Czech Republic – USA 0:7 (end) | Russia – Switzerland 4:3 (after SO)
final
Czech Republic
0:7 (0:1, 0:5, 0:1)
USA
Wednesday 02.01.2013, 09:00 • Arena Ufa, Ufa, Russian Federation • World Junior Championship
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 09:00 GMT.
     
    0-:10
    Starting lineups:

    Czech Republic: Bartosak (Lukas) - Urbanec, Musil, Jenik, Sidlik, Pavelka, Hrbas, Stencel - Frk, Koblasa, Vrana, Faksa, Tomecek, Hertl, Jaskin, Beran, Beranek, Nemec, Hyka, Svihalek, Sedlak

    USA: Gibson (Gillies) - Jones, Murphy, Reilly, Trouba, Gostisbehere, McCabe, Sieloff - Kuraly, Miller, Lucia, Gaudreau, Galchenyuk, Barber, Bardreau, Pietila, Hartman, Biggs, Grimaldi, Trocheck, Vesey

    Referees: Gofman, Smith, Kaderli, Raming.
     
    Warm welcome everyone, we expect the faceoff at 10:00 CET, 15:00 local time in Ufa and 05:00 EST in North America. Today's quarterfinals will be played between Team Czech Republic and Team USA. The Czechs finished 2nd in Group A with 8 poinst behind Sweden who are directly in the semi-finals. Team USA came in 3rd in group B with 6 points, after Canada and Russia. The USA will not be able to count on Shayne Gostisbehere, as he is suspended. Both teams showed so far they can play great hockey, and we're looking forward to the match.
     
    The teams are on the ice, the national anthems have been played, and we're waiting for the opening face-off.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    We're on our way.
     
    02:01
    The Czechs had a great opportunity 3-on-2 but Pavelka missed the goal.
     
    03:50
    Hartman of team USA kicked Stencel with his elbow, and recieves a two-minute penalty.
     
    03:59
    Now the Czechs are penalizes, Sidlik was charged for slashing on Sieloff, and it's 4-on-4 hockey.
     
    05:15
    Icing called against team USA, there will be a face-off in front of Gibson's goal.
     
    05:37
    A great scoring opportunity for Murphy from the side, but his shot went wide.
     
    06:45
    Yet another penalty against team USA, this time it's against Biggs for boarding.
     
    06:45
    Apparently the Czechs received a penalty, there was some brawl following the previous play, and Musil is out.
     
    07:15
    Now a great scoring opportunity, Badreau went himself on the Czech goalia, but was denied and then he hit the goalie with his body, and got a penalty.
     
    07:15
    Badreau - Interference
     
    09:04
    The Czechs can't handle the puck in the attacking zone, and Amerians will soon be back at full strength.
     
    09:15
    Badreau is back, 5-on-5 hockey.
     
    09:50
    Jenik hooked Barber in front of the Czech goal, so he's out for two minutes.
     
    11:02
    Offside USA.
     
    11:22
    Jaskin of Team Czech Republic got called for tripping. He lost the puck in the attacking zone and was frustrated so he hooked Jones.
     
    11:46
    Goal for Team USA!
    With two men advantage, Trouba shot, it was deflected but JOHN GAUDREAU was in place to give his team a lead.

    Assists: Jacob Trouba
     
    13:08
    Now the Americans have the possesion in the Czech zone, but can't double the lead.
     
    14:27
    A short pass from Badreau to Pietila who took the puck to the net, but shot directly into Bartosak.
     
    15:27
    Now the Czechs in the attack, two great shots in the net, but Gibson is ready for that.
     
    18:00
    Trouba gets called for holding.
     
    19:13
    The Americans were on a breakaway, Pietila stole the puck on his own blue line and Musil slashed him as he came close to the Czech net.
     
    19:41
    Gibson handles Hertl's shot from the blueline for a face-off.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    After a thrilling first period, the Americans deservedly have the lead over Czech Republic who were not as effective as we were used to. Team USA were more concrete and Czech Republic will have to wake up in the second if they want to drag something out of this match.
     
