2014 IIHF World U18 Championships

2014 IIHF U18 World Championship
Tournament details
Host country Finland
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Dates17 – 27 April 2014
Teams10
Final positions
Champions  United States (8th title)
Runners-up  Czech Republic
Third place  Canada
Tournament statistics
Scoring leader(s) William Nylander (16 points)

The 2014 IIHF U18 World Championship was the 16th IIHF World U18 Championship, and was hosted by Lappeenranta and Imatra, Finland. The tournament began on 17 April 2014, with the gold medal game played on 27 April 2014.[1][2]

Top Division

Officials

The IIHF selected 12 referees and 10 linesmen to work the 2014 IIHF U18 World Championship.
They were the following:[3]

Referees

  • Andris Ansons
  • Michael Hicks
  • Pavel Hodek
  • Mikko Kaukokari
  • Daniel Konc
  • Geoffrey Miller
  • Kendrick Nicholson
  • Linus Öhlund
  • Anssi Salonen
  • Gordon Schukies
  • Alexander Sergeyev
  • Tobias Wehrli

Linesmen

  • Jordan Browne
  • René Jensen
  • Gleb Lazarev
  • Miroslav Lhotský
  • Andreas Malmqvist
  • Dana Penkivech
  • Jani Pesonen
  • Nikolaj Ponomarjow
  • Alexander Waldejer
  • Sotaro Yamaguchi

Preliminary round

Group A

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Canada 4 3 0 1 0 12 7 +5 10 Quarterfinals
2  Sweden 4 2 1 0 1 20 11 +9 8
3  Russia 4 1 2 1 0 14 10 +4 8
4  Slovakia 4 1 0 1 2 9 12 −3 4
5  Germany 4 0 0 0 4 8 23 −15 0 Relegation round
Source: IIHF

All times are local. (Eastern European Summer TimeUTC+03)

