Bern, Switzerland (My Sportsbook) - Dmitri Kalinin scored two goals, including the game-winner with 56 seconds left in overtime, as Russia edged Sweden, 6-5, in Group E action at the 2009 World Hockey Championship. Ilya Nikulin registered a goal and an assist while Ilya Kovalchuk recorded three helpers for the Russians, who will face the United States on Saturday. Ilya Bryzgalov made 33 saves on 38 shots in the scorefest. Kristian Huselius posted two goals and an assist for Sweden, who plays Switzerland on Sunday. Johan Holmqvist gave up three goals on 16 shots before exiting midway through the contest because of an injury. He was replaced by Jonas Gustavsson, who stopped 16 shots the rest of the way. In the first game of the qualification round in Group F at Zurich, Ruslan Salei scored with 25 seconds remaining in overtime to lift Belarus past Norway, 3-2. Belarus squares off against Finland on Saturday, and Norway faces a tough challenge with Canada on Sunday. |
