“Traktor” took the lead in the series with “Salavat Yulaev”

The fifth match of the Traktor series with Salavat Yulaev was won by the “black and whites” 2:1. The victory in Ufa was achieved by goals from Buddy Robinson and Maxim Shabanov, as well as saves from Zach Fucale. Traktor took a 3:2 lead in the series and will try to end the confrontation at home on March 10.

The main combat unit, Buddy Robinson, returned to the Chelyabinsk team. Artem Shvarev took to the ice for the first time in the playoffs. He was entrusted with centralizing the third link. Danil Yurtaikin reunited with Vladimir Tkachev and Maxim Shabanov. Sergei Kalinin was not in the lineup; the captaincy passed to Albert Yarullin.

At the beginning of the first period, both teams managed to play in the majority, but without conversion. The hosts looked preferable and were closer to a goal, but the guests endured with dignity and did not concede.

The second period began with what all Chelyabinsk fans had been waiting for. “Traktor” succeeded in attacking on the move in the majority, and with a pass from Anton Burdasov, which was completed by Charles Robinson. Buddy’s first goal and the first extra for the Black and Whites in the current playoffs. Salavat responded with Josh Livo, who scored in every match of this series.

In the third period, Traktor again received enough of a majority, but again did not take advantage of it, but in a 4 on 4 game they developed an excellent counterattack and took the lead. Vladimir Tkachev robbed Grigory Panin and brought Maxim Shabanov into touch. Shabanito had no right to miss such a moment. After that, there were 4 minutes left to defend their goal, and Traktor succeeded.

The result is 2:1 in the match and 3:2 in the series. The match on March 10 in Chelyabinsk could be decisive in the series. The victory for Traktor was again a team one, but we especially note the goal scorers Buddy Robinson and Maxim Shabanov, as well as Zach Fucale.