Czech Republic – Sweden2 1:4 (end) | Canada2 – Switzerland 13:1 (end) | USA – Russia 8:0 (end)
Finland – Germany2 3:0 (end)
final
Canada2
13:1 (2:1, 5:0, 6:0)
Switzerland
Saturday 31.12.2011, 13:00 • U18 Women’s World Championship
Pre-game odds
     
    60:00
    Match finish. (15:02:17)
     
    59:15
    Lefort tried to score another one, but she was brought down in front.
     
    58:17
    Goal for Team Canada!

    A similar goal to the twelth one, Nicole Connery found CATHERINE DUBOIS, who gets a hattrick.
    Assistance: Nicole Connery.
     
    57:26
    Goal for Team Canada!

    Shannon MacAulay finds REBECCA KOHLER who just one-timed it home.
    Assistance: Shannon MacAulay.
     
    55:57
    Emily Clark had a nice chance in front, she's stopped both on the initial shot and on the rebound.
     
    55:15
    Halli Krzyzaniak (CAN) gets a two-minute penalty for tripping.
     
    54:28
    Goal for Team Canada!

    NICOLE CONNERY snipes one top corner for a ten-goal lead.
    Assistance: Sarah Lefort.
     
    53:21
    Lara Stalder (SUI) is called for interference.
     
    53:08
    Dominique Ruegg tried one from the right circle and as it was stopped by the blocker, she collected the rebound, just shoveling the puck home, but Maschmeyer somehow reached back with her glove for probably the best save of the game.
     
    52:03
    Goal for Team Canada!

    LAURA STACEY aimed from the blue line and sent her wrister right into the top corner.
     
    51:37
    Stalder continues her fine performance with a blast from the blue line.
     
    51:06
    Icing against Canada.
     
    49:56
    Once again was Brykaliuk set up by Dubois, once again she didn't get much wood on that.
     
    49:34
    Dubois found Brykaliuk in front, but he couldn't convert even though she had a wide-open net gaping on her.
     
    48:06
    Phoebe Stanz had an enormous shorthanded chance while left all alone in front, Maschmeyer had to slide over in a hurry to stop Stanz's one-timer.
     
    47:45
    Alder stops a dangerous shot and the defence clears it afterwards.
     
    46:41
    Switzerland gets called for too many players on the ice. Dominique Ruegg will serve the penalty.
     
    46:15
    Dale had the puck on the doorstep with Maschmeyer down but it stayed out.
     
    45:21
    Rebecca Kohler (CAN) gets a minor penalty for interference.
     
    44:55
    Goal for Team Canada!

    The rebound of Stacey's shot got to CAYLEY MERCER, who found a way for it to trickle through Alder's equipment and just across the blue line.
    Assistance: Laura Stacey.
     
    44:17
    Stanz's nice shot is stopped by a great glove save by Maschmeyer.
     
    43:19
    Canada played perfectly on this PK.
     
    42:31
    Switzerland can't seem to find a way to establish the powerplay.
     
    41:19
    Canada found the back of the net but as it was after Laura Stacey (CAN) knocked off Alder in the crease, it's no goal and a two-minute charging call.
     
    40:29
    Goal for Team Canada!

    A great start to the third for Canada as they score a powerplay goal. Morgan Richardson sent out a drive from the blue line and it was tipped in front by CYDNEY ROESLER.
    Assistance: Morgan Richardson.
     
    40:01
    Third period began.
     
    In the second period, Canada finally managed to break out from a tight score and keep Switzerland far away from the net.
     
    40:00
    Second period finished.
     
    39:50
    Phoebe Stanz (SUI) gets a minor penalty for bodychecking.
     
    39:01
    Stalder has some difficulties and leaves the ice, hopefully, she will be okay soon.
     
    38:45
    Stalder managed to run away while shorthanded, but hit the side of the net.
     
    38:28
    Kohler had a wide-open net but fanned on it.
     
    37:46
    Isabel Waidacher (SUI) gets called for delaying the game and a five-on-three advantage is coming up.
     
