It was not that easy game as result is saying. First period was more then equal (15-15 shots on goal). Sergei Fedorov had scored a shorthanded goal in 21st minute to gave Magnitogorsk 4-2 leading, but from this moment both goalies closed the doors. In the 3rd period Chelyabinsk outshooted home team 17-9, but only one goal had score Chistov to the empty net.

Away team changed goalies after 6 minutes, when Fokin came in instead of Alistratov. Home team has two excellent goalies for playoffs Koshechkin (he was 94,6% SVG) and Proskuryakov.

Tomas Rolinek (Magnitogorsk), who score two opening goals yesterday, will miss tonight because of miscounduct in yesterday game.

Home team had better squad with three great lines, over 7000 fans expected, but away team has nothing to lose. Chelyabinsk needs the same goaltending all 60 minutes, as Fokin showed yesterday to make this 2nd quarterfinal game more interesting.