    Shots on goal: CZE (8); USA (9)
    Penalty minutes: CZE (10), USA (8)

    We'll be back for the second period after about 10 minutes.
     
    The teams are getting back on the ice, 2nd period will start shortly.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    21:28
    Goal for Team USA!
    JOHN GAUDREAU find himself on the far post and scored on practically empty net on the powerplay.

    Assists: JT Miller, Jake McCabe
     
    21:48
    Goal for Team USA!
    RYAN HARTMAN the scorer, another assist from Trouba.

    Assists: Jacob Trouba
     
    21:48
    Team Czech Republic change goalies, now Matej Machovsky in the net.
     
    25:03
    There's some brawl going following a hit to the boards on an American player. Penalties coming.
     
    25:03
    There are two players from each teams in the penalty box, we're still waiting for information.
     
    25:03
    Ryan Hartman got called for roughing.
     
    25:03
    We got information now: Frk and Hrbas of team Czech Republic, and Reilly together with Hartman for team USA are penalized for roughing.
     
    27:28
    There was a good chance for USA, but the Czech defence got back in time.
     
    28:19
    Czechs in the attack, two shots on net, bot deflected by Gibson, and then a late hit by Sedlak on Jones, he got a call for that.
     
    28:19
    Sedlak - boarding
     
    28:31
    Goal for Team USA!
    The Americans capitalize in no time on powerplay, RILEY BARBER received a great pass from Galchenyuk and scored.

    Assists: Alex Galchenyuk
     
    30:12
    Vince Trochek hooked Svihalek after falling on the ice, that's two minutes in the penalty box.
     
    31:45
    Now the Czechs with some more serious shots, but still without scoring.
     
    33:45
    Goal for Team USA!
    As soon as they came back to full strength RILEY BARBER stole the puck in the defensive zone and went to the net all by himself.

    Assists: Seth Jones
     
    34:28
    Now a shot came from Tomas Hertl, but John Gibson handles it easily.
     
    34:45
    Jake McCabe received a great pass in front of Czech net, but can't shoot as he was hooked, although referees don't signal for a penalty.
     
    36:38
    2-on-1 was the opportunity for the Americans, but John Gaudreau handled the puck too much and no shot came in the end.
     
    37:25
    A scoring opportunity for team USA, Machovsky holds on to the puck.
     
    37:51
    A huge miss came from Rocco Grimaldi, he was all alone with the goalie, but shot directly into him.
     
    38:25
    Team USA are really getting a hold of this game, they're constantly attacking, three more shots came now within 30 seconds.
     
    39:10
    Trochek found Pietila in front of the net, Machovsky deflected the puck and then Bardreau couldn't score.
     
    39:10
    During this previous play David Musil shot the puck out of play, and gets a call.
     
    39:47
    Goal for Team USA!
    Miller passed the puck to JOHN GAUDREAU, and the USA are now 4 for 6 on PP.

    Assists: JT Miller, Seth Jones
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    After this second period, the Americans showed complete domination, and they now have a comfortable lead prior to the last period of play. Team Czech Republic look lost on the ice, and I'd say this game is over, unless something drastically changes.
     
    Shots on goal 2nd period (and game): CZE 15 (23); USA 14 (23)
    Penalty minutes: CZE 8 (18); 6 (14)

    We'll be back for third period after 12 minutes intermission. Take a break everyone.
     
    Both teams are getting back onto the ice and third period is about to start. Before the start the Americans have a huge lead, and looks like they will be going to the semi-finals and face team Canada.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    40:50
    A shot came from Tomas Hyka of Czech Republic, but Gibson deflects.
     
    41:59
    Beranek took a shot from the blueline, Gibson easy save. He looks unbeatable today.
     
    42:21
    Martin Frk shot towards the net, Gibson the save again. Czechs have woken up, but still can't score.
     
