1CA 6:2 CZE | Canada2 - Czech Republic (U18 World Championship)

U18 World Championship

Germany2 – Latvia	4:5 (end)	\|	Canada2 – Czech Republic	6:2 (end)	\|	Russia – Switzerland	6:0 (end)
Finland – Denmark	5:1 (end)

final

Canada2

6:2 (4:1, 0:1, 2:0)

Czech Republic

Monday 16.04.2012, 16:00 • Kajot Arena, Brno • U18 World Championship

		Pool A standings: 1 USA 9pts, 2 CAN 6pts, 3 FIN 3ps 4 CZE 3pts, 5 DEN 0pts. All teams have played 3 games except Finland, who have played 2. Finland Denmark play next here in Brno at 20:00 CET, 14:00 ET (1:50 from now). (18:09:52)
		Players of the game: CZE Patrik Machač. CAN Brendan Gaunce.
		Shots on goal in the 3rd period (and game): by Canada 12 (41), by Czech Republic 7 (25).
	60:00	Game over.
	59:55	Intentional offside against Canada--it was shot on goal from the neutral zone with a player trapped in the zone.
	59:11	Darnell Nurse's shot from the point is stopped and held by Polivka.
	58:27	The puck is deflected out of play by the blocker of Polivka.
	58:00	The two-minute announcement is made, play goes on in the Czech zone . . .
	57:33	Off the faceoff, a quick Canadian shot and another save by Polivka.
	57:30	From the top of the circle, William Carrier's wrist shot is caught and held by Polivka.
	56:33	Canada is back at full strength.
	55:26	The puck goes out of play in the neutral zone--faceoff at centre ice.
	54:33	Canada's Brendan Troock gets called for kneeing--actually, it was more of a slewfoot, nonetheless . . .
	53:48	Offside against Canada.
	52:40	A potential Canadian icing is negated when Polivka comes out to play it . . . play continues . . .
	51:35	Canadian shot attempt is deflected out by a Czech stick. Faceoff in the Czech zone.
	51:23	Icing against the Czech Republic.
	50:36	Goal for Team Canada! Brendan Gaunce comes out of the penalty box and immediately leads a 2-on-1 and feeds KIRBY RYCHEL for the 6th Canadian goal. Assist: Brendan Gaunce.
	48:50	On the PP, a one-time slapshot is teed up for Jakub Vrana, who hits Murray in the chest . .
	48:21	In a scramble around the net, Brendan Gaunce knocks the stick out of the hands of a Czech defenceman and gets called for slashing.
	47:35	The puck goes outside in the neutral zone--faceoff at the Czech blueline.
	47:08	Offside against Canada.
	46:55	More pressure from the Czechs, and another save by Murray.
	46:32	A Canadian clearing attempt hits a player on their bench. Faceoff stays inside.
	45:40	The Czechs come back the other way and get a chance that Murray stops, and we get some pushing and shoving after the whistle. There won't be any penalties.
	44:47	Goal for Team Canada! MATT DUMBA's shot from the point on the power play restores Canada's three-goal lead. assist: Ryan Pulock.
	44:30	Hunter Shinkaruk got a shot from the hashmarks that Polivka deflected away with the blocker.
	44:12	Adam Chlapik is called for boarding in the attacking zone. Power play for Canada.
	44:04	A long shoot in goes off the end board and in front of Murray, who is forced to cover it.
	42:10	Canada hit the goal post. It might have been Dumba, though I'm not sure.
	41:55	Czechs back to full strength.
	41:33	The Czechs put the puck out of play in the neutral zone, faceoff at cetre ice with :23 left in the penalty.
	40:01	The Czechs begin the period with 1:55 of their PP left.
	40:01	Third period began.
		3rd period will begin at 17:35 CET, 11:35 ET.
		The Czechs improved their play in the 2nd period. Although they actually gave up 1 more shot, they kept odd-man rushes to a minimum (other than one breakaway) and Polivka's job was easier.
		Shots on goal in the 2nd period (and game): by Canada 15 (29), by Czech Rep 10 (18).
	40:00	Second period finished.
	39:55	With :02 left in the Czech penalty, and :05 left in the period, Canada gets penalized near the Czech goal. Matt Dumba for holding.
	38:30	The Canadians top unit on the PP tries to get something going, but Polivka makes a nice save.
	37:57	Some good pressure by the Czechs but it comes to an end when Patrik Machac takes a tripping penalty.
	37:10	Bodycheck by Pavel Sedlacek on Warren Steele behind the Canadian goal, the crowd approves.
	36:43	Icing against Canada.
	35:47	Icing against Canada.
	34:09	Back the other way, save by Murray and faceoff in the Canadian zone.
	34:01	Mantha eludes a check and fires a shot that Polivka deflects over the glass.
	33:05	On a Czech rush, Dominik Volek fired a hard wrist shot that was gloved by Murray.
	31:30	Soumelidis, who seems to like taking weak-angle shots, shoots another that Murray picks out of the air.
	30:35	Damon Severson's long shot is stopped and held by Polivka.
	29:55	Matt Murray, who hasn't faced a shot in a while, finally has to make one and holds it for a faceoff.
	29:35	Polivka had trouble with Troy Bourke's shot, but he kept it out and covered it for a faceoff.
	28:30	A collision in front of the Czech goal, Polivka knocked back into the net but the puck stayed out and play continues . . .
	27:53	Polivka covers a loose puck for a stoppage.
	27:24	Anthony Mantha had a breakaway for Canada, tried to deke Polivka but sent his backhander wide.
	26:36	Icing against Canada. Since the latest goal, the crowd has woken up and is starting to get involved.
	26:14	Offside against Canada.
