European Leagues

Elitserien (Sweden)
Brynas 3 vs. Timra 4 (OT)

Johan Harju, Brynas, 0-1-1, -1, 5 SOG, 0 PIM
Season totals: 48 GP, 16-9-25, -4, 14 PIM

After a 10-day break, Brynas returned to action at home against Timra and suffered their seventh-straight defeat when former Lightning forward Radek Smolenak scored the game-deciding shootout goal for the visitors. Johan Harju ended his four-game scoreless skid late in the third period when he fed a pass from high along the boards to defenseman Ryan Gunderson who was manning the point and whose resulting shot through traffic provided an even-strength equalizer that sent the game into overtime. In net for Brynas was former Bolts netminder Johan Holmqvist, who stopped 31 of 35 shots in the loss. Brynas (15-18-5-10, 65 PTS) hosts Vaxjo (12-22-7-6, 56 PTS) on Saturday.

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Russia 1 vs. Czech Republic 2
Vasily Koshechkin, Russia, DNP
Tournament totals: 2 GP, 2-0-0, 0 SO, 1.92 GAA, .940 sv%

Vasily Koshechkin sat backup to Konstantin Barulin, who was outdueled by Czech Republic's Jakub Kovar in Russia's 2-1 loss in the final game of the Oddset Hockey Games. Finland wins the Oddset Hockey Games by virtue of their 5-2 win over rival Sweden today. Russia placed third in the final standings.

Sweden 1 vs. Russia 4
Vasily Koshechkin, Russia, Win, 36/37, 1.00 GAA, .973 sv%
Tournament totals: 2 GP, 2-0-0, 0 SO, 1.92 GAA, .940 sv%

Vasily Koshechkin was a difference maker, stopping 36 shots in a game where Russia was outshot 37-22 in their 4-1 win over Sweden. Ex-Lightning draft pick Dmitri Kazionov scored the final goal of the match for Russia. Russia faces Czech Republic Sunday in the final match of the tournament.

Russia 4 vs. Finland 3 (SO)
Vasily Koshechkin, Russia, SO Win, 27/30, 2.77 GAA, .900 sv%
Tournament totals: 1 GP, 1-0-0, 0 SO, 2.77 GAA, .900 sv%

Vasily Koshechkin turned aside 2 of 3 shooters in the penalty shot session to help deliver Russia a 4-3 shootout win over Finland in the first game of the Oddset Hockey Games. Ex-Lightning defenseman Janne Niskala had a helper in defeat for the Finns. Ex-Lightning draft pick Dmitri Kazionov, the elder brother, had 1 shot on goal and was over 60% on draws in a 4th line role for the Russians. They play Sweden next on Saturday.

KHL (Russia):
Bratislava 4 vs. Praha 5
Jaroslav Janus, Bratislava, Loss, 24/29, 5.12 GAA, .828 sv%
Season totals: 45 GP, 25-16-4, 5 SO, 2.13 GAA, .930 sv%

Ex-NHLer Marcel Hossa had a pair of assists, including a helper on the game winner, to lead Praha to a 5-4 win over Bratislava. Slovan plays Spartak Moscow next on Wednesday the 13th.

Note: After a review of games from 12/28/12 forward, Janus' GP and W-L-T totals have been revised on the site for accuracy.