2012 IIHF World U18 Championships

The 2012 IIHF U18 World Championship was the 14th IIHF World U18 Championship and was hosted in Brno, Znojmo and Břeclav, Czech Republic.[1] It began on 12 April 2012 with the gold medal game played on 22 April 2012.[2]

Not to be confused with 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
2012 IIHF U18 World Championship
Tournament details
Host country Czech Republic
Dates12–22 April 2012
Teams10
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
Champions  United States (7th title)
Runner-up  Sweden
Third place  Canada
Fourth place Finland
Tournament statistics
Games played31
Goals scored209 (6.74 per game)
Attendance26,228 (846 per match)
Scoring leader(s)Canada Mathew Dumba (12 points)

Brno and Znojmo were originally to co-host, but a schedule change became necessary when Kometa Brno unexpectedly advanced to the Czech Extraliga finals, making their home ice unavailable to the tournament on three days.

The United States defeated Sweden 7–0 in the final to win their seventh title.[3] Canada captured the bronze medal by beating Finland 5–4 in overtime.[4]

Top Division

All times are local. (Central European Summer Time – UTC+2)

Group A
Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 4 4 0 0 0 18 3 +15 12 Semifinals
2  Finland 4 3 0 0 1 15 9 +6 9 Quarterfinals
3  Canada 4 2 0 0 2 17 12 +5 6
4  Czech Republic 4 1 0 0 3 12 21 −9 3 Relegation round
5  Denmark 4 0 0 0 4 6 23 −17 0
Source: IIHF
12 April 2012
16:00		Denmark 1–6
(1–3, 0–2, 0–1)		 CanadaKajot Arena, Brno
Attendance: 1,236
Game reference
Matthias HansenGoaliesMatt MurrayReferees:
Hungary Peter Gebei
Czech Republic Jan Hribik
Linesmen:
United Kingdom Scott Dalgleish
Germany Nikolaj Ponomarjow
0–100:55 – S. Laughton (K. Rychel)
O. Björkstrand (Y. Vedel) (PP) – 11:571–1
1–213:52 – G. Smith
1–317:27 – M. Winther (B. Troock)
1–433:22 – A. Mantha (T. Bourke, J. Morrissey) (PP)
1–538:32– K. Rychel (M. Dumba, D. Severson) (PP)
1–640:55 – M. Dumba (T. Bourke)
20 minPenalties16 min
16Shots48
12 April 2012
20:00		Finland 0–4
(0–0, 0–0, 0–4)		 United StatesKajot Arena, Brno
Attendance: 1,509
Game reference
Joonas KorpisaloGoaliesCollin OlsonReferees:
Slovakia Daniel Konc
Canada Pascal St. Jacques
Linesmen:
Russia Roman Shikhanov
Sweden Emil Yletyinen
0–140:54 – N. Kerdiles (D. O'Regan, R. Hartman) (PP)
0–243:04 – M. Lane (J. Compher, F. Vatrano)
0–344:24 – Q. Shore (R. Barber, K. Osterberg)
0–448:35 – C. Carrick (M. Lane, F. Vatrano) (PP)
43 minPenalties14 min
21Shots37
13 April 2012
15:00		Czech Republic 8–4
(1–1, 6–2, 1–1)		 DenmarkHostan Arena, Znojmo
Attendance: 1,694
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Marek LanghammerGoaliesGeorge Sorensen
Matthias Hansen		Referees:
Finland Anssi Salonen
Belarus Maxim Sidorenko
Linesmen:
United Kingdom Scott Dalgleish
Switzerland Andreas Kohler
D. Volek (V. Tomeček, A. Chlapík) (PP) – 05:371–0
1–113:03 – O. Björkstrand (M. Eller, K. Lauridsen
E. Soumelidis (P. Šidlík, V. Tomeček) (PP) – 22:512–1
M. Procházka (M. Matějček) – 24:363–1
J. Štencel (M. Zadrazil) – 26:024–1
J. Vrána (E. Soumelidids, V. Tomeček) – 26:205–1
5–228:05 – O. Björkstrand (K. Lauridsen)
5–331:18 – K. Lauridsen (M. Brodersen, N. Gade)
D. Simon (E. Soumelidis, J. Vrána) – 31:466–3
O. Slováček (PP) – 35:297–3
7–452:48 – M. Illemann (S. Mortensen)
J. Vrána (D. Simon) – 55:568–4
8 minPenalties14 min
47Shots28
14 April 2012
13:00		United States 5–0
(1–0, 3–0, 1–0)		 Czech RepublicAlcaplast Arena, Břeclav
Attendance: 1,857
Game reference
Colin OlsonGoaliesMarek Langhammer
Patrick Polivka		Referees:
Russia Roman Gofman
Sweden Mikael Sjoqvist
Linesmen:
Germany Nikolaj Ponomarjow
Russia Roman Shikhanov
