2013 IIHF World U18 Championships

Top Division

Format

A new format was implemented. The four best ranked teams from the preliminary round advanced to the quarterfinals, while the last placed teams played a relegation round in a best of three format to determine the relegated team. Additionally the practice of playing ranking games (fifth place through eighth place) was abandoned.

Venues

• Bolshoy Ice Dome
• Shayba Arena

Officials

The IIHF selected 12 referees and 10 linesmen to work the 2013 IIHF U18 World Championship.

They were the following:

Referees

• SWE Tobias Björk
• GER Marcus Brill
• SLO Igor Dremelj
• HUN Peter Gebei
• DEN Jacob Grumsen
• CZE René Hradil
• SUI Andreas Koch
• FIN Jari Leppäalho
• USA Timothy Mayer
• SVK Róbert Mullner
• CAN Steve Papp
• RUS Evgeniy Romasko Linesmen
• BLR Vasili Kaliada
• JPN Kenji Kosaka
• NED Joep Leermakers
• USA Fraser McIntyre
• RUS Eduard Metalnikov
• FIN Pasi Nieminen
• SWE Henrik Pihlblad
• POL Mariusz Smura
• CZE Rudolf Tosenovjan
• CAN Matt Traub

Preliminary round

Group A

All times are local. (Moscow Time – UTC+4)

0–2 0–3 0–4 0–5 0–6 0–7 09:53 – O. Rauhala (J. Tanus) 17:00 – A. Lehkonen (J. Ikonen) 19:21 – M. Pulli (A. Lehkonen) (PP) 21:45 – K. Kapanen (O. Rauhala, J. Tanus) (PP) 47:45 – A. Lehkonen (E. Autio, A. Mäkinen) 50:33 – A. Mustonen (J. Kuronen) 0–2 1–2 2–2 3–2 3–3 4–3

N. Sedtikov (R. Galeyev, N. Demidov) – 07:43 P. Buchnevich (N. Glukhov, N. Demidov) (PP) – 22:19 I. Ivanov (P. Buchnevich, N. Shatski) – 41:33

V. Tkachev (I. Barbashev) – 58:06 07:34 – W. Butcher (H. Fasching) (PP)

51:14 – J. Compher (T. Motte) (SH) 2–0 3–0 4–0 5–0 6–0 7–0 P. Zdráhal (D. Kubalík, M. Kokeš) (PP) – 13:43 M. Indrák (D. Kubalík, P. Zacha) – 19:03 P. Zdráhal (D. Kubalík, D. Pastrňák) (PP) – 35:20 O. Kaše (L. Rob, D. Kämpf) – 35:57 T. Dvořák (M. Indrák, Kubalík) – 49:43 R. Přikryl (J. Košťálek, J. Štencel) (PP) – 51:37 0–2 1–2 2–2 3–2 3–3 4–3

T. Motte (J. Compher, W. Butcher) – 19:39 J. Compher (J. Hayden, A. Louis) – 20:19 T. Motte (H. Fasching, W. Butcher) – 23:34

E. Allen (M. McCarron, S. Malone) – 25:23 16:22 – D. Kämpf (O. Kaše) (SH)

24:28 – A. Zbořil (P. Zdráhal, J. Košťálek) 0–2 1–2 1–3

J. Tanus (K. Kapanen, J. Honka) I. Barbashev (V. Tkachev, V. Nichushkin)

59:42 – V. Tkachev (R. Rafikov, I. Shesterkin) (ENG) 0–2 0–3 0–4 1–4 1–5 1–6 1–7

G. Golovkovs (R. Bukarts) – 27:57 06:55 – T. Kelleher (G. Ausmus) 11:52 – T. Kelleher (M. McCarron, S. Eiserman) 19:59 – E. Allen (J. Compher, A. Louis) (PP)

48:58 – H. Fasching (J. Eichel) 52:51 – T. Motte (H. Fasching) 59:14 – T. Vannelli (T. Motte, W. Butcher) 2–0 3–0 4–0 4–1 4–2 4–3 J. Antonen (S. Kinnunen, A. Lintuniemi) – 21:35 K. Kapanen (O. Rauhala) – 28:11 K. Kapanen (J. Ikonen) – 32:52

