U-17 Team Russia prevailed against U-18 Team Russia

Four of Traktor-96’s own – Dmitry Sergeyev, Ilya Zinovyev, Aleksandr Mikulovich and Semyon Afonasievsky – appeared on the ice in this game.

Russia U-17 is soon heading to Canada to participate in World U-17 Hockey Challenge while Russia U-18 is going to Czech Republic for a series of exhibition matches.

Traktor’s players did not get any points in this game.

Russia U-17 is staying in Novogorsk until December 25 when the final team’s roster for World U-17 Hockey Challenge is going to be announced. The tournament itself will take place from December 26, 2012 to January 7, 2013in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada.

Russia U-17 vs. Russia U-18 – 3:2 (2:0, 0:2, 1:0)

Photo courtesy of Ice Hockey Federation of Russia