UFA AND MAGNITOGORSK REACH KHL QUARTERFINALS

Gagarin Cup first play-off round was completed with two games as Salavat Yulaev and Metallurg Magnitogorsk advanced to the next stage of the tournament.


Avtomobilist – Salavat Yulaev 1:8 (0:3, 1:4, 0:1)

Best players: Radulov (S); Toresen (S); Blatak (S)

Score in the series 1-3

Traktor – Metallurg Magnitogorsk 2:3 OT (1:1, 1:0, 0:1, 0:1)

Best players: Platonov (M); Alistratov (T); Kuznetsov (T)

Score in the series 1-3

"It was very difficult and good clash", said Metallurg head coach Valeriy Belousov. "Traktor played wonderfully and we lost the second period completely".

Thus the following clubs will face each other in KHL quarterfinal series:

Salavat Yulaev – Neftekhimik

Metallurg Magnitogorsk – Ak Bars

Lokomotiv – Spartak

HC MVD – Dynamo Riga