Switzerland – Canada2 1:5 (end) | Finland – Russia 5:2 (end) | Slovakia2 – Sweden2 1:6 (end)
Czech Republic – USA 4:2 (end)
final
Finland
5:2 (1:2, 2:0, 2:0)
Russia
Monday 11.08.2014, 15:30 • Břeclav • Hlinka Gretzky Cup
     
    Team Finland earns a victory thanks to their superior scoring efficiency. Russia had many chances tonight, but they could not find a way past Vehvilainen in the Finnish goal.

    The arena gets quiter now, but at 7p.m. CET, the Czech Republic faces USA in the repeat of last U18 Worlds Finals. (17:36:03)
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:22
    Both teams just run down the clock, the end is getting close.
     
    58:14
    Vehvilainen makes another reflex pad save. He has been a key to Finnish success tonight.
     
    57:38
    Team Russia is at full strength.
     
    56:25
    Puljujarvi´s shot is stopped by Kolesnikov.
     
    55:38
    Another penalty against Team Russia, this time for high sticking against Sidorov (RUS).
     
    55:26
    Good save by Kolesnikov, diving to his right to stop Tamella´s rebound.
     
    54:41
    Palmu and Laine attempt to score with quick shots through traffic, yet these go both wide.
     
    53:36
    Volkov (RUS) is penalized for slashing.
    Sebastian AHO - 5:2
     
    51:44
    Goal for Team Finland!
    Finnish team is very efficient in this game. SEBASTIAN AHO shows speed and skill and scores with a wristshot past Kolesnikov after coming in from the left wing. Unassisted.
     
    50:47
    It is just not happening for Russia. Three players fight for the puck in front of the net, yet neither of them can get to the rebound.
     
    49:53
    Finland at full strength with no major worry they had to deal with in past two minutes.
     
    47:53
    Jarvinen (FIN) is sent to the penalty box for boarding.
     
    47:01
    Another big chance of Russian team. However, Platonov fails to beat Vehvilainen and the score stays the same.
     
    45:27
    Russia again in attack. Volkov deflects Rykov´s shot wide.
     
    44:13
    Vainio (FIN) gets a 2-minute penalty for slashing.
     
    42:38
    Bjorkqvist and Puljujarvi are both denied by Kolesnikov.
    Patrik LAINE - 4:2
     
    41:27
    Goal for Team Finland!
    The start of the period is again dominated by Finland. PATRIK LAINE moves on a breakaway, everyone is expecting a pass, including the goalie and the Finnish forward calmly passes the puck into the back of the net. Unassisted.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Two Finnish goals in the middle period turn the score in their favour. The game is very even with chances on both sides so the third period promises a lot of drama.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:14
    First, Zhebelev fires the puck into the open net, but Vehvilainen´s pad is faster and kicks it out, then Niemela on the other side moves alone on goal only to be denied by Kolesnikov.
     
    37:15
    Parikka (FIN) is called for tripping, another Russian powerplay.
     
    36:21
    Vehvilainen saves from Bochkarev with his right pad.
     
    35:13
    Finland is at full strength.
     
    35:01
    Goalie Vehvilainen parries a shot with his mask.
     
    34:14
    Many interruptions in play right now. Russia is now at full strength.
     
    33:13
    Palmu (FIN) called for tripping.
     
    32:56
    Saarijarvi´s wristshot from the blue line is deflected on to the post.
     
    32:14
    Russia (RUS) serves a minor penalty for too many players on the ice. Served by Emets.
    Sami TAVERNIER - 3:2
     
    31:11
    Goal for Team Finland!
    Kolesnikov spills Piipponen´s shot and SAMI TAVERNIER is on hand to fire in the rebound. Bit of a cheap goal to concede and Finland is again ahead. Assisted by Topi Piipponen.
     
    30:03
    Team Russia is at full strength.
     
    29:37
    Good powerplay by Team Finland, closing their grip on Russian goal, but Vainio shoots just wide in the biggest chance.
     
    28:03
    Zhukenov (RUS) is called for slashing. With the delayed penalty, Finns moved to a breakaway and Puljujarvi was clean through on goal, only to shoot too high with his backhand move.
    Kasper BJÖRKQVIST - 2:2
     
    27:32
    Goal for Team Finland!
    Out of the blue, KASPER BJÖRKQVIST gets to the loose puck in the attacking zone and scores with a hard and accurate wristshot past Kolesnikov. Unassisted.
     
    26:41
    Podluboshnov misses a great chance on the left crease, shooting into the goalie.
     
    25:58
    Russia is at full strength.
     
    25:09
    Vainio misses from the blue line, his hard shot hits back boards behind the net.
     
    23:58
    Zhebelev (RUS) is called for tripping.
     
    23:57
    Team Finland is at full strength.
     
    23:40
    The Russian powerplay is not good this time. Ivanyuzhenkov attempts a wristshot in the most dangerous action of the powerplay, but it goes wide.
     
    21:57
    Piipponen (FIN) is called for hooking. Will the Russian powerplay be succesful for the third time, too?
     
    21:31
    Laine fires from the right side, his shot is too high, as well.
     
