Traktor routs Belye Medvedi in an exhibition match
First period
As expected, Traktor dominated throughout the first period and created five or six
solid goal-scoring chances, but Fokin was not ready to allow any goals from his
current teammates just yet. However, at times even he could not save Medvedi, like
when Karpov hit the post after firing a one-timer from the blue line. Traktor’s
opponents did not look timid either and created a couple of chances, but the
returning Garnett showed everyone he was in great shape. Later on Panov was
bound to score in a one-on-one, but Fokin again showed great skill and turned
the shot aside. Vladislav then made some more amazing saves and added a second
neutralized one-on-one to his money box.
Second period
Traktor finally broke the goal silence in the second period, having managed to
score three times. Not even a minute into the period Chistov assisted Jan Bulis
to open the score. Medvedi retaliated with a two-on-one that did not end with a
goal. Traktor soon doubled the lead when Belov charged a blue-line shot that
found the net. Young guns (Medvedi, that is) shortly had one-man and two-man advantages
but could not capitalize. Traktor gave a proper punishment for that with a
third goal scored by Kostitsyn. Ryabykin and Yakutsenya had goal-scoring
chances towards the end of the period, but Fokin was sharp on both exchanges.
Third period
Traktor solidified the lead in the third period; all Medvedi could do was score
a consolation goal. Traktor’s goals came at the hands of Aleksandr Shinin,
Yevgeny Kuznetsov and Yegor Dugin; Medvedi responded with Aleksandr Sharov’s
goal-scoring effort. 6:1, Traktor earns a decisive victory.
Stats and details
Traktor vs. Belye Medvedi – 6:1 (0:0, 3:0, 3:1)
Goals: Bulis (Yakutsenya, Chistov), 21 (1:0); Belov (Kontiola), 28 (2:0 – PP); Kostitsyn (Kontiola), 32 (3:0);Shinin (Antipov), 45 (4:0); Sharov, 47 (4:1); Kuznetsov (Popov, Antipov), 51 (5:1); Dugin (Klimontov), 52 (6:1).
Traktor
Garnett;
Quint – Ryabykin (A), Chistov – Bulis – Yakutsenya,
Belov – Mukhachev, Panov (A) – Kontiola – Kostitsyn,
Shinin – Katichev, Antipov (C) – Popov – Kuznetsov,
Klimontov – Razin, Glinkin – Dugin – Karpov.
Belye Medvedi
Fokin (Demchenko);
Petrov – Zabavin, Kordyukov – Vanin – Filippov (C),
Isaev – Petrikov, Yerofeyev – Voynov – Zakarlyukin,
Rodionov – Zhuldikov, Tridchikov – Sharov – Ivanov.
December 16, 2012. Traktor Arena, Chelyabinsk, Russia. Attendance – 1000.