Canada2 – Finland 5:4 (end) | USA – Sweden2 7:0 (end)
final
Canada2
5:4 (2:0, 2:3, 0:1, 1:0)
Finland
Sunday 22.04.2012, 12:10 • Kajot Arena, Brno • U18 World Championship
     
    The gold medal game between USA and Sweden begins in about 95 minutes. (14:35:30)
     
    Team Canada is now receiving its bronze medals.
     
    Best three players of each team, chosen by the team coaching staff:

    FIN Henrik Haapala, Rasmus Kulmala, Artturi Lehtonen (the team's 2nd line).

    CAN Matt Dumba, Matt Murray, Adam Pelech.
     
    Players of the Game: FIN Henrik Haapala, CAN Hunter Shinkaruk.
     
    Shots on goal in overtime (and the game): by CAN 2 (38), by FIN 1 (33).
     
    62:05
    Game over.
     
    62:05
    Goal for Team Canada!
    HUNTER SHINKARUK with a gorgeous goal! He skated in the zone, beat a Finnish defenceman and deked Korpisalo for the bronze-winning goal. Assists: Scott Laughton, Matt Dumba.
     
    61:45
    Murray stops a wrap-around attempt by Haapala.
     
    60:31
    Korpisalo stops Dumba's shot. Faceoff in the Finnish zone.
     
    60:01
    Overtime began.
     
    Shots on goal in the 3rd period (and game): by CAN 6 (36), by FIN 9 (32).

    The bronze medal game is going to overtime: a 10-minute 4-on-4 sudden death period, followed by a shootout.

    The period will begin in approximately 2 minutes.
     
    60:00
    Third period finished.
     
    59:25
    Murray had trouble with a shot from the high slot, but he stopped Henri Ikonen on the rebound.
     
    58:32
    Finnish shoot-in goes into the Canadian bench. Faceoff at centre ice.
     
    58:09
    A shot by Lehkonen is stopped and held by Murray.
     
    57:37
    Another chance for Dumba, Korpisalo comes out to challenge and stops it for a whistle.
     
    57:26
    A slap shot from the point by Dumba sails just high . . .
     
    55:35
    Henri Ikonen's shot hit Murray's pad and slid just wide of the net . . .
     
    55:00
    Hunter Shinkaruk circled the slot with the puck, but couldn't find a lane to shoot against the tight Finnish defence.
     
    54:43
    Icing against Finland.
     
    54:31
    A long shot is caught by Korpisalo and held for a faceoff.
     
    54:26
    Offside against Canada.
     
    53:54
    Sam Reinhart was set up in front all alone, but he couldn't get the puck to settle down and Korpisalo had time to get set for the shot.
     
    53:05
    Offside against Finland.
     
    52:56
    A dangerous rush by Finland, and Saku Salminen's high wrister just missed the far post.
     
    51:45
    Offside against Canada.
     
    50:50
    Icing against Canada.
     
    50:16
    Offside against Finland.
     
    49:58
    Offside against Finland.
     
    49:30
    Goal for Team Finland!
    RASMUS RISTOLAINEN's change-up from the point hits Murray's glove and goes in. Another power-play goal. Assists: Henrik Haapala, Rasmus Kulmala.
     
    48:21
    Henri Ikonen undressed Matt Dumba to get a good chance on goal, and the Canadian defenceman gave him a slash trying to catch him. Finland to the power play.
     
    47:20
    Offside against Finland.
     
    46:30
    A high wrist shot by Samu Markkula is deflected away by Murray's blocker . . .
     
    45:20
    Wrist shot from the point by Darnell Nurse is caught and held by Korpisalo.
     
    45:06
    A shot by Reinhart, forcing Korpisalo to make his first save of the period.
     
    44:46
    A shoot-in attempt by Aleksi Mustonen goes over the low glass, faceoff at the Canadian blueline.
     
    44:18
    Murray makes a save off of Teravainen and covers the puck for the first stoppage of the 3rd period.
     
    43:00
    Long stretch of play without a whistle or shot on goal . . .
     
    41:00
    Finland buzzing for the equalizer, a shot rings off the goalpost.
     
    40:01
    Third period began.
     
    Slight delay to the start of the period, as the ice needed to be repaired.
     
    The teams are returning to the ice . . . 3rd period will begin in approximately 2 minutes.
     
    The 3rd period will begin at 13:47 CET, 07:47 ET.
     
    Shots on goal in the 2nd period (and game): by CAN 11 (30), by FIN 13 (23).

    Special teams continue to be the story of this game. After 2 power-play goals in the 1st, Canada took a 3-goal lead with a short-handed marker in the 2nd. However, Finland has answered with 2 power-play goals of their own, and now trail just 4-3 heading into the 3rd period.
     
