2021 IIHF World U18 Championships

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.

2021 IIHF U18 World Championship
Tournament details
Host country United States
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
DatesApril 26 – May 6
Teams10
Final positions
Champions  Canada (4th title)
Runner-up  Russia
Third place  Sweden
Fourth place Finland
Tournament statistics
Games played28
Goals scored221 (7.89 per game)
Attendance21,038 (751 per game)
Scoring leader(s)Russia Matvei Michkov (16 points)
MVPRussia Matvei Michkov
WebsiteIIHF.com
← 2020 (cancelled)
2022 →

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

  • Adam Kika
  • Riku Brander
  • Lukas Kohlmüller
  • Sergey Yudakov
  • Christoffer Holm
  • Micha Hebeisen
  • Sean Fernandez
  • Sean MacFarlane
  • Jacob Rekucki
  • Stephen Reneau
  • Peter Schlittenhardt
  • Andrew Wilk

Linesmen

  • Nikita Polyakov
  • David Klouček
  • Tommi Niittylä
  • Dāvis Zunde
  • Roman Slavikovskii
  • Kevin Briganti
  • Nick Briganti
  • Jake Davis
  • William Hancock
  • Patrick Richardson

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC–5).

Group A

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1  Canada44000285+2312Advance to Quarterfinals
2  Sweden430011614+29
3  Belarus420021613+36
4   Switzerland41003619−133
5  Latvia40004621−150
Source: IIHF
April 26, 2021
16:00
Belarus  1–5
(0–1, 1–2, 0–2)
 SwedenChildren's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Ivan ZhigalovGoaliesCarl LindbomReferees:
Lukas Kohlmüller
Sean MacFarlane
Linesmen:
David Klouček
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  2–4
(0–2, 2–2, 0–0)
  SwitzerlandChildren's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Kārlis Mežsargs
Marks Slavinskis
GoaliesKevin PascheReferees:
Stephen Reneau
Andrew Wilk
Linesmen:
Tommi Niittylä
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  1–7
(0–1, 1–3, 0–3)
 BelarusChildren's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Kevin Pasche
Matthieu Croce
GoaliesTikhon ChaykaReferees:
Christoffer Holm
Sergei Yudakov
Linesmen:
Jake Davis
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  1–12
(0–4, 0–4, 1–4)
 CanadaChildren's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Carl Lindbom
Viggo Andrén
GoaliesThomas MilicReferees:
Riku Brander
Sean Fernandez
Linesmen:
Nick Briganti
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  4–2
(0–0, 2–1, 2–1)
 LatviaChildren's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Benjamin GaudreauGoaliesKārlis MežsargsReferees:
Sean MacFarlane
Jake Rekucki
Linesmen:
David Klouček
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  3–1
(0–0, 3–1, 0–0)
  SwitzerlandChildren's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Carl LindbomGoaliesKevin PascheReferees:
Stephen Reneau
Andrew Wilk
Linesmen:
William Hancock
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  6–2
(1–0, 3–1, 2–1)
 LatviaChildren's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Tikhon ChaykaGoaliesMarks Slavinskis
Linards Lipskis
Referees:
Lukas Kohlmüller
Jake Rekucki
Linesmen:
David Klouček
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  0–7
(0–2, 0–2, 0–3)
 CanadaChildren's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Mathieu CroceGoaliesThomas MilicReferees:
Riku Brander
Adam Kika
Linesmen:
Nick Briganti
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  0–7
(0–1, 0–1, 0–5)
 SwedenChildren's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Linards LipskisGoaliesHugo HävelidReferees:
Micha Hebeisen
Andrew Wilk
Linesmen:
Tommi Niittylä
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  5–2
(2–0, 2–1, 1–1)
 BelarusChildren's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Benjamin GaudreauGoaliesIvan Zhigalov
Yan Shostak
Referees:
Christoffer Holm
Peter Schlittenhardt
Linesmen:
Nick Briganti
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
1  Finland421102413+119[a]Advance to Quarterfinals
2  Russia421102712+159[a]
3  United States (H)412101815+38
4  Czech Republic410121020−104
5  Germany40004524−190
Source: IIHF
(H) Host
Notes:
April 26, 2021
16:00
Czech Republic  3–1
(0–0, 2–0, 1–1)
 GermanyComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 1,400
Game reference
Tomáš SuchánekGoaliesNikita QuappReferees:
Peter Schlittenhardt
Sergei Yudakov
Linesmen:
Nick Briganti
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  7–6 OT
(1–3, 4–3, 1–0)
OT: (1–0)
 United StatesComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 1,400
Game reference
Kirill Gerasimyuk
Valeri Brinkman
GoaliesGibson HomerReferees:
Riku Brander
Adam Kika
Linesmen:
Kevin Briganti
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  4–3 GWS
(0–1, 1–2, 2–0)
OT: (0–0)
SO: (1–0)
 RussiaComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 806
Game reference
Aku KoskenvuoGoaliesSergei IvanovReferees:
Lukas Kohlmüller
Jake Rekucki
Linesmen:
William Hancock
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
Lambert
Koivunen
Kemell
Shootout Petrov
Michkov
Buchelnikov
Yurov
4 minPenalties12 min
56Shots28
April 27, 2021
20:00
Germany  3–5
(1–2, 1–1, 1–2)
 United StatesComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 826
Game reference
Simon WolfGoaliesGibson HomerReferees:
Micha Hebeisen
Andrew Wilk
Linesmen:
Tommi Niittylä
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  5–6
(2–1, 1–2, 2–3)
 FinlandComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 402
Game reference
Tomáš SuchánekGoaliesAku KoskenvuoReferees:
Christoffer Holm
Peter Schlittenhardt
Linesmen:
Nick Briganti
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  1–6
(0–1, 0–3, 1–2)
 RussiaComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 1,663
Game reference
Nikita QuappGoaliesSergei IvanovReferees:
Sean Fernandez
Adam Kika
Linesmen:
Jake Davis
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  2–1 GWS
(0–1, 0–0, 1–0)
OT: (0–0)
SO: (1–0)
 Czech RepublicComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 1,740
Game reference
Kaidan Mbereko
Gibson Homer
GoaliesOliver ŠatnýReferees:
Christoffer Holm
Sergei Yudakov
Linesmen:
Nick Briganti
Dāvis Zunde
0–115:57 – Ryšavý (P. Moravec, Altrichter)
Pastujov (Hutson) – 42:351–1
Schmidt
Hutson
St. Louis
Cooley
Pastujov
Shootout Altrichter
Szturc
Brabenec
Skuhrovec
Šapovaliv
6 minPenalties6 min
31Shots33

