2011 IIHF World U18 Championships

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2011 IIHF World U18 Championship
Tournament details
Host country Germany
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Dates14–24 April 2011
Teams10
Final positions
Champions  United States (6th title)
Runner-up  Sweden
Third place  Russia
Fourth place Canada
Tournament statistics
Games played31
Goals scored207 (6.68 per game)
Attendance47,309 (1,526 per game)
Scoring leader(s)Russia Nikita Kucherov (21 points)
← 2010
2012 →

The 2011 IIHF World U18 Championships was held in Crimmitschau and Dresden, Germany, from 14 to 24 April 2011.[1][2]

The United States won the title for the third straight time after beating Sweden 4–3 in the final in overtime.[3]

Top Division[edit]

Preliminary round[edit]

Group A[edit]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 4 4 0 0 0 21 8 +13 12 Semifinals
2  Russia 4 2 1 0 1 24 13 +11 8 Quarterfinals
3  Germany 4 1 0 1 2 11 17 −6 4
4   Switzerland 4 1 0 0 3 8 16 −8 3 Relegation Round
5  Slovakia 4 1 0 0 3 9 19 −10 3
Source: IIHF

All times are local. (CEST/UTC+2)

April 14, 2011
15:30
Russia 8–2
(3–0, 2–1, 3–1)
 SlovakiaEisstadion Crimmitschau
Attendance: 1,590
Game reference
Andrei Vasilevski
Pavel Shegalo
GoaliesRichard Sabol
Patrik Rybár
Referees:
Sweden Morgan Johansson
Canada Devin Klein
N. Kucherov (M. Grigorenko, N. Nesterov) (PP) – 03:171–0
V. Tkachev (A. Ivanyuzhenkov, M. Shalunov) (PP) – 06:052–0
M. Grigorenko – 13:083–0
M. Shalunov – 28:504–0
A. Slepyshev – 29:355–0
5–138:14 – F. Vaško (D. Fujerik, K. Korím) (PP)
N. Yakupov (N. Kucherov, M. Grigorenko) (PP) – 48:076–1
N. Kucherov (M. Grigorenko, A. Yarullin) – 48:077–1
7–254:08 – K. Korím (F. Vaško) (PP)
M. Grigorenko (N. Kucherov) (SH) – 58:068–2
16 minPenalties28 min
36Shots45
April 14, 2011
19:30
Switzerland 1–2
(0–1, 1–0, 0–1)
 United StatesEisstadion Crimmitschau
Attendance: 356
Game reference
Luca BoltshauserGoaliesJohn GibsonReferees:
Finland Teemu Salminen
Czech Republic Robin Sir
0–103:18 – R. Haggerty (D. Carlson, Z. Larraza)
D. Simion (Y. Celio, L. Balmelli) – 21:111–1
1–245:09 – R. Boucher (J. Miller, R. Russo)
16 minPenalties14 min
30Shots46
April 15, 2011
15:30
Slovakia 1–8
(0–2, 0–4, 1–2)
 United StatesEisstadion Crimmitschau
Attendance: 800
Game reference
Richard Sabol
Patrik Rybar
GoaliesJohn Gibson
Matt McNeely
Referees:
Denmark Jacob Grumsen
Norway Per Gustav Solem
0–111:22 – R. Grimaldi (J. Miller, S. Jones) (PP)
0–219:31 – C. Murphy (T. Boyd, H. Samuelsson) (PP2)
0–321:00 – R. Russo (S. Jones, R. Grimaldi) (PP)
0–430:42 – T. Boyd (Z. Larraza) (SH)
0–535:57 – R. Boucher (J. Miller, R. Grimaldi) (PP)
0–639:01 – A. Reid (T. Biggs, R. Russo) (PP)
0–744:38 – D. Carlson (Z. Larraza, R. Russo)
0–847:08 – R. Haggerty (M. Paliotta, J. McCabe) (PP2)
M. Daňo (F. Vaško) – 50:321–8
24 minPenalties28 min
25Shots46
April 15, 2011
19:30
Switzerland 1–4
(0–2, 1–1, 0–1)
 GermanyEisstadion Crimmitschau
Attendance: 3,053
Game reference
Luca BoltshauserGoaliesMarvin CupperReferees:
Sweden Morgan Johansson
Canada Devin Klein
0–112:15 – T. Rieder (K. Keller, L. Pfoderl) (PP)
0–215:10 – T. Rieder
0–327:39 – K. Keller (D. Reimer, H. Sekesi)
D. Simion (D. Kukan, C. Hachler) (PP) – 36:401–3
1–458:31 – D. Fischbuch (H. Haase) (ENG)
8 minPenalties10 min
45Shots46
April 16, 2011
19:30
Germany 4 – 5 GWS
(0–3, 3–0, 1–1)
( OT: 0–0 )
( SO: 0–1 )
 RussiaEisstadion Crimmitschau
Attendance: 4,060
