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2021 IIHF World U18 Championships

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2021 IIHF U18 World Championship
Tournament details
Host country United States
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
DatesApril 26 – May 6
Teams10
Final positions
Champions  Canada (4th title)
Runner-up  Russia
Third place  Sweden
Fourth place Finland
Tournament statistics
Games played28
Goals scored221 (7.89 per game)
Attendance21,038 (751 per game)
Scoring leader(s)Russia Matvei Michkov (16 points)
MVPRussia Matvei Michkov
Official website
IIHF.com
← 2020 (cancelled)
2022 →

The 2021 IIHF World U18 Championship was the 22nd such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams would have participated at several levels of competition. The competition also would have served as qualifications for the 2022 competition. All tournaments other than the top division tournament were cancelled by the IIHF on November 18, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] The United States finished without a medal for the first time since 2003.

Top Division

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The tournament was held from April 26 to May 6, 2021, in Frisco and Plano, United States.[2][3][4]

Officials

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The following officials were assigned by the International Ice Hockey Federation to officiate the 2021 World U18 Championships.[5]

Referees

  • Czech Republic Adam Kika
  • Finland Riku Brander
  • Germany Lukas Kohlmüller
  • Russia Sergey Yudakov
  • Sweden Christoffer Holm
  • Switzerland Micha Hebeisen
  • United States Sean Fernandez
  • United States Sean MacFarlane
  • United States Jacob Rekucki
  • United States Stephen Reneau
  • United States Peter Schlittenhardt
  • United States Andrew Wilk

Linesmen

  • Belarus Nikita Polyakov
  • Czech Republic David Klouček
  • Finland Tommi Niittylä
  • Latvia Dāvis Zunde
  • Russia Roman Slavikovskii
  • United States Kevin Briganti
  • United States Nick Briganti
  • United States Jake Davis
  • United States William Hancock
  • United States Patrick Richardson

Preliminary round

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All times are local (UTC–5).

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Canada 4 4 0 0 0 28 5 +23 12 Advance to Quarterfinals
2  Sweden 4 3 0 0 1 16 14 +2 9
3  Belarus 4 2 0 0 2 16 13 +3 6
4   Switzerland 4 1 0 0 3 6 19 −13 3
5  Latvia 4 0 0 0 4 6 21 −15 0
Source: IIHF
April 26, 2021
16:00
Belarus 1–5
(0–1, 1–2, 0–2)
 SwedenChildren's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Ivan ZhigalovGoaliesCarl LindbomReferees:
Germany Lukas Kohlmüller
United States Sean MacFarlane
Linesmen:
Czech Republic David Klouček
United States Patrick Richardson
0–105:24 – Rosén (Olsson, Hävelid) (PP)
0–221:50 – Lysell
Klimovich (Sidorov, Kuzmin) (PP) – 28:321–2
1–338:12 – Eljas (Sjöberg, Kangas)
1–458:20 – Persson (Hävelid)
1–559:08 – Sjöholm (Persson, Hasa)
14 minPenalties8 min
30Shots44
April 26, 2021
20:00
Latvia 2–4
(0–2, 2–2, 0–0)
  SwitzerlandChildren's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Kārlis Mežsargs
Marks Slavinskis
GoaliesKevin PascheReferees:
United States Stephen Reneau
United States Andrew Wilk
Linesmen:
Finland Tommi Niittylä
Russia Roman Slavikovskii
0–112:02 – Jabola (Bichsel, Biasca) (PP)
0–212:25 – Reichle (Robin, Sidler)
0–324:42 – Bichsel (Biasca)
0–425:06 – Robin (Zanetti, Sidler)
Ločmelis (Dukurs, Vilmanis) – 37:501–4
Ravinskis (Hodass, Silkalns) – 39:082–4
12 minPenalties6 min
41Shots29