    40:00
    Second period finished.
     
    39:39
    The Finns go back to the attack, looking to tie it before the end of the period, but Murray stops it and holds for a faceoff.
     
    39:14
    Goal for Team Finland!
    Murray stopped 2 shots, but HENRIK HAAPALA slid the 3rd shot under his left pad on the power play. Assist: Artturi Lehkonen.
     
    38:54
    Offside pass against Finland. Faceoff goes to centre ice. :46 left in their PP.
     
    38:31
    A Finnish rush that initially looked promising fell apart and the puck slid harmlessly to Murray. 1:09 left in the power play.
     
    37:40
    Interference against Felix Girard. Finland with a golden chance to cut the deficit to 1 late in the period.
     
    37:08
    Offside against Canada.
     
    36:56
    Offside against Finland.
     
    36:35
    Scott Laughton unloads a heavy slapper that hits Korpisalo right on.
     
    35:32
    The puck bounces to Korpisalo, and he freezes it for a faceoff.
     
    35:01
    Now Canada is putting on some pressure, they control the puck deep in the Finnish zone . . .
     
    34:50
    A wrist shot attempt from Lindell is deflected out of play in the Canadian zone. Faceoff inside.
     
    34:17
    A wild scramble in the Canadian slot that lasted quite a while, but the puck is finally cleared . . .
     
    32:34
    Canada is back at full strength. Each team scored a goal during Finland's five-minute power play.
     
    32:07
    Offside against Finland. :25 left in their power play.
     
    31:23
    Goal for Team Finland!
    ARTTURI LEHKONEN fired an absolute rocket of a one-timer over the shoulder of Murray. They stay on the power play. Assists: Henrik Haapala, Rasmus Ristolainen.
     
    Timeout Finland.

    1:58 left in their five-minute power play.
     
    30:34
    Goal for Team Canada!
    Going into the Finnish zone on the penalty kill, BRENDAN GAUNCE backhanded a rolling puck that went over Korpisalo and in. Assist: Scott Laughton.
     
    29:51
    Kerby Rychel does a good job of penalty killing, and gets a faceoff in the Finnish zone. 2:41 left in the major penalty.
     
    28:20
    A shot from Ville Pokka hits the post. Finnish PP continues . . .
     
    27:32
    Josh Morrissey is being given a major penalty for kneeing and a game misconduct. The two collided and Rasmus Ristolainen needed help getting off the ice. 5-minute power play for Finland.
     
    27:15
    Murray covers the puck, and a Finnish player took some late whacks at it, which the Canadians took exception to. No penalties on the play, faceoff is being moved outside because the Finnish defence came in deep.
     
    26:58
    Canada is back at full strength, and they had the best scoring chance during the penalty.
     
    25:45
    Scott Laughton intercepted a pass while penalty killing and skated in alone on Korpisalo, but the Finnish keeper denied him when he tried to go to the backhand. Finland continues on the PP . . .
     
    24:55
    Brendan Gaunce (CAN) takes a hooking penalty in the attacking zone.
     
    23:57
    Goal for Team Canada!
    Right off the faceoff, Korpisalo stopped the initial shot from Bourke, but left an open side of the net for HUNTER SHINKARUK to put it in. Assist: Troy Bourke.
     
    23:46
    On a Canadian rush, Korpisalo stops the initial shot and the rebound.
     
    22:30
    Icing against Finland.
     
    22:20
    Icing against Canada. Finland has come out with a purpose in the 2nd period.
     
    20:47
    Goal for Team Finland!
    Artturi Lehkonen started the rush with a dangerous-looking backhander that Murray stopped, but HENRIK HAAPALA followed up and scored. Assists, Esa Lindell, Artturi Lehkonen
     
    20:01
    Second period began.
     
    The teams have returned to the ice. The 2nd period will begin in approximately 2 minutes . . .
     
    The 2nd period will begin at 12:56 CET, 06:56 ET.
     
    Shots on goal in the 1st period: by CAN 19, by FIN 10.

    The difference in that period was the Canadian power play. They are 2/2 with 8 shots on goal.
     
    20:00
    First period finished.
     
    18:40
    Artturi Lehkonen skated into the Canadian zone with the puck, but Matt Dumba stood him up.
     
    17:57
    Back the other way, Canada gets a chance and Korpisalo makes another save.
     
    17:46
    Murray makes another save and covers the puck.
     
    17:23
    A slap shot from Ville Pokka is turned away by Murray . . . he hasn't had much work lately.
     
    16:38
    Icing against Canada.
     
    15:21
    Goal for Team Canada!
    Though they didn't score on a penalty shot, Canada did cash in on the power play. SAM REINHART deflected Dumba's point shot. Assists: Matt Dumba, Josh Morrissey.
     
