Semifinal matchups - Is there a crossover ?

I am trying to find out how the semi finals work for WCH, is there a cross over where the North American division meets the European division? I cannot find this information anywhere.

Yea, there is a cross over.

Finland meets the winner of USA vs Russia match and the other semi final will be Sweden/Czech vs Canada/Slovakia.

Yea, there is a cross over.

Finland meets the winner of USA vs Russia match and the other semi final will be Sweden/Czech vs Canada/Slovakia.

This is what I thought originally, but according to CBC, they will re-seed after the QF stage.

Highest ranking Euro-seed will face lower NA seed
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Highest ranking NA-seed will face lower Euro seed.

glad to hear there is a cross-over...that will make it more interesting.

This is what I thought originally, but according to CBC, they will re-seed after the QF stage.

Highest ranking Euro-seed will face lower NA seed
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Highest ranking NA-seed will face lower Euro seed.

Not true, it's FIN vs. USA/RUS and CZE vs. CAN/SLO

Assuming Canada wins :::::: If Russia wins tonight, it will Canada vs Czechs, if USA wins, it will be Canada vs USA. It is because the 4 remainig teams are re-seeded. Canada would be 1st, Finland 2nd, Russia 3rd, USA and Czechs 4th.

If USA wins tonight, The Czechs get 3rd due to an even goal for/goal against, USA is -1 .

Not true, it's FIN vs. USA/RUS and CZE vs. CAN/SLO
I thought so too but I wouldn't be that sure anymore. On a Finnish site (http://www.nelonen.fi/worldcup/) they said that Finland would play either USA or Russia in the semi final, unless Slovakia manages to surprise Canada. Now that would make Gurj right, if they had it right on their site.

Assuming Canada wins :::::: If Russia wins tonight, it will Canada vs Czechs, if USA wins, it will be Canada vs USA. It is because the 4 remainig teams are re-seeded. Canada would be 1st, Finland 2nd, Russia 3rd, USA and Czechs 4th.

If USA wins tonight, The Czechs get 3rd due to an even goal for/goal against, USA is -1 .

Do you have a link to this? I looked and cant find anything. I'm confused.

Canada (if victorious) plays again saturday though, since that game is in Toronto and the friday semifinal is in Minny. Right?

I thought so too but I wouldn't be that sure anymore. On a Finnish site (http://www.nelonen.fi/worldcup/) they said that Finland would play either USA or Russia in the semi final, unless Slovakia manages to surprise Canada. Now that would make Gurj right, if they had it right on their site.


Canada can only play USA or Czechs !
Finland can only play Russia or Czechs ! :banghead:

Do you have a link to this? I looked and cant find anything. I'm confused.

Canada (if victorious) plays again saturday though, since that game is in Toronto and the friday semifinal is in Minny. Right?


That is where things get crazy, USA could play a semi in TO. CBC talked about it during todays game, check their site, I am sure that they will confirm everything during tonights game !

According to the graphic they had at the end of game this afternoon on CBC, it's Finland vs Rus/USA and Czech vs Can/Slo.

2 Scenarios according to CBC ( Assuming Canada Wins )

Tonight Russia wins;

Seed 1 - Canada (3-0)
Seed 2- Finland (2-0-1)
Seed 3- Russia (2-1)
Seed 4- Czechs (1-2)

Seeds 1 vs 4, Seeds 2 vs 3

If USA wins;

Seed 1 - Canada (3-0)
Seed 2 - Finland (2-0-1)
Seed 3 - Czechs (1-2) +1
Seed 4 - USA (1-2) Even

According to the graphic they had at the end of game this afternoon on CBC, it's Finland vs Rus/USA and Czech vs Can/Slo.

Albino, you didn't look closely, that graphic said "If Canada wins vs Slovakia".

There will be cross over...
If Canada defeats Slovakia, it will be:
FIN vs USA/RUS
CAN vs CZE

If Slovakia pulls and upset, it will be:
FIN vs SVK,
CZE vs USA/RUS

2 Scenarios according to CBC ( Assuming Canada Wins )

Tonight Russia wins;

Seed 1 - Canada (3-0)
Seed 2- Finland (2-0-1)
Seed 3- Russia (2-1)
Seed 4- Czechs (1-2)

Seeds 1 vs 4, Seeds 2 vs 3

If USA wins;

Seed 1 - Canada (3-0)
Seed 2 - Finland (2-0-1)
Seed 3 - Czechs (1-2) +1
Seed 4 - USA (1-2) Even


This is incorrect...

They wil re-seed but within the pools.

the higher remaining NA seed will play the lower remaining Euro seed.
the higher remaining Euro seed will play the lower remaining NA seed.

Albino, you didn't look closely, that graphic said "If Canada wins vs Slovakia".

There will be cross over...
If Canada defeats Slovakia, it will be:
FIN vs USA/RUS
CAN vs CZE

If Slovakia pulls and upset, it will be:
FIN vs SVK,
CZE vs USA/RUS

Ah, I assumed that they meant Slovakia will just take Canada's place playing the Czechs. Makes sense now.

If Russia/Canada win:

Canada vs. Czech
Finland vs. Russia

If Russia/Slovakia win:

Finland vs. Slovakia
Russia vs. Czech

If Canada/USA win:

Canada vs. Czech
Finland vs. USA

Albino, you didn't look closely, that graphic said "If Canada wins vs Slovakia".

There will be cross over...
If Canada defeats Slovakia, it will be:
FIN vs USA/RUS
CAN vs CZE

If Slovakia pulls and upset, it will be:
FIN vs SVK,
CZE vs USA/RUS

Yeah.
That is the CORRECT cross over. :teach:

This is incorrect...

They wil re-seed but within the pools.

the higher remaining NA seed will play the lower remaining Euro seed.
the higher remaining Euro seed will play the lower remaining NA seed.


This is what I originally thought ??? I guess I interpreted it wrong.

Just trust Gurj. He's a wise man. :teach:

Something had changed at some point because I was 100% certain that there was no cross over, I read it from most publications and all of a sudden there is one now.


It's OK, we all know the NHL wants a USA/Canada final.

Something had changed at some point because I was 100% certain that there was no cross over, I read it from most publications and all of a sudden there is one now.


It's OK, we all know the NHL wants a USA/Canada final.

Not that crap again. Nothing like giving European teams excuses.