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Vesalainen named MVP
Three Americans named to all-star team
Published 23.04.2017 23:31 GMT+2 | Author
POPRAD, SLOVAKIA - APRIL 18: Finland's Kristian Vesalainen #10 celebrates with his bench after scoring against Canada to make it 1-0 during preliminary round action at the 2017 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship. (Photo by Andrea Cardin/HHOF-IIHF Images)
Ivan Chekhovich (RUS) joins USA and FIN players on all-star team.
Americans re-claim gold
Finland couldn't capitalize on PP, loses 4-2
Published 23.04.2017 23:34 GMT+2 | Author
POPRAD, SLOVAKIA - APRIL 23: Team USA pose for a photo with the championship trophy following a 4-2 win over team Finland in the gold medal game action at the 2017 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship. (Photo by Andrea Cardin/HHOF-IIHF Images)
The U.S. National Team Development Program produced another emphatic victory tonight in Poprad, knocking off last year's gold medallists, 4-2.
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Russians take bronze, 3-0
Misfiring Swedes can't capitalize on chances
Published 23.04.2017 19:49 GMT+2 | Author
POPRAD, SLOVAKIA - APRIL 23: Russia's Alexei Lipanov #10 celebrate and Yevgeni Kalabushkin #15 celebrate with the third place trophy after a 3-0 win over Sweden in the bronze medal game at the 2017 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship. (Photo by Andrea Cardin/HHOF-IIHF Images)
Sweden had the better of play, created more scoring chances, and had the puck more, but Russia scored the goals, taking the bronze with a 3-0 win over Sweden.
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Belarus wins decisive Game 3
Defenceman Artyom Borshyov assisted on two goals as Belarus beat Latvia 3-1 in the third and deciding game of the relegation series.
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U.S. going for gold
The Americans will be trying to win their seventh gold at the U18 in the last nine years after beating Sweden for the 13th time in 15 all-time meetings.
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Finns win semi 2-1 in OT
Toni Utunen’s one-time blast from the point gave Finland a 2-1 overtime win in the semi-final against Russia. They go to the final for the third straight year.
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Win with U18 hockey trivia
How well do you know your U18 hockey history? See if you deserve a gold medal by doing the following quiz with 10 trivia questions.
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Latvians avoid relegation
Verners Egle’s second goal and third point of the game with 4:53 left in regulation time gave Latvia the win, and saved them from relegation - for now
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USA survives Swiss scare
Josh Norris and Jacob Tortora scored 27 seconds apart late in the third period to break a 2-2 deadlock and give Team USA a 4-2 victory over Switzerland.
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Slepets scores in OT
Slovakian president Andrej Kiska was among the throng of 4,496 spectators who witnessed a thrilling quarter-finals game, won in overtime by Russia, 3-2.
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Swedes down Canada 7-3
With goals in the last minute of both the first and second periods, Sweden built up a 4-2 lead, then cruised to a 7-3 quarter-final win over Canada.
- Finns survive scare, win in OT 20.04.2017 Czechs rally from 5-1 down but Virtanen scores winner
- Belarus wins Game 1, 2-0 20.04.2017 Latvia needs 2 straight wins to avoid relegation
- Builis suspended 19.04.2017 One game added to late penalty
- Belarus aims to stay up 19.04.2017 Anosov: “It would be great for Belarusian hockey”
- Slovakia’s own NTDP 19.04.2017 Modelled on U.S., built for Europe
- Russians edge Czechs in OT 18.04.2017 Russia 2nd, Sweden 3rd, Czechs 4th in Group B
- Slovaks win, Russia next 18.04.2017 Loss sends Swiss to Spisska to face U.S.
- USA gets top spot with win 18.04.2017 With loss, Swedes’ placement depends on CZE-RUS
- Finland takes first place 18.04.2017 Early goals in each period undo Canada
- Rheaume's son shines in net 18.04.2017 Dylan St Cyr: “It’s great to have two hockey parents”
- Russia starts shaky, rallies to win 17.04.2017 Russians to quarters, Belarus to relegation series
- Slovakia to quarter-finals 17.04.2017 Latvia loses, 4-0, headed to relegation
- Americans stay perfect vs Czechs 17.04.2017 Gildon’s hat-trick keeps USA on top of Spisska group
- Newcomers do it all 17.04.2017 Canada's late additions score big in win
- Belarus nearly does it 16.04.2017 Swedes avoid Spisska shocker in dying seconds
- Finns power along 16.04.2017 Ikonen's hat trick guides 7-2 win
- Hischier preps for draft 16.04.2017 Swiss forward might make history in June
- Canada wins thriller in OT 15.04.2017 Mattheos scores the decisive goal
- Sweden, U.S. win in Spisska 15.04.2017 Gustafsson gets winner for Sweden
- Fantastic Finns win, 5-1 15.04.2017 Swiss no match for puck control of Suomi
- Czechs win wild one, 7-4 14.04.2017 Belarus drops to 0-2 with loss
- Swiss in control, win 4-0 14.04.2017 Balanced attack neutralizes Latvia
- France goes to Russia 13.04.2017 U18 team earns promotion first time
- Woo hoo! 13.04.2017 The Golden Jett takes root at U18
- Finns hold off Slovaks, 5-4 13.04.2017 Packed house sees thrilling game
- Scouts’ treat of the year 13.04.2017 A lot of players to watch at U18 Worlds
- Russia, U.S. win openers 13.04.2017 Russia rallies to beat Sweden, 3-1
- Canada wins opener 13.04.2017 Solid outing leads to 4-1 win over Latvia
- Kurashev one to watch 13.04.2017 Swiss U18 Star already shining in North America
- Strome looking to impress 12.04.2017 Canada aims to improve on fourth at U18s
- Slovakia’s tower 11.04.2017 D-man Fehervary the hope of U18 Worlds host
- All eyes on Zadina 10.04.2017 Reporters discuss top prospect, Czech hopes
- Special tournament in Slovakia 10.04.2017 U18 Worlds an eco-friendly championship
- 3 days to go 10.04.2017 Slovakia will welcome juniors soon
- Final ticket prices 03.03.2017 Fan zone in Poprad, mascot Goooly
- Get your U18 tickets 23.02.2017 Advance sale discount until 28th February
- Czechs almost at home too 20.02.2017 Augusta knows some key players for his team
- International Break 14.02.2017 USA, Slovakia win tournaments
- Vladimir Dzurilla Tournament 09.02.2017 City of Piestany will welcome U18 teams
- Slovakia welcomes juniors 20.01.2017 Ticket sale for U18 Worlds opens
- USA wins on home ice 28.11.2016 U18 team succeeds in Five Nations
- A true immigrant story 28.11.2016 Cuban-American Hernandez highlights Five Nations
- Latvia names new U18 coach 28.11.2016 Smirnovs succeeds Miluns, who leads U20 team
- Hlinka Cup stays at home 28.11.2016 Czechs win prestigious U18 tournament
- Belarus moves up 28.11.2016 U18 team beats Germany to earn promotion
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