Russia beat Slovakia 6-2 in ice hockey

21 May 2012, 3:43 pm   -   Source: AAP

Russia won the ice hockey world championship with a 6-2 win over Slovakia in Helsinki.

Russia battled from a goal down to win ice hockey's world championship on Sunday, beating 2002 champions Slovakia 6-2 in the final.

Washington Capitals right winger Alexander Syomin scored two goals and picked an assist, while Detroit Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk collected a goal and two assists to record Russia's 10th win in as many matches at the event.

Earlier, the Czech Republic grabbed bronze for the second consecutive year with a tight 3-2 win over the last year's champions Finland.

The Finns entered the match desperate to rehabilitate themselves after a 6-2 defeat to Russia in the semis.

Next year's championship will also be played in Sweden and Finland with the deciding matches taking place at Stockholm Globe arena.

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