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