Game Report: Tean WHL 1 Team Russia 0 (SO)

1ST PERIOD
No Scoring

2ND PERIOD
No Scoring

3RD PERIOD
No Scoring

Team Russia
Nail Yakupov No Goal
Vladimir Tkachev No Goal
Andrei Sigarev No Goal

Team WHL
Mitch Holmberg No Goal
Hunter Shinkaruk Goal
Mark McNeill Goal
Sam Reinhart Goal

Team Russia
Andrey Makarov 35/35

Team WHL
Laurent Brossoit 30/30

Team Russia
1. Yaroslav Kosov RW - Kosov was a handful tonight. Big bodied Florida Panthers draft pick was a terror cutting in off the wing. Kosov and Nichushkin were two of the better players on this night as the big bodies were the players that had a chance to get to through the vaunted WHL defense and get near the opposing net. Kosov has good wheels and a nice set of hands for a bigger player. Can't seem to buy a goal in this Super Series.
2. Andrey Makarov G - Makarov was the best player on the ice tonight for either team. He had the forcefield up all night until the shootout came around. Made a number of big saves and was tracking the puck unbelievably well on this night. Had to wonder if he was going to be beat at all. Team WHL finally got to him in the shootout. Makarov is a cool customer. Doesn't get rattled and fights for his ice. Is really strong when the pressure is applied around his crease.

Team WHL
1. Travis Ewanyk C -  Was laying players out left and right before he got met with that double edge sword that forced him from the game with an apparent ankle injury. Ewanyk had a couple of nice open ice hits before he got taken out of the game by a low bridge hit from one of the Russian defenders. Ewanyk has a potential future as a checking line center at the pro level.
2. Laurent Brossoit G - Brossoit equalled Makarov save for save through 60 minutes keeping the game scoreless. Unlike Makarov, he was perfect in the shootout as well. Brossoit really played well tonight. Could have been the best game I have seen him play ever. Didn't get rattled, was composed through 60 minutes. It looked as if time and score didn't matter as he was just focused in on making the next save. Has to be on the radar for for a Team Canada World Junior invite, if not potentially make the team. This great game could not come at a better time for him.