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2021 IIHF World U18 Championships

The 2021 IIHF World U18 Championship was the 22nd such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams would have participated at several levels of competition. The competition also would have served as qualifications for the 2022 competition. All tournaments other than the top division tournament were cancelled by the IIHF on November 18, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] The United States finished without a medal for the first time since 2003.

2021 IIHF U18 World Championship
Tournament details
Host country United States
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
DatesApril 26 – May 6
Teams10
Final positions
Champions  Canada (4th title)
Runner-up  Russia
Third place  Sweden
Fourth place Finland
Tournament statistics
Games played28
Goals scored221 (7.89 per game)
Attendance21,038 (751 per game)
Scoring leader(s)Russia Matvei Michkov (16 points)
MVPRussia Matvei Michkov
WebsiteIIHF.com
← 2020 (cancelled)
2022 →

Top Division edit

The tournament was held from April 26 to May 6, 2021, in Frisco and Plano, United States.[2][3][4]

Officials edit

The following officials were assigned by the International Ice Hockey Federation to officiate the 2021 World U18 Championships.[5]

Referees

  •   Adam Kika
  •   Riku Brander
  •   Lukas Kohlmüller
  •   Sergey Yudakov
  •   Christoffer Holm
  •   Micha Hebeisen
  •   Sean Fernandez
  •   Sean MacFarlane
  •   Jacob Rekucki
  •   Stephen Reneau
  •   Peter Schlittenhardt
  •   Andrew Wilk

Linesmen

  •   Nikita Polyakov
  •   David Klouček
  •   Tommi Niittylä
  •   Dāvis Zunde
  •   Roman Slavikovskii
  •   Kevin Briganti
  •   Nick Briganti
  •   Jake Davis
  •   William Hancock
  •   Patrick Richardson

Preliminary round edit

All times are local (UTC–5).

