Championship Regular Season 2009/2010 playoff quarterfinal team matches have been determined for both Conferences.

WEST Conference playoff quarterfinals:
1. SKA — 8. Dinamo Riga
2. HC MVD Moscow Oblast — 7. CSKA Moscow
3. Dinamo Moscow — 6. Spartak Moscow
4. Atlant Moscow Oblast — 5. Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Playoff series games will be played on March 10, 11, 13, 14 and 16 2010

EAST Conference playoff quarterfinals:
1. Salavat Yulayev Ufa — 8. Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg
2. Metallurg Magnitogorsk — 7. Tractor Chelyabinsk
3. Ak Bars Kazan — 6. Barys Astana
4. Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk — 5. Avangard Omsk Oblast
Playoff series games will be played on March 11, 12, 14, 15 and 17 2010.

In every Conference quarterfinal series will be played till three wins with the maximum of five games. The first two games and when needed the fifth game will be played on home ice of the team that ranks in the standings the highest of the two. The team winning three games in the series will be named the winner. The team that loses will cease playing in the Championship.

In every Conference the pairs of teams for every playoff stage are formed according to the following principle: the team that ranks highest in the Championship standings plays the team that ranks lowest, team ranking second plays the team that ranks next to the last and so on. At every playoff stage the teams with higher rankings get home ice advantage.
KHL official website

Dear Ladies!
SKA Ice Hockey Club heartily greets you on the Holiday of Spring – the 8th of March!
We wish you nice surprises both big and small, spring mood, the warmth of your family homes, firm health and fulfillment of your most sacred dreams. May troubles stay away from you!

In the closing game of the KHL Regular Championship of 2009/2010 season SKA lost 1:2 to Avtomobilist Yekaterinnburg. The only goal for SKA was scored by Aleksey Yashin on assist from Maxim Sushinsky and Raymond Giroux.

SKA — Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg — 1:2 (0:0,1:2,0:0)
0:1 — Anatoly Nikontsev — 20:09
1:1 — Aleksey Yashin (Raymond Giroux, Maxim Sushinsky) — 31:25
1:2 — Nikolay Bushuyev — 38:05 PP
Goaltenders: Maxim Sokolov – Ivan Lisutin
See KHL website for game protocol

MVPs of the game: Aleksey Yashin – Anatoly Nikontsev

Photo Report from Yubileyny SC

Head Coaches of both teams on the game:

Marek Sikora, Head Coach of Avtomobilist:

- We are impressed by tonight’s game and very happy to have won. In the first period SKA had very many chances and Ivan Lisutin helped us a lot. Our making the playoffs depended on the game result so the guys showed real heroism: they fought to the end and went down to block shots.

Barry Smith, Head Coach of SKA:

- Congratulations to Marek’s team on the victory! I was very happy that we’ve met and I wish him good luck in playoffs. Tonight’s game has shown once again that in our league any team can beat any team. Avtomobilist played very well; they went down to block shots which reminded us of our mistakes. Fortunately we have no injuries and all our players are in good shape.

Question to Marek Sikora: How did you prepare your team for the game?

- My game plan provided for active pressing even from our defense. It didn’t go very well in the first period since we are new to this league and it wasn’t easy to execute our game plan at such a level of play. Once again, our goalie made the difference for us in this game.

Question to Marek Sikora: If someone told you in the beginning of the season that you would make the playoffs, would you believed him?

- No, I wouldn’t. Especially that in the beginning we have lost many points. We were far behind and had problems with lineup but after a few wins at home we believed in ourselves. I thought tonight everything would be over as Sibir would beat Vityaz and we wouldn’t make the playoffs.

Question to Barry Smith: Are you happy to play Dinamo Riga?

- I can tell you that Dinamo Riga play very good hockey and even today they had a three-goal lead. They are a very strong team and playing them will be a real test.

Question to Marek Sikora: What state is you team in and how do you evaluate you chances in playoffs?

- Tonight we went down to block shots beautifully but doing that one runs great risk of being injured. Otherwise everything is OK and our chances depending on luck are from 30 to 70 per cent.

Question to Marek Sikora: Going into the third period, did you know the score of Sibir – Vityaz game?

- No, I didn’t.

Question to Barry Smith: Have you already made up your mind about the lines for playoffs?

- Not yet. We will watch the video of the game, work through the lines and make a decision. All our players except Kryukov and Kasparaitis are ready to play.

- Kirill stretched a ligament so we decided to spare him and sent him away. Tonight you could have noticed that Misko played defense – it was a kind of test to see if he can take a defenseman’s spot in case of emergency.

In the next to last game of MHL regular season SKA-1946 beat Yaroslavl Loko 5:2 in an away game. Anton Tikhomirov crossed 50-point mark while Yury Skvortsov reached 30 points.

Loko Yaroslavl – SKA-1946 – 2:5 (1:1, 1:2, 0:2)
1:0 – Aleksey Kondratyev (Sergey Grif, Vladimir Litvinchuk) – 09:33
1:1 – Albert Konozov (Anton Tikhomirov, Yury Skvortsov) – 11:15
1:2 – Yaroslav Gorbachenko (Anton Tikhomirov) – 25:09 PP
2:2 – Vladimir Litvinchuk (Sergey Grif, Aleksey Kondratyev) – 30:04
2:3 – Yury Skvortsov (Magomed Gimbatov) – 36:49 PP
2:4 – Valentin Shamayev (Yaroslav Gorbachenko, Anton Tikhomirov) – 41:18 PP
2:5 – Timur Barayev (Aleksey Kruchinin) – 54:59
Goaltenders: Nikita Lozhkin – Yevgeny Ivannikov

See MHL website for game protocol

On March 3 during the SKA-Tractor game the first MVP was determined by sms poll. According to the fans Maxim Rybin was the best player on ice. Our congratulations to the player!

