U18: 2021 WJC18

[Kshahdoo]

Czech start to play dirty.

 

[Czechboy]

Not a fan of a hit like that when you're down 8-1. Every game has been plagued by stupid Czech choices and this is another one. 5 minute major.. I think Russia is hitting 10!

 

[ViD]

Incredible effort by Chibrikov

 

[Kshahdoo]

Oh well, and we may lose Poltapov. WTF Chech do?

 

[Czechboy]

Penalties are 7-1... Czechs just not getting smarter at 5 vs 5.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Thank goodness, Poltapov is ok.

 

[ViD]

Has Russia ever scored more in the u18 round robin ? Right now it’s 25 in 4

 

[Kshahdoo]

Yurov is good.

 

[Czechboy]

Wonder how Suchanek feels about being put in after Period 1?lol

 

[Predatore]

Some Team Sweden impressions after the 7-0 win over Latvia
- Robertsson has been very mediocre all-tournament long (he should for sure drop out of many first round draft rankings), but at least got to showcase his shot in this game and hopefully that builds his confidence
- Simon Aho stepped in and played very well IMO. Good hockey sense, good at moving the puck and seems to not overwork situations.
- Strömgren has not seen that much ice-time and honestly played poor when on the ice, but he showed up tonight with a good game and two goals.
- Hugo Hävelid looked very solid in net. Lindbom or Hävelid in the quarterfinal?
- Hit on Edvinsson did not look very good, hope he is able to play the next game, although his tournament so far has been kind of disappointing. Still, quite clearly the most skilled defenseman on this team
- Albert Sjöberg had a couple of really good shifts. Looked pretty decent imo
- Lysell and Rosén are obviously the most skilled offensive players on this team. Both could really use better line mates though. Those two could have done some damage if Sweden had better centers

I would be surprised if Sweden reaches the semifinal, although I hope I am mistaken. Mediocre roster (the worst one in years), awful passing game, and no game plan.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Finland's roster vs USA

30 Aku Koskenvuo
31 Juuso Helomaa

1:
24 Ville Koivunen – 18 Samu Salminen – 27 Samu Tuomaala
10 Topias Vilén – 21 Aleksi Heimosalmi

2:
28 Rasmus Ruusunen – 13 Sami Päivärinta – 25 Joakim Kemell
2 Jimi Suomi – 12 Tomi Leppänen

3:
35 Kalle Väisänen – 19 Verner Miettinen – 20 Sisu Yliniemi
7 Aleksi Malinen – 4 Viljami Juusola

4:
29 Niko Huuhtanen – 15 Juho Järvelä – 32 Miko Matikka
6 Kalle Ervasti – 3 Kasper Kulonummi

Who's brilliant brain-fart was bring Koskenvuo back to net.
Helomaa was good yesterday vs Germany and he should have got play in this game too.
Koskenvuo hasn't impressed by any ways so lets see how this game ends.

Lambert still out.
What a hell there is happened is Lambert really quarantined by covid-19 symptoms / infection.
Or is he injured or just healthy scratched.

 

[Zub]

Finland's roster vs USA

30 Aku Koskenvuo
31 Juuso Helomaa

1:
24 Ville Koivunen – 18 Samu Salminen – 27 Samu Tuomaala
10 Topias Vilén – 21 Aleksi Heimosalmi

2:
28 Rasmus Ruusunen – 13 Sami Päivärinta – 25 Joakim Kemell
2 Jimi Suomi – 12 Tomi Leppänen

3:
35 Kalle Väisänen – 19 Verner Miettinen – 20 Sisu Yliniemi
7 Aleksi Malinen – 4 Viljami Juusola

4:
29 Niko Huuhtanen – 15 Juho Järvelä – 32 Miko Matikka
6 Kalle Ervasti – 3 Kasper Kulonummi

Who's brilliant brain-fart was bring Koskenvuo back to net.
Helomaa was good yesterday vs Germany and he should have got play in this game too.
Koskenvuo hasn't impressed by any ways so lets see how this game ends.

Lambert still out.
What a hell there is happened is Lambert really quarantined by covid-19 symptoms / infection.
Or is he injured or just healthy scratched.

Lambert still out? ffs...

 

[Lambo]

Finland need 1 Point for winnig the group. Crazy tournament apropos.

 

[snipes]

Shane Wright scores in the first five minutes after missing the last two games.

What a shot!

 

[Jussi]

FIN-USA 1-1.

 

[snipes]

 

[Jussi]

2-1!

 

[snipes]

Belarus has some pretty good players actually. They’re competing well and just drew a penalty.

Shots 12-9 Canada, been a somewhat even first period.

 

[snipes]

Zellweger makes it 2-0 for Canada late in the 1st.

 

[Erikfromfin]

So basicly gold medal game will be Finland vs Canada.. right? nevermind cancel that

 

[Dominance]

Button needs to shut the f*** up about Cole Caufield. JFC. Two straight periods of nothing else.

 

[Zub]

Sigh, these defencemen for Finland are attrocious, 0 creativity and they don't have the IQ to create any space for teammates, they never even brake to use opponents speed against them and they never walk the blueline they just stand there and pass it right into the skates of a US player time and time again.

 

[Jussi]

4-3 Finland!

 

[Lambo]

Yeah Yeah Yeah!! 4:3

 

[Arto Kilponen]

Do I get the years wrong, or can a player play in this tournament and then in like six months in NHL? Any examples of players that did so in the last few years?