Blue-yellows are preparing for the World Championship in division 1A
Ukrainian national U-18 ice hockey team in sparring defeated peers from Japan — 6:3.
The decisive moment of the match was the second period, which ended with a three-goal advantage for the blue-yellows. Note that the victory over Japan was the first for Ukraine in five years at all levels of national teams.
Alexander Bobkin’s team has scheduled another game. On April 19, the blue-yellows will play with France.
The Ukrainian U-18 team is preparing for the World Championship in division 1A, which will be held April 23-29 in France. Our hockey players will compete with France, Kazakhstan, Denmark, Hungary and Japan.
- Hockey. test match
Ukraine U-18 – Japan U-18 – 6:2 (2:1, 3:0, 1:1)
Washers: 0:1 – Ishio (F. Suzuki, – large), 12:17. 1:1 – Zakharevich (Ivashchenko, Kosarev), 13:46. 2:1 – Sheludchenko, 16:47. 3:1 – Gaponenko (Zakharevich, Ivashchenko, – large), 25:22. 4:1 – G. Simchuk (Yalovy, Bondarev, – big), 27:16. 5:1 – Yalovy (Gaponenko), 28:44. 5:2 – F. Suzuki (Okubo, – large), 43:19. 6:2 – Safronov (Gaponenko, Bondar), 59:55
Source: Sportarena

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