U-20 World Championships. Nichushkin’s goal wins bronze for team Russia

Each of Traktor’s representatives gained points in this match; Nikita Nesterov and Maksim Shalunov both garnered one point for an assist while Valery Nichushkin scored the game’s winning goal that allowed team Russia to secure the bronze medals.
Here are the stats of three players that represented Traktor in U-20 team Russia.

Nikita Nesterov: 7 games, 4 points (0+4), +1;

Maksim Shalunov: 6 games, 2 points (0+2), +2;

Valery Nichushkin: 6 games, 2 points (1+1); +5.

Results

Canada vs. Russia – 5:6 OT (2:3, 2:1, 1:1, 0:1)

Goals: Khokhlachev (Yarullin, Diakov), 4 (0:1); Yakupov (Yarullin, Nesterov), 5 (0:2 – PP); Nugent-Hopkins (Scheifele), 7 (1:2 – PP); Diakov (Tkachev), 8 (1:3); Huberdeau (Murphy, Nugent-Hopkins), 16 (2:3 – PP); Scheifele (Murphy, Nugent-Hopkins), 24 (3:3 – PP); Mozer (Shalunov), 25 (3:4); Murphy (Nugent-Hopkins, Huberdeau), 33 (4:4 – PP); Yakupov (Kapustin), 42 (4:5 – PP); Ritchie (Harrington), 51 (5:5); Nichushkin (Tkachev, Sergeyev), 62 (5:6).

Shots: 45 (10+19+13+3) - 25 (9+9+5+2)
Penalty Minutes: 10-10.
Goaltenders: Binnington (Subban) – Makarov.

January 5, 2013. Ufa Arena, Ufa, Russia.

Photo courtesy of Ice Hockey Federation of Russia