European Game Results

Elitserien (Sweden)
Brynas 3 vs. Lulea 1

Johan Harju, Brynas, 0-1-1, +1, 2 SOG, 0 PIM
Season totals: 34 GP, 11-7-18, +6, 37 PIM

Despite managing just sixteen shots on goal for the game, Brynas, led by Simon Enterfeldt (2 G) built up a commanding 3-0 lead heading into the third period and cruised in the final frame for a win Sunday against Vaxjo. Former Lightning goaltender Johan Holmqvist stopped all but one of Lulea's twenty-five shots-on-goal and got within striking distance of posting a shutout before surrendering a goal with about seven minutes remaining in regulation. Johan Harju earned a secondary assist Brynas' first goal, an even-strength strike by Enterfeldt just several minutes into the match. Brynas (14-9-4-7, 57 PTS) returns to the road Saturday to face Vaxjo (9-17-6-3, 42 PTS), a team that has lost on each of the seven previous occasions the two clubs have played each other.

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Slovak Extraliga (Slovakia)
Banska Bystrica 3 vs. Kosice 4 (OT)

Dana Tyrell, Banska Bystrica, 0-0-0, -1, 2 PIM
Season totals: 3 GP, 0-3-3, +4, 2 PIM

Banska Bystrica fell behind twice Friday night but battled back to secure a point through a regulation tie before falling to Kosice in a shootout Friday night. After sitting three games due to a sore groin, Tyrell was back in the lineup. Banska Bystrica (14-15-4-2, 52 PTS) continues its road trip on Sunday against Zvolen (24-5-3-2, 80 PTS), which presently has the league-best record.

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Germany 0 vs. Russia 7
Nikita Kucherov, Russia, 1-1-2, +1, 0 PIM, 5 SOG
Tournament totals: 3 GP, 2-1-3, 2 PIM, +2, 0 PIM

Nikita Nesterov, Russia, 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM, 3 SOG
Tournament totals: 3 GP, 0-2-2, +2, 0 PIM

Artem Sergeev, Russia, 0-0-0, +1, 0 PIM, 0 SOG
Tournament totals: 3 GP, 0-1-1, +1, 0 PIM

Andrey Vasilevskiy, Russia, Win, SO, 41/41, 0.00 GAA, 1.000 sv%
Tournament totals: 2 GP, 2-0-0, 1 SO, 0.96 GAA, .973 sv%

Andrey Vasilevskiy turned away 41 shots in a 7-0 blanking of Germany. Forward Nikita Kucherov chipped in the game opening goal and a power play helper in the winning effort. Russia will finish up their Round Robin on Monday against Canada in a game that will determine the winner of Pool B.

Sweden 3 vs. Switzerland 2 (SO)
Tanner Richard, Switzerland, 0-0-0, -1, 2 PIM, 1 SOG
Tournament totals: 2 GP, 0-3-3, +1, 2 PIM

Victor Rask's shootout tally lifted Sweden to a 3-2 shootout victory over Switzerland. Switzerland took Sweden to the brink, and held a lead into the Third Period on Mike Kunzle's third goal of the tournament, but they could not hold off the defending Gold Medalists. Tanner Richard was scoreless in the match and took a minor for high sticking that turned into Sweden's opening goal of the game. He was also 50% on draws. The Swiss now sit in 2nd place on the Group A table with games against Finland and Czech Republic yet to go. They face the Finns next on Sunday.

Russia 2 vs. USA 1
Nikita Kucherov, Russia, 0-0-0, E, 2 PIM, 3 SOG
Tournament totals: 2 GP, 1-0-1, +1, 2 PIM

Nikita Nesterov, Russia, 0-1-1, E, 0 PIM, 0 SOG
Tournament totals: 2 GP, 0-2-2, +2, 0 PIM

Artem Sergeev, Russia, 0-1-1, +1, 0 PIM, 2 SOG
Tournament totals: 2 GP, 0-1-1, E, 0 PIM

Andrey Vasilevskiy, Russia, DNP
Tournament totals: 1 GP, 1-0-0, 0 SO, 1.85 GAA. .941 sv%

Artem Sergeev (pictured) assisted on Viktor Tkachyov's goal early in the Third Period that gave Russia a critical 2-1 win over Team USA. Sergeev's helper means that all Lightning prospects have now found the scoresheet in Ufa, through the first two games of the Round Robin. Fellow Lightning prospect defenseman Nikita Nesterov also had a helper in the match, assisting an Albert Yarullin goal on the power play. Forward Nikita Kucherov took a holding minor in the match, and was in the box for Jacob Trouba's lone goal for the Americans. Andrey Vasilevskiy sat backup to undrafted Saskatoon netminder Andrei Makarov who turned away 41 shots for the win. Russia faces Germany next on Saturday and sits 2nd behind Canada on the Group B table.