USA18 2:5 RUS18 | USA U18 - Russia U18 (Hlinka Gretzky Cup)

Hlinka Gretzky Cup

USA U18 – Russia U18	2:5 (end)	\|	Canada U18 – Sweden U18	2:0 (end)	\|	Slovakia U18 – Finland U18	2:4 (end)
Czech Republic U18 – Switzerland U18	5:3 (end)

final

USA U18

2:5 (1:1, 0:2, 1:2)

Russia U18

Tuesday 11.08.2015, 14:00 • Arena of Ondrej Nepela, Bratislava • Hlinka Gretzky Cup • Group B

		That´s all of my side, thanks for attention. I am looking forward to you at game Slovakia – Finland, which starts at 17:30 CET! (16:18:34)
		It´s over, Russia wins its second game at Memorial and is clinching the semi-final! We were wathching to really nice game with beautiful goals. It´s the fact, that Russian team was better and had more chances. The best player of USA: Casey Mittelstadt The best player of Russia: Vladislav Sukhachev Shots on goal: 39:22
		Game over.
	59:34	So one more penalty in this game, which is full of penalties. It´s the minor penalty for Russian forward German Rubtcov for interference.
	59:06	USA finally plays in full strenght, we are slowly reaching the end of the match!
	58:33	Amazing hockey moment! Russian forward Bain skated through the defender and sent a nice wristshot to the left top corner, Rasmussen saved by trapper!
	58:06	Iakovenko didn´t catch the pass in attacking zone, Russia is losing it. However, that isn´t a problem for this team in this result.
	57:16	Geraskin tried the shot from the blue line, which missed the target, US team shot through all lines.
	57:03	70 seconds of power-play 5 on 3 for Russia! Samuel Rossini gets minor penalty for tripping. Also Timmy Gettinger gets personal penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct.
	56:57	Alekseev shot from the blue line was inaccurant, but Russian team is staying in holding of puck!
	56:13	US was in full strenght just for short time, there is another penalty! Ty Farmer gets minor penalty for roughing!
	55:58	Russian power-play without any big pressure yet, Americans are defending well. Also, Russia doesn´t want to make a fault, which can allow US to make breakaway.
	54:09	Russia is going to play power-play! And that´ s really dangerous...Wait gets minor penalty for cross-checking. At the same time, Drake Rymsha (USA) and German Rubtcov (RUS) get personal penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct.
	53:42	American action stopped by offside, players of this team are angry of this decision of referees. It is the sad match for US team – it leads 38:20 on shots, but is losing by three goals.
	52:26	Russia plays in good mood after the fifth goal, they are at the best way to clinch play-off round. Ivanuyzhenkov tried it by individual breakaway, backhand shot was blocked.
	51:33	Dangerous situation on the other side also, Rasmussen didn´t see much, but finally hide the puck from the active Russian players.
	50:54	Nice individual breakaway by Harper, he made a nice wristshot from the position behind the defender, Sukhachev is great today and saved by blocker.
	49:42	Activity also on the other side, Mescheryakov shot and Rasmussen made a huge save with his stick!
	48:55	Americans want to do "something" with this game, they were combinating into the attacking zone, but everything finished by inaccurate pass.
47:24. Aleksandr IAKOVENKO - 2:5
	47:24	Goal for Team Russia! What to add, fourth goal of Russia in the power-play today, unbelievable, ladies and gentlemen! These combinations are killing for opponent. Veriaev was behind the net, sent beautiful backhand pass just to the middle in front of goal crease and ALEKSANDR IAKOVENKO finished by a beautiful shot to the left top corner! Assits by Danil Veriaev and German Rubtcov
	46:17	More than one minute of Russian power-play is now starting! We know, that this team scored three times in this situation today...
	45:47	Americans are more active now, know, that need at least two goals. Mittelstadt shot from the right circle, he was just behind the defender, Sukhachev saved!
	45:31	It´s over of American power-play, we will see 4 on 4 game! Benjamin Lown gets minor penalty for slashing in the attacking zone.
	44:54	US team in the attacking zone and Harper had a good position at right circle, but didn´t shot and tried to pass through Russian defender, what wasn´t successful.
	44:14	American pressure continues in the power-play! Mark Verba gets minor penalty for hooking. Interesting moments are about to come!
	43:57	Rossini could score third American goal, he was in a great position at right circle and missed the net by beautiful wristshot!
42:15. Kailer YAMAMOTO - 2:4
	42:15	Goal for Team USA! Oh, this was the fast answer from US team! Nice combination by US team – Rossini sent crossing pass to the left circle, where was KAILER YAMAMOTO and shot it ideally to the left side of net, Sukhachev was moving, but didn´t save with trapper! Assist by Sam Rossini
41:41. Georgii IVANOV - 1:4
