World Junior Championship Pool A,
25.12.1997 - 3.1.1998, Helsinki, Hämeenlinna, Finland

Slovakia - Switzerland                 1:3 (0:1,0:0,1:2)
44:36 Šimko (Bartanus) -  4:02 T. Ziegler (L. Müller, Stüssi),
47:29 L. Müller (T. Ziegler), 51:23 M. Riesen (A. Wichser)
Goalie:M. Spillar, SVK 5+10+7=22 - D. Aebischer, SUI 13+12+10=35
Best players of the game: M. Špillár, SVK, D. Aebischer, SUI
Referee: S. Karabanov - V. Bulanov (RUS), D. Sudol (POL)
Spectators: 860

Canada - USA                           0:3 (0:1,0:1,0:1)
5:59 M. York (M. Mottau), 39:31 J. Dusbabek (P. Mara), 59:25 J. Farkas
Goalie: R. Luongo, CAN 18+15+3=36 - J.-M. Pelletier, USA 5+3+7=15
Best players of the game: R. Luongo, CAN, J.-M. Pelletier, USA
Referee: Bolina, CZE, (Mandioni, SUI, R. Peltonen, FIN)
Spectators: 357

Kazakstan - USA                        2:8 (0:1,1:2,1:5)
23:42 A. Gavrilin (N. Antropov), 51:11 S. Alexandrov (V. Novopašin) -
9:58 B. Gionta (J. Farkas), 33:42 B. Gionta (J. Farkas), 38:26 A. Miskovich (K. Colley), 
40:58 J. Farkas (B. Simon) 42:57 J. Dusbabek (D. Kuk), (N. Tselios), 51:43 J. Farkas
57:24 P. Mara (Ty Jones), 58:09 M. Mottau (T. Petersen)
Goalie: V. Tregubov, KAZ 14+6+11=31 - J.-M. Pelletier, USA 9+2+9=20
Best players of the game: Andrej Troščinskyj, KAZ, J. Farkas, USA
Referee: Bolina, CZE (A. Hascher, GER, R. Peltonen, FIN)
Spectators: 2104

Slovakia - USA                         6:3 (1:2,3:1,2:0) 
5:35 M. Cisár (A. Podkonický), 26:36 M. Cisár, 31:35 M. Topoli (S. Gron, M. Cisár), 
34:29 M. Cisár (P. Bartek), 55:40 M. Hossa (M. Topoli), 57:46 J. Šimko (K. Bartanus) -
10:34 M. York (J. Leach), 16:01 J. Boulerice, 32:55 B. Gionta (M. Mottau)
Goalie: M. Spillar, SVK 12+8+8=28 - R. Esche, USA 16+16+7=39
Best players of the game: M. Cisár, SVK - M. York, USA
Referee: Savolainen, FIN (Casagrande, FIN, R. Peltonen, FIN)
Spectators: 6253

Sweden - Canada                        4:0 (2:0,1:0,1:0)
6:56 M. Nilson (J. Forsander), 17:32 P. Hedin, 22:55 D. Sedin (H. Petr), 
46:45 K. Cannerheim (M. Nilson) 
Goalie: J. Holmqvist, SWE 7+10+5=22 - R. Luongo, CAN 13+10+8=21
Best players of the game: M. Nilson, SWE - C. Sarich, CAN
Referee: Savolainen, FIN (Casagrande, FIN, A. Stensland, USA)
Spectators: 2523

Germany - Sweden                       0:8 (0:1,0:4,0:3)
9:34 M. Nilson (H. Sedin), 21:36 J. Forsander (H. Sedin),
25:03 J. Elofsson (M. Nilson, M. Nilsson), 26:37 H. Tallinder (D. Sedin, J. Forsander),
35:35 P. Hedin (N. Persson), 41:52 M. Nilsson (J. Elofsson), 44:57 P. Hallberg, 
50:24 M. Karlin (J. Eriksson)
Goalie: L. Conti, GER 11+14+12=37 - J. Holmqvist, SWE 7+2+12=21
Best players of the game: S. Goc, GER - J. Forsander, SWE
Referee: Savolainen, FIN (Barvíř, CZE, R. Peltonen, FIN)
Spectators: 2418

Switzerland - Kazakstan                7:0 (3:0,2:0,2:0)
7:17 M. Wütrich, 13:00 A. Chatelain (M. Mouthier), 13:48 S. Rizzi (S. Lindemann), 
20:47 M. Riesen (A. Wichser), 28:29 M. Riesen (F. Conne), 50:35 6 J. Vauclair (M. Reichert),
55:31 B. Christen (P. Fischer)
Goalie: D. Aebischer, SUI 9+13+14=36 - V. Tregubov, KAZ 13+3=16 (on 0:00 : 28:29)
R. Krivomazov, KAZ 1+13=14 (away 58:23 - 60:00)
Best players of the game: M. Riesen, SUI - A. Troščinskyj, KAZ
Referee: Bolina, CZE (D. Sudol, POL, Kent Thud)
Spectators: 526

Switzerland - Russia                   3:3 (2:1,1:1,0:1)
1:58 T. Ziegler (R. Stüssi, L. Müller),  2:30 B. Christen,
39:06 R. Stüssi (R. Bundi, A. Chatelain) - 11:37 A. Chubarov (D. Švidkyj)33:38 A. Markov 
(A. Krovopuskov, S. Šichanov), 59:23 S. Šichanov (A. Krovopuskov)
Goalie: D. Aebischer, SUI 16+9+1=26 - D. Chlopotnov, RUS 9+6+4=19 (away 58:45-59:23)
Best players of the game: R. Stüssi, SUI - A. Krovopuskov, RUS
Referee: S. Auger, CAN (Barvíř, CZE, D. Sudol, POL
Spectators: 2425