42:39 – L. Rob (J. Štencel) (SH) 48:19 – D. Kämpf (O. Kaše, L. Rob) 58:21 – J. Vrána (J. Štencel, P. Zacha) 2–0 3–0 3–1 3–2 4–2 5–2 6–2 7–2 8–2 9–2 10–2 Nikita Serebryakov P. Buchnevich (I. Barbashev, R. Rafikov) (PP) – 07:47 N. Glukhov – 17:04

N. Glukhov (S. Tolchinski) (PP) – 27:31 I. Barbashev (V. Tkachev, R. Rafikov) – 29:01 D. Yudin (P. Buchnevich, V. Tkachev) – 33:08 V. Tkachev (I. Barbashev, R. Rafikov) (PP) – 45:09 N. Demidov (I. Ivanov, N. Glukhov) (PP) – 47:40 A. Zub (N. Sedtikov, V. Leshenko) – 57:14 P. Buchnevich (V. Nichushkin, N. Glukhov) – 58:35

17:58 – H. Egle (O. Aploks, E. Homjakovs) 20:39 – T. Bernhards (R. Maslovskis, G. Golovkovs) (PP2) 1–1 1–2 36:14 – J. Tanus (K. Kapanen, O. Rauhala) 47:12 – A. Mustonen (A. Lehkonen, J. Ikonen) 0–2 0–3 1–3 2–3 2–4 2–5 Nikita Serebraykov

J. Vrána (D. Kämpf, M. Kohout) – 37:53 D. Pastrňák (P. Zacha) (SH) – 47:48 25:18 – N. Demidov (P. Buchnevich, N. Glukhov) 30:04 – S. Tolchinski (SH)

51:23 – V. Tkachyov 55:47 – N. Shatski (N. Setdikov, R. Galeyev)

Group B

All times are local. (Moscow Time – UTC+4)

1–1 1–2 1–3 1–4 1–5 1–6 1–7 1–8 1–9 Hannibal Weitzmann T. Bender (F. Pfohl) – 08:10

09:39 – A. Blidh (A. Borgman, A. Karlsson) 16:57 – L. Bristedt (W. Nylander, L. Wallmark) (EA) 20:55 – A. Brodecki 24:27 – A. Burakowsky (A. Henriksson) (PP) 24:55 – W. Nylander (J. de la Rose, J. Bergman) 31:13 – A. Burakowsky (A. Brodecki) (SH) 40:18 – J. de la Rose (PS) 58:49 – R. Andersson (O. Lindblom) (PP) 1–1 1–2 1–3 1–4 07:20 – N. Baptiste (N. Ritchie, L. Dauphin) 16:39 – C. McDavid (J. Morrissey) (PP) 51:10 – S. Reinhart (C. McDavid) 51:44 – S. Bennett (C. McDavid) 2–0 3–0 4–0 4–1 P. Suter (J. Fuchs, L. Fazzini) – 05:57 P. Suter (L. Fazzini) – 29:31 P. Baltisberger (D. Malgin) (PP) – 47:16

49:58 – P. Bačík (M. Holenda, R. Varga) (PP) 2–0 3–0 3–1 Y. Laplante (R. McKeown, C. Verhaeghe) – 11:22 C. McDavid (S. Reinhart, J. Dickinson) – 32:09

39:04 – J. Moser (D. Kahun, L. Draisaitl) 2–0 3–0 4–0 5–0 6–0 Ludovic Waeber O. Lindblom – 02:56 W. Nylander (R. Hägg, J. de la Rose) (PP) – 04:52 O. Lindblom (A. Burakowsky) – 26:16 A. Karlsson (J. Forsbacka Karlsson) (SH) – 46:10 R. Hagg (L. Wallmark) (PP) – 56:27 0–2 0–3 0–4 1–4 2–4 2–5

D. Šoltés (R. Varga, E. Černák) – 39:17 P. Cehlárik (R. Lantoši, D. Rehák) – 46:43 25:12 – A. Burakowsky (A. Henriksson, O. Lindblom) 32:05 – L. Bristedt (R. Hagg, L. Wallmark) (PP) 38:54 – A. Karlsson (W. Westlund, A. Brodecki)

57:02 – L. Wallmark (A. Karlsson, L. Bristedt) (PP) 2–0 3–0 4–0 4–1 5–1 6–1 7–1 8–1 9–1 10–1 Ludovic Waeber S. Bennett (Z. Nastasiuk, C. Vergaeghe) – 10:41 J. Morrissey (N. Ritchie) – 21:06 M. Klimchuk (S. Theodore, C. McDavid) – 26:16

