USA beats Canada 4-1, captures bronze at 2018 IIHF World Championship

Jim Cerny

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USA beats Canada 4-1, captures bronze at 2018 IIHF World Championship image

Perhaps still disheartened by its stunning loss to Switzerland Saturday in the semifinals, Canada had little zip in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the United States in the bronze medal game at the 2018 IIHF  World Championship in Copenhagen.

On the other hand, Team USA played with jump throughout, winning its eighth bronze medal at the Worlds, while Canada finished without a medal for the first time in four years with a fourth place standing.

Canada handed the United States seven power play opportunities, a real difference-maker in the game. Team USA cashed in with a pair of power play goals, including one by Nick Bonino that snapped a 1-1 tie with 7:39 to play in regulation. From there, the United states added empty-net goals by Anders Lee and Chris Kreider -- his second goal of the contest -- to close out Canada.

 

 

Curtis McElhinney was named Canada's player of the game for his stout play between the pipes. Marc-Edouard Vlasic scored Canada's lone goal, while Connor McDavid -- who led the team with 17 points -- was held off the scoresheet.

Sporting News will provide live updates throughout the game (all times Eastern).

Third Period

12:01 It's over. The United States wins it and Canada finishes in fourth place. United States wins 4-1

11:57 Vlasic tries to shoot puck up ice, but it deflects off stick of Kreider and all the way down into empty net. His second of the game, fourth of the tournament at 18:18. United States leads 4-1

 

 

11:55 That decision comes back to bite Canada. Anders Lee fires one down ice into empty net at 17:45. Charlie McAvoy with the assist.  United States leads 3-1

11:54 Bill Peters pulls McElhinney with just under three minutes to play in regulation.

11:49 Kreider breaks in onl eft wing, great pad save by McElhinney

11:45 Nick Bonino cashes in on loose puck in front. Power play goal at 13:21. Patrick Kane with the assist on Bonino's first goal.  United States leads 2-1

 

 

11:43 Late in Canada's power play, Ryan O'Reilly is whistled for interference at 12:29 . Team USA will head to seventh power play.

11:40 Anders Lee of United States pulls down Brayden Schenn at 10:50. Power play over, then Canada will receive truncated man advantage.

11:38 McDavid flies up right wing shorthanded, but before he takes shot, Kreider gets back and drills him shoulder to shoulder.

 

 

11:37 Sixth consecutive power play for United States as Ekblad pulls down Johnny Gaudreau at 9:12. Huge moment in this game.

11:26 Canada starts period strong, peppering Kinkaid with series of shots. Best save, with pads on Colton Parayko blast.

11:22 Puck dropped. Twenty minutes -- or more -- to the Bronze.

Second Period

11:07 Horn sounds. Despite being outplayed, Canada is even after 40 minutes. Game Tied 1-1

11:04 USA misses at one end  of the ice with McElhinney down, Canada comes back the other way and Marc-Edouard Vlasic slips shot under Kinkaid's pads at 18:06. His first goal is assisted by Bo Horvat and Kyle Turris. Game Tied 1-1

 

 

11:02 McElhinney pad save on Patrick Kane 2-on-1 scoring chance from right wing.

10:58 Canada's PK and goaltending keeping them in this game. USA just 1-for-5 on power play.

 

 

10:55 Good shot, scoring chance right away for Alex Debrincat. Save McElhinney.

10:54 Another USA power play. Anthony Beauvillier whistled for roughing on hard hit at 12:31

10:41 United States finally breaks through on PP. Chris Kreider gets behind McDavid, collects loose puck, beats McElhinney on backhand at 6:40. Credit Alex Debrincat and Dylan Larkin with the assists. United States leads 1-0

 

 

10:38 United States right back to power play as Joel Edmundson heads to the box at 5:14.

10:38 Charlie McAvoy of USA kisses the post with right wing shot.

10:37 Couple good saves by McElhinney and Canada is a perfect 3-for-3 on the kill.

10:35   Ekblad takes slick shorthanded pass from JG Pageau and walks in, shot hits Kinkaid in mask. Canada has had numerous shorthanded chances in this game.

10:34 Ryan Murray 2 minutes for cross checking. USA back to the power play at 2:41.

10:32 Much better set ups for United States on that power play, but they are now 0-for-2 with man advantage.

10:30 Second period starts with Team USA on the power play

First Period

10:14 Horn sounds. Scoreless first period comes to a close. Game Tied 0-0

10:14 Connor McDavid takes tripping penalty with one second to play in period. 

10:10 Power play is over. Not much doing there as USA ices puck once, allows two shorthanded chances to Canada.

10:06 United States to the power play. Canada's Tyson Jost heading to sin bin for elbowing at 16:o1.

10:05 Great setup by Aaron Ekblad to Anthony Beauvillier in slot, but Canadain forward shanks shot wide at 15 minute mark.

10:00 Kinkaid repsonds at the other end, two real good stops on Kyle Turris. Power play is over.

9:59 Dylan Larkin shorthanded break, but backhand shot stopped by McElhinney.

 

 

9:57 Canada to the power play. Connor Murphy heads to the box at 9:25 of first for interfering with Mathew Barzal.

9:52 Home run pass to Cam Atkinson at Canada blue line, but he has trouble controlling puck. Prime scoring chance passes USA by.

9:51 Good pad save by Kinkaid on Ryan O'Reilly from in tight.

9:49 Near miss -- wide of the net -- for Canada on deflection in front. Both teams feeling one another outnin early going here.

9:45 Puck is dropped. Bronze Medal game is underway.

9:42 Teams hit the ice. Curtis McElhinney in goal for Canada, which will wear its white sweaters today. Keith Kinkaid in goal for Team USA, wearing their blue jerseys.

Pregame

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9:30 Here's how Team Canada lines up against the United States.

 

 

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8:40 Here's how Team USA is lining up for today's match with Canada

 

 

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Jim Cerny