1SW 1:3 USA | Sweden2 - USA (World Junior Championship)

KHL

World Junior Championship

Canada2 – Russia

5:6 (after OT)

Sweden2 – USA

1:3 (end)

final

Sweden2

1:3 (0:0, 1:2,0:1)

USA

Saturday 05.01.2013, 13:00 • Arena Ufa, Ufa, Russian Federation • World Junior Championship

		Welcome. Game starts at 13:00.
		Warm welcome everyone, the gold medal game of the World Junior World Hockey Championship ahead! Team Russia won the bronze in a thrilling match against Canada 6:5 in OT. Here come the today's lineups.
		Starting lineups: Sweden: Lundstrom (Lassinantti) - Nilsson, Vikstrand, Bengtsson, Hagg, Djuse, Arnesson, Djoos - Forsberg, Karlsson, Sandberg, Collberg, Londholm, Molin, Wennberg, Arvidsson, Rakell, Boyce Rotevall, Rask, de la Rose, Sorensen USA: Gibbson (Gillies) - Murphy, Reilly, Trouba, Sieloff, Jones, McCabe, Gostisbehere - Kuraly, Galchenyuk, Barber, Miller, Gaudreau, Vesey, Biggs, Grimaldi, Trocheck, Lucia, Bardreau, Pietila, Hartman Referees: Massy, Smith - Raming, Stano.
		The teams are on the ice.
	00:01	Game started.
	00:14	The opening faceoff goes to team USA.
	00:38	The Swedes take the puck out of their zone.
	01:22	Arnesson shoots the puck, but misses high.
	02:29	Lundstrom made a save after a 3-on-1 opportunity for the Americans.
	02:54	Trocheck skates into the offensive zone with the puck but passes innacurately.
	03:26	Molin gets into the American zone on a breakaway, but gets double teamed, Gibbson covered the puck.
	04:08	The Americans back on the offense, they keep handling the puck in front of Swedish goalie.
	04:43	Penalty against the Swedes, Boyce Roteval is out for interference.
	05:23	Americans with the initiative, but the Swedes able to clear it.
	06:08	Yet another penalty against Team Sweden, Arvidsson got called for high-sticking.
	06:18	Crease violation called against JT Miller, the US have a two man advantage.
	06:39	Gaudreau shot from the right side, deflected by Lundstrom and the deflected puck came to Trouba who fired a one-timer, but still no goal.
	07:28	McCabe's shot is wide of the goal. Team USA dominates completely.
	07:52	Lundstrom saves with lots of traffic in front.
	08:09	Team Sweden are back at full strength.
	08:38	Galcheyuk shot a one-timer from the right side, Lundstrom records a save. Team Sweden have had only 1 shot on goal so far, team USA 7.
	08:56	Hartman got levelled at center ice, the puck is shot out of play into the protective net by the Swedes.
	10:26	Sweden shoots on goal, Gibson saves.
	10:50	A huge save by Gibbson now, Arvidsson fired from the slot.
	12:00	Gaudreau with the shot, Lundstrom with the glove save.
	12:00	Commercial break.
	12:22	A great opportunity for the Americans from the left side, but the Grimaldi hit the post, and they can't score on the rebound.
	13:32	John Gaudreau is called for hooking.
	13:56	A backhander by the Swedes, the shot is blocked.
	15:05	Great penalty killing from the Americans, they keep clearing the puck of their zone.
	15:32	Team USA is back at full strength, only 1 on goal during the powerplay for the Swedes.
	18:26	Boyce Roteval tries, but it's blocked by a skate.
	17:36	Grimaldi fell on the ice in the corner and get an accurate pass in the middle.
	18:22	Jim Vesey shoot from the faceoff circle, though Lundstrom is ready for that.
	18:55	Jim Vesey received a pass entering the offensive zone, skates to the net and can't beat Lundstrom.
	19:00	One minute left in the first period.
	19:32	John Gaudreau called for goalie interference on the previous play.
	19:41	Karlsson took a shot, stick save by Gibbson.
	20:00	1st period finished.
		After the first period we have to be very satisfied by what we had seen. Team USA dominated throughout the period with team Sweden taking the initiative prior to the end. Team USA confirms the best penalty killing, as their penalty kill in this period was fantastic. The game is physical and the tempo is quick, we only miss goals. Shots on goal: SWE 7, USA 11 Penalty minutes: SWE 4, USA 4 We'll be back in 15 minutes.
