Monday, April 16, 2018

RNYRF Prospect Notebook: Andersson, Chytil, others named to Carlson Hockey Tournament rosters

Lias Andersson will continue to play with the Swedish National Team in international competition next week at the Carlson Hockey Games. Sweden's three games in the tournament are on Apr. 19 vs. Russia, Apr. 21 vs. the Czech Republic, and Apr. 22 vs. Finland.

In addition to Andersson playing for Sweden, Filip Chytil has been named to the Czech Republic's roster for the Carlson Hockey Games, while Pavel Buchnevich and Igor Shesterkin will represent Russia in the tournament.

Days/Games in which Rangers players/prospects will face each other in the Carlson (Czech) Hockey Games:

• Apr. 19 (SWE-RUS; Andersson, Buchnevich, Shesterkin)

• Apr. 21 (SWE-CZE; Andersson and Chytil)

• Apr. 22 (CZE-RUS; Chytil, Buchnevich, Shesterkin).

SHUTOUT FOR IGOR

Shesterkin posted his second shutout in as many days and was named Russia's Player of the Game yesterday as Russia defeated Norway in the Euro Hockey Challenge.

Shesterkin stopped all 26 shots he faced in the 1-0 win today, and he stopped all 42 shots he faced while posting back-to-back shutouts against Norway yesterday and today.

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