	41:41	Goal for Team Russia! Third goal in power-plays today for Russia, they are much closer to the win and semi-finals now! Americans make many mistakes in defense and this was also the example of it. GEORGII IVANOV found the free puck in front of goal crease and sent backhand shout under the Rasmussen´s left pad! Assists by Nikita Popugaev and Nikita Makeev
	41:19	Ryzhenkov shot in the power-play from the blue line and Ryzhenkov changed the direction of puck just in front of net, Rasmussen managed to react and saved!
	40:33	Power-play was quite short, we will see 4 on 4 game! Igor Geraskin from Russian team gets minor penalty for tripping!
	40:11	Russia can score in power-play! Andrew Peeke gets minor penalty for delaying game – shot the puck outside the rink.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
		Shots on goal: 32:11
		Ladies and gentlemen, Russian team is a group of great players with many surprises. When it looked like tied game also for the third period, they had massive finish of second period and scored two nice goals! USA now needs to score at least three goals to get chances for semi-finals. Let´s see, what the 3rd period will bring, it starts at 15:41 CET.
	40:00	2nd period finished.
39:58. Nikita POPUGAEV - 1:3
	39:58	Goal for Team Russia! What to say, Russia scored two goals i 19 seconds and totally changed the match! There was an individual breakaway by NIKITA POPUGAEV, he skated to the right circle and sent a shot to the right crossbar, Rasmussen saw the puck, but didn´t save and it finished behind him! Assist by Radik Akhmetgaliev
39:39. Igor GERASKIN - 1:2
	39:39	Goal for Team Russia! Wow, thisis the game changer! Again, the beautiful combination at power-play and second goal for Russia in this situation! Alekseev found IGOR GERASKIN, who sent a shot on the ice and it went to the net under the goalie´s pad! Assists by Dmitrij Alekseev and Mihkail Mescheryakov
	38:46	USA won the face-off and shot the puck through all lines, Russia start from its own goalie.
	38:39	The end of second period will be at sense of Russian power-play! William Knierim gets minor penalty for interference, difficult moments for US team are coming!
	38:03	This was a quite better power-play from USA, but without the goal result. So Russia is in full strenght and game tied at 1-1.
	37:41	Good position for Leonard! He was free at left circle and sent a crossing wristshot, Sukhachev made a great save by blocker!
	36:56	Perunovich had a space at blue line in the power-play, but didn´t hit a puck properly. Americans they stayed at the activity and are combinating in attacking zone!
	36:18	The start of power-play isn´t well for US team, Russia shot the puck through all lines, US need to start from Rasmussen.
	36:02	Wow, again the power-play for USA! Will they capitalize this opportunity? Pavel Ryzhenkov gets minor penalty for hooking.
	35:41	Chance for USA! Peeke shot the puck from the blue line and Mittelstadt changed its direction just in front of Sukhachev, it ends just few centimetres outside of net!
	34:44	Russians made attack after a longer break in their offensive effort, there was 2 on 1 breakaway, the shot from Ivanov missed the target!
	34:03	The power-play of USA again without any goal, Russia is playing in ful strenght. We are still waiting for a goal in this period!
	33:33	USA again in attacking zone, there was inaccurate shot and puck went from board in dangerous way just in front of the net, Sukhachev had it into his glove!
	32:44	Penalties on both sides – Timmy Gettinger (USA) and Dmitrij Alekseev (RUS), both for cross-checking. The power-play of USA continues in 5 on 4.
	32:44	US in attacking zone, but just combinating at the blue line. Mittelstadt and Perunovich were changing puck together, finally, Perunovich made a wristshot, which finished at Sukhachev´s equipment.
	32:11	USA immediately won the face-off and shot the puck against Sukhachev, he wasn´t in ideal position, but saved for two times!
	32:03	Many penalties for Russia today, there is another one and again the power-play for USA! Nikita Gromov gets minor penalty for holding.
	31:06	Inaccurate pass is in the end of Russian combination into the attacking zone, Americans can change line and maybe try to make interesting attack.
	30:00	Russia survived the penalty killing and now is playing in full strenght, the second half of the match begins!
	29:48	Finally the shot against Sukhachev, there was an attempt by Gleason from the blue line, Russian goalkeeper saved by trapper.
	29:14	One minute of power-play is gone, Russia is defending well and doesn´t allow America to create clear scoring chances.
	28:26	Americans won the face-off and were combinating into the offense zone, Mittelstadt shot from the blue line and Gettinger was blocking the view for Sukhachev, Russian goalkeeper found the puck and save.
	27:57	USA has an opportunity to score in the power-play! Igor Shvyrev gets minor penalty for interference!
	27:48	Pressure of US team in attacking zone resulted into the one shot by Perunovich from blue line, Sukhachev didn´t save.
