Russia – Finland 7:3 (end) | Canada2 – Switzerland 4:3 (2:0 after SO) | Slovakia2 – USA 2:5 (end)
Czech Republic – Sweden2 5:2 (end)
final
Czech Republic
5:2 (1:0, 2:0, 2:2)
Sweden2
Wednesday 07.08.2013, 19:00Hlinka Gretzky Cup
     
    60:00
    Game over. (21:05:04)
     
    59:04
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    LUKAS VOPELKA shoots the puck from his own zone and into the empty net to secure their berth in the semifinals.
     
    58:24
    Swedish net is empty.
     
    58:24
    Swedes continue to push: Timashov on the doorstep but Vanecek covers.
     
    58:13
    Another icing call against the Czechs.
     
    58:03
    Icing Czech Republic.
     
    57:40
    Puck deflected out of play in the Swedish zone, faceoff inside.
     
    56:48
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    Just after the first penalty ended but before Forsling could get back into the play, the puck was teed up for a slapper from DAVID PASTRNAK, who beat Soderstrom high to the blocker side. Assist: Filip Pyrochta
     
    55:51
    And on the counterattack, Adrian Kempe takes a tripping penalty on the backcheck. 5 on 3.
     
    55:38
    The Swedes almost score shorthanded, Franzen to Kempe but a huge save by Vanecek!
     
    54:44
    Now the Czechs threaten and Gustav Forslund is called for holding. If nothing else, the Czechs want to use this advantage to curb the Swedish momentum.
     
    53:53
    Goal for Team Sweden!
    They're coming alive now and the Czechs seem to be fatiguing. A beautiful shot by WILLIAM NYLANDER ALTELIUS brings the Swedes to within a goal on the power play, and it looks like we're in for quite a finish.
     
    53:11
    Off the draw, Vaclav Karabacek dumps a Swede and gets called for tripping. The Swedes want to build on their momentum here.
     
    53:07
    Andersson shoots from the slot but it's blocked and deflects out of play. Faceoff in the Czech zone.
     
    52:15
    Icing Sweden.
     
    51:55
    Goal for Team Sweden!
    A bit of life for Sweden. Timashov centered in front to OSKAR LINDBLOM, who had all the time in the world to pick the corner. Swedes are on teh board but they need more. Assist: Dmytro Timashov.
     
    51:20
    The penalty is killed and play is stopped. Jiri Cernoch blocked a shot on that kill and was hurt but kept at it though he was in obvious pain. He collapsed on the ice when the whistle went and was helped off to a huge ovation.
     
    50:40
    Pavel Jenys with a big clear, Swedes start back.
     
    50:13
    Nylander with a couple of chances, stopped once, shoots wide the next time.
     
    49:14
    Another shorthanded chance for Sweden and Jakub Zboril takes a tripping penalty. We'll have 4 on 4 for :08
     
    48:45
    Sweden nearly scores a shorthanded goal, Axel Holmstrom is in alone and appears to have Vanecek beaten but puts it wide--not sure if Vanecek got a piece of it.
     
    48:10
    Shot from the point by Pyrochta, glove save Soderstrom. 1:12 left in the penalty.
     
    47:22
    Rasmus Andersson breaks a Czech stick with a slash, he'll go off for 2 minutes of less.
     
    46:32
    Offside Sweden.
     
    46:16
    Swedes win the draw and the puck is deflected out of play. After a discussion, the faceoff is outside, though the Swedes don't like the decision.
     
    46:11
    Vanecek covers the puck again, and players exchange words after the whistle.
     
    14:51
    Swedish shoot-in goes out of play, faceoff outside.
     
    15:04
    Svarc with a shoot in, caught and held by Soderstrom.
     
    16:11
    Icing Czech Republic.
     
    18:30
    The Czechs are going for more. The line of Pastrnak-Vrana-Vopelka swarms, gets a few shots with Vopelka's especially dangerous, Soderstrom had to be sharp.
     
    19:10
    Puck slides to Vanecek and he covers.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Well, if the 3-goal margin of victory holds up, the Czech Republic will be on to the semifinals. The Swedes have to be shaking their heads--they seem to be squeezing their sticks much like they did in the first game vs Switzerland. They're in a huge hole now and need a big third period if they want to advance.

    3rd period begins at 20:31 CEST, 14:31 EDT.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:43
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    Kovarcik centered in front to Vesely, and Linus Soderstrom initally made a nice save, but MILAN SVARC got his stick on the puck in the crease and knocked it across the line for the 3rd Czech goal. Assists: Radek Veselý, Michal Kovařčík.
     
    39:22
    Gustav Franzen with the shot, glove save Vanecek. Franzen complains he was hooked on the play, to no avail.
     
    38:55
    A Czech shot from the point went off the glass then landed on the back of the net, was knocked off, and finally covered by Soderstrom in the crease.
     
    38:40
    Icing Sweden.
     
    37:46
    Offside Czech Republic.
     
