GDT: Discussion: 2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (Ottawa, Ontario)

[usiel]

Here's Mateikos goal and shootout winner.

Appreciate that Mateiko offered the Canadian crowd the Helldivers 2 hug.

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

Canada looks like they could use Cristall.

 

[Ridley Simon]

Canada can suck a male chicken, for all I care.

 

[usiel]

Canada looks like they could use Cristall.

Was waiting patiently for this, heh.

 

[Marshall]

Serious Nelson Muntz vibes.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Well that was fun to wake and see.

 

[Langway]

~21 minutes for Mateiko last night. Wild how generic that Canada roster is up front. McKenna pretty easily their best player.

 

[marcel snapshot]

Mateiko showing Lenny-like competitive intensity and comfort in big moments.

Meanwhile, shot of Hockey Canada brain trust that passed over Cristall

 

[Langway]

What Went Wrong For Canada In Upset Loss To Latvia At World Juniors - FloHockey

Canada's struggles on the power play and perimeter shooting were among the key issues that led to their stunning shootout loss to Latvia Friday.

www.flohockey.tv

Mateiko video interview embedded in the above link.

 

[usiel]

~21 minutes for Mateiko last night. Wild how generic that Canada roster is up front. McKenna pretty easily their best player.

Agreed other than McK seemed like there was lack of true offensive talent. I wonder if Team Canada gets caught up leaving offensive talent behind in order to have like grinder lines and the players that fit that.