HELSINKI, Finland -- Defending champion Russia was upset 2-1 by France, which shocked a team dominated by NHL and KHL players at hockey worlds on Thursday. Russia lost to a group of mainly French league players, who ended its 13-match winning streak at the world championship. "Its so big for French hockey, its hard to describe," France coach Dave Henderson said. France wasnt good enough to play Russia or the Soviet Union until 1992. It had lost all six previous games, the last 7-2 in 2009. All the goals on Thursday were scored in the middle period. Alexander Perezhogin gave Russia the lead at 6:57, shortly after teammate Aleksandr Radulov missed a penalty shot. France forward Damien Fleury evened the score at 9:52 with a slap shot. Antoine Roussel, Frances lone NHL player, scored the winner at 16:48 when he broke in from the left and backhanded through Vasili Koshechkins legs. Both teams fielded their third-string goalkeepers. Frances Florian Hardy finished with 28 saves, and Koshechkin 17. "It was my first start, an unbelievably good result for us," Hardy said. "I dont know what to say, Im so happy. When I watched the clock with five minutes to play, I thought that this is for real, that it is possible to win. "All the team played an unbelievable game defensively. When the Russian player took the penalty shot and I stopped it, I just followed the puck and that was it." Frances second win in four games gives it a good chance of staying in the premier group at the worlds and an outside chance of making the quarterfinals with a top-four finish in its group. It still has to play the United States, Latvia and Germany. In Stockholm, the Czech Republic beat Denmark 2-1 after a shootout, with Zbynek Irgl scoring on his teams fifth and sixth shots. Zbynek Michalek scored in the last period for the Czechs and Morten Poulsen tied the game with four minutes to go. Anthony Nelson Youth Jersey . -- Anaheim Ducks defenceman Luca Sbisa will be out at least six weeks with a torn tendon in his right hand. Matt Gay Jersey . - Goaltender Philippe Desrosiers of the Rimouski Oceanic has broken a shutout record that was only three months old in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. http://www.authenticbuccaneerspro.com/Matt-gay-buccaneers-jersey/ .2 billion agreement with Rogers Communications for the leagues broadcast and multimedia rights. Lavonte David Buccaneers Jersey . Emery skated the length of the ice and fought an unwilling Holtby during the third period of the Flyers 7-0 loss Friday night in Philadelphia. He was given 29 penalty minutes, including a game misconduct. But Emery did not face even a disciplinary hearing with NHL senior vice president of player safety Brendan Shanahan because rules 46. Gerald McCoy Jersey . Its sharpness matched my mind. This was no night to go to sleep. Spirit SquadMembers:KennyBirthdate: March 16, 1986Billed from: Worcester, MassachusettsBilled height: 6-foot-4Billed weight: 230 poundsSignature moves: Snap swinging neckbreaker, High SpiritsWWE main roster debut: Jan. 23, 2006MikeyBirthdate: March 26, 1983Billed from: Gordon Heights, New YorkBilled height: 5-foot-66Billed weight: 229 poundsSignature moves: High SpiritsWWE main roster debut: Jan.dddddddddddd 23, 2006WWE accolades1-time WWE tag team champions; won on April 3, 2006 (Monday Night Raw) ' ' '