RUS 2:1 CAN | Russia - Canada (Hlinka Gretzky Cup)

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Hlinka Gretzky Cup

Slovakia – Sweden	3:6 (end)	\|	Russia – Canada	2:1 (end)	\|	Switzerland – USA	3:4 (end)
Czech Republic – Finland	5:3 (end)

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Russia

2:1 (0:0, 0:1, 2:0)

Canada

Tuesday 09.08.2016, 15:00 • Hlinka Gretzky Cup • Group B

		Welcome. This game starts at 15:00 CET, 16:00 MSK, 09:00 ET.
		This is the second game for both of these teams. Russia opened with a 3-1 loss to Sweden, while Canada won 3-2 in overtime over the host Slovaks.
		The teams are on the ice and the national anthems will be played shortly. Russia is designated as the home team and are wearing red uniforms with white and blue trim. Canada is designated as the visiting team and is wearing white uniforms with black and red trim.
	00:01	Game started.
		Intentional offside called against Russia.
	00:55	Off the draw there's a shot from the point by Phillips, no rebound.
	01:11	Puck deflects out of play in the Canadian zone, faceoff inside.
	01:45	Penalty for Canada (Smart – 2 min., cross-checking).
		Starting lineups: Russia: Melnikov (Raiko) – Samorukov, Lyachov, Galenyuk, Rubinchik (A), A. Alexeyev (A), Baranov, Anochovsky – Svechnikov, Lipanov, Chechovich – Kostin (C), Bitsadze, Y. Alexeyev – Toropchenko, Demin, Muranov – Šashkov, Marushev, Lobanov. Canada: DiPietro (Scott) – Smart, Mitchell, Crete-Belzile, Phillips (C), Roberts, Brook, Meireles, Bouchard – Veleno, Rasussen, Tippett – Comtois, Suzuki, Entwistle – Strome, Bowers, McLeod – Bellerive, Studnicka, Mattheos. Referees: J. Konc, D. Konc – Tvrdoň, Výleta.
	03:40	Russians try to get something going on the power play, Canadians clear the zone.
	05:03	Long Canada shoot-in goes off the end boards, Melnikov covers.
	05:55	Shot from the point by Rubinchik deflects just wide.
	06:12	Long shot from Tippett hits Melnikov in the mask, play is stopped.
	06:20	Shot by Phillips fools Melnikov, it was loose in the crease for a while but nobody could reach it and finally cleared.
	07:48	Another big scramble around the Russian net, the Canadians have their arms in the air but the referee's not sure. We're going to video replay.
07:48
07:48
	07:48	No goal. Replay officials conclude that the puck did not cross the goal line. Faceoff in the Russian zone.
	09:07	Bitsadze from behind the net out front to Kostin, DiPietro stones him on the one-timer from point blank.
	10:00	Icing Russia.
	10:37	Offside Canada.
	11:19	Alexeyev's point shot is blocked, Canada quick on the counter-attack, Melnikov makes the save and holds it.
	11:59	Icing Russia.
	13:10	Phillips's flip-in is turned to the corner by Melnikov.
13:10
	13:48	Penalty for Russia (Baranov – 2 min., hooking).
	15:25	Shorthanded rush for Russia, Bitsadze's low wrister is turned away by DiPietro.
	15:58	Russia back at full strength, Baranov drives hard to the net and crashes in. Play stopped, faceoff outside.
	16:37	Puck slides to Melnikov, he covers.
	16:47	Shot from the point by Roberts, rebound loose and we get a pile-up in the Russian crease after the whistle goes.
	17:24	Long wrister from Bouchard is caught and held by Melnikov.
	18:11	Svechnikov tries a shot from a sharp angle, DiPietro stays tight to the post and stops it.
	18:17	Puck played by a Russian high stick in the attacking zone, faceoff outside.
	18:35	Comtois's shot stopped by Melnikov, he gets his own rebound and shoots wide.
	19:15	Penalty for Russia (Samorukov – 2 min., hooking).
	20:00	1st period finished.
		We get some pushing and shoving after the period ends but it doesn't look like there will be any penalties, so Canada's power play will continue into the second period.
		Canada with a wide edge in play in that opening period but Artyom Melnikov has been solid in goal for Russia. At the other end, Michael DiPietro has been sharp when tested. Shots on goal in the 1st period: RUS 8, CAN 19. 2nd period begins at 15:51 CET, 09:51 ET.
		The teams are on the ice and the 2nd period will start shortly. Canada remains on the power play for another 1:16.
	20:00	Coincidental penalty: Penalty for Russia (Marushev – 2 min., roughing).
	20:00	Coincidental penalty: Penalty for Canada (Strome – 2 min., roughing).
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
	21:18	Goal for Team Canada! Just after the power play expired, Crete-Belzile's point shot got through to Melnikov, who stopped it, but Rasmussen fed the rebound to STELIO MATTHEOS at the side of the net who made no mistake. Assists: Michael Rasmussen, Antoine Crete-Belzile.
21:18 Stelio Mattheos (CAN) - 0:1
	22:25	Canada back to the attack, Brook's shot is knocked down by Melnikov, rebound shot wide.
	23:15	The puck slides to Melnikov and he covers.
	24:26	Offside Russia.
	24:40	Icing Russia.
	24:54	Canada with possession off the draw, Roberts shoots from the top of the circle, Melnikov holds on.
	25:12	Canadians move it around the attacking zone again to McLeod at the top of the slot, his one-timer sails wide.
	26:00	Russian rush, Svechnikov's shot is blocked by Smart.
	26:40	Penalty for Canada (Veleno – 2 min., tripping).