Canada - Kazakstan                     3:6 (0:2,0:2,3:2) 
47:25 J. Holden (S. Blanchard), 50:10 J. Holden (B. Ference, D. Corso),
59:57 D. Tkaczuk (B. Willsie, E. Brewer) - 3:45 A. Troščinskyj (N. Antropov),
13:14 S. Alexandrov (A. Troščinskyj, N. Antropov), 31:47 A. Troščinskyj (S. Alexandrov), 
34:00 A. Troščinskyj (N. Antropov), 58:21 A. Komissarov (G. Xandopulo) , 59:20 V. Riffel
Goalie: G. Mathieu, CAN 3+1=4 (on -34:00), R. Luongo, CAN 3+4=7 (away 58:27-58:51,59:01-59:20)
R. Krivomazov, KAZ   10+20+10=40
Best players of the game: E. Brewer, CAN - A. Troščinskyj, KAZ
Referee: Bolina, CZE (Bulanov, RUS, D. Sudol, POL)
Spectators: 1696

USA - Switzerland                      4:1 (1:0,1:0,2:1)
16:42 J. Boulerice (M. York, T. Petersen), 28:27 S. Gomez (Ty Jones),
53:11 M. York (J. Farkas, B. Simon), 57:10 J. Farkas (M. York) -
50:43 A. Chatelain (B. Christen, M. Mouther)
Goalie: R. Esche, USA 9+3+7=19 - M. Bührer, SUI 16+10+8=34
Best players of the game:M. York, USA - M. Bührer, SUI
Referee: Jonak, SVK (Barvíř, CZE, R. Peltonen, FIN)
Spectators: 1412

Sweden - Finland                       3:4 (1:0,2:2,0:2)
17:57 M. Nilson (H. Petr), 23:42 P. Hedin (M. Karlin),
28:52 J. Sandström (M. Karlin, M. Holmqvist) - 21:01 E. Somervuori (M. Kauppinen, O. Jokinen),
37:19 N. Hagman (O. Jokinen, E. Somervuori), 46:19 E. Somervuori (M. Kauppinen), 
52:28 J. Louhi (J. Alanen)
Goalie: J. Holmqvist, SWE 8+3+9=20 (away 59:05-60:00) - M. Noronen, FIN 13+12+6=31
Best players of the game: J. Elofsson, SWE - E. Somervuori, FIN
Referee: S. Auger, CAN (J. Bradley, CAN, A. Stensland, USA)
Spectators: 13121

Finland - Germany                      5:0 (2:0,1:0,2:0)
4:41 T. Elomo (N. Kapanen, P. Petriläinen), 6:40 O. Jokinen (N. Hagman),
24:28 T. Vertala (T. Elomo, P. Puistola), 46:21 A. Vallin (J. Louhi), 49:12 O. Ahonen
Goalie: N. Bäckström, FIN 2+2+7=11 - L. Conti, GER 13+15+15=43
Best players of the game: T. Elomo, FIN - L. Conti, GER
Referee: S. Auger, CAN (J. Bradley, CAN, Thudn, SWE)
Spectators: 4373

Russia - Slovakia                      4:0 (2:0,1:0,1:0)
4:52 A. Krovopuskov (M. Balmočnych, V. Višnevskyj, 
9:49 M. Černov (R. Ljašenko, V. Antipov), 25:18 A. Krovopuskov (S. Šichanov, M. Balmočnych),
47:13 A. Krovopuskov (M. Balmočnych)
Goalie: D. Chlopotnov, RUS 4+8+6=18 - M. Kučera, SVK 9+9+16=34
Best players of the game: A. Krovopuskov, RUS - M. Hossa, SVK
Referee: Bolina, CZE (A. Stensland, USA, D. Sudol, POL)
Spectators: 612

Finland - Canada                       3:2 (0:0,1:1,2:1)
33:01 M. Kauppinen (A. Vallin, K. Kalto), 47:27 E. Somervuori (O. Jokinen),
56:20 N. Hagman (E. Somervuori, O. Jokinen) - 30:02 Jason Ward, 51:39 A. Tanguay (D. Tkaczuk)
Goalie: M. Noronen, FIN 6+4+6=16 - G. Mathieu, CAN 12+11+12=35 (away 59:21-60:00))
Best players of the game: N. Hagman, FIN - G. Mathieu, CAN
Referee: U. Radbjer, SWE (A. Stensland, USA, Thuden, SWE)
Spectators: 8867

Canada - Czech Republic                5:0 (2:0,3:0,0:0)
10:10 J. Holden (D. Corso), 11:10 M. Cooke (C. Sarich), 26:45 A. Tanguay (B. Mclean), 
30:40 B. Mclean (A. Tanguay, E. Brewer), 38:05 J. Holden (D. Corso)
Goalie: M. Garon, CAN 7+10+5=22 - 
A. Svoboda, CZE 7+4=11 (on 0:00 : 35:06), V. Lakosil, CZE  0+6=6
Best players of the game: M. Garon, CAN - P. Skrbek, CZE
Referee: S. Hansen, USA (A. Hascher, GER, Thuden, SWE)
Spectators: 12351

Kazakstan - Slovakia                   5:2 (3:1,0:1,2:0)
3:57 E. Ljapunov (N. Antropov), 6:47 S. Alexandrov (A. Troščinskyj)
11:43 M. Medvedev (V. Riffel), 41:12 S. Alexandrov (N. Antropov, V. Novopašin),
51:00 A. Gavrilin (E. Ljapunov) - 10:42 M. Hossa (A. Podkonický), 
33:07 J. Šimko (P. Gallo, M. Hossa)
Goalie: V. Tregubov, KAZ 7+9+9=25 - M. Spillar, SVK 2 (on 0:00 - 11:43),
M. Kučera, SVK 5+10+7=22
Best players of the game: N. Antropov, KAZ - M. Hossa, SVK
Referees: Karabanov, RUS (Bulanov, RUS, Mandioni, SUI)
Spectators: 423

Canada - Germany                       2:0 (0:0,1:0,1:0)
28:05 M. Bradley (M. Cooke, V. Lecavalier), 54:59 V. Lecavalier (M. Bradley)
Goalie: G. Mathieu, CAN 6+4+7=17 - L. Björn, GER 2+15+9=26
Best players of the game:E. Brewer, CAN - S. Goc, GER
Referees: U. Radbjer, SWE (Casagrande, FIN, Mandioni, SUI)
Spectators: 8993

