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Starting this season, Konstantin Barulin’s (St. Louis Blues) primary goal appeared to establish himself as a credible Super League (Russia 1) backup for Spartak (Moscow). The young netminder significantly exceeded expectations and beyond simply backing up Tyler Moss, he took over the starting spot and performed very well during a stretch when Moss was injured. The Canadian veteran actually had to battle to eventually get his starting job back. Now young Russian goaltender has become one of the four netminders invited to Russia’s training camp prior to the Sweden games and accompanied the squad to Stockholm. While he did not start in a single game in Sweden, Barulin will likely stay with the team during the World Championships in a third string role if Ilya Bryzgalov is unable to join the Russian team. Regardless, his actual consideration for the senior national team is an important enough developmental step in his career.

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April 29th, 2006
Sweden Games - Game 3

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RUSSIA - CZECH REPUBLIC 7-5 (4-0, 1-3, 2-2)
GOALS:
- 1:0 Alexey Mikhnov (Edmonton Oilers) (Denis Arkhipov (Nashville Predators)

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April 28th, 2006
Sweden Games - Game 2

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SWEDEN - RUSSIA - 7:6 (2:3, 4:0, 1:3).
GOALS:
- 0:1 Malkin (Pittsburgh Penguins) (Koltsov (Vancouver Canucks), 10.27),
- 0:2 Semin (St.Louis Blues) (13.42, sh),
- 1:2 Y.Yensson (Bykstrem, ymvall, 15.15),
- 1:3 Zaripov (A. Nikulin (Atlanta Thrashers), 17.48),
- 2:3 Nurdkvist (Mortensson, 19.20), 3:3 Mattsson (Yukhansson, Berglund, 22.36, pp),
- 4:3 Yukhansson (Karlsson, 28.09, pp),
- 5:3 Mattsson (Berglund, Khollberg, 35.41, pp),
- 6:3 Berglund (Mattsson, Yukhansson, 39.45, pp),
- 6:4 Zaripov (Kruchinin, 42.52, pp),
- 7:4 Pettersson (Karlsson, 47.24, pp),
- 7:5 Mikhnov (Edmonton Oilers) (I. Nikulin (Atlanta Thrashers), 47.39),
- 7:6 Semin (St.Louis Blues) (59.10).
SHOTS: 39 (15, 17, 7) - 31 (11, 7, 13).
LINEUPS:
SWEDEN (22): Liv; Oduya (8) - K.Yensson, Timander - Kholmkvist, Petrashek (4) - Yonsson, Yukhansson - Khollberg (2); Bykstrem - Y.Yensson-k - Varg, ymvall - Nurdkvist - Mortensson (2), Khannula - Karlsson - Pettersson (2), Mattsson - Lundkvist (4) - Berglund.
RUSSIA (43): Fomichev (Zvyagin, 30.01); Bykov (Detroit Red Wings) (2) - Kruchinin, Atyushov (Ottawa Senators) - Koltsov (Vancouver Canucks) (2), I. Nikulin (Atlanta Thrashers) - Misharin (Minnesota Wild) (25), Kulyash (Nashville Predators) (6) - Emelin (Montreal Canadiens) 2; Sushinskiy-k - Emeleev (2) - Kharitonov (2), Kulemin (2006 NHL Entry Draft) - Malkin (Pittsburgh Penguins) - Mozyakin (Columbus Blue Jackets), Mikhnov (Edmonton Oilers) - Arkhipov (Nashville Predators) - Semin (St.Louis Blues), Grigorenko (Detroit Red Wings) - A. Nikulin (Atlanta Thrashers) - Zaripov (2).

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April 26th, 2006
EuroTour Sweden Games - Game 1

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FINLAND - RUSSIA - 1:3 (0:0, 0:1, 1:2).
GOALS:
- 0:1 Koltsov (Vancouver Canucks) (Kharitonov, 23.55),
- 0:2 Emeleev (Sushinskiy, 50.11),
- 1:2 Khal (Lekhtonen, Khentunen, 57.22, pp),
- 1:3 Grigorenko (Detroit Red Wings) (Mozyakin (Columbus Blue Jackets), Koltsov (Vancouver Canucks)).
THREE STARS: Koltsov (Vancouver Canucks), Mozyakin (Columbus Blue Jackets), Sushinskiy.
LINEUPS:
FINLAND (14): Bykstrem; Nummelin (2) - Luoma, Lekhtonen - Kukkonen, Saravo (2) - Myantyulya, Sederkholm - Kerman; Ruutu - Mikka Koyvu (2) - Rita, Khal - Viukhkola (2) - Kontiola, Khentunen - Pirnes (2) - Pyarssinen, Valtonen (2) - Santala - Pesonen (2).
RUSSIA (20): Sokolov (Fomichev, 24.27); Kruchinin (2) - Bykov (Detroit Red Wings) (2), Koltsov (Vancouver Canucks) (4) - Atyushov (Ottawa Senators) (4), Misharin (Minnesota Wild) - I. Nikulin (Atlanta Thrashers), Kulyash (Nashville Predators) - Emelin (Montreal Canadiens); Sushinskiy-k - Emeleev - Kharitonov (2), Kulemin (2006 NHL Entry Draft) (2) - Malkin (Pittsburgh Penguins) - Mozyakin (Columbus Blue Jackets), Mikhnov (Edmonton Oilers) - Arkhipov (Nashville Predators) - Semin (Washington Capitals), Grigorenko (Detroit Red Wings) (4) - A. Nikulin (Ottawa Senators) - Chistov (Anaheim Mighty Ducks).
SHOTS: 39 (10, 18, 11) - 28 (7, 9, 12).
Game Notes: Russian long time national team goaltender Maxim Sokolov suffered a knee injury early in the second period and may be sidelined for the World Championships.