N. Kerdiles (D. O'Regan) – 13:161–0
J. Trouba (S. Jones, N. Kerdiles) (PP) – 29:182–0
S. Jones (R. Hartman, J. Trouba) (PP) – 32:333–0
Q. Shore (R. Barber, A. Louis) – 38:314–0
R. Hartman (S. Jones) – 49:585–0
2 minPenalties31 min
37Shots17
14 April 2012
18:00		Canada 2–4
(1–0, 1–3, 0–1)		 FinlandAlcaplast Arena, Břeclav
Attendance: 825
Game reference
Matt MurrayGoaliesJoonas KorpisaloReferees:
Switzerland Andreas Koch
Germany Florian Zehetleitner
Linesmen:
Switzerland Andreas Kohler
Sweden Emil Yletyinen
M. Dumba (H. Shinkaruk) – 19:591–0
1–125:07 – A. Makinen (A. Mustonen, R. Ristolainen
K. Rychel (S. Laughton, M. Dumba) – 25:342–1
2–232:48 – B. Pokka (T. Teräväinen, N. Tikkinen)
2–339:04 – A. Lehkonen (N. Tikkinen, T. Teräväinen) (PP2)
2–458:24 – R. Kulmala (S. Salminen, M. Vainonen)
28 minPenalties4 min
26Shots39
15 April 2012
18:00		Denmark 0–4
(0–1, 0–2, 0–1)		 United StatesKajot Arena, Brno
Attendance: 435
Game reference
George SörensenGoaliesJared RutledgeReferees:
Slovenia Igor Dremelj
Switzerland Andreas Koch
Linesmen:
United Kingdom Scott Dalgleish
Sweden Emil Yletyinen
0–101:53 – M. Lane (B. Skjei, J. Compher)
0–220:45 – S. Jones (N. Kerdiles, D. O'Regan) (PP)
0–326:07 – F. Vatrano (J. Compher, M. Lane)
0–454:28 – Q. Shore (C. Carrick)
8 minPenalties14 min
17Shots57
16 April 2012
16:00		Canada 6–2
(4–1, 0–1, 2–0)		 Czech RepublicKajot Arena, Brno
Attendance: 2,093
Game reference
Matt MurrayGoaliesPatrik PolivkaReferees:
United States Harry Dumas
Slovakia Daniel Konc
Linesmen:
United Kingdom Scott Dalgleish
Russia Roman Shikhanov
B. Gaunce (G. Smith, S. Reinhart) – 09:261–0
1–112:12– J. Houfek (P. Sedláček)
B. Gaunce (S. Reinhart, G. Smith) – 12:412–1
S. Laughton (K. Rychel, M. Dumba) – 13:263–1
S. Reinhart (K. Rychel) (PP) – 16:234–1
4–225:46 – D. Volek (P. Machač, P. Šidlík)
M. Dumba (R. Pulock) (PP) – 44:475–2
K. Rychel (B. Gaunce) – 50:366–2
10 minPenalties10 min
41Shots25
16 April 2012
20:00		Finland 5–1
(1–0, 2–1, 2–0)		 DenmarkKajot Arena, Brno
Attendance: 383
Game reference
Jean AurenGoaliesGeorge SorensenReferees:
Russia Roman Gofman
Sweden Mikael Sjöqvist
Linesmen:
Switzerland Andreas Kohler
Germany Nikolaj Ponomarjow
S. Markkula – 16:351–0
A. Lehkonen (T. Teräväinen, M. Lehtonen) – 23:132–0
A. Lehkonen (T. Teräväinen) (PP) – 24:443–0
3–133:25 – M. Apserup (Y. Vedel)
R. Kulmala (V. Pokka) (PP) – 47:424–1
H. Ikonen (M. Vainonen) – 51:265–1
4 minPenalties6 min
42Shots19
17 April 2012
16:00		Czech Republic 2–6
(0–2, 1–1, 1–3)		 FinlandKajot Arena, Brno
Attendance: 1,450
Game reference
Patrik PolivkaGoaliesJoonas KorpisaloReferees:
Switzerland Andreas Koch
Belarus Maxim Sidorenko
Linesmen:
Switzerland Andreas Kohler
Germany Nikolaj Ponomarjow
0–105:54 – M. Vainonen (H. Haapala, A. Mustonen)
0–210:25 – R. Kulmala (H. Haapala, A. Mustonen)
0–325:31 – A. Mustonen (H. Haapala)
D. Simon (J. Vrána) – 28:351–3
1–440:52 – R. Kulmala (E. Lindell, V. Pokka)
J. Hudeček (D. Volek) – 48:292–4
2–555:39 – S. Markkula (A. Barkov)
2–656:23 – A. Barkov (V. Pokka, S. Markkula) (PP)
22 minPenalties6 min
28Shots46
17 April 2012
20:00		United States 5–3
(0–0, 2–2, 3–1)		 CanadaKajot Arena, Brno
Attendance: 1,920
Game reference
Collin OlsonGoaliesMatt MurrayReferees:
Czech Republic Jan Hribik
Sweden Mikael Sjöqvist
Linesmen:
Russia Roman Shikhanov
Sweden Emil Yletyinen
0–122:45 – H. Shinkaruk (T. Bourke, M. Dumba) (PP)
M. Grzelcyk (C. Carrick, Q. Shore) (PP) – 24:501–1
1–230:00 – M. Dumba (J. Morrissey, H. Shinkaruk) (PP)
R. Barber (Q. Shore) (PP) – 38:502–2
S. Jones (R. Hartman) (PP) – 45:103–2
F. Vatrano (M. Lane) – 46:394–2
4–355:06 – R. Pulock (T. Bourke, S. Laughton)
M. Lane (EA) – 59:275–3
12 minPenalties22 min
40Shots29

