Finland – Sweden2 0:3 (end) | Switzerland – USA 3:0 (end)
final
Switzerland
3:0 (0:0, 1:0, 2:0)
USA
Saturday 18.05.2013, 19:00 • Globen Arena, Stockholm, Sweden • World Championship
     
    Shots on goal: SUI 7 (31), USA 13 (29)
    Penalties: SUI 0 (4), USA 6 (8).

    Thank you for following the semifinals with us, we have the Final and the bronze medal game for you tomorrow, too! Will Switzerland stay undefeated? We'll see tomorrow at 20:00 CET. Until next time, goodbye. (21:14:13)
     
    It's all over in the Globen, the Swiss are in the Final! Unbeliveable 9-0 undefeated run for team Switzerland. Team USA will play team Finland for the bronze tomorrow, while team Switzerland faces team Sweden for the gold.
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:41
    Goal for Team Switzerland! The Swiss will go to the Final!!! And they do it undefeated! After the Americans lost the puck in the neutral zone, RETO SURI gets to it and skates all alone to the empty net and scores to put his team in the Final.

    Assists: Nino Niederreiter.
     
    59:00
    One minute to go for the Final for team Switzerland.
     
    58:53
    Martin Pluss misses the empty net as he enters the American zone.
     
    58:15
    A chance for the Americans, all the players were in front of Berra but he somehow covers the puck with his legs.
     
    58:00
    Two minutes to go in the third period. The Americans pull John Gibson for the extra attacker as icing is called against the Swiss.
     
    57:38
    The Swiss are saved by Reto Berra on the shot from Oshie from just outside the crease.
     
    57:04
    Andres Ambuhl shoots hard, John Gibbson gets the deflection.
     
    56:36
    Reto Berra makes the glove save on the shot from outside the blue line by the Americans.
     
    55:57
    The Americans finally inside the Swiss zone, the shot is wide of the net from outside the right circle.
     
    55:19
    Icing team USA.
     
    54:43
    Nino Niederreiter once again fires, from hard right on a loose puck.
     
    53:54
    Matthias Bieber intercepts the puck on the blue line and clears it away.
     
    53:37
    Erik Johnson gets the puck into the Swiss zone.
     
    52:56
    A pass to the middle is intercepted for the Swiss to get a breakaway.
     
    52:28
    Team USA have problems entering the zone, the Swiss grew some wings now!
     
    51:57
    The Americans clear away.
     
    51:06
    The Swiss still attack, Blindenbacher now fires from the blue line, but the shot was too mild to beat John Gibson.
     
    50:11
    Goal for Team Switzerland! What a shot! Simon Moser passes the puck to JULIAN WALKER in the offensive zone who finds himself all alone against John Gibson and on a wristshot leaves him no chance and doubles the lead.

    Assists:Simon Moser, Philippe Furrer.
     
    49:42
    Team USA is back at full strength.
     
    49:28
    A shot from the blue line by Simon Moser went directly into John Gibson. And then we have a bit of the brawl before the American net, but nothing serious.
     
    My apologies, Ryan Carter fell himself on the ice, he wasn't tripped.
     
    48:51
    Although they're on the powerplay, the Swiss couldn't generate anything on this one.
     
    47:51
    Breakaway for team USA, Thompson gets the puck to Ryan Carter who was tripped and couldn't shoot. No penalty on the play.
     
    47:42
    Jeff Petry is called for interference when the Swiss player was thrown into the net a couple of moments before.
     
    46:57
    Immediately the Americans get on the attack, Berra was beaten and the puck was on the other side but the Swiss defense gets to it first.
     
    46:50
    Team USA is back at full strenght.
     
    46:48
    Offside Switzerland.
     
    46:29
    The Swiss are back in the zone, building an attack before Roman Josi fires from between the circles only for Gibson to deflect the puck.
     
    A little delay in play for the net to be put back in place.
     
