Canada2 – Russia 5:6 (after OT) | Sweden2 – USA 1:3 (end)
final/OT
Canada2
5:6 (2:3, 2:1, 1:1)
Russia
Saturday 05.01.2013, 09:00 • Arena Ufa, Ufa, Russian Federation • World Junior Championship
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 09:00.
     
    Starting lineups:

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

    Russia: Makarov - Yarulin, Nesterov, Dyakov, Dyblenko, Mironov, Koledov, Sergeyev - Yakupov (C), Khokhlachyov, Kapustin - Kucherov, Slepyshyev, Grigorenko - Tkachyov, Nikushkin, Kosov - Shalunov, Bigaryov, Zharkov - Mozer

    Referees: Dumas, Patafie - Semjonov.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    00:15
    The first attack belongs to Canada.
     
    00:31
    The Russians keep a lot of traffic in front of Binnington and Yakupov's shot was saved by Canadian goalie.
     
    02:18
    Schwifele of team Canada goes out with blody wounds. Hopefully it's not serious.
     
    03:31
    Goal for Team Russia!
    The home team handled the puck for some time in Canadian zone and ALEXANDER KHOKHLACHYOV shot from the right circle to get it in.

    Assists: Kiril Dyakov, Albert Yarulin
     
    04:17
    Jenner is called for holding.
     
    04:57
    Goal for Team Russia!
    The home side double the lead. After a fine play, NAIL YAKUPOV shot the puck in an empty net.

    Assists: Albert Yarulin, Kiril Dyakov,
     
    06:17
    The home side will have a penalty killing situation, Mozer is out.
     
    06:58
    Goal for Team Canada!
    Team Canada quickly enters the offensive zone and between the faceoff cirlces there is RYAN NUGENT-HOPKINS who beat Makarov.

    Assists: Mark Scheifle
     
    07:51
    The Canadians are back on the offense.
     
    07:55
    Goal for Team Russia!
    After winning the faceoff, their game was wide in the zone and KIRIL DYAKOV managed to score.

    Assistance: Vladimir Tkachyov
     
    07:55
    Goalie change team Canada: Binnington OUT, Subban IN
     
    09:42
    The Canadians will now have to work double to get to the goal.
     
    10:32
    Kucherov had a huge opportunity now, but Canadian goalie is saving his team at this moment.
     
    11:03
    The tempo has risen up, and we're yet to see what it brings.
     
    11:21
    Huberdau in front of Russian net, but can't score, Makarov lead the new attack.
     
    11:21
    Khokhlachyov gets a penalty for roughing.
     
    12:59
    The Russians were now on the offense killing some time.
     
    13:21
    Team Russia back at full strength.
     
    13:46
    Canadian on the offense.
     
    13:59
    Scoring chance for Grigorenko, but defence is there to block.
     
    14:33
    Icing against Team Russia.
     
    14:58
    Team Canada in the offensive zone handles the puck, but they can't shoot.
     
    15:14
    Russians under pressure and the result is Zharkov holding a Canadian player.
     
    15:44
    A big opportunity for team Canada, but deflected.
     
    15:51
    Goal for Team Canada!
    After a shot was deflected JONATHAN HUBERDAU scores in an empty net.

    Assists: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Ryan Murhpy.
     
    16:32
    Xavier Ouellet will spend the next two minutes in the penalty box.
     
    18:28
    Team Russia back at full strength.
     
    18:28
    The Russians spent the whole two mintes on the offense, though couldn't score on three shots.
     
    19:00
    One minute left in the first period.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    I don't know what is going on with team Canada, but they're not the same team that was undefeated in the preliminary round. Although they recovered from two-goal deficit twice. The Russians are hot today, especially Dyakov who recorded a point in every single goal. A thrilling period, sure others can get better.

    Shots on goal: CAN 9, RUS 10
    Penalty minutes: CAN 4, RUS 6
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    20:58
    Yet another shot by the Russians, they've had two so far in the second, Subban deflects both.
     