Group B
Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Sweden 4 4 0 0 0 20 4 +16 12 Semifinals
2  Russia 4 2 0 0 2 14 7 +7 6 Quarterfinals
3  Germany 4 2 0 0 2 15 17 −2 6
4  Latvia 4 2 0 0 2 11 15 −4 6 Relegation round
5   Switzerland 4 0 0 0 4 6 23 −17 0
Source: IIHF
12 April 2012
16:00		Latvia 1–6
(0–2, 0–2, 1–2)		 RussiaHostan Arena, Znojmo
Attendance: 652
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Elvis MerzļikinsGoaliesAndrei VasilevskiReferees:
Switzerland Andreas Koch
Germany Florian Zehetleitner
Linesmen:
Czech Republic Vit Lederer
Finland Kristian Vikman
0–107:33 – B. Yakimov (K. Maslov)
0–216:30 – A. Khatsei (A. Filippov, Y. Malenkikh)
0–321:12 – D. Zharkov (V. Osnovin) (PP)
0–425:21 – N. Zadorov (D. Zharkov) (SH)
0–541:50 – V. Osnovin (D. Zharkov)
0–647:44 – A. Slepyshev (B. Yakimov, A. Bereglazov) (PP)
G. Golovkovs (E. Kulda) – 52:081–6
24 minPenalties14 min
18Shots40
12 April 2012
20:00		Germany 1–8
(1–1, 0–2, 0–5)		 SwedenHostan Arena, Znojmo
Attendance: 723
Game reference
Patrick KleinGoaliesOscar DanskReferees:
Slovenia Igor Dremelj
Finland Anssi Salonen
Linesmen:
Canada Justin Hull
Czech Republic Tomáš Pešek
D. Shevyrin (T. Bender, J. Moser) – 05:481–0
1–114:59 – M. Kalin (J. Pettersson, C. Djoos) (PP)
1–221:18 – A. Wennberg (S. Collberg)
1–329:37 – M. Kalin (T. Törnkvist)
1–440:35 – A. Wennberg (S. Collberg, C. Andersson) (PP)
1–550:03 – S. Collberg (A. Wennberg, C. Andersson) (PP)
1–653:07 – A. Wennberg (S. Collberg, L. Byström)
1–757:49 – F. Forsberg (A. Burakovsky, H. Lindholm) (PP)
1–858:55 – C. Djoos (G. Possler, F. Sandberg)
18 minPenalties8 min
30Shots42
13 April 2012
19:00		Switzerland 2–4
(1–2, 1–2, 0–0)		 LatviaHostan Arena, Znojmo
Attendance: 147
Game reference
Melvin NyfflelerGoaliesElvis MerzļikinsReferees:
Russia Roman Gofman
Sweden Mikael Sjöqvist
Linesmen:
United States Tommy George
Czech Republic Tomáš Pešek
0–101:56 – Ņ. Jevpalovs (M. Lavrovs)
J. Schmutz – 06:221–1
1–211:49 – M. Lavrovs
1–328:43 – E. Kulda (E. Augstkalns) (PP)
L. Balmelli (D. Simion) (PP) – 34:312–3
2–439:18 – G. Golovkovs (K. Ozoliņš)
12 minPenalties8 min
44Shots22
14 April 2012
14:00		Russia 2–4
(1–2, 1–1, 0–1)		 GermanyHostan Arena, Znojmo
Attendance: 231
Game reference
Andrei VasilevskiGoaliesMarvin CupperReferees:
United States Harry Dumas
Czech Republic Jan Hribik
Linesmen:
United States Tommy George
Canada Justin Hull
V. Nichushkin (B. Yakimov, A. Slepyshev) – 09:131–0
1–117:45 – F. Tiffels (L. Palausch)
1–219:48 – M. Kurth (L. Draisaitl) (PP)
1–328:31 – M. Kurth (L. Draisaitl) (PP)
B. Yakimov (A. Bereglazov, D. Kamayev) – 33:152–3
2–454:03 – T. Bender (L. Palausch) (PP)
10 minPenalties4 min
42Shots29
14 April 2012
18:00		Sweden 7–2
(3–0, 1–1, 3–1)		  SwitzerlandHostan Arena, Znojmo
Attendance: 353
Game reference
Oscar DanskGoaliesNiklas SchlegelReferees:
Slovakia Daniel Konc
Belarus Maxim Sidorenko
Linesmen:
Czech Republic Vit Lederer
Finland Kristian Vikman
G. Possler (S. Collberg) – 06:421–0
M. Kalin (F. Sandberg, E. Karlsson) – 08:172–0
F. Forsberg (J. de la Rose, A. Burakovsky) – 14:353–0
