2014 IIHF World Championship

2014 IIHF World Championship
Tournament details
Host country Belarus
Venue(s) 2 (in 1 host city)
Dates 9–25 May
Opened by Alexander Lukashenko
Teams 16
Final positions
Champions  Russia (5th title)
Runner-up  Finland
Third place  Sweden
Fourth place Czech Republic
Tournament statistics
Games played 64
Goals scored 352 (5.5 per game)
Attendance 640,044 (10,001 per game)
Scoring leader(s) Viktor Tikhonov
(16 points)
MVP Pekka Rinne

The 2014 IIHF World Championship was hosted by Belarus in its capital, Minsk, held from 9 to 25 May 2014. Sixteen national teams were competing in two venues, the Minsk-Arena and Chizhovka-Arena. It was the first time Belarus hosted the tournament. The selection of Belarus to host this competition was the subject of much debate, with some politicians in the European Union and North America calling for the IIHF to move the tournament to another country.

Russia with a mix of NHL and KHL stars (unlike other nations, Russia comprised a squad close to their 2014 Olympic squad) remained undefeated throughout the championship. After losing on home-ice to Finland 1–3 earlier that year during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Quarterfinals, the Russians rebounded by capturing the gold medal after defeating Finland 5–2 in the final. Sweden captured the bronze medal with a 3–0 victory over the Czech Republic. Host team Belarus made the playoffs for the first time since 2009, losing to Sweden 3–2 in the quarterfinal. Italy and Kazakhstan were relegated to Division I A. Prior to the championship, Divisions I to III had played their tournaments to establish the rank between teams of lower levels.

The tournament saw a new attendance record for the World Championship, as a total of 640,044 people attended games, surpassing the record set at the 2004 tournament in the Czech Republic, which had 552,097 spectators.

Participants and their results

Host selection

On 8 May 2009 in Bern, Switzerland, the Belarusian bid was successful and got 75 votes in the race for hosting the 2014 IIHF World Championship. The application with the slogan "Welcome to the young hockey country" beat out those from Hungary (24 votes), Latvia (3), and Ukraine (3).

The two main venues listed as hosts for the ice hockey teams were Minsk-Arena (capacity around 15000) and Chizhovka-Arena (capacity around 9600). The larger arena was completed and opened in 2010, whereas the construction of the smaller one was completed in 2012.

On 16 January 2012, President Lukashenko announced that any foreigners who wanted to attend the World Championships would not need a visa to enter Belarus or the medical insurance required for entry. The only documentation required was an original or electronic copy of a ticket to a game.

Controversy

The selection of Belarus as hosts caused great controversy and initiated the Minsk2014.No Campaign. On 11 April 2011, United States Senator Dick Durbin and Representative Michael Quigley urged the IIHF to move the World Championship to another location, citing concerns over the authoritarian government of Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko. Lukashenko's alleged human rights violations had resulted in numerous sanctions placed on himself and 157 of his associates by the European Union and the United States. Senator Durbin and Representative Quigley were supported by former Slovak ice hockey player and current Member of the European Parliament Peter Šťastný. According to a 2013 report by the U.S. organisation Freedom House, Belarus was the least democratic country in Europe at the time. The European Parliament called the IIHF to move the venue and demanded the release of all political prisoners as a condition to continue the Championship in Minsk. However, the IIHF remarked that its statutes did not allow it to discriminate on political grounds, and spokespersons for the Latvian and Lithuanian ice hockey federations stated that they had no desire for "mixing politics with sports".

Venues

Volat - official mascot
Minsk Minsk
Minsk-Arena
Capacity: 15,000
Chizhovka-Arena
Capacity: 9,600
Group B, 2 quarterfinals, 2 semifinals, 3rd place match, final Group A, 2 quarterfinals

Rosters

Each team's roster consists of at least 15 skaters (forwards and defencemen) and two goaltenders, and at most 22 skaters and three goaltenders. All 16 participating nations, through the confirmation of their respective national associations, have to submit a roster by the first IIHF directorate meeting.

Officials

The IIHF selected 16 referees and 16 linesmen to work the 2014 IIHF World Championship. They were the following:

Referees Linesmen
  • Ivan Dedyulya
  • Chris Carlson
  • Justin Hull
  • Vit Lederer
  • Anton Semjonov
  • Masi Puolakka
  • Sakari Suominen
  • Pierre Dehaen
  • Andre Schrader
  • Joep Leermakers
  • Jon Killian
  • Stanislav Raming
  • Miroslav Valach
  • Jimmy Dahmen
  • Nicolas Fluri
  • Paul Carnathan
Bus in Minsk in 2012 advertising the 2014 World Championships

Format

Of the 16 teams in the tournament Belarus qualified as host while Kazakhstan and Italy qualified through the 2013 IIHF World Championship Division I, the rest qualified after a top 14 placement at the 2013 IIHF World Championship. The teams are divided into two groups of which the four best from each will advance to the quarter-finals. Here they will meet cross-over as indicated in the section below.

In the group round, points were awarded as follows:

  • 3 points for a win in regulation time (W)
  • 2-point for a team that drew in regulation time but won the following overtime (OTW) or game winning shots (GWS)
  • 1 point for a team that drew and lost the above-mentioned competition (OTL)
  • 0 points for a team that lost in regulation time (L)

If two or more teams finished with an equal number of points in the same group, their standings were determined by the following tiebreaking formula:

  1. Points in games between the tied teams
  2. Goal difference in games between the tied teams
  3. Goals scored in games between the tied teams
  4. Results against the closest best-ranking team outside the original group of tied teams
  5. Results against the next highest ranking team outside the original group of tied teams
  6. Tournament seedings

Final ranking: places 1–4 were determined by the medal games. Other places were determined by playoff positioning, group play positioning in the group, number of points, goal difference, goals scored, and tournament seeding. The two lowest ranking teams overall were relegated to Division I A.

Preliminary round

The schedule was released on 5 September 2013.

All times are local (UTC+3).

