Sibir Novosibirsk rolled to a 4-0 regulation win over HC Sochi in Club Friendly action, leaning on a dominant third period after a tightly played opening frame. The visitors kept Sochi off the board all night while steadily building their lead.
The first period ended scoreless, and the game stayed tight until Sibir broke through at 35:00 for a 1-0 edge after two periods. Sibir then pulled away in the third, scoring at 44:00, 49:00 and 59:00 to turn the contest into a rout. The 44:00 strike was the key moment, doubling the lead and forcing Sochi to chase the game.
The story was Sibir's finishing: four unanswered goals on the road, including three in the final frame. Sochi generated little at even strength and had no answer after falling behind, as Sibir closed out the clean sheet in regulation.