17 April 2014
16:00
Slovakia 2–3 OT
(1–1, 1–1, 0–0)
(OT 0–1)
 RussiaArena, Imatra
Attendance: 786
Game reference
Adam HúskaGoaliesAlexander TrushkovReferees:
Andris Ansons
Anssi Salonen
Linesmen:
René Jensen
Alexander Waldejer
0–115:44 – Y. Svechnikov (I. Nikolishin, N. Lyamkin)
P. Maier (M. Paločko) (PP) – 19:081–1
K. Pospíšil (SH) – 36:022–1
2–237:20 – K. Pilipenko (V. Kamenev, D. Vovchenko) (PP)
2–360:22 – K. Pilipenko (D. Vovchenko, N. Lyamkin) (PP)
12 minPenalties4 min
17Shots36
17 April 2014
19:30
Sweden 1–3
(0–1, 1–1, 0–1)
 CanadaArena, Imatra
Attendance: 967
Game reference
Linus SöderströmGoaliesMason McDonaldReferees:
Mikko Kaukokari
Geoffrey Miller
Linesmen:
Dana Penkivech
Jani Pesonen
0–106:45 – J. Virtanen (R. McKeown)
0–221:03 – J. Virtanen (PP)
D. Muzito Bagenda (A. Holmström) (PP) – 30:571–2
1–343:07 – M. Barzal
26 minPenalties22 min
25Shots18
18 April 2014
16:00
Germany 1–4
(1–1, 0–1, 0–2)
 SlovakiaArena, Imatra
Attendance: 968
Game reference
Florian ProskeGoaliesMatej TomekReferees:
Alexander Sergeyev
Tobian Wehrli
Linesmen:
Gleb Lazarev
Sotaro Yamaguchi
M. Wiederer (M. Kammerer) – 00:321–0
1–117:50 – J. Milý
1–234:22 – R. Bondra (J. Melisko)
1–344:38 – K. Ferleťák (K. Pospíšil)
1–459:50 – M. Paločko (J. Mily)
6 minPenalties12 min
24Shots18
19 April 2014
16:00
Canada 5–2
(1–0, 1–2, 3–0)
 GermanyArena, Imatra
Attendance: 1,200
Game reference
Julio BilliaGoaliesDaniel FiessingerReferees:
Pavel Hodek
Anssi Salonen
Linesmen:
Andreas Malmqvist
Alexander Waldejer
D. Audette (J. Hawryluk, B. Thomas) – 06:371–0
1–133:09 – A. Eder (M. Daubner, J. Mayenschein)
C. Bleakley (C. Bishop) – 34:292–1
2–237:49 – M. Kammerer (S. Loibl, M. Wiederer)
R. Gropp (J. Virtanen) – 54:243–2
T. Konecny (B. Point, B. Perlini) – 56:184–2
J. McCann (J. Virtanen) – 59:255–2
4 minPenalties4 min
42Shots23
19 April 2014
19:30
Russia 3–4 GWS
(0–2, 0–1, 3–0)
(OT 0–0)
(SO: 0–1)
 SwedenArena, Imatra
Attendance: 1,200
Game reference
Alexander Trushkov
Maxim Tretiak
GoaliesLinus SöderströmReferees:
Kendrick Nicholson
Tobias Wehrli
Linesmen:
Dana Penkivech
Nikolaj Ponomarjow
0–111:19 – O. Lindblom (W. Nylander)
0–214:46 – G. Forsling (W. Nylander) (PP)
0–327:25 – G. Forsling (O. Lindblom) (PP)
D. Vovchenko (I. Dervuk) – 42:481–3
S. Afonasievski – 49:022–3
V. Kamenev (N. Lyamkin, D. Vovchenko) (PP) – 52:053–3
Ivan Nikolishin
D. Vovchenko
Shootout Adrian Kempe
W. Nylander
16 minPenalties12 min
18Shots30
20 April 2014
16:00
Slovakia 1–2
(1–0, 0–1, 0–1)
 CanadaArena, Imatra
Attendance: 1,083
Game reference
Adam HúskaGoaliesMason McDonaldReferees:
Michael Hicks
Gordon Schukies
Linesmen:
René Jensen
Nikolaj Ponomarjow
J. Milý (SH) – 12:241–0
1–139:53 – B. Perlini (H. Fleury, T. Sanheim) (PP)
1–253:23 – B. Perlini
18 minPenalties12 min
22Shots25
21 April 2014
16:00
Russia 5–2
(3–2, 0–0, 2–0)
 GermanyArena, Imatra
Attendance: 1,183
Game reference
Maxim Tretiak
Alexander Trushkov
GoaliesFlorian ProskeReferees:
Mikko Kaukorai
Daniel Konc
Linesmen:
Andreas Malmqvist
Dana Penkivech
Y. Svechnikov (V. Kamenev, N. Lyamkin) (PP) – 08:141–0
A. Protapovich (I. Nikolishin) – 09:222–0
2–113:29 – S. Loibl (PP2)
2–214:17 – M. Kammerer (K. Wissmann, A. Eder) (PP)
K. Pilipenko (N. Lyamkin, V. Kamenev) (PP) – 15:593–2
I. Nikolishin (A. Protapovich, Y. Svechnikov) – 45:444–2
Y. Svechnikov (I. Nikolishin, A. Sleptsov) (PP) – 48:325–2
22 minPenalties14 min
35Shots29
21 April 2014
19:30
Sweden 6–2
(1–0, 3–1, 2–1)
 SlovakiaArena, Imatra
Attendance: 1,200
Game reference
Linus SöderströmGoaliesMatej TomekReferees:
Pavel Hodek
Anssi Salonen
Linesmen:
Jani Pesonen
Sotaro Yamaguchi
G. Forsberg (W. Nylander, A. Kempe) (PP) – 08:141–0
W. Nylander (A. Holmström) – 25:442–0
2–126:57 – C. Jaroš (M. Halama)
W. Nylander (A. Kempe) (PP2) – 28:573–1
A. Holmström (A. Ollas-Mattsson, W. Nylander) – 36:124–1
H. Törnqvist (R. Andersson) (SH) – 41:135–1
5–245:27 – J. Milý
W. Nylander (A. Kempe, A. Holmström) (PP2) – 54:296–2
12 minPenalties43 min
33Shots19
22 April 2014
16:00
Canada 2–3 GWS
(0–0, 1–0, 1–2)
(OT 0–0)
(SO: 0–1)
 RussiaArena, Imatra
Attendance: 1200
Game reference
Mason McDonaldGoaliesMaxim TretiakReferees:
Andris Ansons
Geoffrey Miller
Linesmen:
Miroslav Lhotsky
Jani Pesonen
T. Konecny (T. Sanheim) – 21:491–0
1–140:27 – I. Nikolishin (R. Fazleyev)
M. Barzal (J. McCann, T. Sanheim) – 47:402–1
2–259:25 – V. Kamenev (I. Nikolishin, A. Sleptsov) (PP)(EA)
Connor Bleackley
J. McCann
Jake Virtanen
Shootout Kirill Pilipenko
V. Kamenev
10 minPenalties25 min
25Shots31
22 April 2014
19:30
Germany 3–9
(0–3, 1–4, 2–2)
 SwedenArena, Imatra
Attendance: 1200
Game reference
Florian Proske
Daniel Fiessinger
GoaliesMarkus OlssonReferees:
Michael Hicks
Tobias Wehrli
Linesmen:
Jordan Browne
Dana Penkivech
0–107:06 – A. Holmström (O. Lindblom, A. Ollas-Mattsson)
0–211:21 – S. Aho (G. Franzén, K. Rosdahl) (PP2)
0–314:52 – O. Lindblom (W. Nylander, A. Holmström)
0–425:05 – W. Lagesson (W. Nylander, A. Holmström)
0–525:14 – H. Törnqvist (J. Forsbacka-Karlsson, K. Rosdahl)
M. Wiederer (M. Kammerer, K. Wissmann) (PP) – 31:011–5
1–632:58 – S. Aho (G. Franzén) (PP)
1–733:53 – R. Andersson (C. Ehn, K. Elgestål)
M. Kammerer (S. Loibl, C. Konopatzki) – 41:302–7
M. Wiederer (M. Todam, K. Wissmann) (PP) – 44:333–7
3–845:23 – G. Forsling (W. Nylander, A. Kempe) (PP)
3–950:30 – W. Nylander (A. Holmström, O. Lindblom)
10 minPenalties6 min
21Shots45

