Club Friendly· Season 2026
Din. St. Petersburg beat Amurskie Tigry 3-2 in a pre-season MHL friendly on 1 August 2026, powered by a Chipsanov double.
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AI SummaryHow it unfolded
Chipsanov opened the scoring with a power-play goal in the 10th minute of the first period, giving Din. St. Petersburg an early advantage. Amurskie Tigry responded through Semyon Kochurin in the 19th minute, with Vladislav Gapchenko and Vladimir Vostrikov providing the assists to level the score at 1-1 heading towards the first intermission.
Din. regained the lead early in the second period when Chipsanov struck again at the 11-minute mark, this time set up by Daniil Lobus, to make it 2-1. The home side extended their cushion in the third period when Kirill Groshev found the net in the 2nd minute, assisted by Artyom Medunitsin, pushing the score to 3-1.
Yegor Samsonov pulled one back for Amurskie Tigry in the 11th minute of the third period, with Artyom Bodnar on the assist, but Din. St. Petersburg held firm to secure the 3-2 victory.
The turning point
Chipsanov's second goal early in the second period was the decisive moment. After Amurskie had fought back to level in the first period, the 2-1 strike — coming just minutes into the middle frame — restored Din.'s control. Groshev's insurance goal early in the third proved vital when Samsonov replied, but the hosts never trailed after Chipsanov's second.
Key performers
Oleg Chipsanov (Din. St. Petersburg) — The standout performer with two goals (one on the power-play), providing the attacking spark his side needed.
Kirill Groshev (Din. St. Petersburg) — Scored the crucial 3-1 goal early in the third period that proved to be the game-winner when Amurskie mounted a late push.
Semyon Kochurin (Amurskie Tigry) — Scored the equaliser in the first period and was a constant threat throughout.
Yegor Samsonov (Amurskie Tigry) — Pulled a goal back in the third period to set up a tense finish, though his side could not find the equaliser.
By the numbers — interpreted
The 47th meeting between these two sides extended Din. St. Petersburg's commanding head-to-head record: 33 wins from 47 encounters, with Amurskie Tigry taking 14. The five goals scored are slightly below the fixture's historical average of 6.6 per game, but both teams found the net — consistent with the 89% rate of both-teams-to-score in this rivalry. The single power-play goal (Chipsanov's opener) suggests disciplined play from both sides in a pre-season setting.
What it means
This was a pre-season friendly (MHL level) as both clubs build towards the 2026/27 regular season. Din. St. Petersburg continue their preparations with a second match against Amurskie Tigry on 2 August 2026, per the MHL schedule. The result extends Din.'s positive momentum in the head-to-head and provides a useful fitness test for both squads.
Verdict
A competitive pre-season workout that saw Din. St. Petersburg's quality edge through, powered by Chipsanov's finishing. Amurskie Tigry showed resilience by twice pulling within a goal but lacked the final push to complete the comeback. A useful indicator for both sides ahead of the new season.
Rivalry since 2013
Din. St. Petersburg vs Amurskie Tigry Head to Head Results· 47
Din. St. Petersburg and Amurskie Tigry have met 47 times — Din. St. Petersburg won 33, Amurskie Tigry won 14, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Din. St. Petersburg leads the head-to-head with 33 victories from 47 meetings. A combined 312 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.64 per match (190 for the home side, 122 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 42 matches (89%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 45 games (96%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–7 in 2017.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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