slapshot™
4-30-05, 4:18 PM
game summary (http://www.ihwc.net/english/article/recaps/index.ihwc?&artId=1978)
Captains may make speeches in the dressing room, but first and foremost they have to lead by example. And that's what Alexei Kovalev did as his winning goal with 3:42 remaining helped Russia squeak past the host team 4-2 in the tournament opener at the Wiener Stadthalle.
Do you think the Russians will be able to claw their way back to the top? I think they have a solid team. I think there might be some jockeying of positions for world rankings after this tourney and the Russians could go up a couple of notches.
Any comments?
Captains may make speeches in the dressing room, but first and foremost they have to lead by example. And that's what Alexei Kovalev did as his winning goal with 3:42 remaining helped Russia squeak past the host team 4-2 in the tournament opener at the Wiener Stadthalle.
Do you think the Russians will be able to claw their way back to the top? I think they have a solid team. I think there might be some jockeying of positions for world rankings after this tourney and the Russians could go up a couple of notches.
Any comments?