April 27, 2021
16:00
Switzerland 1–7
(0–1, 1–3, 0–3)
 BelarusChildren's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Kevin Pasche
Matthieu Croce
GoaliesTikhon ChaykaReferees:
Sweden Christoffer Holm
Russia Sergei Yudakov
Linesmen:
United States Jake Davis
Latvia Dāvis Zunde
0–112:50 – Klimovich (Shilo, Sidorov) (PP)
0–221:22 – Kuzmin (PP)
Truog (Sidler) – 21:421–2
1–326:50 – Klimovich (Shilo, Klavdiev) (PP)
1–429:07 – Klimovich (Shilo, Klavdiev) (PP)
1–544:35 – Sotishvili (Nikolayenya, Rogach)
1–654:37 – Anoshko (PS)
1–758:27 – Sotishvili (SH)
12 minPenalties10 min
29Shots37
April 27, 2021
20:00
Sweden 1–12
(0–4, 0–4, 1–4)
 CanadaChildren's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Carl Lindbom
Viggo Andrén
GoaliesThomas MilicReferees:
Finland Riku Brander
United States Sean Fernandez
Linesmen:
United States Nick Briganti
Belarus Nikita Polyakov
0–105:19 – Wright (Clarke, Guenther) (PP)
0–210:43 – Clarke (Pinelli)
0–312:14 – Harrison (Bedard)
0–413:29 – Pinelli (Stankoven, Roulette)
0–520:30 – Wright (Othmann, Clarke)
0–624:00 – Allan (Guenther)
0–726:04 – Winterton (Johnston)
0–838:57 – Wright (Matier) (SH)
0–943:52 – McTavish (Ceulemans)
0–1047:16 – Clarke (Stillman, Pinelli)
Forsmark – 51:171–10
1–1152:37 – Johnston (Roulette)
1–1255:21 – Stankoven (McTavish)
4 minPenalties6 min
29Shots47

April 28, 2021
20:00
Canada 4–2
(0–0, 2–1, 2–1)
 LatviaChildren's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Benjamin GaudreauGoaliesKārlis MežsargsReferees:
United States Sean MacFarlane
United States Jake Rekucki
Linesmen:
Czech Republic David Klouček
United States Patrick Richardson
Stankoven (Zellweger) (PP) – 27:581–0
McTavish (Stankoven, Bedard) – 30:012–0
2–139:18 – Ravinskis (Laviņš)
Guenther (McTavish) – 50:383–1
3–253:27 – Vilmanis (PP)
McTavish (Bedard, Guenther) (PP) – 59:174–2
16 minPenalties26 min
52Shots27

April 29, 2021
16:00
Sweden 3–1
(0–0, 3–1, 0–0)
  SwitzerlandChildren's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Carl LindbomGoaliesKevin PascheReferees:
United States Stephen Reneau
United States Andrew Wilk
Linesmen:
United States William Hancock
United States Tommi Niittylä
0–122:59 – Bougro (Nicolet, Greuter)
Rosén (Lysell, Robertsson) (PP) – 32:001–1
Dower Nilsson (Lysell, Edvinsson) (PP) – 34:152–1
Sundin (Dower Nilsson, Edvinsson) (PP) – 35:443–1
35 minPenalties58 min
27Shots26
April 29, 2021
20:00
Belarus 6–2
(1–0, 3–1, 2–1)
 LatviaChildren's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Tikhon ChaykaGoaliesMarks Slavinskis
Linards Lipskis
Referees:
Germany Lukas Kohlmüller
United States Jake Rekucki
Linesmen:
Czech Republic David Klouček
United States Patrick Richardson
Nikolayenya (Anoshko, Sidorov) – 02:241–0
Klimovich (Kuzmin, Sidorov) (PP2) – 20:492–0
Klavdiev (Sazanovich, Kuzmin) – 22:593–0
3–123:33 – Laviņš (Purmalis, Ozoliņš) (PP)
Klimovich (Kuzmin) (PP) – 38:264–1
Morozov (Ignatenko, Loshko) – 49:555–1
Mikhalyov (Sidorov) – 57:196–1
6–258:41 – Dārziņš
8 minPenalties18 min
41Shots32

