Game Report 525 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge
PLAYED AT: Emera Centre Northside
Date: Dec 29, 2013
GAME NOTES: SANDSTRÖM AND DAHLSTRÖM LEAD SWEDEN OVER CZECHS by David Brien NORTH SYDNEY, N.S. – Felix Sandström was at his best for Sweden on Sunday afternoon, turning aside 32 of the 33 shots he faced to help Sweden beat the Czech Republic 3-1 in the opening game for both at the 2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. While Sandström dominated the defensive zone, John Dahlström took care of the offensive one, as he was involved in all of the Swedish goals, finishing with a goal and two assists. Sweden (1-0), the defending gold medallist, came out of the gate with the momentum, generating a number of chances early, and keeping the Czechs without a shot until the 11-minute mark of the opening period. Linus Ölund was the only goal scorer of the first period, sending Sweden to the intermission with a one-goal lead, despite giving the Czech Republic (0-1) a pair of five-on-three advantages in the opening 20 minutes. Both teams were anemic on the special teams, each going goalless on five opportunities with the man advantage. The Czechs came closest on a first-period power play, but the goal was called back as the referees ruled the puck had been kicked in. After Dahlström doubled the Swedish lead early in the second period, David Kase pulled the Czechs back to within one at the 12:50 mark of the middle frame, setting up an exciting third period. A 16-11 advantage in shots on goal in the final frame gave the Czechs multiple chances to tie the game, but Sandström – who was the Swedes’ back-up last year as an under-ager – stopped everything thrown his way in the third. Oliver Erixon capped the scoring for Sweden with just one second left on the clock. The Swedes won’t play again until Tuesday night (7 p.m. AT), when they face Quebec in North Sydney, while the Czechs head to Sydney, N.S., to take on Quebec on Monday afternoon (2 p.m. AT).
Visiting Team: Czech Republic
Home Team: Sweden
CZECH REPUBLIC LINEUP
Pos No.   Name
G Stezka, Ales
G30  Vladar, Daniel
  Hajek, Libor
  Prochazka, Petr
  Zajic, Josef
  Krenzelok, Daniel
  Weinhold, Martin
  Kanak, Lukas
  Chlapik, Filip
 10  Keszi, Vincent
 11  Gago, Michal
 12  Budik, Vojtech
 13  Svoboda, Martin
 14  Snajnar, Rostislav
 15  Wagner, Frantisek
 16  Dvorak, Filip
 17  Dymacek, Roman
 18  Suchy, Filip
 19  Blaha, Stepan
 21  Bambula, Jiri
 22  Kase, David
 23  Stransky, Simon
CZECH REPUBLIC PENALTIES
Per. No.  Min  Offence Off PP PS Start On
1st16 2:00 (auto) Holding minor 2:521 2:5219:08
2nd18 2:00 (auto) Holding minor 4:141 4:1417:46
2nd17 2:00 Roughing minor 9:06  9:0612:54
2nd16 2:00 Unsportsmanlike Conduct minor 14:491 14:497:11
3rd14 2:00 (auto) Holding minor 4:291 4:2917:31
3rd2:00 (auto) Interference minor 5:281 5:2816:32
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
SWEDEN LINEUP
Pos No.   Name
G Sandstrom, Felix
G30  Hedström, Rasmus
  Anderberg, Alexander
  Alftberg, Philip
  Bouramman, Gustav
  Carlsson, Lucas
  Kylington, Oliver
  Larsson, Jacob
  Léman, Jonathan
 10  Dahlström, John
 11  Ahl, Filip
 12  Asplund, Rasmus
 13  Neubauer, Henrik
 14  Davidsson, Jonathan
 15  Emanuelsson, Einar
 16  Erixon, Oliver
 17  Grundström, Carl
 18  Maier, Andreas
 19  Ölund, Linus
 20  Eriksson, Joel Ek
 22  Kalte, Anton
 23  Magnusson, Philip
SWEDEN PENALTIES
Per. No.  Min  Offence Off PP PS Start On
1st2:00 Tripping minor 13:281 13:288:32
1st2:00 (auto) Interference minor 14:241 14:247:36
1st2:00 Slashing minor 15:221 15:226:38
1st10 2:00 (auto) Holding minor 19:131 19:132:47
2nd11 2:00 Roughing minor 9:06  9:0612:54
3rd2:00 (auto) Holding minor 15:451 15:456:15
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
CZECH REPUBLIC Goals CZECH REPUBLIC PLAYERS (plus) SWEDEN PLAYERS (minus)
Per. Time    G-As1-As2    
2nd12:15  22-18-13            
                
                
SWEDEN Goals SWEDEN PLAYERS (plus) CZECH REPUBLIC PLAYERS (minus)
Per. Time    G-As1-As2    
1st6:32  19-10            
2nd2:50  10-13-4            
3rd19:59  16-10            
POWER PLAY OPPORTUNITIES
CZECH REPUBLIC 0 / 5
SWEDEN 0 / 5
PENALTY SUMMARY
CZECH REPUBLIC 12 min / 6 inf
SWEDEN 12 min / 6 inf
POINT SUMMARY
CZECH REPUBLIC 1 G + 2 A = 3 Pts
SWEDEN 3 G + 4 A = 7 Pts
SCORING 1 2 3 Total
CZECH REPUBLIC0101
SWEDEN1113
GOALTENDER/SAVES (Time) 1 2 3 Tot. On Off
CZE - Vladar (59:15) (L)12191041/0:003rd/19:15
SWE - Sandstrom (60:00) (W)791632/0:003rd/20:00
Stars of the Game TIME OF GAME:
  -  Start: 1:00 PM
  -  End: 1:00 PM
  -  Attendance:
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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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