IIHF World Juniors

biscuit in the basket · Wed Dec 31, 2008 7:33 pm

Just wondering if anyone just watched the 1st period of the Canada vs. USA game on NHL Network?

US jumps out to a 3 to 0 lead in the first 10 minutes while Canada came back to tie it by the end of the period.

Very high intensity with Canada being the host country.

Can anyone who watched it tell me why the Canadian player who cross-checked one of the US players from behind only gets 2 minutes?
Or why another Canadian player can sucker punch a US player after a Canada goal and have no penalties result of it?

I've watched every televised game of this tournament and have never seen such a skilled team as Canada become such HACKS just because they fell behind after being severely outplayed early. Yes i know the refs are not canadian but the home cooking they are serving up is unbelievable!

I also realize this probably is not the correct forum but i didnt know where to put it.

pacman · Post by **pacman** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 8:02 pm

Its Canada....They are Cheapshot artists...They are leading 5-4 late in the 2nd...The US is getting Jobbed by the Referee's in this one.

biscuit in the basket · Wed Dec 31, 2008 8:05 pm

Yea no kidding. The US is getting cheated out of this game. Did you see Hoeffel got a 2 and a 10 for his hit? Which wasn't nearly as bad as the ones Canada dished out

Observer85 · Post by **Observer85** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 8:28 pm

Plenty of talk on the USCHO fan forum on this game.

http://board.uscho.com/showthread.php?t=81153&page=11

hshckfan08 · Post by **hshckfan08** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 9:02 pm

Is this on tv or just the internet??

EHSHack · Post by **EHSHack** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 9:06 pm

Not only was Canada cheating, and most likely sucking the refs appendages, they were intentionally trying to injure USA players. Classless and ridiculous. Even the announcers admitted Canada was being favored.

TheSniper09 · Post by **TheSniper09** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 5:44 pm

who won this game?

elliott70 · Post by **elliott70** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 6:00 pm

Wrong forum.
Canada won.

Jbone · Post by **Jbone** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 1:27 pm

In an attempt to intimidate the US players... the referees fell victim to the crowd of Canada. How scared were those (Slovakian?) refs to call it as even as they could. They obviously were trying to make sure they were calling everything the right way... but it got a little out of hand as they were assessing weak penalties to the US. If not played in Canada... the US wins this tourny. The home advantage is huge for them.

youngblood08 · Post by **youngblood08** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 6:09 pm

We'll have the chance to return the Home crowd advantage next year don't we? It's in Grand Forks again next year or the year after.

Teak · Post by **Teak** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:03 pm

Jbone wrote:In an attempt to intimidate the US players... the referees fell victim to the crowd of Canada. How scared were those (Slovakian?) refs to call it as even as they could. They obviously were trying to make sure they were calling everything the right way... but it got a little out of hand as they were assessing weak penalties to the US. If not played in Canada... the US wins this tourny. The home advantage is huge for them.

I watched this on ESPN-Asia. They have only been showing the Canadian games. The announcer (Canadian) said that the two refs were Finn and Russian. You could hear the US coach Ron Ralston telling the Finn ref that he was being intimidated by the crowd.

For me the game was fairly well refed following that horrible first period mashup after the US went up 3-0. The Canadian "player" (Della Rover -sic, #15) was the typical goon-on-skates that Canada seems to produce along with an occasional Gretzsky and Tavares. Della Rover hit US players several times in the back, after the whistle and long after the puck had been released. Finally, after another bad cross-check from behind, he got a 2- and 10-minute assessed. After he went, the game settled down and was more interesting to watch.

If I want to see goons taking cheap shots, I'll watch WWE, thank you. (I don't, BTW.)

Whatever, let Canada have their World Junior title for the fifth year in a row. Who gives a rip? We want to see our players stay in high school and then play college after that. In the end, we end up with educated players and ex-players who can benefit society. What does an uneducated goon-on-skates do after his "career"? "Will that be regular gas or Supreme, Ma'am?"

On a Minnesota high school hockey note, I see where Jordan Schroeder played in the game. Were there any other Minnesotans in the squad? I ask because I did not recognise any other name.

Gopher Blog · Post by **Gopher Blog** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:06 pm

Teak wrote:On a Minnesota high school hockey note, I see where Jordan Schroeder played in the game. Were there any other Minnesotans in the squad? I ask because I did not recognise any other name.

Schroeder, Mike Hoeffel, Cade Fairchild, Ryan McDonagh, Danny Kristo, Jim O'Brien.

Teak · Post by **Teak** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:10 pm

Gopher Blog wrote:
Teak wrote:On a Minnesota high school hockey note, I see where Jordan Schroeder played in the game. Were there any other Minnesotans in the squad? I ask because I did not recognise any other name.
Schroeder, Mike Hoeffel, Cade Fairchild, Ryan McDonagh, Danny Kristo, Jim O'Brien.

Gopher Blog, if you don't mind, could you list these players' hometowns and/or former high schools? Thanks.

Gopher Blog · Post by **Gopher Blog** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:25 pm

Teak wrote:Gopher Blog, if you don't mind, could you list these players' hometowns and/or former high schools? Thanks.

Cade Fairchild - Duluth, Minn.
Ryan McDonagh - Arden Hills, Minn.
Mike Hoeffel - North Oaks, Minn.
Danny Kristo - Eden Prairie, Minn.
Jim O’Brien - Maplewood, Minn.
Jordan Schroeder - Prior Lake, Minn.

EHSHack · Post by **EHSHack** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:30 pm

Ya Cade played for Duluth East. Is the Tyler Johnson the one from Cloquet?

Gopher Blog · Post by **Gopher Blog** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:39 pm

EHSHack wrote:Is the Tyler Johnson the one from Cloquet?

No

biscuit in the basket · Sat Jan 03, 2009 12:46 am

I'd say the 6 Minnesotans is pretty impressive and 3 gophers is the most of any college team. And one former gopher too

Teak · Post by **Teak** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:52 pm

Gopher Blog wrote: Jordan Schroeder - Prior Lake, Minn.

Prior Lake has a freshman, Kyle Krueger, who is putting up the points this season. In 12 games, he has 14 points (7 goals, 7 assists). It will be interesting to watch and see if he goes the junior hockey route or stays in high school.