CZE 7:0 NOR | Czech Republic - Norway (World Championship)

World Championship

Slovakia2 – USA	4:1 (end)	\|	Belarus – Switzerland	1:4 (end)	\|	France2 – Germany2	2:3 (after OT)
Czech Republic – Norway	7:0 (end)	\|	Latvia – Finland	2:3 (after OT)	\|	Denmark – Sweden2	2:4 (end)

final

Czech Republic

7:0 (3:0, 2:0, 2:0)

Norway

Tuesday 14.05.2013, 16:15 • Globe Arena, Stockholm, Sweden • World Championship

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		Best player of team Norway is Mats Trygg. Best player of team Czech Republic is Tomas Plekanec. Completely deserved for Plekanec who was a part of all three goals at the beginning as an assistant on all of them.
		What a game, and what a shutout! Ondrej Pavelec was unbeatable today as he locked the doors on his goal closed and allowed no goals on 11 shots. By the end Pavel Francouz recorded 5 saves.
	60:00	Game over.
	59:52	Nobody is interested in playing anymore.
	59:37	The Czechs get into the zone and keep possession.
	59:00	One minute before the end.
	58:49	One of the last chances for team Norway to at least score a consolation goal on the powerplay.
	58:22	Tomas Plekanec will spend the next two minutes in the penalty box for holding.
	58:04	Francouz makes some saves with his pads while on the ice. Czechs look unbeatable today.
	58:00	Two minutes to go in the third.
	56:43	Pavel Francouz records the save as Martin Roymark fires against him from the blue line.
	56:07	Petr Koukal passes into the zone to Martin Hanzal who can't get to shoot as there are too many players around him.
	55:46	This game is all over now, nothing can be changed regarding the outcome and the winner.
	53:32	The Czechs change goalies: Alois Hadamczik decides to give a chance to Pavel Francouz to get some minutes on the ice in this tournament, as the win is secured.
	53:32	Goal for Team Czech Republic! ZBYNEK IRGL scores on practically the empty net on the other side. The goalie was deked out by a perfect pass from the right side to the left post and Irgl showed no mercy on a one-timer. Assists: Jiri Novotny, Petr Hubacek.
	53:11	Goal for Team Czech Republic! Martin Hanzal leaves the puck just as he entered the zone for RADIM VRBATA who takes it, skates past Olimb and circles the net to score from the left side. Assists: Martin Hanzal
	52:40	The bar saves the Czechs now! The puck was passed into the middle and the shot from a metre before the crease came and hit the bar.
	52:32	Pavelec saves again, and guess who shot – Patrick Thoresen.
	52:25	Another shot by Thoresen from the faceoff, easy save made by Ondrej Pavelec.
	52:18	First real chance for team Norway in the final period. Patrick Thoresen manages to deke out Pavelec to the right side and then fires a backhander, though the puck went inot Pavelec's left pad.
	51:23	The puck is shot into the middle for a tip-in, however the forwards are a bit too late.
	50:51	Radim Vrabata is able to shoot from hard right near the goal line, Lars Volden deflects the puck and then covers on the deflection.
	50:42	Czech Republic keeps the puck in the zone circling around, but shotless.
	49:27	Petr Caslava makes the blind pass in front of the goal from the right side, but no one is there to shoot.
	48:26	Tomas Plekanec blasts a shot from the left faceoff circle, the shot goes over the bar and out of the zone.
	47:48	Zbynek Michalek, who already scored from the blue line, tries another shot from the right side, only this time Lars Volden gets his hands on the shot.
	46:49	Marek Zidlicky finds the spot to shoot from between the circles, Volden makes the save with ease.
	46:00	Lars Volden makes another save after Radim Vrbata's shot.
	45:34	The Czechs clear the puck out.
	45:04	Team Norway taeks the puck out of their zone, Patrick Thoresen's pass into the middle finds no one near.
	44:33	Team Norway executes a shot from the slot, it's wide.
	43:36	The game calmed down a bit, the puck is shot around and neither team is serious about their offense.
	41:26	Shot from the blue line by the Czechs is wide. Despite the huge lead, they started the third period as if they were trailing.
	40:46	Tomas Fleischmann with another shot, it's wide of the net.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
		Shots on goal: CZE 13 (25), NOR 4 (8) Penalties: CZE 2 (10), NOR 0 (4) We'll be back in 10 minutes, at approximately 18:00 CET.
		Another great period by the Czechs. Two goals, one of them coming a second prior to the end ensure a huge 5:0 lead, and the game should be over. Czechs play magnificently in today's game.
	40:00	2nd period finished.
	39:59	Goal for Team Czech Republic! After the review by the referees, the goal is recognized just as the time went down. ZBYNEK MICHALEK scored on the shot from the blue line. Assists: Ladislav Smid, Petr Hubacek.
	39:31	The puck is still in the Norwegian zone, Zbynek Michalek fires from the right side, Volden deflects the shot with his pad.
	39:17	The Czechs dump the puck, Martin Hanzal manages to shoot weak from outside the crease, save is made by Lars Volden.
	39:00	One minute left to play in the second period.
	38:54	Someone on the Czech team played the puck with his hands to clear it out of the zone and the faceoff goes into the Czech zone before Pavelec.
	38:08	Marek Zidlicky shoots from distance, Volden makes the deflection.
	37:29	Tomas Fleischmann receives the puck at the blue line from behind the net, and fires a one-timer, just above the bar.
	36:56	Jakub Nakladal shoots from the right blue line but his shot is blocked.
		Scoring chances are 4:0 for the Czechs and all four turned out as goals.
	36:28	The Czechs keep possession but get out of the offensive zone.
	35:22	Patrick Thoresen tried to take advantage of the Czech mistake in the zone, but couldn't reach the puck after being mildly slashed.
	34:43	Radim Vrbata gets the puck near the boards inside the Norwegian zone, but then loses possession.
	33:48	Breakaway by the Norwegians, Martin Roymark gets to shoot, but the shot is wide.
	32:57	Tollefsen gets the puck half way between the blue line and the right faceoff circle and his shot is deflected by magnificent Ondrej Pavelec.
	32:21	Team Norway decides to dumo the puck, Per-Age Skroder has it now behind the net.
	31:55	Offside Czech Republic, Zbynek Irgl is too quick.
	31:38	Radim Vrbata breaks away with the puck on the right side, tries to shoot, though the shot is deflected and out of play.
	31:17	The Norwegians keep the puck in the Czech zone.
