Euro Hockey Challenge. Russian Olympic team - Germany - 3:4 OT

In Sochi, the Russian Olympic team hosted Germany for the second consecutive Euro Hockey Challenge match between the two sides. The first ended with Russia confidently winning 4:1.

Alexander Khokhlachyov gave Russia an early lead, but the Germans did equalise in a tight first period.

However, Russia pulled away in the second. Alexander Dergachyov and Nikolai Demidov both hit the jackpot, gifting the hosts a 3:1 lead before the crucial frame.

Against the run of play, Germany scored twice to take the match to overtime. Unfortunately, the visitors netted a fourth in the extra period, taking a 4:3 overtime victory against the Russian Olympic team.

Match protocol:

Russian Olympic team - Germany - 3:4 (1:1, 2:0, 0:2, 0:1)

Goals:

1:0 Khokhlachyov (Kagarlitsky, Semyonov), 03.41
1:1 Michaelis, 07.23
2:1 Dergachyov (Leschenko, Provolnev), 20.51
3:1 Demidov (Byvaltsev, Vereshchagin), 38.58
3:2 Sezemsky, 45.38
3:3 Kammerer, 50.12
3:4 Ebner, 63.08

Goalkeepers: Bocharov - Strahlmeier

Shots on target: 34 - 26

Faceoffs: 37 - 13

Penalty minutes: 6 - 14

07.04.2018.

Russian Ice Hockey Federation