UFA (Interstat) — Sheldon Rempal scored twice and Semyon Vyazovoi made 24 saves to lead Salavat Yulaev Ufa past visiting Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk 4-3 on Monday in a Kontinental Hockey League game at Ufa Arena. Vladislav Yefremov had one goal and one assist, and Maxim Zagrebin also scored for Salavat Yulaev, which improved to 8-7. Rempal, named the top star, finished with four shots on goal and two penalty minutes, while Vyazovoi stopped 24 of 27 shots. Grigory Seleznyov, Andrei Al. Belozyorov and Maxim S. Fedotov scored for Neftekhimik, which fell to 8-7. Sevastyan Sokolov recorded two assists, German Tochilkin added an assist, two shots and two hits, and Ivan Nikolishin contributed an assist. Fedotov also had four shots on goal, Belozyorov recorded three shots and three hits, and Seleznyov had three shots. Yefremov also had two shots and two penalty minutes. Vyazovoi earned the win. Attendance at Ufa Arena was 7,486.