France2 – Austria 3:1 (end) | Belarus – Slovenia2 4:3 (end) | Germany2 – Russia 1:4 (end)
Switzerland – Canada2 3:2 (after SO) | Latvia – USA 1:4 (end) | Norway – Denmark 3:2 (end)
after shootout
Switzerland
3:2 (1:0, 0:1, 1:1, 0:0, 1:0)
Canada2
Sunday 05.05.2013, 16:15 • Ericsson Globe • World Championship
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 10:15 EST / 15:15 GMT / 16:15 CET
     
    Switzerland vs Canada starts in about five minutes.

    Switzerland got a great start to the tournament beating Sweden 3-2 in the first game. Can they repeat it against Canada?

    Canada who has a lineup filled with NHL stars had a slow start against Denmark but won 3-1 after two great goals by Matt Duchene.
     
    Lineups:

    Switzerland: Gerber (Berra) – Vauclair, Seger (C), Blindenbacher, Furrer, Von Gunten, Josi, Blum, Grossmann – Niederreiter, Plüss, Moser – Conti, Bodenmann, Hollenstein – Ambühl, Suri, Gardner – Trachsler, Bieber, Walker.
    Coach: Sean Simpson.

    Canada: Smith (Dubnyk) – Robidas, Dillon, Schenn, Campbell, Harrison, Schultz, Brodie – Staal Jordan, Staal Eric (C), Simmonds – Ladd, Giroux, Stamkos – Hall, Duchene, Eberle – Read, Skinner, O'Reilly.Coach: Lindy Ruff.


    Referees: Vladimir Baluska (SVK), Konstatin Olenin (RUS) – Sergei Shelyanin (RUS), Christopher Woodworth (CAN)
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    02:45
    Quick counter attack by Canada, shot by Skinner but Gerber saves with the glove
     
    03:41
    A tricky shot by Ambühl (SUI) that Smith saves with his leg
     
    04:36
    Good start to the game of Switzerland and another faceoff in offensive zone
     
    05:29
    There are many Swiss fans here in the Globe Arena creating great atmosphere. Still a lot of Switzerland in the game
     
    07:38
    Switzerland almost got a three on two but gave away the puck
     
    08:16
    First commercial break. A physical game, several good shots by Switzerland so far but no really hot chances. Skinner's counter attack for Canada the best chance so far
     
    08:29
    Stephane Robidas (Canada) gets two plus two minutes for high sticking
     
    10:29
    First two minutes of power play gone without a single shot by the Swiss, still two minutes left on PP
     
    11:02
    First shot on goal of the PP when Hollenstein deflects the puck but easy save for Smit
     
    12:29
    Canada back to full strength, terrible four minutes off power play for Switzerland
     
    13:11
    Goal for Team Switzerland! Great shot by DENIS HOLLENSTEIN from the slot, no chance for Smith!
     
    15:35
    Two on one for Switzerland Moser takes the shot himself and Smith saves.
     
    16:23
    Stamkos shoots wide from a good position to the left
     
    17:40
    Niederreiter shoots a tricky shot through traffic after a won face off in offensive zone, another save by Smith
     
    19:43
    Ambühl cuts in from the left and fires off a low shot that Smith stops with his right leg.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    A very well deserved 1-0 lead for Switzerland after the first period. Shots on goal 12-3.

    We will be back soon for the second period.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    20:01
    Can Canada make a better second period just as they did against Denmark?
     
    20:48
    Quick attack by Canada and Stamkos takes a shot from the slot but Gerber stands in the way
     
    21:25
    Canada almost gets a great chance in the slot but are hooked, delayed penalty call
     
    22:08
    Andres Ambühl gets two minutes for interference
     
    22:45
    Small box by Switzerland and Canada almost gets it in
     
    24:00
    Canada sets it up well but don't get any shots on goal
     
    24:08
    Switzerland full strength
     
    26:20
    Severin Blindenbacher gets two minutes for tripping when he stops a Canadian counter attack
     
    27:10
    Switzerland clears the puck for the third time
     
    27:55
    Duchene can almost deflect the puck in from close range but doesn't hit it good enough
     
    28:20
    Just as Switzerland is back to full strength Gerber are forced to a good save
     
    29:00
    Matt Read has an open net from 1 meter when he takes the puck past Gerber but somehow manages to get the puck wide of the target
     
    30:00
    Canada six players on the ice but no call.
     
    30:49
    Niederreiter steels the puck and sets up a quick counter attack for Switzerland, leaves the puck to Plüss whose shot is saved.
     
    32:15
    Matthias Bieber gets an open chance from a few meters but shoots over the bar
     
    33:03
    Commercial break. Much more of Canada in this period but Switzerland are having their chances as well
     
    33:03
    Game is delayed for a few minutes due to a damage in the plexiglass
     
    33:03
    Still no action here in the Globe, staff still working with repairs
     
    33:04
    Game is on again
     
    34:10
    Canada has a two on one but Seger blocks the pass from Giroux.
     
    34:33
    Goal for Team Canada!

    A lucky bonce in the boards for Canada gives the puck to Schenn who finds ANDREW LADD in front of goal who gets his stick to the puck to deflect it pass Gerber
     
    35:01
    Jordan Eberle (Canada) gets two minutes for tripping
     
    36:23
    No good PP
     
    36:59
    Canada full strength as Eberle returns to the ice, Switzerland only had one shot wide
     
    38:00
    The puck bounces in front of the Canadian goal...
     
    38:32
    Eberle nearly sneaks it in from behind the net but Gerber is at his guard
     
    39:25
    Duchene nearly dekes his way through the Swiss defense but is stopped when he is trying to shoot
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    Canada's period and not unfair with a tied result. But if you look at it over 40 minutes, Switzerland has been the better team. Shots on goal in the second period was 5-8. Notable is that Canada has won 80 % of face offs so far.
     
