Vitali Kravtsov’s Traktor is on the brink of elimination from the KHL playoffs, and are now down 3-1 in their first round series. Kravtsov has two goals and an assist in the four games thus far. He is expected to join the Rangers when Traktor’s run ends.
In Sweden, Nils Lundkvist scored another pretty goal, which was Lulea’s lone goal in a loss:
Nils Lundkvist with a beauty for Luleå! #NYR pic.twitter.com/Mx4ie7lZ7Y
In Finland, Lauri Pajuniemi scored the OT winner to give TPS the win:
Lauri Pajuniemi wires the overtime winner for TPS.