Here`s a review of the most striking moments from the past game day in the Kontinental Hockey League.
Achievement Unlocked
Lokomotiv defenseman Andrei Sergeev made a significant impact in the game against Barys, tallying three points. This achievement brought his career total in the KHL to 300 points. Sergeev is now only the fourth defenseman in league history to reach this milestone, joining an elite group alongside Kevin Dallman, Ilya Nikulin, and Kirill Koltsov.
Dominant Victories
While Barys managed to score one goal against Lokomotiv`s five, thus avoiding a complete shutout, Admiral suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of Avangard. The Omsk club secured a decisive 6:1 victory, marking Admiral`s second significant rout in the current championship. For comparison, Lokomotiv also boasts two such dominant wins, while all other KHL teams combined have only three.
Epic Comeback
Games featuring Igor Larionov`s Torpedo against his former teams always draw significant attention. This season, the Nizhny Novgorod team has faced such pivotal opponents for the third time (and second consecutively) at the championship`s start, emerging victorious in every instance. The latest win was arguably the most spectacular: Torpedo orchestrated an incredible comeback, turning the game around after trailing 0:2 against the St. Petersburg team through two periods. Their opponents ultimately failed to hold onto their lead.
Seeking Revenge
Severstal played its second consecutive game in Minsk, while for the hosts, this was their third game in a short span. After defeating Severstal (4:2) and overcoming a strong Lokomotiv team, the Minsk squad appeared to have exhausted their energy. Consequently, they couldn`t offer significant resistance to Cherepovets, losing 2:5.
Long-Awaited Victory
Minsk`s two streaks – a four-game winning streak and a seven-game point streak – both came to an end. Meanwhile, Salavat Yulaev finally snapped their six-game losing streak. A standout second period proved crucial for Ufa, as they netted four goals in just 11 minutes.
Streaks and Stats
Yesterday`s game day also saw the end of “shutout” streaks for goaltenders Maxim Dorozhko (85 minutes and 51 seconds) and Adam Shilov (111 minutes and 35 seconds). Conversely, Vladimir Tkachyov (2+2) and Semyon Chistyakov (3+3) extended their scoring streaks, registering points in their fourth consecutive game.
Rare Goalie Brawl
The match between Avangard and Admiral offered spectators an extremely rare sight: a goaltender fight. Andrei Mishurov and Adam Huska were at the center of attention, engaging in a physical altercation.
Neville Woodall