Please be reminded that during SKA Ice Hockey Club home games you can vote for the best player of our team. To vote please send a text message: “SKA players game number” to 3833 (e.g. SKA 56 would be a vote for Sergey Zubov) at the end of every game votes will be counted to determine the best player of the game. The three most active participants will win Mercedes Benz mountain bikes provided by Avangard car shop.

The cost of one text message is 16 to 18 rubles.

SKA Ice Hockey Club wishes a very Happy Birthday to the coach of SKA-1946 youth hockey team Andrey Mikhailovich Andreyev!

Dear Andrey Mikhailovich, we wish you health, happiness as well as the best of luck and great victories!

Attention of the Fans!

From March 3 and on while SKA Ice Hockey Club home series last you can vote for the Best Player of the Team. To vote send a text message beginning with the word “SKA” with the Player’s game number to 3833. At the end of every game the best player will be determined.

The three most active participants will win Mercedes Benz mountain bikes provided by Avangard car shop.

Rules and conditions of the action

Tonight SKA started their last home series of the regular KHL season with a 7:5 win over Chelyabinsk Tractor. In the first period Gleb Klimenko scored his first goal in an official game for SKA however Tractor tied 1:1 only minutes later. SKA scored 3 goals in return by Yury Trubachev, Maxim Sushinsky and Maxim Rybin. In the second period the visitors managed to get back into the game and tie 4:4. In the third period SKA was back in their game and Andrey Zyuzin scored giving the lead back to SKA which was followed by two more goals by Maxim Rybin and Anton But – 7:4. The goal scored by Tractor last seconds of the game could not change the result.

SKA – Tractor Chelyabinsk – 7:5 (4:1, 0:3, 3:1)

1:0 — Gleb Klimenko (Alexander Kucheryavenko, Aleksey Petrov) — 02:34

1:1 — Yevgeny Skachkov (Andrey Konev) — 04:31 PP

2:1 — Yury Trubachev (Alexander Kucheryavenko, Gleb Klimenko) — 05:48

3:1 — Maxim Sushinsky (Aleksey Yashin, Anton But) — 17:09

4:1 — Maxim Rybin (Oleg Saprykin, Andrey Zyuzin) — 18:09

4:2 — Konstantin Kasyanchuk — 28:37

4:3 — Yevgeny Skachkov (Konstantin Plaksin, Anton Glinkin) — 29:48

4:4 — Aleksey Zavarukhin (Yevgeny Kuznetsov, Konstantin Kasyanchuk) — 34:13 PP

5:4 — Andrey Zyuzin (Alexander Korolyuk, Konstantin Gorovikov) — 47:46 PP

6:4 — Maxim Rybin (Sergey Brylin, Oleg Saprykin) — 54:37

7:4 — Anton But — 58:54

7:5 — Yevgeny Kuznetsov (Anton Glinkin) — 59:43

Goaltenders: Robert Esche – Danila Alistratov (Vladislav Fokin — 18:09-60:00)

Penalty: 8 — 10

Shots on the goal: 33 — 37

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In the closing home game of the MHL Regular Championship for youth teams SKA-1946 had one more win over Feniks Voskresensk. The score was opened by defenseman Timur Barayev for whom it was his first goal for SKA-1946 in the regular season. Less than 2 minutes later Albert Konozov scored the second goal which was followed by a powerplay goal scored by Magomed Gimbatov early in the third period. Feniks fought back and even managed to score two goals in return but failed to tie and bring the game into overtime.

SKA-1946 — Feniks 3:2 (2:0, 1:1, 0:1)

1:0 — Timur Barayev (Dmitry Chistyakov) — 05:09

2:0 — Albert Konozov (Alexander Pavlov, Magomed Gimbatov) — 07:01

3:0 — MAgomed Gimbatov (Anton Tikhomirov) — 23:32 PP

3:1 — Pavel Savelyev (Alexander Galitsky, Kirill Kiryushin) — 26:09

3:2 — Vladimir Zavarzin (Anton Popov) — 58:25 PP

Goaltenders: Yevgeny Ivannikov – Yevgeny Kochetov

Penalty: 10 — 16

Shots on the goal: 17 — 31

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Despite the fact the first goal was scored by Nikita Garanin early in the first period SKA-1946 could not increase their lead till the beginning of the third period when Anton Tikhomirov scored the second goal. Feniks scored one goal in return but could not build on it and tie.

Having made an assist Sergey Monakhov reached the 50-point mark in the regular season.

SKA-1946 — Feniks Voskresensk – 2:1 (1:0, 0:0, 1:1)

1:0 — Nikita Garanin (Grigory Serkin, Alexander Pavlov) — 01:56

2:0 — Anton Tikhomirov (Yaroslav Gorbachenko, Sergey Monakhov) — 44:43 PP

2:1 — Valery Popov (Alexander Karpov, Aleksey Tveritnev) — 51:09

Goaltenders: Nikita Starikov – Vsevolod Kondrashov (59:49 EN)

Penalty: 10 — 8

Shots on the goal: 40 — 27

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The MHL You Hockey League named best players of the past week. According of statistical data in MHL Division West Magomed Gimbatov was named the Forward of the Week after having scored three goals and making one assist in home games against Russkiye Vityazy.