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[scotian1]

Canada has named their first 17 players for this year's tournament.
P Name Hometown /Club Team G Devan Dubnyk Edmonton, Alta./Edmonton, NHL G Cam Ward Sherwood Park, Alta./Carolina, NHL D Jay Bouwmeester Edmonton, Alta./Calgary, NHL D Marc Methot Ottawa, Ont./Columbus, NHL D Dion Phaneuf Edmonton, Alta./Toronto, NHL D P.K. Subban Toronto, Ont./Montreal, NHL F Jamie Benn Victoria, B.C./Dallas, NHL F Jordan Eberle Regina, Sask./Edmonton, NHL F Ryan Getzlaf Regina, Sask./Anaheim, NHL F Evander Kane North Vancouver, B.C./Winnipeg, NHL F Andrew Ladd Maple Ridge, B.C./Winnipeg, NHL F Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Burnaby, B.C./Edmonton, NHL F Ryan O'Reilly Clinton, Ont./Colorado, NHL F Corey Perry Peterborough, Ont./Anaheim, NHL F Ted Purcell St. John's, N.L./Tampa Bay, NHL F Jeff Skinner Markham, Ont./Carolina, NHL F John Tavares Oakville, Ont./N.Y. Islanders, NHL

The US has also announced their first 17 players as well. Check them out here:
http://www.usahockey...01_03&id=316727

The tournament will be shared by Helsinki, Finland and Stockholm,Sweden.

Edited by scotian1, 12 April 2012 - 06:15 PM.

[TheShynessClinic]

Subban, Phaneuf, AND Bouwmeester? Are they going for the most over-rated defense in history?

[ForceAtHome]

Subban, Phaneuf, AND Bouwmeester? Are they going for the most over-rated defense in history?

Canada is still streets ahead of Team USA. Half of the USA squad looks to be a glorified college team.

[behindthepen]

For those interested in women's hockey, In Burlington VT Team USA has out scored their opponents 29-2 on their way to the semifinal, including 9-2 over Canadia.

[scotian1]

There is a new format for this year's tournament check it out here:

http://www.iihf.com/...ament-info.html

[scotian1]

Tournament schedule:
http://www.iihf.com/...e-schedule.html

Also Brent Sutter has been chosen to coach Team Canada.

[scotian1]

For those interested in women's hockey, In Burlington VT Team USA has out scored their opponents 29-2 on their way to the semifinal, including 9-2 over Canadia.

In the Women's World Championship tonight, Canada won Gold downing the U.S. 5-4 in overtime.

[ForceAtHome]

In the Women's World Championship tonight, Canada won Gold downing the U.S. 5-4 in overtime.

Highlights can be found here. Some of those plays are just brutal to watch. Yeesh.

On another note, Ryan Murray will play for Team Canada. Maybe a good tournament could boost him into the #1 pick? If anything can, this is the chance.

[PedroSpecialK]

Lord knows both Edmonton and Columbus could use any excuse to take him in the top two. Will be very interested to see how he performs against (mostly) the big boys.

[scotian1]

It is most likely that Murray will fill a spot until more players are added when the first round of the NHL playoffs are over.

[scotian1]

Canada has completed it's coaching lineup adding Guy Boucher from Tampa Bay and Kirk Muller from Carolina as assistant coaches.

[scotian1]

Scott Gordon, assistant coach with the Toronto Maple Leafs has been named coach of Team USA. Greg Cronin has been named as an assistant.
http://www.usahockey...01_03&id=316701

[The Napkin]

NBCSN will televise all of Team USA's games in the World Hockey Championships

All but two of the games will be shown live. NBCSN will televise at least one semifinal game and the gold-medal game, regardless of whether or not Team USA is playing in the contest.
Here is the schedule:
May 4 -- vs. France, 5:15 a.m.
May 5 -- vs. Canada (same-day tape), 10:30 p.m.
May 7 -- Slovakia, 1:15 p.m.
May 10 -- Belarus, 9:15 a.m.
May 11 -- Kazakhstan, 9:15 a.m.
May 13 -- Finland, 1:15 p.m.
May 17 -- Quarterfinals, TBA
May 19 -- Semifinals, TBA
May 20 -- Bronze-Medal Game, 9 a.m.; Gold-Medal Game (same-day tape), 9 p.m

[scotian1]

Team Canada added two Chicago Black Hawk players today; Duncan Keith and Patrick Sharp. It is very uinderstandable that two players declined, one being Sidney Crosby, the other Jonathan Toews. Both battled through serious injury issues this season.

