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Metallurg Magnitogorsk beats Dinamo Minsk 3-1 in KHL
Metallurg Magnitogorsk beat Dinamo Minsk 3-1 in a KHL regular-season game in Minsk.
Dinamo took an early lead through Rett Gardner, but Mikhail Fedorov tied the game in the second period.
Vladimir Tkachyov put the visitors ahead in the third, and Ruslan Iskhakov sealed the win with a goal into an empty net.
Metallurg’s coach said the team’s penalty killing helped decide the game, as his players faced several stretches short-handed.
The victory left Metallurg first in the Eastern Conference with 27 points, while Dinamo stood seventh in the Western Conference with 17.
Metallurg hosts Avtomobilist next, while Dinamo is due to host Ak Bars on October 18.
Metallurg Magnitogorsk beat Dinamo Minsk 3-1 in a KHL regular-season game in Minsk.
Dinamo took the lead through Rett Gardner in the second minute, but Metallurg scored once in the second period and twice in the third.
Vladimir Tkachev scored the go-ahead goal, and Ruslan Iskhakov added an empty-net goal.
Metallurg’s interim coach said his team’s penalty killing helped decide the game.
Metallurg remained first in the Eastern Conference with 27 points, while Dinamo Minsk had 17 points and stood seventh in the Western Conference.
- Who
- Metallurg Magnitogorsk and Dinamo Minsk.
- What
- Metallurg won 3-1 in a KHL regular-season game.
- When
- October 14, 2026.
- Where
- Minsk Arena in Minsk.
- Why
- Metallurg scored three goals after falling behind. Its interim coach said the team’s penalty killing helped decide the game.
Dinamo Minsk
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Game assessment
Dinamo Minsk
Dinamo’s coach said the team played well enough to earn points, but small details and a second goal conceded late proved costly.
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Metallurg’s coach said the team’s penalty killing and changes to its forward lines helped determine the result.
Power play
Dinamo Minsk
Dinamo’s coach said the team’s power play did not work well, despite its strong season record.
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Metallurg’s coach said his players had been warned about Dinamo’s strong power play and praised the penalty killers.
Rett Gardner put Dinamo Minsk ahead in the second minute of the first period.
Mikhail Fyodorov equalized for Metallurg in the 28th minute.
Vladimir Tkachev put Metallurg ahead, and Ruslan Iskhakov scored into an empty net.
Metallurg had 27 points and remained first in the Eastern Conference; Dinamo Minsk had 17 points and was seventh in the Western Conference.
- Final score
- Dinamo Minsk 1, Metallurg Magnitogorsk 3
- Venue
- Minsk Arena, Minsk
- Attendance
- 15,086
- Metallurg points
- 27 after 17 games
- Dinamo Minsk points
- 17 after 16 games
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What people are saying
We played well enough, I think, to get at least some points.
The guys who defended and the penalty killing determined the outcome of the match.