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Russia – USA

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Russia

5:3 (2:2, 1:1, 2:0)

USA

Tuesday 07.05.2013, 19:15 • Hartwall Areena, Helsinki • World Championship

		After a wild, back-and-forth opening period in which each team scored twice, the Americans seemed to be establishing their game early in the 2nd and took the lead. The Russians really took over the game after that, though. They tied it in the 32nd minute and had the Americans back on their heels for much of the 3rd before Yevgeni Medvedev scored the game-winner on a scramble with 6:22 left. Alexander Radulov added an insurance tally on the power play less than a minute later. The 3 points put Russia into top spot in the Helsinki Group with 9 points. Their next game is Thursday vs France. With the loss, the USA remains with 6 points in 3rd--they play 2nd-place and group host Finland on Wednesday. You can follow those games and others here at EuroLiveScores. Thanks for following, and don't forget to come back for our continuing coverage of the 2013 IIHF World Championship from Stockholm and Helsinki. (21:34:45)
		The Americans not really able to get anything going with their goaltender out late. They had a bit of possession in the Russian zone, but not able to generate any shots.
	60:00	Game over.
	59:25	Radulov makes a bid for an empty netter but his backhander from the neutral zone goes wide.
	58:43	Offside USA.
	58:17	Yevgeni Medvedev crosses the centre line and takes a long shot toward the empty net that hits the goalpost.
	57:47	Ben Bishop has gone to the bench for a 6th attacker, with the US needing two goals to tie.
	57:47	The puck bounces to Bryzgalov, who covers it for a faceoff.
	55:27	Goal for Team Russia! The Russian power play wastes little time to cash in and take a stranglehold of this game. Ilya Kovalchuk slides it across to ALEXANDER RADULOV, who makes this a 2-goal game. Assist: Ilya Kovalchuk.
	55:17	And now the US's chopes of tying this game have been dealt a serious blow as Danny Kristo is called for high sticking in the neutral zone. Russia has the lead and they're going to the power play.
	53:38	Goal for Team Russia! There was an extended scramble in the US crease but Bishop, who's been brilliant, was not able to cover it and finally it was YEVGENI MEDVEDEV who slid the puck under the mess and in. Assists: Sergei Mozyakin, Alexei Tereshenko.
	53:08	And now a puck bounces off the end boards and comes to Bishop, who covers again.
		Bishop played most of the season with the Ottawa Senators as a backup for Craig Anderson. A late-season trade to Tampa Bay took away his chance to be close to the action in the playoffs, but has given him a chance to paly here in the World Championships.
	52:20	Now a glove save by Bishop stops play.
	51:48	Kokarev couldn't beat the last US d-man and fired a backhander that Bishop stopped, play continues.
	51:16	A great chance for Perezhogin in front but he fires a one-timer high and into the netting above the glass. Faceoff outside.
	50:33	Off the draw, a shot from the point by Medvedev is caught and held by Bishop. Medvedev is the leading scorer among defencemen in this tournament with 4 points
	50:28	Icing USA.
	49:30	Another turnover in the US zone, Kovalchuk tries to feed Radulov but the pass is deflected away, otherwise it was probably a goal.
	48:51	Faulk takes a long shot from the neutral zone that Bryzgalov deflects out of play. Faceoff in the Russian zone.
	48:25	Puck turned over in the US zone to Soin, who in turn fans on his shot and the Americans start back.
	47:33	Icing USA. The pace has slowed down somewhat, we're not getting the wild end-to-end action that we saw in the first, but rather more of a puck possession game now.
	47:03	Tereshenko shoots from the point, kicked out by Bishop.
	46:25	Another US offside.
	46:03	Offside USA.
	45:34	Some Russian pressure, and Denis Kokarev got a couple of shots on Bishop, the second one he caught and held.
	44:26	Perezhogin streaks into the US zone and takes a wrister that Bishop knocks down and covers.
	43:59	Offside Russia. We've got a Russian player down behind the play, as Ryan Carter gave Kirill Petrov a shove and he fell into the boards. No call on the play.
	43:32	US top line rushes in, Smith drops for Moss, whose wrister is caught and held by Bryzgalov.
	43:05	Danny Kristo tries to cut in from the boards and fires a shot that Bryzgalov deflects out of play. Faceoff in the Russian zone.
	42:26	Now the puck slides to Bishop and he covers.
	42:00	On a Russian rush, Perezhogin shoots from a sharp angle, Bishop bats it away with his glove and play continues.
	41:10	Russia is called for offside. A player was inside the zone and play was killed when nobody would play the puck.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
		Both teams back on the ice and the 3rd period faceoff is moments away.
