Club Friendly· Season 2026
SKA-1946 beat Krasnaya Armiya 4-0 in the N.E. Maslov Memorial Tournament opener, with Alexander Rogatko recording a 26-save shutout. Goals from Fursov, Sulima, Suzdorf and Shamky.
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Match Analysis
AI SummaryHow It Unfolded
SKA-1946 controlled the game from the opening face-off, outshooting their Moscow opponents 39-16 across three periods. The scoring started at 9:23 of the first period when Konstantin Fursov redirected a point shot from Ivan Kornilov past Krasnaya Armiya goaltender Daniil Martynov.
Viktor Sulima doubled the lead at 17:06, firing a one-time finish off feeds from German Suzdorf and Ivan Stefanyshin to make it 2-0 after 20 minutes.
In the second period, SKA-1946 converted on the powerplay. German Suzdorf positioned himself in front of Martynov and tucked in the rebound from a Stefanyshin point shot at 33:01 (13:01 of the period), making it 3-0.
Nikita Shamky completed the scoring at 53:51 (13:51 of the third), deflecting a shot from Artyom Vilchinsky between the goaltender's pads for the 4-0 final.
The Turning Point
Krasnaya Armiya's inability to generate sustained offence in the first period set the tone. SKA-1946 outshot them 39-16 overall, and the visitors never mounted a serious push after falling behind 2-0 inside 18 minutes. The powerplay goal early in the second period effectively extinguished any comeback hopes.
Key Performers
- Alexander Rogatko (SKA-1946) — The 19-year-old goaltender stopped all 26 shots he faced for a clean sheet, posting a 100% save percentage in his first pre-season outing.
- German Suzdorf (SKA-1946) — A goal and an assist, including the powerplay marker that made it 3-0. Suzdorf was a constant presence in front of the net.
- Viktor Sulima (SKA-1946) — Scored the crucial second goal and added a primary assist on Suzdorf's powerplay tally.
Player of the Match: Alexander Rogatko (SKA-1946) — shutout, 26 saves.
By the Numbers
The 39-16 shot disparity tells the story better than any single stat: SKA-1946 dominated territorially and never allowed Krasnaya Armiya to establish sustained pressure. Rogatko's 26 saves were mostly routine, reflecting the quality of the defensive structure in front of him. Krasnaya Armiya, by contrast, generated little from the slot and failed to test the SKA goaltender in high-danger areas.
This was the first match of the pre-season for both teams. SKA-1946 also had revenge on their minds — Krasnaya Armiya eliminated them 3-2 in the Kharlamov Cup first round last season.
What It Means
Both teams are in the early stages of pre-season preparation for the 2026/27 OLIMPBET MHL season, which starts in September. This was the opening day of the Maslov Memorial, a four-team round-robin tournament also featuring MHC Spartak, Avto Yekaterinburg, and Akademiya SKA.
SKA-1946's next fixture is against Avto Yekaterinburg on 2 August at 19:00 MSK. Krasnaya Armiya will face Akademiya SKA on the same day.
Verdict
A one-sided Army derby that served its pre-season purpose: SKA-1946 built confidence with a clean sheet and a dominant shot count, while Krasnaya Armiya have clear work to do on offensive zone entry and net-front presence before the regular season begins.
Rivalry since 2017
SKA-1946 vs Krasnaya Armiya Head to Head Results· 50
SKA-1946 and Krasnaya Armiya have met 50 times — SKA-1946 won 34, Krasnaya Armiya won 16, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. SKA-1946 leads the head-to-head with 34 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 270 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.40 per match (154 for the home side, 116 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 41 matches (82%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 45 games (90%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–6 in 2022.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 5 Aug 2026