WC: May 3 GDT - Canada vs. Slovenia

Live coverage on TSN at 10 am.

line ups
canada


1 LUONGO Roberto GK L 1.91 / 6'3'' 94 / 207 04.APR.1979 Florida Panthers USA 30 APR 2005
4 PHILLIPS Chris D L 1.91 / 6'3'' 98 / 216 09.MAR.1978 Brynas IF Gavle SWE 30 APR 2005
6 REDDEN Wade D L 1.88 / 6'2'' 94 / 207 12.JUN.1977 Ottawa Senators CAN 30 APR 2005
7 MORRISON Brendan F L 1.81 / 5'11'' 84 / 185 15.AUG.1975 Linkopings HC SWE 30 APR 2005
10 MORROW Brenden F L 1.81 / 5'11'' 96 / 212 16.JAN.1979 Dallas Stars USA 30 APR 2005
15 HEATLEY Dany F L 1.91 / 6'3'' 98 / 216 21.JAN.1981 AK Bars Kazan RUS 30 APR 2005
17 FISHER Mike F R 1.83 / 6'0'' 94 / 207 05.JUN.1980 EV Zug SUI 30 APR 2005
18 MALTBY Kirk F R 1.83 / 6'0'' 87 / 192 22.DEC.1972 Detroit Red Wings USA 30 APR 2005
19 DOAN Shane F R 1.88 / 6'2'' 98 / 216 10.OCT.1976 Phoenix Coyotes USA 30 APR 2005
21 GAGNE Simon F L 1.83 / 6'0'' 85 / 187 29.FEB.1980 Philadelphia Flyers USA 30 APR 2005
22 MARLEAU Patrick F L 1.88 / 6'2'' 96 / 212 15.SEP.1979 San Jose Sharks USA 30 APR 2005
23 HANNAN Scott D L 1.86 / 6'1'' 100 / 220 23.JAN.1979 San Jose Sharks USA 30 APR 2005
24 WALKER Scott F R 1.8 / 5'11'' 91 / 201 19.JUL.1973 Nashville Predators USA 30 APR 2005
27 BOYLE Dan D R 1.81 / 5'11'' 87 / 192 12.JUL.1976 Djurgardens IF Stockholm SWE 30 APR 2005
28 REGEHR Robyn D L 1.91 / 6'3'' 103 / 227 19.APR.1980 Calgary Flames CAN 30 APR 2005
30 BRODEUR Martin GK L 1.88 / 6'2'' 96 / 212 06.MAY.1972 New Jersey Devils USA 30 APR 2005
33 DRAPER Kris F L 1.81 / 5'11'' 87 / 192 24.MAY.1971 Detroit Red Wings USA 30 APR 2005
35 TURCO Marty GK L 1.81 / 5'11'' 85 / 187 13.AUG.1975 Djurgardens IF Stockholm SWE 30 APR 2005
44 SOURAY Sheldon D L 1.93 / 6'4'' 105 / 231 13.JUL.1976 Farjestad Karlstad SWE 30 APR 2005
55 JOVANOVSKI Ed D L 1.88 / 6'2'' 96 / 212 26.JUN.1976 Vancouver Canucks CAN 30 APR 2005
61 NASH Rick F L 1.93 / 6'4'' 94 / 207 16.JUN.1984 HC Davos SUI 30 APR 2005
94 SMYTH Ryan F L 1.86 / 6'1'' 87 / 192 21.FEB.1976 Edmonton Oilers CAN 30 APR 2005
97 THORNTON Joe F L 1.93 / 6'4'' 102 / 225 02.JUL.1979 HC Davos SUI 30 APR 2005