Group A

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Canada 7 5 1 1 0 28 13 +15 18 Advance to playoff round
2 Sweden 7 5 1 1 0 21 10 +11 18
3 Czech Republic 7 2 2 2 1 20 18 +2 12
4 France 7 2 2 1 2 25 20 +5 11
5 Slovakia 7 3 0 1 3 20 21 −1 10
6 Norway 7 2 0 1 4 16 19 −3 7
7 Denmark 7 1 1 0 5 17 27 −10 5
8 Italy (R) 7 1 0 0 6 6 25 −19 3 Relegation to Division I A
Source:
(R) Relegated
9 May 2014
16:45
France 3–2 GWS
(1–1, 0–0, 1–1)
(OT 0–0)
(SO: 1–0)
Canada Chizhovka-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 6,780
Game reference
Cristobal Huet Goalies James Reimer Referees:
Keith Kaval
Steve Patafie
Linesmen:
Nicolas Fluri
Andre Schrader
S. Da Costa (Y. Auvitu, P-É. Bellemare) (PP) – 17:03 1–0
1–1 19:45 – B. Schenn (C. Hodgson, J. Garrison) (PP)
1–2 50:42 – E. Gudbranson (N. MacKinnon)
S. Da Costa (A. Roussel) (PP) – 52:35 2–2
J. Desrosiers MISS
S. Da Costa MISS
P-É. Bellemare GOAL
Shootout MISS K. Turris
MISS S. Monahan
MISS M. Read
8 min Penalties 12 min
29 Shots 36
9 May 2014
20:45
Slovakia 2–3 OT
(0–1, 2–0, 0–1)
(OT 0–1)
Czech Republic Chizhovka-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 6,920
Game reference
Ján Laco Goalies Alexander Salák Referees:
Vyacheslav Bulanov
Daniel Piechaczek
Linesmen:
Ivan Dedyulya
Stanislav Raming
0–1 06:24 – O. Němec (J. Hudler, R. Červenka)
M. Miklík (T. Tatar) – 25:17 1–1
M. Viedenský (M. Miklík, M. Réway) – 35:45 2–1
2–2 57:53 – J. Jágr (O. Němec, T. Hertl)
2–3 61:50 – J. Klepiš (M. Ševc, O. Vitásek)
10 min Penalties 10 min
16 Shots 33
10 May 2014
12:45
Italy 0–3
(0–1, 0–1, 0–1)
Norway Chizhovka-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 4,200
Game reference
Daniel Bellissimo Goalies Lars Haugen Referees:
Martin Fraňo
Marcus Vinnerborg
Linesmen:
Paul Carnathan
Justin Hull
0–1 05:42 – N. Roest (A. Stene)
0–2 31:19 – M. Ask (S. Olden, P-Å. Skrøder)
0–3 53:29 – A. Bastiansen (M. Olimb)
4 min Penalties 6 min
15 Shots 27
10 May 2014
16:45
Sweden 3–0
(2–0, 0–0, 1–0)
Denmark Chizhovka-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 4,900
Game reference
Anders Nilsson Goalies Patrick Galbraith Referees:
Daniel Piechaczek
Maxim Sidorenko
Linesmen:
Vit Lederer
Anton Semjonov
M. Backlund (M. Ekholm) – 11:41 1–0
M. Backlund (T. Erixon, J. Lindström) – 19:23 2–0
G. Nyquist – 48:13 3–0
6 min Penalties 6 min
34 Shots 21
10 May 2014
20:45
Canada 4–1
(0–0, 1–1, 3–0)
Slovakia Chizhovka-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 6,200
Game reference
Ben Scrivens Goalies Ján Laco Referees:
Mikael Nord
Konstantin Olenin
Linesmen:
Masi Puolakka
Sakari Suominen
0–1 32:24 – K. Sloboda (M. Miklík) (PP)
J. Ward (J. Garrison) – 37:21 1–1
C. Hodgson (J. Garrison, N. Kadri) – 47:07 2–1
K. Bieksa (K. Turris) – 57:56 3–1
J. Ward (A. Burrows, T. Myers) – 58:49 4–1
8 min Penalties 10 min
28 Shots 24
11 May 2014
12:45
France 1–2
(0–0, 1–1, 0–1)
Italy Chizhovka-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 4,600
Game reference
Cristobal Huet Goalies Daniel Bellissimo Referees:
Vyacheslav Bulanov
Maxim Sidorenko
Linesmen:
Anton Semjonov
Miroslav Valach
L. Meunier (J. Desrosiers) – 30:57 1–0
1–1 32:53 – G. Scandella (T. Johnson, D. Kostner) (PP)
1–2 59:02 – M. Gander (D. Tudin, T. Larkin)
8 min Penalties 14 min
29 Shots 17
11 May 2014
16:45
Norway 4–3
(1–2, 2–0, 1–1)
Denmark Chizhovka-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 4,837
Game reference
Lars Haugen Goalies Simon Nielsen Referees:
Igor Dremelj
Aleksi Rantala
Linesmen:
Paul Carnathan
Masi Puolakka
0–1 02:35 – M. Poulsen (M. Green) (PP)
0–2 02:55 – F. Storm (P. Bjorkstrand, E. Kristensen)
J. Holøs (M. Olimb) – 06:30 1–2
K. Olimb (M. Ask) (PP) – 22:39 2–2
P-Å. Skrøder (PS) – 31:29 3–2
M. Trygg (M. Olimb, J. Holøs) (PP) – 52:15 4–2
4–3 56:27 – J. Hansen (N. Jensen) (PP)
20 min Penalties 14 min
27 Shots 18
11 May 2014
20:45
Sweden 4–3 GWS
(1–2, 1–1, 1–0)
(OT 0–0)
(SO: 1–0)
Czech Republic Chizhovka-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 6,018
Game reference
Anders Nilsson Goalies Alexander Salák Referees:
Roman Gofman
Konstantin Olenin
Linesmen:
Nicolas Fluri
Andre Schrader
0–1 00:08 – T. Hertl (O. Němec, T. Rolinek)
O. Möller (M. Backlund) – 11:26 1–1
1–2 19:35 – J. Hudler (M. Ševc, J. Kovář) (PP)
1–3 31:53 – M. Zaťovič (T. Hertl, O. Němec)
O. Möller (J. Ericsson, J. Lindström) (PP) – 36:02 2–3
J. Lindström (M. Nygren, O. Möller) (PP) – 48:40 3–3
M. Backlund MISS
L. Klasen GOAL
J. Lindström GOAL
Shootout MISS J. Kovář
GOAL J. Klepiš
MISS R. Červenka
12 min Penalties 10 min
25 Shots 33
12 May 2014
16:45
Slovakia 3–5
(1–0, 2–1, 0–4)
France Chizhovka-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 5,358
Game reference
Ján Laco Goalies Cristobal Huet Referees:
Keith Kaval
Steve Patafie
Linesmen:
Ivan Dedyulya
Nicolas Fluri
L. Nagy (K. Sloboda) (SH) – 15:36 1–0
L. Nagy (M. Šatan) – 23:31 2–0
2–1 26:23 – B. Amar (J. Desrosiers, T. da Costa) (PP)
M. Šatan (J. Valach, M. Miklík) (PP) – 36:11 3–1
3–2 50:30 – B. Amar (A. Guttig) (PP2)
3–3 50:56 − A. Roussel (N. Besch) (PP)
3–4 56:19 – D. Fleury (T. da Costa, A. Guttig)
3–5 59:32 – A. Roussel (EN)
14 min Penalties 10 min
21 Shots 26
12 May 2014
20:45
Czech Republic 3–4
(1–1, 0–3, 2–0)
