Foreground, from left: Avangard goalkeeper Alexei Kuznetsov, Salavat Yulaev striker Igor Grigorenko and Avangard defender Nikita Pivtsakin during the Kontinental Hockey League's regular season match HC Salavat Yulaev Ufa vs. HC Avangard Omsk.

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From left: Salavat Yulaev striker Sergei Zinoviev and Avangard goalkeeper Alexei Kuznetsov during the Kontinental Hockey League's regular season match HC Salavat Yulaev Ufa vs. HC Avangard Omsk.

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A crucial moment at Avangard's net. Second right: Avangard goalkeeper Alexei Kuznetsov. Kontinental Hockey League's regular season match HC Salavat Yulaev Ufa vs. HC Avangard Omsk.

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From left: Salavat Yulaev striker Oleg Saprykin, Avangard striker Vladimir Pervushin and Avangard goalkeeper Alexei Kuznetsov during the Kontinental Hockey League's regular season match HC Salavat Yualev Ufa vs. HC Avangard Omsk.

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Bakground, from left: Avangard striker Anton Kuryanov and Salavat Yulaev defender Pyotr Schastlivy during the Kontinental Hockey League's regular season match HC Salavat Yualev Ufa vs. HC Avangard Omsk.

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Avangard goalkeeper Alexei Kuznetsov, background, and Salavat Yulaev striker Igor Grigorenko, foreground, during the Kontinental Hockey League's regular season match HC Salavat Yulaev Ufa vs. HC Avangard Omsk.

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From left: Avangard striker Igor Volkov, Salavat Yulaev striker Alexander Radulov, Avangard striker Vladimir Pervushin and Avangard defender Nikita Pivtsakin during the Kontinental Hockey League's regular season match HC Salavat Yulaev Ufa vs. HC Avangard Omsk.

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Salavat Yulaev players rejoice after scoring a goal during the Kontinental Hockey League's regular season match HC Salavat Yulaev Ufa vs. Avangard Omsk.

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From left: Avangard defender Anssi Salmela and Salavat Yulaev striker Igor Grigorenko during the Kontinental Hockey League's regular season match HC Salavat Yulaev Ufa vs. Avangard Omsk.

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From left: Avangard striker Vladimir Pervushin and Salavat Yulaev defender Ville Koistinen during the Kontinental Hockey League's regular season match HC Salavat Yulaev Ufa vs. Avangard Omsk.

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From left: Avangard striker Alexander Perezhogin, Avangard goalkeeper Ramo Karri and Salavat Yulaev striker Oleg Saprykin during the Kontinental Hockey League's regular season match HC Salavat Yulaev Ufa vs. HC Avangard Omsk.

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