U18: WJC U18 - Grand Forks, North Dakota (14th - 24rd April)

[snipes]

I know it's not a high priority tournament, but where in Sask? where provincial junior A teams play? 500 seat venues wouldn't be a good look...not even for this low priority tournament. No need for it to be in Canada. I'm fine with how it is... OR...something which I have always supported. Changing the CHL calendar so that teams start the season sooner, play fewer games and end the season by mid April. but the CHL loves its Mem Cup on May 24 weekend.

Regina/Moose Jaw came to mind.

 

[1Gold Standard]

Regina/Moose Jaw came to mind.

I guess that could work...and I'm sure once every 10-15 years Hockey Canada can probably find a workable spot for it...but I'm not entirely convinced it would be sold out venues even in Canada.

 

[peto10]

So every quarterfinal game, except SWE-SVK, will be played in the main arena and broacasted by TSN? That's just great...

 

[IceHockeyDude]

What time will the FIN-RUS game begin in EET?

 

[Jussi]

What time will the FIN-RUS game begin in EET?

YLE Areena will show it live starting at 20.00 Finnish time. TV2 will join in when the senior team's game has finished.

 

[IceHockeyDude]

YLE Areena will show it live starting at 20.00 Finnish time. TV2 will join in when the senior team's game has finished.

Thanks! That's a prime time broadcast then Very good news

 

[tobu]

So every quarterfinal game, except SWE-SVK, will be played in the main arena and broacasted by TSN? That's just great...

boooo... that means I will very likely miss all Slovakia's games this year, even if I have access to TSN1-5. The only game that was on TSN had to be on TSN GO.

 

[Backami]

Edit: I was looking at some stats/data and found out that this Slovak U18 team is the 2nd youngest at the tourney with average age 16.83 yrs. Only the Russians brought a younger team (16.68 yrs) for well known reasons.

based on the date of birth average age of the russians is 16.09 and slovaks 16.70

 

[tobu]

based on the date of birth average age of the russians is 16.09 and slovaks 16.70

where was this? The numbers I have I found here

 

[JJTT]

Luukkonen starting for Finland since Laakso is sick.. Great idea starting the same goalie in 4 games in a row.

Stream http://areena.yle.fi/1-3420870

 

[Matti_A]

Geez, talk about an empty arena. I bet there are more players dressed than there are people in the stands.

 

[Gsus]

What a shot by Tolvanen, of the post and in. Finland 1-0 and have been dominating the game.

 

[JJTT]

Good start for Luukkonen, much more confident than Laakso.

 

[Jussi]

Button having some words with the crew on the TSN feed at YLE Areena.

 

[JJTT]

Finally Pulju shoots it..

 

[Jussi]

Puljujärvi 2-0.

 

[Gsus]

And nice shot by Pulju from a long range.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Raining goals. 3-2 Finland.

 

[Jussi]

Sloppy play, Russia scored but Tolvanen scored soon after 3-1. And it's 3-2...

 

[JJTT]

Just horrible passing by Finland.

 

[Esko6]

Vaakanainen has been bad.

 

[Jussi]

Hat trick for Tolvanen! Pulju with the pass.

 

[Latgale_fan]

Latvia wins first relegation game:

Latvia - Denmark 5:1 (1:1, 1:0, 3:0)
Shots: 26-22
http://u18worlds2016.iihf.com/en/games/2016-04-21/LAT-vs-DEN/

Didn't see the game, but as per shots it seems to have been close, so nothing guaranteed yet.

Found this link with goals as .gif videos. Looks like Danish defence was rather pathetic which explains the result.
http://www.nastadione.com/match/index/date/2016-04-21/id/175129

 

[JJTT]

Heiskanen really needs to start shooting the puck on the PP.

 

[Matti_A]

Holy jumpin' what a save by Luukkonen!