Avangard beat Lokomotiv in overtime in Gagarin Cup quarterfinal series. Omsk beat Dynamo 1-0 thanks to Reed Boucher's goal in overtime.

Andrei Mironov: Dynamo's character and dedication were key to victory. Mironova: Dynamo had no choice but to move forward with all its might, but it was possible to create a full-fledged pile-up at the very end - ironically, this was facilitated by Mikhail Kotlyarevsky being sent onto the field.