Game reference
Marvin CupperGoaliesPavel ShegaloReferees:
Finland Teemu Salminen
Norway Per Gustav Solem
0–106:25 – R. Konkov (N. Nesterov, N. Kucherov)
0–209:46 – R. Konkov (N. Kucherov, A. Yarullin) (PP)
0–312:01 – M. Shalunov (PS)
N. Latta (D. Fischbuch, O. Mebus) (PP) – 29:341–3
A. Ackermann (K. Keller, L. Grozinger) (PP) – 36:342–3
D. Daxlberger (L. Pfoderl, S. Bar) (PP2) – 37:563–3
3–449:29 – A. Saveliev (M. Grigorenko, N. Kucherov) (PP)
L. Grozinger (H. Sekesi, S. Kronthaler) – 50:004–4
4–565:00 – N. Kucherov (GWG)
14 minPenalties59 min
41Shots51
April 17, 2011
15:30
Slovakia 2–3
(1–2, 0–0, 1–1)
  SwitzerlandEisstadion Crimmitschau
Attendance: 624
Game reference
Patrik RybárGoaliesLuca BoltshauserReferees:
Sweden Morgan Johansson
Belarus Maxim Sidorenko
0–101:48 – T. Richard (L. Martschini, A. Bertaggia)
D. Hudec (T. Nechala, P. Čerešňák) (PP) – 03:221–1
1–209:07 – S. Andrighetto (D. Grassi)
P. Boltun (M. Gernat, E. Bagin) – 41:592–2
2–350:47 – C. Bertschy (SH)
12 minPenalties22 min
28Shots32
April 17, 2011
19:30
United States 4–3
(2–0, 1–1, 1–2)
 RussiaEisstadion Crimmitschau
Attendance: 2,216
Game reference
John GibsonGoaliesAndrei VasilevskiReferees:
Canada Devin Klein
Czech Republic Robin Sir
T. Boyd (N. Kerdiles) – 07:071–0
J. Miller (R. Russo) – 11:02 (PP)2–0
2–125:04 – N. Kucherov (N. Yakupov, A. Yarullin)
J. Miller (R. Boucher) – 26:223–1
3–243:35 – N. Yakupov (A. Yarullin, M. Grigorenko) (PP)
3–355:16 – N. Kucherov (A. Yarullin, N. Yakupov)
R. Boucher (R. Grimaldi) – 59:394–3
10 minPenalties6 min
40Shots39
April 18, 2011
19:30
Germany 0–4
(0–2, 0–2, 0–0)
 SlovakiaEisstadion Crimmitschau
Attendance: 2,037
Game reference
Marvin CupperGoaliesPatrik RybárReferees:
Finland Teemu Salminen
Norway Per Gustav Solem
0–103:02 – B. Mráz (P. Boltun, F. Vaško)
0–206:29 – T. Mikúš (M. Hindos, V. Dolník) (PP)
0–328:31 – V. Dolník (M. Hindos)
0–433:52 – V. Dolník (M. Hindos, M. Daňo)
18 minPenalties8 min
30Shots33
April 19, 2011
15:30
Russia 8–3
(4–0, 3–2, 1–1)
  SwitzerlandEisstadion Crimmitschau
Attendance: 1,010
Game reference
Andrei Vasilevski
Pavel Shegalo
GoaliesLuca Boltshauser
Robin Kuonen
Referees:
Belarus Maxim Sidorenko
Czech Republic Robin Sir
N. Yakupov (M. Grigorenko, N. Kucherov) – 04:011–0
M. Grigorenko (N. Yakupov, A. Yarullin) (SH) – 09:102–0
N. Nesterov (N. Yakupov, A. Yarullin) – 16:543–0
N. Kucherov (N. Yakupov, M. Grigorenko) (PP) – 19:524–0
N. Kucherov (M. Grigorenko, N. Yakupov) (PP) – 30:345–0
5–130:58 – D. Simion (L. Hoffmann, D. Kukan)
B. Yakimov (A. Slepyshev, D. Mikhailov) – 33:376–1
6–233:53 – J. Neuenschwander (S. Andrighetto)
M. Grigorenko (N. Kucherov) – 39:257–2
N. Kucherov (M. Grigorenko) – 51:24 (SH)8–2
8–353:38 – S. Andrighetto
18 minPenalties14 min
23Shots49
April 19, 2011
19:30
United States 7–3
(2–0, 4–2, 1–1)
 GermanyEisstadion Crimmitschau
Attendance: 3,743
Game reference
John GibsonGoaliesPhilip LehrReferees:
Sweden Morgan Johansson
Canada Devin Klein
J. Miller (R. Boucher, R. Grimaldi) – 01:021–0
R. Boucher (J. Miller, R. Grimaldi) – 12:402–0
2–128:26 – S. Uvira (A. Ackermann, L. Grozinger) (PP)
R. Grimaldi (J. Miller, R. Russo) – 29:163–1
3–230:00 – D. Fischbuch (M. Meirandres)
R. Boucher (R. Russo, S. Jones) (PP) – 30:264–2
A. Reid (B. Kaib) – 35:435–2
T. Biggs (T. Boyd, N. Kerdiles) – 39:196–2
6–346:28 – L. Pfoderl (O. Mebus, A. Ackermann) (PP2)
B. Pietila (Z. Larraza, B. Kaib) – 55:057–3
33 minPenalties16 min
43Shots27