Group B

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 4 3 0 0 1 16 7 +9 9 Quarterfinals
2  Czech Republic 4 2 1 0 1 17 10 +7 8
3  Finland 4 2 0 1 1 14 10 +4 7
4   Switzerland 4 2 0 0 2 10 10 0 6
5  Denmark 4 0 0 0 4 5 25 −20 0 Relegation round
Source: IIHF

All times are local. (Eastern European Summer TimeUTC+03)

17 April 2014
15:00
Switzerland 4–2
(1–2, 0–0, 3–0)
 United StatesKisapuisto, Lappeenranta
Attendance: 726
Game reference
Gauthier DesclouxGoaliesAlexander NedeljkovicReferees:
Michael Hicks
Kendrick Nicholson
Linesmen:
Jordan Browne
Miroslav Lhotský
0–105:13 – J. Dougherty (B. Fortunato, F. Milano) (PP)
D. Riat (J. Privet) – 11:551–1
1–215:42 – K. Connor (N. Hanifin)
K. Fiala (D. Malgin, J. Siegenthaler) – 40:462–2
D. Malgin (K. Fiala) – 56:303–2
D. Malgin (ENG) – 59:494–2
16 minPenalties2 min
37Shots33
17 April 2014
18:30
Denmark 1–6
(0–3, 1–2, 0–1)
 FinlandKisapuisto, Lappeenranta
Attendance: 1,942
Game reference
Thomas LilieGoaliesKaapo KahkonenReferees:
Pavel Hodek
Linus Ohlund
Linesmen:
Nikolaj Ponomarjow
Sotaro Yamaguchi
0–104:21 – S. Aho (A. Kalapudas)
0–207:24 – M. Rantanen (Rouhiainen, J. Lammikko)
0–308:26 – M. Rantanen (J. Lammikko, S. Moberg) (PP)
J. Korsgaard (S. Nielsen) – 21:361–3
1–424:32 – S. Moberg (J. Lammikko)
1–529:23 – M. Rantanen (SH)
1–651:35 – K. Kapanen (M. Honkanen) (PP)
33 minPenalties10 min
11Shots41
18 April 2014
18:30
Czech Republic 9–2
(4–0, 3–0, 2–2)
 DenmarkKisapuisto, Lappeenranta
Attendance: 204
Game reference
Vítek VaněčekGoaliesMathias Seldrup
Thomas Lilie
Referees:
Daniel Konc
Gordon Schukies
Linesmen:
Andreas Malmqvist
Jani Pesonen
J. Vrána (D. Pastrňák, V. Karabáček) (PP) – 06:511–0
M. Špaček (J. Zbořil, P. Zacha) – 10:442–0
P. Zacha (V. Karabáček, M. Špaček) – 13:003–0
L. Vopelka (D. Mašín) – 15:114–0
F. Pyrochta (J. Ordoš, J. Černoch) – 22:145–0
A. Rasner (L. Vopelka, J. Vrána) – 31:346–0
V. Karabáček (M. Špaček, J. Zbořil) – 35:157–0
7–142:34 – A. True (M. Klussmann, F. Hoeg)
J. Vrána (D. Pastrňák) – 46:458–1
V. Karabáček (P. Zacha, V. Vaněček) – 50:109–1
9–259:28 – J. Korsgaard (M. Eskildsen)
2 minPenalties8 min
52Shots11
19 April 2014
15:00
United States 3–0
(2–0, 1–0, 0–0)
 Czech RepublicKisapuisto, Lappeenranta
Attendance: 2,523
Game reference
Alexander NedeljkovicGoaliesVítek VaněčekReferees:
Andris Ansons
Linus Öhlund
Linesmen:
Jordan Browne
Gleb Lazarev
A. Matthews (J. Dougherty, B. Fortunato) – 08:171–0
S. Milano (J. Eichel, A. Tuch) – 20:582–0
K. Connor (J. Wegwerth, J. Glover) – 24:273–0
10 minPenalties6 min
35Shots24
19 April 2014
18:30
Finland 2–1
(1–1, 0–0, 1–0)
  SwitzerlandKisapuisto, Lappeenranta
Attendance: 4,133
Game reference
Kaapo KahkonenGoaliesGauthier DesclouxReferees:
Daniel Konc
Alexander Sergeyev
Linesmen:
Rene Jensen
Miroslav Lhotsky
J. Lammikko (M. Rantanen) – 04:481–0
