World Junior Hockey Championship

atb9 · December 27, 2004, 06:59:31 PM

For those of you dying for some hockey in preparation for tomorrow night, USA is playing Switzerland at 9pm on ESPN2...the Ocho.

Greg Berge · December 27, 2004, 08:12:04 PM

The Swiss won their first game, 5-0. Dunno whether that says more about the Swiss or Belarus.

cbuckser · December 27, 2004, 08:54:45 PM

After spanking Sweden 8-1 tonight, Canada is on track to dominate the tournament, as has been anticipated.

For those who weren't paying attention on Christmas night, the United States beat Russia 5-4. Both teams were skaky defensively and in goal early, but Alvaro Montoya helped to shut the door in the third period and protect a one-goal lead. That victory has put the USA in the driver's seat to win its pool and advance directly to the semifinals.

One last note: One need not be dying for hockey to want to watch this tournament. It's a shame very few Americans care about it. This is hockey at its finest.

Greg Berge · December 27, 2004, 09:35:28 PM

Watching the game tonight -- this Kessell guy... uh... he doesn't suck.

dss28 · December 27, 2004, 10:32:27 PM

Watching this game is making me excited for when Montoya comes to Hartford

atb9 · December 27, 2004, 10:49:06 PM

yeah, how nasty was that outside-inside move along the right boards? Dang. :-O It was the first step around the defender that I was most impressed with.

atb9 · December 27, 2004, 10:56:02 PM

Two goals in the first 1:04 of the third period for SUI to tie the game at 2-2. Geez.

atb9 · December 27, 2004, 10:57:17 PM

and USA scores 26 seconds later to make it 3-2. Crazy.

atb9 · December 27, 2004, 10:59:17 PM

and 55 seconds after that, USA makes it 4-2. What a response. :-P

atb9 · December 27, 2004, 11:04:24 PM

We're 4:43 in to the third period and six goals have been scored. It is now 5-3 USA.

atb9 · December 27, 2004, 11:05:42 PM

Another goal. 5:19 in and it's 5-4 USA. Seven goals in 5:19. Has anyone ever seen anything like this before?

sockralex · December 27, 2004, 11:07:02 PM

reminds me of an nhl all star game

TShen · December 27, 2004, 11:09:25 PM

What the hell is happening in the final period? 6-4 USA half way through the 3rd. It's certainly an entertaining game. BTW, does anyone else think those green blades look cool?

calgARI '07 · December 27, 2004, 11:43:05 PM

Phil Kessel has really impressed me. he'll be one of the top players in the NCAA as a freshman next year whereever he ends up.
Canadians are totally stacked except not in goal.

atb9 · December 27, 2004, 11:49:54 PM

Did any of you hear Andy Brickley slam UNH academics? The exchange with Jim Rich went something like this:

JR: The first two periods were like studying for finals
AB: I have no idea what that's like
JR: But you were educated at the fine institution of UNH
AB: Fine institution? You can think whatever pleases you

And then he tried to back track by saying something like, I left after three years so I never got a degree from UNH

Hilarious.