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Ak Bars Fall to Metallurg Magnitogorsk in Shootout

Ak Bars conceded a late equalizer and lost in a shootout, with Gatiyatulin and Denisenko pointing to defensive lapses and fatigue at 7 points from 4 games.

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Ak Bars lost 2:3 in a shootout to Metallurg Magnitogorsk after conceding an equaliser nine seconds from the end of regulation; Silantyev equalised in the dying seconds; the shootout decided it.

Head coach Anwar Gatiyatulin cited a second-period loss of shape.

Mitchell Miller played his second match of the season for Ak Bars after a power-play shot went astray. Gatiyatulin cited a second-period loss of shape. The coach said the coach and Miller speak almost daily and that goals "will come", noting Miller had taken a step forward in responsibility last season after facing similar early-season problems in September. Denisenko called Miller one of the league's best defencemen, saying he helps the team both at even strength and on the power play.

The defeat leaves Ak Bars with seven points from four matches to open the season. Denisenko said the target remains to aim for a full points haul.

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