Czechs lose twice in a row

Lisin, Russia crush the Swedes

Enver Lisin gives Russia the early edge getting them ahead two goals at 10:18 and adds another one late at 54:41 ensuring the Russians get the win after they lost to the Finns two days ago.

The line Lisin-Tikhonov-Averin proves to be a killer line, even though they're in the third but so far they've snapped seven points and are +8 on the ice.

Alexander Yeryomenko was brilliant in net at 93.33 SVS% stopping 28 shots. The score was openend early by the Russians, as early as 1:51 with Artemiy Panarin digging a hole through David Rautio in net.

As Enver Lisin doubled, Yegor Averin made it 3:0 as the second period started, 1:20 into the period. The Swedes catch some air and decrease the lead as Oscar Moller scores at 36:58. David Ullstrom gets the interference call which gives Ilya Nikulin a chance on the powerplay, and he takes it after Andrei Zubarev's feed, 4:1 Russia.

By the end David Ullstrom manages to score Sweden's second of the night, but it's a small consolidation as they get crushed over 5:2.

With this performance, Enver Lisin gets atop the scoring leaders' category together with Par Arlbrandt, Oscar Moller and David Ullstrom.

Game changers:

-Enver Lisin (F) - 2 goals, 1 assist, 3 points, +3

-Viktor Tikhonov (F) - 2 assists, +3

-Alexander Yeryomenko (G) - 28/30, 93.33%

EuroHockey MVP: Enver Lisin (2G, 1A, +3) - Enver Lisin, playing for Admiral of Vladivostok in the KHL, deserves the title of the MVP with his superb show in the game, taking the Swedes down early and producing on the line, not only statistically, but also on the ice, with the play, helping the team win the game with his work-ethics.

The Finns still dominate the EuroHockeyTour

Petri Kontiola scores a goal and adds an assists as team Finland beats the Czech Republic to deepen their struggle and continues Finnish domination.

The Czechs had a good start into the game as Jakub Petruzalek (13:40) and Jan Kovar (22:37) gave them the edge of the game. What happened then, can't be explained and only the players will know.

The somehow lost their concentration and focus and let the Finns score three times unanswered and assure another win, going 5-0 in this season's EuroHockeyTour. First, at 36:06 Petri Kontiola openes the scoring for the Finns, and then at 44:21 adds an assist to Mika Pyorala who levels the score.

Jori Lehtera finally wins the game at 54:45 as Finland remains unbeaten and keeps dominating.

Game changers:

-Petri Kontiola (F) - 1 goal, 1 assist, +2

-Jori Lehtera (F) - 1 goal, game-winner, +1

EuroHockey MVP: Petri Kontiola (1 goal, 1 assist) - There is no doubt Petri Kontiola is the MVP of today's game. The talented Finn opened the scoring for Finland and was part of the game tying goal. From game to game he gets better and better, just as they say about the wine - the older, the better.

Final results:

Sweden - Russia 2:5

Finland - Czech Republic 3:2

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