Friendly match. Russia W18 - Japan W18 - 3:0

In the third friendly match ahead of the upcoming 2019 IIHF World W18 Championship in Japan, the under 18 Russian women's national team defeated the tournament's hosts 3:0.

Elena Mezentseva scored twice, with Elizaveta Shkalyova also hitting the empty net in the final minute to secure a 3:0 win. Goalkeeper Anna Alpatova stopped all 18 Japanese attempts to tally a morale boosting shutout.

Tomorrow, Russia W18 will take on Canada in another exhibition game, before the competition begins on January 6.

Match protocol:

Russia W18 - Japan W18 - 3:0 (0:0, 1:0, 2:0)

Goals:

1:0 Mezentseva, 28.57
2:0 Mezentseva (Savonina, Tsatsyna), 43.43
3:0 Shkalyova (Pushkar, Volf), 59.40

Shots on target: 32 - 18

Penalty minutes: 6  - 4

03.01.2019.