1CA 1:5 USA | Canada2 - USA (World Junior Championship)

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World Junior Championship

Canada2 – USA

1:5 (end)

Sweden2 – Russia

3:2 (after SO)

final

Canada2

1:5 (0:2, 0:2, 1:1)

USA

Thursday 03.01.2013, 09:00 • Arena Ufa, Ufa, Russian Federation • World Junior Championship

		Team USA stunned Team Canada today, and the hardest thing in sports is to win, when you're supposed to, Canada learned that today. McCabe and Gaudreau both found the net twice and Vesey scored one. The only goal for Canada came from Ty Rattie who picked his own rebound. Team USA will play either Sweden or Russia on Saturday, while Canada will play for the bronze against whoever loses that game. We'll be broadcasting the other semi-final game and both medal round games, so stay with us. Shots on goal: CAN 16 (34), USA 16 (42) Penalty minutes: CAN 16, USA 6 (12:27:33)
		This one is over, Team USA will play for the gold on Saturday. For the second time in a row, Canada will miss the gold medal game.
	60:00	Game over.
	59:38	Seth Jones keeping the puck behind the net.
	59:00	The last minute in the third period.
	58:50	Danault gets called for kneeing, and this game should be over.
	58:43	Sieloff's one timer was denied after he received a pass from behind the goal.
	58:14	Grimaldi's shot was deflected from the right side.
	57:56	A chance for the USA directly from the face-off, Binnington makes the save.
	57:56	Canada back at full strength.
	57:12	Ouellet on the breakaway, shot deflected from the blueline.
	55:41	It seems Camara picked the penalty for high-sticking, Canada will now have a difficult job if they want to get anything out of this game.
	55:41	Goal for Team USA! JOHN GAUDREAU received a pass by JT Miller and was on a breakaway alone with the goalie. Huge goal and this could be over. Assists: JT Miller.
	55:21	Almost a goal for team Canada, shot by Nugent-Hopkins hit the post.
	54:41	Trocheck got the puck back to the crease but there was no one to pick it up.
	54:07	Sean Kuraly over the blueline, Americans on the attack.
	53:08	Reilly was by himself against a US defender, Gibbson deflected his shot.
	52:21	Murphy came right in time to prevent Huberdeau from taking a shot in front of Gibbson.
	51:54	Team USA back on five on five.
	51:42	Americans clear the puck, and soon will be at full strength.
	51:09	Canadians in the American zone, Gibbson takes all their shots.
	50:11	Unbeliveable save by gibbson! Nugent-Hopkins in the slot, he shot a one-timer and I don't know how Gibbson got his hand on this.
	49:54	Joh Gaudreau hit Xavier Oullet with a high stick, so he's out for the nexr two minutes.
	49:09	Another great opportunity for team USA, Trouba the shot, deflected, but nobody picked up the puck.
	48:27	Kuraly received a pass by Galchenyuk from his own zone and shot from the left side, but Binnington covered it.
	48:08	Canadians were on the attack MacKinnon shot one-timer from the face-off circle and Gibbson was ready for that too.
	47:35	Strome came skating from the left side and went towards Gibbson, who saves a shot.
	47:22	Commercial break.
	47:08	Shot towards the goal, falling Gibbson manages to save!
	46:41	Connor Murphy cleared it, but it's yet another icing call against the USA.
	46:04	Team Canada holds the puck in the attacking zone, they must play aggresively now.
	45:37	Jenner took a shot from an angle, Gibbson deflected and then team USA clears, icing called.
	45:13	Binnington catches Trouba's try, and Canada are back at full strength.
	44:03	Goal for Team Canada! Very sloppy play by team USA, and Canada finnaly finds themselves on the board. It's being checked by the video referee. It's a goal, nothing strange there. TY RATTIE shot the puck, Gibson deflected but he picked up the rebound and put it in empty net. A shorthanded goal for Canada. Without assistance.
	43:36	Trouba blasts after he received a pass backwards to the blueline, but it's wide.
	42:57	Bench penalty to team Canada for too many men on the ice, 4-on-3 PP for the USA.
	42:17	Murphy shoots from the blueline for Canada, deflected, but Canadians couldn't score on the rebound.
	41:48	A nasty collision between Sieloff and Scheifele, but they both get a penalty, four on four hockey coming up.
	41:34	JT Miller skates past the defender with a nice move shoots but Binnington saves.
	40:54	Team Canada back at full strength.
	40:34	Seth Jones took the puck from his net to Canada zone, but the pass was innacurate.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
		Third period coming up in a few minutes.
