mo4ch:>Russia beats USA 4-3 to reach ice hockey world championship semi-final | Mo4ch News

Russian hockey players made a confident start to their playoff campaign at the hockey world championship, knocking out the US team in the quarter-final match on Thursday.The Russians got off to an excellent start, immediately taking control on the ice and scoring a quick goal in the beginning of the first period.READ MORE: Ovie the goalie? Ovechkin makes glove save to rescue teammate from flying puck (VIDEO)Nikita Gusev broke the deadlock right in the third minute, skillfully catching a rebound and sending the loose puck right into Cory Schneider’s net.Mikhail Sergachev doubled his team’s lead by hammering in a powerful slap shot when Russia had a one man advantage.The Americans cut the deficit in the second period, when Brady Skjei made a precise shot to make the score 2-1.Kirill Kaprizov restored Russia’s two goal advantage in the beginning of the third 20-minute stretch, capitalizing on a quick two-on-one breakaway.Americans quickly replied with a perfect shot by Noah Hanifin who m…