LittleHockeyFan
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there's no way they shoulda lost this game >:-(
2018 WJHC (World Junior Hockey Championship)
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there's no way they shoulda lost this game >:-(
barney_rebel
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That?s exactly how you giftwrap a game and hand the win to them.
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hockeyfan1
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Call it the "Buffalo Blizzard" or the "Snow Bowl", as Team Canada and Team USA played before 44,000+ fans on yesterday (Friday) afternoon, at New ERA Field at Orchard Park, the home of the NFL's Buffalo Bills. It was the first time WJHC history that an attendance mark has been shattered as it was thedirst time a WJHC had been played in the outdoors.
Despite the temperature drop and the continuous snowfall that made for blizzard-like conditions, Team Canada and Team USA put on a classic of a World Junior game.
With Canada firmly in the lead heading into the third period, thanks to scorers suchas Cale Makar, Dillingham Dub?, & Boris Katchouk, it looked like the Canadians were going to win this one. Then, the roof fell in for Canada, so to speak. Penalties after dumb penalty, at one point, the Americans enjoyed a 5v3 advantage, and before anyone knew it, Team USA had tied it all up in less than a minute, on goals by Perenovich and Tkachuk.
Overtime. No scoring. On to a shootout where Canadians were blanked and the US connected on two out of three. Game over. 4-3 for Team USA.
Some of the Canadian players such as goalkeeper Carter Hart who made 32 saves, blamed it on the snow:
But it was no doubt in anyone's mind what really cost Canada the game, a lack of discipline that lead the way to the penalty box too many times, exploited by the shrewd Americans who found the holes in Canada's strategy and succeeded where the Canadians failed. The timing could not have been better for Team USA. Team Canada all but gift-wrapped the win for them. Ouch.
Much to the consternation and frustration of Canadian coach Dominique Ducharme:
Okay, so the snow gets some other blame, but one cannot absolve the stupidity of the nature of those penalties in that third period. Disicpline is where it's at.
For more:
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/world-junior-roundup-canada-us-outdoor-1.4467839
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/world-junior-canada-usa-outdoor-wharnsby-1.4467834
Despite the temperature drop and the continuous snowfall that made for blizzard-like conditions, Team Canada and Team USA put on a classic of a World Junior game.
With Canada firmly in the lead heading into the third period, thanks to scorers suchas Cale Makar, Dillingham Dub?, & Boris Katchouk, it looked like the Canadians were going to win this one. Then, the roof fell in for Canada, so to speak. Penalties after dumb penalty, at one point, the Americans enjoyed a 5v3 advantage, and before anyone knew it, Team USA had tied it all up in less than a minute, on goals by Perenovich and Tkachuk.
Overtime. No scoring. On to a shootout where Canadians were blanked and the US connected on two out of three. Game over. 4-3 for Team USA.
Some of the Canadian players such as goalkeeper Carter Hart who made 32 saves, blamed it on the snow:
But it was no doubt in anyone's mind what really cost Canada the game, a lack of discipline that lead the way to the penalty box too many times, exploited by the shrewd Americans who found the holes in Canada's strategy and succeeded where the Canadians failed. The timing could not have been better for Team USA. Team Canada all but gift-wrapped the win for them. Ouch.
Much to the consternation and frustration of Canadian coach Dominique Ducharme:
Okay, so the snow gets some other blame, but one cannot absolve the stupidity of the nature of those penalties in that third period. Disicpline is where it's at.
For more:
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/world-junior-roundup-canada-us-outdoor-1.4467839
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/world-junior-canada-usa-outdoor-wharnsby-1.4467834
hockeyfan1
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Other (Friday) WJHC results:
Team Russia does away with Team Belarus 5-2, solidifying Russians entry into Quarter-Final play.
As for Team Belarus, they face the Czech Republic today (Saturday) and are currently last in their group with no points.
Source: 2018.worldjunior.hockey
Team Russia does away with Team Belarus 5-2, solidifying Russians entry into Quarter-Final play.
As for Team Belarus, they face the Czech Republic today (Saturday) and are currently last in their group with no points.
