Metallurg added intrigue
Metallurg 2:3 OT Traktor
On Saturday, in the earliest match of the day, Metallurg and Traktor met. Derby succeeded. Nevertheless, having taken one point, Metallurg moved to the third line of the KHL Eastern Conference standings. And now Metallurg fans are waiting for an opponent in the first stage of the playoffs. Everything will depend on the game Lokomotiv - Salavat Yulaev.
Before the match, Vitaly Atyushov's star was unveiled on the Alley of Stars in front of the Arena, and then the touching ceremony of raising under the arches of the Metallurg Arena the nominal banner of the legendary defender of Magnitogorsk, who is the tenth scorer in the history of the team and the most productive defender in the history of Metallurg at the highest level without taking into account the winning shootouts.
Prior to this match this season, Metallurg and Traktor won exclusively at home. Moreover, Magnitogorsk scored points in all three games, losing twice in Chelyabinsk in overtime.
In the 15th minute, the interception of the puck in the middle zone turned into a quick positional attack from Magnitogorsk and Koshelev struck goal from a distant distance - 1:0.
But as soon as Traktor was in the majority, the guests managed to equalize. We can say that the hosts brought this goal to themselves. The fuss at the side next to the bench of the Chelyabinsk team led to the selection of the puck, a horizontal pass to the opposite flank to the lonely Polygalov - 1:1.
Soon, Magnitogorsk had a fourth majority for throwing the puck by an opponent. It had to be realized. And Mozyakin scored almost from his favorite left circle of a throw-in into the near corner - 2:1. It was the 21st goal of the captain against the Chelyabinsk team.
Playing in unequal squads became the keynote of this period. However, Kravtsov managed to equalize when playing in equal compositions in eight seconds with an empty goal in the 5x6 format - 2:2. The puck was looked at for interference with the goalkeeper, but in the end it was counted.
On the 61st minute, the guests' unusual counterattack ended with a capture: Avtsin went along the left flank, shifted along the front and gave Karpukhin from an uncomfortable hand to the center. And he, too, with an uncomfortable hand from a distant distance, with a top throw brought the guests a victory - 2:3.