April 30, 2021
20:00
Switzerland 0–7
(0–2, 0–2, 0–3)
 CanadaChildren's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Mathieu CroceGoaliesThomas MilicReferees:
Finland Riku Brander
Czech Republic Adam Kika
Linesmen:
United States Nick Briganti
Belarus Nikita Polyakov
0–110:50 – Guenther (Clarke) (PP)
0–214:05 – Bedard (Stankoven)
0–321:48 – Pinelli (Zhilkin, Zellweger)
0–425:10 – Pinelli (Ceulemans) (PP)
0–550:11 – Othmann (Pinelli, Zellweger) (PP)
0–655:49 – Ceulemans (Zellweger) (PP2)
0–756:29 – Pinelli (Ceulemans, Zellweger) (PP2)
18 minPenalties4 min
11Shots39

May 1, 2021
16:00
Latvia 0–7
(0–1, 0–1, 0–5)
 SwedenChildren's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Linards LipskisGoaliesHugo HävelidReferees:
Switzerland Micha Hebeisen
United States Andrew Wilk
Linesmen:
Finland Tommi Niittylä
Russia Roman Slavikovskii
0–104:54 – Strömgren
0–227:09 – Sjöberg (Eljas, Ostlund)
0–340:59 – Strömgren (Moberg, Hävelid) (PP)
0–445:22 – Robertsson (Lysell)
0–548:10 – Robertsson (Dower Nilsson, Lysell)
0–657:17 – Rosen (Forsmark)
0–759:06 – Persson
33 minPenalties10 min
30Shots35
May 1, 2021
20:00
Canada 5–2
(2–0, 2–1, 1–1)
 BelarusChildren's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Benjamin GaudreauGoaliesIvan Zhigalov
Yan Shostak
Referees:
Sweden Christoffer Holm
United States Peter Schlittenhardt
Linesmen:
United States Nick Briganti
Latvia Dāvis Zunde
Wright – 05:061–0
Zellweger (Johnston) – 18:342–0
McTavish (Ceulemans) – 21:593–0
Wright (Zellweger) – 24:044–0
4–134:28 – Loshko (Mikhalyov, Sotishvili) (PP)
McTavish (Ceulemans, Pinelli) (PP) – 53:455–1
5–257:28 – Morozov (Mikhalyov, Polshakov)
10 minPenalties45 min
33Shots26

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Finland 4 2 1 1 0 24 13 +11 9[a] Advance to Quarterfinals
2  Russia 4 2 1 1 0 27 12 +15 9[a]
3  United States (H) 4 1 2 1 0 18 15 +3 8
4  Czech Republic 4 1 0 1 2 10 20 −10 4
5  Germany 4 0 0 0 4 5 24 −19 0
Source: IIHF
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Finland 4–3 (GWS) Russia
April 26, 2021
16:00
Czech Republic 3–1
(0–0, 2–0, 1–1)
 GermanyComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 1,400
Game reference
Tomáš SuchánekGoaliesNikita QuappReferees:
United States Peter Schlittenhardt
Russia Sergei Yudakov
Linesmen:
United States Nick Briganti
Latvia Dāvis Zunde
Pajer (Kos, Brabenec) (PP) – 20:491–0
Szturc (SH) – 35:532–0
Ryšavý (D. Moravec, Hamara) (PP) – 49:353–0
3–155:37 – Proske (Klein, Heigl)
12 minPenalties12 min
40Shots19
April 26, 2021
20:00
Russia 7–6 OT
(1–3, 4–3, 1–0)
OT: (1–0)
 United StatesComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 1,400
Game reference
Kirill Gerasimyuk
Valeri Brinkman
GoaliesGibson HomerReferees:
Finland Riku Brander
Czech Republic Adam Kika
Linesmen:
United States Kevin Briganti
Belarus Nikita Polyakov
0–102:56 – Chesley
0–205:24 – Duke (Hutson, Pastujov) (PP)
Yurov (Chibrikov, Makarov) – 09:181–2
1–316:44 – Behrens (Hutson, Cooley) (PP)
1–421:27 – Straky (Howard, Stramel)
1–524:16 – Pastujov (Hutson, Behrens) (PP)
Michkov (Gaidamak, Novikov) – 26:162–5
Gaidamak (Grudinin, Chibrikov) – 28:093–5
Michkov (Grudinin, Petrov) (PP) – 33:094–5
4–636:36 – Duke (Pastujov, Behrens)
Miroshnichenko (Koromyslov, Svechkov) (PP) – 39:125–6
Miroshnichenko (Svechkov, Yurov) – 54:446–6
Chibrikov (Ivantsov) – 61:257–6
30 minPenalties8 min
35Shots35

