In the semifinals Youth World Hockey Championship will meet national teams of Russia and the United States. Commented on the upcoming game players from both teams who have made it clear that for them, this game will be of particular importance.
Hockey confrontation between Russia and the United States in recent years has become as fierce as with Canada. The next meeting with the “Stars and Stripes” will be held on January 4 at the World Youth Championship semi-finals. Forward Cyril Svechnikov not yet collected any points in the tournament, he has promised that the Russian team “will die for the country.”
«In the match against Denmark happened what happened. Of course, it is unpleasant so successful, nerves spent well, but at night rebounded slightly, plucked emotions, and all is well. Of course, such a victory affect the cohesion of the team. I know that the United States – this is the United States.
We will fight for a place in the final. We will fight and die for the country, for Russia, for their parents. Let us not say who the favorite there who do not. We just go out on the ice and will play. Let’s tune, beat. As the experience of the US team? They are fast, nimble. Everybody knows their style.
What is happening to me? Nothing happens, it happens in hockey. In fact it is very hard. Of course, I wanted to come here and do something to show your level, because each has its own hockey career. I do not understand myself, what’s the matter. I try not to dig, not loaded and did not even think about it, just focus all attention on the work of the team. I came here for the victory of the team, not for its results. Therefore, all I try to invest in the team. The most interesting in the world championship ahead. It is good that we have a smooth team, “- said Svechnikov” Chempionatu.com. ”
In a more relaxed manner about the upcoming match spoke defender Sergey Boyko. He admitted that no one in the US team does not know yet.
«We’ll go out and try to play with the Americans, as usual, we’ll see how it goes. I actually have no idea who is part of the Americans.
Lee recalls Bragin on last year’s victory over the USA in the quarter-finals? No, we have not discussed. We go on a regular match play at 100 percent. I think that all the same people who just want something more and is trying to “- said the hockey player.
The captain of the Russian team Vladislav Kamenev sure that such a strong team like the US, it will be easier to tune.
«to recover after the quarterfinals, getting ready for the next game. I think that semi-final will develop very well for us, we will try to do everything to win. The United States is a good, fast team, but our coaches prompt, you need to do to win. I think that the Russian team is easier to play against a strong, powerful opponent, the mood is more serious here. And the last three games could not show his game. Here all at once come into play. At a good speed, play the body, it will be an interesting game.
Am I ready to decide the semi-final? Of course ready. And I think that we have all the guys are ready, “- confessed to Kamenev.
Forward Matthew Tkachak American team admitted that he knew the ways how to beat the Russians and print them out yourself.
«We know Russians very well, it’s tough opponent. I guarantee that we will die on the ice. You will need to use our speed. We play physical hockey, they do not like. The Danes beat them, and they did not like it. We know how to ruffle “- quoted the hockey player,” R-Sport “.
It is very presumptuous before the game with Russia, the United States spoke coach Ron Wilson. He called the game his team ideal, but the Russians victory over Denmark in the quarterfinals explained luck.
«Team Russia played the same way as the Czechs, our chances are very good. Game goalies play a role in the end of the match. People know in the opposing team? I do not know anyone of the players, and the game did not see them. The most important thing – the way our team played. Yesterday, to be honest, I could not believe that we will play against Denmark in the semifinals.
Tomorrow have to play our game faster, hold the puck. I see no reason why our game tomorrow, can somehow be different from previous ones. We play perfect football, just playing better every day, we continue to add. If we play with the same approach, then anything is possible.
In We have a good starting position. Two years in a row we have won the Russian national team at this tournament. I want us to pay them for these failures. They, of course, lucky today against the Danes. But they were easy to win if you do not respect the opponent to the end, things will happen. We in the game react to them and how to safely won 4: 1, “- he told Wilson.
Forward “Stars and Stripes” Oston Matthews believes that the US forces to win gold medals in the World Youth Championship.
«On the Russian national team, we know not so much as the tournament they did not see, but they always masterovitye, fast, big players. Last year at the junior world championships, we lost them in the group (1: 3), so that the desire for revenge is an additional motivation. Our team is strong in this tournament that we all play by the system, we are fighting each other.
I think we can win the gold medal in Helsinki. As far as my game of the tournament, I tend to think more about the team than about himself. Okay, I’m picking up a lot of points, scoring, but it is a merit of my partners in the troika Tkachaka Matthew and Colin White, as well as our defenders »,
– said Matthews.
The match Russia and the United States drew attention overseas. Former youth team player Vladimir Tarasenko wished good luck to the team in his video.
On the other news, materials and statistics can be found on page Russian ice hockey team, and the Group of the sports social networking Facebook and «VKontakte» .
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