Czech Republic - Finland               5:5 (1:1,2:3,2:1)
17:43 P. Selingr (K. Piroš), 20:26 P. Sýkora (P. Bacho, M. Posmyk)
35:04 K. Piroš (P. Skrbek, A. Kotalík), 46:46 P. Kábrt (P. Mudroch)
48:18 M. Tomášek (R. Procházka, P. Štefan) - 12:50 O. Ahonen
26:53 T. Elomo (T. Vertala), 30:31 K. Kalto (J. Louhi), 38:46 T. Seikkula (J. Louhi), 
45:04 T. Vertala
Goalie: V. Lakosil, CZE 10+5=15 (1st & 2nd periods), A. Svoboda, CZE 14 -
N. Bäckström, FIN 13+14+13=40
Best players of the game: P. Selingr, CZE - T. Elomo, FIN
Referees: S. Hansen, USA (Bulanov, RUS, A. Hascher, GER)
Spectators: 10752

Sweden - Kazakstan                     5:1 (1:0,2:0,2:1)
19:25 M. Simons, 21:11 J. Forsander (M. Nilson),
22:02 D. Sedin (H. Sedin, J. Forsander), 40:31 K. Cannerheim (M. Nilson),1
50:18 J. Eriksson (M. Simons, P. Hedin) - 45:39 A. Troščinskyj (S. Alexandrov, V. Novopašin)
Goalie: A. Andersson, SWE 3+7+4=14 - V. Tregubov, KAZ 11+9+12=32 (00:00-58:36),
R. Krivomazov, KAZ 1 (58:36-60:00)
Best players of the game: D. Sedin, SWE - A. Troščinskyj, KAZ
Referees: Karabanov, RUS (Barvíř, CZE, Bulanov, RUS)
Spectators: 324

Russia - Kazakstan                 12:1 (4:0,4:0,4:1)
1:31  A. Chubarov (M. Afinogenov), 4:08  A. Markov (M. Balmočnych),
16:02 A. Chubarov (M. Afinogenov, V. Višnevskyj), 19:18 M. černov (A. Tezikov, A. Chubarov),
22:15 O. Kvasha (A. Sidjakin, A. Tezikov), 23:01  O. Kvasha
26:14 O. Kvasha, 29:24  D. Vlassenkov (V. Antipov, R. Ljašenko),
51:15 A. Sidjakin (O. Kvasha, D. Archipov), 53:33 D. Vlassenkov (A. Tezikov), 
57:29 M. Afinogenov (V. Antipov), 58:02 M. Afinogenov (A. Chubarov) -
48:18 V. Riffel (M. Beljajev, D. Šemelin)
Goalie: D. Chlopotnov, RUS 7+7=14 (1st & 2nd periods)
D. Mylnikov, RUS 6 (3rd period) - R. Krivomazov, KAZ 5 (1st period)
V. Tregubov, KAZ 12+12=24 (2nd & 3rd periods)
Best players of the game: O. Kvasha, RUS - Novopašin, KAZ
Referees: Jonak, SVK (Barvíř, CZE, Mandioni, SUI)
Spectators: 243

Germany - Czech Republic               1:9 (1:0,0:5,0:4)
13:56 N. Antons (S. Goc, D. Kreutzer) - 34:05 P. Sýkora (P. Kábrt)
34:34 A. Kotalík (P. Selingr), 34:53 J. Straka, 38:19 A. Kotalík (K. Piroš),
38:45 M. Tomášek (J. Straka, R. Procházka), 40:29 P. Bacho (P. Kábrt, P. Sýkora),
43:07 R. Duda (J. Hejda, P. Štefan), 59:04 K. Piroš (P. Skrbek),
59:57 J. Straka (R. Procházka)
Goalie: B. Leonhardt, GER 11+13+19=43 - V. Lakosil, CZE 11+2+7=20
Best players of the game: D. Kreutzer, GER - P. Sýkora, CZE
Referees: Jonak, SVK (Bulanov, RUS, Mandioni, SUI)
Spectators: 2447

Czech Republic - Sweden                2:1 (1:0,0:1,1:0)
1:31 L. Galvas (P. Skrbek), 45:16 P. Skrbek (K. Piroš, A. Kotalík) - 
26:11 M. Nilsson (P. Hedin)
Goalie: A. Svoboda, CZE 2+10+4=16 - J. Holmqvist, SWE 4+9+6=19 (away 58:32:60:00)
Best players of the game: P. Skrbek, SVK - M. Nilson, SWE
Referees: H. Scott, USA (B.Jeff, CAN, H. Alfred, GER)
Spectators: 752

Group A
1. Finland                   4 3 1 0 17:10  7
2. Czech Republic            4 2 1 1 16:12  5
3. Sweden                    4 2 0 2 16: 6  4
4. Canada                    4 2 0 2  9: 7  4
5. Germany                   4 0 0 4  1:24  0

Group B
1. Russia                    4 3 1 0 22: 6  7
2. Switzerland               4 2 1 1 14: 8  5
3. USA                       4 2 0 2 17:12  4
4. Kazakstan                 4 1 0 3  8:29  2
5. Slovakia                  4 1 0 3  9:15  2

Quarter Final
Czech Republic - USA                   4:1 (0:0,3:0,1:1) 
26:49 P. Skrbek (L. Galvas, K. Piroš), 30:20 A. Kotalík (K. Piroš), 
31:23 T. Kaberle (P. Bacho, P. Sýkora), 42:25 I. Novotný (J. Straka) - 51:24 B. Gionta
Goalie: A. Svoboda, CZE  10+9+10=29 -  
R. Esche, USA 16+6+8=30 (on -58:52) (away 56:45-57:39,57:57-58:03) - 
J.-M. Pelletier, USA  2 (on 58:52-)
Best players of the game: K. Piroš, CZE - M. York, USA
Referees: U. Radbjer, SWE (Casagrande, FIN, Mandioni, SUI)
Spectators: 2510

Switzerland - Sweden                   2:1pen-s (0:0,0:0,1:1,0:0)
59:24 L. Müller (J Vauclair, M. Riesen) - 41:02 D. Sedin (H. Petr)
Penalty-shots: B. Christen
Goalie: D. Aebischer, SUI 12+11+3+2=28 (away 59:01-59:24)
J. Holmqvist, SWE    1+4+8+1=14
Best players of the game: D. Aebischer, SUI - J. Forsander, SWE
Referees: S. Hansen, USA (A. Hascher, GER - A. Stensland, USA)
Spectators: 2196