J. Morrissey (M. Klimchuk, C. McDavid) (PP) – 30:51 N. Baptiste (S. Theodore, F. Gauthier) (PP) – 36:00 L. Dauphin (N. Ritchie) – 37:02 D. Heatherington (C. Verhaeghe, Z. Nastasiuk) (EA) – 37:45 S. Reinhart (M. Klimchuk) (SH) – 46:11 L. Dauphin (C. Bigras, S. Theodore) (PP) – 49:33

28:18 – D. Malgin (F. Hogger, M. Müller) 1–1 2–1 2–2 2–3 3–3 4–3 5–3 6–3 Dávid Okoličány

D. Kahun (L. Draisaitl, P. Tuomie) – 10:38

P. Tuomie (L. Draisaitl, D. Kahun) – 33:26 D. Kahun (T. Bender, L. Draisaitl) – 38:55 A. Eder (M. Eisenschmid, J. Müller) – 43:06 L. Draisaitl (D. Kahun, F. Pfohl) – 55:57 05:41 – R. Lantoši (P. Cehlárik)

16:05 – R. Lantoši (A. Sloboda, P. Cehlárik) 22:10 – D. Šoltés (R. Varga, E. Černák) 0–2 0–3 0–4 0–5 0–6 Ebbe Sionas 23:26 – Z. Nastasiuk (H. Garlent) 29:03 – M. Klimchuk (J. Morrissey, C. McDavid) (PP) 37:44 – N. Ritchie (C. Bigras, N. Baptiste) 46:54 – C. McDavid (M. Klimchuk, S. Morin) (PP) 52:17 – C. McDavid (S. Reinhart) (PP) 2–0 3–0 D. Malgin (P. Baltisberger) (PP) – 26:12 J. Fuchs (Y. Rathgeb) – 58:42

Relegation round

The last-placed teams play a best-of-three series.

2–0 2–1 3–1 3–2 4–2 5–2 M. Boboš (S. Petráš, M. Predajnianský) – 11:49

R. Varga (T. Šille, D. Šoltés) – 26:21

P. Cehlárik (R. Lantoši, P. Bačík) (PP) – 49:45 R. Lantoši (P. Cehlárik) – 58:06

25:35 – H. Egle (E. Homjakovs, G. Zemītis)

38:28 – E. Homjakovs (J. Jaks, O. Aploks) 0–2 1–2 2–2 2–3

J. Jaks (T. Bernhards, G. Golovkovs) (PP2) – 14:52 R. Bukarts (B. Birzītis, R. Šmits) – 19:15 11:28 – R. Lantoši (P. Cehlárik) (PP)

44:33 – D. Šoltés (R. Varga)

• Latvia is relegated to 2014 Division I A; the third game was not played because the result of the relegation series had been decided.

Knockout stage

| RD1-seed1= A1 | RD1-team1= **** | RD1-score1= 8 | RD1-seed2= B4 | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2= 4 | RD1-seed3= B2 | RD1-team3= | RD1-score3= 0 | RD1-seed4= A3 | RD1-team4= **** | RD1-score4= 4 | RD1-seed5= A2 | RD1-team5= **** | RD1-score5= 7 | RD1-seed6= B3 | RD1-team6= | RD1-score6= 4 | RD1-seed7= A4 | RD1-team7= | RD1-score7= 0 | RD1-seed8= B1 | RD1-team8= **** | RD1-score8= 6 | RD2-seed1= A1 | RD2-team1= | RD2-score1= 3 | RD2-seed2= A3 | RD2-team2= **** | RD2-score2= 4 | RD2-team3= | RD2-seed3= A2 | RD2-score3= 1 | RD2-seed4= B1 | RD2-team4= **** | RD2-score4= 3 | RD3-seed3= A1 | RD3-team3= | RD3-score3= 1 | RD3-seed4= A2 | RD3-team4= **** | RD3-score4= 2 | RD3-seed1= A3 | RD3-team1 = | RD3-score1 = 2 | RD3-seed2= B1 | RD3-team2 = **** | RD3-score2 = 3

Quarterfinals

2–0 2–1 3–1 3–2 3–3 4–3 5–3 6–3 6–4 7–4 J. Ikonen (A. Lehkonen) – 20:17

J. Ikonen (A. Mustonen, J. Antonen) (PP) – 22:07

A. Mustonen (A. Lehkonen, J. Ikonen) – 44:01 J. Antonen (A. Mustonen, A. Lehkonen) (PP) – 44:47 J. Puhakka (O. Rauhala, J. Honka) – 45:27

