Metallurg Rallies Past Amur in KHL Action

MAGNITOGORSK, Russia (Interstat) — Metallurg Magnitogorsk scored three third-period goals to defeat Amur Khabarovsk 4-2 in Kontinental Hockey League play Saturday at Arena Metallurg.

Nikita Mikhailis had a goal and an assist for Metallurg, which trailed 2-1 entering the final frame. Lucas Johnson opened the scoring in the first period before Amur’s Yaroslav Likhachyov tied it late in the period. Mikhailis tied the game early in the third, followed by decisive goals from Roman Kantserov and Derek Barach. Evgeny Grachyov scored a late consolation for Amur.

Metallurg goaltender Ilya D. Nabokov made 28 saves for the win. Amur’s Maxim Dorozhko stopped 38 shots in the loss. Metallurg improved to 37-11-1 across all competitions, while Amur fell to 15-32-1.