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Dizel Penza Defeats SKA-Neva Saint Petersburg to Advance to Supreme Hockey League Semifinals

Penza, Russia - March 15, 2023

Dizel Penza defeated SKA-Neva Saint Petersburg 3-2 in overtime on Wednesday night to advance to the Supreme Hockey League (VHL) semifinals.

Nail-Biting Overtime Thriller

The game was tied 2-2 at the end of regulation time, and it took just over four minutes of overtime for Dizel Penza to find the game-winning goal. Forward Mihail Maltsev scored the game-winner assisted by Vladislav Kuznetsov and Savva Koshelev.

Dizel Penza's Road to the Semifinals

Dizel Penza finished the regular season in second place in the VHL Western Conference, earning a bye to the second round of the playoffs. In the second round, they defeated HC Ryazan in four games to advance to the semifinals.

SKA-Neva's Playoff Run Ends

SKA-Neva, the top seed in the VHL Western Conference, finished the regular season with a dominant record. They defeated HC Dynamo Saint Petersburg in the first round of the playoffs before falling to Dizel Penza in the semifinals.

What's Next for Dizel Penza

Dizel Penza will face either HC Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk or Zauralie Kurgan in the VHL semifinals. The semifinals are scheduled to begin on March 18th.