GDT: Dec. 31 • Group A • United States 2, Canada 3

[Systemfel]

2014 World Junior Championship
Group A • December 31, 2013
17:30 CET • 11:30 AM ET

Malmö Isstadion
Malmö, Sweden

USA
Official lineup.

17 Nicolas Kerdiles — 10 Danny O'Regan — 11 Riley Barber

19 Adam Erne — 15 Jack Eichel — 21 Ryan Hartman
23 Stefan Matteau — 9 Andrew Copp

— 22 Hudson Fasching
14 Tommy DiPauli — 13 Vince Hinostroza — 25 Quentin Shore
26 Zach Stepan

2 Brady Skjei — 28 Connor Carrick
4 Will Butcher — 16 Steve Santini
3 Ian McCoshen — 7 Matt Grzelcyk

6 Jacob Slavin

32 Jon Gillies (start)
29 Anthony Stolarz

Scratched
G 35 Thatcher Demko

Canada

10 Charles Hudon — 27 Jonathan Drouin

— 28 Anthony Mantha
16 Kerby Rychel — 22 Frédérik Gauthier — 25 Josh Anderson
26 Curtis Lazar — 19 Nic Petan — 23 Sam Reinhart
17 Connor McDavid — 11 Bo Horvat — 21 Scott Laughton

14 Taylor Leier

15 Derrick Pouliot — 5 Aaron Ekblad
8 Griffin Reinhart — 24 Matt Dumba

2 Adam Pelech — 7 Josh Morrissey
3 Chris Bigras

31 Zachary Fucale (start)
1 Jake Paterson

Game Officials

Tobias Björk (R)

Daniel Stricker (R)

Andreas Kowert (L)

Eduard Metalnikov (L)​

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[Patmac40]

And so it begins...

 

[Alerion]

This will be civil

 

[Lynnx*]

Message board is going to be crazy.

This game is one of my highlights of New Years Eve tho! This game is always on when I'm out for dinner at a restaurant and discussing my New Years Resolutions with the game in the background!

Hope for an awesome game with TONS of controversy!!

 

[penguins2946*]

Ugh this thread is gonna be UGLY tomorrow. Especially if Canada is losing. Should be a good game as long as Canada plays the way they can.

 

[Midas0]

this is going to be an awesome. a true test for Canada. let's go boys!!!

 

[Jaykay]

Lessssss go!

 

[Werewolf]

this is going to be an awesome. a true test for Canada. let's go boys!!!

A true test? How do you figure this is "a true test"? Canada lost a game and played about even with SVK - a team US man-handled. US should run away with this one by a wide margin.

 

[NinthSpoke06]

USA needs to secure the Top spot in Group A.

Whoever gets that is likely playing Switzerland then Finland rather than Russia then Sweden.

This game has HUGE implications on who medals.

 

[boris4c]

A true test? How do you figure this is "a true test"? Canada lost a game and played about even with SVK - a team US man-handled. US should run away with this one by a wide margin.

So in other words, the USA are the big favourites which means that this is indeed a true test for Canada, unless you don't know what those words mean.

I'll be cheering for whichever scenario doesn't turn out to be a CAN v RUS quarterfinal because it will suck to have one of them eliminated at such an early stage.

 

[sjci]

I just hope we can keep this thread civil.

 

[Philly85*]

Why does everyone have to comment on the potential of the thread. Who gives a ****, man up. It's just a game. I predict the US of A lays a whoopin' on our Canadian boys. Hope I'm wrong.

 

[SourGrapes]

Can't wait to see the good ol tough Canadian boys beat the Americans! Gonna need to get started early, hopefully Laughton will drop the mitts and get some momentum coming Canada's way. Dumba is due for a scrap too. Can't wait! Tough ol Canadian boys!

 

[New User Name]

I just hope we can keep this thread civil.

yeah, like the civil war. Mods will all be here for sure

 

[Exit Dose]

I hope that it's a fun game for all, despite the result. Good luck to Canada.

 

[Panj]

I hope Canada grinds out the victory

 

[New User Name]

I'm hoping for a good, clean, hard checking, close game.
The US are definitely favourites but hope Canada at least shows up for this game.

Good Luck Team USA and US fans.

 

[YMCMBYOLO]

Canada wins against the "unbeatable" USA.

 

[SourGrapes]

Canada wins against the "unbeatable" USA.

No teams are unbeatable when you've got a tough group of Canadian kids who aren't afraid to drop the gloves and defend their team. Should be a scrappy affair, but Canada will prevail. Too many Canadians on the team for them to lose.

 

[jjyay]

Why does everyone have to comment on the potential of the thread. Who gives a ****, man up. It's just a game. I predict the US of A lays a whoopin' on our Canadian boys. Hope I'm wrong.

Did you read the previous 2 Canadian threads? Some of the worst GDTs I've seen, for what were 2 very exciting games.

I hope this game measures up.

 

[Hagstrom]

Too early for what should be an intense game

 

[SkateLikeTheWind]

Anyone know of a live stream for this game?

 

[Plub]

I think most will agree all the games prior to this can be thrown out. When these two teams play it is completely different than playing the Slovaks or czechs. This thread is going to be a mod's nightmare tomorrow.

 

[The Sweetness]

No teams are unbeatable when you've got a tough group of Canadian kids who aren't afraid to drop the gloves and defend their team. Should be a scrappy affair, but Canada will prevail. Too many Canadians on the team for them to lose.

Obviously no teams are unbeatable and I wouldn't even be surprised if Canada are the favorites but odd to list Canada's willingness to drop their gloves as a reason for why Canada can win. I'm sure previous Canadian teams (with many Canadians on them...) have been willing to "defend" their team but it hasn't helped them from not winning gold in a few years.

 

[Team Overrated]

I hope that it's a fun game for all, despite the result. Good luck to Canada.

Agreed! Good luck to the US as well! I am in Asia so i will ring in the New Year with this game December 31, 11:30pm start here. Wishing for a stable internet connection!