    36:24
    Big chance for Dufault who could just bury the puck from the doorstep while it was lying near Alder's pads, a rearguard, somehow, managed to keep her from getting her stick on the puck.
     
    35:57
    Selina Wuttke (SUI) gets two minutes for hooking.
     
    35:43
    Icing is called against Switzerland.
     
    35:32
    Another offside against Canada, this time, it's Dubois who carried the puck.
     
    35:01
    Switzerland fires the puck right after the draw, good job by Maschmeyer stopping that one.
     
    34:57
    Canadians didn't connect and the refs call icing.
     
    34:40
    Connery tried to dangle her way in but she got stopped by an offside call.
     
    33:51
    Switzerland shows some presence with a nice chance which is stopped by focused Maschmeyer.
     
    33:01
    Goal for Team Canada!

    A seeing-eye-pass by Stacey finds its way through the doorstep to CAYLEY MERCER, who just tapped it home for a six-goal lead.
    Assistance: Laura Stacey.
     
    31:56
    Goal for Team Canada!

    EMILY CLARK turned on jets in the offensive end and sniped it top corner from the left circle.
     
    31:04
    Goal for Team Canada!

    Switzerland's defence seemed to have their job done, but Lefort turned the puck back away in the neutral zone, sent out CATHERINE DUBOIS onto a break-away, helping her get Canada up by four.
    Assistance: Sarah Lefort.
     
    30:54
    Roesler, Dubois and Lefort had a couple of must-score chances, Alder and luck keeps Switzerland down by three.
     
    30:19
    Waidacher didn't get through Richardson.
     
    29:41
    Dufault kept the puck in the offensive zone and then sent out a good drive which was stopped by Alder.
     
    29:12
    Mercer received the puck in front, Alder stops her.
     
    28:20
    Erica Sowchuk appeared in front, catching a pass, but not being accurate with a shot which hit a pad of Alder.
     
    27:33
    Shannon MacAulay tried to go upstairs from the right circle, Alder shows off her catching glove.
     
    26:56
    Dufault almost broke away, ref blew the whistle for offside.
     
    26:05
    Capizzano sent out a lead pass to Woods, who couldn't reach it.
     
    25:26
    After a couple of moments defending Switzerland's offence, Canada turns back to the attacking zone.
     
    24:00
    Dubois looked for the five-hole with a quick shot, Alder closes the door.
     
    22:58
    Goal for Team Canada!

    Canada built up enormous pressure in the offensive end and finally ALEXIS CROSSLEY fired it home with Alder screened by a couple of bodies.
    Assistance: Ambrose.
     
    22:05
    Canada's in full strength, Stalder finishes the powerplay with a blast from the blue line.
     
    20:47
    Goal for Team Canada!

    Shorthanded marker for Canada! TAYLOR WOODS executes a two-on-one after a pass from Erika Sowchuk.
    Assistance: Erika Sowchuk.
     
    20:41
    First Suisse attempt to settle in ends early.
     
    20:01
    Second period began.
     
    The second period is starting at 1:45.
     
    The first period saw a slight dominace by Canada, which was held up by great saves by Alder, however, Switzerland had some chances, too. What they lack is quantity and when it comes to finishing, also quality.
     
    20:00
    First period finished.
     
    19:55
    Halli Krzyzniak (CAN) gets called for tripping.
     
    19:21
    Brykaliuk took it away big time in the offensive zone but couldn't bury it past Alder.
     
    18:55
    Stanz's low shot was tipped in front but didn't hit the net.
     
    18:22
    Ambrose wristled one on from the right circle, but it went just wide of the post.
     
    16:58
    Stanz with a long drive from the neutral zone, Maschmeyer flashes out her quick glove.
     
    16:03
    Alder gave up a weak rebound but Connery couldn't take advantage of it as she fell flat on the ice.
     
    15:20
    Kohler was all alone in front but couldn't one-time a nice pass home as she fanned on it.
     
    14:47
    Stacey was on a break-away but lost the puck when trying to deke Alder out.
     
