Traktor Caps Road Trip With Another Victory in Togliatti
Chelyabinsk Tractor Holds Its Own Against AK Bars
Chelyabinsk Tractor continued their road trip in the KHL with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over AK Bars in Togliatti. The victory was the second of the road trip for Tractor, who are now 2-2-0-0 on the trip.
The game was a close one throughout, with both teams trading chances early. Traktor took the lead in the first period on a goal by Vitaly Kravtsov, but AK Bars tied the game early in the second period.
Third Period Heroics Push Tractor to Victory
The third period was a back-and-forth affair, with both teams having chances to take the lead. Traktor finally broke the deadlock with just over five minutes remaining in the game when Nikita Tertyshny scored a power-play goal.
AK Bars pulled their goalie with just over a minute remaining in the game, but Tractor held on to secure the victory.
Impressive Road Performance
The victory was an impressive one for Tractor, who are now 4-3-0-0 on the road this season. The team has been resilient in close games, and they have been able to win in different ways.
Tractor will return home on Thursday to face Salavat Yulaev Ufa.