1–110:01 – D. Malgin (K. Fiala, N. Rod)
S. Aho (W. Hopponen, J. Rouhiainen) – 49:042–1
14 minPenalties6 min
27Shots25
20 April 2014
18:30
Denmark 0–7
(0–1, 0–2, 0–4)
 United StatesKisapuisto, Lappeenranta
Attendance: 384
Game reference
Mathias SeldrupGoaliesEdwin MinneyReferees:
Mikko Kaukokari
Tobias Wehrli
Linesmen:
Miroslav Lhotský
Sotaro Yamaguchi
0–110:24 – S. Milano (J. Eichel)
0–231:47 – J. Fiegl (J. Wegwerth)
0–336:34 – J. Eichel (S. Milano, J. Glover)
0–442:41 – J. Glover (L. Belpedio, S. Milano)
0–545:28 – R. Hitchcock (A. Matthews)
0–652:49 – J. Eichel (B. Fortunato, J. Dougherty
0–753:05 – K. Connor (R. Hitchcock, N. Hanifin)
14 minPenalties6 min
8Shots59
21 April 2014
15:00
Finland 3–4 GWS
(0–0, 1–2, 2–1)
(OT 0–0)
(SO: 0–1)
 Czech RepublicKisapuisto, Lappeenranta
Attendance: 3,575
Game reference
Kaapo KahkonenGoaliesVítek VaněčekReferees:
Geoffrey Miller
Kendrick Nicholson
Linesmen:
Gleb lazarev
Nikolaj Ponomarjow
A. Kalapudas (W. Hopponen, J. Parikka) – 23:591–0
1–132:14 – J. Vrána (D. Kaše)
1–232:51 – J. Šmejkal (F. Chlapík, R. Veselý)
J. Lammikko (M. Rantanen) – 48:202–2
2–356:39 – V. Karabáček
S. Niku (A. Kalapudas, S. Aho) – 58:483–3
A. Kalapudas
Kasperi Kapanen
Shootout J. Vrána
David Pastrňák
14 minPenalties10 min
32Shots37
21 April 2014
18:30
Switzerland 3–2
(0–0, 2–1, 1–1)
 DenmarkKisapuisto, Lappeenranta
Attendance: 593
Game reference
Gauthier DesclouxGoaliesThomas LilieReferees:
Andris Ansons
Linus Öhlund
Linesmen:
Jordan Browne
Alexander Waldejer
R. Karrer (K. Fiala, D. Malgin) (PP) – 30:341–0
K. Fiala (J. Siegenthaler, R. Karrer) – 34:232–0
2–137:41 – T. Olsen (E. Christensen)
2–255:46 – C. Mieritz (s. Nielsen) (PP)
N. Rod (K. Fiala, D. Malgin) – 57:503–2
6 minPenalties8 min
46Shots24
22 April 2014
15:00
Czech Republic 4–2
(0–0, 1–0, 3–2)
  SwitzerlandKisapuisto, Lappeenranta
Attendance: 587
Game reference
Vítek VaněčekGoaliesKevin FehrReferees:
Daniel Konc
Gordon Schukies
Linesmen:
Dana Penkivech
Alexander Waldejer
J. Vrána (D. Mašín, F. Pyrochta) – 23:161–0
P. Zacha (V. Karabáček, D. Pastrňák) – 41:372–0
2–144:28 – N. Rod (K. Fiala, R. Karrer)
P. Zacha (D. Pastrňák) – 45:333–1
3–252:12 – K. Fiala (R. Karrer, N. Rod)
J. Šmejkal (D. Pastrňák) (ENG) – 59:574–2
6 minPenalties8 min
27Shots18
22 April 2014
18:30
United States 4–3
(1–1, 2–2, 1–0)
 FinlandKisapuisto, Lappeenranta
Attendance: 4,047
Game reference
Alexander NedeljkovicGoaliesKaapo KahkonenReferees:
Linus Ohlund
Alexander Sergeyev
Linesmen:
Gleb Lazarev
Andreas Malmqvist
0–109:54 – M. Keskitalo (J. Lammikko, M. Honkanen)
N. Hanifin (PP) – 19:561–1
A. Bjork (D. Larkin) – 20:192–1
2–225:42 – A. Saarela (M. Keskitalo)
2–333:53 – J. Kiviranta (K. Kapanen)
K. Connor (A. Matthews, N. Hanifin) – 39:593–3
J. Eichel (S. Milano) – 58:564–3
2 minPenalties10 min
46Shots20