Finland - Kazakstan                   14:1 (6:1,5:0,3:0)
0:51 N. Kapanen (T. Elomo, P. Petriläinen), 7:17 T. Vertala (N. Kapanen)
8:59 T. Dahlman (J. Alanen), 9:14 O. Jokinen (P. Petriläinen), 
9:58 T. Elomo (T. Vertala, N. Kapanen), 11:41 T. Dahlman (J. Alanen, O. Ahonen), 
23:13 O. Jokinen (E. Somervuori, T. Seikkula), 26:15 O. Jokinen (E. Somervuori, P. Puistola)
26:52 T. Elomo (N. Kapanen, T. Vertala), 38:51 N. Hagman (O. Jokinen),
39:47 T. Seikkula, 42:53 T. Seikkula (K. Kalto, J. Louhi), 
45:49 J. Louhi (K. Kalto, P. Puistola), 52:44 J. Louhi (T.Valtonen, T.Ahmaoja) -
13:53 D. Upper (A. Gavrilin, V. Litvinov)
Goalie: M. Noronen, FIN 8+8+7=23 - R. Krivomazov, KAZ 7+7=14 (on -9:58,40:00-, 
away 58:58-59:21,59:36-60:00), V. Tregubov, KAZ 7+15=22 (on 9:58-40:00)
Best players of the game: N. Kapanen, FIN - D. Upper, KAZ
Referees: Jonak, SVK (Barvíř, CZE, Bulanov, RUS)
Spectators: 3079

Russia - Canada                        2:1ot (1:0,0:0,0:1,1:0)
18:01 D. Vlassenkov (R. Ljašenko), 69:21 M. Afinogenov (M. Balmočnych) - 
42:31 D. Tkaczuk (B. Willsie, S. Blanchard)
Goalie: D. Chlopotnov, RUS 4+6+8+4=22 - G. Mathieu, CAN 9+5+7+5=26
Best players of the game: A. Markov, RUS - E. Brewer, CAN
Referees: Savolainen, FIN (R. Peltonen, FIN, Thuden, SWE)
Spectators: 2877

SemiFinal
Russia - Czech Republic                5:1 (0:0,3:1,2:0)
31:38 A. Markov, 33:02 O. Kvasha (D. Archipov), 37:17 S. Šichanov (A. Kruchinin, A. Markov), 
55:45 M. Balmočnych (S. Šichanov), 58:11 A. Krovopuskov (A. Markov, M. Balmočnych) - 
31:11 M. Posmyk (P. Mudroch, P. Selingr)
Goalie: D. Chlopotnov, RUS 7+5+9=21, A. Svoboda, CZE 9+6+8=23
Best players of the game: M. Balmočnych, RUS - P. Skrbek, CZE
Referees: S. Auger, CAN (J. Bradley, CAN, Casagrande, FIN)
Spectators: 9327

Switzerland - Finland                  1:2 (0:1,0:0,1:1)
54:36 M. Schocher (J. Vauclair) - 8:54 T. Vertala, 
53:16 N. Kapanen (P. Petriläinen, T. Vertala)
Goalie: D. Aebischer, SUI 11+11+15=37 (away 59:10-60:00) - M. Noronen, FIN 8+7+4=19
Best players of the game: A. Wichser, SUI - T. Vertala, FIN
Referees: Jonak, SVK (A. Stensland, USA, Thuden, SWE)
Spectators: 9327

for 9th place
Slovakia - Germany                     8:3 (0:1,3:2,5:0)
20:16 A. Podkonický (M. Hossa), 25:24 A. Podkonický (M. Hossa), 
39:07 L. Nagy (P. Rečičiar), 42:00 L. Nagy (V. Nemec), 45:50 A. Podkonický (J. Šimko), 
51:30 L. Nagy (V. Nemec), 54:53 P. Rečičiar (V. Nemec, L. Nagy), 
58:55 V. Nemec (P. Rečičiar) - 10:24 M. Bakos (D. Kreutzer, N. Mondt), 
27:49 B. Hinterstocker (M. Pöttinger), 36:00 T. Kunz (S. Goc)
Goalie: M. Kučera, SVK 6+5+6=17 - B, Leonhardt, GER    9+14+7=30
Best players of the game: L. Nagy, SVK - B. Hinterstocker, GER
Referees: Savolainen, FIN (J. Bradley, CAN (on -35:25), 
Karabanov, RUS, A. Stensland, USA)
Spectators: 12709

Germany - Slovakia                     0:9 (0:1,0:4,0:4) 
13:06 L. Nagy (V. Nemec, K. Bartanus), 20:46 M. Hossa (A. Podkonický),
22:06 L. Nagy (P. Rečičiar), 31:36 M. Cisár (A. Szöke), 
32:16 L. Nagy (P. Rečičiar, K. Bartanus), 41:03 P. Gallo (A. Podkonický, M. Hossa),
48:48 S. Fatyka (L. Nagy, M. Nemcek), 53:42 Boris Majeský
58:01 M. Hossa (A. Podkonický, S. Fatyka)
Goalie: L. Conti, GER 7+5=12 (on -32:16), B. Leonhardt, GER 6+7=13 - M. Kučera, SVK 6+6+4=16
Best players of the game: Thomas Dolak, GER - L. Nagy, SVK
Referees: S. Auger, CAN (J. Bradley, CAN, D. Sudol, POL)
Spectators: 1935

for 7th place
Canada - Kazachtan                     3:6

for 5th Place
USA - Sweden                           4:3 (1:2,2:0,1:1)
7:25 N. Tselios (S. Colley), 29:28 M. Mottau (S. Colley), 
33:46 J. Farkas (B. Simon, B. Gionta), 48:50 B. Simon (B. Gionta, J. Farkas) -
1:53 M. Karlin (N. Persson), 5:16 H. Petr‚ (H. Sedin)
59:37 D. Sedin (M. Nilson, (P. Hollberg)
Goalie: R. Esche, USA 12+9+20=41 - J. Holmqvist, SWE 14+12+2=28 (away 58:23-60:00)
Best players of the game: N. Tselios, USA - H. Petr, SWE
Referees: S. Auger, CAN (Barvíř, CZE, A. Hascher, GER)
Spectators: 387