[scotian1]

Peter Chiarelli has been added to Team Canada's management team for this tourney.

[scotian1]

In pre-tourney exhibition yesterday, Canada edged Switzerland 2-1 in a shootout. Jordon Eberle scored with less than a second left to tie the score and then scored the winning goal in the shootout.
http://www.thestar.c...exhibition?bn=1

[Blacken]

Canada: Still Not A Real Country

[scotian1]

Canada: Still Not A Real Country

?
As opposed to?

[MiracleOfO2704]

Don't mind him, he's just angry he's a ginger.

[PedroSpecialK]

I don't think I've ever read a non-enraged Blacken post

[Blacken]

This one.

[BoSoxFink]

This one.

Nope I still picture you posting this all raged up with fire on your head

[scotian1]

The U.S. has added 7 new players to their roster since the initial announcement. Check them out here.
http://www.usahockey...01_03&id=316965

[Blacken]

?
As opposed to?

As opposed to Switzerland, clearly.

[scotian1]

In pre-tourney action on May 1st, the U.S. edged Sweden 3-2. Kyle Okposo scored the winner. Here is the game story from USA Hockey:
http://www.usahockey...01_03&id=316971

If you are interested in reading a game thread on the contest check this out.
http://hfboards.hock...d.php?t=1180841

[scotian1]

In other exhibition play today, Canada downed the Swiss 4-2, John Tavares was Canada's player of the game. Here is a link to the game thread on the game.
http://hfboards.hock...d.php?t=1180961

[scotian1]

Well the tournament opened for real today and both the U.S. and Canada recorded wins. The U.S. downed France 7-2. Kyle Okposo led the U.S. attack with two goals.
http://www.usahockey...01_03&id=316989

Canada edged Slovakia 3-2. Eberle, Ladd and Benn scored for Canada. Canada suffered its' second injury in the game. Haing lost P.K. Subban for the tournament earlier in the week, Alex Burrows left the game in the second period with a possible concussion.
http://www.thestar.c...-to-team-canada

Canada and the U.S. face off against each other on Saturday.

[TheRealness]

wrong thread

Edited by TheRealness, 05 May 2012 - 12:07 PM.

[Domer]

First win against Canada in the tournament since 2001.

[scotian1]

First win against Canada in the tournament since 2001.

Didn't see the game as I took in the Avengers. Was it as even as the result indicated?

[Domer]

Didn't see the game as I took in the Avengers. Was it as even as the result indicated?

I don't know. It wasn't on television in the states and Doc Emrick Spoiled the result for me. I may give it a viewing tonight.

[scotian1]

Here is the game story from the Toronto Star.
http://www.thestar.c...5-4-in-overtime

[FelixMantilla]

I just caught the last 10 minutes or so on the replay. When the game went into OT I check this thread and found out about Johnson's game winner just before it happened.

[scotian1]

Malkin off to a good start, he scored twice yesterday in Russia's win over Latvia.

[AMcGhie]

Really bad hit in France vs Khazakstan (via Puck Daddy)


(multi-angle replays of the hit 1:01 in)

The thing is, I don't see this as a malicious hit. The injured player was skating with his head down, changed direction to his left prior to impact, and put himself in a really bad position to get hit in open ice (when he should expect a hit). The player who got tossed didn't leave his feet, didn't change his angle, didn't extend his elbow, and did not intentionally target the head.

Thoughts?

edit: clarity on location of replay on video

Edited by AMcGhie, 07 May 2012 - 02:10 PM.

