Sochi 3, at Spartak 5

MOSCOW (Interstat) — In a high-scoring Kontinental Hockey League contest defined by special teams and a dominant performance from defenseman Joseph Keane, Spartak Moscow overcame an early deficit to defeat HC Sochi five goals to three on Sunday at Luzhniki Minor Arena. The game, a rematch of a Sept. 7 matchup that also ended in a Spartak victory, saw the home side improve its record across all competitions to 10 wins and nine losses. Sochi’s struggles continued, dropping its record to four wins and 12 losses on the season. Sochi opened the scoring early in the first period. At the… Read more...