Omskie Yastreby — Sibirskie Snaipery Novosibirsk: 3:2, MHL

Omsk Hawks took on Novosibirsk Snipers in the MHL on 19 September 2026, and the home side came through 3:2. The result broke a run of defeats for Omsk and stopped Novosibirsk's unbeaten start to the campaign.

Before kick-off the situation was stark. Novosibirsk sat top of the table with four wins from four, while Omsk languished in ninth after four losses. No points on the board for either side, which simply means the league has not yet settled into its rhythm.

Omsk had been struggling to find consistency. Their last five matches read 1:2, 3:5, 1:7, 2:3 and 2:1 against Stalnye Lisy, Tolpar and Snowy Barley Astana. They ground out one win but lost the other four. Novosibirsk, by then, had won four straight and only tasted defeat once — a 2:4 loss to Krasnoyarsk Rybisy back in August.

And here's the thing about this result. We had given Omsk the win with 57 per cent confidence before the match. It came in, not because the away side slipped, but because Omsk finally held their nerve when it mattered.

What stands out is not the scoreline itself but the context. Four games in and neither team has accumulated points — the table is still being written. But this one match shifts the psychology. Omsk have something to build on. Novosibirsk know they can be beaten.