Nikolai Puchkov Tournament. Russia U23 - Kunlun - 1:7

The under 23 Russian national team had a tough time of it against KHL outfit Kunlun Red Star in the second match of the Nikolai Puchkov Tournament, conceding a heavy 1:7 defeat at the Ice Palace.

The Chinese opponents initially raced out into a six-goal lead before Daniil Lazutin got Russia on the board, but Kunlun did still have the final say with a seventh marker five minutes from time.

Russia will now prepare to compete against Ak Bars Kazan in Saint Petersburg on Monday. Puck-drop is scheduled for 19:30.

Match protocol:

Russia U23 - Kunlun - 1:7 (0:2, 0:2, 1:3)

Goals:

0:1 P. Foo (Merkley, McCoshen, 05.03
0:2 Halbgewachs (P. Foo, Merkley), 08.17
0:3 Wilkie (Jurco, Lockhart), 25.22 PPG
0:4 Clendening (Chelios), 39.44
0:5 Pautov (Graovac, Halbgewachs), 41.30
0:6 Wilkie (Clendening, Jurco), 47.31
1:6 Lazutin (Romanov, Demidov), 54.03 PPG
1:7 Lockhart (Merkley, Wong), 54.37

Goalkeepers: Zavragin/Popov - Smith

Shots on target: 23 - 35

Blocked shots: 11 - 11

Hits: 6 - 4

Penalty minutes: 8 - 4

24.08.2024.