Koshechkin, Vasily

Elitserien (Sweden)
Brynas 1 vs. AIK 5
Johan Harju, Brynas, 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM, 4 SOG
Season totals: 14 GP, 5-2-7, +6, 6 PIM

Johan Harju has hit a cold spot, and was scoreless in Brynas' 5-1 loss to AIK. Brynas' backup, Robin Rahm, was between the pipes. Brynas faces MODO on Friday.

KHL (Russia)
Chelyabinsk 6 vs. Novgorod 3
Nikita Nesterov, Chelyabinsk, 0-0-0, +3, 0 PIM, 0 SOG
Season totals (KHL): 12 GP, 0-0-0, +4, 4 PIM
Season totals (MHL): 1 GP, 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM

Boom goes the stay-at-home dynamite! Nikita Nesterov (pictured) was +3 in a season high 18:35 of ice time in Chelyabinsk's 6-3 win over Novgorod. Ex-Lightning draft pick Ruslan Zainullin had a goal for Torpedo in defeat. Chelyabinsk is off until Sunday when they face Spartak Moscow.

Cherepovets 6 vs. Bratislava 0
Vasily Koshechkin, Cherepovets, Win, SO, 18/18, 0.00 GAA, 1.000 sv%
Season totals: 16 GP, 7-8-1, 3 SO, 1.92 GAA, .935 sv%

Jaroslav Janus, Bratislava, Loss, 33/39, 6.00 GAA, .846 sv%
Season totals: 16 GP, 9-5-2, 2 SO, 2.37 GAA, .923 sv%

Oof! In a battle between old school and new school Lightning goaltending prospects, Vasily Koshechkin taught the new blood a serious lesson. The big veteran netminder logged an 18 save shutout in Cherepovets' 6-0 spanking of Bratislava. Ex-Lightning draft pick Denis Kazionov continued his quest to get back on Bolt Prospects' daily updates by scoring his 5th and 6th goals of the season, both on the power play, for Severstal. They face Omsk next on Saturday. Slovan will lick their wounds in preparation for CSKA next Tuesday.

VHL (Russia 2)
Chelyabinsk2 3 vs. Tver 1
Nikita Gusev, Tver, 1-0-1, -2, 0 PIM, 8 SOG
Season totals (VHL): 10 GP, 5-5-10, -3, 2 PIM
Season totals (KHL): 6 GP, 0-1-1, -2, 0 PIM

Nikita Gusev scored Tver's only goal in their 3-1 loss to Chelyabinsk2. The forward played 18:25 in the match. Tver faces Minsk2 next Tuesday.

MHL (Russia Jr.)
Ufa Jr. 2 vs. Omsk Jr. 6
Andrei Vasilevski, Ufa Jr., Loss, 17/21, 6.00 GAA, .810 sv%
Season totals: 18 GP, 14-4-0, 1 SO, 1.92 GAA, .930 sv%

Andrei Vasilevski continued the theme of a poor day for young Lightning goaltending prospects after he was pulled after 2 periods in Ufa Jr.'s 6-2 loss to Omsk Jr. I ask the question again: does the young man need a rest after having started every game of the season thus far for Ufa Jr? I'm looking at you, ex-Lightning forward and current Ufa Jr. coach, Alexander Semak. These two teams rematch on Thursday.

KHL (Russia)
Chelyabinsk 2 vs. Yaroslavl 3 (SO)
Nikita Nesterov, Chelyabinsk, 0-0-0, +1, 0 PIM, 1 SOG
Season totals (KHL): 11 GP, 0-0-0, +1, 4 PIM
Season totals (MHL): 1 GP, 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM

Nikita Nesterov was scoreless in 10:32 of ice time in Chelyabinsk's 3-2 shootout loss to Yaroslavl. NHLer Semyon Varlamov was perfect against all 5 shooters he faced to deliver Yaroslavl the win. Chelyabinsk draws Novogorod on Wednesday.

Kazan 2 vs. Bratislava 3 (SO)
Jaroslav Janus, Bratislava, Shootout Win, 38/40, 1.85 GAA, .950 sv%
Season totals: 15 GP, 9-4-2, 2.14 GAA, .929 sv%

Jaroslav Janus was 3 for 4 in the shootout to earn his 4th post-regulation win of the season in Slovan's 3-2 win over Kazan. Ex-NHLer Miroslav Satan scored twice in the shootout for Bratislava to secure the win. They face Cherepovets on Wednesday.

Cherepovets 1 vs. Chekhov 3
Vasily Koshechkin, Cherepovets, Loss, 21/23, 2.03 GAA, .913 sv%
Season totals: 15 GP, 6-8-1, 2 SO, 2.04 GAA, .932 sv%

Ex-NHLer Alexander Korolyuk scored the game opening goal for Chekhov in their 3-1 win over Cherepovets. Cherepovets faces Bratislava next on Wednesday.