	25:46	Goal for Team Czech Republic! Just after the expiration of the Canadian penalty, DOMINIK VOLEK showed great hand-eye coordination to bat a puck out of mid air and into the net. Assists: Domink Machac, Petr Sidlik.
	24:59	A pass attempt on a Czech rush is knocked out of play, faceoff at the Czech blueline.
	24:26	Soumelidis took a shot from a bad angle that Murray caught and held. 1:18 left in the Czech PP.
	23:57	The puck went out of play in the Canadian zone, faceoff inside.
	23:45	The Czechs will get a chance on the power play, Felix Girard is called for hooking.
	23:17	Icing against the Czech Republic.
	22:00	Canada putting on the pressure . . . a couple of big shots from the point by Ryan Pulock.
	21:09	Matej Zadrazil crossed the blueline 1 on 2 and fired a shot into the midsection of Murray.
	20:01	Second period began.
		2nd period will begin at 16:49 CET, 10:49 ET.
		Shots on goal in the 1st period: by Canada 14, by Czech Rep 8.
		The Czechs started the period the way they wanted, but started getting too adventurous and gave up too many odd-man rushes: Canada scored 3 goals on odd-man situations and a 4th on a two-man power play.
		Right out of the box in the period's dying seconds, Knot had a path to the Canadian net but Murray turned him back.
	20:00	First period finished.
	19:35	The Czechs are back at full strength. . .
	19:02	After Polivka thwarted a couple of chances, Machac had a partial break shorthanded but was stopped by Murray.
	18:25	The puck goes out of play at the Czech bench. Faceoff at the Czech blueline, 1:12 left in the penalty.
	17:46	A Canadian shot is deflected out of play by a Czech PKer. Faceoff inside.
	17:37	Just after they returned to full strength, the Czechs get another penalty--Ronald Knot for interference in the neutral zone.
		It appears that Polivka is OK and will continue . . .
	17:25	The Canadians move it around and Matt Dumba fires a hard shot and Polivka is shaken up . . . they have already lost their #1 goalie, Marek Langhamer to injury.
	17:03	The Canadian PP going back to work. Polivka makes a good save. :25 remain in the penalty.
	16:23	Goal for Team Canada! The Czech triangle was working well, but finally SAM REINHART was able to get a shot through for theh goal Canada remains on the PP for another 1:05. Assist: Kirby Rychel.
	15:28	The Czechs get two penalties on one penalty. Ronald Knot and Ondrej Slovacek each pick up hooking penalties and Canada has a 5 on 3 for 2 full minutes.
	13:39	The Czechs come back and get a shot, forcing Murray to make a save.
	13:26	Goal for Team Canada! Another odd-man rush for Canada. This time, SCOTT LAUGHTON picked the top corner on a 2 on 1. Assists: Kirby Reichel, Matt Dumba.
	12:41	Goal for Team Canada! Sam Reinhart was stopped on a breakaway, but BRENDAN GAUNCE followed up and scored on the rebound to regain the lead for Canada. Assist: Sam Reinhart.
	12:12	Goal for Team Czech Republic! Right off the faceoff, JAKUB HOUFEK fired a wrist shot over Murray's shoulder for the tying goal. Assist: Pavel Sedlacek
	12:10	Icing against Canada.
	11:38	Ryan Pullock's slapshot from the point went high--may have grazed the crossbar. The puck remained loose for a while in front of the Czech goal, and the whistle finally went.
	11:25	Polivka handles a long dump in and covers it.
	11:05	A good shift for Czech Patrik Machac, who had two decent shots on goal, but Murray stopped both.
	10:16	Patrik Polivka stops a long shot and holds it for a faceoff.
	09:26	Goal for Team Canada! On a Canadian 3 on 2, Gemel Smith fed BRENDAN GAUNCE with a backhand pass and Gaunce buried it for the game's first goal. It was the first real scoring chance of the game. Assists: Gemel Smith, Sam Reinhart.
	09:14	Another long shot along the ice from the blueline that Murray stops and freezes.
	08:19	Matt Murray fields a long shot from the blueline and holds it for a stoppage. Neither goaltender has been tested yet.
	07:15	Icing against Canada.
	05:48	Another offside against Canada.
	05:38	Offside against Canada.
	04:40	On a Czech 2 on 1, Dominik Volek fired high--a Canadian d-man might have got his stick on it.
	04:26	Icing against Canada.
	03:54	Canada is now at full strength--very little of that power play was spent in the Canadian zone.
	03:20	Canada doing an effective job of icing the puck on the penalty kill . . .
	01:54	Canada's Scott Kosmachuk gets the game's first penalty for slashing.
	01:15	Czech dman Ronald Knot had the best early chance from the top of the slot but ripped a shot high.
	00:36	Icing against Canada
	00:01	Game started.
		Canada is in red, the Czech Republic in white.
		The teams are on the ice. The opening faceoff is about 2 minutes away . . .
		Starting lineups: Canada: Murray (Whitney) - Nurse, Dumba, Pulock, Pelech, Severson, Morrissey, Steele - Shinkaruk, Winther, Bourke - Rychel, Kosmachuk, Laughton - Gaunce, Smith, Reinhart - Mantha, Troock, Girard, Carrier. Coach: Wallin. Czech Republic: Polívka (Hrachovina) - Šidlík, Šulák, Košťálek, Houfek, Knot, Štencel, Běhal - Machač, Volek, Tomeček - Slováček, Zadražil, Hudeček - Vrána, Soumelidis, Simon - Sedláček, Matějček, Chlapík, Procházka. Coach: Veber. Referees: Dumas (USA), Konč (SVK) - Dalgleish (GBR), Shikhanov (RUS).
		Welcome. The game will start at 16:00 CET, 10:00 ET.