G. Possler (A. Wennberg) – 21:264–0
4–134:31 – F. Herzog (T. Studer)
S. Collberg (A. Wennberg) – 44:195–1
F. Sandberg (H. Lindholm, L. Byström) (PP) – 46:046–1
6–250:33 – M. Müller (X. Busser) (EA)
G. Possler (M. Nilsson) – 59:407–2
8 minPenalties8 min
39Shots20
15 April 2012
18:00		Latvia 1–3
(0–0, 0–1, 1–2)		 SwedenHostan Arena, Znojmo
Attendance: 395
Game reference
Ivars PunnenovsGoaliesMarcus HogbergReferees:
Hungary Peter Gebei
Czech Republic Jan Hribik
Linesmen:
Canada Justin Hull
Czech Republic Tomáš Pešek
0–125:46 – M. Kalin (C. Andersson, F. Sandberg)
R. Kondrāts – 42:531–1
1–244:34 – F. Forsberg (J. de la Rose) (PP)
1–359:25 – E. Lindholm (H. Lindholm) (ENG)
29 minPenalties8 min
21Shots41
16 April 2012
16:00		Germany 4–5
(1–1, 2–2, 1–2)		 LatviaHostan Arena, Znojmo
Attendance: 230
Game reference
Marvin CupperGoaliesElvis Merzļikins
Ivars Punnenovs		Referees:
Slovenia Igor Dremelj
Canada Pascal St. Jacques
Linesmen:
United States Tommy George
Finland Kristian Vikman
D. Kahun (L. Draisaitl, E. Stephan) – 04:351–0
1–108:23 – T. Bļugers (R. Bukarts, M. Lavrovs) (PP)
S. Ziegler (D. Tiffels) – 25:002–1
2–231:36 – R. Lipsbergs (Ņ. Jevpalovs)
2–338:36 – R. Lipsbergs (A. Ševčenko, R. Kondrāts)
J. Moser (L. Draisaitl, T. Bender) – 39:343–3
3–440:48 – G. Golovkovs (P. Škuratovs)
M. Kurth (E. Stephan) – 49:424–4
4–551:56 – R. Lipsbergs (A. Ševčenko, R. Kondrāts)
6 minPenalties6 min
39Shots33
16 April 2012
20:00		Russia 6–0
(1–0, 2–0, 3–0)		  SwitzerlandHostan Arena, Znojmo
Attendance: 752
Game reference
Andrei VasilevskiGoaliesMelvin NyffelerReferees:
Hungary Peter Gebei
Finland Anssi Salonen
Linesmen:
Czech Republic Vit Lederer
Czech Republic Tomáš Pešek
N. Zadorov (V. Osnovin) – 03:371–0
A. Slepyshev (B. Yakimov) – 20:132–0
B. Yakimov (A. Slepyshev, A. Barabanov) – 38:283–0
A. Delinov (D. Kamayev, D. Zharkov) – 48:074–0
D. Zharkov (D. Kamayev, A. Delinov) – 51:205–0
A. Barabanov (A. Bereglazov, A. Slepyshev) (PP) – 53:296–0
12 minPenalties10 min
40Shots24
17 April 2012
16:00		Sweden 2–0
(2–0, 0–0, 0–0)		 RussiaHostan Arena, Znojmo
Attendance: 1,485
Game reference
Oscar DanskGoaliesAndrei VasilevskiReferees:
Canada Pascal St. Jacques
Germany Florian Zehetleitner
Linesmen:
United States Tommy George
Canada Justin Hull
F. Forsberg (E. Lindholm, A. Burakovsky) – 06:051–0
F. Forsberg (O. Dansk) (PP) – 08:522–0
20 minPenalties47 min
42Shots28
17 April 2012
20:00		Switzerland 2–6
(0–4, 0–1, 2–1)		 GermanyHostan Arena, Znojmo
Attendance: 342
Game reference
Melvin Nyffeler
Niklas Schlegel		GoaliesPatrick KleinReferees:
United States Harry Dumas
Russia Roman Gofman
Linesmen:
Czech Republic Vit Lederer
Finland Kristian Vikman
0–110:52 – M. Eisenschmid (D. Kahun)
0–214:11 – L. Draisaitl (M. Eisenschmid)
0–317:56 – L. Draisaitl (D. Kahun) (PP)
0–418:37 – B. Zientek (E. Stephan)
0–538:23 – S. Ziegler (L. Draisaitl)
0–650:29 – T. Bender (M. Kurth, L. Palausch) (PP)
F. Herzog (L. Balmelli, T. Studer) – 53:221–6
D. Simion (A. Lanzarotti, X. Busser) (PP) – 59:162–6
16 minPenalties14 min
39Shots30

