2016 IIHF Women's World Championship

[CrazyDave]

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Completing Tuesday's action...

Canada 8, Russia 1 - The Russians got on the board first with Iya Gavrilova's third goal of the tournament, putting them up 1-0 at the first intermission. But Canada took over during the final 40 minutes, scoring the next 8 goals including 2 shorthanded and 2 on the power play. Rebecca Johnston recorded a goal and 3 assists, Brianne Jenner dished out four assists, and Halli Krzyzaniak and Meaghan Mikkelson each lit the lamp twice.

Shots on goal were 33-14 Canada. Russia's power play struggled, going 0-for-8 and yielding the two Canadian shorthanded goals; Canada was 2-for-6 with the advantage.

 

[OnMAA]

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Russia's power play struggled, going 0-for-8 and yielding the two Canadian shorthanded goals; Canada was 2-for-6 with the advantage.

The concerning thing for a Canuck fan would be the many penalties Canada takes. They cannot afford that against the US in order to win this tourney.

 

[OnMAA]

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USA expended a lot of energy against their big rival the day before, so the 2-1 score its not that surprising.

Not the first time the US has had trouble winning over Finland. The Fins often seem to do better than expectations against the US in this tourney.

 

[Timothy A]

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No Kessel on US team, any idea why?

 

[ARM]

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No Kessel on US team, any idea why?

She hasn't been part of the process for a while. Didn't go to the summer camps, the holiday camp, etc., and that's where a lot of the roster decisions are made.

 

[Blackbeard]

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Ummm... rostered goaltender on a men's team (yes, minor league but still...) and working another job during the off-season? Plus some endorsement deals in her home country. That's at least three different sources of income.

Forgot about possible endorsements. Still seems at odds with her comment in that article, if I'm recalling it accurately, about adamantly wanting to get on with her career and to start making some serious money...and her major was sport journalism, I think...(maybe she also has a part time position with a publication in Finland or the US).

Obviously, circumstances can change and people can change their minds about a certain path or postpone getting on that path. At the same time the trend in the economy in the last several years has made it more difficult for a person to secure one full time position that will enable them to start a household leaving the only other option of multiple part time jobs or term positions so, who knows?

 

[Timothy A]

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She hasn't been part of the process for a while. Didn't go to the summer camps, the holiday camp, etc., and that's where a lot of the roster decisions are made.

Yeah, I get that but she is who she is. It's a no-brainer to include her by replacing the weakest link @ F.

 

[D2D]

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She just returned to this side of the pond two weeks ago following the completion of the season for the men's team on which she played. She has tweeted that she's in Kamloops, but just as a spectator.

On the delayed broadcast today they mentioned that Raty has been out with a knee injury this season. They did not say when she was hurt or give any other details.

 

[Ted Knight]

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She hasn't been part of the process for a while. Didn't go to the summer camps, the holiday camp, etc., and that's where a lot of the roster decisions are made.

...that's where all of the roster decisions are made. you cannot make the team unless you go to camp.

 

[CrazyDave]

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Looking at the standings through the first two days...

With 2 wins in Group A, USA has secured a quarterfinal bye. After their game on Thursday against Russia, they won't play again until Sunday's semifinals.

Similarly, with 2 losses in Group A, Russia knows they'll have to play a quarterfinal match on Friday.

Over on the Group B side, Sweden has already punched their quarterfinal ticket with wins over the Czech Republic and Japan. Speaking of Japan, with their 2 losses they know they'll unfortunately be playing in the best-of-3 relegation round series.

 

[TonyTheTiger20]

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Yeah, I get that but she is who she is. It's a no-brainer to include her by replacing the weakest link @ F.

This seems like a great way to build team chemistry

 

[Timothy A]

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This seems like a great way to build team chemistry

She's been part of process and the coaches and managers know her, it would not have been a big deal to use her. No rodent fans were whining about team chemistry being imploded by Kessel jumping into the line-up and pushing the weakest link into the corner.

 

[TonyTheTiger20]

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She's been part of process and the coaches and managers know her, it would not have been a big deal to use her. No rodent fans were whining about team chemistry being imploded by Kessel jumping into the line-up and pushing the weakest link into the corner.

Yes, but she was already on the roster. Just being anointed worthy of a roster spot on the national team without having to earn it would probably not sit well with some people.

