Metallurg beat Salavat Yulaev 4:3 to top KHL Eastern Conference
Andrei Razin's Metallurg won their sixth game of 2026/27 and lead the East with 13 points from 8 games, while fourth-placed Salavat Yulaev have 9 from 7.
Metallurg beat Salavat Yulaev 4:3 in the Fonbet KHL Championship and went top of the Eastern Conference with 13 points from 8 games.
It was the sixth win of the 2026/27 season for the side coached by Andrei Razin. Nathan Todd (2+0) and Sergei Tolchinsky (1+1) each took 2 points.
For Salavat Yulaev, Sheldon Rempal (2+0) and Alexander Alexeyev (0+2) also had 2 points apiece. The club sit fourth in the East with 9 points from 7 games. They parted with goalkeeper Ilya Konovalov by mutual agreement on 11 September, two days after he conceded seven goals in a 5:8 loss to Barys.
Both teams play again on 26 September. Metallurg meet Ak Bars, and Salavat Yulaev face Dinamo Moscow.
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