#Maxim Krovyakov

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HK Tambov's Alexander Timiryov (#10 in dark) makes a sortie against goalie Matvei Botov and his Khimik Voskresensk team-mates. That's Maxim Krovyakov (#98 in yellow) keeping a close on Timiryov. That photo from a game a few days ago; Tambov and Khimik will meet again in the first round of the VHL playoffs, starting on February 21st! Full 1st-round pairings (seeding in brackets):

(1) Ugra Khanty-Mansiysk v (16) Gornyak-UGMK Verkhnyaya Pyshma (2) Metallurg Novokuznets v (15) SKA-Neva St. Petersburg (3) Sokol Krasnoyarsk v (14) Molot Perm (4) Dizel Penza v (13) Toros Neftekamsk (5) Rubin Tyumen v (12) Chelmet Chelyabinsk (6) Lada Togliatti v (11) AKM Tula Oblast (7) Neftyanik Almetyevsk v (10) Zauralye Kurgan (8) HK Tambov v (9) Khimik Voskresensk

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