2007 IIHF World U18 Championships

2007 IIHF World U18 Championship

Tournament details
Host country	Finland
Venue(s)	2 (in 2 host cities)
Dates	11–22 April 2007
Teams	10
Final positions
Champions	Russia (3rd title)
Runner-up	United States
Third place	Sweden
Fourth place	Canada
Tournament statistics
Games played	31
Goals scored	210 (6.77 per game)
Attendance	53,312 (1,720 per game)
Scoring leader(s)	James van Riemsdyk Colin Wilson (12 points)
MVP	James van Riemsdyk
← 2006 2008 →

The 2007 IIHF World U18 Championships was an ice hockey tournament held in Rauma and Tampere, Finland. The championships began on April 11, 2007, and finished on April 22, 2007. Games were played at Äijänsuo Arena in Rauma and Tampere Ice Stadium in Tampere. Russia defeated the United States 6–5 in the final to claim the gold medal, while Sweden defeated Canada 8–3 to capture the bronze medal.

Pos	Team	Pld	W	OTW	OTL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Canada	4	3	1	0	0	24	8	+16	11	Semifinals
2	Russia	4	3	0	0	1	16	12	+4	9	Quarterfinals
3	United States	4	2	0	1	1	22	9	+13	7
4	Germany	4	1	0	0	3	8	21	−13	3	Relegation round
5	Latvia	4	0	0	0	4	6	26	−20	0

12 April 2007 16:00

Canada

7–3 (3–1, 2–1, 2–1)

Germany

Äijänsuo Arena, Rauma Attendance: 1,490

Game reference
	S. Stamkos (ES) 00:59 Y. Bastien (SH) 02:14 J. Arniel (PP) 06:39 C. Gillies (ES) 33:06 L. Schenn (PP) 37:32 D. Doughty (PP) 50:22 B. Sutter (ES) 53:30 Goals 13:12 (ES) M. Buchwieser 29:32 (ES) P. Geiger 46:56 (ES) J. Flaake

12 April 2007 19:30

Russia

5–3 (1–1, 1–1, 3–1)

United States

Äijänsuo Arena, Rauma Attendance: 1,639

Game reference
	N. Filatov (ES) 17:35 S. Korostin (PP) 23:44 D. Kugryshev (ES) 48:00 D. Kagarlitskiy (ES) 52:42 N. Lukyanchikov (EN) 59:33 Goals 03:00 (PP) J. O'Brien 37:40 (PP) J. Schroeder 54:38 (ES) J. O'Brien

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13 April 2007 16:00

Germany

1–9 (0–5, 1–2, 0–2)

United States

Äijänsuo Arena, Rauma Attendance: 1,244

Game reference
	A. Oblinger (ES) 25:54 Goals 03:26 (ES) M. Rust 06:40 (PP) J. Schroeder 17:28 (ES) I. Cole 17:41 (ES) M. Rust 18:26 (ES) C. Fairchild 27:23 (PP) J. Schroeder 29:06 (ES) J. Albert 49:14 (PP) I. Cole 50:21 (PP) J. Hayes

13 April 2007 19:30

Russia

6–3 (2–0, 2–2, 2–1)

Latvia

Äijänsuo Arena, Rauma Attendance: 1,370

Game reference
	A. Loktionov (ES) 06:37 N. Filatov (ES) 13:18 A. Cherepanov (PP) 26:34 M. Chudinov (PP) 37:55 S. Korostin (ES) 47:14 E. Averin (ES) 52:25 Goals 28:04 (ES) E. Lipsbergs 29:06 (PP) J. Straupe 44:41 (ES) S. Daņilovs

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14 April 2007 16:00

Latvia

1–9 (0–4, 0–2, 1–3)

Canada

Äijänsuo Arena, Rauma Attendance: 1,156

Game reference
	J. Straupe (ES) 54:29 Goals 01:13 (ES) K. Turris 07:15 (ES) L. Schenn 11:51 (ES) J. Arniel 12:20 (ES) D. Knelsen 29:17 (ES) L. Couture 37:57 (ES) D. Knelsen 43:42 (ES) Y. Bastien 58:44 (ES) L. Couture 59:07 (ES) K. Turris

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15 April 2007 15:00

Germany

1–3 (0–0, 0–1, 1–2)

Russia

Äijänsuo Arena, Rauma Attendance: 2,031

Game reference
	J. Flaake (ES) 51:26 Goals 24:43 (ES) M. Chudinov 52:10 (ES) A. Cherepanov 59:19 (ES) N. Klyukin

