Metallurg defeated Avtomobilist and took the lead in the semi-final series of the Gagarin Cup
Magnitogorsk Metallurg defeated Ekaterinburg Avtomobilist in the first match of the semi-final series of the Gagarin Cup. The results are available on the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) website.
The meeting took place in Magnitogorsk and ended with a score of 2:1 in favor of the hosts. Among the winners, forwards Alexander Petunin and Pavel Akolzin scored goals. Avtomobilist’s only goal was scored by forward Danil Romantsev.
Thus, Metallurg took the lead in the series against Traktor with a score of 1-0. The series will last until four victories. The next match between the teams will take place on April 5.
Yaroslavl’s Lokomotiv and Chelyabinsk’s Traktor are playing in the other semi-final. The first match ended in victory for the Yaroslavl team with a score of 5:2.
Source: Lenta

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