Group B[edit]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Sweden 4 3 0 0 1 20 8 +12 9 Semifinals
2  Canada 4 3 0 0 1 17 8 +9 9 Quarterfinals
3  Finland 4 2 0 0 2 16 15 +1 6
4  Czech Republic 4 2 0 0 2 8 13 −5 6 Relegation Round
5  Norway 4 0 0 0 4 6 23 −17 0
Source: IIHF

All times are local. (CEST/UTC+2)

April 14, 2011
15:30
Finland 5–2
(2–0, 1–2, 2–0)
 NorwayEnergieVerbund Arena
Attendance: 276
Game reference
Samu PerhonenGoaliesSteffen Søberg
Espen Johansen
Referees:
Slovakia Jozef Kubus
Switzerland Daniel Stricker
M. Aaltonen (J. Tommila) – 06:321–0
T. Wilenius (M. Salomäki) – 07:572–0
2–121:12 – E. Medby (PP)
2–232:28 – A. Heier (E. Medby, E. Salo)
M. Salomäki (V. Järveläinen, J. Armia) (PP) – 38:063–2
K. Torniainen (V. Järveläinen) – 41:504–2
M. Salomäki (J. Armia, M. Granlund) (PP) – 59:595–2
12 minPenalties22 min
56Shots13
April 14, 2011
19:30
Czech Republic 2–1
(0–1, 0–0, 2–0)
 SwedenEnergieVerbund Arena
Attendance: 1,548
Game reference
Matěj MachovskýGoaliesNiklas LundströmReferees:
Belarus Maxim Sidorenko
United States Shane Warschaw
0–110:49 – F. Forsberg (G. Björklund)
T. Kvapil (M. Hrbas, M. Frk) (PP) – 43:281–1
D. Jaškin (M. Frk, M. Hrbas) (PP) – 51:332–1
24 minPenalties22 min
26Shots45
April 15, 2011
15:30
Norway 2–10
(1–1, 0–3, 1–6)
 SwedenEnergieVerbund Arena
Attendance: 553
Game reference
Steffen Søberg
Espen Johansen
GoaliesNiklas LundströmReferees:
Germany Lars Brüggemann
Russia Alexei Vasilyev
J. Knutsen (M. Trittenes) (PP) – 18:531–0
1–119:01 – F. Forsberg (W. Karlsson)
1–223:23 – M. Zibanejad (O. Klefbom)
1–334:39 – M. Zibanejad (J. Boyce-Rotevall, V. Rask)
1–437:12 – J. Boyce-Rotevall (M. Zibanejad, R. Bengtsson)
1–540:15 – V. Rask (M. Vikstrand) (SH)
1–644:53 – G. Björklund (A. Blomkvist) (SH)
J. Knutsen (E. Salo) (PP) – 37:132–6
2–747:13 – F. Forsberg (R. Bengtsson, K. Johansson) (PP)
2–849:02 – M. Zibanejad (J. Boyce-Rotevall, O. Klefbom)
2–953:25 – V. Rask (M. Zibanejad) (PP)
2–1056:41 – J. Boyce-Rotevall (V. Rask)
14 minPenalties10 min
14Shots77
April 15, 2011
19:30
Czech Republic 0–5
(0–3, 0–0, 0–2)
 CanadaEnergieVerbund Arena
Attendance: 2,027
Game reference
Matěj MachovskýGoaliesMalcolm SubbanReferees:
Belarus Maxim Sidorenko
Switzerland Daniel Stricker
0–101:10 – E. Locke (R. Murphy, A. Quine)
0–203:44 – M. Rielly (A. Quine, M. McNeill)
0–314:28 – M. Scheifele (R. Murray, R. Murphy) (PP)
0–450:52 – M. Scheifele (D. Catenacci, R. Murray)
0–554:33 – R. Murphy (R. Murray, N. Cousins) (PP)
12 minPenalties12 min
26Shots29
April 16, 2011
19:30
Canada 5–4
(1–0, 1–2, 3–2)
 FinlandEnergieVerbund Arena
Attendance: 1,625
Game reference
Malcolm SubbanGoaliesSamu PerhonenReferees:
Denmark Jacob Grumsen
Russia Alexei Vasilyev
E. Locke (R. Murphy, M. McNeill) (PP) – 03:241–0
