KOSHECHKIN IMPROVES TO 2-0 AT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
PrintThrough two periods Koshechkin made 12 saves on 13 shots faced as Russia carried a 4-1 lead into the third. Russia dominated Finland in shots during the second period, firing 17 shots at Columbus’ Fredrik Norrena while only allowing six on Koshechkin.
Finland battled back in the third with the first two goals of the period, including one from Dallas’ Jere Lehtinen on the power play to pull the Fins to within one at 4-3. Russia jumped back to a two-goal lead on an even strength goal from Petr Schastlivyy to put the game out of reach. Petteri Nummelin scored a final goal for Finland on the power play but the Fins were never able to tie the score.
Through two games played Kosheckin has a 2-0 record with a .900 save-percentage and a 2.50 goals-against average.
