| Belarus 2 vs Germany 2 |
Exhibition
Sunday, December 22, 2002
Antigonish, NS
|
In World Junior Championship action from Truro, NS, Germany and Belarus battled to a 2-2 draw. The game was filled with many infractions on both sides as Belarus took 15 penalties to Germany’s 16. Each team scored one powerplay goal in what was a closely played contest.
After a strong performance last night vs. Sweden, Patrick Ehelechner started his second straight game in goal for Germany. Ehelechner stopped 27 of 29 shots for the tie. San Jose Sharks’ 1st round choice Marcel Goc led the German offence with two assists. With the game tonight the Germans complete their exhibition game schedule with one loss and one tie. Germany’s first game occurs on Dec. 26th vs. Finland at the Halifax Metro Centre.
Tonight contest marked the only exhibition match for Belarus prior to the official opening of this year’s WJC. Belarusian goaltender Siarhei Rahouski stopped 20 of 22 shots for the tie. Belarus will play their next game on Dec. 26th vs. Switzerland in a 2:00 pm AT start from Sydney, NS.
| Box Score |
|
BLR
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
| Compte |
|
GER
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
 |
|
Scoring/Buts :
13:04, BEL: Zhydkikh (Karaga, Dzianisau)
13:44, GER: Grygiel (Goc) PP
Penalties/Pénalités :
N/A
|
 |
|
Scoring/Buts :
6:18, BEL: Kutsevich (Dournov, Karaga) PP
Penalties/Pénalités :
N/A
|
 |
|
Scoring/Buts :
3:12, GER: Hospelt (Goc)
Penalties/Pénalités :
N/A
|
|
| Goaltenders |
BLR |
- |
| Gardiens de but |
GER |
- |
|
| Shots on Goal by |
Shots on Goal by |
1st/1re
|
2nd/2e
|
3rd/3e
|
Final
|
| Shots on Goal by |
BLR |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Tirs au but par |
GER |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Antigonish, NS plays host to its only WJC game tonight as Belarus plays Germany in the final exhibition contest for both nations.
Germany comes into tonight’s game after falling to Sweden by a 5-2 score last night at the Halifax Metro Centre. Goaltender David Ehelechner was the story for the German side as he stopped 31 of 35 shots including many spectacular glove saves. The Germans open the tournament on Boxing Day in a 4:00 AT start vs. Finland at the Halfax Metro Centre.
Tonight’s game marks the only exhibition contest for Belaurs before the tournament opens on Boxing Day. Belarus will face Switzerland in a 2:00 AT game on the 26th from Sydney, NS. Last year Belarus defeated France in a shoot out to avoid being demoted to the Pool B Championship. Although the Belarusians bring a young lineup they are experienced in goal with Vitaly Arystau who competed in the WJC for the first time four years ago in Winnipeg.
|
|
HOCKEY CANADA
