European Game Results

Russia 5 @ Finland 3
Vasily Koshechkin, Russia, DNP
Tournament totals: 0 GP, 0-0-0, 0 SO, 0.00 GAA, 1.000 sv%

Vasily Koshechkin did not dress in Russia's 5-3 win over Finland. Russia's first line featured two former BoltProspects: center Alexei Glukhov and winger Evgeny Artyukhin. Both assisted on Russia's final goal, which was an empty-netter by former NHLer Maxim Afinogenov. Artyukhin also had a goal in the match. Ex-Lightning goaltender Karri Ramo allowed 4 goals on 28 shots to take the loss for the Finns. Finland also features former Lightning defenseman Janne Niskala. Glukhov, a 2002 9th round pick, has 5 goals and 17 points in 51 games this season for Mytischi of the Russian KHL.

In the day's other match, Sweden clubbed the Czech Republic 6-1. Ex-Lightning camper Niklas Persson had 1 goal and 1 assist in the victory for the Swedes. The Czech Republic's lineup includes former Lightning draft pick Ivan Rachunek, a 1999 7th rounder who has 17 goals and 34 points in 49 games this season for Zlin of the Czech Extraliga.

Elitserien
Linkopings 4 @ Sodertalje 0
Riku Helenius, Sodertalje, Loss, 25/29, 4.00 GAA, .862 sv%
Season totals: 17 GP, 4-10-0, 0 SO, 2.89 GAA, .890 sv%

Riku Helenius' momentum died at the hands of former Lightning draft pick Fredrik Norrena, who stopped all 24 shots he faced in Linkopings' 4-0 blanking of Sodertalje. Norrena also had an assist in the match. Former Lightning forward Jan Hlavac had an assist on Linkopings' opening goal, scored just 35 seconds into the match. Fortunately for Sodertalje, both MODO and Frolunda also lost today, so the club maintains its hold on the last playoff spot in the Elitserien by 3 points in the standings.

KHL
Kazan 6 @ Novgorod 4
Dmitri Kazionov, Kazan, 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM, 0 SOG
Season totals: 43 GP, 2-4-6, +6, 30 PIM

Dmitri Kazionov was scoreless in 7:07 in Kazan's 6-4 win over Novgorod. Former Ducks draft pick Janne Pesonen led Kazan with a pair of goals in the match. Novgorod's Matt Ellison, a former Hawks draft pick and Norfolk Admiral, was the high man in the match with 1 goal and 3 points for Novgorod. The KHL will be off until February 14th for the KHL All-Star Game and the LG Hockey Games.

Elitserien
Sodertalje 3 @ Frolunda 2
Riku Helenius, Sodertalje, Win, 28/30, 2.00 GAA, .933 sv%
Season totals: 16 GP, 4-9-0, 0 SO, 2.81 GAA, .892 sv%

Can you feel the Riku-mentum? Riku Helenius won his second consecutive start leading Sodertalje to a 3-2 win over Frolunda. The victory propels his team into sole posession of the 8th spot on the Elitserien table, representing the last playoff spot in the league, with just 10 games to go in the regular season. Ex-Avs draft pick Linus Videll scored a pair of goals to help provide the offensive support for Helenius in the match.

KHL
Kazan 5 @ Mytischi 2
Dmitri Kazionov, Kazan, 0-0-0, +1, 2 PIM, 0 SOG
Season totals: 42 GP, 2-4-6, +6, 30 PIM

Dmitri Kazionov was scoreless in 10:45 in Kazan's 5-2 blowout win over Mytischi. Ex-Lightning first rounder Nikita Alexeev scored his 2nd goal of the season in the win for Kazan.

Dynamo Riga 1 @ CSKA 2
Martins Karsums, Dynamo Riga, 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM, 1 SOG
Season totals: 49 GP, 15-13-28, -4, 46 PIM

Martins Karsums was scoreless in 16:41 in Riga's 2-1 loss to CSKA. Ex-Avs pick Denis Parshin scored the game-winning goal for CSKA.

Kazan 2 @ Yaroslavl 3
Dmitri Kazionov, Kazan, 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM, 2 SOG
Season totals: 41 GP, 2-4-6, +5, 28 PIM

Dmitri Kazionov was scoreless in just 8:54 of ice time in Kazan's 3-2 loss to Yaroslavl. Ex-Rangers farmhand Jarkko Immonen had a pair of assists in the loss for Kazan.