The ICe Hockey World Cup 2007 thread

[Rosy Cheeks]

The Russians are looking good, the Finns too. Some results so far:

Russia - Denmark: 9-1

Finland - Ukraine: 5-0

USA - Austria: 6-2

Czech Rep - White Russia: 8-2

Sweden - Italy: 7-1

The favorites are going strong. Canada didn't impress against Germany, a 3-2 win and no control over the game, the Germans were inventive. They're Canadians though, with a few tricks up their sleeve.

 

[alexnalaskaOG]

good games to come...

9~1... lol poor denmark

 

[Paddi]

hmm...poor result, small denmark against the great Russian bear.......but we can grow big buds

Paddi

 

[Guest]

 

[alexnalaskaOG]

hmm...poor result, small denmark against the great Russian bear.......but we can grow big buds

Paddi

True, true... we'll see how long the bear can stay out of hybernation...lol

 

[Paddi]

When I was a young kid and started watching icehockey, Denmark was a C-nation - I remember we went down in the D-group *lol*

I´m proud we´re in the A-group now. Playing with all the big nations. Even if thet kick our ass.
Think we´ll make good figths later

Paddi

 

[Rosy Cheeks]

I think Tre Kronor will have difficulties nailing the Finns this time around Johnny Allen. Can't always win...

 

[Guest]

Can't always win...

Yes.....yes we can

 

[Yellowmoon]

I don't think the Finns' offense is something to be very frightened about.

The other areas are well covered. No big names, but the system works. W is a very defensive minded coach.

 

[-BG-]

Can't wait todays game when we beat the hell out of Denmark I'll say 6- 0 for Finns


-BG-

 

[Paddi]

I think our danish boys are gonna make a small sensation tonight..hehe
Sorry Finns, u stand in our way

Paddi

 

[Paddi]

Congratz to the Finns

Paddi

 

[tngreen]

damn, Russia is poundin along nicely beating Ukraine 8-1! glad the US is playin well.

 

[shadow]

My friend is playing in this thing.

edit: He probably doesn't get much playing time because he is fresh out of college hockey. (Erik Johnson, #1 overall draft pick last year)

 

[Sammet]

Anyone know if this is on tv in the UK?

 

[Paddi]

The Great Danes won tonight
Sorry Ukraine..

Paddi

 

[KharmaGirl]

Normally I'm totally into the world championships and watch all Canada's games, but seeing how alot of our better players are not there/still playing (like my team ) I haven't been as dedicated a follower this year. Still hope we do well and as Puddy says "Gotta support the team" so Go Canada go!

 

[Yellowmoon]

Nice match between Russia and Finland today. Wunderbar

 

[Guest]

Normally I'm totally into the world championships and watch all Canada's games, but seeing how alot of our better players are not there/still playing (like my team ) I haven't been as dedicated a follower this year. Still hope we do well and as Puddy says "Gotta support the team" so Go Canada go!

The Ducks will send your players home soon

 

[KharmaGirl]

Has anyone head about this ridicoulsleness? The Canadian parliament has ordered Team Canada hockey officials to speak to a "commitee" about why they chose Shane Doan as Team Canada's captain and whether that was an appropriate choice. The issue is that 14 months ago during a game, a ref "thought" he heard Doan utter a racist remark about French Candians. The NHL did an investigation and couldn't find any wrong doing. In essence, case closed. Now, over a year later the government has brought it back to life. Since when does government decide hockey affairs?? Since when does the NHL have to answer or explain anything to the government?? Is our political environment so boring right now this is what politicians are worrying about? Some people are over stepping their boundaries, imo. I mean, the NHL did it's job, it looked into the allegations, no other player complained. It was case closed more than a year ago! Complete nonsense. Sorry to rant but I really am in disbelief
http://www.canada.com/topics/news/n...=04e18a2b-4559-4f54-809c-31bbfa12de96&k=93539

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=206244&hubname=