		Rocco Grimaldi has had a difficult tournament, he's still waiting for his first goal. He had a huge opportunity but couldn't score. Valeri Nichushkin scored his first in the game against Canada and it was the game winner, maybe Rocco can do that too! Second period is up in a couple of minutes.
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
	20:04	The opening faceoff to the Swedes.
	20:30	Swedes still on the powerplay, but American penalty killing is just great!
	21:09	Goal for Team Sweden! Although their penalty killing is strong, they conceive. Rakell passed to FILIP SANDBERG who beat Gibbson. It's their 12th PP goal of the rournament. Assists: Rickard Rakell.
	23:07	Trouba tried twice now, this time from the right side, but Lundstrom denies him.
	23:37	Trocheck fires, rebound up high, thoug Lundstrom catches it.
	23:38	Trocheck and Arnesson receive two minutes penalties both for roughing after the previous play. Four-on-four hockey.
	24:01	Two on one for Swedes, back pass innacurate, the Americans are on the new attack.
	24:21	Lundstrom denies yet another shot on net.
	25:19	The Americans into the zone behind the net.
	25:38	We're back to 5-on-5 hockey.
	26:05	Trouba fires one up from the blue line, misses wide.
	26:44	Vesey receives a pass into the attacking zone, shoots wide.
	27:27	Molin shoots, the shot is blocked.
	27:42	Goal for Team USA! Midway through the 2nd we're tied. ROCCO GRIMALDI circled the net and scored. What did I tell you? Assists: Pat Sieloff, Vince Trocheck.
	28:43	The Swedes were shocked by this goal, but they'll try something offensively.
	29:07	The Americans handle it in the offensive zone.
	29:29	Arvidsson with a back-hander form just outside the crease, can't get to it.
	30:27	Goal for Team USA! The Americans score again! Apparently they're giving it to ROCCO GRIMALDI who shot it from the blue line, althoug Trouba was hit by the puck in front of the goal to change it's direction. Grimaldi now has two goals in the tournament, both in the finals. Assists: Jacob Trouba
	31:04	The Swedes are down now, and they turned the aggresive play switch on.
	32:19	A blast from Arnesson, but it's wide from the blue line.
	33:40	Jacob de la Rose is called for hooking.
	34:28	The Swedes manage to get to the US net shorthanded, Gibbson covered it.
	34:57	Trocheck missed wide from the blue line.
	35:18	Sloppy play in the defensive zone, Gibbson saved the USA.
	35:40	De la Rose is back on the ice.
	36:23	Arvidsson cirling the net.
	36:58	One-timer by Nilsson, misses it wide.
	37:25	Rask brought it out, into the US zone, can't get a shot.
	38:19	Kuraly into the zone, shot is denied by Lundstrom.
	38:40	Kuraly misses wide, Lundstrom covers.
	39:00	Last minute of play in the second period.
	39:35	Hagg shoots hard, Gibbson in the spot.
	40:00	2nd period finished.
		Second period draws to an end. A great period of hockey on both sides. The USA were down at the beginning, but showed dominance afterwards adn deservedly have to lead. Shots on goal 2nd period (game): SWE 12 (19), USA 12 (23) Penalty minutes: SWE 2 (8), USA 2 (8) We'll be back in 15.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
	40:14	Icing against the United States.
	40:33	The Swedes keep it in the attacking zone.
	40:55	Gaudreau with the slapshot into the Swedish territory, Lundstrom makes the save.
	41:14	Galchenyuk's shot was blocked by Lundstrom into the protective net.
	41:44	Excelent stop by Lundstrom to keep Sweden in play, it's cleared from the zone.
	42:38	Grimaldi with the puck from the right side, his shot is blocked by the defender.
	44:02	Turnovers in the neutral zone.
	44:14	Galchenyuk shoots wide.
