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Hockey Canada
Canada 8, Finland 1
Published by Toronto Mike on December 26, 2011 @ 18:08 in Hockey Canada
Most of the chatter heading into this tournament revolved around Mark Stone and he didn't disappoint, scoring a hat trick. It's too bad he's a Senators prospect. Jonathan Huberdeau had a great game as well, scoring a goal and five points. We've got the Czech Republic next, Wednesday at 8pm.
My Boxing Day Tradition: World Junior Championship Hockey
Published by Toronto Mike on December 26, 2011 @ 11:36 in Hockey Canada
Here's our team this year:
The IIHF World Junior Championship is our March Madness and I love it. Go Canada Go! Flashback: I live blog the Canada-Russia gold medal game on January 4, 2005.
Why Won't Hitchcock Start Reimer?
Published by Toronto Mike on May 11, 2011 @ 14:24 in Hockey Canada, Toronto Maple Leafs
All Reimer did was go 4-0. Methinks Hitchcock could learn a valuable lesson from Ron Wilson...
Canada 3, Russia 5
Published by Toronto Mike on January 5, 2011 @ 20:13 in Hockey Canada
Da! Da! Canada! Nyet! Nyet! Soviet!
Canada 4, USA 1
Published by Toronto Mike on January 3, 2011 @ 22:05 in Hockey Canada
Goals by Curtis Hamilton, Quinton Howden, Ryan Johansen and Zack Kassian sent us to our 10th final in a row. I can't wait for Wednesday night. Go Canada Go!
Canada 4, Switzerland 1
Published by Toronto Mike on January 2, 2011 @ 20:37 in Hockey Canada
But then, the universe righted itself, as it's apt to do. Ryan Johansen tied the score 1-1 and then Casey Cizakas and Louis Leblanc gave us the lead and a little breathing room. Zack Kassian scored into an empty net to send Canada into the semi-finals against the USA. Who should start in net for Canada: Olivier Roy or Mark Visentin?
Canada 5, Sweden 6
Published by Toronto Mike on December 31, 2010 @ 19:15 in Hockey Canada
We'll now have to play a quarter-final game, likely against Switzerland. We knew going in it would be a three horse race, and it doesn't get any closer than this. We'll bounce back. Happy New Year, all.
Canada 10, Norway 1
Published by Toronto Mike on December 30, 2010 @ 13:31 in Hockey Canada
It was 7-1 after 21 minutes. Luke's little brother scored 4 goals, giving him a tournament leading 12 points. Are you kidding me? The top scoring non-Canadian is Finland's Teemu Pulkkinen who has 4. The true test is tomorrow when we face the Swedes. My prediction: Canada 5, Sweden 2.
Canada 7, Czech Republic 2
Published by Toronto Mike on December 29, 2010 @ 00:13 in Hockey Canada
We outshot the Czechs 39-19 and Luke's little brother ended up with five points. Seven different players scored for this star-less team that's going to pummel Norway tomorrow night. My prediction: Canada 14, Norway 0.
Canada 6, Russia 3
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Published by Toronto Mike on December 27, 2010 @ 11:26 in Hockey Canada
As you've likely heard, there are no stars on this team. There is nobody like Lindros or Crosby or Stamkos or Tavares. I went back to the Canada ~ Russia final I live-blogged six years ago, and the following names jump out at me: Ryan Getzlaf, Jeff Carter, Corey Perry, Dion Phaneuf, some guy named Sidney Crosby, Patrice Bergeron... there are no players like that on this team. That team, the best junior team I've ever seen, outscored their opponents 41-7 and never trailed. So... we're going to have to win this tournament in true Canadian fashion. We're going to outwork our opponents, grind them down and play with heart. It worked yesterday, with goals from Marcus Foligno, Ryan Ellis, Erik Gudbranson, Ryan Johansen, Brayden Schenn and Curtis Hamilton, but will it work against the superior Swedish and American teams? Never bet against Canada in this tournament.
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Well, that was easy.
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