WC: May 3 GDT - USA vs. Latvia

[Rabid Ranger]

since I haven't seen any of the games i can't say anything definitively, but there is the whole "quality of shots" angle to look at things with. if canada is only allowing 18-19 shots per game but giving up really good scoring chances when they do allow a shot, that's not really good defense. if the US is allowing approx the same or less and is limiting the good scoring chances, that is good defense.

but since I haven't seen the games, I don't know. just pointing out there is more to it than shot totals

The U.S. defense was running around alot in much of the first and second periods, but put the clamps down in the 3rd. The play of Ty Conklin didn't hurt either, as he had to make a few difficult stops. The U.S. will have to play much better from the start of the game to beat Canada.

 

[espo*]

USA must beat Canada!

Don't worry about that game,your team has enough problems of it's own to contend with.Like getting out of eighth place or whatever you finished last year.