Omskie Krylia vs Dyn. Altay

Ugolnikov's goal at 21:16 gave Dyn Altay genuine hope — the Barnaul side had momentum and a manageable one-goal deficit with most of the game remaining. But Omskie Krylia's response was emphatic and immediate. Kozhevnikov's strike just over six minutes later, followed by Egorov's goal within four minutes of that, turned a potential contest into a comfortable win. The two-goal burst across a 4:05 span in the middle of the second period effectively ended the contest.

Kirill Kozhevnikov (Omskie Krylia) — One goal (the crucial 3-1 strike) and one assist. His goal came at exactly the moment Dyn Altay were building confidence after pulling one back. Kozhevnikov was the driving force in Omskie Krylia's decisive second-period surge.

Alexander Protapovich (Omskie Krylia) — Scored the opening goal and assisted Egorov's fourth. His early strike set the tone and his assist in the second period helped seal the result. Two-point night for the forward.

Vyacheslav Malov (Omskie Krylia) — Two primary assists, on Protapovich's opener and Egorov's fourth. A quiet but highly effective contributor to the home side's attack.

Anton Ugolnikov (Dyn Altay) — Scored the visitors' only goal, the catalyst for what briefly looked like a comeback. His finish at 21:16 was Dyn Altay's best moment of the match.

Player of the Match: Kirill Kozhevnikov (Omskie Krylia)

The match was played at a typical pre-season tempo. Omskie Krylia's 4-1 scoreline reflected control across the opening 40 minutes, with the decisive damage done in two bursts: two goals in the final 16 minutes of the first period, then two more in a four-minute span midway through the second. Dyn Altay's lone goal came early in the second period but they could not sustain pressure long enough to build a true fightback. The scoreless third period — the first between these two teams in back-to-back friendlies — suggested both sides emptied their benches and focused on conditioning minutes.

This was the first of two pre-season friendlies between these VHL sides, with the return match played the following day (9 August 2026, which Omskie Krylia won 6-1 in overtime). For Dyn Altay, this was their first match under new head coach Artyom Sedunov, the 38-year-old Omsk hockey product appointed in the off-season after stints with Ryazan, Metallurg Novokuznetsk, AKM Tula, Zauralye Kurgan and HK Tambov. For Omskie Krylia, the win continued their strong pre-season form after an 8-0 thrashing of Zauralye on 4 August. Both teams are preparing for the 2026-27 VHL regular season, which starts in early September.

A controlled, professional pre-season opener from Omskie Krylia. The scoreline was comfortable without being dominant — the 4-1 margin flattered the winners slightly, but the two-goal response after Dyn Altay's equaliser showed the quality gap between the sides. Dyn Altay will take positives from their goal and the match fitness gained under a new coaching system, but Sedunov has work to do before the VHL season begins.