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Any video or report from the Finland-Sweden game? Lineups even?

Boxscore:

31.20 Philip Broberg (Elmer Söderblom, Oscar Bjerselius) 0-1
38.35 Antti Saarela (Kalle Loponen, Kasper Simontaival) 1-1
44.02 Lucas Raymond (Alexander Holtz) 1-2
49.04 Patrik Puistola (Kasper Simontaival) 2-2 PP
51.18 Leevi Aaltonen (Aarne Intonen) 3-2
57.20 Lucas Raymond (Alexander Holtz, Karl Henriksson) 3-3


SHOOTOUT
Patrik Puistola (FIN) -
Lucas Raymond (SWE) -
Anton Lundell (FIN) -
Alexander Holtz (SWE) GOAL
Kasper Simontaival (FIN) -


Goalies
Roope Taponen (FIN) 37 saves
Jesper Wallstedt (SWE) 27 saves
 
I hate that the tourney has been moved to North America and has left Breclav. The rename is also annoying. I agree.. have a Gretzky group and a Hlinka group. But what is really infuriating me is that last year I was able to easily stream the Czech games and now the Czechs have, supposedly, sold the rights to the tournament and I'm still not sure how I'm watching the Czech games. I have TSN and all that but I don't think they are in Red Deer. I also watch Czech streams but I'm not seeing it on CT24 or Hokejka and see no links on the page website to video. Somehow, this 'improvement' is currently making it hard for Czechs to watch their team play in their own tournament. Of course, maybe a link will popup between now and tomorrow when the puck drops against the States and I can actually watch the Czechs play.

Really impressed we beat Canada even if it is exhibition. Curious how the real games will go.. States beat Slovakia 10-4 and that is our first opponent...
 
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czechcanadian said:
Hopefully Czechs beating Canada is a sign of them being competitive. Barinka looks like he could be a stud.
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Czechs would be a competetive team even if they lost to Canada. Just because there isn't hype around them doesn't mean the team isn't good.
I have to say Barinka looked underwhelming when I saw him last year, curious what he shows at this tournament.

Czechboy said:
I hate that the tourney has been moved to North America and has left Breclav. The rename is also annoying. I agree.. have a Gretzky group and a Hlinka group. But what is really infuriating me is that last year I was able to easily stream the Czech games and now the Czechs have, supposedly, sold the rights to the tournament and I'm still not sure how I'm watching the Czech games. I have TSN and all that but I don't think they are in Red Deer. I also watch Czech streams but I'm not seeing it on CT24 or Hokejka and see no links on the page website to video. Somehow, this 'improvement' is currently making it hard for Czechs to watch their team play in their own tournament. Of course, maybe a link will popup between now and tomorrow when the puck drops against the States and I can actually watch the Czechs play.

Really impressed we beat Canada even if it is exhibition. Curious how the real games will go.. States beat Slovakia 10-4 and that is our first opponent...
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I am sure we will get a stream for all the games. A bit skeptical regarding the quality though.
 
Wooren said:
Czechs would be a competetive team even if they lost to Canada. Just because there isn't hype around them doesn't mean the team isn't good.
I have to say Barinka looked underwhelming when I saw him last year, curious what he shows at this tournament.


I am sure we will get a stream for all the games. A bit skeptical regarding the quality though.
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Just use a vpn and stream from TSN
 
Wooren said:
Czechs would be a competetive team even if they lost to Canada. Just because there isn't hype around them doesn't mean the team isn't good.
I have to say Barinka looked underwhelming when I saw him last year, curious what he shows at this tournament.


I am sure we will get a stream for all the games. A bit skeptical regarding the quality though.
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I realize that... but it’s a better sign that they win. Canada is very strong on paper. Hope to be able to watch their games.
 
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I realize that... but it’s a better sign that they win. Canada is very strong on paper. Hope to be able to watch their games.
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Was at the game last night. The Czechs looked very organized and very aware of who the players to keep tabs on. They moved their feet very well and played with regular tournament intensity. Michal Teply was particularly effective up front. Moves very well for a bigger guy.

When it counts I guess we'll see, but they do look very competitive.
 
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Was at the game last night. The Czechs looked very organized and very aware of who the players to keep tabs on. They moved their feet very well and played with regular tournament intensity. Michal Teply was particularly effective up front. Moves very well for a bigger guy.

When it counts I guess we'll see, but they do look very competitive.
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This surprises me, Teply is someone who I would describe as a poor skater. Teply does a lot of thing well and skating was the one thing I thought keeps him from reaching that next level. Thanks for your thoughts.
 
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This surprises me, Teply is someone who I would describe as a poor skater. Teply does a lot of thing well and skating was the one thing I thought keeps him from reaching that next level. Thanks for your thoughts.
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It was as much about economy of motion in addition to thinking ahead. He wasn't beating anyone in a footrace, but he anticipated well and was very effective in diagnosing what Canada was doing, as well as understanding where his teammates were.

He does need to work on edging and tighter turns as he doesn't seem to have the stride to be a burner but he is strong on his skates and well balanced.
 
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This tournament should be changed into the official WJC U 18. Then the top countries will send their real top teams. In April there could be some U16 WCH.
 
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alko said:
This tournament should be changed into the official WJC U 18. Then the top countries will send their real top teams. In April there could be some U16 WCH.
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USA is the only country that doesn't send their top team. Finland sometimes misses a top player because of some U20 tournament.
I also suggest you to go watch some U16 international games, it's not very good hockey. The kids still make a lot of mistakes, the game flow is not really smooth.

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Thank you... hokej.cz also recommended the site this morning. Bring on the states at 9pm! Hopefully stream is good... i dont mind SD
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I do a bit to be honest, but as long as you can read the numbers and the camera angle doesn't completely blow, it's fine I suppose. I hope onhockey.tv will directly link to the streams, I don't want to sign up on the hockey.tv since it appears you need to include your phone number...
 
Wooren said:
USA is the only country that doesn't send their top team. Finland sometimes misses a top player because of some U20 tournament.
I also suggest you to go watch some U16 international games, it's not very good hockey. The kids still make a lot of mistakes, the game flow is not really smooth.


I do a bit to be honest, but as long as you can read the numbers and the camera angle doesn't completely blow, it's fine I suppose. I hope onhockey.tv will directly link to the streams, I don't want to sign up on the hockey.tv since it appears you need to include your phone number...
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I wasn't happy about signing up either... I was hoping Hokejka would have it or the Youtube channel from other events... I could also chromcast both those and got Czech commentary (although, usually bad). Still, if this actually works and I can watch the 3 games this week I'll be thrilled! Plus Siniakova plays Pliskova soon and that is on TV here... all Czech day!
 
Bjindaho said:
Hockeytv appears to have all the games for free
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Thanks! Seems like only from the B group though. Stream is also tagged as SD, so I don't expect the quality be that high, as the HockeyTV quality has been really bad in the past.
 
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