Ice hockey
Grishin: Neftekhimik won on character, not size
Neftekhimik's coach credited grit over stature after beating Admiral 2-1 at home, praising his squad's resilience and unity following the series win.
Igor Grishin
Neftekhimik Beat Avtomobilist 3:1
Coach Igor Grishin praised his team's effort and clinical finishing, while Avtomobilist's Alexei Kudashov blamed a lack of cutting edge for the loss.
Neftekhimik blow 3-0 lead, fall to Shanghai in OT
Igor Grishin's side led 3-0 but lost 4-5 in overtime as Mitch Lav's Shanghai staged a comeback in the KHL season's opening week.