Group A edit

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Canada 4 4 0 0 0 28 5 +23 12 Advance to Quarterfinals
2   Sweden 4 3 0 0 1 16 14 +2 9
3   Belarus 4 2 0 0 2 16 13 +3 6
4    Switzerland 4 1 0 0 3 6 19 −13 3
5   Latvia 4 0 0 0 4 6 21 −15 0
Source: IIHF
April 26, 2021
16:00		Belarus  1–5
(0–1, 1–2, 0–2)		  SwedenChildren's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Ivan ZhigalovGoaliesCarl LindbomReferees:
  Lukas Kohlmüller
  Sean MacFarlane
Linesmen:
  David Klouček
  Patrick Richardson
0–105:24 – Rosén (Olsson, Hävelid) (PP)
0–221:50 – Lysell
Klimovich (Sidorov, Kuzmin) (PP) – 28:321–2
1–338:12 – Eljas (Sjöberg, Kangas)
1–458:20 – Persson (Hävelid)
1–559:08 – Sjöholm (Persson, Hasa)
14 minPenalties8 min
30Shots44
April 26, 2021
20:00		Latvia  2–4
(0–2, 2–2, 0–0)		   SwitzerlandChildren's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Kārlis Mežsargs
Marks Slavinskis		GoaliesKevin PascheReferees:
  Stephen Reneau
  Andrew Wilk
Linesmen:
  Tommi Niittylä
  Roman Slavikovskii
0–112:02 – Jabola (Bichsel, Biasca) (PP)
0–212:25 – Reichle (Robin, Sidler)
0–324:42 – Bichsel (Biasca)
0–425:06 – Robin (Zanetti, Sidler)
Ločmelis (Dukurs, Vilmanis) – 37:501–4
Ravinskis (Hodass, Silkalns) – 39:082–4
12 minPenalties6 min
41Shots29
April 27, 2021
16:00		Switzerland  1–7
(0–1, 1–3, 0–3)		  BelarusChildren's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Kevin Pasche
Matthieu Croce		GoaliesTikhon ChaykaReferees:
  Christoffer Holm
  Sergei Yudakov
Linesmen:
  Jake Davis
  Dāvis Zunde
0–112:50 – Klimovich (Shilo, Sidorov) (PP)
0–221:22 – Kuzmin (PP)
Truog (Sidler) – 21:421–2
1–326:50 – Klimovich (Shilo, Klavdiev) (PP)
1–429:07 – Klimovich (Shilo, Klavdiev) (PP)
1–544:35 – Sotishvili (Nikolayenya, Rogach)
1–654:37 – Anoshko (PS)
1–758:27 – Sotishvili (SH)
12 minPenalties10 min
29Shots37
April 27, 2021
20:00		Sweden  1–12
(0–4, 0–4, 1–4)		  CanadaChildren's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Carl Lindbom
Viggo Andrén		GoaliesThomas MilicReferees:
  Riku Brander
  Sean Fernandez
Linesmen:
  Nick Briganti
  Nikita Polyakov
0–105:19 – Wright (Clarke, Guenther) (PP)
0–210:43 – Clarke (Pinelli)
0–312:14 – Harrison (Bedard)
0–413:29 – Pinelli (Stankoven, Roulette)
0–520:30 – Wright (Othmann, Clarke)
0–624:00 – Allan (Guenther)
0–726:04 – Winterton (Johnston)
0–838:57 – Wright (Matier) (SH)
0–943:52 – McTavish (Ceulemans)
0–1047:16 – Clarke (Stillman, Pinelli)
Forsmark – 51:171–10
1–1152:37 – Johnston (Roulette)
1–1255:21 – Stankoven (McTavish)
4 minPenalties6 min
29Shots47
April 28, 2021
20:00		Canada  4–2
(0–0, 2–1, 2–1)		  LatviaChildren's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Benjamin GaudreauGoaliesKārlis MežsargsReferees:
  Sean MacFarlane
  Jake Rekucki
Linesmen:
  David Klouček
  Patrick Richardson
Stankoven (Zellweger) (PP) – 27:581–0
