2017 WJHC MEGA THREAD!!!!!!

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Sweet jeebus. Never EVER provide any bulletin board material.

Never works out in the end

Sweden was touted as the favo(u)rite before the tourney started and they've done nothing to change anybody's mind with their performance thus far. Even TSN's Craig Button picked Sweden to take gold prior to the tourney starting. There's plenty of pressure on these kids from the Swedish media as well to deliver, so Ducharme throwing some gas on that fire is all right in my book.

 

[Comeds]

It nice to see the use of mega threads here.

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

You can't really disagree with anything Ducharme said. The Swedes have been notorious for wilting when the heat gets turned up. In this case, though, his players better back up the talk or the media will eat him alive. Lol. At any rate, this should be a fun game to watch. I think our boys can play with the Swedes but they have to play really smart.

 

[puckhead]

I will say one thing about the Swedes wilting under pressure....

under the IIHF rules at the time, the play should have been blown dead when that Belarus shot bounced off of Tommy Salo's head

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Statistically the Yanks are in tough to beat the Pinkos. Can't say I'd be unhappy to face the mouthy, anti-semite, slippery Cossack sluts (guess the reference) in the final should Canada advance.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Statistically the Yanks are in tough to beat the Pinkos. Can't say I'd be unhappy to face the mouthy, anti-semite, slippery Cossack sluts (guess the reference) in the final should Canada advance.

In that case, go Canada and go USA.

 

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As much as I would love to see Russian tears once again after yet another Canadian beat down, if the Yanks want to send the Russkies packing today, I won't have a problem with it.

/Canada will have their hands full with Sweden today, they can beat Sweden, but it won't be easy.

 

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I hope the Flames prospect has a multi-point game in a 4-2 Canada victory.

 

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No surprise that Ingram is starting between the pipes for Canada, hopefully the kid can have a strong game.

 

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Kirill Kaprizov scored his eighth goal of the tournament to give Russia a 1-0 lead over the United States in the first period of the world junior hockey championship semifinal from the Bell Centre

of note:

Drafted by Minnesota Wild
- round 5 #135 overall 2015 NHL Entry Draft

 

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Keller replies for the Yanks and we have a 1-1 tie after 1 period.

Edit: Goal changed to Colin While, Keller with the primary assist.

 

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Flames prospect Pavel Karnaukhov gets the second assist on a Russian goal that gives the Russkies a 2-1 lead.

 

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Russians crashing the net like they're storming into Crimea...

https://video.twimg.com/tweet_video/C1Wwz1mUAAADEMm.mp4

 

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Americans tie the game 2-2 on the PP.

/Not watching, but it sounds like a heck of a game.

 

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Here's the tying goal for the Americans (great pass by goalie Parsons (Flames prospect) to start the play).

https://video.twimg.com/tweet_video/C1Wx0myUkAAo3E9.mp4

 

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White with his second of the game gives the Americans a 3-2 lead late in period 2.

/Darren Pang says Colin plays the game the White way.

 

[Judge Fudge]

Apartently it's 3-2 US with a Goal by Sens Prospect Colin White

 

[Judge Fudge]

White with his second of the game gives the Americans a 3-2 lead late in period 2.

/Darren Pang says Colin plays the game the White way.

1st Thing. Damnit Ninjaed by Dash

2nd thing

 

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Samsonov stops Keller on a penalty shot followed by the Russians tying the game 3-3 shortly afterwards. Damn, I wish I was watching this game.

 

[Judge Fudge]

Samsonov stops Keller on a penalty shot followed by the Russians tying the game 3-3 shortly afterwards. Damn, I wish I was watching this game.

And Dash......................

We got winner