Ukrainian U18 hockey players destroyed hosts of the World Championship, Hungarians, 7:1 in the first match
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Ukraine U18 national team started the Division 1A World Championship with a convincing victory. Oleksandr Bobkin's team defeated the tournament hosts, Hungary, with a score of 7:1.
The U18 Ukraine national ice hockey team had a successful start at the World Championship in Division 1A. In the first round, the "blue-yellows" defeated the tournament hosts, the team of Hungary, according to UNN with reference to a message from the Ice Hockey Federation of Ukraine.
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It is noted that the team led by Oleksandr Bobkin defeated their opponents with a score of 7:1. Goals for our team were scored by Kuraev, Shevtsov, Shubinovsky, Spaskin, Vasyak, Vystavkin, and Gaponenko.
The crushing victory over the tournament hosts not only brought us the first three points at the World Championship but also became a pleasant gift to all Ukrainian fans for the Easter holiday. The shot statistics – 19:59 – also speak of our dominance in the match
They added that on Monday, April 21, at 13:30, the Ukraine U18 national team will play against Denmark, which defeated Austria with a score of 5:3 on the first day of the tournament.
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