World Championship. Russia U18 - Belarus U18 - 4:1

In Slovakia, Russia U18 played against Belarus at the World Championship.

Despite being firm favourites for the match, our players fell behind to a Belarusian goal midway through the second period. That came as a shock, but Russia had the right response. Ivan Chekhovich and Kirill Slepets netted quickfire goals after, giving Russia a lead before the third frame.

Fortunately, Russia's class told in the final period. Andrei Svechnikov and Ivan Chekhovich scored further goals, completing a 4:1 victory!

Match protocol:

Russia U18 - Belarus U18 - 4:1 (0:0, 2:1, 2:0)

Goals:

0:1 Anosov, 26.12

1:1 Chekhovich (Lipanov), 28.11

2:1 Slepets, 29.28

3:1 Svechnikov (Rubinchik), 50.11

4:1 Chekhovich (Samorukov), 55.11

Goalkeepers: Ustimenko - Grishchenko

Shots on target: 34 - 32 

Penalty minutes: 16 - 12 

Faceoffs: 36 - 25 

17.04.2017. Slovakia.

Russian Ice Hockey Federation