J. Tanus (K. Kapanen) – 49:35

20:26 – F. Hogger (L. Fazzini)

33:22 – M. Müller (L. Fazzini) (PP) 38:45 – P. Suter (P. Baltisberger)

48:12 – Y. Rathgeb (J. Fuchs, M. Müller) (PP) 0–2 0–3 0–4 17:31 – T. Motte (H. Fasching) 46:50 – M. McCarron (T. Kelleher) (PP) 55:08 – J. Compher 1–1 2–1 3–1 4–1 5–1 6–1 6–2 6–3 7–3 7–4 8–4 Nikita Serebryakov

S. Tolchinsky (I. Barbashev, V. Tkachev) (PP) – 18:18 V. Nichushkin (P. Buchnevich, I. Ivanov) – 21:47 R. Galeyev (N. Setdikov, N. Shatski) – 26:50 A. Alexeyev (Svechnikov, V. Leshenko) – 27:43 S. Tolchinski (I. Barbashev) – 31:44

R. Galeyev (N. Shatski, N. Setdikov) – 43:24

V. Nichushkin – 53:39 08:01 – T. Bender (J. Moser, L. Draisaitl)

41:21 – D. Kahun (EA) 42:53 – A. Eder (M. Kammerer)

47:31 – F. Wagner (Y. Walch, P. Tuomie) (PP) 2–0 3–0 4–0 5–0 6–0 C. McDavid (S. Bennett, S. Theodore) – 38:31 N. Baptiste (S. Theodore) – 38:57 C. McDavid (N. Baptiste, S. Bennett) (PP) – 45:45 C. McDavid (S. Reinhart, M. Klimchuk) – 48:31 L. Dauphin (N. Baptiste, S. Morin) – 55:10

Semifinals

2–0 2–1 3–1 J. Morrissey (F. Gauthier, M. Klimchuk) (PP) – 24:54

S. Bennett 59:22 (ENG)

47:13 – A. Ainali (J. Antonen, A. Lehkonen) (PP2) (OT 0–0) (SO: 0–1) 1–1 2–1 2–2 3–2 3–3 P. Buchnevich (V. Nichushkin) (PP2) – 25:14 V. Nichushkin (P. Buchnevich) – 32:49

V. Leshenko (I. Barbashev) – 56:41 P. Buchnevich

44:04 – T. Vannelli (T. Kelleher, E. Allen)

57:55 – A. Louis A. Louis J. Compher

Bronze medal game

V. Tkachev (R. Rafikov) (PP) – 30:50 09:43 – K. Kapanen (O. Rauhala)

Gold medal game

1–1 1–2 2–2 3–2

M. Bowey (L. Dauphin) – 32:48 F. Gauthier (N. Baptiste, C. Bigras) – 36:26 21:48 – C. Clifton (H. Fasching) 29:42 – M. McCarron (T. Kelleher)

Scoring leaders

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

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.

Tournament Awards

Best players selected by the directorate:

• Best Goalkeeper: Juuse Saros
• Best Defenseman: Steven Santini
• Best Forward: Connor McDavid Source: IIHF.com

Final standings

Division I

Division I A

The Division I A tournament was played in Asiago, Italy, from 7 to 13 April 2013.

Division I B

The Division I B tournament was played in Tychy, Poland, from 14 to 20 April 2013.

Division II

Division II A

The Division II A tournament was played in Tallinn, Estonia, from 31 March to 6 April 2013.

Division II B

The Division II B tournament was played in Belgrade, Serbia, from 9 to 15 March 2013.

Division III

Division III A

The Division III A tournament was played in Taipei City, Taiwan, from 11 to 16 March 2013.

Division III B

The Division III B tournament was played in İzmit, Turkey, from 7 to 10 February 2013.

References

References

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5. "IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship". IIHF.com.
6. [http://webarchive.iihf.com/competition/341/statistics.html 2013 Division I A statistics]
7. [http://webarchive.iihf.com/competition/346/statistics.html 2013 Division I B statistics]
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9. [http://webarchive.iihf.com/competition/335/statistics.html 2013 Division II B statistics]
10. [http://webarchive.iihf.com/competition/336/statistics.html 2013 Division III A statistics]
11. [http://webarchive.iihf.com/competition/328/statistics.html 2013 Division III B statistics]