		That second period began the way the Americans wanted it, as they slowed the pace down and took the lead. After that though, the Russians came roaring back with numerous chances, and tied it back up 3-3 after 40 minutes. Shots on goal in 2nd period (and game): Russia 9 (18), USA 8 (16). 3rd period begins at 20:53 CEST, 14:53 EST.
		The Americans did a good job on a late kill, the Russians kept possession in their end the whole time but they were kept to the outside for almost all of it, and got only 2 shots on goal.
	40:00	2nd period finished.
	39:20	Late in the advantage, Radulov cuts into the middle and rips a shot that Bishop shops.
	38:25	Russia passing around the perimeter, Mozyakin's shot from the point is blocked, and they regain possession . . .
	37:27	The Russians come back the other way, though, and Jeff Petry is called for tripping when he takes down Denis Kokarev at the side of the net. Russia to the power play.
	36:56	Stastny to Smith, his quick shot turned aside by Bryzgalov. First sign of any American pressure for a while.
	36:16	Offside Russia, as a player was trapped in the zone.
	34:55	Another Russian goalpost. This time Petrov with the pass across to Tereshenko, who hit iron trying to beat Bishop far side.
	34:15	And now some pressure from Russia's 4th line with a mad scramble in front. Medvedev from the point hit the post and then Svitov just about put in the rebound.
	33:45	Perezhogin to Radulov, who tries to beat Bishop to the near sid ebut is denied.
	32:50	Big blast from the point by Nikulin is deflected just wide with traffic in front.
	32:37	Icing USA.
	31:19	Goal for Team Russia! It seemed to be just a matter of time before the Russians tied it. On another dangerous rush, Petrov dropped to Radulov, who found ALEXEI TERESHENKO at the side of the net for the tap in. What a beautiful goal. Assists: Kirill Petrov, Alexander Radulov.
	30:27	Icing Russia.
	30:15	Russians buzzing around the US zone but unable to get a good shot away. One offering from the point is blocked in front.
	29:21	Icing USA. After taking the lead, they're suddenly under pressure again.
	28:45	Russia continuing to look dangerous, a wrister from the top of the slot was labelled but Ben Bishop snared it with the glove and held on.
	28:10	Russia starting to pick up the pace a bit. Ryasenski with a one-time slapper from the point, pad save Bishop.
	27:37	Now Russia ventures into the US zone, shot from Perezhogin is gloved and held by Bishop.
	27:09	Goal for Team USA! The power play chances at least gave the US some momentum and now they've re-taken the lead. MATT HUNWICK blasts a one-timer from the point that hits a Russian stick and beats Bryzgalov up high under the bar. Assist: Aaron Palushaj (with a lovely set-up pass).
	25:25	Now Bryzgalov covers the puck again with his team back at full strength. Big kill on an extended power play for the US.
	25:00	Shot from the point by Erik Johnson hits the post, it might have been tipped in front by Butler.
	24:50	Americans rush into the zone, Stapleton to Butler, Bryzgalov turns the shot to the corner.
	24:08	Now Bryzgalov manages to cover the puck with just 1 second left in the 2-man advantage. US power play will continue for another 1:07 after.
	24:00	Shotsf for the point by Faulk and Jacob Trouba, but the Americans unable to penetrate the triangle down low.
	23:17	But now the US has a 5-on-3 opportunity as puts a hold on Justin Faulk trying to win a race for the puck. 2-man advantage for :53
	23:10	Power play half over and stalled in the neutral zone, only 1 shot so far.
	22:25	Offside USA.
	22:09	Fyodor Tyutin is on his way to the box for the second time this game, cross-checking Leblanc deep in his own zone.
	21:15	Mozyakin takes a long lead pass, cuts into the middle and fires a backhander that just goes wide of the post.
	20:36	US with early possession in the Russian zone, Moss fires a shot just wide.
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
		The teams are returning to the ice and the 2nd period faceoff is moments away . . .
		We had goals and scoring chances coming fast and furious in that first period, which pleased the fans but surely not the coaches. The Americans especially do not want to get into this type of game with the Russians. The shots were only 9-8 for Russia overall, but many of them were great chances and both goalies had to come up big more than once. 2nd period begins at 20:05 CEST, 14:05 EDT.
	20:00	1st period finished.
	19:40	US back at full strength, Anisimov attempts a wraparound that Bishop kicks out, then he stops Popov on the rebound as well.
	18:55	Offside Russia, :29 left in the power play.
	17:24	Erik Johnson is being called for slashing, giving the Russians their first chance of the game on the power play.
	14:54	The loose play continues and the Americans almost regain the lead. Drew Leblanc lets a quick shot away and Bryzgalov is forced to react quickly.