    14:13
    Alder destroys another Canadian chance and receives some praise from the fans.
     
    13:49
    Canadians turned it at their own end, but Stanz didn't come up with nothing.
     
    12:58
    Dubois tried one from the right circle, Williner blocks it willingly just in front of the doorstep.
     
    12:17
    Brykaliuk almost reached the net, good defensive play by Switzerland stops her, though.
     
    11:42
    Waidacher sent out a weak shot from the blue line, easy save for Maschmeyer.
     
    10:27
    Switzerland has troubles getting the puck after they allowed the second goal.
     
    09:34
    Goal for Team Canada!

    Nicole Connery had the pucke behind the net and found CATHERINE DUBOIS on the doorstep, who just ripped it past Alder.
    Assistance: Nicole Connery.
     
    09:04
    MacAulay had some room and time in front, Alder prevails yet again.
     
    08:50
    Good drive by Brykaliuk is stopped by Alder's pads.
     
    08:39
    Icing is called against Switzerland.
     
    08:08
    Stacey tried a backhander in front, Mercer went after the rebound, both chances kept out of the net by Alder.
     
    06:49
    Switzerland looks as if they gained some momentum with an unexpected tying goal.
     
    05:07
    Meghan Dufault (CAN) gets a minor call for hooking.
     
    05:12
    Goal for Team Switzerland!
    A powerplay goal for Switzerland. Phoebe Stanz came up with a blast from the blue line and ISABEL WAIDACHER shoveled home the rebound.
    Asistance: Phoebe Stanz.
     
    04:40
    Goal for Team Canada!

    TAYLOR WOODS skated from behind the goal line to the front and wristed it past Adler postside.
    Assistance: Kristyn Capizzano.
     
    04:09
    Nice job by Stanz who carried the puck from behind the net in front and tested the quickness of Maschmeyer.
     
    03:35
    Lefort redirected Crossley's shot in front, but Adler stopped it with a pad.
     
    02:53
    Switzerland managed to get the puck out of their zone and keep it there for a while.
     
    02:12
    Stacey tried a one-timer and sent it to the side of the net.
     
    01:55
    Alder closes the five-hole as a drive by Richardson approached.
     
    01:39
    Lara Stadler (SUI) gets the first penalty of the game, for hooking.
     
    01:26
    A drive by Richardson was tipped in front and it goes wide again.
     
    00:54
    Dubois tried one from the blue line, but it went just wide.
     
    00:13
    The Canadians started with a bad angle shot by Kohler.
     
    00:01
    Match started.
     
    The game will start after a brief opening ceremony.
     
    One of the two tournament-opening games, the matinee between Canada and Switzerland, is starting in about twenty minutes. A handful of fans has already gathered in the venue and more are coming.
     
    Welcome. Match will begin in 13:00.
    Commentary by

    Radoslav Vavřina

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 5. Woods (Capizzano), 10. Dubois (Connery), 21. Woods (Sowchuk), 23. Crossley (Ambrose), 32. Dubois (Lefort), 32. Clark, 34. Mercer (Stacey), 41. Roesler (Richardson), 45. Mercer (Stacey), 53. Stacey, 55. Connery (Lefort), 58. Kohler (MacAulay), 59. Dubois (Connery) - 6. Waidacher (Stanz)

    Canada2: Maschmeyer (Chuli) – Richardson, Crossley, Ambrose (C), Krause, Krzyzaniak, Roesler, Frazer – Brykaliuk, Kohler, MacAulay – Stacey, Dufault, Mercer – Lefort, Connery, Dubois – Clark, Woods, Capizzano.
    Switzerland: Alder (40th - Heim) – Wuttke, Gubler, Hofstetter, Williner, Abgottspon, Stalder, Staiger, Scheurer, Altmann – Poschung, Dale, Stanz (C), Ruegg, Waidacher, Desboeufs, Eggimann, Lehner, Bigler, Cipriani.
    Referees: Axelsson – Connolly, Štefková