World Championships 2019

[Polish-Hammer]

First day:


Slovakia beats USA 4-1
Czechs beat Sweden 5-2
Finland beat Canada 3-1
Russia beat Norway 5-2


Slovakia is the host meaning Czechs are essentially a home team as well.

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Hronek had an assist with a great breakout pass to Vrana.


Its the second play here. **AUDIO WARNING** the bullshit sound effect between the plays is really loud.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNycKre-KSI

 

[biggunsbob]

Hopefully USA will rebound . When is their next game ?

 

[Polish-Hammer]

They play France tomorrow morning.

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Kaapo Kako has 5 goals in 2 games against Kanata and Slovakia.



He is projected to go #2 in the draft this year.

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Denmark 5:4 (SO) over France
Switzerland 9:0 Italy
Germany 3:1 Great Britain
Latvia 5:2 Austria
Finland 4:2 Slovakia
Czech 7:2 Norway

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Hronek had 2 goals and 1 assist in the Czech game. It is against a very weak team though. But through two games he's been solid.

 

[biggunsbob]

I like the rink size USA and France are playing on. Is that standard for this tournament ?

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Not sure about the size, they played in Kosice which is a Slovak league rink.


The other arena is in Bratislava (KHL), but I don't think that one is international size.


USA 7:1 France
Russia 5:0 Austria
Germany 2:1 Denmark
Sweden 8:Italy 0
Canada 8:0 UK
Switzerland 3:1 Latvia

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Big games today.

Czech-Russia
Fin-USA
Kanata-Slovakia
Sweden-Norway

 

[byco42]

I like the rink size USA and France are playing on. Is that standard for this tournament ?

200 x 100 rinks should be in the NHL, too. Never happen, though.

 

[gotime909]

Big games today.

Czech-Russia
Fin-USA
Kanata-Slovakia
Sweden-Norway

Just saw that Larkin scored in OT to beat Finland

 

[Mitchrapp]

Just saw that Larkin scored in OT to beat Finland

He's an OT winning machine.

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Yup that was a nice Larkin goal to finish it.

Although, that is the 2nd goal USA scored that game where the play should have been stopped for a US penalty.

Keller interfered and knocked down the Fin at the blue line. Also on the Gaudreau goal, one of the US forwards held the stick of the Finnish defenceman which gave Gaudreau the room to shoot.

You can tell the north american players aren't used to the big ice surface.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Seeing that big ice makes me think the NHL would be awesome with the bigger rink. Especially 3 on 3. Maybe one day.

 

[Polish-Hammer]

From Monday

USA 3:2(OT) Finland
Russia 3:0 Czech
Canada 6:5 Slovakia
Norway 1:9 Sweden

Today's games
Denmark 9:0 GB
Latvia 3:0 Italy
Germany 4:1 France
Swiss 4:1 Austria




USA plays GB tomorrow will be great for padding them stats.

 

[Polish-Hammer]

USA 6:3 GB - was expecting more of a 10-0 games
Swiss 4:1 Norway
Germany 3:2 Slovakia
RUssia 10:0 Italy

 

[byco42]

Why GB and Italy are in this tournament is a mystery.

 

[Polish-Hammer]

GB and Italy got promoted by finishing in top 2 of the lower tier in 2018.

 

[Polish-Hammer]

But I agree with you, they don't deserve to be here. 2 teams that could be trimmed from the tournament.