Traktor Chelyabinsk edged Admiral Vladivostok 1-0 in regulation, riding a single second-period strike to a tight defensive victory. The deciding tally came at 34:44 off the stick of Andrei Svetlakov, who buried a feed from Mikhail Grigorenko for the night's only goal.
The opening frame ended scoreless, with both clubs forcing turnovers in the neutral zone and limiting high-danger chances. Svetlakov's goal in the middle frame finally broke the deadlock, and the third period saw Traktor lock down the neutral ice, killing any rush attempts by Admiral to preserve the shutout.
Svetlakov's goal proved enough for a 1-0 final — Traktor's defensive structure and discipline in front of their netminder were the difference. The visitors generated shots but could not solve the Chelyabinsk goaltender, who earned the shutout in a low-event, grind-it-out contest.
