Ekaterinburg hockey club "Motorist" with the victory began a campaign for the Cup of the Governor of Nizhny Novgorod region. In the first round, "drivers" with a score of 3-2 defeated the capital's "Spartak". In the middle of the first period, the account was opened by the defender of the Urals, Alexei Vasilevsky, who realized the majority.
Muscovites in the beginning of the second period managed to equalize the score, but soon a newcomer "Motorist" American striker Dan Sexton again led the Yekaterinburg residents forward. Soon, "Spartacus" again restored parity, which was broken by the same Sexton, who established the final score of the meeting.
The next match in the preseason championships "drivers" will be held today. At 17:00 Ural time, Yekaterinburg will compete in the ice arena of the Nagorny Sports Complex with the hosts of the tournament - Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo.