Ice Hockey IIHF World Championships 2017

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no ofc no....as each year..the same....

our girls will never qualify for the top division, never, each year the same, one extremely unlucky game will destroy everything....so unfair, we will probably stay in this division for eternity

 

congrats Germany. can´t say that it was deserved but certainly it was very well played tactically and very well defended win,

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Mens

 

Under 20 Division II Group B World Championships in Logroňo (ESP)

Day 4 (11th January 2017)

 

13:00  Australia vs Serbia   0-6

16:30  Mexico vs South Korea   0-12

20:00  Belgium vs Spain   3-6

 

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Womens

 

Under 18 Top Division World Championships in Czech Republic

Day 4  (11th January 2017)

 

Quarterfinal in Zlín

20:15  4A-1B Sweden vs Finland  2-1

 

Quarterfinal in Přerov

16:15  3A-2B Russia vs Czech Republic   2-0

 

Relegation Round in Přerov

Match 1

20:15  3B-4B Switzerland vs Japan   5-2

 

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Womens

 

Under 18 Division I Group A World Championships in Budapest (HUN)

Day 3 (11th January 2017)

 

12:00  Germany vs Slovakia   2-0

15:30  Austria vs Norway   3-2

19:00  France vs Hungary   1-3

 

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Womens

 

Under 18 Division I Group B World Championships in Katowice (POL)

Day 3 (11th January 2017)

 

13:00  Denmark vs China   1-0

16:30  Italy vs Kazakhstan   5-0

20:00  Poland vs Great Britain   2-1

 

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Tomorrow is last rest day before the final games at mens U20 div II B and womens U18 top division competitions, but the program will continue for the womens U18 divisions I A and I B with their 4th respective day schedules.

 

 

Womens

 

Under 18 Division I Group A World Championships in Budapest (HUN)

Day 4 Schedule (12th January 2017)

GMT +1

 

12:00  Germany vs Austria

15:30  Slovakia vs France

19:00  Norway vs Hungary

 

Livestreams

 

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Womens

 

Under 18 Division I Group B World Championships in Katowice (POL)

Day 4 Schedule (12th January 2017)

GMT +1

 

13:00  Kazakhstan vs Denmark

16:30  Great Britain vs China

20:00  Italy vs Poland

 

Livestreams

 

 

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WOMEN'S UNDER 18 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

2017

 

 

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Quarterfinals

Russia - Czech Republic  2-0

 

Russia wins physical contest

Merkusheva shutout backstops Russians to semis

 

A pair of second-period goals and a 33-save shutout by Valeria Merkusheva paced Team Russia to a 2-0 quarter-final victory over the Czech Republic.

 

Speaking about her shutout, Merkusheva said: “I was thinking about it right from the start of the game. The most difficult part was the last five minutes when they had the power play and the fans were throwing things onto the ice. That was unusual and made it difficult to concentrate, but I managed.”

 

Indeed, it was a wild game with more game misconducts than goals between two traditional hockey powers who added another emotional chapter to their long-standing rivalry.

 

The Czechs gave it a great effort in front of another supportive home crowd. They were all over the Russians in the first period but couldn't get that key opening goal. Two Russian goals in the second period put them in a deep hole, and then tempers boiled over in the third.

 

“We knew that Russia had a tough game yesterday,” said Czech coach Jan Fidrmuc. “We wanted to get ahead of them in the first period, and we had the pressure, we outshot them, but unfortunately we weren’t able to score.”

 

The Czechs out-shot the Russians 14-7 in the opening 20 minutes and had the best chances to score. They almost opened the scoring in the dying seconds of the period on the power play, but Merkusheva was able to keep the puck out amid a wild goalmouth scramble.

 

“That was also a key moment, but I was comfortable,” the Russian goalie commented. “It was still 0-0 but I was confident that my team would score.”

 

The Russians started to come on in the second period and, just after killing off a penalty midway through, they pinned the Czechs in their own zone. After defensive coverage broke down, Oxana Bratisheva skated unobstructed to the front of the net and took a pass, which Kristyna Blahova was unable to save despite desperately diving across.

 

As the middle frame wore on, the play became increasingly physical, as the two teams stretched the legal limits of body-checking in the women's game, which foreshadowed what was to come. Swedish Referee Katarina Timglas let a lot of it go, which provided the fans with some entertaining moments, but eventually penalties had to be called.

 

The Czechs had an opportunity to tie the game with a lengthy 4-on-3 power play but were unable to convert. A couple of quick Czech penalties later, it was the Russians up 5-on-3 late in the period and they made no mistake. They worked the puck around quickly to break down the triangle and Yelena Provorova received it at the top of the slot and quickly snapped it over Blahova's right shoulder to make it 2-0 with just 50 seconds left in the period.

 

“In the second period we had a 10-minute stretch where we didn’t play well, and it cost us the game,” Fidrmuc figured. “We didn’t do anything on our power play, then we gave up a goal right away on theirs. That second goal at the end of the period was a real killer.”

With a two-goal lead, the Russians were in the driver's seat to start the third period and played defensively, not allowing the increasingly desperate Czechs from generating anything. But that would change.

 

As the time on the clock wound down, frustration set in and bodies flew. After a violent collision near the Russian blueline with four minutes to play, Czech captain Klara Hymlarova had to be helped off the ice and Bratisheva – Russia's first goal scorer – was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct for throwing the greatest on-ice head-butt by a Russian teenager since Vladimir Konstantinov. Then in the last two minutes, a multi-player altercation broke out, leading to the expulsions of Eliska Vozdecka of the Czech Republic and captain Nina Perogova of Russia for fighting.

 

Despite some great chances, however, the shutout remained and the extracurricular activities had no effect on the outcome.

 

After a day off, both teams are back in action on Friday. The Czechs will play the loser of Sweden-Finland for fifth place, while the Russians are off to the semi-finals against the United States.

 

Looking ahead, Merkusheva said: “I expect a very high-level game, and I think we will show our character and show that we can play against the Americans.”

 

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WOMEN'S UNDER 18 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

2017

 

 

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Quarterfinals

Sweden - Finland  2-1

 

Olsson leads Swedes to semis

Captain scores, assists in 2-1 win over Finland

 

Hanna Olsson scored in the first, assisted on a goal in the second, and was a dominant presence all night. Finland rallied in the third but fell short.

 

The result was a 2-1 win from Damkronor and a re-match with Canada in the semi-finals on Friday in Zlin.

 

The United States travels to Prerov to play Russia, while today’s losers, Finland and Czech Republic, also play Friday to decide 5^th place.

 

Anna Amholt was solid when need be in goal for the Swedes, stopping 15 of 16 shots, but Jenna Silvonen was far busier, facing 36 Swedish shots. Tonight’s game, however, hinged on Olsson’s play as her team scored two goals for the first time in this tournament. 

 

The Swedes opened the scoring on a power play at 13:39. After moving the puck around nicely, it fell on the stick of captain Hanna Olsson.

 

She waited patiently for traffic in front and then snapped a high shot through a screen. Goalie Jenna Silvonen didn’t have a chance. 

 

Finland had two power-play chances of its own later but couldn’t generate any decent scoring chances as the Swedish defence collapsed nicely around Amholt and pressured the puck carrier effectively.

 

The best chance for Finland that period came accidentally, when a drifting shot by Jenniina Nylund floated off the top of the net.

 

Finland had a great chance to tie the game early in the second, but Kiti Seikkula's close-in shot was blocked by Amholt. Sweden then had a two-man advantage for 61 seconds but failed to increase its lead. No matter, though, as Olsson helped drive a play that led to the second goal at 10:53.

 

Her shot was blocked in front by bodies from both sides, but the loose puck came to Matilda Af Bjur, and she smacked it in. That proved to the be backbreaker for Finland. 

 

The Finns got the only goal of the third, on a power play, when Krista Parkkonen smacked a rebound through Amholt's pads, but Sweden weathered the storm and played solidly the rest of the way.

 

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WOMEN'S UNDER 18 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

2017

 

 

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Relegation Round 1

Switzerland - Japan  5-2

 

Ruedi scores 3 vs Japan

Swiss win Game 1 of relegation series 5-2

 

Lisa Ruedi and Noemi Ryhner led Switzerland offensively with three goals and two assists, respectively, and goalie Saskia Maurer was great again in a 5-2 win.

