MINSK, 7 January (BelTA) – The Belarus president team went to the locker room with a 3:0 lead after the first period of the final match at the 15th edition of the Christmas amateur ice hockey tournament for the prize of the Belarusian president on 7 January, BelTA has learned.
Team Russia was taken aback by the powerful onslaught by the hosts. The Belarusian team opened a 2:0 lead on the first minute of the game. The opening goal was scored by Yaroslav Chupris. Several seconds later Alexander Lukashenko made an assist to Daniel Corso who hit the net. The third goal was scored when the first period was almost over. Alexander Lukashenko took a shot on goal, but the puck bounced back to be caught and sent to the net by First Vice President of the National Olympic Committee of Belarus Andrei Astashevich. Alexander Lukashenko had eight assists during the competition.
Photos by Nikolai Petrov and Maksim Guchek