Canada Chizhovka-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 6,317
Game reference
Jakub Kovář
Alexander Salák
Goalies James Reimer Referees:
Lars Brüggemann
Vyacheslav Bulanov
Linesmen:
Stanislav Raming
Sakari Suominen
R. Červenka (V. Sobotka, J. Klepiš) – 05:55 1–0
1–1 09:56 – J. Ward (S. Monahan, J. Huberdeau)
1–2 23:22 – K. Turris (M. Read, J. Chimera)
1–3 36:07 – N. MacKinnon (J. Ward, R. Ellis) (PP)
1–4 36:24 – M. Rielly (K. Bieksa) (PP)
J. Novotný (J. Hudler) – 52:11 2–4
T. Hertl (J. Jágr) (PP) – 53:00 3–4
37 min Penalties 6 min
34 Shots 20
13 May 2014
16:45
Italy 1–4
(1–1, 0–2, 0–1)
Denmark Chizhovka-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 5,092
Game reference
Daniel Bellissimo Goalies Simon Nielsen Referees:
Antonín Jeřábek
Mikael Nord
Linesmen:
Paul Carnathan
Jimmy Dahmen
0–1 02:51 – J. Jensen (P. Bjorkstrand, F. Storm)
D. Kostner (G. Scandella) – 12:15 1–1
1–2 35:50 – J. Hansen (SH)
1–3 36:19 – E. Kristensen (J. Jakobsen, M. Bødker)
1–4 57:34 – K. Staal (M. Bødker, P. Larsen)
8 min Penalties 8 min
13 Shots 31
13 May 2014
20:45
Norway 1–2
(0–0, 1–1, 0–1)
Sweden Chizhovka-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 6,389
Game reference
Steffen Søberg Goalies Anders Nilsson Referees:
Jyri Rönn
Maxim Sidorenko
Linesmen:
Vit Lederer
Anton Semjonov
S. Olden (P-Å. Skrøder) – 22:47 1–0
1–1 36:33 – J. Lindström (M. Nygren, O. Möller) (PP)
1–2 47:18 – L. Klasen (G. Nyquist, T. Erixon)
14 min Penalties 12 min
14 Shots 35
14 May 2014
16:45
Czech Republic 2–0
(0–0, 1–0, 1–0)
Italy Chizhovka-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 4,160
Game reference
Alexander Salák Goalies Daniel Bellissimo Referees:
Maxim Sidorenko
Marcus Vinnerborg
Linesmen:
Ivan Dedyulya
Pierre Dehaen
J. Sekáč (J. Hudler, O. Němec) – 22:53 1–0
J. Jágr (R. Červenka) – 55:34 2–0
4 min Penalties 10 min
37 Shots 11
14 May 2014
20:45
Slovakia 5–2
(2–2, 1–0, 2–0)
Norway Chizhovka-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 5,881
Game reference
Ján Laco Goalies Lars Haugen Referees:
Lars Brüggemann
Roman Gofman
Linesmen:
Chris Carlson
Nicolas Fluri
T. Tatar (I. Švarný, J. Mikúš) – 01:06 1–0
1–1 05:39 – A. Bonsaksen (A. Stene)
J. Mikúš (M. Miklík, M. Ďaloga) – 09:17 2–1
2–2 11:07 – M. Ask (K. Olimb, M. Olimb)
L. Nagy (M. Marinčin) – 39:42 3–2
L. Nagy (M. Ďaloga, J. Laco) – 47:47 4–2
M. Miklík (T. Tatar) – 48:33 5–2
8 min Penalties 8 min
33 Shots 20
15 May 2014
16:45
Canada 6–1
(1–1, 1–0, 4–0)
Denmark Chizhovka-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 7,085
Game reference
Ben Scrivens Goalies Patrick Galbraith Referees:
Igor Dremelj
Vladimír Šindler
Linesmen:
Masi Puolakka
Stanislav Raming
C. Hodgson (N. Kadri, R. Ellis) – 05:24 1–0
1–1 09:06 – N. Jensen (M. Madsen, K. Staal)
C. Hodgson – 25:03 2–1
M. Read (K. Turris, J. Chimera) – 41:15 3–1
M. Read (K. Turris, T. Myers) (SH) – 43:08 4–1
J. Huberdeau (M. Rielly, R. Ellis) (EA) – 48:35 5–1
C. Hodgson (J. Garrison, N. Kadri) (PP) – 50:24 6–1
8 min Penalties 8 min
46 Shots 30
15 May 2014
20:45
Sweden 2–1
(0–0, 2–0, 0–1)
France Chizhovka-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 7,045
Game reference
Anders Nilsson Goalies Florian Hardy Referees:
Antonín Jeřábek
Aleksi Rantala
Linesmen:
Paul Carnathan
Justin Hull
J. Lundqvist (D. Rasmussen, L. Klasen) – 35:32 1–0
O. Möller (N. Andersén, J. Lindström) – 35:49 2–0
2–1 44:52 – S. Da Costa
8 min Penalties 20 min
34 Shots 18
16 May 2014
16:45
Canada 6–1
(1–0, 4–0, 1–1)
Italy Chizhovka-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 5,772
Game reference
James Reimer Goalies Daniel Bellissimo
Andreas Bernard
Referees:
Roman Gofman
Daniel Piechaczek
Linesmen:
Pierre Dehaen
Stanislav Raming
J. Ward – 13:07 1–0
C. Hodgson (PP) – 21:39 2–0
J. Chimera (J. Ward, M. Scheifele) – 26:02 3–0
K. Turris (M. Read) (SH) – 29:19 4–0
C. Hodgson (B. Schenn, N. MacKinnon) – 36:15 5–0
5–1 41:12 – D. Borrelli (G. Scandella, T. Johnson
B. Schenn (J. Huberdeau, N. MacKinnon) – 56:30 6–1
14 min Penalties 33 min
34 Shots 22
16 May 2014
20:45
Sweden 3–1
(2–0, 0–1, 1–0)
Slovakia Chizhovka-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 7,563
Game reference
Anders Nilsson Goalies Ján Laco
Jaroslav Janus
Referees:
Jyri Rönn
Vladimír Šindler
Linesmen:
Chris Carlson
Joep Leermakers
G. Nyquist (D. Axelsson) (PP) – 10:05 1–0
M. Backlund (J. Lindstrom) (PP) – 19:49 2–0
2–1 29:12 – M. Marinčin (T. Tatar, M. Réway)
M. Nygren (L. Klasen) – 41:58 3–1
8 min Penalties 8 min
40 Shots 21
17 May 2014
12:45
France 5–4 GWS
(0–1, 3–1, 1–2)
(OT 0–0)
(SO: 1–0)
Norway Chizhovka-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 6,103
Game reference
Cristobal Huet Goalies Lars Haugen Referees:
Konstantin Olenin
Daniel Piechaczek
Linesmen:
Andre Schrader
Miroslav Valach
0–1 11:28 – M. Trygg (K. Olimb, M. Olimb)
0–2 21:47 – M. Ask (M. Olimb, K. Olimb)
A. Roussel (A. Manavian, P-É. Bellemare) – 37:25 1–2
Y. Treille (Y. Auvitu, J. Desrosiers) – 37:51 2–2
A. Roussel (S. Da Costa, P-É. Bellemare) – 38:16 3–2
3–3 41:30 – D. Sørvik (M. Ask)
P-É. Bellemare (A. Roussel) – 42:37 4–3
4–4 45:48 – M. Olimb (K. Olimb)
D. Fleury GOAL
P-É. Bellemare MISS
S. Da Costa GOAL
Shootout GOAL K. Olimb
MISS P-Å. Skrøder
MISS A. Bastiansen