	27:03	USA could go to the lead! Wait received the great pass to the left side just in front of goal crease, puck missed the net just by few centimeters!
	26:32	Russian defender Iakovenko is also supporting the offensive game of his team! He skated to the right circle and tried the success by wristshot, Rasmussen saw the puck and hide it to the equipment.
	25:27	On the other side came the Russian attack, Gromov sent a really strong snap-shot fromm the blue line, Harper blocked it. It surely hurt Harper, but that´s hockey!
24:51. Tufte (USA18)
	24:51	Game immediately moved to the American attacking zone, there were two dangerous shots, Sukhachev saved both of them.
24:25. Ivanyuzhenkov (RUS18)
	24:25	Even Ivanyuzhenkov didn´t suceed, he tried to sent it between Rasmussen´ s pads, he made a great move and blocked the puck!
	24:25	Wow, we are going to watch the second penalty shot! Ivanyuzhenkov was in individual breakaway, Rossini stopped him by tripping!
	23:55	Puck now mostly in the neutral zone or in the corners, teams know, that every fault can result in the goal of opponent.
	22:41	Russia wants to answer to US activity from the start of period, Rubtcov shot from the space between circles was blocked by defender!
	21:51	Americans could totally change the direction of game, but didn´t score from penalty shot, this can be a pity for them in the end...now is game continuing with face-off in front of Rasmussen.
21:12. Harper (USA18)
	21:12	Sukhachev stopped the penalty shot! Harper made fast moods with pucks and shot from forehand, Russian goalie saved by right pad!
	21:12	Harper was in the individual breakaway, Gromov stopped him by slashing, there is a penalty shot for USA!
	20:52	Veriaev tried the shot from left circle, he missed a net!
1-1. Beautiful move by Casey Mittelstadt sets up tying goal in dying seconds of 1st by Benjamin Lown. http://t.co/qrJ7DChGcI — Ivan Hlinka Memorial (@HlinkaMemorial) 11. Srpen 2015
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
		Shots on goal: 12:7
		Exciting first period in Bratislave! We are watching really nice hockey game between two great teams. Russia went to the lead by power-play goal, but USA scored just 14 seconds before the end of period. It is a big fight for semi-finals, so let´s see, what will the rest of the game bring. I am looking forward to meet you here at 14:48 CET.
	20:00	1st period finished.
Casey MITTELSTADT - 1:1
	19:46	Goal for Team USA! Unbelievable, just 14 seconds are remaining and USA is scoring an equaliser! Important moment of game, big celebration at USA side. It wasn´t a nice goal, but it´s valid. There was a shot from the left side, Sukhachev had a puck between his pads, what saw CASEY MITTELSTADT, gave that stick and just slowly shot it to the net! Assists by Andrew Peeke
	19:08	Americans by the chance in the end of period, Knierim took the puck to the attacking zone and Sukhachev just blocked it to the Perunovich, he didn´t score from a great position just in front of goal crease!
	18:08	Russia is in a good performance after the goal, Gromov tried it from the blue line, his shot wasn´t accurate and missed the net.
	17:49	America´s team can now think about two power-plays and chances, which they didn´t capitalize. Russian team is in lead and at the best way to semi-finals. However, the end of the game is very far now.
16:10. Alexandr IAKOVENKO - 0:1
	16:10	Goal for Team Russia! Wow, that was a short power-play, it finished by Russian goal! Russians won the face-off in attacking zone, ALEKSANDR IAKOVENKO had a space at blue line, sent a huge snap-shot, Rasmussen didn´t see much and puck went through his pads to the net! Asissts by Artur Kayumov and Georgii Ivanov
	16:01	There is going to be a first power-play for Russia! And Russian team has great power-plays here in Bratislava....Timmy Gettinger gets minor penalty for tripping, it was useless foul in attacking zone.
	15:43	Really nice hockey, young guys, who are under 18 are also fulfilling the tactic from their coaches. Leonard now skated to the right circle and sent a snapshot, there was no other player in front of Sukhachev and he made an easy save.
	14:48	Nice brave attack by Geraskin, he skated into the attacking zone from the right side and tried it individually, Rasmussen with a great save by stick.
	13:19	USA didn´t capitalize the second power-play, this is a pity for Americans. Russia is now in full strenght and want to score a first goal of match!
12:57. Lown (USA18)
	12:57	What a situation! Puck had a strange move after the touch with the board, it was free in front of the Russian goalkeeper and Lown found it, Sukhachev made a great save against his fast shot!
	12:08	Great defense play from Russian defender Gromov, he shot the puck through all lines, both teams are changing lines.
	11:36	Yamamoto shot from right circle wasn´t accurate, USA are losing the attacking zone and needs to start from Rasmussen.
	11:19	America has chance to repeat the power-play, there is another Russian penalty! Igor Geraskin gets minor penalty for hooking.
