2021 IIHF World U18 Championships

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2021 IIHF U18 World Championship
2021 IIHF World U18 Championships logo.svg
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
DatesApril 26 – May 6
Teams10
Final positions
Champions Gold medal blank.svgFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (4th title)
Runner-up Silver medal blank.svgFlag of Russia.svg  Russia
Third place Bronze medal blank.svgFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Fourth placeFlag of Finland.svg  Finland
Tournament statistics
Games played28
Goals scored221 (7.89 per game)
Attendance21,038 (751 per game)
Scoring leader(s) Flag of Russia.svg Matvei Michkov (16 points)
MVP Flag of Russia.svg Matvei Michkov
Official website
IIHF.com
  2020 (cancelled)
2022  

The 2021 IIHF World U18 Championship was the 22nd such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams would have participated at several levels of competition. The competition also would have served as qualifications for the 2022 competition. All tournaments other than the top division tournament were cancelled by the IIHF on November 18, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [1] The United States finished without a medal for the first time since 2003.

Contents

Top Division

The tournament was held from April 26 to May 6, 2021, in Frisco and Plano, United States. [2] [3] [4]

Officials

The following officials were assigned by the International Ice Hockey Federation to officiate the 2021 World U18 Championships. [5]

Referees

  • Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Kika
  • Flag of Finland.svg Riku Brander
  • Flag of Germany.svg Lukas Kohlmüller
  • Flag of Russia.svg Sergey Yudakov
  • Flag of Sweden.svg Christoffer Holm
  • Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Micha Hebeisen
  • Flag of the United States.svg Sean Fernandez
  • Flag of the United States.svg Sean MacFarlane
  • Flag of the United States.svg Jacob Rekucki
  • Flag of the United States.svg Stephen Reneau
  • Flag of the United States.svg Peter Schlittenhardt
  • Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Wilk

Linesmen

  • Flag of Belarus.svg Nikita Polyakov
  • Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Klouček
  • Flag of Finland.svg Tommi Niittylä
  • Flag of Latvia.svg Dāvis Zunde
  • Flag of Russia.svg Roman Slavikovskii
  • Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Briganti
  • Flag of the United States.svg Nick Briganti
  • Flag of the United States.svg Jake Davis
  • Flag of the United States.svg William Hancock
  • Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Richardson

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC–5).

Group A

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 44000285+2312Advance to Quarterfinals
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 430011614+29
3Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 420021613+36
4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 41003619133
5Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 40004621150
Source: IIHF
April 26, 2021
16:00
Belarus  Flag of Belarus.svg1–5
(0–1, 1–2, 0–2)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Children's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Ivan Zhigalov Goalies Carl Lindbom Referees:
Flag of Germany.svg Lukas Kohlmüller
Flag of the United States.svg Sean MacFarlane
Linesmen:
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Klouček
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Richardson
0–105:24 – Rosén (Olsson, Hävelid) (PP)
0–221:50 – Lysell
Klimovich (Sidorov, Kuzmin) (PP) – 28:321–2
1–338:12 – Eljas (Sjöberg, Kangas)
1–458:20 – Persson (Hävelid)
1–559:08 – Sjöholm (Persson, Hasa)
14 minPenalties8 min
30Shots44
April 26, 2021
20:00
Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg2–4
(0–2, 2–2, 0–0)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Children's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Kārlis Mežsargs
Marks Slavinskis
Goalies Kevin Pasche Referees:
Flag of the United States.svg Stephen Reneau
Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Wilk
Linesmen:
Flag of Finland.svg Tommi Niittylä
Flag of Russia.svg Roman Slavikovskii
0–112:02 – Jabola (Bichsel, Biasca) (PP)
0–212:25 – Reichle (Robin, Sidler)
0–324:42 – Bichsel (Biasca)
0–425:06 – Robin (Zanetti, Sidler)
Ločmelis (Dukurs, Vilmanis) – 37:501–4
Ravinskis (Hodass, Silkalns) – 39:082–4
12 minPenalties6 min
41Shots29

