Avangard Omsk defeats HC Sibir Novosibirsk in thrilling KHL clash

Omsk comes from behind to earn hard-fought victory

Omsk, Russia - September 18, 2023

In a thrilling Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) match, Avangard Omsk rallied from a one-goal deficit to defeat HC Sibir Novosibirsk 3-2 at the G-Drive Arena on Sunday.

Sibir Novosibirsk took an early lead in the first period with a goal by Vladislav Valerievich Tkachev at 3:03. However, Avangard Omsk responded quickly, with goals from Reid Boucher (14:35) and Sergei Tolchinsky (18:48) to take a 2-1 lead heading into the second period.

In the second period, Sibir Novosibirsk tied the game with a power-play goal by Viktor Valentinovich Mereshkin at 22:07. The third period was a tense defensive battle, with both teams unable to break the deadlock.

In the overtime period, Avangard Omsk's Maxim Chudinov scored the game-winning goal at 1:06, giving his team the 3-2 victory.

With this win, Avangard Omsk improves their record to 7-6-2, while Sibir Novosibirsk falls to 5-7-2 in the KHL standings.

Key Stats

• Shots on goal: Avangard Omsk 27, Sibir Novosibirsk 24
• Power plays: Avangard Omsk 1/3, Sibir Novosibirsk 1/4
• Face-offs won: Avangard Omsk 48%, Sibir Novosibirsk 52%

Quotes

"We started slowly, but we managed to find our rhythm and come back in the game," said Avangard Omsk head coach Dmitry Ryabykin. "We knew it would be a tough match against a good team, but we were determined to get the win."

"We played well for most of the game, but we couldn't get the puck in the net in the third period," said Sibir Novosibirsk head coach Andrei Martemyanov. "We need to find a way to be more clinical in front of the net."

Next Games

Avangard Omsk will next host Barys Nur-Sultan on September 21, while Sibir Novosibirsk will travel to face Ak Bars Kazan on September 22.