2003-04 National Men's Under-18 Team

IIHF World U-18 Hockey Championship
April 13, 2004
Minsk, BLR

Canada lost 2-1 to the U.S. at the men's world under-18 hockey championship to conclude pool play Tuesday.

Canada finished in second place in Group A with a record of 3-1 behind the U.S. who finished with a perfect record of 4-0.

The Canadians will face the third-place team from Group B in a quarter-final Thursday. TeamCanada’s opponent will be determined following Group B games on Tuesday.

With the win overCanada, Team USA earned a bye for finishing first in the group and automatically advance to the semifinal.

Canada held a 1-0 lead after two periods on a goal by Frederik Cabana of Fleurimont, Que.

But Team USA’s Phil Kessel scored early in the third to tie the game and Brett Bevis scored the winner for the Americans on a power play at 8:13.

Canadian goaltender Devan Dubnyk was pulled with 75 seconds remaining for an extra attacker, but Canada was unable to get the equalizer, losing 2-1.

Box Score CAN
0
1
0
1
Compte USA
0
0
2
2

First Period/Première période

Scoring/Buts:

Penalties/Pénalités:
02.20 2 min USA 5. BEVIS, Brett Interference
04.27 10 min USA 27. JOHNSON, Jack Misconduct
04.27 2 min USA 27. JOHNSON, Jack Checking to the head
09.00 2 min Canada 9. VERSTEEG, Kris Tripping
09.38 2 min USA 10. AUFFREY, Matt Highsticking
10.22 2 min Canada 4. FUNK, Michael Tripping
14.01 2 min Canada 23. TSIMIKALIS, Peter Slashing
15.41 2 min Canada 17. CHIPCHURA, Kyle Checking to the head
15.41 10 min Canada 17. CHIPCHURA, Kyle Misconduct
15.41 2 min Canada 17. CHIPCHURA, Kyle Checking to the head
15.41 10 min Canada 17. CHIPCHURA, Kyle Misconduct
Second Period/Deuxième période

Scoring/Buts:
21.28 1 - 0 EQ Canada 22. CABANA, Frederik (2. ONEILL, Wes)

Penalties/Pénalités:
27.22 2 min USA 17. SWALLOW, Kevin Checking from behind
27.22 10 min USA 17. SWALLOW, Kevin Misconduct
33.04 2 min USA 21. GERBE, Nate Slashing
33.04 2 min Canada 27. RIZK, Jean Michel Roughing
39.01 2 min USA 21. GERBE, Nate Unsportsmanlike Conduct
Third Period/Troisième période

Scoring/Buts:
42.28 1 - 1 EQ USA 26. KESSEL, Phil (19. SCERO, Brandon)
(18. FRITSCHE, Tom)
48.13 1 - 2 PP1 USA 5. BEVIS, Brett Game Winning Goal
(16. PALMER, Jarod)

Penalties/Pénalités:
40.07 2 min Canada 5. ROGERS, Andy Holding
46.19 2 min Canada 3. SCHULZ, David Cross-checking
48.22 2 min USA 10. AUFFREY, Matt Holding
49.13 2 min Canada 17. CHIPCHURA, Kyle Interference
58.15 GK out Canada 30. DUBNYK, Devan
60.00 2 min Canada 9. VERSTEEG, Kris Roughing
60.00 2 min USA 8. HAGEMO, Nate Roughing

Goaltenders CAN DUBNYK, Devan
Gardiennes de but USA SCHNEIDER Cory
Shots on Goal Team

1 p

2 p

3 p

Final
Shots on Goal CAN

11

16

12

39
Tirs au but USA

8

7

12

23
Referee/Arbitre ZAKHAROV Anatoli 
Linesmen/Juges des lignes KEKALAINEN Mikko, KARLBERG Anders
Attendance/Assistance 3200
For more information:
Brad Pascall Vice-President, Hockey Operations
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