Moscow’s Spartak hockey team secured a 3:1 (0:1, 3:0, 0:0) away victory over the Shanghai Dragons in a Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) regular season match.

Spartak’s goals were scored by Adam Ružička (28th minute), Ivan Ryabov (30th minute), and Joey Keane (35th minute). The home team’s goal was scored by Nikita Popugaev (12th minute).

This was the fourth meeting between the teams in the current tournament. In September, Spartak lost to the opponent in Moscow with a score of 1:3, while in October, they secured two home victories: 3:0 and 7:6 in a shootout series.

After 38 games, the “red-whites” have accumulated 44 points and hold sixth place in the Western Conference standings. The team’s next game will be in St. Petersburg on December 24.

Moscow

Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia, with a history dating back over 800 years to its first recorded mention in 1147. It grew from a medieval fortress, the Kremlin, into the political and cultural heart of the Russian state, serving as the capital of the Tsardom of Russia, the Soviet Union, and now the Russian Federation. Today, it is a major global city renowned for iconic landmarks like Red Square, St. Basil’s Cathedral, and the Bolshoi Theatre.

Shanghai

Shanghai is a major global financial hub and port city on China’s east coast, which grew from a small fishing village into a treaty port opened to foreign trade after the First Opium War in the mid-19th century. Its iconic skyline, exemplified by the Pudong district’s modern towers, contrasts with historical areas like the Bund, a waterfront promenade of colonial-era architecture, reflecting its unique blend of Eastern and Western influences. Today, it stands as a symbol of China’s rapid economic development and international engagement.

St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg is a major Russian port city on the Baltic Sea, founded in 1703 by Tsar Peter the Great as his “window to the West” and serving as the imperial capital for over two centuries. Renowned for its grand Baroque and Neoclassical architecture, its historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, featuring iconic landmarks like the Winter Palace (Hermitage Museum) and the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, which reflect its opulent royal history. The city endured a brutal 872-day siege during World War II, a pivotal event remembered as the Siege of Leningrad, before reverting to its original name in 1991 following the Soviet Union’s collapse.