McTavish (Stankoven, Bedard) – 30:012–0
2–139:18 – Ravinskis (Laviņš)
Guenther (McTavish) – 50:383–1
3–253:27 – Vilmanis (PP)
McTavish (Bedard, Guenther) (PP) – 59:174–2
16 minPenalties26 min
52Shots27
April 29, 2021
16:00		Sweden  3–1
(0–0, 3–1, 0–0)		   SwitzerlandChildren's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Carl LindbomGoaliesKevin PascheReferees:
  Stephen Reneau
  Andrew Wilk
Linesmen:
  William Hancock
  Tommi Niittylä
0–122:59 – Bougro (Nicolet, Greuter)
Rosén (Lysell, Robertsson) (PP) – 32:001–1
Dower Nilsson (Lysell, Edvinsson) (PP) – 34:152–1
Sundin (Dower Nilsson, Edvinsson) (PP) – 35:443–1
35 minPenalties58 min
27Shots26
April 29, 2021
20:00		Belarus  6–2
(1–0, 3–1, 2–1)		  LatviaChildren's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Tikhon ChaykaGoaliesMarks Slavinskis
Linards Lipskis		Referees:
  Lukas Kohlmüller
  Jake Rekucki
Linesmen:
  David Klouček
  Patrick Richardson
Nikolayenya (Anoshko, Sidorov) – 02:241–0
Klimovich (Kuzmin, Sidorov) (PP2) – 20:492–0
Klavdiev (Sazanovich, Kuzmin) – 22:593–0
3–123:33 – Laviņš (Purmalis, Ozoliņš) (PP)
Klimovich (Kuzmin) (PP) – 38:264–1
Morozov (Ignatenko, Loshko) – 49:555–1
Mikhalyov (Sidorov) – 57:196–1
6–258:41 – Dārziņš
8 minPenalties18 min
41Shots32
April 30, 2021
20:00		Switzerland  0–7
(0–2, 0–2, 0–3)		  CanadaChildren's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Mathieu CroceGoaliesThomas MilicReferees:
  Riku Brander
  Adam Kika
Linesmen:
  Nick Briganti
  Nikita Polyakov
0–110:50 – Guenther (Clarke) (PP)
0–214:05 – Bedard (Stankoven)
0–321:48 – Pinelli (Zhilkin, Zellweger)
0–425:10 – Pinelli (Ceulemans) (PP)
0–550:11 – Othmann (Pinelli, Zellweger) (PP)
0–655:49 – Ceulemans (Zellweger) (PP2)
0–756:29 – Pinelli (Ceulemans, Zellweger) (PP2)
18 minPenalties4 min
11Shots39
May 1, 2021
16:00		Latvia  0–7
(0–1, 0–1, 0–5)		  SwedenChildren's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Linards LipskisGoaliesHugo HävelidReferees:
  Micha Hebeisen
  Andrew Wilk
Linesmen:
  Tommi Niittylä
  Roman Slavikovskii
0–104:54 – Strömgren
0–227:09 – Sjöberg (Eljas, Ostlund)
0–340:59 – Strömgren (Moberg, Hävelid) (PP)
0–445:22 – Robertsson (Lysell)
0–548:10 – Robertsson (Dower Nilsson, Lysell)
0–657:17 – Rosen (Forsmark)
0–759:06 – Persson
33 minPenalties10 min
30Shots35
May 1, 2021
20:00		Canada  5–2
(2–0, 2–1, 1–1)		  BelarusChildren's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Benjamin GaudreauGoaliesIvan Zhigalov
Yan Shostak		Referees:
  Christoffer Holm
  Peter Schlittenhardt
Linesmen:
  Nick Briganti
  Dāvis Zunde
Wright – 05:061–0
Zellweger (Johnston) – 18:342–0
McTavish (Ceulemans) – 21:593–0
Wright (Zellweger) – 24:044–0
4–134:28 – Loshko (Mikhalyov, Sotishvili) (PP)
McTavish (Ceulemans, Pinelli) (PP) – 53:455–1
5–257:28 – Morozov (Mikhalyov, Polshakov)
10 minPenalties45 min
33Shots26