18 min Penalties 4 min
36 Shots 28
17 May 2014
16:45
Denmark 4–3 GWS
(1–2, 0–0, 2–1)
(OT 0–0)
(SO: 1–0)
Czech Republic Chizhovka-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 6,892
Game reference
Simon Nielsen Goalies Alexander Salák Referees:
Keith Kaval
Steve Patafie
Linesmen:
Chris Carlson
Anton Semjonov
0–1 04:26 – J. Klepiš (J. Jágr, O. Němec) (PP)
0–2 06:55 – J. Jágr (V. Sobotka) (PP)
S. Lassen (M. Christensen) – 09:56 1–2
1–3 45:04 – J. Kindl (J. Klepiš, R. Červenka)
J. Jensen (K. Staal, J. Hansen) (PP) – 55:31 2–3
P. Bjorkstrand (J. Hansen, M. Madsen) (EA) – 59:07 3–3
M. Bødker GOAL
N. Jensen MISS
Shootout MISS J. Klepiš
MISS J. Hudler
MISS J. Jágr
10 min Penalties 10 min
27 Shots 32
17 May 2014
20:45
Slovakia 4–1
(1–0, 2–1, 1–0)
Italy Chizhovka-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 5,929
Game reference
Ján Laco Goalies Daniel Bellissimo Referees:
Vyacheslav Bulanov
Mikael Nord
Linesmen:
Justin Hull
Masi Puolakka
M. Ďaloga (K. Sloboda) – 10:08 1–0
M. Viedenský (M. Ďaloga, K. Sloboda) – 23:05 2–0
T. Tatar (M. Miklík) – 34:13 3–0
3–1 38:26 – A. Egger (V. Rocco)
M. Miklík (T. Tatar, M. Šatan) (PP2) – 48:07 4–1
14 min Penalties 10 min
53 Shots 20
18 May 2014
16:45
Canada 3–2 OT
(0–1, 2–1, 0–0)
(OT 1–0)
Sweden Chizhovka-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 8,453
Game reference
Ben Scrivens Goalies Anders Nilsson Referees:
Konstantin Olenin
Aleksi Rantala
Linesmen:
Stanislav Raming
Sakari Suominen
0–1 13:49 – J. Lindström (O. Möller)
0–2 21:06 – L. Klasen (M. Ekholm, G. Nyquist)
B. Schenn (J. Huberdeau) – 23:52 1–2
K. Bieksa (C. Hodgson, M. Rielly) (PP) – 27:46 2–2
R. Ellis (T. Brouwer, M. Scheifele) – 62:38 3–2
10 min Penalties 12 min
31 Shots 32
18 May 2014
20:45
Czech Republic 1–0
(1–0, 0–0, 0–0)
Norway Chizhovka-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 7,902
Game reference
Alexander Salák Goalies Steffen Søberg Referees:
Jyri Rönn
Marcus Vinnerborg
Linesmen:
Jimmy Dahmen
Anton Semjonov
V. Sobotka (T. Hertl, J. Jágr) – 00:39 1–0
8 min Penalties 8 min
39 Shots 21
19 May 2014
16:45
Denmark 2–6
(1–2, 1–0, 0–4)
France Chizhovka-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 7,450
Game reference
Simon Nielsen Goalies Cristobal Huet Referees:
Aleksi Rantala
Maxim Sidorenko
Linesmen:
Nicolas Fluri
Joep Leermakers
0–1 01:08 – J. Desrosiers (L. Meunier, Y. Treille)
J. B. Jensen (K. Staal, J. Jakobsen) – 15:09 1–1
1–2 19:23 – A. Roussel (B. Amar, P-É. Bellemare)
K. Staal (J. Jensen, P. Bjorkstrand) – 34:41 2–2
2–3 49:10 – P-É. Bellemare (A. Roussel, S. Da Costa)
2–4 50:36 – S. Da Costa (A. Roussel, P-É. Bellemare)
2–5 52:52 – A. Manavian (A. Roussel, S. Da Costa)
2–6 55:09 – S. Da Costa
8 min Penalties 4 min
33 Shots 29
19 May 2014
20:45
Italy 1–5
(1–2, 0–2, 0–1)
Sweden Chizhovka-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 7,878
Game reference
Daniel Bellissimo Goalies Joacim Eriksson Referees:
Roman Gofman
Vladimír Šindler
Linesmen:
Paul Carnathan
Stanislav Raming
0–1 00:48 – G. Nyquist (L. Klasen)
M. Gander (L. Felicetti, D. Tudin) – 10:07 1–1
1–2 16:32 – M. Ekholm (L. Klasen) (PP)
1–3 34:24 – G. Nyquist (N. Danielsson, L. Klasen)
1–4 37:53 – N. Danielsson (M. Ekholm, L. Klasen) (PP)
1–5 55:55 – J. Ericsson (M. Nygren, O. Möller) (PP)
12 min Penalties 6 min
11 Shots 40
20 May 2014
12:45
Norway 2–3
(1–0, 1–2, 0–1)
Canada Chizhovka-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 7,487
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Steffen Søberg Goalies James Reimer Referees:
Daniel Piechaczek
Maxim Sidorenko
Linesmen:
Stanislav Raming
Andre Schrader
A. Bastiansen (PP) – 13:05 1–0
1–1 23:36 – J. Ward (S. Monahan, R. Ellis) (PP)
M. Hansen (M. Olimb, N. Bryhnisveen) – 32:16 2–1
2–2 36:25 – M. Scheifele (K. Bieksa, J. Ward)
2–3 50:43 – J. Ward (J. Huberdeau) (PP)
14 min Penalties 4 min
16 Shots 42
20 May 2014
16:45
Denmark 3–4
(0–1, 1–0, 2–3)
Slovakia Chizhovka-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 7,251
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Simon Nielsen Goalies Ján Laco Referees:
Keith Kaval
Konstantin Olenin
Linesmen:
Vit Lederer
Anton Semjonov
0–1 14:41 – T. Tatar (J. Valach)
M. Bødker (M. Green, M. Christensen) (PP) – 21:11 1–1
1–2 41:31 – M. Miklík (M. Viedenský) (PP2)
M. Green (M. Christensen, S. Lassen) (PP) – 52:53 2–2
2–3 53:53 – M. Viedenský (M. Miklík, J. Valach) (PP)
2–4 54:17 – T. Tatar (J. Mikúš)
J. Jensen (J. B. Jensen) – 54:25 3–4
20 min Penalties 20 min
30 Shots 24
20 May 2014
20:45
Czech Republic 5–4 OT
(1–3, 3–0, 0–1)
(OT 1–0)
France Chizhovka-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 8,214
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Alexander Salák Goalies Florian Hardy Referees:
Igor Dremelj
Roman Gofman
Linesmen:
Justin Hull
Masi Puolakka
0–1 06:48 – J. Desrosiers (L. Meunier, Y. Treille)
0–2 17:48 – J. Desrosiers (T. Da Costa) (PP)
0–3 18:22 – L. Meunier (D. Raux)
V. Sobotka – 19:18 1–3
J. Sekáč (P. Zámorský, J. Kolář) – 24:30 2–3
J. Jágr (M. Jordán, V. Sobotka) – 31:29 3–3
M. Zaťovič (J. Kindl, T. Rolinek) – 32:42 4–3
4–4 42:36 – A. Roussel (D. Fleury) (PP)
J. Kolář (P. Zámorský, V. Sobotka) – 62:19 5–4
14 min Penalties 10 min
39 Shots 24

