KHABAROVSK, Russia (Interstat) — Metallurg Magnitogorsk defeated Amur Khabarovsk 3-1 in a Kontinental Hockey League game Friday at Platinum Arena. The visiting Metallurg seized control with two first-period goals. Dmitry Silantyev opened the scoring just over four minutes into the game, and Roman Kantserov added another goal and an assist. Goaltender Alexander S. Smolin backstopped the win with 28 saves for Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Alexander Filatyev scored the lone goal for Amur Khabarovsk. Metallurg Magnitogorsk improved its season record to 18 wins and six losses, while Amur Khabarovsk fell to 9-14.