Sweden – Russia 3:1 (end) | USA – Finland 4:3 (after OT) | Slovakia – Canada 2:3 (after OT)
Czech Republic – Switzerland 6:1 (end)
final/OT
Slovakia
2:3 (0:2, 0:0, 2:0 - 0:1)
Canada
Monday 08.08.2016, 17:30 • Hlinka Gretzky Cup • Group B
     
    Players of the Game:

    SVK – Juraj Sklenar (G, 35 saves)

    CAN – Joseph Veleno (F, 1 assist) (19:41:50)
     
    Game over.
    64:31 Maxime Comtois (CAN) - 2:3
     
    64:31
    Goal for Team Canada!
    McLeod started the play by leading the rush, his shot was wide but the Slovaks couldn't get out of the zone. MAXIME COMTOIS got the puck down low and found room to stuff it in short side on Sklenar to end the game.
     
    63:45
    Robert's point shot deflected by Bowers, hits Sklenar in the chest.
     
    63:34
    Mitchell to Veleno for the one-timer, caught and held by Sklenar.
     
    63:13
    Canada now applying pressure but Slovaks collapsing well. Comtois gets to a rebound but can't stuff it past Sklenar.
     
    61:22
    Icing Slovakia.
    61:00
     
    61:00
    Hrehorak's high shot is caught and held by Scott.
     
    60:33
    Canada 2 on 1, Comtois misfires.
     
    60:01
    Overtime began.
     
    Nobody who watched the first few minutes of this game imagined that we'd be playing OT, but we are, thanks to 2 3rd period goals from Filip Krivosik.

    Shots on goal in the 3rd period (and OT): SVK 9 (22), CAN 8 (33).

    Overtime coming up . . .
     
    60:00
    3rd period finished.
     
    59:08
    Timeout Canada.
    58:58 Filip Krivošík (SVK) - 2:2
     
    58:58
    Goal for Team Slovakia!
    Unbelievable, they've tied it! Ivam's shot from the point was deflected in front by FILIP KROVOSIK and through the pads of Scott.
    Assist: Michal Ivam.
     
    58:27
    Timeout Slovakia.
     
    58:27
    Low wrister from Liska, off Scott's stick and out of play.
     
    57:45
    Icing Slovakia.
     
    57:32
    Action continues in the Slovak zone, finally Sklenar covers.
     
    57:00
    One-timer from Comtois whistles wide.
     
    55:30
    Keleman shows some speed leading a rush, drops for Ruzicka, kicked out by Scott.
     
    53:17
    Slovaks looking for the equalizer, puck deflected out of play in the Canadian zone, faceoff inside.
    52:12
     
    52:12
    Turnover in the Slovak zone leads to a breakaway for Ryan McLeod but Juraj Sklenar robs him with the glove! Keeping his team in the game.
     
    51:55
    Now Canada back to the attack, Sklenar the glove save.
    50:52 Michal Ivan (SVK) - 1:2
     
    50:52
    Goal for Team Slovakia!
    What a beautiful three-way passing play. Ivam to Roman to FILIP KRIVOSIK for the light touch at the open side of the net, no chance for Scott.
    Assists: Milos Roman, Michal Ivam.
     
    50:14
    Penalty for Canada (Mattheos – 2 min., tripping).
    50:05
     
    50:05
    Scramble in the crease, Comtois and Suzuki both take whacks at it but Sklenar keeps it out.
     
    49:41
    Intentional offside called against Slovakia.
     
    48:59
    The puck goes over the glass in the Canadian zone after some Slovak pressure, faceoff inside.
     
    47:30
    Bouchard's wrister from the point looked labelled for the far side but Sklenar's stick batted it away.
     
    46:30
    Shot by Suzuki, pad save Sklenar.
     
    45:20
    Rasmussen's wrister hits Sklenar in the shoulder.
     
    44:30
    Slovak rush, Hrehorcak's wrister hits Scott in the mask.
     
    44:10
    Canada kills off the bench minor without giving up a shot on goal.
     
    42:01
    Penalty for Canada (bench – 2 min., too many men).
    41:50
     
    41:50
    Veleno tries to generate a chance, makes a couple of moves but his shot deflects wide.
     
    40:30
    The Slovaks right to the attack at the start of the period, a flurry in front of Scott but nobody can stuff the puck through the crowd.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    A much more even second period sees chances at both ends but some nice saves by Juraj Sklenar and Ian Scott and no goals. Still 2-0 Canada.

    Shots on goal in the 2nd period (and game): SVK 10 (13), CAN 10 (25).

    Quality scoring chances: SVK 2 (2), CAN 3 (7).

    3rd period begins at 18:58 CET, 12:58 ET.
    40:00
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:42
    Ruzicka from a sharp angle, Roman on the rebound, both stopped by Scott, who's been busier this period.
     
    39:06
    Slovak shot attempt deflects out of play, faceoff in the Canadian zone.
     
    38:51
    Puck deflects into the Canadian bench, faceoff outside the Slovak blueline.
    37:03
     
    37:03
    Icing Canada.
     
    36:43
    Nick Suzuki makes a beautiful move to shake a defender and break free – he was in alone but stopped by Sklenar in close.
     
