2012 IIHF World U18 Championships

2012 IIHF U18 World Championship
Tournament details
Host country Czech Republic
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Dates12–22 April 2012
Teams10
Final positions
Champions  United States (7th title)
Runner-up  Sweden
Third place  Canada
Fourth place Finland
Tournament statistics
Games played31
Goals scored209 (6.74 per game)
Attendance26,228 (846 per game)
Scoring leader(s) Mathew Dumba (12 points)
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The 2012 IIHF U18 World Championship was the 14th IIHF World U18 Championship and was hosted in Brno, Znojmo and Břeclav, Czech Republic. It began on 12 April 2012 with the gold medal game played on 22 April 2012.

Brno and Znojmo were originally to co-host, but a schedule change became necessary when Kometa Brno unexpectedly advanced to the Czech Extraliga finals, making their home ice unavailable to the tournament on three days.

The United States defeated Sweden 7–0 in the final to win their seventh title. Canada captured the bronze medal by beating Finland 5–4 in overtime.

Top Division

All times are local. (Central European Summer TimeUTC+2)

Preliminary round

Group A

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 4 4 0 0 0 18 3 +15 12 Semifinals
2  Finland 4 3 0 0 1 15 9 +6 9 Quarterfinals
3  Canada 4 2 0 0 2 17 12 +5 6
4  Czech Republic 4 1 0 0 3 12 21 −9 3 Relegation round
5  Denmark 4 0 0 0 4 6 23 −17 0
Source: IIHF
12 April 2012
16:00
Denmark 1–6
(1–3, 0–2, 0–1)
 CanadaKajot Arena, Brno
Attendance: 1,236
Game reference
Matthias HansenGoaliesMatt MurrayReferees:
Peter Gebei
Jan Hribik
Linesmen:
Scott Dalgleish
Nikolaj Ponomarjow
0–100:55 – S. Laughton (K. Rychel)
O. Björkstrand (Y. Vedel) (PP) – 11:571–1
1–213:52 – G. Smith
1–317:27 – M. Winther (B. Troock)
1–433:22 – A. Mantha (T. Bourke, J. Morrissey) (PP)
1–538:32– K. Rychel (M. Dumba, D. Severson) (PP)
1–640:55 – M. Dumba (T. Bourke)
20 minPenalties16 min
16Shots48
12 April 2012
20:00
Finland 0–4
(0–0, 0–0, 0–4)
 United StatesKajot Arena, Brno
Attendance: 1,509
Game reference
Joonas KorpisaloGoaliesCollin OlsonReferees:
Daniel Konc
Pascal St. Jacques
Linesmen:
Roman Shikhanov
Emil Yletyinen
0–140:54 – N. Kerdiles (D. O'Regan, R. Hartman) (PP)
0–243:04 – M. Lane (J. Compher, F. Vatrano)
0–344:24 – Q. Shore (R. Barber, K. Osterberg)
0–448:35 – C. Carrick (M. Lane, F. Vatrano) (PP)
43 minPenalties14 min
21Shots37
13 April 2012
15:00
Czech Republic 8–4
(1–1, 6–2, 1–1)
 DenmarkHostan Arena, Znojmo
Attendance: 1,694
Game reference
Marek LanghammerGoaliesGeorge Sorensen
Matthias Hansen
Referees:
Anssi Salonen
Maxim Sidorenko
Linesmen:
Scott Dalgleish
Andreas Kohler
D. Volek (V. Tomeček, A. Chlapík) (PP) – 05:371–0
1–113:03 – O. Björkstrand (M. Eller, K. Lauridsen
E. Soumelidis (P. Šidlík, V. Tomeček) (PP) – 22:512–1
M. Procházka (M. Matějček) – 24:363–1
J. Štencel (M. Zadrazil) – 26:024–1
J. Vrána (E. Soumelidids, V. Tomeček) – 26:205–1
5–228:05 – O. Björkstrand (K. Lauridsen)
5–331:18 – K. Lauridsen (M. Brodersen, N. Gade)
D. Simon (E. Soumelidis, J. Vrána) – 31:466–3
O. Slováček (PP) – 35:297–3
7–452:48 – M. Illemann (S. Mortensen)
J. Vrána (D. Simon) – 55:568–4
8 minPenalties14 min
47Shots28
14 April 2012
13:00
United States 5–0
(1–0, 3–0, 1–0)
 Czech RepublicAlcaplast Arena, Břeclav
Attendance: 1,857
Game reference
Colin OlsonGoaliesMarek Langhammer
Patrick Polivka
Referees:
Roman Gofman
Mikael Sjoqvist
Linesmen:
Nikolaj Ponomarjow