April 27, 2021
16:00
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg1–7
(0–1, 1–3, 0–3)
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus Children's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Kevin Pasche
Matthieu Croce
Goalies Tikhon Chayka Referees:
Flag of Sweden.svg Christoffer Holm
Flag of Russia.svg Sergei Yudakov
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg Jake Davis
Flag of Latvia.svg Dāvis Zunde
0–112:50 – Klimovich (Shilo, Sidorov) (PP)
0–221:22 – Kuzmin (PP)
Truog (Sidler) – 21:421–2
1–326:50 – Klimovich (Shilo, Klavdiev) (PP)
1–429:07 – Klimovich (Shilo, Klavdiev) (PP)
1–544:35 – Sotishvili (Nikolayenya, Rogach)
1–654:37 – Anoshko (PS)
1–758:27 – Sotishvili (SH)
12 minPenalties10 min
29Shots37
April 27, 2021
20:00
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg1–12
(0–4, 0–4, 1–4)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Children's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Carl Lindbom
Viggo Andrén
Goalies Thomas Milic Referees:
Flag of Finland.svg Riku Brander
Flag of the United States.svg Sean Fernandez
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg Nick Briganti
Flag of Belarus.svg Nikita Polyakov
0–105:19 – Wright (Clarke, Guenther) (PP)
0–210:43 – Clarke (Pinelli)
0–312:14 – Harrison (Bedard)
0–413:29 – Pinelli (Stankoven, Roulette)
0–520:30 – Wright (Othmann, Clarke)
0–624:00 – Allan (Guenther)
0–726:04 – Winterton (Johnston)
0–838:57 – Wright (Matier) (SH)
0–943:52 – McTavish (Ceulemans)
0–1047:16 – Clarke (Stillman, Pinelli)
Forsmark – 51:171–10
1–1152:37 – Johnston (Roulette)
1–1255:21 – Stankoven (McTavish)
4 minPenalties6 min
29Shots47

April 28, 2021
20:00
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg4–2
(0–0, 2–1, 2–1)
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Children's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Benjamin Gaudreau Goalies Kārlis Mežsargs Referees:
Flag of the United States.svg Sean MacFarlane
Flag of the United States.svg Jake Rekucki
Linesmen:
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Klouček
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Richardson
Stankoven (Zellweger) (PP) – 27:581–0
McTavish (Stankoven, Bedard) – 30:012–0
2–139:18 – Ravinskis (Laviņš)
Guenther (McTavish) – 50:383–1
3–253:27 – Vilmanis (PP)
McTavish (Bedard, Guenther) (PP) – 59:174–2
16 minPenalties26 min
52Shots27

April 29, 2021
16:00
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg3–1
(0–0, 3–1, 0–0)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Children's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Carl Lindbom Goalies Kevin Pasche Referees:
Flag of the United States.svg Stephen Reneau
Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Wilk
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg William Hancock
Flag of the United States.svg Tommi Niittylä
0–122:59 – Bougro (Nicolet, Greuter)
Rosén (Lysell, Robertsson) (PP) – 32:001–1
Dower Nilsson (Lysell, Edvinsson) (PP) – 34:152–1
Sundin (Dower Nilsson, Edvinsson) (PP) – 35:443–1
35 minPenalties58 min
27Shots26
April 29, 2021
20:00
Belarus  Flag of Belarus.svg6–2
(1–0, 3–1, 2–1)
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Children's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Tikhon Chayka Goalies Marks Slavinskis
Linards Lipskis
Referees:
Flag of Germany.svg Lukas Kohlmüller
Flag of the United States.svg Jake Rekucki
Linesmen:
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Klouček
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Richardson
Nikolayenya (Anoshko, Sidorov) – 02:241–0
Klimovich (Kuzmin, Sidorov) (PP2) – 20:492–0
Klavdiev (Sazanovich, Kuzmin) – 22:593–0
3–123:33 – Laviņš (Purmalis, Ozoliņš) (PP)
Klimovich (Kuzmin) (PP) – 38:264–1
Morozov (Ignatenko, Loshko) – 49:555–1
Mikhalyov (Sidorov) – 57:196–1
6–258:41 – Dārziņš
8 minPenalties18 min
41Shots32

April 30, 2021
20:00
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg0–7
(0–2, 0–2, 0–3)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Children's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Mathieu Croce Goalies Thomas Milic Referees:
Flag of Finland.svg Riku Brander
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Kika
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg Nick Briganti
Flag of Belarus.svg Nikita Polyakov
0–110:50 – Guenther (Clarke) (PP)
0–214:05 – Bedard (Stankoven)
0–321:48 – Pinelli (Zhilkin, Zellweger)
0–425:10 – Pinelli (Ceulemans) (PP)
0–550:11 – Othmann (Pinelli, Zellweger) (PP)
0–655:49 – Ceulemans (Zellweger) (PP2)
0–756:29 – Pinelli (Ceulemans, Zellweger) (PP2)
18 minPenalties4 min
11Shots39