15 April 2007 18:30

United States

2–3 GWS (0–0, 2–1, 0–1) OT: (0–0) SO: (0–1)

Canada

Äijänsuo Arena, Rauma Attendance: 2,631

Game reference
	J. van Riemsdyk (ES) 25:00 J. Vaive (ES) 53:35 Goals 08:45 (ES) L. Schenn 56:13 (ES) C. Gillies 65:00 (SO) Z. Boychuk

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16 April 2007 16:00

Latvia

2–3 (0–2, 2–0, 0–1)

Germany

Äijänsuo Arena, Rauma Attendance: 1,008

Game reference
	J. Ozolins (PP) 34:20 L. Bajaruns (ES) 34:37 Goals 03:03 (ES) J. Flaake 14:14 (PP) D. Reul 50:19 (ES) S. Rupprich

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17 April 2007 16:00

United States

8–0 (4–0, 1–0, 3–0)

Latvia

Äijänsuo Arena, Rauma Attendance: 2,032

Game reference
	P. White (ES) 05:28 J. van Riemsdyk (ES) 10:27 J. Vaive (ES) 11:40 C. Severyn (ES) 14:53 P. White (PP) 30:43 J. Vaive (ES) 41:54 C. Wilson (ES) 49:13 R. Hayes (ES) 52:07 Goals

17 April 2007 19:30

Canada

5–2 (1–1, 3–1, 1–0)

Russia

Äijänsuo Arena, Rauma Attendance: 2,568

Game reference
	J. Arniel (ES) 16:45 Z. Boychuk (ES) 20:59 A. Esposito (ES) 28:36 Y. Bastien (ES) 29:40 S. Stamkos (PP) 40:51 Goals 12:05 (ES) E. Dadonov 38:37 (ES) S. Korostin

Pos	Team	Pld	W	OTW	OTL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Sweden	4	2	1	0	1	10	7	+3	8	Semifinals
2	Slovakia	4	2	0	1	1	9	10	−1	7	Quarterfinals
3	Switzerland	4	2	0	0	2	11	7	+4	6
4	Czech Republic	4	1	1	0	2	9	11	−2	5	Relegation round
5	Finland (H)	4	1	0	1	2	6	10	−4	4

11 April 2007 17:30

Sweden

2–1 GWS

Finland

Äijänsuo Arena, Rauma Attendance: 4,323

Game reference
	J. Andersson (SH) 15:23 M. Backlund (SO) 65:00 Goals 03:34 (PP) O. Vauhkonen

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12 April 2007 15:00

Czech Republic

4–2

Switzerland

Tampere Ice Stadium, Tampere Attendance: 1,535

Game reference
	T. Knotek (ES) 17:27 V. Roth (SH) 27:00 Š. Novotný (PP) 30:40 T. Kubalík (PP) 35:44 Goals 08:25 (PP) L. Cunti 52:16 (PP) Y. Blaser

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13 April 2007 16:00

Sweden

3–6

Slovakia

Tampere Ice Stadium, Tampere Attendance: 1,298

Game reference
	E. Bejmo (ES) 17:22 V. Hedman (PP) 40:26 M. Backlund (PP) 58:57 Goals 08:17 (PP) B. Horvath 21:39 (PP) M. Daloga 31:16 (PP) B. Horvath 38:07 (PP) M. Kytnár 52:20 (ES) M. Štěpán 55:18 (EN) M. Mišura

13 April 2007 19:30

Switzerland

5–1

Finland

Tampere Ice Stadium, Tampere Attendance: 2,702

Game reference
	R. Josi (ES) 11:47 E. Froidevaux (PP) 17:02 G. Sciaroni (PP) 27:20 G. Sciaroni (ES) 35:52 P. Berger (ES) 51:26 Goals 00:55 (PP) J. Liljeblad

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14 April 2007 15:00

Slovakia

2–3 GWS

Czech Republic

Tampere Ice Stadium, Tampere Attendance: 1,648

Game reference
	J. Molnár (PP) 32:49 A. Bezak (ES) 35:46 Goals 29:10 (ES) V. Růžička 49:13 (ES) O. Roman 65:00 (SO) R. Szturc

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15 April 2007 15:00

Switzerland

0–2

Sweden

Tampere Ice Stadium, Tampere Attendance: 1,890

Game reference
	Goals 22:47 (ES) O. Möller 28:07 (PP) C. Gustafsson

15 April 2007 18:30

Finland

4–2

Czech Republic

Tampere Ice Stadium, Tampere Attendance: 4,220

Game reference
	T. Sallinen (ES) 03:45 T. Sallinen (ES) 12:18 N. Kluuskeri (ES) 12:56 N. Lucenius (PP) 16:28 Goals 03:11 (ES) V. Růžička 35:06 (ES) D. Stich