	10:39	USA power-play wasn´t well, Russia survived it and now is playing in full strenght.
	10:14	Russian breakaway 3 on 1 in penalty killing! Rubtcov took it to himself and shot to left top corner, Rasmussen was there and made a huge save!
	09:24	USA are at attacking zone, Yamamoto passed the puck to the middle on Harper, who was in a good position, but didn´t hit the puck properly.
	08:39	First penalty and power-play for USA – Maxim Afanasev gets minor penalty for interference.
	08:34	Leonard came alone to the Russian goalkeeper, instead of shot, he passed it to the middle on Berger, who didn´t hit the puck!
	07:55	Attacks from both sides, but without any succeed, defenders of USA and Russia are really careful and didn´t make any big faults yet.
	06:56	Yamamoto was in a great position! American forward skated between circles and sent a fast wristshot, missed the net just by few centimeters!
	05:14	We are watching the fast and attractive hockey performance from both sides. Now there was an attempt from Americans, Sukhachev caught the shot from neutral zone.
	04:29	Huge goal opportunity for Avramenko! Brilliant individual action, he skated through three defenders and passed the puck also under the Rasmussen´s right pad, there was a defender at the goal line and stopped the puck there!
	03:46	USA had much better start of the game than yesterday with Russia. Americans are active and creating opportunities. Yamamoto had a space between circles and shot, it was blocked by defender.
	02:36	Nice individual breakaway from American forward Eliot! He skated through the right side of attacking zone and shot by backhend, Sukhachev in the first difficult save, but he made it and blocked the puck by pad!
	01:28	Russia is active and have puck in the offense zone, Kayumov tried the shot from the space between circles, he missed the net.
	00:45	3 on 1 breakaway for Russia! Ivanyuzhenkov got the puck from defender Eliot and came to the attacking zone, it was a suprise, that Russian forward didn´t pass the puck to line-mates, there was blocked inaccurate shot.
	00:29	We have the opening shot of the match, it was a wristshot by Peeke, Sukhachev saw the puck and held it in equipment.
	00:01	Game started.
		We were listening to anthems of both teams, everything is ready for face-off. Have a nice sport´s experience!
		Both teams at ice rink, Russia in white jerseys, America in dark blue jerseys.
		Good afternoon from Bratislava! In a few minutes, the third game of group B at Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup 2015 is going to be start. We are going to watch interesting game between Russia and USA! Russia won the first game and are on a good way to semi-finals, on the other hand, USA lost against Finland and need every one point now. We know rosters of team, you can now read it and prepare to our broadcast, which start at 14:00 CET.
Russian team
		Úvodné zostavy: USA U18: Rasmussen (Dhillon) – Rossini (A), Peeke, Gettinger, Mittelstadt, Yamamoto – Gleason, Eliot (C), Harper, Tufte, Lown – Dineen, Farmer, Berger, Rymsha, Leonard – Perunovich, Wait, McGing, Knierim (A) Russia U18: Sukhachev (Kaliaev) – Makeev (C), Akhmetgaliev, Geraskin, Mescheryakov, Avramenko – Gromov, Afanasev, Veriaev, Shevchenko, Ivanyuzhenkov – Iakovenko (A), Alekseev, Kayumov, Ivanov, Popugaev – Ryzhenkov, Shvyrev, Verba, Rubtcov, Bain (A) Rozhodca: Novak, Loksik – Vyleta, Sefcik.
		Welcome at second day of Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup 2015! The Bratislava´s group B continues with big game between USA and Russia. USA lost yesterday with Finland, so it needs to get points back with Russian rival! We can expect the great fight for each piece of ice. USA started the Memorial with the game against Finland and was shocked in first period! "Suomi" scored four goals and decided about the whole match. Americans changed the goalkeepers and played different style of hockey in second and third period, but scored just one goal by Gettinger. Their semi-final´s chances are now lower, they can increase it by points from the game against Russia. "Our team needs to find way for next games from improved performance in second and third period. We were definitely playing better and need to continue in this way for all matches here,” said the American goalkeeper Dayton Rasmussen, who entered the first game after first intermission and saved 21 of 22 shots. We can expect his as the first goalie of USA in today´ s game! Russia is a big favourite of this tournament. This team plays great hockey and destroy opponents by fast combinations in attacking zone. Russian won the first match against Slovakia 5:2, they didn´t have any big problem during the game. 5 goals scored 5 different players, what shows, that all Russian forwards and defenders are threat for opponent´ s goalie. Game starts at 14:00 CET at Ondrej Nepela Stadium, I am inviting to follow our live on-line broadcasting from Bratislava!
		Welcome. Game starts at 14:00.