Bronze Medal Game
Switzerland - Czech Republic           4:3pen-s (2:0,0:1,1:2,0:0)
1:14 M. Riesen (A. Wichser, Alain Reist), 15:20 T. Ziegler (R.Stüssi),
47:48 S. Rizzi (M. Schocher), pen-shot: S. Rizzi - 31:15 M. Tomášek (T. Kaberle, A. Svoboda),
43:55 P. Štefan (R. Procházka), 45:38 P. Selingr (K. Piroš, P. Skrbek)
Goalie: D. Aebischer, SUI 5+14+9+3=31 - V. Lakosil, CZE 5 (on -20:00), 
A. Svoboda, CZE 1+3+3=7
Best players of the game: S. Rizzi, SUI - P. Skrbek, CZE
Referees: S. Hansen, USA (Casagrande, FIN, R. Peltonen, FIN)
Spectators: 9800

Final Game
Finland - Russia                       2:1ot (0:0,0:1,1:0,1:0)
43:25 P. Puistola (P. Petriläinen, N. Kapanen), 73:41 N. Hagman (O. Jokinen, E. Somervuori) -
37:10 D. Vlassenkov (M. Donika)
Goalie: M. Noronen, FIN 7+8+6+4=25 - D. Chlopotnov, RUS 14+11+10+6=41
Best players of the game: P. Petriläinen, FIN - M. Afinogenov, RUS
Referees: U. Radbjer, SWE (Mandioni, SUI, Thuden, SWE)
Spectators: 13550

Scoring Leaders                  GP  G  A TP PIM
 1. Farkas Jeff              USA  7  6  4 10  6
 2. Jokinen Olli             FIN  7  4  6 10  6
 3. Somervuori Eero          FIN  7  3  6  9  2
 4. Nagy Ladislav            SVK  6  6  2  8 12
 5. Gionta Brian             USA  7  5  3  8  4
 6. Vertala Timo             FIN  7  4  4  8  4
 7. Hossa Marián             SVK  6  4  4  8 12
 8. Nilson Marcus            SWE  7  3  5  8  4
 9. Podkonický Andrej        SVK  6  3  5  8 27
10. Balmočnych Maxim         RUS  7  2  6  8  4
11. Piroš Kamil              CZE  7  2  6  8  6
12. Krovopuskov Alexej       RUS  7  4  3  7  8
13. Louhi Jyrki              FIN  7  3  4  7  0
14. Kapanen Niko             FIN  7  2  5  7  2
15. Alexandrov Sergej        KAZ  7  4  2  6  2
16. Kvasha Oleg              ROS  7  4  2  6  4
17. Elomo Teemu              FIN  7  4  2  6  6
18. Troščinskyj Andrej       KAZ  7  4  2  6 10
19. Skrbek Pavel             CZE  7  2  4  6  8
20. Antropov Nikolaj         KAZ  7  0  6  6  8
23. Sedin Daniel             SWE  7  4  1  5  2
24. Cisár Marián             SVK  6  4  1  5 29
27. Afinogenov Maxim         RUS  7  3  2  5  4
33. Nemec Vladimír           SVK  6  1  4  5  0
34. Riečičiar Pavol          SVK  6  1  4  5  6
38. Kotalík Aleš             CZE  7  3  1  4  0
39. Šimko Jan                SVK  6  3  1  4  0

Plus/minus leaders                +  - +/-
 1. Balmočnych Maxim         RUS 10  0  +10
 2. Topoli Marek             SVK 11  3  +8
 3. Petr Henrik              SWE 10  2  +8
 4. Holmqvist Mikael         SWE  7  0  +7
 5. Louhi Jyrki              FIN  8  1  +7
 6. Markov Andrej            RUS  9  2  +7
 7. Petriläinen Pasi         FIN 12  5  +7
 8. Šichanov Sergej          RUS  8  1  +7
 9. Vauclair Julien          SUI  9  2  +7
10. Afinogenov Maxim         RUS  8  2  +6
11. Elomo Teemu              FIN  8  2  +6
12. Kalto Kari               FIN  6  0  +6
13. Kauppinen Marko          FIN  8  2  +6
14. Kručinin Andrej          RUS  9  3  +6
15. Ljašenko Roman           RUS  7  1  +6
18. Sedin Daniel             RUS  8  2  +6
22. Fatyka Stanislav         SVK  9  4  +5
23. Šimko Jan                SVK  7  2  +5
28. Galvas Lukas             CZE  6  1  +5
31. Piroš Kamil              CZE  7  2  +5
32. Sedin Henrik             SWE  7  2  +5
36. Hossa Marián             SVK  7  3  +4
37. Podkonický Andrej        SVK  7  3  +4
38. Tomáš Martin             SVK  7  3  +4
39. Bacho Pavel              CZE  4  0  +4
43. Gionta Brian             USA  8  4  +4
46. Kábrt Pavel              CZE  4  0  +4
47. Kotalík Aleš             CZE  6  2  +4
49. Selingr Pavel            CZE  6  2  +4
50. Sýkora Petr              CZE  4  0  +4

Most penalized players           GP PIM   AVG
 1. Bartánus Karol           SVK  6  34  5,67
 2. Pöttinger Markus         GER  6  31  5,17
 3. Cisár Marian             SVK  6  29  4,83
 4. Holmqvist Mikael         SWE  7  28  4,00
 5. Goc Sascha               GER  6  27  4,50
 6. Sulkovski David          GER  6  27  4,50
 7. Fatyka Stanislav         SVK  6  27  4,50
 8. Podkonický Andrej        SVK  6  27  4,50
 9. Francz Robert            GER  6  26  4,33
10. Komarniski Zenith        CAN  7  26  3,71
11. Blank Boris              GER  6  25  4,17
12. Esche Robert             USA  7  20  2,86
13. Holden Josh              CAN  7  14  2,00
14. Duda Radek               CZE  7  14  2,00
15. Fischer Patrick          SUI  7  14  2,00
16. Dusbabek Joe             USA  7  14  2,00
17. Hossa Marián             SVK  6  12  2,00
18. Nagy Ladislav            SVK  6  12  2,00
31. Tomáš Martin             SVK  6   8  1,33
34. Skrbek Pavel             CZE  7   8  1,14
35. Mudroch Petr             CZE  7   8  1,14
36. Posmyk Marek             CZE  7   8  1,14

