2014 SUBWAY Super Series Recap

Friday November 21, 2014

After a series of shifts in momentum and both teams enjoying measures of success throughout the six game encounter, the Russian National Junior Team came out on top in the 2014 SUBWAY Super Series, winning a decisive Game 6 on Thursday night in Rimouski. The Russians held off a late QMJHL comeback to win 3-2, solidifying their grip on the series with an 11-7 victory in points.

The series victory marks the third time Russia has won the event in its 12-year history, last winning in 2012 before capturing a bronze medal at the 2013 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships in Ufa, Russia.

Russian forward Ivan Fishchenko led the series in scoring with a goal and three assists in six games. Forwards Josh Ho-Sang (Niagara IceDogs) and Anthony DeLuca (Rimouski Océanic) tied for the CHL series lead in points with three. Click here for player stats.

While goaltenders Mackenzie Blackwood (Barrie Colts) and Zach Fucale (Halifax Mooseheads) both put forth tremendous performances in wins for their respective teams, Russian goaltender Igor Shesterkin was a large reason for his team’s success. Shesterkin posted a 1.58 goals against average and .940 save percentage through five games in the series with a record of 2-1-0. Click here for goalie stats.

56 NHL drafted players competed in the series from across the three CHL teams, including 18 first round selections. The Russian National Junior Team included seven NHL draft picks, including one first rounder.

The CHL now has an overall record of 49-17-6 dating back to 2003 while Russia has played to a 23-46-3 mark. The QMJHL holds an all-time record of 13-8-3, the OHL has played to a 20-3-1 record and the WHL is 16-6-2. Click here for event history and results.

The series is used as an evaluation for Canada’s National Junior Team that will compete in the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship to be played in Toronto and Montreal in December.  The tournament will run from December 26 to January 5.

2014 SUBWAY Super Series Results (Russia wins series 11-7 in points):

Game 1 – November 10 at Saskatoon, SK – RUS wins 3-2 SO
WHL Player of the Game – Jake Virtanen (1G)
Russia Player of the Game – Konstantin Okulov (1G)
Game Summary

Game 2 – November 11 at Brandon, MB – RUS wins 3-2
WHL Player of the Game – Joe Hicketts (1G)
Russia Player of the Game – Pavel Kraskovsky (2G, 1A)
Game Summary

Game 3 – November 13 at Peterborough, ON – RUS wins 4-0
OHL Player of the Game – Darnell Nurse
Russia Player of the Game – Igor Shesterkin (35 SV, SO)
Game Summary

Game 4 – November 17 at Kingston, ON – OHL wins 5-1
OHL Player of the Game – Max Domi (2G)
Russia Player of the Game – Alexander Dergachev
Game Summary

Game 5 – November 18 at Bathurst, NB – QMJHL wins 3-1
QMJHL Player of the Game – Zach Fucale (40 SV)
Russia Player of the Game – Dmitry Yudin (1G)
Game Summary

Game 6 – November 20 at Rimouski, QC – RUS wins 3-2
QMJHL Player of the Game – Francis Perron (1A)
Russia Player of the Game – Vladimir Bryukvin (1G, 1A)
Game Summary

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