Finland – Russia 3:4 (end) | Canada – Sweden 7:3 (end)
final
Canada
7:3 (4:0, 2:1, 1:2)
Sweden
Saturday 15.08.2015, 17:10 • Hlinka Gretzky Cup • Final
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 17:10 CET.
     
    The very last game of the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup starts soon! We can expect an exciting battle as Canada is going to play Sweden for the gold medal – another big game between two classic hockey countries this time in the U18 category.

    Canada
    After wining Group A the Canadians faced Russia in the semi-finals. The score stayed tied 1–1 not only after 60 minutes, but also after overtime, so the game went into a shootout. Forward Nolan Patrick scored on the first try and as he was the only successful shooter in the end, his goal decided it and moved Canada to the tournament final for the eighth time in a row.

    Sweden
    The Scandinavians were second place in Group A, which means means they have played Canada already. They lost to them 2–0 on Tuesday, so today's gold medal game is a great chance for retribution. The Swedes faced Finland in the semi-finals and won 2–1 just as Canada did, but in regulation time. William Fallstrom scored the game-wining goal in the 48th minute and sent his team to the finals.
    pre-game warmups
     
    Starting lineups:

    Canada: Wells (Hart) – Fabbro, Bean, Clague, Mete, Quenneville, Girard, Poirier, Mahura – Malenstyn, McLeod, Kaspick – Kyrou, Patrick, Benson – Bitten, Jost, Dube – Dubois, Steel, Howden (C).

    Sweden: Gustavsson (Wallin) – Cederholm (C), Brannstrom, Nassen, Thilander, Deutsch, Horrsell – Bratt, Fallstrom, Nylander – Weissbach, Lindstrom, Oskar – Wahlgren, Petterson, Steen – Bokvist, Davidsson, Andersson.

    Referees: Hodek, Sir – Gebauer, Lederer.
     
    Both teams are on the ice and this is the moment when the national anthems start playing.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    00:30
    Both teams got into the attacking zone already, but none of the goalies had work.
     
    02:28
    Goal for Team Canada!
    What a start for team Canada. PIERRE-LUC DUBOIS got the puck between the face-off circles and burned Gustavsson with a quick shot! No Assist.
    PIERRE-LUC DUBOIS - 1:0
     
    04:10
    The Canadians continue in their pressure and the Swedes are having a hard time.
     
    05:46
    One of the Swedish forwards dropped the puck in, but Wells got it and passed.
     
    06:24
    The game is stopped as Canada went into an offside.
     
    07:00
    Nylander, Olsson and Cederholm got in front of the Canadian goalie, but their bad communication caused that the puck went into the corner of the rink.
     
    09:20
    Canadian pressure stopped by Gustavsson.
     
    09:20
    Cederholm is called for hooking. First power-play in the game for Canada.
     
    10:49
    The Scandinavians have been successful so far and got the puck into the neutral zone right now.
    PIERRE-LUC DUBOIS - 2:0
     
    11:17
    Goal for Team Canada!
    The first power-play of the game finishes by a puck in the net and Canada raises the lead! PIERRE-LUC DUBOIS touched the puck in front of Gustavsson and got it through. Assisted by: Sam Girard.
     
    13:47
    Howden is sent off for holding and this is a good opportunity for the Swedes.
     
    15:47
    But Canada played well in the defensive zone. Howden just stepped back on the ice.
     
    15:59
    Goal for Team Canada!
    MIKE MCLEOD got a nice pass from behind the goal and shot it quickly into the net. Assisted by: Tanner Kaspick.
    Mike MCLEOD - 3:0
    Tyler BENSON - 4:0
     
    16:54
    Goal for Team Canada!
    Look at this! The Canadians scored their forth goal. This period seems to be a huge step towards the gold medal. TYLER BENSON got the rebound and returned the puck back into the net. Too hard for Gustavsson. Assisted by: Sam Girard.
     
    16:54
    Wallin replaces Gustavsson in the Swedish net.
     
    17:49
    The situation is really hard for the yellow team. The game is easy-going for Canada.
     
    19:00
    One minute to play in the first period.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    Canada took the lead early in the first and added three more goals in the second part of the period. The Swedes had also a couple of chances, but the Canadian offensive has been really productive. 4–0 is a huge lead, but you never now in ice-hockey. Keep following us.
     
    Next period begins at 17:57 CET.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    20:46
    Canada started the period in the same way as the first and Wallin must pay attention.
     
    20:46
    Power-play for team Sweden! Patrick is called for slashing.
     
    21:30
    The yellow team is trying hard, but it is not easy to get through the blue line when there is a team like Canada in front of you.
     
    22:45
    The referee stopped the game as Sweden went into an offside.
     
    22:46
    Patrick is back and his team continues at full strength.
     
    24:30
    A penalty for Sweden for a change. Cederholm is called for interference.
     
    26:04
    Jost got into the attacking zone and tried it with a quick shot, but Wallin made a nice glove save.
     
    26:30
    Cederholm is back on the ice.
     
    26:39
    Canada pushed hard right after the face-off, but Wallin went down and covered the puck.
     
    27:14
    Goal for Team Canada!
    TANNER KASPICK showed how important can power in front of the goal be. It looked that Wallin stopped the puck already, but the Canadian forward managed to push it through. Assisted by: Miko McLeod.
    Tanner KASPICK - 5:0
     
    30:02
    The first half of the game is now history. Canada in the 5–0 lead.
     
