2015-16 National Men's Under-18 Team

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2015 U18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup
Game #18
Final
August 15, 2015 11:00 am AST
Alcaplast Arena
Breclav, CZE

Scoring

Teams
1st
2nd
3rd
Final
Teams
1
2
3
F
0
1
2
3
4
2
1
7

Shots on Goal

1st
2nd
3rd
Final
1
2
3
F
1
10
7
18
16
14
5
35

Statistics

PP
PIM
2 / 5
10
2 / 5
23

Game Story

DOMINANT FIRST PERIOD LEADS CANADA TO IVAN HLINKA GOLD

JASON LA ROSE

BRECLAV, Czech Republic – Pierre-Luc Dubois (Rimouski, Que./Cape Breton, QMJHL) scored the first two of four first-period goals, leading Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team to a 7-3 win over Sweden on Saturday and an eighth consecutive gold medal at the U18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup.

The Canadians have now won 11 of the last 12 gold medals, dating back to 2004.

It was a fast and furious start for Canada; Dubois wired a shot past Swedish goaltender Filip Gustavsson just 2:28 in, and added his second at 11:17 for a 2-0 advantage.

Michael McLeod (Mississauga, Ont./Mississauga, OHL) made it 3-0 at 15:59, beating Gustavsson while falling, and Tyler Benson (Edmonton, Alta./Vancouver, WHL) buried his own rebound 55 seconds after that for a commanding four-goal lead after 20 minutes.

Canada outshot Sweden 16-1 in the decisive first period, and chased Gustavsson after the Benson goal.

Tanner Kaspick (Brandon, Man./Brandon, WHL) shoveled the 5-0 goal past back-up netminder Isak Wallin 7:14 into the second period before the Swedes finally put one past Dylan Wells (St. Catharines, Ont./Peterborough, OHL) six minutes later off the stick of Jesper Bratt.

Jordan Kyrou (Toronto, Ont./Sarnia, OHL) got that one back for Canada before the end of the second period, though, finishing a perfect cross-ice feed from Nolan Patrick (Winnipeg, Man./Brandon, WHL) for a 6-1 advantage.

The Swedes scored twice in quick succession early in the third period after Canadian captain Brett Howden (Oakbank, Man./Moose Jaw, WHL) received a five-minute major and game misconduct for slashing, but they would get no closer than three goals.

Beck Malenstyn (Ladner, B.C./Calgary, WHL) capped the scoring with 8:47 left, finishing a tic-tac-toe passing play with Dubois and Tyson Jost (Kelowna, B.C./Penticton, BCHL).

Dubois led the way offensive push with three points, while McLeod and Kaspick had a goal and an assist apiece, and Samuel Girard (Roberval, Que./Shawinigan, QMJHL) chipped in with two helpers.

Canada had a 35-18 advantage in shots on goal, and outshot its opponents 209-88 in five games.

Play-by-Play

Team
Description
Time
1st Period
GOAL
Goal: Pierre-Luc Dubois

02:28
PENALTY
Penalty: Jacob Cederholm
(auto) Hooking minor (2:00)
09:20
GOAL (POWER PLAY)
Goal: Pierre-Luc Dubois

Assists: Samuel Girard
11:17
PENALTY
Penalty: Brett Howden
(auto) Holding minor (2:00)
13:47
GOAL
Goal: Michael McLeod

Assists: Tanner Kaspick
15:59
GOAL
Goal: Tyler Benson

Assists: Samuel Girard
16:54
2nd Period
PENALTY
Penalty: Nolan Patrick
Slashing minor (2:00)
00:46
PENALTY
Penalty: Jacob Cederholm
(auto) Interference minor (2:00)
04:30
GOAL
Goal: Tanner Kaspick

Assists: Michael McLeod
07:14
PENALTY
Penalty: Michael McLeod
Tripping minor (2:00)
10:45
GOAL
Goal: Jesper Bratt

Assists: William Fällström
13:19
PENALTY
Penalty: Jacob Cederholm
(auto) Cross-Checking minor (2:00)
18:43
GOAL (POWER PLAY)
Goal: Jordan Kyrou

Assists: Nolan Patrick, Victor Mete
19:20
3rd Period
PENALTY
Penalty: Brett Howden
Slashing major (5:00)
00:18
PENALTY
Penalty: Brett Howden
Slashing game misconduct (10:00)
00:18
GOAL (POWER PLAY)
Goal: Alexander Nylander

01:39
GOAL (POWER PLAY)
Goal: William Fällström

Assists: Alexander Nylander
02:42
PENALTY
Penalty: Alexander Nylander
Tripping minor (2:00)
03:50
GOAL
Goal: Beck Malenstyn

Assists: Tyson Jost, Pierre-Luc Dubois
11:13
PENALTY
Penalty: Sam Steel
Tripping minor (2:00)
14:39
PENALTY
Penalty: Lias Andersson
(auto) Cross-Checking minor (2:00)
16:07
GOALTENDER CHANGE
Goaltender Change: Isak Wallin

16:54

Goaltenders

Name Team Mins SA SVS GA SV%
Filip Gustavsson SWE 16 4 0 4 0.000
Isak Wallin SWE 3 28 28 0 1.000
Dylan Wells CAN 60 18 15 3 0.833

Game Leaders

GA 4 - SVS - 0 - SV% - 0.000
Goals 2 - Assists 1 - Points 3
G 2 - A 1 - P 3
Goals 1 - Assists 1 - Points 2
G 1 - A 1 - P 2
Goals 1 - Assists 1 - Points 2
G 1 - A 1 - P 2
Goals 1 - Assists 1 - Points 2
G 1 - A 1 - P 2
Goals 1 - Assists 1 - Points 2
G 1 - A 1 - P 2

Previous Games

3 - 7 L @ CanadaCAN
Aug 15, 2015
7 - 3 W vs. SwedenSWE
Aug 15, 2015
2 - 1 W @ FinlandFIN
Aug 14, 2015
2 - 1 W vs. RussiaRUS
Aug 14, 2015
2 - 0 W vs. Czech RepublicCZE
Aug 12, 2015
9 - 2 W vs. SwitzerlandSUI
Aug 12, 2015
Videos
Photos
TELUS: REG 6 – STR 3 (Bronze Medal)
Miller and Woods had three points apiece to lead the Pat Canadians over the Bisons for bronze.
TELUS: TOR - CHA (Gold Medal)
Bonsteel scored twice and Ewing made 35 saves, leading the Young Nationals to their first TELUS Cup title.
TELUS: TOR 3 – REG 1 (Semifinal)
Regan got the winner seven minutes into the third period to send the Young Nationals to the final.
TELUS: CHA 7 – STR 1 (Semifinal)
The Grenadiers scored the game’s final seven goals to beat the Bisons and return to the gold medal game.
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