USA 4:2 1FR | USA - France2 (World Championship)

World Championship

USA – France2	4:2 (end)	\|	Switzerland – Denmark	4:1 (end)	\|	Finland – Austria	7:2 (end)
Sweden2 – Slovenia2	2:0 (end)	\|	Germany2 – Latvia	2:0 (end)	\|	Norway – Belarus	3:1 (end)

final

USA

4:2 (2:0, 0:1, 2:1)

France2

Saturday 11.05.2013, 11:15 • Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, Finland • World Championship

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		Shots on goal: USA 11 (36), FRA 7 (17) Penalties: USA 2 (8), FRA 6 (12) Powerplay: USA 1-6, FRA 1-4
		It's all over, the USA take another three points to take the first spot at this moment. Exciting third period brought about two American goals to secure the win. David Moss scored the game-winner and in the span of two minutes, with two quick goals, the USA secured the win.
	60:00	Game over.
	59:25	Time-out France. Huet stays on the bench.
	59:01	Team France are playing with extra attacker and keep on attacking.
	58:32	Goal for Team France! YORICK TREILLE is the scorer, a minute and a half prior to the end. Julien Desrosiers took the shot, while Treille was the first on the deflection. Assists: Julien Desrosiers.
	58:22	Another shot, now from Maxime Moisand and then immediately after from Yorick Treille.
	58:11	Antoine Roussel took the puck away from Drew LeBlanc and fired form the edge of the faceoff cirlce, but Bishop deflected the shot into the protective net.
	58:00	Two minutes left in the third period.
	56:44	The USA should be sure to take three points here but that doesn't discourage the French to go on attacking.
	53:23	Goal for Team USA! The USA took immediate action on the powerplay, and finally score with the man up. After receiving the pass from Jamie McBain, Justin Faulk fired from the blue line while DAVID MOSS was the man in front of Huet to tip it in. Assists: Jamie McBain, Justin Faulk.
	52:55	As I already said, Yorick Treille is called for interference on Ben Bishop.
	52:55	Commercial break. Penalty against France coming up.
	51:37	Goal for Team USA! The French were outplayed when Craig Smith skated around the net, took a shot and PAUL STASTNY was the first on the deflected puck. Assists: Craig Smith.
	50:26	The USA back at full strength. French powerplay is 1-4 now.
	50:23	Damien Fleury fires from the left side, the angle was a bit too sharp, Bishop deflects.
	50:13	France set up an attack.
	49:51	Sacha Treille after skating and taking a shot fell into the net right under Bishop's legs. Faceoff before Bishop.
	49:24	The Americans keep shooting the puck out while the French can't get possession and set up an attack.
	48:26	Bobby Butler will get the gate for hooking. Although Laurent Meunier scored, the goal is disallowed.
	47:42	Icing team USA. Paul Stastny protests, but the call was right.
	47:19	We're back in Helsinki, the game continues.
	47:19	Craig Smith fired, Huet holds onto it. Commercial break.
	46:51	Team USA dump the puck in, but they can't execute an attack.
	45:44	Matt Carle shot the puck down the ice, icing against team USA.
	45:28	A fine chance by the Americans, from behind the net they tried a backhander, Huet is there to make the save.
	45:09	France is back at full strength.
	44:16	The Americans fire from all slots, Cristobal Huet is concetrated though.
	43:19	The game is calm in this period, no real attacks nor shots.
	43:09	Yet another penalty, Laurent Meunier is called for roughing after hitting Justin Faulk in the head.
	42:02	France is back at full strength.
	41:47	Shot by the USA, it's wide.
	40:43	The French can't get the puck out of their zone, USA still attacking.
	40:02	Immediately after the start Julien Desrosiers is called for high sticking. Powerplay for the USA.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
		We're back in Helsinki for third period action between the USA and France.
		Shots on goal: USA 13 (25), FRA 7 (10) Penalties: USA 6 (6), FRA 2 (6) It's worthy to mention that the USA is 0-3 on the powerplay and they play a lot better when both teams are at full strength.
