Denmark – Canada2 1:6 (end) | Latvia – Russia 1:6 (end) | Finland – USA 0:4 (end)
Germany2 – Sweden2 1:8 (end)
final
Denmark
1:6 (1:3, 0:2, 0:1)
Canada2
Thursday 12.04.2012, 16:00 • U18 World Championship
     
    Welcome. Match will begin in 16:00.
     
    Begin line-ups:

    Denmark: Hansen - Uldall, Illemann, Lindhoj, Lyöe, Larsen, Hertzberg, Povlsen - Björkstrand, Lauridsen, Kristensen - Eller, Aagaard, Asperup - Vedel, Mortensen, Zorko - Brodersen, Gade, Korsgaard, Frederisken.

    Canada: Murray - Durse, Dumba, Severson, Pelech, Morrissey, Steele - Gaunce, Rychel, Reinhart - Bourke, Laughton, Carrier - Mantha, Kosmachuk, Smith - Troock, Winther.

    Referees: Gebei (HUN), Hribík (CZE) - Dalgleish (GBR), Ponomarjow (GER).
     
    Both teams are ready to start the opening game of world championship in Brno.
     
    00:01
    Match started.
     
    00:55
    Goal for Team Canada!
    What a great start for Team Canada! SCOTT LAUGHTON scored with slap-shot from right side after 55 seconds. Assisted by Kerby Rychel.
     
    01:30
    Team Denmark is playing under huge pressure. Team Canada holds the puck and try to beat opponent´s defence.
     
    3:41
    First shot for Team Denmark. Björkstrand passed the puck to Lauridsen who missed the net. The goalie Murray had no work.
     
    4:50
    Brodersen´s effort was stopped by defence. He lost the puck.
     
    5:34
    Good counterattack. Kristensen skated very quickly into the offensive zone and his shot was denied by Murray.
     
    5:59
    Minor penalty for Gemel Smith (CAN) for elbowing.
     
    6:42
    Another penalty for Team Canada. Damon Severson is punished for cross-checking. Yannick Vedel from Denmark got two minute penalty for holding the opponent.
     
    6:42
    At the same time it was the chaos in front of Canada´s goal and the puck ended in the net but judges waved it off.
     
    7:59
    Lauridsen shot from right side was stopped by Murray.
     
    9:45
    Troock from Team Canada tried to beat the goalie with rebound. He stood pretty close to net and he just hit Hansen.
     
    10:02
    Bendan Gaunce (CAN) got two minute penalty for hooking.
     
    11:57
    Goal for Team Denmark! It is power-play goal scored by OLIVER BJÖRKSTRAND. Vedel´s shot was deflected by Murray right to Björkstrand who scored in easy way. Assisted by Yannick Vedel.
     
    13:10
    Outsider is tough opponent for Canada. Team Denmark skates very well and try to attack very quickly.
     
    13:52
    Goal for Team Canada!
    That is breakaway goal by GEMEL SMITH. He beat Hansen with shot between his pads. Unassisted.
     
    15:54
    It is hockey side-to-side but in conclusion both teams have troubles.
     
    17:27
    Goal for Team Canada!
    Perfect combination between Troock and Winther. Troock sent the puck to MIKE WINTHER who stood in front of the net uncovered, deked round and scored. Assisted by Branden Troock.
     
    18:45
    Several great saves by Hansen. He stopped all of Canadiens.
     
    20:00
    First period finished.
     
    Shots on the goal after 1st period: Canada 19 - Denmark 9.
     
    20:01
    Second period began.
     
    21:19
    Carrier stole the puck and went on the goal. He missed the net.
     
    22:20
    Team Canada controls the puck, Denmark is very passive.
     
    23:42
    This game starts being very rough. There are many battles and hits.
     
    25:40
    Gade stood in front of the goal but the shot was not redirected by him and puck missed the net.
     
    27:39
    Two minute penalty for Marco Illeman (DEN) for charching.
     
    28:12
    Canada´s power play is not good. They do not manage to close the offensive zone and form their players.
     
    29:39
    This is the end of Canadien power play.
     