Relegation round
Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Relegation
1   Switzerland 3 2 0 0 1 8 7 +1 6
2  Czech Republic 3 2 0 0 1 17 12 +5 6
3  Latvia 3 1 0 1 1 11 13 −2 4
4  Denmark 3 0 1 0 2 9 13 −4 2 Relegated to the 2013 Division I A
Source: IIHF
19 April 2012
15:00		Czech Republic 2–4
(0–1, 1–1, 1–2)		  SwitzerlandHostan Arena, Znojmo
Attendance: 473
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Patrik PolivkaGoaliesMelvin NyffelerReferees:
Hungary Peter Gebei
Sweden Mikael Sjöqvist
Linesmen:
Canada Justin Hull
Sweden Emil Yletyinen
0–111:05 – F. Schmutz (X. Busser, A. Rouiller) (PP)
0–221:31 – S. Zangger (N. Brandi)
O. Slováček – 26:461–2
1–340:41 – N. Brandi (PP)
1–451:42 – F. Schmutz (P. Baltisberger) (SH)
J. Hudeček (P. Šidlík) (PP) – 59:332–4
14 minPenalties16 min
27Shots36
19 April 2012
19:00		Latvia 3–4 OT
(0–1, 2–0, 1–2)
(OT: 0–1)		 DenmarkHostan Arena, Znojmo
Attendance: 202
Game reference
Ivars PunnenovsGoaliesGeorge SørensenReferees:
Slovenia Igor Dremelj
Slovakia Daniel Konc
Linesmen:
United Kingdom Scott Dalgleish
Finland Kristian Vikman
0–117:47 – B. Uldall (K. Lauridsen) (PP)
T. Bļugers (M. Gelazis, M. Freimanis) (PP) – 21:551–1
E. Kulda (E. Augstkalns, G. Golovkovs) (PP) – 34:302–1
E. Augstkalns (T. Bļugers, R. Bukarts) (PP) – 44:153–1
3–244:24 – K. Lauridsen (M. Eller, O. Bjorkstrand)
3–359:36 – K. Lauridsen (M. Eller, O. Bjorkstrand) (EA)
3–464:04 – K. Lauridsen (O. Bjorkstrand)
14 minPenalties10 min
28Shots28
20 April 2012
15:00		Czech Republic 7–4
(2–1, 4–1, 1–2)		 LatviaHostan Arena, Znojmo
Attendance: 847
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Patrik PolivkaGoaliesElvis MerzlikiņšReferees:
Switzerland Andreas Koch
Finland Anssi Salonen
Linesmen:
Germany Nikolaj Ponomarjow
Finland Kristian Vikman
M. Zadrazil (D. Simon, P. Šidlík) (SH) – 09:111–0
1–109:55 – R. Kalvītis (Ņ. Jevpalovs, T. Bļugers) (PP)
M. Procházka (D. Volek) – 10:232–1
J. Vrána (D. Simon, E. Soumelidis) – 22:353–1
V. Tomeček (J. Košťálek, P. Machač) – 24:224–1
4–225:42 – N. Jeļisejevs (R. Bukarts)
J. Vrána (D. Simon, L. Šulák) – 31:035–2
D. Simon (J. Vrána, L. Sulak) – 32:596–2
6–342:04 – R. Lipsbergs (R. Kalvītis, R. Bukarts) (PP2)
6–447:15 – E. Kulda (A. Ševčenko, G. Golovkovs)
D. Simon (J. Vrána, L. Sulak) (PP) – 58:527–4
10 minPenalties20 min
35Shots29
20 April 2012
19:00		Switzerland 2–1
(1–0, 1–0, 0–1)		 DenmarkHostan Arena, Znojmo
Attendance: 351
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Melvin NyffelerGoaliesGeorge SørensenReferees:
Belarus Maxim Sidorenko
Germany Florian Zehetleitner
Linesmen:
United States Tommy George
Czech Republic Tomas Pesek
D. Kummer (R. Diem, T. Studer) – 12:431–0
X. Busser (A. Rouiller, S. Zangger) (PP) – 23:452–0
2–159:23 – O. Bjorkstrand (K. Lauridsen)
131 minPenalties141 min
37Shots23

