France2 – Slovakia2 2:6 (end) | Czech Republic – Belarus 2:0 (end) | Finland – Germany2 4:3 (after OT)
Sweden2 – Switzerland 2:3 (end)
final
Sweden2
2:3 (0:0, 1:2, 1:1)
Switzerland
Friday 03.05.2013, 20:15 • Globe Arena, Stockholm, Sweden • World Championship
     
    With a dominant second period and concentrated third, the Swiss are the ones to celebrate in front of a respectable number of their fans here in Stockholm. Thank you for following with us, we hope you enjoyed the first day of 2013 IIHF World Championships. Until next time, goodbye! (22:35:57)
     
    Best player of team Switzerland: Nino Niedereiter
    Best player of team Sweden: Dick Axelsson.
     
    Although there was still hope, Switzerland snaps a win and takes away stops the party in Stockholm on opening day. Ryan Gardner scored the game-winning goal for Switzerland.
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:38
    Goal for Team Sweden!
    Hope is the last to die! Maybe there is some left for the Swedes as SIMON HJALMARSSON scores!
     
    59:27
    Goal for Team Switzerland! RYAN GARDNER scores on empty net to finish the game. He fired from his own end, this one is about over.
     
    59:00
    One minute left in the third period, 6-on-4 Sweden.
     
    58:29
    Markstrom leaves the net, Swedes go with the extra attacker!
     
    57:16
    Sweden will go on a powerplay, Roman Josi is called for hooking on Dick Axelsson. Can the Swedes pull this one off?
     
    56:57
    Granberg tried to send the puck in front of the crease, finally Gerber cleared it with his stick.
     
    56:29
    Ericsson with a shot from the right, Martin Gerber is concentrated.
     
    55:34
    The Swiss clear the puck out of their zone, Sweden puts pressure!
     
    54:24
    Lundqvist shoots, no problem says Gerber.
     
    53:36
    The Swedes were so close to tying the game! A shot towards Gerber couldn't have been tipped in, and after the rebound off the boards the players missed the puck.
     
    53:18
    Tallinder shoots from the blue line, it hit someone on the way and went into the boards.
     
    Today's attendance is 12500.
     
    52:51
    Time-out Sweden.
     
    52:51
    Elias Falth shot towards the goal, Martin Gerber saves again, not to let the Swedes come back and tie.
     
    52:18
    Sweden dump the puck in, Gerber had to save the day.
     
    51:36
    Commercial break.
     
    51:16
    Luca Cunti kept the puck behind the net for at least twenty seconds and but the Swiss couldn't execute a shot on net.
     
    50:28
    Offside Sweden.

    In the other game Finland won against Germany after overtime.
     
    49:45
    Walker received a pass from Niedereiter on the left side, on the verge of the cirlce, but the shot was deflected.
     
    49:31
    Sweden is back at full strength.
     
    49:03
    The Swedish powerplay is great so far, still not allowing a goal with man down.
     
    48:10
    The Swedes on the attack with a man down, they keep the puck for some precious time.
     
    47:31
    Penalty Sweden – Danielsson (hooking)
    Switzerland are 0 for 4 on the powerplay tonight, let's see how they fare now.

    Commercial break.
     
    47:13
    A shot by Sweden goes wide, immediately action on the other side.
     
    46:09
    The Swiss are playing a very phisical game, a tackle that could be regarded as playing American football was not penalized.
     
    45:09
    Sweden are now 1 for 6 on powerplay.
     
    44:44
    Team Switzerland is playing at full strength.
     
    43:34
    Unbeliveable miss by Reto Suri, all alone against the goalie, even passed him, but Markstrom made a fantastic save with his leg, to keep Sweden by sinking two goals.
     
    42:44
    Morris Trachsler gets called for tripping on Kronwall, powerplay for Sweden.
     
    42:34
    Kronwall was brought to the ice trying to shoot, delayed penalty.
     
    41:10
    Ambuhl with a great chance to extend the lead, he hit Markstrom from the side.
     
    40:17
    Swedes try to get the puck in the zone.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    The teams are hitting the ice for the third period. The conclusion of the game follows.
     
    Shots: SWE 9 (18), SUI 12 (18)
    Penalties: SWE 4 (8), SUI 6 (10)
    Powerplay: SWE 1-5, SUI 0-4
     
    A bit of brawl going on the ice, but the referees quickly calm the players down.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:50
    Last attempts by Sweden.
     
    39:11
    Switzerland is back at full strength.
     
