Hockey players from Ufa beat Moscow in their first playoff game. The Salavat Yulaev team defeated Spartak with a final score of 4-1. Denis Yan netted two goals for the home team during the match. His teammates Artem Pimenov plus Yaroslav Tsulygin each added one more goal. Adam Ruzicka managed the only score for the visiting red-white squad.
The game took place at the Ufa arena, with scoring periods of 2-1, 0-0, and 2-0. This victory gives Salavat Yulaev a 1-0 lead in their best-of-seven series. Both teams will face each other again on April 13. The next match takes place on Salavat's home ice. Four wins became necessary for either team to advance further in the Gagarin Cup competition.
The game took place at the Ufa arena, with scoring periods of 2-1, 0-0, and 2-0. This victory gives Salavat Yulaev a 1-0 lead in their best-of-seven series. Both teams will face each other again on April 13. The next match takes place on Salavat's home ice. Four wins became necessary for either team to advance further in the Gagarin Cup competition.
