Canada2 – Finland 3:5 (end) | Australia – Latvia 5:1 (end) | Slovakia2 – xxx 7:1 (end)
Hungary – Brazil 3:6 (end) | Sweden2 – Germany2 4:3 (after OT) | Slovenia2 – Croatia 5:0 (end)
USA – Czech Republic 5:4 (end) | Austria – Japan2 8:2 (end)
final
Canada2
3:5 (2:1, 0:1, 0:2, 1:1)
Finland
Monday 02.06.2014, 13:00 • ČEZ Arena, Pardubice, Czech Republic • IIHF Inline Hockey World Championship
     
    Good game! Canada couldn't hold the fast lead 2-0 and Finland turned it completely over. That means Suomi have six points after two really tough matches!

    Players of the game are Brett Leggat and Kim Strömberg. (14:27:30)
     
    48:00
    Game over.
     
    47:35
    Goal for Team Finland!
    The Finns missed the empty net for the first time, but seconds after that they were much more accurate. Easy goal for SAMI MARKKANEN. No assist.
     
    47:08
    Leggat on the bench, Canada plays 5-on-4!
     
    46:38
    Now Brett Leggat made the save on a shot by Petri Partanen look easy.
     
    46:03
    Leggat made an easy save and his teammates cleared the puck far away.
     
    45:14
    Tough situation for Canada. Kirk French (CAN) gets called for tripping.
     
    44:27
    Leggat also has to be attentive after a good shot by Sami Markkanen.
     
    43:25
    Goal for Team Canada!
    It's there, the Canadians are one goal behind! Hammond passed the puck to CHRIS TERRY and his slap shot found a little space in the net! Assists: Dave Hammond, Kyle Sheen.
     
    42:56
    Time-out for Team Canada!
     
    42:56
    Another tough moment for the Finns. Mikko Pukka (FIN) gets called for slashing.
     
    42:23
    The goal construction also helped to Brett Leggat after a shot by Marko Virtala.
     
    41:40
    This period is maybe the least interesting for the fans.
     
    40:39
    Finlans is playing at full strength and still holds the lead. Icing by Team Canada.
     
    39:42
    Hammond hit the crossbar with his slap shot!
     
    39:08
    This could be the right moment. Jesse Saarinen (FIN) gets minor for hooking.
     
    38:12
    Time is running up and Canadians still don't have any good opportunity.
     
    36:01
    Start of 4th period.
     
    Well, the Finns are now ahead of two goals. I'm not sure if Canada will be able to tie the game.
     
    36:00
    3rd period finished.
     
    34:44
    Now the play has slowed down a bit.
     
    32:56
    Goal for Team Finland!
    But now Leggat was too short and the Finns are taking a two-goal lead! Laakkonen passed the puck to the center ice where KIM STRÖMBERG was ready to shoot it without compromises into the net! Assists: Janne Laakkonen, Sami Markkanen.
     
    32:45
    Fantastic Brett Leggat on a chance by Laakkonen!
     
    31:47
    Chris Rauckman (CAN) gets minor penalty for interference on the goalie. That wasn't much nice.
     
    31:32
    Laakkonen and Woods were in huge opportunities in five seconds, but the score is still 2-3!
     
    30:09
    Another fast Finnish breakaway is stopped, the net is out of its position.
     
    28:26
    Goal for Team Finland!
    Finland completely turns the score on their own side! Three players were heading forward and KIM STRÖMBERG tried it from between the circles. Brett Leggat was short on that! Assist: Mikko Pukka.
     
    27:40
    Thomas Woods collided with his opponent and then hit Juha Taponen unluckily. The goalie is OK.
     
    26:58
    Brett Leggat had to make a save with his helmet, now his team plays at full strength.
     
    26:20
    Jesse Saarinen hit the post!
     
    25:49
    Shot by some of the Finns was deflected into the protective net.
     
    25:10
    Dave Hammond had a big chance, but the play was whistled down before. Chris Terry (CAN) – minor penalty for tripping.
     
    24:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Shots on goal in the first half:

    Canada 14 – Finland 17
     
    The Canadians weren't out on their own, Finland got a deserved tying goal and could have scored more. But the Northamericans then improved their game and we are really looking forward to the second half.
     
    24:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    23:55
    Great oportunity for Chris Terry. Juha Taponen made an unbelieveable save like Dominik Hasek!
     
    23:33
    Too many passes by the Canadians, French had to shoot in my opinon.
     
    22:42
    Now Jokinen tipped the shot by his teammate, but, in fact, he nearly stopped the puck.
     
    21:43
    Camilo Mierinen tried it alone on the left side, his shot was deflected wide.
     
    20:37
    Whole Finnish bench desperately wanted the refs to make a call, but their player wasn't fouled.
     
    19:33
    The play is quite even, but if there is some dangerous action, it is always thanks to Finns.
     
