The Russian men’s national junior ice hockey team (players under the age of 20) has won a Super Series tournament for the first time since 2014, defeating the Canadian league teams with a final score of 4-2. The Russian team, led by head coach Valery Bragin, won in overtime to beat Team Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) 3-2.
Stepan Starkov (41), Dmitry Zavgorodny (60) and Savely Olshansky (62, in overtime) scored goals for the Russian squad, while Team Quebec got their goals from Antoine Morand (9) and Noah Dobson (49).

Starkov has become the best player in the 2018 Super Series, winning 6 points in 6 games (2 goals + 4 assists).

The 2018 Super Series was held for the 16th time. Team Russia has now chalked up four victories having clinched previously wins in 2010, 2012, and 2014. The Canadian Hockey League won 12 of the 16 games played. The Super Series is held ahead of the world juniors, which is scheduled to take place in the Canadian cities of Vancouver and Victoria on December 26-January 5, 2019.