2018_IIHF_World_U18_Championships
2018 IIHF World U18 Championships
International ice hockey competition
The 2018 IIHF U18 World Championship was the 20th IIHF World U18 Championship. The tournament was played from 19 to 29 April 2018 in Chelyabinsk and Magnitogorsk, Russia.[1] United States lost the final to Finland.
Quick Facts Tournament details, Host country ...
| Tournament details | |
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| Host country |  Russia |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | 19–29 April |
| Teams | 10 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  Finland (4th title) |
Runner-up  |  United States |
Third place  |  Sweden |
| Fourth place |  Czech Republic |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 30 |
| Goals scored | 210 (7 per game) |
| Attendance | 159,176 (5,306 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Jack Hughes (12 points) |
| MVP | Jack Hughes |
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Match officials
12 referees and 10 linesmen were selected for the tournament.[2]
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Preliminary round
Group A
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 |  Canada |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 9 | +13 | 11 | Advance to Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Sweden |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 10 | |
| 3 | United States |
4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 14 | +7 | 6 | |
| 4 |  Belarus |
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 24 | −13 | 3 | |
| 5 |  Switzerland |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 21 | −11 | 0 | Advance to Relegation round |
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Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
All times are local (UTC+5).
| 19 April 2018 15:30 | Sweden | 3–1 (1–0, 2–1, 0–0) | Switzerland | Arena Metallurg, Magnitogorsk Attendance: 2,920 |
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| Olof Lindbom | Goalies | Luca Hollenstein | Referees: Daniel Pražák Kristian Vikman Linesmen: Lauri Nikulainen Charlie O'Connor | |||||||||||
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| 20 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||||||||||||
| 33 | Shots | 22 | ||||||||||||
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| 19 April 2018 19:30 | Canada | 6–4 (1–1, 3–1, 2–2) | United States | Arena Metallurg, Magnitogorsk Attendance: 7,405 |
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| Colten Ellis | Goalies | Drew DeRidder | Referees: Geoffrey Barcelo Denis NaumovLinesmen:  Jan-Christian Müller Nikita Shalagin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 10 min | Penalties | 12 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | Shots | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 20 April 2018 15:30 | Switzerland | 5–8 (1–3, 4–3, 0–2) | United States | Arena Metallurg, Magnitogorsk Attendance: 3,017 |
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| Akira Schmid | Goalies | Spencer Knight | Referees: Kristijan Nikolic Peter StanoLinesmen: Daniel Hynek Jan-Christian Müller | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | Shots | 57 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 20 April 2018 19:30 | Canada | 8–3 (5–2, 1–0, 2–1) | Belarus | Arena Metallurg, Magnitogorsk Attendance: 6,818 |
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| Colten Ellis | Goalies | Nikita Tolopilo Daniil Veremeichik | Referees: Daniel Pražák Kristian Vikman Linesmen: Lauri Nikulainen Charlie O'Connor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 | Shots | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 21 April 2018 15:30 | Belarus | 3–4 (1–0, 1–2, 1–2) | Sweden | Arena Metallurg, Magnitogorsk Attendance: 4,691 |
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| Nikita Tolopilo | Goalies | Jesper Eliasson | Referees: Geoffrey Barcelo Denis Naumov Linesmen: Daniel Hynek Nikita Shalagin | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 22 min | Penalties | 12 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 | Shots | 43 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 22 April 2018 15:30 | United States | 1–3 (1–1, 0–0, 0–2) | Sweden | Arena Metallurg, Magnitogorsk Attendance: 5,715 |
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| Spencer Knight | Goalies | Olof Lindbom | Referees: Ken Mollard Kristijan Nikolic Linesmen: Daniel Hynek Nikita Shalagin | |||||||||||
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| 22 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||||||||||||
| 37 | Shots | 41 | ||||||||||||
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| 22 April 2018 19:30 | Switzerland | 0–5 (0–1, 0–3, 0–1) | Canada | Arena Metallurg, Magnitogorsk Attendance: 7,354 |
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| Akira Schmid | Goalies | Olivier Rodrigue | Referees: Geoffrey Barcelo Milan ZrničLinesmen: Tobias Nordlander Dmitry Shishlo | ||||||||||||||
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| 26 min | Penalties | 12 min | |||||||||||||||
