This is the first defeat of the Russian team in the tournament. In the first match, the Russians faced Switzerland
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The Russian national ice hockey team lost to Canada in the women’s world championship game. The meeting took place in Calgary and ended with a score of 5: 1.
In the first period, the hockey players failed to open an account. In the second, the Canadians scored three unanswered goals. In the third, the hostesses of the tournament increased the score to a big one. At the very end of the game, the Russian team regained a goal.
As part of the Canadian National Team, Sara Fille, Ella Shelton, Erin Ambrose, Melody Daust and Rebecca Johnston stood out for their precise throws. In Russia, Olga Sosina scored the only goal.
Russians started ice hockey World Championship with victory over Switzerland
For the Russians, it is the first defeat of the tournament. In the last match, Evgeny Bobariko’s men beat the Swiss national team (3: 1). The team will play the next game against the US national team, the meeting will be held on August 24.
The Canadian national team also won the first game, the team managed to face Finland (5: 3). Canadian hockey players will play their next game on August 25, Switzerland will be their rival.
Four of the five teams from each of the two groups will advance to the quarter-finals.
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