A match against CSKA, the new team of ex-Ak Bars star player Alexey Morozov, ended with the Moscow team winning 2:0, although Morozov himself was not playing due to the trauma.
Both goals were scored in the second period. First, Igor Grigorenko made use of powerplay with Alexander Radulov’s help. On the 32nd minute, Ilari Filppula scored his first goal for CSKA.
Ak Bars tried to fight back, but ended up playing short-handed and barely containing CSKA’s attacks. Even when Alexander Radulov broke the rules, Kazan club could not make use of powerplay and ended up being whitewashed – 2:0.