2019 Channel One Cup. Russia - Czech Republic. A statistical look

The Russian Ice Hockey Federation takes a statistical look at the 2019 Channel One Cup match against the Czech Republic at the Legends Park in Moscow (4:3 SO):

- Overall, Russia have competed in 70 matches at the Moscow stage of the Euro Hockey Tour against the Czechs, Finns and Swedes in history, recording 50 victories. Since it was named the Channel One Cup in 2006, the Russians have tallied 40 wins in 30 games;

- Forwards Vladimir Eduardovich Tkachyov and Bogdan Yakimov both made their Euro Hockey Tour debuts. Vladimir assisted the third Russian goal, before subsequently netting the winning penalty shot. Russia have now claimed 25 victories in penalty shootouts at the competition;

- Goalkeeper Ilya Sorokin has participated in 20 Euro Hockey Tour games, gaining nine victories, three penalty shootout wins and three shutouts;

- Mikhail Grigorenko has scored 20 goals in 45 senior Russian national team games. He boasts 20 (10+10) points in 10 Euro Hockey Tour appearances;

- Igor Ozhiganov scored his maiden goal for the senior national team at the 15th time of asking;

- Nikita Lyamkin gained his first assist for Russia in his second match.