Goaltending statistics           GPI  MIP GA SOG  SVS%  GAA  W-T-L SO
 1. Aebischer David          SUI  6 378,8 10 203 95,07 1,58  4-1-1  1
 2. Chlopotnov Denis         RUS  7 422,4  9 169 94,67 1,28  5-1-1  1
 3. Noronen Mika             FIN  5 313,7  8 122 93,44 1,53  5-0-0  0
 4. G. Mathieu               CAN  5 282,6  9 116 92,24 1,91  2-0-3  2
 5. Pelletier Jean-Marc      USA  4 180,7  5  64 92,19 1,66  2-0-1  1
 6. Holmqvist Johan          SWE  6 366,0 11 135 91,85 1,80  2-0-3  2
 7. Bäckström Niklas         FIN  2 120,0  5  56 91,07 2,50  1-1-0  1
 8. Kučera Martin            SVK  5 228,7  9  98 90,82 2,36  2-0-1  1
 9. Esche Robert             USA  4 237,8 13 132 90,15 3,28  2-0-2  0
10. Luongo R.                CAN  3 145,1  7  71 90,14 2,89  0-0-2  0
11. Svoboda Adam             CZE  6 285,1 13 113 88,50 2,74  2-1-3  0
12. Krivomazov Roman         KAZ  5 142,3 15 102 85,29 6,32  1-0-3  0
13. Spillar Martin           SVK  3 131,3  9  61 85,25 4,11  1-0-2  0
14. Lakosil Vlastimil        CZE  4 144,9  8  54 85,19 3,31  1-0-0  0
15. Conti Leonardo           GER  3 152,3 18 110 83,64 7,09  0-0-3  0
16. L. Björn                 GER  4 207,7 23 135 82,96 6,64  0-0-3  0
17. Tregubov Vjačeslav       KAZ  6 277,1 35 185 81,08 7,58  1-0-3  0

ALL STARS: D. Aebischer(SUI) - P. Hedin (SWE), A. Markov(RUS) -
O. Jokinen (FIN), E. Somervuori(FIN), M. Balmočnych(RUS)

World Champions
Bäckström Niklas, Noronen Mika - Petriläinen Pasi, Vallin Ari, Källarsson Tomi, Puistola Pasi,
Mikkola Ilkka, Ahmaoja Timo, Kauppinen Marko - Dahlman Toni, Somervuori Eero, Hagman Niklas,
Ahonen Olli, Jokinen Olli, Kalto Kari, Seikkula Timo, Louhi Jyrki, Vertala Timo, Valtonen Tomek,
Elomo Teemu, Alanen Johannes, Kapanen Niko. Coach: Hannu Kapanen, Juha Hietanen

Czech Republic
Lakosil Vlastimil, Svoboda Adam - Galvas Lukáš, Skrbek Pavel, Rachúnek Karel, Schnabel Robert, Hejda Jan, Kaberle Tomáš, Mudroch Petr, Posmyk Marek - Kábrt Pavel, Selingr Pavel, Štefan Patrik, Piroš Kamil, Duda Radek, Straka Josef,
Procházka Radek, Kotalík Aleš, Sýkora Petr, Bacho Pavel, Novotný Ivo, Tomášek Martin. Coach: Vladimir Martinec, Ladislav Svozil

Slovakia
Spillar Martin, Kučera Martin - Gallo Peter, Topoli Marek, Harabin Ladislav, Bartek Peter, Majeský Boris,
Nemček Martin, Fatyka Stanislav, Tomáš Martin, Šimko Ján, Daniel Adrian, Rečičiar Pavol, Cisár Marian,
Szöke Andrej, Podkonický Andrej, Gron Stanislav, Hossa Marián, Nemec Vladimír, Kováčik Miroslav,
Nagy Ladislav, Bartánus Karol. Coach: Dušan Žiška, Peter Bohunický

World Junior Championship Pool B, Poland - MS 20 B, Tychy a Sosnowiec

Group A
1. Poland               POL   7:3   1:4   5:4   3 2 0 1 13:11  4
2. Ukraine              3:7   UKR   2:2   8:1   3 1 1 1 13:10  3
3. Belarus              4:1   2:2   BLR   0:3   3 1 1 1  6: 6  3
4. Norway               4:5   1:8   3:0   NOR   3 1 0 2  8:13  2

Group B
1. Hungary              HUN   3:2   2:2   5:5   3 1 2 0 10: 9  4
2. Latvia               2:3   LAT   5:2   8:5   3 2 0 1 15:10  4
3. France               2:2   2:5   FRA   8:2   3 1 1 1 12: 9  3
4. Japan                5:5   5:8   2:8   JPN   3 0 1 2 12:21  1

Final Group
1. Belarus                 2:2   4:1   3:1   8:0   5:4   5 4 1 0 22: 8  9
2. Ukraine              2:2      3:7   5:1   4:1   9:1   5 3 1 1 23:12  7
3. Poland               1:4   7:3      2:3   8:0   6:3   5 3 0 2 24:13  6
4. Latvia               1:3   1:5   3:2      2:3   5:2   5 2 0 3 12:15  4
5. Hungary              0:8   1:4   0:8   3:2      2:2   5 1 1 3  5:24  3
6. France               4:5   1:9   3:6   2:5   2:2      5 0 1 4 12:27  1

Relegation Games
Norway - Japan                         2-1 6:4, 3:4, 4:1

World Junior Championship Pool C,
28.12.1997 - 1.1.1998, Tallin, Kothla - Jarve, Estonia

Group A
1. Italy                   4:4  11:1   5:1   3 2 1 0 20: 6  5
2. Austria              4:4      8:1   6:1   3 2 1 0 18: 6  5
3. Estonia              1:11  1:8      3:1   3 1 0 2  5:20  2
4. G. Britain           1:5   1:6   1:3      3 0 0 3  3:14  0

Group B
1. Denmark                 5:4   8:1  13:3   3 3 0 0 26: 8  6
2. Slovenia             4:5      4:1   7:2   3 2 0 1 15: 8  4
3. Croatia              1:8   1:4      4:2   3 1 0 2  6:14  2
4. Romania              3:13  2:7   2:4      3 0 0 3  7:24  0

for 7th place
G. Britain - Romania                   7:5

for 5th place
Croatia - Estonia                      3:2

for 3rd place 
Slovenia - Austria                     4:2

Final
Denmark - Italy                        6:4

World Junior Championship Pool D,
30.12.1997 - 3.1.1998, Elekterenai, Kaunas, Lithuania