    Luke Schenn has most ice time after two periods with 14:05, Andres Ambühl has 13:15 for the Swiss team
     
    Teams enter the ice for an exciting third period. This could go either way.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    40:47
    Reto Suri gets a good chance to shoot just inside the blueline but his shot is stopped by Smith's chest.
     
    42:23
    Canada keeps the puck in offensive zone but can't really take the puck to the net
     
    42:45
    A decent chance for the Swiss team (Hollenstein) but Smiths saves again
     
    45:06
    Icing Switzerland, some mistakes at both ends right now
     
    45:56
    Great chance from Hollenstein again. Bodenmann steals the puck in neutral zone and finds Hollenstein on the left flank but Smith did a good job of cutting the angles for Hollenstein.
     
    46:23
    Commercial break. Switzerland feels strong
     
    47:35
    Goal for Team Canada!

    Out of nothing MATT READ picks up a loose puck and scores from a very tight angle with a high shot over Gerber's shoulder
     
    48:51
    You can't really say that was a well deserved goal for Canada. Switzerland continues to have a lot of puck possesion after the goal.
     
    49:33
    Andres Ambühl gets two minutes for roughing and Claude Giroux gets two minutes for interference, 4 on 4.
     
    51:05
    Julien Vauclair skates around the net and tries to score at the far corner, just wide
     
    51:33
    Five on five again
     
    53:14
    Goal for Team Switzerland!

    Allowed after video review!
    Crazy situation where the puck went up in the air in front of Smith and after big scramble in front of goal with two Canadiens in the crease the puck suddenly went over the goal line. NINO NIEDERREITER gets the goal.
     
    54:01
    Simon Moser hits the outside of the post
     
    55:31
    6,107 spectators
     
    56:08
    Simmonds shoots from a tight angle.
     
    56:50
    Both teams playing tight right now
     
    57:14
    Canada takes a shot and gets a face off in offensive zone
     
    57:49
    Matt Read has a chance in front
     
    58:00
    A Swiss shot almost beats Smith in the fifth hole but he stoppes it with the skate.
     
    59:06
    Stupid attempt to stop the puck with the hand in the neutral zone gives Canada a great chance. Simmonds is alone to the left of Gerber but Gerber comes up big
     
    59:34
    Offside Canada with 26 seconds left
     
    60:00
    3rd period finished.
     
    The game is going to overtime! Swiss fans celebrates the point, but who will get the bonus point? Five minutes of overtime played four on four awaits.
     
    Shots in third period was 11-9 which makes a total of 28-20.
     
    60:01
    Overtime began.
     
    60:15
    Stamkos shoots wide
     
    62:30
    Clock is ticking in the overtime
     
    63:10
    Switzerland has had some nice attacks but has failed to take the puck to the net
     
    63:52
    A Swiss shot hits a Canadian stick and flies high, face off to the left of Smith
     
    64:07
    Nice glove save by Gerber on a hard shot by Jay Harrison
     
    64:17
    Smith's turn to show that he has a glove hand as well.
     
    64:34
    Eric Staal shoots wide from a good position
     
    65:00
    Overtime finished.
     
    Game will be decided in a game winning shootout
     
    Three shots for each team
     
    Canada will shoot first, Eberle
     
    Start of shootout.
     
    Gerber saved
     
    Niedrerreiter misses as well
     
    Claude Giroux also misses when Gerber saves again
     
    Reto Surri scores!
     
    Duchene ties it
     
    But goals a bit lucky
     
    Smith saves Ryan Gardner's shot, still tied after three shots
     
    Martin Plüss misses
     
    Steven Stamkos misses
     
    Goalies doing a good job
     
    Andres Ambühl just misses after a good deke
     
    Matt Duchene misses his second attempt
     
    Denis Hollenstein shoots in the glove of Smith
     
    Jordan Eberle, another save by Gerber
     
    Simon Bodenmann's shot is deflected over by Smith
     
    Matt Read shoots straight at Gerber
     
    Reto Surri scores again!! Now Canada has to score
     
    Matt Duchene for the third time
     
    Saved by Gerber!! Switzerland wins!!
     
    Switzerland wins after penalty shootout.

    RETO SURRI scores the winning shot
     
    Game over.
     
    Reto Surri scores twice to give well deserved two points to Switzerland after a very entertaining game.

    Thank you for following us and welcome back for the evening games! (18:47:40)
    Commentary by

    Fredrik Pålsson

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 14. Hollenstein (Walker, Trachsler), 54. Niederreiter, rozh. náj. Surri (p.s.) – 35. Ladd (Schenn, Stamkos), 48. Read (Eberle)

    Switzerland: Gerber (Berra) – Vauclair, Seger (C), Blindenbacher, Furrer, Von Gunten, Josi, Blum, Grossmann – Niederreiter, Plüss, Moser – Conti, Bodenmann, Hollenstein – Ambühl, Suri, Gardner – Trachsler, Bieber, Walker.
    Coach: Sean Simpson.
    Canada2: Smith (Dubnyk) – Robidas, Dillon, Schenn, Campbell, Harrison, Schultz, Brodie – Staal Jordan, Staal Eric (C), Simmonds – Ladd, Giroux, Stamkos – Hall, Duchene, Eberle – Read, Skinner, O'Reilly.
    Coach: Lindy Ruff.
    Referees: Vladimir Baluska (SVK), Konstatin Olenin (RUS) – Sergei Shelyanin (RUS), Christopher Woodworth (CAN)
    Attendance: 6,107