Slovenia

2 ZAJC Bojan D R 1.85 / 6'1'' 92 / 203 07.NOV.1965 HDD Olimpija Ljubljana SLO 30 APR 2005
3 CIGLENECKI Robert D R 1.94 / 6'4'' 96 / 212 17.JUL.1974 SG Cortina ITA 30 APR 2005
5 ROBAR Mitja D L 1.75 / 5'9'' 75 / 165 04.JAN.1983 HDD Olimpija Ljubljana SLO 30 APR 2005
8 TERGLAV Edo F L 1.85 / 6'1'' 89 / 196 24.JAN.1980 HDD Olimpija Ljubljana SLO 30 APR 2005
9 RAZINGAR Tomaz F L 1.85 / 6'1'' 90 / 198 25.APR.1975 HK Jesenice SLO 30 APR 2005
10 VARL Dejan F L 1.78 / 5'10'' 83 / 183 03.JUL.1973 HK Jesenice SLO 30 APR 2005
12 RODMAN David D L 1.79 / 5'10'' 85 / 187 10.SEP.1983 HK Jesenice SLO 30 APR 2005
13 ZAGAR Luka F L 1.81 / 5'11'' 90 / 198 25.JUN.1978 HK Jesenice SLO 30 APR 2005
14 KONTREC Dejan F L 1.78 / 5'10'' 75 / 165 23.JAN.1970 HK Slavija Ljubljana SLO 30 APR 2005
15 HAFNER Tomo D L 1.85 / 6'1'' 88 / 194 19.JUL.1980 HK Jesenice SLO 30 APR 2005
17 GOLICIC Jurij F L 1.8 / 5'11'' 80 / 176 06.APR.1981 HK Acroni SLO 30 APR 2005
18 SIVIC Mitja F L 1.78 / 5'10'' 86 / 190 01.OCT.1979 HDD Olimpija Ljubljana SLO 30 APR 2005
20 HOCEVAR Andrej GK L 1.82 / 6'0'' 89 / 196 21.NOV.1984 HDD Olimpija Ljubljana SLO 30 APR 2005
21 AVGUSTINCIC Jaka F R 1.76 / 5'9'' 80 / 176 27.OCT.1976 HK Slavija Ljubljana SLO 30 APR 2005
22 RODMAN Marcel D R 1.83 / 6'0'' 89 / 196 25.SEP.1981 HK Jesenice SLO 30 APR 2005
23 DERVARIC Damjan D L 1.85 / 6'1'' 83 / 183 06.FEB.1982 HDD Olimpija Ljubljana SLO 30 APR 2005
25 KOPITAR Anze F L 1.93 / 6'4'' 93 / 205 24.AUG.1987 Sodertalje SK SWE 30 APR 2005
26 SOTLAR Mitja D L 1.79 / 5'10'' 86 / 190 17.OCT.1979 HK Jesenice SLO 30 APR 2005
27 REBOLJ Miha D L 1.84 / 6'0'' 95 / 209 22.SEP.1977 HK Jesenice SLO 30 APR 2005
30 GLAVIC Gaber GK L 1.82 / 6'0'' 82 / 181 11.MAR.1978 HK Jesenice SLO 30 APR 2005
31 KRISTAN Robert GK L 1.83 / 6'0'' 82 / 181 04.APR.1983 HK Jesenice SLO 30 APR 2005
33 JAN Ivo F R 1.78 / 5'10'' 79 / 174 03.APR.1975 Vienna Capitals AUT 30 APR 2005
34 ROZIC Peter F L 1.83 / 6'0'' 88 / 194 17.FEB.1974 HK Jesenice SLO 30 APR 2005

They will be pumped up ! Or maybe only Brodeur will be. :biglaugh:

Prediction: 5-3

They will be pumped up !


both teams will. canada's D has to prove themselves elite and slovenia is prolly hoping for a decent score line.

should be a decent enough game.

hopefully nash will have another steller game.

8 - 0 Canada

I would think Canada would beat Slovenia by at least as much as the U.S. did. I say 9-1 Canada with Kopitar getting a power play goal..... ;)

I say Canada wins 8-1.
Goals by:Nash(2),Thornton,Gagne,Souray,Doan,Marleau,Drap er.
Slovenian goal is by Kopitar.

