Neftekhimik 0, at CSKA 2

MOSCOW (Interstat) — Goaltender Dmitry Gamzin stopped all 15 shots he faced and CSKA Moscow broke a scoreless deadlock with two third-period goals to defeat Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk 2-0 in a Kontinental Hockey League game Wednesday at CSKA Ice Palace. The shutout victory, CSKA’s second in its last three games, improved the Army Men’s record to 31 wins and 27 losses this season. Neftekhimik, which had won two straight games entering the contest, fell to an even 30-30. For nearly 50 minutes, the game was a defensive stalemate dominated by penalty kills and missed opportunities. The teams combined for just 15… Read more...