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Russia sneaks past the US as Canada rallies to beat Slovakia
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December 30, 2012, Sunday
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ANDREI Makarov made 41 saves to help tournament host Russia edge the US 2-1 on Friday at the World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa.
Vladimir Tkachyov scored the winner from close range four minutes into the third period as Russia withstood a late two-man advantage for the Americans to hold on for the win.
Albert Yarullin gave Russia an early lead with a slap shot from the left circle 2:42 into the first period, and Jacob Troub equalized with a slap shot from the blue line on a power play midway through the second.
US goalie John Gibson made 28 saves, and stopped Nikolay Kucherov from extending the lead by blocking his one-on-one effort with 2:44 left to play.
The Americans then had a late power play and pulled Gibson to play 6-on-4, but couldn't force the match into overtime.
Earlier, Ryan Strome scored two goals as Canada rallied to beat Slovakia 6-3.
Goals in the first period from Marko Dano and Tomas Mikus put Slovakia 2-0 ahead before Strome narrowed the gap and Dano restored the two-goal margin on a power play midway through the second period.
But Morgan Rielly, Ty Rattie and Mark Schiefele put Canada ahead 4-3 after 40 minutes. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Strome then scored a goal each early in the third period to seal Canada's second victory after a 9-3 win over Germany.
Malcolm Subban made 25 saves for Canada while Adam Nagy stopped 24 for Slovakia.
Also Friday, Sweden took the lead in Group A by rallying to beat Switzerland 3-2 on Victor Rask's winner in a penalty shootout.
Earlier, the Czech Republic earned its first victory at the event, beating Finland 2-1 through first-period goals from Marek Hrbas and Tomas Hyka in Group A.
Vladimir Tkachyov scored the winner from close range four minutes into the third period as Russia withstood a late two-man advantage for the Americans to hold on for the win.
Albert Yarullin gave Russia an early lead with a slap shot from the left circle 2:42 into the first period, and Jacob Troub equalized with a slap shot from the blue line on a power play midway through the second.
US goalie John Gibson made 28 saves, and stopped Nikolay Kucherov from extending the lead by blocking his one-on-one effort with 2:44 left to play.
The Americans then had a late power play and pulled Gibson to play 6-on-4, but couldn't force the match into overtime.
Earlier, Ryan Strome scored two goals as Canada rallied to beat Slovakia 6-3.
Goals in the first period from Marko Dano and Tomas Mikus put Slovakia 2-0 ahead before Strome narrowed the gap and Dano restored the two-goal margin on a power play midway through the second period.
But Morgan Rielly, Ty Rattie and Mark Schiefele put Canada ahead 4-3 after 40 minutes. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Strome then scored a goal each early in the third period to seal Canada's second victory after a 9-3 win over Germany.
Malcolm Subban made 25 saves for Canada while Adam Nagy stopped 24 for Slovakia.
Also Friday, Sweden took the lead in Group A by rallying to beat Switzerland 3-2 on Victor Rask's winner in a penalty shootout.
Earlier, the Czech Republic earned its first victory at the event, beating Finland 2-1 through first-period goals from Marek Hrbas and Tomas Hyka in Group A.
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