Group B

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Russia 7 7 0 0 0 31 7 +24 21 Advance to playoff round
2 United States 7 4 1 0 2 27 23 +4 14
3 Belarus (H) 7 4 0 0 3 18 17 +1 12
4 Finland 7 3 1 0 3 18 15 +3 11
5 Switzerland 7 3 0 1 3 19 21 −2 10
6 Latvia 7 3 0 0 4 20 24 −4 9
7 Germany 7 1 1 0 5 13 23 −10 5
8 Kazakhstan (R) 7 0 0 2 5 16 32 −16 2 Relegation to Division I A
Source:
(H) Host; (R) Relegated
9 May 2014
16:45
Switzerland 0–5
(0–3, 0–1, 0–1)
Russia Minsk-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 13,300
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Leonardo Genoni Goalies Sergei Bobrovsky Referees:
Lars Brüggemann
Antonín Jeřábek
Linesmen:
Chris Carlson
Pierre Dehaen
0–1 00:13 – S. Plotnikov (D. Denisov, V. Schipachev)
0–2 06:34 – A. Ovechkin (A. Belov, D. Zaripov) (PP)
0–3 17:15 – V. Schipachev (M. Chudinov)
0–4 29:06 – A. Belov (N. Kulemin, S. Shirokov)
0–5 58:25 – D. Zaripov (A. Ovechkin)
10 min Penalties 8 min
27 Shots 31
9 May 2014
20:45
Belarus 1–6
(0–1, 1–3, 0–2)
United States Minsk-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 13,600
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Andrei Mezin Goalies Tim Thomas Referees:
Martin Fraňo
Vladimír Šindler
Linesmen:
Jon Killian
Sakari Suominen
0–1 12:22 – B. Nelson (C. Smith, T. Johnson) (PP)
0–2 34:59 – J. Trouba (D. DeKeyser)
0–3 35:55 – J. Gaudreau (J. Petry)
0–4 37:42 – C. McDonald (J. Hayes)
A. Stepanov (M. Grabovski, A. Kalyuzhny) (PP) – 39:56 1–4
1–5 54:58 – J. Trouba (J. Gaudreau, T. Johnson) (PP)
1–6 56:57 – J. Gardiner (J. Gaudreau, K. Hayes) (PP)
14 min Penalties 6 min
21 Shots 25
10 May 2014
12:45
Kazakhstan 1–2 GWS
(1–1, 0–0, 0–0)
(OT 0–0)
(SO: 0–1)
Germany Minsk-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 12,880
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Vitali Yeremeyev Goalies Rob Zepp Referees:
Aleksi Rantala
Vladimír Šindler
Linesmen:
Jimmy Dahmen
Miroslav Valach
A. Gavrilin (F. Polishchuk, K. Dallman) – 10:08 1–0
1–1 18:49 – M. Plachta (T. Ankert, L. Draisaitl)
R. Starchenko MISS
N. Antropov MISS
D. Upper GOAL
Shootout GOAL A. Barta
MISS T. Rieder
GOAL T. Oppenheimer
20 min Penalties 4 min
20 Shots 47
10 May 2014
16:45
Finland 2–3
(1–1, 1–0, 0–2)
Latvia Minsk-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 11,700
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Pekka Rinne Goalies Edgars Masaļskis Referees:
Igor Dremelj
Antonín Jeřábek
Linesmen:
Ivan Dedyulya
Joep Leermakers
M. Salomäki – 04:30 1–0
1–1 06:18 – K. Daugaviņš (M. Rēdlihs)
P. Kontiola (J. Hietanen) (PP) – 31:42 2–1
2–2 47:48 – K. Sotnieks (G. Pujacs, M. Indrašis) (PP)
2–3 52:22 – A. Kulda (PP)
18 min Penalties 12 min
24 Shots 26
10 May 2014
20:45
United States 3–2
(0–0, 1–2, 2–0)
Switzerland Minsk-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 11,000
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Tim Thomas Goalies Reto Berra Referees:
Roman Gofman
Jyri Rönn
Linesmen:
Chris Carlson
Stanislav Raming
0–1 21:28 – D. Hollenstein (K. Fiala)
P. Mueller (T. Stapleton, J. Petry) – 26:15 1–1
1–2 29:39 – D. Brunner (K. Romy)
C. Smith (B. Nelson, T. Johnson) (PP) – 41:28 2–2
T. Johnson (S. Jones) – 53:15 3–2
14 min Penalties 12 min
38 Shots 29
11 May 2014
13:45
Germany 3–2
(1–1, 1–1, 1–0)
Latvia Minsk-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 11,200
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Philipp Grubauer Goalies Kristers Gudļevskis Referees:
Steve Patafie
Jyri Rönn
Linesmen:
Pierre Dehaen
Jon Killian
M. Noebels (T. Oppenheimer, F. Hördler) – 12:15 1–0
1–1 18:35 – G. Pujacs (M. Rēdlihs, R. Ķēniņš) (PP)
F. Mauer (PP) – 20:30 2–1
2–2 27:15 – M. Rēdlihs (R. Ķēniņš)
T. Oppenheimer (PS) – 55:26 3–2
4 min Penalties 6 min
33 Shots 21
11 May 2014
17:30
Belarus 4–1
(0–1, 2–0, 2–0)
Kazakhstan Minsk-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 13,734
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Vitali Koval Goalies Vitali Yeremeyev Referees:
Lars Brüggemann
Keith Kaval
Linesmen:
Jimmy Dahmen
Joep Leermakers
0–1 04:12 – A. Gavrilin (A. Vasilchenko)
A. Stepanov (M. Grabovski) (PP) – 22:46 1–1
N. Stasenko (A. Stepanov, R. Graborenko) – 30:08 2–1
S. Kostitsyn (A. Yefimenko, O. Yevenko) (SH) – 41:25 3–1
A. Kalyuzhny (V. Denisov, S. Kostitsyn) (ENG) – 59:56 4–1
12 min Penalties 12 min
29 Shots 20
11 May 2014
21:00
Finland 2–4
(1–2, 1–2, 0–0)
Russia Minsk-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 13,934
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Mikko Koskinen Goalies Sergei Bobrovsky Referees:
Mikael Nord
Marcus Vinnerborg
Linesmen:
Justin Hull
Vit Lederer
0–1 01:39 – V. Tikhonov (A. Belov, S. Kalinin)
0–2 04:38 – A. Ovechkin (D. Zaripov, D. Orlov) (PP2)
J. Hietanen (P. Kontiola, J. Lehterä) (PP) – 09:13 1–2
1–3 22:42 – N. Kulemin (SH)
1–4 34:40 – S. Kalinin (D. Zaripov, V. Tikhonov)
J. Karalahti (O. Jokinen, V. Lajunen) (PP) – 39:08 2–4
22 min Penalties 14 min
36 Shots 26
12 May 2014
16:45
Switzerland 3–4
(2–1, 0–1, 1–2)
Belarus Minsk-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 13,207
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Reto Berra Goalies Vitali Koval Referees:
Martin Fraňo
Daniel Piechaczek
Linesmen:
Jon Killian
Andre Schrader
0–1 05:32 – S. Kostitsyn (SH)
Y. Weber (D. Brunner, R. Josi) (PP) – 06:13 1–1
R. Schäppi (SH) – 17:41 2–1
2–2 23:06 – A. Stas (D. Korobov, G. Platt)
E. Froidevaux (M. Seger) – 43:59 3–2
3–3 49:49 – S. Kostitsyn (A. Kalyuzhny, M. Grabovski)
3–4 57:54 – M. Grabovski
10 min Penalties 8 min
31 Shots 23
12 May 2014
20:45
Russia 6−1
(2−0, 4−1, 0−0)
United States Minsk-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 14,124