    38:10
    Goal for Team Sweden!
    With two men up Sweden scores to reduce the lead to 2:1. JOHAN FRANSSON's shot from the middle went behind Gerber. Swedes keep powerplay.

    Assists: Nicklas Danielsson, Loui Ericsson.
     
    37:48
    Immediately three shots on net came, Sweden are eager to score.
     
    37:11
    5-on-3 coming up for Sweden, and a huge opportunity for them to get back in the game. Philippe Furrer is called for boarding.
     
    36:52
    Suri gets the puck and the Swiss try with man down, a defender managed to cover him so the shot went into Markstrom.
     
    36:41
    Mathias Seger, record holder for Switzerland, this is his 15th World Championship, gets called for interference.
     
    35:48
    Walker receives a pass behind the Swedish net, gets double-teamed and loses possession.
     
    05:08
    Team Sweden is back at full strength.
     
    34:39
    Swiss are extremely dangerous in the middle period, yet another shot by Reto Suri.
     
    34:00
    Suri sent the puck in front of the net, but there was no one to receive the pass.
     
    33:08
    Pluss gets the puck in the offensive zone and was tripped a bit, no sign by the ref. Switzerland loses possession.
     
    Shots are 15-16 in favor of Switzerland.
     
    32:52
    Axelsson is called for hooking. Commercial break.
     
    32:11
    Sweden is back at full strength, again 5-on-5 hockey.
     
    31:30
    Swiss back at full strength as Trachsler skates back on the ice.
     
    31:09
    Swedes finally get some serious opportunites on even strength with Tallinder's shot that was deflected.
     
    30:11
    Ericsson – goalie interference gets called to the box. 4-on4 action.
     
    30:06
    A shot from the blue line by Danielsson and Ericsson tried to tip it in, but was a bit late.
     
    29:30
    Trachsler (SUI) will spend the next two minutes cooling, tripping is the call. Commercial break.
     
    28:17
    Goal for Team Switzerland! Swiss better game in the second period pays off, they double the lead. NINO NIEDEREITER scores from the side.

    Without assistance.
     
    27:45
    Hollenstein received a pass from behind the net in the middle and fired a shot directly into Marsktrom.
     
    27:23
    The game is calm in the last few minutes.
     
    25:35
    Sweden is offside. Momentum works against them at the moment.
     
    24:29
    Von Gunten with a great wristshot towards Markstrom, who holds onto the puck. Switzerland definitely better in the second, playing a dominant game.
     
    23:49
    A war is going on down there for every puck possible. Great effort on both teams.
     
    22:52
    Goal for Team Switzerland! It's hockey! Sweden dominates, Switzerland scores. A solid execution by MATTHIAS BIEBER to give the Swiss the lead.

    Assists: Julian Walker, Eric Blum.
     
    22:02
    Lindberg shoots from the edge of the faceoff circle, puck is deflected.
     
    21:13
    Sweden at full strength.
     
    20:48
    The Swiss are off with a better start to the second period, two shots in less than a minute.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    And this brings this period to a close, scoreless first period, but for sure interesting and action-packed. Sure the 2nd period will be as interesting as this one. Sweden were clearly better, the Swiss weren't without opportunities, especially on the powerplay. Both powerplays are great, they only need to score goals. We'll be back in 15 minutes.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:37
    Suri found Ambuhl on the other side, but he lost the puck out of the zone.
     
    19:13
    Penalty against Sweden, Gabriel Landeskog will spend the next two minutes in the penalty box for kneeing a Swiss player.
     
    19:00
    One minute to go in the first period.
     
    17:49
    A great combination from far left to the right post through the middle by the Swedes, only the shot was direct at the goalie who deflected it easily.
     
    16:59
    Full strength Sweden.
     
    16:35
    Sweden finally get the puck out of their zone.
     
    15:51
    It was really tight now, Markstrom had to reach for the puck on the line and take it out, great opportunity by the Swiss powerplay.
     
    14:59
    Jimmie Ericsson is called for tripping in the offensive zone.
     
    14:43
    After a super-pass from Jamtin, Hjalmarsson forwarded the pass to Lundqvist who had the best opportunity so far, from the right side just outside the crease, but Gerber managed to cover the angle.
     
    14:23
    Commercial break. We're still scoreless, and shots on goal are 6-5 for Sweden. Although dominated by Sweden, Switzerland can't be claimed chanceless, they had opportunities.
     
    13:27
    Bieber passes to Walker, he couldn't hold the puck, possession goes to Sweden.
     
    13:10
    Yet another icing by the Swiss.
     
