FIN 0:4 USA | Finland - USA (U18 World Championship)

U18 World Championship

Denmark – Canada2	1:6 (end)	\|	Latvia – Russia	1:6 (end)	\|	Finland – USA	0:4 (end)
Germany2 – Sweden2	1:8 (end)

final

Finland

0:4 (0:0, 0:0, 0:4)

USA

Thursday 12.04.2012, 20:00 • Kajot Arena, Brno, Czech Republic • U18 World Championship

	60:00	Game over. (22:06:21)
	59:12	Ikonen with a good pass to Salminen, who fires it wide.
	58:27	Finns on the attack, Lindell's shot kicked away by Olson.
	57:51	Pokka makes a big mistake on the blue line giving DiPauli an incredible opportunity to score from a breakaway, but Korpisalo made a really nice save.
	57:20	Big long blast by Lehkonen, Olson steers it aside.
	56:54	Korpisalo wanted to play the puck but hesitated for too long so the officials decided to whistle the play dead.
	56:39	Right after Compher left the sin bin, Riley Barber (USA) sits down right there for slashing.
	55:43	Seth Jones sends his one-timer above the glass.
	55:34	O'Regan decided to finish the odd-man rush with a shot, just missed the top corner.
	55:14	O'Regan fires one right after the draw, Korpisalo hangs on to it.
	55:09	Artturi Lehkonen (FIN) gets his second minor tonight, this time for boarding.
	54:50	Pokka lost the puck on the blue line and Lane managed to clear it to the neutral zone.
	54:36	J.T. Compher (USA) gets a minor penalty for tripping.
	53:21	Osterberg proved his speed chasing down Shore's clearing attempt and really getting to it before it crossed the line, his bad angle shot is covered by Korpisalo.
	52:57	A crowd of 1,500 is watching this game.
	52:40	Finland in full strength, the Americans clear it away.
	52:07	Olson makes a save, the Finns finally breaking through while playing 4-on-4.
	51:40	After Ristolainen's drive, the puck was lying in the crease ready for Lehkonen to score, but an American defenceman managed to clear it away.
	51:04	William Barber (USA) called for hooking.
	51:02	Joonas Huovinen, fresh off the penalty box gets onto a breakaway and after making a backhand move, he rings it off the heavy metal.
	50:29	23-second long two-man-advantage coming up for the U.S., Niklas Tikkinen (FIN) is called for hooking.
	49:40	The Americans keep on pressing the opponent, but rather move the puck or pass it up instead of shooting it.
	48:35	Goal for Team USA! Powerplay goal for the United States! The Finnish attack resulted in a counter-attack on the other side and CONNOR CARRICK stands as the scorer at the end of it, getting the sweetest revenge available. Assisted by Matt Lane and Daniel O'Regan.
	48:28	Big shorthanded one-timer by Vainonen, Olson makes a pad save.
	48:07	Carrick is apparently okay and skating with his PP unit.
	47:35	Kerdiles' attempt deflected wide of the net.
	47:13	Louis' attempt blocked by Korpisalo.
	46:41	The Finns are losing it now, Jacob Trouba (USA) gets called for interference and Rasmus Kulmala (FIN) gets two minutes for roughing.
	46:32	Kerdiles told Hartman to one-time it, the puck flies over the crossbar.
	46:19	Korpisalo closes his five-hole as Kerdiles was looking for it.
	45:52	Another minor altercation as Connor Carrick is lying on the ice, leveled along the boards by Aleksander Barkov (FIN), who gets five minutes and a game misconduct for checking from behind. Huovinen will serve the major penalty.
	45:24	Hartman can't get it through traffic in front.
	44:24	Time-out for Finland.
	44:24	Goal for Team USA! This one was rather lucky than skillful as QUENTIN SHORE, brother of two NHL-drafted forwards, uses Lindell as a screen and wristles it past Korpisalo to make it three-nothing stars and stripes. Assisted by Riley Barber and Kyle Osterberg.
	43:29	A chance for Kerdiles and Hartman, the puck ends up in the protective net above the glass.
	43:04	Goal for Team USA! And the Americans jump to a two-goal lead early in the third. Compher did a great job winning a battle in the corner against Lehtonen, then giving it to MATT LANE, who skated out in front and put it past deked out Korpisalo. Assisted by J.T. Compher and Frank Vatrano.
	42:12	Ristolainen fired it nicely from the right circle, the shot was too high.
	41:48	Offside called against Finland.
	40:54	Goal for Team USA! The Americans capitalize on a man-advantage! NICOLAS KERDILES managed to get the best look at the puck in the crease and tucked it in under Korpisalo. Assisted by Daniel O'Regan and Ryan Hartman.
	40:30	Nice shot by Jones through screening O'Regan, Korpisalo blocks it.
	40:15	Interference call against Ville Pokka (FIN) and it was ugly as Lane's knee hit Compher's head as he was falling on the ice.
	40:01	Third period began.
		The third period will start at 21:29.
		Both teams continue posting good defensive performances, but the Americans are more active offensively as they recorded more than twice shots of how many Finns did.
	40:00	Second period finished.
	39:47	Three-on-two for Finland broken up by an inaccurate pass.
	39:16	Korpisalo was pretty late getting back into his net, Hartman fires it through the crease into the corner.
	38:49	Markkula lost the puck after crossing the blue line, counter-attack shot by Darcy blockered aside by Korpisalo.
	37:40	Both defences working great now, no chances on either side.
	37:15	The Americans start slowly from their own zone.
	35:57	Barkov made some mess in the American zone, first his shot got stopped by Olson, then his centering pass went all the way back to the neutral zone.
	35:16	Hartman with another drive, this time fires it high.
	34:58	Vainonen blocks two more attempts by Hartman.
	34:27	Hartman's shot unsuccessful, the Finns clear the puck.
	33:42	Jones was hooked on the way out of his own zone, Aleksander Barkov (FIN) gets the two-minute minor.
	33:35	Huovinen's attempt covered by Olson.
	32:48	Big chance for Juuttinen, he failed to record a shot on goal.
	32:18	Markkula came in as a trailer and fired it on net, it only hit Olson.
	31:42	Mustonen's shot from the spot goes off a rearguard and wide.
	31:13	Barber didn't really agree with Vainonen's opinion about the hit on Kulmala, refs hurry in to break up this minor altercation.
	30:45	Skjei fires it and Riley Barber is right in front to tip it into the post.
	30:09	A suprising three-on-two opportunity for Finland as Kerdiles tried too hard in the offensive zone, Barkov only fires it off a D-man and out of the play.
	29:37	Haapala clears the puck all the way down.
	29:13	Hartman's long one-timer too inaccurate to threaten Korpisalo's net.
	29:01	Mikko Vainonen (FIN) called for tripping.
	28:42	Long shot by Darcy from the right wing, Korpisalo makes a save.
