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

[Esko6]

I am really liking Vesalainen. Looks smart and strong, often goes for big hits.

 

[JJTT]

Räsänen is god awful offensively. Give Koppanen/Mäkinen more icetime with Tolvanen/Vesalainen.

 

[Mestaruus]

I don't think many expected the game to be tied after 2 periods.

 

[crawddad]

I know the truth hurts. Even the current Gopher team would rip UND without players from MN and CAN. The UND roster would evolve over time obviously but they couldn't rely on ND talent.

I didn't say it wasn't true; I just asked a simple question.

 

[Periwinkle]

Nice sequence there at the end for the Finns.

This is a relatively even game at even strenght but on PP the skill favouring the US team shows. Finland appears to play a more physical game than the US.

 

[Saekki*]

If Luukkonen ever makes it to the big leagues, his first name will bring commentators to tears.

 

[Jussi]

It would be nice if all of our players could make or receive a pass...

 

[Esko6]

Pulju is skating around like the wind, unfortunately he keeps going offside.

 

[Periwinkle]

What is up with our players insisting on carrying the puck for half the ice surface? Giveaways, two offsides now in succession...

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

That call is a joke considering what is at stake.

Rasanen scores shorthanded!

 

[Jussi]

Shorty!!!! Räsänen!

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Hyvä Suomi

 

[agent082]

Well that was a soft call on a situation like this.

 

[Mahonkinen]

Räsänen is god awful offensively. Give Koppanen/Mäkinen more icetime with Tolvanen/Vesalainen.

You were saying?
TBH I do agree with you.

 

[Woodhouse]

Chintzy call on FIN with five minutes to go .. doesn't matter though, SHG to make it 2-1 FIN.

 

[Saekki*]

Soft call, instant retribution! Now we just need to kill this.

 

[behemolari]

Pulju is skating around like the wind, unfortunately he keeps going offside.

other players play different game than he is used to do, they don't understand dump at all

 

[Tootsmagoo]

A lot of people saying no way USA loses this tourney. I'm enjoying this.

 

[Tootsmagoo]

This just got good!

 

[agent082]

He when referees are favouring the home team.

 

[Jussi]

Son of a...

 

[Woodhouse]

A lot of people saying no way USA loses this tourney. I'm enjoying this.

Spoke too soon .. Lindgren wrister deflected by Yamamoto screening in front, 2-2.

 

[Saekki*]

Hnnnnggh, well at least that wasn't the only goal scored on that powerplay.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

A lot of people saying no way USA loses this tourney. I'm enjoying this.

You should be enjoying the game because it's a really good game.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Finland is the best.