World Championship 2024 in Czechia
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World Championship 2024 in Czechia
The whole Team Canada section is gone, so I'll start this thread here instead.
The championships will be held between May 10th and 26th with games in Prague and Ostrava.
Group A:
Canada
Finland
Czechia
Switzerland
Norway
Denmark
Austria
Great Britain
Group B:
Sweden
USA
Slovakia
Germany
Latvia
Poland
Kazakhstan
France
Yeah, at least six nations hardly belong at this level, but it's a way to popularize the sport and spread the gospel in new markets.
Also, in the world championships these nations (in Swedish we refer to them as blueberry nations) have a better shot to challenge the better teams than in the Olympics, when all the best players are able to participate.
I think this year could be a good one though, as it seems there will be quite a few stars attending.
Rick Nash has been named GM and Kyle Dubas assistant GM for Team Canada.
Bedard has already expressed interest in going.
Sweden will have Erik Karlsson, Rasmus Dahlin and Joel Eriksson Ek. Among others.
Hopefully Lekkerimäki can sneak into the roster, but it will probably be mostly NHLers. We'll see.
Canada's first game is against Great Britain!
Sweden has a tougher start and faces the USA right away on opening night.
https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2024/wm
The championships will be held between May 10th and 26th with games in Prague and Ostrava.
Group A:
Canada
Finland
Czechia
Switzerland
Norway
Denmark
Austria
Great Britain
Group B:
Sweden
USA
Slovakia
Germany
Latvia
Poland
Kazakhstan
France
Yeah, at least six nations hardly belong at this level, but it's a way to popularize the sport and spread the gospel in new markets.
Also, in the world championships these nations (in Swedish we refer to them as blueberry nations) have a better shot to challenge the better teams than in the Olympics, when all the best players are able to participate.
I think this year could be a good one though, as it seems there will be quite a few stars attending.
Rick Nash has been named GM and Kyle Dubas assistant GM for Team Canada.
Bedard has already expressed interest in going.
Sweden will have Erik Karlsson, Rasmus Dahlin and Joel Eriksson Ek. Among others.
Hopefully Lekkerimäki can sneak into the roster, but it will probably be mostly NHLers. We'll see.
Canada's first game is against Great Britain!
Sweden has a tougher start and faces the USA right away on opening night.
https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2024/wm
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Re: World Championship 2024 in Czechia
My son was listing off the lineup of Team USA. Talk about a stacked team. They should be walking away with it unless their goaltending goes to shit.
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Um we are missing the U-18 discussion here. Lots of good to talk about regarding Canadian kids. Bedards cousin McKenna (2026 prospect) is looking very good while punching weigh above his age, he looks like a beauty, he’s racking up the points. Iginla is racking up the goals plus 2025 Canadian kids Martone and Spence are rocking. Martone a huge skilled winger is expected to go top top 2 in his draft class got a hattrick today as well as Spence is racking up the points in the tournament, he’s expected to go top 5 in 2025.
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Gavin Mckenna is turning heads at the U-18tourney. He may bd better than Bedard.
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Canada wins gold beating USA at the U18. Young Buck and 2026 draft eligible Gavin McKenna gets the hattrick playing in a tourney of 2024 and 2025 draft eligibles. Impressive, his WHL coach Wilbrod Desjardins must be nibbling at his lips the thought of coaching this phenom for two more years. He bested the Canadian player points record held by Celebrini. Conor Bedard, watch out for Cuz!
“Tyler Myers is my guy... I was taking to Scotty Bowman last night and he was bringing up his name, and saying he’s a big guy and big guy need big minutes to play, he is playing great for ya… and I agree with him… He’s been exceptional” - Bruce Boudreau
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Sweden has an amazing blue line in this tournament: Hedman, Karlsson, Dahlin, Brodin, Markus Pettersson…
Not the same star quality up front, but Eriksson Ek, Raymond and Kempe are no scrubs.
Gustavsson and Ersson in goal. Gustavsson starting tonight against the USA.
Halfway into the second period Sweden is ahead 2-0 after goals by Eriksson Ek and Raymond.