 

Yesterday these teams tested each other out in a full dress rehearsal, with Switzerland winning a tight 2-1 game. This time they had a little more breathing room on the scoreboard, but it still wasn't easy.

 

The teams traded goals in an evenly played first period, on two nice shots. At the 11-minute mark, Ruedi scored her first goal streaking down the left wing and firing a shot over Ayu Tonosaki's glove. Just over three minutes later, the Japanese evened the score when Remi Koyama picked the top corner on Maurer.

 

Otherwise Maurer was great in the game, though. The Swiss goalie has played in all four of the team's games so far and has been a standout in all of them.

 

In the second period, Japan out-shot Switzerland 12-6, but the Swiss scored the only two goals. In fact, Ruedi scored the only two goals 1:35 apart, completing her hat-trick.

 

Shannon Sigrist and Sydney Berta added goals in the third period to give Switzerland a commanding 5-1 lead, before Miyuri Ogawa got one late one back for Japan to make the final score a bit more respectable.

 

After a day off, the teams will be back at it again on Friday. Japan must win to avoid relegation, whereas Switzerland will look to secure its place in the top division next year.

 

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Girl´s brawl or original fight club at womens U18 world championships !!!

 

during yesterdays quarterfinal between Czech Republic and Russia 1 and half minute before the end of the match started a rell punch-up, some rivalries will never die Must see 

 

The fight is at 2:12:35

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Womens

 

Under 18 Division I Group A World Championships in Budapest (HUN)

Day 4 (12th January 2017)

 

12:00  Germany vs Austria  7-0

15:30  Slovakia vs France  6-1

19:00  Norway vs Hungary  5-3

 

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Womens

 

Under 18 Division I Group B World Championships in Katowice (POL)

Day 4 (12th January 2017)

 

13:00  Kazakhstan vs Denmark  1-6

16:30  Great Britain vs China  2-1 after OT

20:00  Italy vs Poland  1-0

 

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Tomorrow the Friday 13th, is scheduled the last day of the Men´s Under 20 Division II Group B World Championships, also the womens U18 top division will continue with both semifinals and second relegation game.

 

 

 

Mens

 

Under 20 Division II Group B World Championships in Logroňo (ESP)

Day 5 Schedule (13th January 2017)

GMT +1

 

Final Day

 

13:00  Serbia vs Mexico

*Mexico playing for the maintain in this division, if they will win this match (doesn´t matter if in regular time or after OT/GWS) Mexico for sure will be saved also for next years edition, in case of lose they will hope for a Belgiums win in the next match against Australia.

16:30  Belgium vs Australia

*Can be a direct match for the relegation, if Mexico will surprise Serbia and win in the previous match. Belgium then will just need a single point from this match to have the maintain certitude, Australia must win in regulation time.

If Mexico will lose to Serbia, then Australia will just need a OT/GWS win to survive in this division otherwise they will be relegated.

20:00  South Korea vs Spain

*Direct Match for the promotion between both undefeated teams, the winner of the game will qualify for the Under 20 division II group A WCh 2018

 

Livestreams

 

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Womens

 

Under 18 Top Division World Championships in Czech Republic

Day 5 Schedule  (13th January 2017)

GMT +1

 

Semifinal in Zlín

16:00  1A-QF2  Canada vs Sweden

 

Semifinal in Přerov

16:00  2A-QF1  USA vs Russia

 

Relegation Round in Přerov

Match 2

12:00  4B-3B Japan vs Switzerland

*Switzerland leading the best of 3 serie 1-0, if Switzerland will win this match the relegation round will be over and Japan will be relegated to the U18 womens division I A 2018, If Japan will win this game and tie the serie, the 3rd decisive match will be necessary on Saturday.

 

5th Place Match in Přerov

20:00  Finland vs Czech Republic

 

Livestreams

 

 

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New website http://2018.iihfworlds.com/ and logo for next years World championships in Denmark launched 

 

 

you can already find some infos about the arenas in Copenhagen and Herning and playing format, but also much more to come as info about tickets, the sale is expected to start this May.