GDT: WJC Pre-Tournament Games

Antiillafire

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Pre tournament games are already kicking off tomorrow. Here’s as many games as I could find with regard to pre tournament action. Let me know if I am missing any.

December 12: Canada vs U-Sports. Slovakia vs Germany

December 13: Canada vs U-Sports.

December 15: Slovakia vs Germany

December 19: Switzerland vs Canada. Kazakhstan vs Germany

December 20: Latvia vs Czechia. Finland vs Slovakia

December 21: Slovakia vs USA. Sweden vs Canada. Kazakhstan vs Hawkesbury Hawks.

December 23: Germany vs Sweden. USA vs Finland. Switzerland vs Latvia. Czechia vs Canada.
 
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jcbio11

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Oh joy. The most wonderful season of all is coming. Time to watch all Slovakia games at the WJC plus whatever else I can catch at a reasonable time.

And I guess Christmas is around the corner too :sarcasm:

But seriously I was so salty when Canada organized it that one Covid year and then cancelled the whole thing.
 

Statsy

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But seriously I was so salty when Canada organized it that one Covid year and then cancelled the whole thing.
That was rough. After Owen Power lit it up early, I was really looking forward to see what he could do the rest of the tournament. I feel I got cheated out of that, but happy we did see Bedard come back to dominate.
 
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vorky

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R.Rotenberg: As I know, Canadian broadcaster TSN, which has been showing the IIHF World Juniors for many years, is pushing for the IIHF to bring the Russian U20 Team back to the tournament. (source)
 

vorky

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R.Rotenberg: IIHF, Hockey Canada and TSN have lost hundreds of millions of dollars because the Russian national team doesn't play at WJC, IIHFWorlds. Maybe even 1 billion dollars?
 

Statsy

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Not a lot of scoring chances either way. 1-1 after the 1st. Rehkopf from Sennecke for the Canadian goal. Heidt’s turnover led to the goal against.
 

Dack

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Yeah he really stood out in a negative way. Couldn't make a clean pass, and had a couple bad turnovers.

Gibson on the other hand had a great period.
Gibson was probably Canada's best player that period. He's playing smart and shutting down plays. I always figured he'd be a favorite to make the team as a pure shutdown guy, I kind of expected him to be in Akey's spot as a player with the inside track today.

None of the forwards stood out that much, Sennecke and McKenna generated some of the few dangerous plays.
 
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Dack

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Sennecke has definitely created the most offense of any Canadian so far. I get that there's time where he looks floaty but I can't believe he wasn't initially invited to camp. There's many worse forwards here.

Parekh had some bad turnovers that period. I don't think anyone on the defense had a particularly strong period. Usports is winning physically and it has been a struggle to create any offense.
 

Statsy

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2-1 U-Sports after 2. Sennecke/Rehkopf/Pinelli line looks solid. McKenna with a couple sweet plays. Surprised how quiet our dmen have been. Not very dynamic in this game. Ratzlaff and George now in goal.
 
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Statsy

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Ratzlaff eliminating himself in the last five minutes. He’s given up three straight including a terrible goaltending error. 4-2 Canada with 12 minutes to go.
 

Antiillafire

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Lines for Slovakia
 

GlassesJacketShirt

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Only the third period to work with, but I liked quite a few of the forwards' efforts.

Defensemen were more of a mixed bag. Unfortunately for Parekh, he wasn't able to really put Team Canada in an uncomfortable position when it came to his play, unlike Sennecke.
 
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jj cale

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Has looked great. Probably the best forward out there today for Canada. He just creates offensive chances
Was surprised a big skilled guy like him wasn't on the initial roster, still, he needs to play himself on the top 2 lines or at least show he can be effective on the bottom two.

Sounds like he did himself a favour today though.
 

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