4-3 Slovenia win. :p:

4-3 Slovenia win. :p:
I can see it, and then Canada beating the U.S. to win the pool anyways.

They will be pumped up ! Or maybe only Brodeur will be. :biglaugh:


:biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh:

Can't wait to see it! Hopefully Canada will beat this team by a big amount! They SHOULD anyway. Okay I'll make a prediction: 8-1 Canada :)

4-3 Slovenia win. :p:

That would be embarrassing........ :eek:

That would be embarrassing........ :eek:
Like letting Latvia score four goals in a game wouldn't be?

10-0 Canada. Nash four goals.

After the Latvian 4 goals allowed, Canada will play a more disciplined game (defensively) and not try for the porous offense

5-0 Canada, goals by Boyle, Thornton (2), Doan, Draper

Go Canada Go!

i have a feeling canada will break 10 goals after reading what Habscheid said on tsn about not taking the pedal off. Canada will be out for blood tomorrow. so it should be interesting to see. hopefully smyth will score :D

i have a feeling canada will break 10 goals after reading what Habscheid said on tsn about not taking the pedal off. Canada will be out for blood tomorrow. so it should be interesting to see.

I just hope that Slovenians don't run up the score. Brodeur might break into a roid rage and that wouldn't be good for anyone.

(And I'm fully aware that Brodeur probably never took steroids, but it's my divine right as an American citizen to be an arrogant ***** and I'm going to take full advantage of that thanks.)

5-2 Slovenia.

I just hope that Slovenians don't run up the score. Brodeur might break into a roid rage and that wouldn't be good for anyone.

(And I'm fully aware that Brodeur probably never took steroids, but it's my divine right as an American citizen to be an arrogant ***** and I'm going to take full advantage of that thanks.)

5-2 Slovenia.


:biglaugh:

you sir rock. even though your wrong :D

Who will start? Brodeur or Luongo ???

I'm thinking this one could hit double figures. As sorry as I feel for Slovenia I just think they are gonna get hammered. Of course anything can happen in this sport and canada could have a bad game and Slovenia play well above themselves, but I just cant see that.

Slovenia will surprise everybody ... and Brodeur will be very shaky (because of secret steroid use).

Slovania 4-3 Canada

Slovenia will surprise everybody ... and Brodeur will be very shaky (because of secret steroid use).

Slovania 4-3 Canada

Yeah he'll be shaky...he'll freeze on the rinkside since Luongo protects the net today :biglaugh:

Yeah he'll be shaky...he'll freeze on the rinkside since Luongo protects the net today :biglaugh:

Brodeur's paranoia will spread out to his teammates! :lol:

12-1 Canada. Probably will be the most boring game of the tourney.

12-0

Might be a good day to sign up for that Score With Vtech contest, Nash might pot five and make someone a millionaire.

This will be nothing short of a total embarrasment for Slovenia. If the score is under double digits, it's because Canada wanted to spare the Slovenians from total and complete humiliation.

:deadhorse

If there is any doubt in Team Canada, Brodeur will not play today. If Brodeur is not in the lineup, things are looking bad for him. If Canada played him in this game too, and his test came back positive...they would probably lose the points from this game also.

Canada will win 9-0

If there is any doubt in Team Canada, Brodeur will not play today. If Brodeur is not in the lineup, things are looking bad for him. If Canada played him in this game too, and his test came back positive...they would probably lose the points from this game also.

Canada will win 9-0

You mean there is actual doubt about the outcome of the test? I thought it was just a routine test and Brodeur was chosen by Lady Luck.

If there is any doubt in Team Canada, Brodeur will not play today. If Brodeur is not in the lineup, things are looking bad for him. If Canada played him in this game too, and his test came back positive...they would probably lose the points from this game also.

Canada will win 9-0

thats not why they play Luongo.

