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

[Obvious Fabertism]

Finland vs USA about to start, Finland lineup remains mostly the same I believe, USA Lines per the broadcast below:

Eiserman - Hagens - Ziemer
Musty - Terrance - Reeder
Swanson - Svoboda - Plante
Hendrickson - Pelosi - Powell

Hutson - Kleber
Fischer - Emery
Ralph - Hensler
Schulz

Kempf (starter)
Slukynsky

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Finland scores off a deflection out front, Kuusla from the Kangas point shot.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Tied up, 1-1. Pelosi from a nice Powell feed behind the net, Kleber with the secondary (not on the scoresheet yet) on a nice pinch.

Kuusla scores again to make it 2-1 Finland as I was typing that. 2 on 1 with Nurmi. Less than 4 minutes in, we have some fireworks.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

2-2 Eiserman from Hagens who made a great pickoff at the blueline and setup the easy goal to the backdoor.

 

[BearNorth]

Anyone know if the Canada-Sweden game will be broadcasted?

 

[Joe Zanussi]

Anyone know if the Canada-Sweden game will be broadcasted?

Usahockeytv.com has it I believe

 

[Joe Zanussi]

Watching today’s game reminded me to prepare to be frustrated by the Cole Eiserman experience. I can already feel it….hes gonna drive me crazy like Eichel did in his year (can’t believe we had him killing penalties in that last game). I don’t need you to be a hardo…. But a little intensity would help me sleep at night.

 

[William H Bonney]

Watching today’s game reminded me to prepare to be frustrated by the Cole Eiserman experience. I can already feel it….hes gonna drive me crazy like Eichel did in his year (can’t believe we had him killing penalties in that last game). I don’t need you to be a hardo…. But a little intensity would help me sleep at night.

I wouldn't be surprised if Eiserman doesn't make the team

 

[Erikfromfin]

So Finland looses to both USA half squads then goes and beats the full.. jea that makes sense

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Any highlights from CAN-SWE?

 

[BearNorth]

Any highlights from CAN-SWE?

Tsn had some highlights of the goals. https://www.tsn.ca/hockey-canada/video/world-junior-summer-showcase-sweden-3-canada-2-so~2969130

 

[William H Bonney]

So Finland looses to both USA half squads then goes and beats the full.. jea that makes sense

Well, they're summer exhibitions, the results don't mean much.

The US is resting all of its returnees, so the full squad is quite handicapped.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

over $20CAD to watch this is on USAHockeyTV is a little much if you ask me.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Tied up 1-1 on PP goals for each team. Heidt just had a nasty cross ice feed to Cristall. Some good back and forth, Canada controlled play early, but Finland has had a couple of pure O zone shifts since then.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Iginla makes it 2-1 on the finish of a Sennecke pass after he beat the last defender to make it a 2 on 0.

And 3-1, Iginla again, stretch pass from Mackinnon and he snuck in behind the D, 8 seconds after the go ahead goal.

 

[Kingpin794]

over $20CAD to watch this is on USAHockeyTV is a little much if you ask me.

$20CAD or back pain from hell in person. I look forward to seeing how I hold up tomorrow. Do not miss those seats.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Cristall scores to make it 4-1, he had two pickoffs on the shift that led to oddman rushes, his first attempted pass just failed to click on a 2 on 1, attempt #2 was a 3-0 where he got the pass back for the easy tap in and a goalie that deserved much better.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

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.

Interested to see how Musser does at Colorado College. Always like seeing the rare Southern Minnesotan make it big in hockey

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Beaudoin after some long sustained pressure by Canada makes it 5-1. Finland's depth is getting crushed currently, this period has been largely Canada favored.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Pieniniemi cuts it to 5-2 on the PP for Finland with a shot from range through the screen.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Emotions high to end the period, Finland has taken a boatload of penalties in the past 5 minutes. Canada unable to score on a long 5 on 3, they go into the 3rd on the PP again. Hyninnen with a 10 minute misconduct near the end.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Sennecke on the PP to start the 3rd period, 6-2. He has been generating tons of chances and finally gets rewarded.

Dickinson scores on the PP as well with a blast. 7-2 now.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Heidt finishes through the five hole to make it 8-2, Barkey with a nice assist.

Cristall leading the way with 2G, 2 A so far. Dickinson, Heidt, Sennecke with 1G, 2A each. All playing very well among many others for Canada.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Pieniniemi on the 5 on 3 makes it 8-3 with his second of the game, showing a nice shot.

Saarelainen deflects in a Koivu point shot on the remaining PP to make it 8-4.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Soini lets one go and makes it 8-5, Ravensbergen having a rough go of it the last stretch, 5 minutes left in the 3rd period.