Kanada mit Kantersieg gegen Frankreich
In einer Partie in der es für beide Teams um nichts mehr ging gewannen die Kanadier klar mit 7:1.
In der Abendpartie in Helsinki zwischen Kanada und Frankreich ging es um die "goldene Ananas". Kanada stand schon als Gruppendritter fest, während sich die Franzosen den Klassenerhalt mit 5 Punkten sicherten, entsprechend wurde die Partie im Schongang ausgetragen.
In der 13. Minute lenkte Dylan Cozens einen Weitschuss von Sanheim zum 1:0 ab. Noch vor der Drittelspause erhöhte Max Comtois nach einer schönen Kombination Lowry-Sanheim auf 2:0.
Im Mitteldrittel war es Pierre Luc-Dubois der nach drei Minuten aus spitzem Winkel zum 3:0 traf. In der 36. Minute schickte Whitecloud Eric O'Dell auf die Reise der zum 4:0 traf.
In der 46. Minute erhöhte Verteidiger Zach Whitecloud nach einem schönen Solo auf 5:0. In der 49. profitierte Anthony Rech von einem Fehler der Kanadierdigung und schoss den Ehrentreffer zum 5:1. Drei Minuten später erhöhte Pierre-Luc Dubois mit seinem zweiten Treffer auf 6:1. In der 57. Minute beteiligte sich auch Verteidiger Damon Severson am heiteren Toreschiessen.
HELSINKI, FINLAND - MAY 24: Valentin Claireaux of France (L) against goalkeeper Chris Driedger of Canada during the 2022 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship match between Canada and France at Helsinki Ice Hall on May 24, 2022 in Helsinki, Finland. (Photo by Jari Pestelacci/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
HELSINKI, FINLAND - MAY 24: Dylan Cozens of Canada (L) against Vincent Llorca of France (R) during the 2022 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship match between Canada and France at Helsinki Ice Hall on May 24, 2022 in Helsinki, Finland. (Photo by Jari Pestelacci/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
HELSINKI, FINLAND - MAY 24: Adam Lowry of Canada in action during the 2022 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship match between Canada and France at Helsinki Ice Hall on May 24, 2022 in Helsinki, Finland. (Photo by Jari Pestelacci/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
HELSINKI, FINLAND - MAY 24: Thomas Chabot of Canada in action during the 2022 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship match between Canada and France at Helsinki Ice Hall on May 24, 2022 in Helsinki, Finland. (Photo by Jari Pestelacci/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
HELSINKI, FINLAND - MAY 24: Jordann Perret of France against Pierre-Luc Dubois of Canada (L) during the 2022 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship match between Canada and France at Helsinki Ice Hall on May 24, 2022 in Helsinki, Finland. (Photo by Jari Pestelacci/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
HELSINKI, FINLAND - MAY 24: Thomas Chabot of Canada in action during the 2022 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship match between Canada and France at Helsinki Ice Hall on May 24, 2022 in Helsinki, Finland. (Photo by Jari Pestelacci/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
HELSINKI, FINLAND - MAY 24: Matt Barzal of Canada in action during the 2022 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship match between Canada and France at Helsinki Ice Hall on May 24, 2022 in Helsinki, Finland. (Photo by Jari Pestelacci/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
HELSINKI, FINLAND - MAY 24: Dylan Fabre of France against goalkeeper Chris Driedger of Canada (L) and Ryan Graves of Canada (R) during the 2022 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship match between Canada and France at Helsinki Ice Hall on May 24, 2022 in Helsinki, Finland. (Photo by Jari Pestelacci/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
HELSINKI, FINLAND - MAY 24: Nicolas Roy of Canada against Pierre Crinon of France (L) during the 2022 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship match between Canada and France at Helsinki Ice Hall on May 24, 2022 in Helsinki, Finland. (Photo by Jari Pestelacci/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
HELSINKI, FINLAND - MAY 24: Max Comtois of Canada (L) scores during the 2022 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship match between Canada and France at Helsinki Ice Hall on May 24, 2022 in Helsinki, Finland. (Photo by Jari Pestelacci/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
HELSINKI, FINLAND - MAY 24: Tim Bozon of France (L) against Zach Whitecloud of Canada (R) during the 2022 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship match between Canada and France at Helsinki Ice Hall on May 24, 2022 in Helsinki, Finland. (Photo by Jari Pestelacci/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
HELSINKI, FINLAND - MAY 24: goalkeeper Sebastian Ylonen of France in action during the 2022 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship match between Canada and France at Helsinki Ice Hall on May 24, 2022 in Helsinki, Finland. (Photo by Jari Pestelacci/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)