CSKA defeated SKA in the fifth match of the KHL play-off semi-finals with a score of 7:3, losing 0:2
CSKA Moscow defeated SKA St. Petersburg in the fifth match of the final of the Western Conference of the Continental Hockey League (KHL). This is reported by the correspondent of “Lenta.ru”.
The meeting was held in St. Petersburg and ended with the victory of the guests with a score of 7:3. In the course of the first period, CSKA lost – 0:2. Strikers Andrei Svetlakov, Maxim Mamin, Konstantin Okulov (double) scored against the Moscow army team, Mikhail Grigorenko scored a hat-trick. Forwards Emil Galimov, Alexander Volkov and defender Alexander Nikishin scored against the Petersburgers.
CSKA took the lead in the semi-final series of the KHL playoffs against SKA with a score of 3-2. The next match of the series up to four wins will take place on April 12 in Moscow. In the final of the KHL Eastern Conference, Ak Bars Kazan defeated Avangard Omsk.
The current owner of the Gagarin Cup is CSKA. Last season, in the final series, the army team turned out to be stronger than Metallurg Magnitogorsk.
Source: Lenta
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