Group B edit

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Finland 4 2 1 1 0 24 13 +11 9[a] Advance to Quarterfinals
2   Russia 4 2 1 1 0 27 12 +15 9[a]
3   United States (H) 4 1 2 1 0 18 15 +3 8
4   Czech Republic 4 1 0 1 2 10 20 −10 4
5   Germany 4 0 0 0 4 5 24 −19 0
Source: IIHF
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Finland 4–3 (GWS) Russia
April 26, 2021
16:00		Czech Republic  3–1
(0–0, 2–0, 1–1)		  GermanyComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 1,400
Game reference
Tomáš SuchánekGoaliesNikita QuappReferees:
  Peter Schlittenhardt
  Sergei Yudakov
Linesmen:
  Nick Briganti
  Dāvis Zunde
Pajer (Kos, Brabenec) (PP) – 20:491–0
Szturc (SH) – 35:532–0
Ryšavý (D. Moravec, Hamara) (PP) – 49:353–0
3–155:37 – Proske (Klein, Heigl)
12 minPenalties12 min
40Shots19
April 26, 2021
20:00		Russia  7–6 OT
(1–3, 4–3, 1–0)
OT: (1–0)		  United StatesComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 1,400
Game reference
Kirill Gerasimyuk
Valeri Brinkman		GoaliesGibson HomerReferees:
  Riku Brander
  Adam Kika
Linesmen:
  Kevin Briganti
  Nikita Polyakov
0–102:56 – Chesley
0–205:24 – Duke (Hutson, Pastujov) (PP)
Yurov (Chibrikov, Makarov) – 09:181–2
1–316:44 – Behrens (Hutson, Cooley) (PP)
1–421:27 – Straky (Howard, Stramel)
1–524:16 – Pastujov (Hutson, Behrens) (PP)
Michkov (Gaidamak, Novikov) – 26:162–5
Gaidamak (Grudinin, Chibrikov) – 28:093–5
Michkov (Grudinin, Petrov) (PP) – 33:094–5
4–636:36 – Duke (Pastujov, Behrens)
Miroshnichenko (Koromyslov, Svechkov) (PP) – 39:125–6
Miroshnichenko (Svechkov, Yurov) – 54:446–6
Chibrikov (Ivantsov) – 61:257–6
30 minPenalties8 min
35Shots35
April 27, 2021
16:00		Finland  4–3 GWS
(0–1, 1–2, 2–0)
OT: (0–0)
SO: (1–0)		  RussiaComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 806
Game reference
Aku KoskenvuoGoaliesSergei IvanovReferees:
  Lukas Kohlmüller
  Jake Rekucki
Linesmen:
  William Hancock
  David Klouček
0–109:21 – Svechkov (Yurov, Miroshnichenko)
Salminen (Juusola, Lambert) – 21:251–1
1–224:07 – Chibrikov (Michkov)
1–337:53 – Svechkov (Yurov)
Koivunen (Heimosalmi) – 57:252–3
Tuomaala (Lambert, Koivunen) (EA) – 58:343–3
Miettinen  
Lambert  
Koivunen  
Kemell  		Shootout  Petrov
  Michkov
  Buchelnikov
  Yurov
4 minPenalties12 min
56Shots28
April 27, 2021
20:00		Germany  3–5
(1–2, 1–1, 1–2)		  United StatesComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 826
Game reference
Simon WolfGoaliesGibson HomerReferees:
  Micha Hebeisen
  Andrew Wilk
Linesmen:
  Tommi Niittylä
  Roman Slavikovskii
0–109:29 – Hughes (Murchison, Devine)
0–216:31 – Gallagher (Hreschuk, Howard) (PP)
Zap – 19:211–2
1–332:40 – Pastujov (Cooley)
Roßmy (Lutz) (PP2) – 38:182–3
2–447:35 – Stramel
Cimmerman (Heigl) – 51:483–4
3–556:49 – Gallagher (Howard) (PP)
34 minPenalties10 min
28Shots42
April 28, 2021
20:00		Czech Republic  5–6
(2–1, 1–2, 2–3)		  FinlandComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 402
Game reference
Tomáš SuchánekGoaliesAku KoskenvuoReferees:
  Christoffer Holm
  Peter Schlittenhardt
Linesmen:
  Nick Briganti
  Jake Davis
Szturc (Chmelař) – 00:301–0
Pinkas (P. Moravec) – 03:552–0
2–111:01 – Koivunen (Heimosalmi, Juusola)
2–223:53 – Matikka (Juusola, Huuhtanen)
2–324:58 – Heimosalmi
Marha (D. Moravec, Ryšavý) – 28:143–3
D. Moravec – 42:134–3
