Russia edges Germany in shootout at sledge Worlds

Russia's Vadim Selyukin decided to give his Player of the Game award to goalkeeper Vladimir Kamantcev. © • Dusan Babovic Sweden's ice sledge hockey team finished in second place at the 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool in Novi Sad, Serbia. © • Dusan Babovic

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"I just hope we can continue to get better and win this tournament to move up to the A Pool."

The second day of action at the 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey B Pool World Championships on Wednesday (14 November) certainly did not disappoint, as Russia defeated Germany, 3-2, in a shootout between two tournament favourites.

Russia and Germany were all tied up at two goals apiece at the end of regulation, and after a scoreless overtime, Ilya Volkov scored the lone goal in the shootout to give the Russians the win.

Vadim Selyukin, Russia's team captain, was given the Player of the Game award afterwards, but he opted to put it on the neck of goalkeeper Vladimir Kamantcev, who recorded 15 saves on the day and did not allow the puck in the net during the shootout.

Dmitry Lisvo led Russia with six shots on goal, scoring the team's two goals during regulation in the first and third periods.

He said the team showcased their first major step of progress toward the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games on Wednesday, as they outshot Germany, 23-17.

"It felt so good to win that game," Lisov said, unable to wipe the smile off his face.

"I just hope we can continue to get better and win this tournament to move up to the A Pool."

Robert Pabst and Udo Segreff had four shots on goal apiece for Germany, while Sebastian Kessler and Jorg Wedde each had three. Two of Pabst's shots - at the 11:03 and 16:04 marks - found the back of the net to give Germany some fuel, though it did not prove to be enough.

In the nightcap, Sweden beat Austria by a score of 6-1, as five different Swedish players scored in the game.

Niklas Rakos scored on two of his four attempts for Sweden, while Rasmus Lundgren netted one of his game-high 10 shots on goal. Per Kasperi, Markus Holmand Anders Wistran also put points on the board.

Sandro Kalegaris' goal was the first-ever score for Austria's programme at an IPC event, as this is the first major international tournament the team has ever taken part in. Kalegaris led Austria with four shots on goal.

The third day of play on Thursday will begin with Poland facing Austria at 17:00 and the Netherlands challenging Russia at 20:00. Germany and Sweden will both have practice days.