1CA 2:3 1SW | Canada2 - Sweden2 (World Championship)

World Championship

Russia – USA	3:8 (end)	\|	Switzerland – Czech Republic	2:1 (end)	\|	Finland – Slovakia2	4:3 (end)
Canada2 – Sweden2	2:3 (1:2 after SO)

after shootout (1:2)

Canada2

2:3 (0:0, 1:0, 1:2, 0:0)

Sweden2

Thursday 16.05.2013, 20:15 • Globen Arena, Stockholm • World Championship

		Once again, a shootout settles a big confrontation between Canada and Sweden in the Swedes' favour. Canada held a wide edge in play through two period but could only manage a one-goal advantage, and Sweden battled back with a strong 3rd period and then won the shootout. On Saturday, Sweden will play Finland in the first semifinal, followed by Switzerland-USA in the other. Thanks for following and don't forget to tune in for those games! (22:58:21)
		Game over.
		FREDRIK PETTERSSON gets credit for the game-winning goal, scoring the shootout winner that sends Sweden to the semifinals.
		Jhonas Enroth makes the save on Jordan Eberle, ending this game.
		With the reverse order, Fredrik Pettersson scores for Sweden on a slapper high to the stick side. Pressure's on Canada.
		Daniel Sedin with the chance for the win for Sweden, blocker save Smith.
		Matt Duchene shoots from far out and Enroth denies him.
		Henrik Sedin attempts a move on Smith, but the Canadian goelie gives him nothing and makes a pad save.
		Jordan Eberle for Canada scores, also through the legs.
		Louie Ericsson shoots for Sweden and scores through the legs of Smith.
		Claude Giroux is the first shooter for Canada, tries a forehand deke and misses the net.
		Start of shootout.
		Sweden got the best chance to score in overtime early, then after that not much for either team. The final spot in the quarterfinals will be decided in a shootout.
	70:00	Overtime finished.
	69:15	Jimmie Ericsson whistles a shot wide.
	67:40	Jay Harrison with a shot on a Canadian rush, deflected to the corner by Enroth.
	65:50	Landeskog with a shot from a sharp angle, stick save Smith.
	65:00	A lot of play in the neutral zone this overtime period.
	63:33	As expected, Enroth is re-entering the game. It must have been an equipment issue.
	63:33	Icing Canada.
	61:17	Sweden is making a goaltending change. Jacob Markstrom is coming in, apparently due to an equipment issue for Jhonas Enroth. We'll see if he returns the next stoppage.
	61:17	What a chance for Sweden to score. Off a turnover in their own zone, Gabriel Landeskog led a rush and blasted a shot on goal, which dribbled behind Mike Smith and nearly to the goal line before he reached back and covered it.
	60:01	Overtime began.
		After 2 periods where Canada dominated but led only 1-0, Sweden battled back with a pair of power-play goals by Nicklas Danielsson, both assisted by the Sedin brothers, and then Claude Giroux tied it to send this game to overtime. We'll play 10 minutes of 4-on-4 sudden-death overtime, followed by a shootout if nobody scores. The winner of this quarterfinal plays Finland on Saturday. The overtime period starts shortly.
	60:00	3rd period finished.
	59:20	On a Swedish counter-attack, Jimmie Ericsson's shot hits the blocker of Mike Smith. It might have been headed wide anyway.
	58:30	Canada putting on the pressure late in the 3rd period, Subban with a wrister from the point that sails wide . . .
	55:30	Offside Canada on the pass, faceoff at centre ice.
	55:15	Henrik Sedin's one-timer is deflected out of play. Faceoff in the Canadian zone.
	55:03	Back the other way on a Swedish rush, Erik Gustafsson fires a quick shot that goes into the midsection of Smith, who holds on.
	54:25	The puck comes to Stamkos at the top of the slot, who tries to fire a one-time slapper but fans on it.
	52:35	Offside Sweden.
	51:36	Offside Sweden.
	50:50	Goal for Team Canada! Canada ties it right back up. CLAUDE GIROUX atones for his penalty, as he converts on a pass from Ladd, who took advantage of a turnover deep in the Swedish zone. Assist: Andrew Ladd.
	49:35	Goal for Team Sweden! Once again, it's a NICKLAS DANIELSSON one-timer from the point. Every goal this game has been on the power play. Assists: Daniel Sedin, Henrik Sedin.
	49:06	Claude Giroux is getting called for crosschecking in the attacking zone, knocking down Tallinder in front of the net. Sweden to the power play.
	48:25	Shot by Hjalmarsson is deflected out of play in the Canadian zone, faceoff inside.
	48:04	Shot in close by Matt Reid hits Enroth, who covers.
	47:55	Offside Canada.
	47:43	Shot from the blueline by Lindberg, Smith catches and holds on.
	46:25	Icing Canada.
	45:41	Goal for Team Sweden! The Sedin twins cycle on the power lay and then find NICKLAS DANIELSSON at the point, who blasts a shot from the point that ties the score. Assist: Daniel Sedin, Henrik Sedin .
	44:56	Dan Hamhuis clears the puck over the glass and gets a minor penalty. Sweden with a chance to tie the game on the power play.
	44:42	Sweden buzzing in the Canadian zone, and finally Landeskog attempts a centering pass that's blocked. He recovers himself and backhands a shot on goal, Smith stops it and covers.
	43:00	Shot deflected out of play in the Swedish zone, faceoff inside.
	40:58	Matt Duchene takes a shot on a Canadian rush, gloved by Enroth, who holds on.
	40:31	Offside Canada.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
		The teams are back on the ice and the 3rd period will begin shortly.
		Canada continued to have the edge in play that period--they scored one goal and nearly scored another, but time expired just before the puck went in. The score is 1-0 for Canada headed into the third period of this quarterfinal game between these two hockey powers. Shots on goal in the 2nd period (and game): Canada 16 (32), Sweden 11 (17). 3rd period begins at 21:53 CEST, 15:53 EDT.
	40:00	2nd period finished.
	39:59	It's no goal, and Sweden dodges a bullet as this period ends with them only down 1-0.
	39:59	Canada puts the puck in the net as time expires, and we're going to video replay.
	39:30	Henrik Tallinder with a big blast from the point for Sweden, glove save Smith. Crowd gets excited--the first thing this Stockholm crowd has had to get excited about in a while.
