Russia 2-0 Finland 
Oddset Hockey Games
Helsingin Olympiastadion, Helsinki
Thursday, February 9, 2012
BOXSCORE
1st Period
03:29 – PEN – Zherdev, hooking
06:20 – PEN – Hytönen, interference
08:01 – PEN – Y. Biryukov, slashing
19:17 – GOAL – Chistov (Kuznetsov, Zherdev)
2nd Period
23:51 – PEN – Niskala, holding
31:42 – PEN – Vishnevski, cross checking
3rd Period
45:39 – PEN – Järvinen, tripping
46:32 – PP GOAL – Kuznetsov (Nikulin)
46:57 – PEN – Chistov, holding
50:14 – PEN – Puistola, high sticking
53:34 – PEN – Ryazantsev, cross checking
GOALTENDERS
W: M. Biryukov (21-21)
L: Ahonen (12-14)
SHOTS ON GOAL
5+2+7 = 14
6+8+7 = 21
ROSTERS
Goaltenders: Mikhail Biryukov, Ilya Yezhov. Defence: Anton Belov, Nikolai Belov, Yevgeni Biryukov (A), Maxim Chudinov, Ilya Nikulin (C), Alexander Ryazantsev, Ivan Vishnevski, Andrei Zubarev. Forwards: Yevgeni Artyukhin, Anton Burdasov, Stanislav Chistov, Sergei Kalinin, Denis Kokarev, Yevgeni Kuznetsov, Vadim Shipachyov, Sergei Shirokov, Vladimir Tarasenko, Viktor Tikhonov, Nikolai Zherdev, Ilya Zubov.
Goaltenders: Ari Ahonen, Niko Hovinen. Defence: Teemu Eronen, Topi Jaakola, Joonas Järvinen, Mikko Kousa, Lasse Kukkonen (C), Janne Niskala, Pasi Puistola, Ossi Väänänen (A). Forwards: Marko Anttila, Juha-Pekka Hytönen, Jesse Joensuu, Leo Komarov (A), Petri Kontiola, Jarmo Koskiranta, Perttu Lindgren, Janne Pesonen, Antti Pihlström, Teemu Pulkkinen, Sakari Salminen, Jani Tuppurainen.
| RUSSIA |
vs. | FINLAND (C) |
| new champion (previous 12/17/2011) |
Last Title |
reign ends (since 12/18/2011) |
| 434 | All-Time Wins |
84 |
| 69 wins | Head-To-Head (+ 4 ties) |
8 wins |
First IHLC Meeting (RUS vs. FIN) URS 8-3 FIN – 02/08/1957 – EX – Tampere |
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| Previous IHLC Meeting (RUS vs. FIN) RUS 3-0 FIN – 12/15/2011 – COC – Moscow |
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Last IHLC Game FIN 4-3 SWE  – 12/18/2011 – COC – Moscow |
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| Next IHLC Game SWE 4-1 RUS – 02/11/2012 – OHG – Stockholm |
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Photo Credit: Sport Express – IIHF – HHOF – IOC