Relegation round

The last-placed teams played a best-of-three series.

24 April 2014
11:00
Germany 3–2
(1–1, 1–1, 1–0)
 DenmarkArena, Imatra
Attendance: 988
Game reference
Florian ProskeGoaliesThomas LillieReferees:
Michael Hicks
Pavel Hodek
Linesmen:
Jordan Browne
Alexander Waldejer
0–112:04 – M. Eskildsen (E. Christensen, M. Jensen)
D. Kolb (A. Eder, T. Kircher) – 12:211–1
1–231:19 – M. Jensen (T. Olsen, E. Grandal) (PP)
A. Eder (D. Kolb, T. Kircher) (PP) – 37:432–2
S. Loibl (M. Wiederer, E. Quaas) – 51:203–2
8 minPenalties4 min
24Shots24
25 April 2014
16:00
Denmark 2–3 OT
(2–0, 0–0, 0–2)
(OT 0–1)
 GermanyArena, Imatra
Attendance: 746
Game reference
Thomas LillieGoaliesFlorian ProskeReferees:
Andris Ansons
Daniel Konc
Linesmen:
Gleb Lazarev
Miroslav Lhotský
C. Mieritz (K. Jensen, M. Jensen) – 04:411–0
A. Krogsgaard (J. Holmberg, E. Grandal) (PP) – 12:572–0
2–149:56 – A. Eder (T. Kircher, D. Trinkberger)
2–255:40 – L. Koziol (T. Kircher, A. Eder)
2–363:55 – J. Mayenschein (D. Trinkberger)
8 minPenalties4 min
10Shots33
  • Denmark is relegated to next year's Division I A; the third game was not played because the result of the relegation series had been decided.

