Tolpar vs Molot Perm

The home side needed just over six minutes to break the deadlock. Alexander Laskavyi opened the scoring at 06:11 of the first period, assisted by Nikolai Makarov, to put Tolpar 1–0 ahead — a lead they carried into the first intermission.

Tolpar doubled their advantage early in the second period. Mikhail Shebyakin made it 2–0 at 27:29, with helpers from Danil Plotnikov and Alexander Krasnik. The Ufa side struck again before the second break: Artur Khabibullin scored at 37:46, assisted by Maxim Degtyarev and Laskavyi, sending Tolpar into the locker room up 3–0.

Nikolai Makarov scored Tolpar's fourth at 50:41 of the third period, assisted by Maxim Belevtsev and Semyon Fedor, making it 4–0.

Molot Perm finally got on the board at 54:21. Stepan Bogdanov pulled one back for the visitors with an assist from Kirill Kirzhatsky, but it was only a consolation. The match finished 4–1.

Laskavyi's early opener inside the first seven minutes set the tone. Tolpar controlled the first period and never let Molot find a foothold. The second-period double — Shebyakin at 27:29 and Khabibullin at 37:46 — effectively killed the contest before the final frame. Molot could not recover from a three-goal deficit.

Alexander Laskavyi (Tolpar) was the standout player: a goal in the sixth minute and an assist on Khabibullin's second-period strike. He was involved in two of Tolpar's four goals.

Nikolai Makarov (Tolpar) also had a productive night, assisting Laskavyi's opener before scoring Tolpar's fourth goal early in the third period.

Stepan Bogdanov (Molot Perm) scored the visitors' only goal late in the third period, preventing the shutout and giving Molot at least a positive note to take away.

The scoreline reflects Tolpar's efficiency in the first 40 minutes. All three goals in the opening two periods came from different scorers, reflecting balanced offensive output. Molot Perm managed just one goal in the final period, after the game was already decided. The 4–1 result is consistent with the historical head-to-head — Tolpar have now won 23 of 28 meetings between the sides, including the last five in a row.

This was the first pre-season friendly for both sides ahead of the 2026/27 MHL season. Tolpar, who compete in the Eastern Conference's Gold Division, will look to build on this performance. Molot Perm, who played in the Silver Division last season, have work to do before the regular campaign begins.

Both teams are expected to continue their pre-season schedules with further friendlies — Molot Perm face Tolpar again on 4 August in Ufa, per the club's social media announcement.

A controlled, professional start to pre-season from Tolpar. They were sharper in all three zones and deserved the margin of victory. Molot Perm showed flashes but were second-best for long stretches. Plenty to work on for both sides before the MHL regular season tips off in September.