| 17 | Shots | 39 | |||||||||||||||
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| bg = #eeffff
| date = 23 April 2018
| time = 15:30
| team1 = Belarus
| score = 5–4
| team2 = Switzerland
| progression = 0–1 / 0–2 / 1–2 / 2–2 / 3–2 / 3–3 / 3–4 / 4–4 / 5–4
| periods = (0–2, 2–0, 3–2)
| goalie1 = Nikita Tolopilo
| goalie2 = Luca Hollenstein
| goals1 = Kazyanin (Alistrov) – 27:00 / Kolyachonok (Kazyanin, Alistrov) – 30:02 / Azhgirei (Alistrov, Protas) – 44:56 / Levshunov (Kazyanin, Alistrov) – 58:44 / Alistrov (Kazyanin, Kolyachonok) – 59:48
| goals2 = 12:37 – Nussbaumer (Mettler, [[Jesse Tanner|Tanner]]) (PP) / 16:38 – Gross (De Nisco, Barbei) / 48:20 – Patry (Nussbaumer, Tanner) (PP) / 49:06 – Henauer (Verboon)
| stadium = Arena Metallurg, Magnitogorsk
| attendance = 3,090
| official = Christoffer Holm
| official2 = Milan Zrnič
| linesman = Jan-Christian Müller
| linesman2 = Dmitry Shishlo
| reference = https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/500/IHM500A15_74_3_0.pdf
| penalties1 = 4
| penalties2 = 4
| shots1 = 33
| shots2 = 24
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| 24 April 2018 15:30 | United States | 8–0 (2–0, 5–0, 1–0) | Belarus | Arena Metallurg, Magnitogorsk Attendance: 4,876 |
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| Drew DeRidder | Goalies | Kirill Andreyev Daniil Veremeichik | Referees: Jonathan Alarie Ken Mollard Linesmen: Maxime Chaput Tobias Nordlander | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 10 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 43 | Shots | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 24 April 2018 19:30 | Sweden | 2–3 OT (1–0, 0–1, 1–1) OT: (0–1) | Canada | Arena Metallurg, Magnitogorsk Attendance: 7,273 |
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| Olof Lindbom | Goalies | Olivier Rodrigue | Referees: Kenneth Anderson Benjamin Hoppe Linesmen: Balazs Kovacs Jan-Christian Müller | ||||||||||||||
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| 16 min | Penalties | 12 min | |||||||||||||||
| 31 | Shots | 40 | |||||||||||||||
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Group B
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Finland |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 8 | +13 | 12 | Advance to Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Russia (H) |
4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 8 | |
| 3 | Slovakia |
4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 7 | |
| 4 | Czech Republic |
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 3 | |
| 5 | France |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 30 | −26 | 0 | Advance to Relegation round |
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Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
| 19 April 2018 15:30 | Slovakia | 2–5 (0–1, 2–2, 0–2) | Finland | Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk Attendance: 1,217 |
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| Samuel Hlavaj | Goalies | Justus Annunen | Referees: Jonathan Alarie Ken Mollard Linesmen: Maxime Chaput Dmitry Shishlo | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 14 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 21 | Shots | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 19 April 2018 19:30 | Russia | 7–1 (4–0, 2–0, 1–1) | France | Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk Attendance: 6,771 |
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| Amir Miftakhov | Goalies | Valentin Duquenne | Referees: Kenneth Anderson Christoffer Holm Linesmen: Balazs Kovacs Tobias Nordlander | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 10 min | Penalties | 16 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 56 | Shots | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 20 April 2018 15:30 | France | 0–7 (0–0, 0–3, 0–4) | Finland | Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk Attendance: 2,170 |
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| Valentin Duquenne | Goalies | Jere Huhtamaa | Referees: Benjamin Hoppe Milan Zrnič Linesmen:  Ulrich Pardatscher Dmitry Shishlo | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Shots | 51 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 20 April 2018 19:30 | Slovakia | 5–2 (4–1, 1–1, 0–0) | Czech Republic | Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk Attendance: 3,580 |
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| Samuel Vyletelka | Goalies | Lukáš Dostál Daniel Dvořák | Referees: Kenneth Anderson Christoffer Holm Linesmen: Balazs Kovacs Tobias Nordlander | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 18 min | Penalties | 37 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 | Shots | 40 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 21 April 2018 15:30 | Czech Republic | 2–3 (1–0, 0–1, 1–2) | Russia | Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk Attendance: 7,498 |
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| Lukáš Dostál | Goalies | Amir Miftakhov | Referees: Jonathan Alarie Benjamin Hoppe Linesmen: Maxime Chaput Ulrich Pardatscher | ||||||||||||||