April 27, 2021
16:00
Finland 4–3 GWS
(0–1, 1–2, 2–0)
OT: (0–0)
SO: (1–0)
 RussiaComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 806
Game reference
Aku KoskenvuoGoaliesSergei IvanovReferees:
Germany Lukas Kohlmüller
United States Jake Rekucki
Linesmen:
United States William Hancock
Czech Republic David Klouček
0–109:21 – Svechkov (Yurov, Miroshnichenko)
Salminen (Juusola, Lambert) – 21:251–1
1–224:07 – Chibrikov (Michkov)
1–337:53 – Svechkov (Yurov)
Koivunen (Heimosalmi) – 57:252–3
Tuomaala (Lambert, Koivunen) (EA) – 58:343–3
Miettinen GOAL
Lambert MISS
Koivunen GOAL
Kemell MISS
ShootoutMISS Petrov
MISS Michkov
MISS Buchelnikov
MISS Yurov
4 minPenalties12 min
56Shots28
April 27, 2021
20:00
Germany 3–5
(1–2, 1–1, 1–2)
 United StatesComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 826
Game reference
Simon WolfGoaliesGibson HomerReferees:
Switzerland Micha Hebeisen
United States Andrew Wilk
Linesmen:
Finland Tommi Niittylä
Russia Roman Slavikovskii
0–109:29 – Hughes (Murchison, Devine)
0–216:31 – Gallagher (Hreschuk, Howard) (PP)
Zap – 19:211–2
1–332:40 – Pastujov (Cooley)
Roßmy (Lutz) (PP2) – 38:182–3
2–447:35 – Stramel
Cimmerman (Heigl) – 51:483–4
3–556:49 – Gallagher (Howard) (PP)
34 minPenalties10 min
28Shots42

April 28, 2021
20:00
Czech Republic 5–6
(2–1, 1–2, 2–3)
 FinlandComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 402
Game reference
Tomáš SuchánekGoaliesAku KoskenvuoReferees:
Sweden Christoffer Holm
United States Peter Schlittenhardt
Linesmen:
United States Nick Briganti
United States Jake Davis
Szturc (Chmelař) – 00:301–0
Pinkas (P. Moravec) – 03:552–0
2–111:01 – Koivunen (Heimosalmi, Juusola)
2–223:53 – Matikka (Juusola, Huuhtanen)
2–324:58 – Heimosalmi
Marha (D. Moravec, Ryšavý) – 28:143–3
D. Moravec – 42:134–3
Altrichter (Pajer, Brabenec) (PP) – 44:145–3
5–452:11 – Tuomaala (Suomi, Lambert) (PP)
5–556:31 – Salminen (Tuomaala, Lambert) (PP)
5–659:41 – Tuomaala (Koivunen, Salminen) (PP)
24 minPenalties10 min
33Shots31

