Anyone Catching the IIHF World Jr's (Hockey) ??

[hippiechick]

Now is about the ONLY time in the last 8 months that I miss having cable. ESPN2 is showing alot of the tourney.

Sigh.

http://ralphsworldjr.com/index.php?page=news

Canada pounds Sweden 8-1 12/27/04
Seven different players score goals for Team Canada

Team Canada beat Sweden 8-1 Monday afternoon at Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, ND. Canada got goals from seven different players including two from Sydney Crosby. Team Canada used the momentum from killing three different five on three power plays to dominate the Swedes in the final two periods of the game. The Canadians outplayed the Swedes in all facets of the game to up their record to 2-0 in the tournament.

“Overall we weren’t pleased with our play the other night. We didn’t have a let down tonight, we played the way we wanted to play by doing the little things well, everyone committed to defense first.” Said Canadian coach Brent Sutter of his team’s performance.

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http://www.uscho.com/news/2004/12/25_009455.php

Team USA Wins Crucial Opener With Russia 12/25/04

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Dan Fritsche scored twice including the game winner and the U.S. never trailed as the National Junior team defeated Russia 5-4 in the opening game of the IIHF World Junior Championship at Ralph Engelstad Arena.

It was a crucial win for the Americans, facing a team considered among the gold-medal favorites in the tournament's opening game.

Team USA got off to a quick start, scoring two times in the first six minutes of an opening period that would see six total goals. North Dakota forward Drew Stafford opened the scoring, delighting a hometown crowd of over 9,000 with a one-timer over the glove of Russian goalie Anton Khudobin. Chris Bourque increased the U.S. lead to two, knocking in his own rebound just 1:20 later.


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[slestak]

1. n/t

EDIT: dupe

[slestak]

2. I watched some last night

US was beating Switzerland 4-2 in the 3rd. I don't know if they hung on to win.

The play-by-play guy on ESPN is pretty crummy. He calls it like it's radio, not TV, so he runs his mouth pretty much non-stop. The color guy can't get a work in edgewise.

I think the US plays Belarus next.

[hippiechick]

3. You're correct

I'd love to see the Belarus game, one of our 'Indiana Ice' is on their team ... Sergei Kukushkin, drafted by Dallas last spring.


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[KitchenWitch]

4. Team USA won 6-4

I have caught the third periods of both Team USAs games, 5-4 over the Russians and 6-4 over Switzerland. Team USA needs to work on their defense IMO but the games have been fun to watch!