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| 10 min | Penalties | 26 min | |||||||||||||||
| 23 | Shots | 37 | |||||||||||||||
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| 22 April 2018 15:30 | Finland | 5–4 (2–2, 1–2, 2–0) | Russia | Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk Attendance: 7,496 |
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| Justus Annunen | Goalies | Amir Miftakhov | Referees: Daniel Pražák Peter Stano Linesmen: Balazs Kovacs Charlie O'Connor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 10 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 34 | Shots | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 22 April 2018 19:30 | France | 1–7 (1–2, 0–3, 0–2) | Slovakia | Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk Attendance: 4,590 |
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| Valentin Duquenne Adrien Vazzaz | Goalies | Samuel Vyletelka | Referees: Jonathan Alarie Benjamin Hoppe Linesmen: Maxime Chaput Lauri Nikulainen | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 | Shots | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 23 April 2018 15:30 | Czech Republic | 9–2 (1–1, 3–1, 5–0) | France | Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk Attendance: 3,781 |
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| Lukáš Dostál | Goalies | Valentin Duquenne Adrien Vazzaz | Referees: Peter Stano Kristian Vikman Linesmen: Lauri Nikulainen Ulrich Pardatscher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 12 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 47 | Shots | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 24 April 2018 15:30 | Finland | 4–2 (0–0, 4–0, 0–2) | Czech Republic | Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk Attendance: 4,620 |
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| Justus Annunen | Goalies | Daniel Dvořák | Referees: Geoffrey Barcelo Denis Naumov Linesmen: Charlie O'Connor Nikita Shalagin | |||||||||||||||||
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| 39 min | Penalties | 12 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 33 | Shots | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 24 April 2018 19:30 | Russia | 6–5 GWS (1–3, 3–1, 1–1) OT: (0–0) SO: (1–0) | Slovakia | Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk Attendance: 7,367 |
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| Amir Miftakhov Daniil Isayev | Goalies | Samuel Vyletelka | Referees: Kristijan Nikolic Daniel Pražák Linesmen: Daniel Hynek Ulrich Pardatscher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Marchenko  Zavgorodny Morozov Kizimov  Dorofeyev | Shootout | Čajkovič Okuliar Ferenyi Kováčik | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 min | Penalties | 12 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 45 | Shots | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Relegation round
| 26 April 2018 11:30 | Switzerland | 5–2 (1–1, 4–0, 0–1) | France | Arena Metallurg, Magnitogorsk Attendance: 3,086 |
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| Luca Hollenstein | Goalies | Valentin Duquenne | Referees: Benjamin Hoppe Peter Stano Linesmen: Charlie O'Connor Nikita Shalagin | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 10 min | Penalties | 12 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 39 | Shots | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 28 April 2018 13:30 | France | 0–6 (0–2, 0–2, 0–2) | Switzerland | Arena Metallurg, Magnitogorsk Attendance: 4,650 |
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| Valentin Duquenne | Goalies | Luca Hollenstein | Referees: Denis Naumov Kristian Vikman Linesmen: Lauri Nikulainen Ulrich Pardatscher | |||||||||||||||||
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| 34 min | Penalties | 16 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | Shots | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Playoff round
Bracket
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
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| Sweden | 6 | |||||||||
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| Russia | 1 | |||||||||
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| Canada | 1 | |||||||||
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| Sweden | 5 | |||||||||
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Quarterfinals
| 26 April 2018 15:30 | Finland | 5–2 (3–0, 2–1, 0–1) | Belarus | Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk Attendance: 4,879 |
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| Justus Annunen | Goalies | Nikita Tolopilo | Referees: Geoffrey Barcelo Kristijan Nikolic Linesmen: Daniel Hynek Jan-Christian Müller | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2 min | Penalties | 14 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 39 | Shots | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 26 April 2018 15:30 | Sweden | 6–1 (1–0, 3–1, 2–0) | Slovakia | Arena Metallurg, Magnitogorsk Attendance: 4,460 |
