GDT: Semi Final: Russia Vs Sweden | 9AM EST 1PM CET | RUS 5 - 4 SWE OT

[Zybalto]

I think he was expecting Denisenko to come in with a big hit and he was trying to protect himself but since the big hit never happened Hoglander ended up doing the big hit.

Yea, why did Denisenko bail there?

I think he could have rocked Hoglander with a huge open ice hit.....Hoglander certainly was thinking that.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Russians celebrate like that on purpose to get under the skin. Great tactic

Khovanov always has pretty exuberant celebrations in the Q lol hasn't changed in this tournament.

 

[Todd Parchment]

nah canadian fan i dont even cheer for Sweden lol.

Go see an eye doctor bro.

If you can’t see Hog go our of his way to make head contact then I don’t know what to tell you. 100% homer

 

[bottomofthefoodchain]

Did Ginning just have 3 turnovers in like 5 seconds?

Yes

 

[PG Canuck]

Well this sux I stayed up to watch hoglander and podkolzin now that he’s gone from the game not worth it going to bed now

Game is certainly worth watching, but suit yourself.

 

[jj cale]

Great forechecking job by Russia here. Swedes having prob;ems setting things up in their end.

 

[trick9]

Game over?

 

[PG Canuck]

Sweden is beating themselves

 

[Junohockeyfan]

ye so I gonna let the Russian run me over? smh get out of here. penalty but not a game misconduct.

You either take the hit, avoid it or get out of hockey altogether. These types of situations where a player is bearing down on you happen all time. It doesn't give you the right to elbow the guy in the head.

Hoglander is young, he'll learn.

 

[hockey20000]

the Swedish curse shows its head again.. lol.

 

[Gnome17]

Are you f***ing kidding me

 

[Alex K]

What a game!

 

[EK47]

This is done another great choke. At their worst when it matters. Nice f***ing stuff.

 

[bottomofthefoodchain]

Falling apart right now.

 

[tictactoe]

thanks you Hextall for Zamula.

 

[koyvoo]

This is gonna be a long game for Sweden.

 

[Pensionsraddare]

Yeah Alnefelt clearly best when it matters...

 

[Tralfamadore]

Sweden sucks.

 

[JustaFinnishGuy]

Wow Sweden is getting dominated out there
Sokolov threaded the needle there

 

[Todd Parchment]

Sweden imploding

 

[Picaroon]

Do you know how many times we would “accidentally” see that in games then?

This isn't 1980. Guys aren't looking to take peoples heads off anymore. To assume every play resulting in head contact was a malicious ejectable offense is conjecture. Use video review to determine ill intent. Not that hard.

 

[bDtKarlsson]

Sweden needs something positive out of this game now. A goal, a powerplay or a good intention at least. They're a broken team at the moment.

 

[trick9]

Damn that's a costly mistake by the goalie. Will he get pulled already?

 

[Zybalto]

Nice shot.

 

[jj cale]

Game over?

Russia looks way too strong for them, not sure what Sweden can do.