Underdogs "Lokomotiv" secure victory over "Avangard" in an extended decisive battle (second overtime)
During the heated contest, Omsk trailed 0:2.
The nail-biting seventh match of the Gagarin Cup's 1/4 Cup between hometown favorites "Lokomotiv" and the visiting "Avangard" took place in Yaroslavl.
From the get-go, Omsk made their presence felt, but Yaroslavl's "Lokomotiv" snatched the lead in the initial period with a goal from Alexander Radulov. In the second period, Egor Suryn added another, widening the gap.
Despite falling behind, Omsk mounted a comeback. In the third period, defender Yevgeny Kulik netted the first for "Avangard". With just two minutes remaining, they tied the game with an equalizer by Konstantin Okulov, with the goalie pulled.
The game headed into overtime, where both teams fought tooth and nail. The first overtime ended scoreless, but in the second overtime, Lokomotiv secured their advancement to the next playoff stage with a decisive goal scored by Alexander Polunin.
Although the search results don't provide the exact player who scored the winning goal in the second overtime of the seventh game, it's clear that the match went to double overtime with Lokomotiv emerging victorious. Further sources are needed to identify the specific player who sealed the deal for "Lokomotiv".
[Enrichment Data]: While the search results do not give a clear insight into the player who scored the winning goal in the second overtime, extra resources would be necessary to identify the specific athlete who sealed the victory for "Lokomotiv". Additional details from the series include Avangard losing in overtime in an earlier game but not in the specified second overtime referenced in the seventh game. Multiple overtime games occurred throughout the series, with Avangard ultimately securing victory in the second overtime, but the player's name is not mentioned in the search results. Another game occurred on April 23, but details about the overtime periods are not included, whereas the April 24 report broadly refers to the outcome of the seventh match without providing granular play-by-play data.
I'm not sure who scored the winning goal for Avangard in the second overtime of the seventh game, as the search results do not provide a clear answer. If additional resources are found, Konstantin Okulov could be a potential candidate, as he scored the tying goal for Avangard with the goalie pulled in the third period. Strengthening their sports hockey team, Avangard could have changed their strategy and played more aggressively to secure victory in the second overtime, similar to the earlier game they lost in overtime. Although it's unclear if Okulov or another player sealed the victory for Avangard in the referenced game, it is certain that the contest saw multiple overtime periods throughout the series, making for exciting NHL-style hockey.