    15:04
    No goal. On his penalty shot attempt, Gaunce tried to beat Korpisalo to the backhand, but couldn't get the puck over the pad. Faceoff in the Finland zone, Canada still has :34 left on the power play.
     
    15:04
    On a breakaway, Brendan Gaunce is hauled down by Ville Pokka, and he will get a penalty shot.
     
    14:10
    A scramble in front of the Finnish net, Shinkaruk almost had another power-play goal . . .
     
    13:38
    Rasmus Ristolainen takes a holding penalty, giving Canada another power play chance.
     
    13:30
    Icing against Finland.
     
    13:06
    A shot is deflected out of play in the Canadian zone. Faceoff inside.
     
    12:29
    The puck goes out of play again. Faceoff at centre ice.
     
    12:15
    A hard slap shot from Darnell Nurse is deflected high in front, play continues . . .
     
    11:45
    Puck goes out of play in the neutral zone--faceoff at the Canadian blueline.
     
    10:30
    Goal for Team Canada!
    After a great individual effort from Dumba on the power play, he feeds HUNTER SHINKARUK in close, who chips the puck in. Assist: Matt Dumba.
     
    09:38
    Pressure from Canada on the power play, but Korpisalo keeps the puck out and holds on for a faceoff.
     
    09:15
    A slap shot from Matt Dumba from the point is turned away by the stick of Korpisalo.
     
    08:49
    Atte Makinen gets Finland's first penalty for interference.
     
    08:35
    Alexander Barkov elects to shoot on a Finnish 2 on 1, Murray the save. Play continues . . .
     
    06:47
    Icing against Canada.
     
    04:47
    The puck hits a player on the Finnish bench. Faceoff at the Finnish blueline.
     
    04:40
    Offside against Canada.
     
    04:20
    Just as Canada goes back to full strength, Hunter Shinkaruk lays a big hit on a Finnish player into the end boards. Play continues . . .
     
    03:30
    Canada doing an effective job of penalty killing . . .
     
    02:18
    Troy Bourke (CAN) gets the game's first penalty for tripping.
     
    01:51
    Damon Severson's wrist shot from the point is stopped and held by Korpisalo.

    It seems they're not going to review the Teravainen shot.
     
    01:14
    Teravainen hits the crossbar with a backhander. They might take a look at it upstairs when play stops . . .
     
    00:45
    Teravainen takes a hard slapshot that Murray saves and turns away . . .
     
    00:29
    Joonas Korpisalo makes the game's first save. Faceoff in the Finnish zone.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    The teams are now on the ice. Canada is wearing white jerseys with red trim, black pants and helmets. Finland is wearing light blue jerseys and helmets with navy blue pants.

    The opening faceoff is approximately 3 minutes away.
     
    Starting lineups:

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

    Finland: Korpisalo (Saros) - Pokka, Tikkinen, Ristolainen, Lindell, Lehtonen, Vainonen, Makinen - Barkov, J. Ikonen, Teravainen - Haapala, Kulmala, Lehkonen - Markkula, Mustonen, H. Ikonen - Salminen, Antonen, Juutinen. Coach: Tapola.

    Referees: Dumas (USA), Hribik (CZE) - George (USA), Kohler (SUI)..
     
    Welcome to the bronze medal game between Canada and Finland. The game starts at 12:00 CET, 06:00 ET.
    Commentary by

    Derek OBrien

    CZ@@Djob76

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 11. Shinkaruk (Dumba), 16. Reinhart (Dumba, Morrissey), 24. Shinkaruk (Bourke), 31. Gaunce (Laughton), 63. Shinkaruk (Laughton, Dumba) - 21. Haapala (Lindell, Lehkonen), 32. Lehkonen (Haapala, Ristalainen), 40. Haapala (Lehkonen), 50. Ristolainen (Haapala, Kulmala)

    Canada2: Murray (Martin) - Nurse, Dumba (C), Pulock, Pelech, Severson, Morrissey, Steele - Shinkaruk, Rychel, Bourke - Gaunce, Laughton, Reinhart - Winther, Girard, Smith - Mantha, Troock, Kosmachuk, Carrier. Coach: Wallin.
    Finland: Korpisalo (Saros) - Pokka, Tikkinen, Ristolainen, Lindell, Lehtonen, Vainonen, Makinen - Barkov, J. Ikonen, Teravainen - Haapala, Kulmala, Lehkonen - Markkula, Mustonen, H. Ikonen - Salminen, Antonen, Juutinen. Coach: Tapola.
    Referees: Dumas (USA), Hribik (CZE) - George (USA), Kohler (SUI).