Roman Shikhanov
N. Kerdiles (D. O'Regan) – 13:161–0
J. Trouba (S. Jones, N. Kerdiles) (PP) – 29:182–0
S. Jones (R. Hartman, J. Trouba) (PP) – 32:333–0
Q. Shore (R. Barber, A. Louis) – 38:314–0
R. Hartman (S. Jones) – 49:585–0
2 minPenalties31 min
37Shots17
14 April 2012
18:00
Canada 2–4
(1–0, 1–3, 0–1)
 FinlandAlcaplast Arena, Břeclav
Attendance: 825
Game reference
Matt MurrayGoaliesJoonas KorpisaloReferees:
Andreas Koch
Florian Zehetleitner
Linesmen:
Andreas Kohler
Emil Yletyinen
M. Dumba (H. Shinkaruk) – 19:591–0
1–125:07 – A. Makinen (A. Mustonen, R. Ristolainen
K. Rychel (S. Laughton, M. Dumba) – 25:342–1
2–232:48 – B. Pokka (T. Teräväinen, N. Tikkinen)
2–339:04 – A. Lehkonen (N. Tikkinen, T. Teräväinen) (PP2)
2–458:24 – R. Kulmala (S. Salminen, M. Vainonen)
28 minPenalties4 min
26Shots39
15 April 2012
18:00
Denmark 0–4
(0–1, 0–2, 0–1)
 United StatesKajot Arena, Brno
Attendance: 435
Game reference
George SörensenGoaliesJared RutledgeReferees:
Igor Dremelj
Andreas Koch
Linesmen:
Scott Dalgleish
Emil Yletyinen
0–101:53 – M. Lane (B. Skjei, J. Compher)
0–220:45 – S. Jones (N. Kerdiles, D. O'Regan) (PP)
0–326:07 – F. Vatrano (J. Compher, M. Lane)
0–454:28 – Q. Shore (C. Carrick)
8 minPenalties14 min
17Shots57
16 April 2012
16:00
Canada 6–2
(4–1, 0–1, 2–0)
 Czech RepublicKajot Arena, Brno
Attendance: 2,093
Game reference
Matt MurrayGoaliesPatrik PolivkaReferees:
Harry Dumas
Daniel Konc
Linesmen:
Scott Dalgleish
Roman Shikhanov
B. Gaunce (G. Smith, S. Reinhart) – 09:261–0
1–112:12– J. Houfek (P. Sedláček)
B. Gaunce (S. Reinhart, G. Smith) – 12:412–1
S. Laughton (K. Rychel, M. Dumba) – 13:263–1
S. Reinhart (K. Rychel) (PP) – 16:234–1
4–225:46 – D. Volek (P. Machač, P. Šidlík)
M. Dumba (R. Pulock) (PP) – 44:475–2
K. Rychel (B. Gaunce) – 50:366–2
10 minPenalties10 min
41Shots25
16 April 2012
20:00
Finland 5–1
(1–0, 2–1, 2–0)
 DenmarkKajot Arena, Brno
Attendance: 383
Game reference
Jean AurenGoaliesGeorge SorensenReferees:
Roman Gofman
Mikael Sjöqvist
Linesmen:
Andreas Kohler
Nikolaj Ponomarjow
S. Markkula – 16:351–0
A. Lehkonen (T. Teräväinen, M. Lehtonen) – 23:132–0
A. Lehkonen (T. Teräväinen) (PP) – 24:443–0
3–133:25 – M. Apserup (Y. Vedel)
R. Kulmala (V. Pokka) (PP) – 47:424–1
H. Ikonen (M. Vainonen) – 51:265–1
4 minPenalties6 min
42Shots19
17 April 2012
16:00
Czech Republic 2–6
(0–2, 1–1, 1–3)
 FinlandKajot Arena, Brno
Attendance: 1,450
Game reference
Patrik PolivkaGoaliesJoonas KorpisaloReferees:
Andreas Koch
Maxim Sidorenko
Linesmen:
Andreas Kohler
Nikolaj Ponomarjow
0–105:54 – M. Vainonen (H. Haapala, A. Mustonen)
0–210:25 – R. Kulmala (H. Haapala, A. Mustonen)
0–325:31 – A. Mustonen (H. Haapala)
D. Simon (J. Vrána) – 28:351–3
1–440:52 – R. Kulmala (E. Lindell, V. Pokka)
J. Hudeček (D. Volek) – 48:292–4
2–555:39 – S. Markkula (A. Barkov)
2–656:23 – A. Barkov (V. Pokka, S. Markkula) (PP)
22 minPenalties6 min
28Shots46
17 April 2012
20:00
United States 5–3
(0–0, 2–2, 3–1)
 CanadaKajot Arena, Brno
Attendance: 1,920
Game reference
Collin OlsonGoaliesMatt MurrayReferees:
Jan Hribik
Mikael Sjöqvist
Linesmen:
Roman Shikhanov
Emil Yletyinen
0–122:45 – H. Shinkaruk (T. Bourke, M. Dumba) (PP)
M. Grzelcyk (C. Carrick, Q. Shore) (PP) – 24:501–1
1–230:00 – M. Dumba (J. Morrissey, H. Shinkaruk) (PP)
R. Barber (Q. Shore) (PP) – 38:502–2
S. Jones (R. Hartman) (PP) – 45:103–2
F. Vatrano (M. Lane) – 46:394–2
4–355:06 – R. Pulock (T. Bourke, S. Laughton)
M. Lane (EA) – 59:275–3
12 minPenalties22 min
40Shots29

