NOR 2:3 1CA | Norway - Canada2 (World Championship)

World Championship

Norway – Canada2	2:3 (end)	\|	Germany2 – USA	4:5 (end)	\|	Latvia – Switzerland	2:3 (end)
Denmark – Slovakia2	3:4 (end)	\|	Russia – Belarus	2:1 (end)	\|	Czech Republic – France2	5:4 (after OT)

final

Norway

2:3 (1:0, 1:2, 0:1)

Canada2

Tuesday 20.05.2014, 11:45 • World Championship

		Welcome. Game starts at 05:45 ET / 11:45 CET / 12:45 local time in Minsk.
		Before their final game of the group stage of the 2014 IIHF World Championship in Minsk, the situation couldn't be more opposite for Canada and Norway. Canada are currently 2nd in group A with 15 points in 6 games and with a win in regulation can make it past Sweden – as they have beaten the Scandinavians earlier in this tournament – to win the group. Norway who are currently 6th with 7 points in 6 games are left without chances to qualify for the quarterfinals as they lost the direct games against France and the Czech Republic who both have 10 points and play against each other this afternoon. If Canada can geain the expected win in regulation for the group win or if Norway leave the tournament with a big surprise, we'll see soon!
		The last time that a Norwegian national team beat Canada in an official game was during the 2000 IIHF World Championship in St. Petersburg where the Scandinavians won 4-3 against the favourites.
		Staring lineups: Norway: Söberg (Haugen) – Holös, Bryhnisveen, Espeland, Trygg, Sörvik, Bonsaksen – Lovlie, Röymark, Forsberg – Bastiansen (C), K. Olimb, M. Olimb – Hansen, Olden, Skröder – Stene, Martinsen, Roest – Dahlström, Thoresen. Trenér: Roy Johansen. Canada: Reimer (Scrivens) – Bieksa (C), Garrison, Coburn, Myers, Ellis, Gudbranson, Rielly – Schenn, Huberdeau, Mackinnon – Hodgson, Brouwer, Kadri – Turris, Read, Chimera – Monahan, Ward, Scheifele. Trenér: Dave Tippett. Referees: Piechaczek (GER), Sidorenko (BLR) – Raming (RUS), Schrader (GER)
	00:01	Game started.
	01:15	Norway are the home team today and play in their red and blue jerseys. Canada as the away team play in white and black jerseys.
	01:36	Stefan Espeland (Norway) gets two minutes for tripping. It's the first penalty of the game and gives Canada an early power play.
	02:15	Canada immidiately take over the initiative and force Norway back into their own defensive zone.
	02:38	Long clearance by the Norwegians deep into the Canadian third.
	03:28	Nazem Kadri with a shot from the left circle, can't beat Söberg.
	04:21	Ryan Ellis from the blue line, not placed well enough.
	06:00	Norway are able to keep the game a bit more open right now.
	08:17	3-on-3 counter by the Norwegians over the right wing but the defense stops the forward at the blue line.
	09:02	One-timer by Brayden Schenn from within the slot but Söberg is able to block the shot to the side.
	10:27	Jason Garrison with a distance shot that causes little to no trouble for Söberg.
	11:25	Finally a fast attack by the Norwegians and for the first time they are able to get the Canadian defense out of position but after a pass to the left by Mathis Olimb the following one-timer from just in front of the goalie crease by Anders Bastiansen is stopped by Reimer.
	12:09	The North Americans push their opponents back into their own third but fail to stop the puck from crossing the blue line.
	13:01	Nathan Mackinnon (Canada) gets two minutes for slashing. This will give Norway their first power play opportunity of the game.
	13:05	Goal for Team Norway! Can you believe it? The Norwegians immidiately use their power play to take the surprising 1-0 lead in this game! The Scandinavians won the face off but Mathis Olimb failed to controll the puck. Still it came to ANDERS BASTIANSEN who forces his way past the last two defensemen to beat Reimer with a nice individual effort from just in front of the goalie crease! Without assist.
	14:05	Norway are trying to take over the initiative but Canada want the momentum back.
	14:31	Daniel Sorvik (Norway) gets two minutes for high-sticking after he failed to stop Ryan Ellis behind the Norwegian net.
	14:42	Jonathan Huberdeau tries it with a shot from the left circle towards the right bottom corner but the puck is kept outside by Söberg.
	15:07	The Canadians keep the pressure high and after a powerful oner-timer the puck is in the back of the net. but the referees say that Jonathan Huberdeau did interfere with the goaltender!
	16:18	The Canadians try it from all possible angles but the power play is running out for them soon.
	16:31	Norway are back at full strength.
	17:39	Alexander Bonsaksen (Norway) gets two minutes for hooking. It's the third power play for Canada this afternoon. So far they are 0 for 2.
	17:44	The Canadians win the face off on the right circle and the puck comes back to the blue line from where Ryan Ellis tries it with a one-timer but Söberg blocks the shot easily to the side.
	18:29	Another blue line attempt by the Canadians but Jason Garrison's one-timer lacks precision and is deflected out of play by Norwegian goalie Söberg.
	18:44	Two players of each team battle for the puck just in front of the Norwegian net but in the end the Europeans are able to clear the situation.
	19:02	Daniel Sorvik (Norway) gets two minutes for hooking. This gives Canada half a minute of 5 on 3 hockey!
	19:31	Nathan Mackinnon with an attempt from close to the left circle towards the right bottom corner but somehow Söberg is able to prevent a rebound.
	19:39	The first penalty is over and the game will continue with a 5 on 4 power play for Canada.
	20:00	1st period finished.
		Canada were the more active side throughout the first period and took over the initiative early in the game. They failed to score though what was punished later in the period when Anders Bastiansen used the first Norwegian power play to get his team in front with 1-0 – also the score after 20 minutes! Shots on goal: Norway 5 – Canada 15
		The teams are coming back from the dressing rooms. The second period is about to start in a few moments.
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
	20:42	Canada with a couple of blue line attempts early in this period as they still have something of their previous 5 on 4 power play left.
	21:02	Norway are back at full strength.
	22:13	Mats Trygg (Norway) gets two minutes for hooking.
	22:44	The Norwegians are able to make a long clerance.
	22:53	A distance shot by the Canadians from within the neutral zone is no problem for Söberg at all.
	23:06	Morgan Rielly tries it from within the slot after his Toronto Maple Leafs team mate Nazem Kadri initiatied the attack but Söberg blocks the scoring attempt.
	23:36	Goal for Team Canada! The Canadians get the equalizer in power play after having wasted several good opportunities in previous occasions. Sean Monahan wins the face off at the left circle and gives the puck back to Ryan Ellis whose one-timer is deflected by JOEL WARD through the pads of Söberg who looked a bit unlucky in this situation! 1-1! Assisted by Sean Monahan and Ryan Ellis.
	24:21	Icing against the Canadians during the attempt to get a break away.
	24:31	Another icing against the Canadians.
