IIHF (Hockey) World U20 Championship - Dec. 26-Jan. 5

• gorocks99

  

  Wasn't sure where to put this as there are a mix of amateur and professional players on these teams. USA won their opening game last night in overtime over Finland, 3-2, as Nick Bjugstad hit the game-winner. Last year, Team USA beat Canada in Saskatchewan, in dramatic fashion, to halt their streak of 5 straight championships.
  
  Games are all on NHL Network:
  12/26 USA 3 Finland 2 (OT)
  12/28 USA vs Slovakia
  12/30 USA vs Germany
  12/31 USA vs Switzerland
  
  1/2 Quarterfinals
  1/3 Semifinals
  1/5 Finals
  
  Team USA features 3 CCHA players (Brown, Merrill from Michigan, Johns from Notre Dame). Keep an eye on Jerry D'Amigo - he's pretty good and should make noise in the NHL sooner rather than later.
  
  Blue Jackets fans: you can get a glimpse of the future when 2010 first-rounder Ryan Johansen (number 19) suits up for team Canada. He had one goal and 7 shots on goal in Canada's win over Russia yesterday.
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  USA won in a thriller 3-2 yesterday.
• gorocks99

  

  The US rolled to a 6-1 win over Slovakia yesterday, Canada a 7-2 win over the Czechs.
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  USA just dominated the Slovaks.
• gorocks99

  

  Did I read that they outshot them 22-1 in the first period? That is total domination.
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  Yes.
  
  It's gonna be a USA/Canada final again this year.
• gorocks99

  

  Canada loses in a shootout to Sweden, meaning they'll have to play an extra game in the knockout round.
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  I'm glad about that.
  
  Is Markstrom still playing for Sweden?
• gorocks99

  

  USA-Canada semifinal is tonight, 7:30pm on NHL Network. Shame that it's not the final.
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  USA!!!
• TedSheckler

  

  USA is getting embarrassed. They look like shit. Actually Canada's defense looks really good. USA can barely cross the blue line without Canada forcing a turnover.
• gorocks99

  

  Yeah. Crap game from the US last night. They couldn't handle the Canadians forecheck at ALL.
• gorocks99

  

  Russia scores 5 third period goals to win the gold over Canada, 5-3. Schadenfreude!
  
  BTW, USA wins bronze over the Swedes.
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  EPIC collapse by those Canucks