Slovakia2 – Czech Republic 1:4 (end) | Sweden2 – Russia 3:2 (end) | USA – Canada2 2:3 (end)
Finland – Switzerland 3:4 (0:1 after SO)
final
USA
2:3 (0:0, 1:1, 1:2)
Canada2
Tuesday 31.12.2013, 17:30 • Malmö Isstadion • World Junior Championship
     
    Players of the Game:

    USA – Riley Barber
    Canada – Zachary Fucale (19:44:48)
     
    What an emotional game, as it always is when these two teams meet.

    The US seemed like the better team at the start, but Canada got better as it went on and was dominant early in the third. The US came with a big push late, got a goal and pressed hard for the equaliser but couldn't get it.

    Shots on goal in the 3rd period (and game): USA 7 (24), Canada 7 (26).

    Canada finishes 1st in the group, USA 2nd. Their quarterfinal opponents are still to be decided by the Switzerland-Finland game, which is in the 3rd period and you can follow it now on Eurolivescores.
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:51
    And another save by Zachary Fucale, this one with the glove, and a faceoff coming up.

    Fans standing.
     
    59:44
    Hartman a shot from a tight angle, denied by Fucale.
     
    59:27
    Icing Canada.
     
    59:16
    Timeout USA.

    If they tie this game, they win the group, regardless of what might happen in OT.

    Gillies stays on the bench, 6-on-5 for the faceoff to Furcale's right.
     
    59:16
    Fucale makes a save, clearing attempt goes into the Canadian bench, faceoff inside.
     
    59:05
    Gillies goes to the bench for a 6th attacker with play in Canadian zone.
     
    58:30
    2-on-1 Canada, Gauthhier's low shot stopped by Gillies.
     
    57:15
    Goal for Team USA!
    US 3-on-2, the pass across to STEFAN MATTEAU, his shot went off a stick, hit Fucale's glove and fell into the net. Assists: Hudson Fasching,
     
    56:47
    Adam Erne's shot is deflected out of play, faceoff in the Canadian zone.
     
    54:37
    US back at full strength, a Canadian falls at Connor Carrick gets a clear-cut breakaway on Zackary Furcale, tries to deke him to the forehand but the Canadian goalie stays with him and makes a pad save.
     
    54:15
    McDavid centres to Horvat, but he's checked before he can shoot.
     
    53:02
    US dangerous shorthanded, DiPauli steals it behind the Canadian net but can't get himself into good shooting position.
     
    52:32
    Nicolas Kerdiles is getting a penalty for high-sticking. They check for blood but it's two minutes. Canada to the power play, 1/4 today.
     
    51:15
    Carrick hammer Laughton behind the US goal, and the two of them jostle for a while, play continues.
     
    50:48
    It's no goal. Faceoff in the Canadian zone to Fucale's left.
     
    50:48
    Now Adam Erne shot from the right wing, it was very close to going in but the referee says no goal. They're going to check upstairs though.
     
    50:26
    Jack Eichel tries to go short side on Fucale, no room.
    Commentary by

    Derek OBrien

    CZ@@Djob76

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 24. Barber (Slavin, Kerdiles), 58. Matteau (Fasching) – 33. Petan (Mantha), 44. McDavid (Horvat, Morrissey), 47. Lazar (Drouin, Pouliot)

    USA: Gillies (Stolarz) – Skjei, Carrick, Butcher, Santini, McCoshen, Grzelcyk, Slavin – O'Regan, Barber, Kerdiles – Eichel, Erne, Hartman – Copp, Fasching, Matteau – Hinostroza, DiPauli, Shore – Stepan
    Canada2: Fucale (Paterson) – Ekblad, Pouliot, G. Reinhart, Dumba, Pelech, Morrissey, Bigras – Hudon, Drouin (A), Mantha – Rychel, Gauthier, Anderson – Petan, S. Reinhart, Lazar – Horvat, Leier, McDavid – Laughton.
    Referees: Bjork (SWE), Stricker (SUI) – Kower (GER), Metalnikov (RUS)