2015 World Championship

[hockeyfan1]

Team Canada routs Team Germany 10-0 on Taylor Hall's hat-trick.

Other contributors in scoring for Canada were  Eakin with 2, Ekblad, Giroux, Ennis, Crosby, Duchene.

"I think the coaching staff has done a really good job of preparing us for what it?s like on this big ice and giving us tips and pointers on what the successful teams do over here," said Hall. "We?re trying to incorporate that and I think we?re doing a good job."

"It was good," Crosby said. "I thought we were better today than we were last game. So that?s the most important thing that you gotta get better with every game. It should happen as the guys get more comfortable with the ice."

Team Canada is 2-0 in the win column.  Next game is Monday against the Czech Republic.


Source:  Sportsnet

 

[hockeyfan1]

Other game results:

Team Russia over Team Norway 5-3, and Team Sweden over Austria 6-1 led by Flip Forsberg's hat-trick.

Source:  CBCsports

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Gardner a scratch for the U.S. today, not sure if he is hurt.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Gardner a scratch for the U.S. today, not sure if he is hurt.

I know that I'm walking into all the "it's because he sucks" replies that I'm about to receive, but the US has used him as a 7th defencemen up to this point, and I remember him receiving similar usage at last years Worlds too. Like their defence corps kind of sucks too. He's their 3rd best defenceman behind Jones and Faulk.

 

[Coco-puffs]

Gardner a scratch for the U.S. today, not sure if he is hurt.

I know that I'm walking into all the "it's because he sucks" replies that I'm about to receive, but the US has used him as a 7th defencemen up to this point, and I remember him receiving similar usage at last years Worlds too. Like their defence corps kind of sucks too. He's their 3rd best defenceman behind Jones and Faulk.

I'm not surprised if they think better of Torey Krug and John Moore.  However, Mike Reilly, Connor Murphy, and Zach Redmond?  He must be hurt.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I'm not surprised if they think better of Torey Krug and John Moore.  However, Mike Reilly, Connor Murphy, and Zach Redmond?  He must be hurt.

Krug I could somewhat understand, Moore? Nah. He has 40 points in 230 NHL games. He's a competent bottom pairing guy.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

It's weird because he's not even listed on the "line chart" provided by USA Hockey: http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0075/1665/Line_Chart-USA-RUS.May4.2015.pdf

It lists players "not dressed" but doesn't list Gardiner.  That chart is linked to in the Gameday preview from USA Hockey here.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

It's weird because he's not even listed on the "line chart" provided by USA Hockey: http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0075/1665/Line_Chart-USA-RUS.May4.2015.pdf

They have Redmond listed twice, once as the 7th defenceman and the next under not dressed. I would imagine that Redmond took Gardiner's spot in the line-up and they just didn't update the form correctly.

 

[Bates]

Connor Murphy is a better player than John Moore.  Moore is a turnover machine and Murphy really plays decent defence with a physical edge.

Gardner a scratch for the U.S. today, not sure if he is hurt.

I know that I'm walking into all the "it's because he sucks" replies that I'm about to receive, but the US has used him as a 7th defencemen up to this point, and I remember him receiving similar usage at last years Worlds too. Like their defence corps kind of sucks too. He's their 3rd best defenceman behind Jones and Faulk.

I'm not surprised if they think better of Torey Krug and John Moore.  However, Mike Reilly, Connor Murphy, and Zach Redmond?  He must be hurt.

 

[Frank E]

It's weird because he's not even listed on the "line chart" provided by USA Hockey: http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0075/1665/Line_Chart-USA-RUS.May4.2015.pdf

They have Redmond listed twice, once as the 7th defenceman and the next under not dressed. I would imagine that Redmond took Gardiner's spot in the line-up and they just didn't update the form correctly.

Must be injured.

 

[Kin]

Obviously it doesn't need to be said but Tyler Seguin can do some pretty impressive stuff on the ice.

 

[hockeyfan1]

Team Canada, led by Sean Couturier's three points, trounced Switzerland 7-2.  Other Canadian goals were from Ekblad, Giroux, Eakin, Eberle, McKinnon, Seguin.

Canada's last preliminary round matchup will be against Austria on Tuesday.
Canada has clinched first and will play a fourth-place finisher (to be determined) in the quarter-finals.

More here:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/blogpost.htm?id=39637

 

[hockeyfan1]

For standings, results, etc., check this out:

http://www.flashscore.com/hockey/world/world-championship/

 

[Kin]

Fun article from over at NHL numbers. Team Canada's NHL cap hit would be just under 100 million dollars, including almost 70 alone from their forwards. Team USA's cap hit would be less than a third of that.

http://nhlnumbers.com/2015/5/10/team-canada-s-cap-hit-at-the-world-hockey-championships

 

[Guru Tugginmypuddah]

Fun article from over at NHL numbers. Team Canada's NHL cap hit would be just under 100 million dollars, including almost 70 alone from their forwards. Team USA's cap hit would be less than a third of that.

http://nhlnumbers.com/2015/5/10/team-canada-s-cap-hit-at-the-world-hockey-championships

If Kessel wasn't so fat and lazy.......



***Runs away***

 

[hockeyfan1]

Other news:

Finland defeated Belarus 3-2 in a shootout,  which saw Finnish 'keeper Pekka Rinne break a World Hockey Championship record for longest shutout streak.

Slovenia defeated Denmark 1-0;  Sweden over France 4-2,  and Austria beat Germany 3-2 in a shootout.

More details:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/blogpost.htm?id=39688

 

[pmrules]

In case anyone missed it, Ovechkin is running over to the world championships in order to help his country in the semi finals of the tournament.

He just finished playing in game 7 of the second round of the playoffs. 

Good on him.

 

[hockeyfan1]

Team Canada 9-0 quarter-final winners over Belarus.

Leading the scoring were Tyler Seguin with a hat-trick, Brent Burns and Ryan O'Reilly with two each.

Canada's next game is Saturday in a semi-final matchup against Czech Republic.


Source:  IIHF.com

 

[hockeyfan1]

Other results: (Quarter-Finals)

Team USA over Switzerland 3-1;  Russia over Sweden 5-3;  Czech Republic over Finland 5-3.

Team USA plays Russia in the Semi-Final Saturday.

For more into, stats, etc., check here:
http://www.flashscore.com/hockey/world/world-championship/

 

[hockeyfan1]

Team Canada goes for Gold!!!

Team Canada defeated the Czech Republic 2-0 to advance to the Gold Medal match against Team Russia Sunday.

Behind Mike Smith's stellar goaltending, the Canadians were able to stave off the Czech offensive thrust by getting goals from Taylor Hall and Jason Spezza.

?Smitty was unbelievable,? said Canadian defenceman Tyson Barrie. ?The Czechs came out firing the first 10 minutes there. He kinda kept us in it.


http://news.nationalpost.com/sports/canada-to-play-in-gold-medal-final-at-world-hockey-championships-after-beating-czech-republic