April 30, 2021
20:00
Finland  10–0
(5–0, 3–0, 2–0)
 GermanyComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 772
Game reference
Juuso HelomaaGoaliesLuca GanzReferees:
Micha Hebeisen
Stephen Reneau
Linesmen:
William Hancock
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  11–1
(3–0, 3–1, 5–0)
 Czech RepublicComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 1,989
Game reference
Sergei IvanovGoaliesTomáš Suchánek
Oliver Šatný
Referees:
Lukas Kohlmüller
Sean MacFarlane
Linesmen:
William Hancock
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  5–4 OT
(1–2, 2–0, 1–2)
OT: (1–0)
 FinlandComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 2,057
Game reference
Kaidan MberekoGoaliesAku KoskenvuoReferees:
Riku Brander
Sean Fernandez
Linesmen:
Nick Briganti
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
1  CanadaA112+23284
2  FinlandB19+11247
3  RussiaB29+15272
4  SwedenA29+2161
5  United StatesB38+3183
6  BelarusA36+3165
7  Czech RepublicB44–10106
8   SwitzerlandA43−1369

Bracket

QuarterfinalsSemifinalsGold Medal Game
          
May 3 – Plano
2B
 Russia
5
May 5 – Frisco
3A
 Belarus
2
1
 Canada
8
May 3 – Frisco
4
 Sweden
1
1A
 Canada
10
May 6 – Frisco
4B
 Czech Republic
3
1
 Canada
5
May 3 – Plano
3
 Russia
3
1B
 Finland
2
May 5 – Frisco
4A
  Switzerland
0
2
 Finland
5
May 3 – Frisco
3
 Russia
6Bronze Medal Game
2A
 Sweden
5
May 6 – Frisco
3B
 United States
2
2
 Finland
0
4
 Sweden
8