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16 April 2007 15:00

Slovakia

0–4

Switzerland

Tampere Ice Stadium, Tampere Attendance: 1,401

Game reference
	Goals 02:04 (PP) L. Cunti 33:38 (PP) G. Donati 49:08 (PP) L. Cunti 52:32 (ES) R. Schlagenhauf

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17 April 2007 16:00

Czech Republic

0–3

Sweden

Tampere Ice Stadium, Tampere Attendance: 918

Game reference
	Goals 12:41 (ES) M. Tedenby 46:29 (PP) C. Gustafsson 58:15 (ES) M. Tedenby

17 April 2007 19:30

Finland

0–1

Slovakia

Tampere Ice Stadium, Tampere Attendance: 2,590

Game reference
	Goals 24:21 (ES) O. Rusnák

Pos	Team	Pld	W	OTW	OTL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Relegation
7	Finland (H)	3	3	0	0	0	14	8	+6	9
8	Germany	3	2	0	0	1	12	9	+3	6
9	Czech Republic	3	1	0	0	2	9	11	−2	3	2008 Division I
10	Latvia	3	0	0	0	3	6	13	−7	0

19 April 2007 15:00

Czech Republic

4–1 (1–0, 2–0, 1–1)

Latvia

Äijänsuo Arena, Rauma Attendance: 979

Game reference
	J. Voráček (ES) 08:41 R. Valchař (ES) 26:04 R. Ostrčil (SH) 36:30 O. Roman (ES) 48:32 Goals 52:38 (ES) J. Straupe

19 April 2007 18:30

Germany

3–4 (1–2, 2–1, 0–1)

Finland

Äijänsuo Arena, Rauma Attendance: 1,405

Game reference
	G. Fauser (ES) 07:50 P. Geiger (PP) 27:27 D. Weiss (ES) 32:38 Goals 01:02 (ES) E. Pöysti 15:16 (ES) O. Vauhkonen 21:58 (PP) E. Pöysti 55:50 (ES) A. Kokkonen

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20 April 2007 15:00

Germany

6–3 (1–2, 2–1, 3–0)

Czech Republic

Äijänsuo Arena, Rauma Attendance: 731

Game reference
	J. Flaake (ES) 13:10 A. Uuebscher (ES) 35:12 R. Schopf (ES) 35:49 P. Geiger (SH) 44:30 S. Fischhaber (PP) 51:44 S. Rupprich (EN) 59:28 Goals 08:41 (ES) R. Valchař 16:24 (ES) R. Szturc 39:07 (ES) R. Valchař

20 April 2007 18:30

Latvia

3–6 (0–1, 2–2, 1–3)

Finland

Äijänsuo Arena, Rauma Attendance: 1,238

Game reference
	R. Bukarts (ES) 28:29 J. Ozoliņš (ES) 31:16 S. Daņilovs (PP) 47:41 Goals 12:28 (PP) J. Liljeblad 30:25 (ES) J. Jyrkkiö 37:28 (ES) A. Kokkonen 40:50 (ES) L. Kokkala 48:45 (ES) T. Pallassalo 52:39 (ES) E. Pöysti

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

A1

Canada

3

B2

Slovakia

2

A3

United States (GWS)

4

A3

United States

7

A3

United States

5

A2

Russia

6

B1

Sweden

4

A2

Russia (OT)

4

A2

Russia

5

B3

Switzerland

3

Third place

A1

Canada

3

B1

Sweden

8

19 April 2007 15:00

Russia

4–3 OT (2–1, 0–0, 1–2) OT: (1–0)

Switzerland

Tampere Ice Stadium, Tampere Attendance: 724

Game reference
	Vadim Zhelobnyuk	Goalies	Robert Mayer	Referee: Travis Smith Linesmen: František Kalivoda Felix Winnekens
	Averin (Cherepanov) – 00:31 1–0 Voynov (Kulikov, Loktionov) – 04:48 2–0 2–1 06:31 – Hollenstein (Berger, Müller) 2–2 42:53 – Hollenstein (Berger, Schlagenhauf) (PP) 2–3 49:45 – Berger (Schlagenhauf) Klyukin – 55:48 3–3 Filatov (Voynov) – 66:37 4–3
	8 min	Penalties	2 min
	31	Shots	30

