Author Topic: 2012 IIHF World Ice Hockey Championship (Read 8101 times)

Masa · « **on:** May 04, 2012, 06:51:22 PM »

Masa · « **Reply #1 on:** May 04, 2012, 06:59:28 PM »

Results (May 4th)

USA - France 7-2
Germany - Italy 3-0
Canada - Slovakia 3-2
Czech Republic - Denmark 2-0
Belarus - Finland 0-1
Sweden - Norway 3-1

Stirfry · « **Reply #2 on:** May 04, 2012, 07:11:29 PM »

Masa · « **Reply #3 on:** May 04, 2012, 07:13:02 PM »

WAR FINLAND!

JFC · « **Reply #4 on:** May 04, 2012, 07:22:02 PM »

Canada hasn't had good luck during that last two (2010 & 2011) World Championships. As a result, we've only been ranked 5th for this year's tournament.

Our boys need to get their asses in gear, especially seeing as how the next Olympics are only a couple of year's away, and that only ranked in the the Top 9 (I think) are given Olympic eligibility.

Stirfry · « **Reply #5 on:** May 04, 2012, 07:54:15 PM »

Masa · « **Reply #6 on:** May 04, 2012, 08:07:08 PM »

So far, so good. Unfortunately Finland has a bad habit of making their opponent's goalies look amazing. Our boys were definitely impressive in the 1st period but they gotta start scoring...

Masa · « **Reply #7 on:** May 04, 2012, 08:38:00 PM »

8 minutes of powerplay, 0 fucking goals

Stirfry · « **Reply #8 on:** May 04, 2012, 08:43:26 PM »

Masa · « **Reply #9 on:** May 06, 2012, 12:38:50 AM »

Results (May 5th)

Switzerland - Kazakhstan 5-1
Latvia - Russia 2-5
Canada - USA 4-5
Sweden - Czech Republic 4-1

Canada vs. USA was pretty fucking awesome

JFC · « **Reply #10 on:** May 06, 2012, 12:44:33 AM »

Quote from: Masa on May 06, 2012, 12:38:50 AM

Canada vs. USA was pretty fucking awesome

Unless you're Canadian.

Luckily it's still early on in the round-robin. Still, our boys have got to get more assertive and "take charge" of the pace of these games, instead of just fumbling along and trying to "keep up" with their opponents.

Stirfry · « **Reply #11 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:51:26 PM »

Stirfry · « **Reply #12 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:41:48 PM »

JFC · « **Reply #13 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:42:09 PM »

Woo! End of the second period, and it's all tied up!

The return of Burrows to our lineup certainly hasn't hurt.

JFC · « **Reply #14 on:** May 11, 2012, 09:22:46 PM »

OMGASS!!! IT'S A COME FROM BEHIND VICTORY!?!??!

Sorry guys.

Stirfry · « **Reply #15 on:** May 11, 2012, 09:24:55 PM »

Stirfry · « **Reply #16 on:** May 13, 2012, 05:25:05 PM »

JFC · « **Reply #17 on:** May 14, 2012, 05:43:47 PM »

With one game left to play in the round robin (Tuesday versus Belarus), I'm worried about Canada's chances in the playoff round. It isn't necessarily a good thing to have all of the "tough" opponents early on and just "coast" through the so-called easier teams afterwards. The team could be in for a rude awakening, not to mention another early playoff exit if they go from (no offense to Belarus) a cakewalk team to a top-tier team right away.

daigong · « **Reply #18 on:** May 15, 2012, 09:46:53 AM »

the best part of the IIHF is the alleged brawl at the Helsinki bar with Getzlaf and Perry, how'd the Finnish media cover that? lol

or the 18,000 fans who show up to Canada vs France and toher games dressed as seats. WOW. ticket fucking prices eh. That's what happened at the World Juniors here, made it all a lottery system.

Skinners goal was damn sweet gotta admit, vs the Finns. EBERLE NUUUUUUGE show-casing, Dubnyk get in his reps against the chumps ERRR Belarus later.

Masa · « **Reply #19 on:** May 17, 2012, 02:12:00 PM »

Slovakia - Canada 4-3

Team Canada is out! Ryan Getzlaf you fucking idiot