1–123:37 – M. Aaltonen (J. Armia, T. Kallela) (PP)
1–231:56 – O. Määttä (T. Kallela, J. Armia)
R. Murphy (C. Smith) – 37:462–2
2–341:06 – J. Armia (PP)
M. Scheifele (C. Ceci) – 50:053–3
N. Cousins (R. Murray, T. Ewanyk) – 50:454–3
C. Smith (A. Brassard) – 54:445–3
5–458:05 – M. Granlund (O. Määttä) (PP)
32 minPenalties16 min
35Shots38
April 17, 2011
15:30
Norway 2–3
(1–0, 1–2, 0–1)
 Czech RepublicEnergieVerbund Arena
Attendance: 878
Game reference
Steffen SøbergGoaliesMatěj MachovskýReferees:
Slovakia Jozef Kubus
Switzerland Daniel Stricker
A. Heier (E. Medby) – 02:191–0
1–120:18 – M. Frk (T. Hyka)
J. Karterud (M. Noteng) – 33:282–1
2–238:13 – T. Rousek (M. Švihálek)
2–358:12 – D. Jaškin (M. Hrbas) (PP)
14 minPenalties12 min
18Shots51
April 17, 2011
19:30
Sweden 5–2
(1–1, 3–0, 1–1)
 FinlandEnergieVerbund Arena
Attendance: 1,114
Game reference
Niklas LundströmGoaliesRichard UllbergReferees:
Germany Lars Brüggemann
United States Shane Warschaw
J. Boyce-Rotevall (V. Rask, J. Brodin) (PP) – 06:261–0
1–112:34 – T. Kallela (M. Granlund, A. Salonen) (PP)
E. Lundberg (V. Arvidsson) (PP) – 24:392–1
W. Karlsson (T. Nilsson, G. Björklund) – 31:533–1
M. Zibanejad (R. Bengtsson) – 32:124–1
W. Karlsson (F. Forsberg, R. Bengtsson) (PP) – 48:505–1
5–252:58 – V. Järveläinen (J. Armia) (PP)
16 minPenalties16 min
40Shots14
April 18, 2011
19:30
Canada 5–0
(3–0, 1–0, 1–0)
 NorwayEnergieVerbund Arena
Attendance: 638
Game reference
Andrew D'AgostiniGoaliesSteffen SøbergReferees:
Germany Lars Brüggemann
Denmark Jacob Grumsen
N. Cousins (B. Ritchie, M. Scheifele) – 00:581–0
M. Scheifele (M. McNeill) (PP) – 07:392–0
C. Smith (B. Andrews, D. Catenacci) – 12:233–0
M. Scheifele (R. Murphy, R. Murray) (PP) – 30:064–0
S. Koekkoek (C. Hudon, M. McNeill) (PP) – 51:015–0
16 minPenalties14 min
63Shots19
April 19, 2011
15:30
Finland 5–3
(0–1, 1–1, 4–1)
 Czech RepublicEnergieVerbund Arena
Attendance: 1,048
Game reference
Samu PerhonenGoaliesMatěj MachovskýReferees:
Switzerland Daniel Stricker
Russia Alexei Vasilyev
0–118:56 – D. Jaškin (M. Frk)
M. Aaltonen (J. Armia) – 32:181–1
1–239:05 – T. Rousek (M. Švihálek)
V. Järveläinen (M. Granlund) (PP2) – 40:462–2
2–351:21 – L. Sedlák (M. Frk)
J. Armia (A. Salonen) – 54:433–3
T. Kallela (O. Määttä) – 55:164–3
M. Hannikainen (M. Granlund) – 59:295–3
18 minPenalties12 min
27Shots30
April 19, 2011
19:30
Sweden 4–2
(0–1, 0–0, 4–1)
 CanadaEnergieVerbund Arena
Attendance: 2,098
Game reference
Niklas LundströmGoaliesMalcolm SubbanReferees:
Slovakia Jozef Kubus
United States Shane Warschaw
0–112:59 – N. Cousins
0–241:47 – R. Murphy
L. Fröberg (O. Klefbom) – 42:041–2
G. Björklund (F. Forsberg) – 54:142–2
O. Klefbom – 54:523–2
J. Nermark (PP, ENG) – 59:344–2
20 minPenalties24 min
36Shots22