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Andrei Vasilevski Goalies Tim Thomas
David Leggio
Referees:
Antonín Jeřábek
Vladimír Šindler
Linesmen:
Chris Carlson
Pierre Dehaen
N. Kulemin (Y. Medvedev, A. Anisimov)− 06:06 1−0
A. Ovechkin (PS) − 18:47 2−0
V. Tikhonov (A. Ovechkin, S. Plotnikov) − 20:20 3−0
3−1 20:57 − J. Abdelkader (J. Petry)
E. Kuznetsov (E. Dadonov) − 29:07 4−1
S. Plotnikov (V. Tikhonov) − 31:07 5−1
V. Tikhonov (A. Ovechkin) − 39:14 6−1
16 min Penalties 12 min
23 Shots 40
13 May 2014
16:45
Germany 0–4
(0–2, 0–2, 0–0)
Finland Minsk-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 10,959
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Rob Zepp Goalies Pekka Rinne Referees:
Martin Fraňo
Konstantin Olenin
Linesmen:
Justin Hull
Miroslav Valach
0–1 09:33 − P. Kontiola (J. Lehterä)
0–2 14:16 − J. Immonen (V. Lajunen, T. Huhtala)
0–3 31:54 − O. Palola (P. Kontiola)
0–4 32:24 − L. Komarov (J. Karalahti, A. Ohtamaa)
8 min Penalties 6 min
20 Shots 29
13 May 2014
20:45
Kazakhstan 4–5
(2–1, 2–3, 0–1)
Latvia Minsk-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 10,870
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Vitali Yeremeyev Goalies Edgars Masaļskis Referees:
Igor Dremelj
Marcus Vinnerborg
Linesmen:
Vit Lederer
Joep Leermakers
0–1 01:15 – M. Indrašis (J. Štāls, M. Rēdlihs)
T. Zhailauov (M. Semyonov, V. Krasnoslobodtsev) – 04:43 1–1
E. Rymarev (N. Antropov, R. Savchenko) – 19:45 2–1
2–2 23:41 – A. Kulda (M. Rēdlihs, R. Ķēniņš)
2–3 29:51 – A. Kulda (M. Indrašis) (PP)
2–4 34:07 – M. Redlihs (K. Sotnieks, K. Daugaviņš)
N. Antropov (K. Dallman) (PP2) – 39:11 3–4
E. Blokhin (K. Dallman) (PP) – 39:55 4–4
4–5 43:22 – J. Štāls (G. Galviņš)
8 min Penalties 18 min
29 Shots 27
14 May 2014
16:45
Switzerland 3–2
(1–1, 2–1, 0–0)
Germany Minsk-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 11,628
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Reto Berra Goalies Rob Zepp Referees:
Steve Patafie
Aleksi Rantala
Linesmen:
Jon Killian
Anton Semjonov
D. Brunner (R. Josi, Y. Weber) (PP) – 12:17 1–0
1–1 13:57 – T. Oppenheimer (F. Hördler, K. Hospelt)
D. Hollenstein (R. Josi, L. Cunti) – 32:13 2–1
K. Romy (D. Brunner, S. Moser) – 36:27 3–1
3–2 38:52 – T. Oppenheimer (S. Akdag, K. Hospelt)
6 min Penalties 6 min
25 Shots 24
14 May 2014
20:45
Russia 7–2
(1–0, 3–0, 3–2)
Kazakhstan Minsk-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 12,299
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Sergei Bobrovsky Goalies Alexei Ivanov Referees:
Daniel Piechaczek
Jyri Rönn
Linesmen:
Andre Schrader
Sakari Suominen
S. Plotnikov (V. Tikhonov, A. Ovechkin) (PP) – 14:24 1–0
E. Yakovlev (D. Zaripov, A. Belov) (PP) – 22:07 2–0
D. Zaripov (V. Tikhonov, S. Plotnikov) (PP) – 23:26 3–0
N. Kulemin – 31:14 4–0
V. Tikhonov (S. Plotnikov, A. Ovechkin) – 41:05 5–0
5–1 49:31 – M. Panshin (K. Dallman, N. Antropov)
5–2 53:33 – A. Spiridonov (E. Blokhin, A. Ivanov)
S. Plotnikov (V. Tikhonov, D. Zaripov) (PP) – 59:17 6–2
A. Burmistrov (E. Kuznetsov, E. Dadonov) – 59:54 7–2
4 min Penalties 12 min
47 Shots 18
15 May 2014
16:45
United States 5–6
(1–2, 2–1, 2–3)
Latvia Minsk-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 11,814
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Tim Thomas Goalies Kristers Gudļevskis Referees:
Vyacheslav Bulanov
Konstantin Olenin
Linesmen:
Joep Leermakers
Miroslav Valach
0–1 15:39 – G. Meija (A. Bērziņš)
C. Smith (J. Gardiner) – 16:39 1–1
1–2 18:57 – M. Rēdlihs (R. Ķēniņš, K. Daugaviņš)
1–3 28:08 – A. Ņiživijs (H. Vasiļjevs) (PP)
B. Nelson (S. Jones) (PP) – 28:58 2–3
T. Johnson (C. Smith, J. Trouba) (PP) – 31:00 3–3
3–4 51:25 – K. Daugaviņš (J. Rēdlihs)
S. Jones (J. Abdelkader) – 53:26 4–4
4–5 54:35 – Z. Girgensons (G. Meija)
4–6 57:39 – H. Vasiļjevs (M. Cipulis)
B. Nelson (J. Gaudreau, S. Jones) (EA) – 58:30 5–6
20 min Penalties 16 min
36 Shots 25
15 May 2014
20:45
Finland 2–0
(1–0, 0–0, 1–0)
Belarus Minsk-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 14,447
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Pekka Rinne Goalies Kevin Lalande Referees:
Lars Brüggemann
Keith Kaval
Linesmen:
Jimmy Dahmen
Vit Lederer
P. Kontiola (T. Mäntylä, P. Rinne) – 16:30 1–0
P. Kontiola (J. Lehterä, O. Jokinen) (PP, ENG) – 59:44 2–0
12 min Penalties 8 min
15 Shots 15
16 May 2014
16:45
United States 4–3 OT
(1–1, 2–1, 0–1)
(OT: 1–0)
Kazakhstan Minsk-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 10,779
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Tim Thomas Goalies Alexei Ivanov Referees:
Mikael Nord
Maxim Sidorenko
Linesmen:
Nicolas Fluri
Vit Lederer
0–1 14:23 – R. Starchenko (D. Upper, K. Dallman (PP)
C. Smith (B. Nelson, S. Jones) (PP) – 18:38 1–1
1–2 21:21 – K. Romanov (M. Panshin, A. Lakiza)
S. Jones (C. Smith) (PP) – 23:44 2–2
M. Donovan (J. Gaudreau) – 35:02 3–2
3–3 53:10 – R. Starchenko (N. Antropov)
S. Jones (D. DeKeyser, J. Gaudreau) – 61:05 4–3
8 min Penalties 14 min
40 Shots 25
16 May 2014
20:45
Finland 3–2 GWS
(1–0, 1–0, 0–2)
(OT: 0–0)
(SO: 1–0)
Switzerland Minsk-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 12,630
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Pekka Rinne Goalies Reto Berra Referees:
Martin Fraňo
Antonín Jeřábek
Linesmen:
Ivan Dedyulya
Andre Schrader
T. Kivistö (J. Immonen, M. Salomäki) – 05:14 1–0
O. Jokinen (E. Haula) – 32:26 2–0
2–1 41:57 – R. Suri (K. Fiala)
2–2 56:35 – R. Josi (K. Romy, R. Suri)
J. Immonen MISS
J. Lehterä MISS
E. Haula MISS
P. Kontiola MISS
I. Pakarinen GOAL
Shootout MISS D. Brunner
MISS D. Hollenstein
MISS R. Suri
MISS K. Fiala
MISS D. Brunner
2 min Penalties 4 min
25 Shots 28
17 May 2014
12:45
Latvia 1–4
(1–3, 0–1, 0–0)
Russia Minsk-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 14,427