		Another outstanding period of hockey for team USA who now have a big lead over Canada. Team USA are dominant while team Canada can't get a real attack. Shots on goal 2nd period (game): CAN 10 (18), USA 14 (26) Penalty minutes: CAN 6, USA 2
	40:00	2nd period finished.
	39:46	Jones with a slapshot from the blueline, it's wide.
	39:10	Trocheck fires from the post, Binnington deflects.
	38:54	Anthony Camara called for hig-sticking.
	38:32	A huge save by Gibbson. Nugent-Hopkins couldn't score.
	38:18	Another simmilar opportunity, Binnington keeps Canada in play.
	37:52	2-on-1 for team USA, but the pass was blocked.
	37:08	Sieloff shoots wide, still in the attacking zone.
	36:20	Team Canada back at full strength.
	35:46	Trouba misses a 3-on-2 opportunity, Galchenyuk beatifully passed to him, but he can't put it in the net.
	35:14	Gaudreau leaves the puck for Barber, who shoots a one-timer, his shot is deflected by Binnington.
	34:46	Canada killing time in the US zone.
	34:20	Bad news for team Canada, Reinhart is in the penalty box after he hit Reilly with a hight stick.
	34:09	Some pushing and shoving in front of Gibbson.
	33:44	Team USA has been a better team, now they're in the Canadian zone for over a minute.
	32:51	Goalie change team Canada: Subban OUT, Binnington IN.
	32:51	Goal for Team USA! JIM VESEY got the puck in front of Ouellet, skates past him and beats Subban. Assists: John Gaudreau, JT Miller.
	32:25	Harrington with one hand puts the puck in forward motion, Gibbson covers it.
	31:46	Team USA back at full strength.
	31:32	Team USA net comes loose, and the clock stops.
	31:25	Strome behind the net, but he was double-teamed and loses the puck.
	30:44	Canada gets their first powerplay shot of the day. Now they're in the attacking zone, but can't score.
	29:46	Powerplay for team Canada, Connor Murhy got called for slashing.
	28:48	Team Canada back at full strength.
	28:33	Jones had the puck on the left side, faked a shot and had an opportunity to shoot, but his shot was blocked, team Canada clears.
	27:23	Galchenyuk skates in and gets across the zone, though Canadians clear the puck.
	36:48	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins got called for slashing, team USA on the powerplay.
	26:33	Jonathan Drouin had a golden chance for Canada, but missed high.
	26:14	USA dominates in the Canadian zone.
	25:32	Reilly couldn't get a shot for team USA, Canada were outplayed in their zone.
	24:24	Canada dominates in the attacking zone, but can they score?
	23:39	Huberdeau to Strome who's in front all by himself, but can't beat fanstastic Gibson today. Huge save!
	22:59	Goal for Team USA! Unbeliveable but true. After Canada dominates on the ice, the USA are on a breakaway, JOHN GAUDREAU the scorer who took the puck in the middle of the ice and just as he got into the Canadian zone, he scores to give his team a comfortable lead over fierce rivals. Assists: Jake McCabe.
	21:49	Galchenyuk receives the puck from Murhy, but shoots directly into Subban.
	21:11	Danault shoots, Gibbson in the place to deflect it.
	20:52	Nugent-Hopkins skates through the middle and from the top of the face-off circle shoots, but Gibbson saves.
	20:24	Pietila dumps the puck in.
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
		Teams are about to hit the ice again, and second period start is moments away.
		Unbelieveably bad Canada today, they look undisciplined defensively and can't get a real attack. The history repeats, when they have a day-off, they usually play badly afterwards. Team USA is flying, and looks like they could be winning this one. We'll be back for the second period after 15 minutres' intermission.
	20:00	1st period finished.
	19:26	Team USA in the new attack, but can't shoot.
	19:00	Final minute of the opening period.
	18:34	Still no penalties, although a Canadian player was tripped in USA zone now.
	17:38	USA takes another puck in their own end.
	17:19	Offside is called against team USA.
	16:03	Goal for Team USA! Another goal by JAKE MCCABE, completely deserved it. Team USA looks like the better team today. His team mates played the puck offensively, and McCabe was alone in the middle, safely puts it in. Assists: Vince Trocheck, Rocco Grimaldi.
	15:24	Nugent-Hopkins shoots but it's wide.
	14:58	Harrington took the puck in the attacking zone, but can't pass accurately.
	14:37	A powerful slapshot by team Canada, Gibbson holds onto it.
	14:08	A nice play from Trouba, great offensive play, but he can't get a good shot.
