Metallurg defeated Sibir 5-1 in Magnitogorsk to retain its place atop the Eastern Conference in the KHL regular season. The periods ended 0-0, 3-1 and 2-0.
Sibir took the lead through a goal by Maksim Sushko in the 23rd minute. Metallurg responded with goals from Andrey Kozlov in the 31st minute, Daniil Vovchenko in the 36th, Valery Orekhov in the 40th, Luke Johnson in the 41st and Ruslan Iskhakov in the 45th.
Orekhov and Iskhakov extend their streaks
Valery Orekhov recorded a point for the sixth consecutive game in the KHL with three goals and six assists. Ruslan Iskhakov extended his scoring streak to five games after a performance featuring three goals and two assists.

Three points in Shafranov’s first game in charge
The game was Konstantin Shafranov’s first in charge of the team after he took over at Metallurg on October 23. Following the win, Metallurg raised its points total to 32 and remained atop the Eastern Conference. Sibir sit eighth with 17 points.
Two away games on the schedule
Metallurg will play Neftekhimik away on October 27. Sibir’s next game will be away against Traktor Chelyabinsk a day earlier.