[scotian1]

Saw a replay on tsn this morning, did think it was a pretty blatant head shot. The IIHF rule is that any hit to the head is a penalty and if injury results you get what this guy got. He was given a 5 game suspension today. Well deserved, I say.
http://www.thestar.c...ld-championship

In action today the U.S. went down to defeat against Slovakia by a score of 4-2, Game story: http://www.usahockey...01_03&id=317028

Canada downed France 7-2 with Patrick Sharp recording 5 points in the game.
. http://www.tsn.ca/ca...tory/?id=395276

Edited by scotian1, 07 May 2012 - 08:31 PM.

[scotian1]

Canada downed a scrappy Swiss team this afternoon by 3-2 score. Ryan Getzlaf scored the winner almost halfway in the 3rd period.
http://www.thestar.c...switzerland-3-2

[scotian1]

Today the U.S. downed Belarus 5-3. Game story from USA Hockey: http://www.usahockey...01_03&id=317059

Canada added their final player today with the addition of defenceman Kris Russell from the St. Louis Blues.

http://www.iihf.com/...Hash=aa7f0051a0

Edited by scotian1, 10 May 2012 - 02:58 PM.

[kenneycb]

We beat Kazakhstan 3-2 in OT today on the back of a sick backhand sauce from Pacioretty between one guys legs and over another's stick to Faulk, who was streaking in from the point.

[scotian1]

Yes it was a great set up by Pacioretty.

[kenneycb]

He really made that pass with some breakneck pace.

[PedroSpecialK]

Had to have his head on a swivel to even spot Faulk

[scotian1]

For awhile this afternoon, it looked like Finland was going to steamroller over Canada. They led in the second period 3-1 before Canada scored 4 unanswered goals to take a 5-3 win over the Finns. The game entered the third tied. Evander Kane score just oiver 6 minutes into the frame and Jordan Eberle scored an empty netter to seal the win.

http://www.tsn.ca/ca...tory/?id=395667

[The Napkin]

Is that guy at 40 seconds in flipping the finger at someone behind him?

[scotian1]

Canada had little trouble with Kazakhstan today deafeating them 8-0. Dion Phaneuf scored twice for Canada while Duncan Keith and Ryan Getzlaf each added three assists. Edmonton goalie Devan Dubnyk got the shutout.
http://www.thestar.c...ey-championship

[scotian1]

The U.S. shutout Finland today 5-0.
http://www.usahockey...01_03&id=317102

Russia has added two more players. Ovechkin and Semin will join the Russian team for the quarter-final game.

[scotian1]

In the final games of the round robin play, Canada defeated Belarus 5-1 to take top spot in their http://www.thestar.c...larus-at-worlds
while the U.S. downed the Swiss 5-2 to take second spot in the same pool.
http://www.usahockey...01_03&id=317120
It looks Canada will face the Slovaks in a quarter-final matchup while the U.S. will square off aginst Finland again.

Edited by scotian1, 15 May 2012 - 05:01 PM.

[PedroSpecialK]

David Krejci with a gorgeous behind-the-back pass to Martin Erat on the PP, who puts the Czechs up 3-1 against Sweden. Game is on NBC Sports Network.

Zetterberg makes it 3-2 on a great individual effort

Also today, Finland beat the US and Slovakia beat Canada. Mobile so no links

Edited by PedroSpecialK, 17 May 2012 - 02:42 PM.

[Blacken]

Well, at least Krejci can bring it for the Worlds, shame he couldn't when it mattered. Right? Am I right or what???

</every boston sports writer who has any idea that the IIHF is a thing>

Edited by Blacken, 17 May 2012 - 06:30 PM.

[MiracleOfO2704]

Had to have his head on a swivel to even spot Faulk

He really made that pass with some breakneck pace.

It is a crime that these did not get more attention.

Funny day here in my latest expedition to the wilds of eastern NS. Every hospital has CTV on, but no one flips to TSN to check out a game that everyone's reporting on (Canada-Slovakia). I still think the IIHF world championships are only unimportant in the US, so the next few days will be very interesting up here for the sake of anger at Hockey Canada.