	44:41	Sweden handles the puck on the defense.
	45:03	Arvidsson with a big chance, Gibbson was down, but the defenders manage to get it out.
	45:17	Icing against team USA.
	46:06	It's against Rocco Grimaldi for tripping in the offensive zone after he had lost the puck. Stupid penalty.
	46:09	The only goal from Sweden came on the powerplay, can they score again?
	46:36	A pass towards Forsberg in front of Gibbson, it's intercepted.
	47:43	Rakell circles the net, but the Swedes still can't score.
	48:06	Team USA are back with 5 players on the ice.
	49:08	Galchenyuk with a huge opportunity skates in from the left side, in the last moment the Swedish defender blocks his shot.
	49:48	JT Miller's helmet comes off after a clash.
	50:21	Sweden on the run, they are putting pressure on team USA.
	51:24	Swedes still with the puck, they're keen on scoring.
	51:57	Americans on a breakaway, but they change lines.
	52:36	Icing against team USA.
	53:39	Trocheck into the offensive zone, stays with the puck.
	54:05	Collberg with a huge opportunity all alone in front of Gibbson, but his shot is directly into him for a deflection.
	54:17	Commercial break, let's take a look at shots on goal, SWE 25, USA 30 so far.
	54:46	Swedes dumping it, USA take over.
	55:38	USA handling it behind the Swedish net.
	56:57	Hartman shot after the faceoff, Lundstrom deflects.
	57:42	Grimaldi to Trocheck aside of the net, shot is wide.
	58:10	Forsberg came with the shot, Gibbson deflected it, but the Swedish captain couldn't stop sto the net of USA comes loose.
	58:10	Time out Sweden.
	58:16	Lundstrom is pulled, Sweden with extra attacker.
	58:39	They're handling it in the zone, shots are coming from everywhere.
	59:00	We're down to the last minute of the 3rd.
	59:26	The Americans clear it.
	59:44	Goal for Team USA! VINCE TROCHECK picked the loose puck, Miller intercepted it in the defensive zone and the Americans will take the gold. You wouldn't believe what a burst of happiness came from the USA bench. Assists: JT Miller.
	60:00	Game over.
		It's all over, everyone's on the ice, the Americans under the age of 20 are World Champions!!!
		The MVP of the tournament is John Gibbson of team USA.
		In the last period the Americans proved they had the best team in the tournament. Congratulations to the United States U20 national team on winning the gold medal. They were the better team througout this gold medal game and deservedly win the medal. Shots on goal 3rd period (game): SWE 9 (27), 11 (34) Penalty minutes overall: SWE 8, USA 8 Thanks for being with us, what a day of hockey it has been. A thriller in Canada-Russia clash that finished in overtime, the Russians taking the bronze. Team USA dominates team Sweden to take the gold.
		Tournament awards: Tournament MVP: John Gibbson (USA) Directorate Best Goalie: John Gibbson (USA) Directorate Best Defenceman: Jacob Trouba (USA) Directorate Best Forward: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (CAN) Media All-star team: John Gibbson - Jacob Trouba, Jake McCabe - John Gaudreau (USA), Nugent-Hopkins (CAN), Forsberg (SWE) It was a great experience following this World Championships, until next year, goodbye! (16:22:26)

Commentary by

Alan Ilijic

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 22. Sandberg (Rakell) - 28. Grimaldi (Sieloff, Trocheck), 31. Grimaldi (Trouba), 60. Trocheck (Miller)

Sweden2: Lundstrom (Lassinantti) - Nilsson, Vikstrand, Bengtsson, Hagg, Djuse, Arnesson, Djoos - Forsberg, Karlsson, Sandberg, Collberg, Londholm, Molin, Wennberg, Arvidsson, Rakell, Boyce Rotevall, Rask, de la Rose, Sorensen

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

Referees: Massy, Smith - Raming, Stano

Attendance: n/a

1st period
	04:43
	06:08
	13:32
	19:32
1st intermission
2nd period
	21:09
	23:38
	27:42
	30:27
	33:40
2nd intermission
3rd period
	46:06
	59:44
Final