	13:21	Canadians finnaly dominant in the attacking zone, Danault shoots, Gibson deflects it, team USA took possession.
	12:39	Lipon passes into the middle, but no one can get a shot.
	12:32	Morgan Reilly took the puck behind his own net, skates towards the US goal, but shoots directly into Gibson for an easy save.
	11:44	Canada can't get in the offensive zone, USA is really disciplined defensively.
	10:58	Seth Jones couldn't catch a pass, although he was alone, and could have had a shot.
	10:36	No penalties so far, not a very physical game.
	10:34	Another icing against Canada.
	10:25	Icing against team Canada.
	09:40	Murphy with a shot for Team Canada, it's wide.
	08:57	Team USA handles the puck in the Canadian zone, Canada looks a bit lost.
	08:27	Trocheck's shot was denied by Subban, sloppy play by Canada in their own zone.
	08:12	Commercial break.
	08:09	Team USA with a great start, they're on the attack again.
	07:18	Goal for Team USA! JAKE MCCABE finds the way into the net. Subban was covered by a wall of players of both teams and McCabe was all alone, to score. Assists: Riley Barber, Mike Reilly.
	06:58	Canadians had a 3-on-3 but couldn't handle the puck.
	06:25	Canadians dumping the puck.
	06:02	MacKinnon powerful shot, but Gibbson deflects it.
	05:36	Sieloff made a shot towards Subban, but it's directly into him, no problem about that.
	04:59	Team USA changes, Canada tries to take advantage of it.
	04:15	Gaudreau with the backhander, but he missed it high.
	03:37	Harrington records first shot on goal for team Canada, Gibson saves.
	03:06	Ryan Murphy takes the puck, the Canadians in the attack.
	02:20	The Americans handle the pouck in hthe attacking zone, but can't get a good shooting opportunity.
	01:57	JT Miller whistled down for crease violation, face-off in front of Canada zone.
	01:46	Trouba another shot, deflected.
	01:17	Team USA steals the puck from Canadians in their zone, shot deflected by Subban.
	01:06	Offside USA.
	00:18	Team USA won the first face-off, but can't keep the puck.
	00:01	Game started.
		Both teams are on the ice, we're moments away from the opening face-off.
		Welcome everyone, in approximately 10 minutes the game should start. Following his team's huge 7:0 win over Czech Republic, Alex Galchenyuk said his team can beat Canada today. We'll see what they have prepared for us.
		Starting lineups: Canada: Subban (Paterson) - Rielly, Harrington, Murphy, Ouellet, Wotherspoon, Hamilton, Reinhart - Rattie, Nugent-Hopkins, Huberdeau, Camara, Lipon, Strome, Scheifele, Ritchie, Danault, Jenner, MacKinnon, McNeill, Drouin USA: Gibson (Gillies) -Jones, Murphy, Reilly, Trouba, Gostisbehere, McCabe, Sieloff - Kuraly, Miller, Lucia, Gaudreau, Galchenyuk, Barber, Bardreau, Pietila, Hartman, Biggs, Grimaldi, Trocheck, Vesey Referees: Massyd, Syoqvist - Raming, Stano.
		The match starts at 10:00 CET, 15:00 local time in Ufa, and 05:00 EST in North America.
		Team Canada, who were first in their Group in the preliminary round, received a bye-spot during quarterfinals and were directly in the semi-finals of World Junior Championship in Ufa, Russia. Team Canada was the only team in the tournament to win all four matches played so far. Their topscorer is also topscorer of the whole tournament, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins with 11 points (3+8). Team USA came in 3rd in group B, right behind Canada and Russia. In the quarterfinals they played against team Czech Republic, smashing them 7-0. John Gaudreau probably played the best match for his national team, scoring no less than 4 goals. Their topscorer remains Jacob Trouba with 8 points (4+4). These two teams also met in the group stage and team Canada won 2:1. There is not more to be said, these two teams are fierce rivals, and that's a guarantee of a great matchup here.
		Welcome. Game starts at 09:00.

Commentary by

Alan Ilijic

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 45. Rattie - 8. McCabe (Barber, Reilly), 17. McCabe (Trocheck, Grimaldi), 23. Gaudreau (McCabe), 33. Vesey (Gaudreau, Miller), 56. Gaudreau (Miller)

Canada2: Subban (Binnington) - Rielly, Harrington, Murphy, Ouellet, Wotherspoon, Hamilton, Reinhart - Rattie, Nugent-Hopkins, Huberdeau, Camara, Lipon, Strome, Scheifele, Ritchie, Danault, Jenner, MacKinnon, McNeill, Drouin

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

Referees: Massyd, Sjoqvist - Raming, Stano

Attendance: 4781

1st period
	07:18
	16:03
1st intermission
2nd period
	22:59
	36:48
	29:46
	32:51
	34:20
	38:54
2nd intermission
3rd period
	41:48
	42:57
	44:03
	49:54
	55:41
	55:41
	58:50
Final