    37:10
    Adrian Kempe feeds Oskar Lindbolm at the far post and he tips it just wide of the post. Kempe already had his arms in the air!
     
    37:00
    Czechs back at full strength, but Swedes keep pressure up.
     
    35:30
    Swedes trying to set up for the big bomb from the point by Rasmus Andersson but the Czech penalty killers won't give him space.
     
    34:59
    After a lengthy delay with the goalie out, Pavel Pycha goes off for high sticking. Sweden to the power play.
     
    34:00
    Big hit by Dominik Masin on William Lagesson. Lagesson goes to the bench in discomfort as play continues.
     
    33:20
    Swedes finally ice it to kill off the remaining time, but the Czech fans give their team a hand for good pressure on the power play.
     
    31:05
    Jakub Vrana in close backhands it high.
     
    32:25
    Vaclav Karabacek a partial break, nice save Soderstrom, and Czech pressure continues . . .
     
    31:46
    Zacha the shot from the point, stopped and a mad scramble ensued, finally the puck is cleared.
     
    31:19
    Sweden's Dmytro Timashov takes a slashing penalty in the attacking zone. The Czech power play struck quickly last time and they go back to it.
     
    30:01
    Shot from the point by William Lagesson changes direction through traffic but Vitek Vanecek is on top of it and makes the glove save.
     
    29:18
    Radek Vesely tries to go upstairs on the rush but the shoulder of Soderstrom deflects it high.
     
    28:49
    Axel Holmstrom with the wrist shot on the rush, hits Vanecek in the chest and he hangs on.
     
    28:34
    Offside Sweden.
     
    28:00
    Czechs back at full strength.
     
    27:37
    One-time blast from the point by Gustav Forsling, pad save Vanecek.
     
    27:17
    Puck is deflected out of play in the Czech zone with :21 left in the penalty. Faceoff inside.
     
    27:00
    Czechs ice it for the 2nd time.
     
    26:01
    Swedes try to get things going on the power play, Adrian Kempe breaks his stick on a shot attempt, Vanecek eventually covers it.
     
    25:47
    The puck is cleared over the glass in the Czech zone and after a conference of the officials, David Pycha is summoned from the bench to go to the box for delaying the game.
     
    24:19
    Offside Sweden.
     
    23:46
    Pass centered to Anton Karlsson, whose shot hits Vanecek in the mask. Play stopped, faceoff inside.
     
    22:40
    Action right off the draw, Forsling from the point, pad save Vanecek and a scramble but it doesn't go in, finally cleared . . .
     
    22:30
    Timeout Sweden.

    The Swedes are in a tight spot now, and they need to right their ship in a hurry if they want to advance.
     
    22:30
    After some Swedish pressure, the Czechs ice the puck.
     
    20:59
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    It takes the Czechs only seconds to cash in, and JAKUB ZBORIL finds the net. Assist: David Pastnak.
     
    20:35
    Adam Ollas Mattsson gets 2 minutes for high sticking. Czechs to the power play.
     
    20:28
    End to end action to start this period, and David Pastrnak gets a breakaway from the blueline in, falls and dislodges the net. Faceoff outside.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    The teams are returning to the ice and the 2nd period will begin shortly.
     
    The Czech Republic need to win this game by a few goals and they are up one now and had other chances. They're also giving up chances, but they have to play a high-risk game in this situation--fortunately they're getting solid goaltending from Vitek Vanecek.

    The Swedes showed their talent at times but lacked intensity for much of that period--they started coming on stronger later, particularly on that power play. They need to win this game and are in a hole now.

    2nd period begins at 19:44 CEST, 13:44 EDT.
     
    A chance for the Czechs just before the horn, Pavel Zacha got a break and tried to go top shelf but Linus Soderstrom got a shoulder on it to knock it away. It would have counted if it had gone in.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:21
    Swedes enter the zone and Timashov fires a high wrister that Vanecek gloves.
     
    18:40
    Czechs back at full strength and they break out of the zone.
     
    18:14
    Rasmus Anderson with a long wrister from the point, pad save Vanecek, then the puck is cleared.
     
    18:05
    Another shot from Kemp on the point on this power play through traffic, but Vanecek gloves it. :28 left in the penalty.
     
    17:46
    Scramble around the Czech crease, first Kempe shot then Johansson, but Vanecek keeps it out. Johansson slams his stick on the ice. :47 left in the power play.
     
    17:03
    Offside Sweden, 1:30 left in the penalty.
     
    16:33
    Czech captain Dominik Masin is getting this game's first penalty for a trip in the neutral zone. Sweden to the power play.
     
    15:50
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    Long stretch pass to DAVID PASTRNAK at the far blue line, he dekes to his forehand and scores to open the scoring. Assist: Filip Pyrochta.
     
    14:35
    Offside Czech Republic.
     
    13:42
    Shot from Pavel Jenys from a weak angle, another save by Soderstrom.
     
