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Salavat Yulaev beat Neftekhimik in a seven-goal game in Ufa
Salavat Yulaev beat Neftekhimik in a Kontinental Hockey League game in Ufa, the capital of Bashkortostan.
The two teams scored seven goals in total.
Neftekhimik took the lead, but Salavat’s Sheldon Rempal scored twice to put the home team ahead.
Neftekhimik later drew level, before Salavat regained the lead.
Salavat had recently lost to Metallurg Magnitogorsk and needed a win in front of its home fans.
Coach Viktor Kozlov said the team still needed to improve its consistency over the full 60 minutes.
The team said it understood what needed work as the long season continued.
Salavat Yulaev beat Neftekhimik in a game featuring seven goals, according to the KHL.
Sheldon Rempal scored twice to help Salavat recover after Grigory Seleznyov opened the scoring for Neftekhimik.
Andrey Belozyorov tied the game for Neftekhimik in the third period.
Vladislav Efremov scored Salavat’s third goal, his first of the season.
A key episode came in the 53rd minute, when Maksim Zagrebin pressured Neftekhimik’s goalkeeper while Salavat was shorthanded.
- Who
- Salavat Yulaev and Neftekhimik.
- What
- Salavat Yulaev beat Neftekhimik in a seven-goal game.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Ufa, Russia.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Grigory Seleznyov scored for Neftekhimik on a two-on-one counterattack.
Sheldon Rempal tied the game for Salavat on a power play.
Rempal scored again to put Salavat ahead.
Andrey Belozyorov tied the game for Neftekhimik.
Vladislav Efremov scored Salavat’s third goal.
While Salavat was shorthanded, Maksim Zagrebin pressured Neftekhimik’s goalkeeper, who lost his goal.
- Teams
- Salavat Yulaev and Neftekhimik
- Venue
- Ufa
- Game total
- Seven goals
- Salavat scorer
- Sheldon Rempal scored twice
- First seasonal goal
- Vladislav Efremov
- Key episode
- 53rd minute
Sources
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