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2005 IIHF World U18 Championship

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Rabid Ranger said:
I'm listening to a webcast over at usahockey.com. I'd rather be watching! :cry:
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Well I tell you, you didn't miss much. Total uneventful first - but the reffing is good for once - he's letting them play so far and has only called two headshots and a too-many-men. The swedes have surprisingly out-hit the Americans, mostly open ice, but nothing big. On the kessel goal (if they didn;t mention it) the ref set an accidental pick on the left wing break-out man and kessel had a clear lane and a gimme. Still, a wicked snapshot, low to far side.

Not many shots either way. The US has a far better fore-check - that is, when they can get the puck in, as the Swedes have the neutral zone completely bottled up with the trap. The US has to start dumping it in and crashing their way through, as Kessel did on the last shift there.

Swedes have had two powerplays and generated little but for a few flurries on the second. The US pk looks good - applying a lot of pressure on the Swedish point, who look nervous and afraid to handle the puck (I predict a shorthanded breakaway for the US before this is out). Bergfors, though, looked good behind the net twice.

Swedes also need to start sending more than one forechecker in - though that would negate their coveted trap I guess. So maybe they'll just hang back and hope for a pp goal.

Neither goalie has been tested really, though the Swedish goalie looks like he a bad warmup, making two or three awkward saves.
 
It's not over yet. I hope they can make a game of this. It's pretty boring to watch.
 
chicpea said:
It's pretty boring to watch.
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You're not kidding. It's hard to understand what the Swedes are doing. It's like they're interested only in not being embarrassed. Maybe this will fire them up a little.
 
Modig hasn't been awful but he just hasn't made any big saves when he was needed.

Kessel is the best player in this tournament, bar none. I look forward to seeing Frolik again in a couple hours, as good as he was yesterday he wasn't nearly as impressive as Kessel is today. Very dynamic player.
 
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The Swedes are down 5-1 and they're still playing the trap. What's up with that? The Americans are going to be completely rested for whoever they play in the final.
 
Rabid Ranger said:
Sounds like the officiating is starting to deteriorate...........
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No, it's been good. The only thing that has deteriorated is the Swedish will to compete.
 
Puck drop coming up...the style of officiating in this game will be crucial. Let's go Canada!
 
What a great start. Those early penalties were ok as the hits sent a clear message. Let's keep it up!
 
And just as I say that, beautiful hit on a Czech player skating with his head down. Front to front contact, hit him as cleanly as possible and he's sent off.

Of all the poorly officiated games so far, this may be the worst yet.
 
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