2024 World Juniors Summer Showcase - July 28 - August 3 - USA Hockey Arena, Plymouth, MI

[Golden_Jet]

McKenna is, by all indications, a strong candidate for Canada's U-20 team, but he was invited by Hockey Canada to the Hlinka Gretzky tournament in Edmonton instead of the U-20 Summer Showcase. I believe the poster is speculating whether Hockey Canada sent McKenna to the Hlinka to sell tickets in Edmonton instead of the Summer Showcase.

Ahh ok makes sense

 

[montreal]

I am surprised that the NHL Network is not carrying the games this year. They have done so in the past.

Hockey.tv used to stream it but this year it will be USA Hockey's site. USAHockeyTV.com but it's 29.99 for the month.

 

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[The Crypto Guy]

Guess nobody watching?

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

2-1 Finland at the midway point. Saarelainen with both goals for Finland, Musty for USA. Musty has impressed me so far, very competent with the puck. USA has owned most of the chances, game has gotten physical with some after the whistle scrums.

 

[jj cale]

U.S.A hockey has this one locked down, the streaming spot you can usually get almost any game is shut out of this one and I'm not paying to watch.

Too bad.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Musser with a highlight real save to end the 2nd period and keep it 2-1 Finland after a very nice passing play by the Saarelainen line again. Shots 14-7 USA White currently, its been defensive battle through the neutral zone, USA White was trying to be too cute at points with a lot of blind passes up the middle in the O zone. Eiserman has been wide open on the far side for 3 plays, on two the pass to him failed to click, and the other he was stuffed in tight.

Hendrickson has impressed me so far for down ballot options. Hutson has had some pretty stretch passes, offensive zone hasn't been as crisp as usual for him. Emery has been involved up the ice, but failed to click. Ice is very warm, they have had to replace pegs and it looks choppy on the drop passes. US Defensemen have been moving the puck well, Finland is very structured with some good defensive layers though. I've watched Kumpulainen make some good defensive plays to go with nice boardwork and passing the O zone. Hemming looks good, really flying and nice hands.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Tie game in the third, Hutson from a hard angle gets it to go, had two nice neutral zone skates on the shift. Prior to that play Finland had 4-5 grade A opportunities denied by Musser, he might get a star for only half a game's work.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Reeder scores with under a minute left, Hutson nice play on the line and puts it into the middle. 3-2 USA final.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Guess nobody watching?

Watched the game until the feed died with 1 minute left. US scored in the last minute to win 3-2.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Plante from Hagens, 1-0 USA on a nice passing play. Sweden has had some nice chances too with good passing. Good intensity to start.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Svoboda on the rebound, nice play at the line and spinorama to the net front by Buium.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Ziemer with a nice individual effort from out of the corner goes top shelf on the backhand to make it 3-0 USA Blue in the first.

 

[Joe Zanussi]

Guys I noticed positively in Game One: Hendrickson, Emery, Terrance, Ralph, Musser

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Perrault x2 in the second, Plante, Buium, then Hagens, Leonard with the assists.

USA Blue has dominated possession, major advantage in skating and stick skill compared to this Swede group. Sweden has had some impressive passing chains, but the legs are not there and they have lost nearly every puck battle. 4 shots on net with 6 minutes left in the second period, and down 5-0.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Which US team beats the other colour

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Which US team beats the other colour

Blue looks very good, I would have them as the favorites personally.

 

[BluesReport25]

Guys I noticed positively in Game One: Hendrickson, Emery, Terrance, Ralph, Musser

As a Blues fan, would you mind sharing what stood out about Ralph?

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Gabe with 2 goals

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Hagens 2 assists, set up other scoring chances, and won faceoffs.

 

[erikhamren]

Our last 9 games with the current coaching staffs: 6 losses, 3 wins

28 g/a. 23 g/f. 50% of our goals for came against Germany.

 

[SOLR]

should of atleast let mckenna play in this tournament not saying u got to pick him in december but would of been fun to see what he could do here..

He's at Hlinka. He will be there in December.

Not sure about the decision because I think he will destroy Hlinka given what he did at the U18 Worlds.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Officiating is garbage. Sweden never lost possession of the puck on delayed penalty and some idiot blew the whistle.

 

[Joe Zanussi]

As a Blues fan, would you mind sharing what stood out about Ralph?

He was in position consistently and did a good job getting his stick on pucks. Seemed like he understands positioning well.