Out of three quarterfinal series in Russian Superliga, experts were least expecting some fight in a clash of a clear championship favorite Zenit Kazan and surprise team of this year’s playoff Gazprom-Yugra Surgut.

First 3 games of Russian Superliga quarterfinals haven’t brought any surprises as clear favorites in each series achieved convincing home victories 3-0 (Zenit Kazan beat Gazprom-Yugra, Iskra Odintsovo bt Dinamo Krasnodar and Dinamo Moscow bt Lokomotiv Kharkov).

One of the clear favorites for the medals 7-times Russian champions Belogorie Belgorod lost in the 1 round of play-off to Gazprom-Yugra Surgitsky district by 1 winning match to 2.

One of the best attackers in the world decided to leave Russian League. The reason is his injury. "I don't know, when I will be ready to return to the game," says Clayton Stanley.

All star game in Russia was different this year. Foreigners didn´t fight against Russian national team, there has been a match between the West and East.