	30:14	Zdenek Kutlak shoots from the blue line, the shot is saved.
	29:44	Another shot by the Czech captain, Jiri Novotny, Volden saves with ease.
	27:56	Goal for Team Czech Republic! On a delayed penalty, which is dismissed now, the Czechs score. Jakub Voracek fires a blast from between the circles, MARTIN HANZAL is the first on the deflected puck and fires a shot into the empty net. Assists: Jakub Voracek, Jiri Hudler.
	26:25	The Czechs are on the breakaway, but Volden deflects the shot just as they enter the zone.
	26:10	Thoresen misses the net on a shot.
	25:07	Jakub Nakladal fires a one-timer from the blue line after the faceoff, Volden makes the save.
	24:52	A shot from the blue line by the Czechs, stick save Volden.
	24:36	Jakub Voracek is whistled down for the offside.
	24:16	The game is stall now, icing against Czech Republic.
	23:21	Tomas Fleischmann just can't get enough. He fires twice in matter of seconds now, Volden is ready and concetrated.
	22:40	Tlusty is back on the ice as the Norwegian powerplay comes to an end.
	22:31	Ole-Kristian Tollefssen finds himself all alone in the right faceoff circle with the puck and shoots, but Ondrej Pavelec is ready for the shot.
	21:44	Patrick Thoresen fires a backhander with his back facing the net, the shot gets deflected by Pavelec.
	21:15	The Czechs clear the puck out.
	20:40	Jiri Tlusty is called for tripping.
	20:29	Alexander Bonsaksen passes to Jonas Holos whose shot from the middle blue line is blocked on the way to the net.
	20:08	The Czechs win the faceoff and dump the puck.
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
		Shots on goal: CZE 12, NOR 4 Penalties: CZE 8, NOR 4 Powerplay: CZE 1 for 4, NOR 0 for 2 We'll be back in about 15 minutes, around 17:05 CET. Stay tuned.
		An amazing start to the game ensures the Czechs a huge 3:0 lead after the first 20 minutes. The Czechs, especially their first line (Fleischmann, Tlusty, Plekanec) were very effective and shocked the Norwegians who now need miracles to win the game.
	20:00	1st period finished.
	19:44	The Czechs can't get into the zone.
	19:00	One minute left in the first period.
	18:53	Tomas Hertl fires a blast from between the circles but the shot is deflected by Lars Volden.
	18:33	Team Czech Republic back at full strength.
	18:23	The Czechs take the puck and keep possession in their own zone.
	18:10	Tomas Plekanec was able to block Morten Ask's shot and the puck goes out of play.
	17:36	Ole-Kristian Tollefsen passes back to the blue line to Bastiansen whose high shot is easily saved by Pavelec.
	17:19	Offside Norway.
	17:07	The Czechs dump the puck in and go for a change.
	16:33	High sticking call against Jiri Tlusty. Powerplay for team Norway.
	16:17	Another shot by Tomas Plekanec from the right side, Volden is ready to make the save.
	15:36	Radim Vrbata went all alone against Volden, tried to deke him out to the left side, but Lars Volden is cool and makes a pad save on the ice.
	15:10	Ken Andre Olimb took the puck in his own end and went all the way to the goal but his shot got deflected.
	14:43	First icing of the game, it's against team Norway.
	14:06	Team Czech Republic is playing at full strength.
	13:24	Powerplay continues for team Norway as Odegaard and Hudler are back onto the ice.
	13:18	Petr Novotny deflected the puck out of the rink after stopping a pass from team Norway.
	12:06	Jakub Nakladal is called for cross-checking. 4-on-3 for team Norway.
	12:06	Lars Volden will come onto the ice to replace Lars Haugen after he received three goals in just ten minutes.
	11:27	Goal for Team Czech Republic! The Czechs couldn't dream of a better start to the game. Midway through the first they have a 3:0 lead. After a faceoff in the neutral zone, Tomas Plekanec passed on the blue line to JIRI TLUSTY who skates with it a bit and blasts a shot that goes in. Assists: Tomas Plekanec.
	11:23	Henrik Odegaard and Jiri Hudler are in the box for roughing.
	11:23	Jakub Voracek receives the pass at the faceoff circle and shoots, no problem for Lars Haugen. A brawl down the ice between Henrik Odegaard and Jiri Hudler.
	10:05	Petr Hanzal puts a lot of pressure on the Norwegians on their blue line.
	09:46	Team Czech Republic is back at full strength.
	09:37	Ole-Kristian Tollefsen fires from the blue line after the puck circled the Czech zone. Ondrej Pavelec deflects the shot.
	09:06	Morten Ask gets the puck into the zone.
	08:46	Mats Trygg tries a shot from the right side, Ondrej Pavelec is ready for that.
		Correction: It seems like they've assigned the first goal to Tomas Fleischmann.
	07:46	Petr Koukal is called for tripping.
	07:18	Goal for Team Czech Republic! The Czechs really have something to celebrate. After receiving a pass behind the net, TOMAS FLEISCHMANN skates with his back facing the goal and fires a backhand from the right side that goes past Lars Haugen. Czechs double the lead early. Assists: Tomas Plekanec, Jiri Tlusty.
	06:50	Ladislav Smid took a shot from outside the faceoff circle, Haugen makes the save.
	06:13	Zbynek Michalek dumps the puck in, Jiri Hudler receives the pass and is put under pressure, loses possession.
	05:41	Petr Hubacek couldn't keep the puck in the zone, Norway takes over.
	05:22	A shot from team Norway gets deflected by Marek Zidlicky and into the protective net.
	04:40	Tomas Plekanec takes advantage of a misunderstanding between Norwegians and takes the puck to the net on the left side, though his shot gets deflected by Lars Haugen in net.
	04:22	The Norwegians dump the puck, Czechs get in possession.
	03:06	Now that the Czechs have the early lead Norway has a mountain to climb. But, first they need to consolidate.
	01:45	Goal for Team Czech Republic! And immediately the Czechs take advantage of the powerplay. TOMAS FLEISCHMANN was the lucky scorer! Tomas Plekanec got the puck behind the net went back and fired a shot, Tomas Fleischmann was first on the rebound and puts the puck over the line. Assists: Tomas Plekanec.
	01:26	Ken Andre Olimb will be called for hooking. Powerplay for team Czech Republic.
	00:27	Immediately action on the other side, Tomas Fleischmann fires one up from the blue line, Lars Haugen deflects the shot.
	00:09	The game is under way. The first offense belongs to Norway.
	00:01	Game started.
		Welcome everyone from Globen in Stockholm. The opening faceoff between the Czech Republic and Norway is getting closer.
		Welcome. Game starts at 16:15.

