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
     
    59:02
    During the following counter attack Canada's Kyle Turris missed the empty net with an attempt from the right wing!
     
    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!
     
    56:44
    Timeout by Norway!
     
    56:44
    Kevin Bieksa (Canada) gets two minutes for roughing. Pretty hard call here. Looked more like a dive of his opponent.
     
    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!
     
    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.
     
    49:24
    Nathan Mackinnon receives the puck just left to the Norwegian net but from short distance his shot goes wide!
     
    48:52
    Per-Age Skroder (Norway) gets two minutes for roughing.
     
    42:49
    Niklas Roest (Norway) gets two minutes for hooking.
     
    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!
     
    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!
     
    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.
     
    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.
     
    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!
     
    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!
     
    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.
     
    22:13
    Mats Trygg (Norway) gets two minutes for hooking.
     
    19:02
    Daniel Sorvik (Norway) gets two minutes for hooking. This gives Canada half a minute of 5 on 3 hockey!
     
    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.
     
    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!
     
    14:31
    Daniel Sorvik (Norway) gets two minutes for high-sticking after he failed to stop Ryan Ellis behind the Norwegian net.
     
    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.
     
    13:01
    Nathan Mackinnon (Canada) gets two minutes for slashing. This will give Norway their first power play opportunity of the game.
     
    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.
    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)