1CA 2:4 FIN | Canada2 - Finland (U18 World Championship)

U18 World Championship

USA – Czech Republic	5:0 (end)	\|	Russia – Germany2	2:4 (end)	\|	Sweden2 – Switzerland	7:2 (end)
Canada2 – Finland	2:4 (end)

final

Canada2

2:4 (1:0, 3:1, 1:0)

Finland

Saturday 14.04.2012, 18:00 • U18 World Championship

		Both teams are now 1-1 in group A action. Finland plays Denmark on Monday, Canada plays the Czech Republic the same day. (20:12:05)
		Players of the game: CAN goaltender Matthew Murray, 38 saves. FIN Henrik Haapala.
		Shots in the 3rd period (and game): by Canada 6 (26), by Finland 9 (42).
	60:00	Game over.
	59:17	Some pushing and shoving at the Finnish bench, Canada's Hunter Shinkaruk gets the only penalty for slashing. Finland fans are chanting "Suomi! Suomi!"
		The Canadian net is empty.
	59:01	Timeout: Canada
	59:01	Offiside against Canada.
	58:40	Matthew Murray is trying to get out of the net, but Canada can't get out of its own end . . .
	58:24	Timeout: Finland
	58:24	Goal for Team Finland! On an odd-man rush, RASMUS KULMALA scores to give Finland a two-goal lead.
	58:00	Two minute announcement is made, and Canada begins another rush into the Finnish zone .
		No goal. Faceoff in the Finnish zone.
	56:28	The play is under video review.
	56:28	A scramble in front of the Finnish goal, some sticks went in the air, but the puck was apparently kept out.
	54:25	A couple of good chances for Canada, the puck went through Korpisalo's legs and through the crease, somehow no Canadian got a stick on it to put it in.
	53:46	A Finnish advance into the Canadian zone is once again stopped by Murray.
	53:20	Icing against Finland.
	51:03	Canada has started to push back since the end of the penalty, save by Korpisalo and a faceoff in the Finnish zone.
	50:21	Canada is back at full strength.
	48:50	Murray makes a pad save off a one-timer by Teravainen, then Canada ices on the PK . . .
	48:27	A quick shot right off the draw and Murray makes the save.
	48:41	Warren Steele (CAN) takes down his man along the boards in the neutral zone and gets called for holding.
	47:00	Matthew Dumba falls, giving Finland another 2-on-1, but Kerby Rychel comes hard on the backcheck and breaks it up.
	45:06	On a Finnish 2-on-1, Samu Markkula fires a one-time slapper wide and it deflects out of play. Faceoff in the neutral zone.
	44:26	Matthew Murray robs Teravainen with the glove. The situation for Canada could be a lot worse if not for hiim.
	43:09	Offside against Finland.
	42:00	Steele had a great chance for Canada but was denied by Korpisalo, then Finland iced the puck.
	41:10	Icing against Finland.
	40:21	Canada is back at full strength, and they are immediately called for icing.
		Teams are back on the ice. Finland still has :17 of power play time.
	40:01	Third period began.
		The 3rd period will begin at 19:35 CET, 13:35 ET.
		Shots on goal in the 2nd period (and game): by Finland 23 (33), by Canada 9 (20). Matt Murray was Canada's busiest player in that period, but he couldn't stop Finland from scoring 3 goals.
	40:00	Second period finished.
	39:03	Goal for Team Finland! Matt Murray made several saves, including one off of Niklas Tikkanen, but ARTTURI LEHKONEN was there to put in the rebound. 1:14 still remains in the Finnish power play.
	38:17	A bad giveaway in the Canadian zone almost results in a Finland goal and DOES result in another Canadian penalty: Darnell Nurse for charging. 1:35 of 5-on-3 for Finland.
	37:43	Adam Pelech ties up his man behind the Canadian goal and gets called for holding.
	37:18	Icing against Canada again.
	37:00	Icing against Canada.
	36:01	Teams are back to full strength.
	34:59	A quick shot right off the draw and another save by Murray.
	34:56	Now a save for Murray and a faceoff in the Canadian zone. 1:05 more of 4-on-4.
	34:29	A save by Korpisalo and a faceoff in the Finland zone.
	34:01	Off-setting minors to Janne Juutinen (FIIN) and Branden Troock (CAN) for slashing.
	33:55	Offside against Canada, faceoff at centre ice.
	33:46	Icing against Finland.
	32:48	Goal for Team Finland! Just as Severson steps out of the box, VILLE POKKA fires a slapshot by Murray to tie the game.
	32:34	All sorts of chances for Finland on this power play. Joose Antonen sets up Esa Lindell right in front, but Murray stops his one-timer.
	31:54	Finnish pressure continues, but Murray remains solid. :53 left in the penalty.
	31:10	A wild scramble in the Canadian goal crease, Murray was down and out and the puck was loose, but no Finnish player could put it in.
	30:47	Canada's Damon Severson gets called for tripping.
	29:45	Barkov has been one of Finland's more dangerous forwards. His latest attempt, a wrist shot from the top of the circle, is stopped by Murray.
	28:51	Canada's top line threatens again, but Korpisalo makes a pair of saves.
	28:06	Finland tries to answer back again, but Murray stops and holds Pokka's shot from the high slot.
	25:34	Goal for Team Canada! Right back the other way, Canada re-takes the lead just 27 seconds later. KIRBY RYCHEL jams in a rebound.
	25:07	Goal for Team Finland! On a rush, ATTE MAKINEN fired a perfect wrist shot off the post and in to tie the score.
	24:52	The puck is deflected out of play in the neutral zone. Faceoff is at the Finnish blueline.
	24:26	A shot from the point by Steele is deflected and Korpisalo stops and holds it for a faceoff.
	23:28	Canada back and full strength. Right at the end of the PP, Barkov and Esa Lindell came in 2-on-1, but Murray made a great save.
	22:45	Ville Pokka's shot from the left faceoff circle is turned away by Murray . . . play continues . . .
	22:00	Finland putting on pressure on the PP, puck deflected out of play by a Canadian stick.
	21:28	Darnell Nurse (CAN) gets 2 + 10 for checking from behind. Anthony Mantha will serve the minor.
	20:40	Matt Dumba aggressively takes down his man behind the Canadian goal, play continues . . .
	20:01	Second period began.
	20:00	First period finished.
		Shots on goal in the 1st period: by Finland 10, by Canada 10.
	19:59	Goal for Team Canada! Right off the faceoff, MATT DUMBA rifled a shot through Korpisalo's legs for the first goal of the game. A buzzer beater!
	19:57	A flurry of chances in front of the Finnish goal, but Korpisalo keeps it out.
	19:19	Murray freezes the puck for a faceoff in the Canadian zone.
	19:00	Canada's Gemel Smith tried to cut in on goal but was taken down hard by a Finnish backchecker.
	18:40	Now it's Finland putting on the pressure . . .
	17:50	Finland is playing at full strength.
	17:43	With :07 left in the PP, Morrissey finally gets Canada's first shot, a long wrister from the point that is easily handled by Korpisalo.
	16:30	Finland ices on the PK, and Canada has to start back . . .
	15:50	Finland gets their first penalty of the game. Rasmus Ristalainen, one of Finland's more feisty players, tackles a Canadian to the ice behind the net and gets called for holding.
	15:31	Some pressure by Canada, and a shot from the point by Josh Morrissey is gloved and held by Korpisalo.
	14:47	After a long stretch of play without a shot, the puck is deflected out of play in the Finnish zone, faceoff is deep.
	13:00	Streaking down the left wing, Brendan Gaunce released a wrist shot that Korpisalo stopped and held for a faceoff.
	12:35	Puck deflected out of play, faceoff in the Canadian zone to the left of Murray.
	12:00	Some action around the Finnish goal, Korpisalo stopped Sam Reinhart from point-blank range.
	10:54	Canada now at full strength . . . just at the tail end Teravainen took a hard shot that sailed high and wide . . .
	10:17	Another save by Murray, :37 left in the penalty.
	09:50	A pass came to Alexander Barkov alone in front, but it hopped over his stick.
	08:54	Another penalty to Canada, Scott Komaschuk for slashing.
	08:29	A good chance in front for Rasmus Kulmala, but a good save by Murray.
	07:45	Icing against Finland.
	06:40	A slapshot from Canada's Damon Severson went through Korpisalo's pads, but slid wide with a Canadian nearby.
	05:56	Canada is playing at full strength--good penalty killing from Scott Laughton and Kirby Rychel.
	05:20	Canada doing a good job of killing off the penalty . . .
	03:56	The first penalty of the game goes to Canada's Warren Steele for hooking.
	03:05	The puck goes into the Finland bench, faceoff will be in the Finnish zone.
	02:26	Another stop by Murray and another faceoff in the Canadian zone.
	20:30	Brendan Gaunce with a big hit for Canada into the boards.
	02:05	Matt Murray, playing his first game of the tournament in goal for Canada, holds the puck for a faceoff.
	01:04	Icing against Finland.
	00:42	Korpisalo makes his first save and holds the puck for a faceoff.
	:20	Mikko Teravainen, playing his first game of the tournament, gets the game's first shot.
	00:01	Game started.
		The teams are taking to the ice for this Group A game between Finland and Canada. The opening faceoff is about three minutes away . . .
		Welcome. The game will begin at 18:00 CET, 12:00 ET.