    20:07
    Big dejavu in the arena as Russia fails to deal with the opening faceoff again, Puljujarvi is clean through on goal, but he shoots high above the crossbar!
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Russia heads for the intermission one goal ahead thanks to two poweplay goals. Finns enjoyed a great start to the game, scoring after just 13 seconds, but they did not manage to convert any of their other chances. Next period starts at 16:15.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:12
    Team Russia is playing at full strength.
     
    18:47
    Palmu misses a sitter, firing wide with Kolesnikov stretched on the ice.
     
    18:23
    Big pressure by Team Finland. Puljujarvi and Aho miss the net from close range as Kolesnikov feels the heat of many shots heading his way.
     
    17:12
    First powerplay for Team Finland. Denis Alekseev (RUS) is called for delaying the game after knocking the net loose.
     
    15:39
    Piipponen could equalize soon afterwards all alone in front of the net. yet he misses the pass from the left side and the chance is squandered.
    Mikhail SIDOROV - 1:2
     
    14:27
    Goal for Team Russia!
    But a single powerplay shot is enough for Russia to take the lead. MIKHAIL SIDOROV fires a beautiful wristshot that hits the underside of the crossbar and goes in. Assisted by Dmitry Zhukenov.
     
    14:03
    Good penalty killing so far by Team Finland, pushing Russian players wide and far from their net.
     
    12:37
    Matilla (FIN) is called for handling the puck with his hands.
     
    10:47
    Kaprizov misses a wide open net on the side after a good pass by Zhukenov.
     
    10:27
    After being under pressure for last few minutes, Finns eventually come forward and Laine looks for a shot, but misses the net.
     
    08:39
    Russia clearly on top at the moment, Byakin is twice denied by Vehvilainen.
     
    07:11
    Ivashov had a great opportunity to score, but hits the side netting only.
    Egor RYKOV - 1:1
     
    06:34
    Goal for Team Russia!
    The game is tied as Russia scores on a powerplay. EGOR RYKOV fires from the blue line and beats Vehvilainen on his glove side. Assisted by Timur Fatkullin.
     
    05:56
    Tavernier (FIN) is called for a minor tripping penalty.
     
    04:31
    Palmu was looking for his teammate in front of the net, yet the puck was too fast.
     
    03:15
    Rykov´s shot is parried by Vehvilainen, good stop by the Finnish goalie.
     
    01:36
    Russia pushed forward, got hold of the puck behind the Finnish net, but could not find a way to a scoring chance.
    Hockey arena in Breclav
    Jesse PULJUJÄRVI - 1:0
     
    00:13
    Goal for Team Finland!
    Perfect start for Finnish team. They moved to the attack right after the faceoff, moved past static Russian defensemen and Palmu´s cross pass was fired home by JESSE PULJUJÄRVI. Assisted by Petrus Palmu and Vili Sarrijärvi.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Finns had to endure an adventurous trip to the south of the Czech Republic as their hockey equipment arrived late, just in time for the start of the tournament.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Finland: Vehviläinen (Heljanko) – Saarijärvi, Juolevi, Järvinen, Vainio, Mattila, Parikka, Välimäki – Palmu, Nättinen, Puljujärvi – Aho, Tammela, Laine – Tavernier, Ruotsalainen, Piipponen – Niemelä, Mattila, Björkqvist – Mäkinen.

    Russia: Kolesnikov (Krasotkin) – Sidorov, Kozyrev, Fatkullin, Rykov, Bannikov, Platonov, Nesterov, Emets – Ivashov, Alekseev, Karnaukhov – Zhukenov, Zhebelev, Kaprizov – Bochkarev, Ivanyuzhenkov, Byakin – Barabanov, Volkov, Podluboshnov.

    Referees: Fraňo, Hodek – Lhotský, Ondráček.
     
    Good afternoon from Breclav. In the first game of this year´s Ivan Hlinka memorial tournament, Team Russia faces Team Finland.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 15:30.
    Commentary by

    Lukáš Peroutka

    CZ@LukasPeroutka

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 1. Puljujärvi (Palmu, Saarijärvi), 28. Björkqvist, 32. Tavernier (Piipponen), 42. Laine, 52. Aho – 7. Rykov (Fatkullin), 15. Sidorov (Zhukenov)

    Finland: Vehviläinen (Heljanko) – Saarijärvi, Juolevi, Järvinen, Vainio, Mattila, Parikka, Välimäki – Palmu, Nättinen, Puljujärvi – Aho, Tammela, Laine – Tavernier, Ruotsalainen, Piipponen – Niemelä, Mattila, Björkqvist – Mäkinen.
    Russia: Kolesnikov (Krasotkin) – Sidorov, Kozyrev, Fatkullin, Rykov, Bannikov, Platonov, Nesterov – Ivashov, Alekseev, Karnaukhov – Zhukenov, Zhebelev, Kaprizov – Bochkarev, Ivanyuzhenkov, Byakin – Barabanov, Volkov, Podluboshnov – Emets.
    Referees: Fraňo, Hodek – Lhotský, Ondráček