mo4ch:>Russia beat Switzerland to win bronze at World Junior Hockey Championships | Mo4ch News

Russia ensured they ended the World Junior Hockey Championships on a high as they beat a determined Switzerland to win bronze in Vancouver, Canada.The Russians ran out 5-2 winners thanks to a hat-trick from Kirill Slepets and goals from captain Klim Kostin and Nikita Shashkov.The Swiss underdogs put up strong resistance and replied through Valentin Nussbaumer and Yannick Bruschweiler, but ultimately Russia’s class shone through as they put the disappointment of the semi-final defeat to the US behind them to finish with a medal.Russian goalie Pyotr Kochetkov, on the books at Ryazan in the second-tier VHL in his homeland, put in a characteristically strong performance and was later named goalkeeper of the tournament.Kochetkov’s contribution to the team will likely have caught the interest of clubs in the NHL, while forward Grigori Denisenko – who ended with four goals and five assists at the tournament – and defenseman Alexander Romanov were both named in the team of the championships.R…