USA vs GERMANY

anyone know how the game is going? I wasn't able to download a game sheet or watch the game on webquest. any help would be be greatly appreciated

USAhockey.com says 3-3 at end of 2nd. But I don't know how old that news is.

i was at the game and yes, after 2 periods (I left after that) it was 3:3. US scored first and later I believe in the span of 3 minutes Germany made it 1:3. They pulled Montoya from the game in favor of Schenider (sp?) and US scored two after that.

If anyone could tell me how Schnieder is looking, it would be greatly appreciated.

I know it's only exhibition, but any need to question who will be the US #1 goalie? I'm expecting Montoya will be the starter, but do you think he will be on a short leash if he struggles early in the Tourny? or do you think he'll be #1 no matter what?

I know it's only exhibition, but any need to question who will be the US #1 goalie? I'm expecting Montoya will be the starter, but do you think he will be on a short leash if he struggles early in the Tourny? or do you think he'll be #1 no matter what?


Montoya will have to totally implode in order to be pulled. Schneider is a good goaltender, and I have high hopes for him, but if he has to see any action in this tournament the U.S. is doomed.

Who scored for the USA team?

USA wins 5-3, don't know who scored the goals or the situations.

USA wins 5-3, don't know who scored the goals or the situations.


It's notable that the U.S. was down 3-1 in this game. Without having seen the game, I can't really comment on any particulars, but its a little disconcerting that we aren't blowing teams like UND and Germany out. It makes me wonder how the Russia game is going to go.... :eek:

It's notable that the U.S. was down 3-1 in this game. Without having seen the game, I can't really comment on any particulars, but its a little disconcerting that we aren't blowing teams like UND and Germany out. It makes me wonder how the Russia game is going to go.... :eek:


it sounds to me like they came out expecting to cruise through this game and got jerked awake...in time to score 4 straight goals and win the game.

it sounds to me like they came out expecting to cruise through this game and got jerked awake...in time to score 4 straight goals and win the game.
Germany played Czech Republic tough also....maybe they are stronger then many are given them credit for.

Germany played Czech Republic tough also....maybe they are stronger then many are given them credit for.


Germany always seems to play teams tough, regardless of the level of competition. They don't have the skill level to run and gun, so they slow the game down and grind it out. I guess a positive is the U.S. was able to break through and score four straight. The Russia game will be more fluid I'm sure.

it sounds to me like they came out expecting to cruise through this game and got jerked awake...in time to score 4 straight goals and win the game.


That's the glass half-full approach....and I like it! :bow:

It makes me wonder how the Russia game is going to go.... :eek:

I have no doubts that USA will pull it together and bring everything for that game.

no word on the Goal scorers?

I have no doubts that USA will pull it together and bring everything for that game.

Yeah, I'm sure the team will be well-prepared and ready to go.

no word on the Goal scorers?


Dan Fritsche with the game-winner: http://www.usahockey.com/2005wjc/main_site/main/2005wjc//

Dan Fritsche with the game-winner: http://www.usahockey.com/2005wjc/main_site/main/2005wjc//

Thanks Bud!!

The link isn't working for me. What was the scoring?

i was at the game and yes, after 2 periods (I left after that) it was 3:3. US scored first and later I believe in the span of 3 minutes Germany made it 1:3. They pulled Montoya from the game in favor of Schenider (sp?) and US scored two after that.


I think this was brought up a few weeks back :dunno:

Is Montoya on his game or what? I mean, there is no way he loses the #1 job, but will he go on a MA Fleury rollercoaster from last year?

Tore:
1 : 0 24:57 min. Suter (Stafford)
1 : 1 25:41 min. Kai Hospelt (Florian Busch) (Ueberzahl)
1 : 2 26:20 min. Steffen Toelzer (Marcus Kink)
1 : 3 26:47 min. Andre Reiss (Sachar Blank)
2 : 3 33:34 min. Schremp (Liken, Dowell)
3 : 3 37:54 min. Fritsche (Porter)
4 : 3 52:55 min. Fritsche (Hagemo)
5 : 3 55:51 min. Porter
6 : 3 59:25 min. Porter (Fritsche)

Shoots: 39 - 23
Penalties: 18 min. - 18 min.

http://www.hockeyweb.de/index.php?action=ART&aNr=9561

Team USA are lucky they have Cory Schnieder to bail them out ;)

I think this was brought up a few weeks back :dunno:

Is Montoya on his game or what? I mean, there is no way he loses the #1 job, but will he go on a MA Fleury rollercoaster from last year?


I don't think it's fair to question Montoya based on exhibition play. Let's see how he does against Russia.

I was just about to post the scores, but thanks EHCL'er.

You can find all the boxscores of the exhibition games (still looking for SWE vs BEL though) at:

http://www.internationalhockeygang.org/forum/showthread.php?p=10526#post10526

So the score was actually 6-3? Dan Fristche with another strong effort. He's going to leaned on heavily me thinks.

So the score was actually 6-3? Dan Fristche with another strong effort. He's going to leaned on heavily me thinks.

Looks like Porter is playing with Fritsche and both had strong nights.

anybody have the line combo ?

According to USA College Hockey board, the line & defence combinations were:

Callahan/O'Sullivan/Stafford
Porter/Hensick/Fritsche
Bourque/Dowell/Pineault (Schremp)
Weller/Kessel/Brown

Suter/Goligoski (Lee)
Hunwick/Hagemo
Borer/Likens

13 forwards, 7 defencemen

i'm really impressed by germany so far. looks like they are stronger than expected. i still think they will relegate again, but who knows?

I'm thinking the same thing, they tied the czechs. For USA this victory looks promising, because Germany might not be of Belarus's/Swizerland's caliber but a bit better, and they pretty much showed that they're decisivelly better than 5-6 of the teams in the tournament.

I'm thinking the same thing, they tied the czechs. For USA this victory looks promising, because Germany might not be of Belarus's/Swizerland's caliber but a bit better, and they pretty much showed that they're decisivelly better than 5-6 of the teams in the tournament.

somehow it's nice to read that someone praises germany a bit, but i think they are the worst team if it comes to talent. all they can do is work their butts off and i think they will.

Has Thomas Greiss been strong? Few years back Patzold was amazing at the WJC's for Germany...mabey a hot goalie could carry them with this team?

Has Thomas Greiss been strong? Few years back Patzold was amazing at the WJC's for Germany...mabey a hot goalie could carry them with this team?

can't say anything about his exhibition performance, but i expect him to have a strong tournament. he's a solid prospect, quite similar to patzold.