Kanada na MS v hokeji 2023
Kanada
MS v hokeji 2023
27.05.2023, Playoff, Semifinále
4 - 2
0:1, 1:1, 3:0
Lotyšsko na MS v hokeji 2023
Lotyšsko

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Samuel Blais oslavuje gól v semifinále MS v hokeji proti Lotyšsku.
Samuel Blais oslavuje gól v semifinále MS v hokeji proti Lotyšsku. (Autor: TASR/AP)
Sportnet, TASR|27. máj 2023 o 15:47

Druhý finalista vzíde zo zápasu USA - Nemecko.

MS v hokeji 2023 - semifinále

Kanada - Lotyšsko 4:2 (0:1, 1:1, 3:0)

Góly: 36. Blais (Krebs, Middleton), 41. Quinn (Crouse, Laughton), 49. Fantilli (Lucic, Barron), 60. Laughton - 9. Ločmelis (Rih. Bukarts, Zile), 37. Balcers

Rozhodovali: Kaukokari (Fín.), MacFarlane - Briganti, Davis (všetci USA), vylúčení: 6:6 na 2 min, presilovky a oslabenia: 0:0.

Kanada: Montembeault - Weegar, Middleton, Barron, Hunt, Myers, Joseph, - Fantilli, Glass, Lucic - Quinn, Laughton, Crouse - Blais, Krebs, Neighbours - Toffoli, McBain, Carcone

Lotyšsko: Šilovs - Balinskis, Zile, Rubins, Jaks, Čukste, Freibergs, Cibulskis - Daugavinš, Abols, Balcers - Dzierkals, Batna, Rob. Bukarts - Indrašis, Ločmelis, Rih. Bukarts - Krastenbergs, Smirnovs, Andersons

TAMPERE. Hokejisti Kanady ako prví postúpili do finále majstrovstiev sveta v Tampere a štvrtýkrát za sebou si zahrajú o zlato.

V sobotňajšom semifinále zdolali prekvapenie turnaja Lotyšsko 4:2. V boji o titul sa stretnú s úspešnejším z večerného súboja medzi USA a Nemeckom.

Lotyši, ktorí sa predstavili medzi najlepšou štvoricou prvýkrát v histórii, išli do vedenia v 9. minúte po zásahu Dansa Ločmelisa a sen o historickom finále snívali aj po druhej tretine, keď strelil ich druhý gól Rudolfs Balcers.

Kanada však udrela dvakrát v úvodnej desaťminútovke tretej tretiny a po góloch Jacka Quinna a Adama Fantilliho duel otočila.

V závere pridal štvrtý zásah do prázdnej bránky Scott Laughton. Zámorskí hokejisti vyhrali v základnej skupine v Rige s domácimi 6:0, Lotyši prehrali následne aj so Slovákmi 1:2, no potom triumfovali v ďalších šiestich zápasoch. Kanada sa predstavila v semifinále ôsmykrát po sebe.

Duel o bronz je na programe v nedeľu o 14.20 h, finále odštartuje o päť hodín neskôr, oba duely sa hrajú v Tampere.

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I. tretina:

Po úvodných dvoch opatrných minútach sa dostal do prvej veľkej príležitosti obranca Barron, ktorý mal medzi kruhmi veľa priestoru, ale trafil len do Šilovsa.

Kanaďania boli na začiatku aktívnejší a vypracovali si ešte pár pološancí, no skóre sa menilo na druhej strane.

Lotyši sa v 9. minúte rozostavili v útočnom pásme, Zile nahodil puk na bránku, jeho spoluhráči sa dostali k dvom dorážkam a tá druhá z hokejky Ločmelisa skončila v bránke.

Kanada mohla odpovedať už o dve minúty, no bekhend kapitána Toffoliho zastavila žŕdka.

Lotyši nepúšťali favoritov do veľkého tlaku a sami nebezpečne hrozili.

V 16. minúte sa opäť ukázali pri chuti hrajúci Ločmelis, ktorý sa po pravej strane predral až pred bránku, ale Montembeaulta neprekvapil.