		France played practically an even period to the Americans and the net result of that is the goal they scored. Although it was scored 5-on-3, what matters is they reduced the American lead to only a goal and it will be extremely interesting in the third period. The Americans played with two men down for full two minutes but they also managed to create some opportunities despite that.
	40:00	2nd period finished.
	39:56	France is back at full strength.
	39:46	The USA shoots from all positions, but they don't score.
	39:00	One minute to go in the second.
	38:42	Craig Smith fires, the puck is deflected by Huet into the protective net. Smith collected 3 goals and 2 assists so far, and is +2 in the tournament.
	37:52	Brian Henderson gets called for hooking.
	37:52	NO GOAL! The referees claim the puck crossed the line after the net was loose.
	37:52	Although the Americans scored, the net came loose and there is also a delayed penalty from before. The replay shows the goal was scored before the net came loose, the referees are looking at it at the moment.
	37:09	A great pass to Craig Smith, the Americans went two against the goalie, but Huet couldn't be fooled.
	36:48	A nice combination by the Americans, but the shot is wide.
	36:21	High sticking called against the USA, puck will be dropped outside the French zone.
	34:43	Stephen Gionta lost his stick in collision with a French player.
	34:22	And we're back just in time for the game to continue.
	34:22	Julien Desrosiers fired the puck from the middle, Bishop deflects it, Manavian the first to it, but his shot is saved by Bishop. Commercial break.
	33:50	The shot for team USA, Huet deflects.
	33:25	Charles Bertrant took the puck into the zone for France, but they once again lose possession.
	31:37	The French kept the puck for the full two minutes but as soon as the Americans went back to full strength they lose possession.
	31:25	Team USA finally complete.
	30:14	With three players USA manages to get a shot on the net, but Huet holds onto it.
	29:25	Ryan Carter fired the puck out of play and is called for delaying the game, once again 5-on-3 for France.
	28:24	Goal for Team France! France scores with two men up, KEVIN HECQUEFEUILLE passed to Bellemare who immediately returned the pass and on the one-timer Hecquefeuille scores. Assists: Pierre-Edouard Bellemare.
	27:46	Erik Johnson is called for slashing, 5-on-3 France.
	27:32	Paul Stastny will spend the next two minutes in the penalty box for slashing Laurent Meunier. Powerplay for team France, the first today.
	27:06	The game continues.
	27:06	Commercial break. The shots are currently 4-2 in this period in favor of the USA team.
	26:05	A great opportunity for the USA, a puck was sent to the middle, but Huet is ready for the shot to deflect it.
	24:32	The American defense is outstanding so far, France can't get a shot. Their defense allowed only 10 goals so far.
	23:52	Craig Smith shoots, the shot is blocked.
	23:11	Danny Kristo got a great pass from the side, but he collided with a French player to allow Huet to cover the puck.
	21:51	A promising opportunity for France, tic-tac-toe, but the shot from Henderson went wide.
	21:17	Ryan Carter shoots after the faceoff, the shot is above the plexiglass.
	20:16	USA dumps the puck in, France get possession.
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
		The teams are back on the ice for the second period.
		An exciting first period action between the two teams. Americans show bigger quality throughout the whole period. They're better while at equal strength than on the powerplay. Shots on goal: USA 12, FRA 3 Penalties: USA 0, FRA 4
	20:00	1st period finished.
	19:41	Stephen Gionta is too fast and offside is called against team USA.
	19:00	One minute left in the first period.
	17:37	Goal for Team USA! A perfect execution by the Americans.Tim Stapleton passed to Drew LeBlanc in the middle who immediately forwarded the pass to BOBBY BUTLER on the other post who put the puck in practically the empty net. Assists: Tim Stapleton, Drew LeBlanc.
	16:59	Damien Raux fired from the side, Bishop deflects the shot.
	16:26	Erik Johnson skates slowly towards the bench after a collision with a French player, the game doesn't stop.
	14:46	Andre Roussel fires one up, Ben Bishop is there to deflect it into the protective net.