Not the same star quality up front, but Eriksson Ek, Raymond and Kempe are no scrubs.
Gustavsson and Ersson in goal. Gustavsson starting tonight against the USA.
Halfway into the second period Sweden is ahead 2-0 after goals by Eriksson Ek and Raymond.
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Final score 5-2.
Two empty netters as the US pulled their goalie in an effort to tie the game, so the game was closer than the score indicates.
Two empty netters as the US pulled their goalie in an effort to tie the game, so the game was closer than the score indicates.
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Canada vs Great Britain right now. Tied at 1-1 after the first period.
Apparently the last time the UK beat Canada in a hockey game was in 1936.
Apparently the last time the UK beat Canada in a hockey game was in 1936.
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Final score 4-2 for Canada. The streak continues.
The Brits put up a surprisingly good fight though.
Tomorrow it’s the Battle of Hans Island.
Red and white vs red and white.
The Brits put up a surprisingly good fight though.
Tomorrow it’s the Battle of Hans Island.
Red and white vs red and white.
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What’s happening? Canada had a 6-1 lead against Austria after two periods. Now it’s 6-5!
Edit: and then tied. But Tavares scored in overtime to give Canada a two point win at least.
Edit: and then tied. But Tavares scored in overtime to give Canada a two point win at least.
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When you decide to bring maple laughs into the equation, the results are never certain.
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And the fun in Czechia begins...
Canada and Sweden were undefeated in their respective groups and will not face eachother before the final, assuming they both reach it.
Quarterfinals are played today:
Canada vs Slovakia
Switzerland vs Germany
USA vs Czechia
Sweden vs Finland
I would have thought the likely semifinals should be Canada vs USA and Sweden vs Switzerland, but if I read the rankings correctly it will probably be Sweden vs USA and Canada vs Switzerland again, as they seem to go strictly highest ranked against lowest ranked rather than following a playoff tree.
Stupid. It would be better to face teams you haven't already played. And a Canada vs USA game is always good fun.
Canada and Sweden were undefeated in their respective groups and will not face eachother before the final, assuming they both reach it.
Quarterfinals are played today:
Canada vs Slovakia
Switzerland vs Germany
USA vs Czechia
Sweden vs Finland
I would have thought the likely semifinals should be Canada vs USA and Sweden vs Switzerland, but if I read the rankings correctly it will probably be Sweden vs USA and Canada vs Switzerland again, as they seem to go strictly highest ranked against lowest ranked rather than following a playoff tree.
Stupid. It would be better to face teams you haven't already played. And a Canada vs USA game is always good fun.
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OK, Czechs beat the USA. Other than that as predicted.
So Sweden vs Czechia in the first semifinal and then Canada vs Switzerland.
The Swiss actually have a pretty good team this year. As you may have noticed if you watched when Canada played them in the roundrobin.
Only seven NHLers, but those include Hischier, Fiala, Niederreiter and Roman Josi.
Sweden should beat the Czechs, but they will be backed by an enthusiastic home crowd in Prague.
And they beat Finland and the USA and took you guys to overtime, so we definitely must not underestimate them.
I still think it'll be a Sweden vs Canada final.
So Sweden vs Czechia in the first semifinal and then Canada vs Switzerland.
The Swiss actually have a pretty good team this year. As you may have noticed if you watched when Canada played them in the roundrobin.
Only seven NHLers, but those include Hischier, Fiala, Niederreiter and Roman Josi.
Sweden should beat the Czechs, but they will be backed by an enthusiastic home crowd in Prague.
And they beat Finland and the USA and took you guys to overtime, so we definitely must not underestimate them.
I still think it'll be a Sweden vs Canada final.
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Re: World Championship 2024 in Czechia
Wtf?! Elbow to the chin, deliberate, and nothing?!!
And on the very next play the Czechs score.
And on the very next play the Czechs score.
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Re: World Championship 2024 in Czechia
Sedlak just put the Czechs up 6 - 3. The Tre Kronor are done in this beer league tournament.
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