	14:31	Offside USA.
	14:04	Goal for Team Russia! Goals coming fast and furious in this first period. Just 36 seconds after the US took the lead, the Russians tie it back up. ILYA KOVALCHUK crosses the blueline and rips a high shot that beats Bishop. That's 5 in the tournament already for Kovy. Assists: Ilya Nikulin, Alexander Radulov
	13:28	Goal for Team USA! The power play didn't go too well, but they get one just after it ends. PAUL STASTNY is having quite a game, and scores his 2nd with a shot from the top of the circle that finds room under Bryzgalov's glove. Assist: Justin Faulk
	13:05	The Russians doing a good job of penalty killing, and now get a chance to score with Soin and Anisimov, but it's fired high. US power play continues.
	11:48	Just after tying the game the Americans are going to the power play, which has been potent.. Fyodor Tyutin is being called for holding.
	10:58	Goal for Team USA! After some sustained pressure, the Americans manage to tie the game. PAUL STASTNY, who's had a few good chances so far, manage to push this one across the line from the near post. Assist: Craig Smith
	06:51	Yevgeni Biryukov and Craig Smith are each given 2 minutes for roughing. We'll have some 4-on-4 hockey.
	06:51	Bryzgalov makes the save on a long shot by Smith, and we have some pushing and shoving after the whistle.
	05:23	Goal for Team Russia! The Americans were unable to clear the zone and ANTON BELOV's long shot hits an American stick and beat Bishop high to the glove side. Assists: Denis Denisov, Artyom Anisimov.
	03:40	USA gets its first good chance, Bryzgalov kicks it out.
	03:25	Icing Russia.
	02:35	Scramble aound the USA goal, the rebound from a long shot came to Denis Kokarev, who just fired wide with Bishop down and out.
	00:51	Kirill Petrov with the game's first shot, save by Ben Bishop.
	00:22	Icing USA. A couple of early whistles.
	00:09	Offside USA.
	00:01	Game started.
		The national anthems of the United States of America and the Russian Federation are complete, and the opening faceoff is moments away . . .
		The teams are on the ice. Russia is the designated home team and will have last line change. They are wearing red jerseys with blue and white trim, red pants and helmets. The USA is wearing white jerseys with navy and white trim, navy pants and white helmets. The national anthems of both countries will be played soon, followed by the opening faceoff.
		Starting Lineups: Russia: Bryzgalov (Koshechkin) – Nikulin, Biryukov, Tyutin, Medvedev, Denisov, Belov, Ryasensky – Loktionov, Radulov, Kovalchuk – Popov, Perezhogin, Anisimov – Mozyakin, Tereschenko, Petrov – Svitov, Kokarev, Soin. USA: Bishop (Gibson) – Carle, Faulk, Johnson, Hunwick, Trouba, C. Butler, Petry, McBain – Smith, Moss, Stastny – B. Butler, Stapleton, LeBlanc – Gionta, Carter, Thompson – Kristo, Bjugstad, Palushaj. Referees: Jeřábek (CZE), Vinnerborg (SWE) – Blümel (CZE), Kack (SWE).
		In any competition, Russia vs USA is always interesting and hockey is no different. After 3 games played, these two teams enter the game tied for 2nd in the Helsinki Group with 6 points each. Russia beat Latvia 6-0 and Germany 4-1, while the USA beat Austria 5-3 and Latvia 4-1. Ilya Kovalchuk leads the Russians with 5 points (which is 2nd in the tournament behind Finland's Petri Kontiola with 7), followed by Yevgeni Medvedev with 4 and Alexander Radulov with 3. Medved's total leads all tournament defenceman, followed by the USA's Erik Johnson with 3. Tim Stapleton and Paul Stastny both also have 3 points for the Americans. Ilya Bryzgalov and Semyon Varlamov have each started once for Russia--Bryzgalov opened the tournament with a 15-save shutout vs Latvia and is expected to start this one. For the Americans, Ben Bishop has played both games, stopping 37 of 41 in total, and will probably make a third straight start.
		Welcome. This game starts at 20:15 EEST local time in Helsinki, 19:15 CEST, 17:15 GMT, 21:15 MSK, 13:15 EDT.

Commentary by

Derek OBrien

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Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 6. Belov (Denisov, Anisimov), 15. Kovalchuk (Nikulin, Radulov), 32. Tereshenko (Petrov, Radulov), 54. Medvedev (Mozyakin, Tereshenko), 56. Radulov (Kovalchuk) – 11. Stastny (Smith), 14. Stastny (Faulk), 28. Hunwick (Palushaj)

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

USA: Bishop (Gibson) – Carle, Faulk, Johnson, Hunwick, Trouba, C. Butler, Petry, McBain – Smith, Moss, Stastny – B. Butler, Stapleton, LeBlanc – Gionta, Carter, Thompson – Kristo, Bjugstad, Palushaj.

Referees: Jeřábek (CZE), Vinnerborg (SWE) – Blümel (CZE), Kack (SWE)

1st period
	05:23
	06:51
	10:58
	11:48
	13:28
	14:04
	17:24
1st intermission
2nd period
	22:09
	23:17
	27:09
	31:19
	37:27
2nd intermission
3rd period
	53:38
	55:17
	55:27
Final