Photo: RHF

Two Capitals players killed it today in the IIHF Worlds for team Russia as the Red Machine shutout the Czech Republic 3-0 at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris, France. 

Russia’s goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped all 27 shots he faced for Team Russia. Russia advances to play Canada in the semi-finals. Here are some highlights from the game.

Dmitry Orlov and Nikita Kucherov jump started Russia to a 2-0 lead. Kucherov’s goal was assisted by Evgeny Kuznetsov.

Orlov och Kucherov – NHL-stjärnorna levererar för Ryssland i första perioden mot Tjeckien. #twittpuck#hockeyVMpic.twitter.com/888ePnds54

— C More Sport (@cmoresport) May 18, 2017

From ice-level:

Kuznetsov also assisted on Panarin’s goal later in the game. Team Russia won 3-0. Game stats can be found here.

Orlov’s postgame interview:

Dmitrij Orlov var nöjd med segern mot Tjeckien, men menar att det finns saker att förbättra inför lördagens semifinal. #twittpuck#hockeyvmpic.twitter.com/X84EAQuugK

— C More Sport (@cmoresport) May 18, 2017

Scenes from the ice

For more photos of the game, click here

By: Michael Marzzacco