Sibir Edges Salavat Yulaev in Shootout for KHL Victory

NOVOSIBIRSK, Russia (Interstat) — Sibir defeated Salavat Yulaev 3-2 in a shootout in a Kontinental Hockey League game Wednesday at Ice Sports Palace Sibir.

The game was tied 2-2 after regulation and a scoreless overtime period. Scott Wilson scored the decisive goal in the shootout for Sibir. Salavat Yulaev took a 2-1 lead in the second period on goals from Maxim Kuznetsov and Jack Rodewald, but Sibir rallied with third-period tallies from Alexei Yakovlev and Vladimir Tkachyov to force overtime.

The loss extended Salavat Yulaev’s difficult start to the season, dropping their record to 1-6. Sibir improved to 4-3. The teams are scheduled to meet again on Oct. 1 in Ufa.