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)
Runner-up  Czech Republic
Third place  Canada
Tournament statistics
Scoring leader(s)Sweden 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

  • Latvia Andris Ansons
  • United Kingdom Michael Hicks
  • Czech Republic Pavel Hodek
  • Finland Mikko Kaukokari
  • Slovakia Daniel Konc
  • United States Geoffrey Miller
  • Canada Kendrick Nicholson
  • Sweden Linus Öhlund
  • Finland Anssi Salonen
  • Germany Gordon Schukies
  • Russia Alexander Sergeyev
  • Switzerland Tobias Wehrli

Linesmen

  • Canada Jordan Browne
  • Denmark René Jensen
  • Russia Gleb Lazarev
  • Czech Republic Miroslav Lhotský
  • Sweden Andreas Malmqvist
  • United States Dana Penkivech
  • Finland Jani Pesonen
  • Germany Nikolaj Ponomarjow
  • Norway Alexander Waldejer
  • Japan 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:
Latvia Andris Ansons
Finland Anssi Salonen
Linesmen:
Denmark René Jensen
Norway 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
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Linus SöderströmGoaliesMason McDonaldReferees:
Finland Mikko Kaukokari
United States Geoffrey Miller
Linesmen:
United States Dana Penkivech
Finland 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
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Florian ProskeGoaliesMatej TomekReferees:
Russia Alexander Sergeyev
Switzerland Tobian Wehrli
Linesmen:
Russia Gleb Lazarev
Japan 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
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Julio BilliaGoaliesDaniel FiessingerReferees:
Czech Republic Pavel Hodek
Finland Anssi Salonen
Linesmen:
Sweden Andreas Malmqvist
Norway 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:
Canada Kendrick Nicholson
Switzerland Tobias Wehrli
Linesmen:
United States Dana Penkivech
Germany 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 MISS
D. Vovchenko MISS
ShootoutGOAL Adrian Kempe
GOAL 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:
United Kingdom Michael Hicks
Germany Gordon Schukies
Linesmen:
Denmark René Jensen
Germany 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
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Maxim Tretiak
Alexander Trushkov
GoaliesFlorian ProskeReferees:
Finland Mikko Kaukorai
Slovakia Daniel Konc
Linesmen:
Sweden Andreas Malmqvist
United States 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
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Linus SöderströmGoaliesMatej TomekReferees:
Czech Republic Pavel Hodek
Finland Anssi Salonen
Linesmen:
Finland Jani Pesonen
Japan 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
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Mason McDonaldGoaliesMaxim TretiakReferees:
Latvia Andris Ansons
United States Geoffrey Miller
Linesmen:
Czech Republic Miroslav Lhotsky
Finland 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 MISS
J. McCann MISS
Jake Virtanen MISS
ShootoutGOAL Kirill Pilipenko
MISS 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:
United Kingdom Michael Hicks
Switzerland Tobias Wehrli
Linesmen:
Canada Jordan Browne
United States 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
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Gauthier DesclouxGoaliesAlexander NedeljkovicReferees:
United Kingdom Michael Hicks
Canada Kendrick Nicholson
Linesmen:
Canada Jordan Browne
Czech Republic 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
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Thomas LilieGoaliesKaapo KahkonenReferees:
Czech Republic Pavel Hodek
Sweden Linus Ohlund
Linesmen:
Germany Nikolaj Ponomarjow
Japan 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:
Germany Daniel Konc
Germany Gordon Schukies
Linesmen:
Sweden Andreas Malmqvist
Finland 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:
Latvia Andris Ansons
Sweden Linus Öhlund
Linesmen:
Canada Jordan Browne
Russia 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:
Germany Daniel Konc
Russia Alexander Sergeyev
Linesmen:
Denmark Rene Jensen
Czech Republic 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
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Mathias SeldrupGoaliesEdwin MinneyReferees:
Finland Mikko Kaukokari
Switzerland Tobias Wehrli
Linesmen:
Czech Republic Miroslav Lhotský
Japan 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:
United States Geoffrey Miller
Canada Kendrick Nicholson
Linesmen:
Russia Gleb lazarev
Germany 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 MISS
Kasperi Kapanen MISS
ShootoutGOAL J. Vrána
GOAL 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:
Latvia Andris Ansons
Sweden Linus Öhlund
Linesmen:
Canada Jordan Browne
Norway 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
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Vítek VaněčekGoaliesKevin FehrReferees:
Slovakia Daniel Konc
Germany Gordon Schukies
Linesmen:
United States Dana Penkivech
Norway 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
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Alexander NedeljkovicGoaliesKaapo KahkonenReferees:
Sweden Linus Ohlund
Russia Alexander Sergeyev
Linesmen:
Russia Gleb Lazarev
Sweden 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
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Florian ProskeGoaliesThomas LillieReferees:
United Kingdom Michael Hicks
Czech Republic Pavel Hodek
Linesmen:
Canada Jordan Browne
Norway 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
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Thomas LillieGoaliesFlorian ProskeReferees:
Latvia Andris Ansons
Slovakia Daniel Konc
Linesmen:
Russia Gleb Lazarev
Czech Republic 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
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Alexander NedeljkovicGoaliesMatej Tomek
Adam Húska
Referees:
Germany Gordon Schukies
Russia Alexander Sergeyev
Linesmen:
Russia Gleb Lazarev
Germany 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
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Vítek VaněčekGoaliesMaxim TretiakReferees:
Finland Mikko Kaukokari
Switzerland Tobias Wehrli
Linesmen:
United States Dana Penkivech
Finland 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:
United States Geoffrey Miller
Canada Kendrick Nicholson
Linesmen:
Czech Republic Miroslav Lhotský
Japan 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:
Sweden Linus Öhlund
Finland Anssi Salonen
Linesmen:
Denmark René Jensen
Sweden 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:
Canada Kendrick Nicholson
Russia Alexander Sergeyev
Linesmen:
Canada Jordan Browne
Russia 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:
Finland Mikko Kaukokari
Switzerland Tobias Wehrli
Linesmen:
Sweden Andreas Malmqvist
United States 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:
United States Geoffrey Miller
Finland Anssi Salonen
Linesmen:
Czech Republic Miroslav Lhotský
Japan 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:
Finland Mikko Kaukokari
Switzerland Tobias Wehrli
Linesmen:
Sweden Andreas Malmqvist
Finland 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
Sweden William Nylander761016+80
Sweden Axel Holmström73811+84
Czech Republic Jakub Vrána78210+34
United States Jack Eichel75510+62
United States Sonny Milano73710+64
Switzerland Kevin Fiala5459+48
Russia Kirill Pilipenko552700
United States Auston Matthews7527+74
United States Kyle Connor7437+80
Switzerland Denis Malgin5347+42

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
Canada Mason McDonald371:17171121.9492.980
Switzerland Gauthier Descloux238:2810192.2691.090
Slovakia Adam Húska159:528483.0090.480
United States Alex Nedeljkovic359:05112111.8490.181
Russia Maxim Tretiak183:558082.6190.000

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
1st place, gold medalist(s) United States
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Czech Republic
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 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
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