    21:52
    Canadians dumping the puck, they can't get a hold of it.
     
    22:44
    Unbeliveable miss by Canadians, but Makarov saved.
     
    23:00
    A high-sticking call against Kosov (RUS), powerplay for team Canada comes up.
     
    23:16
    Goal for Team Canada!
    The Canadians didn't wait much to score the equalizer. Another high shot and a blast by MARK SCHEIFELE.

    Assists: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Ryan Murphy
     
    24:01
    Another big chance for the home side, but Subban is there to deflect Slepyshyev's shot.
     
    24:23
    Goal for Team Russia!
    After a deflected shot, YEVGENI MOZER scores on the rebound.

    Assists: Maxim Shalunov.
     
    26:07
    The Russians have the initiative now, they're constantly on the offense.
     
    26:13
    Brett Ritchie will get the gate for charging.
     
    26:47
    The Russians get a shot but Subban in place to deflect, Canadian on the counter-attack.
     
    27:57
    The Canadians successfully killing the penalty, Russians can't get in the attacking zone.
     
    28:48
    Russians get the hold of the puck in the offensive zone, but Canadians regroup quickly.
     
    30:04
    Hamilton got the shot, goes wide.
     
    30:14
    Grigorenko with a bug opportunity, Subban makes a glove save.
     
    31:46
    Canadians in the attacking zone, they're putting pressure on the Russians, delayed penalty for home team.
     
    32:13
    Albert Yarulin is called for intereference in his own zone, will Canadians score again on the powerplay?
     
    32:43
    Some big shots from Canada, can't score.
     
    32:53
    Goal for Team Canada!
    From the blueline after a fine pass RYAN MURHY's one -timer is in the net.

    Assists: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Jonathan Huberdeau
     
    33:23
    The Canadians are back in play, and they keep it in the offensive zone.
     
    34:32
    What a save by Subban, Yakupov was in the scoring slot in the middle, huge save by Malcolm Subban.
     
    35:47
    Canada on the offense again, Makarov with the save.
     
    36:17
    The Russians trying to organize their new attack.
     
    37:10
    Icing against team Russia.
     
    37:51
    Icing against team Canada.
     
    38:22
    Yet another icing, this time against team Russia again.
     
    38:24
    Right from the faceoff came a shot by team Canada, but Makarov is there to grab it.
     
    38:27
    Now Wotherspoon shoots, and again Makarov makes the save.
     
    39:00
    The last minute of play in the second period.
     
    39:22
    Another shot made by Ritchie, though Makarov stops it from going in.
     
    39:42
    Strome is called for tripping in front of his net, Russian powerplay coming up.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    Yet another thrilling period by these two team, and now we're equal at 4. The third period will bring the solution to this game, it still leaves us to see who will win the bronze here in Ufa.
     
    Shots on goal 2nd period (game): CAN 19 (29), RUS 9 (18)
    Penalty minutes game: CAN 8, RUS 10
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    40:25
    The Russians will have the first attack in the third.
     
    40:59
    Goal for Team Russia!
    NAIL YAKUPOV gives another lead to team Russia on the powerplay. A great pass to the far post and he finds the way into the net.

    Assists: Kiril Kapustin
     
    42:10
    The puck is behind Russian net.
     
    42:46
    Canadians shot a backhander, it's wide.
     
    43:49
    A huge save by Makarov, it came from the left side.
     
    44:44
    Nichushkin was in the attacking zone with the puck but he missed it while trying to shoot.
     
    45:09
    Offside at the Russian blue line.
     
    45:31
    A huge hit into the boards delivered by Canadians, no penalties and no injuries.
     
    46:25
    Strome passes to the crease, but no one to pick it.
     
    47:02
    High-sticking call against Ryan Murphy.
     
    48:05
    A shot from the blue line for the Russian powerplay.
     
    49:03
    Team Canada back at full strength.
     
