European Leagues

Elitserien (Sweden)
Brynas 2 vs. Frolunda 5

Johan Harju, Brynas, 1-0-1, -2, 3 SOG, 0 PIM
Season totals: 43 GP, 16-8-24, +1, 14 PIM

Brynas was able to keep the game close until midway through the second period when Frolunda's Sebastian Collberg, selected in the 2nd round of the 2012 NHL Draft by the Montreal Canadiens, scored to send the home squad to its third two-goal deficit of the match, one from which it never recovered. Johan Harju added to his team-leading goal total with a power play marker late in the first period that brought the score to 2-1. Former Lightning netminder Johan Holmqvist took the loss, surrendering all five goals on thirty-five shots. Brynas (15-15-5-8, 63 PTS) next travels to face Linkoping (22-14-2-4, 74 PTS) on Saturday.

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KHL (Russia):
Chelyabinsk 4 vs. Magnitogorsk 1
Nikita Nesterov, Chelyabinsk, 0-0-0, +1, 2 PIM, 2 SOG
Season totals (KHL): 30 GP, 0-0-0, +6, 12 PIM
Season totals (MHL): 1 GP, 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM

Nikita Nesterov took a minor for roughing in 18:04 of ice time in Chelyabinsk's 4-1 win over Magnitogorsk. Nesterov has averaged 12:07 of ice time per game for the club so far this season. Ex-NHLer Stan Chistov and Caps first rounder Evgeny Kuznetsov each had 2 assists in the victory. Traktor plays Dynamo Moscow on Saturday.

Ufa 3 vs. Novosibirsk 1
Andrey Vasilevskiy, Ufa, DNP
Season totals (KHL): 5 GP, 2-1-0, 1 SO, 1.82 GAA, .934 sv%
Season totals (MHL): 27 GP, 20-6-1, 3 SO, 1.93 GAA, .930 sv%

Ex-Lightning first rounder Alex Svitov scored his 7th goal of the season in Ufa's 3-1 win over Novosibirsk. They play Astana on Saturday.

KHL (Russia):
Astana 2 vs. Bratislava 4
Jaroslav Janus, Bratislava, Win, 26/28, 2.00 GAA, .929 sv%
Season totals: 41 GP, 24-13-4, 4 SO, 2.09 GAA, .932 sv%

You know you're have a good season as a netminder when allowed 2 goals on 28 shots brings your save percentage down. That's what happened to Jaroslav Janus today in Bratislava's 4-2 win over Astana. Ex-Lightning forward Brandon Bochenski had a helper in defeat for Astana in the match. Bratislava gets Cherepovets on Saturday.

KHL (Russia)
Ekaterinburg 1 vs. Ufa 3
Andrey Vasilevskiy, Ufa, Win, 22/23, 1.00 GAA, .957 sv%
Season totals (KHL): 5 GP, 2-1-0, 1 SO, 1.82 GAA, .934 sv%
Season totals (MHL): 27 GP, 20-6-1, 3 SO, 1.93 GAA, .930 sv%

Andrey Vasilevskiy got the start against sad sack Ekaterinburg, and the youngster turned away 22 shots in a 3-1 win for Ufa. Ex-NHLer Nikita Filatov had a goal in the win for Ufa. They play Novosibirsk on Wednesday.

Chelyabinsk 5 vs. Nizhnekamsk 4
Nikita Nesterov, Chelyabinsk, 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM, 0 SOG
Season totals (KHL): 29 GP, 0-0-0, +5, 10 PIM
Season totals (MHL): 1 GP, 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM

Nikita Nesterov played just 3:03 as Chelyabinsk eked out a 5-4 win over Nizhnekamsk. Ex-NHLer Deron Quint had a pair of assists in the win for Traktor. They play Magnitogorsk on Wednesday.

Cherepovets 7 vs. Khabarovsk 1
Vasily Koshechkin, Cherepovets, Win, 27/28, 1.00 GAA, .964 sv%
Season totals: 45 GP, 25-17-3, 6 SO, 2.10 GAA, .924 sv%

Nikita Gusev, Khabarovsk, 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM, 3 SOG
Season totals (KHL)(Khabarovsk): 19 GP, 3-8-11, +2, 4 PIM
Season totals (KHL)(CSKA): 6 GP, 0-1-1, -2, 0 PIM
Season totals (KHL)(Total): 25 GP, 3-9-12, E, 4 PIM
Season totals (VHL): 15 GP, 7-6-13, -2, 2 PIM

Vasya Koshechkin and Cherepovets continue to roll, as they pummeled bottomfeeder Khabarovsk 7-1. Ex-Lightning draft pick Denis Kazionov had his 12th goal of the season and a helper in the win. Lightning prospect Nikita Gusev played 13:43 for Amur in defeat. Cherepovets gets Bratislava Saturday. Khabarovsk gets Riga.

KHL (Russia)
Omsk 2 vs. Bratislava 3 (SO)
Jaroslav Janus, SO Win, 40/42, 1.85 GAA, .952 sv%
Season totals: 40 GP, 23-13-4, 4 SO, 2.10 GAA, .932 sv%

Jaroslav Janus continued his strong season stopping 2 of 3 shooters in the penalty shot session to lead Bratislava to a 3-2 win over Omsk. The goaltender also chipped in his third helper of the season in the victory. Ex-Lightning goaltender Karri Ramo sat backup in the defeat for Omsk. Slovan plays Astana next on Tuesday.