“Mentally, it’s a little different (preparation) because you can’t really get in the zone (if you’re not starting), but everything physically, I try to do the same thing so if stuff like this happens, you’re ready”.
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Ovechkin thought he had the game-tying goal with 8.2 seconds to play in the third period, but game officials ruled it no goal because he batted the puck into the net with his hand.
Surprise starter Jacob Markstrom stepped in admirably for Henrik Lundqvist as he backstopped Sweden to a 2-1 victory over Russian Federation on Sunday in Group B action at the World Cup of Hockey in Toronto. But I feel the touch.
Down to 7 seconds left and Ovechkin believed he scored again of a messy rebound but video review would show that he pushed the puck into the net with his glove and not his stick, therefore no goal.
Moments later, Tarasenko hit Markstrom in the mask with a shot that the Vancouver goalie was able to shake off.
Sweden coach Rikard Gronberg was pleased with how his group executed the prepared game plan after coming off a 6-2 loss to Team Europe in pre-tournament competition last Wednesday. “So, we’re going to play in their end as much as possible, get the game to where we want it to be played”.
It wasn’t until halfway through the second period when the scoring to begin, with Gabriel Landeskog’s one-timer set up by Erik Karlsson. “Ovi, Tarasenko – these guys can really fly up the ice, and we have to watch out for that”.
Russian Federation returns to the global scene once again with a huge offensive arsenal as the likes of Alex Ovechkin, Nikita Kucherov, Evgeny Kuznetsov, and Vladamir Tarasenko make up a core of very explosive forwards as well as reigning Calder Trophy victor Artemi Panarin who will look to make an impact in his first stint with the senior side. Less than 2 minutes later, Hedman one-timed Carl Hagelin’s feed glove-side past Bobrovsky.
“I think the situation is going to be changing”.
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Alex Ovechkin scored late in the third period to break up Markstrom’s shutout bid.
