Armenia beat SHL stars in a shootout in Moscow

Armenia’s national ice hockey team defeated a team of stars and legends from the “Become a Hockey Legend” league (SHL). The exhibition game took place on October 24 at the Dynamo Sports Academy in Moscow.

Armenia took an early lead and held the advantage for much of the game. However, their opponents drew level twice in the third period, with regulation time ending in a high-scoring 6–6 draw.

The winner was decided in a shootout, where the Armenian players proved more clinical. The final score was 7–6 in Armenia’s favour.

The game marked the first stage of Armenia’s preparations for the 2027 World Championship in Division IV A, which is scheduled to take place in Kuwait. The fixture also celebrated the start of the hockey season in Armenia and the SHL.