Channel One Cup. Russia 25 - Stars and VHL - 5:2

In the opening game of the 2023 Channel One Cup, Russia 25 powered past the Stars and VHL team in a tough battle, earning a 5:2 victory in Saint Petersburg.

Gleb Petrov initially gave the Stars and VHL the advantage in the second period. However, SKA forward Vasily Glotov equalised midway through the frame, completing a flowing passing play.

Consecutive goals from Mikhail Vorobyov (SKA), Maxim Sorkin and Marat Khairullin (SKA) - on the powerplay - put Russia in the driving seat in the third stanza. On a PP of their own, the opponents grabbed their second through Matvei Zaseda in the 49th minute, but Khairullin iced it with a late empty-netter.

Russia 25 are indeed being coached by SKA head coach Roman Rotenberg.

Tomorrow, the 3-on-3 Liga Stavok Channel One Cup will be staged at the Ice Palace.

Match protocol:

Russia 25 - Stars and VHL - 5:2 (0:0, 1:1, 4:1)

Goals:

0:1 Petrov (Kabush, Almetkin), 26.14
1:1 Glotov (Poltapov, Sergeev), 31.34
2:1 Vorobyov (Tolchinsky, Grebyonkin), 40.22
3:1 Sorkin (Safonov, Zykov), 41.34
4:1 Khairullin (Korostelyov, Lyamkin), 42.52 PPG
4:2 Zaseda (Stepanov, Gritsyuk), 48.10 PPG
5:2 Khairullin (Glotov, Zemchyonok), 59.07 EN

Goalkeepers: Serebryakov - Nazarov/Murashov

Shots on target: 36 - 22

Faceoffs: 36 - 20

Penalty minutes: 6 - 10

14.12.2023.