    30:45
    McLeod is sent off for tripping. A power play for the Swedes, who are still waiting for their first goal in the game.
     
    32:37
    The yellow line got into the attacking zone, but lost the puck very quickly.
     
    32:45
    The power play is over, McLeod is back.
     
    33:19
    Goal for Team Sweden!
    Finally, Sweden got the puck into the net! JESPER BRATT burned Wells with a quick one timer after a nice pass from behind the goal. Assisted by: Wiliam Fallstrom.
    Jesper BRATT - 5:1
     
    34:31
    Huge glove stop by Wells in the Canadian net!
     
    36:48
    The Swedish players became more active after scoring. They are trying to get Canada under pressure and Wells must pay attention to keep the puck out.
     
    38:43
    Power play for Canada. Cederholm is called fro cross-checking.
     
    39:20
    Goal for Team Canada!
    Power play goal for the red team and it is now 6–1. JORDAN KYROU got the puck at the right circle and was successful with his shot on the glove side. Assisted by: Nolan Patrick, Victor Mete.
    Jordan KYROU - 6:1
     
    39:58
    One more face-off in the attacking zone of Canada.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    Two goals on the Canadian side and first success for Sweden. These were the most important moments in the second period. The score is now 6–1 and Canada is really close to the tournament victory. Keep following us to see the end.
     
    Next period begins at 18:43 CET.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    40:18
    Cederholm on the ice after an attack from one of the Canadians.
     
    40:18
    The match is over for Howden, who is called for slashing! Sweden is going to play a five-minutes long power play.
     
    41:39
    Goal for Team Sweden!
    ALEXANDER NYLANDER scores a quick one from between the face-off circles. The score is now 6–2.
    Unassisted.
    Alexander NYLANDER - 6:2
     
    42:42
    Goal for Team Sweden!
    Another Swedish goal early in the third! WILIAM FALLSTROM scored a top corner beauty, this was really hard for Wells to reach the puck.
    Assisted by Alexander Nylander.
    William FALLSTROM - 6:3
     
    43:50
    But the yellow team's power play is over as Nylander is sent off.
     
    45:18
    Canada is playing at full strength and there is even a short power play for the red players coming.
     
    45:50
    No success and no goals in the last two minutes. Both teams are playing with five skaters on the ice.
     
    47:50
    The Swedes know they must push hard and skate into the attacking zone, but the red defense is playing well.
     
    50:45
    Wallin made a nice save on one of the Canadians.
     
    51:13
    Goal for Team Canada!
    Nice combination of team Canada and BECK MALESTYN scores the seventh goal. But his position was really easy as Tyson Jost found him right in front of the empty side of the goal. Assisted by: Tyson Jost, Pierre-Luc Dubois.
    Beck MALESTYN - 7:3
     
    53:18
    Swedish players don't want to give up! One of the yellow forwards got along the boards into the zone and attacked Wells. The Canadian goaltender made a nice stop.
     
    54:39
    Steel is going to the penalty box as he is sent of for tripping.
     
    55:10
    Breakaway for Bitten, who tried the fifth hole. Wallin was quicker and made a save.

     
    56:07
    Andersson is called for cross-checking which means that the power play for Sweden is over.
     
    56:39
    Steel stepped back on the ice, short power play for team Canada.
     
    57:19
    Timeout for team Sweden!
     
    58:00
    Last two minutes to play in the third period of the very last game here in Breclav.
     
    58:19
    Icing of team Sweden. Wallin must pay attention as the play is moving back in front of his goal.
     
    Today's attendance in Breclav is 654.
     
    59:30
    Sweden in the attacking zone, but goalie Wells is good as gold.
     
    Game over.
     
    Canada wins the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup 2015!
     
    The best players of both teams:
    Sweden: Alexander Nylander
    Canada: Pierre-Luc Dubois
     
    The final standings of the tournament:
    1. Canada
    2. Sweden
    3. Russia
    4. Finland
    5. United States
    6. Czech Republic
    7. Switzerland
    8. Slovakia
     
    The game is over. Canada wins the last match here in Breclav 7–3 and the red players are celebrating with the cup on the ice at the moment. The Canadians made the most important step in the first period by scoring four goals.
     
    This is it for today. Thank you for following us not only today, but also during the whole tournament. Have a nice evening. (19:28:53)
    Commentary by

    Vojtěch Jurák

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 3. Dubois, 12. Dubois (Girard), 16. McLeod (Kaspick), 17. Benson (Girard), 28. Kaspick (McLeod), 40. Kyrou (Patrick, Mete), 52. Malestyn (Jost, Dubois) – 34. Bratt (Fallstrom), 42. Nylander, 43. Fallstrom (Nylander)

    Canada: Wells (Hart) – Fabbro, Bean, Clague, Mete, Quenneville, Girard, Poirier, Mahura – Malenstyn, McLeod, Kaspick – Kyrou, Patrick, Benson – Bitten, Jost, Dube – Dubois, Steel, Howden (C).
    Sweden: Gustavsson (17. Wallin) – Cederholm (C), Brannstrom, Nassen, Thilander, Deutsch, Horrsell – Bratt, Fallstrom, Nylander – Weissbach, Lindstrom, Oskar – Wahlgren, Petterson, Steen – Bokvist, Davidsson, Andersson.
    Referees: Hodek, Sir – Gebauer, Lederer.
    Attendance: 654