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(Video) 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament: Aapeli Rasanen, Finland

Photo: Tappara forward Aapeli Rasanen captained Finland’s entry at last year’s World U-17 Hockey Challenge (courtesy of Dennis Pajot/Getty Images)


</p>When last the two countries met in a high level junior competition, Team USA defeated Team Finland*in overtime by a 2-1 score to win the gold medal at the 2015 U18 World Championship. Roughly four months later, Finland was able to exact a bit of revenge for that*loss by defeating the USA by a 5-1 score on the first day of the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament.

Finland came out hot from the opening puck drop, jumping out*to a 4-0 lead in the first period on goals by defenseman Otto Makinen, forwards Eetu Tuulola and Robin Salo, and defenseman Otto Somppi.… read more

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(Video) 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament: Dayton Rasmussen, USA

Photo: Team USA goaltender is slated to compete for the Waterloo Black Hawks of the USHL for the next two seasons before moving on to the University of Denver in 2017-18 (courtesy of Chapin Landvogt/HF)


</p>Team USA stumbled out of the gate at the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, dropping a 5-1 decision to the country that they had defeated to win gold four short months ago at the U18 World Championship, Finland.

The Finns came out flying in the first period,*opening up a 4-0 lead that included two power play goals to cap off the first. The four goal outburst chased USA starter Stephen Dhillon from the net, allowing backup Dayton Rasmussen to turn in two periods of work.… read more

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(Video) 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament: William Knierim, USA

Photo: Team USA forward William Knierim played for the Chicago Mission program before joining the Dubuque Fignting Saints of the USHL in 2014-15 (courtesy of Chapin Landvogt/HF)


</p>Although Team USA has medaled many times at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, they have taken gold just once in a tournament dominated by the Canadians. The Americans were hoping to take a shot a gold at the 2015 edition of this event, but got off to*a slow start in dropping a 5-1 decision to Finland on Day 1.

After falling behind 4-0 in the first period, the U.S. regained their composure for the final two periods but were only able to produce one goal the rest of the way.… read more

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WOW Why send a team at all?

What a terrible team. Once again USA hockey fails at picking talent. I was at the tryout in Buffalo. I don't know what they were looking at when they picked this team.

Terrible scouting, USA hockey needs to get rid of all the scouts for the last 10 years. We just can't compete.

Send the NTDP team out there if you want to make a statement. At least east pick players that are in the Junior "A" ranks that have played against that kind of talent. Instead you have kids that played high school and Prep hockey for the most part.

What a joke.

 

[AmericanDream]

They have a potential top 5 pick in Yamamoto, 2 possible first rounders in Wait and Tufte...high potential picks in Gettinger and Knierim..also a big fan of Rymsha and Crone..not sure what you are talking about as this is the type of team we normally send. A few high skilled players followed by a ton of USHLers. Plenty of CHLers on this squad as well. We don't send the USNDP players so options are limited here.

Dineen, Elliot, and Gleason are a solid top 3 on defense.

Not sure who you thought should be here but list your team you would have brought and let's compare.

 

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Photo: Eden Prairie High School forward Casey Mittelstadt produced 22 goals and 47 points in 25 games in the 2014-15 season (courtesy of Chapin Landvogt/HF)


</p>Day 1 of the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament was not a memorable one for Team USA, and Day 2 wasn’t a great improvement. After dropping a 5-1 decision to Finland on the first day of the tournament, the U.S. then lost 5-2 to Russia, a loss that could leave them on the outside looking in when it comes to earning a medal.

The U.S. turned in a stronger first period against the Russians than they did versus the Finns, exiting the opening frame tied at one after a late goal off the stick of forward Casey Mittelstadt.… read more

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(Video) 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament: Juuso Valimaki, Finland

Photo: Team Finland defenseman Juuso Valimaki played for Ilves’ U20 Junior A team in 2014-15, scoring five goals and 20 points in 44 games (courtesy of Chapin Landvogt/HF)


</p> Team Finland got off to a fine start at the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, defeating the U.S. by a 5-1 score. The Finns continued their winning ways on Day 2 of the tournament, defeating Slovakia by a 4-2 score.

Finland won on the strength of goals from defensemen Robin Salo and Otto Makinen, and forwards Eeli Tolvanen and Otto Koivula. Defenseman Markus Niemelainen recorded two assists for the victorious Finns, while goaltender Niilo Halonen stopped 24 of 26 shots.… read more

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(Video) 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament: Ben Gleason, USA

Photo: Team USA defenseman Ben Gleason played his first season of OHL hockey in 2014-15, posting five assists in 41 games for the London Knights (courtesy of Aaron Bell/OHL Images)


</p>With two losses in their first two games, Team USA has had an Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament to forget so far. The U.S. squad has been outscored 10-3 in their two contests, with*five power play goals against included in their goals-against total.