    45:58
    The Swiss pass the puck around the zone and John Gibson kicks the post with his pads so it becomes loose.
     
    45:27
    Reto Suri finds the spot to shoot, but the shot is saved by John Gibson.
     
    45:06
    Jacob Trouba skates back onto the ice, to give a single powerplay to team Switzerland.
     
    44:50
    Ryan Carter is called for delaying the game. The Swiss will have 5-on-3.
     
    44:50
    A huge chance for the Swiss, no score though. A lot of traffic before John Gibson, some players were in the net, the net came loose and there were a few shots fired.
     
    44:38
    Martin Pluss gets the puck into the American zone.
     
    44:06
    The Americans get the puck out of their zone, but can't hold possession.
     
    43:41
    Raphael Diaz shoots from the left faceoff circle, John Gibson deflects over the boards.
     
    43:06
    Jacob Trouba is called for slashing on Denis Hollenstein behind his own net.
     
    42:32
    Nino Niederreiter is on the breakaway facing a defender, manages to shoot, but the shot gets deflected by John Gibson.
     
    42:05
    A shot from the blue line for teh Americans, Ryan Carter fired, Berra deflects.
     
    41:29
    Team Switzerland is back at full strength.
     
    40:24
    David Moss fires a shot the blue line, Berra makes the save.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Shots on goal: SUI 6 (24), USA 7 (16)
    Penalties: SUI 2 (4), USA 2 (2)

    We'll come back in about 15 minutes, stay tuned.
     
    The second period drives to the end, the Swiss are up 1:0. Their lead is completely deserved, although the Americans played a bit better period than the first one, generating some more opportunities. Reto Berra looks unbeatable today, while John Gibson also looks great, concedeing only once on 24 shots. He is the man responsible for team USA not trailing 4 goals right now.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:47
    The Swiss clear the puck.
     
    39:29
    Too many players on the ice penalty against team Switzerland, team USA will go on another powerplay.
     
    39:00
    One minute to go in the second.
     
    38:57
    What a miss by the Swiss! Ryan Gardner sent a great puck into the middle, but Julien Vauclair missed the whole net.
     
    38:11
    Offside Switzerland.
     
    37:27
    TJ Oshie gets to shoot from the blue line, it's wide.
     
    36:07
    The Americans lose possession in the Swiss zone, Simon Moser leads the new attack.
     
    35:29
    Simon Moser gets the shot from the blue line, save made by John Gibson. The Swiss and the Russian fans together chant "Russia, Russia"!
     
    35:17
    Chris Butler fires a one-timer from the blue line, the shot is deflected by Reto Berra.
     
    34:22
    Two quick chances for team Switzerland, but both times Gibson makes the deflection.
     
    33:56
    Tim Stapleton tries to shoot for the American side, Reto Berra is ready for that.
     
    33:16
    Simon Moser now finds himself alone with the puck on the edge of the left faceoff circle, fires a blast, wide of the goal.
     
    32:25
    Again no goal! David Moss fires from the left circle, his shot is blocked by Matthias Seger and then Matt Carle tries to score on the rebound, but Reto Berra throws himself at the puck.
     
    32:08
    The Swiss take the puck in their own zone.
     
    31:22
    Now the Americans need to score so they put some more power to the attack.
     
    30:01
    Goal for Team Switzerland! Finally the Swiss convert on their great play. Martin Pluss takes away the puck at the American blue line, gets it into the zone and finds NINO NIEDERREITER all alone in the middle, who didn't have much problems scoring while John Gibson couldn't cover the right corner.

    Assists: Martin Pluss.
     
    28:57
    The puck is sent to the middle before the crease, Martin Pluss couldn't tip it in.
     
    28:27
    The Swiss are on the break away, but they dump the puck and lose possession.
     
    27:37
    The Swiss get back into the zone but the pass is sent to no one, and the puck gets out.
     
    26:49
    Martin Pluss again with the shot from between the circles, but his shot is deflected by John Gibson.
     