Knockout stage

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
B1  United States 6
A4  Slovakia 2
B1  United States 4
A2  Sweden 1
A2  Sweden 10
B3  Finland 0
B1  United States 5
B2  Czech Republic 2
A1  Canada 3
B4   Switzerland 2
A1  Canada 3 Bronze medal game
B2  Czech Republic 4
B2  Czech Republic 3 A1  Canada 3
A3  Russia 2 A2  Sweden 1

Quarterfinals

24 April 2014
13:00
United States 6–2
(3–0, 1–0, 2–2)
 SlovakiaKisapuisto, Lappeenranta
Attendance: 503
Game reference
Alexander NedeljkovicGoaliesMatej Tomek
Adam Húska
Referees:
Gordon Schukies
Alexander Sergeyev
Linesmen:
Gleb Lazarev
Nikolaj Ponomarjow
J. Eichel (A. Tuch) – 00:541–0
J. MacLeod (J. Eichel) (PP2) – 03:282–0
A. Bjork (J. Eichel, S. Milano) – 17:083–0
A. Matthews (K. Connor, J. Glover) – 24:004–0
4–146:17 – K. Ferleťák (C. Jaroš)
J. MacLeod (A. Tuch) (PP) – 48:305–1
N. Stevens (R. Collins) (PP) – 52:376–1
6–255:30 – M. Halama (L. Hrusik, K. Ferleťák) (PP2)
14 minPenalties16 min
43Shots12
24 April 2014
15:00
Czech Republic 3–2 OT
(1–0, 0–1, 1–1)
(OT 1–0)
 RussiaArena, Imatra
Attendance: 1,116
Game reference
Vítek VaněčekGoaliesMaxim TretiakReferees:
Mikko Kaukokari
Tobias Wehrli
Linesmen:
Dana Penkivech
Jani Pesonen
J. Vrána (O. Mikliš, D. Kaše) – 18:531–0
1–132:35 – Y. Korshkov (K. Pilipenko, V. Kamenev) (PP)
D. Kaše (A. Rasner, M. Špaček) – 41:172–1
2–249:02 – K. Pilipenko (E. Svechnikov, V. Kamenev)
J. Vrána (F. Pyrochta, D. Mašín) – 65:553–2
6 minPenalties4 min
28Shots27
24 April 2014
17:00
Sweden 10–0
(3–0, 2–0, 5–0)
 FinlandKisapuisto, Lappeenranta
Attendance: 3,075
Game reference
Linus SöderströmGoaliesKaapo Kähkönen
Joona Voutilainen
Referees:
Geoffrey Miller
Kendrick Nicholson
Linesmen:
Miroslav Lhotský
Sotaro Yamaguchi
W. Nylander (A. Holmström) – 00:521–0
K. Rosdahl (H. Törnqvist, J. Forsbacka-Karlsson) – 07:362–0
W. Lagesson (C. Ehn, K. Elgestål) – 10:433–0
W. Lagesson (PP) – 20:544–0
M. Pettersson (C. Ehn, A. Ottosson) – 22:165–0
R. Andersson (H. Törnqvist) – 41:436–0
K. Elgestål – 45:437–0
W. Nylander – 45:498–0
A. Holmström (O. Lindblom, W. Nylander) (PP) – 52:229–0
A. Holmström (W. Nylander, A. Ollas-Mattsson) – 54:2510–0
8 minPenalties10 min
32Shots24
24 April 2014
19:00
Canada 3–2
(1–1, 1–0, 1–1)
  SwitzerlandArena, Imatra
Attendance: 1,116
Game reference
Mason McDonaldGoaliesGauthier DesclouxReferees:
Linus Öhlund
Anssi Salonen
Linesmen:
René Jensen
Andreas Malmqvist
0–107:50 – D. Diem (R. Frick, D. Riat)
J. Virtanen (T. Sanheim, J. McCann) (PP) – 17:281–1
J. Quenneville (J. Hawryluk, R. Gropp) – 31:582–1
2–255:43 – K. Fiala (D. Malgin, R. Karrer) (PP)
T. Konecny (T. Sanheim) – 59:303–2
16 minPenalties18 min
17Shots21