April 29, 2021
16:00
Germany 1–6
(0–1, 0–3, 1–2)
 RussiaComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 1,663
Game reference
Nikita QuappGoaliesSergei IvanovReferees:
United States Sean Fernandez
Czech Republic Adam Kika
Linesmen:
United States Jake Davis
Belarus Nikita Polyakov
0–110:44 – Yurov (Svechkov)
0–220:30 – Michkov (Chibrikov, Novikov)
0–327:12 – Michkov (Grudinin, Chibrikov)
0–435:29 – Michkov (Poltapov, Ivantsov) (PP)
0–545:48 – Kvochko (Chibrikov, Figurin)
Korte (Zap, Roßmy) – 54:311–5
1–658:19 – Michkov (Figurin)
27 minPenalties4 min
17Shots40
April 29, 2021
20:00
United States 2–1 GWS
(0–1, 0–0, 1–0)
OT: (0–0)
SO: (1–0)
 Czech RepublicComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 1,740
Game reference
Kaidan Mbereko
Gibson Homer
GoaliesOliver ŠatnýReferees:
Sweden Christoffer Holm
Russia Sergei Yudakov
Linesmen:
United States Nick Briganti
Latvia Dāvis Zunde
0–115:57 – Ryšavý (P. Moravec, Altrichter)
Pastujov (Hutson) – 42:351–1
Schmidt MISS
Hutson GOAL
St. Louis MISS
Cooley MISS
Pastujov MISS
ShootoutMISS Altrichter
MISS Szturc
MISS Brabenec
MISS Skuhrovec
MISS Šapovaliv
6 minPenalties6 min
31Shots33

April 30, 2021
20:00
Finland 10–0
(5–0, 3–0, 2–0)
 GermanyComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 772
Game reference
Juuso HelomaaGoaliesLuca GanzReferees:
Switzerland Micha Hebeisen
United States Stephen Reneau
Linesmen:
United States William Hancock
Russia Roman Slavikovskii
Malinen (Yliniemi, Väisänen) – 01:521–0
Huuhtanen (Vilén, Järvelä) – 02:112–0
Päivärinta (Vilén) – 07:023–0
Tuomaala (Suomi) (PP2) – 08:244–0
Kemell (Heimosalmi, Päivärinta) (PP) – 13:135–0
Huuhtanen (Päivärinta) (PP2) – 25:356–0
Salminen (Tuomaala, Suomi) (PP) – 26:237–0
Juusola (Salminen, Koivunen) – 39:598–0
Salminen (Koivunen, Tuomaala) (PP) – 48:529–0
Koivunen (Heimosalmi) – 53:1310–0
8 minPenalties36 min
43Shots23

May 1, 2021
16:00
Russia 11–1
(3–0, 3–1, 5–0)
 Czech RepublicComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 1,989
Game reference
Sergei IvanovGoaliesTomáš Suchánek
Oliver Šatný
Referees:
Germany Lukas Kohlmüller
United States Sean MacFarlane
Linesmen:
United States William Hancock
United States Patrick Richardson
Michkov (Chibrikov, Novikov) – 01:221–0
Poltapov – 13:102–0
Miroshnichenko (Yurov) (PP) – 17:393–0
Koromyslov (Yurov, Chibrikov) – 30:534–0
4–132:28 – Kos (P. Moravec, Brabenec)
Katelevski (Lazutin, Grudinin) – 33:445–1
Poltapov (Ivantsov, Michkov) (PP) – 38:456–1
Michkov (Poltapov, Ivantsov) – 45:507–1
Svechkov (Yurov) – 47:008–1
Svechkov (Chibrikov, Miroshnichenko) (PP) – 51:459–1
Yurov – 57:1910–1
Michkov (Kvochko, Ivantsov) – 58:4811–1
2 minPenalties37 min
40Shots22
May 1, 2021
20:00
United States 5–4 OT
(1–2, 2–0, 1–2)
OT: (1–0)
 FinlandComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 2,057
Game reference
Kaidan MberekoGoaliesAku KoskenvuoReferees:
Finland Riku Brander
United States Sean Fernandez
Linesmen:
United States Nick Briganti
United States Jake Davis
Duke (Hughes, Pastujov) – 08:131–0
1–108:43 – Koivunen (Vilén, Tuomaala)
1–216:05 – Järvelä (Huuhtanen)
Stramel (Hreschuk) – 21:182–2
Howard (Hutson) – 33:463–2
3–340:29 – Tuomaala (Koivunen, Salminen)
3–453:26 – Yliniemi (Juusola, Matikka)
Gallagher (Stramel, Gilmartin) (EA) – 59:584–4
Pastujov – 60:575–4
8 minPenalties16 min
43Shots33

