Game Report 2188 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge
PLAYED AT: Harbour Station
Date: Nov 8, 2018
GAME NOTES: SWEDES OUTLAST BLACK, CLINCH SEMIFINAL SPOT AT U17 CHALLENGE JASON LA ROSE SAINT JOHN, N.B. – William Hallén scored the game-winning goal just 37 seconds after Canada Black tied it early in the third period, and Sweden held on for a 4-2 win to secure a semifinal spot at the 2018 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. The victory sends the Swedes into a Friday semifinal against Russia at Harbour Station (3 p.m. AT). With the pro-Canadian crowd on its feet after Pier-Olivier Roy (Lac-Etchemin, Que./Gatineau, QMJHL) brought Black even 1:02 into the final frame, Hallén carried the puck into the offensive zone and beat goaltender Joe Vrbetic (Dunvegan, Ont./Powassan, NOJHL) under the glove. Lucas Raymond added a goal and an assist for the Swedes, who are into the final four for the fourth time in five years under the current eight-team format. The first period belonged to the defence, with the teams combining for just 11 shots on goal. Zion Nybeck didn’t waste any time getting Sweden on the board once the puck dropped to start the second, cutting into the slot and going back across his body to beat Vrbetic at 1:27. Raymond made it a 2-0 game with a shorthanded effort at 11:55, showing off his quick hands before going five-hole on Vrbetic, but Josh Lawrence (Fredericton, N.B./Saint John, QMJHL) brought Black back within a goal with a minute left in the period, squeezing a shot under the arm of Swedish goaltender Jesper Wallstedt for a power-play goal. The comeback was complete early in the third period when Will Cuylle (Toronto, Ont./Windsor, OHL) stripped the puck at the Swedish blue-line and set up Roy on a mini 2-on-0 from the tops of the circles in, but the answer by Hallén was swift. Wallstedt made 12 saves in the third period to keep the Tre Kronor ahead, and Alexander Holtz added insurance into an empty net with 1:06 left to seal the win. The loss means Canada Black will play for fifth place on Friday, travelling to the qplex in Quispamsis to take on Canada White (12 p.m. AT). 		Visiting Team: Sweden
 Home Team: Canada Black
SWEDEN LINEUP
Pos No.   Name
G1  Clang, Calle
G30  Wallstedt, Jesper
 2  Andrae, Emil
 3  Eriksson, William
 5  Grans, Helge
 6  Nordlund, Theo
 7  Styf, Hugo
 8  Johannesson, Anton
 9  Kumlin, Axel
 12  Magnusson, Oskar
 14  Ljungman, Daniel
 15  Hedlund, Erik
 16  Torgersson, Daniel
 17  Hallén, William
 18  Ekmark, Elliot
 19  Stenman, Elias
 20  Nybeck, Zion
 21  Sohmer, Oscar
 22  Eriksson, Samuel
 23  Szurowski, Mateusz
 24  Holtz, Alexander
 27  Raymond, Lucas
SWEDEN PENALTIES
Per. No.  Min  Offence Off PP PS Start On
1st27 2:00 Boarding 11:47  11:47
1st27 10:00 10-Minute Misconduct 11:47  11:47
2nd15 2:00 Holding 3:501 3:50
2nd2 2:00 Elbowing 10:071 10:07
2nd7 2:00 Interference 17:171 17:17
3rd17 2:00 Slashing 9:451 9:45
3rd17 2:00 Roughing 9:45  9:45
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
CANADA BLACK LINEUP
Pos No.   Name
G30  Bjorklund, Garin
G31  Vrbetic, Joe
 2  Hunt, Daemon
 3  de la Gorgendiere, Aidan
 4  Drysdale, Jamie
 5  Terry, Zack
 7  Sebrango, Donovan
 8  Smith, Spencer
 10  Valade, Reid
 11  Lawrence, Josh
 12  Foudy, Jean-Luc
 14  Finley, Jack
 15  Crnkovic, Kyle
 16  Beaudoin, Charles
 17  Wiesblatt, Ozzy
 18  Cuylle, Will
 19  Byfield, Quinton
 20  O'Rourke, Ryan
 21  Helliwell, Ryan
 22  Hardie, James
 23  Roy, Pier-Olivier
 24  Tullio, Tyler
CANADA BLACK PENALTIES
Per. No.  Min  Offence Off PP PS Start On
1st4 2:00 Slashing 4:051 4:05
1st17 2:00 Late Hit 11:47  11:47
1st20 2:00 Holding 14:451 14:45
2nd10 2:00 Hooking 8:491 8:49
3rd20 2:00 Roughing 9:45  9:45
3rd11 2:00 Boarding 19:16  19:16
3rd11 10:00 10-Minute Misconduct 19:16  19:16
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
SWEDEN Goals SWEDEN PLAYERS (plus) CANADA BLACK PLAYERS (minus)
Per. Time    G-As1-As2    
2nd1:27  20-2-8            
2nd11:55 SH 27            
3rd1:39  17-16            
3rd18:54 EN 24-27            
CANADA BLACK Goals CANADA BLACK PLAYERS (plus) SWEDEN PLAYERS (minus)
Per. Time    G-As1-As2    
2nd19:00 PP 11-4-7            
3rd1:02  23-18            
                
                
POWER PLAY OPPORTUNITIES
SWEDEN 0 / 3
CANADA BLACK 1 / 4
PENALTY SUMMARY
SWEDEN 22 min / 7 inf
CANADA BLACK 22 min / 7 inf
POINT SUMMARY
SWEDEN 4 G + 4 A = 8 Pts
CANADA BLACK 2 G + 3 A = 5 Pts
SCORING 1 2 3 Total
SWEDEN0224
CANADA BLACK0112
GOALTENDER/SAVES (Time) 1 2 3 Tot. On Off
SWE - Wallstedt (60:00) (W)591226/0:003rd/20:00
CAN-B - Vrbetic (58:32) (L)6101127/0:003rd/18:32
CAN-B - Vrbetic (0:05) (L)0000/18:543rd/18:59
CAN-B - Vrbetic (0:44) (L)0000/19:163rd/20:00
Stars of the Game TIME OF GAME:
  -  Start: 7:38 PM
  -  End:
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CERTIFIED CORRECT
 
This report has been checked and verified against the Official World Under-17 Hockey Challenge Game Report.

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