RUSSIA ADVANCES WITH WIN OVER CZECHS
Wednesday, 05.09.2007 / 5:11 PM
/ News
By Matt Rosen
Phoenix Coyotes’ defenseman Zbynek Michalek’s dream of a goal medal at the World Championships came to a halt on Wednesday as he and his Czech Republic teammates were shutout by Team Russia, 4-0 in Moscow.
Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin scored two goals and added an assist as Russia advanced to the Semi-finals. This was a rematch of last year’s World Championships in Riga, Latvia; however, the outcome was different as the Czechs defeated Russia 4-3 in overtime. Russia will now play the winner of the USA-Finland game on Thursday.
Team Sweden was able to hold off Slovakia by the final score of 7-4 to advance to the Semi-finals as well. Sweden will play the winner of the Canada-Switzerland game tomorrow. Canada will try to stay unbeaten in the tournament, as they own a 5-0-0 record.
For more information on the 2007 World Championships log on to www.iihf.com or www.phoenixcoyotes.com.
Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin scored two goals and added an assist as Russia advanced to the Semi-finals. This was a rematch of last year’s World Championships in Riga, Latvia; however, the outcome was different as the Czechs defeated Russia 4-3 in overtime. Russia will now play the winner of the USA-Finland game on Thursday.Team Sweden was able to hold off Slovakia by the final score of 7-4 to advance to the Semi-finals as well. Sweden will play the winner of the Canada-Switzerland game tomorrow. Canada will try to stay unbeaten in the tournament, as they own a 5-0-0 record.
For more information on the 2007 World Championships log on to www.iihf.com or www.phoenixcoyotes.com.
