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
     
    59:20
    Vasilevski is pulled.
     
    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.
     
    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.
     
    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.
     
    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.
     
    29:30
    The refs call interference by Adam Pelech (CAN).
     
    27:10
    A big one-timer for Delnov, Murray makes a save.
     
    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.
     
    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.
     
    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.
     
    13:06
    Arseni Khatsei (RUS) called for slashing.
     
    12:27
    Delnov with a burst of speed on a 2-on-1 with Zharkov, whom he couldn't find with a crosspass.
     
    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.
     
    04:25
    Winther's hard play on the crease almost paid off but Girard misses the wide-open net on the rebound.
     
    01:22
    Alexei Filippov (RUS) will serve a minor penalty for Team Russia for too many players on the ice.
    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).