	27:15	Play stopped as the puck ends up under a pile of players in the corner, faceoff outside the Canadian zone with 1:25 left in the penalty.
	28:45	Canada back at full strength, play continues in their zone.
	29:50	Icing Canada.
	31:05	Teams exchange rushes without getting shots on goal, play finally stopped in the Canadian zone, faceoff outside.
		A. Alexeyev with a weak shot, easily stopped and covered by DiPietro.
	32:54	Weak-angle shot from Muranov hits the side of the Canadian net, puck frozen.
	33:58	Intentional offside against Russia.
	34:35	Svechnikov leads a rush with speed, cuts in from the wing and his shot just misses.
	35:20	At the other end, Comtois backhands it just wide from in front.
35:20
	35:28	Icing Russia.
	36:31	Penalty for Russia (Rubinchik – 2 min., slashing).
	36:58	Shot from the point stopped, rebound just wide.
	38:17	There was going to be a penalty called against Russia for interference, as a Canadian player's stick was knocked out of his hands, but after conferring the referees determined that is was a Canadian player who had inadvertently done it, so no penalty. Canada continues in the late stages of a power play.
	38:57	Just after the penalty ends the Canadian fourth line nearly scores but Melnikov sprawls and keeps the puck out.
	38:57	Penalty for Russia (Samorukov – 2 min., holding).
	40:00	2nd period finished.
		Canada scored early in the period but that was all, and they lead 1-0 after 2 periods. Shots on goal in the 2nd period (and game): RUS 3 (11), CAN 10 (29). 3rd period begins at 16:38 CET, 10:38 ET.
		The teams are on the ice and the 3rd period will start shortly. Canada is on the power play for another :57.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
	40:50	Shot by Mitchell stopped by Melnikov, a scramble in front with the goalie down and no one can put it in.
	41:14	Russia back at full strength, DiPietro catches a long shot and holds on.
	42:00	Icing Canada.
	42:00	Timeout Canada. They're not able to change players following the icing, so coach McFarland gives them a rest.
	42:43	Hand pass Canada, faceoff at centre ice.
	43:54	Penalty for Canada (Comtois – 2 min., hooking).
	44:18	Shorthanded 2 on 1 for Canada, Smart shoots wide.
	45:02	Breakaway for Andrei Svechnikov and Michael DiPietro stretches to make a great pad save.
45:02
	45:29	Puck out of play with :25 left in the penalty, faceoff in the Canadian zone.
	45:45	Hard shot from Demin right on DiPietro, :09 left in the penalty.
	46:15	Canada at full strength, play in the Russian zone.
	46:35	Tippett had the puck at the top of the slot, tried to spin and fire but fanned on it.
	47:04	Jordy Bellerive cuts out front and backhands a shot high off the post.
	47:50	Canada with lots of chances now. First Mattheos with with a couple of shots in close, then he was part of a 2 on 1 that failed to materialize.
	48:41	Russian captain Kostin leads a rush, great sweep-check by Crete-Belzile, icing Canada.
	49:32	Icing Canada.
	50:12	Penalty for Canada (Rasmussen – 2 min., slashing).
	50:22	Shot from the point by Galeniuk deflects in the slot and goes right on DiPietro.
	50:47	Long stretch pass to Yaroslav Alexeyev, tries to deke DiPietro, the puck is loose in the crease and finally he falls on it to stop play with players all around.
50:47
	51:50	Samorukov's shot from the point defelcts high.
	51:59	Then Rubinchuk's blast through a crowd is right on DiPietro with :13 left in the penalty.
	52:16	Offside Russia, Canada at full strength.
	53:40	Canada applying pressure. Veleno the shot, Rasmussen the rebound at the side and Melnikov covers.
	54:00	Coincidental penalty: Penalty for Canada (Phillips – 2 min., interference).
	54:00	Coincidental penalty: Penalty for Russia (Bitsadze – 2 min., diving or embellishment).
	54:35	Demin's shot hits DiPietro in the shoulder as the teams play 4 on 4.
	55:15	Comtois's shot is knocked down by Melnikov, rebound cleared.
	55:43	Now Roberts with the wrister, right on Melnikov and he holds for a faceoff with :17 left in the coincidental penalties.
	56:04	Icing Russia, teams now back to 5 on 5.
	56:20	Mattheos attempts a wraparound, couldn't finish.
	57:25	Penalty for Canada (Comtois – 2 min., hooking).
	57:40	Svechnikov from a sharp angle, then Chekhovich on the rebound and DiPietro denies them both.
	58:16	Goal for Team Russia! They kept coming and finally they score. Rubinchik's point shot is deflected by IVAN CHEKHOVICH in and out quickly. For the second game in a row Canada has surrendered a tying goal in the last 2 minutes. Assist: Mark Rubinchik.
58:16 Ivan Čechovič (RUS) - 1:1
	58:16	They had a look on video but the goal is confirmed, and the game is tied.
	58:52	Goal for Team Russia! They score again, a beautiful give-and-go between KLIM KOSTIN and Yaroslav Alexeyev, with Kostin finishing. Assist: Yaroslav Alexeyev.
58:52 Klim Kostin (RUS) - 2:1
	59:14	Play in the Russian zone, DiPietro goes to the bench for an extra attacker.
		Game over.
		What a finish to this game. Russia with 2 goals in the last 2 minutes to win this game 3-2. This means that Russia is now 2nd in the group with 3 points and Canada is 3rd with 2.
		Players of the Game: CAN – Markus Phillips RUS – Artyom Melnikov (17:15:04)

