Sweden2 – Russia 2:3 (end) | Czech Republic – Finland 2:0 (end)
final
Sweden2
2:3 (1:1, 0:0, 1:2)
Russia
Thursday 19.12.2013, 16:00 • Bolshoi • Euro Hockey Tour
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 16:00.
     
    Good afternoon, and welcome to Sochi for this Channel One Cup match between the hosts Russia and world champions Sweden. This is the third stage of the Euro Hockey Tour, and the Russians currently are second overall, with the Swedes third.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Sweden: Ullmark (Karlsson)- Burstrom, Kronwall, Persson, Lundqvist, Ericsson- Rahimi, Viklund, Klasen, Wandell, Thuresson- Klingberg, Andersen, Janmark-Nylen, Karlsson, Paulsson- Hersley, Johansson, Sudgren, Bang- Engqvist, Brodin

    Russia: Eremenko (Barulin)- Medvedev, Chudinov, Radulov, Sipachev, Kovalchuk- Biryukov, Nikulin, Perezhogin, Tereschenko, Popov- Zubarev, Denisov, Panarin, Burmistrov, Tikhonov- Ryasensky, Kiselevich, Kokarev, Soin, Averin- Prohorkin

    Referees: Robin, Frano, Sadovnikov, Zakharenkov.
     
    Russia in the two previous encounters in this season's Euro Hockey Tour have beaten Sweden twice, 2-0 and 5-2.
     
    The teams are out on the ice and we are almost ready to go
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    0:50
    Alexander Radulov has the first shot on target in the game
     
    1:04
    Popov sends a pass right across the goal but no one is there to send the puck home
     
    3:33
    Chudinov gets called for high sticking, and Sweden go on the powerplay
     
    5:13
    Eremenko makes a glove save following a Kronwall shot
     
    5:28
    Sipachev makes a breakaway on the penalty kill, but can't get the shot away
     
    5:33
    5 on 5 again
     
    6:15
    But not for long. Johansson gets called for tripping, and Russia will go on the powerplay
     
    7:50
    Russia can't create any real chances on the powerplay as yet
     
    7:58
    Chudinov fires just wide
     
    8:15
    Sweden back to full strength
     
    9:35
    Ullmark turns away a Tikhonov shot from the point
     
    9:57
    Yet another penalty. Denis Kokarev gets called for high sticking, and Sweden have another chance with a man advantage
     
    10:50
    Sweden hit the post! And then another chance, but Eremenko deals with the danger
     
    12:10
    Yet another save by the Russian keeper, this time from Tom Wandell
     
    13:00
    Kokarev's penalty was a 2+2 by the way
     
    13:27
    Goal for Sweden! TOM WANDELL turns in a Kronwall shot from the point and the Swedes go one up!
     
    15:37
    Yet another penalty against the Russians. Radulov gets called for slashing
     
    16:15
    Eremenko makes a save by his near post
     
    16:38
    4 on 4 for just over a minute. Thuresson is called for interference
     
    17:23
    Goal for Russia! MAKSIM CHUDINOV evens up the scores! Fantastic counterattack from him and Alexander Popov!
     
    18:38
    Both teams at full strength again
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    21:00
    Just like in the first period, Russia begin with the initiative
     
    21:36
    Ullmark makes a diving save following a strong attack finished off by Tikhonov
     
    22:59
    Great chance for Russia! Sipachev tries to catch Ullmark out at his near post after being sent clear, but can't keep the puck on target!
     
    24:35
    Sweden hit the post for the second time today, Paulsson was inches away from giving his team the lead
     
    25:04
    Artemiy Panarin sits in the penalty box for Russia and Sweden once again go on the powerplay
     
    27:04
    Panarin is back on the ice
     
    28:35
    Sweden for the first time in the match starting to take the initiative, Eremenko becoming more and more busy
     
    29:10
    Great chance for Sweden! Persson had almost an empty goal to aim at but placed his shot just too high!
     
