Traktor defeated Salavat Yulaev and took the lead in the Gagarin Cup playoff series
Chelyabinsk “Traktor” defeated Ufa’s “Salavat Yulaev” in the first match of the Gagarin Cup playoff series. The results are available on the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) website.
The meeting took place in Ufa and ended with a score of 3:2 in favor of the guests. Forward Alexander Sharov, as well as defensemen Albert Yarullin and Grigory Dronov scored goals among the winners. Danil Bashkirov and Mikhail Naumenkov scored goals for Salavat.
Thus, Traktor led Salavat Yulaev in the Gagarin Cup playoff series – 1-0. The series will last until four victories. The next match will take place in Ufa on March 2.
The current winner of the Gagarin Cup is Moscow CSKA. In the 2022/2023 season, the team won the trophy for the third time. The capital club defeated Kazan Ak Bars in a series of up to four wins with a score of 4:3. Previously, the army team won the KHL in the 2018/2019 and 2021/2022 seasons.
Source: Lenta
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