Group A
1. Netherland              7:1  19:2  32:1   3 3 0 0 58: 4  6
2. Spain                1:7      6:2  11:0   3 2 0 1 18: 9  4
3. Bulgaria             2:19  2:6     13:4   3 1 0 2 17:29  2
4. Turkey               1:32  0:11  4:13     3 0 0 3  5:56  0

Group B
1. Lithuania               5:1  14:0  14:1   3 3 0 0 33: 2  6
2. Yugoslavia           1:5     13:0   9:2   3 2 0 1 23: 7  4
3. Mexico               0:14  0:13     3:1   3 1 0 2  3:28  2
4. South Africa         1:14  2:9   1:3      3 0 0 3  4:26  0

for 7th place
South Africa - Turkey                 11:0

for 5th place
Mexico - Bulgaria                      6:4

for 3rd place
Yugoslavia - Spain                     9:0

Final
Lithuania - Netherland                 6:3

European U18 Championship Pool A,
11. - 19. 4. 1998, Sweden

Group A
1. Russia               RUS   4:1   2:2   5:1   3 2 1 0 11: 4  5  
2. Finland              1:4   FIN   7:2   8:0   3 2 0 1 16: 6  4  
3. Czech Republic       2:2   2:7   CZE  12:1   3 1 1 1 16:10  3  
4. Norway               1:5   0:8   1:12  NOR   3 0 0 3  2:25  0  

Group B
1. Sweden               SWE   6:0   5:3  13:1   3 3 0 0 24: 4  6
2. Switzerland          0:6   SUI   4:1   5:1   3 2 0 1  9: 8  4
3. Slovakia             3:5   1:4   SVK   5:1   3 1 0 2  9:10  2
4. Ukraine              1:13  1:5   1:5   UKR   3 0 0 3  3:23  0

Final Group
1. Sweden                  2:2   5:1   4:6   6:0   5:3   5 3 1 1 22:12  7
2. Finland              2:2      1:4   7:2   3:2   4:2   5 3 1 1 17:12  7
3. Russia               1:5   4:1      2:2   4:0   2:1   5 3 1 1 13: 9  7
4. Czech Republic       6:4   2:7   2:2      7:1   5:3   5 3 1 1 21:17  7
5. Switzerland          0:6   2:3   0:4   1:7      4:1   5 1 0 4  7:20  2
6. Slovakia             3:5   2:4   1:2   3:5   1:4      5 0 0 5 10:20  0

Relegation Games
Norway - Ukraine                       2-1 1:2, 4:3, 5:2

All Stars: Antila (FIN) - Jokela (FIN), Kalinin (RUS) -
D. & H. Sedin (SWE), Ahosilta (SWE)

Best Players: Kristian Antila (FIN) - Mikko Jokela (FIN) - Daniel Sedin (SWE)

Scoring Leader: Daniel Sedin (SWE)   3G + 8A

European Champions
Aplund, Bösfall - Bäckman, Kronwall, Frögren, Borgqvist, Lindfors, Messa, Westerholm, K. Gustavsson -
H. & D. Sedin, Hallin, Svee, Martensson, Christ, Berglund, Lindbom, Wallin, Zetterberg, Weinhandl, Nyström, G. Karlsson

Czech Republic Láníček, Šmíd - P. Svoboda, Hájek, Kutlák, Jindra, Krstev, Sičák, Chotěborký, Vilášek -
Kristek, Kraft, Sivek, Irgl, Vašíček, J. Svoboda, Sochor, D. Boháč, Brendl, Trávníček, A. Padělek, Martinák -
coach: Bednář & Červený

European U18 Championship,
5. - 12. 4. 1998, Füssen & Memmingen, Germany

Belarus - Denmark                    	6:3  (3:1, 0:1, 3:1)
Poland - Italy                         4:1  (3:1, 0:0, 1:0)
Germany - G. Britain                   5:0  (3:0, 1:0, 1:0)
Hungary - France     	               5:1  (4:0, 0:0, 1:1)
Belarus - G. Britain                   4:0  (2:0, 1:0, 1:0)
France - Poland     	               1:2  (1:1, 0:1, 0:0)
Denmark - Germany                      3:4  (1:1, 1:1, 1:2)
Hungary - Italy     	               1:4  (0:0, 1:2, 0:2)
G. Britain - Denmark                   1:5  (1:2, 0:1, 0:2)
Italy - France 	                       3:1  (1:0, 2:1, 0:0)
Germany - Belarus                      4:2  (1:2, 1:0, 2:0)
Poland - Hungary                       5:4  (1:1, 1:3, 3:0)

Group A
1. Germany                      3 3 0 0 13: 5  6   
2. Belarus                      3 2 0 1 12: 7  4   
3. Denmark                      3 1 0 2 11:11  2   
4. G. Britain                   3 0 0 3  1:14  0   

Group B
1. Poland                       3 3 0 0 11: 6  6
2. Italy                        3 2 0 1  8: 6  4
3. Hungary                      3 1 0 2 10:10  2
4. France                       3 0 0 3  2: 9  0

France - G. Britain                   11:1 (3:0, 6:1, 2:0)
Poland - Belarus     	               5:8 (1:0, 1:5, 3:3)
Denmark - Italy     	               1:9 (1:2, 0:5, 0:2)
Germany - Hungary                      4:1 (2:0, 1:0, 1:1)
Belarus - Hungary                      1:2 (0:0, 0:0, 1:2)
Poland - Denmark                       6:6 (3:2, 1:2, 2:2)
Italy - Germany                        2:5 (1:1, 1:2, 0:2)
G. Britain - France                    2:5 (0:1, 0:2, 2:2)
Belarus - Italy                        0:2 (0:2, 0:0, 0:0)
Hungary - Denmark                     12:9 (4:1, 5:4, 3:4)
Germany - Poland                       4:0 (2:0, 1:0, 1:0)

