Orekhov scores twice, Metallurg beats Torpedo in overtime

NIZHNY NOVGOROD (Interstat) — Valery Orekhov scored his second goal 3:32 into overtime, and visiting Metallurg Magnitogorsk defeated Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod 3-2 on Monday in a Kontinental Hockey League game at Trade Union Sport Palace. Attendance was 12,350. Alexander S. Smolin stopped 28 of 30 shots for Metallurg, which improved to 12-4. Torpedo fell to 9-5. Nathan Todd opened the scoring in the first period, with assists from Lucas Johnson and Orekhov. Matvei Polyakov tied it in the second on a feed from Ronald Brickey. Orekhov put Metallurg ahead in the third, assisted by Nikita Mikhailis and Ruslan Iskhakov. Vladimir Tkachyov tied it again for Torpedo, with Nikita Shavin and Daniil Seroukh assisting. Orekhov then won it in overtime, assisted by Mikhailis and Alexander Siryatsky. Smolin was named the top star. Mikhailis finished with two assists. Todd had five shots on goal. Brickey recorded three shots and three hits for Torpedo. Polyakov and Tkachyov each scored for Torpedo.