	25:00	Shots in goal in the second period are 5 – 0 in favour of Canada who are controlling the game easily currently.
	25:36	Icing now also on the other side caused by Norway during a clearing attempt.
	26:28	Söberg allows a rebound after a long distance shot by the Canadians but is able to get away the puck himself against two Canadian forwards who battle for it close to the goalie crease.
	27:47	Finally some offense by the Norwegians in the middle period but Ken Andre Olimb is not able to surprise Reimer from the left circle and the puck goes wide to the right bottom corner.
	28:35	Canada with the next icing after their offense faild to stop a long pass at the Norwegian blue line.
	29:19	Suddenly Canada's Sean Monahan appeared alone in front of Söberg after coming from the right circle but the angle was sharp and in the end the Norwegian goalie caught the shot towards the right top corner!
	29:54	Niklas Roest has the big, big opportunity on his stick to restore the lead for the Norwegians but from short distance he fails to beat Reimer with a powerful shot that is deflected wide by the goalie!
	31:39	Ken Andre Olimb to Mathis Olimb who skates behind the Canadian net and then the puck comes to Trygg who misses the right top corner just by inches!
	32:16	Goal for Team Norway! After intensifying their offensive efforts in recent minutes, Norway get the lead back!!! MADS HANSEN receives a pass by Mathis Olimb at the Canadian blue line and is through with a break away which he finnishes with a hard shot into the right top corner past the chanceless James Reimer! 2-1 Norway! Assisted by Mathis Olimb.
	33:30	The atmosphere is great in the smaller of the two world cup venues in Minsk and the fans hope for a little sensation.
	34:12	Jonathan Huberdeau forces his way through the Norwegian defense but then is pushed towards the right circle and has to break up his counter.
	34:51	Icing by Norway.
	36:02	Kyle Turris is not attacked fast enough to prevent him from shooting fromt he right circle but he is not able to place the puck well enough.
	36:25	Goal for Team Canada! Söberg allows a rebound after a hard blue line shit by Kevin Bieksa and Winnipeg Jets' youngster MARK SCHEIFELE reacts immidiately to push the puck over the goal line for the 2-2 equalizer! Assisted by Kevin Bieksa and Joel Ward.
	37:23	Almost the next one for Canada but Sean Monahan is stopped by a total of three opponents when he appears in front of the Norwgian net!
	38:10	A blue line shot by Ryan Ellis is easilly blocked to the side by Söberg.
	39:46	The last rush by the Canadians almost is rewarded with a goal but after a fast passing cobination in front of the Norwegian net the following one-timer by Kyle Turris just hits the crossbar!
	40:00	2nd period finished.
		It was more or less the same picture on the ice as in the previous period. Canada were the more active side and Norway counted only in few occasions. In the end goals by Hansen for Norway and Ward and Scheifele for Canada make it a 2-2 tie after 40 minutes leaving chances open for both sides. Shots on goal: Norway 6 (11) – Canada 13 (28)
		The teams are entering the ice for the last period.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
	40:26	Less than half a minute after the start of the third period Sean Monahan has a giant tripple chance! He first hit the crossbar from short distance, then with the rebound was stopped by Söberg before he hit the crossbar for a second time! Incredible!
	40:49	On the other side of the ice a shot from within the slot by a Norwegian forward goes just wide past the right bottom corner!
	42:49	Niklas Roest (Norway) gets two minutes for hooking.
	43:25	Norway with a long clearance deep in to the Canadian defensive third.
	43:43	The Norwegian defense sends the puck once more all the way down into the Canadian zone.
	43:59	A Canadian defender loses the puck to a Norwegian forward but is able to get the puck back.
	44:33	Finally some pressure by the Canadians in their power play but a hard pass by Mackinnon for Bieksa who waited at the second post, went wide.
	44:49	The Norwegians are back at full strength.
	46:30	The game has calmed down significantly in the last minutes. Canada want to save some energy for the quarterfinals while Norway concentrate on theri defensive work.
	48:29	Icing called against Norway after Mads Hansen failed to stop a well-timed pass at the Canadian blue line.
	48:36	Canada win the following face off at the right circle but can't surprise Söberg in the net.
	48:52	Per-Age Skroder (Norway) gets two minutes for roughing.
	49:24	Nathan Mackinnon receives the puck just left to the Norwegian net but from short distance his shot goes wide!
	50:20	Norway make it as tough as possible for Canada and defend aggressively.
	50:43	Goal for Team Canada! After a pass from behind the net by Jonathan Huberdeau it is JOEL WARD who shows great puck handling and scores into the left top corner from just next to the goalie crease! Just before the end of the power play! Assisted by Jonathan Huberdeau.
	52:13	After a fast attack over the left wing, the puck comes to Troy Brower who fails to tip in the pass from the left after waiting just in front of the net!
	53:23	The game is getting very physical right now with both teams fighting for every puck.
	53:53	Distance shot by the Norwegians from the left wing, goes wide.
	54:18	Jonathan Huberdeau tries it from close to the right circle but can't place the shot well enough.
	55:43	A strange deflection from the right leg of Ken Andre Olimb after a shot by a team mate from the right circle almost beats Reimer for the equalizer! That was close!
	56:23	Anders Bastiansen with a shot from the left side with a very sharp angle – stopped by Reimer!
	56:44	Kevin Bieksa (Canada) gets two minutes for roughing. Pretty hard call here. Looked more like a dive of his opponent.
	56:44	Timeout by Norway!
	57:30	So far the Norwegian power play stayed without success and they are forced into their own third.
	57:39	Norwegian goalie Sorvik leaves the net for an additional attacker for the last two and a half minutes! All or nothing now for Team Norway!
	58:27	The Norwegians try it from all possible angles but can't get the puck through to the net.
	58:54	Ken Andre Olimb dekes out a defender and stands just in front of the net before he is stopped by the last man.
	59:02	During the following counter attack Canada's Kyle Turris missed the empty net with an attempt from the right wing!
	60:00	Game over.
		Canada win a game they dominated for most of the 60 minutes just by a one-goal margin, mostly due to a great goalie performance by Norway's Söberg but also because the Norwegian offense was extremly efficient. After all the win is more than deserved though for Canada who came back from a deficit twice to win in regulation! For Norway the tournament is now over while Canada managed to leave Sweden behind themselves due to the win in the game between the two sides to win group A and to advance easily to the quarterfinals. Shots on goal: Norway 4 (16) – Canada 14 (42)
		Thank you for following the game with us! Have a look at our schedule for more action from the 2014 IIHF World Championship in Minsk, Belarus! (13:56:27)

