CHELYABINSK (Interstat) — Maxim Dorozhko made 33 saves and Amur Khabarovsk scored twice in the second period to beat Traktor Chelyabinsk 2-0 on Thursday in a Kontinental Hockey League game at Traktor Sport Palace in Traktor Arena. The road victory improved Amur to 7 wins and 6 losses. Traktor dropped to 5 wins and 7 losses. Attendance was 7,500. Dorozhko, a 6-foot-2, 209-pound goaltender, was named the top star for Amur after turning aside every shot he faced. Amur won despite taking five penalties, while Traktor took three.

Artyom Shvaryov had a goal and an assist, two shots on goal and one hit for Amur. Dmitry Kostenko opened the scoring, with an assist from Shvaryov. Shvaryov then added the second goal, assisted by Konstantin Lukin. Kostenko, a 6-foot, 187-pound defenseman, had a goal, three shots on goal and two penalty minutes. Lukin recorded an assist and one shot. The goals came after a scoreless first period and gave Amur a lead it never surrendered. Amur’s penalty kill then protected the advantage as Traktor pushed for a comeback.

Traktor pressed for an answer but could not solve Dorozhko. Andrei Svetlakov, a 5-foot-11, 203-pound forward, led the home side with five shots on goal and two hits. Amur’s Grigory D. Kuzmin added an assist, one shot and one hit. Amur’s Vitaly Abramov, a 5-foot-10, 187-pound forward, had three shots and one hit. Alexei A. Solovyov, a 6-foot-2, 203-pound defenseman, contributed two shots and two penalty minutes. Yegor Voronkov, a 6-foot, 187-pound defenseman, also appeared for Amur and helped limit Traktor’s chances. Mikhail Goryunov-Rolgizer, a 5-foot-9, 163-pound forward, also generated five shots and three hits. Traktor finished with 33 shots but could not beat Dorozhko.

Dorozhko’s 33-save shutout followed recent efforts that included 43 saves in a 2-1 win at Traktor, 21 saves in a loss at Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg, 23 saves in a 1-0 win over Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk and 28 saves in a 3-1 win over Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Amur has now won two straight against Traktor this season, including the earlier meeting. The victory also moved Amur above .500 for the season. Traktor, meanwhile, remained at 5 wins and 7 losses and has now lost two of its last three games. Amur’s recent form includes wins over Neftekhimik, Lokomotiv, Dynamo Moscow and Barys Astana, along with losses to Avtomobilist, CSKA Moscow and Severstal Cherepovets.

The game featured several penalties. Amur’s Solovyov was called for throwing the puck outside the playing area, and Petkov was sent off for tripping. Abramov received a too many players on the ice penalty, while Sherstnyov was cited for high sticking and Kostenko for slashing. Traktor’s Gorbunov was called for hooking, Vydrenkov for hooking and Savelyev for interference. Amur’s penalty kill helped preserve the shutout, and Dorozhko made several key saves during Traktor’s power-play chances. Traktor’s power play could not convert against Amur’s penalty kill, which blocked shots and cleared rebounds. Traktor’s best pressure came late, but Dorozhko stopped all 33 shots he faced.

Amur will return home to face Lada Togliatti in its next game. Traktor will host Sibir Novosibirsk in its next contest. Amur’s schedule also includes upcoming home games against Spartak Moscow, Salavat Yulaev Ufa, Barys Astana and Admiral Vladivostok. Traktor’s upcoming slate includes a trip to Shanghai Dragons and Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk and a home game against Ak Bars Kazan. Traktor also has upcoming games against Sibir Novosibirsk, CSKA Moscow and Barys Astana.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Traktor 3, Amur 2. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Traktor with a 71.9 percent probability to win.