Germany2 – Norway 0:3 (end) | USA – Russia 3:5 (end) | Finland – Czech Republic 5:3 (end)
Canada2 – Switzerland 4:1 (end) | Sweden2 – Slovakia2 6:0 (end)
final
Sweden2
6:0 (2:0, 2:0, 2:0)
Slovakia2
Thursday 02.01.2014, 19:30 • Malmo Arena • World Junior Championship
     
    The nightmare is over for Slovakia, it's Sweden's night with a thumping 6-0 victory! A simply stunning performance from the Swedes, they really couldn't have played a more perfect match if they'd tried. Lucas Wallmark got a double as did Filip Forsberg, but Elias Lindholm and Jacob De La Rose also got in on the act. The semifinal picture is now complete, and on Saturday Sweden will faceoff against Russia, and Finland will play the Canadians. Thanks for following our coverage today, and don't forget that tomorrow we have plenty of KHL hockey coming up for you! (21:51:42)
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:30
    30 seconds to go, and the Swedish fans are on their feet and singing loud
     
    58:10
    Dansk covers up the puck after a pass towards the crease
     
    58:00
    Two minutes left in the final period and Sweden are coasting to a semifinal meeting with the Russians, 6-0 as it stands
     
    56:36
    The beleaguered Slovaks go offside
     
    55:19
    Goal for Sweden! JACOB DE LA ROSE on a rebound puts the puck home on the slot and it's 6-0! Assists- Elias Lindholm and Andre Burakowsky
     
    53:58
    Goal for Team Sweden! FILIP FORSBERG takes control of the puck on the right flank and sends a powerful attempt top shelf, no chance for Sabol! Assists- Elias Lindholm
     
    53:50
    Yes you guessed it, it's yet another penalty. Skalicky for tripping now
     
    53:06
    Predajniansky with a powerful shot just misses the far post of Dansk's goal!
     
    52:46
    Slovakia are back to full strength now
     
    52:16
    Collberg for tripping sits in Sweden's penalty box now
     
    51:41
    Mario Lunter makes a shorthanded dash towards the Swedish goal, but one on one can't beat Dansk!
     
    50:46
    Predajniansky for delaying the game now gets sent to the penalty box and it's a 5 on 3 for Sweden
     
    50:42
    Not for long though. For hooking Horansky puts his team on the penalty kill
     
    49:54
    Both teams are now at full strength
     
    49:49
    De La Rose now tries to get the better of Sabol, but he makes a great sprawling save
     
    49:41
    Lindholm feeds Forsberg but his ripper skims the left post!
     
    48:35
    Valjent picks up a big rebound but misses the open net!
     
    47:54
    Luza for interference now gets a penalty in a stop start period so far
     
    47:14
    Another penalty against the Swedes, for goalkeeper interference Filip Sandberg is punished. At this moment for roughing Lunter and Pettersson also got sent to the box
     
    45:34
    Slovakia are now back to full strength and for 1:40 are on the powerplay
     
    45:14
    De La Rose for roughing picks up a two minute minor and for twenty seconds it's a 4 on 4 game
     
    45:14
    Burakowsky goes almost one on one but loses the puck, Forsberg follows up but once again Sabol is alert to the danger
     
    44:21
    A Djoos shot from the point gets tipped just wide!
     
    43:34
    Powerplay chance for Sweden now, for holding Predajiniansky gets sent to the penalty box for two minutes
     
    43:27
    Wennberg backhands a shot just wide of the net
     
    42:30
    Burakowsky! Muscles his way through the Slovakian defence but from point blank range can't beat Sabol!
     
    40:19
    Great save by Sabol at the start of the third period!
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Statistics after 40 minutes of play-

    Shots- 27-14
    Penalty minutes- 10-10
    Saves made by the goalkeeper- 14-23
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:56
    Sweden go offside
     
    39:22
    Slovakia also now have 5 players on the ice
     
    39:00
    Last minute of the second period, 4-0 to Sweden so far
     
    37:48
    Sweden are now back to full strength
     
    37:22
    Another penalty, this time against the Slovaks. For 24 seconds it's a 4 on 4 hockey game, Dano for diving is in the box
     
    36:15
    Griger has the initial shot up close, and then Dansk dives on the puck on the ensuing scramble
     
    35:48
    Yet another penalty against Sweden. For tripping Arnesson gets sent to the penalty box
     
    35:31
    Dano twice has attempts on goal from distance, at first Dansk deals with the shot, and then the puck goes out of play
     
    34:50
    And now for 1 minute and 9 seconds it's a 5 on 3, Pettersson for boarding gets penalised
     
    33:59
    Nick Sorensen for elbowing gets called and the struggling Slovaks have two minutes with a man advantage
     
    33:21
    Goal for Team Sweden! Sorensen makes a hard skate to the net but can't get a shot away, but LUCAS WALLMARK is there to tap home! Assists- Nick Sorensen and Filip Forsberg
     
    32:25
    Icing from Slovakia. Sweden are just toying with them at the moment
     
    31:48
    Sorensen takes the puck around the Slovak net, eventually shoots but right into Sabol
     
    29:48
    And now Luza is also back into the action, and the Slovaks can breath a sigh of relief
     
    29:07
    Keckes is now back in the game for Slovakia
     
    28:42
    Sobal with his shoulder sends away a slapshot from Collberg!
     
