WJC: Finland - Switzerland

[jonas2244]

Lineups:

Koskenvuo

Vilen - Heimosalmi (A)
Koivunen (A) - Kapanen (C) - Lambert

Salin - Malinen
Miettinen - Nyman - Huuhtanen

Suomi - Ervasti
Vaisanen - Kapanen - Paivarinta

Ruotsalainen
Ronni - Hameenaho - Kaskimaki


Beglieri

Bichsel - Streule
Robin - Canonica - Biasca (C)

Zanetti - Sidler (A)
Alge - Taibel - Jabola

Dionico - Meile
Truog - Baechler (A) - Reichle

Despont
Ramel - Perrenoud - Muller

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[hockey20000]

the opening game of world juinors only a short time away i love boxing day lol.

 

[Czechboy]

the opening game of world juinors only a short time away i love boxing day lol.

One of my fav sporting days of year. Spengler already on!

 

[Czechboy]

Swiss looked outstanding in exhibition. I gotta go Finland though. 4-1.

 

[IceHockeyDude]

I'm glad that they play on the east coast instead of Alberta or even Brittish colombia so that they games will be broadcasted in decent time of the day in Europe.

Hopefully fans will buy tickets in all games, not just when Canada play so we'd have a good atmosphere.

u20s are always entertaining and we didn't have to wait for long since the last tournament. Among the the Christmas this is a very bright spot for all of us during these cold and dark winter months.

Being honest Finland is the favourite however I hope it will be a good game and perhaps Swiss can pull out an upset.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

I'm glad that they play on the east coast instead of Alberta or even Brittish colombia so that they games will be broadcasted in decent time of the day in Europe.

Hopefully fans will buy tickets in all games, not just when Canada play so we'd have a good atmosphere.

u20s are always entertaining and we didn't have to wait for long since the last tournament. Among the the Christmas this is a very bright spot for all of us during these cold and dark winter months.

Being honest Finland is the favourite however I hope it will be a good game and perhaps Swiss can pull out an upset.

Halifax portion of the tournament is entirely sold out. There are some tickets still available in Moncton for group B but should still be near sell outs for most games.

 

[hockey20000]

nice to have the tournament back home in Ns Even though i won't be going it willbe good for halifax.

 

[theslatcher]

Kemell 13F? Has he been ill/injured? Or what's going on there?

 

[snipes]

Halifax portion of the tournament is entirely sold out. There are some tickets still available in Moncton for group B but should still be near sell outs for most games.

Good.

Not being in an NHL city and not being in the summer should help.

In fact, I hope we get back to doing it in junior hockey cities.

Places like Regina/Saskatoon, London/Hamilton, etc. should be more the norm going forward for a bit.

Anyways, Suomi should take this one with ease.

 

[hockey20000]

Its finally time lets get the party started.

 

[Snippit]

It's nice when there are actually fans in the stands.

Especially for a non-Canada game.

 

[Antiillafire]

Rink looks super small

 

[hockey20000]

Rink looks super small

well its a north american rink not europe

 

[kudla]

well its a north american rink not europe

No it's the stupid ass camera angle again, I have no idea why they keep it this way

 

[TheBeastCoast]

It is a 6500 seat capacity. Metro Centre in Halifax is 11K.

 

[hockey20000]

little elbow to the chin of finish player lol

It is a 6500 seat capacity. Metro Centre in Halifax is 11K.

going to any of the halifax games?

 

[TheBeastCoast]

little elbow to the chin of finish player lol


going to any of the halifax games?

Might see if I can get to a non Canada game or two but I don't have any tickets at the moment.

 

[Luolis]

It is a 6500 seat capacity. Metro Centre in Halifax is 11K.

Not really related to the game, but i was to the Halifax arena for 2008 WHC. Was a very nice arena.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Through 11 minutes, this game has been as exciting as watching 2 guys fishing on a boat.

 

[Jussi]

well its a north american rink not europe

It's not like we play in big rinks in Europe anymore either.

 

[Brunkmeister]

Through 11 minutes, this game has been as exciting as watching 2 guys fishing on a boat.

Two teams playing trap isn’t exactly what we need for a fun game.

 

[Luolis]

Switzerland is playing very good defensive hockey. Finland needs to find the way to break it.

 

[hockey20000]

Through 11 minutes, this game has been as exciting as watching 2 guys fishing on a boat.

its not that bad...

 

[snipes]

Two teams playing trap isn’t exactly what we need for a fun game.

The Finns passive defensive collapse the centre of the ice shell can be painful to watch. Especially against lesser skilled teams.

 

[Brunkmeister]

How did that not result in a minor?