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| Olof Lindbom | Goalies | Samuel Vyletelka | Referees: Denis Naumov Milan Zrnič Linesmen: Balazs Kovacs Ulrich Pardatscher | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 6 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 42 | Shots | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 26 April 2018 19:30 | Russia | 1–5 (0–1, 1–0, 0–4) | United States | Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk Attendance: 7,499 |
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| Amir Miftakhov | Goalies | Spencer Knight | Referees: Jonathan Alarie Christoffer Holm Linesmen: Maxime Chaput Tobias Nordlander | |||||||||||||||||
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| 2 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | Shots | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 26 April 2018 19:30 | Canada | 1–2 (0–1, 0–0, 1–1) | Czech Republic | Arena Metallurg, Magnitogorsk Attendance: 6,530 |
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| Olivier Rodrigue | Goalies | Lukáš Dostál | Referees: Ken Mollard Kristian Vikman Linesmen: Lauri Nikulainen Dmitry Shishlo | ||||||||
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| 14 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||
| 34 | Shots | 31 | |||||||||
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Semifinals
| 28 April 2018 15:30 | Finland | 2–0 (2–0, 0–0, 0–0) | Sweden | Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk Attendance: 6,052 |
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| Justus Annunen | Goalies | Olof Lindbom | Referees: Kenneth Anderson Daniel Pražák Linesmen: Daniel Hynek Balazs Kovacs | |||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||||||
| 31 | Shots | 29 | ||||||
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| 28 April 2018 19:30 | United States | 4–1 (1–0, 2–1, 1–0) | Czech Republic | Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk Attendance: 6,459 |
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| Spencer Knight | Goalies | Lukáš Dostál | Referees: Jonathan Alarie Christoffer Holm Linesmen: Tobias Nordlander Dmitry Shishlo | ||||||||||||||
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| 4 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||||||||
| 47 | Shots | 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Bronze medal game
| 29 April 2018 15:30 | Sweden | 5–2 (3–1, 1–1, 1–0) | Czech Republic | Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk Attendance: 5,813 |
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| Olof Lindbom | Goalies | Daniel Dvořák | Referees: Jonathan Alarie Kenneth Anderson Linesmen: Balazs Kovacs Dmitry Shishlo | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 14 min | Penalties | 12 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 38 | Shots | 40 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Final
| 29 April 2018 19:30 | Finland | 3–2 (2–1, 0–1, 1–0) | United States | Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk Attendance: 7,499 |
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Final standings
More information Pos, Grp ...
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | Finland |
7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 12 | +19 | 21 | Champions |
| 2 | A | United States |
7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 19 | +13 | 12 | Runners-up |
| 3 | A | Sweden |
7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 13 | +10 | 16 | Third place |
| 4 | B | Czech Republic |
7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 24 | −4 | 6 | Fourth place |
| 5 | A | Canada |
5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 11 | +12 | 11 | Eliminated in Quarterfinals |
| 6 | B | Russia (H) |
5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 8 | |
| 7 | B | Slovakia |
5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 7 | |
| 8 | A | Belarus |
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 29 | −16 | 3 | |
| 9 | A | Switzerland |
6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 23 | −2 | 6 | |
| 10 | B | France |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 41 | −35 | 0 | Relegated to 2019 Division I A |
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Statistics
Scoring leaders
List shows the top ten skaters sorted by points, then goals.
More information Player, GP ...
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Hughes | 7 | 5 | 7 | 12 | +3 | 2 |
| Maxim Čajkovič | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | +7 | 6 |
| Niklas Nordgren | 7 | 8 | 2 | 10 | +10 | 4 |
| Jonatan Berggren | 7 | 5 | 5 | 10 | +7 | 2 |
| Kaapo Kakko | 7 | 4 | 6 | 10 | +8 | 2 |
| Oliver Wahlstrom | 7 | 7 | 2 | 9 | +2 | 4 |
| Jesperi Kotkaniemi | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | +9 | 37 |
| Oliver Okuliar | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +5 | 6 |
| Joel Farabee | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +1 | 6 |
| Gilian Kohler | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | +1 | 2 |
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GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus–minus; PIM = Penalties In Minutes
Source: IIHF.com
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.
