Blue-yellows have to play the match for 3rd place
Ukrainian national ice hockey team lost Slovenia in the second match of the group stage Tamas Sharkozy International Tournament in Budapest.
The teams exchanged washers between Capel and Nimenko in the third period. The Slovaks snatched victory in overtime after an accurate shot by Podlipnik.
In the first round, Ukraine defeated Italy (2:1) in overtime. The blue-yellows took second place in the group and will play in the match for bronze medals with Hungary on November 13.
In May, the team of Vadim Shakhraichuk took third place in the IB division of the World Championship, in which they will perform next year.
- Hockey. Tournament named after Tamas Sharkozy. Budapest, Hungary
Ukraine – Slovenia – 1:2 OT (0:0, 0:0, 1:1, 0:1)
Washers: 0:1 — Capel, 46:21; 1:1 – Nimenko (Trakht, Merezhko, large), 57:21; 1:2 — Podlipnik (Tomazhevich), 63:50
Source: Sportarena
