Nizhny Novgorod's "Chaika" reached the semifinals of the Kharlamov Cup.

      April 19, 2026 16:30 Sports The youth hockey club "Chaika" secured a place in the semifinals of the MHL playoffs, achieving their third victory over the "Omsk Hawks" in the series. The fourth meeting of the confrontation took place in Nizhny Novgorod and ended with a score of 2:0. The day before, Alexey Podalinsky's team took the lead in the series, defeating their opponents 3:2. The hosts opened the scoring in the decisive match already in the fifth minute. The puck was scored by Gleb Pugachev. In the second period, Artem Matyuk increased the advantage for the Nizhny Novgorod team. This goal ultimately became the winning one in the series. Goaltender Marat Sabitov recorded a "shutout." In the tournament semifinals, "Chaika" will play against Yaroslavl's "Loko." It was previously reported that "Torpedo" was eliminated from the Gagarin Cup competition. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has a Telegram channel. Subscribe to stay updated on major 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+