Malkin sets tone in NHL game
Published: 12 December, 2006, 14:32
Two Russian stars met face to face in the NHL. Alexander Ovechkin's Washington hosted Evgeny Malkin's Pittsburgh Penguins Monday night. Ovechkin set the stage with two assists but it was Malkin who was the star of the night.
He netted the winner in a penalty shoot-out as the Penguins came back from a four-goal deficit to beat the Capitals. Elsewhere Colorado scored four goals in the final period to defeat reigning champs Carolina.And Vesa Toskala made 23 saves to record his third shutout of the season in the Sharks' win over Phoenix.
12.12.2006, 09:32
Finnish pianist and Russian orchestra popularize classical musicThe Tchaikovsky Symphony orchestra continues a series of performances called “Concerts for Everyone”. Last night the composer, conductor and pianist, Olli Mustonen conducted the orchestra at the Moscow Conservatoire. |
13.12.2006, 11:45
La Scala and the Bolshoi to launch exchangeThe Russian Bolshoi Theatre and the Italian “La Scala” Theatre have signed an agreement on long-term cultural exchange between the two companies. Both theatres are to organize large-scaled tours in Russia and Italy respectively. |