Final round
Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
B1  Sweden 7
A2  Finland 8 A2  Finland 3
B3  Germany 0 B1  Sweden 0
A1  United States 7
A1  United States 2
B2  Russia 2 A3  Canada 1
A3  Canada 4 Third place
A2  Finland 4
A3  Canada 5

Quarterfinals
19 April 2012
15:00		Finland 8–0
(2–0, 4–0, 2–0)		 GermanyAlcaplast Arena, Břeclav
Attendance: 353
Game reference
Joonas KorpisaloGoaliesPatrick Klein
Marvin Cupper		Referees:
Russia Roman Gofman
Belarus Maxim Sidorenko
Linesmen:
Czech Republic Vit Lederer
Russia Roman Shikhanov
A. Mustonen (H. Haapala) – 03:261–0
T. Teräväinen (J. Ikonen, A. Lehkonen) – 10:282–0
H. Ikonen (M. Vainonen, A. Barkov) – 24:583–0
H. Haapala (R. Kulmala, E. Lindell) (PP) – 30:434–0
J. Antonen (S. Salminen) – 34:535–0
A. Lehkonen (T. Teräväinen, V. Pokka) – 39:186–0
T. Teräväinen (A. Lehkonen) – 40:247–0
H. Haapala (R. Kulmala, E. Lindell) – 55:048–0
2 minPenalties6 min
36Shots18
19 April 2012
19:00		Russia 2–4
(0–2, 1–1, 1–1)		 CanadaAlcaplast Arena, Břeclav
Attendance: 525
Game reference
Andrei VasilevskiGoaliesMatt MurrayReferees:
United States Harry Dumas
Czech Republic Jan Hribík
Linesmen:
United States Tommy George
Switzerland Andreas Kohler
0–109:05 – M. Dumba (S. Reinhart, S. Laughton)
0–217:07 – K. Rychel (T. Bourke, H. Shinkaruk)
A. Filippov (A. Bereglazov) – 23:361–2
1–337:03 – K. Rychel (T. Bourke, H. Shinkaruk)
1–451:50 – F. Girard (M. Winther, G. Smith)
A. Slepyshev (A. Bereglazov, B. Yakimov) – 55:542–4
6 minPenalties18 min
30Shots28

Semifinals
20 April 2012
15:00		Sweden 7–3
(1–1, 2–2, 4–0)		 FinlandKajot Arena, Brno
Attendance: 520
Game reference
Oscar DanskGoaliesJoonas Korpisalo
Jean Auren		Referees:
Slovakia Daniel Konc
Canada Pascal St. Jacques
Linesmen:
Canada Justin Hull
Russia Roman Shikhanov
0–103:18 – A. Lehkonen (T. Teräväinen) (PP)
J. de la Rose (G. Possler, A. Wennberg) – 16:411–1
G. Possler (F. Forsberg) – 21:122–1
E. Karlsson (J. de la Rose) – 26:523–1
3–229:50 – A. Lehkonen (R. Kulmala)
3–331:50 – R. Ristolainen (E. Lindell, H. Haapala) (PP)
J. Pettersson (T. Törnkvist) – 45:464–3
F. Forsberg (S. Collberg, A. Wennberg) (PP2) – 52:335–3
S. Collberg (A. Wennberg, G. Possler) – 57:186–3
S. Collberg (G. Possler) (PP) – 59:137–3
18 minPenalties14 min
41Shots44
20 April 2012
19:00		United States 2–1
(1–1, 0–0, 1–0)		 CanadaKajot Arena, Brno
Attendance: 640
Game reference
Collin OlsonGoaliesMatt MurrayReferees:
Russia Roman Gofman
Sweden Mikael Sjöqvist
Linesmen:
Switzerland Andreas Kohler
Czech Republic Vit Lederer
J. Compher (M. Lane, S. Jones) – 10:361–0
1–115:23 – G. Smith (D. Severson)
K. Osterberg (S. Jones) – 46:262–1
6 minPenalties10 min
27Shots22