Group B

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Sweden 4 4 0 0 0 20 4 +16 12 Semifinals
2  Russia 4 2 0 0 2 14 7 +7 6 Quarterfinals
3  Germany 4 2 0 0 2 15 17 −2 6
4  Latvia 4 2 0 0 2 11 15 −4 6 Relegation round
5   Switzerland 4 0 0 0 4 6 23 −17 0
Source: IIHF
12 April 2012
16:00
Latvia 1–6
(0–2, 0–2, 1–2)
 RussiaHostan Arena, Znojmo
Attendance: 652
Game reference
Elvis MerzļikinsGoaliesAndrei VasilevskiReferees:
Andreas Koch
Florian Zehetleitner
Linesmen:
Vit Lederer
Kristian Vikman
0–107:33 – B. Yakimov (K. Maslov)
0–216:30 – A. Khatsei (A. Filippov, Y. Malenkikh)
0–321:12 – D. Zharkov (V. Osnovin) (PP)
0–425:21 – N. Zadorov (D. Zharkov) (SH)
0–541:50 – V. Osnovin (D. Zharkov)
0–647:44 – A. Slepyshev (B. Yakimov, A. Bereglazov) (PP)
G. Golovkovs (E. Kulda) – 52:081–6
24 minPenalties14 min
18Shots40
12 April 2012
20:00
Germany 1–8
(1–1, 0–2, 0–5)
 SwedenHostan Arena, Znojmo
Attendance: 723
Game reference
Patrick KleinGoaliesOscar DanskReferees:
Igor Dremelj
Anssi Salonen
Linesmen:
Justin Hull
Tomáš Pešek
D. Shevyrin (T. Bender, J. Moser) – 05:481–0
1–114:59 – M. Kalin (J. Pettersson, C. Djoos) (PP)
1–221:18 – A. Wennberg (S. Collberg)
1–329:37 – M. Kalin (T. Törnkvist)
1–440:35 – A. Wennberg (S. Collberg, C. Andersson) (PP)
1–550:03 – S. Collberg (A. Wennberg, C. Andersson) (PP)
1–653:07 – A. Wennberg (S. Collberg, L. Byström)
1–757:49 – F. Forsberg (A. Burakovsky, H. Lindholm) (PP)
1–858:55 – C. Djoos (G. Possler, F. Sandberg)
18 minPenalties8 min
30Shots42
13 April 2012
19:00
Switzerland 2–4
(1–2, 1–2, 0–0)
 LatviaHostan Arena, Znojmo
Attendance: 147
Game reference
Melvin NyfflelerGoaliesElvis MerzļikinsReferees:
Roman Gofman
Mikael Sjöqvist
Linesmen:
Tommy George
Tomáš Pešek
0–101:56 – Ņ. Jevpalovs (M. Lavrovs)
J. Schmutz – 06:221–1
1–211:49 – M. Lavrovs
1–328:43 – E. Kulda (E. Augstkalns) (PP)
L. Balmelli (D. Simion) (PP) – 34:312–3
2–439:18 – G. Golovkovs (K. Ozoliņš)
12 minPenalties8 min
44Shots22
14 April 2012
14:00
Russia 2–4
(1–2, 1–1, 0–1)
 GermanyHostan Arena, Znojmo
Attendance: 231
Game reference
Andrei VasilevskiGoaliesMarvin CupperReferees:
Harry Dumas
Jan Hribik
Linesmen:
Tommy George
Justin Hull
V. Nichushkin (B. Yakimov, A. Slepyshev) – 09:131–0
1–117:45 – F. Tiffels (L. Palausch)
1–219:48 – M. Kurth (L. Draisaitl) (PP)
1–328:31 – M. Kurth (L. Draisaitl) (PP)
B. Yakimov (A. Bereglazov, D. Kamayev) – 33:152–3
2–454:03 – T. Bender (L. Palausch) (PP)
10 minPenalties4 min
42Shots29
14 April 2012
18:00
Sweden 7–2
(3–0, 1–1, 3–1)
  SwitzerlandHostan Arena, Znojmo
Attendance: 353
Game reference
Oscar DanskGoaliesNiklas SchlegelReferees:
Daniel Konc
Maxim Sidorenko
Linesmen:
Vit Lederer
Kristian Vikman
G. Possler (S. Collberg) – 06:421–0
M. Kalin (F. Sandberg, E. Karlsson) – 08:172–0
F. Forsberg (J. de la Rose, A. Burakovsky) – 14:353–0