Latvia's goalie Arturs Silovs (31) defends the net during their semifinal match against Canada at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Canada's goalie Samuel Montembeault (35) reacts after Latvia's Rudolfs Balcers (21) scores a goal during their semifinal match at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Canada's Samuel Blais (79) reacts after scoring a goal during their semifinal match against Latvia at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Latvia celebrates a goal by Latvia's Rudolfs Balcers during their semifinal match against Canada at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Latvia's Rudolfs Balcers (21) scores on Canada's goalie Samuel Montembeault (35) during their semifinal match at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Canada's Samuel Blais (79) skates by his bench after scoring a goal during their semifinal match against Latvia at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Canada's Jacob Middleton (5) lies on the ice during their semifinal match against Latvia at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Latvia celebrates a goal by Latvia's Rudolfs Balcers, second right, during their semifinal match against Canada at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Canada's goalie Samuel Montembeault (35) looks back at the net after Latvia's Rudolfs Balcers (21) scores a goal during their semifinal match at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Canada's Samuel Blais (79) reacts after scoring a goal during their semifinal match against Latvia at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Latvia's Rihards Bukarts (13) talks to a referee as Canada's Jacob Middleton lies on the ice during their semifinal match at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Latvia's goalie Arturs Silovs (31) falls to the ice in a battle at the net during their semifinal match against Canada at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Canada's Tyler Toffoli (73) passes between Latvia's Karlis Cukste (2) and Rodrigo Abols (18) during their semifinal match at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Canada's head coach Andre Tourigny reacts during their semifinal match against Latvia at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Latvia's goalie Arturs Silovs (31) falls to the ice while battling Canada's Cody Glass (8) during their semifinal match at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Latvia's Dans Locmelis shoots against Canada's goalie Samuel Montembeault during their semifinal match at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Latvia's Dans Locmelis (85) shoots past Canada's goalie Samuel Montembeault and Latvia's Janis Jaks (72) during their semifinal match at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Latvia (white) and Canada scuffle during their semifinal match at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Referees break up a scuffle during the semifinal match between Canada and Latvia at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Latvia's goalie Arturs Silovs (31) leaves the net to defend against Canada's Adam Fantilli (91) and Milan Lucic (17) during their semifinal match at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Latvia's Martins Dzierkals (17) passes the puck during their semifinal match against Canada at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Latvia's Oskars Batna (95) and Canada's Peyton Krebs battle during their semifinal match at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Latvia's Dans Locmelis (85) shoots against Canada's goalie Samuel Montembeault (35) during their semifinal match at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Latvia's Miks Indrasis (70) shoots against Canada's goalie Samuel Montembeault (35) during their semifinal match at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Latvia's head coach Harijs Vitolins watches from the bench during their semifinal match against Canada at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Latvia's Karlis Cukste (2) shoots during their semifinal match against Canada at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Canada's Jack Quinn (22) reaches for the puck during their semifinal match against Latvia at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Canada's Jack Quinn (22) moves the puck against Latvia's Rodrigo Abols (18) during their semifinal match at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Latvia's Kristians Rubins (94) skates down ice during their semifinal match against Canada at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Latvia's Janis Jaks (72) battles near the boards with Canada's Tyler Toffoli (73) during their semifinal match at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Canada's Jake Neighbours (63) skates down ice during their semifinal match against Latvia at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Latvia's Dans Locmelism (85) falls to the ice defending the net against Canada's Jack McBain (11) and Michael Carconem (53) during their semifinal match at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Canada's Cody Glass (8) falls to the ice between Latvia's Rudolfs Balcers (21) and Kaspars Daugavins (16) to defend the puck during their semifinal match at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Latvia's Rodrigo Abols feed the puck to Dans Locmelis (85) as Canada's Justin Barron (20) and Canada's Pierre-Olivier Joseph (7) defend during their semifinal match at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Canada's MacKenzie Weeger (52) tries to clear the puck against Latvia's Rodrigo Abols (18) during their semifinal match at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Latvia celebrates a goal during the semifinal match against Canada at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Latvia's goalie Arturs Silovs (31) defends the net during their semifinal match against Canada at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Latvia's Dans Locmelis (85) celebrates his goal with teammates during their semifinal match against Canada at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Latvia's Kristaps Roberts Zile (77) battles for the puck against Canada's Cody Glass (8) during their semifinal match at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Latvia's Dans Locmelis (85) celebrates their goal during the semifinal match against Canada at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Latvia's Dans Locmelis (85), right, celebrates their goal with Miks Indrasis (70) and Rihards Bukarts (13) during the semifinal match against Canada at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Latvia celebrates a goal during the semifinal match against Canada at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Latvia's Dans Locmelis (85), right, celebrates their goal with Miks Indrasis (70) and Rihards Bukarts (13) during the semifinal match against Canada at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Latvia celebrates a goal during the semifinal match against Canada at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Latvia celebrates a goal during the semifinal match against Canada at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Latvia's Dans Locmelis (85) celebrates their goal during the semifinal match against Canada at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Latvia's Miks Indrasis (70) skates against Canada's Jack Quinn (22) during the semifinal match between Canada and Latvia at the ice hockey world championship in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

V záverečných sekundách mal dve obrovské šance Indrašis, keď po zlej rozohrávke Kanady zostal sám pred Montembeaultom, no najprv napálil puk len do neho a z dorážky netrafil bránku.

