KHL ECF: Metallurg Magnitogorsk VS. Salavat Yulaev Ufa Game 1

This first game of the Eastern Conference Final comes from Magnitogorsk. In goal are Andrei Vasilevsky for Ufa and Vasily Koshechkin for Metallurg. Ufa was first to score in the first period with a Denis Khlystov goal, fueled by Anton Slepyshev. Magnitogorsk tied it on a Francis Pare power play goal, powered by Yaroslav Khabarov. Salavat Yulev retook the lead when Teemu Hartikainen scored on a delayed penalty call, with the help of Dmitry Makarov. Metallurg tied it again as Bogdan Potekhin scored, thanks to Vladimir Malenkikh. Magnitogorsk gained the lead in the second period with a Sergei Mozyakin goal, via Danis Zaripov and Jan Kovar. This was good for a 3-2 win, with the three stars bring Mozyakin, Potekhin, and Pare. Metallurg establishes the early 1-0 series lead.

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