Russian hockey team smashed Swedes
Russian hockey team scored first victory at Olympiad in Torino. In match of second tour charges of Vladimir Krikunov defeated Swiss combined team with smashing score of 5:0.
The goals were scored by Aleksey Kovalev, Alexander Ovechkin, Maxim Sushinsky, Victor Kozlov and Maxim Afinogenov.
It should be mentioned that first match Russia lost to Slovakian team with score 3:5. In contrast to match with Slovakia Russian team played well in defense and reduced number of mistakes to minimum this time. Team played even stronger in attack, there were lots of goal moments near gates of Scandinavians.
The game was a debut for goal-keeper Evgeni Nabokov. He used to play for Kazakhstan team but recently has changed the citizenship.
"First game was very nervous, we needed time to adjust. I hope that present game will give confidence to our future efforts", - commented the game vice-captain of Russian combined hockey team Aleksey Yashin.
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