You mean there is actual doubt about the outcome of the test? I thought it was just a routine test and Brodeur was chosen by Lady Luck.

Yeah it was a routine test, but Brodeurs excuses before the results are in says something. We'll see, but this looks like Martti Vainio's janitor once again...

Yeah it was a routine test, but Brodeurs excuses before the results are in says something. We'll see, but this looks like Martti Vainio's janitor once again...

Yep, I found the thread about this. Sounds bad, but here's to hoping that it's a false alarm. Hockey does not need any more bad publicity.

Yes...the Vtech score and win contest on The Sports Network could be on the line...any pix for 5 goal game candidates?
A BEL. player had 4 last nite...and Now Thornton has scored!

...uh..my guess is Thronton for 5 goal game. 2 already

Is the ice bad? because Canada looks sloppy so far

Keep up with the updates Everest. I'm at work so I can't see the game :cry:

I made it home 15 mins after the game started so I missed the first 2 goals, who scored??

2 - 0 already?

3-0 13 minutes into the 1st period, morrison scores (thornton with the other 2)

Wow. It might be 9-0 before the end of the first

OOPS! Brendan Morrow just drilled the Slovenian golden child in the #'s...Slovenian PP. coming up.

OOPS! Brendan Morrow just drilled the Slovenian golden child in the #'s...Slovenian PP. coming up.

They'll get a shorty.

The golden child walks from the corner,and tries to beat Luongo...no dice..Solvenians are lively...they've knocked NaSH ass over tea kettle with a hip check in the first 2 minutes of action.

I predict 4 unanswered goals from Slovenia! :teach:

oooooooooooooooooooh luongo with a couple of huge point blank saves

jOVO and Regher just geting picked apart by the Slovenians top line...the Golden Child and Ronphin (sp) getting chances..Luongo snares a point blank chance. Canadians just not in sync' defensively.

...and a big camera crashes down onto the ice :eek: fortunately nobody is hurt though.

I predict 4 unanswered goals from Slovenia! :teach:
Somehow I don't know if that will happen this century?

end of 1.

I predict 4 unanswered goals from Slovenia! :teach:

1-2 maybe, but not 4, we need to be realistic here, its Slovenia for crying out loud!!!

...and a big camera crashes down onto the ice :eek: fortunately nobody is hurt though.

Yeah, the Swedish commentators thought someone threw his camera onto the ice. That'd be a stupid move, considering the value of that camera. :D

Heater' and the Captain assist on Morrison's goal. Who assited on Thorntons goals?

First period impressions?

First period impressions?

Go Canada!!!!!!!

Heater' and the Captain assist on Morrison's goal. Who assited on Thorntons goals?
1st was unassisted, 2nd was Gagne

I predict 4 unanswered goals from Slovenia! :teach:
Care to put money on that?

Heater' and the Captain assist on Morrison's goal. Who assited on Thorntons goals?
Thornton's first was unassisted.
Gagne got the only assist on the second.

Nash starts the 2nd period with a chance off the golden childs turn over.

NAsh then draws iron on a 30 foot offwing/right wing wrister...crossbar/post

Draper to Maltby, embarressing for the slovenia guy who gave Draper the puck in the slot

Man, I missed hearing Peter Maher call games!

Lets see 61 on the ice...alittle more often. Itseems the coaches are trying to get some other guys going..lots of #3 and #4 lines. Solvenian PP..again coming

Dear Lord has Jovo ever been brutal today. I really hope he can shake off the rust quickly cause he is a huge liability out there right now.

EDIT: Hannan has looked great though

is the canadian defense looking bad or what?

i'd worry about that if it doesn't change...against the better teams that'll be huge if they don't step up

Yes Jovo and Regher are soft...Regher just dumped the puck over the glass...as if he were killing off a T-Bay 5 on 3!

Jovonoski was the worst Canadian D-man on the Olympic and World Cup squads during the games and so far has been again in these World Championships. How long before another young Canadian D-man replaces him on these international teams. It almost seems like he can't play at the level. Get him out.

