Finland – Germany2 8:0 (end) | Czech Republic – Switzerland 2:4 (end) | Latvia – Denmark 3:4 (after OT)
Russia – Canada2 2:4 (end)
final
Russia
2:4 (0:2, 1:1, 1:1)
Canada2
Thursday 19.04.2012, 19:00 • U18 World Championship
     
    60:00
    Game over. (21:17:39)
     
    59:32
    Laughton's shot finds the empty net, but the refs call offside.
     
    59:28
    Gaunce's shot blocked by Zadorov.
     
    59:20
    Vasilevski is pulled.
     
    58:49
    Canada operates in the offensive zone.
     
    57:48
    Troock with a shot after a wrap-around, Vasilevski makes a blocker save.
     
    57:04
    Team Russia calls a time-out.
     
    57:04
    The attendance of this game is 525 visitors.
     
    55:54
    Goal for Team Russia!

    The Russians regain some hope! Murray gave up two big rebounds to ANTON SLEPYSHEV who finds the back of the wide-open net.

    Assisted by Alexei Bereglazov and Bogdan Yakimov.
     
    55:24
    Dumba's shot is deflected but Vasilevski stops it.
     
    54:56
    Icing is called against Canada.
     
    53:40
    Another nice attempt by Girard, this time a blocker save by Vasilevski.
     
    51:50
    Goal for Team Canada!

    Canada scores to probably seal the deal. The rebound trickled to the stick of FELIX GIRARD who roofs it for a three-goal lead midway through the third.

    Assisted by Mike Winther and Gemel Smith.
     
    51:14
    Rychel wrapped around the net and tried it short side, hits the post.
     
    50:22
    Offside against Russia.
     
    49:01
    Filippov tried some dangles in the offensive zone and instantly lost the puck.
     
    48:22
    Zharkov passed the puck nicely to Delnov to the doorstep, Murray makes a couple of saves.
     
    46:57
    Icing call against Canada.
     
    46:36
    Big rebound for Filippov after Zadorov's drive, it doesn't go in.
     
    46:14
    Tempers flare as Smith sends Delnov flying after a whistle.
     
    45:27
    Smith's centering pass goes through the goal crease and out.
     
    44:45
    Russians press the Canadian defence but don't get many shots away.
     
    43:27
    Laughton stopped by a quick glove save by Vasilevski.
     
    42:28
    Centering pass by Barabanov doesn't find a Russian stick.
     
    41:14
    Delnov with a big-time backhander, Murray makes a pad save.
     
    40:20
    The puck bounced in front to Reinhart, his one-timer blocked away by Vasilevski.
     
    40:01
    Third period began.
     
    The third period is scheduled to start at 20:44.
     
    40:00
    Second period finished.
     
    39:58
    Two big opportunities by Nichushkin and Delnov, Murray makes two great saves.
     
    39:27
    Kamayev tried his backhand from a sharp angle, Murray makes a save.
     
    38:49
    Big shot by Yakimov goes just wide of the net.
     
    37:52
    Pelech's deflected shot goes wide.
     
    37:03
    Goal for Team Canada!

    Back up by two goals! An odd man rush for Team Canada, nice pass by Troy Bourke right on the tape of KERBY RYCHEL who scores his second of the night.

    Assisted by Troy Bourke.
     
    36:27
    Russians now press the Canadian defensive zone.
     
    35:38
    A shot at the end of an odd-man rush by Smith, it trickles wide of the net.
     
    35:22
    Slepyshev with a good shot from the left circle, Murray has troubles holding it between his legs.
     
    34:40
    Kuptsov carried the puck in but couldn't connect with Lebedev.
     
    34:05
    Filippov with a big hit on Nurse in the corner.
     
    32:57
    Laughton and Gaunce saving some seconds in the offensive zone.
     
    32:15
    Malenkikh fired a couple of one-timers from the blue line, none of them got past Murray.
     
    31:44
    Another big hit by Canada, Matt Dumba (CAN) gets a two-minute minor and a ten-minute misconduct for checking in the head area.
     
    31:16
    Nurse clears it.
     
    30:38
    Canada is good on this penalty kill.
     
    29:30
    The refs call interference by Adam Pelech (CAN).
     
    28:30
    Barabanov skated from behind the net and tried to put it past Murray, however he missed the target.
     
    28:06
    Icing against Canada.
     
    27:37
    Nichushkin skates in and tries a sharp-angle drive, Murray makes a save.
     
    27:10
    A big one-timer for Delnov, Murray makes a save.
     
    26:33
    Pulock's hard drive blocked in front.
     
    26:02
    Shinkaruk should have fired the puck, the Russians clear it out.
     
    24:33
    Alexander Lebedev (RUS) gets two minutes for roughing.
     
    23:36
    Goal for Team Russia!

    It's a one-goal game! Bereglazov sent ALEXEI FILIPPOV into the attacking zone and the forward made a nice move around a rearguard and put it home past Murray.

    Assisted by Alexei Bereglazov.
     
    23:05
    Barabanov dangles through the Canadian defence but gets denied by Murray.
     
    22:49
    Severson finds a way to clear the puck.
     
    22:08
    A one-time opportunity for Lisov, his weak shot goes wide.
     
    21:52
    Zharkov with a wrap-around, can't finish it off.
     
    21:25
    Girard clears the puck out of the zone.
     
    21:04
    Hunter Shinkaruk (CAN) called for hooking.
     
    20:39
    Yakimov leading another 2-on-1, his shot is stopped by Murray, rebound fired off the heavy metal.
     
    20:01
    Second period began.
     
    The second period will start at 19:56.
     