Playoff round

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Winning teams were reseeded for the semifinals in accordance with the following ranking:[6]

  1. higher position in the group
  2. higher number of points
  3. better goal difference
  4. higher number of goals scored for
  5. better seeding coming into the tournament (final placement at the 2019 IIHF World U18 Championships).
Rank Team Group Pos Pts GD GF Seed
1  Canada A 1 12 +23 28 4
2  Finland B 1 9 +11 24 7
3  Russia B 2 9 +15 27 2
4  Sweden A 2 9 +2 16 1
5  United States B 3 8 +3 18 3
6  Belarus A 3 6 +3 16 5
7  Czech Republic B 4 4 –10 10 6
8   Switzerland A 4 3 −13 6 9

Bracket

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QuarterfinalsSemifinalsGold Medal Game
          
May 3 – Plano
2B
 Russia
5
May 5 – Frisco
3A
 Belarus
2
1
 Canada
8
May 3 – Frisco
4
 Sweden
1
1A
 Canada
10
May 6 – Frisco
4B
 Czech Republic
3
1
 Canada
5
May 3 – Plano
3
 Russia
3
1B
 Finland
2
May 5 – Frisco
4A
  Switzerland
0
2
 Finland
5
May 3 – Frisco
3
 Russia
6 Bronze Medal Game
2A
 Sweden
5
May 6 – Frisco
3B
 United States
2
2
 Finland
0
4
 Sweden
8

Quarterfinals

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May 3, 2021
12:30
Russia 5–2
(2–0, 1–2, 2–0)
 BelarusChildren's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Sergei IvanovGoaliesTikhon ChaykaReferees:
Switzerland Micha Hebeisen
United States Andrew Wilk
Linesmen:
United States Nick Briganti
Latvia Dāvis Zunde
Michkov (Kvochko, Buchelnikov) – 04:261–0
Yurov (Koromyslov) (PP2) – 15:182–0
Duda (Yurov, Svechkov) – 22:483–0
3–127:55 – Morozov (Mikhalyov, Rogach)
3–231:17 – Nikolayenya (Anoshko)
Miroshnichenko – 46:234–2
Gaidamak – 48:345–2
8 minPenalties6 min
29Shots32

May 3, 2021
15:00
Canada 10–3
(4–1, 2–1, 4–1)
 Czech RepublicComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 724
Game reference
Benjamin GaudreauGoaliesTomáš Suchánek
Oliver Šatný
Referees:
United States Sean Fernandez
United States Jake Rekucki
Linesmen:
United States Jake Davis
Belarus Nikita Polyakov
Johnston (Bedard, McTavish) – 02:011–0
Roulette – 04:202–0
Bedard (Zhilkin, McTavish) – 06:503–0
3–108:31 – Pajer (Brabenec) (PP)
Stankoven (Bedard) – 10:594–1
Guenther (Wright, Bedard) (PP) – 21:095–1
5–223:57 – Chmelař (Szturc)
Guenther (Del Mastro, Othmann) – 36:146–2
Bedard (Stankoven, McTavish) – 46:547–2
Winterton (Roulette, Pinellil) – 47:098–2
8–348:33 – Szturc (Marcel, Svozil)
Harrison (Pinelli, Winterton) – 49:469–3
Wright (Zellweger) (PP) – 53:1710–3
8 minPenalties4 min
34Shots32

May 3, 2021
17:30
Finland 2–0
(0–0, 1–0, 1–0)
  SwitzerlandChildren's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Aku KoskenvuoGoaliesKevin PascheReferees:
Sweden Christoffer Holm
United States Peter Schlittenhardt
Linesmen:
Finland Tommi Niittyla
Russia Roman Slavikovski
Salminen (Matikka, Tuomaala) (PP) – 39:561–0
Heimosalmi – 50:422–0
2 minPenalties20 min
25Shots23

