Team Canada will come up short of a gold medal at the annual International Under-18 event for the first
time in eight years after coming up on the shortend of a 4-3 overtime game against the USA. Canada had a 2-0
lead in the first period on power play goals by Alex Bourret and Cam Barker. USA replied with three
unanswered goals in the second period to take a 3-2 lead heading into the third period.
With just two minutes remaining in the game, Canadian forward Michael Blunden tied things up at three to
force overtime. The Americans capitalized on an odd man rush and beat Canadian goaltender, Julien
Ellis-Plante for the overtime winner. Canada will now face the loser of the Russia vs. Czech Republic
semi-final for the bronze medal, Saturday, August 16.
Player of the Game: -
Box Score |
CAN |
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
Compte |
USA |
0
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
First Period/Première période |
Scoring/Buts:
1. CAN, C. Barker (S. Crosby, W. Wolski) 17:10 PPG
2. CAN, A. Bourret (W. O’Neill) 19:01 PPG
Penalties/Pénalités:
Rabbit, CAN (boarding) 1:10
Comeau, CAN (cross-checking) 1:32
Lucyk, USA (cross-checking) 16:50
Bostrom, USA (hooking) 17:40
|
Second Period/Deuxième période |
Scoring/Buts:
USA, T. Haskins (G. Pollastrohe, M. Taylor) 0:20
4. USA, M. Taylor (T. Haskins) 13:37
5. USA, S. Zalewski (M. Gutierrez) 14:55
Penalties/Pénalités:
O’Neill, CAN (holding) 6:29
Bostrom, USA (slashing) 9:36
Barker, USA (cross-checking) 11:03
Hunter, CAN (charging) 18:06
|
Third Period/Troisième période |
Scoring/Buts:
6. CAN, M. Blunden 18:08
Penalties/Pénalités:
Lampe, USA (charging) 1:09
Mueller, USA (interference) 6:30
Bourret, CAN (checking from behind) 12:59 (2 min)
Bourret, CAN (checking from behind) 12:59 (10 min)
|
Overtime/Prolongation |
Scoring/Buts:
USA, M. Taylor (L. Lucyk) 5:47
Penalties/Pénalités:
None/Aucun
|
Goaltenders |
CAN |
Julien Ellis-Plante |
Gardiennes de but |
USA |
- |
|
Shots on Goal |
Team |
1 p
|
2 p
|
3 p
|
OT
|
Final
|
Shots on Goal |
CAN |
11
|
6
|
9
|
2
|
28
|
Tirs au but |
USA |
8
|
15
|
7
|
1
|
31
|
|
Referee/Arbitre |
- |
Linesmen/Juges des lignes |
- |
|
Attendance/Assistance |
600 |
|