	28:33	Offside is called against the U.S. as Grzelcyk dumped it in too early.
	28:13	Olson has to cover up after Lehkonen's long shot.
	28:00	Kerdiles tried it from the left wing, Korpisalo had a really good look at it.
	27:27	Big shot by Kulmala blocked by the American defence.
	26:55	Shore's attempt to break through the blue line broken up, Haapala can't get a decent shot away on the other side.
	26:14	Barber found Jones in front of the net, the American captain fires it wide.
	25:46	Jones dumped it in, but DiPauli can't get to the puck.
	25:19	Sieloff didn't connect with any of his teammates, the refs call another icing.
	24:54	Icing against Finland.
	24:47	Compher's centering attempt didn't make it through to the doorstep.
	24:33	Barkov leading a Finnish attack deep into the zone, the puck ends up gloved by Olson.
	24:17	Trouba's dump-in took a weird bounce off the endboard, Korpisalo reacts the best possible way.
	23:18	Good job on the penalty kill by Finland, they managed to prevent Korpisalo from facing serious opportunities.
	22:47	Jones fired the puck from the left circle, Korpisalo blocks it with his glove.
	22:00	Bad angle drive by Grzelcyk finds the side of the net.
	21:48	Finns good at clearing the puck in the last seconds.
	21:28	Grzelcyk's shot covered by Korpisalo, Barber slashes him, only the defencemen respond.
	21:18	Clear elbow to the head of Hartman by Mikko Vainonen (FIN) deserves a two-minute penalty.
	20:58	Korpisalo makes another save as the Americans tried to put it home from a really sharp angle.
	20:52	After Vatrano's drive, a little altercation between Lindell and Compher broke out, but nothing serious.
	20:36	Pokka dumps it in, the second starts cautiously.
	20:01	Second period began.
		The second frame is scheduled to begin at 20:46.
		We've seen a thrilling opening period of tonight's second game, lots of chances on both sides, but both defences and goalies are working great so far.
	20:00	First period finished.
	19:49	Identical chances on both sides, Ristolainen and Jones centered the puck for Lehkonen and Shore, both pass receivers fanned on it to keep the game scoreless.
	19:00	Korpisalo only managed to deflect Hartman's bad-angle shot, Kerdiles could find the back of the net if it didn't go through his legs.
	18:23	Henri Ikonen backhands it upstairs from the doorstep, but Collin Olson makes an incredible glove save!
	17:56	Grzelcyk just clears the puck to save some time.
	17:28	Compher's centering pass blocked by a Finnish rearguard.
	17:06	Shore's comeback evens strengths up.
	16:34	Nice attempt by Ristolainen, the Americans are lucky that Barkov didn't collect the rebound in front of the gaping net.
	16:08	Finns will be back up a man, Ryan Hartman (USA) gets to gate for tripping.
	15:47	Tikkinen hit the brakes really hard in front of Olson, American players do not like that at all.
	15:37	Even-strength action coming up, Artturi Lehkonen (FIN) gets two minutes for tripping.
	15:16	The Americans manage to clear the puck.
	15:05	Finland gets a 22-second long two-man-advantage, Quentin Shore (USA) is called for delaying the game.
	14:42	Trouba tried to hit Huovinen really hard on the blue line, the Finnish forward avoided him at the last moment.
	14:14	Great job by DiPauli, who deflected a rinkwide pass to the neutral zone.
	13:45	American forecheck holds off the Finns.
	13:27	The Finns will get their first powerplay, Matt Lane (USA) called for interference.
	13:01	Americans operate in the attacking zone.
	12:37	Pokka was carrying the puck in when the linesmen blew the whistle for an offside call.
	11:56	Olson covers up after another Finnish drive.
	11:48	Finland in full strength, Tikkinen's attempt kicked away by Olson.
	11:20	Barber fires it from the right wing off the iron!
	10:48	Louis tries it from a sharp angle, Korpisalo steers the shot aside.
	10:12	Big blast by Trouba from the blue line, it hit the glass behind the net, might have been tipped by Korpisalo.
	09:51	Hartman fires his close-range one-timer just wide of the net.
	09:31	The U.S. get the first man-advantage of the game, Niklas Tikkinen (FIN) gets a minor penalty for hooking.
	09:25	Jones' shot blocked by Lehkonen.
	08:16	After Huovinen's misplay on the blue line, Ryan Hartman had a big chance on a breakaway, but his backhand move is amazingly blockered away by Korpisalo.
	07:48	Ristolainen dumps it in, but the Americans collect the puck.
	07:14	Lane loses the puck while trying to deke around a Finnish D-man.
	06:44	Skjei's centering pass finds an American stick in front, the puck goes wide though.
	05:53	Osterberg was faster than his teammates, linesmen call offside.
	05:40	Makinen's wrister from the slot blocked by the American defence.
	05:13	Finns controlling the puck in their own end.
	04:30	O'Regan was right in front of the net to tip Trouba's drive into the net, the puck flies to the corner after all.
	04:09	Another icing, this time against Suomi.
	04:00	Lane extends Trouba's pass into the offensive zone.
	03:37	Icing called against the United States.
	03:33	Lehkonen in a big chance in front, fires it over the crossbar.
	03:01	Counter-attack by Finland, Olson makes his first critical save.
	02:55	Copp centered the puck for Darcy who is denied in front.
	02:22	Big one-timer by Carrick kicked out by Korpisalo.
	02:03	Shore failed to connect with Barber, Finland gains possession.
	01:19	Haapala found Kulmala, who's drive is blocked by a defenceman.
	01:04	An American attack is stopped by an offside call.
	00:48	Lindell waiting behind his own net for the teammates to complete the line change.
	00:01	Game started.
		The captains have shaked hands with the officials and with each other, the game is ready to begin.
		An IIHF council member Frank Gonzalez will now officially open the championship.
		We've just heard the Czech national anthem.
		We expect a balanced game with chances on both sides of the ice, it might be a matter of every little mistake.
		Both teams are already on the ice, the game will start in less than three minutes.
		Starting lineups: Finland: Korpisalo (Auren) – Pokka, Tikkinen, Ristolainen, Lindell, Lehtonen, Vainonen, Makinen – Barkov, Antonen, Lehkonen – Mustonen, Haapala, Kulmala – Markkula, Salminen, Ikonen – Huovinen, Juutinen. Head Coach: Jussi Tapola. USA: Olson (Rutledge) – Jones, Skjei, Trouba, Sieloff, Grzelcyk, Carrick, Butcher – Compher, Vatrano, Lane – O'Regan, Kerdiles, Hartman – Barber, Shore, Louis – DiPauli, Darcy, Copp. Head Coach: Danton Cole. Referees – Linesmen: Konc, St. Jacques – Shikhanov, Yletyinen.
		Welcome. Match will begin in 20:00.

