USA – Austria 5:3 (end) | Norway – Slovenia2 3:1 (end) | Russia – Latvia 6:0 (end)
Canada2 – Denmark 3:1 (end) | Finland – Slovakia2 2:0 (end) | Czech Republic – Sweden2 1:2 (end)
final
Russia
6:0 (1:0, 3:0, 2:0)
Latvia
Saturday 04.05.2013, 15:15 • Hartwall Arena, Helsinki • World Championship
     
    BP: Kristaps Sotnieks (LAT) and Alexander Perezhogin (RUS) (17:19:53)
     
    15 saves by Bryzgalov lead Russia to 6:0 win over Latvia. Very easy victory for current WC champions
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:00
    Last minute of the period
     
    57:57
    0 shots during PP and Russia again in full
     
    55:55
    Alexander Radulov (RUS) goes to the penalty box for tripping
     
    55:07
    The situation didn't change. The main question still the same will Bryzgalov made a shutout against Latvia?
     
    52:27
    The game is coming to an end, teams just skate without shots
     
    51:00
    And the game stopped after Meija's shot to Bryzgalov's body
     
    48:45
    Indrasis missed the net after opening on the pass
     
    47:10
    Again game without stoppages, Latvian created a couple chances and Russia answered on it
     
    45:10
    A chance for Latvia and Jass lost the promising situation
     
    44:11
    Goal for Team Russia!


    KIRILL PETROV was first on the rebound and lifted the puck over Masalskis.

    Assisted by Alexei Tereshenko and Yevgeny Medvedev
     
    43:50
    Latvian Jass called for hooking
     
    43:30
    After long play in middle zone, Latvian goalie freezes the puck
     
    41:58
    Kokarev crashed with Masalkis and the net
     
    Also team Latvia changed their goalie between two periods, now Edgars Masalkis is on the net
     
    40:17
    Goal for Team Russia!


    ILYA KOVALCHUK on the breakaway with good wrister!

    Assisted by Andrei Loktionov
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    The game decided in the second, the main question could Latvia score a goal this evening?
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:18
    Pavlovs missed from promising position on the breakaway
     
    38:55
    Goal for Team Russia!


    Another goal by Russian defenseman, and now YEVGENY RYASENSKY from the slot!

    Assisted by Alexander Perezhogin and Anton Belov
     
    36:50
    Cipulis received a pass on the blue line but don't move to the net just trying to save the puck in offensive zone
     
    35:09
    Popov on the speed fired to Jucers
     
    33:35
    First Latvian shot on the net came at the 14th minute of the period
     
    32:59
    Goal for Team Russia!


    ALEXANDER RADULOV after receiving the puck standing back to the net turned to goalie and scored!

    Assisted by Yevgeny Biryukov and Ilya Kovalchuk
     
    32:32
    Second commercial break. Sergei Soin after hit didn't appear in the ice
     
    31:15
    SOG in the 2nd period: 8-0 for Russia
     
    30:15
    Russian made an icing
     
    28:44
    Goal for Team Russia!


    And now Russia scored! YEVGENY MEDVEDEV from the middle-range into the net!

    Assisted by Kirill Petrov
     
    28:23
    Latvia in full after 5-minutes of PK
     
    27:54
    Nikulin's blue-liner denied by Jucers
     
    27:29
    4th Latvian on the ice
     
    27:01
    Still good Latvia on PK
     
    26:30
    Mozyakin couldn't make a diagonal pass to another corner
     
    25:51
    Perezhogin falled during PP, changing shifts
     
    25:29
    Another penalty for Latvians: Gints Meja for hooking
     
    24:46
    Radulov and Kovalchuk didn't decide who should shot and lost the moment
     
    24:10
    Still good PK for Lavtia but more than 4 minutes to play
     
    23:25
    Russia at full strength.
     
    23:21
    Huge hit from Berzins on Sergei Soin. Penalty 5+20 for Latvian player
     
    23:05
    Good PK for Russians, two fast attacks and couple shots on Jucers net
     
    21:24
    Tereshenko got 2 minutes penalty for high-sticking (RUS)
     
    21:11
    Latvia team at full strength.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Seemed to be equal first period but with advantage of Russian team. SOG 9-6
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:20
    First penalty of the period – Gints Meija for holding (LAT)
     
    17:20
    Kovalchuk and Radulov are on the breakaway, feed to Radulov and he fires to the goalie
     
    16:26
    Dangerous shot by Darzins on coming to the zone – Bryzgalov catched it
     
    16:00
    Latvia leads on hits 5-3
     
    15:13
    Another Russian D tries to check Jucers from the neutral zone
     
    13:03
    Goal for Team Russia!


    YEVGENY BIRYUKOV fires from the middle range between goalies' legs and glove

    Assisted by Alexander Svitov and Sergei Soin
     
    12:39
    Latvian icing
     
    12:03
    Despite Russia have an advantage at this time of the period, nothing happens near Jucers net
     
    10:45
    Chance for Latvia: Cipulis on the rebound after blue-liner – Bryzgalov catched it
     
    10:02
    Without stops game is going for 5-6 minutes
     
    07:59
    Tyutin's shot was blocked after a pass from Mozyakin
     
    05:30
    Latvia has a little advantage in shots at least
     
    03:31
    Nothing interesting happened here. All players came to the game and again first lines are on the ice
     
    01:46
    Faceoff near Latvian net
     
    01:05
    Couple shots on Bryzgalov's net
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Teams are coming to the ice
     
    Starting lineups:

    Russia: Bryzgalov (Koshechkin) – Nikulin, Biryukov, Loktionov, Radulov, Kovalchuk – Tyutin, Medvedev, Popov, Perezhogin, Anisimov – Denisov, Belov, Mozyakin, Tereshenko, Petrov – Ryasenski, Svitov, Kokarev, Soin

    Latvia: Jucers (Masalkis) – Kr.Redlihs, Kulda, Sprukts, Darzins, Cipulis – Saviels, Pujacs, Kenins, Indrasis, Jekimovs – Sotnieks, M. Jass, Berzins, Pavlovs, Meija – Andersons, Freibergs, Dzerins, Stals, Sirokovs

    Referees: REIBER Brent (SUI), ZALASKI Derek (CAN).
     
    In one hour Russia and Latvia will take start at IIHF WC 2013! Three games have been played in Helsinki group.
    Yesterday Slovakia beats France 6:2, Finland only in overtime was better than Germany 4:3. Today USA overplayed Austria 5:3
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 15:15.
    Commentary by

    Igor Petrov

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 14. Biryukov (Svitov, Soin), 29. Medvedev (Petrov), 33. Radulov (Biryukov, Kovalchuk), 39. Ryasensky (Perezhogin, Belov), 41. Kovalchuk (Loktionov), 45. Petrov (Tereshenko, Medvedev)

    Russia: Bryzgalov (Koshechkin) – Nikulin, Biryukov, Loktionov, Radulov, Kovalchuk – Tyutin, Medvedev, Popov, Perezhogin, Anisimov – Denisov, Belov, Mozyakin, Tereshenko, Petrov – Ryasenski, Svitov, Kokarev, Soin
    Latvia: Jucers (Masalkis) – Kr.Redlihs, Kulda, Sprukts, Darzins, Cipulis – Saviels, Pujacs, Kenins, Indrasis, Jekimovs – Sotnieks, M. Jass, Berzins, Pavlovs, Meija – Andersons, Freibergs, Dzerins, Stals, Sirokovs
    Referees: REIBER Brent (SUI), ZALASKI Derek (CAN)