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Czech Republic U18 – Canada U18 1:3 (end)
final
Czech Republic U18
1:3 (1:2, 0:0, 0:1)
Canada U18
Monday 10.08.2015, 19:10 • Breclav, Czech Republic • Hlinka Gretzky Cup • Group A
     
    That's it, Canada wins their opener over the Czechs by 3 goals to 1.

    The Czechs scored first thanks to Kantner in 4th minute of the game, but then Canada turned it around already in the first period. Dube and Patrick scored for the North Americans and Malenstyn added the third one with 10 minutes to go in third. Both goalies performed well, but especially Brizgala for the home side. Thanks to him, the gap between both teams is not as wide as it might be.

    Best players of the game are Dillion Dube for Canada and Adam Brizgala for the Czech Republic. (21:21:34)
     
    Game over.
     
    59:19
    The ice is in a pretty bad condition as there is C 24 inside the arena. The players have some hard time to keep their balance now.
     
    58:21
    Benson turned around the goal and tried to surprise Brizgala on short post.
     
    57:21
    Psenicka didn't get past Canada's defence. Now he has to turn back.
     
    56:21
    Clague suffered some leg injury and went straight into locker room. That's it from him for today.
     
    56:08
    Another save in stats for Brizgala.
    Fantastic save by Brizgala
     
    55:32
    Malenstyn appeared alone in front of Brizgala, but the Czech net minder managed to stop his shot with an amazing blocker desperation save!
     
    55:08
    Another long range shot from the Czechs, now it's been Doudera, saved by Hart.
     
    54:50
    Now Canada clears the zone.
     
    54:42
    Budik's shot came in the right time as Kodytek was crossing in front of Hart. However, the Canadian goalie managed to cover the puck.
     
    53:51
    This power play looks finally better for the home team. Vala's blast from blue line seemed nice, but Hart saw it clearly and caught it.
     
    53:16
    Beck Malenstyn (CAN) gets a minor penalty for tripping.
     
    52:28
    Najman's nice dekes got the Czechs into the zone.
     
    51:30
    Reichel tried to surprise Hart with a shot from behind his goal.
     
    Today's attendance is 1,846.
     
    50:21
    Puck got deflected on Canada's bench. Face-off in front of Hart will follow.
     
    49:44
    Brizgala makes a great stop and another one for a rebound. Canada doesn't give the Czechs much of the game right now.
    Beck MALENSTYN - 1:3

    Marek Kratochvíl

    Goals and assists: 4. Kantner (Reichel, Kachyna) – 7. Dube (McLeod), 16. Patrick (Dubois), 49. Malenstyn (Bean)


    Czech Republic U18: Brizgala (Korenar) – Vala, Hajek, Doudera, Hrdinka, Novak, Budik, Kachyna – Zachar, Reichel, Kofron – Pavlik, Kodytek, Najman – Smerha, Psenicka, Kurovsky – Kacirek, Karafiat, Havelka
    Canada U18: Hart (Wells) – Bean, Fabbro, Mete, Clague, Girard, Quenneville, Haura, Poirier – Kaspick, McLeod, Malenstyn – Benson, Patrick, Dubois – Howden, Steel, Bitten – Dube, Jost, Kyrou

    Referees: Hradil, Sir – Hlavaty, Tosenovjan

    Attendance: 1,846