The Slovaks were able to answer the Finnish lead early in the power play and Peter Repčík equalized eleven seconds before the opening halftime, but were unable to answer three goals in the second period. Although Repčík narrowed the numerical advantage to 2:4 with his second goal in the 44th minute, Lambert made a breakthrough less than two minutes later and the favorite was able to finish the game calmly.
| Canada Under-20 Hockey World Championship: |
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| Group B (Monton): |
| Finland – Slovenia 5:2 (1:1, 3:0, 1:1) |
| Goals and assists: 9. Päivärinta (Suomi, Ervasti), 24. Kemell (Koivunen, Salin), 28. Kapanen (Kemell), 34. Nyman (Vilén, Kapanen), 46. Lambert (Ervasti) – 20. Repčík (Dvorský , Štrbák), 44. Repčík (Štrbák, Čiernik). Referees: Schlittenhardt (USA), Šindel – Klouček (both Czech Republic), Grillo (USA). Exclusion: 3:1. Usage: 1:2. Spectators: 4617. |