    26:34
    Icing team Switzerland.
     
    26:27
    Reto Berra saves the shot from David Moss from the left side just outside the crease.
     
    26:17
    Team USA is back at full strength.
     
    25:44
    Denis Hollenstein receives the puck behind the goal line but his pass into the middle is intercepted. The Swiss keep the puck in the American zone all the time.
     
    24:59
    Another shot from the blue line by the Swiss side, it's wide now.
     
    24:41
    The shot from the blue line by the Swiss gets blocked.
     
    24:27
    Team USA clears the puck out.
     
    24:17
    Switzerland will go on powerplay as Aaron Palushaj is called for roughing. The Swiss powerplay is the best overall with 10 for 28, 35,71%.
     
    23:56
    The Swiss clear the puck away.
     
    23:45
    Reto Berra deflects the shot into the protective net after a shot came from the left faceoff circle.
     
    23:32
    A lot of action in the neutral zone.
     
    22:47
    Denis Hollenstein keeps the puck behind the American net, though his passes can't find anyone to shoot.
     
    22:27
    The Swiss can't keep the puck inside the zone, so they'll all have to go out.
     
    21:36
    Ryan Gardner shoots from the edge of the right circle, John Gibson deflects the shot.
     
    21:17
    Now, the Swiss threaten on the other side but the shot came wide.
     
    20:39
    Craig Smith passes to the middle from the right faceoff circle, but his team mate, to whom the puck was intended to, was late.
     
    20:33
    Icing against team USA.
     
    20:19
    The first possession goes to team USA.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Can the Americans play a better period than the previous one, and can the Swiss finally score on their many occassions? We'll see in the next twenty minutes.
     
    The teams are getting back onto the ice for the second period.
     
    Shots on goal: SUI 18, USA 9
    Penalties: SUI 2, USA 0
    No icings were called during the whole first period.

    We'll be back in fifteen minutes, don't go anywhere.
     
    An extremely interesting period, it was Switzerland all the way, generating tons of chances on offense. But, I have to say this. If you don't score, you can't win, and if you don't score on your chances the opponent will. The Swiss need to score, not just attack.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:46
    The Americans just dump the puck, so it'll go to team Switzerland.
     
    19:08
    The Americans put some more pressure, but still can't generate anything serious.
     
    19:00
    One minute left in the first period.
     
    18:16
    Another two chances from team Switzerland, though John Gibson deflects on both occasions.
     
    17:43
    Tim Stapleton fires one of the rare American shots, Reto Berra makes the save.
     
    17:33
    Luca Cunti once again enters the zone with the puck and dekes out two players, but then can't find a team mate.
     
    16:33
    Patrick von Gunten tries to shoot on the backhand from the left side near the goal, but John Gibson was concentrated enough.
     
    15:47
    Team USA shoots from the blue line, wide of the net.
     
    15:08
    We even have the Swiss president present at the game! TJ Oshie was in position to score before the crease, but there was too much traffic.
     
    14:31
    Another pad save Gibson, Luca Cunti tries from outside the crease.
     
    14:12
    Once again John Gibson saves the day. Roman Josi fires from the right faceoff circle. The Swiss are completely incredible.
     
    13:36
    Ryan Gardner fires from the right on the blue line, John Gibson saves.
     
    13:18
    The Swiss lose possession on the blue line.
     
    12:26
    Luca Cunti tries to pass the puck into the one after he's double-teamed in the neutral zone, so the Americans get possession.
     
    11:50
    Great powerplay by the Swiss didn't allow many chances for the American side. The powerplay is over as Furrer is back onto the ice.
     
    11:19
    Offside USA.
     
    11:07
    A counter attack by the Swiss! Matthias Seger fires a shot after receiving a pass on the blue line from Ryan Gardner. John Gibson saves.
     
    09:50
    So we'll have the first penalty of the night. Philippe Furrer is called for cross-checking on Stephen Gionta. The American powerplay is second overall in the tournament, right after the Swiss, they're 9 for 27 ad 33,33% on the PP.
     