Commentary by

Alan Ilijic

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 2. Fleischmann (Plekanec), 8. Fleischmann (Plekanec, Tlusty), 12. Tlusty (Plekanec), 28. Hanzal (Voracek, Hudler), 40. Michalek (Smid, Hubacek), 54. Vrbata (Hanzal), 54. Irgl (Novotny, Hubacek)

Czech Republic: Pavelec, Francouz in 54. – Zidlicky, Caslava, Fleischmann, Tlusty, Plekanec – Michalek, Smid, Hudler, Hertl, Voracek – Hejda, Nakladal, Vrbata, Hanzal, Koukal – Kutlak, Hubacek, Novotny (C), Irgl, Tenkrat

Norway: Haugen, Volden in 13. – Holos, Bonskaksen, Hansen, Skroder, Roymark – Trygg, Tollefsen (C), Holtet, Olimb K., Thoresen – Odegaard, Bastiansen, Forsberg, Roest, Olimb M., Sorvik, Spets, Ask, Martinsen, Dahlstrom

Referees: Johansson (GER), Ronn (FIN) – Dahmen (SWE), Shelyanin (RUS)

1st period
	01:26
	01:45
	07:18
	07:46
	11:23
	11:27
	12:06
	16:33
1st intermission
2nd period
	20:40
	27:56
	39:59
2nd intermission
3rd period
	53:11
	53:32
	58:22
Final