    13:02
    Icing Switzerland.
     
    12:12
    A great pass in the middle for the Swiss, the shot came at Markstrom who deflected.
     
    11:02
    Sweden is back at full strength.
     
    10:48
    The Swiss shoot the puck out.
     
    10:04
    Swedish powerplay looks great, they play very quick, had two shots on goal so far.
     
    09:02
    Luca Cunti called for high sticking in his own zone.
     
    08:34
    Gerber kept his team alive now, Swedes had a shot from short distance from the middle. Delayed penatly.
     
    07:47
    A puck was intercepted at the Swiss blue line and passed to Moser in front who couldn't score, Marsktrom deflected his shot.
     
    Sverige, Sverige, that's what we can hear now, audience trying to help their team.
     
    06:31
    Icing Sweden.
     
    06:13
    We're back in Globe Arena, the game continues.
     
    06:13
    Commercial break.
     
    05:56
    Swedes again on the offense, Kronwall tries to put the puck in the middle, but nobody could tip-in.
     
    05:11
    Swedes were too quick even for themselves now and were offside.
     
    04:48
    A huge hit on a Swiss player, which audience hugely aproves of.
     
    Shots on goal are 4-2 for Sweden right now.
     
    03:45
    Axelsson fires another one on the backhand, it's wide.
     
    03:32
    Pluss intercepted a pass in the neutral zone and went against the goalie, Markstrom makes a glove save.
     
    02:51
    Markstrom was made cover the puck, faceoff coming in front of him.
     
    01:57
    Danielsson made the shot on net, Gerber is ready for that. Hjalmarsson follows in the next play! Swedish powerplay is extremely fast and action-packed. All they need is effectiveness, which comes with shooting.
     
    01:40
    First shot by the Swiss, it went wide.
     
    01:07
    Loui Ericsson's shot hits the bar.
     
    00:53
    Sweden circling in the offensive zone.
     
    00:35
    Simon Moser is called for slashing, Sweden will go on powerplay.
     
    00:31
    The first shot on net by Sweden, deflected by Gerber.
     
    00:06
    The opening faceoff goes to Sweden, and they're immediately in the offensive zone.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Both national anthems have been played and we're expecting the faceoff soon.
     
    The teams are skating on the ice, and the audience is cheering for the host – Sweden. Both of these teams are very well-known and don't need any special announcement, Staffan Kronwall the captain for Sweden and their superstar Gabriel Landeskog are expected to lead their team. Switzerland is a balanced team and they're sure to give Sweden a hard time today.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Sweden: Markstrom (Enroth) – Kronwall (C), Falth, Tallinder, Gustafsson, Granberg, Fransson – Eriksson, Persson, Axelsson, Hjalmarsson, Lundqvist, Jamtin, Lindberg, Ericsson, Landeskog, Jankrok, Danielsson, Thornberg

    Switzerland: Gerber (Berra) – Vauclair, Seger (C), Blindenbacher, Furrer, von Gunten, Josi, Blum, Grossman – Niederreiter, Pluss, Moser, Cunti, Bodenmann, Hollenstein, Ambuhl, Suri, Gardner, Trachsler, Bieber, Walker

    Referees: Croft, Ronn – Suominen, Valach.
     
    Warm welcome everyone! The 2013 IIHF World Championship started today with the torunament opener from Helsinki, Slovakia beat France 6:2. Harder than expected the Czech Republic beat Belarus 2:0. Currently in progress in Helsinki is Finland – Germany, Finns in the lead in the 2nd. And here in Stockhold we await the second of the day here and the fourth overall today, Sweden versus Switzerland.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 20:15.
    Commentary by

    Alan Ilijic

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 39. Fransson (Danielsson, Ericsson), 60. Hjalmarsson – 23. Bieber (Walker, Blum), 29. Niedereiter, 60. Gardner

    Sweden2: Markstrom (Enroth) – Kronwall (C), Falth, Tallinder, Gustafsson, Granberg, Fransson – Eriksson, Persson, Axelsson, Hjalmarsson, Lundqvist, Jamtin, Lindberg, Ericsson, Landeskog, Jankrok, Danielsson, Thornberg
    Switzerland: Gerber (Berra) – Vauclair, Seger (C), Blindenbacher, Furrer, von Gunten, Josi, Blum, Grossman – Niederreiter, Pluss, Moser, Cunti, Bodenmann, Hollenstein, Ambuhl, Suri, Gardner, Trachsler, Bieber, Walker
    Referees: Croft, Ronn – Suominen, Valach
    Attendance: 12500