Perm — Ryazan: 1:0, VHL

Perm secured a 1:0 victory over Ryazan in the Higher Hockey League on 3 October 2026. The hosts claimed the win at home, extending a run that has seen them win six of eight games this season. To be fair, the result came after a string of inconsistent performances.

By then, Ryazan had accumulated just three wins from eleven games, sitting twenty-third in the table. Hosts occupy tenth place while guests languish at twenty-third. The difference between them is more about games played than quality. The standings carry no real meaning this early.

Perm arrived with momentum from a 4:0 win against Bars on 25 September. Before that came a 1:2 loss to Almetyevsk and a 4:6 defeat to CSK VVS. The hosts had shown they could turn it on when needed.

Ryazan's recent run tells a different story. A 0:3 loss to Toros Neftekamsk on 1 October marked their fourth defeat in five games. They had lost to Kristal Saratov 0:1 before that, and could not find a way through against Izhevsk. By then, the pattern was clear.

What matters is that Perm held on grimly for a clean sheet. One goal decided it, and that is how matches are often won. The hosts extend their winning run to six victories from eight games.