This year’s U20 edition of the deep-rooted rivalry between Russia and the Czech Republic ended with a lopsided 8-3 win for Russia, which will play Finland in the quarterfinals. While Russia goes on to play for potentially a medal, the Czechs go down to the relegation round for the sceond consecutive year. After a good
Month: January 2011
Kovalchuk & Hedberg Beat Old Team On New Years Eve
“The last time we played them, it wasn’t pretty,” Kovalchuk said. Both former Thrashers came up big Friday to help the Devils avenge that lopsided loss. Backup goalie Hedberg made 28 saves in a rare start and Kovalchuk sealed the game with a late goal, giving the Devils a 3-1 victory that snapped a six-game
Preds use Rinne’s 22 saves to halt 5-game slide
The Nashville Predators were finally rewarded for playing well. Pekka Rinne made 22 saves and the Predators beat the Minnesota Wild 4-1 on Friday to end their losing streak at five games. Cody Franson, Patric Hornqvist, Joel Ward and Sergei Kostitsyn scored for Nashville. Struggling offensively, the Predators have scored nine goals in their past