Live hockey news from Israel

The third day of the tournament. Pyrrhic victory, and hockey impressionism. 

On that day, according to the schedule were planned two games adult teams. Israel - Russia and Canada - France. The result was fairly predictable. Israel was obliged to outplay age Russian team, while Canadians are clear favorites tournament should not beat experience difficulty playing against the French. 

But predictions are one thing, and hockey - another. 
In the match against the Russian coaches decided poberech first goalkeeper and put the gate Aviu Sorotskogo, the second was Stas Nikolaev. The game started relatively quietly at low speeds. The Israelis did not hurry, long playing the washer and attempting to hammer «clean» goal. Team Russia took advantage of the freedom of action and organized a pair of sharp counter. One of them ended «Canadian» passageway along the edge of the entrance to the zone and accurate shots to the far corner. We need to recognize that even this beginning is not awakened the Israeli national team. She continued to play slowly. And only through the numerical advantage gained by the end of the first period, they were able to equal the score. The second period did not bring any changes in the game. Only Israel's attacks have become a little sharper. But this was enough to score 3 goals. In the third period, played a Russian goal, and satisfied with the result left the area. Despite the leisurely game injured list in the Israeli national team has grown to seven people. Projections of whether to take these players participated in matches so far not encouraging, but the final verdict of doctors.

On the second day of their first tournament matches played junior team. Assessing the morning practice sessions the team, all agree that Canada (White) and the United States are stronger than Israel and Canada (Red). So, that lot brought in the first game day, opponents of equal and all waiting to see the beautiful hockey and equal fight. The projections are confirmed.

The first came on the ice juniors Israel and Canada (Red). Israel began a three-game five. From the start of the Israelis withdrew a pair of defenders Jacobi Bar (Bat Yam) - Kai Malachi (Metula) and triple attack Jan Yomashev (Bat Yam) - Harel Harush (Metula) - Vitali Schwartzman (Maalot).
The game has succeeded for the Israeli national team. The first five played a combination of rapid and scored the first goal. This only added to the speed of the game. The power struggle was all over the court, the team exchanged sharp counterattack. For fifteen minutes before the end of the first period, Canadians It was possible to equal the score.