Russian Super League Tour 42 Box Scores & Prospect Recaps

Super League Tour 42

January 29th, 2003

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Spartak Moscow vs. Mechel Chelyabinsk 4:1

January 29, 2003, Moscow

Goals: 1:0 Bezrukov 8 (Filatov, Upper, 23.55, pp.), 1:1 Bondarev 2 (Kudinov, Krechin, 32.48), 2:1 Donika 4 (Arekayev, Volkov, 35.16), 3:1 Arekayev 10 (Shakhraikchuk, 59.12, en.), 4:1 Bezrukov 9 (Ignatiev, Upper, 59.32).

Prospect Notes: Spartak▓s top line (Bezrukov-Upper-Filatov) was very effectie and combined for Tampa Bay prospect Bezrukov▓s two goals.

Neftkhimk Nizhnekamsk vs. Lada Togliatti 2:1

January 29, 2003, Nizhnekamsk

Goals: 0:1 Nesterov 4 (A. Semin, 14.01), 1:1 Trofimov 1 (Muratov, Smirnov, 44.40), 2:1 Yakhanov 1 (Smirnov, 57.04).

SKA St. Petersburg vs. Soviet Wings Moscow

January 29, 2003, Nizhnekamsk

Goals: 1:0 Shurupov 4 (Syirtsev, Boltunov, 24.15), 2:0 Koznev 9 (Gorbushin, 29.46), 2:1 Soin 7 (31.25), 3:1 Shurupov 5 (Boltunov 44.14).

Prospect Notes: Chicago Blackhawks prospect Anton Babchuk skated on SKA▓s fourth defensive pairing. He has played for SKA in every game since the break.

CSKA Moscow vs. Severstal Cherpovets 4:2

January 29, 2003, Moscow

Goals: 0:1 Nikitenko 7 (Dobryshkin, 9.52, sh.), 1:1 Baranov 3 (Semin, 10.51), 2:1 Zherdev 11 (Kolkunov, 31.47), 3:1 Polushin 3 (46.43, pp.), 3:2 Trubachev 4 (Kalyuzhni, Berdnikov, 57.50), 4:2 Zolotov 3 (Zhurik, 59.56, sh.).

Prospect Notes: It appears that Calgary Flames prospect Yuri Trubachev has been moved down to Severstal▓s fourth line and was replaced by the seasoned veteran Alexander Golts on Dobryshkin-Nikitenko pairing. The line has once again has become very effective, but didn▓t really help Severstal in this game. Yuri didn▓t get silenced by the fourth line, scoring his fourth of the season. 2003 NHL Entry Draft prospect Nikolai Zherdev played a solid, physical game. He did take an unnecessary penalty, but scored a very pretty goal of a give and take with Kolkunov. Tampa Bay Lightning prospect Alexander Polushin scored a pretty goal by faking out the goalie onto the ice and then going top shelf.

Salavat Yulayev vs. Molot Prikamye 2:2

January 29, 2003, Ufa

Goals: 0:1 Revyakin 1 (Tatarinov, 3.12), 0:2 Weber 3 (Shikhanov, 28.58), 1:2 Skabelka 4 (Metlyuk, Deev, 52.11), 2:2 Gorovikov 5 (55.05).

Prospect Notes: Buffalo Sabres prospect Denis Denisov skated on Salavat▓s second defensive pairing. He was an offensive threat on several occasions and played well defensively.

Sibir Novosibirsk vs. Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 2:7

January 29, 2003, Novosibirsk

Goals: 0:1 Vorobiev 8 (Nepriayev, 10.07, pp.), 0:2 But 14 (Zhukov, 10.32), 0:3 Gorokhov 2 (Y.Butsayev, 30.31), 1:3 Voronov 7 (Dudarev, Nabokov, 38.08, pp.), 1:4 Samylin 12 (Zhukov, But, 40.53, pp.), 1:5 Tkachenko 8 (Vasiliev, Guskov, 42.48), 2:5 Gribko 2 (Klimovich, Yestafiev, 45.39, pp.), 2:6 Antipov 13 (Krasotkin, 55.42, pp.), 2:7 Glazachev 2 (Nepriayev, 56.19).

Prospect Notes: 2003 NHL Entry Draft prospect Konstantin Glazachev had a couple of solid moments, though came up empty handed until his goal with four minutes remaining in the game. Washington▓s Ivan Nepriayev assisted on both goals scored by the fourth line (Vorobiev √ Nepriayev √ Glazachev), which have become a serious competitor as of late.

Amur Khabarovsk vs. Ak Bars Kazan 3:1

January 29th, 2003, Khabarovsk

Goals: 0:1 Zaripov 11 (Korolyuk, 6.36), 1:1 Pokotilo 5 (Spiridonov, Badyukov, 16.18), 2:1 Wells 1 (Yasakov, 53.54, pp.), 3:1 Wells 2 (59.55, en.)

Metallurg Magnitagorsk vs. Dynamo Moscow 2:3 OT

January 29^th, 2003, Magnitagorsk

Goals: 1:0 Karpov 7 (9.07, penalty shot), 1:1 Vorobiev 8 (Stepanov, Babenko, 22.45), 1:2 Zhdan 6 (Babenko, Vorobiev, 45.07), 2:2 Osipov 12 (E.Koreshkov, Davyidov, 52.04), 2:3 Kudashov 11 (Savchenkov, 64.45).

Prospect Notes: 2004 NHL Entry Draft prospect Alexander Ovechkin was moved to the first line and Swedish forward Lindstrem took over his spot on the fourth line.

Metallurg Novokuznetsk vs. Avangard Omsk 1:2

January 29^th, 2003, Novokuznetsk

Goals: 0:1 Patera 12 (Prokhazka, 28.01, sh.), 0:2 Koltsov 4 (Rozin, 50.06), 1:2 Antonenko 7 (Shadilbin, 54.04, pp.).

Prospect Notes: Vancouver Canucks prospect Kiril Koltsov scored his fourth goal of the season and had a solid outing on both ends of the ice on Avangard▓s second defensive pairing.

– Eugene Belashchenko