ALROSA Cup. Norway - Russian Olympic team

In Saint Petersburg, the Russian Olympic team will take on Norway. This is the opening match of the ALROSA Cup.

Yesterday, the team trained in these following lines:

Goalkeepers: Ustinsky, Filonenko, Shestyorkin;

Reds: Arzamastsev, Blazhievskiy - Shumakov, Shalunov, Sannikov;

Blues: Rykov, Chudinov, Cherepanov - Kaprizov, Vorobyov, Barabanov;

Whites: Rafikov, Manukhov - Polunin, Kraskovsky, Korshkov;

Blacks: Sergeev, Naumenkov - Dergachyov, Osnovin, Mamin.

Just like Russia, Norway have a young team for this competition with players younger than 25. Nevertheless, they do have a couple of forwards which are capable of causing the Russian defence problems.

Puck drop is scheduled for 19:30 Moscow time. Life78, KHL TV and KHL TV HD will broadcast live in Russia.

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