G. Possler (A. Wennberg) – 21:264–0
4–134:31 – F. Herzog (T. Studer)
S. Collberg (A. Wennberg) – 44:195–1
F. Sandberg (H. Lindholm, L. Byström) (PP) – 46:046–1
6–250:33 – M. Müller (X. Busser) (EA)
G. Possler (M. Nilsson) – 59:407–2
8 minPenalties8 min
39Shots20
15 April 2012
18:00
Latvia 1–3
(0–0, 0–1, 1–2)
 SwedenHostan Arena, Znojmo
Attendance: 395
Game reference
Ivars PunnenovsGoaliesMarcus HogbergReferees:
Peter Gebei
Jan Hribik
Linesmen:
Justin Hull
Tomáš Pešek
0–125:46 – M. Kalin (C. Andersson, F. Sandberg)
R. Kondrāts – 42:531–1
1–244:34 – F. Forsberg (J. de la Rose) (PP)
1–359:25 – E. Lindholm (H. Lindholm) (ENG)
29 minPenalties8 min
21Shots41
16 April 2012
16:00
Germany 4–5
(1–1, 2–2, 1–2)
 LatviaHostan Arena, Znojmo
Attendance: 230
Game reference
Marvin CupperGoaliesElvis Merzļikins
Ivars Punnenovs
Referees:
Igor Dremelj
Pascal St. Jacques
Linesmen:
Tommy George
Kristian Vikman
D. Kahun (L. Draisaitl, E. Stephan) – 04:351–0
1–108:23 – T. Bļugers (R. Bukarts, M. Lavrovs) (PP)
S. Ziegler (D. Tiffels) – 25:002–1
2–231:36 – R. Lipsbergs (Ņ. Jevpalovs)
2–338:36 – R. Lipsbergs (A. Ševčenko, R. Kondrāts)
J. Moser (L. Draisaitl, T. Bender) – 39:343–3
3–440:48 – G. Golovkovs (P. Škuratovs)
M. Kurth (E. Stephan) – 49:424–4
4–551:56 – R. Lipsbergs (A. Ševčenko, R. Kondrāts)
6 minPenalties6 min
39Shots33
16 April 2012
20:00
Russia 6–0
(1–0, 2–0, 3–0)
  SwitzerlandHostan Arena, Znojmo
Attendance: 752
Game reference
Andrei VasilevskiGoaliesMelvin NyffelerReferees:
Peter Gebei
Anssi Salonen
Linesmen:
Vit Lederer
Tomáš Pešek
N. Zadorov (V. Osnovin) – 03:371–0
A. Slepyshev (B. Yakimov) – 20:132–0
B. Yakimov (A. Slepyshev, A. Barabanov) – 38:283–0
A. Delinov (D. Kamayev, D. Zharkov) – 48:074–0
D. Zharkov (D. Kamayev, A. Delinov) – 51:205–0
A. Barabanov (A. Bereglazov, A. Slepyshev) (PP) – 53:296–0
12 minPenalties10 min
40Shots24
17 April 2012
16:00
Sweden 2–0
(2–0, 0–0, 0–0)
 RussiaHostan Arena, Znojmo
Attendance: 1,485
Game reference
Oscar DanskGoaliesAndrei VasilevskiReferees:
Pascal St. Jacques
Florian Zehetleitner
Linesmen:
Tommy George
Justin Hull
F. Forsberg (E. Lindholm, A. Burakovsky) – 06:051–0
F. Forsberg (O. Dansk) (PP) – 08:522–0
20 minPenalties47 min
42Shots28
17 April 2012
20:00
Switzerland 2–6
(0–4, 0–1, 2–1)
 GermanyHostan Arena, Znojmo
Attendance: 342
Game reference
Melvin Nyffeler
Niklas Schlegel
GoaliesPatrick KleinReferees:
Harry Dumas
Roman Gofman
Linesmen:
Vit Lederer
Kristian Vikman
0–110:52 – M. Eisenschmid (D. Kahun)
0–214:11 – L. Draisaitl (M. Eisenschmid)
0–317:56 – L. Draisaitl (D. Kahun) (PP)
0–418:37 – B. Zientek (E. Stephan)
0–538:23 – S. Ziegler (L. Draisaitl)
0–650:29 – T. Bender (M. Kurth, L. Palausch) (PP)
F. Herzog (L. Balmelli, T. Studer) – 53:221–6
D. Simion (A. Lanzarotti, X. Busser) (PP) – 59:162–6
16 minPenalties14 min
39Shots30

