Club Friendly· Season 2026
SKA-Akademiya came from behind to beat Krasnaya Armiya 3-1 in the N.E. Maslov Memorial Tournament, with Kotov making 33 saves and Stryukov netting the winner.
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AI SummaryHow It Unfolded
Krasnaya Armiya struck first on the powerplay at 05:49 of the opening period. Captain Artyom Mishin (#27) batted home a rebound after defenceman Murad Khadzhimuradov's point shot, with Artyom Voronov also assisting. The goal came with Oleg Mikulchik in the box for roughing.
SKA-Akademiya's goaltender Ilya Kotov kept his team in the game despite facing 14 shots in the first period alone. The hosts managed only five shots on Daniil Martynov at the other end, but the score stayed 1-0 at the first intermission.
The equaliser came at 21:23 of the second period. Defenceman Oleg Mikulchik (#18) drifted in from the point and finished a feed from Maxim Ryabov, with Oleg Yevplov drawing the secondary assist. The even-strength marker changed the game's complexion entirely.
Artyom Stryukov (#96) put SKA-Akademiya ahead at 28:15, converting a pass from Gleb Bruver with Yaroslav Yadovin collecting the second assist. Stryukov's goal stood as the game-winner.
Arseny Samoilov (#7) sealed the result at 44:35 of the third period, finishing a two-on-one rush set up by Sergei Dzhavadov and Mikulchik (his second point of the afternoon).
The Turning Point
The second-period surge flipped the game. After being outshot 14-5 in the first period and trailing 1-0, SKA-Akademiya tightened defensively, limiting Krasnaya Armiya to 12 shots in the middle frame while generating nine of their own and scoring twice. Kotov made 12 saves in the second period and the hosts carried the momentum into the third.
The game also descended into ill-discipline late. A mass altercation at the final buzzer produced 67 penalty minutes across the final 60 seconds of regulation, including game misconducts for both Sergei Dzhavadov (SKA) and Artyom Mishin (Krasnaya Armiya).
Key Performers
Ilya Kotov (SKA-Akademiya) — The 18-year-old goaltender stopped 33 of 34 shots faced for a .971 save percentage, including 14 saves in the first period that kept the deficit at one. He played the full 60 minutes.
Oleg Mikulchik (SKA-Akademiya) — The defenceman scored the equaliser and added an assist, finishing +2 with two shots and 21:35 time on ice. His goal at 21:23 was the trigger for SKA's resurgence.
Artyom Stryukov (SKA-Akademiya) — Scored the game-winner at 28:15 and finished +1 with three shots in just 8:40 of ice time, making the most of his limited shifts.
Artyom Mishin (Krasnaya Armiya) — The Krasnaya Armiya captain opened the scoring on the powerplay and led all skaters with seven shots on goal and 21:17 of ice time, but was ejected at the final buzzer for unsportsmanlike conduct and fighting.
By the Numbers
Krasnaya Armiya outshot SKA-Akademiya 34-22 (1.55× more shot attempts) but couldn't solve Kotov after the first period. The visitors went 1-for-7 on the powerplay (14.3%), while SKA failed to convert either of their two man-advantage opportunities. At even strength, SKA outscored Krasnaya Armiya 3-0, underlining Kotov's work on the penalty kill. The home side blocked 19 shots to Krasnaya Armiya's 8, a decisive gap in defensive commitment.
Krasnaya Armiya held a slight edge in faceoffs (53% to 47%) but committed fewer takeaways (1 to SKA's 4) and were beaten in hits (28 to 19) despite having more ice time from their top line.
What It Means
SKA-Akademiya collected their first win of the Maslov Memorial Tournament, improving to 1-2-0. Krasnaya Armiya dropped to 0-3-0. Both teams continue their pre-season schedules within the tournament, with the remaining fixtures to be announced by the MHL. The regular MHL season is set to begin in September 2026.
Verdict
A tale of two goaltenders: Kotov stole the first period for SKA-Akademiya, and once his teammates found their feet offensively in the second, Krasnaya Armiya had no answer. The visitors' shot volume meant little without a second goal, and a late-game scrum underlined the frustration of a winless tournament for the Moscow side.
Rivalry since 2025
SKA-Akademiya vs Krasnaya Armiya Head to Head Results· 2
SKA-Akademiya and Krasnaya Armiya have met 2 times — SKA-Akademiya won 0, Krasnaya Armiya won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Krasnaya Armiya leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 17 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 8.50 per match (5 for the home side, 12 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–6 in 2025.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 Aug 2026