	14:20	The puck is being shot around, no real attacks on any side.
	12:38	A shot came towards Huet from the middle zone, Huet holds onto the puck.
	12:10	We're back, the game continues.
	12:10	Commercial break.
	11:51	The Americans trying to set up an attack, but the pass to the middle was inaccurate.
	10:21	Action was in the middle zone and the puck went onto the French bench.
	09:54	France shoots from outside the blue line, the shot is wide.
	09:34	Shots on goal are 9-1 in favor of the American team midway through the first.
	08:41	At last France gets into the zone, but the American defense manages to take the puck away.
	08:11	Paul Stastny fires from the blue, Huet deflects the puck.
	07:41	We're back and the game continues.
	07:41	Commercial break.
	07:08	Goal for Team USA! Matt Carle took the shot from the blue line and STEPHEN GIONTA was the man to tip it in from the middle just in front of Huet. Assists: Matt Carle.
	06:46	Team France back at full strength.
	06:31	Jeff Petry tried to fire a one-timer, only he missed the puck by inches.
	05:44	Another shot, this time from the blue line, Huet on the deflection once again.
	05:22	Craig Smith shoots from the edge of the faceoff circle, Huet deflects the shot into the protective net.
	04:46	Vincent Bachet is called for holding Stephen Gionta, another powerplay for the USA.
	04:32	Another big opportunity for the USA, Huet manages to deflect it.
	04:11	Offside against the USA.
	04:08	Icing France.
	03:52	Team France is playing at full strength.
	03:21	France keeps shooting the puck out of their zone and soon will be at full strength.
	02:42	Americans can't get a solid offense with the man up, France's powerkill works great so far.
	01:52	Teddy Da Costa gets called for cross-checking, two minutes powerplay for USA.
	00:39	4-on-2 attack for team USA, but the shot from the side went wide.
	00:27	Yohann Auvitu hit Paul Stastny with his elbow in the head, Stastny gets up soon after.
	00:11	The opening faceoff goes to France, but they can't execute an attack.
	00:01	Game started.
		The national anthems have been sung and the opening faceoff is moments away.
		The teams are on the ice, the national anthems are about to be sung.
		Welcome everyone, live from Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, 2013 WC matchup USA versus France ahead of us. France currently situated in the 5th position in the Group H with 2 wins and 2 losses, the most important win came when they beat Russia 2-1! It was amazing, nobody thought it was possible. The USA should be regarded a favorite in this match, although we've been proven France is capable of performing miracles on the ice. The USA currently in third place in their group with 9 points, their only loss came from Russia, 5-3.
		Starting lineups: USA: Bishop (Gibson) – Carle, Faulk, Smith, Moss, Stastny – Johnson, Hunwick, Butler B., Stapleton, LeBlanc – Petry, Butler C., Gionta, Carter, Thompson – McBain, Kristo, Bjugstad, Palushaj France: Huet (Hardy) – Manavian, Auvitu, Treille Y., Meunier, Desrosiers – Bachet, Hecquefeuille, Fleury, Bellemare, Treille S. – Janil, Besch, Henderson, Roussel, Da Costa – Moisand, Bozon, Raux, Guttig, Bertrand Referees: Brueggemann (GER), Rantala (FIN) – Arm (SUI), Kack (SWE).
		Welcome. Game starts at 11:15.

Commentary by

Alan Ilijic

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 8. Gionta (Carle), 18. Butler (Stapleton, LeBlanc), 52. Stastny (Smith), 54. Moss (McBain, Faulk) – 29. Hecquefeuille (Bellemare), 59. Treille (Desrosiers)

USA: Bishop (Gibson) – Carle, Faulk, Smith, Moss, Stastny – Johnson, Hunwick, Butler B., Stapleton, LeBlanc – Petry, Butler C., Gionta, Carter, Thompson – McBain, Kristo, Bjugstad, Palushaj

France2: Huet (Hardy) – Manavian, Auvitu, Treille Y., Meunier, Desrosiers – Bachet, Hecquefeuille, Fleury, Bellemare, Treille S. – Janil, Besch, Henderson, Roussel, Da Costa – Moisand, Bozon, Raux, Guttig, Bertrand

Referees: Brueggemann (GER), Rantala (FIN) – Arm (SUI), Kack (SWE)

1st period
	01:52
	04:46
	07:08
	17:37
1st intermission
2nd period
	27:32
	28:24
	29:25
	37:52
2nd intermission
3rd period
	40:02
	43:09
	48:26
	51:37
	52:55
	53:23
	58:32
Final