    20:00
    First period finished.
     
    19:17
    Nichushkin dangled around the offensive zone along the boards but didn't make up anything else.
     
    18:28
    After Winther's centering pass, the puck got deflected one net but stopped on the goal line! Then, Vasilevski reached back with his glove to grab it.
     
    17:07
    Goal for Team Canada!

    Troock gets the puck to the crease where WARREN RYCHEL just touches it and redirects it under Vasilevski to increase the lead.

    Assisted by Branden Troock and Hunter Shinkaruk.
     
    16:23
    Yakimov fires one off a two-on-one, it goes just wide.
     
    15:53
    Russians can't find a way through the neutral zone.
     
    15:09
    Laughton with a drive from the front, it goes off Vasilevski's pad and into the corner.
     
    14:25
    Dumba fired a couple more one-timers from the blue line, none of them gets past Vasilevski.
     
    13:46
    Dumba's nice shot blocked by Vasilevski and the puck was loose for a long time until Zadorov cleared it.
     
    13:30
    Shinkaruk tried some slick moves in the offensive zone, but he tried too hard.
     
    13:06
    Arseni Khatsei (RUS) called for slashing.
     
    13:06
    Nurse with a centering pass, it trickles up into the air and behind the Russian net.
     
    12:48
    Dumba tried to one-time it from the blue line, he didn't get enough wood on it.
     
    12:27
    Delnov with a burst of speed on a 2-on-1 with Zharkov, whom he couldn't find with a crosspass.
     
    12:06
    Nichushkin fired one at the end of the powerplay, it is blocked in front.
     
    11:17
    Big rebound for Filippov, Murray makes a nice and important save.
     
    11:00
    Girard lifted the puck up trying to send Winther on a breakaway, Mironov steals the pass and gets a high-stick call.
     
    10:38
    The refs say no goal.
     
    10:38
    Might have been a goal for Russia, the refs are reviewing the play.
     
    10:03
    Branden Troock (CAN) gets called for slashing.
     
    09:05
    Goal for Team Canada!

    The Canadians open the scoring! Vasilevski gave up the rebound of Reinhart's shot and MATT DUMBA managed to backhand it through the five-hole and into the back of the net.

    Assisted by Sam Reinhart.
     
    08:42
    Zharkov with a long shot from the wing, Murray makes a pad save.
     
    08:26
    Vasilevski covers up after a dum-in to prevent Rychel from getting to the puck.
     
    07:45
    Rychel tried to get one off Vasilevski's pad and in, it stays in the crease.
     
    06:58
    Gaunce tried one from a bad angle, too, Vasilevski makes another save.
     
    06:37
    Reinhart stole a long pass at the blue line and tried to fire it in from a really bad angle, Vasilevski able to stop it.
     
    05:31
    Dumba with a shot from the right wing, Vasilevski doesn't give up the rebound, Rychel would get it.
     
    05:00
    Icing is called against Canada.
     
    04:25
    Winther's hard play on the crease almost paid off but Girard misses the wide-open net on the rebound.
     
    03:40
    Severson nicely penetrated deep into the zone, but couldn't get past the last defenceman.
     
    03:22
    The powerplay is over.
     
    03:02
    Laughton fired one, it was blocked and then he put his rebound just wide of the net.
     
    02:34
    The Russians control the puck.
     
    01:54
    Canada presses hard, Vasilevski managed to stop both of their shots.
     
    01:22
    Alexei Filippov (RUS) will serve a minor penalty for Team Russia for too many players on the ice.
     
    01:04
    First big chance for Canada, Gaunce and Kosmachuk tried to surprise the goalie from below the goal line, Vasilevski makes a save.
     
    00:31
    Yakimov's sharp-angle shot is blocked, Slepyshev puts the rebound wide.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    The start of the game is delayed due to live broadcast by TSN.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Russia: Vasilevski (Nalimov) – Mironov, Bereglazov, Lisov, Zadorov, Maslov, Malenkikh, Gareyev, Galin – Slepyshev, Yakimov, Barabanov – Filippov, Osnovin, Nichushkin – Zharkov, Kamayev, Delnov – Kuptsov, Khatsei, Lebedev.

    Canada: Murray (Martin) – Pulock, Pelech, Nurse, Dumba, Severson, Morrissey, Steele – Shinkaruk, Rychel, Bourke – Gaunce, Laughton, Reinhart – Troock, Winther, Girard – Mantha, Kosmachuk, Smith – Carrier.

    Referees: Dumas (USA), Hribik (CZE) – George (USA), Kohler (SUI).
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 19:00.
    Commentary by

    Radoslav Vavřina

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 24. Filippov (Bereglazov), 56. Slepyshev (Bereglazov, Yakimov) - 10. Dumba (Reinhart), 18. Rychel (Troock, Shinkaruk), 38. Rychel (Bourke), 52. Girard (Winther, Smith)

    Russia: Vasilevski (Nalimov) – Mironov, Bereglazov, Lisov, Zadorov, Maslov, Malenkikh, Gareyev, Galin – Slepyshev, Yakimov, Barabanov – Filippov, Osnovin, Nichushkin – Zharkov, Kamayev, Delnov – Kuptsov, Khatsei, Lebedev.
    Canada2: Murray (Martin) – Pulock, Pelech, Nurse, Dumba, Severson, Morrissey, Steele – Shinkaruk, Rychel, Bourke – Gaunce, Laughton, Reinhart – Troock, Winther, Girard – Mantha, Kosmachuk, Smith – Carrier.
    Referees: Dumas (USA), Hribik (CZE) – George (USA), Kohler (SUI).