Canada – Sweden 4:1 (end) | Finland – Switzerland 4:3 (end) | Slovakia – Russia 2:5 (end)
Czech Republic – USA 2:4 (end)
final
Slovakia
2:5 (0:0, 1:1, 1:4)
Russia
Wednesday 10.08.2016, 17:30 • Hlinka Gretzky Cup • Group B
     
    Russia wins the game to finish 2nd in the Bratislava Group and advance to the semi-finals. Canada finishes 3rd and Slovakia finishes 4th. (19:38:16)
     
    Game over.
    59:59 Alexejev (RUS) - 2:5
     
    59:59
    Goal for Team Russia!
    YAROSLAV ALEXEYEV secures Russia's spot in the semi-finals with an uncontested empty net goal with 0.3 seconds on the clock.
    Assist: Alexei Lipanov.
     
    59:00
    The Slovak net is empty again.
    58:47 Klim Kostin (RUS) - 2:4
     
    58:47
    Goal for Team Russia!
    KLIM KOSTIN made a beautiful move cutting in from the right wing and beating Sklenar with a forehand deke to probably put this game away.
    Assist: Yaroslav Alexeyev.
     
    58:04
    Icing Slovakia.
     
    57:52
    Offside Russia.
    57:19 Filip Krivošík (SVK) - 2:3
     
    57:19
    Goal for team Slovakia!
    Roman crossed the blueline and fed FILIP KRIVOSIK heading to the net and he fired it upstairs under the crossbar. Sklenar comes back into the net but maybe not for long.
    Assist: Milos Roman.
     
    57:10
    Slovakia has pulled their goalie for an extra attacker.
     
    56:53
    Offside Slovakia.
     
    56:29
    Timeout Slovakia.
     
    56:29
    Puck deflects out of play in the Russian zone, faceoff inside.
     
    55:10
    Offside Russia.
     
    54:30
    Wrister from Fafrak, blocker save Melnikov.
     
    53:31
    Icing Russia.
    51:37 Andrej Svečnikov (RUS) - 1:3
     
    51:37
    Goal for Team Russia!
    Chekhovich's pass from behind the net finds ANDREI SVECHNIKOV, as this pair hooks up for the second time this game to give Russia a 2-goal lead.
    Assist: Ivan Chekhovich.
     
    50:27
    Long wrister from Demin is held by Sklenar.
     
    49:30
    Kalabushkin's shot from the point hits Sklenar and lies dangerously in the crease for a while before finally cleared away.
     
    48:53
    Icing Russia.
     
    47:40
    Shashkov leads a rush but doesn't get a shot, Liakov from the point does, save Sklenar.
    46:30
     
    46:30
    Liska tries a centring pass but it doesn't find anybody, Russia back at full strength.
     
    45:40
    Ovecka tries to shoot from the side of the net but is denied.
     
    44:30
    Penalty for Russia (Marushin – 2 min., holding).
    44:01 Andrej Svečnikov (RUS) - 1:2
     
    44:01
    Goal for Team Russia!
    Chekhovich gets the puck in the corner and feeds it in front to ANDREI SVECHNIKOV for the one timer and he blows it past Sklenar for the go-ahead goal.
    Assists: Ivan Chekhovich, Alexei Lipanov.
     
    43:14
    Wrister from Kostin, held by Sklenar.
     
    42:50
    Russia back at full strength and they go to the attack.
     
    42:30
    And Liska nearly has a breakaway but can't handle the pass, Melnikov ultimately stops a slapper from the point and covers.
     
    42:02
    Ruzicka again, cuts in front but Melnikov kicks it away.
     
    41:32
    Backhander from Ruzicka, Melnikov holds it.
     
    40:44
    Penalty for Russia (Kostin – 2 min., charging).
     
    40:44
    The Russians score but it's waved off due to a penalty for charging the goalie.
     
    40:31
    Milos Roman with a chance off the draw, tries to beat Melnikov wide but the Russian goalie gives him nothing.
     
    40:27
    The puck slides down the ice to Melnikov, who covers. Slovaks back at full strength.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    The teams are on the ice and the 3rd period will begin soon. :07 remains in the Slovak penalty.
     
    Once again Russia held the edge in play that period but the teams exchanged goals and the game's tied 1-1 after 2.

    Shots on goal in the 2nd period (and game): SVK 7 (12), RUS 13 (27).