Altrichter (Pajer, Brabenec) (PP) – 44:145–3
5–452:11 – Tuomaala (Suomi, Lambert) (PP)
5–556:31 – Salminen (Tuomaala, Lambert) (PP)
5–659:41 – Tuomaala (Koivunen, Salminen) (PP)
24 minPenalties10 min
33Shots31
April 29, 2021
16:00		Germany  1–6
(0–1, 0–3, 1–2)		  RussiaComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 1,663
Game reference
Nikita QuappGoaliesSergei IvanovReferees:
  Sean Fernandez
  Adam Kika
Linesmen:
  Jake Davis
  Nikita Polyakov
0–110:44 – Yurov (Svechkov)
0–220:30 – Michkov (Chibrikov, Novikov)
0–327:12 – Michkov (Grudinin, Chibrikov)
0–435:29 – Michkov (Poltapov, Ivantsov) (PP)
0–545:48 – Kvochko (Chibrikov, Figurin)
Korte (Zap, Roßmy) – 54:311–5
1–658:19 – Michkov (Figurin)
27 minPenalties4 min
17Shots40
April 29, 2021
20:00		United States  2–1 GWS
(0–1, 0–0, 1–0)
OT: (0–0)
SO: (1–0)		  Czech RepublicComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 1,740
Game reference
Kaidan Mbereko
Gibson Homer		GoaliesOliver ŠatnýReferees:
  Christoffer Holm
  Sergei Yudakov
Linesmen:
  Nick Briganti
  Dāvis Zunde
0–115:57 – Ryšavý (P. Moravec, Altrichter)
Pastujov (Hutson) – 42:351–1
Schmidt  
Hutson  
St. Louis  
Cooley  
Pastujov  		Shootout  Altrichter
  Szturc
  Brabenec
  Skuhrovec
  Šapovaliv
6 minPenalties6 min
31Shots33
April 30, 2021
20:00		Finland  10–0
(5–0, 3–0, 2–0)		  GermanyComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 772
Game reference
Juuso HelomaaGoaliesLuca GanzReferees:
  Micha Hebeisen
  Stephen Reneau
Linesmen:
  William Hancock
  Roman Slavikovskii
Malinen (Yliniemi, Väisänen) – 01:521–0
Huuhtanen (Vilén, Järvelä) – 02:112–0
Päivärinta (Vilén) – 07:023–0
Tuomaala (Suomi) (PP2) – 08:244–0
Kemell (Heimosalmi, Päivärinta) (PP) – 13:135–0
Huuhtanen (Päivärinta) (PP2) – 25:356–0
Salminen (Tuomaala, Suomi) (PP) – 26:237–0
Juusola (Salminen, Koivunen) – 39:598–0
Salminen (Koivunen, Tuomaala) (PP) – 48:529–0
Koivunen (Heimosalmi) – 53:1310–0
8 minPenalties36 min
43Shots23
May 1, 2021
16:00		Russia  11–1
(3–0, 3–1, 5–0)		  Czech RepublicComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 1,989
Game reference
Sergei IvanovGoaliesTomáš Suchánek
Oliver Šatný		Referees:
  Lukas Kohlmüller
  Sean MacFarlane
Linesmen:
  William Hancock
  Patrick Richardson
Michkov (Chibrikov, Novikov) – 01:221–0
Poltapov – 13:102–0
Miroshnichenko (Yurov) (PP) – 17:393–0
Koromyslov (Yurov, Chibrikov) – 30:534–0
4–132:28 – Kos (P. Moravec, Brabenec)
Katelevski (Lazutin, Grudinin) – 33:445–1
Poltapov (Ivantsov, Michkov) (PP) – 38:456–1
Michkov (Poltapov, Ivantsov) – 45:507–1
Svechkov (Yurov) – 47:008–1
Svechkov (Chibrikov, Miroshnichenko) (PP) – 51:459–1
Yurov – 57:1910–1
Michkov (Kvochko, Ivantsov) – 58:4811–1
2 minPenalties37 min
40Shots22
May 1, 2021
20:00		United States  5–4 OT
(1–2, 2–0, 1–2)
OT: (1–0)		  FinlandComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 2,057
Game reference
Kaidan MberekoGoaliesAku KoskenvuoReferees:
  Riku Brander
  Sean Fernandez
Linesmen:
  Nick Briganti
  Jake Davis
Duke (Hughes, Pastujov) – 08:131–0
1–108:43 – Koivunen (Vilén, Tuomaala)
1–216:05 – Järvelä (Huuhtanen)
Stramel (Hreschuk) – 21:182–2
Howard (Hutson) – 33:463–2
3–340:29 – Tuomaala (Koivunen, Salminen)
3–453:26 – Yliniemi (Juusola, Matikka)
Gallagher (Stramel, Gilmartin) (EA) – 59:584–4
Pastujov – 60:575–4
8 minPenalties16 min
43Shots33