Commentary by

Derek OBrien

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Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 10. Gaunce (Smith, Reinhart), 13. Gaunce (Reinhart), 14. Laughton (Rychel, Dumba), 17. Reinhart (Rychel), 45. Dumba (Pulock), 51. Rychel (Gaunce) - 13. Houfek (Sedlacek), 26. Volek (Machac, Sidlik)

Canada2: Murray (Whitney) - Nurse, Dumba, Pulock, Pelech, Severson, Morrissey, Steele - Shinkaruk, Winther, Bourke - Rychel, Kosmachuk, Laughton - Gaunce, Smith, Reinhart - Mantha, Troock, Girard, Carrier. Coach: Wallin.

Czech Republic: Polívka (Hrachovina) - Šidlík, Šulák, Košťálek, Houfek, Knot, Štencel, Běhal - Machač, Volek, Tomeček - Slováček, Zadražil, Hudeček - Vrána, Soumelidis, Simon - Sedláček, Matějček, Chlapík, Procházka. Coach: Veber.

Referees: Dumas (USA), Konč (SVK) - Dalgleish (GBR), Shikhanov (RUS)

1st period
	01:54
	09:26
	12:12
	12:41
	13:26
	15:28
	16:23
	17:37
1st intermission
2nd period
	23:45
	25:46
	37:57
	39:55
2nd intermission
3rd period
	44:12
	44:47
	48:21
	50:36
	54:33
Final