Sweden – Russia 3:1 (end) | USA – Finland 4:3 (after OT) | Slovakia – Canada 2:3 (after OT)
Czech Republic – Switzerland 6:1 (end)
final
Czech Republic
6:1 (4:1, 1:0, 1:0)
Switzerland
Monday 08.08.2016, 19:00 • Ice Bors Arena, Břeclav, Czech Republic • Hlinka Gretzky Cup • Group A
     
    54:33
    Justin Sigrists (SUI), scorer of the lone Swiss goal, receives a minor penalty for slashing.
    43:45 Chytil (CZE) - 6:1
     
    43:45
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    This is now even more probable as the Czechs score once again! PSG Zlín's FILIP CHYTIL receives a gift from one of the Swiss defencemen who made a terrible mistake in his own end and Chytil knew what to do with the puck! Unassisted.
     
    32:07
    Hischier (SUI) stays on the ice but hooks one of his opponents. We are going to see another Czech powerplay.
    31:15
     
    31:15
    Speed kills! Nico Hischier escapes from the Czech defenders and cuts in on Škarek, but the Czech goaltender made an unbelievable point blank save!
    28:42
     
    28:42
    Mick Schüpbach (SUI) hooks one of the Czech players in a promising scoring opportunity, the co-hosts will have yet another one-man advantage.
     
    27:26
    After returning from the penalty box, both Dvořák and Hladoník join the rush but can't manage to get the puck past Zaetta who was lying in his crease!
     
    25:19
    This is looking more and more promising for the Swiss as Hladoník (CZE) shoots the puck into the stands and joins Dvořák in the penalty box.
     
    25:09
    Jaroslav Dvořák (CZE) receives a minor penalty for high-sticking.
    24:17
     
    24:17
    The Czechs came close to yet another goal and after some pushing and shoving in front of the net, the puck eventually crossed the line, but the goal was disallowed!
    23:07 Nečas (CZE) - 5:1
     
    23:07
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    Seconds after coming back to full strength, the Czech offense starts clicking again. Kaut finds MARTIN NEČAS behind the net and the Czech captain finished off his wraparound attempt in style! Assisted by: Martin Kaut.
     
    22:53
    Dvořák appears on a breakaway out of the blue but fails to get a shot away!
     
    Team Czech Republic will begin the second frame on a penalty kill, Bukač (CZE) receives a two-minute hooking minor.
    18:24 Safin (CZE) - 4:1
     
    18:24
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    The game is quickly getting away from the Swiss team! OSTAP SAFIN comes in on Gianluca Zaetta from the right side and his shot finds the back of the net. Assisted by: Ondřej Machala, Jakub Galvas.
    17:27 Svoboda (CZE) - 3:1
     
    17:27
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    The Czech powerplay unit comes clicking once again to make it a two-goal lead! Zaetta blocks a shot by Nečas but the puck drops to MATYÁŠ SVOBODA who makes no mistake! Assisted by: Radim Nečas, David Kvasnička.
     
    17:01
    Philipp Kurashev (SUI) gets a two minute minor for hooking, meaning that a two-man advantage for the home team will follow.
    14:51 Zadina (CZE) - 2:1
     
    14:51
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    It seemed as it was just a matter of time until the Czechs would score again. Galvas finds FILIP ZADINA on the edge of the right circle with a nifty pass and the Czech forward made no mistake in putting the puck into a half-empty net. Assisted by: Jakub Galvas.
     
    13:20
    Ramon Tanner (SUI) performs an unnecessary knee check on Zadina and receives a five minute penalty + penalty until the end of the game. The minor penalty will be served by Andreas Döpfner.
     
    12:11
    Kaut's tip-in attempt from the edge of the blue paint sails just wide!
     
    10:56
    The Swiss team is going on a penalty kill, Ramon Tanner (SUI) receives two minutes for holding.
    08:32 Kaut (CZE) - 1:1
     
    08:32
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    We have a tie game! The home team manages to sustain the ongoing pressure until MATYÁŠ SVOBODA surprises Zaetta with a shot from a tough angle! Assisted by: Radim Šalda.
     
    07:41
    After a tic-tac-toe play by the Czech team, Zadina found himself empty in the right circle, but couldn't beat Zaetta with his wrister!
     
    03:40
    Robin Nyffeler (SUI) receives a minor penalty for slashing.
    03:37
     
    03:37
    That was a great chance for the Czech team, but Šalda's slapper from the blueline rings off the woodwork!
    01:19 Sigrist (SUI) - 0:1
     
    01:19
    Goal for Team Switzerland!
    That escalated quickly! The Swiss take an early lead thanks to JUSTIN SIGRIST, who capitalized on Müller's pass as his wrister stunned Škarek in the home net! Assisted by: Nicolas Müller.
    Commentary by

    Vojtěch Balon

    CZ@VojtaBalon

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 9. Svoboda (Šalda), 15. Zadina (Galvas), 18. Svoboda (Nečas, Kvasnička), 19. Safin (Machala, Galvas), 24. Nečas (Kaut), 44. Chytil – 2. Sigrist (Müller)

    Czech Republic: Škarek (Vomáčka) – Kvasnička, Mikyska, Galvas, Šalda, Bednář, Král, Bukač – Svoboda, Nečas (C), Kaut – Kern (A), Hladoník, Zadina – Machala (A), Kondelík, Safin – Chytil, Škvrně, Dvořák – Novák
    Switzerland: Zaetta (Messerli) – Greisser (C), Le Coultre, Gross, Matewa, Zeiter, Schüpbach, Wüthrich – Reymondin, Kurashev, Hischier – Simic, Nyffeler, Sigrist (A) – Müller, Döpfner, Lehmann – Tanner, Eggenberger (A), Kobler – Leuenberger
    Referees: Čech, Hribik – Ondráček, Svoboda (all CZE)
    Attendance: 1522