WC 2011. Qualifying stage. Russia are beaten by Finland in final shootout, Canada defeat Sweden

World Championship

Slovakia

Qualifying stage

Group E

Slovakia – Denmark – 4:1 (2:1, 0:0, 2:0)

0:1 – 5’ Mads Christensen (Mikkel Boedker, Jakobsen)

1:1 – 11’ Stumpel (Jurcina, Satan)

2:1 – 16’ Satan (Ruzicka, Majesky)

3:1 – 41’ Marian Hossa (Gaborik, Halak)

4:1 – 51’ Zednik (Handzus, Granak)

Goaltenders: Halak 17/18 – Galbraith 39/43.

May 9. 12.15 CET.

Russia – Finland – 2:3 (2:0, 0:2, 0:0, 0:0, 0:1)

1:0 – 5’ Kulyomin (Kulikov, Artyukhin)

2:0 – 5’ I. Nikulin (Zaripov, Morozov)

2:1 – 27’ M. Kojvu (Puistola)

2:2 – 37’ Niskala

Goaltenders: Barulin 29/32 – Vehanen 3/5, Lassila 30/30.

May 9. 16.15 CET.

Germany – Czech Republic – 2:5 (1:2, 0:3, 1:0)

0:1 – 1’ Plekanec (Jagr)

1:1 – 2’ Tripp (LaVallee, Hordler)

1:2 – 11’ Frolik (Novotny, Hubacek)

1:3 – 23’ Rachunek (Jagr, Cervenka)

1:4 – 36’ Plekanec (Jagr, Cervenka)

1:5 – 37’ Elias (Pruha, Havlat)

2:5 – 58’ Greilinger (Barta)

Goaltenders: Endras 17/22 – Stepanek 40/42.

May 9. 20.15 CET.

Overall standings: Czech Republic – 15 (5), Finland – 10 (5), Germany – 8 (5), Russia – 7 (5), Slovakia – 3 (5), Denmark – 2 (5).

Group F

France – Norway – 2:5 (1:3, 1:1, 0:1)

0:1 – 4’ Skroder (Roymark, Ask)

0:2 – 4’ Holtet (K.A.Olimb, Holos)

1:2 – 11’ Fleury (Raux, Desrosiers)

1:3 – 18’ Holtet

2:3 – 32’ Meunier (Hecquefeuille, Bellemare)

2:4 – 36’ Holtet (Skroder, Holos)

2:5 – 53’ Holtet (Bonsaksen)

Goaltenders: Huet 32/37 – Haugen 17/19.

May 9. 12.15 CET.

Switzerland – USA – 5:3 (2:1, 2:1, 1:1)

0:1 – 12’ C.Smith (Clay Wilson, Shattenkirk)

1:1 – 12’ Lotscher (Trachsler, Moser)

2:1 – 15’ Diaz (Pluss, Ruthemann)

3:1 – 22’ Ruthemann (Bieber, Pluss)

3:2 – 27’ Shannon (Miele)

4:2 – 32’ Lotscher

4:3 – 59’ van Riemsdyk (Fowler)

5:3 – 60’ Gardner (Pluss, Trachsler)

Goaltenders: Stephan 31/34 – Conklin 12/16, Montoya 12/12.

May 9. 16.15 CET.

Canada – Sweden – 3:2 (2:1, 0:1, 1:0)

1:0 – 2’ J. Neal (Spezza)

1:1 – 4’ Petrasek (Gunnarsson, Paajarvi-Svensson)

2:1 – 14’ Tavares (Skinner, Chris Stewart)

2:2 – 31’ Tedenby (Silfverberg, Kruger)

3:2 – 53’ Rick Nash (Burns, J. Neal)

Goaltenders: J. Bernier 23/25 – Ersberg 40/43.

May 9. 20.15 CET.

Overall standings: Canada – 13 (5), Sweden – 10 (5), Norway – 8 (5), USA – 7 (5), Switzerland – 6 (5), France – 1 (5).