Relegation round

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Relegation
1   Switzerland 3 2 0 0 1 8 7 +1 6
2  Czech Republic 3 2 0 0 1 17 12 +5 6
3  Latvia 3 1 0 1 1 11 13 −2 4
4  Denmark 3 0 1 0 2 9 13 −4 2 Relegated to the 2013 Division I A
Source: IIHF
19 April 2012
15:00
Czech Republic 2–4
(0–1, 1–1, 1–2)
  SwitzerlandHostan Arena, Znojmo
Attendance: 473
Game reference
Patrik PolivkaGoaliesMelvin NyffelerReferees:
Peter Gebei
Mikael Sjöqvist
Linesmen:
Justin Hull
Emil Yletyinen
0–111:05 – F. Schmutz (X. Busser, A. Rouiller) (PP)
0–221:31 – S. Zangger (N. Brandi)
O. Slováček – 26:461–2
1–340:41 – N. Brandi (PP)
1–451:42 – F. Schmutz (P. Baltisberger) (SH)
J. Hudeček (P. Šidlík) (PP) – 59:332–4
14 minPenalties16 min
27Shots36
19 April 2012
19:00
Latvia 3–4 OT
(0–1, 2–0, 1–2)
(OT: 0–1)
 DenmarkHostan Arena, Znojmo
Attendance: 202
Game reference
Ivars PunnenovsGoaliesGeorge SørensenReferees:
Igor Dremelj
Daniel Konc
Linesmen:
Scott Dalgleish
Kristian Vikman
0–117:47 – B. Uldall (K. Lauridsen) (PP)
T. Bļugers (M. Gelazis, M. Freimanis) (PP) – 21:551–1
E. Kulda (E. Augstkalns, G. Golovkovs) (PP) – 34:302–1
E. Augstkalns (T. Bļugers, R. Bukarts) (PP) – 44:153–1
3–244:24 – K. Lauridsen (M. Eller, O. Bjorkstrand)
3–359:36 – K. Lauridsen (M. Eller, O. Bjorkstrand) (EA)
3–464:04 – K. Lauridsen (O. Bjorkstrand)
14 minPenalties10 min
28Shots28
20 April 2012
15:00
Czech Republic 7–4
(2–1, 4–1, 1–2)
 LatviaHostan Arena, Znojmo
Attendance: 847
Game reference
Patrik PolivkaGoaliesElvis MerzlikiņšReferees:
Andreas Koch
Anssi Salonen
Linesmen:
Nikolaj Ponomarjow
Kristian Vikman
M. Zadrazil (D. Simon, P. Šidlík) (SH) – 09:111–0
1–109:55 – R. Kalvītis (Ņ. Jevpalovs, T. Bļugers) (PP)
M. Procházka (D. Volek) – 10:232–1
J. Vrána (D. Simon, E. Soumelidis) – 22:353–1
V. Tomeček (J. Košťálek, P. Machač) – 24:224–1
4–225:42 – N. Jeļisejevs (R. Bukarts)
J. Vrána (D. Simon, L. Šulák) – 31:035–2
D. Simon (J. Vrána, L. Sulak) – 32:596–2
6–342:04 – R. Lipsbergs (R. Kalvītis, R. Bukarts) (PP2)
6–447:15 – E. Kulda (A. Ševčenko, G. Golovkovs)
D. Simon (J. Vrána, L. Sulak) (PP) – 58:527–4
10 minPenalties20 min
35Shots29
20 April 2012
19:00
Switzerland 2–1
(1–0, 1–0, 0–1)
 DenmarkHostan Arena, Znojmo
Attendance: 351
Game reference
Melvin NyffelerGoaliesGeorge SørensenReferees:
Maxim Sidorenko
Florian Zehetleitner
Linesmen:
Tommy George
Tomas Pesek
D. Kummer (R. Diem, T. Studer) – 12:431–0
X. Busser (A. Rouiller, S. Zangger) (PP) – 23:452–0
2–159:23 – O. Bjorkstrand (K. Lauridsen)
131 minPenalties141 min
37Shots23

