2019 World Juniors Hockey Championship

[hockeyfan1]

Quarter-Final matchups (Wednesday Jan. 2):

Team Canada vs Team Finland
Team Russia vs Team Slovakia
Team USA vs Team Czech Republic
Team Sweden vs Team Switzerland

Relegation/Consolation Round: Best of Three)
Team Denmark vs Team Kazakhstan


https://www.iihf.com

[Bender]

Shoulda went with Ian Scott

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And divey mcdivesalot whiffs on the penalty shot, and possibly the most unlikeable Canadian team since I can't remember when goes out in the quarters. Woof.

[hockeyfan1]

Team Canada was outcoached, outprepared,  and outlucked in this Quarter-Final loss to Finland in OT 2-1.

Why Hunter chose Comtois to take the penalty shot is besides anyone, considering that Comtois' shot attempt seemed predictable.

Congrats to Team Finland on playing it smart and intuitively (particularly in the tying goal, and subsequently in OT).

Looks like the hockeygods weren't on Canada's side for this one.

A great superb performance from Team Canada goalkeepwe Michael DiPietro who faced 39 shots, while Finnish 'keeper Luukonen faces 30.

Proud Abbruzzese moment:
[tweet]1080634363895783424[/tweet]

Game story & hi lites:
https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/follow-live-canada-hopes-avoid-wjhc-elimination-versus-finland-quarterfinals-234056304.html

[hockeyfan1]

Other Quarter-Final results:

Team Russia 8-3 winners over Team Slovakia
Team USA 3-1 winners over Team Czech Republic
Team Switzerland delivered a stunning 2-0 shutout of Team Sweden.

Relegation Round:  Game 1
Team Kazakhstan over Team Denmark 4-3.


For info, results, & game stories:
https://www.iihf.com

[hockeyfan1]

Semi-Final matchups:  (FridayJan.4)

Team Russia vs Team USA
Team Switzerland vs Team Finland

Relegation Round: Game 2
Team Kazakhstan vs Team Denmark


https://www.iihf.com

[CarltonTheBear]

If you've ever wondered what the worst of humanity looks like, check out the people commenting on Max Comtois' instagram page.

edit: actually looks like he disabled comments so they're gone. But yeah, think Gardiner after game 7 but worse and directed at a teenager.

[hockeyfan1]

If you've ever wondered what the worst of humanity looks like, check out the people commenting on Max Comtois' instagram page.

edit: actually looks like he disabled comments so they're gone. But yeah, think Gardiner after game 7 but worse and directed at a teenager.

It was that broken stick that should really stand out, quickly taken advantage of by the Finnish offensive rush.

If the stick hadn't broken, it may very well have been a goal shooting from that angle, more surefire than even Comtois' penalty shot attempt.

Canada had it's chances but couldn't capitalize.  Blaming one player for the entire Team's ills seems misguided.

[cabber24]

If you've ever wondered what the worst of humanity looks like, check out the people commenting on Max Comtois' instagram page.

edit: actually looks like he disabled comments so they're gone. But yeah, think Gardiner after game 7 but worse and directed at a teenager.

Obviously attacking a kid personally is straight up bullying and should not be done. However, being a professional comes with criticism and Comtois diving and embellishments are not qualities I would want from my captain. I should note he was not the only one flopping around out there. It was hard to watch and stomach at times.

[herman]

https://twitter.com/pamahockey/status/1081104184089501696

Finnish humour

[cabber24]

https://twitter.com/pamahockey/status/1081104184089501696

Finnish humour

That truly was an epic stick break.

[cabber24]

Remember this bad bounce?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJmhM0pvpOo

[hockeyfan1]

Semi-Final results:

Team USA staved off Team Russia 2-1
Team Finland whitewashed Team Switzerland 6-1

Relegation Round:  Game 2
Team Kazakhstan shutout Team Denmark 4-0, thus taking this Best of Three Relegation Round series 2 games to 0.  Team Kazakhstan moves on while the Danes are relegated.


https://www.iihf.com/en/home

[hockeyfan1]

Gold Medal Game: (Saturday Jan. 5)
Team USA vs Team Finland

Bronze Medal Game:  (Saturday Jan. 5)
Team Russia vs Team Switzerland

[Dappleganger]

Remember this bad bounce?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJmhM0pvpOo

Why you gotta post stuff like that? My recovery was going so good.