U17 World Hockey Challenge

[kyle44]

Historically they’d sent five. It was less about winning and more about getting players on the radar for the program of excellence thing. That being said, it also made a bit more sense when there were regional based teams as opposed to Canada “White” or “Red” as there was a more common thread binding.

For what it’s worth, USA only won it one out of the six times before the pandemic. It’s pretty early on in the USNDTP cycle so they aren’t a full fledged machine yet.

I know that, and it was just as silly then. No other nation needs to do this in 2023 when there is much more parity. Why Canada?

Also, I understand its early, but 3 months of practicing, playing together and instilling systems is miles ahead of what you'll find on the other participating teams.

 

[WarriorofTime]

I know that, and it was just as silly then. No other nation needs to do this in 2023 when there is much more parity. Why Canada?

Well this a Hockey Canada event so they get to pick if they want to give themselves unique treatment. It would help USA out a lot for the next Hlinka and just putting kids on the radar earlier if they were sending a second team of non USNDTP kids, although that team wouldn’t do well at this event.

 

[Czechboy]

Benak still a 3C? Got Frolo back so that is good. Not sure which goalie is better.

If we win and Canada White loses then we get the bye.

Why do I want the bye? Because it would guarantee I see them play on TSN on Saturday.lol

 

[Czechboy]

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I guess our goalie is doing well. We played 2 guys agains the US and their stats are almost cartoonish.lol

Looks to be 0-0 after 1 period against Finland.

 

[Czechboy]

Now 1-0 Finland. I'm expecting a close game.

 

[Czechboy]

Finn's slowly running away with it!

3-0 in 2nd period.

 

[GettingYourMoms]

Mrdka is the best!

 

[StevenEllisNHL]

Special teams are hurting Czechs here. Getting good goaltending again, but getting outscored 2-0 on the PP - when the Czechs had more chances - was rough.

 

[Czechboy]

 

[TJHKY]

 

[hockeyprospects9]

Can’t believe I accidentally bought the wrong game for 15CAD

 

[hockeyprospects9]

Ivar Stenberg hatty!

And Klingsell robbed of another assist…

 

[Preds666]

Sweden certainly outplayed Canada in the first period. Wow. Reschny-McKenna were the only ones able to create some offensive, really. Sweden probably could have scored 3-4 more goals in this period. Ivar Stenberg is everywhere and, slightly surprising, the best Swede in this tournament so far.

 

[Czechboy]

I have no issues losing to Finland as they have been better than us for awhile now. The loss really screwed are quarterfinal btw chances though. Sweden tomorrow and that is a damn good Swedish team

 

[Preds666]

A bit amazed that despite leading with a huge score, Sweden still tends to take stupid penalties. William Morin and Torkel Jennersjö try to hit everything they see and certainly have some dirty tricks up their sleeves. They have to be smarter though.

Canada Red's defense is certainly not impressive. Tough losing two of their top players to injury as well

EDIT: Reschny recovered and is back playing. And scores immediately

 

[hockeyprospects9]

Morin is to me, the odd player out for Sweden. Would’ve much rather seen Drott.

 

[Preds666]

Forsberg not having the best of games. Wow.
Sörqvist replacing. Good call.

 

[hockeyprospects9]

Forsberg not having the best of games. Wow.
Sörqvist replacing. Good call.

But what was Gästrin doing there exactly?

 

[Preds666]

Lol, Sweden trying their best to allow Canada Red to close the gap... continuing with these penalties. Sigh. Been that way all tournament.

But pretty entertaining period with bunch of quality scoring chances both ways

Gavin McKenna and Cole Reschny are damn good hockey players.

 

[Preds666]

Kind of a crazy game. Sweden's brilliant first period was the key to the win. Ivan Stenberg with four goals and honestly should have had 6 goals.. being robbed twice by Gravelle.

Filip Ekberg still having problems finding the net, but he had two fine assists. Thought Frondell played a good two-way game.

I have complained about Melvin Novotny's efforts earlier. He was more noticeable today and worked pretty hard. Should have scored a goal or two as well.

He is still pretty small, but I like Hugo Hallin's game on the man advantage. Very slick and mobile. Also had a few nice hits in this game. He'll become a quality defenseman in the future, possibly also in the NHL if he grows some more.

Isak Sörqvist was really good when he replaced Forsberg.

***
on the downside
- PP still kind of sucks, although today they were actually able to set some plays up
- PK not very convincing
- Shaky goaltending from Forsberg
- Some poor decision making among d at times
- too many (stupid) penalties. Undisciplined

 

[Czechboy]

Swedes out up 8 goals against a Canada... Wow

Looks like US is going to OT against the other canada

 

[jj cale]

Keep the reports coming gents, as depressing as they might be.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Could Ivar Stenberg be better than Otto Stenberg or atleast as good?

 

[TJHKY]

 

[Czechboy]

Swedes and US rising to the top of the standings and looking like likely byes to Semi's.