It was their 5th World Championship medal in just 6 years - and this time it was bronze. Watch the top plays of Russia last month in Bratislava.

The Czechs came so close to ending it in OT, but Vasilevski makes the save for Russia #RUSCZE #IIHFWorlds

Gusev wins it for Russia in the shootout, and they capture the 🥉 #RUSCZE #IIHFWorlds

Russia crashes the net, but Hrubec pounces on the puck #RUSCZE #IIHFWorlds

What a play to tie the game from Sklenicka and Repik #RUSCZE #IIHFWorlds Catch all the highlights at youtube.com/icehockey

Here's Grigorenko's opener for Russia #RUSCZE #IIHFWorlds Get all your highlights at youtube.com/icehockey

Ilya Kovalchuk and Nikita Gusev scored in the shootout to give Russia the bronze medal in a hard-fought 3-2 victory over the Czech Republic.

#RUSFIN was a goalie battle for the ages! Vasilevski had many great saves, but this one was arguably the best 🔥 #IIHFWorlds

Ojamaki and Finland came this close to opening the scoring #RUSFIN #IIHFWorlds