Semifinals

26 April 2014
15:00
United States 4–1
(1–1, 1–0, 2–0)
 SwedenKisapuisto, Lappeenranta
Attendance: 2,038
Game reference
Alexander NedeljkovicGoaliesLinus SöderströmReferees:
Kendrick Nicholson
Alexander Sergeyev
Linesmen:
Jordan Browne
Gleb Lazarev
0–102:39 – G. Franzén (W. Nylander, A. Kempe)
A. Matthews (K. Connor) – 03:111–1
R. Hitchcock (N. Hanifin) – 27:472–1
D. Larkin (R. Hitchcock) – 48:383–1
J. Eichel (D. Larkin) (ENG) – 59:144–1
14 minPenalties6 min
34Shots20
26 April 2014
19:00
Canada 3–4 OT
(0–1, 1–2, 2–0)
(OT 0–1)
 Czech RepublicKisapuisto, Lappeenranta
Attendance: 1,603
Game reference
Mason McDonaldGoaliesVítek VaněčekReferees:
Mikko Kaukokari
Tobias Wehrli
Linesmen:
Andreas Malmqvist
Dana Penkivech
0–101:15 – M. Špaček (J. Vrána)
0–227:37 – J. Vrána (M. Špaček, J. Zbořil)
0–332:57 – J. Šmejkal (R. Veselý)
M. Barzal (D. Audette, J. Quenneville) (PP) – 34:511–3
J. Hicketts (C. Bleackley) – 45:022–3
D. Audette (M. Barzal) – 52:213–3
3–466:17 – D. Kaše
4 minPenalties6 min
30Shots33

Bronze medal game

27 April 2014
15:00
Canada 3–1
(1–1, 1–0, 1–0)
 SwedenKisapuisto, Lappeenranta
Attendance: 3,251
Game reference
Mason McDonaldGoaliesLinus SöderströmReferees:
Geoffrey Miller
Anssi Salonen
Linesmen:
Miroslav Lhotský
Sotaro Yamaguchi
0–110:07 – H. Törnqvist (SH)
B. Perlini (J. Virtanen) (PP) – 17:021–1
L. Crouse (T. Konecny, J. Hicketts) – 31:572–1
T. Konecny (T. Sanheim, J. Hicketts) – 55:223–1
30 minPenalties45 min
26Shots39

Final

27 April 2014
19:00
United States 5–2
(3–1, 2–1, 0–0)
 Czech RepublicKisapuisto, Lappeenranta
Attendance: 3,338
Game reference
Alexander NedeljkovicGoaliesVítek VaněčekReferees:
Mikko Kaukokari
Tobias Wehrli
Linesmen:
Andreas Malmqvist
Jani Pesonen
J. Dougherty (S. Milano, J. Eichel) – 00:331–0
A. Matthews (K. Connor, R. Collins) – 06:552–0
S. Milano (L. Belpedio, J. MacLeod) – 07:413–0
3–119:26 – J. Šmejkal (R. Veselý, F. Chlapík)
D. Larkin (S. Milano) – 21:134–1
A. Matthews (B. Fortunato) – 26:575–1
5–233:20 – D. Kaše (A. Rasner, M. Špaček) (PP)
6 minPenalties6 min
41Shots17

Scoring leaders

List shows the top ten skaters sorted by points, then goals.

Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
William Nylander 7 6 10 16 +8 0
Axel Holmström 7 3 8 11 +8 4
Jakub Vrána 7 8 2 10 +3 4
Jack Eichel 7 5 5 10 +6 2
Sonny Milano 7 3 7 10 +6 4
Kevin Fiala 5 4 5 9 +4 8
Kirill Pilipenko 5 5 2 7 0 0
Auston Matthews 7 5 2 7 +7 4
Kyle Connor 7 4 3 7 +8 0
Denis Malgin 5 3 4 7 +4 2

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.

