US defeats Canada at U-18 hockey tourney

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Preliminary round game - Maybe the two teams will meet again in the gold medal final.

Canada falls to U.S. at U-18 championship

 

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Terrorists... your game is through!

 

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If memory serves, the US has been dominant of late at this U-18 tourney. Not positive, but I think they've won 3 or 4 gold medals in a row.

 

[Destroydacre]

If memory serves, the US has been dominant of late at this U-18 tourney. Not positive, but I think they've won 3 or 4 gold medals in a row.

What I find interesting is that the US dominates the IIHF under 18, while Canada dominates the Ivan Hlinka tournament, which is also a U-18, but also is not sanctioned by the IIHF. I know that the CHL playoffs are still going on, so Canada doesn't have everyone for the IIHF U-18, but you wouldn't think the disparity would be that big. So far it hasn't had much of an effect on the World Juniors, but it's nice to see the US has some up and coming talent at the junior level.

 

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Canada beat Russia 4-2 today to advance to the semi-finals against the unbeaten Americans tomorrow. Go Go!


BRECLAV, Czech Republic -- Canada is facing a tall task at the world under-18 hockey championship.

After dispatching Russia with a 4-2 quarter-final victory on Thursday, the Canadians were left with less than 24 hours to prepare for a semifinal matchup against the unbeaten U.S.

Watch the game live on TSN and TSN Mobile TV Friday starting at 1pm et/10am pt.

"There's no question it's going to be tough, but I know our guys are going to rise to the challenge," said Canadian coach Jesse Wallin. "We're going to play back-to-back games, that's just the way it is. Tired is just an excuse -- we're playing for our country here, we're playing to get into the gold-medal game, we're playing for our lives and we need everything that everybody's got.

"And I expect that we're going to get that."

Kerby Rychel led the way offensively against Russia with two goals while Matt Murray made 28 saves. It was a must-win game for a Canadian team looking to claim its first medal at the event since capturing gold in 2008.

Murray was particularly strong in the second period when Russia upped its effort and outshot Canada 12-5. He also made a key save late in the game to maintain a two-goal advantage.

"I thought he really stood tall for us and made those timely saves," said Wallin. "He's done that through the tournament and we need him to continue to do that for us. You need solid goaltending to win."

Matthew Dumba and Felix Girard had the other goals for Canada (3-2). Dumba and Rychel are tied for the tournament lead in goals with five.

Alexei Filippov and Anton Slepyshev replied for Russia (2-3).

A turning point in the game came with Canada ahead 2-1 midway through the second period when Dumba was sent off for a checking to the head penalty. That gave the Russians a two-minute power play and kept the Canadian captain off the ice for half a period because the infraction comes with an automatic 10-minute misconduct.

"Our team really got a lift when we lost Dumba," said Wallin. "We didn't like the call on our bench, we certainly didn't feel it was a warranted penalty. Yet those things are going to happen.

"We lost him for 10 minutes and I thought our guys really banded together."

They'll be looking to do the same thing against the powerhouse Americans, who have won gold at the last three world under-18 hockey tournaments.

Unlike the Canadian team, which is composed of players from various junior teams, the U.S. players spend the entire season together as part of that country's national development program based in Ann Arbor, Mich.

The Americans beat Canada 5-3 earlier this week to wrap up the round robin.

"We're certainly underdogs, but I think we can rise to the challenge," said Wallin. "Everybody is pulling in the same direction and when you've got that then you can do some special things. Sometimes you can be greater than the sum of your parts.

 

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[filosofy29]

Is Kirby Rychel related to Warren?

 

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Is Kirby Rychel related to Warren?

A quick Google search and related article indicates that yes he is, filo...Kerby is Warren's son.

Kerby Rychel | Windsor Star

 

[KennyBanyeah]

A quick Google search and related article indicates that yes he is, filo...Kerby is Warren's son.

Kerby Rychel | Windsor Star

Maybe Kerby's dad and Max Domi's dad whoudl just go at it to see who gets picked first at the 2013 draft.

 

[filosofy29]

A quick Google search and related article indicates that yes he is, filo...Kerby is Warren's son.

Kerby Rychel | Windsor Star

Always liked how Warren played; he was tough as nails and always gave his all. His kid actually sounds like he has talent though.

 

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Maybe Kerby's dad and Max Domi's dad whoudl just go at it to see who gets picked first at the 2013 draft.

I don't know, that MacKinnon kid in the Q looks to be the real deal. Look for the Oilers to take him

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

I don't know, that MacKinnon kid in the Q looks to be the real deal. Look for the Oilers to take him

MacKinnon is probably a lock to go #1.

If the Oilers get the 1st pick next year the lottery system needs to be changed. I want to see them pick the damn winner live so we know it's not fixed.

 

[beantownmaniac]

Preliminary round game - Maybe the two teams will meet again in the gold medal final.

Canada falls to U.S. at U-18 championship

So what else is new?

 

[dare2be]

It really looks like the person hiccuped when drawing that logo...

 

[Nasty_Magician]

AMERICA

 

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[puckhead]

damn quick turnaround for the Semi-final matchup.
Canada beat Russia yesterday, and has to face the USA less than 24 hrs later.

puck drops in an hour.

 

[dare2be]

...which would explain why the Gulf waters are so warm, and LA smells like ass.