Hannan finally gets a penalty...his stick is still in the NHL "butcher mode"

Does anyone know what the shots are at?

is the canadian defense looking bad or what?

i'd worry about that if it doesn't change...against the better teams that'll be huge if they don't step up


Looking really bad. In fact outside of Hannan and Redden, all our defensemen have been pretty poor.

But yeah Jovo and Regher are very dangerous out there for Canada right now.

EDIT: Maybe they should split up the pairs and go with Hannan/Jovo and then Redden/Regher. Maybe that would help them find their game?

Does anyone know what the shots are at?
34-12

Does anyone know what the shots are at?
34-12

well that's what they say over there: http://www.iihf.com/Hydra/Tournaments_05/output/ws/hydra.iihf.com/IIHF_Core/jsp/content/web_output/Live.jsp@compId=1000000009&gameId=1000000328

Thanks.

Redden from Thornton on the PP!

Check that Gagne had a nifty deflection on that Redden shot

How good/bad has Souray looked so far? Is he getting any icetime?

Souray, along with the rest of the Canadian D, doesn't look prime. They are playing fairly well down low, banging bodies and all, but the puck handling and passing doesn't seem to be there for any of them.

Phaneuf would be an improvement over half of Canadas D.Canada looks much better BUT it is Slovenia ..the Pembroke Lumber Kings would beat these guys by 4 or 5 goals .
The USA game will be a true test .

Phaneuf would be an improvement over half of Canadas D.Canada looks much better BUT it is Slovenia ..the Pembroke Lumber Kings would beat these guys by 4 or 5 goals .
The USA game will be a true test .

They have a promising future, Bouwmeester and Phaneuf coming up.

Hannan is pretty much the only D-man playing well.

What about that Slovanian goalie? Poor guy must have lost 10 pounds so far.

Heater continues to play for passing instead of shooting...end of 2.
One d-man who has not been bad...Dan Boyle...at least he is timing his offensive jumps...Jovo is so random and erratic...the forwards really don't know where/when or how with him...its pure chaos whenever he's on the ice...little wonder he's with Regher

Jovonoski was the worst Canadian D-man on the Olympic and World Cup squads during the games and so far has been again in these World Championships. How long before another young Canadian D-man replaces him on these international teams. It almost seems like he can't play at the level. Get him out.
By the end of Salt Lake he was one of our best defensemen and the coaches knew it,that's why his shifts went way up the last few games.As for the world cup,well,he got injured in the first game,pretty hard to show what he can do when that happens. He can play and be an impact player at any level,he's rusty here so far,if he can get his rythm going he'll be one of our best d-men.

6-0

rick nash

yawn

this is really boring hockey

By the end of Salt Lake he was one of our best defensemen and the coaches knew it,that's why his shifts went way up the last few games.As for the world cup,well,he got injured in the first game,pretty hard to show what he can do when that happens. He can play and be an impact player at any level,he's rusty here so far,if he can get his rythm going he'll be one of our best d-men.
Agree totally.
He has been frightening in his own zone. Not to make excuses for Jovo, but the ice is crap in that arena...not exactly condusive to Jovanovski's speed skating game. But the poor play has more to do with the layoff, IMO.
He'll get better as the tourney progresses, and he is the type of game-breaker from the back-end we may need in later games. The team is not exactly packed with skilled offensive dmen. And attacking with speed from the back end is going to be needed to beat trapping teams.

BTW, Morrisson scored again, 7-0.