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19 April 2007 18:30

Slovakia

2–7 (1–2, 1–3, 0–2)

United States

Tampere Ice Stadium, Tampere Attendance: 1,204

Game reference
	A. Bezák (ES) 19:08 A. Bezák (ES) 34:06 Goals 05:25 (ES) P. White 07:07 (ES) I. Cole 29:25 (PP) J. Schroeder 29:47 (ES) J. O'Brien 36:47 (PP) C. Wilson 43:03 (PP) C. Wilson 49:46 (ES) I. Cole
	24 min	Penalties	4 min
	21	Shots	51

20 April 2007 15:00

Sweden

4–5 (0–0, 2–3, 2–2)

Russia

Tampere Ice Stadium, Tampere Attendance: 955

Game reference
	Mark Owuya	Goalies	Vadim Zhelobnyuk Alexander Pechursky	Referee: Kyle Rehman Linesmen: František Kalivoda Felix Winnekens
	Hjalmarsson (Tedenby) – 21:10 1–0 Hjalmarsson – 21:33 2–0 2–1 24:08 – Dadonov (Cherepanov) 2–2 27:59 – Korostin (Averin) 2–3 39:14 – Filatov (Voynov) (PP) Bejmo (Motin, Torp) (PP) – 42:22 3–3 3–4 42:44 – Cherepanov Backlund (PS) – 55:02 4–4 4–5 59:59 – Cherepanov (Dadonov, Averin) (PP)
	14 min	Penalties	12 min
	29	Shots	26

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20 April 2007 18:30

Canada

3–4 GWS (0–1, 3–1, 0–1) OT: (0–0) SO: (0–1)

United States

Tampere Ice Stadium, Tampere Attendance: 1,505

Game reference
	Z. Boychuk (PP) 20:52 Z. Boychuk (ES) 24:35 K. Turris (ES) 31:14 Goals 19:45 (ES) V. Saponari 29:55 (PP) K. Shattenkirk 41:36 (PP) J. van Riemsdyk 70:00 (SO) J. van Riemsdyk
	10 min	Penalties	6 min
	31	Shots	45

21 April 2007 18:30

Switzerland

1–4 (0–0, 0–1, 1–3)

Slovakia

Tampere Ice Stadium, Tampere Attendance: 416

Game reference
	R. Suri (ES) 59:14 Goals 24:22 (ES) J. Molnár 40:20 (ES) M. Kytnár 54:20 (ES) M. Štěpán 59:22 (EN) A. Bezák
	6 min	Penalties	8 min
	28	Shots	28

22 April 2007 14:00

Canada

3–8 (0–2, 2–1, 1–5)

Sweden

Tampere Ice Stadium, Tampere Attendance: 2,182

Game reference
	Trevor Cann Braden Holtby	Goalies	Mark Owuya	Referee: Vladimír Baluška Linesmen: František Kalivoda Alexander Pavlovič
	0–1 06:38 – Olsson (Hjalmarsson) 0–2 16:11 – Hjalmarsson (Bejmo) Esposito (Torquato) – 26:15 1–2 Doughty (Boychuk) – 36:52 2–2 2–3 39:59 – Backlund (Gustafsson, Erixon) 2–4 41:55 – Backlund (Hedman, Motin) (PP) 2–5 46:35 – Hjalmarsson (Olsson, Johansson 2–6 48:43 – Bejmo (Johansson, Hjalmarsson) 2–7 51:22 – Bejmo (Hjalmarsson, Johansson) 2–8 52:14 – Backlund (Möller) Esposito (Sutter, Doyle) – 52:24 3–8
	12 min	Penalties	8 min
	28	Shots	55

22 April 2007 18:00

United States

5–6 (3–2, 1–2, 1–2)

Russia

Tampere Ice Stadium, Tampere Attendance: 2,279

Game reference
	Josh Unice	Goalies	Alexander Pechursky Vadim Zhelobnyuk	Referee: Kyle Rehman Linesmen: Fredrik Carlman Antti Orelma
	Severyn (Vargas) – 01:31 1–0 Saponari (Rust) (SH) – 06:13 2–0 2–1 07:44 – Loktionov (Kugryshev, Voynov) 2–2 11:33 – Korostin (Kagarlitsky) Wilson (Van Riemsdyk, Schroeder) – 18:27 3–2 3–3 23:59 – Kugryshev (Filatov) 3–4 28:00 – Klyukin (Andronov, Korostin) Van Riemsdyk (Wilson, Schroeder) – 30:37 4–4 4–5 51:52 – Cherepanov (Karamnov, Petrov) 4–6 57:45 – Averin (Kulikov) Wilson (Fairchild, Van Riemsdyk) (EA) – 59:54 5–6
	4 min	Penalties	6 min
	36	Shots	24

