Johnson’s five points lead Metallurg Magnitogorsk past Salavat Yulaev 7‑1
MAGNITOGORSK, Russia (Interstat) — Lucas Johnson had two goals and three assists, and Metallurg Magnitogorsk routed visiting Salavat Yulaev Ufa 7-1 in a Kontinental Hockey League game Friday at Arena Metallurg. Metallurg M led 4-0 after the first period on goals by Dmitry Silantyev, Alexander Siryatsky, Vladimir E. Tkachyov and Johnson. Ruslan Iskhakov scored in the second period before Maxim Zagrebin put Salavat Yulaev on the board with assists from Matthew Maggio and Nikita Shcherbakov. Sergei Tolchinsky answered 26 seconds later, and Johnson added his second goal in the third. Alexander S. Smolin made 26 saves for Metallurg M. Siryatsky, Tolchinsky and Tkachyov each had a goal and an assist. Orekhov and Nathan Todd each added two assists. Johnson also recorded four shots on goal and one hit, while Tolchinsky had three shots and one hit. Metallurg M improved to 11 wins and 4 losses. Salavat Yulaev fell to 7 wins and 7 losses. Attendance was 7,500.