	38:15	Jordan Staal with the shot on the Canadian rush, hits Enroth in the shoulder. Canada with a wide edge in play this period.
	37:24	PK Subban with the shot from the point, caught by Enroth. :10 left in the power play.
	36:50	The Sedins on the ice on the PK for Sweden, they try to use their magic in the Canadian zone, don't get a shot but manage to waste some time.
	35:35	Gabriel Landeskog gets 2 minute for holding, using his arm to haul down Staal. Canada to the power play for the second time, they're 1/3, as the major penalty was interrupted by a Canadian penalty.
	35:01	A long stretch of back and forth play, finally the puck slides to Enroth and he covers. The strong defensive play of this game should surprise no one.
	30:58	Another Canadian rush, Matt Reid with the shot, held by Enroth. Canada continues with the pressure.
	30:36	A long shot by Claude Giroux is gloved and held by Enroth.
	28:15	Some chances for the Swedies, Henrik Sedin passes across to Johan Fransson, and Mike Smith had to be sharp to stop that one.
	27:33	Matt Duchene fires just high on a Canadian rush, then the puck is played by a Swedish high stick and play is stopped. Faceoff inside.
	26:20	Stamkos and Joel Lundqvist get 2 each for roughing after the whistle, so we get some 4 on 4 action.
	26:20	... and now another save by Enroth and some pushing and shoving following the whistle, as tempers start to flare in this game.
	25:50	and now another chance for Canada, Steve Stamkos takes a breakaway pass at the blueline and skates in, tries a forehand deke but Enroth gives him no room and denies him with the pad.
	25:33	Impressive shift by Canada's Taylor Hall, and he just failed to convert on a spinarama in the attacking zone.
	24:57	Puck deflected out of play in the Canadian zone, faceoff inside.
	24:06	Tallinder from the point, glove save Smith through traffic.
	23:36	O'Reilly circles the net and passes to Justin Schultz, who's stopped by Enroth on the doorstep.
	22:11	Mike Smith gloves a long shot and holds on with both teams now back to 5-on-5.
	00:45	Goal for Team Canada! With Canada back on the power play, Robidas's shot from the point is deflected by STEVE STAMKOS and in to put Canada on the board. Assist: Stephane Robidas, Andrew Ladd
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
		Teams are on the ice and the 2nd period will start shortly. We begin the period 4-on-4.
		Both teams strong on defence that period, but Canada with more shots on the basis of having a 5-minute power play to finish the period. Shots on goal: Canada 16, Sweden 6. 2nd period begins at 20:59 CET, 14:59 EDT.
	20:00	1st period finished.
	18:55	Canada still on the attack, Dan Hamhuis with the shot from the point, pad save Enroth.
	18:32	Canada is off the power play as Andrew Ladd is called for hooking in the attacking zone. It looks like we'll have 4-on-4 for the rest of the period.
	17:25	Stephane Robidas with the one-time slapper, kicked to the corner by Enroth.
	16:30	Offside Canada. Still no shots on the power play. Fans still booing and whistling loudly.
	15:52	Alexander Edler has been assessed a 5:00 major for kneeing and a game misconduct. The Stockholm crowd whistles loudly, but Canada will be on the power play for the remainder of the period, barring further penalties.
	15:52	and now Erik Staal down on the ice and in considerable pain after getting hit knee-on-knee by Sweden's Alex Edler. The officials are conferring.
	15:45	Erik Staal with a slapper on a rush, kicked out by Enroth.
	13:11	Matt Duchesne takes a backhander on goal, Enroth with another save and holds on.
	11:54	. . . and back the other way Enroth makes the save and covers for a whistle.
	10:20	A great chance on a Swedish 2-on-1, Gabriel Landeskog and Simon Hjalmarsson--Landeskog tried a one-timer with Smith out of position but fired just wide.
	09:45	Offside Canada.
	07:10	The puck is deflected out of play in the Canadian zone, faceoff inside.
	06:31	Jordan Eberle of Canada shoots from a sharp angle, it hits Enroth and goes out of play. Faceoff in the Swedish zone.
	05:11	Offside Sweden.
	04:54	Offside Canada.
	04:04	Jhonas Enroth makes his first save of the game and holds on for a whistle. This final quarterfinal game promises to be a tight-checking, low-scoring affair.
	03:20	Mie Smith focred to make his 2nd save of the game, an offering from the point by Petter Granberg is tipped along the way. Canada still shotless.
	02:01	The first whistle is icing against Canada.
	01:30	Both teams have already made two wholesale changes without any shots or stoppages.
	00:01	Game started.
		The national anthems of Sweden and Canada are complete, and the opening faceoff is moments away.
		The teams are on the ice and the national anthems will be played shortly. Canada is the home team and have last line change--they're wearing red jerseys trimmed in white, with black pants and helmets. Sweden is wearing yellow with blue trim, blue pants and helmets.
		Starting Lineups: Canada: Smith (Dubnyk) – Hamhuis, Robidas – Harrison, Subban – Schenn, Campbell – Dillon, Schultz – Ladd, Giroux, Stamkos – Staal Jordan, Read, Simmonds – Duchene, Staal Eric (C), Eberle – Hall, O'Reilly, Skinner. Coach Lindy Ruff. Sweden: Enroth (Markström) – Tallinder, Gustafsson – Granberg, Fälth – Kronwall (C), Edler – Fransson – Lundqvist, Ericsson, Danielsson – Hjalmarsson, Persson, Landeskog – Eriksson, Sedin Henrik, Sedin Daniel – Pettersson, Lindberg, Järnkrok – Thörnberg. Coach: Pär Marts. Referees: Bulanov (RUS), Rönn (FIN) – Dahmen (SWE), Woodworth (USA).
		By many accounts, group host Sweden underferformed in the preliminary round, but they still won 5 of 7 games and claimed 3rd place. They did most of that without Henrik and Daniel Sedin and Alexander Edler, all of whom joined the team for the last round robin game against Denmark, and performed admirably. Canada finished 2nd in the group, losing only once to Switzerland in a shootout. Since that game and their victory over Sweden, they've added defencemen Dan Hamhuis and P.K. Subban.
		Welcome. This quarterfinal game starts at 20:15 CEST, 18:15 GMT, 14:15 EDT.