Final round

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
B1  Sweden 7
A2  Finland 8 A2  Finland 3
B3  Germany 0 B1  Sweden 0
A1  United States 7
A1  United States 2
B2  Russia 2 A3  Canada 1
A3  Canada 4 Third place
A2  Finland 4
A3  Canada 5

Quarterfinals

19 April 2012
15:00
Finland 8–0
(2–0, 4–0, 2–0)
 GermanyAlcaplast Arena, Břeclav
Attendance: 353
Game reference
Joonas KorpisaloGoaliesPatrick Klein
Marvin Cupper
Referees:
Roman Gofman
Maxim Sidorenko
Linesmen:
Vit Lederer
Roman Shikhanov
A. Mustonen (H. Haapala) – 03:261–0
T. Teräväinen (J. Ikonen, A. Lehkonen) – 10:282–0
H. Ikonen (M. Vainonen, A. Barkov) – 24:583–0
H. Haapala (R. Kulmala, E. Lindell) (PP) – 30:434–0
J. Antonen (S. Salminen) – 34:535–0
A. Lehkonen (T. Teräväinen, V. Pokka) – 39:186–0
T. Teräväinen (A. Lehkonen) – 40:247–0
H. Haapala (R. Kulmala, E. Lindell) – 55:048–0
2 minPenalties6 min
36Shots18
19 April 2012
19:00
Russia 2–4
(0–2, 1–1, 1–1)
 CanadaAlcaplast Arena, Břeclav
Attendance: 525
Game reference
Andrei VasilevskiGoaliesMatt MurrayReferees:
Harry Dumas
Jan Hribík
Linesmen:
Tommy George
Andreas Kohler
0–109:05 – M. Dumba (S. Reinhart, S. Laughton)
0–217:07 – K. Rychel (T. Bourke, H. Shinkaruk)
A. Filippov (A. Bereglazov) – 23:361–2
1–337:03 – K. Rychel (T. Bourke, H. Shinkaruk)
1–451:50 – F. Girard (M. Winther, G. Smith)
A. Slepyshev (A. Bereglazov, B. Yakimov) – 55:542–4
6 minPenalties18 min
30Shots28

Semifinals

20 April 2012
15:00
Sweden 7–3
(1–1, 2–2, 4–0)
 FinlandKajot Arena, Brno
Attendance: 520
Game reference
Oscar DanskGoaliesJoonas Korpisalo
Jean Auren
Referees:
Daniel Konc
Pascal St. Jacques
Linesmen:
Justin Hull
Roman Shikhanov
0–103:18 – A. Lehkonen (T. Teräväinen) (PP)
J. de la Rose (G. Possler, A. Wennberg) – 16:411–1
G. Possler (F. Forsberg) – 21:122–1
E. Karlsson (J. de la Rose) – 26:523–1
3–229:50 – A. Lehkonen (R. Kulmala)
3–331:50 – R. Ristolainen (E. Lindell, H. Haapala) (PP)
J. Pettersson (T. Törnkvist) – 45:464–3
F. Forsberg (S. Collberg, A. Wennberg) (PP2) – 52:335–3
S. Collberg (A. Wennberg, G. Possler) – 57:186–3
S. Collberg (G. Possler) (PP) – 59:137–3
18 minPenalties14 min
41Shots44
20 April 2012
19:00
United States 2–1
(1–1, 0–0, 1–0)
 CanadaKajot Arena, Brno
Attendance: 640
Game reference
Collin OlsonGoaliesMatt MurrayReferees:
Roman Gofman
Mikael Sjöqvist
Linesmen:
Andreas Kohler
Vit Lederer
J. Compher (M. Lane, S. Jones) – 10:361–0
1–115:23 – G. Smith (D. Severson)
K. Osterberg (S. Jones) – 46:262–1
6 minPenalties10 min
27Shots22