    3rd period begins at 19:02 CET, 20:02 MSK.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:35
    The puck goes into the Slovak bench, faceoff outside the Russian blueline.
     
    39:10
    Rubinchik's shot is blocked and the Slovaks clear.
     
    38:07
    Penalty for Slovakia (Bench – 2 min., too many men).
    36:49 Jakub Kövér (SVK) - 1:1
     
    36:49
    Goal for team Slovakia!
    From the left wing boards, JAKUB KOVER walked in and teed up a slapper that found the top corner just inside the post and crossbar. It may have grazed a Russian stick along the way.
    Unassisted.
     
    36:28
    Slapper from Boldizar, caught and held by Melnikov.
     
    36:09
    Wrister from Kostin, held by Sklenar.
     
    34:54
    The puck goes into the Russian bench, faceoff outside the Slovak blueline.
     
    34:38
    Lobanov leads a rush, his wrister is caught and held by Sklenar.
     
    34:27
    Icing Russia on a close race, the Russian bench doesn't agree with the call.
     
    34:02
    Russia back to full strength and they get a flurry of chances, Toropchenko drove to the net, and then Moranov's shot is finally caught and held by Sklenar.
     
    33:20
    Hrehorcak in front to Havrila and Melnikov robs him from point blank.
    33:05
     
    33:05
    Offside Slovakia with :45 left in the power play. Russian PK has looked very good this game.
     
    32:50
    Slapper from Korencik sails wide.
     
    31:58
    Ruzicka's shot from the point sails over the crossbar.
     
    31:50
    Penalty for Russia (Demin – 2 min., tripping).
     
    30:53
    Backhander from Havrila, low blocker save by Melnikov.
     
    30:42
    Slapper from Liakov, stick save Sklenar and the puck ends up out of play. Faceoff inside.
    30:00
     
    30:00
    Shashkov comes out from the boards and fires a shot right into Sklenar, who holds it.
     
    29:40
    Low wrister from Kover deflects wide.
     
    28:55
    Toropchenko tries to feed the trailer Muranov, doesn't connect.
     
    28:30
    Russians back to full strength, drive into the Slovak zone.
     
    28:10
    Another drive from Kupec, save Melnikov, Russia 1 man down.
     
    27:48
    Slapper from Kupec blocked by Chekhovich.
     
    27:15
    Icing Slovakia with :46 left in the 2-man advantage.
     
    27:07
    Offside Slovakia, :54 left in the 5 on 3.
     
    26:16
    Penalty for Russia (Galeniuk – 2 min., holding).

    2-man advantage for 1:45, a golden chance for Slovakia.
     
    26:01
    Penalty for Russia (Kostin – 2 min., charging).
     
    25:41
    Icing Russia.
     
    24:50
    Low wrister from Alexeyev, turned to the corner by Sklenar.
     
    23:50
    Ruzicka leads a Slovak rush, tries to hit the trailer Roman but missed with the pass.
     
    22:55
    Russia back to the attack, Marushev's backhander in close denied by Sklenar.
    21:47 Danila Galeňuk (RUS) - 0:1
     
    21:47
    Goal for Team Russia!
    Rubinchik's low wrister from the point is tipped in front by DANIL GALENIUK and in. Power-play goal.
    Assist: Mark Rubinchik.
    21:06 Ružička (SVK)
     
    21:06
    Penalty for Slovakia (Ruzicka – 2 min., tripping).

    Just after killing one penalty, the Slovaks are back to the PK.
     
    20:30
    Liakov fires a shot from the point that hits the goalpost.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    The first period is dominated by Russia but Juraj Sklenar is showing the same form he did against Canada on Monday. Artyom Melnikov also sharp when tested.

    Shots on goal in the 1st period: SVK 5, RUS 14.

    2nd period begins at 18:15 CET, 19:15 MSK.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:35
    Offside Russia.
     
    18:46
    Penalty for Slovakia (Ziak – 2 min., tripping).
     
    18:39
    Icing Russia.
     
    17:49
    Offside Russia.
     
    17:00
    Chekhovich leads a Russian rush, poke-checked by Sklenar.
     
    16:48
    They continue to buzz, Hrehorcak attempts a wraparound, Melnikov covers.
     
    15:50
    Good chance for Slovaks, Ruzicka's shot hit a screened Melnikov, Havrila puts the rebound just wide.
     
    15:35
    Low wrister from Lobanov kicked out by Sklenar.
     
    14:40
    Wrister from the point by Kalabushkin, pad save Sklenar.
     
