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It's my favourite international penalty (two minutes for hitting too hard/making too much noise).

 

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The ref is starting to lose control of this game as things are turning a tad nasty...

 

[mattola]

this game didnt go well 5-2 Russia

 

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this game didnt go well 5-2 Russia

Strome just scored to make it 5-3 (too little too late)

 

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6-3 final for Russia and the series is even at 1-1. Post-game, Canadian coach Steve Spott was unhappy with his team's discipline:

markhmasters: Canadian coach Spott: 'Guys were very, very selfish when it came to discipline & it's going to have to be addressed'

 

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Pretty good game in Halifax tonight (4-4 after 40 minutes).

/Canada was down 2-0 and 4-2 only to rally twice to tie...

 

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Charles Hudon (Habs draft pick 5th round 2012) is not a big guy, but he looks pretty good tonight.

 

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Russia wins 6-5 tonight and takes a 2-1 lead in the Challenge series. Final game tomorrow night.

 

[puckhead]

6-5 game canada vs russia.... brings back some terrific memories.

 

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6-5 game canada vs russia.... brings back some terrific memories.

Yes, weren't there three 6-5 games about 25 years ago?!? Hawerchuk to Gretzky to Lemieux, that's a pretty good line.

 

[puckhead]

Yes, weren't there three 6-5 games about 25 years ago?!? Hawerchuk to Gretzky to Lemieux, that's a pretty good line.

obscure trivia: Larry Murphy was the 3rd man on that rush with 1:06 remaining

 

[jstewismybastardson]

U18 Hlinka tournament in Piestany

Max Domi should strap on the imaginary belt after this performance

Max Domi has 2G, 2A as Canada defeats Sweden 7-5 in Hlinka Memorial at Piestany. Canada is 2-0, Sweden 1-1.

 

[esls79]

U18 Hlinka tournament in Piestany

Max Domi should strap on the imaginary belt after this performance

Max Domi has 2G, 2A as Canada defeats Sweden 7-5 in Hlinka Memorial at Piestany. Canada is 2-0, Sweden 1-1.

Is Henrik Samuelsson on team Sweden? If so, Max should have finished what his father started.

 

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I guess Yakupov was making friends with the staff at the Halifax Metro Centre...

"Where is the fruit and hair dryers?"

/Subban between the pipes for Canada tonight.

 

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Canada wins 4-2 in regulation to tie the series, then Strome scores 3:20 into OT to give Canada the win in the Canada - Russia challenge.

 

[juliansteed]

What a bizarre format that was. Canada needed a win in regulation in order to force overtime.

That's likely the only time Huberdeau would be cheered in Halifax.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Way to go Strome!!

I really hope they don't rush him to the NHL.

 

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I can really get behind 'Not Winnin' for MacKinnon'...

MacKinnon scores hat trick, Canada wins Ivan Hlinka