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
Sweden2
3:2 (2:0, 0:1, 1:1)
Russia
Tuesday 31.12.2013, 14:00 • Malmo Arena • World Junior Championship
     
    Sweden have won it, 3-2! And just as I had expected, the game was a real thriller. The Russians couldn't get started and conceded two first period goals from Andreas Johnson and Nick Sorensen, but goals from Alexander Barabanov and Mikhail Grigorenko got them right back in the game. The tournament hosts stole the win though with just over two minutes remaining after a goal from Jacob De La Rose. Thanks for following the game here with us, and join me in just under 2 hours for Finland against Switzerland! (16:16:18)
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:40
    Empty net for Russia!
     
    59:00
    One minute left for Sweden to hold on and for Russia to fight back once again
     
    57:38
    Goal for Team Sweden! JACOB DE LA ROSE sticks out his stick on a shot from distance and it goes into the net, 3-2! Assists- Gustav Olofsson and Elias Lindholm
     
    57:07
    Vasilevskiy covers up the puck after it was dumped into his end
     
    56:57
    Offside from Sweden
     
    56:07
    Russia go offside. The Swedes are just starting to up the pressure though having let that two goal lead slip
     
    55:00
    Five minutes to go and it's all to play for at 2-2
     
    53:35
    Icing from the Russians
     
    51:52
    Goal for Team Russia! And it's been coming! Shot on his knees from Pavel Buchnevich and MIKHAIL GRIGORENKO tips the puck home, 2-2! Assists- Pavel Buchnevich and Anton Slepyshev
     
    50:09
    Second powerplay of the period for Russia. Wendberg for tripping gets a 2 minute minor
     
    49:51
    Sandberg close to the boards on the left flank tries his luck but the shot is too weak to trouble the goalkeeper
     
    49:18
    Yakimov sends a shot into Dansk's chest
     
    48:20
    Johnson shoots from around the same place where he scored in the first period but this time Vasilevskiy is equal to it
     
    48:07
    Icing by Russia
     
    46:47
    Slepyshev! A deflected pass finds its way to the Russian forward right in front of the goal but he can't tie the game up!
     
    45:32
    Johnson is now back onto the ice
     
    45:26
    Dansk holds on to Tryamkin from the blue line
     
    44:06
    Grigorenko has two quick shots but with both just can't hit the target!
     
    43:32
    Powerplay chance for Russia now, Johnson for interference leaves his team on the penalty kill
     
    42:06
    Russia go offside. Good start to the period from the Russians, they're certainly trying to grab the initiative
     
    40:47
    Powerful Russian attack is stopped only by the net coming off its moorings
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Statistics after 40 minutes of play-

    Shots- 23-14
    Penalty minutes- 2-20
    Saves by the goalkeeper- 13-21
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:53
    Icing from the Russians
     
    39:41
    Russia hit the post right at the end of the period!
     
    39:12
    Hard shot from Zhafyarov but Dansk covers up with ease
     
    39:00
    Final minute of the second period, 2-1 to Sweden as it stands
     
    37:05
    Vasilevskiy makes a comfortable glove save on an attempt on goal from the left flank
     
    35:59
    Offside from Sweden
     
    35:38
    Forsberg is crowded out by Russians defenders on a dangerous looking breakaway
     
    33:01
    Mistake by Sweden in their own zone but Grigorenko from a dangerous area can't make an accurate pass to one of his teammates
     
    32:09
    Amazing save by Vasilevskiy! From point blank range he flashes leather and saves his team from a third conceded goal!
     
    32:04
    The poweprlay has ended and Russia are back to full strength
     
    31:29
    Filip Forsberg hits the post!
     
    30:51
    Djoos from the point puts a heavy slapshot on Vasilevskiy but he turns it round the post
     
    30:10
    Sweden go offside straight away
     
    30:04
    The Russians for a split second had six players on the ice and they give up a penalty, Sweden have a chance on the powerplay
     
    28:28
    Slepyshev with a massive slapshot from the point which whistles just wide of the left post
     
    28:05
    No real chances after that Russian goal, Sweden keeping the puck away from their opponents well however
     
    26:01
    Long pass towards Vasilevskiy and he covers up the puck for a faceoff in his zone
     
    24:47
    Goal for Team Russia! ALEXANDER BARABANOV on the doorstep sends the puck into the net and the game now becomes interesting! Assists- Vyacheslav Osnovin and Ilya Lyubushkin
     
    24:16
    Shot from close up goes just wide of the Swedish goal
     
    23:17
    Sweden get their first penalty of the day. For hooking Hagg gets a two minute minor
     
    22:55
    Icing by Sweden
     
    22:41
    Russia are having real trouble with getting out of their own zone, great pressing by the Swedes
     
    21:47
    Russia are now back to having five players on the ice
     
    21:01
    Forsberg from the right flank fires just over the goal!
     
    20:28
    Vasilevskiy makes the first save of the period. Sweden for just over a minute are still on the powerplay
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Statistics after the first period-

    Shots- 11-8
    Penalty minutes- 0-18
    Saves made by the goalkeeper- 8-9
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:47
    Sweden will start the second period on the powerplay, Valeriy Vasliev for high sticking gives the hosts yet another chance
     
    19:00
    Last minute of the first period
     
    18:18
    Offside against Sweden
     
    17:01
    Goal for Team Sweden! Again it's excellent combination play from the hosts and NICK SORENSEN scores with a deflected shot over the goalkeeper's left shoulder! Assists- Lucas Wallmark and Andre Burakowsky
     
    17:38
    Zhafyarov! Skates the whole length of the rink beating all of his Swedish opponents but can't score!
     
