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Official World Championships Thread
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 4:41 am
by NeverGoingToWin
http://live82.ihwc.net/english/
Russia would appear to be the favourite because they are the only team that has most of their superstars playing. Oveckhin,Kovalchuk, and Malkin are all playing.
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 7:09 pm
by NeverGoingToWin
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 4:54 pm
by Mr Swagtastic
Russia has the best team on paper but no chemstry = no real shot at winning. Look at the USA mens basketball program you could have a starting five of Kidd or Chris Paul/LeBron James/Carmelo Anthony/Garnett/Howard or Amare and they would still loose and have proven it.
I hope Canada wins this one, Jonathan Toews is going to be huge for the Blackhawks and is one of the more complete players in the league.
Posted: Tue May 1, 2007 3:00 am
by UTMCretin
Canada has Rick Nash. Canada is thusly invincible. I rest my case
Posted: Tue May 1, 2007 4:00 am
by ajaX82
UTMCretin wrote:Canada has Rick Nash. Canada is thusly invincible. I rest my case
Im also a huge Nash fan. I bet he tears it up
Posted: Tue May 1, 2007 5:20 pm
by NeverGoingToWin
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/article. ... 15919_5788
Dion Phaneuf will suit up for Canada at the IIHF world championship.
This is really good news because I feel like our defence is our biggest weakness.
Posted: Wed May 2, 2007 5:03 am
by UTMCretin
AirCanada_1515 wrote:http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/article.jsp?content=20070430_215919_5788
Dion Phaneuf will suit up for Canada at the IIHF world championship.
This is really good news because I feel like our defence is our biggest weakness.
Oooo, but what about his teammate Jerome Iginla? I bet he's playing, right? Iginla never misses this sort of thing, he bleeds patriotism out every pore.
Posted: Wed May 2, 2007 8:07 pm
by NeverGoingToWin
UTMCretin wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Oooo, but what about his teammate Jerome Iginla? I bet he's playing, right? Iginla never misses this sort of thing, he bleeds patriotism out every pore.
He is not playing because he has an injury.
Posted: Thu May 3, 2007 7:15 pm
by NeverGoingToWin
http://live82.ihwc.net/english/article/ ... artId=2589
In the first major setback for a top team at this year's tournament, the Czech Republic suffered a power outage, getting shut out 2-0 by the Germans at Mytischi Arena on Thursday night. For the Germans, it was the first World Championship win over the Czechs since Moscow 1986.
Posted: Thu May 3, 2007 7:33 pm
by ajaX82
^ Wow, the Germans??? That is quite a surprise
Posted: Fri May 4, 2007 5:39 pm
by NeverGoingToWin
http://live82.ihwc.net/english/article/ ... artId=2594
Canadian captain Shane Doan's actions spoke louder than words on Friday afternoon in Moscow, as he led his team to a 6-3 win over Belarus with a natural hat trick in a span of 6:35 in the second period. His goals came shorthanded, on the power play, and at even strength. The win leaves Canada atop Group F with nine points.
I am so happy to see he got a hat trick because of all the garbage he is going through at the moment.
Posted: Sat May 5, 2007 2:03 am
by UTMCretin
Too bad France doesn't have a team. Doan would just demolish them
Posted: Sun May 6, 2007 5:22 pm
by NeverGoingToWin
http://live82.ihwc.net/english/article/ ... artId=2621
To the delight of the flag-waving fans that packed Khodynka Arena, Russia beat Switzerland 6-3, despite the ejection of superstar Alexander Ovechkin for a nasty hit on forward Valentin Wirz in the first period.
After serving a too many men on the ice minor for Russia in the first period, Ovechkin stepped out of the penalty box and laid a high hit on Wirz, who went down in a heap and slid over the Russian blueline. Wirz was assisted off by the Swiss trainers, and Ovechkin was assessed a major and game misconduct for the hit to the head at 8:42. There will be an extraordinary meeting of the IIHF Directorate at 11:30 pm Moscow time to determine whether there will be additional disciplinary action. Check IHWC.NET for an update.
Posted: Sun May 6, 2007 7:43 pm
by NeverGoingToWin
http://live82.ihwc.net/english/article/ ... artId=2627
Eric Staal scored at 0:23 of overtime to give Canada a dramatic 4-3 win over the Czech Republic at Mytischi on May 6. The overtime result means that the Czechs advance to the quarter-finals, avoiding the ignominy of recording their worst finish since 1930.
Canada finishes the Qualifying Round with a game against the USA on Monday at Mytischi, which will determine first place in Group F.
Posted: Sun May 6, 2007 9:45 pm
by UTMCretin
Say goodbye to the Czech-ers then. Too bad Jagr and Straka had to be spoilsports and actually make it to the second round
Posted: Sun May 6, 2007 11:59 pm
by NeverGoingToWin
It is official and Ovechkin has been suspended for 1 game.
http://www.tsn.ca/canadian_hockey/news_ ... 1&hubname=
Posted: Mon May 7, 2007 4:18 pm
by Mr Swagtastic
Great to see Canada tearing it up, just wish Sidney Crosby was on our team. Looks like we have the gold medal on lock this year.
Posted: Mon May 7, 2007 5:20 pm
by NeverGoingToWin
Sweden and Russia are going to be our biggest competition and Canada is currently leading the US 4-0 in the 2nd period. We scored 8 seconds into the game and Jack Johnson is playing forward in this game.
Posted: Mon May 7, 2007 5:26 pm
by NeverGoingToWin
Eric Cole just hurt his knee and it looks like it could be bad.
Posted: Mon May 7, 2007 7:18 pm
by NeverGoingToWin
http://live82.ihwc.net/english/article/ ... artId=2639
Here are the matchups for the 2007 quarter-finals:
May 9
Russia vs. Czech Republic, 08.15 am
Sweden vs. Slovakia, 12.15 pm
May 10
Canada vs. Switzerland, 08.15 am
USA vs. Finland, 12.15 pm