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Kristers Gudļevskis Goalies Sergei Bobrovsky Referees:
Lars Brüggemann
Aleksi Rantala
Linesmen:
Paul Carnathan
Jon Killian
M. Indrašis (J. Štāls) – 07:30 1–0
1–1 10:55 – V. Tikhonov
1–2 15:23 – S. Shirokov (Y. Medvedev, V. Tikhonov)
1–3 18:12 – V. Tikhonov (S. Plotnikov, A. Ovechkin) (PP)
1–4 28:04 – S. Kalinin (A. Kutuzov)
33 min Penalties 6 min
15 Shots 43
17 May 2014
16:45
Belarus 5–2
(1–2, 1–0, 3–0)
Germany Minsk-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 14,478
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Vitali Koval
Kevin Lalande
Goalies Rob Zepp Referees:
Roman Gofman
Marcus Vinnerborg
Linesmen:
Jimmy Dahmen
Sakari Suominen
0–1 08:04 – K. Hospelt
0–2 11:53 – A. Barta (F. Schütz, F. Mauer)
A. Stepanov (M. Grabovski, A. Kalyuzhny) (PP) – 15:27 1–2
A. Ugarov (A. Stepanov) – 34:23 2–2
M. Grabovski (S. Kostitsyn, A. Kalyuzhny) – 42:55 3–2
G. Platt (N. Stasenko, A. Stas) – 44:05 4–2
M. Grabovski (S. Kostitsyn) – 49:54 5–2
29 min Penalties 2 min
16 Shots 19
17 May 2014
20:45
Switzerland 6–2
(2–0, 2–0, 2–2)
Kazakhstan Minsk-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 11,739
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Reto Berra Goalies Vitali Yeremeyev
Alexei Ivanov
Referees:
Igor Dremelj
Martin Fraňo
Linesmen:
Ivan Dedyulya
Pierre Dehaen
D. Kukan (SH) – 09:44 1–0
D. Hollenstein (M. Seger, A. Ambühl) (PP) – 14:06 2–0
Y. Weber (R. Josi) (PP) – 27:22 3–0
A. Ambühl (D. Hollenstein) (PP) – 37:33 4–0
L. Cunti (R. Josi, S. Moser) (PP) – 43:16 5–0
E. Blum (L. Cunti, D. Brunner) – 46:05 6–0
6–1 50:22 – V. Krasnoslobodtsev (K. Dallman, E. Blokhin) (PP)
6–2 59:32 – E. Rymarev (V. Krasnoslobodtsev, E. Blokhin) (PP)
12 min Penalties 45 min
40 Shots 25
18 May 2014
16:45
United States 3–1
(1–0, 0–0, 2–1)
Finland Minsk-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 13,030
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Tim Thomas Goalies Pekka Rinne Referees:
Lars Brüggemann
Vyacheslav Bulanov
Linesmen:
Justin Hull
Miroslav Valach
B. Nelson (S. Jones) – 00:19 1–0
T. Johnson (C. Smith, S. Jones) – 46:42 2–0
2–1 56:46 – T. Mäntylä (J. Immonen, J. Hietanen)
T. Johnson (D. Shore) (ENG) – 59:14 3–1
10 min Penalties 8 min
24 Shots 23
18 May 2014
20:45
Russia 3–0
(0–0, 0–0, 3–0)
Germany Minsk-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 14,021
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Andrei Vasilevski Goalies Philipp Grubauer Referees:
Igor Dremelj
Vladimír Šindler
Linesmen:
Vit Lederer
Joep Leermakers
V. Shipachyov (E. Yakovlev, S. Plotnikov) (PP) – 43:58 1–0
S. Shirokov (D. Zaripov, A. Anisimov) – 50:10 2–0
V. Tikhonov (A. Anisimov) (ENG) – 59:15 3–0
8 min Penalties 12 min
31 Shots 27
19 May 2014
16:45
Kazakhstan 3–4
(2–2, 0–2, 1–0)
Finland Minsk-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 12,119
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Alexei Ivanov Goalies Pekka Rinne Referees:
Mikael Nord
Steve Patafie
Linesmen:
Pierre Dehaen
Jon Killian
0–1 07:53 – O. Palola (J. Lehterä, L. Komarov) (PP)
E. Rymarev (F. Polishchuk, V. Krasnoslobodtsev) – 14:32 1–1
F. Polishchuk (E. Rymarev, V. Krasnoslobodtsev) (PP) – 15:51 2–1
2–2 19:18 – J. Lehterä (J. Karalahti)
2–3 27:24 – O. Jokinen (P. Kontiola, T. Mäntylä) (PP)
2–4 39:57 – J. Immonen (O. Jokinen, P. Jormakka)
K. Romanov (T. Zhailauov) (PP) – 59:31 3–4
8 min Penalties 14 min
28 Shots 33
19 May 2014
20:45
Latvia 1–3
(0–2, 1–0, 0–1)
Belarus Minsk-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 14,531
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Edgars Masaļskis Goalies Kevin Lalande Referees:
Antonín Jeřábek
Keith Kaval
Linesmen:
Chris Carlson
Masi Puolakka
0–1 08:07 – G. Platt (R. Graborenko, A. Stas)
0–2 08:40 – M. Grabovski (A. Kalyuzhny, D. Korobov)
A. Kulda (A. Ņiživijs) (PP2) – 33:49 1–2
1–3 59:59 – S. Kostitsyn (ENG)
44 min Penalties 18 min
19 Shots 16
20 May 2014
12:45
Germany 4–5
(0–0, 3–3, 1–2)
United States Minsk-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 11,845
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Danny aus den Birken Goalies Tim Thomas Referees:
Vyacheslav Bulanov
Martin Fraňo
Linesmen:
Nicolas Fluri
Jon Killian
0–1 21:44 – J. Abdelkader (T. Stapleton, J. Gaudreau)
A. Weiss – 23:32 1–1
1–2 27:18 – D. Shore (J. Petry) (SH)
K. Hospelt (T. Oppenheimer, L. Draisaitl) (PP) – 30:29 2–2
2–3 32:53 – M. Donovan (J. Gaudreau, J. Gardiner) (PP)
L. Draisaitl (T. Ankert) – 35:13 3–3
3–4 42:24 – J. Gaudreau (J. Gardiner) (PP)
3–5 55:44 – J. Abdelkader (J. Gaudreau)
T. Rieder (L. Draisaitl, K. Hospelt) (PP, EA) – 58:03 4–5
8 min Penalties 14 min
28 Shots 36
20 May 2014
16:45
Latvia 2–3
(0–2, 1–1, 1–0)
Switzerland Minsk-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 12,868
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Kristers Gudļevskis Goalies Reto Berra Referees:
Jyri Rönn
Marcus Vinnerborg
Linesmen:
Jimmy Dahmen
Miroslav Valach
0–1 08:39 – D. Brunner (L. Cunti, D. Hollenstein)
0–2 10:49 – D. Schlumpf (A. Ambühl)
0–3 20:27 – Y. Weber (R. Josi, A. Ambühl)
K. Jass (A. Džeriņš, A. Kulda) – 21:57 1–3
Z. Girgensons (K. Sotnieks, H. Vasiļjevs) (EA) – 57:37 2–3
8 min Penalties 12 min
28 Shots 26
20 May 2014
20:45
Russia 2–1
(0–0, 2–0, 0–1)
Belarus Minsk-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 14,679
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Sergei Bobrovsky Goalies Vitali Koval
Kevin Lalande
Referees:
Mikael Nord
Steve Patafie
Linesmen:
Paul Carnathan
Sakari Suominen
S. Plotnikov (V. Schipachev, V. Tikhonov) (PP) – 32:46 1–0
V. Schipachev (S. Plotnikov) – 35:47 2–0
2–1 45:49 – V. Denisov (A. Kitarov, D. Korobov)
10 min Penalties 8 min
27 Shots 20

