TORONTO -- Team Sweden survived a late comeback attempt from Team Russia and came out on the positive side of a controversial video review for a 2-1 win in the World Cup of Hockey 2016 preliminary round opener for both teams at Air Canada Centre on Sunday.
Team Russia forward Alex Ovechkin thought he had the game-tying goal with 8.2 seconds remaining in the third period, but the officials ruled it no goal because he batted the puck into the net with his hand. Video review confirmed the call on the ice.
"I thought I touched it," Ovechkin said.