Akh Bars Kazan faced a serious scare when forward Dmitry Yashkin sustained a heavy injury in the second period of the KHL regular-season clash with Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. The incident occurred in the 33rd minute, and the player immediately headed to the dressing room as teammates and staff assessed his condition. Reports from the publication ONLINE BUSINESS indicate that after a brief pause, Yashkin was transported to an ambulance and then taken to a hospital in Kazan for further evaluation and care.
The game itself concluded with Ak Bars narrowly edging Avtomobilist 3-2, a result shaped by a balanced effort from both teams. For the home side, Vadim Shipachev, Stanislav Galiev, and Kirill Semenov found the back of the net, delivering the decisive goals that sealed the win. On the visitors’ side, Alexey Makeev and Sergey Shirokov were credited with goals, illustrating a competitive contest that kept fans on the edge of their seats throughout the match.
With that victory, the Tatarstan club climbed to 46 points, solidifying third place in the KHL Eastern Conference standings. The Ekaterinburg squad trailed in seventh position, on 42 points, reflecting a close race within the conference. The outcome kept the table tightly packed and highlighted how crucial each matchup remains as the season progresses toward the playoffs.
Earlier in the schedule, Spartak Moscow had suffered a loss to Kunlun Red Star in a separate KHL fixture, underscoring the volatility and high level of competition seen around the league during this stretch of the campaign.