Samonov appeared on the ice in the middle of the first period and replaced Timur Bilyalov, who missed three goals in the starting seven minutes. The goalkeeper managed to leave to play without goals conceded, but the team lost 0-3.
In the next Euro Hockey match, Alexei Kudashov's wards will play against the Swedish team. The match will take place on February 8th.
Earlier it was reported that the Russian team lost to Finland in the Euro Hockey Tour match.