Vasily Ponomarev Scores Twice For Avangard Omsk In KHL Seminfinals
Vasily Ponomarev scored twice for Avangard Omsk in the Conference Finals of the KHL playoffs, helping the team take a 2-0 lead over Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. The 2020 second round pick acquired from the Carolina Hurricanes as part of the Jake Guentzel trade scored the opening goal in a 5-2 win on Friday and tied the game 1-1 in a 3-1 win on Saturday. Ponomarev carried only one goal through 10 postseason games prior to scoring in back-to-back games. The series continues on Monday with a spot in the Gagarin Cup Final up for grabs.
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Penguins Prospect Report: April 27, 2026
Taylor Gauthier stopped 52 of 53 shots in two wins to help the Wheeling Nailers take a 2-0 series lead in the opening round of the ECHL playoffs, Vasily Ponomarev scored twice in the first two games of the KHL semifinals, and Max Graham found the back of the net and fought twice in the Wheeling wins.
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