PRAGUE (Sputnik) — On its way to the final the Russian national team defeated Sweden 5-3 in the quarter-final action Thursday.
YES!!! We are in FINAL! Canada, we'll came for you! #IIHFWorlds#Russia#icehockey
— Catherina (@OutlandeRu) May 16, 2015
Sergei Mozyakin, Alexander Ovechkin, Vadim Shipachev and Evgeni Malkin scored for Russia.
Happy people. @ovi8 @malkin71_ #mmkisat #IIHFWorlds #USARUS #Russia #Icehockey pic.twitter.com/QVvJWJqWwI
— Pekka Rautiainen (@rautiaine) May 16, 2015
Russia crushing USA in World Ice Hockey semis. Going to be a great Canada v. Russia Final #IIHFWorlds
— Joshua (@Joshua5344) May 16, 2015
Earlier in the day, Canada beat Championship’s hosts, Czech Republic. Two goals for Canada were scored by Taylor Hall and Jason Spezza.
Congrats to #Russia's Ice Hockey team on defeating Sweden at the World Championships! (Reuters) #2015MWC pic.twitter.com/5ZpUrMItXI
— The Moscow Times (@MoscowTimes) May 15, 2015
The final game of 2015 Ice Hockey World Championship will be held on Sunday, in the Czech Republic's capital Prague.
It's a great day for hockey! #TeamUSA plays Russia today at #2015MWC! Wish them good luck! http://t.co/tf3Awcnr7R pic.twitter.com/qL8lZyEMiQ
— U.S. Olympic Team (@TeamUSA) May 16, 2015
Son of Popeye Jones named as one of three best Team USA players at Ice Hockey World Championship pic.twitter.com/kVV5K9UiZH
— Alexander Chernykh (@chernykh) May 16, 2015