Playoff round edit

Winning teams were reseeded for the semifinals in accordance with the following ranking:[6]

  1. higher position in the group
  2. higher number of points
  3. better goal difference
  4. higher number of goals scored for
  5. better seeding coming into the tournament (final placement at the 2019 IIHF World U18 Championships).
Rank Team Group Pos Pts GD GF Seed
1   Canada A 1 12 +23 28 4
2   Finland B 1 9 +11 24 7
3   Russia B 2 9 +15 27 2
4   Sweden A 2 9 +2 16 1
5   United States B 3 8 +3 18 3
6   Belarus A 3 6 +3 16 5
7   Czech Republic B 4 4 –10 10 6
8    Switzerland A 4 3 −13 6 9

Bracket edit

QuarterfinalsSemifinalsGold Medal Game
          
May 3 – Plano
2B
  Russia		5
May 5 – Frisco
3A
  Belarus		2
1
  Canada		8
May 3 – Frisco
4
  Sweden		1
1A
  Canada		10
May 6 – Frisco
4B
  Czech Republic		3
1
  Canada		5
May 3 – Plano
3
  Russia		3
1B
  Finland		2
May 5 – Frisco
4A
   Switzerland		0
2
  Finland		5
May 3 – Frisco
3
  Russia		6 Bronze Medal Game
2A
  Sweden		5
May 6 – Frisco
3B
  United States		2
2
  Finland		0
4
  Sweden		8

Quarterfinals edit

May 3, 2021
12:30		Russia  5–2
(2–0, 1–2, 2–0)		  BelarusChildren's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Sergei IvanovGoaliesTikhon ChaykaReferees:
  Micha Hebeisen
  Andrew Wilk
Linesmen:
  Nick Briganti
  Dāvis Zunde
Michkov (Kvochko, Buchelnikov) – 04:261–0
Yurov (Koromyslov) (PP2) – 15:182–0
Duda (Yurov, Svechkov) – 22:483–0
3–127:55 – Morozov (Mikhalyov, Rogach)
3–231:17 – Nikolayenya (Anoshko)
Miroshnichenko – 46:234–2
Gaidamak – 48:345–2
8 minPenalties6 min
29Shots32
May 3, 2021
15:00		Canada  10–3
(4–1, 2–1, 4–1)		  Czech RepublicComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 724
Game reference
Benjamin GaudreauGoaliesTomáš Suchánek
Oliver Šatný		Referees:
  Sean Fernandez
  Jake Rekucki
Linesmen:
  Jake Davis
  Nikita Polyakov
Johnston (Bedard, McTavish) – 02:011–0
Roulette – 04:202–0
Bedard (Zhilkin, McTavish) – 06:503–0
3–108:31 – Pajer (Brabenec) (PP)
Stankoven (Bedard) – 10:594–1
Guenther (Wright, Bedard) (PP) – 21:095–1
5–223:57 – Chmelař (Szturc)
Guenther (Del Mastro, Othmann) – 36:146–2
Bedard (Stankoven, McTavish) – 46:547–2
Winterton (Roulette, Pinellil) – 47:098–2
8–348:33 – Szturc (Marcel, Svozil)
Harrison (Pinelli, Winterton) – 49:469–3
Wright (Zellweger) (PP) – 53:1710–3
8 minPenalties4 min
34Shots32
May 3, 2021
17:30		Finland  2–0
(0–0, 1–0, 1–0)		   SwitzerlandChildren's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Aku KoskenvuoGoaliesKevin PascheReferees:
  Christoffer Holm
  Peter Schlittenhardt
Linesmen:
  Tommi Niittyla
  Roman Slavikovski
Salminen (Matikka, Tuomaala) (PP) – 39:561–0
Heimosalmi – 50:422–0
2 minPenalties20 min
25Shots23
May 3, 2021
20:00		Sweden  5–2
(1–0, 1–1, 3–1)		  United StatesComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 1,042
Game reference
Carl LindbomGoaliesKaidan Mbereko
Gibson Homer		Referees:
  Lukas Kohlmüller
  Sergei Yudakov
Linesmen:
  David Klouček
  Patrick Richardson
Hävelid (Rosén, Olsson) (PP) – 03:091–0
1–133:00 – Pastujov (Duke, Behrens) (PP)
Lysell – 33:432–1
Lysell (Dower Nilsson) – 41:263–1
Moberg (Strömgren, Rosén) (PP) – 54:254–1
4–258:04 – Savage (EA)
Rosén (Hasa) (ENG) – 59:575–2
12 minPenalties12 min
28Shots33

