GDT: Canada vs Finland (U18)

[Czechboy]

Good luck to both nations.

I think both could win Gold and it is a shame they meet so early.

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[ijuka]

Typical Finland to get the only close quarterfinal matchup when every other good team gets a free win(except Canada of course).

 

[JabbaJabba]

Not feeling very confident about this one.

 

[Dominance]

Not feeling very confident about this one.

Funny, I feel the same in reverse. This Team Canada is drawing from a quarter of the CHL and is yet to play as a team, while I have never seen a group produce so many (usually unforced) turnovers. I think that spells disaster against a highly structured team, which Finland typically puts forth.

 

[ijuka]

Funny, I feel the same in reverse. This Team Canada is drawing from a quarter of the CHL and is yet to play as a team, while I have never seen a group produce so many (usually unforced) turnovers. I think that spells disaster against a highly structured team, which Finland typically puts forth.

If the reason you're not very confident is because you think Finland's a structured team, I have good news for you.

 

[Dominance]

If the reason you're not very confident is because you think Finland's a structured team, I have good news for you.

Thanks for giving me hope!

 

[JabbaJabba]

The winner will be the team that has learnt more from their mistakes.

 

[IceHockeyDude]

What time they play? Good luck Canada!

 

[Gold Standard]

What time they play? Good luck Canada!

4 hours to puck drop.

 

[JJTT]

Leinonen starting, ugh. At least Minkkinen is out of the lineup.


1 Topias Leinonen
30 Niklas Kokko

1:
20 Aleksanteri Kaskimäki – 28 Jere Lassila – 13 Joakim Kemell
29 Aron Kiviharju – 3 Kasper Kulonummi

2:
23 Kasper Halttunen – 34 Topi Rönni – 12 Jani Nyman
2 Thomas Grönlund – 6 Otto Salin

3:
15 Tuomas Uronen – 21 Samu Bau – 22 Lenni Hämeenaho
4 Elmeri Laakso – 25 Arttu Kärki

4:
27 Lauri Raiman – 10 Otto Hokkanen – 18 Tommi Männistö
32 Otto Heinonen

13F
19 Kasper Lundell

 

[illone84]

Need a very strong game from Kemell to win this one, not to mention much better goaltending than vs Sweden. Finland will play better but I reckon Canada takes it 5-3.

 

[kyle44]

I think Bedard, Fantilli and Dyck are going to have to put the team on their collective backs today. This roster is simply too flawed to win a game like this if Bedard is quiet again. Sova coming back should be a good boost to a back end that has really struggled.

 

[Mestaruus]

Finland wins after a thriller.

 

[Nate070]

Finland wins after a thriller.

Let´s hope. The play ag Sweden was so sloppy..

 

[Erikfromfin]

insane shift frym Kiviharju

 

[Hallzy]

Anyone else having issues streamjng with TSN!?!

 

[ijuka]

Not sure how Leinonen can cover so little of the goal while being so big. I guess that's a talent in its own right.

 

[Erikfromfin]

KEMEEEEEEL½

 

[Czechboy]

Interesting play...

Weak call, embellishment and a dummy move from Bedard to get his stick so high.

1-1

 

[Mestaruus]

Lucky bounces are now 1-1.

 

[ijuka]

At least it's 1-1 and has looked a bit better lately, Bedard's not really accomplished much.

 

[JJTT]

Leinonen, cmon...

 

[Fatass]

Are they playing this game on a flooded soccer field? The ice looks huge.

 

[king89]

Is this the main arena they play in? First game I watch in this year's tournament.

 

[Erikfromfin]

huge powerplay need to tie it here