IIHF World Championship. The Russian team defeated the team of Norway – BBC News

Russian hockey team began the defense of the world title with a confident victory. In the first match of the world championship wards Oleg Znarka team defeated Norway – 6: 2. The Russians made the game in the first period, scoring four goals. But after the break the gates of Sergei Bobrov intact failed to save.

To get a direct flight to Ostrava impossible. But does it stop the Russian fans? There were many. We flew in different ways: via Prague, Warsaw, Vienna. All the charm of a road adventure could feel and Evgeni Malkin. Along with Nikolai Kulemin they traveled through London. There’s transplant carrier somewhere lost luggage. But most importantly, we still arrived.

In the first period the Russian team copes without pupils Magnitogorsk hockey school. Captain Ilya Kovalchuk organized the first two goals. First, after his cast successfully substituted a stick Vadim Shipachev. Then cool the equity transfer to Anisimova, who is dealing with a great Norwegian goalkeeper.

Next is very important to determine the puck is organizing a link with Mozyakina Zaripov and Tikhonov, on the edges and in the center. Danis brought to the excellent position and there is little doubt that the fall. To sum up, this attack may be said to be broken. Before the break, the score becomes 4: 0. At this time, completes an attack top scorer World Cup in Minsk Tikhonov.

But then it began what the coaching staff was unhappy – TBL good for us by a friend of Patrick Thoresen. Both times with a gear Mathis Olimbi. Up to this point in Bobrov was a bit of work and it is clear that to catch the rhythm of the game was not easy. But soon, everything fell into place. Chudinov scores are not as many as usual click of a powerful and gently with a brush, sending the puck bottom. Completes the defeat of the Norwegians Panarin, who with their partners feel very confident not only in the SKA, but also in the team. 6: 2.

It turns out that neither the second nor the third period team could not win. But this is easily explained. Our team has acted in three fives. And force by the end of the match was on the wane. In addition, after the match once again have to talk about the injuries received.

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