II. tretina:

Druhá tretina bola rozkúskovaná vylúčeniami, rozhodcovia ich odpískali až jedenásť a hráči si dokonca zahrali krátko aj traja proti trom.

Najprv však išli v krátkom slede na trestnú dvaja Kanaďania, ale Lotyši dvojnásobnú presilovku vôbec nezvládli, hrali ju pomaly, nestrieľali a nedokázali si poriadne prihrať.

Od 26. minúte si tímy vyskúšali hru 4 na 4, ktorá svedčala viac Lotyšom a Montembeault si pripísal dôležitý zákrok po strele Daugavinš.

Pri kanadskej presilovke bol zase blízko k vyrovnaniu Fantilli, jeho strela preletela ponad Šilovsov betón, no zastavila ju žŕdka.

V 33. minúte Bukarts nešetrne atakoval Weegara pri mantineli, rozhodcovia sa pri videu dlho radili, no nakoniec udelili len dvojminútový trest.

Keď sa na ľade vyrovnal pomer síl na 5 na 5, tak sa v 36. minúte podarilo zámorským hokejistom vyrovnať.

Krebs potiahol puk do útočného pásma, bekhendom prihral Blaisovi a ten prekonal Šilovsa.

Vyrovnaný stav však vydržal iba minútu, keď sa Blacers poľahky dostal cez Weegara a švihom trafil pod lapačku Montembeaulta - 2:1.

III. tretina:

Kanada prestrieľala súpera v druom dejstve 16:6 a aj do tretieho vybehla aktívne.

Vyrovnávajúci gól prišiel po 45 sekundách, keď Crouse vybojoval puk za bránkou, posunul ho Quinnovi a ten nachytal Šilovsa strelou spoza bránkovej čiary, ktorá sa mu od masky odrazila do siete.

"Javorové listy" dokonali obrat o sedem minút neskôr po peknej individuálnej akcii Fantilliho, ktorý si pri kľučke hodil puk pomedzi nohy Freibergsa a prestrelil Šilovsa - 3:2.

Lotyši sa v ďalších minútach snažili tvoriť, ale zámorskí hráči ich do ničoho vážneho nepúšťali.

Navyše tri minúty pred koncom zastavil ich snahy Batna, ktorý za kanadskou bránkou fauloval a musel na trestnú.

Lotyši to v závere ešte skúsili bez Šilovsa, no do prázdnej bránky skóroval Laughton.

Hlasy po zápase

Scott Laughton, útočník Kanady: "Lotyši sa počas turnaja rozohrali a vedeli sme, že to nebude jednoduchý zápas. Majú dobrý tím, skvelého brankára, pohyblivých hráčov. Rýchly gól v úvode tretej časti nás dostal späť do hry a Fantilliho zásah patrí medzi highlighty. Celkovo to bol dobrý tímový výkon. Máme tu skvelú partiu, ktorá má jediný cieľ a všetci sa oň snažíme."

Karlis Čukste, obranca Lotyšska: "Dali sme do toho maximum, hrali sme naplno, preto nie sme príliš sklamaní. Nedalo sa toho spraviť viac. Je to hokej, jeden vyhrá, jeden prehrá. Nebolo to o jednom momente, oni dali góly a my sme nepremenili naše šance. Zápas o bronz bude ťažký, nech to bude ktorýkoľvek súper. Musíme hrať tak ako dnes, na 100 percent a dúfajme, že premeníme naše šance a vyhráme."

Tyler Toffoli, kapitán Kanady: "Hrali veľmi vášnivo a predvádzali naozaj dobrý hokej, dostal sa až do semifinále. Dnes hrali výborne. My sme sa však zmokli a našli sme cestu k víťazstvu. Preto sme sem prišli. Prišli sme víťaziť a ukončiť sezónu na vysokej úrovni. Teraz na to máme šancu a musíme sa pripraviť."

Arturs Šilovs, brankára Lotyšska: "Som si istý, že ak by sme hrali semifinále v Rige, bol by to úplne iný zápas. Ale aj tu boli skvelí ľudia. Prišlo sem veľa našich fanúšikov, snažili sme sa pre nich, no nevyšlo to. Zajtra sa to pokúsim napraviť. Je to posledný zápas sezóny, takže do toho dáme všetku našu energiu a uvidíme, čo sa stane."

zdroj: /ČT Sport, IIHF/

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