    43:33
    After taking a shot which got deflected, Tomas Hertl tripped an American player, and now he's warming the bench in the penalty box.
     
    43:39
    Team USA will have a two man advantage once again, Stepan Jenik put the puck out of play, delaying the game.
     
    44:08
    Goal for Team USA!
    A huge one-timer came from JOHN GADREAU, Jones and Trouba on assists.

    Assists: Seth Jones, Jacob Trouba
     
    45:31
    Team Czech Republic penalized again, this time it's on Radek Faksa for cross-checking.
     
    47:26
    Czechs are finally back at full strength.
     
    48:03
    Galchenyuk passed to Barber from the middle, Machovsky holds onto the puck.
     
    49:50
    The Czechs are looking better this period, but I'm not sure if they will be able to score.
     
    50:48
    Yet another chance for the Americans, but the shot is wide.
     
    52:06
    A bit of shoving and pushing down there, Jim Vesey (roughing) and Alex Galchenyuk (interference) got calls, and it will be a two-minute powerplay for team Czech Republic. Althouhg it seemed to me Hertl should have been penalized for charging. Also, David Musil is called for roughing on Czech team.
     
    52:43
    The Czechs keep the puck in the American zone.
     
    52:59
    Team USA on the breakaway, Biggs took a shot, Machovsky saves.
     
    53:36
    It will be a 4-on-4 action now, Frk called for slashing.
     
    54:06
    Team USA back at full strength, a PP for them.
     
    55:05
    Hartman got called for intereference.
     
    56:00
    The Czech powerplay is 0 for 5 with only 5 shots so far.
     
    56:27
    Matej Beran is penalized for interference, and yet another 4-on-4 play.
     
    57:10
    Team USA back at full strength, now they have a powerplay.
     
    57:24
    And just as I say it Nemec is called for high sticking to give team USA 2 man advantage.
     
    58:31
    The clock is stopped, Murphy's shot was deflected to the stands.
     
    58:47
    Marek Hrbas is called for cross-checking, he checked Jim Vesey from the back, once again 30 seconds of two man advantage for the USA.
     
    59:00
    We're down to the last minute of play.
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    And it's all over in Arena Ufa, team USA beat team Czech Republic and they advance to the semi-finals against team Canada.
     
    Team Czech Republic had an awful game today, and their penalties cost them a lot. They were somewhat humiliated by team USA, who snatched 7 goals, while Gibson in the net recorded a shutout. We honestly expected more from Czech Republic in this match, but the USA proved to be the favorite. Thank you for being with us, we're also covering the second quarterfinal game of the day, team Russia and team Switzerland, the coverage starts at 14:00 CET, 19:00 local time in Ufa and 11:00 EST in North America.
     
    Shots on goal: CZE 8 (31), USA 13 (37)
    Penalty minutes: CZE 44, USA 20 (12:34:10)
    Commentary by

    Alan Ilijic

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 12. Gadreau (Trouba), 22. Gaudreau (Miller, McCabe), 22. Hartman (Trouba), 29. Barber (Galchenyuk), 34. Barber (Jones), 40. Gaudreau (Miller, Jones), 45. Gadreau (Jones, Trouba)

    Czech Republic: Bartosak (Machovsky) - Urbanec, Musil, Jenik, Sidlik, Pavelka, Hrbas, Stencel - Frk, Koblasa, Vrana, Faksa, Tomecek, Hertl, Jaskin, Beran, Beranek, Nemec, Hyka, Svihalek, Sedlak
    USA: Gibson (Gillies) - Jones, Murphy, Reilly, Trouba, Gostisbehere, McCabe, Sieloff - Kuraly, Miller, Lucia, Gaudreau, Galchenyuk, Barber, Bardreau, Pietila, Hartman, Biggs, Grimaldi, Trocheck, Vesey
    Referees: Gofman, Smith - Kaderli, Raming
    Attendance: 3247