European Game Results

KHL Gagarin Cup Finals
(3)Praha 3 vs. (1)Magnitogorsk 2
Praha Leads the Series 2-1
Vasily Koshechkin, Magnitogorsk, Loss, 32/35, 3.06 GAA, .914 sv%
Regular season totals: 51 GP, 30-12-8, 9 SO, 1.88 GAA, .940 sv%
Playoff totals: 17 GP, 13-4-0, 2 SO, 1.72 GAA, .942 sv%

Former Kings draft pick Justin Azevedo scored with 24 seconds left in regulation to deliver Praha a 3-2 Game Three win over Magnitogorsk. It was Azevedo's second goal of the contest. Ex-Wings farmhand Francis Pare had a goal in the match for Magnitogorsk. Game Four is Thursday.

KHL Gagarin Cup Finals
(1)Magnitogorsk 0 vs. (3)Praha 3
Praha Leads the Series 1-0
Vasily Koshechkin, Magnitogorsk, Loss, 14/16, 2.01 GAA, .875 sv%
Regular season totals: 51 GP, 30-12-8, 9 SO, 1.88 GAA, .940 sv%
Playoff totals: 15 GP, 12-3-0, 2 SO, 1.68 GAA, .942 sv%

Petri Vehanen's 21 save shutout staked Praha to a 3-0 Game One win in the KHL Gagarin Cup Finals. Ex-Kings draft pick Justin Azevedo and ex-Devils draft pick Petr Vrana each had goals in the victory for Lev. Game Two is Sunday.

KHL Eastern Conference Finals
(4)Ufa 0 vs. (1)Magnitogorsk 1
Magnitogorsk Leads the Series 3-1
Vasily Koshechkin, Magnitogorsk, Win, SO, 39/39, 0.00 GAA, 1.000 sv%
Regular season totals: 51 GP, 30-12-8, 9 SO, 1.88 GAA, .940 sv%
Playoff totals: 13 GP, 11-2-0, 1 SO, 1.78 GAA, .941 sv%

Andrey Vasilevskiy, Ufa, Loss, 26/27, 1.01 GAA, .963 sv%
Regular season totals: 28 GP, 14-8-5, 3 SO, 2.21 GAA, .923 sv%
Playoff totals: 17 GP, 9-8-0, 1 SO, 2.05 GAA, .931 sv%

Mike Keenan's gamble paid off. After giving veteran netminder Vasily Koshechkin the quick hook in Metallurg's 4-0 Game Three loss to Ufa, Koshechkin responded with a 39 save shutout performance in Game Four to put Metallurg on the threshold of the Gagarin Cup Finals. Rookie netminder Andrey Vasilevskiy was splendid in defeat, stopping 26 of 27 shots faced, but defenseman Viktor Antipin's power play goal was all it took for Metallurg to put Ufa on the brink of elimination. Game Five is slated for Friday with Ufa's back squarely against the wall.

KHL Western Conference Finals
(1)Magnitogorsk 3 vs. (4)Ufa 2 (2OT)
Magnitogorsk Leads the Series 2-0
Vasily Koshechkin, Magnitogorsk, Win, 42/44, 1.48 GAA, .955 sv%
Regular season totals: 51 GP, 30-12-8, 9 SO, 1.88 GAA, .940 sv%
Playoff totals: 11 GP, 10-1-0, 0 SO, 1.86 GAA, .937 sv%

Andrey Vasilevskiy, Ufa, Loss, 26/29, 2.23 GAA, .897 sv%
Regular season totals: 28 GP, 14-8-5, 3 SO, 2.21 GAA, .923 sv%
Playoff totals: 15 GP, 8-7-0, 0 SO, 2.24 GAA, .926 sv%

Veteran Vasily Koshechkin shined with a 42 save performance that allowed Metallurg to overcome a 44-29 shot deficit to defeat Ufa in Game Two of their Western Conference Finals series 3-2. Ex-Blue Jackets draft pick Sergei Mozyakin again administered the game winning goal for Metallurg, as he and Koshechkin both are setting themselves up for possible playoff MVP honors. Former Red Wings farmhand Francis Pare had the game tying goal 9:10 into the Third Period to force the game past regulation for Magnitogorsk. Game Three is Monday.