SKA snaps losing streak, defeats Dynamo
SKA Saint Petersburg defeated Minsk Dynamo 4-3 in a shootout on the road, ending a seven-game losing streak in the KHL.
Apr 24, 2026 0
SKA players celebrate their winning goal in the shootout against Minsk Dynamo.
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SKA earned their first win after seven straight losses, defeating Minsk Dynamo 4-3 in a shootout on the road.
The game in Minsk was tense: the Army Men took the lead twice, but the hosts equalized each time. Goals for SKA were scored by Nikolai Goldobin, Joseph Blandisi, and Valentin Zykov. For Dynamo, Daniil Lipsky, Robert Hamilton, and Andrei Stas found the net.
Rocco Grimaldi scored the decisive shootout goal, securing the long-awaited victory for the Petersburg side. SKA last won on 14 January.
This win ended a club-record losing streak in the KHL. Under coach Igor Larionov, the team remains in eighth place in the Western Conference with 56 points.
SKA will play their next game on 5 February in Cherepovets against local team Severstal.
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