Grigorenko goal forces OT between Russia, Sweden

Mikhail Grigorenko scored 7:56 into the third period and Russia has rallied for a 2-2 tie with defending champion Sweden through regulation play in the semifinal round of the 2013 World Junior Championship.

The teams will now enter a 10-minute overtime. If no winner is determined, the teams will enter a shootout to determine a winner.

Girgorenko pulled Russia into a 2-2 tie to the delight of the hometown faithful at Ufa Area when he poked a loose puck over the left pad of Swedish goalie Niklas Lundstrom. As they have done all tournament, Grigorenko and linemate Nikita Kucherov made the play happen with tremendous work in the Sweden end and in front of Lundstrom.

Lundstrom made a great save on Edmonton Oilers No. 1 pick Nail Yakupov with 4:35 remaining in the third when the Russian captain skated into the slot and launched a quick backhand attempt denied by the Swedish goalie.

The winner advances to the gold medal game on Saturday against the United States, a 5-1 victor over Canada in the other semifinal-round match at Ufa Arena. The game is set for 8 a.m. (NHLN-US, TSN) at Ufa Arena.