Relegation round[edit]

The results from matches between teams from the same group in the preliminary round were carried forward to this round.

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Relegation
1   Switzerland 3 3 0 0 0 11 5 +6 9
2  Czech Republic 3 2 0 0 1 9 9 0 6
3  Norway 3 1 0 0 2 9 9 0 3 Relegated to the 2012 Division I
4  Slovakia 3 0 0 0 3 7 13 −6 0
Source: IIHF

All times are local. (CEST/UTC+2)

April 21, 2011
15:30
Switzerland 4–1
(0–0, 2–1, 2–0)
 NorwayEnergieVerbund Arena
Attendance: 328
Game reference
Luca BoltshauserGoaliesSteffen SøbergReferees:
Slovakia Jozef Kubus
Russia Alexei Vasilyev
0–124:53 – M. Hoff (J. Knutsen, M. Søberg) (PP)
S. Guerra (L. Martschini) (PP) – 38:191–1
L. Martschini (T. Richard, S. Andrighetto) – 39:512–1
T. Richard (PP2) – 49:363–1
T. Richard (SH, ENG) – 58:404–1
20 minPenalties30 min
51Shots29
April 21, 2011
19:30
Czech Republic 4–3
(1–2, 1–1, 2–0)
 SlovakiaEnergieVerbund Arena
Attendance: 728
Game reference
Matěj MachovskýGoaliesPatrik RybárReferees:
Belarus Maxim Sidorenko
United States Shane Warschaw
T. Hertl (D. Jaškin, O. Hampl) – 01:291–0
1–106:36 – B. Mráz (M. Daňo, M. Hindos)
1–218:22 – B. Rapáč (K. Korím, P. Bezuška) (PP)
L. Sedlák (PS) – 23:392–2
2–325:41 – M. Daňo (K. Korím) (PP2)
J. Matai (M. Hrbas) – 50:153–3
L. Sedlák (ENG) – 59:584–3
26 minPenalties4 min
20Shots36
April 23, 2011
15:30
Slovakia 2–6
(2–1, 0–3, 0–2)
 NorwayEnergieVerbund Arena
Attendance: 255
Game reference
Patrik RybárGoaliesSteffen SøbergReferees:
Denmark Jacob Grumsen
Czech Republic Robin Sir
A. Bires (B. Rapáč) – 07:281–0
B. Mráz (SH) – 13:062–0
2–119:02 – M. Hoff (S. Weberg)
2–221:15 – J. Knutsen (S. Weberg, M. Hoff) (PP2)
2–322:41 – M. Lund (M. Pedersen)
2–437:38 – M. Hoff (M. Trettenes, M. Søberg) (PP)
2–537:38 – M. Søberg (M. Hoff) (PP)
2–658:20 – E. Salo (I. Haaland, E. Medby) (PP)
57 minPenalties24 min
51Shots25
April 23, 2011
19:30
Switzerland 4–2
(2–1, 1–0, 1–1)
 Czech RepublicEnergieVerbund Arena
Attendance: 535
Game reference
Luca BoltshauserGoaliesJaroslav PavelkaReferees:
Germany Lars Brüggemann
Norway Per Gustav Solem
0–110:49 – D. Jaškin
S. Andrighetto (L. Martschini) – 16:001–1
A. Bertaggia (C. Marti) – 17:122–1
T. Richard (L. Martschini) – 34:113–1
3–242:22 – T. Hyka (O. Hampl, L. Sedlák)
L. Martschini (S. Hebeisen) – 44:034–2
22 minPenalties10 min
25Shots33