May 1, 2021
16:00
Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg0–7
(0–1, 0–1, 0–5)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Children's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Linards Lipskis Goalies Hugo Hävelid Referees:
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Micha Hebeisen
Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Wilk
Linesmen:
Flag of Finland.svg Tommi Niittylä
Flag of Russia.svg Roman Slavikovskii
0–104:54 – Strömgren
0–227:09 – Sjöberg (Eljas, Ostlund)
0–340:59 – Strömgren (Moberg, Hävelid) (PP)
0–445:22 – Robertsson (Lysell)
0–548:10 – Robertsson (Dower Nilsson, Lysell)
0–657:17 – Rosen (Forsmark)
0–759:06 – Persson
33 minPenalties10 min
30Shots35
May 1, 2021
20:00
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg5–2
(2–0, 2–1, 1–1)
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus Children's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Benjamin Gaudreau GoaliesIvan Zhigalov
Yan Shostak
Referees:
Flag of Sweden.svg Christoffer Holm
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Schlittenhardt
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg Nick Briganti
Flag of Latvia.svg Dāvis Zunde
Wright – 05:061–0
Zellweger (Johnston) – 18:342–0
McTavish (Ceulemans) – 21:593–0
Wright (Zellweger) – 24:044–0
4–134:28 – Loshko (Mikhalyov, Sotishvili) (PP)
McTavish (Ceulemans, Pinelli) (PP) – 53:455–1
5–257:28 – Morozov (Mikhalyov, Polshakov)
10 minPenalties45 min
33Shots26

Group B

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 421102413+119 [lower-alpha 1] Advance to Quarterfinals
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 421102712+159 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States (H)412101815+38
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 410121020104
5Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 40004524190
Source: IIHF
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Finland 4–3 (GWS) Russia
April 26, 2021
16:00
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3–1
(0–0, 2–0, 1–1)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Comerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 1,400
Game reference
Tomáš Suchánek Goalies Nikita Quapp Referees:
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Schlittenhardt
Flag of Russia.svg Sergei Yudakov
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg Nick Briganti
Flag of Latvia.svg Dāvis Zunde
Pajer (Kos, Brabenec) (PP) – 20:491–0
Szturc (SH) – 35:532–0
Ryšavý (D. Moravec, Hamara) (PP) – 49:353–0
3–155:37 – Proske (Klein, Heigl)
12 minPenalties12 min
40Shots19
April 26, 2021
20:00
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg7–6 OT
(1–3, 4–3, 1–0)
OT: (1–0)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States Comerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 1,400
Game reference
Kirill Gerasimyuk
Valeri Brinkman
Goalies Gibson Homer Referees:
Flag of Finland.svg Riku Brander
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Kika
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Briganti
Flag of Belarus.svg Nikita Polyakov
0–102:56 – Chesley
0–205:24 – Duke (Hutson, Pastujov) (PP)
Yurov (Chibrikov, Makarov) – 09:181–2
1–316:44 – Behrens (Hutson, Cooley) (PP)
1–421:27 – Straky (Howard, Stramel)
1–524:16 – Pastujov (Hutson, Behrens) (PP)
Michkov (Gaidamak, Novikov) – 26:162–5
Gaidamak (Grudinin, Chibrikov) – 28:093–5
Michkov (Grudinin, Petrov) (PP) – 33:094–5
4–636:36 – Duke (Pastujov, Behrens)
Miroshnichenko (Koromyslov, Svechkov) (PP) – 39:125–6
Miroshnichenko (Svechkov, Yurov) – 54:446–6
Chibrikov (Ivantsov) – 61:257–6
30 minPenalties8 min
35Shots35

