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)
final
Latvia
1:4 (0:0, 1:2, 0:2)
USA
Sunday 05.05.2013, 19:15 • HARTWALL ARENA • World Championship
     
    Team USA didn´t impress by some great performance. They will really use the time to set things down. Americans can be glad for points but also know there is lot to do.

    Contrary, Team Latvia couldn´t be satisfied with a thing. Maybe with a goal but that is all. Honestly, Latvians should improve their performance or this championship will turn into nightmare.

    Thanks for watching and have a nice rest of the day! (21:26:10)
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:54
    Stals (LAT) gets a minor penalty for holding an opponent.
     
    59:30
    Last 30 seconds.
     
    59:01
    Danny Kristo tried his luck from the right but Masalskis refused to let another puck go behind him.
     
    59:00
    The last minute of this game.
     
    58:40
    The game is played in the Latvian zone but Americans don´t show any great actions.
     
    58:00
    Two minutes left in this period.
     
    57:14
    Latvians killed this penalty and are at full strength.
     
    56:50
    Americans control the game.
     
    55:14
    Maris Jass (LAT) gets a minor penalty for high sticking.
     
    54:15
    LeBlanc passed to Bobby Butler who fired from the first. Masalskis saved.
     
    52:21
    Goal for Team USA!

    In my opinion, this game is decided. A shot from the blue line by MATT HUNWICK ended behind Masalskis. Latvian goalie did not have a clear view and could not react to. Assisted by Stastny.
     
    50:55
    Goal for Team USA!

    Masalskis showed a great reflex after a projectile from the blue line by Johnson, Stapleton tipped the puck in with his leg but against BOBBY BUTLER´s quick rebound was short. A power-play goal for Team USA! Assisted by Stapleton, Johnson.
     
    50:02
    Sirokovs (LAT) gets a minor penalty for elbowing.
     
    49:34
    Trouba fired from the blue line but Masalskis saw the shot very well and had an easy work.
     
    48:37
    A battle of the neutral zone without a winner.
     
    46:18
    Another save for Masalskis. And the 1st commercial break in the 3rd period.
     
    45:57
    LeBlanc passed to McBain but he missed the net.
     
    45:16
    Bobby Butler was caught on the blue line in an off-side.
    Commentary by

    Lucie Mužíková

    CZ@LMuzikova

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 22. Kulda (Sprukts, Darzins) – 23. Stapleton (Butler), 25. Moss (Stastny), 51. Butler B. (Stapleton, Johnson), 53. Hunwick (Stastny)

    Latvia: Masalskis (Gudlevskis) – Redhlis, Kulda, Saviels, Pujacs, Sotnieks, Jass, Andersons, Freibergs – Sprukts, Darzins, Cipulis – Kenins, Girgensons, Indrasis – Berzins, Pavlovs, Jekomvs – Dzernins, Stals, Sirkovovs. The head coach: Ted Nolan.
    USA: Bishop (Gibson) – Carle, Faulk, Johnson, Hunwick, Trouba, Butler C., Petry, McBain – Smith, Moss, Stastny – Butler B., Stapleton, LeBlanc – Gionta, Carter, Thompson – Kristo, Bjugstad, Palushaj. The head coach: Joe Sacco.
    Referees: Jerabek (CZE), Kirk (CAN) – Kack (SWE), Jesse (CAN)