Salavat Yulaev reduced gap in quarterfinal fight with Ak Bars (Kazan)
UFA, 27 February 2017. /Bashinform News Agency, Dmitry Slezin/. The third match of the eastern quarterfinal series to four victories between HC Salavat Yulaev and HC Ak Bars (Kazan) took place in the "Ufa-Arena". After the series score of 0:2 Ufa players had to seek for opportunities to return to the fight and they succeeded.
After the goals by Kirill Kaprizov, Denis Kulyash and Linus Umark the host team led 3: 0. However, ten minutes was enough to lose this advantage - 3: 3.
The goal by Enver Lisin in the final period was victorious for HC Salavat Yulaev - 4: 3. The score in the series was reduced to 1: 2. The fourth match of the confrontation will take place in Ufa on February 28.