Fifth place game
21 April 2012
14:00		Russia 4–1
(0–1, 2–0, 2–0)		 GermanyKajot Arena, Brno
Attendance: 310
Game reference
Ivan NalimovGoaliesMarvin CupperReferees:
Slovakia Daniel Konc
Sweden Mikael Sjöqvist
Linesmen:
United Kingdom Scott Dalgleish
Sweden Emil Yletyinen
0–115:49 – F. Tiffels (SH)
A. Khatsei (S. Kuptsov) – 24:151–1
A. Khatsei – 36:202–1
V. Nichushkin (A. Filippov, A. Delnov) – 47:503–1
A. Mironov (A. Bereglazov, A. Slepyshev) – 48:034–1
8 minPenalties33 min
36Shots23

Bronze medal game
22 April 2012
12:00		Finland 4–5 OT
(0–2, 3–2, 1–0)
(OT: 0–1)		 CanadaKajot Arena, Brno
Attendance: 1,150
Game reference
Joonas KorpisaloGoaliesMatt MurrayReferees:
United States Harry Dumas
Czech Republic Jan Hribík
Linesmen:
United States Tommy George
Switzerland Andreas Kohler
0–110:30 – H. Shinkaruk (M. Dumba) (PP)
0–215:21 – S. Reinhart (J. Morrissey, M. Dumba) (PP)
H. Haapala (E. Lindell, V. Pokka) – 20:471–2
1–324:00 – H. Shinkaruk (T. Bourke)
1–430:34 – B. Gaunce (S. Laughton) (SH)
A. Lehkonen (H. Haapala, R. Ristolainen) (PP) – 31:232–4
H. Haapala (A. Lehkonen) (PP) – 39:153–4
R. Ristolainen (H. Haapala, R. Kulmala) (PP) – 49:304–4
4–562:05 – H. Shinkaruk (S. Laughton, M. Dumba)
4 minPenalties33 min
33Shots38

Final
22 April 2012
16:00		Sweden 0–7
(0–1, 0–3, 0–3)		 United StatesKajot Arena, Brno
Attendance: 2,145
Game reference
Oscar Dansk
Marcus Hogberg		GoaliesCollin OlsonReferees:
Russia Roman Gofman
Canada Pascal St. Jacques
Linesmen:
Canada Justin Hull
Czech Republic Vit Lederer
0–118:45 – T. Dipauli (A. Copp, R. Hartman)
0–228:26 – D. O'Regan
0–332:47 – J. Compher (N. Kerdiles, S. Jones)
0–437:48 – N. Kerdiles
0–540:18 – R. Hartman (N. Kerdiles, D. O'Regan)
0–647:53 – C. Carrick (N. Kerdiles)
0–759:44 – N. Kerdiles (K. Osterberg)
2 minPenalties8 min
27Shots45

Final standings
Team
1st place, gold medalist(s) United States
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Sweden
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Canada
4th Finland
5th Russia
6th Germany
7th  Switzerland
8th Czech Republic
9th Latvia
10th Denmark
 2012 IIHF U18 World champions 

United States
7th title

Scoring leaders

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

Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Canada Mathew Dumba75712+220
Finland Artturi Lehkonen77310+36
Finland Henrik Haapala74610+42
Finland Rasmus Kulmala7549+42
Sweden Sebastian Collberg6459+114
United States Nicolas Kerdiles6459+82
Sweden Alexander Wennberg6369+20
Canada Kerby Rychel7538+412
Denmark Kristoffer Lauridsen5448+44
Sweden Gustav Possler6448+50
Canada Hunter Shinkaruk6448+36
Czech Republic Dominik Simon6448+24

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

Leading goaltenders

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

Player TOI SA GA GAA Sv% SO
United States Collin Olson300:0011640.8096.553
Sweden Oscar Dansk272:4714391.9893.711
Russia Andrei Vasilevski299:20141112.2092.201
Canada Matt Murray419:51210192.7290.950
Denmark George Sørensen276:12193183.9190.670

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

Tournament Awards

Best players selected by the directorate:[5]

Best players of each team
Best players of each team selected by the coaches.[6]