Final round[edit]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
B1  Sweden 3
A2  Russia 5 A2  Russia 1
B3  Finland 2 B1  Sweden 3
A1  United States 4
A1  United States 5
B2  Canada 4 B2  Canada 4
A3  Germany 3 Third place
A2  Russia 6
B2  Canada 4

Quarterfinals[edit]

April 21, 2011
15:30
Russia 5–2
(1–0, 1–1, 3–1)
 FinlandEisstadion Crimmitschau
Attendance: 694
Game reference
Andrei Vasilevski
Pavel Shegalo
GoaliesSamu PerhonenReferees:
Germany Lars Brüggemann
Sweden Morgan Johansson
A. Ivanyuzhenkov (A. Pedan A. Kuvayev) – 19:551–0
1–133:11 – M. Aaltonen (O. Määttä) (PP)
A. Slepyshev (A. Pedan D. Mikhailov) (PP) – 35:082–1
2–244:27 – M. Salomäki (J. Armia, M. Granlund) (PP)
N. Kucherov (M. Grigorenko, A. Yarullin) (PP) – 49:503–2
A. Slepyshev (D. Mikhailov) – 55:364–2
N. Nesterov (N. Kucherov, M. Grigorenko) (ENG) – 58:475–2
14 minPenalties12 min
35Shots30
April 21, 2011
19:30
Canada 4–3
(1–2, 1–0, 2–1)
 GermanyEisstadion Crimmitschau
Attendance: 3,150
Game reference
Malcolm SubbanGoaliesMarvin CupperReferees:
Finland Teemu Salminen
Czech Republic Robin Sir
R. Murray (M. McNeill) (PP) – 01:151–0
1–106:57 – L. Pfoderl (M. Meirandres) (PP)
1–212:52 – T. Rieder (L. Pfoderl)
B. Ritchie (R. Murray) – 39:492–2
2–341:57 – A. Ackermann (S. Uvira)
M. Rielly (S. Koekkoek, M. McNeill) (PP) – 50:473–3
N. Cousins (M. Rielly) (PP) – 55:184–3
12 minPenalties10 min
47Shots31

5th place game[edit]

April 23, 2011
10:30
Finland 6–0
(1–0, 2–0, 3–0)
 GermanyEisstadion Crimmitschau
Attendance: 915
Game reference
Richard UllbergGoaliesPhilip LehrReferees:
Slovakia Jozef Kubus
Russia Alexei Vasilyev
H. Liedes (T. Kallela, J. Valkonen) (SH) – 14:311–0
J. Valkonen (M. Granlund) – 23:302–0
M. Salomäki (J. Armia) – 29:313–0
M. Granlund (M. Salomäki) (SH) – 43:214–0
J. Armia (M. Granlund, A. Salonen) – 51:595–0
J. Armia (M. Granlund) – 58:286–0
8 minPenalties12 min
29Shots26

Semifinals[edit]

April 23, 2011
14:30
Sweden 3–1
(0–1, 1–0, 2–0)
 RussiaEisstadion Crimmitschau
Attendance: 1,003
Game reference
Niklas LundströmGoaliesAndrei VasilevskiReferees:
Canada Devin Klein
United States Shane Warschaw
0–103:07 – S. Smurov (N. Kucherov R. Konkov)
J. Boyce-Rotevall (M. Zibanejad) – 31:021–1
G. Björklund (W. Karlsson) – 45:232–1
G. Björklund (ENG) – 59:353–1
4 minPenalties60 min
47Shots29
April 23, 2011
18:30
United States 5 – 4 OT
(1–1, 1–0, 2–3)
( OT: 1–0 )
 CanadaEisstadion Crimmitschau
Attendance: 1,376
Game reference
John GibsonGoaliesMalcolm SubbanReferees:
Finland Teemu Salminen
Switzerland Daniel Stricker
0–104:37 – B. Ritchie (R. Murphy, A. Quine) (PP2)
J. Miller – 11:141–1
R. Boucher (J. Miller) – 36:102–1
Z. Larraza (T. Boyd) – 46:433–1
R. Boucher (J. Miller) (SH) – 47:174–1
4–249:15 – B. Ritchie (N. Cousins, A. Quine) (PP)
4–358:25 – R. Murphy (R. Murray) (PP)
4–459:09 – M. Scheifele (R. Murray)
T. Biggs – 64:225–4
12 minPenalties16 min
42Shots42

