NOVOSIBIRSK, Russia (Interstat) — Salavat Yulaev defeated Sibir 5-2 in a Kontinental Hockey League game Thursday at Ice Sports Palace Sibir. Alexander Khokhlachyov led the visitors with two goals and an assist, while Jack Rodewald and Artyom Gorshkov also scored. Kirill Rasskazov and Yegor Alanov scored for the home team. The victory improved Salavat Yulaev’s record to 5-12, while Sibir fell to 7-10. The win avenged a shootout loss to Sibir last month.