April 27, 2021
16:00
Finland  Flag of Finland.svg4–3 GWS
(0–1, 1–2, 2–0)
OT: (0–0)
SO: (1–0)
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Comerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 806
Game reference
Aku Koskenvuo Goalies Sergei Ivanov Referees:
Flag of Germany.svg Lukas Kohlmüller
Flag of the United States.svg Jake Rekucki
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg William Hancock
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Klouček
0–109:21 – Svechkov (Yurov, Miroshnichenko)
Salminen (Juusola, Lambert) – 21:251–1
1–224:07 – Chibrikov (Michkov)
1–337:53 – Svechkov (Yurov)
Koivunen (Heimosalmi) – 57:252–3
Tuomaala (Lambert, Koivunen) (EA) – 58:343–3
Miettinen Ice hockey puck.svg
Lambert Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Koivunen Ice hockey puck.svg
Kemell Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Shootout Ice hockey puck cross.svg Petrov
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Michkov
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Buchelnikov
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Yurov
4 minPenalties12 min
56Shots28
April 27, 2021
20:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg3–5
(1–2, 1–1, 1–2)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States Comerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 826
Game reference
Simon Wolf Goalies Gibson Homer Referees:
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Micha Hebeisen
Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Wilk
Linesmen:
Flag of Finland.svg Tommi Niittylä
Flag of Russia.svg Roman Slavikovskii
0–109:29 – Hughes (Murchison, Devine)
0–216:31 – Gallagher (Hreschuk, Howard) (PP)
Zap – 19:211–2
1–332:40 – Pastujov (Cooley)
Roßmy (Lutz) (PP2) – 38:182–3
2–447:35 – Stramel
Cimmerman (Heigl) – 51:483–4
3–556:49 – Gallagher (Howard) (PP)
34 minPenalties10 min
28Shots42

April 28, 2021
20:00
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg5–6
(2–1, 1–2, 2–3)
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Comerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 402
Game reference
Tomáš Suchánek Goalies Aku Koskenvuo Referees:
Flag of Sweden.svg Christoffer Holm
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Schlittenhardt
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg Nick Briganti
Flag of the United States.svg Jake Davis
Szturc (Chmelař) – 00:301–0
Pinkas (P. Moravec) – 03:552–0
2–111:01 – Koivunen (Heimosalmi, Juusola)
2–223:53 – Matikka (Juusola, Huuhtanen)
2–324:58 – Heimosalmi
Marha (D. Moravec, Ryšavý) – 28:143–3
D. Moravec – 42:134–3
Altrichter (Pajer, Brabenec) (PP) – 44:145–3
5–452:11 – Tuomaala (Suomi, Lambert) (PP)
5–556:31 – Salminen (Tuomaala, Lambert) (PP)
5–659:41 – Tuomaala (Koivunen, Salminen) (PP)
24 minPenalties10 min
33Shots31

April 29, 2021
16:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1–6
(0–1, 0–3, 1–2)
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Comerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 1,663
Game reference
Nikita Quapp Goalies Sergei Ivanov Referees:
Flag of the United States.svg Sean Fernandez
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Kika
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg Jake Davis
Flag of Belarus.svg Nikita Polyakov
0–110:44 – Yurov (Svechkov)
0–220:30 – Michkov (Chibrikov, Novikov)
0–327:12 – Michkov (Grudinin, Chibrikov)
0–435:29 – Michkov (Poltapov, Ivantsov) (PP)
0–545:48 – Kvochko (Chibrikov, Figurin)
Korte (Zap, Roßmy) – 54:311–5
1–658:19 – Michkov (Figurin)
27 minPenalties4 min
17Shots40
April 29, 2021
20:00
United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–1 GWS
(0–1, 0–0, 1–0)
OT: (0–0)
SO: (1–0)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Comerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 1,740
Game reference
Kaidan Mbereko
Gibson Homer
Goalies Oliver Šatný Referees:
Flag of Sweden.svg Christoffer Holm
Flag of Russia.svg Sergei Yudakov
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg Nick Briganti
Flag of Latvia.svg Dāvis Zunde
0–115:57 – Ryšavý (P. Moravec, Altrichter)
Pastujov (Hutson) – 42:351–1
Schmidt Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Hutson Ice hockey puck.svg
St. Louis Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Cooley Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Pastujov Ice hockey puck cross.svg
Shootout Ice hockey puck cross.svg Altrichter
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Szturc
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Brabenec
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Skuhrovec
Ice hockey puck cross.svg Šapovaliv
6 minPenalties6 min
31Shots33

