European Leagues

Sodertalje 3 @ MODO 4 (OT)
Riku Helenius, Sodertalje, DNP
Season totals: 6 GP, 0-5-0, 0 SO, 2.77 GAA, .879 sv%

I'm beginning to think Riku Helenius is going to have to pull a Tonya Harding on Pontus Sjogren to ever get in a game again. Sjogren made 21 saves for the overtime loss against MODO. Ex-NHLer Byron Ritchie had two goals in the match for MODO.

Chelyabinsk 2 @ Cherepovets 1 (OT)
Vasily Koshechkin, Cherepovets, DNP
Season totals: 12 GP, 5-7-0, 1 SO, 2.99 GAA, .903 sv%

Vasily Koshechkin sat backup to Rostislav Stana as Cherepovets fell 2-1 to Chelyabinsk in overtime. Ex-Lightning forward Martin Cibak had Cherepovets' only goal.

Kazan 3 @ Omsk 2
Dmitri Kazionov, Kazan, 0-0-0, -1, 2 PIM, 1 SOG
Season totals: 11 GP, 1-1-2, -2, 12 PIM

Dmitri Kazionov was scoreless and had a minor penalty for slashing in 10:49 of ice time in Kazan's 3-2 win over Omsk. Ex-Lightning first rounder Nikita Alexeev had a helper in the game for Kazan. Ex-Lightning netminder Karri Ramo stopped 22 shots for Omsk for the overtime loss.

Elitserien
Lulea 3 @ Sodertalje 2
Riku Helenius, Sodertalje, DNP
Season totals: 6 GP, 0-5-0, 0 SO, 2.77 GAA, .879 sv%

Riku Helenius again sat backup as Sodertalje fell 3-2 to Lulea. Ex-NHLer Janne Niinimaa had an assist in the match for Lulea.

KHL
There are no game results today, but there is a quick transaction. Denis Kazionov has been released by Novokuznetsk.

Yulaev 1 @ Cherepovets 4
Vasily Koshechkin, Cherepovets, DNP
Season totals: 12 GP, 5-7-0, 1 SO, 2.99 GAA, .903 sv%

Vasily Koshechkin sat backup after a disasterous game two days ago as Rostislav Stana backstopped Cherepovets to a 4-1 win over Yulaev. Ex-Kings draft pick Andrei Shefer had one goal and one assist in the victory. Shefer, a defenseman, played just one season in North America for Halifax of the QMJHL in 1999-2000, and posted 34 goals and 76 points in 72 games; a stat line typically reserved for a forward.

Kazan 2 @ Astana 5
Dmitri Kazionov, Kazan, 0-0-0, E, 2 PIM, 0 SOG
Season totals: 10 GP, 1-1-2, -1, 10 PIM

Lightning prospect Dmitri Kazionov was scoreless in 12:55 and took a minor for hooking as Kazan was pasted by Astana 5-2. Ex-Sharks pick Lukas Kaspar had a hat trick in the victory for Astana.

Dynamo Riga 0 @ Chekhov 2
Martins Karsums, Dynamo Riga, 0-0-0, -1, 0 PIM, 3 SOG
Season totals: 19 GP, 7-5-12, -1, 22 PIM

Martins Karsums was scoreless in 16:59 as Riga was shutout by Chekhov 2-0. Ex-Flames draft pick Kevin Lalande stopped 26 shots in Chekhov's victory. Former Flyer and Coyote Josh Gratton scored the game's winning goal.

Elitserien
Sodertalje 7 @ Brynas 2
Riku Helenius, Sodertalje, DNP
Season totals: 6 GP, 0-5-0, 0 SO, 2.77 GAA, .879 sv%

Pontus Sjogren made 10 saves as Sodertalje dismantled Brynas 7-2 today. Ex-Oilers draft pick Jonas Almtorp had a shorthanded goal and an assist in the win. Sodertalje improved to 5-7-2 on the season and sits in seventh place on the twelve team Elitserien table.

KHL
Novokuznetsk 1 @ Novgorod 2 (OT)
Denis Kazionov, Novokuznetsk, DNP
Season totals: 4 GP, 0-1-1, -3, 29 PIM

Ex-Norfolk Admiral and Blackhawks prospect Matt Ellison scored the overtime winner in Novgorod's 2-1 win over Novokuznetsk.