Fifth place game

21 April 2012
14:00
Russia 4–1
(0–1, 2–0, 2–0)
 GermanyKajot Arena, Brno
Attendance: 310
Game reference
Ivan NalimovGoaliesMarvin CupperReferees:
Daniel Konc
Mikael Sjöqvist
Linesmen:
Scott Dalgleish
Emil Yletyinen
0–115:49 – F. Tiffels (SH)
A. Khatsei (S. Kuptsov) – 24:151–1
A. Khatsei – 36:202–1
V. Nichushkin (A. Filippov, A. Delnov) – 47:503–1
A. Mironov (A. Bereglazov, A. Slepyshev) – 48:034–1
8 minPenalties33 min
36Shots23

Bronze medal game

22 April 2012
12:00
Finland 4–5 OT
(0–2, 3–2, 1–0)
(OT: 0–1)
 CanadaKajot Arena, Brno
Attendance: 1,150
Game reference
Joonas KorpisaloGoaliesMatt MurrayReferees:
Harry Dumas
Jan Hribík
Linesmen:
Tommy George
Andreas Kohler
0–110:30 – H. Shinkaruk (M. Dumba) (PP)
0–215:21 – S. Reinhart (J. Morrissey, M. Dumba) (PP)
H. Haapala (E. Lindell, V. Pokka) – 20:471–2
1–324:00 – H. Shinkaruk (T. Bourke)
1–430:34 – B. Gaunce (S. Laughton) (SH)
A. Lehkonen (H. Haapala, R. Ristolainen) (PP) – 31:232–4
H. Haapala (A. Lehkonen) (PP) – 39:153–4
R. Ristolainen (H. Haapala, R. Kulmala) (PP) – 49:304–4
4–562:05 – H. Shinkaruk (S. Laughton, M. Dumba)
4 minPenalties33 min
33Shots38

Final

22 April 2012
16:00
Sweden 0–7
(0–1, 0–3, 0–3)
 United StatesKajot Arena, Brno
Attendance: 2,145
Game reference
Oscar Dansk
Marcus Hogberg
GoaliesCollin OlsonReferees:
Roman Gofman
Pascal St. Jacques
Linesmen:
Justin Hull
Vit Lederer
0–118:45 – T. Dipauli (A. Copp, R. Hartman)
0–228:26 – D. O'Regan
0–332:47 – J. Compher (N. Kerdiles, S. Jones)
0–437:48 – N. Kerdiles
0–540:18 – R. Hartman (N. Kerdiles, D. O'Regan)
0–647:53 – C. Carrick (N. Kerdiles)
0–759:44 – N. Kerdiles (K. Osterberg)
2 minPenalties8 min
27Shots45

Final standings

Team
 United States
 Sweden
 Canada
4th  Finland
5th  Russia
6th  Germany
7th   Switzerland
8th  Czech Republic
9th  Latvia
10th  Denmark
 2012 IIHF U18 World champions 

United States
7th title

Scoring leaders

List shows the top ten skaters sorted by points, then goals.

Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Mathew Dumba 7 5 7 12 +2 20
Artturi Lehkonen 7 7 3 10 +3 6
Henrik Haapala 7 4 6 10 +4 2
Rasmus Kulmala 7 5 4 9 +4 2
Sebastian Collberg 6 4 5 9 +1 14
Nicolas Kerdiles 6 4 5 9 +8 2
Alexander Wennberg 6 3 6 9 +2 0
Kerby Rychel 7 5 3 8 +4 12
Kristoffer Lauridsen 5 4 4 8 +4 4
Gustav Possler 6 4 4 8 +5 0
Hunter Shinkaruk 6 4 4 8 +3 6
Dominik Simon 6 4 4 8 +2 4

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalties In Minutes
Source: IIHF.com

Leading goaltenders

Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played 40% of their team's minutes are included in this list.

Player TOI SA GA GAA Sv% SO
Collin Olson 300:00 116 4 0.80 96.55 3
Oscar Dansk 272:47 143 9 1.98 93.71 1
Andrei Vasilevski 299:20 141 11 2.20 92.20 1
Matt Murray 419:51 210 19 2.72 90.95 0
George Sørensen 276:12 193 18 3.91 90.67 0

TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts
Source: IIHF.com

Tournament Awards

Best players selected by the directorate:

Best players of each team
Best players of each team selected by the coaches.

