The reigning champion of Russia "Torpedo-Gorky" has been eliminated from the playoff race.

      March 29, 2026 16:57 Sports The current holder of the Russian Champion Cup "Torpedo-Gorky" was unable to defend its title - and this season stops at the 1/8 stage of the trophy's draw, losing 0:4 in the series against "Magnitka." In Magnitogorsk, the Nizhny Novgorod team lost twice to the hosts on March 22 and 24 with scores of 1:3 and 3:6, then the series moved to Nizhny Novgorod. On March 27, "Torpedo-Gorky," albeit by a minimal score, suffered its third consecutive defeat - 0:1. For the game on March 29, the team came out with the mindset of "everything or nothing." In the first period, "Torpedo-Gorky" even managed to take the lead, scoring two unanswered goals: Nikita Rozhkov and Daniil Ilyin were the scorers. But in the second twenty minutes, the guests equalized. The third period went by without any goals, and the teams went into overtime - and in the extra time, "Magnitka" proved to be stronger. It is worth noting that last season, the hockey club "Torpedo-Gorky," under the management of Alexey Isakov, won the Russian Champion Cup for the first time in history. This was the first season of the farm club in the VHL after suspending participation in the league due to financial problems in 2020. In the 2025/26 season, the team was led by Dmitry Kosmachev. Earlier, it became known that the Torpedo team of the Youth Hockey League celebrated a home victory over "Ladya" with a score of 8:0 and confidently advanced to the playoffs. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has a Telegram channel. Subscribe to stay updated on the main events, exclusive materials, and timely information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod." When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+