Penalties have certainly been a problem for the U.S. to this point of the tournament as the Americans have totaled 76 penalty minutes in two games. That total includes four 10-minute misconduct penalties, an obvious sign of frustration from the players over the way their tournament has unfolded so far.… read more

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(Video) 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament: Jakub Lacka, Slovakia

Photo: Team Slovakia forward Jakub Lacka racked up 34 goals and 77 points in 38 games for HK Ružinov 99 Bratislava’s U18 club in 2014-15 (courtesy of Chapin Landvogt/HF)


</p>Of the two countries hosting the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, Slovakia has struggled a bit more than the neighboring Czech Republic. The*Slovaks have dropped a pair*of games so far with a game against*the winless USA squad coming up on Wednesday, while the Czech Republic got into the win column on Day 2 with a 5-3 victory over Switzerland.

The Slovaks have certainly put forth the effort but have given up*nine goals while only scoring four*of their own.… read more

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(Video) 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament: Ben Lown, USA

Photo: Team USA forward Ben Lown is a product of the Shattuck St. Mary’s program in Minnesota that has had several graduates eventually move on to the NHL (courtesy of Chapin Landvogt/HF)


</p> It has been a tough start for Team USA at the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament. The goals have been few while the penalty minutes have been plentiful, which is rarely a recipe for success at any level.

The leading scorer for the U.S. is forward Ben Lown, who has registered two assists in two games as of Tuesday. After Lown,*a handful of players have one point apiece, not surprising given the low output for the American squad this time around.… read more

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(Video) 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament: Robin Salo, Finland

Photo: Team Finland defenseman Robin Salo was chosen by Jokerit in the third round of the 2015 KHL Draft, and he is also a prospect for the 2017 NHL Draft (courtesy of Chapin Landvogt/HF)


</p>Team Finland has so far turned in an impressive showing at the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, running the table in Group B after*blanking previously undefeated Russia by a 3-0 score on Wednesday. Even before the win over Russia, Finland was guaranteed a slot in the tournament’s semi-final round.

One of the more active Finnish*defensemen at this tournament has been Robin Salo, who also is serving as an alternate captain for his team.… read more

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(Video) 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament: Andrew Peeke, USA

Photo: Team USA defenseman Andrew Peeke competed for the Selects Hockey Academy’s U18 squad in 2014-15, and will be moving on to the USHL’s Green Bay Gamblers for the 2015-16 season (courtesy of Chapin Landvogt/HF)


</p>After struggling for the first two games at the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, Team USA finally broke out of their offensive funk in the third game, posting a 7-3 win over Slovakia on Wednesday. The win will place the U.S. in the game that decides fifth place at this tournament, probably not what the team*was hoping for heading into the event.

Two players posted three points in the USA’s win, with forwards Kailer Yamamoto (1G, 2A) and Tim Gettinger (1G, 2A) leading the way on offense.… read more

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really

They have a potential top 5 pick in Yamamoto, 2 possible first rounders in Wait and Tufte...high potential picks in Gettinger and Knierim..also a big fan of Rymsha and Crone..not sure what you are talking about as this is the type of team we normally send. A few high skilled players followed by a ton of USHLers. Plenty of CHLers on this squad as well. We don't send the USNDP players so options are limited here.

Dineen, Elliot, and Gleason are a solid top 3 on defense.

Not sure who you thought should be here but list your team you would have brought and let's compare.

You are mentioning a lot of players that performed poorly. The team was terrible once again.

 

[AmericanDream]

You are mentioning a lot of players that performed poorly. The team was terrible once again.

So they performed poorly. That is life, still waiting for who should have been picked instead.

The 98 US Olympic team performed poorly, guess we shouldn't have picked Tkachuk, Guerin. Leclair, Modano, etc..

 

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(Video) 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament: Dante Fabbro, Canada

Photo: Team Canada defenseman Dante Fabbro is no stranger to international play as he wore the “A” for Canada Red at last year’s World U-17 Hockey Challenge (courtesy of Aaron Bell/CHL Images)


</p> Team Canada entered the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament as a strong contender for a gold medal, and they have done little to make anyone think otherwise after three games. Canada went a perfect 3-0 in the preliminary round at this event, finishing that round with a kick after a 9-2 pasting of Switzerland on Wednesday.

Canada opened the tournament with a 3-1 win over one of the host teams for this tournament, the Czech Republic, then followed that up with a 2-0 blanking of Sweden.… read more

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(Video) 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament: Livio Stadler, Switzerland

Photo: EV Zug defenseman Livio Stadler has competed internationally for Switzerland in previous years, including the U18 World Championship back in April (courtesy of Chapin Landvogt/HF)


</p>The preliminary round for Team Switzerland at the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament was mostly one to forget. The Swiss dropped all three games, including a 9-2 loss to Canada on Wednesday to close out the opening round. The loss sends Switzerland into the seventh place game against Slovakia.