Team Players
 Canada Mathew Dumba
Matt Murray
Adam Pelech
 Czech Republic Petr Šidlík
Jakub Vrána
Dominik Simon
 Denmark Oliver Bjorkstrand
Kristoffer Lauridsen
Bjørn Uldall
 Finland Henrik Happala
Rasmus Kulmala
Artturi Lehkonen
 Germany Marcel Kurth
Lennart Palausch
Sven Ziegler
 Latvia Georgs Golovkovs
Teodors Bļugers
Rūdolfs Kalvītis
 Russia Anton Slepyshev
Alexander Barabanov
Bogdan Yakimov
  Switzerland Lucas Balmelli
Samuel Kreis
Nico Dunner
 Sweden Oscar Dansk
Hampus Lindholm
Sebastian Collberg
 United States Seth Jones
Matt Lane
Collin Olson

Division I

Division I A

The tournament was played in Piešťany, Slovakia, from 11 to 17 April 2012.

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  Slovakia 5 5 0 0 0 30 6 +24 15 Promoted to the 2013 Top Division
2  Norway 5 3 0 0 2 22 20 +2 9
3  Italy 5 1 1 2 1 17 20 −3 7
4  France 5 1 1 0 3 12 19 −7 5
5  Slovenia 5 1 1 0 3 12 21 −9 5
6  Japan 5 1 0 1 3 14 21 −7 4 Relegated to the 2013 Division I B
Source: IIHF

Division I B

The tournament was played in Székesfehérvár, Hungary, from 11 to 17 April 2012.

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  Belarus 5 5 0 0 0 28 9 +19 15 Promoted to the 2013 Division I A
2  Kazakhstan 5 3 1 0 1 27 16 +11 11
3  Austria 5 2 1 0 2 21 21 0 8
4  Ukraine 5 1 1 1 2 20 26 −6 6
5  Poland 5 0 1 1 3 13 30 −17 3
6  Hungary 5 0 0 2 3 13 20 −7 2 Relegated to the 2013 Division II A
Source: IIHF

Division II

Division II A

The tournament was played in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, from 31 March to 6 April 2012.

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  South Korea 5 3 1 1 0 17 14 +3 12 Promoted to the 2013 Division I B
2  Romania 5 4 0 0 1 25 15 +10 12
3  Lithuania 5 3 1 0 1 22 11 +11 11
4  Great Britain 5 1 1 0 3 18 17 +1 5
5  Croatia 5 1 0 1 3 8 23 −15 4
6  Netherlands 5 0 0 1 4 16 26 −10 1 Relegated to the 2013 Division II B
Source: IIHF

Division II B

The tournament was played in Novi Sad, Serbia, from 20 to 26 March 2012.

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  Estonia 5 4 1 0 0 32 17 +15 14 Promoted to the 2013 Division II A
2  Serbia 5 3 0 0 2 22 16 +6 9
3  Spain 5 2 1 0 2 21 18 +3 8
4  Iceland 5 2 0 1 2 23 23 0 7
5  Australia 5 1 0 1 3 8 20 −12 4
6  China 5 0 1 1 3 18 30 −12 3 Relegated to the 2013 Division III A
Source: IIHF

Division III

The tournament was played in Sofia, Bulgaria, from 12 to 18 March 2012.

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  Belgium 5 5 0 0 0 48 12 +36 15 Promoted to the 2013 Division II B
2  New Zealand 5 4 0 0 1 33 13 +20 12
3  Mexico 5 3 0 0 2 24 15 +9 9
4  Bulgaria 5 2 0 0 3 27 23 +4 6
5  Chinese Taipei 5 1 0 0 4 19 26 −7 3
6  South Africa 5 0 0 0 5 6 68 −62 0 Relegated to the 2013 Division III B
Source: IIHF

References

  1. ^ 2012 Top Division statistics
  2. ^ "27 events in IIHF program". IIHF. 2011-05-14. Archived from the original on 2011-05-17. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  3. ^ "Seven for seventh". IIHF. 2012-04-22. Archived from the original on 2012-09-04.
  4. ^ "Canada wins bronze in OT". IIHF. 2012-04-22. Archived from the original on 2012-09-04.
  5. ^ Best players selected by the directorate
  6. ^ Best players of each team selected by the coaches
  7. ^ 2012 Division I A statistics
  8. ^ 2012 Division I B statistics
  9. ^ 2012 Division II A statistics
  10. ^ 2012 Division II B statistics
  11. ^ 2012 Division III statistics