Commentary by

Dennis Mende

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 14. Bastiansen, 33. Hansen (M.Olimb) – 24. Ward (Monahan, Ellis), 37. Scheifele (Bieksa, Ward), 51. Ward (Huberdeau)

Norway: Söberg (Haugen) – Holös, Bryhnisveen, Espeland, Trygg, Sörvik, Bonsaksen – Lovlie, Röymark, Forsberg – Bastiansen (C), K. Olimb, M. Olimb – Hansen, Olden, Skröder – Stene, Martinsen, Roest – Dahlström, Thoresen. Trenér: Roy Johansen.

Canada2: Reimer (Scrivens) – Bieksa (C), Garrison, Coburn, Myers, Ellis, Gudbranson, Rielly – Schenn, Huberdeau, Mackinnon – Hodgson, Brouwer, Kadri – Turris, Read, Chimera – Monahan, Ward, Scheifele. Trenér: Dave Tippett.

Referees: Piechaczek (GER), Sidorenko (BLR) – Raming (RUS), Schrader (GER)

1st period
	01:36
	13:01
	13:05
	14:31
	17:39
	19:02
1st intermission
2nd period
	22:13
	23:36
	32:16
	36:25
2nd intermission
3rd period
	42:49
	48:52
	50:43
	56:44
Final