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
Denmark
3:4 (0:1, 1:0, 2:3)
Slovakia2
Tuesday 20.05.2014, 15:45 • World Championship
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 15:45.
     
    None of these teams has a chance to advance anymore, but it could still turn out to be a fun game with the Slovaks definitely looking to avoid ending up seventh in the group.
     
    The Danes were looking to hit a jackpot and advance to quarterfinals after beating the Czechs in shootout and the way led through France and Slovakia, but Team France managed to come out victorious from today's game following an amazing four-goal third period and that's why the Danes are going to be going home after this one.
     
    The Slovaks will go home as well as they only managed to beat Norway and Italy and got one point from the game with the Czechs. The Denmark game is going to be big for them in terms of securing a better position for next year's placement into groups in the preliminary round.
     
    The last time these two teams met was in 2011 in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. The Slovaks won the game 4-1 despite a 39-save performance by current backup Patrick Galbraith on a game-winning goal by Miroslav Šatan midway through the first period.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Denmark: Nielsen (Galbraith) – O. Lauridsen, Kristensen, Larsen, Lassen, M. Lauridsen, Jesper B. Jensen, Bruggisser – Nicklas Jensen, Madsen, Hansen – Green (C), Christensen, Boedker – Storm, Bjorkstrand, Jesper Jensen – Staal, Jakobsen, Poulsen – Speeling. Coach: Jan Karlsson.

    Slovakia: Laco (Hudáček) – Ďaloga, Sloboda, Švarný, Valach, Čerešňák, Marinčin, Brejčák – Hrivík, Šatan (C), Nagy – Miklík, J. Mikúš, Tatar – Pánik, Marcinko, Haščák – Skokan, Viedenský, Šťastný – Réway. Coach: Vladimír Vůjtek.

    Referees: Kaval (USA), Olenin (RUS) – Lederer (CZE), Semjonov (EST).
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    0:49
    Both teams can't get a shot on the net.
     
    1:37
    Jesper Jensen went in front of Laco's net, but the goalkeeper of Slovakia stopped the puck between his pads!
     
    2:28
    Icing of Denmark.
     
    3:21
    Viedenský's touched Skokan's wrist shot from the left circle in the left post!
     
    3:59
    Faceoff in front of Laco.
     
    4:20
    Kristensen's slapshot from the blue line was blocked.
     
    4:26
    Nagy gets called in for high-sticking.
     
    4:38
    Larsen missed from the blue line.
     
    5:05
    Valach clears the puck.
     
    5:38
    Laco stopped another slapshot of Larsen.
     
    6:11
    Boedker found Poulsen in the right circle, whose shot missed the right post by inches! Laco wouldn't move in time for this one.
     
    6:26
    Slovakia is in full strength.
     
    6:50
    Laco caught Bjorkstrand's shot in his glove.
     
    7:59
    Sloboda goes in the penalty box for interference.
     
    8:26
    Marcinko and Pánik cleared the puck twice in a row.
     
    8:49
    Viedenský missed the net from between the circles. Bad powerplay of Denmark.
     
    9:33
    Christensen couldn't push the puck through Laco's pad.
     
    9:59
    Sloboda is back on the ice.
     
    10:14
    Larsen gets 2 minutes in the penalty box for cross-checking.
     
    10:50
    Tatar's shot from a low angle was blocked out of the ice.
     
    11:30
    Slovakia can't create pressure.
     
    12:27
    Denmark is in full strength, Larsen's shot went in Laco's chest.
     
    12:49
    Faceoff in the offensive third of Denmark.
     
    13:34
    Another amazing saves of Laco, who truly is the goalkeeper of this tournament! Staal had two shots and both were stopped by an acrobatic pad save of Laco!
     
    14:41
    Goal for Team Slovakia!
    And Slovakia goes in the lead! TOMÁŠ TATAR found a rebound shot and he had no trouble hitting the half empty net from between the circles! Assist: Juraj Valach.
     
    15:47
    Nielsen caught Ďaloga's slapshot from the blue line. Slovakia is much more active now.
     
    16:41
    Réway was alone in front of the net, but his shot went in Nielsen's chest. Skokan found a rebound shot, but he missed the half empty net from a low angle!
     
    16:41
    And Skokan gets called in for interference.
     
    17:46
    Green's slapshot was deflected by Laco's blocker.
     
    18:21
    Boedker was in a great shooting position, but Laco denied him with his glove!
     
    18:41
    Slovakia is in full strength.
     
    19:00
    The last minute of the first period.
     
    19:47
    Bjorkstrand was in a breakaway, he was hooked by Ďaloga, but it's not a penalty shot!
     
    19:47
    Ďaloga gets called in for slashing.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    Shots on goal – 9:4.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    21:11
    Goal for Team Denmark!
    MIKKEL BOEDKER found the puck in between the circles and he shot the puck right under Laco's arm! Assists: Morten Green, Mads Christensen.
     
    21:40
    Marinčin hits the left post of Nielsen's goal!
     
    23:26
    Šatan's wrist shot from the left circle was caught by Nielsen.
     
    24:15
    Icing of Slovakia.
     
