Nizhny Novgorod's "Torpedo" has been eliminated from the Gagarin Cup.

      April 17, 2026 20:25 Sports "Torpedo" has completed its performance in the Gagarin Cup playoffs. In the fifth match of the series, "Metallurg" defeated the Nizhny Novgorod team in overtime with a score of 4:3. From the first minutes, the teams set a high pace. The hosts aimed to close the series on their ice, while the automakers had no room for error. The score was opened in the ninth minute: "Metallurg" capitalized on a power play and took the lead. In the second period, "Torpedo" managed to equalize — Andrey Belevich, who returned to the lineup, scored. However, the opponent quickly responded: by the middle of the period, the Magnitogorsk team led again, and towards the end of the period, they increased their advantage to 3:1. In the third period, the Nizhny Novgorod team continued to fight. Yegor Vinogradov reduced the deficit, making the score 3:2. Less than a minute and a half before the final siren, Bogdan Konyushkov equalized the score and sent the game into overtime. The extra time belonged to "Metallurg": the team scored the decisive goal into Denis Kostin's net and put an end to the series. Despite the defeat, "Torpedo" showed a worthy result, fighting until the last second. In the 2025/2026 season, the Nizhny Novgorod team not only reached the playoffs but also made it into the top five strongest teams in the league, being eliminated in the second round as the last team. Thank you for the season! It was previously reported that "Chaika" equalized the score in the series against "Omskie Yastreby." 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+