Semifinals edit

May 5, 2021
16:00		Canada  8–1
(0–0, 2–1, 6–0)		  SwedenComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 574
Game reference
Benjamin GaudreauGoaliesCarl LindbomReferees:
  Sean Macfarlane
  Jake Rekucki
Linesmen:
  David Klouček
  Patrick Richardson
Bedard (McTavish) – 23:501–0
1–125:00 – Rosén (Lysell, Edvinsson) (PP2)
Stillman (Wright) – 29:512–1
Bedard (Wright, Ceulemans) – 40:453–1
Othmann (Wright) (PP) – 43:404–1
Pinellil – 50:415–1
Wright (Othmann) – 54:526–1
Bedard (Allan) – 55:307–1
Roulette (Clarke, Winterton) – 56:568–1
10 minPenalties8 min
56Shots17
May 5, 2021
20:00		Finland  5–6
(2–2, 0–2, 3–2)		  RussiaComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 819
Game reference
Aku KoskenvuoGoaliesSergei IvanovReferees:
  Christoffer Holm
  Stephen Briganti
Linesmen:
  Kevin Briganti
  William Hancock
0–103:08 – Lazutin (Chibrikov, Novikov)
Salminen (Koivunen, Tuomaala) (PP) – 04:041–1
1–206:58 – Michkov (Poltapov) (PP)
Miettinen (Juusola, Matikka) – 09:012–2
2–333:15 – Chibrikov (Lazutin, Poltapov) (PP)
2–437:20 – Chibrikov (Buchelnikov)
2–543:43 – Miroshnichenko (Novikov, Svechkov) (PP)
Kemell (Heimosalmi, Lambert) (PP) – 46:143–5
3–650:46 – Miroshnichenko (Svechkov)
Salminen (Vilén) – 50:534–6
Kemell (Huuhtanen, Heimosalmi) – 57:085–6
10 minPenalties8 min
24Shots38

Bronze medal game edit

May 6, 2021
16:00		Finland  0–8
(0–2, 0–2, 0–4)		  SwedenComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 902
Game reference
Juuso Helomaa
Aku Koskenvuo		GoaliesCarl LindbomReferees:
  Sean Fernandez
  Sergey Yudakov
Linesmen:
  Nick Briganti
  Roman Slavikovskii
0–105:00 – Rosén (Strömgren, Moberg) (PP)
0–219:23 – Robertsson (Lysell)
0–323:31 – Edvinsson
0–425:30 – Sjöberg (Persson)
0–545:53 – Moberg (Strömgren, Olsson) (PP)
0–651:19 – Hasa (SH, ENG)
0–754:55 – Ostlund (Eljas, Kangas)
0–859:23 – Rosén (SH)
6 minPenalties8 min
35Shots36

Gold medal game edit

May 6, 2021
20:00		Canada  5–3
(2–2, 2–0, 1–1)		  RussiaComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 2,122
Game reference
Benjamin GaudreauGoaliesSergei IvanovReferees:
  Christoffer Holm
  Stephen Reneau
Linesmen:
  Jake Davis
  William Hancock
0–105:13 – Michkov (Lazutin, Poltapov)
Bedard (Ceulemans, Stillman) – 15:591–1
1–218:05 – Buchelnikov (Michkov, Figurin)
Wright (Zellweger) (PP) – 19:152–2
Othmann (Del Mastro) – 24:423–2
Stankoven (Clarke, Wright) – 36:394–2
4–349:37 – Grudinin (Michkov) (PP)
Wright (Bedard) (ENG) – 59:205–3
10 minPenalties6 min
34Shots34

