STOCKHOLM – The referees and linesmen for the medal games of the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship have been assigned following the semi-finals.

Czech referee Antonin Jerabek was named referee for the gold medal game for the second straight time and officiating his third World Championship.

Konstantin Olenin from Russia, who participates in his fourth World Championship, was named referee for the gold medal game for the first time.

The Czech-Russian duo will be joined by linesmen Ivan Dedioula and Jesse Wilmot.

<table><tbody> <tr><td colspan="3">Gold Medal Game:
</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td align="center"></td><td></td><td align="center"></td></tr> <tr><td align="center">Switzerland</td><td>vs.</td><td align="center">Sweden</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="3">Time: 20:30 (CET)</td></tr> <tr><td colspan="3">Referees: Antonin Jerabek (CZE), Konstantin Olenin (RUS)</td></tr> <tr><td colspan="3">Linesmen: Ivan Dedioula (BLR), Jesse Wilmot (CAN)</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1" colspan="3"> </td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1" colspan="3">Bronze Medal Game:</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td align="center"></td><td></td><td align="center"></td></tr> <tr><td align="center">Finland
</td><td>vs.</td><td align="center">USA</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="3">Time: 16:00 (CET)</td></tr> <tr><td colspan="3">Referees: Brent Reiber (SUI), Marcus Vinnerborg (SWE)
</td></tr> <tr><td colspan="3">Linesmen: Roger Arm (SUI), André Schrader (GER)</td></tr></tbody></table>