    12:44
    Another turnover in the Swedish zone--there have been several in the game so far, but the Czechs don't get a shot from it and they are eventually called for icing.
     
    11:30
    Czech rush, high wrister by Radek Vesely and a shoulder save by Soderstrom.
     
    10:59
    Icing Czech Republic.
     
    10:50
    Now the Swedes come back the other way and get a chance but Vanecek again comes up big--he's largely the reason the Czechs still have a chance to make the semis.
     
    10:12
    Giveaway in the Czech zone, a gift for David Pastrnak in the slot. He turns and fires a slapper that's kicked out by Soderstrom.
     
    08:58
    Swedish defenceman Rasmus Andersson is hit hard into the end boards and he's shaken up. No penalty called on the play. He's getting up and seems to be OK.
     
    08:38
    Icing Czech Republic.

    Sorry for the confusing times listed to this point. I had the settings wrong and the time remaining in the period was listed instead of the time elapsed. My fault--I hope nobody's confused.
     
    13:10
    Timashov with a shot blocked for Sweden, then it goes to Kovacs in front but he misfires and Vanecek stops and holds on.
     
    14:10
    A blind pass in the Swedish zone gives William Nylander Altelius a breakaway over about 3/4 of the rink. He went to his backhand and had Vanecek beaten but hit the post! The goal judge even put the light on but that wasn't a goal--play continues.
     
    15:13
    Swedes keep the pressure up and Vanecek makes another save, which gets a cheer from the crowd.
     
    15:30
    Gustav Forsling with a shot from the point for Sweden, pad save Vanecek.
     
    16:40
    The Czechs come back the other way and Pavel Zacha takes a hard wrister from the slot that Soderstrom gloves. Zacha is part of the draft class of 2015 and has looked impressive for the Czechs so far this tournament.
     
    16:43
    Now the puck goes out of play in the Czech zone, faceoff inside.
     
    17:05
    Back in the Czech zone, Dmytro Timoshov with a shot from the slot, pad save Vanecek.
     
    18:10
    Pressure from the Swedes, Andreas England with a shot from the point, save Vanecek and the puck is cleared.
     
    18:30
    Offside Czech Republic. They had possession in the Swedish zone but the defenceman couldn't hold it in at the line.
     
    19:49
    The puck goes out of play between the benches. Faceoff at the Czech blueline.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    The national anthems of Sweden and the Czech Republic have been played and the opening faceoff is moments away.
     
    Vitek Vanecek starts in goal for the Czechs--he's played all but 14 minutes of this tournament. Linus Soderstrom gets the start for Sweden--he entered in relief of the injured Jesper Eriksson in the 3rd period yesterday. Adam Werner flew in from Sweden this morning and is Sweden's backup goalie.
     
    Starting Lineups:

    Czech Republic: Vaněček (Pechek) – Zahradníček, Pyrochta, Mašín, Pýcha, Zbořil, Mikliš, Ščotka, Matula – Karabáček, Zacha, Jenyš – Vopelka, Pastrňák, Vrána – Kovařčík, Veselý, Švarc – Černoch, Kuťák

    Sweden: Söderström (Werner) – Forsling, Lagesson, Johansson, Ollas Mattsson, Englund, Andersson, Muzito Bagenda – Lindblom, Franzén, Kempe – Tornqvist, Hollström, Elgestal – Nylander, F. Karlsson, A. Karlsson – Timashov, Olofsson, Kovacs

    Referees: .
     
    The teams are now on the ice. Czech Republic is wearing primarily white uniforms with blue and red trim, blue pants and red helmets. Sweden is wearing primarily blue uniforms with yellow trim, blue pants and helmets.

    The national anthems are next.
     
    Coming up is the last game of the Breclav Group, Czech Republic vs Sweden. There's a lot at stake this game. The Swedes need to win, either in regulation or in overtime/shootout, to advance. The fate of Canada and Switzerland also hang in the balance of the outcome of this game.
     
    Welcome. This game starts at 19:00 CEST, 13:00 EDT.

    Derek OBrien

    Goals and assists: 16. Pastrnak (Pyrochta), 21. Zboril (Pastrnak), 40. Svarc (Vesely, Kovarcik), 57. Pastrnak (Pyrochta), 60. Vopelka – 52. Lindblom (Timashov), 54. NylanderAltelius


    Czech Republic: Vaněček (Pechek) – Zahradníček, Pyrochta, Mašín, Pýcha, Zbořil, Mikliš, Ščotka, Matula – Karabáček, Zacha, Jenyš – Vopelka, Pastrňák, Vrána – Kovařčík, Veselý, Švarc – Černoch, Kuťák
    Sweden2: Söderström (Werner) – Forsling, Lagesson, Johansson, Ollas Mattsson, Englund, Andersson, Muzito Bagenda – Lindblom, Franzén, Kempe – Tornqvist, Hollström, Elgestal – Nylander, F. Karlsson, A. Karlsson – Timashov, Olofsson, Kovacs