April 30, 2021
20:00
Finland  Flag of Finland.svg10–0
(5–0, 3–0, 2–0)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Comerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 772
Game reference
Juuso Helomaa Goalies Luca Ganz Referees:
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Micha Hebeisen
Flag of the United States.svg Stephen Reneau
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg William Hancock
Flag of Russia.svg Roman Slavikovskii
Malinen (Yliniemi, Väisänen) – 01:521–0
Huuhtanen (Vilén, Järvelä) – 02:112–0
Päivärinta (Vilén) – 07:023–0
Tuomaala (Suomi) (PP2) – 08:244–0
Kemell (Heimosalmi, Päivärinta) (PP) – 13:135–0
Huuhtanen (Päivärinta) (PP2) – 25:356–0
Salminen (Tuomaala, Suomi) (PP) – 26:237–0
Juusola (Salminen, Koivunen) – 39:598–0
Salminen (Koivunen, Tuomaala) (PP) – 48:529–0
Koivunen (Heimosalmi) – 53:1310–0
8 minPenalties36 min
43Shots23

May 1, 2021
16:00
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg11–1
(3–0, 3–1, 5–0)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Comerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 1,989
Game reference
Sergei Ivanov Goalies Tomáš Suchánek
Oliver Šatný
Referees:
Flag of Germany.svg Lukas Kohlmüller
Flag of the United States.svg Sean MacFarlane
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg William Hancock
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Richardson
Michkov (Chibrikov, Novikov) – 01:221–0
Poltapov – 13:102–0
Miroshnichenko (Yurov) (PP) – 17:393–0
Koromyslov (Yurov, Chibrikov) – 30:534–0
4–132:28 – Kos (P. Moravec, Brabenec)
Katelevski (Lazutin, Grudinin) – 33:445–1
Poltapov (Ivantsov, Michkov) (PP) – 38:456–1
Michkov (Poltapov, Ivantsov) – 45:507–1
Svechkov (Yurov) – 47:008–1
Svechkov (Chibrikov, Miroshnichenko) (PP) – 51:459–1
Yurov – 57:1910–1
Michkov (Kvochko, Ivantsov) – 58:4811–1
2 minPenalties37 min
40Shots22
May 1, 2021
20:00
United States  Flag of the United States.svg5–4 OT
(1–2, 2–0, 1–2)
OT: (1–0)
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Comerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 2,057
Game reference
Kaidan Mbereko Goalies Aku Koskenvuo Referees:
Flag of Finland.svg Riku Brander
Flag of the United States.svg Sean Fernandez
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg Nick Briganti
Flag of the United States.svg Jake Davis
Duke (Hughes, Pastujov) – 08:131–0
1–108:43 – Koivunen (Vilén, Tuomaala)
1–216:05 – Järvelä (Huuhtanen)
Stramel (Hreschuk) – 21:182–2
Howard (Hutson) – 33:463–2
3–340:29 – Tuomaala (Koivunen, Salminen)
3–453:26 – Yliniemi (Juusola, Matikka)
Gallagher (Stramel, Gilmartin) (EA) – 59:584–4
Pastujov – 60:575–4
8 minPenalties16 min
43Shots33

Playoff round

Winning teams were reseeded for the semifinals in accordance with the following ranking: [6]

  1. higher position in the group
  2. higher number of points
  3. better goal difference
  4. higher number of goals scored for
  5. better seeding coming into the tournament (final placement at the 2019 IIHF World U18 Championships).
RankTeamGroupPosPtsGDGFSeed
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada A112+23284
2Flag of Finland.svg  Finland B19+11247
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia B29+15272
4Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden A29+2161
5Flag of the United States.svg  United States B38+3183
6Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus A36+3165
7Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic B44–10106
8Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland A43−1369

Bracket

QuarterfinalsSemifinalsGold Medal Game
          
May 3 – Plano
2B
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
5
May 5 – Frisco
3A
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus
2
1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
8
May 3 – Frisco
4
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
1
1A
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
10
May 6 – Frisco
4B
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
3
1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
5
May 3 – Plano
3
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
3
1B
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
2
May 5 – Frisco
4A
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
0
2
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
5
May 3 – Frisco
3
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
6 Bronze Medal Game
2A
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
5
May 6 – Frisco
3B
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
2
2
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
0
4
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
8

Quarterfinals

May 3, 2021
12:30
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg5–2
(2–0, 1–2, 2–0)
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus Children's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Sergei Ivanov Goalies Tikhon Chayka Referees:
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Micha Hebeisen
Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Wilk
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg Nick Briganti
Flag of Latvia.svg Dāvis Zunde
Michkov (Kvochko, Buchelnikov) – 04:261–0
Yurov (Koromyslov) (PP2) – 15:182–0
Duda (Yurov, Svechkov) – 22:483–0
3–127:55 – Morozov (Mikhalyov, Rogach)
3–231:17 – Nikolayenya (Anoshko)
Miroshnichenko – 46:234–2
Gaidamak – 48:345–2
8 minPenalties6 min
29Shots32

