GDT: WJC: Switzerland Vs USA | December 28th @ 2:30PM MT

[Hinterland]

Why didn't they play the game tomorrow and move the USA/SWE game to the 30th where both teams are off?

I don't know the covid protocols in place at the tournament but I think it's extremely unlikely the Amerks will be allowed to play tomorrow. Switzerland had to isolate for 2 days when Knak tested positive. The entire team was in quarantine and wasn't allowed to practice etc. I don't know why the Amerks would be allowed to end isolation any earlier especially with 2 covid cases instead of just 1. Also, McKenzie hinted that it may involve goalies. If the Amerks are down two goalies I don't know if they can carry on at all. Are you allowed to play with one goalie or add players during the tournament? That would surprise me.

Expect the Sweden game to get postponed at the very least. Possibly cancelled as well.

 

[Machinehead]

If I'm reading the chart right, this was because of two positives?

This sport has gone completely bananas.

 

[Czechboy]

I don't know the covid protocols in place at the tournament but I think it's extremely unlikely the Amerks will be allowed to play tomorrow. Switzerland had to isolate for 2 days when Knak tested positive. The entire team was in quarantine and wasn't allowed to practice etc. I don't know why the Amerks would be allowed to end isolation any earlier especially with 2 covid cases instead of just 1. Also, McKenzie hinted that it may involve goalies. If the Amerks are down two goalies I don't know if they can carry on at all. Are you allowed to play with one goalie or add players during the tournament? That would surprise me.

Expect the Sweden game to get postponed at the very least. Possibly cancelled as well.

There must be a WHL American goalie close by. Not that I know how to get him onto the roster but some kind of exception?

 

[Hinterland]

News from McKenzie:

 

[Zonk]

Why didn't they play the game tomorrow and move the USA/SWE game to the 30th where both teams are off?

My understanding is that the USA/Swiss game was initially postponed in the hope that it could be rescheduled.

It was later announced that the USA would have to forfeit because it was not possible to reschedule the game without having a team play three games in three days, which is against IIHF rules.

The suggestion that you made, i.e. having the USA/Sweden game on the 30th, would have required the USA to play on the 29th, 30th and 31st, and thus is not permitted.

Before the tournament started, it was agreed that if a game could not be rescheduled, the team that caused the problem would have to forfeit.

 

[Czechboy]

Good thread to read...

 

[brentashton]

News from McKenzie:

I thought all players were one to a room to help keep things managed?

 

[D Wakaluk]

The way this tournament is going, someone is gonna lose the gold to Covid

 

[brentashton]

Good thread to read...

Very good. Thanks.

 

[Hinterland]

So from what I understand the US now have to pray that there will be no more positive tests or they'll have to quarantine for longer.

I just checked though...apparently you're allowed to apply to add players to the roster (with a 24h waiting period) and you're also allowed to dress other players as goaltenders if you don't have any left. So that wouldn't be a problem for the US.

 

[Hinterland]

News from McKenzie:

Now that I read this again I'm surprised. They let the positive players sleep in their rooms with their roommates and waited until the next day to isolate them? Really?

 

[Leafs at Knight]

Oof, not a good week from the IIHF.

 

[ecemleafs]

The way this tournament is going, someone is gonna lose the gold to Covid

like whats the plan if this happens in the knockout rounds? just kick team(s) out? wait days for teams to complete the random isolation period?

 

[Janvonpobben]

I could see US players infecting Swedish players and sweden getting covid right at the time for quarterfinal.

 

[Canada4Gold]

My understanding is that the USA/Swiss game was initially postponed in the hope that it could be rescheduled.

It was later announced that the USA would have to forfeit because it was not possible to reschedule the game without having a team play three games in three days, which is against IIHF rules.

The suggestion that you made, i.e. having the USA/Sweden game on the 30th, would have required the USA to play on the 29th, 30th and 31st, and thus is not permitted.

Before the tournament started, it was agreed that if a game could not be rescheduled, the team that caused the problem would have to forfeit.

Is that a rule? That would make sense then I guess, though I would guess the Americans would be fine to play 3 days in a row if it meant not having to forfeit.

They could move their game against RUS on the 31st to the 1st, and still be within the 3 day rule with the QF on the 2nd, and SF on the 4th. Though I would guess they wouldn't want to do that as it gives uneven rest prior to the QF for both teams.

 

[swoopster]

Pack up... go home... I know it sucks but expose this tournament as a joke. Sadly the US players won't be able to showcase their skills, but most have NHL commits... let the Swiss or Austria win the Covid Cup!

 

[Cellee]

I mean Canada is ignoring Covid which is why they are hosting this joke.
IIHF had a bubble and sounds like Canada decided to screw it up. I heard these guys entered Canada middle of December to prepare for this. That’s why they were having this despite everything else being canceled by IIHF.

If Canada is ignoring what the hell is the US doing?

 

[Canada4Gold]

I don't know the covid protocols in place at the tournament but I think it's extremely unlikely the Amerks will be allowed to play tomorrow. Switzerland had to isolate for 2 days when Knak tested positive. The entire team was in quarantine and wasn't allowed to practice etc. I don't know why the Amerks would be allowed to end isolation any earlier especially with 2 covid cases instead of just 1. Also, McKenzie hinted that it may involve goalies. If the Amerks are down two goalies I don't know if they can carry on at all. Are you allowed to play with one goalie or add players during the tournament? That would surprise me.

Expect the Sweden game to get postponed at the very least. Possibly cancelled as well.

McKenzie said here on TV that they're going to all be tested today and tomorrow with tomorrows results expedited. If everyone else is negative they'll be good to play against Sweden.

If the case that game can't go ahead they shouldn't have an issue with moving it to the 30th though. That wouldn't break the 3 game in 3 day rule mentioned above

 

[hockey20000]

so stupid just let them play jesus

 

[Canuckistani]

It's not a real event when wins are being awarded because some vaccinated players with no symptoms test positive. Ridiculous.

Call off the tournament. No medal will mean anything if this is how it's going. The IIHF should quarantine the US and reschedule the Swiss game.

 

[PG Canuck]

Such a joke.

 

[PG Canuck]

i just dont get why its such a big problem for young healthy players getting covid/omikron? its like a normal cold for young healthy people. they can still play or rest 2-3 days. no need to give up a whole game

Because people in this country are legitimately terrified of the potential one outlier. This shit is f***ing insane.

 

[Canuckistani]

Well pack it up then cancel the world juniors, what a joke this is becoming. Feel bad for these young men who can’t play because they tested positive with no symptoms even though they have to be vaccinated to go. Wow.

Agreed. This is ridiculous.

 

[Overrateprospects]

Yeah, this is definitely not true.

So the world juniors is not happening in Canada? I think you are wrong buddy. If Canada took Covid serious they would’ve said no to hosting this but money is more important than good health

 

[Antiillafire]

Switzerland with the Mickey Mouse win and now they have 3 points. We should get 1 point from the Americans for potentially being exposed on Sunday night.