HALMSTAD, SWEDEN -- Team Canada suffered its first loss of the preliminary round of the 2006 Under 18
Championship on Saturday, running into a hot goaltender and losing to Sweden by the score of 2-0.
The game consisted of a lot of penalties (19 minors for Canada and 14 minors for Sweden) and a
goaltender's battle at both ends of the ice. Canada started the game slow, not taking the body as it had done
in past games.
Canada outshot Sweden in every period, 15:13 in the first, 16:7 in the second and 14:12 in the third, and
outchanced the Swedes including getting stopped on three breakaways, two of which were while shorthanded.
Swedish goaltender Jhonas Enroth made numerous big glove saves, especially when Canada had the offensive
pressure on, while Canada's Jonathan Bernier played solid once again for Canada, making 30 saves.
The score remained scoreless after the first two periods of play, as neither team managed to score on
their opportunities. With 7:55 remaining the in third period, Sweden's Tony Lagerstrom broke the scoring
silence with an even-strength goal, and then also added an empty net goal with 10 seconds remaining to take a
2-0 win and give him two goals on the night.
Canada (2-1) is tied atop Group B with Sweden (2-1) and Finland (2-0), which it finishes the round robin
against on Monday. Both teams have important games coming up, the Canadians will play Finland (2-0-0), while
Sweden will face Slovakia (1-0-2).
The top team in each of the two groups earns a semifinal berth while the second and third seeds must cross
over to meet in the quarter-finals.
TSN, the official broadcaster of Hockey Canada will carry Canada's game on Monday versus Finland LIVE
coast-to-coast at 10:00am ET / 7:00am PT.
Box Score |
CAN |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Compte |
SWE |
0
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
First Period/Première période |
Scoring/Buts:
None/Aucun
Penalties/Pénalités:
18.27 2 min Sweden 24. LUNDH, Patrik Holding the stick
15.53 2 min Canada 8. McGINN, James Charging
13.13 2 min Sweden 13. FIGREN, Robin Hooking
12.15 2 min Canada 3. CORRENTE, Matthew Interference
12.07 2 min Canada 26. EMMERTON, Cory Hooking
8.40 2 min Canada 4. WISHART, Ty Holding
5.54 2 min Sweden 27. ANDERSEN, Niclas Hooking
2.52 2 min Canada 4. WISHART, Ty Holding
|
Second Period/Deuxième période |
Scoring/Buts:
None/Aucun
Penalties/Pénalités:
39.47 2 min Canada 8. McGINN, James Slashing
39.47 2 min Sweden 8. PERSSON, Dennis Roughing
39.36 2 min Sweden 27. ANDERSEN, Niclas Roughing
38.30 2 min Sweden 10. AHLEN, Mikael Interference
36.17 2 min Sweden 8. PERSSON, Dennis Holding
34.29 2 min Canada 21. PYETT, Logan Boarding
34.29 2 min Sweden 20. ANDERSSON, Joakim Roughing
32.19 2 min Sweden 25. KEMPE, Mario Elbowing
30.20 2 min Canada 3. CORRENTE, Matthew Checking to the head
30.20 10 min Canada 3. CORRENTE, Matthew Misconduct
30.20 2 min Sweden 7. LARSSON, Tomas Roughing
30.20 2 min Canada 10. MAXWELL, Ben Roughing
30.20 2 min Sweden 13. FIGREN, Robin Roughing
29.09 2 min Canada 16. BOUCHARD, Francois Tripping
24.49 2 min Canada 11. BELESKEY, Matthew Boarding
21.44 2 min Sweden 11. LAGERSTROM, Tony Hooking
|
Third Period/Troisième période |
Scoring/Buts:
59.50 0 - 2 EQ Sweden 11. LAGERSTROM, Tony
52.05 0 - 1 EQ Sweden 11. LAGERSTROM, Tony Game Winning Goal
Penalties/Pénalités:
56.58 2 min Sweden 12. WALLGREN, Jonas Holding the stick
49.06 2 min Canada 3. CORRENTE, Matthew Roughing
47.27 2 min Canada 17. BARTLEY, Victor Holding the stick
45.59 2 min Canada 11. BELESKEY, Matthew Holding
42.16 2 min Sweden 11. LAGERSTROM, Tony Holding
|
Goaltenders |
CAN |
Jonathan Bernier |
Gardiens de but |
SWE |
Jhonas Enroth |
|
Shots on Goal |
Team |
1 p |
2 p |
3 p |
Ttl |
Shots on Goal |
CAN |
- |
- |
- |
45 |
Tirs au but |
SWE |
- |
- |
- |
32 |
|
Referee/Arbitre |
Robert Ritchie |
Linesmen/Juges des lignes |
Peter Feola, Konstantin Olenin |
|
Attendance/Assistance |
- |
|