Source: 2018.worldjunior.hockey
hockeyfan1
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Team Canada plays Denmark today (Saturday) and a win will clinch first place in their group.
hockeyfan1
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Saturday WJHC results:
Team Czech Republic hung on to defeat Team Belarus 6-5 in a wild scoring game. With the loss and last place in their group with no points, Belarus goes to the relegation round. A bitter disappoint for this young Belarussian squad; Team Sweden beat Team Switzerland 7-2 taking advantage of several turnovers. The win clinched first place for Sweden in their group; and Team Finland beat Team Slovakia 5-2.
http://2018.worldjunior.hockey/
Team Czech Republic hung on to defeat Team Belarus 6-5 in a wild scoring game. With the loss and last place in their group with no points, Belarus goes to the relegation round. A bitter disappoint for this young Belarussian squad; Team Sweden beat Team Switzerland 7-2 taking advantage of several turnovers. The win clinched first place for Sweden in their group; and Team Finland beat Team Slovakia 5-2.
http://2018.worldjunior.hockey/
hockeyfan1
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A day after losing in the shootout against Team USA at an outdoor game in Orchard Park, Team Canada made no mistake in shutting out Team Denmark 8-0 yesterday (Saturday).
Canada got goals from Brett Howden (with two), Cale Makar, Sam Steel, Alex Fromenton, Michael.McLeod, Robert, & Drake Batherson, including Cal Foote with the three assists.
The victory ensures Team Canada of grabbing the top spot in their group. Canada will now play either of Team Switzerland or Team Czech Republic for the Quarter-Finals Tuesday.
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/canada-crushes-denmark-clinch-first-place-group-wjc/
Canada got goals from Brett Howden (with two), Cale Makar, Sam Steel, Alex Fromenton, Michael.McLeod, Robert, & Drake Batherson, including Cal Foote with the three assists.
The victory ensures Team Canada of grabbing the top spot in their group. Canada will now play either of Team Switzerland or Team Czech Republic for the Quarter-Finals Tuesday.
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/canada-crushes-denmark-clinch-first-place-group-wjc/
hockeyfan1
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Results for yesterday's (Sunday) games:
Team Sweden knocked out Team Russia in a shootout 4-3; Team Slovakia defeated Team Denmark 5-1 leaving the Danes to the regulation round; Team USA fended off Team Finland 5-4; and Team Czech Republic defeated Team Switzerland 6-3.
http://2018.worldjunior.hockey/en/#schedule-match-2017-12-31
Team Sweden knocked out Team Russia in a shootout 4-3; Team Slovakia defeated Team Denmark 5-1 leaving the Danes to the regulation round; Team USA fended off Team Finland 5-4; and Team Czech Republic defeated Team Switzerland 6-3.
http://2018.worldjunior.hockey/en/#schedule-match-2017-12-31
hockeyfan1
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Quarter-Final matchups are all set for Tuesday:
Team Canada vs Team Switzerland
Team Czech Republic vs Team Finland
Team Sweden vs Team Slovakia
Team USA vs Team Russia
Source: 2018.worldjunior.hockey
Team Canada vs Team Switzerland
Team Czech Republic vs Team Finland
Team Sweden vs Team Slovakia
Team USA vs Team Russia
Source: 2018.worldjunior.hockey
https://twitter.com/davidnestico200/status/947620736822325248
Sorry, officially cheering for the Swiss now.
Sorry, officially cheering for the Swiss now.
Liljegren with a big hit tonight:
https://twitter.com/TheFlintor/status/948351039958208514
He had a similar/almost identical hit in a game last week as well. Certainly not something that he's known for but it's nice to see that he's willing to get physical when he needs to.
https://twitter.com/TheFlintor/status/948351039958208514
He had a similar/almost identical hit in a game last week as well. Certainly not something that he's known for but it's nice to see that he's willing to get physical when he needs to.
Oh he's also doing the things that he's more known for too for those wondering:
https://twitter.com/JanikBeichler/status/948338413547204608
https://twitter.com/JanikBeichler/status/948349230883704832
https://twitter.com/JanikBeichler/status/948338413547204608
https://twitter.com/JanikBeichler/status/948349230883704832
hockeyfan1
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It was pretty obvious to anyone from the start that Team Canada was ready to demolish the Team Switzerland with some good old-fashioned scoring. And hey, no mind games here. Got that Mr. Wohlwend?
Canada got goals aplenty from Brett Howden, Drake Batherson (with 2), Cale Makar, Maxine Comptois, & Conor Timmons, et al., in an 8-2 rout of the Swiss Tuesday (yesterday).
Story:
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/world-juniors-quarter-finals-1.4469563
Canada got goals aplenty from Brett Howden, Drake Batherson (with 2), Cale Makar, Maxine Comptois, & Conor Timmons, et al., in an 8-2 rout of the Swiss Tuesday (yesterday).
Story:
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/world-juniors-quarter-finals-1.4469563