Avangard 1, at Avtomobilist 5

YEKATERINBURG, Russia (Interstat) — Anatoly Golyshev scored twice and Daniel Sprong contributed a goal and an assist as Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg delivered a commanding 5-1 victory over the Kontinental Hockey League-leading Avangard Omsk on Tuesday night at KRK Uralets. The win, fueled by a dominant second-period surge, avenged a pair of close overtime losses to Avangard earlier this season and provided a significant boost to Avtomobilist’s playoff positioning. The home team improved its record to 33 wins and 25 losses, while Avangard, despite the defeat, remains atop the overall standings with 39 wins and 19 losses. The game began with Avangard… Read more...