Agree totally.
He has been frightening in his own zone. Not to make excuses for Jovo, but the ice is crap in that arena...not exactly condusive to Jovanovski's speed skating game. But the poor play has more to do with the layoff, IMO.
He'll get better as the tourney progresses, and he is the type of game-breaker from the back-end we may need in later games. The team is not exactly packed with skilled offensive dmen. And attacking with speed from the back end is going to be needed to beat trapping teams.
I find he gets roasted on hfboards a lot and i can't figure out why.I know Jo-Vo can be risky at times and some games he makes himself look bad out there but really those games are few and far between during the course of a season he's involved in from start to finish.When on he's on he's one of the top defensemen in the league,at least top 20 and for stretches of time top ten.Hockey officials know it too....that's why he keeps getting picked for these teams,Tambellini and those guys are'nt stupid,think hitchcock would want a guy on the team that can't play defense and adds nothing? Regehr get's lot's of love on hf boards (i hardly ever see anyone say a bad thing about him and i like him too) but he has'nt been any better then JO-Vo at this tournament either so far.Jovanovski is skating fine for a guy who has'nt played a lick all year..ya have to think once he get's in the right mental groove he'll really help.I'm not sure if there is time but he's got the ability.No doubt about that. So far he's been real rusty but that's what it is...rust.If he can get his "a" game back in time he'll help...a lot.

Captain Canada makes it 8-0.

How was Kopitar?

I find he gets roasted on hfboards a lot and i can't figure out why.I know Jo-Vo can be risky at times and some games he makes himself look bad out there but really those games are few and far between during the course of a season he's involved in from start to finish.When on he's on he's one of the top defensemen in the league,at least top 20 and for stretches of time top ten.Hockey officials know it too....that's why he keeps getting picked for these teams,Tambellini and those guys are'nt stupid,think hitchcock would want a guy on the team that can't play defense and adds nothing? Regehr get's lot's of love on hf boards (i hardly ever see anyone say a bad thing about him and i like him too) but he has'nt been any better then JO-Vo at this tournament either so far.Jovanovski is skating fine for a guy who has'nt played a lick all year..ya have to think once he get's in the right mental groove he'll really help.I'm not sure if there is time but he's got the ability.No doubt about that. So far he's been real rusty but that's what it is...rust.If he can get his "a" game back in time he'll help...a lot.
When he's good, he's great.
When he's bad, he's terrible.

The one knock on Jovo's game is his inconsitency. You never know which Jovo will show up.

oh come on Slovenia, I know you can score!

The Golden Child of Slovenia was excellent. He nearly scored in the final minute,sailing a 40 foot slapshot over the short side...just missed. I can't believe he is that strong/confidant at such a young age. He looked like a guy who could score 40/50 goals in the CHL next season...if somebody ever pulled him across the pond.

Was Souray playing today?

Slovenia only had 12 shots in the game. I don't think they had a shot on goal after midway through the second period...am I right about that?

Yes,Ithinkso..but they did have a few good chances in the game...prbably had a better game than they did vs the USA...despite the score.

By the end of Salt Lake he was one of our best defensemen and the coaches knew it,that's why his shifts went way up the last few games.As for the world cup,well,he got injured in the first game,pretty hard to show what he can do when that happens.
Glad someone else said this before I had the chance too. In Salt Lake he was awesome.

I think so far Jovo is skating and passing well but the decision making is not there. The good thing about this tournament is the long round robin/qualifying whatever it's called portion that gives the guys who haven't played in a while a chance to get their game up to speed. If this was another short tournament I'd ask Jovo to focus on shutting down oppositions top lines because he is a monster when put in that role. If guys like Boyle and Redden are producing I might ask him to do that anyways.

Kopitar matched up far better physically than I could have ever imagined. He can skate, shoot, comes back to his own end and for the most part makes great decisions. Very, very impressed by him (even in a blowout).

I never realized what a great skater Hannan is when he gets going at top speed.

Was Souray playing today?

yes, and he played terrible...well, not really but he seems really slow on the skates.

The Golden Child of Slovenia was excellent. He nearly scored in the final minute,sailing a 40 foot slapshot over the short side...just missed. I can't believe he is that strong/confidant at such a young age. He looked like a guy who could score 40/50 goals in the CHL next season...if somebody ever pulled him across the pond.
Anze Kopitar today signed a 1-year contract with Södertälje SK of the SEL, he spent his last season in Södertäljes junior team.

