Zavragin, Metallurg blank Admiral in KHL home win

MAGNITOGORSK, Russia (Interstat) — Yegor Zavragin made 24 saves and Metallurg Magnitogorsk beat Admiral Vladivostok 3-0 in a Kontinental Hockey League game Wednesday at Arena Metallurg. Metallurg improved to 10-4, while Admiral fell to 4-9. Vladimir E. Tkachyov had one goal and one assist, Nathan Todd and Nikita Mikhailis each scored, and Mikhail Fyodorov added an assist. Daniil Vovchenko, Sergei Tolchinsky and Dmitry Silantyev each recorded an assist for Metallurg. Fyodorov also recorded one shot and one hit. Attendance was 6,345. Admiral took eight penalties, including five by Kyle Olson, while Metallurg had three. Zavragin earned the win and was named the game’s top star. Tkachyov recorded two shots on goal, Todd had three, Mikhailis had two, and Vovchenko added two shots and two hits. Tolchinsky also had two shots. Ruslan Iskhakov finished with one shot and two penalty minutes for Metallurg. The teams are scheduled to meet again later this season.