Friendly matches in America. Russia W - Boston Pride - 1:5
The Russian women's national team played the first of their five scheduled matches in America against Boston Pride.
These matches will be a tough test for head coach Alexei Chistaykov's women, with Boston prevailing in this one 5:1. Ekaterina Nikolaeva scored Russia's only goal on the powerplay during the first period.
Russia's second game will take place against the New York Riveters.
Match protocol:
Russia W - Boston Pride - 1:5 (1:1, 0:2, 0:1)
Goals:
0:1 Duggan (Dempsey, Gagliardi), 09.11
1:1 Nikolaeva (Shtaryova, Shibanova), 17.53
1:2 Hickel (Decker), 23.01
1:3 Carpenter (Dempsey), 23.58
1:4 Decker, 40.40
1:5 Bellamy, 51.29
Goalkeepers: Tarakanova - Ott/Slebodnick
Shots on target: 24 - 18
24.09.2016. Boston, USA.
Russian Ice Hockey Federation