Commentary by

Derek OBrien

@@Djob76

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 20. Dumba (Reinhart), 26. Rychel (Laughton, Dumba) - 26. Makinen (Mustonen, Ristolainen), 33. Pokka (Teravainen, Tikkinen), 40. Lehkonen (Tikkanen, Teravainen), 59. Kulmala (Salminen, Ikonen)

Canada2: Murray - Nurse, Dumba, Steele, Pelech, Severson, Morrissey, Pullock - Rychel, Bourke, Laughton - Shinkaruk, Winther, Reinhart - Gaunce, Kosmachuk, Carrier - Mantha, Troock, Smith

Finland: Korpisalo - Pokka, Tikkinen, Ristolainen, Lindell, Lehtonen, Vainonen, Makinen - J. Ikonen, Teravainen, Lehkonen - Barkov, Antonen, Haapala - Markulla, H. Ikonen, Kulmala - Mustonen, Salminen, Juutinen - Huovinen

Referees: Koch, Zehetleitner - Kohler, Yletyinen

1st period
	03:56
	08:54
	15:50
	19:59
1st intermission
2nd period
	21:28
	25:07
	25:34
	30:47
	32:48
	34:01
	37:43
	38:17
	39:03
2nd intermission
3rd period
	48:41
	58:24
	59:17
Final