    17:28
    Goal for Team Finland!
    Canada made a big mistake in the power-play and Finland ties te game! 2-on-1 breakaway was finished by CAMILO MIETTINEN right by the second post. Assist: Marko Virtala.
     
    16:58
    Maple Leafs don't shoot, that's their problem.
     
    16:30
    Play is whistled down, the net is out of its position.
     
    15:56
    First power-play for Canada. Juho Joki-Erkkilä (FIN) gets called for holding.
     
    14:58
    However, it was Dave Hammond, who tried his luck from the right side. There wasn't any free space.
     
    14:02
    Finland is now the better team, just waits for the right moment.
     
    12:54
    Canada tries to make some combination, but has no space even in their zone.
     
    12:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    First period brought us a very entertaining inline hockey. Finland responed to Canadian start and is now only one goal behind.
     
    12:00
    1st period finished.
     
    11:23
    The Finns gained momentum in the end of the period.
     
    10:30
    Wow, what an amazing save now! Juho Joki-Erkkilä had an empty net, but Brett Leggat was there!
     
    09:13
    Goal for Team Finland!
    Well-deserved goal for Finland! MARKO VIRTALA made a move and from the left circle sent a low shot. Leggat now cannot be satisfied with his save. Assists: Jesse Saarinen, Ossi Pellinen.
     
    09:03
    Kim Strömberg could have capitalized from that, but another great save by Leggat!
     
    08:46
    Finland is now forechecking very well and the Canadians have big problems.
     
    07:46
    No more shots on Brett Leggat, Canada plays at full strength.
     
    06:55
    Shot by Jesse Saarinen went just centimeters wide, Marko Virtala then had the puck too far ahead of him.
     
    06:07
    Dave Hammond (CAN) – minor for tripping.
     
    06:07
    What a save by Brett Leggat with his catching glove! However, Canada is going to play short-handed.
     
    04:50
    Goal for Team Canada!
    Finland made a mistake in the attack zone and they recieve the second one! JORDAN DRAPER in 2-on-1 breakaway decided to shoot by himself and Taponen was short. No assist.
     
    04:06
    Now the play is whistled down for an offside by Team Finland.
     
    03:25
    The game is very offensive and all the fans must enjoy it. We can see a dangerous shot almost every ten seconds.
     
    02:21
    Finnish team tried to response quickly, Leggat had to make an incredible save on Pellinen!
     
    00:57
    Goal for Team Canada!
    Pretty fast goal after the face-off. KYLE SHEEN grabbed the puck between the circles and even Taponen made a save, the puck went into the net! Assists: Thomas Woods, Josh Foote.
     
    00:46
    Nice pass to Markus Jokinen, who was all alone in front of Leggat. But he didn't have much time to make some move.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Canada: Leggat (Nixon) – Woods, Corbeil, Sheen, Foote – Terry, Hammond, French, Henderson – Baumgartner, Luscombe, Carlson, Rauckman – Draper. Coach: Jason Stephens.

    Finland: Taponen (Hovi) – Penttinen, Aalto, Joki-Erkkilä – Markkanen, Pukka, Strömberg, Laakkonen – Saarinen, Partanen, Virtala, Pellinen – Lohtander, Miettinen. Coach: Timu Nurmberg.

    Referees: Scott (AUS), Pering (GBR).
     
    Game between Finland and Sweden brought us much more interesting goal progress. Suomi took the lead three times, Tre Kronor always got back. But for the fourth time they didn't, the Finnish won the third period 3-0 and whole match 7-4. No doubt it was a valuable victory, Sweden is the defending silver medalist.
     
    The Northamericans had a tough game against Germany. Germans took the lead on the power-play at 5:04, but Canada managed to tie the score early and then in the last two periods finished the turnover. Thanks to Woods, Foote and Terry they won 3-1.
     
    IIHF Inline Hockey World Championship is now in the second day of its programme and as a first game, we will watch two teams which won their yesterday's matches – Canada versus Finland.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 13:00.
    Commentary by

    Martin Voltr

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 1. Sheen (Woods, Foote), 5. Draper, 44. Terry (Hammond, Sheen) – 10. Virtala (Saarinen, Pellinen), 18. Miettinen (Virtala), 29. Strömberg (Pukka), 33. Strömberg (Laakkonen, Markkanen), 48. Markkanen

    Canada2: Leggat (Nixon) – Woods, Corbeil, Sheen, Foote – Terry, Hammond, French, Henderson – Baumgartner, Luscombe, Carlson, Rauckman – Draper. Coach: Jason Stephens.
    Finland: Taponen (Hovi) – Penttinen, Aalto, Joki-Erkkilä – Markkanen, Pukka, Strömberg, Laakkonen – Saarinen, Partanen, Virtala, Pellinen – Lohtander, Miettinen. Coach: Timu Nurmberg.
    Referees: Scott (AUS), Pering (GBR)