Vasili Podkolzin advances to semi-finals and Arvid Costmar earns award after getting eliminated from World Junior Championships

Canucks fans didn’t have to wait to watch their two players compete in World Junior Championships action on Saturday. Vasili Podkolzin and Russia led the day off with a win over the heart-warming German team in a tight game. With the 2-1 victory early Saturday morning, the team punched their ticket into semi-final action. The Russians were put to the test by the German team that was led by Tim Stutzle and his prolific scoring line.