Andreichenko lifts Neftekhimik past Sibir in KHL matchup

NIZHNEKAMSK, Russia (Interstat) — Viktor Andreichenko scored with 6:35 remaining in the third period, lifting Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk to a 3-2 Kontinental Hockey League victory over Sibir Novosibirsk on Sunday at SCC Arena in Neftekhim Arena. Filipp Dolganov stopped 32 of 34 shots for Neftekhimik. Rafael Bikmullin opened scoring at 16:52 of the first, and Damir Zhafyarov tied it at 42:53 before Andreichenko’s winner, assisted by Grigory Seleznyov. Maxim Sushko tied for Sibir late in the first, and Yegor Korshkov put Sibir ahead at 30:15 of the second, with assists from Arkhip Nekolenko and Semyon Koshelev. Bikmullin had five shots and two hits, Zhafyarov had four shots, Andreichenko added two shots and two penalty minutes, and Maxim Fedotov contributed one assist, three shots and one hit. Seleznyov had four shots and one hit, while Andrei Belozyorov recorded one assist, four shots and one hit. Sibir fell to 3-9, and Neftekhimik improved to 8-5. Attendance was 3,773.