    14:05
    Shot by Samorukov as the penalty ends, turned aside by Sklenar.
     
    13:13
    Another shot from Rubinchik stopped by Sklenar, Slovaks clear.
     
    12:45
    Big slapper from Rubinchik blocked by Kelemen.
     
    11:59
    Penalty for Slovakia (Boldizar – 2 min., kneeing).
     
    11:30
    At the tail end of the penalty kill Lipanov beats a man to the outside and cuts in on Sklenar but can't stuff it in the short side.
     
    11:06
    Offside Slovakia with :19 left in the power play.
     
    10:48
    Korencik and Krovosik each with shots from the point, both stopped by Melnikov.
     
    10:28
    Puck out of play, faceoff in the Russian zone with :57 left in the penalty.
     
    09:25
    Penalty for Russia (Bitsadze – 2 min., holding).
     
    09:25
    Hrehorcak with the dump-in, Melnikov juggled it.
     
    08:30
    Pressure from Slovakia again. Shot whistles wide and Melnikov covers after the puck bounces off the end boards.
     
    07:52
    Icing Slovakia.
     
    07:15
    Russia back at full strength, Alexander Alexeyev comes out of the box and tries to beat Sklenar with a forehand deke but runs out of room.
     
    05:40
    Slovaks trying to get things going on the powre play, shots from Roman and Korencik stopped by Melnikov.
     
    05:04
    Penalty for Russia (A. Alexeyev – 2 min., delay of game / shooting the puck out of play).
     
    04:15
    Wrister from Toropchenko, blocker save Sklenar.
     
    04:05
    Icing Russia.
     
    03:27
    Icing Slovakia.
     
    03:18
    Hand pass Slovakia in the attacking zone, faceoff outside.
     
    02:25
    Long shot by Chekhovich goes off the end boards and Sklenar covers.
     
    01:39
    Offside Russia.
     
    00:30
    Russia with an early chance, Svechnikov shoots wide from in close.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Russia needs a win, either in regulation or extra time, to finish 2nd in the group and advance to the semi-finals. Slovakia have no chance but if they win, they will allow Canada to finish 2nd and advance. Either of these teams could also finish either 3rd or 4th in the group.
     
    The national anthems for the Russian Federation and the Slovak Republic have been played at the game will start shortly.

    Slovakia is the home team and is wearing white uniforms with blue and red trim. Russia is the visiting team and is wearing red uniforms with white and blue trim.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Slovakia: Sklenár (Ovečka) – Korenčík, Ivan, Kupec, Žiak, Boldižár, Marguš, Demo, Verbický – Ružička (C), Roman, Krivošík – Hrehorčák, Havrila, Liška (A) – Kelemen, Kövér (A), Fafrák – Eliáš, Kukľa, Stacho.

    Russia: Melnikov (Rajko) – Samorukov, Ljachov, Galeňuk, Rubinčik (A), Alexejev (A), Baranov, Anochovskij, Kalabuškin – Svečnikov, Lipanov, Čechovič – Kostin (C), Bicadze, Alexejev – Toropčenko, Demin, Muranov – Šaškov, Marušev, Lobanov.

    Referees: Baluška, Stano – Výleta, Stanzel..
     
    Welcome. This game starts at 17:30 CET, 18:30 MSK.
    Commentary by

    Derek OBrien

    CZ@@Djob76

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 37. Kover, 58. Krivosik (Roman) – 22. Galeniuk (Rubinchik), 45. Svechnikov (Chekhovich, Lipanov), 52. Svechnikov (Chekhovich), 59. Kostin (Y. Alexeyev), 60. Y. Alexeyev (Lipanov)

    Slovakia: Sklenár (Ovečka) – Korenčík, Ivan, Kupec, Žiak, Boldižár, Marguš, Demo, Verbický – Ružička (C), Roman, Krivošík – Hrehorčák, Havrila, Liška (A) – Kelemen, Kövér (A), Fafrák – Eliáš, Kukľa, Stacho.
    Russia: Melnikov (Rajko) – Samorukov, Ljachov, Galeňuk, Rubinčik (A), Alexejev (A), Baranov, Anochovskij, Kalabuškin – Svečnikov, Lipanov, Čechovič – Kostin (C), Bicadze, Alexejev – Toropčenko, Demin, Muranov – Šaškov, Marušev, Lobanov.
    Referees: Baluška, Stano – Výleta, Stanzel.