2015 World Junior Championships

[WiscDC]

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It especially stinks that both empty netters came from (pretty much) unforced errors by USA in the offensive zone, especially the first one.

 

[Jimjamesak]

Now cheer for a Russian comeback. It's 2-1 Czechs.

To be honest, they'd be lucky to get past either one.

 

[Dirty]

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Domi puts a second layer of icing on the cake.

Gonna have to be better in the knockout stage.

Or if the refs were better this game would be going to OT.

 

[hockeyplayer1015]

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To be honest, they'd be lucky to get past either one.

If the Ruskies can put it to OT, the USA would get SUI.

 

[hockeyplayer1015]

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Or if the refs were better this game would be going to OT.

Well, yes. But the USA still didn't deserve a win, and you'd have a tough time convincing me they deserved to go to OT.

Canadian superior size and skill both evident in this one.

 

[buoldtimer]

Welp, still can't beat Canada. This one was closer than it should've been. They were not good.

Edit: ok...

Okay, I'm writing this in the aftermath of a defeat, but it seems like the US is always playing uphill against these guys; like they're playing their older brothers.

 

[Bonin21]

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If the Ruskies can put it to OT, the USA would get SUI.

Not true. If it goes to OT, the Czech Republic is eliminated and US gets Denmark.

 

[mookie1995]

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Okay, I'm writing this in the aftermath of a defeat, but it seems like the US is always playing uphill against these guys; like they're playing their older brothers.

i wouldn't be surprised to see this team doing those domestic violence PSA's after this.... oooof

 

[Jimjamesak]

Okay, I'm writing this in the aftermath of a defeat, but it seems like the US is always playing uphill against these guys; like they're playing their older brothers.

Flat out, until USA Hockey can consistently get past Canada in tournaments, it'll always be like that. It's close, but it's just not there.

 

[The Zlax45]

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Flat out, until USA Hockey can consistently get past Canada in tournaments, it'll always be like that. It's close, but it's just not there.

They get by them consistently at the U-18 level...

 

[mnstate0fhockey]

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We played as sloppy as I've seen this team play and were still just a bad allowed goal and two ENGs away from overtime.

 

[Dirty]

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And now the Russians choke against the Czechs and the US has to play them. God*****. This day couldn't have gone worse.

 

[alslammerz]

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And now the Russians choke against the Czechs and the US has to play them. God*****. This day couldn't have gone worse.

Your QF Bracket:

All games on Jan. 2 and in EST

In Toronto:
3pm 1B Sweden vs. 4A Winner of Finland/Germany
8pm 1A Canada vs. 4B Denmark

In Montreal:
1pm 2A United States vs. 3B Russia
5pm 2B Czech Rep. vs. 3A Slovakia

Relegation Round
11am Jan. 2: 5B Switzerland vs. 5A loser of Finland/Germany
7pm Jan. 3: 5B Switzerland vs. 5A loser of Finland/Germany
11am Jan. 5: 5B Switzerland vs. 5A loser of Finland/Germany

Final-ish Standings

Group A

Canada 4-0-0-0 12 (clinched 1st place)
USA 2-1-0-1 8 (clinched 2nd place)
Slovakia 2-0-0-2 5 (clinched 3rd place)
Finland 0-0-1-2 1
Germany 0-0-0-3 0

Group B

Sweden 4-0-0-0 12 (clinched 1st place)
Czechs 1-1-0-2 5 (clinched 2nd place)
Russia 1-1-0-2 5 (clinched 3rd place)
Denmark 0-1-2-1 4 (clinched 4th place)
Swiss 1-0-1-2 4 (relegation round)

 

[hockeyplayer1015]

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Not true. If it goes to OT, the Czech Republic is eliminated and US gets Denmark.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>2-1 CZE over RUS late 2nd. If CZE wins in reg, CAN plays DEN, USA plays RUS. If RUS wins or it goes to OT, CAN plays SUI, USA plays DEN.</p>— James Duthie (@tsnjamesduthie) <a href="https://twitter.com/tsnjamesduthie/status/550432602688331776">December 31, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Moot point anyways.

 

[alslammerz]

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>2-1 CZE over RUS late 2nd. If CZE wins in reg, CAN plays DEN, USA plays RUS. If RUS wins or it goes to OT, CAN plays SUI, USA plays DEN.</p>— James Duthie (@tsnjamesduthie) <a href="https://twitter.com/tsnjamesduthie/status/550432602688331776">December 31, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Moot point anyways.

Yeah. Tough to swallow. Good news is that Russia hasn't exactly looked great during this tournament. Haven't to go through them, Sweden and Canada to win a gold is a little disheartening all the same.

 

[mookie1995]

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Gotta win the games no matter what. Never like that whining cause you got a tougher draw.
Shoulda beat Canada

 

[alslammerz]

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Gotta win the games no matter what. Never like that whining cause you got a tougher draw.
Shoulda beat Canada

I'm allowed to whine because I'm not playing or winning these games.

 

[buoldtimer]

Flat out, until USA Hockey can consistently get past Canada in tournaments, it'll always be like that. It's close, but it's just not there.

Actually, my comment was directed to the broader picture, including the Olympics.

 

[hockeyplayer1015]

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Awaiting IIHF confirmation, but it appears winner of CAN-DEN vs winner of CZE-SVK in one SF. Winners of RUS-USA and SWE-FIN/GER in other SF.</p>— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) <a href="https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/550459123423514624">January 1, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[J.D.]

To be honest, they'd be lucky to get past either one.

Wha? I don't see it that way. Because we lost to canada?