Andrei Mironov on Sochi's eighth loss in nine games
Sochi fell 1:4 to Shanghai, their eighth loss in nine matches. Coach Mironov cited finishing problems, benched several players, and gave an update on Timur Khafizov.
Sochi lost 1:4 to Shanghai on 2026-09-28, their eighth defeat in nine games this season. Head coach Andrei Mironov faced questions afterwards about a run that has produced a single win in nine outings.
Timur Khafizov has not featured since the game against CSKA and remains sidelined; Mironov said he is expected back in the squad before long.
A number of players sat out the Shanghai match, including Alexander Khokhlachev and Sochi's North American imports. Mironov explained the decision as an attempt to find answers with a team that, in his words, currently lacks clear leaders up front, with the forwards having scored only a handful of goals between them. Young goaltender Pyotr Andreyanov started and conceded four; Mironov said the second and third goals would be reviewed with the goaltending coach rather than assessed by him directly, noting Andreyanov is still gaining experience.
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