2022 World Junior Championships

[herman]

Wright is still struggling a bit.

I still don't see how he's rated to go #1 overall. Maybe I was expecting too much but I've seen him play live and wasn't impressed at all. Very good player but nothing that made me go wow.

https://smahtscouting.com/2021/12/07/scouting-report-shane-wright/
On top of the missing time with the OHL shutdown, his game sounds like it would work better in a pro structure, rather than a lot of solo pop (a la Laine). Tavares-lite perhaps.

[herman]

CZE forfeit vs. FIN. Recorded as a 1-0 game. https://t.co/k5ZjUArKuq

— Bobby Margarita (@TSNBobMcKenzie) December 29, 2021

RUS forfeits today’s game vs SVK due to a positive Covid test. Goes into the books as a 1-0 SVK win.

— Bobby Margarita (@TSNBobMcKenzie) December 29, 2021

[Frank E]

I wonder if Canada plays tonight? 

[herman]

This is getting out of control. Sources on multiple teams in Red Deer have expressed frustration over a moving target on protocols and the uncontrolled environments (ie hotels with general public staying there too) they’re staying in. Makes it near impossible. https://t.co/ClDc8Jyb7q

— Chris Peters (@chrismpeters) December 29, 2021

‘Bubble’

Also: late December wedding in Red Deer, AB is a choice

[Frank E]

I wonder if Canada plays tonight?

Hearing from Edmonton… the 2022 World Junior Championship has been canceled.

— Emily Kaplan (@emilymkaplan) December 29, 2021

So, no?

[OldTimeHockey]

I wonder if Canada plays tonight?

Hearing from Edmonton… the 2022 World Junior Championship has been canceled.

— Emily Kaplan (@emilymkaplan) December 29, 2021

So, no?

I guess not.

[Bender]

Report: 2022 World Junior Championship canceled amid rising COVID cases
https://www.thescore.com/wjhc/news/2262414

The fact that there wasn't even an attempt at a true bubble was just straight up insane. I'm so tired at the lack of competence and willpower here. My gf ran a quarantine hotel and none of the staff got sick. I don't have patience for this kind magical thinking anymore.

[Nik]

As with everything else Alberta has done since the pandemic began, this "plan" to hold the tournament basically seemed to be close your eyes and hope Covid just goes away.

[Frank E]

The final tally is that the IIHF conducted more than 8,500 tests with 34 positives, a positivity rate of .004. Which, I think, is 25 to 30 times lower than the general public. But when 1 positive on a game day can shut down a whole team/cancel a game, well, any is too many. 🤷‍♂️

— Bobby Margarita (@TSNBobMcKenzie) December 30, 2021

Considering this, I think that the IIHF and Hockey Canada did a pretty good job of protecting and insulating the teams. 

[herman]

Pulling the chute was the right call for the situation.

What IIHF and Edmonton can be blamed for skimping on the measures and protocols required to ensure the teams and the players were properly insulated from the public and one another in the event of a breakthrough. The environment they set up made all the players' and staff members' sacrifices of locking themselves down to play for naught.

[Heroic Shrimp]

Two hours late so far on Calgary to Frankfurt flight. The Russian Juniors team was in back, trying to smoke cigarettes, not wearing masks, not listening to attendants. Cops swarmed the plane. We all had to get off while they and their luggage were removed.

— Kathleen Scherf (@DrScherf) January 1, 2022

[Guilt Trip]

Two hours late so far on Calgary to Frankfurt flight. The Russian Juniors team was in back, trying to smoke cigarettes, not wearing masks, not listening to attendants. Cops swarmed the plane. We all had to get off while they and their luggage were removed.

— Kathleen Scherf (@DrScherf) January 1, 2022

They kicked the Czech team off as well but they didn't do anything and were simply mistaken because if similar coats.
The Finns made it home though.

[Heroic Shrimp]

Two hours late so far on Calgary to Frankfurt flight. The Russian Juniors team was in back, trying to smoke cigarettes, not wearing masks, not listening to attendants. Cops swarmed the plane. We all had to get off while they and their luggage were removed.

— Kathleen Scherf (@DrScherf) January 1, 2022

We were also on this flight, in business class. Russian coach was trying to vape in his seat, wouldn't wear his mask, and then he played Russian rock music full blast on his phone. What a way to spend NYE, amirite?

— Aggie (@aggieloveseggs) January 1, 2022

[Bender]

Two hours late so far on Calgary to Frankfurt flight. The Russian Juniors team was in back, trying to smoke cigarettes, not wearing masks, not listening to attendants. Cops swarmed the plane. We all had to get off while they and their luggage were removed.

— Kathleen Scherf (@DrScherf) January 1, 2022

Disgusting.

[Frank E]

Well, I guess we can bump this thread in August.

The entirety of the tourney is to be played/replayed in August in Alberta.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/juniors/article/world-juniors-re-played-august-womens-u18-worlds-slated-june/