Dinamo Minsk came through a one-goal finish against Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, winning 4-3 at Minsk-Arena after Radulov scored for Lokomotiv in the final minute. The late goal came during a 6-on-4 push, but Minsk held on through the last seconds. The victory was especially significant to the Minsk coach: the interviewer described Lokomotiv as the Western Conference leader.
How the Game Played Out
Lokomotiv won the opening face-off, but Minsk soon tested Isaev. Bischel’s shot was stopped with the glove, while at the other end Demchenko denied Shalunov after Kayumov carried the puck along the boards. The early exchanges kept both goalies involved: Polunin found a chance from the slot, and Kuzmin missed the target for Minsk.
Minsk’s power play brought another notable opportunity. Galiev’s shot struck the post, leaving the home side without a goal on that chance. The available account does not give a complete period-by-period scoring sequence, so the early chances provide the clearest detail from the opening stretch. In his postgame comments, the Minsk coach pointed to the penalty kill and important power-play goals as decisive parts of the team’s performance.
The account’s clearest late-game sequence comes in the third period. With the final minute underway, Lokomotiv pressed around Demchenko’s crease. A rebound was trapped beneath the goalie and play stopped; Lokomotiv then won the ensuing face-off. The visitors worked the puck back toward the net, and Radulov scored after the sequence included a Kayumov shot that Demchenko saved. The attack came with Lokomotiv skating 6-on-4.
Minsk still had to manage the closing seconds. With 10 seconds remaining, the puck did not reach Shalunov; he then moved toward the crease and got off a shot before the game ended. The final score was 4-3 to Dinamo Minsk. The late Lokomotiv goal made the finish tense, but it did not change the result.
What the Result Means
For Dinamo Minsk, this was a win built on the qualities their coach emphasized afterward: selfless play across all 60 minutes, a strong penalty kill when required, and important power-play goals. He credited the third-period winning goal with deciding the match and singled out the goalkeeper for carrying a heavy load. Those remarks underline how Minsk had to withstand pressure as well as create chances of its own.
The interview framed the result as a victory over the Western Conference leader, giving the home side a meaningful test to take confidence from. Minsk’s coach said he hoped the team would keep improving after the performance, while also stressing that they could compete against any opponent when they fought for battles, blocked shots and won face-offs. The next challenge is to carry that effort into the team’s upcoming games.
Watch the Highlights
The KHL highlight video captures the early saves and power-play threat, then follows the late 6-on-4 sequence that brought Radulov’s goal and Minsk’s final defensive stand. Watch the highlights below for the closing push and the last seconds at Minsk-Arena.
Final Score: Dinamo Minsk 4, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 3.
Final Score: Dinamo Minsk 4, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 3.
Source: KHL highlight transcript + Highlightly match data