Perhaps showing some frustration at the lack of offensive chances, Rykov takes an avoidable double minor for Slashing after getting outskated in the neutral zone by Scherbak. Rykov heads to the bench shaking his head, visibly frustrated with himself. The special teams take to the ice for the first time in this game.

Penalty - Alexei Rykov, Double minor for slashing at 11:22, first period.