GDT: Semi-Finals: USA vs Czechia; Jan. 4, 2025; 19:30 EST

[Chainshot]

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IIHF - USA - CZE 04.01.2025 - 2025 IIHF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP - Game Centre Play by play

IIHF - USA - CZE 04.01.2025 - 2025 IIHF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP - Game Centre Play by play

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[Czechboy]

I stickied it. Hope that is okay chainshot.

US can blow us out of the barn.
We can beat them in emotional battle.

We are tied for goals scored at 29 and both lead tourney for goals. We both have highly touted goalies.

I say hrabal pulls a mrazek here. 4-3 czechs. Based on entirely being a stan.lol

Neutral vote is obviously USA.

I have zero complaints going in. If we lose.. we lose. Hope we can get crowd behind us. Hope we don't take stupid penalties. Hope we don't turtle for 30 minutes.

Love all 4 lines

Think jiricek will be a difference maker. He's rising as we go along. Like sale as a C.

Good luck US team i

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Czechs will be a tough out but this is a U.S. team that has moxie and skill. I'd like to see the big line have a good day. It would also be nice if say Connelly has a pulse. Need to stay out of the penalty box as well.

 

[Chainshot]

The classics - whoever is more disciplined and gets the better goaltending should come out on top. Penalty trouble or soft goals against are tough to overcome in a single elimination situation.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

This gane will be tough for both sides. Nailbiter for sure, think it will be decided late.

 

[bossram]

The CZEs have looked like the most cohesive team in the tournament by my eye. I was a bit surprised at the odds at this point, the CZEs are very live to win the tournament.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Hrabel is the better goaltender. Should be a close game,.

 

[north21]

Hope we can get crowd behind us.

Even after beating canada I think the local fans will support you, no way they would cheer for the US.

 

[Joe Zanussi]

4-2 USA. BC line gets revved up.

 

[jj cale]

Watching the other semi I'm starting to get inclined to say this might be the gold medal game tonight.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Looking forward to a quiet Saturday night watching this

 

[JimmyApples]

Let’s hear some Free Bird!!

 

[czechcanadian]

Let’s go for the reverse from last year!
Sweden USA in the bronze !
Czech Finland final!!

Češi do toho!!

 

[hockey20000]

going full usa fan for this game 6-1 usa crush them please

 

[Swipes]

Let’s go for the reverse from last year!
Sweden USA in the bronze !
Czech Finland final!!

Češi do toho!!

A Czech Finland final would be awesome.

 

[pgcougsfan]

Watching the other semi I'm starting to get inclined to say this might be the gold medal game tonight.

You can never ever count Finland out, those guys live for big moments.

 

[jj cale]

You can never ever count Finland out, those guys live for big moments.

Yeah, you just never can know for sure with them.

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

A Czech Finland final would be awesome.

No thank you.

 

[FinlandPanther]

Hoping for a good game! This tournament is already great since Canada was a disgrace.

 

[Mr Kot]

Alright u.s, hoping for pseudo revenge against Czechs. Don't disappoint

 

[theslatcher]

Connelly goes back-to-back hatties for the gold! Lets go!

 

[jj cale]

A resurgent Czech hockey program against the heartthrobs....................I hope this is one for the ages.

 

[hockey20000]

A resurgent Czech hockey program against the heartthrobs....................I hope this is one for the ages.

the resurgents dies tonight and painfully

 

[SI90]

Lets go boys. Come out fast! Don't take stupid penalties.

 

[DeeQ]

Go Czechia! I want to see a euro gold medal game in NA.