    31:33
    Team Denmark went three on one but Lindhoj´s shot was not too sharp.
     
    32:01
    Two minute penalty for Frederiksen (DEN) for hooking.
     
    32:31
    Dumba hit the left post of Denmark´s goal.
     
    33:22
    Goal for Team Canada!
    It is 1st power play goal for Team Canada. Laughton passed the puck from the right side to WILLIAM CARRIER who shot under the crossbar. Assisted by Scott Laughton and Scott Kosmachuk.
     
    34:46
    Brendan Gaunce (CAN) got minor penalty for tripping.
     
    35:32
    Smith in Denmark´s power play beat the defence but in front of goal he lost the puck.
     
    37:42
    Two minute penalty for Lauridsen (DEN) for hooking.
     
    38:32
    Goal for Team Canada!
    It was bad luck for Team Denmark. Although KERBY RYCHEL broke the stick, he sent the puck on the goal and it was redirected by defensman Larsen into the net. Assisted by Sam Reinhart and Matt Dumba.
     
    40:00
    Second period finished.
     
    Shots on goal after 2nd period: Canada 37 - Denmark 11.
     
    40:01
    Third period began.
     
    40:55
    Goal for Team Canada!
    Fifth goal of Team Canada was scored by MATT DUMBA who sent unexpected shot from blue line. Assisted by Troy Bourke.
     
    40:55
    Asperup (DEN) gets ten minute misconduct for unsportsmanlike conduct.
     
    43:13
    The Canadien shot was deflected by Hansen into safety net.
     
    43:59
    Two minute penalty for Mads Eller (DEN) for charching.
     
    45:05
    Frederiksen had a chance for breakaway but he did not receive the pass.
     
    46:12
    Rychel found the puck in crease and headed the shot into open net but he hit just side net.
     
    Attendance is 1,233 fans.
     
    49:05
    Damon Severson (CAN) gets two-minute penalty for holding the opponent.
     
    49:34
    Team Canada controls the puck.
     
    50:58
    Another penalty for Team Canada. Two minutes for Scott Laughton for tripping. Team Denmark will play 9 seconds five on three.
     
    51:03
    Matt Dumba (CAN) gets two-minute penalty for delaying game. Team Denmark got great chance to decrease the loss.
     
    52:11
    Team Denmark called for time-out. Still remain 54 seconds power play five on three.
     
    52:59
    Lindhoj sent easy shot from blue line, Murray saved.
     
    53:06
    Another penalty for Team Canada. Adam Pelech is penalised for tripping.
     
    53:46
    Denmark power play is terrible. Canadiens try to block a lot of pucks.
     
    55:06
    Team Canada is playing in full strenght.
     
    56:24
    Troy Bourke destroyed Denmark´s defence but did not manage to beat Hansen.
     
    57:32
    Team Canada is not playing so agressive and offensive now. Maple leaves want to finish the game peacefuly.
     
    59:20
    Gemel Smith performed very good game today. Now he went trough defence again and shot against Hansen.
     
    60:00
    Match finish. (18:04:13)
    Commentary by

    Tomáš Pavlíček

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 12. Björkstrand (Vedel) - 1. Laughton (Rychel), 14. Smith, 18. Winther (Troock), 34. Carrier (Laughton, Kosmachuk), 39. Rychel (Reinhart, Dumba), 41. Dumba (Bourke)

    Denmark: Hansen - Uldall, Illemann, Lindhoj, Lyö, Larsen, Hertzberg, Povlsen - Björkstrand, Lauridsen, Kristensen - Eller, Aagaard, Asperup - Vedel, Mortensen, Zorko - Brodersen, Gade, Korsgaard, Frederisken.
    Canada2: Murray - Durse, Dumba, Severson, Pelech, Morrissey, Steele - Gaunce, Rychel, Reinhart - Bourke, Laughton, Carrier - Mantha, Kosmachuk, Smith - Troock, Winther.
    Referees: Gebei (HUN), Hribík (CZE) - Dalgleish (GBR), Ponomarjow (GER)
    Attendance: 1223