    25:15
    Sloboda's shot from the blue line was deflected by Nielsen's pad.
     
    26:14
    Laco covered the puck.
     
    26:46
    Another powerplay for Denmark, Valach gets 2 minutes in the penalty box for hooking.
     
    27:27
    Lassen missed from the blue line.
     
    28:05
    A great shot of Hansen and even better save of Laco's blocker! The goalkeeper of this tournament for sure.
     
    28:46
    Sloboda is back on the ice.
     
    29:08
    Offside of Slovakia.
     
    29:39
    Šatan missed from the right side.
     
    30:20
    Both teams can't get a shot on the net.
     
    31:26
    Valach's shot went in the chest of Nielsen.
     
    32:20
    Slovakia is trying to create pressure.
     
    32:49
    Jesper B. Jensen gets called in for roughing and Marcinko gets called in for slashing. Four on four.
     
    33:34
    Slovakia is more active, but it can't find good shooting positions.
     
    35:26
    Both teams are in full strength.
     
    35:41
    Čerešňák missed the puck in front of the half empty net!
     
    36:38
    Pánik goes in the penalty box for roughing.
     
    37:26
    Slovakia clears the puck.
     
    37:50
    Denmark can't create pressure.
     
    38:38
    Jesper B. Jensen's slapshot from the blue line was stopped by Laco. Slovakia is in full strength.
     
    39:00
    The last minute of the second period.
     
    39:27
    Miklik missed the net from the right circle.
     
    39:42
    Lassen gets 2 minutes in the penalty box for tripping.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    Shots on goal – 15:17.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    40:22
    Lauridsen gets 2+10 minutes in the penalty box for a hit in the head.
     
    40:38
    Nagy's shot was stopped between Nielsen's pads.
     
    41:31
    Goal for Team Slovakia!
    MICHEL MIKLÍK found a rebound shot after Viedenský hit the post and he found the back of the net! Assist: Marek Viedenský.
     
    42:49
    No chances on both sides.
     
    44:31
    Faceoff in front of Nielsen.
     
    45:48
    Jesper B. Jensen missed the net by inches.
     
    46:31
    Nagy didn't surprise Nielsen from behind the net.
     
    47:04
    Šatan gets called in for interference.
     
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    Laco's glove denied Hansen's wrist shot from the right circle.
     
    48:17
    Green was in a great position, but Laco showed another amazing save and deflected the puck with his left pad!
     
    49:04
    Slovakia is in full strength.
     
    49:42
    Miklik's shot was blocked by Larsen out of the ice.
     
    50:20
    Laco deflected Storm's slapshot from the right circle.
     
    51:51
    Réway gets called in for tripping.
     
    52:53
    Goal for Team Denmark!
    MORTEN GREEN went in between the circles and he hit the top right corner of the net! Assists: Mads Christensen, Stefan Lassen.
     
    53:53
    Goal for Team Slovakia!
    Miklík found MAREK VIEDENSKÝ from side to side, who scored in the empty net1 Assists: Michel Miklík, Juraj Valach.
     
    54:17
    Goal for Team Slovakia!
    TOMÁŠ TATAR's shot from the left circle was touched by one of the Denmark players behind Nielsen.
     
    54:25
    Goal for Team Denmark!
    JESPER JENSEN went in a breakaway and Laco couldn't stop his shot! Assist: Jesper B. Jensen.
     
    55:41
    Mikuš gets called in for hooking.
     
    56:56
    Valach clears the puck.
     
    57:41
    Slovakia is in full strength.
     
    58:33
    Denmark's net is empty.
     
    58:50
    Faceoff in front of Laco.
     
    59:00
    The last minute of the third period.
     
    59:16
    Slovakia clears the puck.
     
    59:44
    Šatan missed the empty net!
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    Slovakia gets 5th position in Group A, while Denmark will stay on the 7th position. Both teams played this match responsible and fans definitily enjoyed it. (17:56:30)
    Commentary by

    Jakub Šperk

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 22. Boedker (Green, Christensen), 53. Green (Christensen, Lassen), 55. Jensen (Jensen) – 15. Tatar (Valach), 42. Miklík (Viedenský), 54. Viedenský (Miklík, Valach), 55. Tatar

    Denmark: Nielsen (Galbraith) – O. Lauridsen, Kristensen, Larsen, Lassen, M. Lauridsen, Jesper B. Jensen, Bruggisser – Nicklas Jensen, Madsen, Hansen – Green (C), Christensen, Boedker – Storm, Bjorkstrand, Jesper Jensen – Staal, Jakobsen, Poulsen – Speeling. Coach: Jan Karlsson.
    Slovakia2: Laco (Hudáček) – Ďaloga, Sloboda, Švarný, Valach, Čerešňák, Marinčin, Brejčák – Hrivík, Šatan (C), Nagy – Miklík, J. Mikúš, Tatar – Pánik, Marcinko, Haščák – Skokan, Viedenský, Šťastný – Réway. Coach: Vladimír Vůjtek.
    Referees: Kaval (USA), Olenin (RUS) – Lederer (CZE), Semjonov (EST)