Lets hope that the game vs USA will bring out more intensity in our defencemen...I think they have not felt challenged so far. The relaxed pace lends itself to falling asleep/or getting too fancy. Overall,this defence core is best suited for physical play/along the wall. Again...Dan Boyle has been very good...he should be helpful in an offensive role...and a few others need to reign in thier chaotic play...and let the forwards carry the puck/start the offence.

Anze Kopitar today signed a 1-year contract with Södertälje SK of the SEL, he spent his last season in Södertäljes junior team.
They mentioned during the game that he planned to play a year in the SEL then come to North America to play junior.

yes, and he played terrible...well, not really but he seems really slow on the skates.

He wasn't any worse than the rest of the D-corps.

This is off topic, but what is the addresse of the official website of the tounament?

http://live82.ihwc.net/english/

WOW, WHAT A BLOWOUT!!!!!! I expected it, though........ :handclap:

Video anyone?

hi-way robbery ;)

He wasn't any worse than the rest of the D-corps.

I agree...all Ds sucked donkey dick.

Wheres the love for Brendan Morrison?

Looks like Luongo can stay mentally sharp with 20 or fewer shots through out the course of a game. ;) Bravo on keeping Canada's GA column low by completing the shutout and bravo Team Canada for adding 8 more in the GF column. :handclap:

wasn't a pretty game, and it was very boring to watch. the D wasn't that great again....they need to improve an fast with a big game coming up in 2 days. once again the forwards played great especially maltby and draper. they owned the boards down low and when was added to that line it was almost unstopable.i think it was the 7th goal, when morrison scored...for some reason i find that that goal so funny, it was almost like he didn't want to score. the goalie was down and out. the puck was just lying there morrison took and kind of made a move then tapped it in, i dont think he'll ever score an easier goal.

that being said the slovenian goalie played extremely well today. as gord and Pmac said it could have easily been a 15 goal game. he made some great saves today.

"bravo Team Canada for adding 8 more in the GF column."

Good point. If we end up tying the Yanks on Thursday, that 8th goal might be huge (i.e. 1st versus 2nd place). Of course, it depends on how the US fares versus Latvia today...

Wow, wish I could have saw the game, especi***y since Thornton had four points. Damn school!

"bravo Team Canada for adding 8 more in the GF column."

Good point. If we end up tying the Yanks on Thursday, that 8th goal might be huge (i.e. 1st versus 2nd place). Of course, it depends on how the US fares versus Latvia today...

since it went 3-1 it means that the eight goal wasn't needed to win +/- over USA.

Wow, wish I could have saw the game, especi***y since Thornton had four points. Damn school!

That's the second place on these boards I've seen "all" censored in one of your posts. Da hell? :)

8 - 0 Canada
Look at that ;)

Slovenian goalie must have whiplash by now. :amazed:

Look at that ;)

nice one :yo:

Thank you thank you :snide:

Due to school, I wasn't able to watch the game (but I guess I didn't miss much). But after reading these comments, I'm very interested in seeing how Canada's D will hold up against Team USA. They will be Canada's first true test, no offense to Latvia and Slovenia, and from what I have seen and heard, I don't know if the D will be able to handle it...

Just saw this

A quick look at Canada after Tuesday's win

Pierre Lebrun
Canadian Press

Tuesday, May 03, 2005

ADVERTISEMENT

INNSBRUCK, Austria (CP) - A report card look at Canada after Tuesday's 8-0 win over Slovenia at the IIHF world championship:

Forwards

Rick Nash, A: Can you spell M-V-P? Another awesome display of his talent. Scored once and had seven shots on goal. Joe Thornton, A: Playing like a No. 1 offensive centre, dangerous on every shift. Scored twice.

Brendan Morrison, A: The only player on his line going on all cylinders right now. Scored second and third goals of the tournament.

