Nikolai Puchkov tournament. SKA-Neva - Jokerit - 1:3

In the opening 2017 Nikolai Puchkov tournament fixture, SKA-Neva faced off against Jokerit Helsinki. Gagarin Cup champions such as Roman Rukavishnikov, Yegor Rykov, Alexander Dergachyov and Arkhip Nekolenko were on the SKA-Neva roster. Alexei Melnichuk started between the pipes.

Jokerit earned a first period lead, despite SKA-Neva having a few promising chances. Two five on three powerplays went begging for SKA-Neva, but Jokerit doubled their advantage during the second frame.

Andrei Rychagov got SKA-Neva back to within one in the third stanza, however Jokerit sealed it with a third goal in the dying moments. 1:3, SKA-Neva lose to Jokerit.

Match protocol:

SKA-Neva - Jokerit - 1:3 (0:1, 0:1, 1:1)

Goals:

0:1 Tolvanen (Jormakka), 03.18

0:2 Lepisto (Tolvanen), 33.05

1:2 Rychagov (Karlin, Churkin), 45.46

1:3 Tolvanen (Lepisto), 59.38

Goalkeepers: Melnichuk - Zapolski

14.08.2017.