Commentary by

Derek OBrien

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Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 59. Chekhovich (Rubinchik), 59. Kostin (Alexeyev) – 22. Mattheos (Rasmussen, Crete-Belzile)

Russia: Melnikov (Raiko) – Samorukov, Lyachov, Galenyuk, Rubinchik (A), A. Alexeyev (A), Baranov, Anochovsky – Svechnikov, Lipanov, Chechovich – Kostin (C), Bitsadze, Y. Alexeyev – Toropchenko, Demin, Muranov – Šashkov, Marushev, Lobanov.

Canada: DiPietro (Scott) – Smart, Mitchell, Crete-Belzile, Phillips (C), Roberts, Brook, Meireles, Bouchard – Veleno, Rasussen, Tippett – Comtois, Suzuki, Entwistle – Strome, Bowers, McLeod – Bellerive, Studnicka, Mattheos.

Referees: J. Konc, D. Konc – Tvrdoň, Výleta

1st period
	01:45	CAN	2	Smart, cross-checking
	13:48	RUS	2	Baranov, hooking
	19:15	RUS	2	Samorukov, hooking
1st intermission
	20:00	RUS	2	Marushev, roughing
	20:00	CAN	2	Strome, roughing
2nd period
	21:18	CAN	0:1	Mattheos (Rasmussen, Crete-Belzile)
	26:40	CAN	2	Veleno, tripping
	36:31	RUS	2	Rubinchik
	38:57	RUS	2	Samorukov, holding
2nd intermission
3rd period
	43:54	CAN	2	Comtois, hooking
	50:12	CAN	2	Rasmussen, slashing
	54:00	CAN	2	Phillips, interference
	54:00	RUS	2	Bitsadze, diving or embellishment
	57:25	CAN	2	Comtois, hooking
	58:16	RUS	1:1	Chekhovich (Rubinchik)
	58:52	RUS	2:1	Kostin (Alexeyev)
Final