While the NHL drifts into the abyss, the KHL continues during its first month. Former Ranger shootout ace Mats Zucarello helped his new team post a win earlier today. Zuccarello picked up an assist in Metallurg MG’s 2-1 win over Sibir before a capacity crowd of 7,500 at Magnitogorsk Arena. He and NHL MVP Evgeni Malkin helped set up Toronto’s Nikolai Kulemin for a deciding power play goal with under 15 minutes left in the contest.
Following a scoreless first period, the Russian clubs exchanged goals 5:35 apart. Pavel Zdunov tallied for Metallurg MG at 26:13 with Yaroslav Kosov and Mikhail Yakubov netting assists. But Sibir struck back thanks to a goal from Stepan Sannikov with Swedish teammate Jonas Enlund picking up the only helper. Former Devil Ari Ahonen finished with 30 saves for his fourth win.
45:01Goal. 1:2.14.Nikolai Kulemin (36.Mats Zuccarello, 71.Evgeny Malkin). Metallurg Mg. Power Play
Highlighting four games, Pavel Datsyuk scored a pair of goals including the overtime winner to lead CSKA past Spartak 2-1. It was the Magician’s first two of the season. Not surprisingly, he found a way to score the dramatic decider by steering home a rebound. His first was a beauty off a clean pick pocket. The guy is unbelievable. Alex Radulov also had an assist.
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