Simon Gagne, B-plus: Quietly doing all the dirty work on the No. 1 line. Had goal and assist and plus-3 rating.

Kirk Maltby, B-plus: Flying out there and put up goal and assist even though that's not his job.

Kris Draper, B: Not his kind of game but nifty setup on Maltby's goal.

Ryan Smyth, B: Nice wraparound goal after demotion to checking line.

Mike Fisher, B: Created numerous scoring chances for himself but couldn't finish.

Patrick Marleau, B-minus: No points and wasn't on the ice for any of the eight goals but he played a good defensive game in limited action on fourth line.

Shane Doan, C: Struggling to find his offensive game.

Brenden Morrow, C: One shot and no points, but in limited ice time on fourth line.

Scott Walker, C: No shots and no points, again in limited ice time on fourth line.

Dany Heatley, C: Last year's M-V-P has yet to demonstrate any of that kind of game. Time to get it going.

*snip*

Honestly, this game means nothing. Just like the Latvia game meant nothing. Just like Thursday's game vs. the U.S. will mean nothing. We win the pool? So what. Due to the fact we have to have 16 teams (at least four have no business being there), and two round robins, the first round robin means nothing for strong teams. Wake me when the next round robin starts, and we don't play joke teams against Slovenia, whose best player ever is 17.

Honestly, this game means nothing. Just like the Latvia game meant nothing. Just like Thursday's game vs. the U.S. will mean nothing. We win the pool? So what. Due to the fact we have to have 16 teams (at least four have no business being there), and two round robins, the first round robin means nothing for strong teams. Wake me when the next round robin starts, and we don't play joke teams against Slovenia, whose best player ever is 17.
So why are YOU posting here now? Why not wait until next week when the games "mean something"? Just curious.

Oops missed the defencemen part.


Dany Heatley, C: Last year's M-V-P has yet to demonstrate any of that kind of game. Time to get it going.

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Defence

Wade Redden, A: Very active in both zones with precise passes and good anticipation. Two assists and plus-3 rating.

Sheldon Souray, B-plus: Looked more comfortable in his second-ever world championship game, used his heavy shot from the point - leading team with eight shots on goal - and played a physical game.

Chris Phillips, B-plus: Jumped into the play and looked more confident than first game.

Ed Jovanovski, B: Seemed to be keeping himself for the U.S.

Scott Hannan, B: Ditto.

Dan Boyle, B-minus: Only one shot on goal from offensive blue-liner.

Robyn Regehr, C: Physical in his own zone but didn't record a single shot in a game where Canada had 56.

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Goal

Roberto Luongo, B-plus: Faced only 12 shots but made a sensational glove save in the first period.

About time somebody noticed that Redden has been Canada's best D-man by far. And don't worry about how the D will hold up against the Americans. They'll be fine. It's Hal Gill and his little American friends who are in for a bad night.

The press in europe have noticed too

INNSBRUCK, Austria (CP) - The Canadian Press's three stars of Canada's 8-0 win over Slovenia at the IIHF world hockey championship Tuesday:

First star: Joe Thornton, Canada. Boston Bruins centre set the tone with early goal. Had four points.

Second star: Brendan Morrison, Canada. Vancouver Canucks forward was flying en route to two-goal effort.

Third star: Wade Redden, Canada. Ottawa Senators defenceman had dominating performance at both ends, recording two assists and plus-3 rating

I like how Regehr got a C because he didn't take a shot on net. Isn't playing solid-ish in your own zone better then goofing up in the Offensive just so the press gets highlites?

That's the second place on these boards I've seen "all" censored in one of your posts. Da hell? :)

Zone Alarm firewall. For some reason, on my laptop, "all" is censored. If I shutdown Zone Alarm, it works.

About time somebody noticed that Redden has been Canada's best D-man by far. And don't worry about how the D will hold up against the Americans. They'll be fine. It's Hal Gill and his little American friends who are in for a bad night.
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i like the way you put that
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