Final standings edit

Pos Grp Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Final result
1 A   Canada 7 7 0 0 0 51 12 +39 21 Champions
2 B   Russia 7 4 1 1 1 41 24 +17 15 Runners-up
3 A   Sweden 7 5 0 0 2 30 24 +6 15 Third place
4 B   Finland 7 3 1 1 2 31 27 +4 12 Fourth place
5 B   United States (H) 5 1 2 1 1 20 20 0 8 Eliminated in
Quarterfinals
6 A   Belarus 5 2 0 0 3 18 18 0 6
7 B   Czech Republic 5 1 0 1 3 13 30 −17 4
8 A    Switzerland 5 1 0 0 4 6 21 −15 3
9 A   Latvia 4 0 0 0 4 6 21 −15 0 Eliminated in
Preliminary round
10 B   Germany 4 0 0 0 4 5 24 −19 0
Source: IIHF
(H) Host

Statistics edit

Scoring leaders edit

Pos Player Country GP G A Pts +/− PIM
1 Matvei Michkov   Russia 7 12 4 16 +7 4
2 Shane Wright   Canada 5 9 5 14 +12 2
3 Connor Bedard   Canada 7 7 7 14 +12 2
4 Nikita Chibrikov   Russia 7 4 9 13 +7 14
5 Mason McTavish   Canada 7 5 6 11 +10 10
5 Samu Tuomaala   Finland 7 5 6 11 0 0
7 Francesco Pinelli   Canada 7 4 7 11 +8 0
7 Danila Yurov   Russia 7 4 7 11 +4 2
9 Ville Koivunen   Finland 7 4 6 10 −2 0
9 Fedor Svechkov   Russia 7 4 6 10 +4 4

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus–minus; PIM = Penalties In Minutes
Source: IIHF

Goaltending leaders edit

(minimum 40% team's total ice time)

Pos Player Country TOI GA GAA SA Sv% SO
1 Benjamin Gaudreau   Canada 300:00 11 2.20 136 91.91 0
2 Carl Lindbom   Sweden 313:29 16 3.06 194 91.75 1
3 Kaidan Mbereko   United States 147:29 7 2.85 82 91.46 0
4 Sergei Ivanov   Russia 364:23 16 2.63 183 91.26 0
5 Tikhon Chaika   Belarus 180:00 8 2.67 90 91.11 0

TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SA = Shots against; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts
Source: IIHF

Awards edit

Source: IIHF

Source: IIHF

Division I edit

All lower division tournaments were cancelled by the IIHF.[1]

Group A edit

The tournament was to be held in Spišská Nová Ves, Slovakia, from April 5 to 11, 2021.[7]

Group B edit

The tournament was to be held in Asiago, Italy, from April 18 to 25, 2021.[7]

Division II edit

Group A edit

The tournament was to be held in Tallinn, Estonia, from April 4 to 10, 2021.[7]

Group B edit

The tournament was to be held in Sofia, Bulgaria, from March 21 to 27, 2021,[7]

Division III edit

Group A edit

The tournament was to be held in Istanbul, Turkey, from March 29 to April 4, 2021.[7]

Group B edit

The tournament was to be held in Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg, from March 28 to April 3, 2021.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "IIHF Council announces more cancellations". IIHF. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  2. ^ "U18 Worlds in Texas". IIHF. February 11, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  3. ^ 2021 Top Division official website
  4. ^ 2021 Top Division statistics
  5. ^ "Competition officials" (PDF). IIHF. April 26, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  6. ^ "Tournament Format". IIHF. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  7. ^ a b c d e f "Tournaments for 2021 assigned". IIHF. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
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