More information Player, TOI ...
| Player | TOI | SA | GA | GAA | Sv% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivier Rodrigue | 180:57 | 79 | 4 | 1.33 | 94.94 | 1 |
| Olof Lindbom | 361:16 | 196 | 10 | 1.66 | 94.90 | 0 |
| Justus Annunen | 360:00 | 139 | 12 | 2.00 | 91.37 | 1 |
| Luca Hollenstein | 237:58 | 107 | 10 | 2.52 | 90.65 | 1 |
| Lukáš Dostál | 251:18 | 148 | 14 | 3.34 | 90.54 | 0 |
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TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts
Source: IIHF.com
Tournament awards
Most Valuable Player
- Forward:
Jack Hughes
All-star team
- Goaltender:
Olof Lindbom - Defencemen: Cameron York,
Anton Malyshev - Forwards: Jack Hughes, Oliver Wahlstrom,
Niklas Nordgren
Source: IIHF.com
IIHF best player awards
- Goaltender: Olof Lindbom
- Defenceman: Adam Boqvist
- Forward: Jack Hughes
Source: IIHF.com
Further information: 2018 IIHF World U18 Championship Division I
Division I A
The Division I A tournament was played in Riga, Latvia, from 2 to 8 April 2018.[3]
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Latvia (H) |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 15 | Promoted to the 2019 Top Division |
| 2 | Germany |
5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 11 | +11 | 12 | |
| 3 |  Denmark |
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 19 | −5 | 6[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 4 |  Kazakhstan |
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 6[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 5 |  Norway |
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 18 | −4 | 3[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 6 | Slovenia |
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 24 | −17 | 3[lower-alpha 2] | Relegated to the 2019 Division I B |
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Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
Notes:
Division I B
The Division I B tournament was played in Kyiv, Ukraine, from 14 to 20 April 2018.[4]
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ukraine (H) |
5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 12[lower-alpha 1] | Promoted to the 2019 Division I A |
| 2 | Austria |
5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 7 | +13 | 12[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 3 |  Japan |
5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 10 | |
| 4 |  Hungary |
5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 7 | |
| 5 | Italy |
5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 4 | |
| 6 |  Romania |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 30 | −25 | 0 | Relegated to the 2019 Division II A |
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Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
Notes:
Further information: 2018 IIHF World U18 Championship Division II
Division II A
The Division II A tournament was played in Tallinn, Estonia, from 1 to 7 April 2018.[5]
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Great Britain |
5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 15 | +11 | 12[lower-alpha 1] | Promoted to the 2019 Division I B |
| 2 |  Lithuania |
5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 8 | +14 | 12[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 3 |  Poland |
5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 11 | +21 | 11 | |
| 4 |  South Korea |
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 14 | −2 | 6 | |
| 5 |  Estonia (H) |
5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 21 | −4 | 4 | |
| 6 |  Australia |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 44 | −40 | 0 | Relegated to the 2019 Division II B |
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Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
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Notes:
Division II B
The Division II B tournament was played in Zagreb, Croatia, from 24 to 30 March 2018.[6]
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Spain |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 13 | +14 | 14 | Promoted to the 2019 Division II A |
| 2 |  Croatia (H) |
5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 8[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 3 |  Serbia |
5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 8[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 4 |  Netherlands |
5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 7[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 5 |  China |
5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 19 | −3 | 7[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 6 |  Iceland |
5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 26 | −17 | 1 | Relegated to the 2019 Division III A |
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Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
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Notes:
Further information: 2018 IIHF World U18 Championship Division III
Division III A
The Division III A tournament was played in Erzurum, Turkey, from 26 March to 1 April 2018.[7]
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Belgium |
5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 8 | +27 | 12 | Promoted to the 2019 Division II B |
| 2 |  Mexico |
5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 11 | |
| 3 |  Bulgaria |
5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 7 | |
| 4 |  Israel |
5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 13 | −1 | 6[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 5 |  Turkey (H) |
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 14 | −3 | 6[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 6 |  Chinese Taipei |
5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 42 | −26 | 3 | Relegated to the 2019 Division III B |
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Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
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Notes:
Division III B
The Division III B tournament was played in Queenstown, New Zealand, from 26 to 28 April 2018.[8]
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  New Zealand (H) |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 6 | Promoted to the 2019 Division III A |
| 2 |  Hong Kong |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 3 | |
| 3 |  South Africa |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 0 |
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Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(H) Host
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
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