First semi-final underway. Russia vs Sweden.
12:45 Wallmark of Sweden takes first penalty and Russia on PP.
No joy for Russia on PP and no SOGs either.
5:51 - nasty, nasty hit into the boards by Russian player Mammon draws 2-minute penalty. Sweden on PP.
1 SOG for Swedes but no goal. Mammon also drew a 10-minute misconduct so Russia will be down 1 defenceman.
Russia has edge on SOGs at 12 to 6 but 1rst period ends scoreless. Pretty good pace to the game so far.
19:25 in 2nd P and Sweden draws another penalty putting Russia on their second PP of the game. 19:04 and Sweden gets one back when Russia is called for a high-stick and it's 4 on 4 hockey for a minute and 35 seconds.
17:23 - Sweden has a 31 second PP but unable to get a goal in the net.
13:28 Mammon misconduct over.
Oops............Mamin is correct spelling of Russian players name. Apologies to Russia. :smile:
8:42 and Russia's Sharov puts a beaut over the shoulder of Swedish goalie and we finally have a goal. Now Russia is back on the PP.
With 34 seconds left in their PP, Russia puts another on the board and leads Sweden 2 - zip with 7:10 left in the period.
4:14 Sweden takes holding penalty and Russia back on PP.
Swedes survive Russian PP with 1:43 left in period.
:59.8 Russia puts a puck in the Swedish net but the Russian player is pushed into the net and the puck goes off his skate blade into the net - officials rule no goal.
End of 2nd P: Russia 2 - Sweden 0. SOGs Russia 22 - Sweden 13.
Glad to be inside watching hockey today as there is a howling snowstorm outside. Sure hope Sweden can re-group and get a couple of goals to tie the game. Just heard that Robbie Fabri will not return for Canada as he is suffering from a leg injury - Brayden Point will take his place on the line. Godla will be the net-minder for the Slovaks.
18:29 Sharov gets his second of the game to put Russia up by 3 and I fear that could very well put paid to any chance by the Swedish team for a come back.
Gotta say that the Swedish goalie has not been sharp in this game.
18:07 and Swedes get a PP.
Not a single SOG for Sweden on that PP.
I don't know who was favored to win this game but it is definitely the Russian kids who are playing the better game both offensively and defensively - if they hold onto to win and it looks as though they will it will be due to a very determined effort by the team.
8:30 and Sweden finally gets on the board,
7:21 and Mamin restores the Russian's 3-goal lead, a minute and 9 after the Swedish goal.
3:59 to go and it looks like Sweden will playing in the Bronze medal game tomorrow as Russia advances to the Gold Medal round awaiting the winner of this afternoons semi-final between Team Canada and Team Slovakia which is set to get underway in just over an hour.
2:14 and Swedish goalie has left the net.
22.9 Wallmark puts one in the net but he interfered with the goalie and it's no goal.
And that's the game folks..............Russia wins it 4 to 1.
So yeah, I am nervous, very nervous. Will not be posting at all during the game as I don't want to miss a single moment.
GO, Canada, GO!
ROCK THE ICE KIDS
...........and have some fun out there.
:canada:
First intermission Canada ahead by a goal. The Slovaks are keeping our guys honest and giving them a good game so far. Petan got the goal on a PP.
Discipline guys, keep it clean and play hard. GO CANADA!
End of 2nd P and Canada leads 3 - 1. Petan got his second goal of the game then Theodore put in Canada's 3rd in the dieing minutes of the period only to see the Slovaks score on a 3 on 1 with 2.8 seconds left. Our kids are playing well but have to tighten up a bit as their passing was a little loosey-goosey for awhile. Slovakia is not going away and their goalie has been standing on his head for most of the game.
Dig deep guys. Stay out of the box and play your hearts out. We are with you all the way.
