Avtomobilist 4, at Avangard 1

BALASHIKHA, Russia (Interstat) — In a stunning Kontinental Hockey League upset, Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg erased a three-goal deficit to defeat the league-leading Avangard Omsk 4-1 on Monday night at Balashikha Arena. The victory, fueled by a relentless third-period push, handed Avangard just its third regulation loss of the season and showcased Avtomobilist’s resilience on the road. The game began disastrously for the visitors. Just over three minutes into the first period, Avtomobilist’s Stepan Khripunov was sent off for hooking. On the ensuing power play, Avangard’s Nikolai Prokhorkin capitalized, netting his sixth goal of the season with assists from Andrew Poturalski and… Read more...