May 3, 2021
20:00
Sweden 5–2
(1–0, 1–1, 3–1)
 United StatesComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 1,042
Game reference
Carl LindbomGoaliesKaidan Mbereko
Gibson Homer
Referees:
Germany Lukas Kohlmüller
Russia Sergei Yudakov
Linesmen:
Czech Republic David Klouček
United States Patrick Richardson
Hävelid (Rosén, Olsson) (PP) – 03:091–0
1–133:00 – Pastujov (Duke, Behrens) (PP)
Lysell – 33:432–1
Lysell (Dower Nilsson) – 41:263–1
Moberg (Strömgren, Rosén) (PP) – 54:254–1
4–258:04 – Savage (EA)
Rosén (Hasa) (ENG) – 59:575–2
12 minPenalties12 min
28Shots33

Semifinals

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May 5, 2021
16:00
Canada 8–1
(0–0, 2–1, 6–0)
 SwedenComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 574
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Benjamin GaudreauGoaliesCarl LindbomReferees:
United States Sean Macfarlane
United States Jake Rekucki
Linesmen:
Czech Republic David Klouček
United States Patrick Richardson
Bedard (McTavish) – 23:501–0
1–125:00 – Rosén (Lysell, Edvinsson) (PP2)
Stillman (Wright) – 29:512–1
Bedard (Wright, Ceulemans) – 40:453–1
Othmann (Wright) (PP) – 43:404–1
Pinellil – 50:415–1
Wright (Othmann) – 54:526–1
Bedard (Allan) – 55:307–1
Roulette (Clarke, Winterton) – 56:568–1
10 minPenalties8 min
56Shots17

May 5, 2021
20:00
Finland 5–6
(2–2, 0–2, 3–2)
 RussiaComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 819
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Aku KoskenvuoGoaliesSergei IvanovReferees:
Sweden Christoffer Holm
United States Stephen Briganti
Linesmen:
United States Kevin Briganti
United States William Hancock
0–103:08 – Lazutin (Chibrikov, Novikov)
Salminen (Koivunen, Tuomaala) (PP) – 04:041–1
1–206:58 – Michkov (Poltapov) (PP)
Miettinen (Juusola, Matikka) – 09:012–2
2–333:15 – Chibrikov (Lazutin, Poltapov) (PP)
2–437:20 – Chibrikov (Buchelnikov)
2–543:43 – Miroshnichenko (Novikov, Svechkov) (PP)
Kemell (Heimosalmi, Lambert) (PP) – 46:143–5
3–650:46 – Miroshnichenko (Svechkov)
Salminen (Vilén) – 50:534–6
Kemell (Huuhtanen, Heimosalmi) – 57:085–6
10 minPenalties8 min
24Shots38

Bronze medal game

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May 6, 2021
16:00
Finland 0–8
(0–2, 0–2, 0–4)
 SwedenComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 902
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Juuso Helomaa
Aku Koskenvuo
GoaliesCarl LindbomReferees:
United States Sean Fernandez
Russia Sergey Yudakov
Linesmen:
United States Nick Briganti
Russia Roman Slavikovskii
0–105:00 – Rosén (Strömgren, Moberg) (PP)
0–219:23 – Robertsson (Lysell)
0–323:31 – Edvinsson
0–425:30 – Sjöberg (Persson)
0–545:53 – Moberg (Strömgren, Olsson) (PP)
0–651:19 – Hasa (SH, ENG)
0–754:55 – Ostlund (Eljas, Kangas)
0–859:23 – Rosén (SH)
6 minPenalties8 min
35Shots36