    09:07
    Another shot saved by John Gibson, Reto Suri was there to skate past two defenders and fire from near distance.
     
    08:06
    The Swiss get into the zone, circle around the net and send the puck in front of the crease but the one-timer is deflected by John Gibson, and owing to his play the Americans aren't down 3:0 now.
     
    07:42
    The Americans lose possession, but Luca Cunti can't get to the puck.
     
    07:11
    The Americans lose possession from the Swiss zone so they'll have to organize themselves once again.
     
    06:39
    Once again Martin Pluss fires the puck skating down to Gibson, the shot is deflected into the protective net.
     
    06:18
    Another shot from the right side by the Americans, way to easy for Reto Berra.
     
    05:29
    Finally some offense from the Americans, Ryan Carter managed to pass the puck into the middle, the shot got deflected, Chris Butler fired.
     
    04:24
    Nino Niederreiter came all of a sudden all alone before John Gibson and deked him to the left side but he somehow deflected the shot. Incredible play by the Swiss.
     
    03:56
    Reto Suri had a chance all alone in the zone with one defender but couldn't get the puck past him.
     
    03:28
    Shots on goal so far are 6-1 in favor of the Swiss and the Americans can't get the puck on the offense.
     
    02:43
    The puck was sent to the middle by Simon Moser and Martin Pluss was on it just outside the crease but couldn't score. What a start by the Swiss.
     
    02:35
    After talking to the video referee they dismiss the goal so the call on the ice stays.
     
    02:35
    A shot from the right side by the Swiss and John Gibson makes the save. The referee goes into the box to talk to the video referee, about that possible goal scoring opportunity.
     
    02:05
    Jeff Petry gets the puck behind the goal line and waits for his team mates to set up.
     
    00:54
    A great chance for the Swiss right at the beginning. Walker and Josi played a double pass to get Julian Walker to the net, but John Gibbson deflected his shot from the right side.
     
    00:22
    The Swiss dump the puck in the American zone so the Americans build up on the attack currently.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Switzerland currently the only unbeaten team in the tournament while team USA was beaten twice, by the Russians 5:3 and by the Slovaks 4:1 during the preliminary round. In the playoffs they went back on Russia humiliating them 8:3 in the quarterfinals, when Alexander Ovechkin showed up.
     
    Welcome everyone live from Globen in Stockholm for the second semifinal game of the day. After Sweden eliminated the other host, Finland 3:0 earlier today, we shall find out who the second finalist will be after this game.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Switzerland: Berra (Gerber) – Vauclair, Seger (C), Niederreiter, Pluss, Moser – Blum, von Gunten, Ambuhl, Suri, Gardner – Blindenbacher, Furrer, Cunti, Bodenmann, Hollenstein – Diaz, Josi, Trachsler, Bieber, Walker.

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

    Referees: Brueggemann (GER), Jerabek (CZE) – Carlson (CAN), Suominen (FIN).
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 19:00.
    Commentary by

    Alan Ilijic

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 31. Niederreiter (Pluss), 51. Walker (Moser, Furrer), 60. Suri (Niedereiter)

    Switzerland: Berra (Gerber) – Vauclair, Seger (C), Niederreiter, Pluss, Moser – Blum, von Gunten, Ambuhl, Suri, Gardner – Blindenbacher, Furrer, Cunti, Bodenmann, Hollenstein – Diaz, Josi, Trachsler, Bieber, Walker.
    USA: Gibson (Bishop) – Carle, Faulk, Smith, Moss, Stastny (C) – Johnson, Hunwick, Stapleton, Galchenyuk, Oshie – Petry, Butler, Gionta, Carter, Thompson – McBain, Trouba, Kristo, Bjugstad, Palushaj.
    Referees: Brueggemann (GER), Jerabek (CZE) – Carlson (CAN), Suominen (FIN)