Ice Hockey ” Canada has reclaimed its place as number one in the world. In Tampere, the Canadians defeated Germany 5-2 and won the world title.
And 28! The maple leaf once again hangs over world hockey. Since 2015, Canada has won four titles, lost three finals and lost bronze in 2018.
As in 2021, this team, which was put together without big names, was able to gain momentum. In the end, they only lost once… against Switzerland in the qualifying round. But she knew, as always, how to handle the hot moments of the tournament and this final.
In a more tactical encounter, reluctant to give the opponent wide spaces, however, it was Germany who failed in the closing stages against Switzerland and then the United States, scoring the first goal with the inevitable Peterka, forward for the Buffalo Sabers . The Canadians equalized in the 11th minute after a counterattack quickly led and completed by Samuel Blais. The St-Louis Blues forward was crucial in this final, scoring 3-2 in the 45th minute.
The players fromAndre Tourigny (Photo Keystone) defeated the Germans in the 52nd minute with a goal from Tyler Toffoli, the NHL’s most prolific player of that selection. The Calgary Flames forward won his second world title following that of 2015 with Sidney Crosby in Prague against Russia.
In the 3rd place match, it was Latvia who realized their dream by beating the United States 4-3. Harijs Vitolins’ players won the first medal in their history in Finland. TTY
Canada – Germany 5-2
(1-1 1-1 3-0). tampere 10470 spectators. Referee: Bjork (SWE)/MacFarlane (USA), Briganti (USA)/Hynek (CZE). Goals: 8. Peterka (Seider, Moritz Müller) 0-1, 11. Blais (Cancer, Neighbors) 1-1, 34. Fischbuch (Kastner, Seider) 1-2, 38. Crouse (Cancer, Weegar/5 against 4) 2 -2, 45 Blais (Glass) 3-2, 52nd Toffoli 4-2, 59th Laughton (Quinn, Crouse) 5-2 (empty cage).
Canada: Montembeault; Weegar, Middleton; Hunt, Barron; Myers, Joseph; Fantilli, Glass, Lucic; Quinn, Laughton, Crouse; Blais, Cancer, Neighbors; Toffoli, McBain, Carcone.
Germany: Niederberger; Seider, Moritz Muller; Wissmann, Jonas Mueller; Gawanke, Szuber; Wagner; Tiffles, Kahun, Peterka; Ehl, Sturm, Soramies; Fischbuch, Kastner, Noebels; Schütz, Stachowiak, Tuomie; Varejcka.
Other results
For 3rd place: USA – Latvia 3:4 aet (2:2, 0:0, 1:1, 0:1).
Semifinals: Canada 4-2 Latvia (0-1, 1-1, 3-0), USA 3-4 Germany (2-2, 1-0, 0-1, 0-1).
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