Nizhny Novgorod's "Torpedo" lost to "Dynamo" in overtime at the Moscow Mayor's Cup.

      On August 28, 2026, at 18:20, SportNizhny Novgorod's "Torpedo" began its participation in the Moscow Mayor's Cup (18+) with a loss. The Nizhny Novgorod team played their first match of the tournament against Moscow's "Dynamo" on August 28. The teams exchanged goals during regular time, and the winner was determined in overtime. Luck was on the side of the Muscovites — 3:2.

      In the first period, the opponents struggled to open the scoring. "Torpedo" had a good chance at the end of the twenty minutes when Andrey Nikonov went to the penalty box for two minutes for tripping.

      The Nizhny Novgorod team took advantage of the power play almost instantly. It took just three seconds after the face-off in the "Dynamo" zone. Daniil Seroukh shot into the near corner past Maxim Motorygin.

      In the second period, the Muscovites quickly responded. "Dynamo" gained a numerical advantage, and Nik Merkl needed only 11 seconds to equalize the score — 1:1.

      Then, Alexander Yaremchuk complicated "Torpedo's" situation. The forward received a 5+20 minute penalty for a kneeing and did not return to the ice for the rest of the match. However, the Muscovites could not capitalize on the lengthy power play.

      But in even strength, "Dynamo" finally scored. After a shot from the blue line, the puck hit a broken stick of a "Torpedo" player and bounced to Nikonov. The forward found himself alone in front of the net and outplayed Denis Kostin. The teams went to the second break with a score of 2:1 in favor of "Dynamo."

      In the third period, "Torpedo" started more actively and looked for opportunities to equalize. They failed to capitalize on another power play, but a goal came during even strength.

      Danil Zhuravlev passed the puck to Vladimir Tkachev. The captain of "Torpedo" sent it into the empty corner — 2:2. Regular time did not determine a winner.

      In overtime, "Torpedo" had a chance to finish the match in their favor. Igor Geraskin tried to direct the puck into the far corner, but it went just millimeters past the post.

      In overtime, both teams had the opportunity to end the match with one precise shot. Igor Geraskin was closer to this. However, the Muscovites did not miss their chance. The winning goal was scored by "Dynamo" defender Igor Ozhiganov — 3:2 in overtime.

      "Torpedo" has yet to achieve victory in preseason matches. The next game for the Nizhny Novgorod team will be on August 29 against the "Shanghai Dragons."

      Earlier, it was reported that "Torpedo" General Director Evgeny Zabuga called the medals a minimum task for the new season. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. 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+.