Final Table
1. Germany                 5:2   4:0   4:1   4:2   4:3   5 5 0 0 21: 8 10
2. Italy                2:5      1:4   4:1   2:0   9:1   5 3 0 2 18:11  6
3. Poland               0:4   4:1      5:4   5:8   6:6   5 2 1 2 20:23  5
4. Hungary              1:4   1:4   4:5      2:1  12:9   5 2 0 3 20:23  4
5. Belarus              2:4   0:2   8:5   1:2      6:3   5 2 0 3 17:16  4
6. Denmark              3:4   1:9   6:6   9:12  3:6      5 0 1 4 22:37  1

Relegation Games
France - G. Britain                    2-0 11:1, 5:2

European U18 Championship,
16. - 20. 3. 1998, Zagreb, Croatia

Estonia - Lithuania                    1:4 (1:2, 0:1, 0:1)
Slovenia - Yugoslavia                 10:0 (4:0, 5:0, 1:0)
Austria - Romania                     15:3 (5:1, 7:2, 3:0)
Latvia - Croatia                      10:4 (4:2, 3:2, 3:0)
Austria - Yugoslavia                  13:1 (5:0, 4:0, 4:1)
Lithuania - Latvia                     1:6 (0:0, 0:4, 1:2)
Romania - Slovenia                     1:9 (0:4, 0:1, 1:4)
Estonia - Croatia                      4:2 (0:0, 2:2, 2:0)
Yugoslavia - Romania                   3:6 (1:2, 0:1, 2:3)
Latvia - Estonia                       7:0 (0:0, 0:4, 1:2)
Slovenia - Austria                     3:5 (1:2, 1:3, 1:0)
Croatia - Lithuania                    6:7 (1:3, 1:3, 4:1)

Group A
1. Austria                   3 3 0 0 33: 7  6   
2. Slovenia                  3 2 0 1 22: 6  4   
3  Romania                   3 1 0 2 10:27  2  
4. Yugoslavia                3 0 0 3  4:29  0

Group B
1. Latvia                    3 3 0 0 23: 5  6
2. Lithuania                 3 2 0 1 13:13  4
3. Estonia                   3 1 0 2  5:13  2
4. Croatia                   3 0 0 3 12:21  0

for 7th Place
Yugoslavia - Croatia                   3:5 (1:1, 1:2, 1:2)

For 5th Place
Romania  - Estonia                     5:0

For 3rd Place 
Slovenia - Lithuania                   2:3 (1:0, 1:2, 0:1)

Final
Austria - Latvia                       4:3 (0:2, 2:1, 2:0)

European U18 Championship,
3. - 8. 3. 1998, Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Spain - Luxembourg                    17:2 (6:0, 3:1, 8:1)
Netherland  - Belgium                  7:3 (2:1, 4:1, 1:1)
Bulgaria - Israel    	               3:2 (3:1, 0:1, 0:0)
Kazakhstan - Island                   63:0 (19:0, 21:0, 23:0)
Bulgaria - Belgium                     1:12 (0:3, 0:7, 1:2)
Island - Spain                         1:4 (0:0, 0:1, 1:3)
Israel - Netherland                    0:12 (0:4, 0:2, 0:6)
Kazakhstan - Luxembourg               39:0 (14:0, 16:0, 9:0)
Belgium - Israel                       8:0 (5:0, 2:0, 1:0)
Spain - Kazakhstan                     2:19 (1:5, 1:6, 0:8)
Luxembourg - Island                    2:4 (1:1, 0:0, 1:3)
Netherland - Bulgaria                 12:0 (1:0, 6:0, 5:0)

Group A
1. Netherland                   3 3 0 0  31: 3  6   
2. Belgium                      3 2 0 1  23: 8  4  
3. Bulgaria                     3 1 0 2   4:26  2   
4. Israel                       3 0 0 3   2:23  1   

Group B
1. Kazakhstan                   3 3 0 0 121: 2  6
2. Spain                        3 2 0 1  23:22  4
3. Island                       3 1 0 2   5:69  2
4. Luxembourg                   3 0 0 3   4:60  0

Island - Israel       	               4:4  (0:1, 2:2, 2:1)
Luxembourg - Bulgaria                  2:5  (1:5, 1:6, 0:8)
Kazakstan - Belgium                   20:1  (6:0, 6:1, 8:0)
Spain - Netherland                     1:4  (0:2, 1:1, 0:1)
Israel - Luxembourg                    4:1  (2:0, 1:1, 1:0)
Bulgaria - Island                      9:2  (5:2, 2:0, 2:0)
Belgium - Spain                        5:3  (3:1, 2:1, 0:1)
Netherland - Kazakstan                1:14  (0:4, 0:5, 1:5)

1. Kazakstan                 3 3 0 0 53: 4  6   
2. Netherland                3 2 0 1 12:18  4   
3. Belgium                   3 1 0 2  9:30  2   
4. Spain                     3 0 0 3  6:28  0   

5. Bulgaria                  3 3 0 0 17: 6  6
6. Israel                    3 1 1 1 10: 8  3
7. Island                    3 1 1 1 10:15  3
8. Luxembourg                3 0 0 3  5:13  0

U18 Asian and Oceanic Junior Championship,
15. - 21. 3. 1998, Harbin, China

Japan - Thailand                      58:0 (17:0, 21:0, 20:0)
Korea - New Zealand                   28:0
China - Australia                     10:1
Japan - New Zealand                   38:0
Korea - Australia                     22:1
China - Thailand                      31:0
Australia - Thailand                  24:1 (5:0, 12:1, 7:0)
China - New Zealand                   26:0 (5:0, 14:0, 7-0)
Japan - Korea                          2:2  (1:1, 1:0, 0:1)
New Zealand - Thailand                12:2
Japan - Australia                     25:0
Korea - China                          4:1
Korea - Thailand                      92:0 (35:0, 24:0, 32:0)
Australia - New Zealand               15:2 (6:1, 4:0, 6:1)
Japan - China                          7:1 (1:1, 5:0, 4:0)

Final Ranking
1. Korea                     5 4 1 0 146:  4  9
2. Japan                     5 4 1 0 130:  3  9
3. China                     5 3 0 2  69: 12  6
4. Australia                 5 2 0 3  42: 60  4
5. New Zealand               5 1 0 4  14:110  2
6. Thailand                  5 0 0 5   3:217  0