Commentary by

Derek OBrien

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Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 1. Stamkos (Robidas, Ladd), 51. Giroux (Ladd) – 46. Danielsson (D.Sedin, H.Sedin), 50. Danielsson (D.Sedin, H.Sedin), rozh. náj. Pettersson (p.s.)

Canada2: Smith (Dubnyk) – Hamhuis, Robidas – Harrison, Subban – Schenn, Campbell – Dillon, Schultz – Ladd, Giroux, Stamkos – Staal Jordan, Read, Simmonds – Duchene, Staal Eric (C), Eberle – Hall, O'Reilly, Skinner. Coach Lindy Ruff.

Sweden2: Enroth (Markström) – Tallinder, Gustafsson – Granberg, Fälth – Kronwall (C), Edler – Fransson – Lundqvist, Ericsson, Danielsson – Hjalmarsson, Persson, Landeskog – Eriksson, Sedin Henrik, Sedin Daniel – Pettersson, Lindberg, Järnkrok – Thörnberg. Coach: Pär Marts.

Referees: Bulanov (RUS), Rönn (FIN) – Dahmen (SWE), Woodworth (USA).

1st period
	15:52
	18:32
1st intermission
2nd period
	00:45
	26:20
	35:35
2nd intermission
3rd period
	44:56
	45:41
	49:06
	49:35
	50:50
After 3rd period
Overtime
before shootout
Shootout

after shootout