May 3, 2021
15:00
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg10–3
(4–1, 2–1, 4–1)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Comerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 724
Game reference
Benjamin Gaudreau Goalies Tomáš Suchánek
Oliver Šatný
Referees:
Flag of the United States.svg Sean Fernandez
Flag of the United States.svg Jake Rekucki
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg Jake Davis
Flag of Belarus.svg Nikita Polyakov
Johnston (Bedard, McTavish) – 02:011–0
Roulette – 04:202–0
Bedard (Zhilkin, McTavish) – 06:503–0
3–108:31 – Pajer (Brabenec) (PP)
Stankoven (Bedard) – 10:594–1
Guenther (Wright, Bedard) (PP) – 21:095–1
5–223:57 – Chmelař (Szturc)
Guenther (Del Mastro, Othmann) – 36:146–2
Bedard (Stankoven, McTavish) – 46:547–2
Winterton (Roulette, Pinellil) – 47:098–2
8–348:33 – Szturc (Marcel, Svozil)
Harrison (Pinelli, Winterton) – 49:469–3
Wright (Zellweger) (PP) – 53:1710–3
8 minPenalties4 min
34Shots32

May 3, 2021
17:30
Finland  Flag of Finland.svg2–0
(0–0, 1–0, 1–0)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Children's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Aku Koskenvuo Goalies Kevin Pasche Referees:
Flag of Sweden.svg Christoffer Holm
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Schlittenhardt
Linesmen:
Flag of Finland.svg Tommi Niittyla
Flag of Russia.svg Roman Slavikovski
Salminen (Matikka, Tuomaala) (PP) – 39:561–0
Heimosalmi – 50:422–0
2 minPenalties20 min
25Shots23

May 3, 2021
20:00
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg5–2
(1–0, 1–1, 3–1)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States Comerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 1,042
Game reference
Carl Lindbom Goalies Kaidan Mbereko
Gibson Homer
Referees:
Flag of Germany.svg Lukas Kohlmüller
Flag of Russia.svg Sergei Yudakov
Linesmen:
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Klouček
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Richardson
Hävelid (Rosén, Olsson) (PP) – 03:091–0
1–133:00 – Pastujov (Duke, Behrens) (PP)
Lysell – 33:432–1
Lysell (Dower Nilsson) – 41:263–1
Moberg (Strömgren, Rosén) (PP) – 54:254–1
4–258:04 – Savage (EA)
Rosén (Hasa) (ENG) – 59:575–2
12 minPenalties12 min
28Shots33

Semifinals

May 5, 2021
16:00
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg8–1
(0–0, 2–1, 6–0)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Comerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 574
Game reference
Benjamin Gaudreau Goalies Carl Lindbom Referees:
Flag of the United States.svg Sean Macfarlane
Flag of the United States.svg Jake Rekucki
Linesmen:
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Klouček
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Richardson
Bedard (McTavish) – 23:501–0
1–125:00 – Rosén (Lysell, Edvinsson) (PP2)
Stillman (Wright) – 29:512–1
Bedard (Wright, Ceulemans) – 40:453–1
Othmann (Wright) (PP) – 43:404–1
Pinellil – 50:415–1
Wright (Othmann) – 54:526–1
Bedard (Allan) – 55:307–1
Roulette (Clarke, Winterton) – 56:568–1
10 minPenalties8 min
56Shots17

May 5, 2021
20:00
Finland  Flag of Finland.svg5–6
(2–2, 0–2, 3–2)
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Comerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 819
Game reference
Aku Koskenvuo Goalies Sergei Ivanov Referees:
Flag of Sweden.svg Christoffer Holm
Flag of the United States.svg Stephen Briganti
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Briganti
Flag of the United States.svg William Hancock
0–103:08 – Lazutin (Chibrikov, Novikov)
Salminen (Koivunen, Tuomaala) (PP) – 04:041–1
1–206:58 – Michkov (Poltapov) (PP)
Miettinen (Juusola, Matikka) – 09:012–2
2–333:15 – Chibrikov (Lazutin, Poltapov) (PP)
2–437:20 – Chibrikov (Buchelnikov)
2–543:43 – Miroshnichenko (Novikov, Svechkov) (PP)
Kemell (Heimosalmi, Lambert) (PP) – 46:143–5
3–650:46 – Miroshnichenko (Svechkov)
Salminen (Vilén) – 50:534–6
Kemell (Huuhtanen, Heimosalmi) – 57:085–6
10 minPenalties8 min
24Shots38