Player TOI SA GA GAA Sv% SO
Mason McDonald 371:17 171 12 1.94 92.98 0
Gauthier Descloux 238:28 101 9 2.26 91.09 0
Adam Húska 159:52 84 8 3.00 90.48 0
Alex Nedeljkovic 359:05 112 11 1.84 90.18 1
Maxim Tretiak 183:55 80 8 2.61 90.00 0

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

Best players selected by the directorate:

Source: IIHF.com

Final standings

Team
 United States
 Czech Republic
 Canada
4th  Sweden
5th  Russia
6th  Finland
7th   Switzerland
8th  Slovakia
9th  Germany
10th  Denmark
Relegated to the 2015 Division I A
 2014 IIHF U18 World champions 

United States
8th title

Division I

Division I A

The Division I A tournament was played in Nice, France, from 13 to 19 April 2014.[4]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  Latvia 5 4 0 0 1 20 11 +9 12 Promoted to the 2015 Top Division
2  Norway 5 3 1 0 1 26 12 +14 11
3  Kazakhstan 5 3 0 1 1 17 11 +6 10
4  Belarus 5 2 1 1 1 15 12 +3 9
5  France 5 1 0 0 4 9 22 −13 3
6  Italy 5 0 0 0 5 8 27 −19 0 Relegated to the 2015 Division I B
Source: IIHF

Division I B

The Division I B tournament was played in Székesfehérvár, Hungary, from 13 to 19 April 2014.[5]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  Hungary 5 5 0 0 0 35 10 +25 15 Promoted to the 2015 Division I A
2  Austria 5 3 0 0 2 15 10 +5 9
3  Slovenia 5 3 0 0 2 15 16 −1 9
4  Japan 5 3 0 0 2 22 20 +2 9
5  Ukraine 5 1 0 0 4 15 16 −1 3
6  Poland 5 0 0 0 5 5 35 −30 0 Relegated to the 2015 Division II A
Source: IIHF

Division II

Division II A

The Division II A tournament was played in Dumfries, Great Britain, from 24 to 30 March 2014.[6]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  Lithuania 5 3 1 1 0 23 12 +11 12 Promoted to the 2015 Division I B
2  South Korea 5 2 2 0 1 24 21 +3 10
3  Croatia 5 3 0 0 2 18 14 +4 9
4  Netherlands 5 2 0 0 3 12 17 −5 6
5  Great Britain 5 1 0 1 3 16 25 −9 4
6  Romania 5 1 0 1 3 15 19 −4 4 Relegated to the 2015 Division II B
Source: IIHF

Division II B

The Division II B tournament was played in Tallinn, Estonia, from 14 to 20 April 2014.[7]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  Estonia 5 4 0 0 1 30 13 +17 12 Promoted to the 2015 Division II A
2  Spain 5 4 0 0 1 25 11 +14 12
3  Serbia 5 4 0 0 1 31 9 +22 12
4  Belgium 5 1 1 0 3 17 31 −14 5
5  China 5 1 0 1 3 16 21 −5 4
6  Iceland 5 0 0 0 5 8 42 −34 0 Relegated to the 2015 Division III A
Source: IIHF

Division III

Division III A

The Division III A tournament was played in Sofia, Bulgaria, from 24 to 30 March 2014.[8]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  Australia 5 4 0 0 1 14 6 +8 12 Promoted to the 2015 Division II B
2  Israel 5 3 0 0 2 25 15 +10 9
3  Chinese Taipei 5 2 1 0 2 12 13 −1 8
4  Bulgaria 5 2 0 0 3 11 17 −6 6
5  Mexico 5 2 0 0 3 13 10 +3 6
6  New Zealand 5 1 0 1 3 9 23 −14 4 Relegated to the 2015 Division III B
Source: IIHF

Division III B

The Division III B tournament was played in İzmit, Turkey, from 13 to 15 February 2014.[9]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1  South Africa 2 2 0 0 0 10 4 +6 6 Promoted to the 2015 Division III A
2  Turkey 2 1 0 0 1 6 4 +2 3
3  Hong Kong 2 0 0 0 2 5 13 −8 0
Source: IIHF

References

  1. ^ "2014 World Championships". Iihf.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  2. ^ 2014 Top Division statistics
  3. ^ "IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship" (PDF). IIHF.com. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  4. ^ 2014 Division I A statistics
  5. ^ 2014 Division I B statistics
  6. ^ 2014 Division II A statistics
  7. ^ 2014 Division II B statistics
  8. ^ 2014 Division III A statistics
  9. ^ 2014 Division III B statistics