Playoff round

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

Quarterfinals

22 May 2014
16:00
United States 3–4
(1–1, 0–3, 2–0)
Czech Republic Chizhovka-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 8,234
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Tim Thomas Goalies Alexander Salák Referees:
Mikael Nord
Marcus Vinnerborg
Linesmen:
Justin Hull
Sakari Suominen
B. Nelson (P. Mueller, S. Jones) (PP) – 06:54 1–0
1–1 09:25 – T. Rolinek
1–2 26:51 – T. Hertl (J. Novotný) (PP)
1–3 28:06 – R. Červenka (P. Zámorský, J. Kolář) (PP)
1–4 36:19 – O. Němec (J. Novotný, J. Jágr)
T. Johnson (P. Mueller, S. Jones) (EA) – 58:50 2–4
T. Johnson (P. Mueller, C. Smith) (EA) – 59:03 3–4
41 min Penalties 14 min
34 Shots 33
22 May 2014
17:00
Russia 3–0
(1–0, 1–0, 1–0)
France Minsk-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 14,011
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Sergei Bobrovsky Goalies Cristobal Huet Referees:
Antonín Jeřábek
Keith Kaval
Linesmen:
Chris Carlson
Vit Lederer
A. Anisimov (E Yakovlev) – 04:21 1–0
E. Malkin (N. Kulemin, V. Tikhonov) (PP) – 20:52 2–0
A. Kutuzov (N. Kulemin, E. Malkin) – 47:36 3–0
12 min Penalties 18 min
28 Shots 16
22 May 2014
20:00
Canada 2–3
(0–1, 2–0, 0–2)
Finland Chizhovka-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 8,671
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Ben Scrivens Goalies Pekka Rinne Referees:
Lars Brüggemann
Konstantin Olenin
Linesmen:
Paul Carnathan
Andre Schrader
0–1 06:14 – O. Palola (J. Hietanen, J. Lehterä) (PP)
K. Turris (M. Read) – 25:41 1–1
M. Scheifele – 32:08 2–1
2–2 40:28 – J. Hietanen (J. Lehterä, P. Kontiola)
2–3 56:52 – I. Pakarinen (J. Lehterä)
6 min Penalties 12 min
38 Shots 26
22 May 2014
21:00
Sweden 3–2
(1–0, 1–2, 1–0)
Belarus Minsk-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 14,598
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Anders Nilsson Goalies Kevin Lalande Referees:
Vyacheslav Bulanov
Jyri Rönn
Linesmen:
Pierre Dehaen
Anton Semjonov
N. Danielsson (M. Ekholm, L. Klasen) (PP) – 13:41 1–0
1–1 25:39 – G. Platt (A. Kalyuzhny, O. Yevenko)
1–2 34:14 – A. Yefimenko (G. Platt)
J. Ericsson (M. Nygren, M. Backlund) (PP) – 37:27 2–2
M. Ekholm – 53:38 3–2
6 min Penalties 8 min
25 Shots 23

Semifinals

24 May 2014
14:45
Russia 3–1
(2–1, 1–0, 0–0)
Sweden Minsk-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 14,521
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Sergei Bobrovsky Goalies Anders Nilsson Referees:
Keith Kaval
Vladimír Šindler
Linesmen:
Sakari Suominen
Miroslav Valach
0–1 00:19 – O. Möller (J. Lindström, M. Backlund)
S. Plotnikov (Y. Medvedev, V. Shipachyov) – 13:25 1–1
S. Shirokov (D. Zaripov, Y. Medvedev) – 18:00 2–1
A. Belov (D. Zaripov, A. Ovechkin) – 31:02 3–1
10 min Penalties 37 min
34 Shots 23
24 May 2014
18:45
Czech Republic 0–3
(0–1, 0–1, 0–1)
Finland Minsk-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 14,378
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Alexander Salák Goalies Pekka Rinne Referees:
Lars Brüggemann
Vyacheslav Bulanov
Linesmen:
Jimmy Dahmen
Anton Semjonov
0–1 08:57 – J. Lehterä (J. Hietanen, P. Kontiola)
0–2 31:02 – J. Immonen (P. Kontiola, J. Karalahti) (PP)
0–3 59:49 – J. Lehterä (L. Komarov, J. Immonen) (ENG)
10 min Penalties 6 min
20 Shots 26

Bronze medal game

25 May 2014
16:30
Sweden 3–0
(2–0, 0–0, 1–0)
Czech Republic Minsk-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 14,001
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Anders Nilsson Goalies Alexander Salák Referees:
Vyacheslav Bulanov
Jyri Rönn
Linesmen:
Sakari Suominen
Miroslav Valach
J. Lindström (N. Andersén, O. Möller) – 04:28 1–0
S. Hjalmarsson (M. Ekholm, N. Danielsson) – 15:44 2–0
M. Backlund (E. Gustafsson, J. Lindström) - 48:22 3–0
14 min Penalties 10 min
24 Shots 29

Gold medal game

25 May 2014
21:00
Russia 5–2
(1–1, 2–1, 2–0)
Finland Minsk-Arena, Minsk
Attendance: 15,112
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Sergei Bobrovsky Goalies Pekka Rinne Referees:
Lars Brüggemann
Keith Kaval
Linesmen:
Chris Carlson
Andre Schrader
S. Shirokov (D. Zaripov) (PP) – 10:45 1–0
1–1 19:57 – I. Pakarinen (J. Lehterä)
1–2 26:51 – O. Palola (P. Jormakka, J. Lehterä) (PP)
A. Ovechkin (V. Schipachev) – 27:34 2–2
E. Malkin (D. Zaripov) (PP2) – 35:36 3–2
D. Zaripov (S. Shirokov) (PP) – 44:24 4–2
V. Tikhonov (A. Kutuzov, N. Kulemin) (PP) – 55:53 5–2
12 min Penalties 28 min
39 Shots 26

Ranking and statistics


 2014 IIHF World Championship winners 

Russia
5th/27th title

Tournament Awards

Final ranking

The official IIHF final ranking of the tournament:

Russia
Finland
Sweden
4 Czech Republic
5 Canada
6 United States
7 Belarus
8 France
9 Slovakia
10 Switzerland
11 Latvia
12 Norway
13 Denmark
14 Germany
15 Italy
16 Kazakhstan

Scoring leaders

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

Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM POS
Viktor Tikhonov 10 8 8 16 +10 10 F
Danis Zaripov 10 3 10 13 +7 6 F
Sergei Plotnikov 10 6 6 12 +7 12 F
Jori Lehterä 10 3 9 12 +4 10 F
Antoine Roussel 8 6 5 11 +6 16 F
Joakim Lindström 10 5 6 11 +4 4 F
Michel Miklík 7 4 7 11 +5 0 F
Alexander Ovechkin 9 4 7 11 +6 8 F
Seth Jones 8 2 9 11 +8 6 D
Johnny Gaudreau 8 2 8 10 +4 2 F

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalties in minutes; POS = Position
Source: IIHF.com

Leading goaltenders

Only the top ten goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played at least 40% of their team's minutes, are included in this list.

Player TOI GA GAA SA Sv% SO
Sergei Bobrovsky 480:00 9 1.13 181 95.03 2
Steffen Søberg 175:45 6 2.05 116 94.83 2
Kevin Lalande 240:37 5 1.25 80 93.75 0
Anders Nilsson 545:11 14 1.54 224 93.75 2
Ben Scrivens 241:07 7 1.74 112 93.75 0
Pekka Rinne 543:21 17 1.88 237 92.83 3
James Reimer 245:00 9 2.20 101 91.09 0
Daniel Bellissimo 398:02 23 3.47 238 90.34 0
Cristobal Huet 369:01 16 2.60 163 90.18 0
Reto Berra 362:45 16 2.65 163 90.18 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

IIHF broadcasting rights

Country Broadcaster
Austria ORF
Belarus BTRC
Brazil SporTV
Bulgaria Nova Sport
Canada TSN
RDS
Croatia Arena Sport
Czech Republic ČT
Denmark TV3 Sport 1
Finland MTV3
France Sport+
Germany SPORT1
Hungary Sport 1
Kazakhstan KazSport TV
Latvia Viasat
Norway TV2
Poland TVP
Russia C1R
VGTRK
Slovakia RTVS
Slovenia Šport TV
Sweden TV4
TV12
Switzerland SRG SSR
Ukraine XSPORT
United Kingdom Premier Sports
United States NBC Sports Network