 

[brookyone]

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She's been part of process and the coaches and managers know her, it would not have been a big deal to use her. No rodent fans were whining about team chemistry being imploded by Kessel jumping into the line-up and pushing the weakest link into the corner.

Brandt & Kessel = Strawberries & Cream. Peanut Butter & Chocolate. Doesn't matter how long they've been apart.

 

[ARM]

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...that's where all of the roster decisions are made. you cannot make the team unless you go to camp.

I get the second part. As for the first, I'd swear that a few decisions over the years were made over a few pitchers of margaritas.

Yes, but she was already on the roster.

No, she wasn't; she had to be added, and she hadn't been part of all the practices and workouts all season long. All her ice time was coming from shifts that someone else wouldn't get.

Just being anointed worthy of a roster spot on the national team without having to earn it would probably not sit well with some people.

People think life should be 100 percent fair and equal, but sports are seldom that way. It isn't fair who does and doesn't get injured, just how life works sometimes. If everyone was healthy, some people who got roster spots may not have.

I think it may be moot, because despite being healthy again, it isn't like Kessel is in the same shape she was during her Kazmaier or Olympic seasons. There's a reason that players train as hard as they do during the offseason rather than doing things like sit in a dark room.

 

[OnMAA]

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I think it may be moot, because despite being healthy again, it isn't like Kessel is in the same shape she was during her Kazmaier or Olympic seasons. There's a reason that players train as hard as they do during the off season rather than doing things like sit in a dark room.

I think your last comment is key. Why reserve a roster spot for a player with a high risk of not being fit to play. Not only that, at the highest level she may no longer have the impact she previously had due to a long time off. Team Canada Men left Stamkos of their roster for the Olympics, even though he was close to being ready to come back to play. Burning a roster spot for a player with a recent major injury, not yet 100% back, can come back to bite you, if other players on the squad run into injuries. It is the right risk management type call IMHO if you have other assets at your disposal.

 

[CrazyDave]

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CZE-JPN about to start. Can the upstart Czechs pull out a win to advance to Friday's quarterfinals, or are the Japanese going to play a spoiler?

(Note that the Czechs could still end up in the relegation round even with a win today if Switzerland tops Sweden later today; tiebreaking procedures are at http://www.worldwomen2016.com/en/information/.)

 

[NUWH DogHouse]

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CZE-JPN about to start. Can the upstart Czechs pull out a win to advance to Friday's quarterfinals, or are the Japanese going to play a spoiler?

(Note that the Czechs could still end up in the relegation round even with a win today if Switzerland tops Sweden later today; tiebreaking procedures are at http://www.worldwomen2016.com/en/information/.)

If the Czechs win they advance regardless. The are 1-1 and +1 in games with Sweden and Switzerland. Currently Sweeden is +1 1-0 and Switzerland is 0-1 -2. A Swiss win drops the Swedish +/-to no better then 0 advancing the Czechs. In order for Switzerland to advance they need to win by at least 2 goals or have the Czechs lose and they can tie or win.

 

[Puckdrop14]

Brandt & Kessel = Strawberries & Cream. Peanut Butter & Chocolate. Doesn't matter how long they've been apart.

You want fair - how about a 37 year old forward still hanging on!

 

[CrazyDave]

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If the Czechs win they advance regardless. The are 1-1 and +1 in games with Sweden and Switzerland. Currently Sweeden is +1 1-0 and Switzerland is 0-1 -2. A Swiss win drops the Swedish +/-to no better then 0 advancing the Czechs. In order for Switzerland to advance they need to win by at least 2 goals or have the Czechs lose and they can tie or win.

Well, this adds a little intrigue...

FINAL: Czech Republic 3, Japan 2, Shootout - CZE wins shootout 3-2 in 7 rounds

Klara Hymlarova scored all three Czech shootout goals (reminder - international rules allow repeat shooters after the first three) to give them the win over Japan and improve their chances of advancing to the quarterfinals.

Japanese captain Chiho Osawa gave her team an opening 1-0 lead with a power play goal, but the Czechs tied it in the second when Alena Polenska scored and then took the lead in the third on a goal by Aneta Tejralova. But Mika Hori tied the game for Japan with 10:03 remaining in regulation. Shots on goal through overtime were 32-28 in favor of the Czech Republic.