    30:55
    Ullmark holds on to the puck after Medvedev's shot from the right corner caused a seconds panic
     
    31:25
    Icing against the Swedes
     
    31:55
    Panarin skates away on a counterattack with Viktor Tikhonov but just can't find his strike partner with an accurate pass
     
    32:37
    Kokarev sends a shot to Ullmark's glove side but he deals with it comfortably
     
    33:34
    Our first 'almost' fight of the day! Kovalchuk rips his helmet off and tries to attack Kronwall, but the referees break it up quickly
     
    33:48
    Icing against Sweden
     
    34:10
    Tereschenko looks to have picked up some sort of injury, and if it's doubt if he can continue
     
    34:51
    Perezhogin skates in between the Swedish defence, gets a shot away but it's right into the goalkeeper
     
    35:00
    5 minutes to go in the second period, still 1-1
     
    35:45
    Offside against Sweden
     
    36:31
    Another small bust up! Kiselevich is attacked by Bang, and he doesn't like it at all. Once again the referees right on the scene
     
    36:31
    And Bang is given a 2 minute penalty for roughing following that incident
     
    37:43
    Tereschenko despite the injury he picked up, is back out on the ice
     
    38:31
    Sweden killed off the penalty well
     
    39:32
    Burmistrov breaks through almost the entire opposing defence, but just can't beat the goalkeeper! Fantastic opportunity for the Russians
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    40:10
    Chance for Russia right at the start of the third period! Chudinov from the point forces Ullmark into a glove save
     
    40:59
    Radulov on the doorstep shoots right into the goalkeeper's chest! Strong start to the period from the Russians
     
    42:25
    Prohorkin skates into the zone and with a wrist shot makes the goalkeeper work
     
    43:15
    First attack of the period from the Swedes, Burstrom from the point shoots into Eremenko
     
    43:49
    Goal for Russia! And it's been coming! MAKSIM CHUDINOV at the double! He holds the puck brilliantly away from the Swedish defenders and fires home into the left hand corner!
     
    44:40
    Panarin shoots into the goalkeeper's pads! Russia flowing with confidence now
     
    47:20
    The Russian defence is just not giving the Swedes any opportunities to create chances, 2-1 they lead
     
    50:00
    Halfway through the third period
     
    50:30
    Lundqvist holds his opponent with his hands and is punished, Russia go on the powerplay
     
    51:10
    Now it's Russia's turn to hit the post! Chudinov could of had a hat trick, but just wasn't quite accurate enough
     
    52:30
    The Swedes are back to full strength
     
    52:56
    Goal for Sweden! NIKLAS BURSTROM picks up a pass in the zone, skates through and doesn't give the goalkeeper any chance with a shot high into the net
     
    54:40
    Ullmark makes an easy save from an Averin shot
     
    55:00
    5 minutes to go and it's all to play for, 2-2 as it stands. Eremenko makes a glove save after a shot from the point
     
    56:45
    Perezhogin! Powerful shot from the left side, but the puck flies just wide
     
    57:49
    Goal for Russia! NIKOLAY PROHORKIN gives Russia the lead with just 2 minutes left! Ullmark loses sight of the puck after Kokarev sent a pass into the crease, and Prohorkin is in the right place at the right time!
     
    58:48
    Empty net for Sweden!
     
    59:30
    30 seconds for Sweden to find a goal. Icing against Russia
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    That's the final buzzer, and it's Russia's day with a 3-2 victory over Sweden! A fantastic match from start to finish we've seen today. Tom Wandell gave the Swedes the lead but defenceman Maksim Chudinov replied quickly. In a frantic third period Chudinov celebrated his second goal of the game only for Burstrom to peg the Russians back, but young Prohorkin gave the tournament hosts an in the end, deserved victory. Thank you for following the match here with us today, and see you on Sunday for the next round of games in the Channel One Cup. (18:15:37)
    Commentary by

    Shaun Nicolaides

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 14. Wandell (Kronwall), 53. Burstrom (Wandell, Karlsson) – 18. Chudinov (Popov), 44. Chudinov (Shipachev, Kovalchuk), 58. Prohorkin (Kokarev, Averin)

    Sweden2: Ullmark (Karlsson)- Burstrom, Kronwall, Persson, Lundqvist, Ericsson- Rahimi, Viklund, Klasen, Wandell, Thuresson- Klingberg, Andersen, Janmark-Nylen, Karlsson, Paulsson- Hersley, Johansson, Sudgren, Bang- Engqvist, Brodin
    Russia: Eremenko (Barulin)- Medvedev, Chudinov, Radulov, Shipachev, Kovalchuk- Biryukov, Nikulin, Perezhogin, Tereschenko, Popov- Zubarev, Denisov, Panarin, Burmistrov, Tikhonov- Ryasensky, Kiselevich, Kokarev, Soin, Averin- Prohorkin
    Referees: Robin, Frano, Sadovnikov, Zakharenkov
    Attendance: 9351