Game summaries from the first day of the Czech Hockey Games 2009
SWEDEN - CZECH REPUBLIC 1-2 (0-0, 1-1, 0-1)
In the opening game of the Czech Hockey Games 2009, the legendary star, Jaromir Jagr, returned to his national team, and didn't fail to make a decisive impact. Jagr scored the game winning goal and also set up the Czech's first goal. After a cautious start, the Czech Republic dominated the game, but Stefan Liv kept the Swedes in it with several exceptional saves. Sweden's head coach, Bengt-Åke Gustavsson hasn't yet decided whether he will go with Liv, Johan Holmqvist or Jonas Gustavsson as the starting goaltender in the 2009 IIHF World Championship. With his perfomance today, Stefan Liv is certainly a strong candidate. Holmqvist will be tested on Saturday vs Finland and Jonas Gustavsson on Sunday vs Russia.
Video highlights: http://www.mtv3.fi/urheilu/jaakiekko...2009/04/860044
Sweden - Czech Republic 1-2 (0-0, 1-1, 0-1)
Tipsport Arena, Liberec, Att: 3,809
0-1 32:33 Petr Cajanek (Jaromir Jagr, Jakub Klepis)
1-1 38:18 Christian Berglund (Rickard Wallin, Niklas Nordgren)
1-2 54:54 Jaromir Jarg (Miroslav Blatak) PP1
SWE 6x2, CZE 7x2, SOG: 24:32 (10:6;10:11, 4:4)
SWE: Stefan Liv (58:55 out) - Robin Jonsson, Kenny Jönsson (2), Mattias Weinhandl, Niklas Persson, Martin Thornberg; Lars Jonsson (4), Oscar Hedman, Niclas Nordberg, Rickard Wallin (2), Christian Berglund; Magnus Johansson, Carl Gunnarsson, Patrick Zackrisson, Johan Harju (2), Linus Omark (2); Jonas Åkerman, Daniel Widing, Johan Anderson, Matthias Tjarnquist.
CZE : Jakub Stepanek - Petr Caslava, Karel Rachunek (2), Jakub Klepis, Petr Cajanek, Jaromir Jagr; Zdenek Kutlak, Angel Krstev, Tomas Rolinek, Jan Marek (2), Marek Kvapil; Vladimir Sicak (2), Miroslav Blatak, Rostislav Olesz, Jaroslav Hlinka, Michal Vondrka (2); Michal Barinka (2), Ondrej Nemec (4), Frantisek Lukes, Petr Vampola, David Kveton
FINLAND - RUSSIA 4-2 (1-0, 1-1, 3-0)
Russia suffered their only second defeat in the 2008-09 Euro Hockey Tour. The game remained tight until Hannes Hyvönen scored on a 5 vs 3 powerplay with 11 minutes remaining. The goal forcened Russia to open up and with 4 minutes left of the game, Hannes Hyvönen sealed Finland's victory with his second goal.
Video highlights: http://www.mtv3.fi/urheilu/jaakiekko...2009/04/860026
Finalnd - Russia 4-2 (1-0, 0-2, 3-0)
Tampere (FIN), Att: 6,225
1-0 17:20 Kalle Kerman (Mikko Lehtonen)
1-1 34:06 Sergei Mozyakin SH1
1-2 39:52 Aleksander Radulov (Konstantin Gorovikov, Oleg Saprykin)
2-2 42:03 Toni Kähkonen (Leo Komarov)
3-2 48:29 Hannes Hyvönen (Kim Hurschovits, Janne Niskala) PP2
4-2 55:50 Hannes Hyvönen (Ville Vahalahti, Kim Hirschovits)
FIN 4x2, RUS 7x2, SOG: 32-26 (8:7, 16:5, 8:8)
FIN: Juuso Riskman - Petteri Nummelin, Pekka Saravo, Hannes Hyvonen (2), Kimmo Kosmekorva, Sami Kapanen; Topi Jaakola, Mikko Maenpaa, Jussi Makkonen, Ville Vahalahti, Kalle Kerman; Mikku Lehtonen (2), Teemu Aalto (2), Mika Pyorala, Tapio Laakso, Leo Komarov; Janne Niinima, Janne Niskala, Toni Kahkonen, Antti Erkinjutti, Tommi Santala.
RUS: Alexander Eremenko (59:37 out) - Oleg Tverdovsky, Konstantin Korneev, Sergei Mozyakin, Anton Kuryanov, Maxim Sushinsky; Maxim Kondratiev, Maxim Goncharov (4), Oleg Saprykin, Konstantin Gorovikov, Alexander Radulov; Vitali Atyushov, Andrei Zubarev, Maxim Rybin, Alexei Tereshchenko (2), Alexander Perezhogin (2); Denis Kulyash (2), Vitali Proshkin (2), Evgeni Dadonov, Sergei Zinoviev, Igor Makarov (2).
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