No. 1 Star – Andrey Makarov, Team Russia Andrey Makarov began the game against the American team with an incredible toe save off of Paul Gaudreau and continued his strong play throughout the second and third periods, perfect on even strength and stopping 27 of 28 throughout the game to pace Russia to a victory
Tag: Russia
Mikhail Grigorenko, Andrey Makarov Lead Russians into World Juniors
World Juniors: Russia – Junior Hockey News Tweet This Published: Wednesday, 19 Dec 2012 By: Michael Gosnell The Russians still remember the defeat in the gold medal game the Swedes handed to them. This time the Russians are hosting the Word Junior Championships and have the home-ice advantage that is so valuable. Despite losing explosive
Knights happy for goalie Bobkov
Igor Bobkov had one thing on his mind Thursday morning – sleep. The London Knights goaltender arrived back in town after coming off the bench midway through the second period to help spark Russia to a comeback 5-3 win over Canada in the world junior hockey final the night before in Buffalo. He dropped off
Ducks prospect Bobkov backstops Russia to gold, named Player of the Game
Ducks goalie prospect Igor Bobkov was named player of the game after he helped Russia rally from three goals down to defeat Canada, 5-3, in the World Junior Championship final on Wednesday. Bobkov replaced Dmitri Shikin in the second period after Russia appeared headed for defeat with a 3-0 deficit. Bobkov made 20 saves in
Igor Bobkov Comes Up Big For Russia In WJC Final
Igor Bobkov proved to be the difference, stopping all 20 shots he faced in replacing Dmitri Shikin, who was yanked after allowing three goals on 18 shots. Click Here To Continue Reading Article
Russia’s Evgeny Kuznetsov Assists Three Times In WJC Gold Medal Game
Yevgeni Kuznetsov had three assists as Russia scored five times in a 16:11 span to win its first gold medal since 2003 — and 13th overall. Vladimir Tarasenko had a goal and assist, and Maxim Kitsyn also scored for the Russians, who scored five times on 10 shots in the third period. Click Here To
Evgeny Kuznetsov and Russia Celebrate Gold at WJC
Asked why they were able to come from behind to win their last three games of the tournament, forward Evgeny Kuznetsov smiled and shouted, “Because we are Russians! We are champions!” Front and centre in the debacle was goaltender Mark Visentin of the Ontario Hockey League’s Niagara IceDogs, as he coughed up five goals in
Russians Have Capital Flavor
Thanks to Washington Capitals draft selections Evgeny Kuznetsov and Dmitri Orlov, Russia is back on the junior hockey map at the IIHF Under-20 World Junior Championship being held in Buffalo, N.Y. Kuznetsov, a 2010 first-round pick (26th overall), scored late in the third period and again in overtime to lead Russia back from a 3-1
Sweden’s Tim Erixon post-game comments 1/3
Flames prospect Tim Erixon gives his thoughts following Sweden’s 4-3 semifinal loss to Russia on Monday.
Evgeny Kuznetsov Envisions Bright Future For Russian Hockey
They swarmed their goaltender almost before his mask had settled on the ice after the shootout, hugging and smiling and celebrating something none of them have seen often in their young lives — a big Russian win at the world junior championship. They played through intense fatigue against a well-rested opponent on Monday, emerging with