HF Habs: 2025 World Junior Championship: Gold - USA | Silver - Finland | Bronze - Czech Rep.

[MarkovsKnee]

A long shift for the Americans as Finland just commands the puck in the o-zone. Two Americans collide (Hutson & Moore) allowing Pieniemi access to move into the top of the circle. He beats Augustine clean with a wrist shot.

 

[CheldishGamibno]

Rimpinen is clearly the better G. Draft eligible this year?

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Cole Hutson looks older than big brother Lane. Cole looks 20. Lane looks 16. Lol

 

[MarkovsKnee]

You can hear the ref yell, "watch your hand" (for potential holding).

 

[Rapala]

Finland probably need that 4th.

 

[LaP]

Rimpinen is clearly the better G. Draft eligible this year?

I think he was pretty good at the Hlinka too

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Leonard getting bounced around like a pinball by Finland. No calls. Lol

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Smart poke check by Augustine.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Rimpinen is clearly the better G. Draft eligible this year?

Yes. His draft year was 2024, but he didn't get drafted. He'll get drafted this year. He's having an outstanding year in Liiga & is the top goalie at this tournament.

He's 19 in April, so he can come back to WJC next year. He's sturdy & has quick legs.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Leonard chicken winged the player's stick then fell. Ref: No way. No way. No way.

Leonard unfortunately is diving all over the place trying to draw a PP.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

3-2. US scores.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Ugh, Svoboda drifts one in from the high slot, puck hits the defenseman's shoulder, drops and goes in.

Lucky.

 

[Sam de Mtl]

Leonard chicken winged the player's stick then fell. Ref: No way. No way. No way.

Leonard unfortunately is diving all over the place trying to draw a PP.

Yeah, this is eye opening. It was so obvious. No grey area. He totally took the stick and dove like a mermaid.

Leonard is shameless. Will be something to watch for when he is in the NHL.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

US Sens players are in attendance. Tkachuk, Pinto & Sanderson. Stutzle too.

 

[CheldishGamibno]

Yes. His draft year was 2024, but he didn't get drafted. He'll get drafted this year. He's having an outstanding year in Liiga & is the top goalie at this tournament.

He's 19 in April, so he can come back to WJC next year. He's sturdy & has quick legs.

He's 6ft I'm guessing that's why he didn't get drafted. I wonder in which round he'll be picked.

 

[Leto]

Yeah, this is eye opening. It was so obvious. No grey area. He totally took the stick and dove like a mermaid.

Leonard is shameless. Will be something to watch for when he is in the NHL.

They've been fining players recently (Dougie Hamilton is a recent one). They need to crack down on the shameless diving absolutely.​

 

[MarkovsKnee]

He's 6ft I'm guessing that's why he didn't get drafted. I wonder in which round he'll be picked.

Small goalie in today's game. Dobes is 6'5.

 

[CheldishGamibno]

Lane is here too

 

[MarkovsKnee]

3-3.

 

[Leto]

Cole Hutson strikes. 3-3.

 

[Whitesnake]

Wow Hutson.....what a freakin steal by the Caps. This guy not in the 1st round? Those scouts are pure idiots.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Tough one for Fins. Only 28 seconds left in 2nd.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

3-3 after 2.

Americans really came on in the final half of 2nd. You could feel their desperation.

Great goal by Cole Hutson. He also assisted on Svoboda's goal.

 

[Leto]

Wow Hutson.....what a freakin steal by the Caps. This guy not in the 1st round? Those scouts are pure idiots.

Too smol. Better get a grinder or a bust at the end of the 1st round .

 

[Team_Spirit]

Lane is here too