VHL (Russia 2)
Orsk 6 vs. Tver 3
Nikita Gusev, Tver, 2-0-2, +1, 0 PIM, 2 SOG
Season totals (VHL): 9 GP, 4-5-9, -1, 2 PIM
Season totals (MHL): 6 GP, 0-1-1, -2, 0 PIM

Nikita Gusev (pictured) had a pair of even strength goals in 16:14 of ice time in Tver's 6-3 loss to Orsk. Tver draws Chelyabinsk 2 on Wednesday.

Elitserien (Sweden)
Brynas 4 vs. Rogle 3
Johan Harju, Brynas, 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM, 2 SOG
Season totals: 11 GP, 5-2-7, +6, 4 PIM

Johan Harju was scoreless in Brynas' 4-3 win over Rogle. Red Wings draft pick Calle Jarnkrok had 1 goal and 2 assists in the game for Brynas, including the game winning goal. Brynas faces Skelleftea on Thursday.

KHL (Russia)
Donetsk 4 vs. Cherepovets 1
Vasily Koshechkin, Cherepovets, Loss, 33/37, 4.00 GAA, .892 sv%
Season totals: 14 GP, 6-7-1, 2 SO, 2.04 GAA, .933 sv%

Ex-Lightning forward Ruslan Fedotenko had a helper for Donetsk in their 4-1 win over Severstal Cherepovets. Cherepovets is off until next Monday when they'll play Chekhov.

VHL (Russia 2)
Tver 5 vs. Kurgan 3
Nikita Gusev, Tver, 1-1-2, +1, 0 PIM, 6 SOG
Season totals (VHL): 7 GP, 2-5-7, -2 2 PIM
Season totals (KHL): 6 GP, 0-1-1, -2, 0 PIM

Nikita Gusev (pictured) had an even strength goal and a power play assist in 16:36 of ice time in Tver's 5-3 win over Kurgan. The multi-point effort puts Gusev at a point a game pace in Russia's second best men's league. Tver draws Karaganda next on Saturday.

MHL (Russia Jr.)
Tyumen Jr. 3 vs. Ufa Jr. 4 (SO)
Andrei Vasilevski, Ufa Jr., Shootout Win, 25/28, 2.77 GAA, .893 sv%
Season totals: 16 GP, 14-2-0, 1 SO, 1.80 GAA, .936 sv%

Andrei Vasilevski turned away 4 of 5 shooters in the penalty shot session to lead Ufa Jr. to a 4-3 shootout win over Tyumen Jr. The victory is Vasilevski's second shootout win this year in two tries. A Lightning goaltender that's good in shootouts? Be still, my beating heart. Ufa Jr. faces Khanty-Mansiysk Jr. on Thursday.

KHL (Russia)
Dynamo Riga 0 vs. Cherepovets 1
Vasily Koshechkin, Cherepovets, Win, SO, 29/29, 0.00 GAA, 1.000 sv%
Season totals: 13 GP, 6-6-1, 2 SO, 1.89 GAA, .937 sv%

This just in: "old man" Vasily (pictured) is still good. The 29 year old netminder turned away all 29 shots he faced to lead Severstal to a 1-0 shutout of Dynamo Riga. They'll face Donetsk next on Tuesday.

Bratislava 2 vs. Dynamo Minsk 3
Jaroslav Janus, Bratislava, Loss, 25/28, 3.03 GAA, .893 sv%
Season totals: 12 GP, 7-4-1, 2 SO, 2.04 GAA, .929 sv%

Despite a pair of goals from Miroslav Satan, Bratislava fell to Dynamo Minsk 3-2. Alexander Ovechkin had 1 goal and 1 assist in the victory for Minsk, while ex-Lightning draft pick Marek Kvapil assisted on Minsk's game winner. Bratislava will regroup and wait for Nizhnekamsk on Thursday.

Elitserien (Sweden)
Lulea 0 vs. Brynas 1
Johan Harju, Lulea, 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM, 2 SOG
Season totals: 8 GP, 3-2-5, +5, 4 PIM

Johan Harju was scoreless against his old club in Brynas' 1-0 win over Lulea. Brynas faces Farjestads next on Thursday.

KHL (Russia)
Cherepovets 4 vs. Mytischi 0
Vasily Koshechkin, Cherepovets, Win, SO, 28/28, 0.00 GAA, 1.000 sv%
Season totals: 11 GP, 5-5-1, 1 SO, 1.97 GAA, .936 sv%

Vasily Koshechkin (pictured) posted his first shutout of the season and evened his record at 5-5-1 in Cherepovets' 4-0 blanking of Mytischi. Ex-Lightning draft pick Denis Kazionov stayed hot by scoring his 3rd goal of the season in the victory. Cherepovets gets Spartak Moscow next on Friday.

MHL (Russia Jr.)
Ufa Jr. 5 vs. Astana Jr. 1
Andrei Vasilevski, Ufa Jr., Win, 25/26, 1.05 GAA, .962 sv%
Season totals: 13 GP, 12-1-0, 1 SO, 1.53 GAA, .945 sv%

Death. Taxes. Andrei Vasilevski. He posted his 11th regulation win and 12th overall win as Ufa Jr. easily handled Baby Astana 5-1. The two clubs rematch on Wednesday.