Bronze medal game[edit]

April 24, 2011
14:30
Russia 6–4
(1–1, 4–2, 1–1)
 CanadaEisstadion Crimmitschau
Attendance: 2,024
Game reference
Andrei VasilevskiyGoaliesAndrew D'AgostiniReferees:
Sweden Morgan Johansson
Switzerland Daniel Stricker
N. Kucherov (M. Grigorenko, A. Yarullin) – 11:361–0
1–118:47 – R. Murphy (B. Ritchie, A. Quine) (PP)
1–223:07 – A. Quine (M. Scheifele, R. Murphy) (PP2)
N. Yakupov (R. Konkov, A. Yarullin) – 27:402–2
V. Tkachev (N. Yakupov) – 28:243–2
N. Yakupov (V. Tkachev) (SH) – 30:254–2
N. Kucherov (M. Grigorenko, A. Yarullin) (PP) – 35:425–2
5–337:59 – R. Murray (R. Murphy, E. Locke) (PP)
5–458:20 – B. Ritchie (R. Murphy, N. Cousins)
N. Yakupov (N. Kucherov, M. Grigorenko) (ENG) – 59:566–4
10 minPenalties6 min
33Shots42

Final[edit]

April 24, 2011
18:30
Sweden 3 – 4 OT
(1–1, 2–0, 0–2)
( OT: 0–1 )
 United StatesEisstadion Crimmitschau
Attendance: 5,007
Game reference
Niklas LundströmGoaliesJohn GibsonReferees:
Canada Devin Klein
Finland Teemu Salminen
F. Forsberg – 03:241–0
1–119:52 – J. Trouba (C. Murphy, T. Boyd) (PP)
A. Blomkvist (G. Björklund) – 32:212–1
G. Björklund (W. Karlsson, K. Johansson) – 37:503–1
3–241:20 – C. Murphy (R. Grimaldi, J. Miller)
3–358:31 – R. Boucher (J. Miller)
3–466:06 – C. Murphy (R. Russo)
31 minPenalties41 min
10Shots6

Scoring leaders[edit]

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

Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Russia Nikita Kucherov 7 11 10 21 +10 6
Russia Mikhail Grigorenko 7 4 14 18 +10 18
Russia Nail Yakupov 7 6 7 13 +6 6
Finland Joel Armia 6 4 9 13 +2 8
United States J. T. Miller 6 4 9 13 +8 6
Canada Ryan Murphy 7 4 9 13 +2 2
Russia Albert Yarullin 7 0 11 11 +12 4
United States Reid Boucher 6 8 2 10 +9 8
Canada Ryan Murray 7 3 7 10 +1 6
Finland Markus Granlund 6 2 8 10 +4 6

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

Leading goaltenders[edit]

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
Russia Andrei Vasilevski 343:30 235 15 2.62 93.62 0
Norway Steffen Søberg 338:46 317 22 3.90 93.06 0
United States John Gibson 358:52 189 14 2.34 92.59 0
Germany Marvin Cupper 245:00 176 14 3.43 92.05 0
Switzerland Luca Boltshauser 332:44 198 16 2.89 91.92 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[edit]

Best players selected by the directorate
Best players of each team

Best players of each team selected by the coaches.

