Oleg Tymchenko\u2019s men took revenge on Prizma for the loss in their first-round encounter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prizma (Latvia) \u2013 Kyiv Capitals (Ukraine) \u2013 2:6 (0:3; 1:1; 1:2)<\/strong> Prizma:<\/strong> Janis Auzins; Deniss Kornilovs \u2013 Roberts Vorona, Matiss Birins \u2013 Emils Locmelis \u2013 Roberts Ekimovs (c); Krists Apsitis \u2013 Arturs Apfelbaums, Italo Milbergs \u2013 Ricards Stamurs \u2013 Kristers Bormanis; Ilja Grekovs \u2013 Toms Barens, Ricardo Valerio Fino David \u2013 Salokhiddin Azimov \u2013 Dmitrijs Zaharovs; Kirills Opikovs \u2013 Reinis Virsnitis, Ricards Jelenskis \u2013 Patriks Egle \u2013 Gustavs Alberts Moruzs. Kyiv Capitals:<\/strong> Janis Voris; Vitalii Andreykiv \u2013 Eduards Hugo Jansons, Martins Karsums (c) \u2013 Lauris Bajaruns \u2013 Oleksandr Valkun; Andrejs Kostjuks \u2013 Edmunds Augstkalns, Yang Hu \u2013 Andrii Kryvonozhkin \u2013 Daniil Fursa; Maksims Sirokovs \u2013 Ivan Shamardin, Denys Honcharenko \u2013 Danylo Tsarkovskyi \u2013 Kristians Zelts; Valentyn Sirchenko \u2013 Oleksii Melnykov, Denys Plesovskykh \u2013 Andrii Kryvonozhkin \u2013 Aleksandrs Novikovs. Compared to the previous match, the Capitals\u2019 lineup featured one change: Valkun replaced Begovs in the first offensive line, while Plesovskykh joined the fourth line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Kyiv players stepped onto the ice, eager to make up for their earlier loss to Prizma. Tymchenko\u2019s team converted their very first power play \u2013 Fursa fired a powerful shot off Augstkalns\u2019 pass straight into Auzins\u2019 top corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Soon after, the visitors doubled their lead. Plesovskykh showed great composure against the opposing goalie, scoring his first-ever goal in the Optibet Hockey League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Before the first intermission, the Capitals struck again \u2013 this time in a 5×3 situation. Jansons recorded his sixth goal of the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the second period, the Capitals extended their lead. Jansons turned provider, setting up Bajaruns, who beat Auzins with a pinpoint shot into the corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Before the second break, the Riga side got one back, capitalizing on their power play \u2013 Milbergs outmuscled Voris in front of the net and tipped the puck in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the third period, the hosts reduced the gap to two goals. Kornilovs` shot took a wild deflection and ended up in Voris\u2019 net.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, Fursa quickly responded with his second goal of the game, and Zelts added another on the Capitals\u2019 third power-play conversion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With this win, Kyiv Capitals reached 24 points after 14 games and currently sit third in the standings. Following Zemgale\/LBTU\u2019s loss, Mogo\/RSU moved to the top (17 games, 25 points), Liepaja sits second (15 games, 24 points), and the team from Jelgava is fourth (14 games, 23 points).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The league now enters an international break. After it, on November 11, Kyiv Capitals will host HS Riga.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Oleg Tymchenko\u2019s men took revenge on Prizma for the loss in their first-round encounter. Prizma (Latvia) \u2013 Kyiv Capitals (Ukraine) \u2013 2:6 (0:3; 1:1; 1:2)Goals: 0:1 \u2013 Fursa (Hu, Augstkalns, \u2013 power play), 07:46; 0:2 \u2013 Plesovskykh (Cipruss), 24:30; 0:3 \u2013 Jansons (Karsums, Fursa, \u2013 double power play), 18:11; 0:4 \u2013 Bajaruns (Jansons), 24:03; 1:4 … <\/p>\n
Goals:<\/strong> 0:1 \u2013 Fursa (Hu, Augstkalns, \u2013 power play), 07:46; 0:2 \u2013 Plesovskykh (Cipruss), 24:30; 0:3 \u2013 Jansons (Karsums, Fursa, \u2013 double power play), 18:11; 0:4 \u2013 Bajaruns (Jansons), 24:03; 1:4 \u2013 Milbergs (Samurs, Apsitis, \u2013 power play), 31:03; 2:4 \u2013 Kornilovs (Locmelis, Ekimovs), 42:28; 2:5 \u2013 Fursa (Hu), 44:54; 2:6 \u2013 Zelts (Bajaruns, Karsums, \u2013 power play), 52:57.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Head coach:<\/strong> Eriks Miluns<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Head coach:<\/strong> Oleg Tymchenko<\/p>\n\n\n\n