NOVOSIBIRSK (Interstat) — Filipp Dolganov stopped all 22 shots he faced and was named Neftekhimik’s top star as Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk blanked Sibir Novosibirsk 3-0 on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, in a Kontinental Hockey League game at Ice Sports Palace Sibir in Sibir Arena. Nikita Khlystov opened the scoring, assisted by Sergei Artemyev and Artyom Serikov. Matvei Nadvorny scored next, with Rafael Bikmullin and Vladislav Yeryomenko assisting. Nikita Khoruzhev added the final goal, assisted by Alexander Petunin and Bikmullin. Bikmullin had two assists and four shots, while Khoruzhev recorded a goal and seven shots. German Tochilkin finished with eight shots. Neftekhimik improved to 4-1, winning its fourth game in five tries. Sibir dropped to 1-4. Attendance at Sibir Arena was 11,384. Penalties included Sibir’s Mikhail Abramov, Darren Dietz, Yegor Korshkov and Taylor Beck, plus Neftekhimik’s Artyom Serikov, Matvei Nadvorny, Alexander Petunin and Damir Zhafyarov.