World Championship. Russia U18 - Sweden U18 - 3:0

In Poprad, the under 18 Russian national team completed their World Championship campaign with a third place playoff against Sweden. Head coach Sergei Golubovich made a couple of changes after yesterday's semi-final, replacing Maxim Zhukov in net with Kirill Ustimenko. 

Focused on ending the competition with a win, Danila Galenyuk gave Russia a first period lead with a powerplay marker. Forward Andrei Svechnikov doubled the advantage in the second frame, giving Russia a 2:0 scoreline before the decisive third stanza.

Fortunately, despite some strong Swedish player, Kirill Ustimenko held on to his shutout. Kirill Maximov iced it as he hit the empty net, sealing a 3:0 Russian U18 bronze medal triumph! 

Match protocol:

Russia U18 - Sweden U18 - 3:0 (1:0, 1:0, 1:0)

Goals:

1:0 Galenyuk (Chekhovich, Svechnikov), 16.27

2:0 Samorukov, 24.21

3:0 Maximov, 59.45

Goalkeepers: Ustimenko - Ahman

Shots on target: 30 - 21

Penalty minutes: 4 - 4 

23.04.2017. Slovakia.

Russian Ice Hockey Federation