Leading the way for the Swiss both in scoring and on defense has been Livio Stadler. Stadler has posted a goal and three assists through three games, and he has easily been one of the more effective players for Switzerland at this tournament.… read more

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(Video) 2015 Ivan Hlinka Tournament: Brett Howden, Canada

Photo: Moose Jaw Warriors forward Brett Howden competed for Canada at the U18 World Championship in April, posting three points in three games (courtesy of Chapin Landvogt/HF)


</p>So far, so good for Team Canada in their quest to win an eighth straight gold medal at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament. The Canadians made a 3-0 run through the opening round of the 2015 edition of this event, and will now face Russia on Friday for the right to compete for gold on Saturday.

It has been a true team effort for the Canadians at this tournament as all but two players on the roster have contributed at least one point through the three games played.… read more

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2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament: Samuel Solensky, Slovakia

Photo: Team Slovakia forward Samuel Solensky competed for his country at the 2015 U18 World Championship, posting three points in five games at that tourney (courtesy of Chapin Landvogt/HF)


</p> For Team Slovakia captain Samuel Solensky, the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament has required him to be all he can be, and more. Leading an attack that few are expecting much from, he’s been the go-to guy for Slovakia head coach Anton Bartanus in every important situation.

A first-line center and veteran of last spring’s U18 World Championship tournament, Solensky will spend this next season once again with an aspiring Liberec program in the Czech Republic.… read more

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(Video) 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament: Sam Steel, Canada

Photo: Regina Pats forward Sam Steel is another product of the Sherwood Park (AB) program that has produced a few recent NHL prospects (courtesy of Aaron Bell/CHL Images)


</p>Team Canada lit the lamp in the final game of the preliminary round at the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, posting a 9-2 win over Switzerland to finish a perfect 3-0 heading into their semi-final match against Russia.

Fourteen*different players registered at least one point in the win, with forward Tyler Benson leading the way with four points (1G, 3A) and forwards Tyson Jost (3 goals), Nolan Patrick (1G, 2A) and Sam Steel (1G, 2A) each racking up three points for Canada.… read more

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(Video) 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament: Kailer Yamamoto, USA

Photo: Team USA forward competed for the Los Angeles Junior Kings’ U16 squad before joining the Spokane Chiefs of the WHL for the 2014-15 season (courtesy of Chapin Landvogt/HF)


</p>After dropping their first two games at the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, Team USA posted a 7-3 win over Slovakia to close out the preliminary round and head into the playoff round on a high note. Unfortunately, the playoff battle will be for the right to finish fifth and out of the money, an outcome the U.S. was surely hoping to avoid.

One of three players topping the scoring ranks for the U.S.… read more

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(Video) 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament: Kale Clague, Canada

Photo: Brandon Wheat Kings defenseman Kale Clague wore the captain’s “C” for Canada Black at the 2014 World U-17 Hockey Challenge (courtesy of Aaron Bell/CHL Images)


</p> A balanced offensive attack*combined with*solid defensive play has propelled Team Canada to the semi-finals of the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament. The Canadians will now meet up with a country*whom they normally cross paths with as the games become more important, their rivals from Russia.

A deep defensive group for Canada at this tournament includes Kale Clague, an offensive defenseman who plays for the Brandon Wheat Kings of the WHL. Clague’s offensive skills haven’t been a required element in Canada’s recipe for success at this Ivan Hlinka, but*some of that talent has been on display in Canada’s first three games.… read more

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Can't these all be in a single thread?

 

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Can't these all be in a single thread?

just refuse to click in protest...

but damn, those jerseys are sweet. I wish HC would just stick with those.

 

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2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament: Otto Somppi, Finland

Photo: Team Finland forward Otto Somppi competed for Jokerit’s U20 squad in 2014-15 but will be heading to North America to compete in the QMJHL in 2015-16 (courtesy of Dennis Pajot/Getty Images)


A quick and shifty youngster who definitely has an affinity for playmaking, Otto Somppi is here at the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament centering the second line for Team Finland, who won their first three games in the preliminary round but dropped a 2-1 decision against Sweden in Friday’s semifinal match.

A recent draft pick of the Halifax Mooseheads, Somppi will be embarking on a journey to the CHL in just a few short weeks.… read more

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(Video) 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament: Nolan Patrick, Canada

Photo: Team Canada forward Nolan Patrick won the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as the WHL’s Rookie of the Year in the 2015-15 season (courtesy of Chapin Landvogt/HF)


</p> Team Canada made a 3-0 run through the opening round of the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament to secure today’s semifinal showdown with Russia. The Canadians have put forth a mostly balanced attack in this year’s tournament, with no one player being the go-to person when a game is on the line.

Nevertheless, Canada does have a scoring leader, that being 2017-eligible forward Nolan Patrick. Through Canada’s first three games, Patrick scored two goals and added two assists for four points, a figure that includes a 3-point effort against Switzerland in Wednesday’s 9-2 Canada victory.… read more

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