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2017 Women's World Championships
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TonyTheTiger20
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Though they don't go home. They play a best of 3 series to determine which of them is relegated to the First Division. (Confusingly, the First Division is actually the second highest division, below the Top Division.) Those will be the noon games on Tue, Thu, and, if necessary, Fri.
I'm not sure what the rules are for relegation from Group A to Group B.
Though they don't go home. They play a best of 3 series to determine which of them is relegated to the First Division. (Confusingly, the First Division is actually the second highest division, below the Top Division.) Those will be the noon games on Tue, Thu, and, if necessary, Fri.
I'm not sure what the rules are for relegation from Group A to Group B.
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Thanks Grant. I thought Group A looked pretty strong!
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I thought they got the player of the game wrong for the Finns. It's hard to argue against someone that got three points in favor of a non-goalie who had none, but the best Finnish players on the ice were Michelle Karvinen and Jenni Hiirikoski. The latter must have had something like 53 minutes of ice time and made some huge plays; I also have no idea how she picked up that slashing penalty with a minute to go, since she was playing without a stick. Karvinen was a monster in getting the puck out of the Finnish zone and into the Canadian one. She also laid out for a huge blocked shot in the third that prevented Canada from taking the lead.
I thought they got the player of the game wrong for the Finns. It's hard to argue against someone that got three points in favor of a non-goalie who had none, but the best Finnish players on the ice were Michelle Karvinen and Jenni Hiirikoski. The latter must have had something like 53 minutes of ice time and made some huge plays; I also have no idea how she picked up that slashing penalty with a minute to go, since she was playing without a stick. Karvinen was a monster in getting the puck out of the Finnish zone and into the Canadian one. She also laid out for a huge blocked shot in the third that prevented Canada from taking the lead.
TonyTheTiger20
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Canada can look on the bright side....at least Schuler won't be the Olympic coach next year judging by these results so far. One would think they'll have fresh blood...probably a guy who has never coached girls or women before but he'll be a buddy of Mel's who will have played in the NHL although I thought Schuler was one of her pets too and that's how she got this assignment. Can you say, "Time for fresh faces all the way to the top"?!
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The seedings for group A and B are determined by the pre-tournament World rankings - see http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/world-ranking/womens-world-ranking/2016-ranking/. Japan was not in because they got relegated to Division IA last year and the Germans came up from IA.
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I get it, but unfortunately the girls on the team are too young to remember the Sudetentland. Given that the Czech team consists of 2 committed DI players, 7 current DI players and 2 DI alum players, the blame for their sub-par performance is in equal parts due to lack of star player leadership, the coaching staff and below average goaltending. It is always a bit of a culture clash (in hockey terms) when the DI players return to a National team coaching staff which is not well-versed in up to date coaching methodology. The team has some good weapons but are not being used effectively.
I get it, but unfortunately the girls on the team are too young to remember the Sudetentland. Given that the Czech team consists of 2 committed DI players, 7 current DI players and 2 DI alum players, the blame for their sub-par performance is in equal parts due to lack of star player leadership, the coaching staff and below average goaltending. It is always a bit of a culture clash (in hockey terms) when the DI players return to a National team coaching staff which is not well-versed in up to date coaching methodology. The team has some good weapons but are not being used effectively.
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thirdtime's . . .
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https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/01/sports/hockey/usa-hockey-womens-team.html?ref=todayspaper
Let me know when you’ve had enough, but despite the necessary repetitions there’s always some new angle to consider (the international ramifications for developing programs), some new tidbit/factoid to uncover (Julie Chu), and some new fodder for speculation (if the IIHF’s leaning on USA Hockey to beat the bushes had borne fruit, how would their publicists have decided to format a roster of beer-leaguers? We'll never know.). I continue to find it all amazing, given where everyone was a few short years ago.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/01/sports/hockey/usa-hockey-womens-team.html?ref=todayspaper
Let me know when you’ve had enough, but despite the necessary repetitions there’s always some new angle to consider (the international ramifications for developing programs), some new tidbit/factoid to uncover (Julie Chu), and some new fodder for speculation (if the IIHF’s leaning on USA Hockey to beat the bushes had borne fruit, how would their publicists have decided to format a roster of beer-leaguers? We'll never know.). I continue to find it all amazing, given where everyone was a few short years ago.
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bluffrinkrat
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I find them interesting and I hope you keep posting them. I enjoyed the articles from the nytimes on Kessel last year, too.
I find them interesting and I hope you keep posting them. I enjoyed the articles from the nytimes on Kessel last year, too.
pokechecker
Banned
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I never remember the local TV news covering the IHF games, but they've had highlights of both games so far,
maybe results of the boycot
Somebody said Coyne is the best player right now, no argument about that although I'd say if that is true Decker is a close 2nd, and the play by Bozek ending in a pass to Decker
if they'd show highlights like that on TV maybe more people would go to the games
I never remember the local TV news covering the IHF games, but they've had highlights of both games so far,
maybe results of the boycot
Somebody said Coyne is the best player right now, no argument about that although I'd say if that is true Decker is a close 2nd, and the play by Bozek ending in a pass to Decker
if they'd show highlights like that on TV maybe more people would go to the games
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Re: 2017 Women's World Championships
This article discusses some of the challenges that lie ahead:
Females are facing an off-ice fight at all levels of hockey
http://www.startribune.com/females-are-facing-an-off-ice-fight-at-all-levels-of-hockey/417899993/
And I'm puzzled by a new USA Hockey rule that on its surface seems blatantly discriminatory:
"Beginning next season a USA Hockey rule states, no player 12 years or younger is eligible to play on a team intending or declared to compete in district or national championships."
This article discusses some of the challenges that lie ahead:
Females are facing an off-ice fight at all levels of hockey
http://www.startribune.com/females-are-facing-an-off-ice-fight-at-all-levels-of-hockey/417899993/
And I'm puzzled by a new USA Hockey rule that on its surface seems blatantly discriminatory:
"Beginning next season a USA Hockey rule states, no player 12 years or younger is eligible to play on a team intending or declared to compete in district or national championships."
This article discusses some of the challenges that lie ahead:
Females are facing an off-ice fight at all levels of hockey
http://www.startribune.com/females-are-facing-an-off-ice-fight-at-all-levels-of-hockey/417899993/
And I'm puzzled by a new USA Hockey rule that on its surface seems blatantly discriminatory:
"Beginning next season a USA Hockey rule states, no player 12 years or younger is eligible to play on a team intending or declared to compete in district or national championships."
USAH championships begin at the 14U level. It is a safety issue trying, I think, to lower the incidence of injuries and concussions. 12U is body contact, but not body checking.
So if you ban the boys from playing up, you also have to be consistent with the girls.
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Thanks, from the article I got the impression that the new age restriction rule applied just to girls. As long as it's applied equally to boys and girls, no problem. And since no Minnesota youth teams (other than SSM) participate in these national tourneys it's a non-issue here.
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So True, So True.......cronyism killing this program !
So True, So True.......cronyism killing this program !
Russell Jaslow
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14U goes to Nationals. Not 12U.
But does MN send a 14U team to Nationals? It runs about $1000 per player to go figuring transportation, room, food, and miscellaneous.
Puckdrop14
New member
A little off topic? No?