    15:31
    Just under five minutes left in the first period and Sweden so far are dominant, 1-0 is the score
     
    13:31
    Russia are now back to full strength
     
    13:03
    Brilliant combination play by the Swedes but the final pass towards the far post just isn't accurate enough
     
    11:40
    And already Buchnevich is back on the ice
     
    11:31
    For nine seconds it's a 5 on 3 for Sweden, for slashing Zadorov gets a two minute minor
     
    10:44
    56 seconds left on the Swedish powerplay and they go offside
     
    09:40
    Sweden are really putting on the pressure. Pavel Buchnevich for tripping puts his team on the penalty kill again
     
    09:06
    Second icing by Russia
     
    08:01
    Karlsson with a great move fools the Russian defender Maslov and Vasilevskiy has to save his team again!
     
    06:53
    Forsberg forces his way through the opposing defence and Vasilevskiy has to make a big save!
     
    06:38
    The Swedes go offside
     
    05:36
    Dansk holds on to the puck following a shot from the boards
     
    03:29
    Goal for Team Sweden! Sweden press Russia in their own zone well and force a mistake, and ANDREAS JOHNSON beats Vasilevskiy at his near post! Assists- Sebastian Collberg and Lukas Bengtsson
     
    02:23
    First bust up of the match, and it results in a powerplay for Sweden. For checking from behind Georgiy Busarov has 2 minutes out of the game
     
    02:03
    Long pass towards the Swedish net and Dansk covers up for a faceoff in his zone
     
    01:18
    Icing by the Russians
     
    00:41
    Russia have the first attack of the game, Bogdan Yakimov skates to the net but is crowded out
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Both teams are now emerging on to the ice and it's almost time for the first puck drop!
     
    Starting lineups:

    Sweden: Dansk (Hogberg)- Djoos, Arnesson, Johnson, Wennberg, Collberg- Pettersson, Olofsson, Forsberg, Lindholm, De La Rose- Norell, Hagg, Burakowsky, Sorensen, Wallmark, Bengtsson, Karlsson, Sandberg, Sundqvist

    Russia: Vasilevskiy (Nalimov)- Zadorov, Mironov, Slepyshev, Buchnevich, Grigorenko- Lyubushkin, Tryamkin, Zhafyarov, Osnovin, Barabanov- Berezgalov, Maslov, Yakimov, Barbashyov, Khlopotov- Vasiliev, Skladnichenko, Busarov, Gimatov, Zykov

    Referees: Rene Hradil, Mark Wiegand.
     
    The top four teams in the group all advance to the quarterfinals, meaning that Sweden, Finland, Russia and Switzerland have all already made it. Today's games will decide the matchups in the next round, meaning that Russia especially will be trying to finish higher than third.
     
    The Group B standings before this game are as follows;

    1. SWE- W3, L0, GF 19, GA 5, PTS 9
    2. FIN- W2, L1. GF 11, GA 6, PTS 6
    3. RUS- W2, L1, GF 19, GA 5, PTS 6
    4. SUI- W1. L2, GF 7, GA 14, PTS 3
    5. NOR- W0. L4, GF 3, GA 29, PTS 0
     
    Sweden have a perfect record so far this year winning all their first three games, 5-3 against Switzerland, 4-2 against Finland and 10-0 against the beleaguered Norwegians. Russia also made a great start beating Norway 11-0 and Switzerland 7-1, but slipped up yesterday with a 4-1 defeat against Finland.
     
    It's New Year's Eve, but that doesn't mean it's not a perfect day for hockey! Today we have the last round of the group stages of the 2014 IIHF World Junior Championships in Malmo. And I bring to you now the biggest match in Group B. The hosts Sweden faceoff against a fellow hockey superpower Russia, and it's sure to be an absolute thriller.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 14:00.
    Commentary by

    Shaun Nicolaides

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 4. Johnson (Collberg, Bengtsson), 18. Sorensen (Wallmark, Burakowsky), 58. Rose (Olofsson, Lindholm) – 25. Barabanov (Osnovin, Lyubushkin), 52. Grigorenko (Buchnevich, Slepyshev)

    Sweden2: Dansk (Hogberg)- Djoos, Arnesson, Johnson, Wennberg, Collberg- Pettersson, Olofsson, Forsberg, Lindholm, De La Rose- Norell, Hagg, Burakowsky, Sorensen, Wallmark, Bengtsson, Karlsson, Sandberg, Sundqvist
    Russia: Vasilevskiy (Nalimov)- Zadorov, Mironov, Slepyshev, Buchnevich, Grigorenko- Lyubushkin, Tryamkin, Zhafyarov, Osnovin, Barabanov- Berezgalov, Maslov, Yakimov, Barbashyov, Khlopotov- Vasiliev, Skladnichenko, Busarov, Gimatov, Zykov
    Referees: Rene Hradil, Mark Wiegand
    Attendance: 11528