Pos	Player	Country	GP	G	A	Pts	+/−	PIM
1	James van Riemsdyk	United States	7	5	7	12	+2	4
1	Colin Wilson	United States	7	5	7	12	+3	4
3	Jordan Schroeder	United States	7	4	7	11	+3	0
4	Steven Stamkos	Canada	6	2	8	10	+2	8
5	Adam Bezák	Slovakia	6	4	5	9	+4	6
5	Nikita Filatov	Russia	7	4	5	9	+4	6
5	Simon Hjalmarsson	Sweden	6	4	5	9	+8	4
8	Alexei Cherepanov	Russia	7	5	3	8	0	6
8	Jamie Arniel	Canada	6	3	5	8	+3	10
10	Mikael Backlund	Sweden	6	6	1	7	0	6

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = P Plus–minus; PIM = Penalties In Minutes
Source: IIHF Archived 2020-10-08 at the Wayback Machine

(minimum 40% team's total ice time)

Pos	Player	Country	TOI	GA	GAA	SA	Sv%	SO
1	Robert Mayer	Switzerland	304:15	11	2.17	145	92.41	1
2	Jaroslav Janus	Slovakia	267:37	14	3.14	177	92.09	0
3	Juha Metsola	Finland	198:38	7	2.11	86	91.86	0
4	Trevor Cann	Canada	366:10	18	2.95	219	91.78	0
5	Mark Owuya	Sweden	345:00	13	2.26	143	90.91	2

TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SA = Shots against; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts
Source: IIHF Archived 2020-10-08 at the Wayback Machine

• Best players selected by the Directorate:
  • Best Goaltender: Josh Unice
  • Best Defenceman: Kevin Shattenkirk
  • Best Forward: James van Riemsdyk

Source: IIHF Archived 2020-10-08 at the Wayback Machine

• Media All-Stars:
  • Goaltender: Josh Unice
  • Defensemen: Victor Hedman / Kevin Shattenkirk
  • Forwards: Alexei Cherepanov / Steven Stamkos / James van Riemsdyk
  • MVP: James van Riemsdyk

Source: IIHF Archived 2020-10-08 at the Wayback Machine

Rk.	Team
	Russia
	United States
	Sweden
4	Canada
5	Slovakia
6	Switzerland
7	Finland
8	Germany
9	Czech Republic
10	Latvia

 Czech Republic and  Latvia are relegated to Division I for the 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships.

Division I consisted of two separate tournaments. The Group A tournament was held between 6 April and 12 April 2007 in Maribor, Slovenia and the Group B tournament was held between 4 April and 10 April 2007 in Sanok, Poland. Belarus and Denmark won the Group A and Group B tournaments respectively and gained promotion to the Championship Division for the 2007 IIHF World U18 Championships. While France finished last in Group A and Great Britain last in Group B and were both relegated to Division II for 2007.^[1][2]

Final standings

Division II consisted of two separate tournaments. The Group A tournament was held between 15 and 21 April 2007 in Miskolc, Hungary and the Group B tournament was held between 12 and 18 March 2006 in Miercurea Ciuc, Romania. Netherlands and Lithuania won the Group A and Group B tournaments respectively and gained promotion to Division I for the 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships. While Mexico finished last in Group A and Serbia last in Group B and were both relegated to Division III for 2008.^[3][4]

Final standings

The Division III tournament was held between 5 and 11 March 2007 in Beijing, China. Spain and China finished first and second respectively and both gained promotion to Division II for the 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships.^[5]

Final standings

1.  Spain — promoted to Division II for 2008
2.  China — promoted to Division II for 2008
3.  Iceland
4.  New Zealand
5.  South Africa
6.  Turkey

The Division III Qualification tournament was held on 28 January 2007 in İzmit, Turkey. Turkey won the tournament and qualified for the Division III tournament after winning the game against Bulgaria 3–2 in a shootout.^[6]

Final standings

1.  Turkey — qualified for the 2007 Division III tournament
2.  Bulgaria

• Official results and statistics from the International Ice Hockey Federation
  • Championship
  • Division I – Group A
  • Division I – Group B
  • Division II – Group A
  • Division II – Group B
  • Division III
  • Division IIIQ