Quarterfinals

May 3, 2021
12:30
Russia  5–2
(2–0, 1–2, 2–0)
 BelarusChildren's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Sergei IvanovGoaliesTikhon ChaykaReferees:
Micha Hebeisen
Andrew Wilk
Linesmen:
Nick Briganti
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  10–3
(4–1, 2–1, 4–1)
 Czech RepublicComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 724
Game reference
Benjamin GaudreauGoaliesTomáš Suchánek
Oliver Šatný
Referees:
Sean Fernandez
Jake Rekucki
Linesmen:
Jake Davis
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  2–0
(0–0, 1–0, 1–0)
  SwitzerlandChildren's Health StarCenter, Plano
Attendance: 150
Game reference
Aku KoskenvuoGoaliesKevin PascheReferees:
Christoffer Holm
Peter Schlittenhardt
Linesmen:
Tommi Niittyla
Roman Slavikovski
Salminen (Matikka, Tuomaala) (PP) – 39:561–0
Heimosalmi – 50:422–0
2 minPenalties20 min
25Shots23

May 3, 2021
20:00
Sweden  5–2
(1–0, 1–1, 3–1)
 United StatesComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 1,042
Game reference
Carl LindbomGoaliesKaidan Mbereko
Gibson Homer
Referees:
Lukas Kohlmüller
Sergei Yudakov
Linesmen:
David Klouček
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  8–1
(0–0, 2–1, 6–0)
 SwedenComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 574
Game reference
Benjamin GaudreauGoaliesCarl LindbomReferees:
Sean Macfarlane
Jake Rekucki
Linesmen:
David Klouček
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  5–6
(2–2, 0–2, 3–2)
 RussiaComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 819
Game reference
Aku KoskenvuoGoaliesSergei IvanovReferees:
Christoffer Holm
Stephen Briganti
Linesmen:
Kevin Briganti
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  0–8
(0–2, 0–2, 0–4)
 SwedenComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 902
Game reference
Juuso Helomaa
Aku Koskenvuo
GoaliesCarl LindbomReferees:
Sean Fernandez
Sergey Yudakov
Linesmen:
Nick Briganti
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  5–3
(2–2, 2–0, 1–1)
 RussiaComerica Center, Frisco
Attendance: 2,122
Game reference
Benjamin GaudreauGoaliesSergei IvanovReferees:
Christoffer Holm
Stephen Reneau
Linesmen:
Jake Davis
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
1A  Canada770005112+3921Champions
2B  Russia741114124+1715Runners-up
3A  Sweden750023024+615Third place
4B  Finland731123127+412Fourth place
5B  United States (H)51211202008Eliminated in
Quarterfinals
6A  Belarus52003181806
7B  Czech Republic510131330−174
8A   Switzerland51004621−153
9A  Latvia40004621−150Eliminated in
Preliminary round
10B  Germany40004524−190
Source: IIHF
(H) Host

Statistics

Scoring leaders

PosPlayerCountryGPGAPts+/−PIM
1Matvei Michkov  Russia712416+74
2Shane Wright  Canada59514+122
3Connor Bedard  Canada77714+122
4Nikita Chibrikov  Russia74913+714
5Mason McTavish  Canada75611+1010
5Samu Tuomaala  Finland7561100
7Francesco Pinelli  Canada74711+80
7Danila Yurov  Russia74711+42
9Ville Koivunen  Finland74610−20
9Fedor Svechkov  Russia74610+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
1Benjamin Gaudreau  Canada300:00112.2013691.910
2Carl Lindbom  Sweden313:29163.0619491.751
3Kaidan Mbereko  United States147:2972.858291.460
4Sergei Ivanov  Russia364:23162.6318391.260
5Tikhon Chaika  Belarus180:0082.679091.110

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]

References