GDT: Semifinal • Jan. 4 • Canada vs. Slovakia

[Breakers]

Virtanen is pretty obviously nursing an injury.

Hasn't looked good the last couple of games. He played really good the first times these teams met though.

 

[Novak Djokovic]

Virtanen hasn't looked very good in the past 3 periods or so.

 

[CH25]

Russia won the silver medal

 

[Novak Djokovic]

canada d takes a lot of shots but they never make it to the net lol...seen it this whole tourney.

Yup. I can't remember an ES goal from a defenseman this tournament. Even if there was one, it wasn't from the blueline. That's for sure.

 

[PG Canuck]

When Virtanen was hit from behind that one game, he was caught wincing and rotating his shoulder. He had shoulder surgery not too long ago. Maybe not 100% right now.

 

[izzy]

Thought that went in!

 

[Holden Caulfield]

Russia won the silver medal

Slovaks sure will beat them in final

 

[Bill Waters*]

Anyone else nervous?

 

[mrmyheadhurts]

It's clearly upper body in nature, hoping it's not the same shoulder he had surgery on but I've seen him enough to know when he doesn't look right. He's most certainly playing through something, never seen him so timid and weak on the puck.

 

[BlueOil]

Canada trying to stuff the puck in from the side. Would've thought their talent would have come up with something better than that.

 

[JayKing]

Virtanen is pretty obviously nursing an injury.

what else is new

 

[PG Canuck]

Godla..

 

[LeafsMonster]

Godla looking really sharp

 

[Novak Djokovic]

Godla is being God-like.

 

[Pip]

Fourth line keeping it simple with a lot of purpose

 

[Ralonzo]

Godla mode activated

 

[RECCE]

oh my godla

 

[CH25]

So close Gauthier. Love this line tonight

 

[Skip2myBordyloo]

Godla is playing unreal.

That 4th line can't be contained by Slovakia.

 

[PG Canuck]

Noooooo reinhart

 

[Muston Atthews]

Godla is playing great

 

[JayKing]

that sauce tho

 

[IHaveNoCreativity]

Godla is unreal

 

[Holden Caulfield]

Slovaks are overmatched and they know it. But they are doing exactly what they need to win this game. Weather the storm and frustrate the Canadians. Hang around and take advantage of their chances later as Canada gets frustrated and makes mistakes.

 

[PG Canuck]

Slovaks just need a bounce and they're back in it...