Finland U18 – USA U18 5:1 (end) | Sweden U18 – Switzerland U18 4:3 (end) | Slovakia U18 – Russia U18 2:5 (end)
Czech Republic U18 – Canada U18 1:3 (end)
final
Finland U18
5:1 (4:0, 1:1, 0:0)
USA U18
Monday 10.08.2015, 14:00 • Arena of Ondrej Nepela, Bratislava • Hlinka Gretzky Cup • Group B
     
    There is an over, Finland won against USA 5:1! The Finnish team was better and scored really nice goals, Americans need to think about their performance. We will bring you also the quotes of coaches, I am now inviting you to evening game Slovakia vs. Russia, which is starting at 17:30 CET! Bye for now! (15:59:47)
     
    Game over.
     
    59:38
    Puck is in neutral zone, both teams aren´t trying any huge attacks, we are waiting for final whistle of referee.
     
    58:51
    Finland is more active in this phase of match, Americans know, that they won´t get any points, what is a small surprise of first day of tournament.
     
    57:55
    The game is going to its over, the Finland will get first win at the tournament, USA will need to think about their performance, this really wasn´t ideal.
     
    56:51
    On the other side of ice rink, Lown could score and bring at least a bit of happiness to US team! Isokangas was against and stopped his wristshot from great position!
     
    56:02
    The cooperation between Oskanen and Makinen, the Makinen´s shot missed the target just by few centimetres!
     
    55:02
    Makinen was skating alone to the Rasmussen! Assistant captain of Finnish team could reach the hattrick, but didn´t manage to score, Rasmussen made a great save!
     
    54:38
    Game moved into the Finnish attacking zone and Niemelainen snet a snapshot from the blue line, Rasmussen saved by pad!
     
    53:41
    Tufte could score into the breakaway! He skated behind the Finnish defense and tried it by wristshot, Isokangas with a great save!
     
    53:24
    Salo is today traditionally at the blue line and is sending great shots, this was the same situation, but Rasmussen saw the puck and caught it in glove.
     
    52:46
    Emotions are going up, for US team is not easy to lose by so huge difference. After the argument between players come the penalty for Hugh McGing for roughing. Finland is going to play a power-play!
     
    52:07
    Another nice shot by Berger, but in the end was againt the Isokangas´ trapper, which stopped the puck in front of goal line.
     
    51:24
    Wow, that was amazing hockey moment! Tufte could score second American goal, sent a wristshot from the space between circles, Isokangas is great today and saved by glove!
     
    50:31
    US team is playing full strenght! There are last 10 minutes of hope for USA to score four goals, what in hockey isn´t impossible.
     
    49:51
    Makinen had a space between circles, but didn´t reach the hattrick, Rasmussen saved his snapshot by pads.
     
    49:06
    Americans managed to hold the puck into their offense zone and gets really important time. Finland is starting from Isokangas.
     
    48:28
    USA chances to get good results are getting lower. There is another Finnish power-play. Kailer Yamamoto gets minor penalty for tripping.
     
    47:21
    Empty net for Moilanen! He could score the sixth Finnish goal, but didn´t shot to empty net of USA, Rasmussen was just lying at the ice!
     
    47:02
    Americans survived the penalty killing without the goal and is immediately active in offensive, Isokangas saved Rossini´s shot from blue line.
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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 8. Makinen (Jokiharju, Kuokannen), 11. Tuulola (Somppi), 15. Salo (Oksanen, Makinen), 19. Somppi (Rasanen, Tuulola), 39. Makinen (Kuokkanen) – 37. Gettinger (Lown, Gleason)

    Finland U18: Isokangas (Halonen) – Valimaki, Jokiharju, Kuokkanen, Makinen, Oksanen – Niemelainen, Salo, Veselainen, Somppi, Tuulola – Kotkansalo, Reunanen, Koppanen, Rasanen, Koivula – Pylkkanen, Jaaska, Toivola, Moilanen
    USA U18: Dhillon (21. Rasmussen) – Peeke, Rossini (A), Eliot (C), Gleason, Farmer, Perunovich, Dineen, Dineen – Yamamoto, Mittelstadt, Harper – Lown, Tufte, Crone – Gettinger, Rymsha, Berger – Knierim (A), Mcging, Leonard – Wait
    Referees: Kubus, Goga – Tvrdon, Navratek