Team Players
 Canada Ryan Murray
Mark Scheifele
Ryan Murphy
 Czech Republic Matěj Machovský
David Musil
Lukáš Sedlák
 Finland Joel Armia
Miikka Salomäki
Olli Määttä
 Germany Marvin Cupper
Daniel Fischbuch
Tobias Rieder
 Norway Steffen Søberg
Magnus Hoff
Sebastian Weberg
 Russia Albert Yarullin
Anton Slepyshev
Bogdan Yakimov
  Switzerland Luca Boltshauser
Jan Neuenschwander
Tanner Richard
 Slovakia Vladimír Dolník
Peter Boltun
Karol Korím
 Sweden Oscar Klefbom
Victor Rask
Joachim Nermark
 United States J. T. Miller
Robbie Russo
John Gibson

Division I[edit]

Group A[edit]

The tournament was played in Riga, Latvia, from 11 to 17 April 2011.[4]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  Latvia 4 4 0 0 0 21 2 +19 12 Promoted to the 2012 Top Division
2  Italy 4 3 0 0 1 16 9 +7 9
3  Kazakhstan 4 1 1 0 2 12 19 −7 5
4  Hungary 4 1 0 1 2 10 16 −6 4
5  Great Britain 4 0 0 0 4 12 25 −13 0 Relegated to the 2012 Division II
 Japan[a] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrawn
Source: IIHF
Notes:
  1. ^ Japan withdrew before the tournament due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.

Group B[edit]

The tournament was played in Maribor, Slovenia, from 10 to 16 April 2011.[5]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  Denmark 5 4 0 0 1 31 10 +21 12 Promoted to the 2012 Top Division
2  Slovenia 5 4 0 0 1 18 14 +4 12
3  France 5 2 1 0 2 19 11 +8 8
4  Belarus 5 2 0 1 2 25 13 +12 7
5  Poland 5 2 0 0 3 12 20 −8 6
6  South Korea 5 0 0 0 5 11 48 −37 0 Relegated to the 2012 Division II
Source: IIHF

Division II[edit]

Group A[edit]

The tournament was played in Braşov, Romania, from 19 to 25 March 2011.[6]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  Austria 5 5 0 0 0 56 3 +53 15 Promoted to the 2012 Division I
2  Romania 5 3 1 0 1 26 12 +14 11
3  Croatia 5 3 0 1 1 28 9 +19 10
4  Estonia 5 2 0 0 3 33 25 +8 6
5  Serbia 5 1 0 0 4 6 43 −37 3
6  New Zealand 5 0 0 0 5 1 58 −57 0 Relegated to the 2012 Division III
Source: IIHF

Group B[edit]

The tournament was played in Donetsk, Ukraine, from 27 March to 2 April 2011.[7]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  Ukraine 5 5 0 0 0 51 7 +44 15 Promoted to the 2012 Division I
2  Netherlands 5 3 1 0 1 19 11 +8 11
3  Lithuania 5 3 0 0 2 44 15 +29 9
4  Spain 5 2 0 1 2 19 21 −2 7
5  China 5 1 0 0 4 13 47 −34 3
6  Belgium 5 0 0 0 5 8 53 −45 0 Relegated to the 2012 Division III
Source: IIHF

Division III[edit]

Group A[edit]

The tournament was played in Taipei, Taiwan, from 11 to 17 April 2011.[8] Prior to the start of the tournament, the Mongolian national team announced they would withdraw, citing financial reasons. Group A played a round-robin schedule followed by a classification round.[9]

Semifinals Final
      
1  Australia 12
4  Turkey 1
1  Australia 6
3  Chinese Taipei 2
2  Bulgaria 5
3  Chinese Taipei 6 Third place match
2  Bulgaria 4
4  Turkey 2
Rank Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Australia
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Chinese Taipei
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Bulgaria
4  Turkey
Promoted to the 2012 Division II

Group B[edit]

The tournament was played in Mexico City, Mexico, from 13 to 20 March 2011.[10]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1  Iceland 4 3 1 0 0 52 5 +47 11 Promoted to the 2012 Division II
2  Mexico 4 3 0 1 0 30 8 +22 10
3  South Africa 4 2 0 0 2 19 25 −6 6
4  Israel 4 1 0 0 3 17 24 −7 3
5  Ireland 4 0 0 0 4 3 59 −56 0
Source: IIHF

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 2011 Top Division statistics
  2. ^ "2011 IIHF Championship Program" (Press release). IIHF. Archived from the original on 26 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
  3. ^ "The best things in life are three". iihf.com. 2011-04-24. Retrieved 2011-06-29.
  4. ^ 2011 Division I Group A statistics
  5. ^ 2011 Division I Group B statistics
  6. ^ 2011 Division II Group A statistics
  7. ^ 2011 Division II Group B statistics
  8. ^ 2011 Division III Group A statistics
  9. ^ IIHF (2011-03-31). "Mongolia cancels trips". IIHF.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2011-03-31.
  10. ^ 2011 Division III Group B statistics