    35:40
    Another big Slovak chance, pass in front to Elias and Scott makes a glove save to deny him.
    33:39
     
    33:39
    Slovak 2 on 1, Roman passes to Ivam and he hits the crossbar. Best Slovak chance of the game, and Ivam is visibly upset with himself for missing.
     
    33:05
    Scramble deep in the Slovak zone, Sklenar covers the bouncing puck.
     
    32:38
    Offside Canada.
    31:11
     
    31:11
    Comtois streaks down the right wing and fires a shot just wide of the far post. Then the Slovaks are called for icing.
     
    30:27
    Slovaks back to the attack, a couple more saves for Scott.
     
    29:36
    Canadians quick on the counter, Sklenar makes a great save off Erstwistle and then Meireles on the rebound before covering.
     
    29:20
    Slovak pressure continues, Stacho spins and fires, kicked out by Scott.
     
    28:48
    Now a Slovak rush, a shot form Fafrak, and a save by Scott.
     
    28:19
    Play now stopped as a Slovak player is down along the boards in his own zone – David Boldizar. He's helped to his feet and gets a cheer as he skates to the bench. Not sure what happened to him.
     
    28:05
    Shot from the point by Ziak, save Scott, the rebound was loose for a while before being cleared.
     
    27:05
    Comtois leads a rush, drops to Entwistle for the one-timer and Sklenar makes a great toe save.
     
    25:09
    Offside Canada.
     
    24:37
    Offside Slovakia.
    23:28
     
    23:28
    Bodies flying both ways in a physical exchange, Mattheos tries to cut out front, his shot hits Sklenar in the chest.
    22:25
     
    22:25
    Slapper from the point by Brook, stick save Sklenar.
     
    20:50
    Slovaks with a strong offensive foray, Scott with a blocker save, then sweeps away the rebound.
     
    20:08
    Icing Slovakia.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    A dominant period from Canada, who get two early goals and get chances for more, but go to the dressing room with a 2-0 lead.

    Shots on goal in 1st period: SVK 3, CAN 15

    Quality scoring chances: SVK 0, CAN 4.

    2nd period beginst at 18:14 CET, 12:14 ET.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    18:40
    Adam Ruzicka with a huge hit on Antoine Crete-Belzile into the end boards. That wakes the crowd up.
     
    17:15
    Penalty for Canada (Entwistle – 2 min., slashing).
     
    15:36
    Offside Canada.
     
    15:20
    Scramble around the Slovak goal, loose puck but nobody could bang it home.
     
    14:30
    Canadian pressure continues, point shot from Roberts is deflected wide.
     
    11:05
    McLeod feeds Bellerive in front with a wide open net but he tips it wide.
    10:35
     
    10:35
    Veleno with another chance, his wrister is stopped by Sklenar.
     
    10:14
    Hand pass against Canada in the attacking zone, faceoff outside.
     
    09:52
    Shot from Crete-Belzile is caught and held by Sklenar.
     
    08:34
    Canadians move it around on the power play to Veleno, his wrister is caught and held by Sklenar with :47 left in the penalty.
     
    07:21
    Penalty for Slovakia (Havrila – 2 min., holding).
    06:25 0:2
    06:25 Maxime Comtois (CAN) - 0:2
     
    06:25
    Goal for Team Canada!
    Suzuki wins a battle for the puck in the corner, who centres out front to MAXIM COMTOIS. His one timer beats Sklenar short side.
    Assists: Nick Suzuki, MacKenzie Entwistle.
     
    05:45
    Wrister from Krivosik, blocker save Scott.
     
    05:10
    Canada continues to control the puck but not landing shots on goal.
    01:09 Owen Tippet (CAN) - 0:1
     
    01:09
    Goal for Team Canada!
    They get off to a quick start, and it's draft prospect OWEN TIPPETT who picks the top corner over Sklenar's glove to open the scoring.
    Assists: Michael Rasmussen, Joseph Veleno.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    The teams are on their bluelines and the national anthems are playing.

    Slovakia is the home team, wearing white uniforms with blue and red trim. Canada is the visiting team, wearing red uniforms with black and white trim.
     
    In the first day's nightcap in Bratislava, the host Slovaks take on the eight-time defending champion Canadians. For the Slovaks, they hope to end a 27-game losing streak at the tournament that they co-host.
     
    Welcome. This game starts at 17:30 CET, 11:30 ET.
    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 51. Krivosik (Roman, Ivam), 59. Krivosik (Ivam) – 2. Tippett (Rasmussen, Veleno), 7. Comtois (Suzuki, Entswistle), 65. Comtois

    Slovakia: Sklenár (Ovečka) – Korenčík, Ivan, Kupec, Žiak, Boldižár, Marguš, Demo, Verbický – Ružička, Roman, Krivošík – Hrehorčák, Havrila, Liška – Kelemen, Kövér, Fafrák – Eliáš, Kukľa, Stacho
    Canada: Scott (DiPietro) – Phillips, Crête-Belzile, Mitchell, Smart, Brook, Roberts, Bouchard, Meireles -Entwistle, Suzuki, Comtois – Tippett, Bowers, Strome – Mattheos, Studnicka, Bellerive