Bronze medal game

May 6, 2021
16:00
Finland  Flag of Finland.svg0–8
(0–2, 0–2, 0–4)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Comerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 902
Game reference
Juuso Helomaa
Aku Koskenvuo
Goalies Carl Lindbom Referees:
Flag of the United States.svg Sean Fernandez
Flag of Russia.svg Sergey Yudakov
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg Nick Briganti
Flag of Russia.svg Roman Slavikovskii
0–105:00 – Rosén (Strömgren, Moberg) (PP)
0–219:23 – Robertsson (Lysell)
0–323:31 – Edvinsson
0–425:30 – Sjöberg (Persson)
0–545:53 – Moberg (Strömgren, Olsson) (PP)
0–651:19 – Hasa (SH, ENG)
0–754:55 – Ostlund (Eljas, Kangas)
0–859:23 – Rosén (SH)
6 minPenalties8 min
35Shots36

Gold medal game

May 6, 2021
20:00
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg5–3
(2–2, 2–0, 1–1)
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Comerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 2,122
Game reference
Benjamin Gaudreau Goalies Sergei Ivanov Referees:
Flag of Sweden.svg Christoffer Holm
Flag of the United States.svg Stephen Reneau
Linesmen:
Flag of the United States.svg Jake Davis
Flag of the United States.svg William Hancock
0–105:13 – Michkov (Lazutin, Poltapov)
Bedard (Ceulemans, Stillman) – 15:591–1
1–218:05 – Buchelnikov (Michkov, Figurin)
Wright (Zellweger) (PP) – 19:152–2
Othmann (Del Mastro) – 24:423–2
Stankoven (Clarke, Wright) – 36:394–2
4–349:37 – Grudinin (Michkov) (PP)
Wright (Bedard) (ENG) – 59:205–3
10 minPenalties6 min
34Shots34

Final standings

PosGrpTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1 A Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 770005112+3921Champions
2 B Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 741114124+1715Runners-up
3 A Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 750023024+615Third place
4 B Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 731123127+412Fourth place
5 B Flag of the United States.svg  United States (H)51211202008Eliminated in
Quarterfinals
6 A Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 52003181806
7 B Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 510131330174
8 A Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 51004621153
9 A Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 40004621150Eliminated in
Preliminary round
10 B Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 40004524190
Source: IIHF
(H) Host

Statistics

Scoring leaders

PosPlayerCountryGPGAPts+/−PIM
1 Matvei Michkov Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 712416+74
2 Shane Wright Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 59514+122
3 Connor Bedard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 77714+122
4 Nikita Chibrikov Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 74913+714
5 Mason McTavish Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 75611+1010
5 Samu Tuomaala Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 7561100
7 Francesco Pinelli Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 74711+80
7 Danila Yurov Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 74711+42
9 Ville Koivunen Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 74610−20
9 Fedor Svechkov Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 74610+44

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

Goaltending leaders

(minimum 40% team's total ice time)

PosPlayerCountryTOIGAGAASASv%SO
1 Benjamin Gaudreau Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 300:00112.2013691.910
2 Carl Lindbom Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 313:29163.0619491.751
3 Kaidan Mbereko Flag of the United States.svg  United States 147:2972.858291.460
4 Sergei Ivanov Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 364:23162.6318391.260
5 Tikhon Chaika Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 180:0082.679091.110

TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SA = Shots against; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts
Source: IIHF

Awards

Source: IIHF

Source: IIHF

Division I

All lower division tournaments were cancelled by the IIHF. [1]

Group A

The tournament was to be held in Spišská Nová Ves, Slovakia, from April 5 to 11, 2021. [7]

Group B

The tournament was to be held in Asiago, Italy, from April 18 to 25, 2021. [7]

Division II

Group A

The tournament was to be held in Tallinn, Estonia, from April 4 to 10, 2021. [7]

Group B

The tournament was to be held in Sofia, Bulgaria, from March 21 to 27, 2021, [7]

Division III

Group A

The tournament was to be held in Istanbul, Turkey, from March 29 to April 4, 2021. [7]

Group B

The tournament was to be held in Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg, from March 28 to April 3, 2021. [7]

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