    50:46
    Goal for Team Canada!
    After a shot from the blue line, a Russian defenceman deflected it and BRETT RITCHIE bring Canada to the equalizer.

    Assists: Scott Harrington
     
    52:47
    Now the Russians trying to get something offensively.
     
    53:36
    Jenner passes to Ritchie in the offensive zone, Canadians handle the puck.
     
    54:03
    Zharkov with a great shot, after he received a pass from his zone to the offensive zone, but it's wide.
     
    55:19
    The puck in the Canadian zone, Russians eager to score.
     
    55:45
    Khokhlachev circles the net and passes in front of it, no one to pick it though.
     
    The crowd cheering, trying to give their team more strength.
     
    57:23
    No goal for team Canada! A huge opportunity through a lot of traffic in front of Makarov, tremendous hockey right now!
     
    58:00
    Two minutes to go.
     
    58:42
    Canada hit two goal posts in the last two minutes.
     
    59:18
    Icing against team Russia.
     
    59:37
    Offside pass by team Russia.
     
    59:53
    Jenner shot from an angle, Makarov in place to grab the puck.
     
    60:00
    3rd period finished.
     
    The third period comes to an end, and we're tied at 5. The Russians only needed 59 seconds in this period to get in the lead, but Canadians found an answer. We're going to overtime.
     
    Shots on goal 3rd period (game): CAN 13 (42), RUS 5 (23)
    Penalty minutes in game: CAN 10, RUS 10
     
    A 10-minute overtime coming up.
     
    60:01
    Overtime began.
     
    60:46
    4-on-4 hockey in overtime period.
     
    61:24
    The Russians in the attack, but Subban denies it.
     
    61:35
    Goal for Team Russia!
    This one is over folks, the Russian will take the bronze medal! The first goal of the tournament for VALERI NICHUSHKIN who received a pass at the blue line and went to the goal by himself to beat Subban. The Canadians are disappointed and can only stand and watch the Russians celebrate.

    Assists: Vladimir Tkachov, Artyom Sergeyev
     
    Game over.
     
    Now some unsportsmanlike conduct by team Russia, coming to the Canadian bench and shoving off, making Canadians feel humiliated and miserable, and they're obviusly angry. The rivalry is fierce.
     
    Nail Yakupov named player of the game for team Russia. The medal winners award is about to begin, and we're greeting you! Thanks for following the game with us, it's been really thrilling!

    Stay with at the other game too, the gold medal game between team USA and team Sweden is scheduled for 14:00 CET, 09:00 EST in North America, also here on Eurolivescores! (12:30:11)
    Commentary by

    Alan Ilijic

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 7. Nugent-Hopkins (Scheifle), 16. Huberdau (Nugent-Hopkins, Murphy), 24. Scheifele (Nugent-Hopkins, Murphy), 33. Murphy (Nugent-Hopkins, Huberdeau), 51. Ritchie (Harrington) - 4. Khokhlachyov (Dyakov, Yarulin), 5. Yakupov (Yarulin, Dyakov), 8. Dyakov (Tkachyov), 25. Mozer (Shalunov), 41. Yakupov (Kapustin), 62. Nichushkin (Tkachov, Sergeyev)

    Canada2: Binnington (Subban) - Harrington, Hamilton, Ouellet, Wotherspoon, Rielly, Murphy - Rattie, Nugent-Hopkins, Huberdeau, Strome, Schiefele, Drouin, Ritchie, Danault, Jenner, Camara, Lipon, MacKinnon, McNeill
    Russia: Makarov (Ustinski) - Yarulin, Nesterov, Dyakov, Dyblenko, Mironov, Koledov, Sergeyev - Yakupov, Khokhlachyov, Kapustin, Kucherov, Slepyshev, Grigorenko, Tkachyov, Nichushkin, Kosov, Shalunov, Mozer, Sigaryov, Zharkov
    Referees: Dumas, Patafie - Semjonov, George