World Championships in Canada

[MagicJ]

"Do you smell that? Nothing else in the world smells like that. I love the smell of Americans losing in the morning"

2-0 up 20 mins to go. Go Suomi!

Edit: Bugger 3-2 would be nice........

[Rob A.]

Ok...Finland got it!!! Four minutes into OT... Even I've finally "caught the bug" now...

[Ravvy]

WOW, what a match, and I got to watch it! (Internet feed).
HYVAA SUOMI

[Kezmale]

Geez, what a game, I already lost hope when USA tied the game Darn good my pessimism did not win, but the Finnish lions

[Rosamunda]

Finland won?????????

[Hank W.]

But I'm not so sure how they'll fare against Russia next...

[Rosamunda]

Will that game be middle of the night too...?

[Hank W.]

Not so late any more
16.-17. 5. klo 20 välierä 1 (Quebec), klo 00.00 välierä 2 (Quebec).
17. 5. klo 22 pronssiottelu (Quebec).
18. 5. klo 20 loppuottelu (Quebec).

[raamv]

I stated with it but droopy eyes got the better of me..and good to know that Suomi voitti!!

[Mark I.]

Good win.

First and second periods were Finnish domination, but some kind of collapse in 3rd period, and team USA making 1-2 and 2-2 within 37 seconds, made this a thriller. It was kind of a bouncing lucky goal in over-time that made it.

Next Russia - here's news for you: Canadians (= media) are judging teams by how many NHL stars they have, forgetting that team-play is much more important. Despite of formidable team on paper, I don't think Russia is any better than USA. Chances of winning are for real, knowing those star snipers have bad ability to handle setbacks. Remember Moscow, close to 10 years ago? Russia had it's "all-time dream team" on their home ice and ended up...something like 9th, loosing to Switzerland, etc. Almost dropped to B- league.*

Just keep Russia from scoring in 1st period, and Lions will feast again.

Edit: *"2000: The collapse in St. Petersburg

On paper, Russia’s roster for the first World Championship it had hosted since 1986 looked virtually unbeatable. With stars like Pavel Bure, Sergei Gonchar, Alexei Yashin, Alexei Zhamnov, and Valeri Kamensky, the host team was expected to run roughshod over its opponents.

Yet after an 8-1 tournament-opening victory over France, everything went downhill. To the horror of Russian fans, journalists, and players, the home side inexplicably lost four straight games to the USA, Switzerland, Latvia, and Belarus before registering a meaningless win over Sweden to end their tournament. Finishing 11th was the worst result in Russian hockey history. It was a tough way to inaugurate the new arena in St. Petersburg built for the tournament."

http://www.iihf.com/channels/iihf-world ... dd7060b4f9

[Mattlill2000]

The bars are going to packed on friday! Lets hope the best for Finland! However, the Canucks look unbeatable.
My dream team would have Saku and Heatley on the same line with Saku setting Heatley up

[Karhunkoski]

Perkele!

Come on Finland, you were hotter in the first period, let's more more of that!

[Salopian]

It's not going well. Russia look like they have six outfielders. Finns are second to the puck and lacking ideas. Unless there's a goal soon it's going to be a sound beating. Barely a look-in so far.

[glorius]

Wipe tears away, Suomi!

РОССИЯ, ВПЕРЕД!!!!

[Karhunkoski]

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