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
     
    Welcome. This game starts at 17:30 CET, 11:30 ET.
     
    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.
     
    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.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    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.
    01:09 Owen Tippet (CAN) - 0:1
     
    05:10
    Canada continues to control the puck but not landing shots on goal.
     
    05:45
    Wrister from Krivosik, blocker save Scott.
     
    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.
    06:25 Maxime Comtois (CAN) - 0:2
    06:25 0:2
     
    07:21
    Penalty for Slovakia (Havrila – 2 min., holding).
     
    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.
     
    09:52
    Shot from Crete-Belzile is caught and held by Sklenar.
     
    10:14
    Hand pass against Canada in the attacking zone, faceoff outside.
     
    10:35
    Veleno with another chance, his wrister is stopped by Sklenar.
    10:35
     
    11:05
    McLeod feeds Bellerive in front with a wide open net but he tips it wide.
     
    14:30
    Canadian pressure continues, point shot from Roberts is deflected wide.
     
    15:20
    Scramble around the Slovak goal, loose puck but nobody could bang it home.
     
    15:36
    Offside Canada.
     
    17:15
    Penalty for Canada (Entwistle – 2 min., slashing).
     
    18:40
    Adam Ruzicka with a huge hit on Antoine Crete-Belzile into the end boards. That wakes the crowd up.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    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.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    20:08
    Icing Slovakia.
     
    20:50
    Slovaks with a strong offensive foray, Scott with a blocker save, then sweeps away the rebound.
     
    22:25
    Slapper from the point by Brook, stick save Sklenar.
    22:25
     
    23:28
    Bodies flying both ways in a physical exchange, Mattheos tries to cut out front, his shot hits Sklenar in the chest.
    23:28
     
    24:37
    Offside Slovakia.
     
    25:09
    Offside Canada.
     
    27:05
    Comtois leads a rush, drops to Entwistle for the one-timer and Sklenar makes a great toe save.
     
    28:05
    Shot from the point by Ziak, save Scott, the rebound was loose for a while before being cleared.
     
    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.
     
    28:48
    Now a Slovak rush, a shot form Fafrak, and a save by Scott.
     
    29:20
    Slovak pressure continues, Stacho spins and fires, kicked out by Scott.
     
    29:36
    Canadians quick on the counter, Sklenar makes a great save off Erstwistle and then Meireles on the rebound before covering.
     
    30:27
    Slovaks back to the attack, a couple more saves for Scott.
     
    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.
    31:11
     
    32:38
    Offside Canada.
     
    33:05
    Scramble deep in the Slovak zone, Sklenar covers the bouncing puck.
     
    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.
    33:39
     
    35:40
    Another big Slovak chance, pass in front to Elias and Scott makes a glove save to deny him.
     
    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.
     
    37:03
    Icing Canada.
    37:03
     
    38:51
    Puck deflects into the Canadian bench, faceoff outside the Slovak blueline.
     
    39:06
    Slovak shot attempt deflects out of play, faceoff in the Canadian zone.
     
    39:42
    Ruzicka from a sharp angle, Roman on the rebound, both stopped by Scott, who's been busier this period.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
    40:00
     
    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.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    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.
     
    41:50
    Veleno tries to generate a chance, makes a couple of moves but his shot deflects wide.
    41:50
     
    42:01
    Penalty for Canada (bench – 2 min., too many men).
     
    44:10
    Canada kills off the bench minor without giving up a shot on goal.
     
    44:30
    Slovak rush, Hrehorcak's wrister hits Scott in the mask.
     
    45:20
    Rasmussen's wrister hits Sklenar in the shoulder.
     
    46:30
    Shot by Suzuki, pad save Sklenar.
     
    47:30
    Bouchard's wrister from the point looked labelled for the far side but Sklenar's stick batted it away.
     
    48:59
    The puck goes over the glass in the Canadian zone after some Slovak pressure, faceoff inside.
     
    49:41
    Intentional offside called against Slovakia.
     
    50:05
    Scramble in the crease, Comtois and Suzuki both take whacks at it but Sklenar keeps it out.
    50:05
     
    50:14
    Penalty for Canada (Mattheos – 2 min., tripping).
     
    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.
    50:52 Michal Ivan (SVK) - 1:2
     
    51:55
    Now Canada back to the attack, Sklenar the glove save.
     
    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.
    52:12
     
    53:17
    Slovaks looking for the equalizer, puck deflected out of play in the Canadian zone, faceoff inside.
     
    55:30
    Keleman shows some speed leading a rush, drops for Ruzicka, kicked out by Scott.
     
    57:00
    One-timer from Comtois whistles wide.
     
    57:32
    Action continues in the Slovak zone, finally Sklenar covers.
     
    57:45
    Icing Slovakia.
     
    58:27
    Low wrister from Liska, off Scott's stick and out of play.
     
    58:27
    Timeout Slovakia.
     
    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.
    58:58 Filip Krivošík (SVK) - 2:2
     
    59:08
    Timeout Canada.
     
    60:00
    3rd period finished.
     
    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 . . .
     
    60:01
    Overtime began.
     
    60:33
    Canada 2 on 1, Comtois misfires.
     
    61:00
    Hrehorak's high shot is caught and held by Scott.
    61:00
     
    61:22
    Icing Slovakia.
     
    63:13
    Canada now applying pressure but Slovaks collapsing well. Comtois gets to a rebound but can't stuff it past Sklenar.
     
    63:34
    Mitchell to Veleno for the one-timer, caught and held by Sklenar.
     
    63:45
    Robert's point shot deflected by Bowers, hits Sklenar in the chest.
     
    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.
    64:31 Maxime Comtois (CAN) - 2:3
     
    Game over.
     
    Players of the Game:

    SVK – Juraj Sklenar (G, 35 saves)

    CAN – Joseph Veleno (F, 1 assist) (19:41:50)
    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