Gold medal game

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May 6, 2021
20:00
Canada 5–3
(2–2, 2–0, 1–1)
 RussiaComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 2,122
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Benjamin GaudreauGoaliesSergei IvanovReferees:
Sweden Christoffer Holm
United States Stephen Reneau
Linesmen:
United States Jake Davis
United States William Hancock
0–105:13 – Michkov (Lazutin, Poltapov)
Bedard (Ceulemans, Stillman) – 15:591–1
1–218:05 – Buchelnikov (Michkov, Figurin)
Wright (Zellweger) (PP) – 19:152–2
Othmann (Del Mastro) – 24:423–2
Stankoven (Clarke, Wright) – 36:394–2
4–349:37 – Grudinin (Michkov) (PP)
Wright (Bedard) (ENG) – 59:205–3
10 minPenalties6 min
34Shots34

Final standings

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Pos Grp Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Final result
1 A  Canada 7 7 0 0 0 51 12 +39 21 Champions
2 B  Russia 7 4 1 1 1 41 24 +17 15 Runners-up
3 A  Sweden 7 5 0 0 2 30 24 +6 15 Third place
4 B  Finland 7 3 1 1 2 31 27 +4 12 Fourth place
5 B  United States (H) 5 1 2 1 1 20 20 0 8 Eliminated in
Quarterfinals
6 A  Belarus 5 2 0 0 3 18 18 0 6
7 B  Czech Republic 5 1 0 1 3 13 30 −17 4
8 A   Switzerland 5 1 0 0 4 6 21 −15 3
9 A  Latvia 4 0 0 0 4 6 21 −15 0 Eliminated in
Preliminary round
10 B  Germany 4 0 0 0 4 5 24 −19 0
Source: IIHF
(H) Host

Statistics

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Scoring leaders

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Pos Player Country GP G A Pts +/− PIM
1 Matvei Michkov  Russia 7 12 4 16 +7 4
2 Shane Wright  Canada 5 9 5 14 +12 2
3 Connor Bedard  Canada 7 7 7 14 +12 2
4 Nikita Chibrikov  Russia 7 4 9 13 +7 14
5 Mason McTavish  Canada 7 5 6 11 +10 10
5 Samu Tuomaala  Finland 7 5 6 11 0 0
7 Francesco Pinelli  Canada 7 4 7 11 +8 0
7 Danila Yurov  Russia 7 4 7 11 +4 2
9 Ville Koivunen  Finland 7 4 6 10 −2 0
9 Fedor Svechkov  Russia 7 4 6 10 +4 4

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

Goaltending leaders

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(minimum 40% team's total ice time)

Pos Player Country TOI GA GAA SA Sv% SO
1 Benjamin Gaudreau  Canada 300:00 11 2.20 136 91.91 0
2 Carl Lindbom  Sweden 313:29 16 3.06 194 91.75 1
3 Kaidan Mbereko  United States 147:29 7 2.85 82 91.46 0
4 Sergei Ivanov  Russia 364:23 16 2.63 183 91.26 0
5 Tikhon Chaika  Belarus 180:00 8 2.67 90 91.11 0

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

Awards

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Source: IIHF

Source: IIHF

Division I

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All lower division tournaments were cancelled by the IIHF.[1]

Group A

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The tournament was to be held in Spišská Nová Ves, Slovakia, from April 5 to 11, 2021.[7]

Group B

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The tournament was to be held in Asiago, Italy, from April 18 to 25, 2021.[7]

Division II

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Group A

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The tournament was to be held in Tallinn, Estonia, from April 4 to 10, 2021.[7]

Group B

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The tournament was to be held in Sofia, Bulgaria, from March 21 to 27, 2021,[7]

Division III

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Group A

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The tournament was to be held in Istanbul, Turkey, from March 29 to April 4, 2021.[7]

Group B

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The tournament was to be held in Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg, from March 28 to April 3, 2021.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "IIHF Council announces more cancellations". IIHF. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  2. ^ "U18 Worlds in Texas". IIHF. February 11, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  3. ^ 2021 Top Division official website
  4. ^ 2021 Top Division statistics
  5. ^ "Competition officials" (PDF). IIHF. April 26, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  6. ^ "Tournament Format". IIHF. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  7. ^ a b c d e f "Tournaments for 2021 assigned". IIHF. Retrieved November 18, 2020.