Tsitsyura’s late goal lifts Admiral past Neftekhimik on Thursday
NIZHNEKAMSK, Russia (Interstat) — Vladislav Tsitsyura scored with nine seconds remaining as Admiral Vladivostok edged Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk 4-3 on Thursday in a Kontinental Hockey League game at SCC Arena in Neftekhim Arena. Ivan Muranov and Daniel Usmanov each had a goal and an assist for Admiral, while Ilya Morozov recorded three assists. Alexander S. Volkov also scored, and Nikita Boyarkin stopped 36 of 39 shots to earn the win and was named the top star. Rafael Bikmullin, German Tochilkin and Matvei Nadvorny scored for Neftekhimik. Bikmullin added two shots and six hits. Artur Tyanulin and Evgeny Mityakin assisted on Bikmullin’s goal. Admiral led 2-0 after the first period before Neftekhimik tied it in the second. Usmanov restored Admiral’s lead, but Nadvorny answered to make it 3-3. Tsitsyura then scored from Morozov and Yegor Chezganov at 59:51. Admiral improved to 9-11, while Neftekhimik fell to 11-10. Attendance was 3,436.