Russia U17 opens Minsk Friendly Series with convincing win

The game began on fairly equal terms, but soon the Russian juniors took control, scoring twice: Mikhail Bulgakov opened the scoring at even strength, and Nazar Privalov doubled the lead on the power play just before intermission. The second period followed a similar pattern, as Russia added two more goals in quick succession — Ivan Kovalenko made it 3–0, and just over a minute later Artyom Mishin extended the lead to four. A brief lapse resulted in a penalty that the hosts converted, but midway through the third period Bogdan Vasilevsky netted Russia’s fifth. From there, neither side managed to trouble the goalkeepers again.

On August 29, the teams will meet again. Puck drop is set for 17:00 Moscow time.

BELARUS U18 – RUSSIA U17 – 1:5 (0:2, 1:2, 0:1)
August 28, Minsk, “Chizhovka Arena”

0:1 Bulgakov (Burmistrov, A. Frolov) 13:15
0:2 Privalov (Dan. Savin, Shtyrkhunov) 19:22 PP
0:3 Kovalenko (Tkachev Ya.) 27:16
0:4 Mishin (A. Frolov, Bulgakov) 28:20
1:4 Shaternik (Yermashov, Bobkov) 30:41 PP
1:5 Vasilevsky (Shtyrkhunov, Tkachev) 51:05

Shots on goal: 19-35
Faceoffs: 19-19
Penalty minutes: 8-8

Belarus U18:
40. Burunov, 1. Rusakovich

21. Rusakov, 39. Syomin
37. Karabayev, 55. Dudich, 18. Sevko

32. Bobkov, 38. Yermashov
11. Kulakov, 41. Frolov N., 58. Khomich

2. Stas, 42. Belko
8. Benkevich, 47. Pukalo, 56. Prikhodko

3. Min’ko, 25. Gordeychik
23. Kovalets, 44. Savritsky, 54. Saglaev

60. Drapikovsky
43. Shaternik, 59. Shishpor

Russia U17:

20. Kazantsev, 30. Chapayev

11. Shtyrkhunov, 4. Rossinsky
9. Mishin, 25. Privalov, 10. Yakushevsky

28. Mate, 7. Aibatov
27. Zatsepin, 8. Dm. Savin, 16. Dan. Savin

29. Babkin, 26. Khatibullin
21. Vasilevsky, 18. Tkachyov, 15. Kovalenko

22. Gilmanov, 14. Karpov
19. Burmistrov, 5. Bulgakov, 3. A. Frolov

12. Kozhevnikov