Commentary by

Radoslav Vavřina

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 41. Kerdiles (O'Regan, Hartman), 44. Lane (Compher, Vatrano), 45. Shore (Barber, Osterberg), 49. Carrick (Lane, O'Regan)

Finland: Korpisalo (Auren) – Pokka, Tikkinen, Ristolainen, Lindell, Lehtonen, Vainonen, Makinen – Barkov, Antonen, Lehkonen – Mustonen, Haapala, Kulmala – Markkula, Salminen, Ikonen – Huovinen, Juutinen.

Head Coach: Jussi Tapola.

USA: Olson (Rutledge) – Jones, Skjei, Trouba, Sieloff, Grzelcyk, Carrick, Butcher – Compher, Vatrano, Lane – O'Regan, Kerdiles, Hartman – Barber, Shore, Louis – DiPauli, Darcy, Copp – Osterberg.

Head Coach: Danton Cole.

Referees: Konc, St. Jacques – Shikhanov, Yletyinen.

1st period
	09:31
	13:27
	15:05
	15:37
	16:08
1st intermission
2nd period
	21:18
	29:01
	33:42
2nd intermission
3rd period
	40:15
	40:54
	43:04
	44:24
	45:52
	46:41
	48:35
	50:29
	51:04
	54:36
	55:09
	56:39
Final