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Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 20. Mittelstadt (Peeke), 43. Yamamoto (Rossini) – 17. Iakovenko (Kayumov, Ivanov), 40. Geraskin (Alekseev, Mescheryakov), 40. Popugaev (Akhmetgaliev), 42. Ivanov (Popugaev, Makeev), 48. Iakovenko (Veriaev, Rubtcov)

USA U18: Rasmussen (Dhillon) – Rossini (A), Peeke, Gettinger, Mittelstadt, Yamamoto – Gleason, Eliot (C), Harper, Tufte, Lown – Dineen, Farmer, Berger, Rymsha, Leonard – Perunovich, Wait, McGing, Knierim (A)

Russia U18: Sukhachev (Kaliaev) – Makeev (C), Akhmetgaliev, Geraskin, Mescheryakov, Avramenko – Gromov, Afanasev, Veriaev, Shevchenko, Ivanyuzhenkov – Iakovenko (A), Alekseev, Kayumov, Ivanov, Popugaev – Ryzhenkov, Shvyrev, Verba, Rubtcov, Bain (A)

Referees: Novak, Loksik – Vyleta, Sefcik

1st period
	08:39
	11:19
	16:01
	16:10
	19:46
1st intermission
2nd period
	27:57
	32:03
	32:44
	36:02
	38:39
	39:39
	39:58
2nd intermission
3rd period
	40:11
	40:33
	41:41
	42:15
	44:14
	45:31
	47:24
	53:42
	54:09
	56:13
	57:03
	59:34
Final