Team Players
 Canada Mathew Dumba
Matt Murray
Adam Pelech
 Czech Republic Petr Šidlík
Jakub Vrána
Dominik Simon
 Denmark Oliver Bjorkstrand
Kristoffer Lauridsen
Bjørn Uldall
 Finland Henrik Happala
Rasmus Kulmala
Artturi Lehkonen
 Germany Marcel Kurth
Lennart Palausch
Sven Ziegler
 Latvia Georgs Golovkovs
Teodors Bļugers
Rūdolfs Kalvītis
 Russia Anton Slepyshev
Alexander Barabanov
Bogdan Yakimov
  Switzerland Lucas Balmelli
Samuel Kreis
Nico Dunner
 Sweden Oscar Dansk
Hampus Lindholm
Sebastian Collberg
 United States Seth Jones
Matt Lane
Collin Olson

Division I
Further information: 2012 IIHF World U18 Championship Division I

Division I A

The tournament was played in Piešťany, Slovakia, from 11 to 17 April 2012.[7]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  Slovakia 5 5 0 0 0 30 6 +24 15 Promoted to the 2013 Top Division
2  Norway 5 3 0 0 2 22 20 +2 9
3  Italy 5 1 1 2 1 17 20 −3 7
4  France 5 1 1 0 3 12 19 −7 5
5  Slovenia 5 1 1 0 3 12 21 −9 5
6  Japan 5 1 0 1 3 14 21 −7 4 Relegated to the 2013 Division I B
Source: IIHF

Division I B

The tournament was played in Székesfehérvár, Hungary, from 11 to 17 April 2012.[8]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  Belarus 5 5 0 0 0 28 9 +19 15 Promoted to the 2013 Division I A
2  Kazakhstan 5 3 1 0 1 27 16 +11 11
3  Austria 5 2 1 0 2 21 21 0 8
4  Ukraine 5 1 1 1 2 20 26 −6 6
5  Poland 5 0 1 1 3 13 30 −17 3
6  Hungary 5 0 0 2 3 13 20 −7 2 Relegated to the 2013 Division II A
Source: IIHF

Division II
Further information: 2012 IIHF World U18 Championship Division II

Division II A

The tournament was played in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, from 31 March to 6 April 2012.[9]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  South Korea 5 3 1 1 0 17 14 +3 12 Promoted to the 2013 Division I B
2  Romania 5 4 0 0 1 25 15 +10 12
3  Lithuania 5 3 1 0 1 22 11 +11 11
4  Great Britain 5 1 1 0 3 18 17 +1 5
5  Croatia 5 1 0 1 3 8 23 −15 4
6  Netherlands 5 0 0 1 4 16 26 −10 1 Relegated to the 2013 Division II B
Source: IIHF

Division II B

The tournament was played in Novi Sad, Serbia, from 20 to 26 March 2012.[10]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  Estonia 5 4 1 0 0 32 17 +15 14 Promoted to the 2013 Division II A
2  Serbia 5 3 0 0 2 22 16 +6 9
3  Spain 5 2 1 0 2 21 18 +3 8
4  Iceland 5 2 0 1 2 23 23 0 7
5  Australia 5 1 0 1 3 8 20 −12 4
6  China 5 0 1 1 3 18 30 −12 3 Relegated to the 2013 Division III A
Source: IIHF

Division III
Further information: 2012 IIHF World U18 Championship Division III

The tournament was played in Sofia, Bulgaria, from 12 to 18 March 2012.[11]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1  Belgium 5 5 0 0 0 48 12 +36 15 Promoted to the 2013 Division II B
2  New Zealand 5 4 0 0 1 33 13 +20 12
3  Mexico 5 3 0 0 2 24 15 +9 9
4  Bulgaria 5 2 0 0 3 27 23 +4 6
5  Chinese Taipei 5 1 0 0 4 19 26 −7 3
6  South Africa 5 0 0 0 5 6 68 −62 0 Relegated to the 2013 Division III B
Source: IIHF

References
  1. 2012 Top Division statistics
  2. "27 events in IIHF program". IIHF.com. 2011-05-14. Archived from the original on 2011-05-17. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  3. "Seven for seventh". iihf.com. 2012-04-22. Archived from the original on 2012-09-04.
  4. "Canada wins bronze in OT". iihf.com. 2012-04-22. Archived from the original on 2012-09-04.
  5. Best players selected by the directorate
  6. Best players of each team selected by the coaches
  7. 2012 Division I A statistics
  8. 2012 Division I B statistics
  9. 2012 Division II A statistics
  10. 2012 Division II B statistics
  11. 2012 Division III statistics
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