    27:48
    Burakowsky! Shows great skill to beat all of the opposing defenders, Luza chops him down but no penalty shot, however they've got a 5 on 3 powerplay
     
    27:07
    Now the Swedes will have a chance with a man advantage. Keckes gets a 2 minute minor for tripping
     
    27:01
    Sweden go offside
     
    26:40
    The Slovaks couldn't even muster a shot on their powerplay and Robert Hagg is back in the game
     
    24:40
    We are now back underway again
     
    24:24
    We've got a slight stoppage, the Swedish net has come off its moorings
     
    24:24
    Dansk has to make another save up close, and that slight pressure has resulted in Hagg being sent to the penalty box for delaying the game. Powerplay for Slovakia
     
    23:41
    Skalicky has a rare chance for Slovakia, on a breakaway he makes Dansk work with his pads
     
    22:03
    The Slovaks once again turn over the puck, Wallmark feeds Burakowsky who sends a wrist shot into the midriff of Sabol
     
    21:10
    Goal for Team Sweden! Slick counterattack on the powerplay by the Swedes, FILIP FORSBERG waits on the left flank for the puck and slams it high into the net, 3-0! Assists- Andre Burakowsky and Elias Lindholm
     
    20:25
    Right at the start of the second period for tripping Martin Reway gets sent to the penalty box and the Swedes go on the powerplay
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Statistics after the first period-

    Shots- 16-5
    Penalty minutes- 2-2
    Saves made by the goalkeeper- 5-14
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:50
    Last 10 seconds of the first period
     
    18:39
    Goal for Team Sweden! Fantastic puck movement on the powerplay by Sweden and ELIAS LINDHOLM on the slot takes Sabol out of the game and with ease makes it 2-0! Assists- Filip Forsberg and Gustav Olofsson
     
    18:15
    Forsberg has a wrist shot saved by Sabol
     
    17:11
    For holding Milan Kolena gets called and it's a powerplay chance for the Swedes
     
    16:50
    Icing against Sweden
     
    15:49
    Sorensen has an empty net after Sabol saved a slapshot from the point, but he completely makes a mess of it!
     
    14:55
    De La Rose finds himself one on one with Sabol, tries to score with the backhand but Sabol makes a brilliant save!
     
    13:19
    The Slovaks turn the puck over and on the right flank Johnson breaks through, but his shot is right down the throat of Sabol
     
    13:04
    Sundqvist from distance fires a powerful attempt into the stomach of the Slovakian goalkeeper
     
    11:58
    Goal for Team Sweden! LUCAS WALLMARK takes advantage of a misunderstanding in the Slovak defence, skates clean through and beats Sabol at his near post! Assists- Christian Djoos
     
    10:05
    Powerful shot from the point is tipped just wide of the Slovakian net!
     
    08:48
    Dansk makes an excellent double save from point blank range!
     
    08:27
    Sweden are now back to full strength
     
    07:39
    Kolena receives a fantastic pass right in front of the Swedish net but De La Rose makes a great last minute challenge to deny the Slovaks probably the opening goal!
     
    06:27
    If it wasn't bad enough not scoring on that play Collberg has even got a 2 minute minor for goalkeeper interference, and out of nothing Slovakia are on the powerplay
     
    06:27
    Collberg is sent through one on one but Sabol makes himself big, Andreas Johnson then on the rebound has the puck in the net but the whistle had already gone!
     
    05:29
    Sweden cough up the puck and Erik Cernak has Slovakia's first shot, albeit well off target
     
    04:15
    Fantastic early pressure by the Swedes, Slovakia can barely touch the puck
     
    02:18
    Collberg is fed by Alexander Wennberg, shoots pretty much without a Slovak defender close but Sabol stands tall!
     
    01:30
    Unsurprisingly, Sweden are straight away taking control of the game and trying to play at a fast tempo
     
    00:28
    Sebastian Collberg has the first shot on target, a weak wrister that Richard Sabol pushes in front of him
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    We're almost ready to go, and as expected it's a packed house at Malmo Arena!
     
    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

    Slovakia: Sabol (Baros)- Predajniansky, Luza, Kolena, Griger, Reway- Rusina, Gachulinec, Lunter, Dano, Cehlarik- Valjent, Cernak, Minarik, Horansky, Mlyncar,- Keckes, Dinda, Simun, Tibensky, Skalicky

    Referees: Timothy Mayer, Devin Piccott.
     
    Sweden topped Group B with a maximum haul of 12 points from 4 games, whereas Slovakia had a slightly harder time of it, being stuck in Group A with the US and Canada and making it through to the quarterfinals with only 3 points. The winner of today's game will play Russia in the semifinals, after their dramatic 5-3 triumph against the Americans earlier today.
     
    Good evening everyone, and welcome to the last of the quarterfinals of the 2014 IIHF World Junior Championships between the hosts Sweden and Slovakia. The Swedes are huge favourites to win tonight, but Slovakia will try to prove all the doubters wrong.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 19:30.
    Commentary by

    Shaun Nicolaides

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 12. Wallmark (Djoos), 19. Lindholm (Forsberg, Olofsson), 22. Forsberg (Burakowsky, Lindholm), 34. Wallmark (Sorensen, Forsberg), 54. Forsberg (Lindholm), 56. Rose (Lindholm, Burakowsky)

    Sweden2: Dansk (Hogberg)- Djoos, Arnesson, Johnson, Wennberg, Collberg- Pettersson, Olofsson, Forsberg, Lindholm, De La Rose- Norell, Hagg, Burakowsky, Sorensen, Wallmark- Bengtsson, Karlsson, Sandberg, Sundqvist
    Slovakia2: Sabol (Baros)- Predajniansky, Luza, Kolena, Griger, Reway- Rusina, Gachulinec, Lunter, Dano, Cehlarik- Valjent, Cernak, Minarik, Horansky, Mlyncar,- Keckes, Dinda, Simun, Tibensky, Skalicky
    Referees: Timothy Mayer, Devin Piccott