Team Russia and Team Canada faced off this evening in the World Cup of Hockey semifinals. Despite the final 5-3 loss, Team Russia took a 2-1 lead at the end of the second period thanks to Evgeny Kuznetsov.
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Out of mid-air! @kuzya92 #CapsWCH #WCH2016 pic.twitter.com/n04HIbupyk
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2016
After a small scrappy battle to get the puck to the net, Kuznetsov deflected a shot out of mid-air past Carey Price.
http://www.twitter.com/myregularface/status/779843121450483712
To celebrate, Kuznetsov did the FIFA bird walk again.
http://www.twitter.com/myregularface/status/779844295318700032
After the morning skate, Kuzy spoke to the media about how important Canada games are to him.
Evgeny Kuznetsov trying not to think about Canada-Russia rivalry today because it's so emotional pic.twitter.com/TSOZajYhpj
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) September 24, 2016
He looked upset after the loss during his post-game press conference.
Russia is now eliminated from the World Cup while Team Canada will go on to finals and await the winner of the Team Europe/Sweden game, Sunday.
